Daming: I am the most powerful emperor grandson, please abdicate the throne

Chapter 422 Ming Dynasty is the Lighthouse of the World

The sunshine on the sea makes people feel even hotter.

The Panyu ship led another warship, riding the wind and waves, and sailed towards the depths of the sea.

This was not Zhang Cenyun's first time to go to sea. When he came to Panyu, he came from the sea. But it was his first time to go to sea. They left Malacca and went deep into the west. They didn't have time to see the vastness of the sea and all the magic overseas. Regardless of the hot sun, you still have to go to the deck to enjoy the majesty of the sea.

"Sister Zhang, you'd better come back after sunbathing outside."

Cen Hua was already familiar with her, so she couldn't help but remind her: "The sun is so bright, and there's nothing good to see outside."

Zhang Cenyun smiled slightly and said: "It's my first time to go to the ocean. Of course I have to take a good look at what the ocean looks like. It turns out that overseas is really special."

"Madam has just gone to sea and is not tired of it yet. If you watch too much in a few days, you will not want to watch it anymore."

What Zhu Xuan said is right.

Back then, Cen Hua and the others were in a similar state to Zhang Cen Yun.

Later, I got used to being at sea. At that time, I had to go around the Cape of Good Hope to Europe, which was a long journey. I felt that the sea was just like that, nothing special.

Hearing this, Zhang Cenyun just smiled.

But the curiosity in my heart was still there, and I was worried that the sun would be too strong, so I asked a maid to follow him with an umbrella.

The ship passed Malacca and soon reached Ceylon.

Zhu Xuan ordered to dock in Ceylon to meet his old friends from last year and exchange a batch of spices and gems, which could be taken back to make cosmetics and accessories. After a few days of exchange, they left Ceylon and continued their voyage. For the first time Every country we passed by on our voyages stopped for a day or two.

Even Zhu Xuan went to Marin Kingdom again.

Naturally, they were warmly welcomed by those countries.

After all, Zhu Xuan's arrival can bring them a lot of gains.

After leaving the Marin Kingdom, Zhu Xuan's ship sailed into the Red Sea again, until it came to the vicinity of the Suez Canal. The canal here was indeed well built and dug, and it was also very wide, enough for warships to sail side by side, and there were many black people on the shore. While continuing to widen the canal, strengthen the river embankments, etc.

This is not the first time that Ming Dynasty warships have appeared in the West.

People near the Suez Canal could recognize at a glance that the merchant ships of the Eastern Ming Dynasty were coming again. Except for those little blacks, other Europeans stood on the shore and waved to Zhu Xuan's warships.

Every time the Ming Dynasty's ships arrived, they could bring them a lot of supplies and goods.

Especially fabrics, those cotton cloths, etc., are what they need most. Luxury goods such as porcelain are still exclusive to the nobles.

They welcomed Daming's arrival.

Zhu Xuan stood on the side of the ship, looking towards both sides of the bank, and just nodded slightly.

"Your Highness, we seem to be very popular!"

Zhang Cenyun said in surprise.

Zhu Xuan said: "Because our arrival can bring them a lot of things."

After saying that, he said again: "Zheng He!"

"The servant is here!"

Zheng He stepped forward and said.

Zhu Xuan asked: "Is the Suez Canal open to navigation? Let's pass through the canal first. You contact the people below and notify Adelaide that I'm here."

"It should all be navigable."

The last time Zheng He came to the West, the canal had been almost dug.

After such a long time, it will definitely be navigable.

The big ship continued to move forward, and soon completed the channel in front and arrived at the Mediterranean Sea. It was indeed navigable. In order to facilitate foreign ships, Adelaide also built a port beside the canal, and two large ships docked at the port. superior.

Westerners working in the port came out to entertain us enthusiastically.

Zheng He took people off the ship and made contact with the people below first.

"Your Highness!"

Lei Gang finally discovered something and asked in slight surprise: "Did those black people dig out the channel we just opened?"

He had gone to sea often before, but this was the first time he had come to such a distant place. The West also brought him many new and strange things.

"Dug it out?"

Zhang Cenyun looked back in surprise and saw those little blacks still digging hard on the shore.

Zhu Xuan said: "It is exactly what was dug out. We can dig the Grand Canal. It is normal for Westerners to dig a canal in the West that connects the internal and external seas."

Cen Hua explained: "After digging here, it will be much easier for us to go to the West. The last time we came here, digging has not started here. We have to travel a long, long route."

They can understand why this canal needs to be dug.

Zheng He, who had disembarked from the ship to contact him, came back soon, and they waited on the ship for Adelaide's arrival.

Adelaide was the largest aristocrat in Jerusalem, and in the region, and had some influence throughout Europe.

It is also an important middleman that cooperates with Daming.

It takes some time to get to the port here from Jerusalem.

They waited until evening before Adelaide appeared outside the harbor.

Zhu Xuan asked Lei Gang to lead the troops to disembark first, and after forming a protection, he went down to meet Adelaide.

"Old friend, long time no see."

Zhu Xuan laughed.

Adelaide also smiled and said: "I didn't expect that the Ming Emperor's grandson would come again. The Suez Canal has just been dug. We were planning to pack up our goods and money and go to the Ming Dynasty, but His Highness the Ming Emperor's Grandson came first."

Zhu Xuan said: "Because I miss you a little, I came early."

Why do you miss them? It's just a polite word.

In fact, I just miss their money. Now the amount of gold and silver from the West flowing into the Ming Dynasty is still not enough.

"It's still the same rules as before. I want all the goods on His Royal Highness's ship. How about that?"

Adelaide, a rich man, first said proudly: "Porcelain, silk, and tea will continue to be sold at auctions. I want the rest."

He has tasted the sweetness and is determined to get the goods on the ship.

"Adelaide is so generous, but I can only give you 70%!"

Zhu Xuan added: "I am not only an old friend of yours in the West, but also Bishop Turner and Fernando. I hope you can understand."

Of course Adelaide understood, and did not hesitate too much, and agreed: "Then 70%, would you like to sit in my castle, Your Highness?"

"It's getting late and it's not convenient to rush."

Zhu Xuan refused to go to the castle, but extended an invitation: "It's not convenient for you to go back, Adelaide, why not spend the night on our boat?"

This is not the first time Adelaide has boarded the ship. Hearing Zhu Xuan's invitation, he stayed without any ceremony.

They were on the boat, drinking and talking.

Zhu Xuan arranged for the kitchen to cook an oriental seafood feast from the caught seafood.

Adelaide drank two drinks and became excited. She grabbed Zhu Xuan to talk about various things, but she didn't know how enthusiastic she was.

He also kept praising Zhu Xuan and Daming, saying that such achievements and development at sea were all due to Zhu Xuan's promotion, etc.

"The Ming Dynasty is the beacon of human civilization!"

"The lighthouse of Ming Dynasty will light up the whole world."

Adelaide admires Daming very much, and even more admires Zhu Xuan.

In the past, they did not dare to think that they could communicate with the distant eastern countries through the sea.

Zhu Xuan just smiled slightly after hearing these two sentences.

If this continues, the Ming Dynasty will not only never set on the sea, but also become a lighthouse for the world. Should we build another one, the Ming Dynasty Co-Prosperity Sphere?
  It seems possible to have these.

(End of this chapter)