Yang Shanlu, the Great China Fleet.
After he first arrived at Dengzhou Mansion in Shandong Province, he unloaded most of the gold and silver, so that the funds for building the second batch of fleets would be available.
Of course, it was impossible for him to swallow all of them this time in Dafali City, so he still stayed about 20%, and later honored Emperor Chongzhen, and as long as this one's mouth was blocked, others would not have to worry.
Then, after another three days, Yang Shanlu led the Great China Fleet and formally landed at Tianjin Port.
Only after landing, their arrival caused a sensation in Tianjin! This is Daming’s overseas expedition again after a lapse of decades after the three major expeditions in Wanli, so the significance of this...
Then when their team came to the capital along Tianjin all the way, it caused a lot of empty streets! Unparalleled grand occasion!
The reason for this is also very obvious, because Yang Shanlu is very good at using public opinion to create momentum, as if they had just sent troops to the assassinations, he had already asked Li Yan to report on this in the Daming Times. Incident, and emphasized the significance of sending troops.
For example, why is it necessary to send troops to full stabs, and what is the specific meaning of sending full stabs? What is the role for Daming? What are the peculiar properties of Manziga, thousands of miles away... So after such a series of reports and in-depth analysis, even an ordinary citizen of the capital now knows the importance of conquering Manziga!
Therefore, after waiting for a few months, these people whose appetites were hoisted, finally ushered in the return of the Great China Fleet, and it was a triumphant return! So how can this not make them rejoice
Including with the return of Yang Shanlu and the others, the people in the capital also saw a huge amount of spoils, many of which were things they could not see in their entire lives... For example, all kinds of rare spices, all kinds of precious goods, such as ivory. , Rhino horns, peacock feathers and so on.
Even among them, there are many living objects, that is, a large number of prisoners of war have been captured, such as the Manchurian and Sultan wearing exotic costumes, the remnants of Manqing, and the Western prisoners with blond hair, so such a glorious...
After Yang Shanlu entered the imperial city from Andingmen, Emperor Chongzhen came to greet him personally after hearing the news—because this was a great achievement in opening up the territory!
Even after Emperor Chongzhen saw Yang Shanlu, he smiled happily when he saw so much harvest! And put on a poem on the spot... Hengdao immediately, I am the only General Yang!
As for Yang Shanlu, he was very happy to see that Chongzhen came to greet him personally. This kind of treatment is probably comparable to the previous celebrity Huo Qu ill...
Then the monarch and the minister joined hands and walked into the palace together, before they had time to sit down and talk carefully. After the emperor Chongzhen asked again, he learned that everything went well for the trip. They successfully captured the remnants of the Qing Dynasty and successfully captured the remnants of the Qing Dynasty. Emperor Chongzhen was very pleased after Man Cijia obtained an important overseas stronghold.
And because of Yang Shanlu's pragmatism, this expedition to Manchuka will have both practical and long-term benefits!
Because Yang Shanlu is completely different from the previous Zheng He's voyages to the West! Zheng He's voyage to the West was actually a face-saving project. He went around to give rewards to show the dignity of the heaven and the upper kingdom, and then post it later. The rich and prosperous dynasty, such as the Yongle dynasty, could not hold it anymore.
But Yang Shanlu was different. He went this time, but he harvested a lot of real money! For example, he brought back two whole boats of treasures from Manthorn Plus, as well as dozens of spices, so only with a'surplus', can the next virtuous cycle be carried out...
Even this expedition, the harvest is very big, full of thorns and treasures, plus the many gold and silver treasures copied from the old thief Zheng Zhilong, so the amount is huge... After all these are dedicated to Emperor Chongzhen, The wrinkles between the corners of his happy eyebrows are unfolded-there is no one who is capable of surpassing Yang Qing!
Even Yang Shanlu brought hundreds of catties of tropical fruits to Emperor Chongzhen on his expedition to Manchuria (the ice is made with saltpeter on the road and kept fresh), and there are many varieties, such as durian, rambutan, and lotus mist. Wait, and recommend durian to Emperor Chongzhen.
But after the emperor Chongzhen smelled the weird taste of durian, he waved his hand again and again, saying that he refused to taste it: "Aiqing, you told me to eat this?" Even Chongzhen didn't feel embarrassed to say, are you sure you are right? Bring me such a smelly thing
Yang Shanlu smiled when he saw it. After he gave a demonstration, ate it beautifully, and said that it was a rare delicacy, Emperor Chongzhen saw it and tasted it carefully, but after he had tasted it, it was Repeatedly applauded-this is delicious!
Even Emperor Chongzhen only knew now that it turned out to be like stinky tofu. It smells very stinky and eats beautifully! Even a durian that is not too small was eaten half by two of them on the spot...
Then, when he looked at Emperor Chongzhen who was eating happily, Yang Shanlu smiled. In fact, he still had to consider what he did. For example, when he offered exotic fruits like durians, the commander of Jin Yiwei reminded him of Luo Yangxing. , Is it a bit wrong to say that it is rashly offered...
Of course, Yang Shanlu is also very clear about the reason, because the food for the emperor is not trivial, and it matters a lot! For example, the emperor is satisfied with the food this time, and then eats next time, but you can't get it out. Isn't that guilty of deceiving the emperor
Therefore, generally like the imperial dining room in Chongzhen, there will not be such weird things, but only the things that can be supplied stably, such as chicken, duck, etc., will be provided, so now Luo Yangxing is also talking about The same reason.
But Yang Shanlu doesn't think so... Just because it's not so easy to eat, he has to worry about it. In the future, he will have a stronger motivation to expand overseas...
And practice has proved that the effect of Yang Shanlu doing this is also very good. If Manchujia was just a vague concept in Chongzhen's mind before, but after tasting such sweet exotic fruits, I saw many precious fruits. After the exotic spices, Emperor Chongzhen really felt the benefits of the strategy full of thorns... And in this way, I am afraid that he will not firmly support it
In this way, after the narrative of the monarchs and ministers was over, in the afternoon, the Emperor Chongzhen was impatient to go up... At the Jinluan Palace, he publicly interrogated the sultan who was full of thorns.
And after seeing this sultan who dared to despise the celestial dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen asked questions on the spot... Why do you have wolf ambition! Harm me Daming!
You must know that Man Tsaijia, as a vassal of Ming Dynasty, has enjoyed very good treatment for hundreds of years.
Including in the Chengzu era, when Zheng He made his seven voyages to the West, he would bring them a lot of rewards every time. Then, the Manchu and Sultan also brought his family to Beijing to give thanks, and then the court gave them a lot of money. , So at that time, the relationship between the two countries was very good, but now why do they have wolf ambitions and betray the sovereign nation!
Then the emperor Chongzhen's questions like this were all speechless by adding the thorns to the sultan. He just kowtows repeatedly, calling the little king guilty, and begging the emperor of Shangguo for mercy!
After such an interrogation, Emperor Chongzhen felt relieved, and then he was only spared his life!
Emperor Chongzhen gave the order to imprison him together with Huang Taiji's son, the future Emperor Shunzhi, and imprison them for life! In this way, they will be completely finalized for the rest of their lives. In other words, you can write a memoir in advance-"The Second Half of My Life"!
Then, after interrogating the criminals, in order to celebrate the success of this strategy, it was the first time that the Ming Dynasty opened up the world, and the Emperor Chongzhen ordered that the whole people in Beijing celebrate for three days! Celebrate the whole world!
For this he also specially gave a big reward! Millions of people in the entire capital, each of them rewarded one hundred yuan! Half a catty of meat! Elderly people over sixty years old, plus two buckets of rice! Celebrate with the people in this way!
Of course, this is what he did after he followed Yang Shanlu's advice... To expand abroad and colonize overseas, you can't just stop at slogans, but let ordinary people feel the benefits of expansion! Enjoy the benefits of external expansion, so as to arouse their enthusiasm! All the people come to support this kind of action!
And with such a large-scale reward, Emperor Chongzhen also had the confidence. Even though the entire capital benefited from millions of people, the total cost was only 200,000 taels... It's too much, not too much.
You must know that the money Yang Shanlu gave to him this time is one million taels in cash alone! This is not counting the various spices that are piled up into hills, overseas treasures, so now I have a part of it to have fun with the people, is there still a problem
Even after such a big reward, listening to the lively firecrackers outside the imperial city, the people's heartfelt shouts of long live the mountain, the emperor Chongzhen was very emotional... This is like an emperor from the heavens, this It's the weather of the celestial dynasty!
Then, after this was almost completed, Yang Shanlu went to the Ministry of Households again, took out the nautical charts they kept, and marked the position of the full thorns on it, and emphasized that this is already the territory of the Ming Dynasty—this It is the power of opening up the territory! Then, in the admiring eyes of the officials of the Ministry of Households, he left the Ministry of Households.
In this way, the expedition was almost over. Then, after seeing that it was not early, Yang Shanlu returned to the Yang Mansion to meet his father Yang Sichang.
Then after Sichang saw him back, that was not to mention... Don't let those who are satisfied! Now the outside world is rumored that Yang Shanlu went out this time and won a piece of overseas treasure! And successfully merged into the territory of Daming, and this is the power of opening up the territory! It is the glory that Daming hasn't had in a century! So such joy...
Even the current Yang Sichang, the eyes that look at Yang Shanlu still have some different meanings, so after seeing Yang Shanlu coming back this time, he asked Yang Shanlu to stay in the mansion first, and he still looked at Xuan Jia. The development of the army is extremely concerned, saying that only holding a strong military power is the greatest guarantee for Yang's standing! Therefore, Yang Shanlu is required to grow the Xuanjia army as much as possible!
Even Yang Sichang specially found a family tree of the Yang family for Yang Shanlu to take a good look, especially when he focused on their ancestors, who was once a descendant of Yang Jian, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty (in fact, it is similar to Liu Bei’s King Zhongshan Jing Relationship), so I hope he can restore his ancestral glory and so on.
Then Yang Shanlu saw the old man being so long-winded, but he felt a little strange... before, the old man was not like this! He even thought of a certain possibility... Could it be that... Well, it seems that there is a chance in the future to go back and ask his beloved wife.
After staying in Yang's mansion for one night, Yang Shanlu set off on the next day... It was not that he didn't love home, but that there were more important things waiting for him.
That is, now it has entered May, and the summer harvest will be coming soon, and this is the first summer harvest since he has governed the five provinces, so the importance is self-evident, so Yang Shanlu must rush back to sit in the town himself.
However, his destination this time is Shandong Dengzhou, because after returning from Manchuga this time, he has seized so much gold and silver, which is precisely used to expand the size of his fleet! So when I went to Dengzhou, I could take both sides into consideration. It was perfect.
On May 15, the 16th year of Chongzhen, Yang Shanlu arrived in Dengzhou in a humble manner. (End of this chapter)