The Soldier of the Ming Dynasty

"My humble duty, Li Yuanqing, have met my ancestors! My ancestors are in good health and everything goes well with me

In the side hall of the imperial study, Li Yuanqing once again met the Duke of Wei, who had not been seen for nearly a year. He knelt down respectfully and bowed to Wei Zhongxian.

Wei Zhongxian seems to be younger than before. His face is full of red hair and his noble spirit is pressing. Even the white silk on the temples seems to be less.

Li Yuanqing also thought in his mind, "it's really the butt that decides the head! People like Duke Wei are born for this occasion. Instead of making him older, mountain like pressure has made him more hale and hale. "

Wei Zhongxian was very satisfied with Li Yuanqing's attitude and nodded with a smile, "little monkey, get up! When did you come back? "

Before that, Li Yuanqing did not have an in-depth talk with Wei Zhongxian about his trip to Nanyang. However, Li Yuanqing did not dare to neglect his letters and memorials.

At this time, although the Ming Dynasty's ban on the sea has long been in name, but after all, there is still great righteousness!

"Dayi" seems to be illusory. It can't be seen or touched.

But this thing, but like an invisible shackle, other people usually don't have to be the same thing, but maybe, as long as you use it once, it will kill you!

On this point, of course, Li Yuanqing does not dare to be slighted and give people a handle!

In all ages, especially in later generations, are there few such examples?

Li Yuanqing stood up carefully and said with a flattering smile: "if you go back to your ancestors, your humble position is Changsheng Island, which arrived at the beginning of the wax month. After a day's rest on the island, he came here. Unfortunately, it has snowed heavily in Liaohai and Guannei these days. Otherwise, I would have come a few days earlier. "

Wei Zhongxian laughed: "little monkey, you have a heart! What about? What's your experience in Nanyang? "

Daming's policy of banning the sea has a long history.

But "those who are in the game are obsessed, and onlookers are clear about their merits and demerits". Although history has proved that, it is not anyone who wants to change the shackles of the general situation of our ancestors.

Wei Zhongxian's attitude at this time made Li Yuanqing feel a little relieved.

Li Yuanqing should tell Wei Zhongxian about his trip to Nanyang.

Of course, in addition to adding color to the plot, the core issue also needs to be revealed slightly. Only when the truth is half true and half false, can people feel more true.

After Li Yuanqing finished, he spent more than an hour in cadence, which was very wonderful. It was Wei Zhongxian, an old fox, who was also fascinated by it.

After a long time, he heard that Li Yuanqing didn't speak any more. He came back to himself and said with a smile, "Yuanqing, you did a good job! Very good! Although Nanyang is a wild place, it has been in touch with Daming for many years. It's also a good thing to trade with them properly and give me great power in the future. "

Li Yuanqing could not help but be overjoyed, "the ancestors are wise! This trip, the humble income is really good, almost this amount. "

Li Yuanqing smiles and slaps Wei Zhongxian.

Wei Zhongxian laughed: "500000 taels? ha-ha. That's great. Little monkey, this year, you should be able to have a fat year? "

Li Yuanqing didn't say anything, but he said with a smile: "ancestor, it's all your blessing. I dare not say that, but my brothers are not worried about food and drink

Li Yuanqing finished, and carefully said with a smile: "Laozu, I have brought you some small gifts."

With that, Li Yuanqing took out a fine red silk wrapped small box from his arms and placed it respectfully in front of Wei Zhongxian. Carefully opened, it was a green, but somewhat blue, exquisite and beautiful gem.

This is a gift from a Chinese businessman from Malacca to Li Yuanqing.

His family, in Ceylon, which is later Sri Lanka, has a lot of gem business, but it is also the most vulnerable to force bullying, so it also needs Li Yuanqing's military support.

Originally, Li Yuanqing wanted to give Wei Zhongxian a pocket watch, but Wei Zhongxian was different from Mao Wenlong.

Li Yuanqing and Mao Wenlong almost share the same feelings with their father and son, and Li Yuanqing is also practical.

But Wei Zhongxian is already "nine thousand years old". Even if he can't add to the icing on the cake, Li Yuanqing can't do anything wrong.

"Seeing off the dead" is not good!

"Ancestor, this gem, called the heart of the sea, is a treasure from a small island in the deep part of the Indian Ocean. Only you can make this baby

This gem feels very good, it's as smooth as silk. After playing with it for a while, Wei Zhongxian couldn't put it down. He said with a smile, "little monkey, you have a heart! It costs a lot of money, isn't it? "

Li Yuanqing said with a smile: "as long as you like Laozu Zong, what's a mere silver?"

Wei Zhongxian could not help laughing, "little monkey, good, very good."

Li Yuanqing was busy with a smile.

In fact, most of the gems in Ceylon are Ruby and sapphire. Although the price is high, it is not as expensive as expected. This emerald is one of the varieties. If it is changed into silver, a little of it will be worth tens of thousands of taels in Daming.However, it is just that "the rarity is the most valuable thing". In Nanyang, it may be about 120000 taels of silver.

However, in Daming, there are not many treasures.

With a smile, Wei Zhongxian played with the gem in his hand, and then looked at Li Yuanqing and said, "little monkey, I heard that at the beginning of the year, what kind of gambling did you have with that man yuan?"

Li Yuanqing knew that this matter could not be avoided. He quickly explained the possible reason with a smile, "Laozu Zong, since Lord yuan of Futai doesn't want to see a humble position, he naturally does not want to stick his cold butt with a hot face! Therefore, in the past two years, Laozu Zong, in his humble position, has prepared to go to sea trade more, earn more money, strive to improve the lives of the children, and share the worries and difficulties of the imperial court! "

With the current momentum of governor yuan, it is not Wei Zhongxian. He is afraid that the little emperor will be bluffed by him.

The death of the old slave is his credit. Who dares to fight against him?

In addition, before, because of the matter of Manchu, he also looked down and apologized to Wang Zhichen.

As a result, his posture has been low enough. Who will go to trouble him again? You framed the loyal minister, didn't you?

But in front of Wei Zhongxian, Li Yuanqing showed his dissatisfaction with yuan.

Of course, there is a limit to this dissatisfaction. Li Yuanqing will not provoke governor yuan, and everyone will play his own game.

Wei Zhongxian couldn't help laughing: "little monkey, you have such a small temper! You have to take it! However, as a general and a top general of the country, how can he not have a little temper? You've done a good job in this

Wei Zhongxian's words are almost "doting" on Li Yuanqing's red fruits.

With his words, at least, Li Yuanqing has been in an invincible position when he again competes with governor yuan.

Busy and grateful, "about to shed tears," the father-in-law's kindness to the humble post, even if the humble duty is broken to pieces, it is absolutely impossible to repay! If you have a father-in-law in charge of your humble position, even if you are killed in battle, there will be no complaint at all! "

Wei Zhongxian burst out laughing: "little monkey, you are still young. Don't worry. You should be patient. Everyone is so worn over."

Wei Zhongxian's attitude at this time was to treat Li Yuanqing as a nephew. Li Yuanqing himself was respectful and accompanied Wei Zhongxian.

They talked for a while, Li Yuanqing carefully turned the topic back to the main topic, "father-in-law, there is one more thing, I have to ask my father-in-law for help."

"Oh? What's the matter? " Wei Zhongxian looks at Li Yuanqing with a smile.

With Li Yuanqing's achievements at this time, even if he was knighted, there was enough foundation. Li Yuanqing had no difficulty in putting forward his request. As long as it was not too much, he was naturally willing to fulfill it.

Who doesn't want to win over such a super powerful general like Li Yuanqing?

Li Yuanqing said with a smile: "laozuzong, this is about warships. Laozu, as you know, the big boat of Daming is only 500 stones, and the ancestral clan system is 600 stones. In Liaohai and inland rivers, this is enough, but in the sea, it is a little small. Laozu Zong, in his humble duty, went to Nanyang and hired several shipbuilders with white hair. I've been thinking about it these days. I want to earn more money in the South Ocean trade. This ship... "

Although Li Yuanqing didn't finish speaking, how could Wei Zhongxian not understand Li Yuanqing's meaning?

Wei Zhongxian thought that Li Yuanqing was talking to him to ask for the official title, but he didn't realize that it was a warship.

During the reign of emperor Chengzu of the state Dynasty, the treasure ships of Zheng He's voyages to the West were almost the most advanced level in the contemporary world. However, due to various reasons, these things and technologies have gradually declined.

In the early days of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang's founding, when the emperor of Yan, the founder of the emperor, guarded Yanjing, his main supplies were from the capital, Nanjing, through sea, going straight to Gu port (within the territory of Tianjin) and arriving at Yanjing.

Even after the founding of the motherland, Zhigu port was renamed Tianjin, which means "the son of heaven ferry"!

Tianjin Port was once a prosperous port in Daming.

But later, with the gradual opening of the canal, the northward transportation of materials from the south of the Yangtze River gradually changed from sea transportation to river transportation, and the position of Tianjin Port began to decline.

However, due to the problems of the inland river canals and rivers, the large-scale construction of Daming ships is becoming smaller and smaller.

By the middle of the period, the data of the pit father of 600 stone was stipulated, while that of the warship was no more than 500 stone.

It has to be said that this is the tragedy of the whole Chinese nation.

If Li Yuanqing wants to build a private ship, he doesn't have to report it, just like the Zheng family.

However, we still return to the "great righteousness".

It is better to leave a foreshadowing for everything. When something happens, Li Yuanqing has enough reasons to resist, instead of being strangled on the wall.

With the passage of time, of course, this possibility has been negligible.

But everything is good, but prepare for the rainy day. Think more and do more. Even if you can't use it now, there's always no harm.

Wei Zhongxian thought that Li Yuanqing wanted to be an official, but he had to spend a lot of time thinking about it. However, he didn't expect that it was such a "little thing".Wei Zhonger doesn't want to do anything about it. As long as it's not too much, there are all kinds of people to make decisions for you! "

Li Yuanqing was overjoyed and bowed to Wei Zhongxian.

After chatting about business, they talked about other matters for a long time.

Li Yuanqing can see that Wei Zhongxian is in a good mood today because of his courteous and deliberate greeting. However, it is getting dark at this time. Wei Zhongxian does not mean to let Li Yuanqing visit the little emperor of Tianqi. Li Yuanqing is also playing drums for a while.

Taking a hint, Li Yuanqing carefully tried to say: "by the way, Laozu Zong, you see, today, humble position, humble position, do you want to see the emperor?"

Wei Zhongxian smiles: "the emperor has been infected with wind and cold these days. Wait a few days! When the emperor's body gets better, I'll send someone to pass you on. The emperor will be very happy to learn that you are here and want to come! "