My Daming New Empire

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As for the airs, they were all put up naturally by the servants and officials of the Ministry of Rites.

These Nanyang natives also recognized this point. If they really had no airs, it would be a disgrace to Daming.

For example, dozens of royal chefs used their exquisite craftsmanship to cook more than a dozen tables of delicious dishes with all kinds of colors, flavors and tastes.

There is no need to show off at all, these delicacies make these natives who have never seen the world feel that their lives are in vain.The exquisite porcelain and the exquisite etiquette made these bumpkins feel ashamed.

Everything naturally made them feel the gap.

With the arrival of the fleet, trade also began.

Sulu Kingdom lacked everything. They depended on salt making, wine making, cloth weaving, fishing, pearl picking and commercial port taxation as their source of income. Ming porcelain, ironware, tea, and silk were all goods they could only dream of.

The main things they can exchange are gold and copper ingots, as well as dried fish.

Also worth mentioning are the huge pearls and tortoise shells that are rarely seen in Daming.

Tortoise shells are also rare in Sulu, but pearls are plentiful.The three kings presented Zhu Zhanji with a huge pearl weighing seven taels, and what's even rarer was that it was extremely round.In this era, it can be described as a priceless treasure.

When Zhu Zhanji was busy with socializing and the trade team was busy with transactions, Xie Jin also started to act.

However, he didn't come forward directly, because he was in Sulu country, and because of his reputation, he was also a subject of much attention.So he handed over the matter to his nephew Xie Zhenqi to contact him.

Xie Zhenqi's father is Xie Lun, Xie Jin's older brother, and his mother is Ouyang Wan, a descendant of Ouyang Xiu.His father's generation, father, uncle, uncle, a family of three Jinshi, came to him, his books are sparse and meaningful, and he is pleased with himself, without losing his family style.

His literary talent is not inferior to that of his elders, so he is naturally the most valued descendant of the Xie family.

Originally, he looked down on the sleazy dogs in the officialdom, so he had a sense of arrogance and wanted to go clean.But Zhu Zhanji didn't pay much attention to literary talent, and even said directly to his face that no matter how beautiful the article was, it was just a moon in the cloud, a flower in the mist, and it was unbearable.

After Zhu Zhanji took out geometry, took out punctuation marks, and even directly said that he didn't know statistics, didn't know calculations, and couldn't be an official, he put down his airs and began to study these knowledge seriously.

He was already smart, but after this research, he discovered the laws of mathematics, and even became fascinated by it.

Now in Yingtianfu, he can be regarded as the most active young generation in promoting mathematics.

If there is something good at the top, it must be done at the bottom.

Xie Zhenqi knew very well that if he wanted to be reused by Zhu Zhanji, he had to act according to his rules.Otherwise, in the future, at most, I will be like my father, a professor of the Imperial College.

He understands that the most important thing to get Zhu Zhanji's reuse is to be pragmatic.

Therefore, he can now let go of his body, understand the sufferings of the people, and learn from officials.The yield per mu of land in the north and south, water conservancy, drought, customs, human relations, and special products in various places are what he cares most about, instead of showing off his literary talent as he did in the past.

Because of Xie Jin's help, he was able to see a lot of information that was difficult for others to access, which also gave him a better understanding of Daming's situation than most people.

This time the grandson went to the west, he was going to prepare for next year's spring, but he voluntarily gave up this time, and wanted to follow the fleet overseas to see the world and know what it was like outside of Ming Dynasty.

The exotic style of Nanyang did not disappoint him. This beautiful island and the magnificent sea made his vision and heart much wider than before.

Seeing the hardships of life of these barbarians, he also truly realized how happy it is to be a Daming person.

In his eyes, Du Mahan, the so-called prince from a foreign country, was just a slightly rich country bumpkin.

However, he can't express his true emotions. In front of Du Mahan, he will always have a gentle and calm image.

In Du Mahan's eyes, Daming's great-grandson was full of a mysterious and powerful aura, which made him fearful.

Confucian scholars like Xie Zhenqi represented the culture of Ming Dynasty, and the worship brought about by this advanced civilization made him even more ashamed.

Under Xie Zhenqi's deliberate flirting, he gave Xie Zhenqi the golden knife in his waist as a witness of friendship in just a short while.

The interaction between the two of them who are similar in age did not arouse the suspicion of others. In the eyes of others, their friendship seemed to represent the friendship between Daming and Sulu Kingdom.

In such an atmosphere, Xie Zhenqi invited Governor Ma Han to be a guest on his ship, and no one doubted it.

At this time, Governor Ma Han also met the famous Xie Jin, and knew the grandson's plan to support him and become the overlord of Nanyang.

For him, it is a good thing that a pie in the sky falls.He never thought of rejecting such a good opportunity, if he missed it, wouldn't he be stupid?So I agreed directly.

After staying on Holo Island for a few days, Zhu Zhanji finally calmed down and did not have so many entertainments.

But at this time, the caravan is still trading with the Sulu Kingdom, and the coconuts are still being purchased.There is also a fleet of ships heading east for trade in the country of Jimacilang.

Zhu Zhanji pretended to be bored, and wanted to find a beautiful island to visit.

Then, Du Mahan immediately recommended a small island located less than five miles away from Zamboanga.Because apart from the dense coconut groves on this island, there is also a delicate pink beach. Even the locals think that the scenery of this island is unparalleled.

Being preempted by the governor Ma Han, it is not easy for Xiwang and Dongwang to dismantle the stage. They can't just say that it is not beautiful there, and Dongwang just wants to compete, and his lair is a little far away from here.

So after only one day of preparation, a large fleet escorted Zhu Zhanji's flagship to Zamboanga, two hundred miles away.

This small island, known as Santa Cruz Island in later generations, has always been one of the top ten most beautiful islands in the Philippines. The delicate pink beaches on the island attract countless people to travel here every year.

However, in this era, there is no such thing as tourism at all. In the thousands of years of Chinese history, there is only one Xu Xiake.

Although this island is beautiful, no one will come here specifically to play.

It is only four miles away from Zamboanga, the old lair of Dongwang. After the fleet arrived in Zamboanga, it completely sealed off this sea area.

A flat-bottomed sand boat, carrying Zhu Zhanji, his concubines, and clansmen landed on this safe island, and then drew the land as a boundary, leaving it for men to play, while leaving it for women to enjoy freely A gift of nature.

At this time, Governor Ma Hancai met Zhu Zhanji alone in the name of serving Zhu Zhanji as a landlord.

Blue sky, white clouds, coconut groves, sandy beaches, whether it was 600 years ago or 600 years later, this beautiful scenery will never change.

In a big tent in the middle of the coconut grove, Zhu Zhanji met this Du Mahan who had met many times but had never had a chance to chat alone.

The inside of the tent is actually very simple, only a few rows of mahogany chairs and a few long mahogany tables put together, with various fruits and snacks on them.

But at this time, an empty space was cleared out, and a map of Southeast Asian islands was spread out on it.

"Meet His Royal Highness..."

Zhu Zhanji stared at Du Mahan who was kneeling on the beach and waited deliberately for a while, giving him a certain amount of psychological pressure before saying, "Get up and talk."

In front of Zhu Zhanji, Du Mahan did not have the same self-confidence as a prince at all, and even his father had to kneel in front of the other party, so he was even less qualified to say no.

Although he didn't know why the other party fell in love with him, he would never let go of this opportunity.

"Do you know why I chose to help you?"

"Xiao Wang doesn't know."

"Come and talk."

Du Mahan came to the front of the long table, and then saw a map of the surrounding islands of Sulu Kingdom.This map was much more precise than what they drew themselves, but he wasn't too surprised. In his opinion, Da Ming was more talented than them.

It's just that he doesn't understand why Taisun showed him this map.