Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 473 Presenting a Gift to the Emperor

  Craftsman... is indeed what Fang Jifan urgently needs.

   Right now, Daming is in urgent need of shipbuilding, but for more than a hundred years, the craftsmen of Daming have been completely lost due to the ban on the sea, and the shipbuilding technology of the past century has been hesitant. Even because the world is generally peaceful, armaments are lax.

  The skills of forging guns, cannons, and shipbuilding have long been unfamiliar, and it is imperative to introduce a batch of fresh blood.

   But in this era, it doesn't mean that the introduction of new blood means the introduction of new blood.

  Under the current productivity and traffic conditions, Fang Jifan originally thought that without decades of operation, it would be impossible.

  Who expected...Xu Jing is so ruthless.

  Fang Jifan couldn't help admiring Xu Jing in his heart, he still has a good vision! So he twitched the corners of his mouth and said to Xu Jing with a smile.

   "That's right, that's right, since they've all come here, it's natural to treat them warmly, don't let them go."

  Xu Jing heard Fang Jifan's praise, and he felt very happy, his eyes and brows were filled with smiles, it's not easy, it's rare for his teacher to exaggerate himself so much.

  He pursed his lips happily and smiled: "In addition, the fleet also brought countless specialties from various countries, as well as... seeds."

  Fang Jifan said with emotion: "It's very good, very good. As expected, I didn't love you for nothing as a teacher."

  While speaking, Fang Jifan smiled, but took out a large scroll of paintings from his sleeve.

Fang Jifan wanted to hide this scroll of painting in Fang Jifan's sleeve, and it was very hard to carry it, Fang Jifan stuffed the painting in Xu Jing's hands, and took a deep look at Xu Jing: "Later, I will go to meet the Holy Majesty. "

   "What?" Xu Jing was stunned: "Your Majesty..."

"Don't worry about these details." Fang Jifan felt that this guy didn't distinguish between priority and secondary, but said solemnly: "When you face the saint later, the first thing to offer is this thing, so he said that this thing has arrived After Mugudushu, it was learned from the local population that this is the treasure left behind by the **** of the Three Treasures, who arrived at Mugudushu a hundred years ago, and because of the hasty return voyage, so... I didn’t have time to take it away.”

   "This is..." Xu Jing was dumbfounded.

  More than a hundred years ago, teacher, has this fooled the past?

  Antiquities that are more than a hundred years old are so brand-new. Teacher... Isn’t this too particular?

   Of course, he dared not ask.

   Actually, he still has a question.

  The treasures left by the wooden bones are actually my Ming paper. Would it be better to use sheepskin?

But...Xu Jing didn't dare to question, but put the painting away without hesitation. He didn't even look at it, and nodded solemnly: "Student understands, the first thing you do when you see His Majesty is to present this painting. "

  In the distance, there are already mighty eunuchs and imperial guards coming.

Fang Jifan was very satisfied, he nodded and smiled at Xu Jing, and immediately said solemnly: "If you are found out, don't be afraid, stay calm, and say that His Royal Highness threatened you and asked you to do it. Of course, you Adapt to the situation, it is best to bite to death. This is indeed the three-treasure **** that I found in Mugudushu, the treasure left by my life's painstaking efforts."

   "Student...understands."

   "Good boy, I love you for my teacher."

   Seeing that the first person was Xiao Jing who came in person, Fang Jifan patted Xu Jing, as if to cover up something.

  Xiao Jing took a meaningful look at Fang Jifan and Xu Jingdao: "Uncle Xinjian and Xu Bianxiu really have a deep relationship between teachers and apprentices, but... Your Majesty has been waiting for a long time, so it is better to hurry to see him."

  Fang Jifan nodded.

  Xiao Jing looked at Xu Jing again. He had some impressions of the former Xu Jing, but... See you today, but he almost didn't recognize him.

  Even the hard-hearted Xiao Jing couldn't help being moved, Xu Jing must have suffered a lot in the past two years of going to sea, he let out a long breath: "Editor Xu has really worked hard."

  ………

  Emperor Hongzhi has been waiting for a long time.

  He sat idle with the accompanying ministers for a long time before he heard someone report outside: "Your Majesty, someone is here."

   "Xuan!"

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help sitting up straight, his face became solemn.

   A moment later, Fang Jifan took the lead and came in, and after that, it was Xu Jing.

   After seeing Xu Jing, everyone was stunned.

  They originally thought that what they should see at this moment was a proud Hanlin official, just like the general who returned in triumph.

   But Xu Jing is unkempt, dark, and thin. This is not what Xu Jing used to be.

  Emperor Hongzhi also looked at Xu Jing, frowning slightly. Deep in his memory, Xu Jing should be a person with fair skin and elegant manners, but today...

  Emperor Hongzhi's heart swayed, and he couldn't help feeling: "Hurry up and give me a seat."

   Immediately someone moved Jindun, asked Xu Jing to sit down, leaned forward, and said first: "Your Majesty, I have something that I want to dedicate to Your Majesty."

  Emperor Hongzhi cheered up. After seeing me, this person didn’t complain, and without opening his mouth, he said how hard he was at sea. The first thing he thought of was that he had something to offer.

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but glanced at Ouyang Zhi who was on the side, and then at Xu Jing, and suddenly found that the two people were starting to be indistinguishable.

   These are loyal ministers.

   "What did the Qing family offer?" Emperor Hongzhi asked.

  Xu Jing took out the painting and slowly unfolded the painting. It was too hasty just now, and it was too late to take a closer look at what was in the painting.

  So Xu Jing himself was extremely curious.

   waited to slowly unfold the painting, and everyone held their breath, and then, one by one, the lines were displayed in front of people.

   is a map. On the map, there is also written in large characters: "Map of all countries in the world."

  All nations in the world...

   This is a world map.

  Fang Jifan drew this map based on his memory and using the projection method.

  Fang Jifan did not dare to be 100% accurate about the mountains, rivers, land, and oceans here. Fortunately, he is a liberal arts student, and he knows not only history, but also geography.

  Here, not only the five continents in the world are drawn, but also the general countries and national boundaries are also outlined.

  Fang Jifan always hoped that Daming would have a more intuitive understanding of this world, at least what this world looks like would attract everyone's attention.

  This is the original intention of Fang Jifan to concoct this map.

   But if he directly took out this map, even if others believed him, it would be difficult to attract people's attention.

   Now, the voyage to the West is imminent, and when it comes to the voyage to the West, Zheng He, the **** of the Three Treasures, is naturally the patriarch of this voyage.

  People today all worship the ancients, and they all think that the things of the ancestors are the best.

  Since this is the case, I have to...

   Xu Jing took a closer look and found that it was a map. He was very surprised how his teacher got it, but this is not the time to think about these things.

He said very seriously: "Your Majesty, when this minister was in Mugudushu, he learned from the local population that a hundred years ago, the **** of the Three Treasures had left a relic in Mugudushu. Eunuch treasure..."

Xu Jing took a look at this brand new map, feeling in his heart, a mentor is a mentor, two years, and his rough temper has not changed, he continued: "Of course, the original map of all countries in the world was drawn on sheepskin, it's a pity , the sheepskin was so damaged that when it was in the hands of the minister, it was already in dilapidated condition, and the minister repainted the original one according to the sheepskin drawing."

"This item was made by the Sanbao **** with all his life's painstaking efforts. It was originally intended to be presented to the imperial court, but when the bones were finished, he fell into a serious illness and left it behind... Now, it is returned to the original owner." , Your Majesty... I return it to Zhao in its entirety!"

  Everyone was shocked and looked at the map in Xu Jing's hand in surprise.

  The Sanbao **** is still thousands of miles away, leaving behind a relic.

  Although it is a bit bizarre, the monarchs and ministers of the Manchu Dynasty have never been to the sea hundreds of miles away. Only God knows whether this thing is a relic of the Sanbao eunuch.

   Besides, from the perspective of motivation, Xu Jing is completely unnecessary, talking nonsense here.

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help being moved, and tears welled up in his eyes.

  Sambo eunuch...

  To this day, he only knew the hardships of the Three Treasures eunuch, especially after seeing Xu Jing, he was even more shocked. With red eyes, he said excitedly: "Bring it, let me have a look."

  Xiao Jing's heart shuddered.

In any case, the Sanbao **** is not only the ancestor of the voyages to the West, but also the ancestor of the eunuchs. When the Sanbao **** was proud, Xiao Jing might not have been born yet. Xiao Jing looked in awe, bowed his body, and took it carefully. The map, then, was held in front of the imperial court.

  The map unfolded, and the five continents suddenly appeared in front of Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi stared at every line in it. He saw the location of Daming and the city of Beijing. According to his memory, at least the territory of Daming was almost inseparable. Then, along the western ocean, he saw Annan , saw Luzon, saw Siam, saw Java, Sumatra, Ceylon, wooden bones...

   "This world is so vast."

  The size of the Ming Dynasty was enough for Emperor Hongzhi to praise it, but when this map was in front of Emperor Hongzhi, Emperor Hongzhi knew that the Ming Dynasty was just a corner.

   What's even more amazing is that here, all the countries in the world have marked their special products. From the east, from the west, from the south, from the north, each country is clear at a glance.

  Under this map, there is actually a line of inscriptions.

In this line of words, there is a familiar sentence in the letter: "If you want a country to be prosperous and strong, you must not ignore the ocean. Wealth is obtained from the sea, and danger also comes from the sea....Once the king of another country seizes Nanyang, China will be in danger. Our fleet will be invincible. Invincible, it can be used to expand business and subdue foreign lands so that they dare not covet Nanyang."

  The painstaking efforts of the Sanbao **** at the beginning have long been forgotten by people, but now, when the whole court realizes the importance of the ocean, looking at what the Sanbao **** said a hundred years ago, Emperor Hongzhi... his eyes are red again.

  (end of this chapter)