Seiwa

Zheng He's fleet continued to sail towards Annan. The red-haired barbarians on board woke up twice and were knocked unconscious twice.

After waking up for the third time, I finally realized the mistakes I made before. I clutched my neck and looked at the soldier with wide eyes and clenched fists. He sat obediently and stopped expressing his overly excited emotions.

Zheng He and Wang Jinghong were covering cloth towels, lying in the cabin to resist seasickness.With the good medicine given by Zhao Yuan, she won't continue to vomit, but it doesn't mean she can be alive and kicking.

Calculate the time needed to return to the voyage, and save some medicine.

Especially Eunuch Wang, it took a lot of effort to snatch a few more pills from Eunuch Zheng, and he ate them all, so he had to suffer all the way back.

Fortunately, the doctor on board the ship also has emergency measures. There is no medicinal material. Try pressing the acupoints, and it will be relieved for a while. Otherwise, Eunuch Zheng and Eunuch Wang may die on duty for the first time. I'm afraid it will have to be replaced.

The team leader and the deputy team leader are bedridden, and they have no time or thought to deal with this person. The rest of the fleet is not interested in this barbarian. If you have time, why don't you figure out how to get a few members from Ding Qianhu? Japanese craftsmen who make Japanese swords.

These Japanese craftsmen are different from the craftsmen of Ming Dynasty, they were bought by "bartering", which is equivalent to cloth tea, and they are not protected by the laws of Daming and Taizu Chengfa. The crime of "trafficking in human beings" should be prosecuted.

Let's replace it with a craftsman from Ming Dynasty?

It is pure fantasy to think that slaves and maidservants can be bought and sold at will in feudal society.

It is the early years of Yongle, and Zhu Di is vigorously advocating the restoration of Taizu's constitution. Without the government's permission and without going through the relevant procedures, he will be punished like a vassal king. Needless to say, if the common people are caught, they will have to sit for a few years if they are not sent to the army. prison.

However, there are policies above and countermeasures below. Why did there be a girl and a servant calling the master's family Daddy in the Ming Dynasty script?That is to exploit legal loopholes in the name of adoption.Most of these practices occurred after the mid-Ming Dynasty. During Zhu Di's reign, if he dared to step on the line, he would definitely clean up without delay.

Japan was not yet a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, and the Japanese were severely punished for breaking the law in the Ming Dynasty, but the Japanese craftsmen were not protected by the laws of the Ming Dynasty.Even if the double standard was established, no one protested, or dared to protest.

Dissatisfied?Then let's fight!

If you beat him to death, you don't care about burying him. If you lose an arm or a leg, you will be responsible for your own medical expenses.

Who made you provoke?Keep you if you don't clean up?

Daming during Emperor Yongle's time was just so tough.Japan has not fully understood it yet, and Tatar and Wala can fully explain it by their own experience.

The Japanese sword was developed from the Tang sword. In terms of sharpness, a good Japanese sword is indeed better than the waist sword of the Ming army.

Among these Japanese craftsmen, the ones in the hands of Eunuch Zheng don't need to be thought about, most of them will be offered to the court.In Ding Qianhu's hands, in addition to donating to the court, some of them had to be distributed to the King of Han and the King of Zhao. Because of the relationship between Uncle Xingning and Duke Ding, naturally he would not favor one over the other, and must get rid of several people.

The rest can be counted with one slap.

If you don't start early, when are you waiting?

By the time the fleet returns to the voyage, the day lily is cold!

Everyone was busy dividing up the Japanese artisans, and the red-haired barbarians were naturally left out in the cold.

There is no value to be tapped, and he is not the object of business. Who would bother to care about him?How troublesome it is to find an interpreter for the language barrier.

The only one who would ask him for questioning was Ding Qianhu.

Without him, Ding Qianhu scooped up the person, and if you have to ask a few questions about routine matters, it might be of value to use.

With two interpreters, Ding Qianhu walked into the cabin.

The red-haired Yiren squinted his eyes, as if he wasn't quite used to the instant bright light.

Ding Qianhu turned his head to explain a few words, and the two interpreters took turns to change several languages ​​before they were able to talk smoothly.

After asking again and again, after several confirmations, I learned the real identity of this person.

"This person's name is Dias. He is a young man. It is said that he is a Francophone. A few months ago, he traveled across the ocean on a large food merchant ship and came here."

The communication between the interpreter and Dias lasted for two cups of tea, and they basically learned about Dias's personal situation.

Ding Qianhu was puzzled and asked, "Is this person on a big food merchant ship? If that's the case, why did he fall into the sea? Could it be that he was caught in a sea breeze?"

After listening to the interpreter's report, Dias suddenly looked angry.

It wasn't that he was shipwrecked, but that he was cheated.

The destination of the food merchant ship he took was Annan. The captain promised to send him to the land of the Ming Dynasty, but the ship did not dock at all. He put down the small boat at a place far from the shore and let him row ashore by himself.

Without official permission, and not where the Shipbuilding Department is located, the Dashi Merchant Ship naturally did not dare to approach the coast of Daming easily. What if it was dealt with by Japanese pirates?

Since I have seen Zheng He's fleet, the people on the merchant ship, etc., they have to avoid the flat-headed fishing boats of Daming from a distance, so as not to get into trouble.For him to venture close to the coast alone, it is even more unthinkable.

If you want to log in, you "smuggle in" by yourself.

"So he rowed ashore by himself?"

The interpreter nodded, Ding Qianhu was speechless.

In other words, he didn't catch a fool on board, did he?That would be a loss-making business.

Dias still didn't realize it, he was still talking angrily, and waved his fist from time to time.

At that time, seeing that the captain only gave him a small boat, he naturally wanted to protest.In any case, he paid silver coins, and the captain violated the contract made before by doing so!

After a lot of arguments, no one on board stood by his side.If Dias continues to complain, even the boat is gone, just jump into the sea and swim ashore.

Dias had to bow his head before the sailor's biceps and pectoralis.

Coming to the east with his childhood dream in mind, he must not give up halfway.Before leaving, he even uttered bold words, and when he returned to his hometown like this, he would only be greeted with endless ridicule.

Dias glared at the captain of the merchant ship fiercely, and vowed that after he became rich, he would definitely look good to him.Desperately, he got off the merchant ship and rowed the boat towards the land.

Looking at the boat going away, the captain sneered, such a fool will get rich?It was just a daydream.

Fortunately, the direction the captain pointed to Dias was correct. It didn't take long for Dias to see the land and meet the sailor of Daming, but this did not mean good luck.

Seeing him waving his hands and yelling like crazy, the Ming army on the ship mistook him for a pirate and didn't listen to his explanation at all, perhaps because he didn't understand, and immediately attacked him.

In an instant, arrows rained down, and the boat capsized.

"I thought I would die in the distant eastern sea, so I could only keep praying to God!" Dias clasped his hands tightly, with a dreamy smile on his face, "God is merciful!"

Translated: "..."

Ding Qianhu: "..."

Abandoned by a merchant ship, met with a master of the Ming Dynasty, and treated as a pirate, he survived, and was rescued by the fleet in the end. Should this person be unlucky or lucky?

"Ask him what he is doing in Daming?"

Dias immediately took out a copy of "Marco Polo's Travels" that was soaked in the sea from his arms, and said: "Ever since I read this travel book, I have always dreamed of the golden kingdom in the book, dreaming of being able to come to the East and see it with my own eyes. Confirm everything written in the book."

Ding Qianhu frowned after hearing the interpreter's report. Dias in front of him reminded him of the "adventurers and colonists" that Meng Qinghe said.

At that time, Xing Ningbo practiced for him, and he was rarely drunk during the banquet, and many strange words came out of his mouth. Ding Qianhu was also drunk, and he didn't remember much. If it wasn't for the "golden kingdom" in Dias's mouth , he couldn't think of these at all.

The floodgates of memories opened, and Ding Qianhu's face became ugly when he thought of what Meng Qing and the Europa people were talking about.

He once asked Uncle Xingning how he learned of this.

Xing Ningbo's answer was that when he was in the countryside, he ran into a follower of the Song Dynasty who had returned from overseas.

There were still doubts in his heart, and Ding Qianhu did not continue to ask the bottom line.Official experience tells him that when he needs to pretend to be confused, it is best not to be too smart.

Uncle Xingning is not someone who knows how to tell lies.

So, the Francoids in front of you are those Europa robbers who will do anything for gold coins and spices?

Dias couldn't understand Ding Qianhu's words, but he could understand his expression. He didn't understand why he suddenly stopped smiling and looked at him so unkindly, but he kept his mouth shut obediently, not daring to continue complaining.

"Keep an eye on him." Ding Qianhu really wanted to throw Dias into the sea right now, but on second thought, he should take him back to show Bo Xingning first, it's really useless, and it's not too late to kill him.

"Yes."

Junhan agreed, and Ding Qianhu gave some instructions in a low voice, Junhan nodded again and again.

"Qianhu, don't worry, Biaoxia will be optimistic about this person, and he will not be allowed to step out of the cabin!"

"kindness."

Ding Qianhu nodded and left with the interpreter.After a while, a boatman brought pancakes and pickles to Dias.

There is minced meat in the pickles, and the pancakes are still hot.

Even if he paid for board and lodging on a Dashi merchant ship, Dias never enjoyed such treatment.Picking up the pancakes, biting down, tears filled my eyes.

God, no stones, no chaff, and soft!

As expected of a golden kingdom, the food for the victims is so rich!

Dias started wolfing down the best meal of his 28 years.

In Europe, ordinary nobles may not be able to eat so well.

There is no doubt that at the beginning of the fifteenth century, at the end of the European Middle Ages, it was normal not to take a bath, and being able to eat was a gift from God.

The bread eaten by kings and nobles still has chaff sandwiched between them, and most of the black bread eaten by commoners is so hard that it can kill people.For every meal, an ax and a machete must be prepared for only one purpose, chopping bread.

This is no exaggeration.

Compared with Daming, who had a special person responsible for urban sanitation and dredging the sewer pipes, Paris at this time is still stinky. Walking on the road, stepping on something that shouldn't be stepped on, the chance of accidentally getting caught is as high as 80.00%.

Gorgeous castle, tall knight, romantic court?

Sorry, those are all myths in legends, which can only be realized in dreams.

The reality is that the Tin Woodman is less than 1.7 meters, the stone fortress infested by mosquitoes and flies, and the king and queen who do not take a bath.There is a palace ball, but seeing a well-dressed lady with lice crawling in her hair will whet your appetite on the spot.

Dias' exclamation was sincere, and he even finished the meal with gratitude.

Don't know how to use chopsticks, just get started.

After eating, the dishes are cleaner than washed.

The soldier in charge of monitoring him saw the corners of his eyes twitching, and he simply walked out of the cabin, and when the door was closed, he was completely out of sight.

Zheng He's fleet continued to sail towards Annan, in order to promote the country's prestige, but also to find out the real situation of Annan.

Prince Chen, who had taken political asylum in Nanjing, cried all day long, begging Shangguo to send troops to help him restore the old order.

Zhu Di thought it over again and again, and it is not impossible to help Prince Chen restore the country, but he can't just do his best without benefiting.

King Lin Wanbang, benevolence, generosity and face must be supported, but loss-making business cannot be done.

Daming pays people and money, but the benefit comes from a person surnamed Chen. Do you think he is being taken advantage of?

The Ming Dynasty sent troops to help Prince Chen fight against the rebellion and restore the country, yes.

After sending troops, Annan must also express something.Before dispatching troops, the identity of Prince Chen also needs to be confirmed.If it's a liar, it's a big joke.

Therefore, Annan was added to Zheng He's trip to the East.

The mission sent by King Hu of Annan came to Beijing to pay tribute. Under the arrangement of Zhu Di, Prince Chen appeared in front of the mission. Annan Minister Pei Boqi, who was in exile in Daming together with Prince Chen, shouted at the Annan envoy in front of the hall, and staged a good show. play.

After confirming the identity of Prince Chen, the next step is to wait for Zheng He's fleet to return and learn about Annan's real situation before making preparations for the next step.

During this period, Emperor Yongle took time to meet with the Japanese envoys, accepted the Japanese tribute, praised the Japanese general Yuan Daoyi for his knowledge of current affairs, rewarded gold and silver Luo Qi, and also rewarded the visiting mission members.

Emperor Yongle ordered the more than 20 Japanese pirates brought back to Japan to be disposed of by himself.

"Your Majesty Long En, I am very grateful!"

The leader of the mission was so grateful that he bowed down and kowtowed, and set off to return home with the reward from the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

When they arrived in Ningbo and waited for the boat, all the members of the mission sold their samurai swords in exchange for more silk tea leaves.

If there are too many things, more than 20 Japanese pirates will appear cumbersome.Members of the mission collectively voted that there is no need to bring these people back to Japan, they can be resolved on the spot and all killed.Presenting tea and silk, presumably the general will not blame him.

The team leader folded his arms, thought for a moment, nodded, okay, that's it.

If a samurai sword is sold, it cannot kill a person, and if it is tied up with a stone and thrown into the sea, it is not safe.

Simply pile up firewood, set up a big pot, and steam everything.

The screams of more than 20 Japanese pirates spread far away, but the Japanese who lit the fire did not show any hesitation.

The officers and soldiers of the guards who "escorted" the Japanese missions all frowned. The Japanese are so cruel, once they become powerful, it will be a serious disaster!

Hearing the return, Zhu Di pondered for a long time, and called his close ministers to discuss.

Li Zhigang, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, said that it was an illegal act for the Japanese to sell Japanese swords in Daming without permission, and the Japanese general should be reprimanded and severely punished.

Zhu Di shook his head, "Qing only saw this place?"

A few Japanese knives are nothing, but the barbarism and viciousness of the Japanese made him look sideways.

A small country with few people is so brutal, so we need to be more careful.

Li Zhigang's petition was not approved, and Zhu Di did not pursue the private sale of Japanese swords by the Japanese. Instead, he ordered to praise Yuan Daoyi, allowing Japan to change the tribute from ten years to five years.It is planned to send envoys to Japan again, and the leader is no longer Zheng He, but Hou Xian.

In history, Japan also steamed and killed more than [-] Japanese pirates in order to show its goodwill to Da Ming. Emperor Yong Le did not pay more attention to this, but only "respected his diligence and sincerity".

Things are different now.

Japan attracted Zhu Di's attention, even vigilance.

In the correspondence between Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui and Dad, some of Meng Qinghe's views also indirectly influenced Emperor Yongle.It may not seem very obvious on the surface, but things that have happened have already begun to play a role.

This is the good fortune of Ming Dynasty, but the misfortune of certain countries.

Who made Zhu Di sit on the throne, and the military strength of the Yongle Dynasty was extremely powerful?Zhu Di beat whoever he wanted, and he was not soft at all.

Unexpectedly, a butterfly broke into the long river of history, and the hurricane created by flapping its wings became bigger and bigger.

The situation in Japan and Annan gradually spread to northern Xinjiang.

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui were the first to learn that Shen Xuan and Meng Qinghe would naturally not be left behind.

At that time, Duke Dingguo left his official duties to Yuan Rong, Marquis of Guangping, and came to Daning in the name of inspecting Yibei.

Meng Qinghe didn't expect that Shen Xuan would come to celebrate the New Year with him, he was surprised but also really happy.

Feeling guilty about Consort Yuan having to work overtime during the first month, and because of the Duke's smile, he was thrown into the corner to grow mushrooms in an instant.

In the first lunar month, Daning, a frontier fortress, was no less lively than the eight prefectures of Shuntian.

On New Year's Eve, with the sound of firecrackers, there are endless sounds of celebrating the New Year.

In Bo's mansion, Shen Xuan sat at the table, took the warmed flagon himself, poured a glass of wine, and brought it to Meng Qinghe.

"Congratulations to Twelve Lang for the new year."

A simple sentence, but it seems to be ironed to the heart.Meng Qinghe smiled, picked up the wine glass, drank it down in one gulp, then leaned over suddenly, and fed the wine into Shen Xuan's mouth.

The transparent wine slid down the corners of his mouth and neck.

In an instant, the aroma of wine overflowed.

A little away, a drunken voice slowly flowed.

"Same as He Ziyu."

The black eyes became deeper and deeper, but Meng Qinghe didn't seem to notice it, picked up the chopsticks, picked up a large piece of elbow, and put it in Shen Xuan's bowl.

"Eat vegetables! I picked the elbows for my father-in-law, and they are definitely enough."

Shen Xuan: "..."

During a New Year's Eve dinner, the grandpa and uncle swept across the dining table.

Judging from the battle situation, the combined appetite of the two is enough to outshine the others.

After the meal, Meng Qinghe strolled to digest, Shen Xuan took out a wooden box and handed it to Meng Qinghe.

"Give it to me?"

"kindness."

The box was opened, and a hosta lay quietly inside.

Gentle and pleasing, she doesn't understand jade, but she also knows it is top grade.

Meng Qinghe picked up the hairpin, with a simple pattern, he was sure it was a male style, and he was relieved.

It was the rewards of the emperor and empress that cast a shadow over him.

"Thank you."

Just as I closed the box, I wanted to put it away, but my hand was held down.

Before he could make a sound, his eyes instantly turned upside down.

Realizing what Shen Xuan was going to do, Meng Qinghe hurriedly said: "Grandpa, keep the year old, you must keep the year old!"

In other words, going in the wrong direction, turn around!

Shen Xuan clasped Meng Qinghe's waist with one arm, turned his head sideways, raised his long eyebrows slightly, and his eyes turned bright red under the light of the candlelight.

"I know." He said so, but his footsteps did not stop, "I will watch the new year with Twelve Lang."

When Shen Xuan pushed open the door of the side compartment, walked around the screen, and stopped before the collapse, Meng Twelve Lang's eyes widened.

Keep your age?

In this situation, how do you stay old?

Unaffected at all, the Duke put him down, leaned over, brushed Meng Qinghe's cheek with his fingers, and dropped a light kiss, then sat aside, picked Meng Qinghe over, patted him, and after that, there was no more.

Meng Qinghe narrowed his eyes and looked at Shen Xuan, that's it?

Shen Xuan curled the corners of his lips, otherwise, what would Twelve Lang think?

Meng Qinghe: "..."

He is not disappointed!

Went to XXXX, not disappointed at all!

But he wanted to bite, he really wanted to!

Before Meng Qinghe could find the right place to sip, his jaw was suddenly locked, and he raised his head with the strength of his fingers, his lips were blocked.

Thump twice, can't break free, be honest.

In this way, it is impossible for Meng Twelve Lang to be disappointed.