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The fleet went through all kinds of hardships, and at the cost of nearly 50 people died, they finally crossed the storm channel. At this time, Lu Wan also woke up from a coma, but because of too much blood loss, he was temporarily unable to command the fleet. When the fleet arrived at Lu Wan Port in Central America, Lu Wan barely regained his spirits and took over the command of the fleet again.

At this time, the fleet has completed most of the journey around the world, and the next step is to cross the Pacific Ocean to reach Taiwan. This route was discovered by Lu Wan and the others a long time ago, and it has now become a very mature route. During the typhoon season, there is generally no great danger.

In fact, this is indeed the case. Lu Wan and the others headed west along the route they discovered at the beginning, and finally arrived in Taiwan after more than a month, and were warmly welcomed by Li Yin and the people of Taiwan.It's just that because Lu Wan and the others stayed in the Yucatan Peninsula for more than a year, plus the time it took to bypass South America, they created the illusion of being missing for two years, making many people think they were in a shipwreck , causing the entire fleet to sink.

However, although Lu Wan's fleet did not sink entirely, it lost all small and medium-sized ships and one large ship, and more than 70 people died during the voyage. It can be said that this round-the-world voyage was Lu Wan's heaviest loss. , even others lost a right leg during the voyage.

Although they paid such a high price, Lu Wan and the others completed the first round-the-world voyage in human history, thus proving that the earth is spherical.And it is worth mentioning that when Lu Wan and all the crew members lifted boxes of gold from the ship that was about to be scrapped in front of the Taiwanese people, the entire Tainan City first boiled, and then centered on Tainan, Spread quickly in all directions.Capital Datang 680

Although this round-the-world voyage caused Lu Wan's fleet a lot of losses.But the batch of gold brought back is not only enough to make up for his loss, but also allows everyone in the fleet to get a very generous reward.This news stimulated everyone all of a sudden, and countless daring young people started to set off to America, looking for their own golden dreams there.

Speaking of whether it is Datang or Li Yin's Daqi, because of the development of industry and commerce, all walks of life need manpower. As long as ordinary young people are hardworking, they will definitely have no problem living a prosperous life.But people's greed is innate, and everyone has a fluke mentality.When seeing others bring back ship after ship of gold from overseas, those impulsive young people can't sit still anymore, and they don't like the same boring life, full of passionate treasure hunting, no doubt Has a fatal attraction for them.Therefore, no matter where it is, as long as there is news of a gold mine, it will always attract a considerable number of people to go.

However, Daqi officials, including Li Yin, are very supportive of these people who take risks due to the attraction of interests, and sometimes even provide some convenience and safety guarantees. A few lucky and successful people will also receive vigorous publicity from the officials .Make him a celebrity and set an example for others.

Although these young people with the dream of getting rich overnight are prone to crime and other situations, but this kind of personnel flow can speed up the development of places such as Australia and the Americas.Let more Han people go out of their homes and see the wonderful world outside.And according to Daqi official statistics, most of those who search for treasures but find nothing will choose to settle in the local area.Never go back to my hometown.

First, they failed to realize their previous dreams, so they felt ashamed to go home.Secondly, they are already accustomed to the local life, and compared with Taiwan, Nanyang and other core areas of Daqi, there are more opportunities in regions such as America and Australia.

In the pavilion in the garden of the Imperial Palace in Tainan City, Li Yin and Wang An were sitting opposite each other. There was nothing important today, and even Wang An, the prime minister, was free, so Li Yin invited him to drink tea together.

"Your Majesty, I happened to be away from Tainan when Lu Wan came back last time. Now I heard that he has gone to Luzon again. I wonder how he is doing?" Wang An sipped his tea and asked.Compared with more than ten years ago, Wang An is obviously much older, but his hair is more than half white, and his figure is a little fatter, but there are some wrinkles on the skin on his face, which looks younger than his. The actual age is older.

After hearing this, Li Yin sighed and said: "Wang Fu must have known about Lu Wan's broken leg. Now his body is recovering well, but if he wants to fully recover, it is best to rest for a while. Feng Shijie The Pine Tree Plateau is a good place to recuperate, and most of their families are there, so Lu Wan and the others all went to Luzon!"

"Hey, Lu Wan's loss this time is indeed heavy, and he lost a leg, so he probably won't be able to sail again in the future. This is indeed a great regret for the navigation industry!" Wang An also sighed. .As the prime minister of Daqi, he naturally knew the contribution Lu Wan made to Daqi. Among other things, the route to Australia and America discovered by the other party can bring huge income to Daqi's treasury every year.

But Li Yin shook his head with a smile after hearing this and said: "Wang Fu doesn't know, although Lu Wan suffered a huge blow this time, he did not give up his sailing dream. When I invited him last time, he It has already been stated that after recovering his body, he will lead the fleet to sea again, although he is missing a leg, but his brain is still there, and there is no problem in commanding the fleet to sail.”

Wang An also showed an expression of admiration after listening, and exclaimed: "Good! What a persevering Captain Lu, no wonder he can fulfill His Majesty's entrustment many times and discover several new routes. It is not comparable to ordinary people!"

Li Yin also nodded slightly and said: "Lu Wan is indeed a rare seafaring talent. Last time he and his third brother went to Rome, we hadn't established a country yet, so it was not easy to reward him too much before. Based on his discovery of the routes between Australia and America, and the fact that he brought back a lot of cash crops in the first place, it is enough to be awarded a title, but I am still not sure, what kind of title should be awarded to him?"

"Nobility?" Wang An was taken aback when he heard this, and then a look of shock flashed across his face.After the founding of the Great Qi, Li Min imitated the title system of the Tang Dynasty and established the five titles of Duke, Marquis, Bo, Zi, and Nan, and then distributed the titles of his ministers according to the degree of merit, such as Wang An, Lu Hong, Lu Qinghe, etc. Su Dingfang and other veteran ministers all got dukes.

On top of the five rank titles, there is another throne, but the throne can only be entrusted to the prince, and among Li Yin's sons, only the eldest son Li Qi has reached the age of being crowned king, and his nickname Australia, therefore, was named the King of Australia.However, the throne of Daqi is similar to that of Tang Dynasty, and they all practice a virtual kingship, unlike the throne of the Han Dynasty that holds local military and political power.For example, like Li Qi, the king of Australia, the whole of Australia is his fiefdom in name, but in fact he doesn't manage much, and Australia's government affairs are also managed by various levels of government.

"Your Majesty, since ancient times, titles have generally been assigned to ministers in the court. Although Lu Wan has made extraordinary achievements, he is not an official of the court after all. If a title is granted, the veteran is afraid that this precedent will be set. May be titled a title, will this cause the consequences of our Daqi's title being too indiscriminate?" Wang An advised Li Yin cautiously.

However, Li Yin waved his hand and said indifferently: "Wang Fu's words are wrong. In fact, in my eyes, no matter whether it is the officials in the court or the ordinary people who abide by the law, they are all my Daqi. Although the positions of the members are different, they are all making contributions to Daqi, as long as their contributions are large enough, they will be eligible to be knighted."

When Li Yin said this, he glanced at Wang An and continued: "For example, like Lu Wan, he discovered the route between Australia and America, and opened up the channel between Daqi and these two continents. Among the Chaowu, there are only a few people who can compare with him, so I will not be stingy with a small title. In the future, if there are other people who can stand shoulder to shoulder with Lu Wan in terms of contribution, then I will also give him a title !"

Hearing that Li Yin not only decided to confer titles on Lu Wan, but also planned to expand the scope of title rewards, no longer limited to officials, Wang An was at a loss for a while. After all, since ancient times, titles have been nobles. A symbol of status, now that Li Yin bestows titles on ordinary people, wouldn't that be a mess?

However, Wang An is worthy of being the Prime Minister of Daqi, and he is also the person who is closest to Li Yin in thought. It took only a moment to calm down, and at the same time, he wanted to understand the deep meaning of Li Yin's move.Daqi is a country based on business. In this country, big industrial and commercial owners occupy an important position. Li Min no longer restricts the objects of titles to officials. Then, in this way, there will definitely be a considerable number of big business owners in the future. The owner became a nobleman of Daqi, which would definitely greatly stimulate the enthusiasm of those industrial and commercial people, and at the same time tie their interests to Daqi's chariot.Capital Datang 680

Thinking of this, Wang Anchang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Your Majesty is so thoughtful, I really admire the old ministers, and assigning titles to people other than officials really has too much influence, and it is estimated that only a founding king like His Majesty can carry it out, but at the very beginning, It is best to choose carefully the candidates for entrusting the title, otherwise, if some people with bad deeds are allowed to get the title, I am afraid it will deal a blow to His Majesty's reputation!"

"Well, I naturally understand that a title is different from an official position. It is just an honorary title of social status. Although it has no real power in its hands, it pays more attention to personal reputation and prestige than an official position. Therefore, I will let people check it carefully. At the very beginning, only a few people like Lu Wan who are top-notch in various industries will be selected for the title!" Seeing that Wang An understood what he meant, Li Min nodded in relief and said.

But immediately after Lu Wan frowned, he suddenly thought of something and said: "Your Majesty, it is a good thing for me, Da Qi, to confer titles on commoners, but have you ever thought about it? What's your reaction?"

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