The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 54 Target, Japan
Silver mine?

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately sat up straight: "Where is the silver mine?"

Zhu Biao also stared at him. Ming Dynasty was short of coins.

Although silver is not as liquid as gold and copper, it is also the default money among the people.

Even if you don't use it, just keeping it in the warehouse will give you peace of mind.

In short, the more gold, silver and copper, the better.

Under the gaze of the two people, Chen Jingke spoke out a name word by word:
"Wogo country."

Wa country?

Upon hearing the name, both father and son were stunned for a moment, then calmed down.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and asked, "How did you know?"

Chen Jingke came up with the excuse he had thought up for a long time: "I like reading the most, and I will read any book."

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but nod, there was indeed relevant information in Jinyiwei's investigation.

From the first day he entered school, the biggest impression left on people was that he was good at studying.

In order to study more, I often changed schools.

After giving up school to become a doctor, he also maintained his habit of reading.

He had borrowed books from all the people who had books in their homes around him.

"I have seen relevant records in a travel diary."

"There is also a map in the book that marks the location of the silver mine."

Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Travel notes? What's the name and where is the book?"

Chen Jingke shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, forgive me. Most of the records in that book are overseas affairs, and some of them sound quite bizarre."

"At that time, I just flipped through it and didn't take it to heart. I can't remember the title of the book."

"Most of the contents in the book have been forgotten, and I can only vaguely recall some."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, but did not suspect that he was lying.

During the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, the subject of novels had been widely developed.

There are many kinds of stories, travel notes, legendary novels, etc.

There are also many novels about overseas countries.

It's just that when these kinds of books mention overseas countries, they usually do so in a arrogant manner, belittling them as useless.

Chen Jingke had seen similar books and was not surprised.

But, can this kind of thing be taken seriously?
Chen Jingke knew that he didn't believe it. After all, it was difficult to win people's trust based on a travelogue for such a big matter.

But you can’t tell him that you are a time traveler, right?

"Your Majesty, I believe this matter is somewhat true."

Zhu Yuanzhang said doubtfully: "Oh, why?"

Chen Jingke said: "According to that travel book, this person went from Peiping to Goryeo, where he took a boat to Japan, and after traveling for several years, he went to Ryukyu."

"Then from Ryukyu to a large island on the southeast side of Penghu, and then from that big island to the Luzon Islands..."

"Wandering around in Nanyang, returning to the Central Plains via Annan... The route he traveled is too clear..."

"I was ignorant before and thought the route was just nonsense."

"Later, when I entered the palace, I once saw a map of the Ming Dynasty in the Dashan Hall with my grandson."

"Looking back at it now, the man's route was actually consistent with the map records."

"There are even some places that are more detailed than what is recorded on the map."

The attitudes of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao immediately changed. Maps were top secret information in ancient times.

Most people go their entire lives without knowing what shape the place where they live is like.

That travel journal was able to accurately mark the route. It was obviously not just talking.

Either that person has a high status and can see the world map, or he has really been there.

The former is highly unlikely.

People with higher status may be able to see part of the map.

But this kind of map of the world can only be seen by a few people.For example, no more than 20 people in the entire Da Ming Dynasty knew about the map of the world in the Great Good Hall.

This kind of person should have no time to write a travel guide like this.

Therefore, the person who wrote the travelogue may have really traveled overseas.

However, this matter is still too bizarre, and Zhu Yuanzhang still finds it difficult to believe it.

After thinking about it, he handed over the pen in his hand and said:
"Come on, draw that picture for us."

Chen Jingke took over the pen and first drew the coastal outline of the Ming Dynasty, and then some maps of the eastern seas and Southeast Asia.

Including Korea, Japan, Ryukyu Islands, TW Island, Luzon Islands (Philippines), Lingyamen (Singapore) and other islands.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at this simple map and compared it with the map of the Ming Dynasty in his mind, and found that it was indeed the same.

Even more detailed than the Ming Dynasty map.

You know, the map of the Ming Dynasty was drawn by him after he sent people to consult envoys from various countries and spent a lot of time.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not believe that anyone could draw a more detailed map than this.

Unless the owner of that travel book has actually traveled there himself.

If this is true, then the silver mine...

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't hide his excitement at the thought of a large silver mine that could mine millions of taels of silver every year.

"Where is the silver mine?"

Chen Jingke clicked two points on the map of Japan based on his memory.

"There is a silver mine in this area. According to the travel notes, there are two veins no more than two miles apart."

"There is another island called Sado Island or something."

"The travel notes say that this is the place where Japanese nobles were exiled. There are also silver mines and there are suspected gold mines."

After thinking for a while, he pointed to Luzon Island and said:
"There are also silver and copper mines here, but it's been so long that I can't remember where they are."

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at the map for a long time before asking: "Biao'er, what do you think?"

Zhu Biao looked serious and said: "Send someone to investigate and we will find out. By the way, we will also investigate the situation in Japan."

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately said: "Okay, you can concentrate on handling the treasure banknotes. I will personally send someone to investigate this matter."

Hearing this, Chen Jingke let out a long sigh, and then he felt uncontrollably excited.

Why did he suddenly mention the Japanese silver mine at this time?

In fact, it was a test of Zhu Yuanzhang.

The "Ancestor Instructions of the Emperor Ming" listed countries that would not be conquered, which was unprecedented.

What did Zhu Yuanzhang think? He was really short-sighted.

Or is it influenced by the idea of ​​​​the Celestial Empire and believes that all overseas lands are barren and useless?

If it is the former, then Chen Jingke can only continue to lie dormant, waiting for Zhu Biao to succeed, or even Zhu Xiongying to take power.

If it's the latter, then things will be easier to handle.

As a time traveler, he had many ways to induce Zhu Yuanzhang to open the country.

Taking out the Japanese silver mine this time was a test.

Just now, everyone was discussing the matter of coins. He suggested that Japan owned silver mines, which would not arouse Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicion.

As for why I specifically mentioned the Luzon Islands, it was to lay the foundation for future voyages to Southeast Asia.

So as not to find other excuses later.

Zhu Yuanzhang's reaction showed that he was interested in the silver mine and did not mind taking it for himself.

Otherwise, no one would be sent to investigate.

This shows that he is not short-sighted, but was influenced by the idea of ​​a heavenly empire promoted by scholars.

But in the face of real gold and silver treasures, Lao Zhu didn't mind revising the "Huang Ming Ancestor Instructions".

For Chen Jingke, this is really good news.

He has already begun to think about how to induce Lao Zhu to go to sea to plunder resources.

(End of this chapter)