The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1206

[1206. Chapter 1151: Join the Army]

the army. Xiao Jing stepped forward and said, “My slave has asked, and the cabinet has actually noticed this. They sent someone to ask, and they said that this time, the one who came was Spain.”

“Spain?” Emperor Hongzhi didn’t even take it to heart: “Why did they come here?”

Xiao Jing paused: “It seems that they want to mediate with the Ming Dynasty.”

Emperor Hongzhi said: “This is Spain and Portugal, so Duoya, how can Da Ming count them?”

“But…” Xiao Jing paused and stopped talking.

“Say it,” Emperor Hongzhi said.

“I heard… that this time… it was a Spanish speedboat that arrived in Quanzhou. Its speed was astonishing and beyond the reach of our Ming Dynasty ships. Not only that, it also deployed many artillery pieces. It was said to be from Spain. The latest The ship, Shibosi predicts, may be here to show off its power.”

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly remembered something: “I vaguely remember… Lu Guogong led the immigrants to Golden Continent. This Spanish country is their strong enemy… “

Really?”

“Exactly.” Xiao Jing has not made any achievements these days, but he knows that going to the West is a national policy, so he has a clear understanding of this national policy: “It is said that the two sides are fighting. In the end, they were mediated. One occupied the eastern hemisphere and the other occupied the western hemisphere. The Portuguese conquered the West, while the Spanish managed the Golden Continent. The Spaniards were a serious problem for the Duke of Lu. But in other words, this Lu country was a serious problem. Your Majesty, you must be a serious enemy of Spain. They sent a clipper this time. In my humble opinion, I am afraid that sending envoys to pay tribute is false, but showing off one’s power is true.”

After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi sneered: “Ha… I don’t know. The so-called, tell the Quanzhou City Bosi that Spanish ships are not allowed to land. If they dare to land rashly, they will be killed without mercy. I have already established the national policy of the Ming Dynasty by sending the Duke of Lu to attack Huangjin Island. No one else will be allowed under the bed. He is sleeping soundly, it’s just Spain, I can’t escape.”

“I understand, slave.”

…

Zhu Houzhao fiddled around for a few days and went to his steam research institute obediently.

Fang Jifan finally breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that this guy would do something irrational.

But…

“Master…”

Wang Jinyuan poked his head outside.

Fang Jifan stretched his legs and drank tea. He was still thinking about how to take back the statues that had strayed away.

I will never be a guinea pig for art, let alone an art form like Zhu Houzhao’s.

As soon as he saw Wang Jinyuan, Fang Jifan got angry and said: “Come in.”

Wang Jinyuan became fat again, and without saying a word, he actually rolled into the hall. He didn’t bother to dust himself off, and said with a smile: “Master, that Wang Wenyu, I have always wanted to come and see the young master, but the young master is busy these days…”

Fang Jifan frowned: “Who is Wang Wenyu?”

Wang Jinyuan: “…”

He took a deep breath and smiled dryly: “The young master is such a noble man and forgets things. Is it possible, young master? You forgot, this Wang Wenyu, you praised him at the beginning. Among your disciples, he is the one you think most highly of. He is the softest one in your heart. He is the one who looks at astronomy and geography. Didn’t he also write a paper called Earth Yuan Lun, His Majesty also recommended him to the Academy of Sciences. He has been on duty in the waiting room of the Academy of Sciences. These days, he has been distracted…”

“Oh” Fang Jifan had a slight impression: “So it is. He, oh, what’s that bitch called Wang?”

Wang Jinyuan said, “Wang Wenyu.”

Fang Jifan said, “Yes, this guy is amazing. Come on, call him in.”

After a while, Wang Wenyu came in and he said. He bowed politely

and said, “I’ve met Master.”

Fang Jifan put down the tea cup and stared at Wang Wenyu. Sure enough, he looked familiar. It seemed that he had a good memory. Fang Jifan said, “Wenyu, please sit down and talk.”

Wang Wenyu was flattered, Master… As expected, there was no air of dignity in front of him. He was so moved that he leaned over and sat down: “The student is here to ask for orders from the master.”

Fang Jifan said, “What orders are you asking for?”

“The student doesn’t want to wait in the palace for the imperial edict.

“

Fang Jifan frowned: “Why is this?”

“Students have been studying mountain geography. These days, I learned from some military households who came back from the garrison in the far north that there is heavy snow all year round. The sky is freezing, and there are no human beings for thousands of miles. As Nuergandusi goes eastward, there are even fewer people. In the early years, you could still see the sea, but in the past ten years, because of the cold current going south, the weather has become worse. It was so cold that the vast ocean turned into ice, so the student suddenly thought of a very interesting thing.

“Funny?” Fang Jifan began to feel that even the ancients had great imagination .

of.

After bringing them onto the right track, these ancients, no less than the people of later generations, began to think unceasingly and figured out many things all day long.

Wang Wenyu nodded: “The student is thinking, if the sea in the far north freezes, can we follow the glacier all the way east to the Golden Continent?”

“What?” Fang Jifan was stunned.

Wang Wenyu then said: “The student has been studying the map of the world left by the eunuch Sanbao, and found that Huanghuangzhou and Nuergandusi are just facing each other across the sea…”

As he said this, he cheered up and actually took out a cent from his sleeve. Not only that, he also took out a map.

This map has long been worn out. It was obvious that Wang Wenyu not only flipped through a few words, but also opened it. Every mountain and river in it was marked by a young boy. Fang Jifan stood up and looked at the map with his hands behind his back.

Wang Wenyu pointed in the direction of Nuergandusi: “Master, look… this map shows that opposite Nuergandusi is the Golden Continent. There is a sea here, in the north. The map marks the North Pole. It is said that There are glaciers everywhere, of course… It doesn’t matter, but this small sea. Over the years, the weather has become colder and colder. So, will the Arctic glaciers expand? What the student means is… this piece of sea. Will the sea also condense into glaciers?”

Fang Jifan understood.

Little Ice Age.

In fact, Asia, which is now Nuergandusi, is separated from the Golden Continent by only one strait, that is, the Bering Strait.

With the emergence of the Little Ice Age, this sea area…

If the sea is really covered with ice… wouldn’t it mean that…

Fang Jifan exclaimed: “What do you mean?” Wang Wenyu

said excitedly and excitedly: “Master, student What it means is…perhaps, we can have a land passage to the Golden Continent. This passage…may not have existed before, but as this long cold year becomes more and more prosperous, especially in winter, 10% of “

Eighty-nine, we can directly cross this sea area and reach the Golden Continent!”

“Master… Although the sea route can connect to the Golden Continent at this time, if we can find a new way out, wouldn’t it be too much for our Ming Dynasty? There is a way out… The students hope to give it a try. The manpower has been selected, and they are all military households from slave Gandusi as guides. These people are accustomed to bad weather. When the time comes, as long as the students only need Prepare some horses that can withstand the wind and cold, use sleds as tools, prepare more food, horse feed, and clothing to keep out the cold. You can give it a try. If you are really lucky… you can… walk out of an ice bridge, maybe… …It will be of great benefit to Duke Lu in Golden Continent. “

Is the Bailing Strait passable?

Fang Jifan couldn’t say for sure.

However, in my last life, I heard someone say that some people did take advantage of the ice period to pass through and reach the other shore. But now, it is the Little Ice Age, and the ice period should be longer. Then… this glacier should be more stable. If it can be passed through …

Fang Jifan squinted and looked at the pair of eyes looking at him. These eyes were very clear. Wang Wenyu seemed to be a very simple person. So simple that when he discovered a possibility, he wanted to give up this comfortable environment. , to challenge the limit, even if it means dying in the middle, he will not hesitate. This guy… looks like himself…

Fang Jifan couldn’t help but said: “There must be many dangers on the way.”

“Master, as long as someone takes the first road, then in the future, they can accumulate countless experience and open up a land route. This is It is important to benefit the country and the people. Students should always bear in mind the teachings of their teachers. If they want to establish a destiny for the people and a heart for the world, they should ask the teacher to allow the students to go. Writing books will definitely fulfill their mission, even if they encounter danger along the way. If you die in the middle, there is no regret. The student was just a little-known scholar in the past. Only after receiving the teachings of the master did he understand the true knowledge. It is said that one can hear the Tao in the morning and die in the evening. If it can be said by the master If you die for the truth, you will die without regrets.”

Fang Jifan shuddered subconsciously when he heard this.

He thought of the harsh scene with howling cold wind and glaciers on all sides.

What kind of torture would this be to a person?

But what if we really carve out a way?

Or did the Little Ice Age really stabilize the ice bridge connecting the two continents?

If this can be done… opening up the road to the Ice Bridge, then… this will be another layer of guarantee for the Ming Dynasty to control the Golden Continent and stay one step ahead of the Franji people.

Fang Jifan sighed: “Since you have such ambition, then go and give it a try. Master, I don’t know what to say. You are right, there is no coward in Xishan Academy. You can say such a thing, Master is already pleased. In this case, you can write a charter, what to prepare, and what manpower to prepare. My master will raise an expedition team for you and let you try it. You are waiting for the imperial edict in the palace. My teacher still needs to go to the emperor and ask for your help. It would be even better if His Majesty also supports it. No matter what, you don’t have to worry about anything. If you really come back alive, my teacher will definitely ask for your help. “

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Chapter 1, everyone starts counting.

(End of chapter)