In the weird second dimension of killing gods

Harness the power of others...

There is no shame.

Huo Xia was determined to rely on Zheng He as his pillar of support.

"I can't ride a horse, but I became the cavalry commander on the ship. Even if it means risking my life, I have to board Duke Zheng's ship, because only in this way can I really get to the sea." Huo Xia spoke naturally, with three parts of seriousness and three parts of stubbornness.

"When I was little, I saw the sea and asked my father."

"Where exactly is the end of the world?"

“Even if I have to wander around and become the son of a criminal from the son of a marquis, I still want to know where the ends of the earth are. I want to go to the end of the world to know how high the sky is and how far the earth is!”

"I want to compete with this god of heaven!"

When Zheng He heard his words, his expression changed.

Where is the end of the world?

How high is the sky?

How big is the land?

Even as the greatest navigator of this era, Zheng He did not seem to have thought about such a question.

He was actually in a trance at this moment.

It turns out that there is such a young man in this world who is so determined to see the ends of the earth.

Huo Xia continued, "Later we moved to Ningbo and met a foreign merchant in the Maritime Customs. He told me about the theories of ancient Roman sages."

"Aristotle said: The earth is spherical."

"Because the further north you go, the higher the North Star is; the further south you go, the lower the North Star is, and you can see some new stars that you can't see in the north."

"It turns out that the earth is a ball, and the ends of the earth do not exist."

There was self-mockery in his words.

Zheng He lowered his eyelids and snorted coldly, "You are not unlearned, at least you know the Hun Tian Theory."

"Yes, I know." Huo Xia raised her head and looked directly into Zheng He's eyes. "I spent a lot of time studying Roman geometry and Chinese mathematics, and I also believe that the earth is a sphere."

"Later, I heard that Zheng Gong's fleet sailed to the West and reached Majapahit, Malacca, Old Port, Calicut and other places. He also intended to go to Hormuz, the city of Tianfang, and the southernmost part of the land where the Kunlun slaves lived."

"I think……"

"Perhaps, humans can sail around the world."

Zheng He's eyes suddenly widened, he was shocked by these simple words.

Orbit the Earth once.

Sail all the way to the west and finally return to the starting point from the east.

This……

too crazy!

How could there be someone in the world who would have such an absurd idea?

Everyone present couldn't help but turn their eyes to Huo Xia.

Even though the boy's knees were against the hard ground, his humble posture did not in the least diminish his inner pride and tenacity.

The sunlight poured down on him like golden liquid, outlining an outline of a kneeling but unyielding figure, as if his figure became incomparably tall and upright in the shining light, even surpassing those who were standing.

Wang Jinghong was shocked when he saw this scene. He thought to himself, "This young man must be a lunatic."

In the eyes of ordinary people, the determination to challenge the unknown and pursue illusory dreams is undoubtedly beyond the scope of what reason can accept.

Imagine traveling westward and returning eastward, using solid facts to reveal that the earth is a round body...

Such lofty ambitions.

In the eyes of the world, what other explanation is there other than crazy?

Zheng He also stared at Huo Xia. He seemed to see the "young man's vigor, bright clothes and vigorous horse" recorded in ancient books.

The image of the young man who is full of vigor, has great ambitions and dares to pursue seemingly unattainable dreams, gradually transforms from vague words into a reality before our eyes, clear and vivid.

Zheng He took a deep breath and made a decision.

He decided to give this young man with wild ambitions a chance to prove himself.

"You said you are proficient in mathematics and have studied geometry..." Zheng He said in a resounding voice, "Then I will give you a chance. As long as you can calculate the trade volume here and the area of ​​the official factory, I will take you in as my son!"

When Huo Xia heard these words, his originally calm and resolute face was instantly illuminated by the light of hope, and a smile bloomed on his face like a spring flower.

Seeing this smile, Zheng He was a little dazed.

He couldn't help but think of the night at Zhengcunba that year.

General Huo Zhen, who had fought in and out of Emperor Jianwen's army seven times with him.

I think it’s been ten years.

At that time, His Majesty led them around to the rear of Jianwen's army and beat the enemy so hard that they fled in panic. How happy he was.

Suddenly, Zheng He felt really jealous.

Even though Huo Zhen is dead, his son remains in this world, as if he were still alive.

But he was a eunuch and was destined to have no descendants.

If I had a child, what would that child be like?

Are you also like this young man in front of you, who ran to the sea regardless of anything for a whimsical ideal, and who can look at you so equally even though he is already down and out?

While Zheng He was in a trance, Huo Xia had already laughed out loud in his heart.

"The plan worked! We have seized the opportunity. The next step is to use knowledge that is beyond this era. I want to see where the Ming Dynasty will go after acquiring knowledge of calculus, geography, and astronomy!"

Chapter 11: The Domineering Zheng He

A man dressed in Southeast Asian clothing knelt on the ground submissively.

His sleeves fluttered gently in the sea breeze, and his brows contained the aura of a superior.

but.

When facing the Ming Dynasty envoy Zheng He, his attitude was not at all arrogant, but only loyal!

Zheng He was wearing a dignified and solemn official uniform of the Ming Dynasty and holding a shining imperial edict in his hand. The sound of his recitation was like the collision of metal and stone, and every word was sonorous and powerful.

The kneeling chief in front of him was none other than the famous local chief, Parameswara.

He was once a noble prince of Palembang in Srivijaya, but his country was ruthlessly conquered by the Majapahit cavalry, so he was forced to become homeless and eventually took shelter in Malacca.

During this period, the uncle and nephew of Majapahit fought for the throne, the great pirate Chen Zuyi died at sea, and the Ming Dynasty established the Jiugang Xuanwei Office, all of which gave Parameswara some breathing room.

but.

The threat from Siam was like a sword hanging over his head, making him feel uneasy all the time.

At this moment, Zheng He bestowed upon him the heavy silver seals of the Twin Towers, the crown, belt and robes, and allowed him to erect a national monument in Malacca and establish his own dynasty.

With the support of the Ming Dynasty.

This undoubtedly freed Parameswara from Siamese blackmail.

It also gave his small kingdom a chance to develop peacefully.

Looking at the double silver seals engraved with dignity and power, and feeling the crown, belt and robes on his body that symbolized authority, Parameswara's heart was filled with tears of gratitude.

"Thank you for the grace of God!"

As the Ming army entered the Malacca official factory, Han immigrants from the surrounding areas came to Malacca to settle down, and his Malacca city had a solid backing from then on.

The kingdom established by this impoverished chief was the Malacca Sultanate.

After reading the imperial edict, Zheng He nodded calmly, then gave a few more instructions, celebrated with the Buddhist Parameswara, and then left with Hou Xian.

On the way to the official factory, Zheng He said to Hou Xian: "The Luzon Governor's Office, the Old Port Xuanwei Office, and the Malacca Kingdom, these three nails should be able to trap Majapahit on Java Island."

Hou Xian's eyes and mouth were still closed, but the voice rang in Zheng He's heart.

"Majapahit has absorbed the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty's eastern expedition army. Its strength cannot be underestimated. Its capital is a large city with a population of 300,000. But isn't it too much to attach so much importance to it?"

This is the magical power of Tantric Buddhism, which can communicate with people in their hearts.

Zheng He did not speak, but his lips moved slightly, and his voice reached Hou Xian's ears: "Majapahit's navy is not weak. The only countries in the world with professional navies are Ming and Majapahit. They just got caught up in the dispute over the throne, so they easily admitted defeat and did not have a direct conflict with us."

"When Majapahit accidentally killed my subordinates, I asked them to pay 500 taels of gold and go to the Ming Dynasty to apologize."

"If they hadn't backed down and honestly paid 400 taels of gold as compensation, I might not have had enough troops to capture Chen Zuyi."

"He released a lot of dragons, so we have to deal with them."

"…It is necessary to support these countries in Southeast Asia. Only in this way can the maritime interests of the Ming Dynasty be guaranteed."

Hou Xian nodded slightly.

Zheng He paused for a moment and then asked, "How is the prince?"

Hou Xian replied with his magical power: "He is ready."

Zheng He nodded and said in a voice transmission: "No one is allowed to stop the Ming fleet and collect taxes on the sea where it can reach."

"Yale Kunai'er really doesn't know what's good for him. I asked him to kneel down and accept the order, but he hesitated and had to wait for his subordinates to persuade him before kneeling down to accept the order..."

"It's as if I forced him to kneel down!"

"Since you are so reluctant, then change to someone who is obedient!"

Leaving these words behind, Zheng He walked into the courtyard, his steps unconsciously becoming lighter.

The Ming fleet had 27,000 people, and the pressure of sailing was very high, which made Zheng He often tense. This period of time in Malacca was a little more relaxing.

I also have to thank my adopted son.

Zheng He sometimes felt that he had found a treasure!

He was originally adopted as Zhu Di's son only because of his old acquaintance, but he didn't expect Huo Xia to be so capable. If his mathematical ability was placed in the Ministry of Revenue, he might be able to squeeze out Xia Yuanji (the Minister of Revenue) and become Zhu Di's most trusted minister.

He also knew a lot of Arabic and could communicate with the Semite compradors and translators hired by the Ming Dynasty.

He is also very talented in business and has closed many big deals during this period.

Although I can't ride a horse, other places are perfect.

Zheng He walked to the door of the room where he usually worked and heard a heated argument coming from inside.

Huo Xia talked about astronomy with several officials from the Ministry of Rites, and the exchange between the two sides was very intense.

Zheng He stopped and stood at the door to listen. Only then did he realize that Huo Xia believed that since the earth was a sphere, then according to astronomical data since ancient times, the earth should revolve around the sun.

The officials from the Ministry of Rites thought this was nonsense and questioned Huo Xia, "If the earth revolves around the sun, then what does the sun revolve around?"

Huo Xia added that according to the principle that things that are closer are bigger and things that are farther are smaller, the stars in the sky should all be as huge as the sun. There is no nine layers of heaven, and no high or low. Instead, countless stars are floating in the universe, and there is no absolute center.

He called this theory the "Ziwei Theory".

Officials from the Ministry of Rites insisted on the "geocentric theory", believing that the earth was the center of the universe, which was in line with Neo-Confucianism.

Seeing that the two sides were arguing, Zheng He walked in at the right time and interrupted the argument.

When the official from the Ministry of Rites saw Zheng He, he was like a savior and shouted, "Eunuch Zheng, look at your son, he is full of nonsense. If His Majesty hears this, I'm afraid he will inevitably go to the imperial prison."

Hearing the word "son", Zheng He was delighted.

"Okay, you are all seniors, why bother arguing with me?" Zheng He calmly ordered them to leave. "You should leave first. I have something to tell you."

Everyone left without saying much.

After a while, the building was empty.