[Comprehensive History] Clothes are all over the world

In fact, apart from its rich mineral deposits, there is another enviable and yearning point about the land in the south.

Due to the warm environment and sufficient sunshine time, the growth rate of the plants there is quite fast, and it is said that the local biological activity is quite slow, and the personality is relatively docile. There are almost no large carnivores, so the source of living materials is convenient and the environment is safe. Compared with most of China The place can be described as heaven.

But that place also has a disadvantage. Although the place is surrounded by the sea, there are high mountains on the windward side, and the inland area is vast. It is difficult for the water vapor brought by the sea breeze, clouds and rain to enter the inland area, so there is a large arid area in the middle area.

Even if there is river irrigation in places with insufficient rainfall, it is not conducive to planting, so this place is only suitable for planting drought-tolerant crops that do not require high water during the growth period, such as wheat, millet, millet, etc. Of course, those that are light-loving and drought-tolerant Cotton is also very suitable.

Emperor Hongwu rubbed his nose, and was a little speechless when he saw the list that his grandson had already figured out how to use. What made him even more speechless was what his grandson said next.

The emperor's grandson said: Maybe it's because the living environment is quite comfortable, or it may be because of the lack of local supplies, so the aborigines have no spiritual pursuit. They dance and dance when they are full, and they even pick up random people when they fight with other tribes. The ore on the ground is scratched a few times, which can be said to be very lacking in spiritual pursuit.

The emperor's grandson felt that this kind of life was too degenerate and too unpursuing. As Daming, which was extremely rich in spiritual civilization and culture, they had the obligation to spread the fire of civilization there, and export their culture and the study of Confucius and Mencius.

As for the tuition fee, of course it is the other party's minerals.

Of course, as a country of etiquette, Daming would definitely not do something like grab it when it sees it. It is fine to exchange things or use spices and porcelain, anyway, they have money.

But the only problem is that the weather in that place is rather strange. Although there is a string of islands separated from Daming, the direction of the wind blowing and the direction of sea water flow are from south to north. Huaxia, who started the pace of the ocean early, has been unable to discover that place.

But fortunately God blessed Daming, allowing them to meet the former Song immigrants who lost their way there in the former Song Dynasty and finally returned to their homeland after several generations of hard work, which helped them get the direction to that area.

Although there are difficulties in wind and water, as long as the direction of progress can be determined when driving at sea, these are not a problem.

Emperor Hongwu, who had already tasted the sweetness of purchasing silver mines from Japan, hardly hesitated after seeing the good news, and immediately called the capital department and the Ministry of Industry to discuss. After a while, everyone hurried out with excited expressions on their faces. After leaving the palace, they all inquired about the land in the south through their own channels.

At first, many businessmen expressed that they had no impression of it, but there was indeed a place in the south that they couldn't go to, and the boat would turn around when they got there, so they all thought it was a land of demons.

But after mentioning the desert, slow-moving animals, and an animal with a thick tail that loves boxing, some people suddenly said that they had never been to that land, but when they passed by the merchant ship of Dashi, they had seen There are similar animals in cages made of gold.

And the big food ship at that time did come from the east.

The officials immediately submitted this information to Emperor Hongwu, and expressed joy that although no one had ever been found on the island, a similar animal at least proved that there was indeed a previously unknown island there. It is said that although the animal was aggressive, it was physically strong. Shuo, maybe it can be domesticated to become a new source of meat.

But after he said a lot, Emperor Hongwu's expression was always serious, and the officials' voices couldn't help getting softer and softer, and finally turned into silence, and the whole hall was like a chilling cicada.

After pondering for a long time, Emperor Hongwu raised his hand, signaling to the officials to continue to inquire about the news and build a human-powered boat that can travel against the wind. After the people walked out tremblingly, he sighed and fell into trouble.

Although it is very happy to confirm the news about the new land that grandson said, Emperor Hongwu couldn't help thinking that these news were obviously obtained from the girl who was fished from the sea. Now that the news is confirmed, then the girl You shouldn't have lied to your grandson.

So here comes the question...

Why didn't the grandson's letter mention the girl?

Could it be, could it be that his grandson used other girls...?No, no, Hong Wudi felt that he had to believe in the quality of his own education and the character of his grandson. This kind of scumbag who used women to obtain information and then was irresponsible would definitely not belong to their old Zhu family.

but……

why didn't grandson say

Could it be that they thought they would beat mandarin ducks?

Impossible, he definitely wouldn't do such a thing. Doesn't the beloved grandson have such confidence in him as a grandfather?

In fact, Emperor Hong Wu, who was thinking about it and got himself into a tangle, really thought too much. He didn't mention the girl in the letter simply because the busy Mu Xiaobai forgot the existence of the tool man.

When making the character design for the tool man, in order to facilitate the operation and avoid the character design being interrogated and revealing her identity, Mu Bai designed a character design for her with a language barrier, and by the way, it was equipped with an ancient Vietnamese language pack.

Although Fujian was considered a Vietnamese-speaking area back then, the language barrier has been difficult for a hundred years. The language that the little girl speaks now is not understood here at all. Occasionally, a few syllables that are familiar with each other have long been homonyms, so the whole Fujian can be with her. Only Mu Bai communicated with each other.

Although this operation can hide the special features of the tool man, it also adds a huge workload to Mu Xiaobai. All interrogations and investigations have to go through Mu Bai's window, and the scroll that writes about the ocean situation is the same.

Mu Bai now... regrets it very much, why didn't he add a text template for people to save trouble?

Although text communication may require weaving more lies in advance, at least it doesn't have to be like this.

In the eyes of outsiders, His Royal Highness, the grandson of the emperor, drags the girl to get along alone in the house, which always makes people have some pink associations, but in fact...

Mu Bai himself lit an oil lamp in the dark room under the guise of interrogation while rummaging through his memory to write about overseas situations, while casually asking a few insignificant questions from time to time, pretending to be serious about his work, while the object of the "interrogation" was He was holding the dim sum fruit that was supposed to be provided to him, eating slowly and deliciously!

Who is the tool man!

But Mu Bai didn't dare to be angry, because when he saw this quiet and well-behaved little girl, he thought of the subtle turbulent feeling when he was possessed, and then thought that the tool man itself had no gender, if it wasn't for his needs , the person in front of him doesn't have to bear this pain, and it's still once a month.

Just, blame, blame guilt.

Fujian is located in a coastal city, and it is also the first gate for exchanges between Ming Dynasty and overseas allies. The business here is well-developed and rich in materials, which is no less than many ports in the north.

The gesture of a local chef sprinkling seasoning is proof.

The black pepper that is more expensive than gold is crushed live salt and spread a thick layer, and the local free-range black pork that is raised on the mountain and feeds on vegetation and spring water is matched with it, which does not have much fishy smell. , but because of the pepper, it was hooked out of the fragrance hidden deep in the meat fiber.

The soul of making shortbread - ghee is originally taken from pigs, and it is a perfect match with pork stuffing. There is no sense of disobedience. The aroma of salted egg yolk is soft and lingering. Soothes and enriches the taste.

If you think this is almost tasteless, then the outermost layer of sesame is the finishing touch.

The pancake in the little girl’s hand was covered with a thick layer of black and white sesame seeds. The protective film on the surface of the roasted sesame seeds was destroyed by high temperature, and the aromatic oil with a tempting aroma inside was completely unreasonable. Although the black and white sesame seeds They are all sesame, but the varieties are different so that their aroma and taste are slightly different. After blending according to the proportion, the white sesame is responsible for increasing the aroma, and the black sesame is used to enhance the taste. After one bite, the taste is layered, and the surprises explode one after another. The sense of smell and taste are double satisfied, it is simply a paradise for meat eaters.

The biscuits for the emperor's grandson are a famous product of a local restaurant. The price and popularity are second to none in Fujian on weekdays. The seasoning ratio is only passed down from generation to generation among the chefs. It has been passed down from time to time, and it has been more than 400 years ago. It has always been imitated in Fujian, but has never been surpassed.

If it is paired with another local specialty - consumption juice soup, it can make people's eyebrows fresh.

By the way, there is also a local crystal cake made with an animal called sandworm, which is also very delicious, but it is a pity that Mubai arrived at the wrong season. This kind of sandworm is the best produced in Jinjiang, but as of today It is cold, and digging worms needs to be collected on the beach, so although Mu Bai is greedy, he doesn't even ask, fearing that some unlucky officials will send someone to pick them.

Fortunately, although there are no sandworms, the oysters in this season are the most plump. Although Fujian is not the main production area of ​​oysters, the oysters here are slightly smaller, and they always lack a little taste when eaten directly, but there are also small ones. Law.

The locals will dig out the oyster meat and cook a pot of oyster soup with soy sauce and mushrooms. The oysters are not durable, and after a while, the umami will flow into the soup and mix with the freshness of the mushrooms. The more they cook, the more delicious. At that time, put some vegetables and meat, and the soup and vegetables are delicious.

But he didn't have time to eat these two delicacies in front of Mu Bai. Don't look at Mu Xiaobai as the second heir to the throne of Ming Dynasty in the eyes of outsiders. In fact, in Lao Zhu's house, he is just a senior worker.

The report was handed in, but it didn't pass. The gentle and gentle father wanted to teach him how inappropriate and inappropriate the move was, and said that he would go back quickly to think about whether there was a better solution and redo the homework.

Passed, the fiery and impatient grandpa will walk around and pat him on the shoulder to express his grandson, you know that the courtiers in our family are relatively stupid, see if you can help grandpa list out one, two, three steps, so that grandpa will also Monitor it.

——Anyway, whether it is useful or not, it is his job.

His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun, who had been tossed out by two unreliable adults in the family, had already begun to think about the follow-up events after the previous memorial was sent.

Even with the current strength of the Ming Dynasty, it is not easy to go on a long-distance voyage. The ocean environment is unpredictable, and if one is not good, the entire fleet will be lost at sea. It is necessary to make all possible preparations.

In the past, the ships of the Ming Dynasty mainly sailed along the coast. Relying on the relationship between Ming Dynasty and neighboring countries, they could get supplies all the way. Even if they had enough food for half a month, it would be enough, but if they were going to search for a new continent, the situation would be different. The same, the supply, rescue, and maintenance of ships can only rely on themselves, so the storage of fresh water, fuel, and vegetarian and medicinal herbs during sailing must be taken into account.

Fortunately, his Fifth Uncle Huang sent a book of medical skills this time. When the time comes, medicinal herbs can be prepared in advance, which can also reduce the burden on the ship's doctors. In addition, should there be a place on the ship to grow vegetables?At least some bean sprouts should be sent out. Even if there are all kinds of pickled products, if you don’t eat fresh vegetables at sea, you will be prone to constipation.

There are also commodities. The Ming Dynasty cannot always export porcelain and silk to the outside world. The commodities must be diverse. Porcelain and silk are not things that cannot be imitated. It is just that the current technology blocks it. If the manufacturing technology is cracked by foreign countries, That would be a major blow to Daming's export market.

And if the profits of these items are too large, there will be a steady stream of people coming to steal secrets. This kind of secret stealer is like a disease of ringworm.

Only diversification can share risks.

Well, the family members of the crew also need to be appeased. It is not easy for ordinary families to lose their support for two or three years. It is best to choose a man who has help at home.

By the way, there are also weapons. I don’t know what happened to the last time I handed in the craftsman and the experiment to draw a line in the barrel of the gun. Grandpa’s reply is really too slow!

Or write another letter to remind me, by the way, suggest that grandpa build a boat cannon?The lethality of ordinary firecrackers on a large ship is too small to be enough. By the way, it should be easier to engrave and polish the inside of a large firearm. Ordinary wooden boards should not be able to withstand the recoil of firearms. Then make a iron plate?The counterweight seems to be a little more difficult.

Mu Bai wrote down the current problems and difficulties one by one, only to feel that his head was full of lawsuits.

However, he has become more and more proficient in this state. Ever since he was 15 years old, and his old father no longer had the trouble of "the child can't sleep well and grow taller", he began to suppress the work. Afterwards, Mu Bai It has always been in this state, until the younger brothers are old enough to join the ranks of child labor. But this time when Mu Bai came to Fujian, he didn't bring a useful younger brother with him, so he had to do it himself.

What?Wouldn't the world be peaceful if you didn't write memorials?

wrong!It's not that he wants to find trouble for nothing, who doesn't want to be a salted fish lying in a museum for people to visit!But people have to pursue, in order to have a tougher body and a taller sword, they still have to work hard!

Even so... As a fighter whose body is faster than his brain, in order to complete the task, Mu Bai first learned various Confucian classics, struggled in the imperial examination field, learned etiquette, court slang, and even sat for a day Dealing with official documents without blowing hair is already like this, if it is still a few breaths away before completing the task, Mu Xiaobai will go berserk.

Hey, for this task, I really sacrificed too much. As expected of an S-level task, it is really difficult.

In the past, he thought it was hard enough for me to memorize formulas while hacking and hacking, but he didn’t expect it to be more painful than the worst. Now that he thinks about it, what the deputy team said when he tricked him into endorsing it was all deceitful. Telling the high school teachers and students of the human race that if you work hard now, you can play casually after entering the university is a lie printed out of a mold!

Thinking of the sad past, Mu Bai involuntarily held his pen to look at the sky, tears welling in his eyes, just as he was recalling the past, the little girl suddenly raised her hand, pointed at the smoldering oyster soup and said blankly: " ah……"

"What's wrong? Do you want to eat?" Mu Bai followed the direction of her finger, and was startled. Oh, he was stunned for a while, the delicious oyster soup was boiled dry!