Daming: At the start of the showdown, Lao Zhu was stunned

Chapter 653: Exploring renaissance is imperative

Lian Zining has a reputation of being loyal and upright, and he is one of the strong points that has become famous in the court in recent years.He suddenly came forward to impeach Zhang He and Tie Xuan, which immediately caused quite a stir in the palace.

"Oh?" Lao Zhu, who was in a joyous reverie, suddenly heard this and couldn't help but feel a little unhappy on his face. "Bewitching the Sacred Heart... Lian Qing is saying that these gold goods and crops are all used to deceive us?"

"In Lian Qing's mind, are we so stupid?"

"Your Majesty is naturally unparalleled in his wisdom." If an ordinary person heard Lao Zhu's tone, he would have been so frightened that he would have wanted to leave first. "But even a wise monarch will inevitably make miscalculations and be deceived by traitors."

"How wise and powerful was the First Emperor? He swept across the world and unified the eight wastelands. However, Xu Fu deceived the First Emperor with elixirs and coaxed the First Emperor to use the national power of Qin to support his waste of going to sea. Then he took the ship away and occupied Yingzhou as the king... … From Qin to Ming Dynasty, it has been more than a thousand years, until the Japanese region returned to China a few years ago.”

"Even raising tigers is a disaster. I taught this Japanese to bring trouble to our Chinese coast for hundreds of years!"

"Today Zhang He and Tie Xuan deceived Your Majesty with their so-called divine species. Do you know that they are not trying to imitate Xu Fu's deeds, use our Ming Dynasty's national strength to open up the sea and build a country, and want to become a local emperor in Fengmingzhou?"

"Your Majesty, I have no intention of doing this!" Zhang He's face turned pale. He was a military general and was not good at words. He held back for a long time and could only say this sentence.

Tie Xuan took a look at Zhu Su's face and saw that Zhu Su was just cold. He didn't argue, but just knocked his head to the ground.

"Your Majesty is wise and wise, and is even more wise than the First Emperor. However, your Majesty also has desires. Your Majesty wants to teach the world that there will no longer be famine... Anyone who has desires will have an opportunity. They are taking advantage of such a threat. Take advantage of this opportunity!"

"If we want to teach the world that there will be no hunger, we should encourage farmers and mulberry trees and promote water conservancy. This is the right way... I hope Your Majesty will think twice!" Lian Zi would rather leave Zhang He alone. He was full of awe and righteousness, and every sentence came from the bottom of his heart. After saying these words, Then he bowed his head to the ground.

Behind him, the conservative censors looked at each other, and they all came out holding the fluorene plates and bowed them to the ground. "I have no status, but I hope your majesty will think twice!"

At this time, Lao Zhu's face was as cold as frost.He snorted coldly and said: "You all came out in a swarm, do you want to force us into the palace?"

"I don't dare. As a censor, I have the responsibility of admonishing you to death when things happen." Lian Zining said.

They are called conservatives, but in fact, they have received a lot of new learning to a greater or lesser extent.It's just that the Confucian roots of stability in my heart have not gone away, and I always feel that maritime affairs are too ethereal, and it is not necessarily that I want to form cliques in the court for personal gain.Lao Zhu also knew this in his heart, but after being forced by these censors, he was a little unable to step down. Just when he was about to have an attack, Zhu Su took a step forward, walked to Lian Zining and said:
"Lian Yushi... right? He has a reputation for being a strong commander, but he dares to offend Yan Zhijian. Such character is really rare." Zhu Su said warmly. "So in your opinion, what should maritime affairs be like? Is this a ban?"

"Do you know that there is a treasure land to the east, but you still want to close the door and ban it?"

"Forbidden Sea... Of course it can't be done." Lian Zining was stunned for a moment, and then replied bravely.Nowadays, new learning is booming, and even three-year-old children know that there are great benefits at sea.Apart from other things, let’s talk about how much gold and silver the serfs sent by fleets to and from Yingzhou every year, and how many merchants in Guizhou were counting on Yingzhou’s livelihood.If the sea is closed, what will happen to Yingzhou?Should we return it to the Japanese Emperor who is no longer in name only?
"It's just that Fengmingzhou is too far away. If we send another fleet, a lot of national power will be wasted. Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, we haven't cultivated it for a few years. What I mean is that we shouldn't be so eager for quick success. We should wait a few years. The Ming Dynasty has finished recuperating and recuperating, and then..."

"A few years from now? A few years from now, when the Ming Dynasty has finished recuperating, will Fengmingzhou still be as flexible as it is now?" Zhu Su interrupted him mid-sentence.

"The power of a country is like sailing against the current. If it does not advance, it will retreat. I am not the only country in the world, the Ming Dynasty."

"In the pre-Yuan Dynasty and even the pre-Song Dynasty, there were people with lustful eyes who came to our country on sea ships in the Ming Dynasty. In the pre-Tang Dynasty, there were countless Hu Shang and Hu Ji in Chang'an. However, in the pre-Han and pre-Qin Dynasties, they were rare in the world. Hu people and Hu ships came from the far west. Master Lian is also a talented and learned man. What does it mean to know these facts?"

"This..." Lian Zining was stunned.

"It shows that China is too content with the status quo, but fails to explore!" Zhu Su gave his own conclusion without waiting for his answer.

"During the Qin and Han Dynasties, there were very few people with extreme Western color in the world. By the time of the Tang and Song Dynasties, there was an endless stream of Western ships and merchants, which shows that these Westerners have been exploring overseas and exploring China bit by bit. The existence of the Celestial Empire!"

"Our Chinese civilization is indeed brilliant. From ancient times to the present, no other country can rival it... But at least in terms of exploration and progress, we may have fallen far behind the Westerners! The Westerners have a barren land and numerous small countries, so they are not our Chinese rivals... But if we abandon Fengming Continent, this place will be captured by the Westerners first. After thousands of years, do you know that this place will not become another country that is a serious problem for China?"

"I have always believed that those who do not plan for a thousand years are not enough to plan for one life. To avoid the interests of future generations is only to ensure the stability of the whole life. This is a small gain and a big loss, which is what a wise minister would not do!"

"I have said it many times. Today's Ming Dynasty is at a moment that is rare in thousands of years... Whether it is aggressive or complacent, whether it will be difficult for all eternity or just brilliant for a while, all depends on this generation of us. Mr. Lian, the burden of the times is on your shoulders. I think that at that time, we, the descendants of China, would be grateful for the little gold and silver you saved in order to avoid going to sea once or twice. I still resent you, Mr. Lian. Zi Ning blocked the voyage and cut off China’s path to exploration and rejuvenation?”

"...This..." Lian Zining was obviously confused by what he said.After groaning for a long time, he finally opened his mouth: "Fengmingzhou... Fengmingzhou is far away after all. And how can you know whether those gold and silver crops were found from other places? There is no magic at all, they are just specially used. Deceiving Your Majesty..."

"Thousands of miles away, you can just sit back and relax as if there is a sea between you, but how do you know whether this vast and dangerous sea will one day become a thoroughfare..." Zhu Su muttered.However, this is a problem that belongs to the limitations of the times. Even if Lian Zining is told that there will be planes and ships that fly thousands of miles in the future, the other party will definitely not believe it.After thinking about it, Zhu Su decided to break through from another aspect.

"I put my words here. The next time we go to sea is a national policy. It is the tide of the times. You can't stop it."

"But whether I want to continue to go to sea in the future, I am willing to ask my father for a decree and have a bet with you... The yield of this corn in Fengming Continent is not amazing, but I think it is only a few hundred kilograms. It is enough to allow the Ming Dynasty to produce a lot more grain."

"If this thing can really grow so much food, you, Lian Zining, and the censors who are opposed to the maritime affairs today will drag their families with them to go to Fengmingzhou with the expedition fleet to open up a colony... How about that? "Zhu Su said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)