Li Yunze had heard of the name Zheng He, the eunuch of the Three Treasures, when he was in school.
This is a real hero, the king who created the Ming Dynasty's great voyage.
Zheng He's original surname was Ma. Because of his meritorious service in the Jingnan Campaign, Zhu Di gave him the surname Zheng.
After he entered the palace in response to the imperial edict, Li Yunze gave him considerable courtesy.
Not only was he greeted personally when he went out, but he was also given tea as soon as he entered the royal study.
Seeing that the previously removed sand table was brought back, Zheng He also smiled.
"Zheng Banban." Li Yunze greeted him to the sand table and pointed to a certain port. "This is the Ming Dynasty. After your fleet goes to sea, follow this route all the way south. After passing through the Lion Kingdom, you will reach Mugudushu here, right?"
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"Yes." Zheng He looked at the map on the sand table carefully and was surprised by how detailed the sand table was. There were even many places that he had never seen or been to.
"You go there again this time." Li Yunze's hand pointed to Mugudushu, which is the Mogadishu area, pointing northward, "Go all the way north from here, cross this strait and enter the Red Sea."
"Red Sea?"
"Yes, I heard that there are a lot of red algae in the sea here. It looks like the entire sea has turned red."
Li Yunze explained, but he kept drawing lines upwards with his hands, "Ignore the deserts on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, go all the way north to here."
His finger pointed at a very narrow place on the sand table with the sea above and below.
Zheng He was puzzled by this. "Judging from the distance, it's not too far from Muguduzhu. We should be able to drive past it. But what are we going to do there?"
"Open the canal."
Li Yunze said seriously, "Gather the locals, no matter what method you use to gather them, you must gather enough people to open the canal that connects the two seas. You must also build a city there and station troops and horses."
"Here." Li Yunze pressed his finger on the westernmost edge of the sand table. "This is a large plain land with a large river flowing through it. It is very rich. It can not only provide enough food and water, but also sufficient manpower support.
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"What you have to do is occupy this place, then build a city and dig canals."
Zheng He wanted to know why he had to go to a remote place thousands of miles away to occupy land, but since it was the emperor's order, he had no choice but to obey it without any surprise.
"Of course there is a reason for occupying this place."
Li Yunze took the initiative to explain to him, "The sea to the north is the inland sea mentioned in ancient books as the Western Taiqin Sea. The rest of the way along your road are truly backcountry. Although there are good things, they cannot form large-scale trade."
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Zheng He's fleet headed to the South Ocean and the West Ocean.
There are countless countries of all sizes along the way, and all kinds of specialties are naturally available.
But most of these specialties are spices, gems, precious wood, emerald agate, seafood and other materials.
It is certain that you can make money by trading and transporting it back, otherwise it will not make the civil servants jealous and jealous and burn the treasure ship blueprints.
Speaking of this, Li Yunze had done something before, which was to arrange Liu Renzhai, the father of Liu Daxia who had been a bastard for generations, to be included in the list of Yang Rong and others' party members.
That's why I didn't even give that bastard a chance to be born.
This kind of business cannot be done for a long time, it can only be done once in a while.
After all, consumption capacity is limited, and those who can consume these things must not be ordinary people.
What's more important is that among the countries in the South and West, there are basically poor people, and there are even countries of savages.
Ming Dynasty silk, tea, porcelain, etc. cannot be sold at all.
"This side of the sea." Li Yunze pointed with his fingers, "There are many countries and they are extremely wealthy. Our goods can be sold to them to make money and do business."
Doing business is only one aspect, the more important aspect is the military aspect.
It's just that it's too early and unnecessary to say this now.
Zheng He carefully inspected the sand table, used tools to measure the distance, and mentally calculated the time and distance.
Finally, he stood up and saluted Li Yunze, "Your Majesty, I accept your order. It's just that we are going thousands of miles away. I don't know how many unexpected things will happen during the journey. The preliminary preparations must be detailed and the cost is huge."
"Nothing to worry about."
Li Yunze immediately said with emotion, "We are looking for those who are willing to move their families there, and we will provide them with subsidies and local land and housing arrangements. We will build a new sea-going ship, a large one. All kinds of logistical supplies will be given priority.
People want to give things to others. I have decided to issue another issue of Tuohai National Bonds specifically to support you."
Zheng He was greatly moved and saluted repeatedly, "I must occupy this place for Your Majesty and build this canal for Your Majesty!"
"Um."
Li Yunze stepped forward to help him up, "This is a long project, and the fleet may have to make several trips. Before the canal is completed, you must occupy the foothold, and the support from the court will not stop. Between the two seas
The distance is not too far, so we can start doing business first.”
"As for the canal after it is built, call it the Suez Canal. If not, call it the Zhenxi Canal!"
"My lord, take your orders!"
Zheng He, who was full of energy, went to work on his overseas voyage. It was estimated that this overseas trip would take at least two or three years to complete.
Because of its large scale, it was much larger than the previous six voyages to the West.
Li Yunze will also provide him with huge technical support, such as various navigation tools, long-range radio communications, etc.
After finishing this matter, Li Yunze called for Yu Qian.
"Your Majesty, this is the three-part method."
After Yu Qian read what Li Yunze had given him, he immediately knew what it was talking about.
"I know it's the Sanshe method." Li Yunze pointed at him, "I want to repeat this method."
The so-called Sanshe method was originally one of the projects of Wang Anshi's reform.
It is to replace the imperial examination with school education, which is an earth-shaking change.
Cai Jing's Sanshe Law was improved, and the Sanshe Law, which was originally limited to Taixue, was extended to state capitals.
Li Yunze has made certain changes.
The first is the county school. Scholars must first go to the county school. After that, those who get excellent results in the annual examination will go to the state capital to attend school.
Later, the schools here in the state capital also selected those with excellent scores through examinations to go to Taixue.
When we got to Taixue, it was divided into three categories: outer house, inner house, and upper house.
"The superior ones are treated as officials, the middle ones are exempted from the ceremonial examination, and the lower ones are exempted from the examination."
To put it bluntly, it is to determine one's origin and award official positions through continuous examinations, so that the imperial examinations develop in a simplified and practical direction.
It is already somewhat similar to the national examination of later generations.
Li Yunze had no interest at all in the poems and poems in the imperial examination, the scriptures, the meanings of ink, and the eight-legged essay.
Most of the ministers selected through the imperial examination were incompetent.
The educational examination, on the other hand, can provide relevant education in a targeted manner, and its practicality is far greater than that of the imperial examination.
"Your Majesty." Yu Qian, who was frowning, began to explain the difficulty. "The eight-part imperial examination was ordered by Taizu."
"change!"
"Your Majesty." Yu Qian sighed repeatedly, "If we implement the Sanshe Dharma, we will abolish the imperial examination. Scholars all over the world will definitely make noise."
"Whoever makes noises will be killed. If the Tartars dare to kill them, they dare not say anything. Could it be that I don't dare to?" Li Yunze said something that Yu Qian couldn't understand. "Now is a good time to promote this matter."
When he said this, Yu Qian was slightly stunned.
The civil servants of the DPRK and China suffered a heavy blow, and the case of forgery and deposing the crown prince was so widely implicated that it can even be compared with the Hu Weiyong case and the Lan Yu case.
This is the time when civil servants are most cautious and Li Yunze speaks his mind.
If anyone objects at this time, he can be easily defeated by simply adding him to the party list.
If you say this, few people dare to oppose it even at the risk of their lives.
And this Your Majesty really dares to use the knife.
"Leave this matter to you." Li Yunze directly pushed the matter onto Yu Qian's head. "Arrange it as quickly as possible. Who dares to object to direct handling!"
Ming Dynasty was too kind to scholars.
Like the Tartars, anyone who opposed this or that was killed with one blow, and no one objected anymore.
The scholars of the Ming Dynasty even went so far as to make up the nonsense of saying that a scholar does not have to pay taxes, and can also protect other people's property without paying taxes.
Li Yunze has long disliked them and will never be merciful when given the chance.
After arranging the matter, Li Yunze summoned Fan Zhong.
The young Fan Zhong has been serving as the general of the guard army, that is, the commander of Zhu Di's imperial army.
After Zhu Di's death, he followed Li Yunze and always showed loyalty.
Li Yunze also knew that he was loyal, because in history, it was Fan Zhong who shouted in Tumu Fort, "I will get rid of this thief for the world!" and killed the eunuch Wang Zhen with a hammer.
In the end, he called the God of War to cover his escape, but refused to retreat and was shot to death by random arrows.
For such a loyal person, Li Yunze would naturally put him to good use.
"I want to send troops."
As soon as he took office, Li Yunze was busy fighting wars, and he had exactly the same personality as Zhu Di.
Fan Zhongxin, who saluted, said, "If you send out troops, I will follow you. What do you mean by telling me?"
"However, there are many things going on inside and outside the DPRK, and I can't go there in person for the time being. But this matter is unfair, and I can't calm down!"
Now Fan Zhong finally understood. He was overjoyed and saluted again, "I am willing to share your worries for Your Majesty!"
"good."
Li Yunze raised his hand and slapped it on the imperial case. He raised his head and said, "Please ask Fan Qing's family to forgive me for this."
Seeing the battle achievements waving to him from the front, Fan Zhong was a little trembling when he spoke, "May I ask Your Majesty, where do you want to fight?"
"Nu'er Gandusi." Li Yunze sneered in response, "You lead your elite soldiers and horses over there, plow the courtyard and sweep the caves, and completely wipe out the Tatar Jurchens there!"
Although he didn't understand why Li Yunze hated the Tatar Jurchen so much, there was no need for Fan Zhong to understand.
He kowtowed vigorously, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will plow the court and sweep the holes and clean them thoroughly!"
Li Yunze, who had arranged many things in succession, could finally take a break.
After all, this era is not as urgent as the late Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was at the peak of its national power. As long as you put your mind to it, there is basically nothing that cannot be done.
Whether it is the Tatar Wala or the Tatar Jurchen who has not yet become popular at this time.
Or maybe none of the countries in Thailand and the West pose any threat.
Unless he is possessed by the God of War.
When he thought of this, Li Yunze, who was about to enter Concubine Sun's palace, subconsciously stopped.
I reached out and touched the rubber-made medical supplies, and then I felt relieved to go inside.