In this era, navigation... relies on inheritance and experience.

Just like this, the Western people's voyage was not achieved overnight.

They need to open up new routes, first arrive on the African continent, then arrive at the southernmost Cape of Good Hope, and then continue to open new routes along the existing routes, arrive in India and Asia.

No one can pat his chest, and dare to say that without the experience of his predecessors and the waterways opened up, he dares to say that he can reach the ends of the world directly.

Zheng He voyages to the West seven times, and gradually deepened to the West again and again, before finally reaching the farthest Africa and the Great Food. It is by no means that he can reach there by one fleet sailing.

Even when Zheng He went to the West, the Yuan Dynasty had just been destroyed and the Yuan Dynasty did not have a sea ban, so the court could still get a lot of information from the merchants. Now, the sea ban has been banned for many years, and the only information has completely disappeared due to the negligence of the Ministry of War.

The Ming Dynasty was like a man with a strong body, but he could only sigh.

Unless... funding the voyage again and again, it takes ten, twenty, and thirty years to slowly explore experience and open up new routes.

But……

Now, can you wait?

Emperor Hongzhi sighed, heartbreaking.

He can't wait.

In other words, millions of soldiers and civilians can't wait.

It is such a regret that I saw a treasure mountain but couldn't get close to it.

What's more, all work has begun, and the court attaches great importance to it. All departments work together to recruit countless civilians in the prefectures and counties...

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes turned red, he stared at Fang Jifan and asked with great caution: "I only ask you one thing, your disciple Xu Jing, do you really know the route?"

All hope is now placed on a Shujishi.

A little Shujishi and a damn crow's mouth have now become the last belief that Emperor Hongzhi supported.

Looking at Emperor Hongzhi with a solemn face, Fang Jifan was shocked.

He knew very well that what he said next was to be responsible.

The implication is.

If I had been protecting Xu Jing, then the follow-up work of voyage to the West would continue. I have come here. At this point, the court has been in a dilemma!

Stagnating all work will inevitably mean major losses. Continuing to go to sea will mean investing more money and grain. It would be fine if Xu Jing really could find a new route, but if he couldn't find it, it would be a big loss. Infinite amount of money and grain, the efforts of countless soldiers, civilians, and the efforts of countless soldiers, civilians, may be gone.

Even Fang Jifan, who was serious here, took a breath. He hesitated a little and couldn't help but start asking himself, is that scumbag Xu Jing reliable?

This guy... seems to be very lustful.

Perhaps at this time, his fleet had also been destroyed and buried in the belly of a fish.

Thinking of this, as his mentor, Fang Jifan felt a little touched and his heart... was a little painful.

But... just shook your head?

If you shake your head, you don’t need to take any risks. After all, it is the responsibility of the Ministry of War now.

However, if he said that Xu Jing was just a joke, then Fang Jifan also firmly believed that all work of voyage to the West would come to an abrupt end and the Ming Dynasty would return to its original state.

At this time, in the distant West, exploration into the depths of the ocean has begun. Westerners have taken one step ahead. They have arrived at the Cape of Good Hope, and soon, they may also arrive in the Philippines, even Ryukyu and Macau.

They have arrived in America and discovered vast spaces after vast space.

The Ming Dynasty was one step behind, and then every step would be behind. This great country was at the intersection and had no time to waste.

Why……

Fang Jifan sighed in his heart. Fang Jifan was very confused, but in his opinion, he had to continue voyage to the West no matter what. Even if someone was crushed to pieces, Fang Jifan would bet.

It is reliable to study ancient books in those eras during the Song and Yuan dynasties and Emperor Wen.

Although... Fang Jifan has always suspected that this family is using it to show off in the name of studying the Song and Yuan dynasties.

But the arrow is on the string and I have to fire it!

Uncle, our Jiefan gambled, at most it caused huge losses. In the end, we were smashed to pieces?

At worst, I will glar at that time and bite my brain disease to death. In order to calm the public anger, my future will definitely be gone, but at least... my life should be preserved.

"I believe in Xu Jing." After Fang Jifan made up his mind, he said with a sermon: "Xu Jing is my disciple. I have always admired him very much. He is a person who is righteous and has a visionary. I believe that he is still alive at this time. I believe that he will find a way. I believe that he will come back to offer a new way. I believe that he is unquestionable. Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue has been allocated money and grain, and countless civilians have also begun to build shipyards, log wood, and process the wood. At this time, sailing against the current, if you do not advance, you will retreat. If all your previous efforts are wasted, the efforts of countless people will be wasted. Therefore... I took my four fingers and four toes. At worst, I can add my title to my disciples to protect me."

Emperor Hongzhi took a breath.

Liu Jian and others also looked at each other and then fell into silence.

This is a difficult decision.

Should I stop?

Or continue?

Emperor Hongzhi frowned deeply, and after a long time of silence, he suddenly looked at Zhu Houzhao and said, "You are the prince, what do you think?"

Zhu Houzhao never expected that his father would ask him for advice on such an important matter.

He couldn't help but feel a little excited. This was the first time that his father asked him about politics. Could it be that he had scolded him just now and he repented?

If so, it seems that my father was scolded less often.

But... this problem also made Zhu Houzhao difficult.

Because he remembers very much how Fang Jifan once complained about his disciples in front of him!

Wang Shouren is a strange person. Ouyang Zhi has some brain problems. Tang Yin is just a bag of wine, Liu Wenshan, Jiang Chen...ah...ah...as, as for Xu Jing, this is a scumbag.

Fang Jifan pointed out all kinds of lustful deeds of Xu Jing, and then looked at Zhu Houzhao with a resentful look on his face, telling Zhu Houzhao that His Highness must not learn from such a scumbag in the world. If such people cannot accomplish great things, we who do great things should be kept clean.

But what Zhu Houzhao didn't know was that Fang Jifan reminded Zhu Houzhao like this that using Xu Jing as a negative teaching material was actually a precaution! In history, Zhu Houzhao could not give birth to a child. Fang Jifan thought about it. This may be related to his lust when he was young. Of course, it was only related. As a friend, it would be better to remind him rather than be indifferent.

Well, with Fang Jifan's words, Zhu Houzhao naturally had no good impression of Xu Jing!

At this moment, he couldn't help but think, "You Fang Jifan, you scold your disciples behind your back every day, and you will use your wealth to protect him."

After thinking about it, Zhu Houzhao said, "Fang Jifan believes in Xu Jing, and his son believes in Fang Jifan."

"Huh?" Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyebrows, and he seemed not satisfied with this completely mindless answer.

Zhu Houzhao continued: "The son minister also hopes that the father can trust the son minister."

call……

Seeing Zhu Houzhao's childishness but determined, Emperor Hongzhi knew very well that he was making a difficult decision.

Finally, Emperor Hongzhi made a decision.

"Transfer the order! Everything is the same! If there is any information about Xu Jing... and...what is called the ship at all ports?"

When Fang Jifan heard the name of the ship, he could not remember it clearly and quickly said, "The King of Scum on Earth is not an official title."

Emperor Hongzhi stared at Fang Jifan deeply, suddenly felt a little regretful again, and finally said: "If there is news from them, report it immediately."

Liu Jian thought about it and seemed that at the moment, there was a bit of a sense of being a dead horse as a living horse. He calmed down and said, "Since I, follow the order."

Fang Jifan breathed a long sigh of relief and said silently in his heart, Xu Jing, you have to fight for your breath, otherwise you will really be finished playing as a teacher. What is over is not just a teacher? The hard work of more than 100,000 people in the Ming Dynasty and countless money and grain will be finished. If you lose, you will lose the national destiny and future of the Ming Dynasty.

After all, if we explore slowly and take twenty years, who can guarantee that the court will continue to invest?

This kind of thing is really a long night and dream. If there is no route and everything has happened over the beginning, such a huge cost and time cost will be enough to make this trip to the West come to an abrupt end at any time.

At this time, Emperor Hongzhi sat down and after making this difficult decision, he seemed to be exhausted.

In fact, everyone in the warm room is gambled.

Fang Jifan made a bet, the prince followed, and Emperor Hongzhi was determined to follow these two guys and make a fuss. So all the officials in the court were packaged directly by Emperor Hongzhi and sent to the gambling table.

But since he had made up his mind, Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand and said, "This matter was wrong with the officials of the Ministry of War. If you carefully check it out, you will find out that these people will not be spared easily by anyone involved in dereliction of duty at the time. Ma Qing's family..."

Ma Wensheng was still pale and said tremblingly: "I am here."

Emperor Hongzhi said: "This is not your fault. I have clear rewards and punishments and will not vent my anger on you. But from now on, the Ministry of War must not make mistakes again. Not only the Ministry of War, but all departments must rectify them well. This year, the Ministry of Personnel and the Censorate will conduct a Beijing inspection and assess the officials of each department. Anyone who is usually negligent will be reorganized."

Ma Wensheng looked ashamed and felt ashamed, and hurriedly said, "I... thank Your Majesty for your grace."

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Okay, finally it’s over. The tiger is so tired that it’s powerless. I’m going to rest. Everyone goes to bed early and continue tomorrow! Finally, I’ll ask for some monthly tickets for routine! Thank you everyone! Good night!
Chapter completed!