Chapter four hundred and seventy-four: Royal gift
Craftsman... is indeed what Fang Jifan urgently needs. Novel
At present, the Ming Dynasty urgently needed shipbuilding, but for more than a hundred years, the craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty have completely lost their shipbuilding technology, and the century-old shipbuilding technology has been stagnant. Even because the world is generally peaceful, the military preparations are also slack.
This technique of forging muskets, cannons, and shipbuilding has long been unfamiliar, and it is imperative to introduce a batch of fresh blood.
But in this era, it is not to say that fresh blood is introduced by introducing fresh blood.
Under the current productivity and transportation conditions, Fang Jifan originally thought that it would be impossible to do without decades of operation.
Who would have expected that... Xu Jing was so cruel.
Fang Jifan couldn't help but admire Xu Jing, and his vision was still very good! So he pulled the corners of his mouth and said to Xu Jing with a smile.
"No, no, since they have come, they must treat them warmly and don't let them go."
When Xu Jing heard Fang Jifan's praise, he felt happy and smiled in his eyes and eyebrows. It was not easy, but it was rare for his mentor to exaggerate himself so much.
He smiled happily: "In addition, the fleet has brought countless specialties from various countries, as well as... seeds."
Fang Jifan sighed: "It's very good, very good, it turns out that my teacher didn't love you in vain."
While speaking, Fang Jifan smiled, but took out a large scroll of paintings from his sleeve.
This scroll of painting, I think it was hidden in Fang Jifan's sleeve, with great effort, Fang Jifan stuffed the painting into Xu Jing's hand and looked at Xu Jing deeply: "I will go to meet the emperor later."
"What?" Xu Jing was stunned: "Your Majesty..."
"Don't worry about these details." Fang Jifan felt that this guy had no distinction between the main and the secondary, but said solemnly: "When I meet the Holy Later, the first thing I want to offer is this thing. So he said that this thing was derived from the local people after arriving at the Wood Bone Dust. This is the treasure left by the eunuch of the Three Treasures, after arriving at the Wood Bone Dust a hundred years ago. Because he was in a hurry to return, he did not have time to take it away."
"This is..." Xu Jing was confused.
More than a hundred years ago, my mentor, did this fool?
Ancient objects that have been around for more than a hundred years will be so new. Mentor... Isn't this too particular?
Of course, he dared not ask.
Actually, he still has a question.
The treasures left behind by the wooden bones are actually my Ming Dynasty paper. Wouldn't it be better to use sheepskin?
However... Xu Jing did not dare to question it, but put away the painting without hesitation. He did not even look at it, and nodded solemnly: "Students understand that when the student sees His Majesty, the first thing he wants to do is present this painting."
In the distance, there were already a vast eunuch and the guards came towards us.
Fang Jifan was very satisfied, nodded and smiled at Xu Jing, and then solemnly instructed: "If you are seen through, don't be afraid, be calm and calm, just say that this is what His Highness the Crown Prince threatened and tempted you and asked you to do. Of course, you should adapt to the situation and be better to bite to death. This is indeed the treasure left by the eunuch who was found in the wood bones and the three treasures and eunuchs he had found throughout his life."
"Student... understand."
"Be good, my teacher loves you."
Seeing that Xiao Jing was the first to come, Fang Jifan patted Xu Jing, as if to cover up something.
Xiao Jing glanced at Fang Jifan and Xu Jing meaningfully and said, "Xinjianbo and Xu Xingxiu are in love with each other, but... His Majesty has been a long time, so it's better to go and see the emperor quickly."
Fang Jifan nodded.
Xiao Jing looked at Xu Jing again. He had some impression of Xu Jing in the past, but... seeing him today almost didn't know him.
Even Xiao Jing, who was so heartless, could not help but be moved. Xu Jing must have suffered a lot in the past two years of going to sea. He sighed: "Editor Xu is really working hard and making great contributions."
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Emperor Hongzhi has been waiting for a long time.
He sat idle with his companions for a long time before he heard someone report outside: "Your Majesty, you are here."
"Prince!"
Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but sit up straight and his face became solemn.
A moment later, Fang Jifan took the lead and came in. After that, it was Xu Jing.
Everyone was stunned after seeing Xu Jing.
They thought that what they should see at this moment was a proud Hanlin official, just like the general who returned in triumphant success.
But looking at Xu Jing, he was unkempt and dark, and was thin. He was not as good as Xu Jing used to be. He was completely unrecognizable. Many people were shocked, and the smiles on his face gradually disappeared.
Emperor Hongzhi also looked at Xu Jing and frowned slightly. In the depths of his memory, Xu Jing should be a person with fair skin and elegant manners, but today...
Emperor Hongzhi felt a sudden feeling and couldn't help but sigh: "Hurry up and give it to sit."
Immediately someone moved Jindun, asked Xu Jing to sit down, owed her body, and said first: "Your Majesty, I have something to offer to Your Majesty."
Emperor Hongzhi cheered up. After seeing me, this man did not complain or speak, and said how hard he worked at sea. The first thing he thought of was something to offer.
Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but look at Ouyang Zhi beside him, then looked at Xu Jing, and suddenly realized that these two people were beginning to be difficult to distinguish.
These are all loyal ministers.
"What are you offering?" Emperor Hongzhi said.
Xu Jing took out the painting and slowly unfolded the painting. It was too hasty just now and there was no time to look at what was in the painting.
Therefore, Xu Jing himself was extremely curious.
When the painting was slowly unfolded, everyone held their breath, and then, lines were displayed in front of people.
It is a map with large characters written on it: "The map of all nations in the world."
All nations in the world...
This is a world map.
Fang Jifan drew this map with his memory by projection method.
Fang Jifan dared not achieve 100% accuracy in the mountains, rivers, land and oceans here. Fortunately, he is a liberal arts student, and he also has some understanding of history and geography.
Here, not only did the five continents in the world be drawn, but also outlined the general countries and borders.
Fang Jifan always hoped that the Ming Dynasty would have a more intuitive understanding of the world, at least, what this world looks like can attract everyone's attention.
This is Fang Jifan's original intention of fabricating this map.
But if you take out this map directly, even if others believe in you, it will be difficult to attract people's attention.
Now, voyage to the West is imminent, and when it comes to voyage to the West, the eunuch of the Three Treasures, Zheng He, is naturally the founder of the West.
People today all respect the ancient times and believe that the things of our ancestors are the best.
Since that's the case, I have to...
After careful look, Xu Jing found that it was a map. He was surprised at how his mentor got it, but this time was not the time to think about these things.
He spoke very seriously: "Your Majesty, this is what I know from the local people when I was in the Wood Bone Dudu. A hundred years ago, the Three Treasures Eunuch had left a relic in the Wood Bone Dudu Dudu. This item is the treasure of the Three Treasures Eunuch..."
Xu Jing glanced at the new map and sighed in his heart that his mentor is his mentor. He has been two years and his rough temperament has not changed. He continued: "Of course, the map of the world was originally drawn on sheepskin. Unfortunately, the sheepskin was so damaged that it was already broken when it came to me. I repainted it in the original form according to the sheepskin map."
"This thing was made by the eunuch of the Three Treasures who spent his whole life. He originally wanted to offer it to the court, but when the wood bones were tied, he fell into a serious illness and left it... Now, the thing is returned to the original owner, Your Majesty... I will return it to Zhao intact!"
Everyone was shocked and looked at the map in Xu Jing's hand in surprise.
The eunuch of the Three Treasures was still thousands of miles away, leaving behind relics.
Although it is a bit bizarre, the monarch and ministers of the dynasty have never been there for this sea a hundred miles away. Only God knows whether this thing is the relic of the eunuch of the Three Treasures.
What's more, from the motivational point of view, Xu Jing is completely unnecessary and is talking nonsense here.
Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but be moved, and tears burst out in his eyes.
The Three Treasures Eunuch...
Until today, he knew the hardships of the Three Treasures eunuch, especially after seeing Xu Jing, he was even more shocked. He red eyes and said excitedly: "Come here, I'll take it."
Xiao Jing felt a stern.
No matter what, the eunuch of Sanbao was not only the ancestor of voyage to the West, but also the ancestor of eunuchs. When the eunuch of Sanbao was so glorious, Xiao Jing was afraid that he had not been born yet. Xiao Jing looked awe, bowed his body, carefully took the map, and then held it to the imperial front.
The map unfolded, and the five continents suddenly appeared in front of Emperor Hongzhi.
Emperor Hongzhi stared at every line inside. He saw the location of the Ming Dynasty and the city of Beijing. According to his memory, at least the territory of the Ming Dynasty was indefinitely separated. Then, along the West, he saw Annan, Luzon, Siam, Java, Sumatra, Ceylon, and wooden bones all tied...
"This world is so vast."
The light of the Ming Dynasty was enough to make Emperor Hongzhi famous, but when this map was in front of Emperor Hongzhi, Emperor Hongzhi realized that the Ming Dynasty was just a corner of the land.
What’s even more amazing is that all the countries in the world have special products, from the east, from the west, from the south, from the north, and from the country, which are clearly visible at a glance.
Under this map, there is a line of words inscribed.
This line of words contains the familiar words: "If you want a country to be prosperous and strong, you must not ignore the ocean. Wealth comes from the ocean, and danger also comes from the ocean... Once the king of another country wins the South China Sea, China will be in danger. Our fleets are invincible, and we can use it to expand business and subdue foreign lands, so that they dare not covet the South China Sea."
The hard work of the Sanbao eunuch had long been forgotten. Now, when the court realized the importance of the ocean, look at what Sanbao eunuch said a hundred years ago, Emperor Hongzhi's eyes turned red again.
Chapter completed!