Let you be a good grandson, you raise a group of banshees?

Three poles are rising in the sun, and the auspicious time has arrived.

Zheng He stood on the bow of the main ship and shouted, "Heave the anchor and go to sea!"

More than a dozen ships pulled up their anchors and lowered their masts at the same time.

With the sea breeze blowing, it sailed away from the port in a mighty manner.

Emperor Yongle stood with his hands behind his back, leading the civil and military officials to stand on the dock.

Watching Zheng He's fleet gradually disappear into the sea, he remained silent.

"Father, is Yuan'er's hand stretched a little too wide?"

The prince hesitated for a moment and then said, "According to Ji'er, he detained Wu Yue, the director of the Ministry of Industry, and hundreds of other officials in Liaocheng."

"Even their family members were taken away, just to let them help them build ships."

"Now, this giant ship has been built, and the craftsmen are still working day and night to build the second one."

"This far away, could it be that you want to build a naval force in Liaocheng?"

Emperor Yongle remained silent and did not speak.

Private recruitment of soldiers has been a serious crime in all dynasties.

And the situation of building a warship privately is even worse.

Because on the battlefield, water battles are more uncertain than infantry battles.

During the Poyang Lake water battle, Lord Hongwu's warships and troops were inferior to Chen Tuzi.

However, he relied on fire attack tactics to burn to death Chen Tuozi's [-]-strong army.

Chen Tuozi's cross motto of "the first battle is the decisive battle, and the first battle will determine the outcome" became his own suicide note.

Qingcangwei had already informed Emperor Yongle about the great iron wood construction and warship building in Liaocheng.

If this matter was done by other generals, even his own sons, the King of Han and the King of Zhao.

The Yongle Emperor would definitely be furious about this and would recall him to the imperial city for questioning.

But it happened that Lu Yuan did this.

He placed more than ten Qingcang guards around Lu Yuan to monitor his every move.

But there was no trace of Lu Yuan's behavior that showed any arrogant intention.

Coupled with his inherent talent, all kinds of great inventions are rare in ancient and modern times.

Emperor Yongle appreciated it very much and even intended to pass it on to him.

If only because of shipbuilding, a loyal and talented young man would be punished.

So it would be a huge loss for the entire Liegan Dynasty.

Seeing this, the prince continued, "Father, it's not just that."

"Yuan'er was in Liaocheng, and he also promoted education and opened dozens of schools, named Cangluyuan."

"His academy teaches some weird subjects, including Western literature."

"Isn't this a violation of the eight-legged rule set by Lord Hong Wu?"

"This time he insisted on following Zheng Sanbao to go south to Tianzhu, and his intentions are worth pondering."

"Zheng Sanbao went to sea to explore foreign lands and find novel treasures and crops for Lie Qian."

"Then what is Yuan'er going to Tianzhu for?"

"Could it be that he has already cultivated a force and is secretly hiding it somewhere in Tianzhu?"

"When the time comes, he will..."

As the prince was speaking, King Zhao beside him couldn't listen anymore and said coldly, "Brother, you are speaking harshly."

"These words can kill people."

"You know how well-behaved Yuan'er is in the land of Luxi and the Thirteen Cities of Liaokang."

"He is only committed to developing the economy, water transportation, farming and teaching, and has no involvement in military affairs at all."

"Even if we really want to train a team, how can we do it in a foreign and remote place like Tianzhu?"

"If the second brother were here, I would definitely have a fight with you."

The prince curled his lips and said, "Third brother, you are too arrogant."

"We all can see how talented Yuan'er is."

"With his ability, is it difficult to recruit a group of brave men in Liegan and then secretly travel to Tianzhu to train troops?"

"Don't forget, his land in Luxi can produce millions of catties of potatoes and hundreds of thousands of catties of grain every year."

"Even if you throw away the taxes paid to the court, it is more than enough to support an army of hundreds of thousands."

After hearing this, King Zhao was immediately filled with righteous indignation and his face showed anger.

"Brother, what you said is so disrespectful!"

"Yuan'er is able to cultivate these crops because of his ability."

"We all rely on his potatoes. Nowadays, there are few large-scale famines in Liegan."

"Are you going to slander this achievement that will shock the past and shine forever? Do you want to slander him as the reason for treason?"

Seeing that the Crown Prince and King Zhao were at loggerheads, Emperor Yongle's face darkened and he said coldly, "That's enough!"

"How unbecoming is it for a high-ranking prince to argue in front of everyone and become red-faced?"

Seeing that the emperor was angry, the prince and King Zhao lowered their heads and did not dare to say another word.

Emperor Yongle narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "You don't need to worry unfoundedly."

"I have sent two Qing Cang Guards to secretly follow Yuan'er and head to Tianzhu together."

"Whether Yuan'er has any ulterior motives, or whether he has hidden troops in Tianzhu, we will find out once we find out!"

After hearing this, King Zhao and the Crown Prince both looked worried.

King Zhao was worried that Yuan'er was really hiding some shady secrets.

If the secret were to be revealed on his own initiative, with the emperor's love for talent, he might be tolerant.

However, what if this secret was discovered by Qing Cang Wei.

No matter how much the emperor doted on Yuan'er, he might not be able to tolerate him.

The prince, on the other hand, was worried that Qingcang Wei would not be able to find out the secret during this trip.

He knew in his heart that this was his father's final test against Lu Yuan.

If Lu Yuan is completely loyal and has a clear conscience, it is very likely that his father will pass on to him.

When the time comes, where will I, the crown prince and crown prince who has overseen the country for many years, be placed?

Just when the three of them had different thoughts, two figures suddenly appeared.

It was Song Yuren and Chu Lingchen, the two chiefs of Qingcang Guards sent by Emperor Yongle to monitor Lu Yuan.

"Yu Ren, Lingchen, why are you here?"

Emperor Yongle asked doubtfully, "Didn't I order you to follow Tianzhu and monitor Yuan'er?"

"Your Majesty, I am indeed fully prepared."

Song Yuren said helplessly, "But it seems that the prince doesn't intend to go."

"what?!"

After hearing this, Emperor Yongle, the Crown Prince, and King Zhao were all startled.

Looking up, Zheng He's fleet had disappeared without a trace.

Lu Yuan's Tianqi is still floating on the ferry sea.

The anchor was hanging down, the mast was down, and there was no intention of going to sea.

"What is this Yuan'er thinking about?"

Emperor Yongle said in astonishment, "Before, he was a beggar and insisted on going to Tianzhu with Sanbao."

"Now that the ship has arrived, why doesn't it leave?"

The Crown Prince and Prince Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.

It's best not to leave.

With Lu Yuan staying under their noses, they felt more at ease.

Just when Emperor Yongle was doubtful.

On the deck of the Apocalypse, Ma Baocai came to Lu Yuan who was sunbathing on the deck chair.

"Your Majesty, Eunuch Zheng's fleet should have traveled ten miles."

"Well, let's go too."

Lu Yuan yawned and said calmly, "Sail the boat and chase."

"okay!"

Ma Baocai raised a small red flag and waved to Vice Captain Liu Dali in the observation cabin.

Emperor Yongle originally wanted to send someone on board the ship to ask Lu Yuan whether he wanted to go or not. I saw the Apocalypse anchored at the ferry, retracting its anchor at an extremely ridiculous speed, pulling the rod, and turning around.

Thirty-six turbines on both sides of the ship were driven at the same time, and the power suddenly jumped out.

At an almost lightning speed, the moment the ship moved, it disappeared without a trace in just three to five seconds.

The Crown Prince and King Zhao: "???"

"No, what kind of ship did Yuan'er build?"

"How come this speed is faster than a war horse?!"

Emperor Yongle was stunned for several seconds before he came back to his senses and said anxiously, "Yu Ren, my lord, hurry up and chase me!"

"……Chase?!"

Song Yuren and Chu Lingchen stood on the edge of the pier, looking at the Apocalypse that had turned into a meteor and disappeared in the distance.

He turned around with a complicated mood and asked with a bitter look on his face, "Your Majesty, where are you chasing?"

……

On the sea, the fleet was moving forward slowly, taking advantage of the wind.

Zheng He stood on the deck of the main ship with his arms folded, thinking about the route of this trip.

The adjutant Wu Xuan beside him said weakly: "Sir, the prince's ship has not caught up yet."

"I didn't keep up. Isn't it just right?"

Zheng He said angrily, "You really want to take that young man on an adventure?"

"The last time we went to the West, it was so dangerous."

"The number of storms and waves encountered at sea alone is no less than fifteen or sixteen times."

"Since we accept this errand, we are putting life and death at risk."

"But if you take the prince with you, if something happens to him, can you afford it?"

Wu Xuan remained silent for a moment, then tentatively said, "Then...should we wait?"

"No need, order all ships to speed up."

Zheng He said decisively, "It would be best to throw away the prince's ship and let him turn around and return."

"Yes!"

Wu Xuan nodded and was about to turn around to deliver the order.

Suddenly, the wind on the sea became extremely strong, causing the sails of the ship to whistle.

The sailor at the stern of the boat said in horror: "Sir, there is someone behind..."

"We can't see what it is!"

Zheng He was stunned for a while, then turned his head and took a closer look.

But the moment he turned around, he saw the Apocalypse passing by like lightning.

Another extremely difficult sudden stop was made, crossing the front of their fleet.

Lu Yuan stood on the deck, wearing a pair of bright black sunglasses and holding a coconut in his hand.

He walked slowly to the side of the boat and said with a smile, "Sanbao, are you too slow?"

"I asked you to start for so long, but you still caught up in three minutes."

"At this rate, when can we get to Tianzhu?"

Zheng He's face was extremely complicated and he smiled bitterly and said, "Master, how can our small ships compare with your giant ships?"

"Even if I rely on human power to row, I can't keep up with your speed."

"Okay, okay, then try to be as fast as you can."

Lu Yuan said helplessly, "If I remember correctly, about eighty miles further is Lianyun Gorge."

"Let's go over there and catch some crabs to eat. Hurry up."

"Treasure, sail the ship."

"okay!"

I saw that the Apocalypse made a ninety-degree turn with dexterous movements.

Then there was a "crack" sound, and it rushed forward like lightning, and disappeared without a trace in an instant.

Zheng He and his more than [-] crew members were left behind. Each of his mouths grew into an "O" shape and it was difficult to close them for a long time.

"Sir, is the boat that the prince is driving... a boat?"

Wu Xuancuo said in astonishment, "It's obviously so big, but it has such terrifying speed and agility."

"If this giant ship is used for water warfare, it can annihilate an entire naval camp with just one ship!"

"good."

Zheng He nodded and said with a wry smile, "As expected of the prince, he can always open our eyes."

"Come on, let all the fleet speed up."

"It is impossible to get rid of the prince."

"We can't hold him back too much."

……

Under the leadership of the Apocalypse, the speed of Zheng He's fleet was generally nearly half faster than last time.

But even if we are moving at full speed, there is still no possibility of keeping up.

Along the way, the Apocalypse sailed out for dozens to hundreds of miles first, then put down the net, caught some fish, shrimps and crabs, and grilled them on the boat.

It took them a long time to catch up with them.

The Apocalypse rushed out again, allowing them to continue their hard pursuit.

Originally, it would take at least half a month to sail from the Imperial City to Tianzhu.

In just seven days, it moved from the inland sea to the South China Sea, then crossed the Strait of Malacca and entered the waters of Tianzhu.

Lu Yuan did not continue to move forward, but anchored where he was, waiting for Zheng He's fleet, which was thrown away by him for more than [-] miles.

After all, now, he has entered other people's country.

Although in ancient times, there was no need to use a passport or anything like that.

However, without a guide who is familiar with the local customs and customs to lead the way, it is still easy to cause conflicts and friction.

Lu Yuan was yawning on the recliner, holding a book in his hand.

The books are full of crooked words, which look like ghost drawings.

He had not wasted these days on the voyage.

Instead, he devoted about ten hours every day to learning Tianzhu language and preparing for actions in Tianzhu country.

"Mr. Lu!"

"Eh!"

A middle-aged man with glasses and a gentle manner walked up to him and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, how are you studying?"

"not so good."

Lu Yuan curled his lips, "I really admire you for being able to master such a boring language so skillfully and proficiently."

This Mr. Lu, named Lu Wenbin, is a foreign language teacher at Cangluyuan.

According to Lu Yuan's request, all foreign language teachers in Cangluyuan must choose a language in which they specialize.

Some learn Western languages ​​and some learn Oriental languages.

Lu Wenbin specializes in Nanyang Tianzhu dialect.

Therefore, Lu Yuan specially brought him with him on this trip.

The purpose is to be a translator for myself after arriving in Tianzhu.

"Your Majesty, I'm so impressed. You learn very quickly."

Lu Wenbin smiled lightly and said, "With your current mastery of Tianzhu language, you are enough to have a barrier-free communication conversation with a Tianzhu person."

"Come on, Your Majesty, it's time for today's quiz again."

Lu Wenbin opened the page and asked, "How do you say eating?"

Lu Yuan replied without thinking, "Makan."

"Sleep, what should I say?"

"tidur."

Lu Yuan suddenly thought of something and asked, "What did you say, bastard?"

Lu Wenbin: "..."

Prince, you are a bit too difficult to translate. (End of chapter)