Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Ever since Ning Zhiwei gave birth to the second prince, some people have started to feel uneasy.

Even if the Crown Princess performed well and perfectly.

However, human greed cannot be controlled, and who doesn’t want to follow the dragon?

The rightful heir does not need anyone else's investment to help her ascend to the throne.

The less inheritance rights one has, the higher the investment return will be, so they targeted the second prince.

Ning Zhiwei saw it all and dealt with a group of them calmly, and the situation finally calmed down. However, this was only temporary. As the children grew older, the fight for the throne would become more and more intense. This was something that could not be avoided in every dynasty.

"Do you remember when you helped build the navy in the southeast?"

Zhou Hongye was stunned. That was when the country was just founded. The navy was an army newly established in this dynasty. It was built from scratch, groping forward and taking detours.

A lot of money has been spent on this over the years, and ten ships have been built, equipped with cannons, which can move freely on the sea.

Ever since the ships fought a great victory against the pirates, the southeastern waters have been completely peaceful and no one dares to invade anymore.

"of course."

Ning Zhiwei said meaningfully, "The navy has been training for so many years, it's time for them to have a proper actual combat."

Zhou Hongye was shocked. Fighting with pirates doesn't count as actual combat?

However, as long as the battle begins, there will be military merit, which is great news for military generals.

"Who are you fighting?"

Ning Zhiwei raised his eyebrows, "In the southeastern sea area, we will pick a few islands to fight and occupy that area of ​​the sea."

"As far as I know, those islands have a large amount of minerals. For example, Fusang has huge amounts of gold and silver mines, and Nanyang rice can be harvested three times a year."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Hongye immediately became interested. He wanted gold, and he also wanted gold and silver.

I want rice that can be harvested three times a year! I must grab it!

Ah, no, we should let them pay tribute. We love peace!

"Are you sure?"

"Sure." This is what Lin Jingshu said in the letter, and she also mentioned that the Japanese have always wanted to harm me, for the sake of future generations and for the sake of a hundred years of planning, I have to find a way to destroy them.

Although Ning Zhiwei found it a bit strange, it did not prevent her from studying nautical charts and route maps for several years.

Her original intention in establishing the navy was to protect the people living along the coast from being harmed by Japanese pirates, but now, she has more ideas.

Zhou Hongye knew her temper and kept his word, "Do you want to take it down?"

Ning Zhiwei said directly, "Yes, when the time comes, we will send the royal family out to enclose land and build a country. The second prince is also taking this path. A good man should fight for what he wants."

There is no need for internal fighting. Let them go out and fight for the territory. Whoever grabs it first will own it.

"If you are interested, you can assist the Second Prince in conquering new continents in the future. If you want to occupy a piece of land for your descendants, that's fine too."

"This..." Zhou Hongye was a little hesitant. He would rather control everything remotely from behind rather than do it himself.

Going out to sea is risky, and he is worried about his wife and daughter.

Ning Zhiwei raised the corner of his mouth and threw out a bait. "It is said that some places are still wild and uncivilized, living a tribal life. If they are well educated, they will be saints like Confucius in the hearts of the people and their names will go down in history."

Confucius is the spiritual leader of countless literati. Which literati can resist the temptation of becoming a saint?

No! Zhou Hongye couldn't refuse, his eyes were surprisingly bright.

"I can. I'm willing to go."

He looked aggrieved, yet he was forcing himself to fight, which made Ning Zhiwei laugh. "Hahaha, how about you go out on the sea with Duke Wei first, take a look at the outside world, compare the national strength and combat effectiveness with the major powers, and then decide which island to challenge."

It's unsafe to let him stay in the court. He is not a contented person, so it's better to send him away.

Zhou Hongye's heart moved, "Duke Weiguo?"

"Yes, Xinzhe has gone south to study in the navy." Ning Zhiwei originally planned to let Ning Xinzhe join the army and be stationed in Gaoyang.

There are Xiao Linfeng and Ning Ran in the northwest, so there is no need to get involved.

However, Ning Xinzhe took the initiative to say that he wanted to join the navy and conquer the sea of ​​stars.

It has to be said that his vision is correct, and the strategic focus will be shifted to the navy in the future.

Zhou Hongye took his daughter home and played with the child for a while. The relationship between father and daughter quickly heated up. The child hugged her father's head affectionately, calling him "Daddy" over and over again, which made people feel soft inside.

After coaxing the child to sleep, he stood in the yard admiring the moon, with a lot on his mind.

A soft voice sounded behind him, "What's wrong with you?"

Zhou Hongye didn't look back, and sighed softly, "I suddenly realized that the emperor's mind is unfathomable, it's really scary, she is born to be an emperor."

Ning Wenyin hurriedly stopped him, "Don't talk nonsense."

Zhou Hongye smiled bitterly, "She set a trap for me from the beginning. She set several traps one after another. She calculated every step well before I could react."

Just relying on a bet, he was fooled.

He had no doubt that Ning Zhiwei had already set up the trap and was just waiting for him to jump down.

During these three years, he stayed away from the court, his relationships with various parties were not as good as before, and his influence in the court was gradually reduced.

Ning Wenyin saw that he finally understood and chuckled, "You don't have to jump."

Zhou Hongye rubbed his brows and said, "Even though I knew it was a trap, I still wanted to jump in. I wanted to jump in with a grateful heart. Thank her for giving me this opportunity, ah."

This was an open and aboveboard plan, but he could not refuse the temptation. "She really had calculated everyone's heart."

I don’t know whether it is a blessing or a misfortune to meet such a monarch.

Ning Wenyin advised softly, "She still cares about your friendship very much. Otherwise, she would just chop you to death. It would be much easier. Don't be so ungrateful for what you have."

Zhou Hongye rolled his eyes at her in anger, and only knew how to protect others, "I am your husband!"

Ning Wenyin couldn't help laughing, "She's still my sister. If you can't beat her, then just listen to her. It won't be embarrassing."

Zhou Hongye muttered quietly, "I just want to join the cabinet and be the prime minister for once."

Ning Wenyin made a suggestion, "When you conquer a country, you can build it according to your ideas."

Zhou Hongye felt that she was a wild-minded person and he was just a brick that could be moved wherever needed.

"That sounds good, but can she allow everything to get out of her control?"

"Let's talk about it."

No matter how they complained in private, Zhou Hongye thought about it, talked with Ning Zhiwei a few more times, and finally made up his mind.

He decisively assembled a group of people, and together with Ning Xinzhe, Duke of Wei, he led a fleet to sail to the Western Ocean, galloping across the sea, marking the first step of the great voyages of discovery.

First stick your head out and take a look at the world outside.

It was precisely because of this decision that Dayong did not miss the Age of Discovery, competed with the West for marine resources and territory, and was not eliminated by the times.

After that, it did not miss the Industrial Revolution and has always been the most powerful country in the world.

Naturally there would be no century of shame!