Chapter 272 Zhu Yuanzhang’s Obsession

Author: Mu Yunfeng

Chapter 272 Zhu Yuanzhang’s Obsession

"So, how long can His Majesty the Emperor last?"

Ambassador Yang, who was satisfied with the child, lay on his belly, looked up at the stars, and said with interest.

Lao Zhu is still not dead.

Although he is completely unable to get up and deal with government affairs.

"It's hard to say. At least half a month ago, I was critically ill. I called the emperor's grandson, King Guangze and others over, but for some reason, as if he had some unfulfilled wish, he actually recovered. In short

The last urgent report I received was that His Majesty the Emperor was ready to eat, and that he had been in this situation once before.

He was also about to die, but he miraculously recovered, making all the ministers happy."

Zhang Ying said.

"Unfulfilled wish?

Isn’t it because he hasn’t seen Jiahe yet?”

Yang Feng said in shock.

It's very possible.

Lao Zhu had nothing to worry about at this time.

Even the Great Khan of Mongolia was put in a cage and exhibited to him.

However, Elbek was pardoned by him again, and then he was granted the title of Marquis Chengen. Whenever there were foreign tribute envoys, Marquis Chengen was put in charge of receiving them. The mighty Great Khan of Mongolia was now the professional greeter of the Ming Dynasty. Fortunately, the Great Khan was very fond of this profession.

I am very satisfied. After all, although he held the title of Great Khan in the past, he was actually quite homeless. He was not Emperor Yuan Shun.

The Great Khan did not enjoy much blessing, but Guang was hunted down as the number one target of the Ming army.

Now I don't have to worry about food and clothing. It's quite pleasant to drink wine and visit Jiaofangsi in a prosperous city.

The latter is Lao Zhu's charter.

Officials of the Ming Dynasty were strictly prohibited from going to Jiaofangsi.

However, the imperial censor's memorial to impeach Marquis Chengen for entering and exiting the Jiaofang Division was dismissed by Lao Zhu.

As for the fight for the throne between the two grandsons, at least it seems to be over for now. Zhu Yunwen continues to study honestly, and Zhu Yunxi has actually completely taken over the government, that is, he has not yet ascended the throne. Although the civil gentry is dissatisfied with the emperor's grandson, it is only dissatisfaction.

That's all, and industrial and commercial people generally support the emperor's grandson. Those who really don't like him are the so-called farming and studying heirs. But whether they like him or not, they can only accept it. After all, the Shenji Camp in the capital suppresses all dissatisfaction. The Ming Dynasty

Everything is developing in a direction that satisfies Zhu Yuanzhang.

That is to say, he was worried about his fourth son and Yang Feng, but now his fourth son has accepted the arrangement.

Went to the Western Regions.

This problem is solved.

And he also defeated all the countries in the Western Region in one breath, which is very gratifying to me!

This son is still like him after all.

As for Yang Feng...

There is no point in worrying him!

So judging by his temper, it seems that he has not yet seen Jiahe's unfulfilled wish.

"Is it because of this that he couldn't breathe his last breath?"

Zhang Ying was speechless.

"It's hard to talk about this kind of thing. Sometimes people's obsessions are very deep. Is there any news about Ma He?"

Yang Feng asked.

This is not impossible.

Lao Zhu actually has a peasant mentality in the final analysis.

He is too obsessed with eating. When he is old and has the world, he has nothing to pursue. That is to say, those golden harvests that Yang Feng mentioned. Such willpower is very strong, and it is not an incurable disease, it is simply death from old age.

Yes, if there is an obsession that is not fulfilled, he can survive for a certain period of time even if he grits his teeth and insists on eating normally.

He is just too old.

It's not that he is old, seventy is not that old, but the life span in the first half of his life was too serious, and it is difficult for people like him to live long.

So just seventy can be said to be close to exhaustion.

But relying on willpower as long as you stick to a normal diet doesn’t mean you can’t continue.

"No, the ship sent by Guangdong has been waiting in Luzon. If the fleet comes back, they will report it to Guangzhou immediately, but at least the news we have received has not returned yet.

Is something really going to happen?"

Zhang Ying said.

"This, I can only leave it to fate!"

Yang Feng said.

You really can only leave it to fate.

But that’s how it is to go to sea in this era. When you go out, you just leave it to fate. Let alone a few months later than the scheduled time, even a few years later is not uncommon. This is the case in the Age of Discovery. It even takes a few years to go to sea, return with a full load and then sink.

There are them all at your doorstep.

Such as the unfortunate Gothenburg.

It took nearly three years to complete a trade trip, during which 20% of the crew members died. After returning to Gothenburg, the tentacles sank under the gaze of the people who greeted them on the shore.

Going to sea means leaving it to fate.

Ambassador Yang's fleet carrying his adopted daughter and gold, silver and jewelry sailed down the river in a mighty manner, arousing what could be described as fanatical onlookers along the way...

After all, this is too exaggerated.

After going out for the Western Expedition for a little more than a year, we already needed a fleet of ships stretching dozens of miles for transportation.

Are you going to march westward or moving?

And this is his own, which means that there are tens of thousands of Ming troops behind him, and they are not included in what they robbed. So how rich is this Western Region, that you can rob so much wealth and women in one trip?

"To the west, there is gold all over the west, rivers flowing with milk and honey, cattle and sheep are endless, and the land is vast. As long as you go there, everyone can become a landlord, and hundreds of thousands of acres can be cultivated and rice can be grown.

, and you can also raise silkworms. Look at this piece of silk in my hand. This is produced there. Everything you want is there. Here you are just tenants, and you can’t even afford a wife. If you go there, you will all be landlords.

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Wives and concubines in droves!”

Ambassador Yang was like a master who tricked poor Europeans into joining the Crusades. He held up the silk in one hand and his most beautiful adopted daughter in the other, and shouted to the people who were watching.

Then there was an envious exclamation.

Then he performed the same performance in all the cities he passed through.

Anyway, we don’t care about killing or burying them.

It has nothing to do with him deceiving people.

Because those who want to go to the Western Regions are military households, currently citizens' voluntary travel has not been allowed. What you need to do is to sign up at various guard stations, and then send it to the headquarters of the capital to organize as a military household to go west.

There are also businessmen.

Businessmen can also lead the way.

In the future, the business group formed by Yang Feng will also be a businessman.

Then there are the officials selected by the imperial court. Although they are the commanders and envoys, there are also civilian officials.

In short, currently these are the ones going to the Western Regions.

Zhu Yunxi issued targets to the commanders and envoys in various places.

Depending on the situation, a metropolitan commander must gather one guard, and a metropolitan commander must gather several guards. For example, those with one or two thousand households with a population that is too small, such as Huining, do not need it.

In short, the task of recruiting people is given to these general commanders. However, military households in the Western Regions are different from those in the mainland. They do not have to pay military rations...

Not only do you not have to pay, but there are no restrictions as long as you have the ability to open up wasteland.

You can drive as many or as little as you want.

In addition, for all those who traveled to the west, the imperial court gave them a sum of money to buy what they wanted, not only the materials needed to immigrate to the Western Regions, but also slaves. It is true that civilians in the Ming Dynasty could not buy slaves, but military households going to the frontiers could.

In fact, this system is the feudalization designed by Yang Feng.

It is true that there are no restrictions on land reclamation, but the amount of land cultivated by a family is limited. Looking at the boundless fertile fields in front of them, what should I do if I am unable to reclaim land due to the limitations of my family's ability?

Use slaves!

Where to get slaves?
To be continued...