I, the grandson of the second emperor of the Ming Dynasty, earned 100 million taels at the beginning

The grassland forces that had just been unified in the north had a war that was rare in history with Ming Dynasty.

The battle ended with the death of Alutai, and the grassland once again returned to a state of disintegration.

But in Daming's country, everything is very stable, and all aspects are developing steadily.

As the chamber of commerce's income increased, the number of investors also increased, and more and more land was recovered by the imperial court.These lands were registered by the Ministry of Household Affairs, and then sub-leased at extremely low prices to people who had no land or had very little land.

As for the overseas colonies, apart from some battles at the beginning of the year, with the construction of land routes between the two sides and the entry of migrant workers, they have gradually stabilized.

At the end of the year, Daming got a large amount of food.

According to the statistics of the Ministry of Household Affairs, these grains are enough for the Ming army to feed for two years.

In terms of finances, although the imperial court posted a lot of money because of the purchase of precious banknotes, as the family members of those criminals paid back the repayments, they gradually returned to a stable state.

This year, technology has ushered in a huge development.

The steam engine that started the first generation of industrial revolution has been officially developed and entered the production stage.

With the addition of the steam engine, the progress of industry is about to improve rapidly.

For example, wrought iron and textiles will be operated by steam engines next year, and the output will be greatly improved.

The most important transportation force, the train, is already in the process of being manufactured, and it will be officially put into operation next year when the railway from Peiping to Jinling is completed.

In terms of oceans, steamships are currently only produced for the army, and it may take more than ten years or even decades for ordinary ships to be equipped with steam engines.

"We're finally home!"

At the Xihai Fleet Base in Qiongzhou, dozens of warships slowly sailed into the port under the guidance of the leading ship.

Zheng He looked at the big flag with Ming characters fluttering in the port, knelt on the deck excitedly and sobbed softly.

On this journey around the world, they have experienced too many hardships and tribulations.

There were hundreds of ships, large and small, but only a dozen remained. The others were either swept into the sea by wind and waves, or were captured by the enemy and became other people's trophies.

Tens of thousands of soldiers followed him to the sea, but looking at the number of people around him at this time, there were less than 2000.

Zheng He's heart was full of guilt. He was ashamed of his trust in the emperor, his entrustment to the grandson of the emperor, and those sailors who believed in him and supported him.

He didn't know how to face the families of those sacrificed soldiers, let alone how to comfort their sad and distressed hearts.

"Head Zheng, should we rest here for a few days, or go back directly."

The shirtless man, who had recovered from his injuries, looked at Zheng He who was kneeling on the deck crying silently, raised his head and suppressed the tears that were about to flow from his eyes, and stepped forward to help Zheng He.

"Rest here for a few days before going back. Brothers have been tired after following me for so long, so it's time to take a good rest!"

Although Zheng He really wanted to go back immediately to form a new fleet and beat those white pigs to death.

But looking at the tired expressions of his soldiers, he could only temporarily suppress the anger of revenge in his heart, and ordered everyone to go to the port to rest.

"Head Zheng, who are you?"

Just as the warship docked, a large group of naval officers and soldiers quickly greeted it.

The leading naval officer, seeing Zheng He's distressed appearance, hurried forward and grabbed Zheng He's empty sleeve, with a hint of anger in his eyes.

Zheng He was his old officer, but he never expected to go to sea and become like this.

He swore that if he found out who did it, he would have to tear that guy to pieces.

"I'm in trouble!"

Seeing his former brother, Zheng He felt better, stretched out his good hand, and patted the admiral on the shoulder.

Immediately, Zheng He noticed that there were lights and festoons everywhere in the port, and colorful flags were still hung on the warships docked by the sea, so he asked with some doubts.

"How do you know we're back?"

"We don't know!" The officer scratched his head incomprehensibly.

"We are going to meet His Highness the Grandson. When you drove over just now, we thought it was His Highness the Grandson. After calling for a long time and no one responded, I sent someone over to know that it was you who came back."

"His Highness is coming!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Zheng He's eyes.

He didn't expect to see Zhu Zhangui so soon, but then he thought of his current situation, and a trace of loneliness flashed in his eyes.

If Zhu Zhangui saw him like this, he might be very disappointed.

"That's right, Your Highness came here with the new warship on trial, and our place happens to be the finish line."

Not noticing Zheng He's expression, the officer nodded.

Then he said to Zheng He and the others with a mysterious face.

"Head Zheng, brothers, our first new warship that spans history has been launched. Guess what kind of warship it is!"

When everyone saw this guy's trickery, they all gritted with hatred.

They have been away from home for several years, and they don't know what new warships will be built.

"Old Xu, you brat, don't be a fool, tell me quickly, be careful I beat you!"

The shirtless man rolled his eyes angrily, and stretched out his sandbag-sized fist to threaten the officer of the Xihai military base.

"Yeah, let's just say it, we've been away from home for a few years, so we don't know how the navy has developed."

Zheng He also smiled and asked the officer to speak quickly.

The officer chuckled and said mysteriously to several people.

"You guys still remember what His Highness said about the iron-clad battleship back then!"

As soon as these words came out, Zheng He and the others trembled slightly, and Zheng He grabbed the officer excitedly.

"You mean our ironclad battleship has launched!"

Seeing Zheng He's excited appearance, the officer gave up his tricks and nodded vigorously.

"It's not just an ironclad warship, it's a steam warship that doesn't use sails. It is said that without sails, it can run at a speed of ten knots."

"Ten festivals?"

Zheng He and the others were confused for a moment, not understanding what the word meant.

The change of the navy only slowly changed after Zheng He and others left, so they couldn't understand some new terms of the navy.

"Knots is our Navy's abbreviated term for the speed of a ship."

"One knot is equal to nearly 4 miles. Ten knots means that without the help of sails, a battleship can run 40 miles in half an hour, and 80 miles in an hour!"

Seeing that a few people did not understand, the officer remembered that when these people left, the navy did not have this term, so he quickly explained it to Zheng He and others.

Only then did a few people suddenly realize.

"You can run 80 miles in one hour, then 10 miles in 800 hours, and thousands of miles in a day!" The shirtless man broke his fingers, and the more he counted, the wider his mouth opened, and finally he was so surprised that he opened his mouth so much that he could swallow a duck egg .

"My boy, this is faster than when the wind and the current flow!"

"Hehe, of course, otherwise, why would I call it a new type of warship that has crossed the era!"

The naval base officer laughed, and then said helplessly.

"It's a pity that there is only one boat. If there are a few more boats, I will fight my old face and ask for one from His Highness, and row it to our West Sea!"

Listening to the conversation between the officers of the Xihai Base and his subordinates, Zheng He's eyes became brighter and brighter.

"Ironclad battleship, powered by steam, travels thousands of miles a day!"

The more he thought about it, the hotter he felt, and he made a decision.

"I want this boat!"

Chapter 261: Don't you think there are hundreds of countries on a planet?

"Tiangong called Xihai Dragon Palace, please answer if you receive it!"

Just as the Xihai naval officer was discussing with his old friends what the ironclad ship looked like, a sound suddenly came from a small black box hanging on his shoulder.

This sound startled Zheng He and others, and the shirtless man stared at the small black box on the shoulder of the naval officer curiously.

"What the hell is this? Why is it still making noise?"

The officer chuckled, took off the walkie-talkie from his shoulder, connected it and replied, "Xihai Dragon Palace has received it!"

"Hey, why are you talking to the box!"

The shirtless man and the others scratched their heads with doubts on their faces.

Return to the Heavenly Palace, return to the West Sea Dragon Palace.

Is this still the Daming they remember?

They've only been gone for a few years now, why did Daming change so much?

"The fleet is about to arrive, please clear the passage to the port and reserve a place for the ship to berth!"

"Xihai Dragon Palace reports that the channel has been cleared, the berthing position of the ship has been reserved, and the pick-up ship has set off!"

"All the officers and soldiers of the Xihai Naval Base warmly welcome Your Highness!"

"Head Zheng, Your Highness is here, let's go to meet His Highness!" The naval officer put away the walkie-talkie and invited Zheng He and others to meet Zhu Zhangui together, but he had a thought in his heart that he seemed to have forgotten something.

Zheng He nodded.

He understands that what should be faced is still to be faced, and avoidance cannot solve the problem.

Then, under the guidance of the officer, the group walked to the dock reserved for the ironclad ship.

"Old Xu, what the hell are you talking about? How can you still make a sound? Who do you seem to be communicating with?"

On the way to the ship docking at the pier, the shirtless man couldn't help being curious, and asked the naval officer again.

Others also looked over, obviously they were curious too.

"It's called a walkie-talkie!" The naval officer took off the walkie-talkie on his shoulder and handed it to Zheng He, and then explained to everyone: "This is a short-distance communication tool. When the weather is not bad or the terrain is complicated, It is possible to communicate within hundreds of miles. That is, the distance between two people is hundreds of miles, you can hear me immediately, and I can receive you immediately!"

"Hundreds of miles!"

The crowd exclaimed.

The shirtless man was even more excited and rubbed his hands repeatedly, trying to reach out and take the walkie-talkie in Zheng He's hand to finish it, but Zheng He didn't give it to him, and instead grabbed the walkie-talkie and fell into deep thought.

Seeing that he couldn't get it, the man could only retract his hand regretfully, and looked at the naval officer.

"Where did this thing come from? In the past few years since we left, why has the court changed so much? Could it be that our Ming Dynasty has come to be a god?"

The naval officer smiled and did not answer.

Following the other naval members behind the naval officer, looking at the shirtless man, there was a trace of vigilance in their eyes.

"Why, did I say something wrong? Why do you all have such eyes!" The man scratched his head in confusion, not understanding how everyone in the navy looked at him with such eyes.

The shirtless man didn't understand what it meant, but Zheng He, who had been in the high-level for many years, suddenly reacted, and angrily said to the shirtless man: "Bastard, are there some things you should know? I have forgotten all the rules, how can you let His Highness reuse you like this."

The shirtless man was stunned for a moment, and suddenly came back to his senses.

Having been unrestrained at sea for several years, he gradually forgot the rules in the army.

The number one taboo in the army, don't ask questions that shouldn't be asked, and those who violate the law will be punished as spies.

"Hehe, I'm sorry, my mind was a little convulsed for a while."

The man smiled awkwardly, and didn't dare to ask more about it.

Secretly wiped the cold sweat off his head, and looked gratefully at Zheng He.

Although he used to be Zhu Zhangui's subordinate, he was not incorporated into the navy. Although the old brothers in the navy still chatted and laughed with him, in fact, there was already a little distance.

After all, people's hearts are unpredictable. After leaving for the past few years, the navy is not sure whether the shirtless man and others are still loyal to Zhu Zhangui

"Are there many walkie-talkies?" Everyone came to the pier, and Zheng He handed the walkie-talkies to the naval officer.

"I don't know!" The naval officer shook his head, "But every warship in the navy is equipped with one. As for other departments, I don't know. I guess there are some!"

Zheng He nodded slightly, and then asked again: "It was given by His Royal Highness."

Zheng He said this not because he wanted to inquire about any secrets, but to confirm who it was transmitted from, so that he could ask for it.

The naval officer shook his head again, "Zheng Tou, I really don't know about this. The things on our side are all provided by the Ministry of the Navy. We just use them. Only Li Tou and the others know exactly where they come from!"

Zheng He nodded slightly, and stopped asking further questions.