At the beginning of the civil castle, the Ming God of War was a little panicked

Chapter 309 All Nations Come to DPRK
In the capital, Zhu Qizhen has been waiting for a long time.

Ever since Peng Qing went to sea, his heart was full of hope and at the same time extremely worried.

If a country wants to be prosperous and strong, it cannot ignore the ocean.Wealth comes from the sea, and danger also comes from the sea.

Zheng He spent his entire life on seven voyages to the West, and his understanding of the ocean is deeper than anyone else.

Although at the beginning, the imperial court launched the voyage to the Western Ocean, its original intention was not to dominate the ocean, but had other purposes.

As for this purpose, I understand everything...

When the ships of Ming Dynasty went out of the country for the first time, when those foreign countries saw such a huge treasure ship for the first time, one can imagine the shock.

After Renxuan, in order to recuperate, the court had to give up sailing to the West.

What they don't know is that the great age of exploration in the West is coming.

Thousands of miles away in the countries of Franz, a child named Columbus has been born.

In another 40 years, he will sail across the ocean and reach the American continent.

Maybe hundreds of years later, people will be very sorry.

Since the Ming Dynasty had a world-leading navigator like Zheng He, why did it stop exploring the ocean?
Peng Qing's going to sea not only carried the hope of Ming Dynasty, but also carried the hope of countless descendants.

However, in the ocean, the danger is unusual, and there has been no news for two years, which makes people wonder, are they still alive?

For Zhu Qizhen, voyages to the West must be on the agenda, even if Peng Qing has died, Daming's exploration of the ocean must not stop!
The imperial court will continue to send people to sea, twice if not once, and three times if not twice... One day, Ming's ships will appear in any corner of the world.

Under the whole world, could it be the king's land.

To lead the shore of the earth, could it be a prince!
The Emperor Mingmen of the previous life has long since disappeared in the long river of history. What I have to do now is to build the Ming Dynasty into an empire on which the sun never sets. If I can achieve it in my lifetime, it will not be in vain.

The three ministers of the cabinet and the officials of the Ministry of Rites were waiting in Fengtian Hall. Finally, Wynn trotted into the hall.

"Your Majesty, people are coming!"

"Xuan!"

Zhu Qizhen couldn't help sitting up straight, his face became serious.

Under the escort of Jin Yiwei, Peng Qingmai stepped into the hall.

In the hall, everyone was stunned.

They originally thought that Peng Qing, who had returned from a long voyage, should be high-spirited, like a general returning in triumph.

But what came into view was an unkempt, dark, haggard man.

His steps were very slow, and his figure was a bit hunched, but he tried his best to straighten his spine.

In just two years, the whole person was completely unrecognizable, as if he had aged 20 years.

Many people were shocked, and the smiles on their faces gradually disappeared.

Zhu Qizhen looked at Peng Qing, frowning slightly. In his memory, Peng Qing was a person with fair skin and elegant manners, but today...

"Sir Peng Qing, long live my emperor!"

Peng Qing came to the hall, bowed down and kowtowed.

His voice was hoarse, but full of air.

Zhu Qizhen's heart fluttered, and he hurriedly said: "The Qing family is free of courtesy, and I will give you a seat!"

Huai En moved Jindun, Peng Qing sat down, and then said: "Your Majesty, I have something that I want to dedicate to the Emperor."

Zhu Qizhen suddenly regained his spirits. This person had suffered a lot, but he didn't complain a word. The first thing he thought of was that he had something to offer.

No wonder Beilen often sighs with emotion, and says that her achievements today are all due to the good teaching of her benefactor, Peng Qing.

Zhu Qizhen asked, "What did the Qing family offer?"

Peng Qing took off the bundle from behind, and when he opened it, it was a map.

"This is the waterway from Daming to Mugudushu. Thanks to the Holy Grace, I will fulfill my mission on this trip!"

Everyone couldn't help but feel shocked. Peng Qing went to sea this time to explore the sea for Daming.

Unexpectedly, he actually directly arrived at Mugu Dushu.

This is the furthest place Zheng He's fleet has ever been to!

During the two-year voyage, he had to endure the loneliness of being far away from his homeland all the time, and he had to deal with various upcoming risks at any time. He never forgot his mission.

Exploring the waterway is easy to say, but you have to do it. None of the ministers present can guarantee whether they will suddenly go crazy when they are drifting in the vast sea.

In an inconspicuous corner, Hanlin Tang Xiaozhong buried his head low, for fear that others would know his existence.

He was the one who insisted at the beginning that there was no problem with the charts kept by the Imperial Academy.

As a result... If it wasn't for good luck, I and the accompanying crew members would have already died on the isolated island.

He knows the value of this chart better than anyone else. At this moment, he just feels his face is hot, as if he has been slapped 1 times in the public.

Zhu Qizhen couldn't help being moved, and tears welled up in his eyes.

With this sea chart, Daming can officially launch his voyage to the West.

From then on, batches of ships will go abroad, carrying the hopes of countless people, to every corner of the world.

The empire on which the sun never sets begins with this chart.

With red eyes, he said excitedly: "Bring it, let me have a look!"

Wynn has already stepped forward, bowed, carefully took the map from Peng Qing's hand, and presented it to the emperor.

Zhu Qizhen stared at every line in it, from the capital to Tianjinwei, and went south along the coastline of Daming, he saw Annan, Luzon, Siam, Java, Sumatra, Managa, Ceylon, Kezhi, Guri... until reaching the distant African continent, it is the end of this trip, and the bones are all tied up.

Here is also the end point of Zheng He's fleet.

Peng Qing did not have a treasure ship like Zheng He, but he was able to accomplish such a feat.

Seeing this, Zhu Qizhen couldn't help sighing: "Everyone, take a look, and see how vast the world is outside!"

Wynn took the chart and handed it to Cao Nai, and the others came forward one after another.

Daming prides itself on the Kingdom of Heaven, and its vast territory is enough to make people proud of it. But in front of Zhu Qizhen with this sea chart, everyone knows that the so-called Kingdom of Heaven is just a corner .

Peng Qing not only marked the route, but also marked the local customs and specialties of the countries along the way, which is clear at a glance.

Under this map, there is actually a line of words written.

"If you want a country to be strong and prosperous, you must not ignore the sea. Wealth comes from the sea, and danger also comes from the sea. Once the king of another country seizes the South Seas, China will be in danger. Our fleet is invincible. We can use it to expand business, subdue foreign lands, and make it Don't dare to covet Nanyang."

This text is the original words of Zheng He. No one knows the importance of the ocean better than Zheng He.

However, after the benevolence announcement, the power of the Ming Dynasty gradually declined. Although he had planned to go to the West, he had no choice but to give up.

After so many years, Zheng He's painstaking efforts at the beginning have long been forgotten by people, but now, when the whole court re-aware of the importance of the ocean, and read this passage again, everyone's eyes can't help but get wet.

Peng Qing was very calm, and said: "This time I went to sea to comfort the world, all Western countries admired the emperor's kindness, so when they returned, they sent envoys to pay tribute. I made a good idea and sent envoys from 32 countries Bring them to pay homage to the emperor, they are willing to befriend me for generations to come!"

32 countries!

In the main hall, everyone was moved.

Everyone's first reaction was that Peng Qing was lying!

It is a gratifying and congratulatory event for all nations to come to the DPRK.

Although the quality of this so-called country is a bit poor, this thing can still be paid for gold after all.

With a smile on his face, Zhu Qizhen was already happy in his heart, and said joyfully: "Very well, the Qing family has really worked hard!"

Peng Qing hurriedly replied: "I dare not take credit for this. This time I went to sea, relying on the emperor's holy virtue, and the dedication of the people on and off the boat."

Zhu Qizhen naturally didn't believe that Peng Qing's success came from his own holiness, these words were just like Long Live, they were all nonsense.

However, it doesn't matter whether he believes it or not, what matters is that the civil and military people of the Manchu Dynasty and the people all over the world believe it.

Therefore, when Peng Qing said these words, Zhu Qizhen nodded secretly.

In fact, behind the seemingly glamorous appearance of the so-called tribute, there is actually intrigue.

At the beginning, when Yujia personally conquered the Tumu Fort, it was a moth made when the Wala people came to pay tribute.

At the beginning of the design of the tributary system, it was quite necessary for the Ming Dynasty to stabilize all countries in the world. For example, during the Yuan Dynasty, a horse farm was established in Jeju, North Korea, and the Ming Dynasty would never allow the horse farm in North Korea to raise countless good horses.

Because war horses are the most precious strategic material, the more war horses Da Ming has, the better of course, and once the feudal kingdom has more horses, it is inevitable that there will be other attempts.

Therefore, at the beginning of the establishment of the tribute system with North Korea, Emperor Taizu clearly stipulated that North Korea must pay tribute to war horses on time. The horse farm set up by the Mongols in North Korea eventually became the place where Ming horses were raised. The country had to pay tribute in full, but there were hardly enough war horses in the country, so that the top nobles had to use ox carts to travel.

Not only that, in the tribute system of the Ming Dynasty, it seems that Ming was at a disadvantage. The vassal states offered rare treasures from various countries, such as the Japanese sword from the Japanese country, and the war horses and ginseng from the Korean country. Other countries have different specialties.

But it is Daming who really holds the pricing power.

In Daming's eyes, are your North Korean horses worth much?
Isn't the Japanese sword of the Japanese country just a knife, how much is it worth?

I'll give you a tael of silver, whether you want it or not, don't pull it down!
But Daming still sets its own prices for gifts from various countries. You can't buy my silk in the market, and my porcelain is even more powerful. Without a hundred taels of silver, you can't even find it with a lantern.

Emperor Taizu started his career by expelling the northern captives, and he has never suffered from others in his life. The tribute system he designed is roughly the same. Relatively rare silk, porcelain and so on.

It seems that this is a loss-making business, but in fact, silk and porcelain are nothing more than luxury goods, while medicinal materials, war horses, and swords from various countries are real materials, which have been enriched into the Ming army.

Even exotic beauties can enrich the harem.

And the pricing power is completely controlled by Daming. Under such circumstances, the so-called tributary trade seems to be taken advantage of by the vassal states. You see, you exchanged the worthless horses, knives, and medicinal materials for my Ming. Rare silk and porcelain, it seems that my son of heaven is rich and mighty, and his virtue is universal.

As for why the tributary system always gives people the feeling that they are taking a huge advantage, the reason depends on who has the right to speak.

Of course, the tribute system is not completely flawless, and sometimes it often collapses.

At the beginning, the Wala people completely turned against Daming, because the Wala people and Daming traded each other. They urgently needed iron pots for cooking and a lot of tea, but Daming thought the iron pots were iron utensils and could not give them to you.

Even if I give you more silk and porcelain, the Wala people don’t need silk in the freezing desert that day, and they will freeze to death if they wear silk.

As for the cattle and horses they brought, Ming had the final say on the pricing, so that every time there was a mutual market, the conflicts between the two sides continued.

After the fight, I went back to the negotiating table and continued to trade. Daming still refused to sell the iron pot, thinking it was an enemy. The Wala people felt that I had to cook and eat. Without the pot, there was not enough tea, and the meat was difficult to digest. I took So many cattle and horses, you sell me this?

Why are our cattle and horses worthless, but your silk and porcelain are so valuable? Don't mention culture to me, culture can't be eaten as food!
So, it was another mess.

At the same time, the overseas countries are gradually recovering. No, the silk and porcelain rewarded by Ming Dynasty are good, but are they really worth so much money?
As a result, the smuggling industry flourished. People found that even if someone risked beheading to smuggle, the price of the smuggled silk and porcelain was actually lower than the price of the silk and porcelain exchanged in the tribute. arbitrage space.

Zhu Qizhen knows the doorway here best.

Since Zhu Yuanzhang, none of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty was pure. The creation of this set of tributary system itself took into account the original intention of weakening the vassal state and strengthening itself, which can be concealed under this purpose. Hanlins, who are constantly polishing at the same time, always appear to be victims.

As for how future generations understand and interpret, those who write history don't care. Generally speaking, I, Ming, suffered a disadvantage.

I exchanged so many expensive treasures for worthless war horses, Japanese knives, medicinal materials, spices, ivory, and beautiful women who paid tribute from North Korea. I lost all my underpants!
Zhu Qizhen withdrew his thoughts. As for whether the tributary system is good or not, it must be improved in the future, at least it can show my status as a great tomorrow.

For example, the envoys from 32 countries who came with Peng Qing are very face-saving.

Although these countries have a lot of water, and some of them are only tiny places, but they are willing to take the initiative to belong to them, which shows that they are very sincere.

Zhu Qizhen nodded, and said seriously: "Peng Qing's family went to sea, made great contributions, awarded Dongge University Bachelor, imperial envoys patrolling the sea, and are in charge of Western affairs!"

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ps: Regarding voyages to the West, I have always wanted to write something seriously, but I feel that the content is too empty, because this is a novel, not a history book, so this part may be simplified, and the plot will be the main focus.

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