Domineering Daming

Seeing this, Zhu Xu felt pressured and couldn't help but let out a deep breath.

"This is the last chance, Daming must catch up!"

Zhu Xu clenched his right fist tightly, his eyes burning as if they were about to burn.You must catch up, if you don't make it this time, you will never have another chance.

But, the biggest resistance is not outside, but inside Daming!

Zhu Xu slowly looked at the table with his fingers, then suddenly raised his head to look at Cao Huachun and said, "Is there any news from the capital?"

Cao Huachun took two steps forward, and recalled, "It's fairly peaceful. One is that the scholars of the present science are dissatisfied and yelling endlessly. The second is that Chahar is not peaceful, and there seems to be some abnormalities. The third is that there is waterlogging in Shaanxi. Get it under control. Fourth, the Sichuan earthquake spread to several prefectures and more than a dozen counties, killing and injuring more than 600 people."

Zhu Xu frowned, and said, "You said, there is waterlogging in Shaanxi right now? Is it true?"

Cao Huachun said: "It should be true. The cabinet infers that this year's rainy season will be brought forward. It has already notified all places and made preparations early."

Zhu Xu leaned on the chair, his eyes revealing his thoughts.

Sometimes, these adults can't be blamed for constantly clamoring "revision of politics internally, cessation of military affairs externally", as anyone nowadays would probably think and do so.

It's just that the limitations of history are sometimes not terrible, and sometimes they are particularly terrible-like now.

Daming has already missed the great geographical discovery, and if he does not participate in the current "Great Navigation Era", he will have no chance in the future, and will inevitably repeat the same mistakes of the Qing Dynasty!

Zhu Xu pondered, and said: "Collect the speeches I have made along the way, and you will retouch the pen yourself and write a copy, and I will review it myself. By the way, it must follow the newspaper template."

Cao Huachun understood, and said, "Yes."

"Also." Zhu Xu paused with his fingers, and said, "The 'fourth and fifth halls' are set up in the palace, that is, in the original six subject corridors. Stuff it in, be serious and obedient, and a good writing style is a necessary condition. Let them write first, and I will read it after writing, not only to publish it to the outside world, but in the future scientific examinations, students of the Political Academy will be required reading, Zhu Chengxue and so on... ...to modify..."

Cao Huachun looked at Zhu Xu, hesitated, and didn't answer immediately.

The emperor is going to "falsify the Bible", the consequences are too terrible, not only now, but may also leave an eternal infamy!

This absolutely cannot, cannot be done!

"Your Majesty." Cao Huachun looked hesitant, and said: "Your maidservant is bold, please delay this matter."

Zhu Xu looked up at him, smiled and said, "Okay, I know what you're thinking, I know what you're thinking, let's deliver the decree."

Cao Huachun was still worried, seeing that Zhu Xu had made up his mind, he could only say: "Observe the order."

Seeing Cao Huachun turn around, Zhu Xu took another copy of the memorial.

These are all matters that need to be decided by Zhu Xu after the cabinet drafts.

As for government affairs, Zhu Xu is very familiar with it now, and he picks up a pen to criticize after a quick glance.

"Your Majesty, there is a letter from Franji." Before reading a few books, Zhu Yujian walked in quickly with a letter in hand.

Zhu Xu was startled, and immediately asked, "What did you write?"

Zhu Yujian had already read it, translated it, and said: "Generally speaking, these are riots caused by mobs, and they have to kill them as a last resort. I hope Da Ming will understand."

Zhu Xu frowned, looked at Zhu Yujian and said, "Only these?" Zhu Xu's implication was an apology, compensation, come to plead guilty?

Zhu Yujian shook his head directly, and said, "Yes, that's all."

Zhu Xu laughed angrily, and said: "Okay, so you want to send me away? Tang Wang, you go to draft a document of condemnation, the wording must be severe, and tell them that the officers and soldiers who participated in the massacre must have Escort me to Ming Dynasty for trial, otherwise you can send troops to conquer, there will be no mercy!"

When Zhu Yujian heard this, he straightened his body and said, "I obey the order!" After speaking, he turned around and left with big strides.

Zhu Xu tapped his fingers on the table eagerly, and after a while he snorted coldly, and said to himself: "When this battle is over, let's see how I deal with you!"

After saying this, Zhu Xu suppressed his anger and continued to look at Zuo Ben.

At this moment, a fleet that had not been out to sea for a long time found three merchant ships from a distance. They were not big, only eleven or twenty feet, heavy in draft, and moving very slowly.

On the Daming ship, there was a captain standing at the bow. He observed with a telescope, and suddenly said happily: "This is a red-haired merchant ship. There are only a few dozen red-haired men. Quick, fire me!"

As soon as his voice fell, the artillery on the bow began to aim and fire.

Bang!

Suddenly the cannon exploded, and a shell flew out, heading straight for the convoy.

Bang!

The shell missed and fell into the water, causing a splash.

On the leading merchant ship, the red-haired man and some Asian faces panicked, running back and forth, chirping and dancing.

The captain watched through the binoculars, couldn't help being overjoyed, and said: "Quickly, fire a few more shots to scare them. Order the small ship to approach and surround them."

Chapter 737

The medium ship of the Ming Dynasty was firing, and it exploded around several merchant ships.

The Dutch were terrified, and finally found the fleet of the Ming Dynasty. At the same time, some people had long guns in their hands, aiming at the approaching small ship from a distance.

The captain of the middle ship was called He Demiao, and when he saw it, he cursed and said: "Damn, there is still a gun, shoot me, tell the front, you can shoot, let him live or die!"

Following He Demiao's order, the medium ship turned sideways, and twenty black cannons aimed at the three merchant ships.

The small ship was very flexible, and quickly approached the merchant ship. At the same time, the musketeers in front took aim. When they reached the distance, hundreds of guns fired at the same time.

Bang bang bang!

These muskets didn't have any front sights, but the scattering was more powerful, and several of them were killed directly.

The red-haired men above waved their arms, lying on the ground one after another, yelling something loudly.

The muskets on the merchant ships also fired bang bang bang, but their distance was not enough to hit the ships of the Ming Dynasty at all, and they all fell into the water.

Five small ships gathered around, almost [-] guns, and fired recklessly. If it wasn't for the fear of blowing up these merchant ships, explosives would have been thrown on them.

This is a merchant ship, and it is not equipped with many weapons. In the past, these firearms were enough to sweep others away, but now they are swept away.

The vitality was suppressed, and everyone hid, and at the same time they were chattering about something.

In an instant, the hook ropes were thrown up one by one, and the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty boarded the ship while suppressing them with firepower.

As soon as these soldiers boarded the boat, they raised their guns and shouted: "Da Ming naval ship Jinghai, kneel aside if you don't want to die!"

The leader was a relatively short curly-haired old man. Seeing more and more Ming Dynasty soldiers coming up, his face suddenly changed, and he pointed to one and was about to speak.

Bang!

But he had no chance, a gunshot, and he fell down with his eyes wide open.