Shi Changhen said: "The Imperial Court's voyages to the Western Seas greatly increased the prestige of the Han people. Because of Eunuch Zheng's move, the status of the Han people in Nanyang was greatly reduced. Before that, on the Western Sea Route, there was a world of return. Even the countries in Nanyang were

Go back to your country.”

"If the Han people want to do business in Nanyang, it is impossible without the support of returning countries."

"Even when Eunuch Zheng went to the West, it was not without blood."

"It's just that the imperial court has no intention of going to the West anymore. All the countries in Southeast Asia also know it. At that time, the imperial court went south and did not care about weapons. Hui Hui would not think of it as benevolent, but would only think that the imperial court was weak."

"Now that the imperial warships cannot reach Nanyang, they will naturally intend to counterattack when they return."

"My ancestors have long seen this trend. Unless the imperial court maintains this Western fleet, the Shi family will not be able to accept the counterattack once the imperial court fails to arrive."

"That's why our ancestor passed the fleet to his father and the old port to his aunt."

After hearing this, Zhu Qizhen recalled the wars that took place during Zheng He's voyages to the West, and understood what Shi Changhen said about the decline of the Nanyang Chinese.

The reason for this decline must be attributed to Zheng He.

The biggest battle Zheng He fought was to kill Chen Zuyi. And Shi Jinqing was just a subordinate of Chen Zuyi. The strength of the Shi family was far inferior to Chen Zuyi.

But Chen Zuyi is a pirate.

It’s just that merchants in this era were both merchants and pirates. It is difficult to accurately explain who is a pirate and who is a maritime merchant.

It’s not that killing Chen Zuyi was bad. After all, Chen Zuyi’s own behavior was not much better. It was just that killing Chen Zuyi meant that the Ming Dynasty replaced Chen Zuyi and became the protector of the Nanyang Chinese. It was already the backstage of the Nanyang Chinese.

At that time, Zheng He himself was Hui Hui. He valued peace all the way and got along well with other countries. In other words, Hui Hui's strength did not weaken, and even increased.

The reason is simple: tribute trade replaced the original trade system.

The Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty, and Yuan Dynasty all had deep maritime trade genes, so the traditional trade routes in Nanyang were controlled by the Han people. They closed the country to the outside world and started tributary trade.

This kind of private trade naturally becomes the biggest victim.

Of course, you have my Yangguan Road, and I have my single-plank bridge.

Han maritime merchants are very tenacious and will not let political issues affect their business. Although the Ming Dynasty's maritime ban is not as rampant as that of later generations, it is not impossible.

It can even be said that these maritime merchants are still developing rapidly.

Just that you can label them as a whole does not mean that these Han maritime merchants are really a whole. They often fight internally more fiercely than externally.

Therefore, the Shi family's decision to marry the local Huihui and enter the Huihui trade network may not be a bad choice.

The Old Port has always been an indispensable place during the Ming Dynasty's voyages to the West. It can be said to be the transfer station from the Ming Dynasty to the West. The Ming Dynasty gave up the interests here, but it will not give up when it returns.

Zhu Qizhen has never looked at the rise and fall of Nanyang from this perspective before. In fact, the power of trade itself is very powerful. If nothing else, why are there so many return countries in Southeast Asia? Isn't it the situation formed by Arabian maritime trade?

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Zhu Qizhen also had a higher opinion of Shi Changhen and said: "Shi Qing, I think you have guessed what I am thinking. Yes, although Old Port is the old port of the Shi family, this is correct. But the Shi family is hereditary in Old Port

Regardless of the premise, Old Port is our Old Port Xuanwei Department of the Ming Dynasty."

"Since Old Port is not our Ming Dynasty Old Port Xuanwei Department, then there is no need for the Shi family to exist."

"If I dare to give it to you or ask you to ask for it tomorrow, I can take it out of your hands. Your aunt just doesn't understand this."

Shi Changhen immediately knelt on the ground and said: "I am a minister of the Ming Dynasty in life, and a ghost of the Ming Dynasty in death. My loyal heart can be learned from heaven and earth."

Zhu Qizhen smiled lightly and said: "Get up, I won't believe what you say, but I will also give you a chance to take back the old port. As for your future, you just need to think clearly and don't make mistakes.

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Shi Changhen said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. As long as you are with me, the old port will be the old port of the Ming Dynasty."

What Shi Changhen said was sincere.

Not to mention anything else, the Ming Dynasty's Western fleet is now in various coastal ports, but they no longer sail to the Western Sea. It does not mean that they are all dead. And Shi Changhen has also seen the Ming Dynasty's fleet, covering the sky and the earth.

It cannot be countered.

Zhu Qizhen said: "Tell me, how do you want me to support you?"

Shi Changhen said: "As long as your majesty allows me to do two things, I will go back and take back the old port immediately."

Zhu Qizhen said: "Those two things?"

Shi Changhen said: "Your Majesty, please give me a piece of canonization paper."

Zhu Qizhen said: "It's easy."

Even if Shi Changhen didn't say anything about this matter, Zhu Qizhen would still do it. Anyway, according to a piece of paper, although Zhu Qizhen's power was restricted by the Empress Dowager, he was the emperor after all.

Of course, there were people who advised him, but Zhu Qizhen, the Overseas Propaganda Secretary, could do it without going through the Empress Dowager.

Shi Changhen said: "I request that the relationship between the Xuanwei Department of Jiugang and the imperial court will not be subject to the restrictions on the alliance."

After hearing this, Zhu Qizhen's face sank slightly and said, "You mean to open the sea."

Shi Changhen also knew that what he said was a bit exaggerated, and quickly said: "The prince said before that the court cannot use large soldiers at this time, but the second aunt has thousands of soldiers in the old port, and together with the three Buddhas, they are full of soldiers.

When Bo Yi joins forces, he can mobilize tens of thousands of soldiers. Although I have dozens of warships and thousands of soldiers on the sea, I am absolutely no match for you."

"As long as we borrow some force. As long as your majesty agrees to this strategy, I can recapture the old port without spending any money from your majesty. I can also recover tens of thousands of navy for the imperial court."

After hearing this, Zhu Qizhen said: "Is maritime smuggling already so rampant? Or is it that there have always been Japanese soldiers and no Japanese pirates?"

After Shi Changhen heard this, he trembled for a moment, knelt on the ground, and said: "Your Majesty is no wiser. Although there are unscrupulous people who pretend to be Japanese pirates, we and others who make a living on the sea never dare to offend the power of God."

Zhu Qizhen couldn't make a decision for a while.

The matter of opening up the sea is really too important.

This is an ancestral system.

As mentioned before, not changing the ancestral system is itself a form of filial piety.

Zhu Qizhen had not yet officially taken charge of the government, but he repeatedly made changes to the ancestral system. Regardless of whether it was effective or not, the political impact was very bad.

Zhu Qizhen naturally knew where the interests lay.

Shi Changhen only needs to take this policy and go to Nanyang maritime merchants, and these Nanyang maritime merchants will risk their lives to secure the old port for Shi Changhen, and then come to China to do business as a citizen of the old port.

It's hard to say where they actually sell the things they buy from China.

There is no need for domestic support for the Shi family to keep the old port. These Nanyang maritime merchants will try their best to keep this window, and even if they return, they may not touch the old port.

The reason is simple. Huihui may have lost the domestic route to the Old Port, but the Arabian route from the west of the Old Port to India is still under their control.

The hustle and bustle in the world is all for benefit, and the bustling world is all for benefit. This is perfectly normal.

Moreover, these Han maritime merchants would also help the Ming Dynasty manage Southeast Asia in the future. Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but be tempted, but he was worried about the resistance. The most important resistance was the imperial court.

This cannot be accomplished in a short while.

Zhu Qizhen changed the subject and said: "Let's put this matter aside for now. It's just that your name is too violent."

After Shi Changhen heard this, he immediately understood and said, "I would like to ask your Majesty to give me a name."

Zhu Qizhen said: "Your father's grudge will definitely be solved, so from today on, you will be called Shi Chang'an. I hope that the land of Old Port can be in the hands of the Shi family and enjoy long-term peace and stability."

Shi Changhen, no, Shi Changan said: "I obey the order."

Zhu Qizhen comforted Shi Chang'an with a few words and let him go down. Then he sent someone to send an order for Yu Qian, Zhang Zhong, Jin Ying, Ma Shun, and Ruan An to all go to Qianqing Palace to discuss matters. If Liu Dingzhi hadn't left Beijing, I'm going to the northwest. I'm afraid there is a place for this in the Qianqing Palace.
Chapter completed!