Ming Dynasty: The ghost betrays the Confucian sage, my son Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 264 Northern Xinjiang only knows the Supreme Emperor, but not Hongwu?
Quanzhou Port.

Shen Wansan, the commander-in-chief of the Shipping Department, is inspecting here. He looked at the hundreds of merchant ships on the sea of ​​the port and sighed, how could the prosperous port be today without the Emperor?

All the nations came by ladder, vying to be the first to pay tribute with gold coins.

Because the Ming Dynasty Trading Company's fleet opened up sea routes, merchant ships from Southeast Asia and the West came, bringing their goods to the Ming Dynasty to exchange for silk, porcelain, etc. In just a few years, Quanzhou has become an important town in the southeast.

From dawn to dusk, dock workers were busy unloading various overseas commodities from the ship: spices and rare woods from Southeast Asia, jewelry and medicinal materials from the West, and specialties from other countries. These products are dazzling and each has its own characteristics.

At the same time, Ming Dynasty’s special commodities such as silk, porcelain and tea were also carried on the ship one by one. The smooth and delicate silk, the exquisite elegance of porcelain, and the mellow and sweet tea are very popular overseas.

With the prosperity of trade, large amounts of gold and silver poured into the Ming Dynasty, bringing unprecedented wealth and opportunities to the Ming Dynasty.

"After some time, the fleet going to America will be back, right?" Shen Wansan looked at the sea, his eyes full of expectation.

"Sir, the taxes paid to the imperial court have been loaded onto the ship and it is ready to sail." The subordinate came to report.

"Set sail!" Shen Wansan waved.

"Yes!" Queen Ma's eyes lit up, "Your Majesty is short of money. This batch of money from the Shipping Department came just in time."

"Can you not be angry? What's going on? The Supreme Emperor wants to cause a split?" Zhu Yuanzhang stared.

Queen Ma rolled her eyes: Of course it's true, it's already disembarking, and it will be added to the treasury soon. The Shipping Department, which you looked down on back then, will become an important source of tax revenue for the Ming Dynasty in the future, and may not exceed the taxes of the provinces. "

"Then let me tell your brother the good news?" Empress Ma spread her hands and smiled, "The tax ship from the Shipping Department has arrived, bringing three million taels of tax to the court."

……

Empress Ma came to the dock in person today because the Daming Textile Factory had a large batch of goods to be escorted onto the ship. This batch was bought by Western businessmen, and their ships came to transport it in person.

"Why are you doing it just for Ming Dynasty? Isn't this a trick on us?" Zhu Yuanzhang snorted.

"Mother, look, is that a tax ship?" Yu'er pointed to the pier.

The Xuanwu Lake port in the capital is even busier.

Zhu Yuanzhang was thoughtful, sat down and drank tea slowly, and said thoughtfully: "Now that Ming Dynasty's silk and porcelain are sold overseas, do you think we should increase the number of sanghu?"

"No need!" Queen Ma waved her hand, "The Ming Trading Company has built a textile factory locally, allowing local people to raise silkworms. The textile factory can be built locally or sold elsewhere."

Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked and overjoyed: "Really?"

"Before, officials in both the DPRK and the Central Government looked down upon the Municipal Shipping Company." Yu'er snorted, "Now everyone wants to go to the Municipal Shipping Company, because there is a lot of money there, and it is said that just making some extra money can suffice an ordinary official's salary for several years. "

"Are you angry?" Queen Ma raised her eyebrows.

"Great, no need to consume Ming's resources." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

She took Yu'er to learn about the tax ship of the Shishi Shipping Department, and then took Yu'er back to the palace. As soon as he returned to Kunning Palace, he saw Zhu Yuanzhang coming in angrily. Empress Ma stepped forward and asked with a smile, "Who has offended you again?"

……

"Who else can there be? Our father." Zhu Yuanzhang spread his hands, "He is now powerful. The censor we sent to patrol came back and said that the officials in Northern Xinjiang only know the Supreme Emperor and only respect the Supreme Emperor's decree. They don't know about Hongwu, let alone Respect our decree."

Ever since the Ming Dynasty Trading Company's maritime armada opened up trade routes, pirates have not dared to touch the ships on the Ming Dynasty route. Who dares? The Armada will sink them.

"Dad doesn't care about your throne." Queen Ma rolled her eyes, "I am here for the Ming Dynasty, and you are still sulking here."

"You must never say this in front of His Majesty, he will be furious." Queen Ma smiled.

"The Supreme Emperor has mentioned that guard posts should be established in various places." Queen Ma said.

"We support it for better control. If you are obedient, just do business. If you are not obedient, destroy him!" Zhu Yuanzhang was excited, "If we have Ming Dynasty health centers all over the world, then no one will dare to mess with us. "

"This is a matter for you men." Empress Ma stood up, "I'm going to study my new silk. The Emperor said that we need to innovate and make some styles that suit Westerners."

Zhu Yuanzhang was immersed in his own imagination. The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. He got up and left in a hurry.

Wen'er brought Zhu Mengyao back from the East Palace and said excitedly to Queen Ma: "Ms. Lu is pregnant. Xiongying is going to have a younger brother."

"Really?" Queen Ma was overjoyed.

"I just came from the East Palace. The imperial doctor went to see her and found that the fetus is fine." Huner said.

"I have to go and have a look. I have to hold my grandson again." Queen Ma went happily.

……

Peking City.

It's snowing too, and the cold wind is howling, carrying snowflakes and blowing by. There was no one on the streets at night. Although the Emperor had announced that the curfew had been lifted, it was really cold that day. A black figure passed through the air and landed on a roof like a ghost. He was covered in black clothes and had a knife hanging from his waist. Only a pair of sharp eyes were exposed.

"Who!" came a slight scolding.

Then, a woman in white and four old men flew down on the roof, surrounding the man in black. The man in black looked at them and asked coldly: "Saint of the Great Light Palace? What other Four Treasure Tree Kings are there?"

"Who are you?" Shaqie in white asked coldly.

"You guys dare to claim the title of king?" The man in black said disdainfully, "Then I am the emperor, Emperor Yongle."

"Hmph, then what do you want to do?" Sage pointed her sword.

"I order you, don't even think about where you came from and go back to Musashi." The man in black was very arrogant and didn't take them seriously at all.

Sage was furious and attacked with her sword. Unexpectedly, the man in black didn't move. He just stretched out two fingers and flicked Saga's sword directly, sending her flying away.

When the Four Treasure Tree Kings saw it, they were shocked and immediately attacked. However, with one against four, the man in black turned out to be overwhelming. In the blink of an eye, the four treasure tree kings were forced back.

"It seems that you won't give up unless you are abolished." The man in black sneered.

He flashed past like a ghost, and the four treasure tree kings had no time to react. Each of them was hit by a palm, and they all spurted blood. Their expressions were ferocious: "Did you shatter our Dantian?"

"In this case, you will be useless from now on." The man in black chuckled, "Go back, the Central Plains martial arts world is beyond the imagination of people from your small place."

After saying that, he flew away and disappeared.

The Saint of Great Guangming Palace was stunned on the spot. The last time he met Zhang Xuansu, he almost destroyed his Taoist heart. After meeting the Great Guangming Palace in the Western Region, I finally regained my confidence and met someone stronger this time. She felt desperate. No matter how hard she trained in her life, she was still an ant in this Central Plains.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Fourth Master Zhu was sitting at a street stall, enjoying hot mutton soup and crispy sesame cakes. He preferred the fireworks on the streets to the exquisite but boring delicacies in the palace. People around him were discussing the legend of last night, which made his breakfast time even more interesting.

"Have you heard? There was a great figure in our Central Plains martial arts world last night!"

"Isn't it? There is a master from the Central Plains who single-handedly defeated the masters from the Western Regions and Korea. His strength is amazing! What do you think he calls himself?"

"Emperor Yongle! This is simply the new overlord in the world!"

When Fourth Master Zhu heard the words "Yongle Emperor", he almost spat out a mouthful of mutton soup. He cursed in his heart, this boy Zhu Di asked him to deal with the masters in the city, why not just give himself the title of "Yongle Emperor"? This is the rhythm of wanting to be the emperor in the world!
He hurried back to the palace with sesame cakes, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw Zhu Di making a fuss with the generals. Fourth Master Zhu couldn't laugh or cry: "Even if you beat them, why did you come up with the name 'Emperor Yongle'?"

Zhu Di looked innocent: "Grandpa, didn't you say before that I would be the 'Yongle Emperor' in the future? I thought about it, since I don't plan to compete with my eldest brother for the throne, then this 'Yongle Emperor' will be regarded as me in the world. From now on, I will help my brother keep an eye on this world!"

Fourth Master Zhu: "???"

Will it develop like this? No, you are going to be the general who conquers the north.

"If you are fine, go to the army." Fourth Master Zhu ordered, "Become a spy. Although we have temporarily reconciled with Beiyuan, we will start a war sooner or later in the future. You can use this time to understand the terrain of the grassland."

"Okay!" Zhu Di responded enthusiastically.

"You can disguise yourself as a caravan to explore the way to Helin." A hint of cunning flashed in Master Zhu's eyes, "Of course, don't forget to keep a low profile and don't reveal your identity."

"Grandpa, you are really good at playing. I'll get ready right now!" Zhu Di turned and left happily.

Fourth Master Zhu looked at his back and thought to himself: With the protection of Qijue Divine Gu, he can go anywhere in this huge world! He was full of confidence in Zhu Di.

……

Fourth Master Zhu returned to his bedroom.

When she entered the door, she saw Empress Qi lying sideways on the soft couch. Her long tulle skirt outlined her plump and exquisite curves, like a ripe peach. Three thousand green silk hairs were casually draped from her shoulders, scattered in a messy manner. Her face is delicate and delicate, her skin is fair and firm, and her mature and charming eyes blink slightly, revealing a different kind of charm that captivates the soul.

"What a fairy." Fourth Master Zhu walked over and pulled her into his arms domineeringly.

"Your Majesty." Queen Qi's eyes were as charming as silk.

Fourth Master Zhu ate it directly. There was an earth dragon in the palace and it was very warm. After a while, Queen Qi's fair skin was covered with a layer of fine beads of sweat.

Half an hour later, Queen Qi lay lazily in Master Zhu Fourth's arms, her voice soft and greasy: "I can't bear to go back to Goryeo."

"Then if you don't come back, I can't afford to support you?" Fourth Master Zhu said.

"I have to go back after all." Queen Qi sighed quietly.

"I can arrange it at any time." Fourth Master Zhu whispered. He had already contacted Zhu Chongjiu and could send Empress Qi back to Korea. After returning, he could also keep her safe.

(End of this chapter)