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Chapter 1325 Eastern Expedition 11
"...Your Majesty, did you give any special instructions for this trip?"

But Settle didn't think about that at all. Since the day the navy was established, it has never won the sincere praise of the court officials. Even if it won a battle, there were always people who found faults and made irresponsible remarks. This is no longer a secret. Everyone in the navy knows it and is used to it.

However, Du Wenhuan vaguely mentioned the emperor's expectations, which made Setel think of a possibility. His heart was suddenly in turmoil, and he couldn't help but speak out.

"What difference does it make whether there is one or not? You are a smart person and you should know how to deal with this kind of thing. Your Majesty never judges people based on their words or deeds, but always gives them more consideration. Although his actions are sometimes not very fair, subordinates should understand.

Being in a high position, besides the glory and wealth, is also more of a heavy burden and a fear. Du has felt this deeply after serving as a governor for many years. Your Majesty has different requirements for the thousand households, commanders, commanders-in-chief and governors, and they are stricter from low to high.

If a captain or commander made a mistake, as long as it was not intentional and did not cause too much damage, the punishment report would be sent to the palace and they would most likely be given a light sentence. It is said that young people are prone to making mistakes, so we must dare to give them the opportunity to correct them.

Less than 30% of the people above the rank of commander-in-chief have been given light sentences. This is not to scare the monkeys, but it is too harmful. It is said that an incompetent general can tire out the whole army, and it is lonely at the top! "

Du Wenhuan did have the emperor's imperial edict in his arms. If Setel made a major mistake in command and continued to act on his own will and refused to listen to advice, he could take out the imperial edict and replace the general on the battlefield.

But the emperor's intention was not entirely to ensure the success of the war, at least half of his intention was to test Setel's ability and character. Why did he do this? It was like a louse on a bald head. There were only two possibilities for officials who could be tested by the emperor alone: ​​either they would soar to the sky or fall into the dust.

After these days of getting along and working together, Du Wenhuan believed that the emperor had made the right choice and Setel was indeed qualified to be valued. Even if he could not be arranged in a high position now, he could fill the vacancy immediately in a few years when the older batch of naval generals retired.

Out of love for the younger generation, some words should be said a little bit, don't bow ninety-nine times, and then let the last shiver fall. Even if this is a matter of the navy and has nothing to do with the army, you should be willing to lend a hand.

"…I am so lucky to be favored by your majesty and to be instructed by the governor. Please rest assured, governor, I am not a person who deliberately seeks personal gain. I just want to put what I have learned into practice and fight for your majesty and the Ming Dynasty to carve out a piece of territory so that my descendants will not have to worry about bloodshed for a hundred years!"

The emperor specially sent the army commander to supervise him. After hearing this, Settle did not feel a chill on his back, but was quite excited. The more cautious you are, the more you value someone. This is understandable.

As for whether Du Wenhuan revealed the emperor's intention to him in advance as a test, it was irrelevant. This ship and this fleet, including every naval base, must have people from the East Factory, Jinyiwei, the Advisory Office and the Statistics Department. His every move would definitely be reported to the imperial court.

This is not what Du Wenhuan meant. Instead, he was reminding himself that he must perform when it is time to perform, and that he must exert 100% of the authority he has, otherwise he would have taken on so much responsibility in vain.

According to the Emperor's logic, this is a loss! People who always make losses cannot hold important positions in the Ming Dynasty court. The Emperor is afraid that you will lose the country.

Lima, the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru, was built by the Spanish colonist Francisco Pizarro. After a century of ups and downs, it has become the fourth largest economic and cultural center in the Americas after Bogota, Mexico City and Havana, thanks to the silver mines of Potosí. With the increasing number of European immigrants and white people born locally, the population of the city has also increased. Now it has surpassed Bogota and Havana to become the second most populous city in the Americas, with a permanent population of about 3.

Among them, Spaniards and Creoles (locally born pure-blooded white people) account for 20%, who are mainly engaged in administrative management, business and clergy, and are the top class of society.

There were about 20% indigenous people and African slaves, who were basically slaves of the white people or engaged in dirty and tiring physical labor, and belonged to the lowest level of society.

The remaining 60% are mostly made up of Mestizos (mixed race with European white blood). As the backbone of society, the living conditions of mixed race people are somewhat shabby.

According to the laws of the Governorate, mixed-race people cannot work in noble professions, such as senior clergy, senior officials, senior military officers, professors, etc., nor can they wear silk clothes and carry swords. They usually work as craftsmen, vendors, middle and low-level employees, soldiers, servants, and artists.

In theory, they can intermarry with white people, but in practice it is difficult and it is basically impossible for them to cross the class. If their skin color is darker, they will be considered too close to the indigenous people and thus be classified as indigenous people.

But wherever there are classes, there must be a path to upward mobility, even if it is very narrow, otherwise the whole society will be very unstable. The Spanish colonists also understood this and took countermeasures, one of the most critical of which was education.

When many people in later generations mention South America in the 17th century, they naturally have ideas about backwardness, poverty, and slavery. This cannot be said to be completely wrong, but it can only be said to be incomplete.

The situation in rural areas and mining areas outside the cities was indeed not very good. Due to the implementation of a racial stratification system called Casta by the Spanish colonists, many social resources could only be controlled by the Spanish. The indigenous people and African slaves had almost no power, and a large number of mixed-race people were also subjected to similar oppression.

But the situation is much better in cities. Apart from legal restrictions, a small number of mixed-race people can receive higher education and use this as a basis for crossing class boundaries.

As the capital and largest city of the Viceroyalty of Peru, Lima naturally cannot be without a university. In the mid-16th century, the Royal University of Lima was established with the authorization of King Carlos V of Spain, the joint funding of the Viceroy of Peru and the local church. It was later named after the Christian saint San Marcos by the Pope.

It is the oldest university in South America, more than 80 years older than Harvard University. The University of San Masques completely imitated the teaching model of the University of Salamanca in Spain, teaching theology, law, medicine, Latin and several indigenous languages, and continuously cultivating management talents for the colony.

After the 17th century, the university broadened the scope of student acceptance, adding Creoles on the basis of Peninsulars (Spaniards), and allowing Mestizos to enroll with the recommendation of Peninsulars, giving the largest group the opportunity to cross classes.

(End of this chapter)