Chapter 197: I Want to Draw the Bottom Line

The political development curve of the Ming Dynasty was no different from that of other dynasties, especially in terms of the emperor's control.

Starting from Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor's authority reached its peak.

And when it comes to Zhu Di, he can be regarded as super controlling, but he values ​​the opinions of his courtiers.

Except Beizheng!

Zhu Di, who was almost morbidly wary of alien races in the grassland, was listening to Zhu Zhanji's narration.

After a while, Zhu Di said in a deep voice, "How much did Fang Xing earn?"

Zhu Zhanji recalled and said: "There are about three hundred taels."

"Grandfather, has someone come to refund the money?"

Zhu Zhanji asked curiously, but he didn't see Zhu Di's gradually darkening face.

"What a good servant of mine!"

The head eunuch lowered his head even lower, as if the pattern on his platform shoes had come to life, he was concentrating on watching.

Zhu Di was about to go on a killing spree, but Fangjiazhuang ushered in a guest who was greeted by Fang Xing himself.

The visitor was tall and tall, with dark complexion, and he was majestic.

Fang Xing greeted him outside the villa, bowed and said, "It's a great honor for Mr. Zheng to be here."

It was Zheng He who came here, and he couldn't help being stunned when he heard Fang Xing's address.

As a fourth-rank eunuch, many people call him eunuch Zheng.

But Fang Xing was actually serious, calling him Mr. Zheng like a junior, with a respectful expression on his face.

"Dehua doesn't need to be too polite."

After all, Zheng He was a warrior among the eunuchs, an outstanding figure in the history of world navigation, but just a slight smile made Fang wake up like a spring breeze.

After entering Fang's house and the study, Fang Xing hurriedly asked someone to make tea.

"Ask for the best tea!"

Seeing Fang Xing's excited look, Zheng He couldn't help laughing.

"I met with the Master,

He said you are very interesting, let me take a look. "

Zheng He didn't mention our family, he still called himself me.

Fang Xing thought about it for a while before he remembered who the master was. He couldn't help but feel ashamed and said, "Since I met the master last time, I have somewhat forgotten the Buddha's voice in the Kongshan Mountain. I am ashamed!"

Zheng He was taught the bodhisattva precepts by Yao Guangxiao, and he was regarded as half a disciple.

"That's all! I took the Bodhisattva precepts, but I'm still fighting overseas. Where did the Buddha's voice come from!"

Zheng He laughed loudly.

The life at sea made Zheng He's character resolute and hearty, and Fang Xing couldn't help admiring him.

After exchanging pleasantries, Zheng He said: "I heard His Highness Taisun said that you have something unique about overseas operations, so let's talk about it today."

Facing the sunny Zheng He, Fang Xing was not humble either. He directly took out the map he had drawn by hand, pointed to the Southeast Asia area and said, "Duke Zheng, please take a look."

Zheng He squinted at the map and praised: "Yes, it seems that you are really interesting."

Zheng He had drawn relatively accurate charts on several voyages to the West, so he was not surprised when he saw them.

Fang Xing pointed to the Java area and said, "Duke Zheng, there are a lot of spices in this area!"

Of course, there are quite a few, and now Zhu Di rewards his courtiers with things brought by the voyages, especially spices.

"It's quite a lot. Every time the fleet goes there, they will use my Da Ming's money or barter for things, and they will get a lot of spices."

An evil light of colonialism flashed in Fang Xing's eyes, he pointed there and said, "Duke Zheng, if you take control of this place, those guys who dislike the bad food will have to spend money to buy spices!"

Zheng He was taken aback.

When he followed Zhu Di back then, Zheng He and those eunuchs not only read a lot of books, but also had teachers to teach him, so he can be regarded as a well-learned man.

But Fang Xing's bloody suggestion conflicted with the education he had received.

"This is my country, and it is inevitable to do this."

Fang Xing raised his eyebrows and said, "Duke Zheng, wasn't the former Song Dynasty unkind? But what happened later?"

The history of the former Song Dynasty and the alien races in the grassland can really be written in a tome, but it is full of blood and tears.

And these blood and tears belonged to the Song Dynasty and the Han people.

As for the steppe aliens, they were predators, destroyers, and finally conquerors.

The Song Dynasty, which was armed with Confucianism, was finally defeated and conquered by the alien tribes of the grassland who were armed with swords and guns.

Zheng He shook his head and said, "It's a good idea, but it's hard for His Majesty to agree."

Zhu Di's piss is like this, he thinks that Daming is the kingdom of heaven, so he should live in harmony with his neighbors, and use the strength of Daming to inspire neighbors to respect Daming.

Fang Xing said helplessly: "But I, Daming, also need money and food!"

Zheng He said with concern: "In Zhancheng, I saw those natives planting at will, and then they can grow three crops a year."

"Siam is also rich in rice!"

Fang Xing tapped Siam's position with his knuckles, and said angrily: "My Ming Dynasty was founded not long ago, and the population is sparse, so the land is enough for us, but after a hundred years? Is it enough?"

Anyone who knows history will remember the rapid growth of the Han population, which can be said to be the best in the world.

When Zheng He left, his attitude was still a firm refusal.

However, Fang Xing didn't think that Zheng He was pedantic, but that he was very loyal.

As for the most trusted eunuch of Zhu Di in Ming Dynasty, there is no one other than Zheng He.

Zheng He held the largest fleet in Chinese history, invincible vertically and horizontally. But from the time he started sailing to the time he died at sea, he was always the leader of the fleet.

This man was born to belong to the sea!

Fang Xing was not depressed, he knew that the power of Confucianism still had the upper hand.

After finding Ma Su, Fang Xing confessed: "From now on, other content can be added to the lecture."

"teacher!"

Ma Su was a little surprised. In his opinion, only after studying the things taught by Fang Xing in depth can you know the unfathomable depths inside.

But now such advanced knowledge should be taught?

Fang Xing nodded and sighed, "It's time! If you don't spread the word, it will be too late!"

Previously, Fang Xing still influenced the general situation with the idea of ​​human beings seeking profit, but now it seems that he is still too naive.

"Since peaceful evolution is unsuccessful, let's take a drastic drudgery!"

Fang Xing felt that it took too long to wait for Zhu Zhanji to take the stage, so he decided to do both.

So the next day, when the court caused a bloodbath because of Alutai's bribery, Fang Xing had already started a new lesson.

After a class, all the students looked excited because Fang Xing did an experiment today.

"This is as wonderful as an illusion!"

These students were amazed when they saw that the iron wire could actually burn in a specific environment.

"Looking at the sparks flying around, it's so beautiful!"

Zhu Zhanji felt that this was Fang Xing's secret knowledge, so he went to find Fang Xing after class.

Fang Xing packed up the experimental equipment, and when he saw Zhu Zhanji, he said, "This can be regarded as a new study for me, but I don't know if I can handle the drool of those old masters in the future."

Zhu Zhanji also had some doubts: "Brother Dehua, my little brother thinks it's too much!"

Even the future monarch finds it difficult to shake the traditional forces, but Fang Xing is still full of confidence.

"I have confidence!"

In the worst case, I will take my family overseas to finish the work.

Those wheeled armored vehicles in the warehouse have long been familiarized by Fang Xing! To be continued.