Father-in-law Zhu Di, I am so happy to marry the disfigured princess

Chapter 315 Return to Nanjing and entrust the East China Sea!
In the seventh year of Yongle, December, the winter solstice.

This year, many things happened.

In August, Emperor Yongle Zhu Di left Donghaifu and established Donghaifu Yamen to control Donghaifu counties. He sent two capable generals, Qiu Fu and Tan Yuan, to guard it.

A group of others returned to Peiping.

After returning, a rebellion broke out in Annan, and Mu Sheng failed in his campaign to suppress Jian Defined. He asked for reinforcements. Zhu Di and Zhang Fupei recruited Lieutenant General Yinchong as the Chief Military Officer. Wang You, Marquis of Qingyuan, served as his deputy and sent troops to Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Huguang, and Guangdong in the southern region. 7000 troops from the Guangxi and other guards went to Jiaozhi, and together with Mu Sheng, they worked together to conquer Jianding, which was very successful.

There are also many miscellaneous little things that can be ignored.

The most striking thing is that Zheng He was ordered to sail to the West for the third time with a huge iron wheel.

Because of the giant ship, Zheng He's voyages to the West came faster and farther than the normal historical line.

When he first sailed to the Western Ocean, he had already arrived at the Xinzhou Port in Champa, then sailed south to Java, west to Manchuria, and arrived in Ceylon via Aru, Sumatra, and Nanweili.

The second time, he arrived in Indonesia. After Zheng He came back, he brought special products and animals from various places. He called it the Kingdom of Heaven and asked the kings of small countries to come to pay tribute and show their national prestige.

The direction of each trip to sea was different. For the third time, this time, Zheng He had taken the giant ship and headed east directly using Donghai Mansion as a springboard.

Zheng He followed the world map given by Li Xiao and crossed the Pacific. He set foot on the American continent earlier than Columbus and discovered the existence of Indians.

After investigation, Zheng He discovered that the Indians were of the yellow race, somewhat similar to the northern Mongolian race. Their civilization was very backward and they were still in a very primitive society and existed in the form of tribes.

Both agriculture and animal husbandry are very backward, and the production capacity is extremely low. Most of them make a living by hunting.

Not only Zheng He, but also the generals and soldiers brought by Zheng He all had a strong interest in this continent.

However, the local Indians did not have a good impression of these outsiders and immediately launched an expulsion. Due to the language barrier, they could not communicate well, so the first conflict occurred.

The result was obvious. Those Indians had never even seen horses. They discovered that people could ride on horses and fight, coming and going like the wind.

Not to mention that Zheng He's troops were equipped with the most advanced weapons in the world, flintlock muskets.

Zheng He only sent a 20-man cavalry team to easily defeat tens of thousands of Indian warriors from several tribes.

These indigenous people with backward civilization are simply unable to compete with them.

After the [-] soldiers brought by Zheng He from the sea landed on this continent, they were dispersed and sent out to draw more detailed maps and records of local climate conditions, so that they could be brought back to the Holy Emperor for viewing.

Within a month, Zheng He compiled documents on the continent's topography and climate conditions.

After watching it, Zheng He became excited.

What kind of magical land is this? It was born for farming.

It is simply the Jiangnan of overseas countries.

After a rough estimate, Zheng He got a figure. There should be 28 acres of cultivated land here, but the current Ming Dynasty only has 20 acres of cultivated land, which is a full [-] acres more than the Ming Dynasty.

The most important thing is that the land here is fertile and the terrain is gentle. It is a truly super-large plain, and it is very easy to open up wasteland.

Definitely a great place to farm for yield.

The ancients had a great obsession with farming and food, and Zheng He was no exception. He could think with his eyes closed that once he brought this news back to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, this place would belong to the Ming Dynasty.

The local indigenous people here were ridiculously weak and vulnerable to Ming Dynasty.

It's absolutely effortless to get such wonderful land.

After having this idea, Zheng He took action immediately, dispatching ten generals and leaving three thousand soldiers to establish a city base here, while he sailed back to resume his life.

By the way, Zheng He also captured a few pumas, alligators, and a few bald eagles and took them back with him, intending to present them to Zhu Di.

When Zheng He returned to the court, Li Xiao also embarked on the road back to Peking.

"A lot has happened this year."

Li Xiao was sitting in the Tianzi No. [-] private room on the train returning to Peiping, looking at the information in his hand.

The intelligence came from his intelligence service.

Looking at what happened in the Ming Dynasty this year, there were a lot of things. In addition to resolving several rebellions, there were also several disasters. Li Xiao didn't pay much attention to a series of scattered things, and just glanced at them.

He focused his attention on Zheng He's voyages to the West.

Zheng He's voyage to the West opened the ocean road in advance, which was very important. What was even more important was that he discovered a new continent, which was a fertile land.

"It seems that Zheng He has landed on this land."

"That is to say, the structure of the world is about to change in the future. The Eagle Country will not be born on this continent, and this rich continent will belong to the Ming Dynasty."

"This land is very suitable for farming. You must know that the arable land area of ​​Yingjiang Country occupies one-third of the country's territory, which is very exaggerated."

"In the future, this country's oil reserves will be approximately 345 billion tons, ranking 11th in the world. Natural gas reserves will be approximately 10.4 trillion cubic meters, ranking 5th in the world. Coal reserves will be approximately 9842 billion tons."

"Molybdenum, trona, boron, bromine, sodium sulfate, copper, gold, cadmium, silver, yttrium, phosphorus, sulfur, and rare earths. All kinds of resources are ranked in the top three, which makes it both an industrial and agricultural country. "

Thinking that the world's scourge would soon appear on the stage of history, Li Xiao couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth and took a sip of the good tea.

"Master, what are you so happy about?"

Li Jinglong, who was sitting aside, asked curiously.

"You'll find out soon enough."

Li Xiao smiled and gave up. After all, with Zhu Yuanzhang's temperament, how could he give up such a land? He must be setting off soon.Zhu Yuanzhang really looked down upon the tiny places that Zheng He passed through during his voyages to the West.

Li Xiao said: "By the way, how is your daughter?"

With Li Xiao's help, Li Jinglong's daughter Li Ruxin got married to Yu Qian. Li Xiao hosted the wedding in Nanjing.

It can be regarded as a big backing for Yu Qian, relying on Cao Guogong.

Li Jinglong grinned and said: "Yu Qian is indeed good. Ru Xin likes him very much. It can be said that it has put an end to my worries. I would also like to thank the Imperial Master for his help. After returning to Peiping, I will prepare a banquet and generous gifts for my wife to thank the Imperial Master."

"The beauty of adulthood." Li Xiao smiled: "Okay, I will definitely take my wife to the banquet then, haha."

Looking at the scenery outside the window, my heart feels like an arrow.

In Beiping Yongle Duke's Mansion, all the maids and servants in the mansion are busy. They have been busy for a few days to clean the mansion to make it look brand new and bright.

The flowers, plants and trees in the garden are carefully trimmed, and the colorful flowers compete with each other. The scenery changes with the four seasons and is pleasant.

The weather has turned cooler, so Zhu Ningyun prepared new bedding cotton batting, which was made from this year's newly spun silk. It was as thin as cicada wings and as warm as the morning sun.

The cooks in the palace were also busy preparing for the evening feast.

【Ma'am, I'm back and I'll see you soon. 】

Li Xiao sent a message to Ningyun on the train. It had been a year since they left, and the emotions of meeting each other were brewing, waiting to explode.

【Well, but you can't go back to the mansion directly, you have to meet the imperial grandfather first. I greeted the imperial grandfather the day before yesterday and said that you are going back today. The imperial grandfather must also want to see you now.Moreover, your father will personally greet you today, and it is even worse for you to leave directly. 】

Zhu Ningyun replied to the message, thinking about everything for Li Xiao.

He said that he did not want to return to the mansion first, but to visit the Supreme Emperor and his father.

[Madam, I can’t wait to fly back to you right away. 】

Li Xiao also knew he had to do this, but he still smiled and replied, teasing his wife.

[Don’t make trouble, I’ve been waiting for so long. It’s the last half a day. Am I not going to be able to wait?This time you went to Nanjing to do business, you used too much power, and you also gave Yu Qian the gold medal given to you by the emperor's grandfather. What would the Supreme Emperor think if you didn't go to see him first? 】

[Well, now that I know Madam, she is still the most sensible.]

Li Xiao replied with a smile.

The scenery outside the window has reached Peiping.The train arrives.

Finally arrived in Peiping.

After walking out of the train station, Li Xiao heard a familiar voice.

"A good son-in-law——"

Outside the train station, the people had been cleared away long ago, leaving an empty space. Zhu Di personally led the officials to greet them. Lan Yu had enjoyed such treatment last time.

"Holy!"

Li Xiao looked extremely excited and rushed over in two or three steps. The two held hands, and then Zhu Di hugged Li Xiao fiercely, speechless with excitement.

Such favor is simply enviable to others.

Not only the Supreme Emperor showed favor to the Imperial Master, but also the Holy Emperor did the same.

It is really No.1 in ancient and modern times.

"Congratulations to the Imperial Master on his return to the court!"

All the officials bowed and said in unison.

However, Zhu Di still hugged Li Xiaofang, and they separated after a long time.

Zhu Gaoxu who was on the side couldn't find a chance to intervene. Seeing the two separated, Zhu Gaoxu was thinking of going over and giving his brother-in-law a warm hug.

However, Zhu Di took Li Xiao's hand and walked towards the city gate. As he walked, he said: "Let's go quickly to meet your imperial grandfather, the master of consultation."

"." Looking at the two people walking away, Zhu Gaoxu was speechless, brother-in-law, and me. Didn't you see me?
No wonder Zhu Di personally greeted Li Xiao as soon as he came back, and then took him to Hongwu Palace.

The Ming Dynasty has undergone earth-shaking changes in just a dozen years.

And all of this is also thanks to his son-in-law Li Xiao. Not only has Peking changed, but Nanjing has also successfully reformed, and both the north and the south have changed.

In the future, the national power of the Ming Dynasty will rise to an unimaginable level.

In addition, there is another big thing.

Discovering the New World, how can such a thing not be exciting?
Hongwu Palace.

"Grandson-in-law, you are finally back!"

Li Xiao, whom Zhu Yuanzhang had longed for, finally came back, and he immediately waved him in. After entering the courtyard, the eunuch moved some chairs and the family sat down.

Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaoxu, and Zhu Gaosui were also present at the same time.

Now the changes in Nanjing City have reached Zhu Yuanzhang's ears.

Zhu Yuanzhang was naturally very happy. He still remembered a conversation he had with Li Xiao.

At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang said: If your drastic reforms touch the interests of certain classes, it will be very difficult, and they will gang up to deal with you.

Li Xiao's answer was not afraid.

Now, he has indeed fulfilled his promise, and he is a man who keeps his word.

Of course, the process involved was a bit bold, and it was not allowed in the past dynasties. For example, the blank imperial decree, Shang Fang's sword, and even Jin Yiwei were given to Li Xiao. Zhu Yuanzhang's trust in Li Xiao is very high.

"Brother, I miss you!"

Li Xiao rushed over and grabbed Zhu Yuanzhang's hand.

There was another exchange of pleasantries, but it was not false, but genuine.

Hearing the word "big brother", Zhu Di frowned slightly, good guy, I have become your nephew again.
"You did a great job in Nanjing. You took care of the most difficult areas. You treated everyone equally. Even the land that we were granted by the Dukes and Marquises, and the land that we granted to our daughters, you took over. Come up."

Zhu Yuanzhang took Li Xiao's hand and said: "However, if you don't dare to seize the land of those feudal kings, we will do it for you, so you don't have to worry about it. We also asked them to follow your method and implement the new law in other places. Soon Afterwards, the Ming Dynasty changed, and you created a new system and it was completed.”

Zhu Yuanzhang is very satisfied with this new system, no matter how you look at it, it is impeccable.

The dynasty's decrees were carried out directly, talents were selected, put to use, and industrialization began. The people had enough food and clothing, and the court was extremely rich.

Completely overthrowing his previous policy of fooling the people and letting the people live in peace and order, and replacing it with a brand new system.

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang also considered that the people had no other thoughts about getting education. As long as they could live and work in peace and contentment, everyone was willing to live a peaceful life.

Moreover, the innovation of weapons made Zhu Di and Zhu Yuanzhang realize that cold weapons are not that strong, and the innovation of weapons is caused by the emergence of talents.

When the people get education, more talents will be created. The court only needs to strictly control and master weapons. No one will be able to successfully rebel in the future, and the Ming Dynasty will be immortal.

In fact, if Zhu Yuanzhang was directly asked to implement this policy from the beginning, Zhu Yuanzhang would never dare to gamble and would sneer at it.

The reason for such support is that when Zhu Yuanzhang came to Peking, he had already been changed by Li Xiao. It took him five years of observation before he recognized this policy.

Everything is no problem.

"En!" Li Xiao nodded vigorously.

The vassal kings in various places are also implementing their own reforms, so in the near future, the Ming Dynasty will truly enter a new era.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Son-in-law, tell me, whatever reward you want, we will satisfy you."

Li Xiao shook his head: "Grandfather, I don't want any rewards, I don't need anything."

Zhu Di winked and then said: "Son-in-law, your contribution is so high. If you don't reward me, no one will be willing to make contributions in the future. Just tell me what you want."

Li Xiao showed a helpless look and said, "But I really don't need anything."

"Who said no?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and waved.

The eunuch on the side smiled and took out the imperial edict, then looked at Li Xiao and said: "My lord, listen to the edict!"

After the words fell, Li Xiao, Zhu Di and others knelt down to listen to the instructions.

"The Emperor has decreed that Li Xiao has made great achievements in reforming the law and will be rewarded with the fiefdom of Donghai Mansion! He will be treated the same as the vassal king and will be assigned three guards."

As soon as these words came out, Li Xiao was shocked.

What?
Reward me with Donghai Mansion?

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di indeed planned to start enfeoffment, but the enfeoffments would not be the mainland of the Ming Dynasty, but overseas countries.

But even so, it is the treatment of the feudal king. Only the feudal king can entrust it to other countries.

In other words, am I now enjoying the treatment of a vassal king?
Li Xiao looked up flattered and looked at the Zhu family around him.

Whether it was Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaoxu and others all showed expressions of course, without any surprise.

Moreover, Li Xiao had just made it clear that he did not want any reward, which made Zhu Yuanzhang even more relieved and wanted to give it.

If you don’t want it, I will give it to you, hehe.

Li Xiao was slightly stunned. This was agreed upon by everyone. We had already agreed to hand over Donghai Mansion to me.
This is indeed the case. Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di both considered that Donghai Mansion is the closest to the Ming Dynasty and its geographical location is also very important. It will be a perfect fit for Li Xiao to guard it in the future.

"I am terrified and feel ashamed of myself!"

Li Xiao knelt down to thank the emperor, "I will never fail the emperor's kindness."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, pulled Li Xiao up and said, "This is what you deserve. Okay, now that the reward is over, let's discuss business together!"

(End of this chapter)