Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

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Emperor Hongzhi didn't care much about the artillery, just don't make trouble.

After all, no matter how sharp this cannon is, it is limited.

Since Ma Wensheng insisted on checking whether Xishan had forged the cannon according to the blueprint, he only needed someone who was convinced by both parties to check.

This person must be able to convince the masses, have a certain influence in the army, and at the same time, gain the trust of the palace.

Isn't the most trusted person in the palace the British Duke Zhang Mao?

Otherwise, how could such an important matter as sacrifice be handed over to Zhang Qing's family.

Speaking of Zhang Mao, Zhang Sheng, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, said with a smile: "A few days ago, there happened to be an official document from the Ministry of Rites in Nanjing, saying that the British Duke sacrificed to Xiaoling and cried loudly at the throne of Emperor Taizu Gao. It is very sad, and others feel sad However, the Duke of England has to rush back to worship Changling and Dingling... I think he will come back in a few days. After all, it will be a lucky day after seven days. The old son-in-law is not in good health recently, thanks to the Princess of England. .”

After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi sighed with emotion: "Zhang Qing's family has always been respectful to their ancestors, so let's wait for him to come back."

The matter of Wang Gong's factory has come to an end for the time being.

Ma Wensheng remembered something: "That's right, Your Majesty, the Ministry of War is building ships here, and the money and rations have been drawn up. I don't know when Your Majesty will look at it, but the money is there..."

This is urging the emperor to give money quickly.

Wang Ao and others cheered up.

Money is the most important thing.

Emperor Hongzhi felt that a pack of wolves was waiting for him, and his old face turned red: "Tomorrow... please bring the book, I will take a look."

You have to be careful not to let the people below empty out the internal funds in the name of shipbuilding. Emperor Hongzhi said again: "Approximately, how many taels of silver are needed."

Hearing that His Majesty was willing to give the money, the atmosphere in the warm pavilion suddenly became lively, and everyone was full of energy. Ma Wensheng said quickly: "Here at the Ministry of War, the proposed silver is 1.36 million taels, and there are six ships that need to be supervised right now. Thirteen ships, the ship material needs silver, the craftsmen also need money, there are also sails, iron anchors, etc., there are silver everywhere, not only that, but also need to provide food and drink for a large number of boatmen, and need to train sailors...need..."

"Why is it 1.36 million taels?" Emperor Hongzhi was anxious: "Last year it was only 750,000 taels."

This difference is not so big, Emperor Hongzhi glared at Ma Wensheng.

Ma Wensheng said calmly, "Last year we built thirty-five ships, and this year we built some more. I'm already very economical."

"..." Emperor Hongzhi didn't want to go to the West for a moment, and he said with a gloomy face, "Why did you build so many all of a sudden?"

Ma Wensheng said: "The fleet sailing to the west has been going for more than two years, and there is no news so far, so the cabinet is worried that something happened to the fleet. After all, no one knows what will happen in the blue ocean. There was an accident..."

Only then did Emperor Hongzhi deeply realize that this voyage to the West is a bottomless pit.

It costs money to build a ship, and to support so many people after building a ship. After supporting so many people, they go out to sea. Maybe a fleet of ships encounters a storm, and they are all ruined. In the end, they lose all their money.

He glanced at Fang Jifan resentfully, Fang Jifan lowered his head, pretending not to see it.

"Hey!" Emperor Hongzhi sat down and said with a straight face, "I have to take a good look at the account books and think about it."

After going on like this, more than one million taels a year, is that okay? I might as well die.

Emperor Hongzhi felt that he was cheated by Fang Jifan.

Especially when Wang Ao and others looked at Fang Jifan with tenderness and caring.

"I don't know when Xu Jing will come back?" Emperor Hongzhi said melancholy.

Fang Jifan said with a smile: "I think it should be soon."

Emperor Hongzhi pulled his face and remained silent.

Fang Jifan saw that the atmosphere was not right, so he simply left. Emperor Hongzhi was obviously not in the mood to continue the discussion, and waved his hands: "Everyone, step down."

So Fang Jifan followed the flow of people and left the Nuan Pavilion.

Not long after leaving the Nuan Pavilion, Wang Ao quickly stepped forward: "Captain."

"Huh?" Fang Jifan looked at Wang Ao, do I... know him very well?

Wang Ao said enthusiastically, "Come to the house for a few drinks when you have time."

This kind of politeness is still necessary, so Fang Jifan said, "Okay."

Wang Ao stroked his beard, and nodded with a red face: "A young man produces a hero, and a son is like a captain, which is enough to comfort his life."

"..." Fang Jifan didn't want to talk to him for a moment, and gave birth to your uncle.

Emperor Hongzhi was so depressed that he also moved to Kunning Palace.

In the Kunning Palace, Fang Xiaofan has already started to learn to walk, staggering, grinning, showing his canine teeth, staggering on the ground, followed by the two eunuchs panting, afraid of falling.

Fang Xiaofan walked quickly, as if deliberately trying to get rid of the little eunuch, stumbling, the little eunuch's heart jumped out of fright.

Zhu Zaimo has already learned how to sit, his head is shaking, and he is holding a rattle in his hand. He is sitting on the rocking bed, his black eyes are dazzled by Fang Xiaofan who is running around shaking the bell, grinning from time to time, revealing a row of Toothless gums, giggling.

Empress Zhang said from the side: "Don't fall."

"Yes, yes, ma'am." The eunuch panted, like an eagle chasing a chick.

Seeing Emperor Hongzhi coming, Empress Zhang picked him up, and Emperor Hongzhi's face softened a lot just after seeing the child, pointing to Fang Xiaofan and saying: "This

The child is so naughty, like her father, he has the style of a general. "

Then his eyes fell on Zhu Zaimo, and he remembered the internal money, and suddenly became unhappy again.

When Zhu Zaimo saw Emperor Hongzhi, he tried his best to get up, feeling aggrieved, Emperor Hongzhi knew what his grandson was going to do, so he hurriedly leaned over, and Zhu Zaimo grabbed Emperor Hongzhi's beard At this moment, he turned anger into joy, and laughed while scratching his beard.

Empress Zhang knew Emperor Hongzhi very well: "Is your Majesty worried?"

"Hmm..." Emperor Hongzhi's beard hurt from being pulled, and he said with difficulty: "It's not about internal money... eh..."

When it came to boats, Empress Zhang was even more sad. Her two brothers hadn't heard from her yet. It was a terrible thing to go to the West.

If it weren't for the fact that there were two more children in the Kunning Palace, Empress Zhang would have been sick because of her two brothers.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty... Your Majesty... Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." When thinking of this, Empress Zhang began to wipe away her tears: "My Majesty is not trying to trouble Your Majesty. Hand, said to take care of the two brothers, but now... Chen Qie, I really feel sorry for my late father."

Emperor Hongzhi stood up, patted Empress Zhang on the shoulder, and wanted to comfort Empress Zhang.

But when he got up, the beard was taken off from Zhu Zaimo's hands, Zhu Zaimo was immediately annoyed, and with a whimper, he said indistinctly: "I want... I want..."

Emperor Hongzhi had no choice but to bend down again, pinch Zhu Zaimo's little hand, and let him grab his beard, tilting his head like a goose stretching its neck, and said: "Don't worry, they have their own destiny Mutually."

"But..." Empress Zhang sobbed, wiping her tears: "It's been almost three years, and her life and death are unknown..."

Emperor Hongzhi blushed, twisted his neck with difficulty, suddenly tilted his body, and said, "My neck hurts, my neck hurts, come on, help me up."

The eunuchs were so frightened that they hurried to help Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi managed to stand up straight, but his neck still hurt a little, as if he couldn't turn the corner, and he bared his teeth when he twisted. Seeing that Zhu Zaimo was about to cry, he had no choice but to hold Zhu Zaimo in his arms. There was a fuss, and she leaned against Emperor Hongzhi's chest obediently, breathing heavily, as if wanting to blow the bubbles in her nose.

"Grandson is suffering from the cold and has runny nose, come quickly and wipe it off." Emperor Hongzhi said.

But the eunuch didn't come forward, and said falteringly: "Your Majesty, the emperor's grandson likes to blow bubbles, and if he wipes his nose, he will cry."

"..." Emperor Hongzhi was speechless, and seeing Empress Zhang's red eyes, he thought to himself, what kind of evil is this, the money I saved for my grandson...is gone...the Zhang family brothers...

But at this moment, a eunuch rushed in hurriedly, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Quanzhou is here to report."

Quanzhou...

The eunuch came running quickly, panting. None of the people in the palace knew what His Majesty and Your Majesty were thinking about the most recently, so when they got the news, they rushed to report, for fear that they would not be able to show their faces in front of Your Majesty and Your Majesty. .

The eunuch excitedly said: "Quanzhou Shipping Department reported that our fleet... has returned."

All of a sudden, Emperor Hongzhi was stunned.

Empress Zhang suddenly got up: "Where is the person, what is the person, has the person come back?"

The eunuch said: "I'm back, I'm back, Ambassador Xu, Marquis Shouning, and Young Master Zhou Lazhou are all back."

But when Queen Zhang heard it, she almost fainted.

I also have a younger brother, Zhang Yanling, why didn't he come back without his name? He died outside?

This is my most simple and honest brother. It is said that stupid people have stupid blessings, but why...

Empress Zhang's face was miserable: "Where is Yan Ling?"

"I heard that Uncle Jianchang himself was willing to stay in the Golden Isle. He said that it was a blessed place to receive the next fleet sailing to the West, so he stayed there and brought hundreds of people to cultivate there... ..."

not dead……

All of a sudden, Empress Zhang's heart finally relaxed.

Although I can't see this brother, I have thought of the worst outcome, and now... I am satisfied if I can live.

She was overjoyed immediately: "Then what about the person, where is the person?"

"I'm rushing from Quanzhou to Tianjin, and I think I can get there in a few days."

Emperor Hongzhi was also very excited when he heard that the fleet had returned. The brothers of the Zhang family and Zhou La could come back, so the emperor's grandmother and the Zhang family could rest assured. Golden Continent, have you found it?"

"I found it. It is exactly as marked on the map. Quanzhou is here to announce the good news. Your Majesty. In a few days, Ambassador Xu will land in Tianjin Wei. He will come to see His Majesty and will report to Huangjinzhou." experience."

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath and raised his eyebrows: "Okay, it's really hard work for them, hard work for them."

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