Ming Dynasty: Every day, Zhu Yuanzhang is in trouble

Zheng He was puzzled.

On the one hand, he didn't think about what aspects of himself were worthy of special attention.

It’s especially great to be cared for so specially by such a godly figure like Prince Consort Mei.

The first thing I did after arriving in the capital was to bring me here to meet Shuangshui Hou.

Shuangshuihou treats me so well.

I also want to change my last name!
At present, changing one's name or surname under normal circumstances is definitely not something that can be done easily.

But there are exceptions in some cases.

For example, if a venerable person wants to change your name or surname, this is not included.

Moreover, the more noble a person is, the greater the honor it is to give a name or surname to a person of lower status.

The lower the status of a person, the more grateful he is.

He really couldn't understand why he, a man from a remote area who should have been captured and slaughtered, was looked up to by such a person.

This was Zheng He’s first level of doubt, and there was a second level of doubt.

That is why Mr. Mei changed his surname to Zheng.

Speaking of which, generally speaking, when a distinguished person like him changes someone's surname, the first thing he thinks of should be his own surname, right?
It is normal to change your surname to Mei.

Nowadays, the most precious surname in the world is naturally the national surname Zhu.

If Mr. Mei changed his surname to Zhu, he would understand.

But he changed his surname to Zheng.

He really couldn't understand where this Zheng came from.

In the Ming Dynasty today, is there anyone with the surname Zheng who has a particularly high status?

Of course, it’s okay not to understand it.

He was still very happy and bowed down at the first opportunity.

I express my gratitude to Mei Yin profusely.

It is a great honor to change the surname of a person like Mr. Mei.

Mr. Mei took the initiative to change his surname, which also shows that the relationship between himself and Mr. Mei is extraordinary.

Mr. Mei is willing to take care of himself.

In the past, he might not have known what kind of person Mr. Mei was.

What kind of status does he have in the Ming Dynasty?

But now I have traveled a long way and seen some things in the capital.

Heard a lot of news.

I already know what kind of status this extremely young Mr. Mei has.

Being valued so highly by Mr. Mei is naturally a great thing that I have been longing for.

After letting Zheng He get up, Mei Yin looked at the young man in front of him again and immediately felt relieved.

Sure enough, it is easier to call him Zheng He.

"You came here, what are your thoughts?
Which path do you plan to take in the future?

This person should set his goals as early as possible in this world and achieve something as soon as possible.

After all, the feeling of being famous at a young age is always better than being a late bloomer. "

Hearing Mei Yin's words, Zheng He's heart moved.

Although he was young, he was very smart and realized something immediately.

He immediately bowed to Mei Yin and said, "My Lord, I am new here and I don't know anything.

He is from a wild and remote area and has no experience.

Please show me the way, my Lord."

When Mei Yin saw Zheng He like this, he nodded secretly.

Sure enough, some people behave differently from ordinary people since childhood.

He now understood why Zheng He was able to stand out in history and achieve such great achievements.

This cleverness alone is not something that ordinary people can possess.

At that moment, Mei Yin didn't bother to be polite and didn't want to beat around the bush.

He looked directly at Zheng He and said, "My Ming Dynasty is different now than before.

We are in the midst of a major change that has not been seen in a hundred or even a thousand years.

Many things will be different from before.

We will focus more on overseas in the future.

Overseas will become increasingly important.

I think you might as well go to the Marine Military Academy to study next.

After completing your studies, you will set sail with the fleet, have a good time and strive to achieve something.

I want to see that one day in the future, you can become the commander of a fleet on your own.

Lead the invincible fleet of the Ming Dynasty, roam across the four seas, and spread the power of the Ming Dynasty abroad!
And bring back all the wealth to our Ming Dynasty!"

Mei Yin looked at Zheng He and expressed his expectations for him.

In today's Ming Dynasty, a new school has been established at the suggestion of Mei Yin.

That is the Naval War College.

Of course, when it is called a military academy, it involves more than just teaching maritime military affairs.

At the same time, students will also be taught ocean voyages, overseas trade, ship handling, translation and many other related knowledge.

Used to train specialized personnel for overseas travel.

Let Ming Dynasty have marine talents with strong professional knowledge in this regard.

Although it is still in its infancy, it has already enrolled several hundred students.

But these are obviously far from enough.

In the future, as the Ming Dynasty continues to expand overseas, it will continue to expand.

It is becoming increasingly important overseas.

Then the scale will inevitably continue to increase.

And Zheng He, because of his great achievements in history, in his voyages to the West.

Mei Yin naturally intends to train him in this direction, hoping that he can continue to shine in this field and make great achievements.

Considering Zheng He's age, Mei Yin decided not to put him directly into the fleet.

Instead, he was sent to the Marine Military Academy to learn the relevant theoretical knowledge.

Master some professional qualities.

Graduate step by step and then join the fleet.

This is also a good choice.

Of course, this was the extent of Mei Yin's help to him.

After he goes to the Marine Military Academy, he will no longer be given any special care.

Whether he can make a name for himself in the future and achieve the same achievements as in history depends on Zheng He's own abilities.

Upon hearing this, Zheng He once again apologized solemnly and thanked Mei Yin for his cultivation.

He also said that he would study hard and would never let the Marquis down.

Mei Yin cooked specially and entertained Zheng He.

After Zheng He had his meal here, Mei Yin asked someone to take Zheng He away from his place and report to the Marine Military Academy.

Zheng He's experience made those who came with Zheng He look at him with even higher regard.

For a moment, many people couldn't understand how this kid who came from the border areas in the southwest could have such good luck.

Being valued so much by Prince Consort Mei.

Such a courtesy!
By the way, there are not many people who can afford to have dinner at Prince Consort Mei’s house.

There are even fewer people who can be entertained by Prince Consort Mei himself!
As a result, now, a teenager has this privilege. How can people not envy him?
How can this not cause a lot of discussion?

There were even some people who secretly speculated whether this young man was the illegitimate son of Prince Consort Mei!
If not, why would the Prince Consort Mei be so kind to this young man from a remote place?
Faced with such a result, Mei Yin naturally did not explain it to the outside world. These people like to guess, so let them guess.

Any guess is fine!
He is too lazy to pay attention to these.

And he also knew that some things could not be explained.

It's okay if you don't explain it, but the more you explain it, the more confusing it will be.

Don't pay too much attention to it, and you will slowly calm down.

And he also has more things to do on his side.

I don't have much time to pay attention to these things.

For example, in addition to being busy with railway construction and further improving the performance of steam locomotives, he is also busy with railway construction and further improving the performance of steam locomotives.

At the same time, we are further strengthening the construction of steamships.

Besides this, there are many other things...

The news of how Mei Yin treated such a young man soon reached Zhu Yuanzhang.

Unlike ordinary people, Zhu Yuanzhang did not find Mei Yin's actions strange at all.

Because he knew that since Mei Yin did this, it meant that in the original history, this young man must have done something extraordinary.

Moreover, he had already remembered some of the scenes he had seen when he had simulated the life of the fourth brother.

For example, the fourth brother openly violated the maritime ban that he had set.

The fleet led by Zheng He started a massive voyage to the Western Ocean.

Zhu Yuanzhang had thought about it before, and he began to follow Mei Yin's advice to lift the maritime ban and develop overseas trade.

Also find Zheng He.

This eunuch who performed very well in this area was put in this position.

However, even though he thought so, Zhu Yuanzhang could do nothing about it.

Because all he knew about Zheng He was that he led fleets to the Western Ocean several times.

Nothing is known about Zheng He's background or age.

I can only let go of that thought.

But later, after hearing the suggestion made by Mei Yin, Zhu Yuanzhang was moved.

After having some guesses, he immediately gave orders according to what Mei Yin said.

Let Mu Ying and others keep an eye out for a young man named Ma He in the southwest.

Now that he had returned to the capital, the first thing he did when he learned about Mei Yin was to change the young man's name to Zheng He.

And arranged to study at the Marine Military Academy.

All the guesses in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind became reality at this time.

This Ma He is indeed Zheng He!
He was happy that his Ming Dynasty had gained such a good and talented person.

Of course, he also knows that many things will change.

Just like with the appearance of Mei Yin, the fate of his sister, his family member Biao Bian and many others has changed greatly.

Zheng He will inevitably change because of the appearance of Mei Yin.

For example, the fact that Zheng He did not get stabbed by that knife is the best proof.

In the future, Zheng He may not be able to do the things he was originally capable of doing and achieve the same level of success.

But some things can still be prioritized.

Wouldn’t it be great if Zheng He could still achieve those achievements?
By the way, Zhu Yuanzhang is in a very good mood now.

This is not just because we know what Zheng He is about.

Moreover, this time the attack on the southwest went surprisingly smoothly.

It was a very wise choice to let Lao Wu take some skilled doctors with him.

The casualty rate of soldiers has dropped significantly.

It effectively ensured the smooth progress of the conquest of the southwest.

Preserved a lot of manpower.

And then, the governance of the southwest is also running in an orderly manner.

Many things go more smoothly than we thought at the beginning.

Meanwhile, Nahachu in the northeast, at the Northern Yuan royal court, also received a request for help from King Liang of Yunnan.

And they also made certain responses.

But their response seemed too ridiculous.

On the one hand, they were cautious when sending troops.

On the other hand, Tiande and others had been waiting there for a long time.

As soon as he made a move, he was severely beaten up by Tiande and his men.

Some corpses were left behind, and then they immediately retreated.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Tiande doesn't want to play the long game and catch the big fish, and doesn't want to take this opportunity to get more meat from these people.

But it was because, based on their understanding of Nahachu and the Northern Yuan Dynasty's royal court.

These people, who had long been beaten like frightened rabbits by the Ming Dynasty, were very cautious about these matters.

If we don't seize the opportunity and act immediately, we will eat up those exposed enemy troops.

Then next, these bastards will inevitably shrink back at an extremely fast speed and get nothing.

Not to mention, King Liang in the southwest was defeated too quickly.

The news of their defeat would soon reach Nahachu and the Northern Yuan court.

After receiving this news, these people will inevitably panic and withdraw quickly again.

That is why Tiande was so decisive and efficient in this action, without any delay.

Of course, in addition to these things, there is another important reason.

That is, the Ming Dynasty has now found a way to capture the Northern Yuan Dynasty's royal court.

The solution is to open up trade and do business with the tribes on the northern grasslands.

It is said that after the Northern Yuan Tartars entered the northern desert, we immediately stopped trading with the grasslands.

The output on the grassland is limited and the products are not abundant.

In addition, the technology is also backward.

There are many necessities of life that cannot be produced.

For example, simple pottery and iron pots.

When the Northern Yuan Dynasty court was defeated, they did take some craftsmen with them.

However, those craftsmen are ultimately limited.

Plus resources are limited.

Therefore, they could only make some crude utensils to supply the Northern Yuan Dynasty’s royal court.

And sell it to the tribes on the grassland.

This became a powerful weapon in the hands of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

The things they make there are not only sold at very high prices.

And the quantity is still small.

The Northern Yuan Dynasty royal court used these things to naturally earn a lot of money from the many tribes under its rule and maintain their rule.

Now, I no longer prohibit Ming Dynasty from doing business with the grassland.

As a result, many of the utensils made in the Ming Dynasty flooded into the grassland.

Compared with the craftsmanship in the Ming Dynasty, those shoddy things on the grassland can only be thrown away. They are pure garbage.

The most important thing is that the prices here are still very low.

The impact on the grassland is so huge!

Quietly and rapidly, the foundation of the Northern Yuan Dynasty's rule over the grasslands was being disintegrated...

(End of this chapter)