I'm only seven years old, Lao Zhu, you let me supervise the country?

Chapter 391 Zheng He sailed around the world! 3000 million taels to build a navy!
But now that Zhu Yunzhen is in charge, he will naturally not make these mistakes again, and he will definitely make Ming Dynasty reach its peak in economy, culture, and military at the same time.

Three years of rest and recuperation are tentatively scheduled.

Zhu Yunxuan's first priority is to return wealth to the people, so that they have more abundant conditions to increase the population.

The second thing to do is to develop science, education, culture and health.

Improving Ming's soft power will allow Ming to change its thinking, show more vitality, and adapt to this increasingly changing world.

At the same time, the technologies that have not been transformed in the past will be implemented.

Put forward various scientific principles as much as possible to improve the health and education conditions of the Ming Dynasty.

In the past, Zhu Yunzhen was always busy with various things and had no time to care about these aspects. In the next three years, Zhu Yunzhen will have a lot of time to change the Ming Dynasty from these aspects.

As for the third priority, of course it is to go to sea!
And in Zhu Yunzhen's heart, this matter is the top priority!
Zheng He had been building a navy for several years, and he traveled back and forth between Japan and the Ming Dynasty all year round, and made several voyages to the Western Seas from time to time. Zhu Yunzhen felt that Zheng He had accumulated enough navigation experience.

It’s time to take the final step!

Go to sea!Sailing around the world!The last step to start the era of geographical discovery!
After chatting with Lao Zhu for a while.

Zhu Yunxuan turned around and returned to the palace, summoning Zheng He who had returned from the voyage.

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Royal Palace.

Zheng He walked into the room and bowed respectfully.

Said: "See Your Highness!"

"I wonder why Your Highness summoned the minister?"

Zheng He has been back in the capital for some time.

After completing his report to Zhu Yunxuan, he wanted to continue to go to sea, continue to open up shipping routes to the Western countries, and at the same time continue to spread the power of Ming Dynasty.

But unexpectedly, Zhu Yunzhen didn't let him go out since he came back last time.

Instead, he was allowed to live in the capital.

It was only today that he was summoned. Zheng He was filled with passion. Could it be that His Highness was finally going to send him to sea again?

Get used to the wind and waves on the sea.

On land, Zheng He began to feel a little uncomfortable at this time.

"Don't be too polite."

Seeing Zheng He approaching, Zhu Yunzhen quickly helped him up. This was his favorite general.

Even Lan Yu is not half as important as Zheng He in Zhu Yunxuan's heart!
Not only because Zheng He was absolutely loyal, after all Lan Yu was also extremely loyal, but in this regard, eunuchs were born with many advantages.

But more importantly, Zheng He's ability to sail!
If there was a system panel that could display Zheng He's naval affinity at this time, it would at least be S+ level!

I'm afraid there won't be another Zheng He in the entire Ming Dynasty!
Zhu Yunzhen, who valued going to sea very much, naturally favored Zheng He. Fortunately, Zheng He did not live up to his expectations. Although he went through many twists and turns, he finally defeated the Japanese state.

And subsequently, he made several voyages to the West to expand trade routes.

The establishment of several naval bases of the Ming Dynasty made dozens of countries along the way aware of the power of the Ming Dynasty.

It also strengthened ties and trade.

Such a contribution is already worth Zhu Yunxian's efforts, but today, Zhu Yunxian has to give him a more difficult task!

"I came to see you today because I have an extremely important matter for you to handle."

"This matter concerns our Chinese children for generations to come!"

"The happiness of future generations is all related to this! And this matter must be done by you!"

Zheng He was immediately startled by Zhu Yunzhen's words.

He is just a eunuch.

Can he actually bear the happiness of the Chinese children and grandchildren for eternity?This is too scary!At the same time, it also gave Zheng He an unspeakable sense of mission!

If there really is such a thing.

Even if it means risking his life, Zheng He must do it!

"Your Highness, what exactly is going on?"

"Please tell me frankly, Your Highness, no matter what, I will do my best to do it!"

"Don't let His Highness down!"

"To repay Your Highness for your kindness!"

Zheng He immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to show his determination.

And Zhu Yunzhen didn't show off.

He solemnly said: "It's still the same word: go to sea!"

"It's just that this time you are not heading out to the Western Ocean. Instead, you are required to go straight east, cross the extremely wide sea, and reach another lost continent beyond the distant sea."

"Then, continue sailing eastward from that lost continent."

"Cross the Western border and return to our territory of the Ming Dynasty!"

"Or, set out to the west, walk from the Western Ocean to the lost continent, and then return to the Ming Dynasty!"

"I want you to prove it yourself."

"The land under our feet is round! At the same time, we discovered those originally lost continents!"

in this era.

In the eyes of Westerners, America basically does not exist.

Although as early as the fourteenth century, there had been cases of Westerners crossing the sea to go to the lost continent, but in this era there was little information, and it was not clear whether this continent really existed.

Moreover, the places Westerners reached were only the outer areas of the American continent.

Not really getting to the core.

What Zhu Yunzhen wanted Zheng He to do was to realize the first global voyage and at the same time explore the current situation of the American continent!

If it is correct, the Mayan civilization should still be the ruler of that land.

That’s right, the Mayan civilization!
This seemingly ancient civilization actually existed until the [-]th century, and the so-called empire of the Mayans was completely incomparable to the Ming Dynasty.

Don’t talk about Ming Dynasty.

Not even Westerners can compare.

If the current Ming Dynasty army went to America, it could basically be said that it would use high technology to defeat primitive people!

If new troops are dispatched.

That scene will be even more cruel!

But after Zhu Yunxuan finished speaking, Zheng He couldn't help but have doubts in his eyes.

It's not that he doubts whether what Zhu Yunxuan said is correct.

Instead, he began to waver out of instinct!Because the theory of a round sky and a square earth has been prevalent since ancient times!Although Zheng He had gradually no longer believed in the round sky and the square earth after the Wan Guo Kan map was published and he personally sailed on the sea.

But when you really want him to keep going in one direction.

Zheng He still couldn't help but waver, this world... could it really be said that there will be an end?

Or, once you leave, you will never come back?
It's like that story that goes in the opposite direction will only get further and further away. It is impossible to return to the Ming Dynasty, but to a distant country?

Nobody knows.

Because no one has ever sailed around the world before!
No one ever!

And today, what Zhu Yunzhen wants him to do is to sail around the world!Prove it with personal practice!The earth is round!
Just when Zheng He's mind was wavering.

Zhu Yunzhen also saw the wavering in Zheng He's heart.

"Ok?"

"Is it possible that you still believe in the funny principle that the sky is round and the earth is round?"

"There are ten thousand ways to prove that the world is round!"

But Zheng He just shook his head.

Calm your mind.

Explained: "Your Highness, that is not the case."

"I no longer believe in the theory of a round sky and a square place a long time ago, or in other words, I have never believed in it."

"I just feel that I have a heavy responsibility."

"I feel that this is a feat that has never been done before, and I can't help but feel shaken for a while." "That's why I lost my composure."

"Please rest assured, your highness! Since your highness has left this matter to the minister, then the minister will definitely leave from the east and return from the west!"

"Cruise the whole world with great power!"

"Let everyone know the ambition of my Ming Dynasty! I, the Ming Dynasty, was the first to sail the entire world!"

"It was me, Ming, who opened up this world!"

Zheng He's voice became louder and louder.

The fighting spirit is also getting higher and higher.

And as a result, Zhu Yunxian's eyes became brighter and brighter.

"Zheng He!"

Zhu Yunzhen shouted loudly.

"Chen is here!"

Zheng He immediately responded.

"Let me ask you, is the Ming Dynasty's navy capable of sailing around the world?!"

Zhu Yunzhen asked very directly.

Since the important task of global navigation is entrusted to Zheng He, the quality of the navy must be strictly controlled.

How can we complete a global voyage without enough ships and reliable ships?

"Your Highness, today's Ming Dynasty's navy is not up to the task."

Zheng He's answer was also very direct.

The two have been monarchs and ministers for many years and have the same goal, so there is no need to be polite.

But say what you have to say.

"In a word! How many taels of silver do you need to give the Ming Navy the ability to sail around the world?"

"As long as I, the Ming Dynasty, can afford it, I'll let you ask for it!"

"But there is only one thing! No matter what you do or how you do it, within two years, you will see a fleet that has sailed around the world and returned!"

"Can it be done?!"

Zhu Yunzhen asked loudly, but Zheng He didn't show any stage fright.

Stand up immediately.

His eyes were brighter than ever before, and he said loudly: "Your Highness, allocate 1000 million taels of silver to me! Give me the power to act conveniently!"

"If I still haven't completed my circumnavigation after two years, I'm willing to be executed prematurely!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness!"

Seeing Zheng He's serious look, Zhu Yunzhen couldn't help but smile happily.

The next day.

Inside Fengtian Temple.

Zhu Yunzhen issued an order to confer Zheng He as the Commander-in-Chief of the Ming Dynasty Navy!Second grade official residence!

Announced at the same time.

Allocate 3000 million taels of silver!Go all out to build the strongest navy in the world!At the same time, undertake the task of sailing around the world!

When Zhu Yunzhen's will came to pass.

All civil and military officials in the court could not help but be stunned on the spot.

What kind of navy is this?

It actually cost 3000 million taels of silver to build?Is this ship said to be inlaid with gold? !

And by then, if this navy is built.

How powerful will it be?Is it stronger than the current new army?
No one knows about the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty.

But Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Household Affairs, knows one thing... 3000 million taels of silver, how big an expenditure is this?And it was allocated to the Navy once and for all!

It's not that the Ministry of Revenue can't come up with this money.

But when Hubu saw that there was still some left after harvesting the fields, Zhu Yunzhen took it away with a wave of his hand!

At that time, how will the interest on this national debt be repaid!

Xia Yuanji almost vomited blood and fell on the court. The money came too suddenly and too violently!
"Your Highness!!! The Ministry of Revenue finally has some money now, but it can't be so lavish! It's hard to see that the money can be kept to pay off the interest on the national debt, and then the Ming Dynasty can get on the right track!"

"If you spend this money, it will directly reduce the backbone of our household department!"

"If we continue to spend so lavishly, we will almost not be able to repay this debt!"

Otherwise, it would not be easy for him to do the job of household department.

Although His Highness's method was wonderful and directly gave Ming Dynasty a large sum of money, this money did not come out of thin air, and the debt would still have to be repaid when the time comes.

The household department has been liquidating for a long time.

I have just calculated this balance point.

I plan to live frugally and pay off the national debt first when the time comes.

But now Zhu Yunxuan has just one word to appropriate 3000 million taels of silver, directly making the previous efforts of the Ministry of Revenue go to waste.

Can you prevent Xia Yuanji from vomiting blood?
But rather.

Xia Yuanji really couldn't stop His Highness from doing this!
In the court, all the civil and military officials were extremely excited.

The idea put forward by His Highness this time is simply magnificent to the extreme!If Ming Dynasty really took the lead in completing the circumnavigation of the world, I'm afraid the whole world would know Ming Dynasty's name!
Shocked and surrendered under the power of Ming Dynasty!
They have also seen with their own eyes the benefits of the Ming Dynasty's navy.

Naturally, there will be no objection to building a navy.

Anyway, this money is not something that the current Ming Dynasty cannot afford. The only one who is suffering is the Ministry of Revenue. The pressure on Xia Yuanji is very high now!

"Hahaha."

"Don't worry, Mr. Xia, this household department will not be short of money after all!"

Zhu Yunzhen has many ways to deal with the so-called debt crisis in the Ministry of Revenue.

After all, it is a credit currency.

As long as credit does not collapse, then the currency will never collapse, because as much money as there is shortage, you can print as much money as you want.

It's just that printing more money does invisibly destroy credibility.

But it’s only 3000 million taels.

Zhu Yunzhen was confident that he could get it back from Ming Dynasty's Haimao.

Strengthening the navy will undoubtedly greatly promote sea trade. Among other things, even silver from Japan will be transported faster.

With these alone, you can make up for at least several million taels of silver a year.

And there is still a continuous inflow of silver.

3000 million taels may seem huge, but it is just an investment, and it does not happen every year. If it is 3000 million taels every year, then Xia Yuanji may not be as simple as vomiting blood.

I'm afraid I'll just have a heart attack and collapse!

"Yes... I obey the order!"

In the end, Xia Yuanji had no choice but to grit his teeth.

Isn’t it just 3000 million taels of silver?

gave!

The Ministry of Household Affairs of the Ming Dynasty is so heroic now!
When they heard that the navy was serious about allocating 3000 million taels, the civil and military officials in North Korea and China became even more excited.

Just imagine.

The navy has allocated 3000 million taels.

Then the army cannot be missing, right?
And everyone's salary is higher.

Should the salary and other things also be increased?
Should the government’s local funding also be increased?
a time.

The civil and military officials throughout the dynasty began to dream about their own bright future.

Daming is really rich!

(End of this chapter)