Chapter 32                                                                                                                             �

Zhu Qizhen thought of a lot of thoughts for a moment. He has always looked at the matter of abandoning Jiaozhi and the matter of stopping the Western Paradise. Now he knows that this is a matter.

Once he understood this, he would never dare to underestimate the ancients.

There are many good harbors south of Annan, such as the famous Jinlan Bay. If Zheng He's fleet is stationed here, you will know about the affairs of the countries in the South China Sea in more than ten days.

From ancient times to the present, I don’t know how many people and many things have changed, but one thing remains unchanged, that is, the geographical location.

As long as you can take Annan, there will be a hand that extends to the South China Sea, and its control over the countries of the South China Sea suddenly changes from far away to close.

Not to mention anything else, Chameng, Thailand, Myanmar, even Malacca and Sumatra are all under control, and even received news that you can arrive in just a few days to go to sea.

Compared with the distance from the four Anxi towns in the Tang Dynasty to Chang'an, just like the four Anxi towns controlled by the Tang Dynasty, there is no need to garrison too many troops, and it is enough to guard the four directions.

Zhu Qizhen was not interested in the grand occasion of the coming of the country.

But he was very interested in Emperor Taizong's Nanyang strategy.

If he could include Nanyang in his territory for the rest of his life, even if he did nothing else, he would be indispensable in history.

Zhu Qizhen was very interested and said to Wang Zhen: "Get the entire map of Kunyu and Wanguo."

Wang Zhen said: "Yes."

Immediately, I brought a few eunuchs to put together several tables, and then spread the scroll almost as tall as a person on the table and gently pushed it.

The scroll slid open and covered several tabletops.

Historically, there was also a complete picture of Kunyu and Wanguo during the Wanli period. However, that map is different from this map, but the name is the same.

This map actually has a more well-known name.

It is called Zheng He Nakada.

Zheng He died last year. It can be said that his bones are not cold now. In this case, how can Zheng He’s naval chart not be preserved?

There is naturally one in the palace.

However, the north and south of ancient maps are reversed from modern maps, and this habit is also retained in some maps in Japan.

Therefore, when Zhu Qizhen first started watching, he was not very used to it, but after a long time, he got used to it.

Especially through Wang Zhen, Zhu Qizhen knew that when there was this treasure map in the palace, he felt like he had a treasure and wanted to hang it on the wall to observe it every day.

But this era is not later generations.

A map of later generations is worthless.

But in this era, it can be called a military and national weapon, and it is very precious.

Therefore, Zhu Qizhen asked someone to find a place in the Qianqing Palace, hid these maps, copied them according to the eunuchs, and made more copies.

Emperor Xuanzong set up a Nei Book Hall in the palace and taught officials and studied. Although some ministers criticized him, it was very convenient to Zhu Qizhen.

After all, some things cannot be seen by outsiders. They can only let the people in the palace do things, such as eunuchs.

These people who copied the map were all from Nei Shutang and were also assistants who helped Wang Zhen handle government affairs.

After all, Wang Zhen is also very busy every day. In order to maintain his presence around Zhu Qizhen, Wang Zhen got up earlier than Zhu Qizhen and slept later than Zhu Qizhen.

Fortunately, Zhu Qizhen is not the kind of playful person. He spends most of his time reading and studying.

That's why Wang Zhen has time to deal with government affairs.

But even so, the cabinet sent memorials from the National Palace Museum every day, ranging from dozens to hundreds of them. Wang Zhen did nothing else. Just reading these memorials would not be enough for a day.

So Wang Zhen needs manpower.

It has become inevitable that these eunuchs who came from the Nei Shutang have a higher status in the palace.

When Zhang Zhong saw this map, his eyes were about to collapse. He didn't care about his health. He quickly stepped forward a few steps and wanted to climb up, but he was worried that the map would be dirty. He could only watch carefully and look at it.

After all, this is a powerful weapon for the military and the country. Even though the British Duke's Mansion has a lot of books, this map will definitely not be able to do so.

Zhang Zhong has seen some maps of Jiaozhi, but this is the first time he has seen maps of Southeast Asia and even the West.

On the map is where Zheng He went to sea, and he had already arrived in Africa as far as he could, and he depicted the outlines of several continents, with roughly the shapes not much different.

But Zhu Qizhen couldn't tell how much difference was.

Not everyone has the ability to draw maps with bare hands.

Zhang Zhong knew most of the names on the map. It was just that when I read them, I only knew one name. Even if there were simple text descriptions, there were no map images.

Zhang Zhong had a few doubts in his heart just after a moment of glance, and he answered them easily and said to himself: "So that's it." He wished he could grab this map in his hand and looked at it for days and nights.

But he knew it was impossible.

Such a powerful weapon in the country can be easily shown to others. I think His Majesty can let him see it because of the loyalty of the Zhang family for generations.

Zhang Zhong wanted to recite this map at a glance, but he still controlled his eyes and said, "Emperor Taizong's management of the South China Sea is different from the West. He only attracts the West, but he has more control over the South China Sea."

"And the important places that control Nanyang are in Jiaozhi and in the old port."

Zhang Zhong gently clicked his finger on the map and said, "It's the Old Port Xuanwei Department."

Zhu Qizhen took a few steps forward and looked at the map. He saw the old port. Compared with the memories of later generations, he was on Sumatra Island, looking at Singapore from afar. At a glance, he knew it was a key place. The center of Nanyang.

Zhang Zhong said: "The Xuanwei Office of the Old Port is in the sea, and is the land of the old Three Buddhas, five days away from the city of Champa. The Xuanwei Envoy Shi Jinqing and made contributions to capturing Chen Zuyi. He was named Xuanwei Envoy by Emperor Taizong. This place was originally the foundation of the imperial court's foothold in the South China Sea and was located on the main sea. The eunuchs of the Three Treasures went to the West and mostly supplemented their supplies in the old port."

Chen Zuyi and Zhu Qizhen had some impression of it. They were a pirate who was traversing the South China Sea. Later, they were killed by Emperor Taizong, so the specific details were not clear.

Sure enough, when talking about the old port, I have to talk about Chen Zuyi.

Zhang Zhong said: "The old port is the old land of the Three Buddhas and Qi, but the Java Manchu Boyi has risen and repeatedly launched troops to attack the Three Buddhas and Qi. The old master of the Three Buddhas and Qi died. The three Buddhas and Qi nobles in the old port contacted Chen Zuyi and used Chen Zuyi's power to fight against the People's and the Manchu Boyi. Chen Zuyi repeatedly defeated the People's and Fei in Nanyang, and all the Han people in Nanyang returned to the old port."

"Although the old port is a foreign land, it is mostly the people of the Ming Dynasty."

"The Three Treasures went to Nanyang and were ordered by Emperor Taizong to surrender Chen Zuyi. However, Chen Zuyi was used to being in the field overseas and did not know that the sky was high and the earth was strong, so he dared to fight against the Heavenly Dynasty. Naturally, he was thunderous and became a prisoner for the Three Treasures."

"Shi Jinqing was a general of Chen Zuyi. Seeing this, he presented it to the old port and surrendered. Sanbao's father-in-law took it as the old port Xuanwei Office, and ordered the Shi family to inherit it."

"It's just that the old port was established by Chen Zuyi's troops. Once Chen Zuyi left, the old port became more prosperous and developed under the protection of the Celestial Empire. Western goods and Central Plains were gathered in the old port."

"Even the navy soldiers, who are sick, stay in the old port, and those who have grown up and don't return."

"It looks like overseas, but it's like Middle-earth."

"But," Zhang Zhong paused slightly and said, "This situation cannot last for too long."

Zhu Qizhen asked, "Why is this?"

"Shi Jinqing has gone, and now the old port Xuanwei Department has the son of Jinqing as Xuanwei envoy. However, Shi Jisun's ability is far less than that of his father. Manzhe Boyi made a comeback. He has submitted many reports to the court to ask for help. However, since his last trip to Nanyang in the sixth year of Xuande, the court has refused to go to Nanyang again."

"In my opinion, within five years, the old port will still belong to the Ming Dynasty. After five years, it is hard to say who the old port will belong to.

"If Your Majesty wants to take Nanyang, he will definitely stabilize the old port. The best waterway to stabilize the old port is to go south along the coast, and Jiaozhi is best in the hands of the court."

Zhu Qizhen sighed softly and said, "Jiaozhi and Nanyang, Nanyang are old ports, and the old ports are western. In addition, the Western fleets are connected and indispensable."

Zhang Zhong said: "The wise and wise are not your majesty."
Chapter completed!