Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 991 Spreading power all over the world

  After disembarking from the ship, Xu Jing immediately started counting at the pier. Hundreds of ships returned with a full load.

  After that, he continued non-stop. At this moment, Xu Jing was in a daze when he entered this new Daming Palace.

  It was still the Forbidden City when I left, but now...this new city and palace have sprung up from the ground.

  Here... Xu Jing has almost become unrecognizable.

  Actually, he didn't know the way home and into the palace. In this Daming Palace, the **** responsible for escorting him, how could he ever recognize Xu Jing.

  The **** is still the same eunuch, but the Xu Jing in this eunuch's memory and the Xu Jing five years later are different.

Although he was in his thirties, he was in the prime of life, appointed by the royal family, and the incomparable Hanlin Lang, now he is unkempt, and the complexion on his face is even more frighteningly wrinkled. His tanned purple skin is like a mottled The walls are average.

  The whole person is thin, with dry lips, and only one pair of eyes, which are still shining.

  The **** looked at him in awe. Although he didn't say anything, he bowed and whispered all the way: "Ambassador Xu, please pay attention to your steps."

  At the white marble steps outside the Daming Palace, the smooth floor tiles are connected with the white marble steps.

  On both sides, there are big Han generals with strong backs and strong waists.

  They were wearing imperial-given flying fish suits, standing with swords straddled, obviously extraordinarily mighty.

  The corners of their eyes couldn't help looking at Xu Jing from the corner of their eyes.

  Looking at the vast majority of the 'old friends' who have returned in the past five years, they seem a little surprised.

They thought that such a minister of great merit, following the order of the emperor, spreading his might all over the world, and spreading his virtues all over the world, would be proud of his spring breeze, but what they see now is just a man who can't hide his rustic taste even if he wears a brand-new unicorn suit bestowed by the emperor. people.

  Xu Jing stepped up to the first step trembling slightly, and what he was holding...was a scepter. This scepter was bestowed by the Son of Heaven. It is made of bamboo and decorated with yak tail hair.

  At this time, there was wind, and the wind blew the yak tail hair up.

  The envoy who goes to sea faces countless risks in the sea. He not only holds all the powers of life and death over the fleet, but also needs to mediate with the states as an angel, and he needs to be given the right to respond to emergencies.

  Holding this scepter, it is as if the Son of Heaven has come in person, and within the four seas, life and death will be seized.

  Xu Jing slowly climbed up the jade steps to the gate of the palace. He knew that the monarchs and ministers in this palace had already been waiting.

  The **** whispered: "Ambassador Xu please take off his shoes and come in."

  Xu Jing nodded silently.

  But at this time, a **** came out in a hurry: "His Majesty the Emperor ordered..."

  The **** saw Xu Jing, with a dignified face, he said solemnly: "Ambassador Xu, please hold the ceremony and have an audience."

  Xu Jing was not shocked by honor or disgrace, holding a scepter, and knelt down on one knee: "Thank you."

  So he got up, still wearing his boots, and walked into the hall.

  His boots are dirty.

   And Fengtian Temple will always be wiped spotless.

  Thus, Xu Jing's boots left footprints one by one on the spotless tiles.

  When Xu Jing entered the hall, everyone looked towards Xu Jing.

   All the officials first made an uproar in a low voice, and then fell silent like death.

  Xu Jing walked calmly, went to the hall, held the scepter horizontally with both hands, held it carefully, knelt down on both knees, and kowtowed: "Minister Xu Jing, I have seen Your Majesty, long live my emperor..."

   His voice is the only voice in the temple.

  The Nuoda palace seems to be constantly echoing his words.

  In Fengtian Palace, the monarchs and ministers were dead silent.

  Everyone looked at this person, at first they found it novel, and gradually, they became more silent. After that... people expressed emotion.

  This is Xu Jing...

   It's different again.

  He must be thirty-six years old.

  But why, like an elder over forty years old.

  Emperor Hongzhi stood up from the imperial chair.

   "The Qing family raised their heads."

  Xu Jing raised his face.

  Every trace of time on this face seems to prove the endless danger in the vast ocean.

  No one made a sound in the hall, and people looked at Xu Jing in their eyes, even those who hated Fang Jifan's dog, at this moment, actually had admiration for Fang Jifan's disciple.

  Emperor Hongzhi felt some emotion in his heart. He had already left his seat, stepped down from the golden throne, and walked slowly to Emperor Hongzhi.

   "The Qing family is flat."

   "Minister..." Xu Jing got up slowly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

  Emperor Hongzhi and Xu Jing faced each other, looking at each other.

   "I am five years older than you?" Emperor Hongzhi said indifferently.

  Xu Jingdao: "Yes."

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "They all said that I have an old look, but if I remember correctly, the Qing family was a suave young man back then."

  Xu Jing smiled, which seemed to be a very long memory for him. Fortunately, he still remembered: "Yes...the minister once had a good skin."

  Emperor Hongzhi closed his eyes slightly, and then exhaled: "Now this skin is getting old."

  The ancients had a bad habit.

  That is to judge people by their appearance.

  In Daming, people with good looks often have great advantages.

  For example, in the selection of officials by the Ministry of Officials, if you look like a rogue-headed and mouse-eyed, with a sly eyebrow and a mouse-eyed look, people will take a look, ah, this person is not a good thing at first glance, go out and become a politician. But if you don't do well in the exam, if you are born with a handsome appearance, if you have a good beard, you will look like a real gentleman from a distance. The young man has a future, and it would be a pity not to be a scholar of the Imperial Academy.

Heart of beauty in everyone!

  Xu Jingdao: "It's sun and rain, so I have to leave it like this."

  Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "My ministers are favored by me, and they live in a good life. Only Qing's family is so hard, I am moved."

  Xu Jingdao: "I can survive, see Your Majesty again, and be able to serve my mentor, it is God's pity, I dare not expect anything else."

   "This is a loyal minister and a filial son." Emperor Hongzhi looked around and said solemnly.

  Emperor Hongzhi was very pleased.

   Fang Jifan was also very pleased to be among the crowd.

  Hundred officials, feeling in their hearts, at this moment, they are speechless.

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "The Qing family, why did it take five years to return."

Xu Jingdao: "I was ordered to go westward to the West, and negotiate with various countries. All countries were coerced by Franji and could not bear the disturbance. One after another, they were willing to donate land, resettle the Han people, open up ports, and bring them under the control of our Ming Dynasty. At the same time, they can also make us The ships that come and go can resupply along the way."

   buzz buzz...

   Suddenly, there was an uproar in the hall.

   Offering Soil…

  Xu Jing slowly took out a map from his sleeve. This map was made of sheepskin for easy preservation in the sea.

  The parchment with a fishy smell was taken out, and Emperor Hongzhi took it. This is a map of Western countries.

  Chenla, Patrol, Manlaka, Sumatra…

This familiar and unfamiliar country is marked in it, and along the westward route, there are red circles one after another. These red circles, like a string of pearls, extend to deeper regions along the coastlines of various countries. Wang Yang.

  Emperor Hongzhi was stunned: "Is this from the heart?"

"Yes." Xu Jing said solemnly: "All countries have learned that we have reopened the Western Ocean in Ming Dynasty, especially this voyage. The fleet size has far exceeded the previous one. The scale is unprecedented. Hundreds of ships are floating on the ocean. Kings of all countries, are you happy? Self-victory, vying to eat pots of oats, meet the fleet, and learn that ports are needed for voyages to the Western Seas. Twenty-seven countries offer thirty-seven suitable ports. The Han people in the country settled down and built ports for our Ming ships.

  In Fang Jifan's mind, a word popped up...Concession...

   No, this is more advanced than the concession, and it was delivered directly.

  There are more than 30 ports. Thinking about it, from Xu Jing's perspective, it must be a place with extremely superior geographical conditions, with a total radius of 300,000 miles. This port is almost equivalent to the size of a county.

  This is also the reason why the court was in an uproar...

   There is nothing wrong with people giving you the land for no reason, making it famous all over the world.

  But there are also some people who show doubts, show courtesy for nothing, **** or steal.

  Hundred officials began to smile, they really believed in the myth of Daming Broadcasting's benevolence, and the savages attached themselves one after another.

   It is not **** or robbery, but it only exists in the impression of a small group of people like Fang Jifan.

Xu Jing said sternly: "I negotiated with various countries along the way, selected ports, and recruited Han people who lived together with the natives along the way for resettlement. Your Majesty, this is all out of sincerity. Your Majesty can still remember that seven or eight years ago, Manlajia Manlajia country was attacked by Frangji, 50,000 elites, the entire army was wiped out in an instant, Frangji surrounded its capital, and then massacred the city, and the dead were countless. For me, Ming, It was just an event that happened thousands of miles away, and at most, it was just a warning. But the Western countries were all shocked, and Francois also invaded Sumatra, Java and other places, and his wolf ambitions were clearly revealed. All countries are not as good as people in equipment, and ships are not as good as people. Franji and his people are extremely powerful in combat. Therefore, all countries are afraid, but my Ming Dynasty, since Emperor Wen, went out to cruise the sea, and the fleet of Sanbao eunuchs passed by. Wherever it is, there is no exception for good-neighborliness and friendship, and all countries have benefited from it. Although this is an old story a hundred years ago, it is still fresh in the memory of all countries.”

"I can mediate with other countries, and the countries are willing to donate land. After all, it is the favor of the Three Treasures Eunuch. The kings and nobles of the countries are convinced that Ming has no ambitions for them. On the contrary, if they donate land, let the ships of Ming You can cruise the ocean calmly, and you can also use our Great Ming Navy to check and balance the Franji water bandits and keep them from being harassed by the Franji people. It is clear at a glance whether it is more important to have the protection of the Daming Navy."

   "Big Mingde is famous all over the world, and His Majesty's benevolence is also admired by all nations. The flowers of yesterday will bloom today's fruits, and it is not the merit of the minister."

  Emperor Hongzhi suddenly understood, his face was red, and he kept nodding: "Rational, reasonable!"

  ...

  The first chapter is delivered.

  (end of this chapter)