Chapter 739 Zhu Yuanzhang wants to expand the territory of Ming Dynasty
News of the Dinghai ship soon reached the ears of Zhu Yuanzhang in the palace.
When Zhu Ying first returned to the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang was already waiting.
Naturally, Zhu Ying also rushed to Qianqing Palace to tell the old man the good news.
"Is it really created and put into the water?"
There was a bit of expectation in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes. Although the eunuch had already passed on the news, Zhu Yuanzhang still wanted to hear it from Da Sun himself.
Zhu Ying smiled and nodded: "I was watching from the side. The water was launched and the steam engine started to move. Without the help of wind, the first steam iron-clad ship in the Ming Dynasty was really built."
"The steam ironclad ship is of great significance. Even if it is just started, without the assistance of wind, it will be far superior to other fast ships. This is similar to what my grandson thought."
"My grandson gave this first ship a name, Dinghai Ship, which means that once this ship is launched, all the seas will be settled."
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he laughed and said: "Okay, what a Dinghai ship. From now on, our Dinghai ship must be the strongest on the sea."
"Now that we have built the first ship, it will be much easier for the rest. We are going to give an order to the Ministry of Industry to build 300 ships before the end of this year."
Zhu Ying was drinking tea. Hearing these words, she almost burst into tears.
Three hundred ships, the old man really dares to think about it.
"I'm afraid I can't do it." Zhu Ying shook her head.
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly: "Why, it's just three hundred ships. Can't you even make this?"
The Ming Dynasty's shipbuilding ability was very strong.
For now, if we go all out to build it, building thousands of ships a year won't be a big problem.
There are more than 30 state-owned shipyards controlled by the government alone.
Nowadays, there are hundreds of private shipyards, large and small.
When necessary, Zhu Yuanzhang could directly requisition private shipyards to manufacture official ships.
Zhu Ying explained: "Steam ironclad ships are very different from ordinary ships. Although the main body is made of wood, it is similar to our Fuzhou ship, and it is also quick to build."
"The main key features of a steamable ironclad ship are the steam engine, iron gears, propellers, and outer iron armor."
"Steam engines are much faster to build now. If the Scientific Research Department has more apprentices, it will not be a problem to produce a dozen or so units every month. If the iron gears are made into molds, it will not affect production."
"Only the propeller and the outer iron armor are very troublesome."
"The propellers used in ironclad ships can only be made by master craftsmen with superb craftsmanship. After hundreds of forgings, they need to be polished for a long time. It takes half a month to shape them, and then they need to be polished."
"Although the iron suit is simpler, it is also time-consuming and laborious."
"Many craftsmen are out of business now. Except for the Jingshi Shipyard, it is difficult for other shipyards to build. They need to study here in the Jingshi before they can start."
"Even so, my grandson estimates that we will have thirty or forty ships by the end of the year, which is already pretty good."
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he understood the problem.
Then he nodded and said: "Didn't Dasun set up a craftsman school before? Taking advantage of this time, we will recruit more students and train more students, and open more schools."
"In a few years, there will be more people, and it will naturally be faster to build them."
"When the time comes to build thousands of ships and expand the scale of the navy, our Ming Dynasty's territory will also be expanded."
I heard there was a territorial issue.
There was light in Zhu Ying's eyes.
In fact, although the Ming Dynasty is now very powerful, it has never declared war to expand its territory.
Recuperation and recuperation, no excuses are one thing.
Another aspect is the concept of territory.
In Zhu Yuanzhang's time, or in this era, the concept of territory was very vague, and even the definition of the boundary was very vague. After all, without the technological means of later generations, there would be no clear boundary lines.
From the perspective of today's Ming Dynasty people, the Ming Dynasty was so vast that it stretched far beyond the Han and Tang Dynasties.
One is population.
During the two dynasties of the Han and Tang dynasties, the population at its peak was approximately over 60 million.
Today's Ming Dynasty had more than 60 million in the early years of Hongwu.
In the years since Zhu Ying entered the palace, he has continued to absorb refugees and foreigners, including immigrants from other areas, such as Tubo and grasslands. Today, the official household registration register has a total of more than 80 million people.
The second is about the definition of territory.
Since the Zhou Dynasty, there has been a saying that everything in the world is the king's land, and the shores of the land are all the king's ministers.
This is why the kings in the Central Plains believed that the entire world belonged to the emperor.
The boundary between Yi and Xia exists here.
In other words, in the eyes of the emperors of the Central Plains since ancient times, especially Qin Shihuang.
He believes that there is only one country and one dynasty in the world, and that is the dynasty he leads.
Other remote areas are all uncivilized barbarians.
As for the definition of territory, if there must be a specific definition, it should be the Central Plains Civilization Circle.
Any place that has been enlightened by the civilization of the Central Plains can be considered the territory of the dynasty.
The territory directly ruled by the Ming Dynasty today is less than 3.5 million square kilometers, but only Zhu Ying thinks so.
In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang, as well as all ministers and scholars, did not think so.
For example, the Uzangdu Command Department is equivalent to controlling the entire Tubo and Western Regions.
For example, Jisu and other areas were under the direct jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty.
Then there are Annan, Champa, and Goryeo. These places that were influenced by the culture of the Central Plains are all the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
The same is true for Japan.
The whole world surrenders and all nations worship, this is the truth.
The kings of all other places can only be kings, and only the Central Plains Dynasty can be emperors.
When communicating with Ming Dynasty, I can only call myself a minister.
Otherwise, it is disobedience.
Including Timur, he also claimed to be a minister in the correspondence of credential.
All the countries in Southeast Asia could only call themselves ministers when facing the Ming Dynasty.
Now what Zhu Yuanzhang means by expanding the territory is to expand Ming's influence to further places.
According to the current standards set by Zhu Ying, the minimum requirement is that all people should learn Chinese.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Grandpa is right, the territory of our Ming Dynasty should be expanded. Those places that were once inaccessible on the sea can be built with steam iron-clad ships."
After that, most risks at sea can be avoided, and the speed will be several times faster than before, and we can arrive faster."
"It used to take dozens of days, but now it only takes ten days. At this time, the people on those islands can already bathe and become kings."
Zhu Ying said with certainty.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little overwhelmed. After all, he had originally thought that he could not realize his ambitious ambition, but he did not expect that Da Sun's steam armored ship would make this impossible possible.
"Next, Grandson will supervise the construction of Duoduo. Let's take some time tomorrow to take a look at this armored ship." Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Zhu Ying replied: "My grandson has already given the order. Three days later, my grandson and his grandfather will board the ship together to feel how fast the ship is."
"The operation of a steam ironclad ship is supplemented by sails and dominated by steam, so it is a bit more troublesome to operate, so let the navy get familiar with it first."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Okay, just do as the grandson said."
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When we returned to Kunning Palace, it was almost dinner time.
For today's dinner, Zhu Ying specially ordered Guo Zhong to call all the concubines together.
He wanted to tell the concubines about the construction of the steam ironclad ship.
Eating is like sleeping.
Both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Ying ate alone every day.
Because Zhu Ying was close to Zhu Yuanzhang, he often went to Qianqing Palace to eat together.
But with Ye Yueqing, the great grandson, it was rare to have a meal together for several days.
One is the etiquette of the palace, and the other is the relationship between the meal sharing system.
Ye Yueqing was like this, but it was even harder for the other concubines.
That is to say, Zhu Ying has a strong body and does not have many concubines now. On average, he can see Zhu Ying in a few days.
Just like the kings of other dynasties, there are tens of thousands and hundreds of kings.
Compared to tens of thousands, three thousand beauties in the harem are not enough.
In this case, many of them are nominal, and you may not have the opportunity to sleep with them once in your life, or even only once in your life.
If you cannot conceive a dragon seed, your old age will be miserable.
Today, there is no such concept as a later restaurant.
Zhu Ying called all the concubines to have dinner together in the main hall of Kunning Palace.
It’s not like setting up a big table and eating together, but each person has his or her own table in a separate place.
After Zhu Ying's instructions are passed down, the eunuchs will notify Guanglu Temple.
Then you will get a recipe from Guanglu Temple.
Before each concubine comes, a recipe will be sent to her first.
In addition to entertaining the officials in the palace, my family will not do anything to make a big meal.
Each concubine can order individually according to her favorite taste.
This side of Guanglu Temple.
High-end chefs will specialize in a certain royal family member.
For example, Zhu Yuanzhang had more than a dozen cooks who only cooked for him.
Zhu Ying is almost the same.
Ye Yueqing usually has three cooks.
Like Zhu Ying's other concubines, each cook is also fixed.
In addition to the chef, the quantity of dishes is also particular.
For example, Zhu Yuanzhang had forty-eight dishes at each meal, while Zhu Ying had thirty-six dishes.
For example, Ye Yueqing, as the concubine, had eighteen dishes.
Ordinary concubines also have eight to twelve dishes depending on their grade.
The main hall of Kunning Palace.
When Zhu Ying arrived, Ye Yueqing and other concubines were already in place.
With Zhu Ying's nod,
The eunuch began to summon the dishes.
There is also a certain emphasis on serving dishes. First, Zhu Ying's dishes are served first, then Ye Yueqing's, and the other concubines are served almost at the same time.
In fact, all the dishes have been prepared.
I have to say that in the palace, the ritual of eating a meal is very strong.
"Today I have summoned all the concubines to have a meal together to announce a good thing."
"Just today, our Ming Dynasty's Jingshi Shipyard successfully built the first steam ironclad ship."
"In addition to the sails, this steam iron-clad ship also has a steam engine to provide power. The ship's speed can be several times faster than before."
"For example, Na Fei's hometown in Champa City used to start from Fujian and it would take ten days to arrive with favorable winds. Now it has been replaced by a steam iron-clad ship. After boarding the ship, it only takes two or three days regardless of whether the wind is favorable or not."
"There is no need to turn to Fujian in the future. We can set off directly from the capital. It only takes five or six days in total."
Zhu Ying said.
Many of the concubines were from ordinary families. The steam armored ship was in the palace, and news spread early on.
Ananya exclaimed: "Then I can go home more often."
Zhu Ying smiled and nodded: "Yes, it will be much more convenient to occupy the city later."
Sultana also said: "Chenla is close to Champa. If I go back to Chenla, it will take me an extra day or two."
As she spoke, Sultana's eyes sparkled.
She thought of many more aspects.
This means that the Ming Dynasty's dominance will completely spread to the entire coast of Southeast Asia.
At the same time, his child Zhu Wenzhen can also gain more support from Ming Dynasty.
Thinking of this, Sultana asked directly: "Your Highness, does this steam armored ship exist now? I want to go back to Chenla to have a look."
Sultana's character is relatively straightforward.
Zhu Ying shook his head and said: "It's not that fast. We only built the first one now, just as a reference."
"If Princess Dan wants to go home to visit her relatives, she has to wait until the end of the year and dozens of ships have been built. Then she can go to Chenla."
Speaking of this, Zhu Ying said with a smile: "You won't be the only one to go there. Everyone can go out and have some fun. I should also come with you."
With the steam armored city, it will be much more convenient for Zhu Ying to travel...
Firstly, it is fast, and secondly, safety is also greatly guaranteed.
Everyone looked very happy when they heard that they could hang out together.
No matter at any time, traveling is a refreshing project, especially before traveling.
Below, Xu Miaojin and Chen Muyue started chatting.
In terms of relationship, Xu Miaojin and Chen Muyue are obviously better.
Now we are discussing where to have fun in places like Champa and Chenla.
Ananya was chatting with Sultana.
Although Zhao Xiangxi was also a little happy, her expression was a bit lonely.
This is because of some previous things between her and Ye Yueqing.
Zhao Xiangxi is not the Princess of Goryeo, she is canonized in name only.
Moreover, on the way to Ming Dynasty, Ye Yueqing also served as Zhao Xiangxi's maid.
The identity of Princess Goryeo was also intercepted by Ye Yueqing.
It didn't matter in the end, but Zhao Xiangxi had a gap in her heart.
Because he was in charge of the Gunpowder Department and involved the secrets of firearms, it was difficult for Zhao Xiangxi to return to China.
In fact, there has never been news about the Fengyang Zhao family until now. Zhao Xiangxi knew that she might have been removed from the family.
Xiangzi, the princess of Japan, is quiet and peaceful.
This is probably due to personality.
Although there was joy in his eyes, he did not show it.
Ye Yueqing smiled.
When she was a member of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce, she traveled to many places. Although she was not very old, she was not that eager to travel around.
Being with Zhu Ying is what she feels happiest now.
Zhu Ying had a panoramic view of the expressions of all the concubines.
I feel a little more pity for Zhao Xiangxi and Xiangzi.
In the past, she might have been emotionally calmer, but after all these years, she is still my concubine and has children, so she should be somewhat loved.
At that moment, Zhu Ying picked up the wine glass and said, "This is a great joy. Let's drink together."