Ming Dynasty: At the beginning of the game, Lao Zhu resigned and retired.

Chapter 521 Zheng He's Surprise

Chapter 521 Zheng He's Surprise
The army's triumphant return means that it is naturally not just the original team that comes back.

At this time, fighting a war, especially winning a battle, was all done with the goal of making a fortune in a legitimate way.

Not only did the soldiers themselves seek to make money, but even the imperial court and the royal family sought to make money.

This kind of money is not only not a problem, but also a definite credit.

And the things that were salvaged were very mixed.

The most basic ones are gold, silver and jewelry, and of course these are also the ones that get the most.

Some of the items might be too large or too valuable and would be left for the emperor to save face, but the general loose change would definitely be put into his own pocket.

The second is various rare birds and animals as well as certain local products.

These things can also help to save face when returning to the capital.

Finally, the only ones left were the prisoners of war.

However, there are two types of prisoners of war.

One type is the enemy chieftain, the local big boss. This type can demonstrate the national power and can be presented to the Taimiao to show the ancestors their merits.

The other type is the real prisoners of war.

Both men and women!

The women were naturally thrown into places like the Jiaofangsi, while the men were good at doing hard labor.

However, in addition to prisoners of war, there was another group of people who returned with the army, and that was the local people with special identities.

They may be of Central Plains descent, impoverished descendants of local officials, or something else, but they just cannot survive in the local area.

Then why not just think of a way, follow the army, and return to our homeland in the Central Plains to seek survival.

This time, when Feng Sheng and Lan Yu's army returned, there was an inconspicuous little character who came back in the same way.

His name is Zheng He.

Although Zheng He returned with the army, he was alone and had no special skills.

At the same time, he doesn't have the final say on where he can go or what he can do.

Finally, considering that he could read and write, they threw him into the palace for some reason.

He got rid of the root of his troubles with one knife, and eventually became a eunuch in the Daimyo Imperial Palace.

As for Zheng He, he was not very old at that time. Although he was sad about becoming a eunuch, he was not that sad.

After all, there are too many people starving to death these days because they don’t have enough food to eat.

If I can enter the palace, then at least I won’t have to worry about food and drink in this life.

As for offspring?

If you are rich and powerful, you can naturally find a "godson" or "adopted son" to inherit your family line.

If you have no money and power, even if your descendants are still there, it will be difficult to continue the incense.

Therefore, Zheng He didn't think too much about it.

It is said that Zheng He was also a capable man.

He had just entered the palace, but he was so clever that he was different from the ordinary eunuchs who could not read a single word, which made many old eunuchs look at him differently.

To put it bluntly, it just means having quick eyes, quick hands and a sharp mind.

It was during this process that Zheng He's eyes were truly opened.

It is said that eunuchs have no desires except money and power.

But in reality, how much power and profit can the vast majority of eunuchs get in their lifetime?
So, the most common hobby of eunuchs, in fact, is gossip.

As the most mysterious and majestic place in the world.

There are so many stories and gossips hidden in this palace that outsiders have no idea about.

Normally, these people neither have contact with outsiders nor dare to talk too much outside.

The desire for gossip in their hearts was suppressed too much. Now that a few reliable and clever young eunuchs have finally arrived, it would be strange if they could suppress their desire for gossip.

So, taking the opportunity to explain the palace rules to the newlyweds, they started gossiping.

The first to be affected is the "ecological niche" of the eunuchs in the palace!
"Among the eunuchs in this palace, the one who has done the best is naturally our ancestor, the Grand Eunuch Song Lisong!"

"He has been the emperor's personal eunuch for many years and is highly trusted!"

"You little brats have to be careful. If you mess with Eunuch Song, most people won't bother with you."

"He really made me angry. Don't even say that I'm deliberately making trouble for you. If I frown, someone will help me deal with you!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the young eunuchs who had just sneaked into the palace shrank their necks instantly.

After talking about Song Li, he talked about other matters and rules in the palace.

But as they listened, Zheng He, the smartest person in the crowd, felt that something was wrong.

Why is it that behind so many twists and turns, there is always a person called "Master Hu"?
Isn’t this person now just a fourth-rank official?

How come even things like opening up the sea and ocean trade, according to what the old eunuchs in the palace said, were all supported by this gentleman behind the scenes?
He found an opportunity and asked this question quietly.

Who would have thought that the old eunuch laughed and patted him lightly on the back of the head.

"You little monkey are quite clever!"

"You are not mistaken. Mr. Hu is behind many things."

"Because, many things were done by him persuading the emperor."

"In terms of rank, he is indeed rank four."

"But, as for the rank thing, no matter how hard you try, isn't it just a matter of a word from the emperor?"

The eunuch looked at Zheng He meaningfully and gave an example.

"Look at that Supervisor Song. In terms of rank, he is only a seventh-rank official."

"But if they were outside, let alone a seventh-rank official, even a fifth-rank or fourth-rank official, would they dare to speak loudly in front of Song Li?"

"That Mr. Hu, haha, he could hook his arm around Eunuch Song's shoulders and yell at him, and Eunuch Song still had to put on a smile and apologize!!"

When Zheng He heard this, he was stunned.

In fact, there is one thing he has never told anyone.

That is, he actually believes in Islam.

He has always had a dream, which is to visit the holy city of Mecca one day.

But it’s too far by land.

So, he thought of taking the sea route.

But looking at the current situation, does he still have a chance?
Now, he is just a lowly eunuch in the palace, who has no one to listen to his words.

navigation?

How could such a thing have anything to do with someone like me?
It seems that it will be difficult to go to Mecca in the future.

Just as Zheng He was feeling confused, the old eunuch continued his story.

"Then Mr. Hu is the truly smart man."

"He was not greedy for power and left in a carefree manner, thus avoiding the emperor's fear."

"At the same time, my friendship with the emperor and the royal family remains."

"The niece I treat as my own daughter has become the Crown Princess, which means she will definitely be the Queen."

"My only son married the emperor's eldest princess and became the consort of the Ming Dynasty!"

"I am an old friend and brother of the Emperor!"

"Little monkey, do you think that such a person can have a bad life?"

(End of this chapter)