My Pen Pal Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 192 A hearty historical journey
"That's right, Your Majesty. It's the sea trade fleet!"

Xu Da took a sip of wine and said, "Your Majesty, you taught us that the essence of trade is to exchange what we have and what we don't have. The Ming Dynasty brought scarce sugar to the foreign states. While making a lot of profit, we can also bring back things that the Ming Dynasty doesn't have."

"Tian De, you are right. The reason why we are determined to develop maritime trade is, firstly, to exchange what we have with foreign countries, and secondly, to control their markets with goods and currency. We are also adopting the same strategy towards Japan."

At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly realized: "I understand. When the fleet returns, let the Japanese see the huge wealth and exotic goods brought by the fleet to lure out their greed. In the face of greedy desires, the Japanese can give up some things!"

"What do you think, Your Majesty? Is my idea worth a box of fairy wine?" Xu Da said with a smile.

"Not bad, not bad, Tiande, your idea is worth a box of fairy wine!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was not stingy and agreed immediately, which made Xu Da very happy.

Then, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered people to set up the projector and other equipment, and clicked on the video with great anticipation.

Although it was not the first time he watched it, Xu Da still felt it was full of novelty. He could not understand why such a magical picture could be produced from that small box.

As a magnificent music sounded, the two of them couldn't help but sit up straight. Then, the four big words "General History of China" that appeared on the screen made them stand in awe.

“Traveling through the five thousand years of time and space, Chinese civilization is like a brilliant galaxy, illuminating the past and present.

From the curling smoke from cooking fires in the Yellow River basin to the fragrant rice fields along the Yangtze River, from the mysterious carvings on oracle bones to the sound of camel bells on the Silk Road, every brick and tile, every piece of ink and paper is engraved with a glorious chapter of the wisdom and courage of the Chinese people.

This is the long-standing, magnificent and everlasting light of Chinese civilization. "

The magnetic narration made the two of them intoxicated. They didn't even dare to breathe, and were instantly immersed in the long and splendid history and civilization in the picture.

The documentary begins with the mythological era. When the narrator said that the beautiful myths of ancient times were the beautiful imaginations of the Chinese ancestors about nature and the universe, Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but exclaim: "The ancestors of the Chinese nation were really full of magnificent imaginations!"

Xu Da even got goose bumps all over his body. In the documentary, the content of the myth is presented through computer animation, interspersed with shots of ancient tribes performed by actors, as well as the vast sea and volcanic eruptions to express the myth.

A series of images full of visual impact were so shocking that it made his scalp tingle!
Compared to watching videos of future wars, this historical documentary gave him a more immersive feeling.

These were all the history he was familiar with. Now, these histories turned into pictures and presented themselves before his eyes, as if he was on a strange and great journey through time and space.

From the abdication of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the hereditary rule of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, this was the progress of history, the change of dynasties, and more importantly, the integration of nations and the inheritance of civilization.

Zhu Yuanzhang opened his eyes wide, trying hard to absorb the knowledge conveyed in the video, and was full of admiration in his heart.

Although he was familiar with this history, when the historical scenes were presented so intuitively before his eyes, he realized how glorious and brilliant the Chinese historical civilization was.

No wonder Lao Li said that only by understanding history and knowing how the Chinese nation came about can we enhance our sense of national identity.

It was true. At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely proud of being a member of the Chinese nation. And Xu Da didn't even dare to blink, holding his breath, not daring to miss any scene.

The depiction of the magnificent wars between the Five Hegemons and the Seven Kingdoms during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period made him feel as if he were in that turbulent yet romantic era.

When Su Qin used the strategy of uniting the six kingdoms to resist Qin, and when Zhang Yi used the strategy of connecting the six kingdoms one by one, the wonderful performances in the picture were a feast for his eyes.

Our Chinese ancestors were so full of wisdom!
The Hundred Schools of Thought during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period made the two men express their heartfelt admiration. This was indeed the first concentrated and thorough outbreak of Chinese civilization, and it also laid a solid foundation for the Chinese civilization thought that has been passed down to this day.

Although Confucianism is the only dominant school today, the thoughts of Legalism, Mohism, Yin-Yang School, and the School of Diplomacy have long been implanted in the blood of the Chinese nation and still deeply influence everyone today.

King Ying Zheng of Qin unified the six kingdoms and became the first emperor in Chinese history. He implemented the great policy of standardizing the wheel gauge and the writing system, and for the first time rooted the idea of ​​great unification in Chinese thought.

This made the two of them personally experience the greatness of the Qin Emperor.

And Emperor Wu of Han swept across the desert, and Huo Qubing conquered the Wolf's Lair, which made the two men's blood burn!

When they saw the exciting parts, the two even forgot to drink. The turmoil of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties and the cruelty of the Five Barbarians' Invasion made them sigh with regret, and the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty made them marvel!

Although they knew what the "all nations coming to pay tribute" meant, they were completely stunned when they actually saw the grand scene with their own eyes.

The documentary uses computer animation to perfectly restore the landscape of the Tang Dynasty, coupled with the inspiring commentary, allowing the two people to dream back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty at this moment.

However, when Monk Jianzhen sailed to Japan and brought Tang Dynasty's painting, medicine and other technologies to Japan, the two men could not help but curse. This bald donkey was really blind. Giving such good things to Japan, wasn't that the same as feeding them to the dogs?
From the Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, and then to the Song Dynasty being destroyed by the Yuan Dynasty, the documentary is almost over, making the two feel as if they were in another world. After all, the Yuan court was completely destroyed just last year, and everything is still vivid in their minds!
After watching it, the two couldn't calm down for a long time, as if they had experienced a journey through time and space from the ancient mythological era to the present, which made people immersed in it and unable to extricate themselves.

It took Xu Da a long time to wake up from the magnificent historical torrent, but the shock in his heart still could not be calmed down.

He picked up the wine and drank it all in one gulp, which brought him back to his senses a little.

"Your Majesty, after seeing this picture, I now feel that all the history books I read before were in vain!

Now I understand how brilliant the contention of hundreds of schools of thought during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period was, how great the unification of China by the Qin Dynasty was, and how amazing the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty was. Now, my Ming Dynasty can also inherit the will and wisdom of our ancestors and create another peak! "

Zhu Yuanzhang's mood could not calm down for a long time. He grasped Xu Da's hands and said, "Tian De, our mission is to make the Ming Dynasty reach the top of the world and amaze all nations!"

"Your Majesty, I am willing to follow Your Majesty for generations to create another prosperous era for China!" Xu Da said emotionally.

The two of them were in the bedroom, daydreaming and talking loudly, sometimes laughing loudly, sometimes cursing in anger and grief. This made the palace maids and eunuchs passing by very confused, and they really couldn't understand what was going on between His Majesty and the Duke of Wei.

This is not the first time that Your Majesty has drunk with the Duke of Wei, so why is there such a big fuss this time?
Could it be that this wine has such magical power?

(End of this chapter)