The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

The Majapahit Kingdom is very powerful and can be said to be the king of the islands in Southeast Asia.

Almost all island countries have to pay tribute to Majapahit.

Paying tribute is different from the tribute of the Ming Dynasty. The tribute trade of the Ming Dynasty is more about supporting and helping small countries.

Paying tribute is like collecting taxes.

For example, Manlaka paid a certain amount of tribute every year, and 40 taels of gold were given to the Ayutthaya Dynasty.

At the same time, it is also necessary to pay tribute to the Manjaboyi Kingdom.

Now the interests of the Straits of Malacca have also been annexed by Ming Dynasty, and its own development has been greatly restricted.

Naturally, Bailimisura did not want to submit to the three families at the same time, so he hoped to submit to Ming Dynasty and get rid of the Majapahit Kingdom, and the Ayutthaya Dynasty paid tribute.

It's just that these things are really not too big for Zhu Ying in Daming.

Because Ming's navy, naval force, is too powerful.

It is far from being comparable to that in the early Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties.

In fact, the strength of Daming's navy has a relationship that cannot be ignored with Meng Yuan.

When the Mongolian Yuan did not occupy the Southern Song Dynasty, they suffered a lot because they did not have a navy.

In the second year of Jiaxi in the Southern Song Dynasty, Meng Yuan went to Hubei to fight. The Mongolian general Xie Cheng, who was good at water warfare, designed and captured a thousand warships of the Song Army.

The Mongolian army immediately built its first navy with these thousand warships as the core.

This is the beginning of the Mongolian navy.

Although the former Song Dynasty was decadent.

However, its strength in the navy cannot be ignored. Mongolia has just started playing with the navy, so how can it compare with the Song Dynasty.

At this time, Kublai Khan, who had not yet ascended the position of Great Khan, was personally participating in the war against the Song Dynasty.

The Song army was weak and well-known all over the world. Kublai Khan, who thought he could end the battle soon, suffered a lot under the Song army's navy, artillery, and fortified city.

Kublai Khan, who had personally experienced the war, was very clear about why the Southern Song Dynasty was difficult to win.

Therefore, after Kublai Khan ascended the position of Great Khan, he paid more attention to the construction of the navy. The Mongolian navy, which had developed rapidly, has since entered the fast lane.

The Mongolian navy began the frenzied and inhumane crazy construction stage.

First, Liu Zheng, a general who was better than the navy, was ordered to build a navy, requiring the construction of 7 warships and [-] sailors who were proficient in water warfare.

Two years later, Kublai Khan summoned manpower to build 5 warships in the Han River Basin and trained [-] sailors.

Kublai Khan still felt that this was not enough, and continued to build ships frantically.

At this time, the Mongolian navy gathered on the front line of Xiangyang had reached 16 people, and the number of warships exceeded [-].

The Mongolian army that annexed the Southern Song Dynasty captured a large number of warships.

By this time, the Mongolian Yuan Navy was already invincible.

This is the follow-up of a series of coastal and island countries such as Dawa, Annan, Champa, and Java.

The most interesting thing is that Kublai Khan's navy was so powerful, but none of them were able to defeat them in the end. Instead, a large number of Mongolian elites suffered heavy casualties, which laid the foundation for the country's subjugation for the weakening of the Mongolian Yuan.

Let's fight the Japanese country, bad luck, let's fight the land and island countries in Southeast Asia, the water and soil are not acclimatized.

There is really no way for the Wa country. The two kamikazes caused heavy losses to Mongolia, and they dare not come for the third time.

Compared with these small countries in Southeast Asia, the Wa Kingdom is obviously much stronger. After all, they have been learning from the Central Plains since the Tang Dynasty, and they also have a unified and complete political system.

But why even the small countries in Southeast Asia and the Mongolian army with such a powerful paper data still fail to connect.

The biggest reason for this is naturally that the Mongolian army is not good at fighting in the tropics.

The Mongols are a nomadic people who come from the Mongolian plateau in northeastern Asia.

The climate types of the Mongolian Plateau in later generations are mainly temperate desert climate, temperate steppe climate and sub-frigid coniferous forest climate, but the earth was in a cold period during the Mongolian Empire.

Most of the Mongolian Plateau has a subarctic coniferous forest climate.

The Mongols from subarctic regions can rely on the advantage of cavalry to conquer Siberia, which also has a cold climate, but they cannot adapt to the hot climate in tropical regions.

Genghis Khan's western expedition to India and the Indus River Basin failed because he could not bear the intense heat. Mengge Khan's failure in Sichuan was largely due to the severe heat of the Sichuan Basin in summer, which severely reduced the combat effectiveness of the Mongolian cavalry.

In the summer in Sichuan, it was a stove. The Mongolian army was so hot that their tongues stuck out. At that time, there was no air conditioner, so it was a hammer.

During the period of the Mongolian Khanate, as a nomadic regime, the cost of war for the Mongolian Khanate was very low. The cavalry fought by carrying dry food, and their supplies basically relied on plunder.

However, after gradually completing the unification of the Central Plains, Kublai Khan, the ruler of the Mongol Yuan Empire, had to consider the ability of the people of the Central Plains to bear, and the Mongols were a minority with a very small population at that time, and the Mongols who entered the Central Plains might not even reach million people.

What they are facing is the Han nationality with a population of more than 7000 million. What they used to do in the grasslands will definitely not work.

In fact, during the Mongol and Yuan rule, most of those who were really in charge of the jurisdiction were Han Chinese.

Even in the Mongolian and Yuan courts, the number of Hanchens was very large.

Kublai Khan fought everywhere at sea and failed everywhere, which made Kublai Khan learn from the pain, remembering that when he fought in the Southern Song Dynasty, he became more and more crazy about the navy.

Get up wherever you fall.

Even if Kublai Khan died in the end, Meng Yuan has always followed Kublai Khan's policy and has always supported the navy very much.

Daming's ability to have the world's number one navy has a lot to do with Mongolian Yuan's vigorous development of the navy in the past [-] years.

It's just that after Kublai Khan's death, the interior of the Mongolian Yuan was corrupt, and the rebels from all over the country were swarming, and the entire Central Plains region was in chaos. Even though the navy has been developing, it has not launched another conquest.

But after a hundred years of development, the strength of the Navy is beyond doubt.

Of course, this does not mean much to Southeast Asian countries.

Whether it was in the early days of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty or in the current Ming Dynasty, they have never won wars on the sea, and they have always been crushed.

In the Daming Palace.

Huang Guan is reporting to Zhu Ying.

"Your Highness, the minister has selected a total of [-] people on the list. These students are often in the academy and are the thorns who often commit crimes."

"Academies around the world have issued expulsion notices to them. We control the news within a small range. The students are more open about this matter. Most of them are the second sons of the family."

Zhu Ying nodded and said: "Let the academy and the government help them spread their reputation, don't send them directly to Champa, it's better to join in Daming, and then send them there by the gang."

Huang Guan bowed slightly: "I understand."

There are many gangs in Champa, and they already have the sense of sight of the young and Dangerous youngsters of later generations.

In the future, Champa will inevitably be included in the direct rule of Ming Dynasty and become the granary of Ming Dynasty.

Only in this way can we better deal with the disasters brought about by the Little Ice Age and allow more Ming people to survive.

Although this has little to do with the current Zhu Ying, it should also be considered for the future Ming Dynasty.

The undercover plan was thus released.

"It seems that Huang Aiqing still likes Water Margin very much." Zhu Ying said with a smile after finishing the business.

Now that the Ming Dynasty's economy is prosperous, the people's spiritual entertainment culture has also improved accordingly. Water Margin is very popular in the market. Basically, most teahouses will invite storytellers to tell this story.

Huang Guan replied: "Not only the minister likes it, but the students also like it very much."

For undercover agents, faith is also a very crucial part.

Next, Zhu Ying and Huang Guan will talk about the six parts.

Huang Guan is very intelligent, and his character is quite good. Zhu Ying will often chat with Huang Guan, and transmit policies, methods, and strategies from later generations.

Compared with Zhu Yinglai, Huang Guan is actually more familiar with Daming's officialdom. Zhu Ying's position is too high, and many things are difficult to see with his own eyes. Perfect.

The main responsibility of Zhan Shifu is to assist, which can be regarded as Huang Guan's job.

And now Huang Guan has also served as the companion of the East Palace, that is, Xiao Wencheng's teacher.

Zhu Ying still has a lot of experience in speaking and brainwashing, but she is not good at teaching and educating people.

Anyway, Huang Guan is a hexagonal warrior, so if you have any troubles, just let him know, and you can basically find a solution to the problem.

After talking about the six volumes, we talked about the design of today's steam engines and flintlock guns.

The flintlock guns can now be rubbed out by hand, and the short-barreled flintlock gun in Zhu Ying's hand is the best sample.

It's just that it's expensive, takes too long, and has too little flint and is unstable.

"I have recently observed the manufacture of the Scientific Research Division and designed a steam engine. The effect is much better than before, but it is still not up to what His Highness said."

"I have done some calculations. At present, it can be used as a steam iron-clad ship, but the voyage distance is too short and consumes too much coal. If you travel in Shanghai, even if it is fully loaded with coal, it is enough to sail for less than ten days. In fact Possibly shorter."

Speaking of the Scientific Research Department, Huang Guan talked about his recent achievements.

Before Zhu Ying could react, he said, "This is a condensation problem, if there is any"

Zhu Ying was stunned suddenly, turned to look at Huang Guan, and couldn't help asking: "You mean, you have already made the steam engine?"

"Why didn't the Scientific Research Department report such an important matter."

There was a bit of doubt in Huang Guan's eyes: "I made it according to the plan described by Your Highness."

Zhu Ying suddenly understood.

Huang Guan was in the scientific research department, so he must have said that the design was made by himself, and then the scientific research department thought he already knew it, so he didn't report it.

"Quick, take me to have a look." Zhu Ying lost her previous calm at this moment, her expression was more excited, she got up and urged Huang Guan.

Huang Guan apparently didn't realize how epoch-making the appearance of the steam engine was.

He just integrated what His Highness said before, after understanding what His Highness said, and then made some improvements to the steam engine in the way His Highness said.

In a sense, this was taught by His Royal Highness Taisun.

A courtier is responsible for carrying out His Highness's instructions in a concrete manner. Isn't this what a courtier should do?

Zhu Ying was also dumbfounded.

What did he tell?

He did talk about the steam engine, but based on his own superficial understanding of later generations, he said something specious in bits and pieces.

What heat is lost, heat preservation, reciprocating piston movement of the cylinder.

Then drive the gears.

Then I talked about the air valve.

All in all, after the charcoal is burned, boil the water to keep the steam warm, and those pipes should also be kept warm, so as to maximize the strength of the steam and reduce the heat loss of the steam.

Relying on these fragmentary narrations, Huang Guan built the steam engine?

Is it theoretically possible to drive an ironclad ship?
Or maybe less than ten days?

Zhu Ying couldn't believe it at the moment.

"Guo Zhong, prepare the dragon chariot and set out for the Scientific Research Department!"

This time Zhu Ying couldn't wait any longer, so she directly opened the way with the dragon chariot.

Soon, Long Nian went directly to the gate of Qianqing Palace, and Zhu Ying went in directly from the back door of Qianqing Palace.

At this time, the old man was playing a batch of memorials in the Huagai Palace. From the perspective of etiquette, when Zhu Yuanzhang was not around, his great-grandson could not enter the Qianqing Palace privately.

It's just that the grandpa and grandson never seemed to care about these things.

The eunuchs and maids of the Qianqing Palace were not surprised at all when they saw the grandson intruding, and saluted respectfully.

"Go, come up." Zhu Ying stepped onto the dragon chariot and urged Huang Guan.

"This minister cannot go up."

This is a dragon chariot, how could Huang Guan get on it, wouldn't it be arrogance to go up.

"What nonsense, hurry up." Zhu Ying said angrily.

Seeing this, Huang Guan could only pluck up his courage.

"Did you really build the steam engine?"

After getting on the dragon chariot, Zhu Ying's mood also calmed down, and she confirmed to Huang Guan again and again.

Huang Guan didn't expect the grandson to attach so much importance to it, and replied: "If it's the kind His Highness said, it must have been created."

Zhu Ying turned her head and told the guards driving in front, "Hurry up, tell the guards to clear the way, I want to go to the Scientific Research Department immediately."

The guard driving the car immediately yelled: "Grandfather's decree, the guards clear the way and go to the Scientific Research Department!"

As the guards shouted, the guards in the distance also loudly passed on.

The sound is naturally faster than the carriage.

The guard at Fengtianmen saw the dragon chariot approaching from a distance, quickly opened the city gate, and then shouted to deliver the grandson's decree.

Around the Meridian Gate, there are Tiqi ready at any time.

Hearing the shout, the guards immediately got on their horses and cleared the way for the dragon chariot.

The scientific research department is next to the military camp on the outskirts of the city.

Therefore, if Zhu Ying wants to go there, of course the fastest way is to take Zhengyang Avenue.

Zhengyang Avenue has developed to the present, and it has changed a lot from the beginning.

A total of thirty feet is divided into three ways.

The one in the middle is called Yudao.

As the name suggests, it is the place where the emperor walks.

Its width is divided by the middle line, totaling six feet, and the ground is paved with stone bricks.

Except for six hundred miles, eight hundred miles in a hurry, or the imperial power's dispensation, it is a crime of disrespect for others to walk on the royal road.

Then there is the forbidden road.

This road is only one foot and five feet wide, and the guards on duty patrol and walk.

The key role is to protect the Royal Road.

On the outside of the forbidden guard road, there are rows of stone pillars connected with big red hemp ropes. Anyone who crosses them will enjoy a trip to prison.

Beyond that is the road for carriages and horses, each with a width of three feet, and the transportation of goods is on this road.

The rest is the folk road, which is seven feet and five feet wide on the left and right.

There are also stone pillars connecting the inner side of the civilian sidewalk near the carriageway, which is to prevent the people from being accidentally hit by carriages and horses.

In fact, this is very difficult, because even if it is a car and horse road, entering Zhengyangmen, it is still driving at a speed limit. Drag racing on Zhengyang Avenue is an illegal act, let alone staying in prison for several months.

Therefore, it is impossible for the common people to cross the chariot and horse road and the forbidden guard road to go to the royal road.

If there is such a person, it is not unintentional, but deliberately provoking the majesty of the imperial power.

Since the establishment of Zhengyang Avenue, such a thing has not happened so far.

Of course, this is also because there are people guarding the guard road for twelve hours.

There is a saying in Nanjing that the city never sleeps, so the guards on the guard road also work in three shifts.

Each shift lasts four hours, which is eight hours for later generations.

From the Zhengyang Square in front of Chengtian Gate to the foot of Zhengyang Gate, there are three miles in total, so it is naturally impossible to completely disconnect in the middle.

So Zhu Ying set a crossroads.

Every 300 meters, the guards are in charge, and there is a two-foot-wide road for the common people to walk through.

This has the same meaning as the traffic lights of later generations, except that here, artificial traffic lights are used as traffic lights.

"Decree, prohibition!"

Before Zhu Ying came out, loud shouts kept ringing out.

Martial law is enforced on Zhengyang Avenue. According to the rules, vehicles on the carriageway are prohibited from driving and wait in place.

The heralds all have loud voices, but they can't do this job if they don't have a loud voice.

The people who were walking also stopped, subconsciously looking in the direction of Chengtian Gate.

Both sides of the bustling Zhengyang Avenue suddenly became quiet at this moment. Even when pedestrians were talking, they whispered softly, as if they were afraid of being disturbed.

"What's going on here? Why did the martial law suddenly come to an end? Did something major happen?"

Many foreign businessmen and common people were a little baffled and had no idea what happened, so they could only ask the people next to them in a low voice.

After all, most of the time, martial law rarely occurs.

Ordinary members of the royal family are not qualified to walk the royal road, and Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Ying's grandfather and grandson usually go out in casual clothes when they go out of the palace, rather than with great fanfare.

"Shhh, no sound, the royal road is under martial law, naturally only His Majesty or Grandson will travel."

The people who understood said it, and they looked forward to Chengtianmen.

At this time, the people near Zhengyang Square saw that the main gate of Chengtianmen was slowly opened.

The first thing that appeared was rows of cavalry, which were guard cavalry in charge of guarding.

Then a luxurious carriage appeared.

Presented in front are eight snow-white horses. There are two figures on the carriage, too far away to see clearly, and one of them has a red robe. Those who have seen it will know that this is already standard for your majesty and grandson.

There is no need for the common people to guess who is on the dragon chariot, because all the soldiers in Zhengyang Square knelt on one knee and shouted loudly: "His Royal Highness Taisun is welcome to go!!!"

From the top of Zhengyang Avenue, it can be seen that the common people knelt on the ground one by one, and shouted together with the soldiers: "Welcome Your Highness Taisun to go!!!"

The shouts spread in bursts, forming a huge echo.

Oh, this damn sense of ritual.

Zhu Ying regretted it a little at the moment, she should have traveled in casual clothes, because every time she made such a noise, it made too much noise.

The people walking on Zhengyang Avenue, no matter what, have tens of thousands of people starting.

Even the shopkeepers of many shops and the guests of restaurants all ran out to watch, and then bowed down together.

Sitting in the carriage, Huang Guan felt the huge sound, which was really deafening.

His mind was a little blank at the moment, his fingers were clenched tightly, trembling faintly.

You know, it is a great honor to step on the dragon chariot and feel the cheers of the people.

Only those who have made great contributions to the country can enjoy such treatment.

The last time a subject was treated like this was when he won the Battle of Lanyuerhai and was awarded Duke Liang.