my brother-in-law is the prince

Chapter 230

Although Zhang Anshi said it firmly, Zhu Di was still confused.

Sailing west, but returning from the east.

Could it be that he was spared again?

But the good thing about Zhu Di is that he doesn't spend too much energy thinking about things he doesn't understand, he just said: "Deng Jian, I have a little impression of him, he is rare, but... what is this ship? The pirate ships are still related to Deng Jian, but not necessarily now, I ordered people to escort these people to the capital, you can identify them yourself, and you will know at a glance."

Zhang Anshi was extremely happy.

Deng Jian is really back?
If it really is Deng Jian... Doesn't it mean that his plan has come true?

This is a real feat.

Ten dead.

In Zhang Anshi's plan, there is almost no possibility of survival.

But the reason why Deng Jian was still allowed to go is actually just a kind of usual management. Put forward an unattainable goal, and then you can accomplish as much as you can, so that you can try your best to exceed the task, but still fail to achieve it. The overall goal is to continue PUA in the future.

Therefore, Zhang Anshi predicted that Deng Jian might at most reach the limit of Zheng He's seven voyages to the West, that is, the coast of the Red Sea and the east coast of Africa.

At that time, Deng Jian should have retreated in spite of the difficulties.

But who would have thought that... although this guy is a eunuch, he is physically disabled and strong-willed, so he immediately became ruthless, and really... accomplished a feat that even Zhang Anshi felt could not be accomplished.

Zhang Anshi is very upset now.

Not in the mood to continue talking nonsense with Zhu Di.

Seeing Zhang Anshi's absent-minded look, Zhu Di couldn't help asking: "What are you thinking?"

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, I actually find it unbelievable, I always feel... some... some..."

Zhu Di frowned and said, "What exactly do you want to say?"

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty knows...if Deng Jian really returns from the east, maybe...his voyage this time will directly break the chaos of the world, and the greatest feat in the world since then."

Zhu Di still didn't understand what Zhang Anshi wanted to say, so he said, "You mean..."

Zhang Anshi said: "Let's put it this way, Eunuch Zheng's fleet arrived in the Dashi sea area. If Deng Jian came back like this, the voyage may exceed five times that of the Western Ocean, and... Supplies are more difficult than those in the Western Ocean, no one has ever done such a thing in the whole world, and Deng Jian is the only one who knows the situation overseas."

After hearing this, Zhu Di was surprised, but also moved.

He pondered and said: "Quickly identify the authenticity of this Deng Jian, if it is Deng Jian, immediately bring him into the palace to see."

Zhang Anshi said: "Follow the order."

With the emperor's permission, Zhang Anshi hurried out of the palace without further delay.

He couldn't wait any longer, so he took the people directly and headed towards Songjiang.

The men and horses had just arrived in Zhenjiang, and finally stopped the escort.

These are all servants of Songjiang Prefecture and Songjiang City Shipping Department.

They didn't put these 'sea pirates' in the prison van, but they just put them under strict supervision.

There were more than 70 people. When they saw the captain of the Neiqianhu Office, the captain only showed them the iron plate, and the leader immediately turned pale with fright, and hurriedly said respectfully: "I have seen the boss."

"Go aside, Marquis Annan will personally screen it."

The guards didn't dare to make mistakes, and quickly stood aside with their hands tied.

When Zhang Anshi rode over, he saw that many people in this team were dressed in Japanese attire, all of them were unkempt, and some even shaved their hair.

They were bronze-skinned and looked exhausted. They supported each other, and some... were carried by their partners with door panels.

Only then did Zhang Anshi realize why these people were regarded as Japanese pirates.

Immediately, he quickly got off his horse, stepped forward and said, "Where is Deng Jian?"

He yelled.

At this time, a person lying dead on the door immediately turned over and screamed: "Here, here."

As he said that, the man rolled and crawled, and with a whoosh, he jumped in front of Zhang Anshi.

He is dark-skinned and dressed in a Japanese outfit, with ragged clothes, disheveled hair, dirty face, protruding eyeballs because of being too thin, cracks at the corners of his mouth, dry lips like cracked land, and screamed: "Young Master Zhang, Young Master Zhang..."

The voice was tired and hoarse, with a bit of familiar treble.

Zhang Anshi squinted his eyes and tried hard to identify him, but he couldn't see Deng Jian for a long time.

"It's us, it's us, you forgot, we..." Deng Jian was eager to defend himself.

When Zhang Anshi heard the word we with Deng Jian's characteristics, he came to a sudden: "Why are you dressed like this?"

"No clothes to wear." Deng Jian said: "The clothes on my body have been hammered to pieces long ago, and they are as hard as rocks. Fortunately, on the way back, I encountered a small Japanese boat, which at first glance was Japanese pirates...so I suppressed them along the way. Robbed their clothes..."

Deng Jian said again: "Those who have lost their hair can't help it. They don't have fresh water to wash. They grow on their heads, which are so hard that they can be used as brooms. There are so many lice. I really can't stand it, so I simply shaved them off."

After Deng Jian finished speaking, he cried with a wow: "It's miserable, it's miserable, dozens of people... For several months, they lived on pig boots and leather armor every day, and they couldn't bear to eat the leftover rice... Along the way, more than [-]% of those died of starvation and…… of illness, if they hadn’t met those Japanese pirates, I’m afraid they would never come back.”

Deng Jian said while crying.

The people behind him also seemed to be in extreme pain, and they all burst into tears.

"When we arrived at Shibosi, they still didn't recognize us, saying that we were Japanese pirates, and they insisted on arresting us. I...I..."

Zhang Anshi then asked: "Where are your badges and documents?"

Deng Jian said: "I lost it long ago. As for the books on the ship...all were boiled and eaten."

Deng Jian smacked his lips, as if afraid that Zhang Anshi would not believe it.

Zhang Anshi looked at the emaciated Deng Jian, who looked like a human being. He still underestimated the horror of traveling across oceans in this era.

Zhang Anshi's heart softened for a moment, he touched his head and said: "Okay, okay, aren't you back now? It's good if you don't die, there is me in the East Palace, and I miss you day and night."

Deng Jian's lips trembled, and he raised his head: "His Royal Highness, His Royal Highness, and His Royal Highness, are you okay?"

"not good."

When Deng Jian heard this, his face changed slightly.

Zhang Anshi said: "Would you be okay without Deng Jian serving by your side?"

Subconsciously, Deng Jian grinned happily, revealing his pitch-black teeth.

Zhang Anshi said with emotion: "Where did you come back from?"

"Didn't you follow your chart?"

Zhang Anshi was taken aback: "Follow my chart? Follow the ocean current?"

"That's right." Deng Jian said, "That's what you said back then."

Zhang Anshi said: "This... I was just talking about it at the time."

Seeing Deng Jian's face suddenly become perverted.

Zhang Anshi immediately said: "I said that at the beginning because I knew that in this world, only a wise and brave person like you can break through many obstacles and accomplish such a feat. Sure enough, I, Zhang Anshi, saw the right person, Mr. Deng, Mr. Deng Father-in-law, your name will go down in history."

Deng Jian cried: "We are eggless, we only want to serve others in this life, what else can we expect?"

It was touching to meet this scene.

Deng Jian cried very emotionally.

The accompanying people also cried bitterly.

Zhang Anshi couldn't bear to see this touching scene, and couldn't help but have reddened eyes.

"Well, this journey, what have you experienced, what I taught you to bring, have you brought it?"

"I brought it, I brought it." Deng Jian said with tears: "None of those things were left behind. According to your instructions, I searched on the big island. I finally gathered them all and brought a lot. , we wanted to eat them several times, but...but..."

Zhang Anshi couldn't help being respectful: "But if you think of a promise, you won't eat it even if you die, don't you?"

Deng Jian said: "What we think is... If I eat it, Mr. Zhang will definitely smash my body into thousands of pieces."

Zhang Anshi's body shook, and he hurriedly comforted him: "Oh, why do you say that, is there anything in the world that can have our Eunuch Deng's life as important? Hey... what about things?"

"Behind..."

Zhang Anshi left Deng Jian behind, and indeed he was pulling several large carts behind him, all of which were broken earthen jars.

Zhang Anshi asked the guards to unload the things.

Inside, there are tightly sealed earthen jars.

Zhang Anshi carefully opened it, and it was full of various grains.

Every kind of seed is stored in a separate category. When Zhang Anshi saw the familiar thing he saw in his previous life, his eyes lit up and his saliva was about to flow out: "Baby, my baby."

Deng Jian limped over, seeing Zhang Anshi like this, tears flowed again.

Zhang Anshi held each of the earthen jars, sealed them again, and then looked up, only to see Deng Jian looking at him angrily.

So he said, "Uh, what's the matter?"

Deng Jian said angrily: "We... we are really blind, why did we raise a white-eyed wolf like you?"

Zhang Anshi hurriedly pulled Deng Jian aside: "What's the matter? What's the matter?"

Deng Jian said indignantly: "Let's not say that at the beginning, we have been taking care of Mr. Zhang. This time, we escaped from death. When we came back, you held this jar as a treasure. Seeing us like this, do you ask me if you are cold?" Cold, are you hungry?"

But Zhang Anshi said: "Oh, you are confused."

"What?" Deng Jian looked confused.

Zhang Anshi said heartbrokenly: "What you eunuch did... really has no pattern. Do you...do you want me to teach you these things?"

"..."

Deng Jian was still dazed, but there was a lot of resentment in his heart.

To be honest, he thought Zhang Anshi was a white-eyed wolf.

Zhang Anshi lowered his voice and said to him: "Do we still need to explain our relationship to outsiders?"

After a pause, he said again: "But now, we need to have a structure."

Deng Jian frowned and said, "What do you mean?"

Zhang Anshi said patiently: "Think about it, I am very close to you, right? You got my order to go out to sea this time, so you came back after a narrow escape, right?"

Deng Jian still didn't understand what Zhang Anshi wanted to express, so he said angrily, "That's right, is there something wrong?"

Zhang Anshi shook his head and said, "No, no, even if it's true, we can't say it's true. The reason why you went to sea this time is because you learned from me that you can find some priceless things that can save lives. The common people can still serve the treasure of Jun En, that's why you resolutely went to sea, wandering in the sea for two years, weathered the wind and frost, but every time you want to give up, think of the common people, the people, and His Majesty's love for you, so Still have the courage to ride the wind and waves."

Deng Jian's face became strange, hesitantly said: "If you say this...will it..."

Zhang Anshi said firmly: "No one is the roundworm in your stomach. If you bite him to death, who dares to say anything?"

Deng Jian said: "That's right, but..."

"But I'm very cold to you, right? Hey, you don't know my painstaking efforts. In front of His Majesty, I also pretended not to be familiar with you. If we are very familiar, the nature of the matter seems a bit out of place. It became... You and I have a very close relationship. You went through the storms and waves on the sea for me. How did this happen? Everyone will only say that your father-in-law Deng is a person with love and righteousness, but there is love and righteousness. for a bird?"

Deng Jian is a very smart person, and now he probably understands Zhang Anshi's train of thought: "So..."

Zhang Anshi said: "So I don't have to care about your life or death, and you don't care about me. Your and my goals are all these seeds. We are all for the sake of the king, for the country, and for the common people."

"Eunuch Deng, you don't need to worry about these things, but think about it, so many soldiers followed you to escape death, how much suffering, how many people died, and this is in exchange for today. At this time, your pattern must be high. From now on, don't always talk about personal affairs with me, talk about the common people when you open your mouth, and end with the emperor when you shut your mouth."

Deng Jian said in a daze: "But...these things have something to do with Cangsheng Sheji?"

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "You listened to what I said. As for whether it matters or not, this is something I will prove. As far as you are concerned, if there is a relationship, it is of course a great achievement, even if it doesn't matter. So what? At most, you will be deceived by me. But... your heart of loyalty to the king and serving the country is indispensable."

Deng Jian suddenly realized, and couldn't help but said: "Young master, you have grown up, and you have more and more eyes, and you are full of eyes."

Zhang Anshi didn't care about Deng Jian's words at all, and said with a smile: "There is no way, the tree wants to be quiet but the wind keeps blowing. In order to protect my brother-in-law, I offended many people. Have you seen my guards? I am too difficult, I am now There are no seventy or eighty guards when I go out, and I dare not show my head."

Deng Jian's body trembled. He had been away from the capital for too long, and he didn't know much about the situation in the capital, but when he thought of leaving the capital, His Royal Highness was indeed in danger.

So he said: "Hey, it's difficult for us, what can we do? As a servant, you have to work hard for His Highness and you, and as for you...You have to stand up, even if it is difficult, you have to grit your teeth and persevere." Go down. Uuuuuuuuu..."

Deng Jian burst into tears again, and said, "We are brothers in need, but no matter how hard it is, it's nothing..."

Zhang Anshi replied very seriously: "I will."

After Deng Jian finished speaking, he finally remembered something, and said again: "Where did we just talk about?"

"No matter how hard it is..."

Deng Jian shook his head and said weakly: "No, it's time...why don't you ask us if we're cold and if we're hungry. We're going to starve to death, go and prepare a good meal for us. To take a good bath, we also want to..."

But Zhang Anshi said: "Eunuch Deng, you are confused again."

"What?"

Zhang Anshi said earnestly: "I'm here to pick you up for an audience at the palace. Think about it, if you eat and drink enough, take a bath and change clothes, and go to see His Majesty in good spirits, people who don't know will think you've got a fat job. .Do you think that I really don't love you? You watched me grow up, you can be regarded as my half-nurse, can I still hurt you? Do you really not care about you?"

"You have to go to meet him just like this, and teach him in front of His Majesty, the hardships of this journey, otherwise, no matter how nice the words are, it will not be as effective as what His Majesty saw with his own eyes."

After Deng Jian heard this, his body trembled again. Suddenly, his doubts disappeared, and he couldn't help but burst into tears again and said: "I thought you had changed, no, we thought you hadn't changed...it's not right... "

Deng Jian couldn't tell for a while, he said that Zhang Anshi had changed because he felt that he had no conscience.But it's wrong to say that he hasn't changed, because Zhang Anshi in the past was really heartless.

Did it change or not?This has risen to the level of philosophy.

Deng Jian decided not to think about such a complicated issue any more. At this moment, his anger had dissipated, and he looked at Zhang Anshi unnaturally, and said, "Okay, I will listen to you, sir..."

As she spoke, she opened and closed her chapped lips, and said in a low voice, "We're back, we're back."

At this time, Deng Jian's feelings are unimaginable to ordinary people. What is the joy of a wanderer returning home?Deng Jian is not just a wanderer returning from overseas, but he has really experienced countless sufferings, life and death.

Now, looking at the old man and the homeland, so clearly in front of his eyes, the scene that only appeared in front of his eyes after dreaming again and again, made him cry again.

Zhang Anshi patted him on the shoulder, and said in a warm voice: "Hey, don't cry."

"Well, well, don't cry." Deng Jian sniffed: "Let's go back to Beijing... Go back to Beijing..."

Zhang Anshi said: "The capital is not the same as it used to be. Let me explain something to you on our way to Beijing. When we meet His Majesty, there is a great mystery in how to return to your command."

Deng Jian said: "Okay..."

He is crisp.

…………

Who is Deng Jian?

Full court civil and military, at a loss.

However, the news came that Deng Jian, the deputy envoy of the Western Fleet, had returned.

It seems that something else has been accomplished.

Of course, many people in the DPRK are indifferent to this so-called feat.

It's just the next sea.

In the eyes of civil servants, those who go to sea... are all eunuchs and untouchables. If the common people stay in their own land and cultivate, it is a typical example of not being able to keep their own place.

Originally, many people in the court complained about going to sea, but now that a eunuch has returned, it is obviously nothing.

The military officials are also puzzled by this. Everyone is keen to study hot air balloons and has no other free time.

Although some people pay attention to navy divisions, the so-called navy divisions in Ming Dynasty are mainly based on inland rivers, and are responsible for patrolling river channels, and they are only used as auxiliary functions.

But Zhu Di still called all the officials and performed a ceremony.

When Deng Jian appeared in Chongwen Palace.

When the officials saw his appearance, some couldn't help covering their noses, and some just thought he was a beggar on some street.

Deng Jian was respectful, although he had been away for a long time, he did not lose any of the rules in the palace.

In the end, Deng Jian kowtowed and said, "Your maidservant... has fulfilled her mission and is here to return."

He was short of breath and his speech was slurred.

Zhu Di looked at him carefully and couldn't help being moved.

So Zhu Di's voice became unnaturally gentle, and he said, "I heard that you have been wandering overseas for two years?"

Deng Jian said: "Your Majesty, the servant has not been wandering for two years, but has patrolled the sea on behalf of His Majesty for two years."

After hearing this, Zhu Di felt even more benefited. He stared at Deng Jian and said, "How about this overseas...?"

"Overseas is not very peaceful. They heard that the slaves are from Daming, but they are all at a loss."

Zhu Di smiled and said: "These Fan people are ignorant and ignorant, and it should be taken for granted."

Deng Jian said: "However, they learned that the servants came from the east, but occasionally someone... mentioned a word to the servants..."

Zhu Di couldn't help being curious, and said, "What word?"

Deng Jian said: "It is said that the slaves are from the Yuan Dynasty."

As soon as this statement comes out...

Xie Jin and the others knew the bad thing immediately, and carefully observed Zhu Di's reaction one by one.

Sure enough, Zhu Di got up suddenly, paced up and down, frowned and said, "Yuan Ren?"

"That's right, when the Tartars marched westward and established many khanates, they also brought the situation in the Central Plains to every corner of the world, so everyone in the world knows that there is Yuan."

Zhu Di...has two things, and it will inevitably make him unhappy if you tell him.

One is the Tartars. After all, for Zhu Di, sweeping across the desert is a shortcut to establish immortal achievements.

If you want to compare with Tang Taizong, what is better than teaching Huma Duyin Mountain, or losing my Yanzhi Mountain, which makes my woman colorless.Losing my Qilian Mountains will make my six animals live forever, and let future generations remember it?

Zhu Di said in a deep voice: "Will the outside world still treat me as the Yuan Dynasty?"

"Yes, the farther the fleet sails, the more everyone thinks so. No matter how the servants explain, they will not listen."

Zhu Di sighed: "Although Meng Yuan Guozuo is short, it also has its strengths."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Deng Jian again and said, "What else do you know about this trip?"

"There are many rare treasures overseas, and there are many things that the servants can't name, but the servants are not here for these rare treasures."

The flesh on Zhu Di's face trembled, and his heart ached silently.

Baby...you didn't bring it back?

Deng Jiandao: "This is because Marquis Annan, when he taught his slaves to go to sea this time, he earnestly taught that the hope of Ming Dynasty in the future lies in the ocean. Those who win the ocean will win the world. If the people want to live and work in peace and contentment, they must go to sea if they are not hungry. No, for the sake of the common people in the world, for the sake of the country..."

Zhu Di pressed his hand and said impatiently: "What did you bring back?"

Deng Jian said: "The kind of grain that the Marquis of Annan explained."

"Grain seeds?" Zhu Di frowned, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

All officials smiled.

Zhu Di said, "You only brought this back?"

Deng Jiandao: "If I can transplant my Great Ming Dynasty, it will be an immeasurable merit, even the rare treasures of the world. Added together, it will not be as good as it."

Zhu Di glanced at Zhang Anshi.

Immediately, he smiled and said: "It's priceless, it's priceless, so why bother to add it all together, it's just in case? But... you've worked hard this time."

Deng Jian kowtowed and cried: "Slaves are not considered hard work, but along the way, the soldiers who followed the slaves suffered a lot of casualties. When the slaves were separated from their godfather, there were three boats with 320 seven people. But now when they come back, only The remaining 69. The wounded accounted for more than half. The family members of those who died... are still hoping for their family members to return safely. But now...their bones cannot be brought back, so they have to be left to die in a foreign land..."

Zhu Di couldn't help saying with emotion: "Hey...it's really not easy, don't worry, I will take care of myself."

"His Majesty."

But at this time, Xie Jin stood up and said: "After going into the sea, the strong men suffered great losses. The treasure ship fleet and the strong men's casualties are still acceptable. If they are all like this Deng Jian, the survivors If there is no one out of ten, I am afraid that...the population of my Daming will be greatly reduced, not to mention...the family of the deceased...are extremely sad. , but like Eunuch Deng, it is really wrong to be so aggressive."

Zhu Di was expressionless, and did not respond to Xie Jin's words, but looked at Deng Jian and said, "I also heard that you went to the West, but you came back from Japan?"

"Yes, the servant took the compass and walked westward all the way. After two years, I arrived in the Daming sea area."

"Why is this?"

Deng Jiandao: "Marquis Annan explained before that we grow on a ball. If it is a ball, then... as long as we walk in the same direction, we can always return to the original point."

At this moment, all the ministers couldn't help but began to whisper, feeling unbelievable.

Zhu Di was also shocked: "Is that so? The world is actually a ball?"

"If it wasn't for this, Your Majesty... would not be able to explain why the servants were able to return..." Deng Jian said: "This is what the servants saw with their own eyes."

Zhu Di felt more and more unbelievable, and said, "If it's a ball, it's too weird. Isn't it like the sun?"

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, no matter the sun, our feet, or even the moon, they are all a ball."

Zhu Di was quite shocked.

After all, he is the commander-in-chief, and he still has basic geographical knowledge, but all of this cannot be falsified, and he can only believe it tentatively.

At this moment, Deng Jian said again: "Your Majesty, I still have something to say."

The finale is often placed at the end.

After hearing this, Zhu Di looked at Deng Jian with suspicion: "What's the matter?"

Deng Jian said: "The servants are in Dashi and other places... and are still on the way to the west. I have heard a lot of deeds, and some of them are related to my Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Di saw that Deng Jian said what he said earlier, but he hesitated to speak later.

So he said: "Speak, what can't you say? Say it boldly."

Only then did Deng Jian reassure himself and said: "Slaves... I heard from the local natives that there are a large number of merchant ships traveling from Daming to Western routes, and even to Dashi and other places, transporting goods and making huge profits."

As soon as this remark came out, the hall, which was still discussing a lot just now, fell silent.

(End of this chapter)