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

Chapter 662: Western Ambition
"Furthermore, isn't the purpose of raising scholars in the imperial court just to share the worries of the imperial court and get rid of many ills?" Zhu Su said with a smile.

"Only when the warehouses are abundant can the people live in peace. And to make the warehouses abundant, the best way is to increase grain production. Now is the time for the imperial court to make great contributions to the public. If your lords can discover the divine seed in Fengming Continent, just by its The increased food production is enough to offset all the bad governance in the world. What's more, the resources that Fengmingzhou has are not limited to food."

"My lords, you don't have to be in the Ming Dynasty to make great achievements. Thousands of years ago, the Yingtian Mansion under your feet and my feet could be regarded as the land of China? Wait thousands of years later, how can you and I know that Fengtian Mansion [-] miles away? Mingzhou, will it be another ancient Chinese land?"

"And all the gentlemen present... will they be like the Chinese sages who were worshiped in temples in Fengming Continent by their descendants and respected as common ancestors?"

Literati have had a good reputation since ancient times, especially censors like Lian Zining who did not admire glory. They had an almost stubborn obsession with personal ethics and reputation for future generations.Hearing Zhu Su's comforting words, many conservative officials began to look forward to it, and their previous sadness was reduced a lot.

The same was true for Lian Zining. He couldn't help but feel a little excited when he heard that he could leave behind a reputation. "Your Highness's golden words, if you continue to insist on your own opinion, I will be ignorant of good and evil."

"I understand that my trip to Fengmingzhou this time is by no means a random one, and I am willing to do everything I can to save the country of the Ming Dynasty. It's just... I am the censor, but I really can't worry about leaving the imperial court..." He said and took a look. A look at the rejoicing businessmen over there.

"Nowadays, not all ministers in the court who want to open up maritime affairs have His Highness's heart of seeking welfare for all generations... If these evildoers are allowed to continue to occupy high positions, even if the ministers go to Fengming, they will still feel the same in their hearts. Uneasy..."

Zhu Su followed Lian Zining's eyes and took a look, thinking that Lian Zining was not all an upright and remonstrating minister. He also knew that before leaving, he dragged the bunch of wallflowers into the water.

"Don't worry, Mr. Lian, my father has a sharp eye and will not miss these people." Zhu Su said in a low voice. "Besides, our Ming Dynasty is now shouldering the important task of developing the world, and we need the courtiers to think in one place and work hard in one place. We cannot tolerate these daring cowards."

"That being the case, I'm relieved." Lian Zining cupped his hands and said. "In the past few days, I have invited you to move to Fengmingzhou. There are many affairs at the Yushitai that need to be handed over, so I won't bother you much in front of His Highness. I'm sorry."

"Excuse me, my lords." Zhu Su cupped his hands and watched these censors and ministers leave.

Over there, the corn harvest has also been completed. Everyone is immersed in the joy of the corn harvest, and no one cares about these "lost dogs" who are leaving in despair.Only Yang Shiqi saw that Zhu Su and others had finished their conversation, so he came over and said: "Congratulations, Your Highness, Mr. Lian and others are loyal and capable talents. Since they are willing to go to Fengming Continent, major events in Fengming Continent can be decided."

"Well. Now that the weather is getting warmer, it's time to go to sea for the second time." Zhu Su said. "Shiqi, there is a bumper corn harvest today, and there is no longer any obstacle to maritime affairs between North Korea and China. You still have to worry about who will choose the second batch of immigrants to go overseas. It is not just farmers and craftsmen who want to open up Fengmingzhou. We need to rely heavily on the power of businessmen.”

"In addition to the Zhao family and the Shen family who have already obtained the prospecting alliance, you can write to your father again and ask him to grant ten more merchants the quota of exploration alliances to go to Fengmingzhou."

"I heard that there are merchants in Jiangnan who are preparing to build private shipyards. If you want to come here, I will send these merchants back and forth. By the next time, they can build their own merchant ships and follow the imperial fleet to Fengmingzhou. ”

"The busier the waterway to and from Fengming Continent, the better. This is the responsibility of your Maritime Safety Administration. You must know that China is like a giant, and the roads are the blood vessels in the giant's body."

"Only when the blood vessels are constantly flowing back and forth can Fengmingzhou be regarded as a part of my Chinese body. This matter is a top priority."

"Yes, disciple, keep this in mind." Yang Shiqi bowed in response, with fighting spirit in his eyes.After being idle for a long time, it was finally time to show off my ambitions.After explaining what should be explained, Zhu Su prepared to get on the carriage and enter the palace first to report today's events to Lao Zhu.When he was about to get on the carriage, he accidentally caught a glimpse of several Xiyi people in strange clothes, squeezing towards him, and seemed to be mumbling something.

"Your Highness, are you going to let those Westerners..." Yang Shiqi asked.If these Western barbarians want to get closer at this time, they must want to ask Zhu Su, the largest maritime sect, to go out to explore and join forces.

"No need, let's go. Leave them alone." Zhu Su said.

Yang Shiqi was startled. As the mouthpiece of the Xinxue School in the Maritime Safety Bureau, he already knew Zhu Su and Liu Bowen's strategy of "blocking rather than spreading" against Xiyi.Because of this, he wondered why Zhu Su chose to leave these Westerners alone.Logically speaking, shouldn't they be summoned according to the situation and allowed to sail with the Ming ships?

"If you get it easily, you won't cherish it. Even if you have decided to let these people take advantage of Fengmingzhou, you still need to let them bleed enough first." Zhu Su said in the carriage. "Shiqi, please remember that everything is based on the interests of the country. The more of these barbarians you have, the more abundant the national treasury will be."

"...Yes." Yang Shiqi said respectfully.He realized that he was indeed too kind, and felt that the Ming Dynasty was a country of etiquette and should not treat these barbarians harshly.

The Ming Dynasty is naturally a state of etiquette, but a state of etiquette cannot be virtuous without authority.These Western Yi have set their sights on Fengmingzhou in the Ming Dynasty, so they should suffer more...

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"That corn really produced nearly four hundred kilograms?" In the palace, Lao Zhu, who was reviewing the imperial newspaper, heard Zhu Su's reply and for the first time put down the half-read newspaper in his hand. "Good thing! What a good thing! We thought he was not a god, at most he was just like rice."

"This is really an unexpected surprise! If corn is like this, how much can potatoes be produced? We are really looking forward to it."

"The ship for the second trip to Fengmingzhou has been prepared. In the past few days, Tie Xuan has been preparing the ship in Longjiang Shipyard." Zhu Su said. "Zhang He has also warned many people from Fujian. The mountains and rivers in Fujian are poor, and the only place to get what they want is the sea. Therefore, since ancient times, the people of Fujian have a tradition of relying on the sea to eat."

"Most of these people are tenacious and not afraid of dangers. They are the best candidates to explore the sea and open up unknown lands. Zhang He has given enough signs to two thousand people from Fujian, which is enough for my Ming Dynasty to open up several cities in Fengmingzhou, and We have launched an expedition into the interior of Fengming Continent. This time, the possibility of bringing potatoes back to the Ming Dynasty will be much greater."

"Okay! Okay!" Old Zhu Longyan said happily. "Bringing back the divine seed will relieve half of the big stone in our hearts... As long as the people of the Ming Dynasty have food, there will be no need for the barbarians from outside the pass to take advantage of it in the future."

"By the way, speaking of barbarians... In the past few days, many Western barbarians have claimed to be envoys who came to worship me in the Ming Dynasty. They are making noises in Honglu Temple every day, begging us to declare their presence."

"Do you know about this?"

Lao Zhu asked Zhu Sudao.

(End of this chapter)