Three Kingdoms: Marry Sun Shangxiang at the beginning

Chapter 587 Zheng He opened up a new continent and granted the Duke of Lai

On the fifth day of the fourth year of Daye, Liu Feng rode a steam locomotive non-stop across the Central Plains to Donglai County, Qingzhou.

Still accompanied by Wang Shuang and others, cabinet minister Liu Ba accompanied him, Fazheng stayed in Xuchang, and Zhuge Liang continued to develop internal combustion engines and supervise the construction of hydroelectric power stations in Jiangling Mansion.

"Hoohoo~~"

The tide was surging on the sea, and the strong wind blew Liu Feng's dragon flag loudly.

I don't know how long it took before hundreds of small black spots appeared on the sea.

"coming."

On the coast, there was a sound of joy on the escorting navy warship.

Liu Feng waved his hand, "Here's an order, the court musicians will play the music, show our banner, and welcome Zheng He back to the court."

"Here."

Seeing Sun Jiao stepping away, Liu Feng sat safely on the dragon chair, quietly watching the hundred Zheng He's treasure ships cross the ocean, reach the shallows, and then put down the wooden boats.

Led by Zheng He, he led hundreds of dark-skinned prisoners towards the shore.

"Minister of Maritime Affairs, Zheng He, Marquis of the East China Sea, I pay my respects to Your Majesty, long live my emperor!"

Liu Feng immediately stepped forward and helped him up, "Everyone loves you."

"Your Majesty will welcome you from thousands of miles away. I have fulfilled my mission. I have discovered a new continent east of the Bai Ling Strait."

"The land of the northern and southern states, except for the high mountains in the west, is a flat territory in the east."

"There are even large dense forests and a lot of vegetation."

"We found the tomatoes, peppers, corn, and sweet potatoes that His Majesty mentioned, and many things that His Majesty wanted to see, such as pumas, leopards, rhinos, and large lizards."

"In addition, we have wiped out more than 30 tribes. This time, we have left behind [-] troops in the northern and southern states. Now we are returning to Qingzhou with [-] captives. Congratulations to Your Majesty."

"Okay." Liu Feng patted him on the shoulder.

"deliver an imperial order."

Yong'an took a step forward and unfolded the imperial decree.

"Minister of Maritime Affairs, Zheng He, Marquis of the East China Sea, accepts the order."

"My minister Zheng He is here." Zheng He bowed down immediately.

"Zheng Aiqing opened up a new continent for me, tamed the wild people, and found high-yield crops such as corn, which benefited the country and the people. For me, I found the territory of the two states."

"Today, Zheng He is enshrined as the Duke of Lai, a cabinet scholar, and the Minister of Maritime Affairs. He has [-] households in the city and continues to be in charge of foreign maritime affairs."

"Thank you Lord Ron."

"Get up, my Lord Lai."

Zheng He immediately approached him familiarly.

"Your Majesty, it has been three years since I set sail from Qingzhou to Liaodong."

"How is the war on the west side now?"

"I took a look at His Majesty's nautical chart. After our army captures the New World, if we want to attack the countries along the Atlantic Ocean, we may send troops from the two states of the New World to attack the countries in the west."

Liu Feng smiled slightly, "That's exactly what I mean."

"However, Zheng He, you should rest for a while. Now the Parthian Empire in the Western Regions is rebelling again, and the Roman Empire is also attacking our army."

"At the moment, I'm still in a state of desperation."

"Tell me, why is it so difficult to suppress the Western Regions?"

Zheng He followed Liu Feng onto the steam locomotive, looking curious, and also thinking about Liu Feng's question.

"Your Majesty means that you want the minister to command a navy to go to the South Seas, go north along the Red Sea, and defeat the navy of the Roman Empire?"

"Yes."

"Nowadays, besides Lu Su, it seems that only you, Zheng He, are the most powerful in water warfare in our army."

Zheng He hesitated for a while, "Since the governor of Lu Su is still in Tiannan, then I will not fight for the right to command the army."

"I still ask for orders. I will personally lead an army of [-] land and water to attack from the port of the New World, cross the Atlantic Ocean, and directly attack the hinterlands of the western countries, so that they will be caught off guard and captured by our army. In this way, our army can respond from east to west and attack Rome. empire."

Liu Feng smiled, "Zheng He, the Roman Empire now dominates the southern part of Europe. If you want to send troops, you can only attack from the British Isles. That place is also guarded by soldiers and horses from the Roman Empire. They occupy It has occupied the continent of Europa for hundreds of years, and there are unique advantages in those places."

"And, as long as you capture their territory, you will face siege."

"The Guishuang Empire has 500 million people, and the Parthian Empire has 850 million people. The Roman Empire is different. They are the existences that can really compete with our Han Empire. Under their rule, they have a population of nearly 5000 million and a standing army of 50. Wan Dajun."

"If all the people are soldiers, they can have two or three million soldiers in an instant."

"Do you still think that sneaking around behind can cause trouble for them?"

"If they turn around and form dozens of legions to attack you, and then use the local people to sneak attack your warships, I'm afraid your navy will have no chance to escape."

Zheng He followed Liu Feng and sat down in the carriage. When he saw the hometown delicacies on the table, the corners of his mouth raised slightly. He picked up the chopsticks first, randomly picked up a piece of pork with pickled vegetables, put it in his mouth, and chewed it lightly.

"Your Majesty, that minister will have an army of 20."

"You need more pawns, and more gunpowder."

"Moreover, we have to open up Atlantic waterways to deliver gunpowder to my ministers in a steady stream. In this way, it is not a problem to capture the British Isles and hold on for a year or two."

"The Roman Empire can't be too peaceful."

"Your Majesty's information says that since they have changed three or four emperors in 20 years, why don't we also create some internal conflicts among them so that they can mess themselves up."

"The hidden guards in the Western Regions, haven't we already practiced it?"

"These people can be sent to the interior of the Roman Empire to create some disputes and chaos."

"That makes sense."

Liu Feng pointed at him with a smile, "Zheng He, when you retire from the Maritime Department, you might as well serve as a secret guard commander for a few years."

Zheng He waved his hands again and again, "That minister still doesn't dare, it is thanks to His Majesty's great kindness that he can be rewarded by the duke with his mutilated body."

"The minister absolutely dare not wishful thinking, asking too much extravagantly."

Liu Feng stood up and looked at the rapidly receding scenery outside the window.

"Zheng He."

"here I am."

"Since you want to go, I will give you a chance, but you have to clear the sea route first, and figure out the ocean currents, hidden reefs, and typhoons."

"Besides, there are quite a few islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. You can send troops to garrison these places, and stockpile some gunpowder and food first."

"In this way, after one year, I will allow you to travel across the sea."

Zheng He was a little moved and clenched his fists heavily at Liu Feng, "I will not disgrace my life."

"Okay, I'm already in my decades, don't cry."

"I'm also waiting for the birth of the two-cylinder diesel locomotive before going to the Western Regions to have a look."

"The emperor of Rome likes to conquer in person, so as the emperor of the Han Dynasty, why not have a meeting with him."

(End of this chapter)