The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson
Chapter 291 This is Ming Dynasty
Chapter 291 This is Ming Dynasty
Ocean Mission is just a glorified name. In fact, everyone knows that it is an ocean caravan organized by the imperial court.
This was the first time in Chinese history that the imperial court organized such a large maritime trade caravan, which naturally aroused great controversy.
Most officials were actually opposed to it.
First of all, the cost is too high, and the ships alone are sky-high.
The large amount of materials purchased also occupied the already tight financial funds of the court.
And whether it can be recouped is still unknown.
Everyone thinks that sea trade makes money, but they only see a few sea traders, and who pays attention to the people whose families are ruined because of this?
Going to sea is too risky. If you go out with three ships and come back with two, you are lucky, and if you can come back with only one, it is normal.
If you fail to do so, you will lose all your money. This is the reality.
Secondly, they felt that the imperial court's business would bring bad social atmosphere and affect farming.
Promote this matter vigorously, it is best to make it known to everyone.
"Exhibit all the good things brought back from outside to the world."
The Tang Dynasty did go out, but the time was too short, so short that it hardly left many traces.
However, Chinese civilization has never really left that corner of the world.
Zhu Xiongying said: "You really don't miss any opportunity, and you even have to take advantage of this matter."
Then he saw it and his mind changed.
Only by understanding the history of the outside world can we know that the outside world has actually been communicating frequently.
Zhu Xiongying said: "This is not an excuse, but a fact."
"After I got to know you, I realized how vast the world is."
But this does not mean that they have accepted this reality and instead lie dormant waiting for the final result.
That is, the return of the ocean-going fleet.
Even at the beginning, he himself did not support the court's business, so he still took this job.
This is the fundamental reason. Classical society was based on agriculture, and the emphasis on agriculture and suppression of commerce was in line with the social conditions of the time.
"As long as we can let people around the world see the benefits of going global, countless people will naturally follow our lead."
But because of Zhu Yuanzhang's strength, the officials did not dare to object too much.
Only when you go out can you know how big the outside world is.
He also asked the ocean caravan to make as much noise as possible when it came back.
Although compared with foreign civilizations, Chinese civilization is still the most prosperous, but isolating itself from the world is not a long-term solution.
"The world is bustling for profit, and the world is bustling for profit."
Therefore, as soon as the news of the return of the ocean-going fleet came out, it aroused strong concern.
After all, food is the foundation of the country. If everyone goes into business and no one grows food, the country will perish.
It's okay if everything goes well, but if something goes wrong, there will be a fierce counterattack.
Chen Jingke said: "Well, my reason to the outside world is always to spread Chinese civilization."
If it were before, Zhao Zhi might not take it seriously.
Zhu Xiongying also agreed very much and said: "Yes, I used to think that this corner of the world is the world."
Chen Jingke sighed and said: "We have had several opportunities to go out, but the Chinese civilization is too proud and disdains to deal with the outside world."
The people paid attention to this matter simply out of curiosity, while the officials paid attention because they were waiting for the final result.
"We will use this event to enlighten all people and sound the death knell for the classical world."
“Of course, in the process, we as individuals can realize our own ambitions and become famous in history.”
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After receiving the order from the central government, although Zhao Zhi and Geng Zimao did not know the court's in-depth plan, they could guess the purpose of asking them to do so.
Firstly, it is for personal glory and wealth. After all, the opportunity is rare.
"The 'world' in front of us is just a cradle."
Chen Jingke smiled and said: "It would be a waste if we don't take advantage of such a good opportunity."
"If we want to go out, we can't just rely on the efforts of a few of us, but we must let everyone in the world understand this truth."
"The ultimate goal of everything we do is to make Chinese civilization more brilliant."
"No matter how strong the conservative forces are, they are completely worthless when faced with interests."
"Chinese civilization has grown in the cradle for thousands of years and has grown up. It's time to open our eyes and see the outside world."
Chen Jingke naturally knew this, and his approach to this was to promote it.
Secondly, I also wanted to see with my own eyes what it was like outside.
Ming Dynasty... No, Chinese civilization must go out.
Zhu Xiongying nodded in agreement, and then reminded:
"Don't talk about your interests, be careful of others taking advantage of you."
"But fortunately, benefits are the most attractive."
He also truly understood why the imperial court wanted to open the sea and why it organized such a huge ocean-going fleet.
He was sincerely happy that Ming Dynasty had such a far-sighted monarch.
So after receiving the order and guessing the court's plan, he immediately made arrangements.
Yes, the scene must be stirred up.
Show the results of this line of work to the people of Ming Dynasty.
After preparing everything, the fleet sailed into Quanzhou.
Although the imperial court did not organize anyone to greet him, local people who had received the news a long time ago spontaneously came to watch the excitement.
Then they saw a scene they would never forget.
Carloads of gold, silver, and jewelry were exposed to the world without any cover-up, and they were paraded through the market.
A group of foreigners with a strange captain and strangely dressed people got off the ship, which was an eye-opener for the people.
Of course, what was even more shocking were the foreign businessmen and envoys.
This city is too prosperous.
I heard that this is just a small port city in the south, so how prosperous the capital of the Ming Dynasty must be.
Then came all kinds of birds and beasts that had never been seen before, being dragged out of the ship.
Among them, the one who shocked everyone the most was undoubtedly the lion.
Not because of its ferocity, but because of its appearance.
Why is this thing so weird?
I don’t know who shouted: Why do you look so much like Suan Ni? Could it be that we really caught the mythical beast?
And then gain recognition from more and more people.
Soon, the news that the ocean caravan had captured the mythical beast Suan Ni spread throughout Quanzhou.
More and more people are coming, just to see the majestic appearance of the mythical beast.
Even if the people from the yamen came out to refute the rumors, they said that this was a lion, the stone lion that guarded the gate of a large family.
The people still didn't believe it.
They have seen stone lions and lion dances, but they are different from real lions.
It was clearly Suanni, and the Yamen must have concealed it on purpose.
As for the reason for hiding it, it is very simple.
There is a mythical beast outside. Is there something else?
To be more precise, have you really found an overseas fairyland?
It’s not that the people are ignorant, but that the stone lion is indeed very abstract. Apart from being called a stone lion, its appearance has little to do with a lion.
There are no lions in China. The earliest contact with lions should be tribute from various countries in the Western Regions.
Some people thought it was very powerful, so they carved it and placed it at the door.
Later it became a custom.
But too few people have seen lions, so everyone can only imitate them by referring to the earliest stone lions.
It is inevitable that some personal imagination will be added to the process.
For example, make the hair on the lion's head into natural curls. Then, the stone lion became less and less like a lion.
So much so that when people see a real lion, they don’t want to believe it is a lion.
On the contrary, I feel very similar to Suan Ni.
But no matter what, Chen Jingke's goal was achieved.
It really sparked a lot of discussion.
The mission exhibited the harvest of this trade in Quanzhou and also sold some of it.
The rare treasures from outside the territory really opened the eyes of the people.
Especially the things that were put out for sale aroused the pursuit of rich people, and basically sold them for sky-high prices, which made the common people even more excited.
Zhao Zhi also asked someone to write a few signs, which briefly introduced the customs and customs of several major countries outside the region.
This information from outside the territory has indeed aroused people's interest in the outside world.
Especially the people on the southeast coast are China's most adventurous group.
Either out of curiosity about the outside world or attracted by the treasures, many people have the idea of going out to try their luck.
Three days later, the mission set out again for its next destination.
This time they divided into two groups, and Zhao Zhi led them all the way north from the Grand Canal.
Geng Zimao led the other way north along the coastline.
We have to visit all the major ports and towns along the way.
Everywhere he goes, he creates a huge sensation.
It was the first time that most people knew that there was such a vast world outside the Ming Dynasty.
This is not the first time that Chinese civilization has come into contact with foreign civilizations. On the contrary, China has had quite frequent contacts with the outside world.
Even during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, there were frequent exchanges with Central Asian countries, let alone the Tang Dynasty.
However, this kind of communication only exists at high levels and locally, and is inaccessible to most people.
Let alone ancient times, this is not the case in the 21st century.
Without the Internet, most people would probably not be able to obtain much foreign information in their lifetime.
Like now, it is organized by the state and displays extraterritorial information to ordinary people on such a large scale.
This was the first time in Chinese history, and the impact on the people was unparalleled.
Of course, the ones who were most shocked were the foreigners who came with the fleet.
In the past, they had heard many legends about the Central Plains and the great Eastern countries.
Many believe, most remain skeptical.
Now they see it with their own eyes.
It was indeed different from the legend, but it was still the most prosperous place they had ever seen.
Originally they thought Quanzhou was already wealthy enough, but they didn't know what prosperity meant until they saw cities such as Yangzhou and Hangzhou.
Just when they thought it was the end of Suhang, they were shocked by Ying Tian again.
Lying along the river, with tigers and dragons crouching, hundreds of thousands of people live here...
This not only reminded them of the legendary Chang'an.
It is said to be a big city with a million people. They didn't believe it before, but now they keep mocking themselves for their lack of knowledge.
When they learned that the Ming Dynasty's new capital city had a population of one million, they were completely numb.
Most people only pay attention to the prosperity and wealth of the city, while those who are thoughtful are shocked by the civilization of the Ming Dynasty.
For example, Azaza has been quietly observing the customs and customs of the Ming Dynasty and trying to understand the culture and laws of the Ming Dynasty.
The more I learned, the more shocked I became.
Imperial examination? Academies all over the world? Equal field system? Divide a small family into an acre?
All of this gave him an unparalleled shock.
At this moment, he finally felt what civilization was.
He is a religious scholar who has traveled all over Central and Western Asia and even some European countries, but he has never seen such a civilized place.
Moreover, the other party's civilization is not just on paper, but actually implemented.
The simplest example is that people here are more free.
People can move freely within a certain range, apply to the management agency, and travel throughout the country.
In other places, only noble and bureaucratic families have such power, and ordinary people are restrained locally.
Especially tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people are not allowed to gather together to watch the fun.
Unless the ruler organizes people to gather to show off his achievements.
And in this country called Ming Dynasty, ordinary people actually have so much freedom.
It's incredible.
As for other powers, let alone them.
There are no aristocratic masters above the common people. They are all citizens of the country and have all the rights prescribed by law.
Even slaves are indentured servants and have the most basic protection.
In terms of belief, there is no religious oppression, and people are free to choose what they believe or not.
Disputes between religions are mostly based on verbal arguments rather than resorting to force.
Of course, for a devout Islamic believer, the people here are too disloyal to their gods and beliefs.
It is undeniable that this is a unique civilization.
This kind of harmonious civilization was something he had never seen anywhere, and it had never existed in the history he knew.
Now, it suddenly appeared before my eyes.
As an experienced religious scholar, he naturally knew that things could not be so perfect.
No matter how good the system is, it requires people to implement it. Exploitation and injustice are certainly widespread.
But it is still a rare thing to have these things written into law and implemented as standards across the country.
At this time, he finally understood why his ancestors were so humble towards the Central Plains even though they had established a powerful Sasanian dynasty.
In the face of such a powerful, fertile and civilized country, humility is natural.
He couldn't wait to meet the sages of this country and listen to their teachings.
Of course, Ambassador Zhao Zhi is also a respectable scholar, so knowledgeable and humble.
Originally, he thought that the other party was already one of the great sages of the Ming Dynasty.
Later I found out that the other party was just a talented person, and there were many great sages above him.
In the Ming Dynasty, he was called a great scholar.
Even Zhao Zhi, who has "average talent and learning", is so powerful. I really want to see how brilliant those great scholars are.
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Each place they visited had to stay for a few days, so the journey of Zhao Zhi and others was not fast.
If the New Year is not coming soon, they need to go back to celebrate the Emperor's New Year. It is estimated that they can travel this way for two or three months.
Even so, I only came to Luoyang at the end of the year.
When Zhao Zhi set out, the construction of Luoyang City had not yet been completed, and the capital was still Yingtian.
This was also the first time he saw Luoyang City, and he couldn't help but be shocked by this magnificent city.
Even he is like this, let alone those foreigners.
They dare to swear to God that this is the largest and most magnificent city they have ever seen in their lives.
Azaza couldn't help but think of the legendary Chang'an City, which should also look like this.
This country is really too powerful.
Hearing the exclamations from the people around him, Zhao Zhi felt sincerely proud.
This is Daming, our home.
(End of this chapter)
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