Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 104 Zheng He’s First Voyage to the West ([-])
"I won't tell you when I was a child. When Gao Xu was controlling military affairs in Peking, you followed him through life and death, and you repeatedly performed extraordinary feats. You have both the courage of Jing Ke and the wisdom of Zhuge. You can be said to be outstanding!"

Zhu Di said sincerely.

"Your Majesty, you are exaggerating." Zheng He bowed and said, "My humble position is just to fulfill my duty."

"If it weren't for your bravery and fearlessness, I almost couldn't get off the stage in front of the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty. The ladder you built for me will lead me to the sea and bring the Ming Dynasty to new life."

Zhu Di said sincerely.

Zheng He bowed and said: "I am willing to do my best for Your Majesty, but I have never been to the sea, let alone commanded a fleet. I am afraid that I will miss the emperor's important event."

Zhu Di smiled slightly and said majesticly: "You can learn if you have never been to the sea, and you can practice if you have never led a soldier. What I want is your loyalty and bravery."

"Your Majesty, I think I am a eunuch, and I only have the ambition to relieve you from your worries. However, the ancestral system cannot be violated, and the iron law cannot be violated. I was impulsive at the court meeting just now, and caused great trouble to Your Majesty." Zheng He Feeling ashamed of oneself.

Zhu Di whispered softly: "This matter of the ancestral system cannot be taken lightly. I moved this iron sign and asked Jiang Wei to invite it to the Imperial College. Not only did I want the iron sign of Emperor Taizu to express the imperial ban, but also Let it inspire future generations.”

After Zhu Gaoxu heard Zhu Di's words, a strange look flashed across his face.

"Zheng He, not only have you made great contributions to me, but you have also suffered a lot of humiliation for me. I have nothing to reward you, so I will give you this vast ocean!"

When Zheng He heard this, he was extremely excited.

Zhu Di continued: "I have selected you as the cruise envoy and chief military officer of the Ming Dynasty fleet. I want you to gain eternal fame."

Zheng He's blood boiled when he heard this, and he secretly determined to fight for Zhu Di's great cause for the rest of his life until his death.

Zhu Di said: "I want you to patrol all nations for the Ming Dynasty and show your power on the sea."

Zheng He knelt down excitedly, bowed and said, "I must live up to my humble duty and repay the emperor's favor."

"Gao Xu, please tell Zheng He the map of the Great Nine Continents and the directions of the four oceans."

Zhu Di raised his hand to support Zheng He, then pointed at the map.

"Dongyang is the name of a geographical area centered on China. Its name comes from the Eastern Ocean in the Song Dynasty. In the "Dade Nanhai Zhi" written by Chen Dazhen in the former Yuan Dynasty, the East was divided into two parts: the Great East Ocean and the Little East Ocean. part."

Zhu Gaoxu pointed to the sea area between the south of Kalimantan and Australia on the map and said: "This area is the Atlantic Ocean."

Then, he pointed to the sea between the Philippine Islands and Kalimantan Island in later generations and said: "This area is the Little East Ocean."

"However, I think that when the Ming Dynasty fleet goes to sea, this area will be the real East Ocean."

Zhu Gaoxu pointed to the Pacific region in later generations and said in an passionate voice.

Zheng He felt excited when he heard this, and his eyes glanced back and forth on the Pacific Ocean several times.

"The West, like the East, is also called the geographical area centered on China. From here to here, they all belong to the scope of the West."

Zhu Gaoxu raised his hand and said loudly as he slid westward from Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean coastal areas west of Brunei to the east and south coast of Africa.

Zheng He carefully looked at the area marked out by Zhu Gaoxu on the map and kept it in mind. After all, the place where he was sent as an envoy this time was not only Nanyang, but also the West.

"The Nanyang region is this area." Zhu Gaoxu continued.

Nanyang is the Ming Dynasty's name for the Southeast Asia area in later generations. It is also a geographical concept centered on China, including the Malay Archipelago, Philippine Islands, Indonesian Archipelago in later generations, as well as the coastal areas of Indochina and the Malay Peninsula.

"I know the origin of Nanyang. Since the Tang Dynasty, Chinese people have immigrated to Nanyang. During the Song Dynasty and after the death of the Song Dynasty, a large number of Han immigrants poured into the area to make a living and settle down, which is called 'going to Nanyang'. As far as I know, the Chinese people have migrated to Nanyang." He has established many kingdoms in Nanyang."

Zheng He answered.

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said: "Yes, there are still countries established by our Chinese people in Nanyang. You should be able to see these small overseas countries when you go to sea this time."

"Yes." Zheng He said respectfully.

"The theory of Beiyang first appeared in the Song Dynasty, mainly in this area." Zhu Gaoxu said, pointing to the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea areas.

Zhu Di said meaningfully: "In the future, the imperial court will send a fleet to patrol Beiyang."

"Okay, that's all for today. Zheng He, go down and get ready."

Zhu Di said.

Zheng He said respectfully: "Wei Chen resigns."

"Gao Xu, come with me to see your queen mother."

Zhu Di watched Zheng He leave, turned around and said to Zhu Gaoxu.

Zhu Gaoxu asked: "Dad, what did Dr. Zhang say?"

"Your mother is not seriously ill. She can recover after taking the decoction for a few days." Zhu Di said.

"That's good." Zhu Gaoxu responded respectfully.

However, he thought in his heart: "We must improve the medical level of Ming Dynasty as soon as possible. We must not let my mother die young like in history."

a few days later.

The time came to the seventh day of the sixth lunar month in the first year of Yongle.

On the grand ceremony stage of the sea cruise.

Zhu Di glanced at Prince Zhu Gaoxu and said, "Gaoxu, it's time to read out the imperial edict."

Zhu Gaoxu understood, quickly walked to the stage, and slowly unfolded the imperial edict in his hand.

"The Emperor of Heaven has ordered the eunuch Zheng He to serve as the envoy and chief military officer of the Ming Dynasty's maritime patrol fleet, and to grant him the Emperor's Sword and Purple Gold Seal."

When Zheng He, who was standing in the procession of civil and military officials, heard this, he walked out of the procession and walked to the ceremonial stage and was the first to kneel down.

Zhu Gaoxu then read: "I order Chen Xuan, the governor of the right army governor's office, and Wang Jinghong, the internal officer, to serve as deputy envoys and deputy chief soldiers to take charge of the fleet."

Chen Xuan and Wang Jinghong walked out of the procession to the ceremonial stage and knelt down behind Zheng He.

Zhu Gaoxu continued to read: "I command you to set sail and patrol the Western Seas, to be good neighbors to the world, to be kind to people far away, and to benefit the world with kindness. I admire this!"

"The minister leads the decree to thank you."

Zheng He, Chen Xuan, and Wang Jinghong all bowed their heads and said in unison: "Long live my emperor, long live the emperor."

At this time, the two eunuchs each held a tray, walked down the stage, and walked behind Zheng He and the others, carrying the Emperor's Sword and the Purple Gold Seal given by the emperor.

Zhu Di sat high on the dragon chair, raised his hands and said, "Get up, everyone."

After Zheng He and the other three stood up, he left his seat and said loudly: "You are going to travel thousands of miles across the country and create achievements that have never been done before in history. I envy you! I only hope that when you are overseas, you will obey the laws of heaven. , abide by the laws."

Zhu Di paused and then said: "I will set five more prohibitions for all soldiers who go to sea."

Everyone listened carefully.

"First, it is strictly forbidden to raise and play around; second, it is strictly forbidden to destroy people's homes; third, it is strictly forbidden to steal property; fourth, it is strictly forbidden to rape other people's wives and daughters; fifth, it is strictly forbidden to slaughter people. Violators of the above five prohibitions will not be pardoned."

Zhu Di said loudly.

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