According to the navigation records of the Ming Navy fleet's two voyages to the West and the knowledge collected by civil and military officials from the south, the court has gained some climatic experience.
The sea east of the Strait of Malacca is roughly affected by the monsoon, with southwest winds prevailing from July to October of the lunar calendar; northeast winds prevailing from the first lunar month to April.
If the naval fleet is just sailing, it is undoubtedly the most favorable time to sail in the South China Sea from the first lunar month to April, because of the good wind.
But the main fleet will set out this time and land at least two places to fight.Therefore, the ministers' opinions that the Southern Expedition should be chosen between the twelfth lunar month and March.
From the twelfth lunar month to March every year, it is the cool season during the dry season in the South China Sea region.
This season there is less rain, low incidence of epidemics, and it is relatively cooler, and the mosquitoes are the least.
Very conducive to military combat.
Therefore, after Qi Tai, the Minister of War, collected the opinions of each government office, he submitted a strategy:
The main force of the Ming Navy fleet should have appeared near Saigon Port at the beginning of the twelfth lunar month of the fourth year of Wude; before April of the fifth year of Wude, it arrived at the capital of Manta Kata and ended large-scale land operations.
When the hot season comes, the Ming army's land division can retreat in fortifications and fortresses to defend.
With such deployment, the Navy Fleet's route north of Saigon Port could not be quickly sailed by the monsoon.
Fortunately, there are Ming army's port supplies from Guangxi to Annan Songtaiwei (Hai Pang City), and then to Da Nang.
The fleet can set out in advance, sail slowly, and arrive in Saigon in the twelfth month.
There is a room dedicated to the fake court of the Nan Office of the Guardian Department.
Among them are knowledge of naval charts, shipbuilding, star-drawing and positioning, various compass drawings, speed testing techniques, team command, monsoon climate in various places, etc. The Ming Dynasty is mastering the laws of conquering the sea surface of Shenzhou.
Only the wind and waves on the sea still have great dangers. The solution is to increase the displacement of the sea ship, strengthen the hull structure, and use large ships to fight against the wind and waves.
For this reason, Zhu Gaoxu issued a special edict, stating that the size of the sea ship is no longer limited by the etiquette system.
(The size and specifications of single buildings in the Ming Dynasty cannot exceed Fengtian Hall, otherwise it would be beyond the rules. In the past, the treasure ship was considered a single building.)
The decision was passed at the court's discussion.Of course, there will be people who object, but the final decision-making power is still in the hands of the emperor.
After the court's discussion, Zhu Gaoxu left Fengtian Gate and climbed to the Dongjiao Gate Tower.
Only then did he gradually realize that there were not many oppositions in the court discussion this time, and the ministers and attitudes who made the opposition were not so strong.
He quickly guessed the reason.
The decision to conquer Japan last time did indeed bring tangible huge rewards to the court.
Now almost every month, cargo ships returning from Japan transport the mines and silver to the capital banknotes and paper office.
The large amount of silver and new copper coins were allocated to the Ministry of Revenue and other yamen through the central bank. The court's life this year was unprecedentedly easy and should have never been so abundant.
In order to circulate new money across the country, the imperial court even considered which money was missing to circulate when purchasing expenses, rather than calculating freight.
The new coins with exquisite workmanship are very smooth circulation. After all, they are cast in silver and fine copper, which is valuable in itself.
Compared with the original Daming Baochao, this kind of money will hardly be rejected by anyone.
Japan, Korea, and Annan all wanted to trade with merchants in the Ming Dynasty because the new copper coins they obtained were so useful in their country.
The only person who was dissatisfied was the royal family and vassal kings in various places, because they could have received a large amount of precious money rewards from the royal family.
But now the royal family does not directly control the issuance of minted coins, and can no longer give them cash rewards. Only salt can lead to a huge loss of the interests of the royal family.
At this moment, the sound of crunching wood came from the stairs behind.
Zhu Gaoxu turned around and waited for a while before seeing the civil servant Liu Ming climbing up.
Liu Ming knelt on the ground and bowed several times and said: I will bow to the priest, and the priest will live forever.
Get up.Zhu Gaoxu said casually.
Then, he still started to speak: I remember that I had made some remarks, and Yao Fang was also present at that time, and Liu Tiju seemed to have not passed the Jinshi exam.For thousands of years, we have developed in the form of unified and dominant power. The monarch and ministers pursued a stable order, and the Ming Dynasty and centralization reached an unprecedented level.
The spirit of Confucianism and Legalism has always been used to rule.Confucianism alone is not a practice of all dynasties. Confucianism outside and law inside are what the superiors use, and Legalism also pursues centralization (Shangjun Book).
Liu Ming looked very nervous and was already a little helpless.
This young Jinshi with sallow skin and an ordinary appearance looks a little dull, but he is obviously not stupid at all. He should immediately understand the danger of talking about the topic at this time.
Zhu Gaoxu said again: This is my family’s opinion.But elsewhere, it seems to be developing in another way.Many small countries are complex and unable to be unified, and they are competing with various forces, and they are never able to destroy each other.So at first they would be very chaotic, similar to the separatist rule in our Central Plains dynasty, and even many large merchants like Lu Buwei and sectarian forces could not be eliminated.In the destruction and great losses, they will gradually learn to coexist and balance; the order they form is based on rules as the most important principle, not authority.
I have no intention of commenting on the principle here, which is better and worse.I just gradually understood that although the new policy is novel and will make many people at a loss, I still use the former idea; so the ministers will never truly feel fear and hostility from the bottom of their hearts.Our concerns about the new policy may be a bit too much.
Liu Ming buried his head, staring at a place for a long time and moved. He seemed to be pondering something.
Zhu Gaoxu can also write articles in classical Chinese, but he always speaks straightforwardly when talking.However, his words are a bit abstract, perhaps in Liu Ming's mind, it is much more complicated than classical Chinese.
After a long quiet in the attic, Zhu Gaoxu said again: Of course, I can only choose the former concept. After all, I am the biggest profiter in the stability of the government and power. Therefore, the holdings of forces similar to the Chenxu Merchant Gang cannot exceed half, and the power of the palace and nobles must be penetrated.
Liu Ming suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly bowed: The wise man.I will do my best to make the new policy and never dare to be afraid.I was originally a scheming people, but now I am standing under the palace, and I will never refuse to repay the kindness of the holy people and crush them to pieces.
I will protect you.Zhu Gaoxu said.
Liu Ming was stunned for a moment, looked up at Zhu Gaoxu with a look of surprise.Perhaps scholars are not used to such a direct way.
Liu Ming said: The emperor is an ancient wise ruler, and his profound wisdom is beyond the ability of his ministers.Only when the priest is on his horse can he be able to do his best to do his meager talent.
Zhu Gaoxu smiled and refused to comment.He believed that Liu Ming understood at least part of the meaning.If someone who doesn't understand at all, he wouldn't have thought for so long just now.
I don't look down on businessmen. Zhu Gaoxu said calmly, if Chen Wansan passed the Jinshi exam and had some understanding of the court, would he still show off his strength in front of Emperor Taizu? This is the world, what can he use to play against the court?
Liu Ming was a little embarrassed and hurriedly said: What the emperor said is very true.
Zhu Gaoxu stopped talking for the time being, his eyes passed through the window frame, and looked at the large magnificent eaves in the palace.
At this time, he remembered something and turned around and said: I remember not summoning Liu Tiju. Are you coming upstairs because you have something to say?
Liu Ming bowed and said, "When I saw that the emperor's entourage has come to the east, I came to see you without authorization."When the official army went on a war, I wanted to ask for an order to be an envoy of the court.
Zhu Gaoxu responded without hesitation: No.It is more useful for you to stay in the court, and I will choose another good minister as envoy.
Liu Ming said carefully again: After I arrived at Zhenla Kingdom, I stopped going south. After returning to the capital, I continued to be loyal to the emperor.
Zhu Gaoxu said: Although the court has made a lot of preparations, the dangers of sailing and landing in tropical areas are still very high.Why do you have to go to Zhenla Kingdom?
Liu Ming bent down and said hesitantly: If you don’t tell the emperor the truth, you will be deceiving the king. If you speak truthfully, you will be favoritism.I ask the priest to sue him.
He knelt on the ground and continued: My cousin Chen Zhang was harmed by the Zhenla people.In addition to doing official duties, I tried to investigate the culprit.
After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu nodded, and had no intention of blaming Liu Ming. After all, how can ordinary people not have any personal relationship?
But Zhu Gaoxu still insisted on his decision: I will tell the officials who went south to try my best to help you find out the truth about the matter.You don't have to go there in person.
Liu Ming had no choice but to kowtow and said: I will receive the order to thank you.
Zhu Gaoxu walked towards the stairs, and Liu Ming followed him down.
The eunuchs carried the sedan chair to the next door, but Zhu Gaoxu did not get on the sedan chair and continued walking westward.
Judging from the speed, the eunuch carrying the sedan chair was not as fast as Zhu Gaoxu, and he also kept his daily activities to avoid becoming lazy and gaining weight.
Liu Ming's voice came from behind: I respectfully send you to the emperor.
Zhu Gaoxu was walking in front and behind, and he looked particularly tall.
He was taller than all the eunuchs and palace maids, and those people were bent over him, so the scene became even more obvious.
He walked very fast. When he first arrived at the Wulou, the heavy breathing sounds of people around him were already rising and falling, and there were still people wiping sweat with their sleeves.
Wulou is the place where the former political enemies set up ambush and wanted to use the incense to murder Zhu Gaoxu. However, at this time, the eunuchs guarding the gate knelt on the ground, and Zhu Gaoxu walked past Wulou with great swagger.
He came to Rouyi Hall and was preparing to deal with memorials and other matters here.There are only palace maids and eunuchs in Rouyi Hall. The person who is serving the bed today is Empress Guo Wei, and the queen generally does not come, and she still has to manage the harem.
Taizu Yàn lived in a place where he studied, and later emperors rarely used it.Zhu Gaoxu spent a lot of time here, and he has read many ancient classics here, which has indeed benefited a lot.
The sea east of the Strait of Malacca is roughly affected by the monsoon, with southwest winds prevailing from July to October of the lunar calendar; northeast winds prevailing from the first lunar month to April.
If the naval fleet is just sailing, it is undoubtedly the most favorable time to sail in the South China Sea from the first lunar month to April, because of the good wind.
But the main fleet will set out this time and land at least two places to fight.Therefore, the ministers' opinions that the Southern Expedition should be chosen between the twelfth lunar month and March.
From the twelfth lunar month to March every year, it is the cool season during the dry season in the South China Sea region.
This season there is less rain, low incidence of epidemics, and it is relatively cooler, and the mosquitoes are the least.
Very conducive to military combat.
Therefore, after Qi Tai, the Minister of War, collected the opinions of each government office, he submitted a strategy:
The main force of the Ming Navy fleet should have appeared near Saigon Port at the beginning of the twelfth lunar month of the fourth year of Wude; before April of the fifth year of Wude, it arrived at the capital of Manta Kata and ended large-scale land operations.
When the hot season comes, the Ming army's land division can retreat in fortifications and fortresses to defend.
With such deployment, the Navy Fleet's route north of Saigon Port could not be quickly sailed by the monsoon.
Fortunately, there are Ming army's port supplies from Guangxi to Annan Songtaiwei (Hai Pang City), and then to Da Nang.
The fleet can set out in advance, sail slowly, and arrive in Saigon in the twelfth month.
There is a room dedicated to the fake court of the Nan Office of the Guardian Department.
Among them are knowledge of naval charts, shipbuilding, star-drawing and positioning, various compass drawings, speed testing techniques, team command, monsoon climate in various places, etc. The Ming Dynasty is mastering the laws of conquering the sea surface of Shenzhou.
Only the wind and waves on the sea still have great dangers. The solution is to increase the displacement of the sea ship, strengthen the hull structure, and use large ships to fight against the wind and waves.
For this reason, Zhu Gaoxu issued a special edict, stating that the size of the sea ship is no longer limited by the etiquette system.
(The size and specifications of single buildings in the Ming Dynasty cannot exceed Fengtian Hall, otherwise it would be beyond the rules. In the past, the treasure ship was considered a single building.)
The decision was passed at the court's discussion.Of course, there will be people who object, but the final decision-making power is still in the hands of the emperor.
After the court's discussion, Zhu Gaoxu left Fengtian Gate and climbed to the Dongjiao Gate Tower.
Only then did he gradually realize that there were not many oppositions in the court discussion this time, and the ministers and attitudes who made the opposition were not so strong.
He quickly guessed the reason.
The decision to conquer Japan last time did indeed bring tangible huge rewards to the court.
Now almost every month, cargo ships returning from Japan transport the mines and silver to the capital banknotes and paper office.
The large amount of silver and new copper coins were allocated to the Ministry of Revenue and other yamen through the central bank. The court's life this year was unprecedentedly easy and should have never been so abundant.
In order to circulate new money across the country, the imperial court even considered which money was missing to circulate when purchasing expenses, rather than calculating freight.
The new coins with exquisite workmanship are very smooth circulation. After all, they are cast in silver and fine copper, which is valuable in itself.
Compared with the original Daming Baochao, this kind of money will hardly be rejected by anyone.
Japan, Korea, and Annan all wanted to trade with merchants in the Ming Dynasty because the new copper coins they obtained were so useful in their country.
The only person who was dissatisfied was the royal family and vassal kings in various places, because they could have received a large amount of precious money rewards from the royal family.
But now the royal family does not directly control the issuance of minted coins, and can no longer give them cash rewards. Only salt can lead to a huge loss of the interests of the royal family.
At this moment, the sound of crunching wood came from the stairs behind.
Zhu Gaoxu turned around and waited for a while before seeing the civil servant Liu Ming climbing up.
Liu Ming knelt on the ground and bowed several times and said: I will bow to the priest, and the priest will live forever.
Get up.Zhu Gaoxu said casually.
Then, he still started to speak: I remember that I had made some remarks, and Yao Fang was also present at that time, and Liu Tiju seemed to have not passed the Jinshi exam.For thousands of years, we have developed in the form of unified and dominant power. The monarch and ministers pursued a stable order, and the Ming Dynasty and centralization reached an unprecedented level.
The spirit of Confucianism and Legalism has always been used to rule.Confucianism alone is not a practice of all dynasties. Confucianism outside and law inside are what the superiors use, and Legalism also pursues centralization (Shangjun Book).
Liu Ming looked very nervous and was already a little helpless.
This young Jinshi with sallow skin and an ordinary appearance looks a little dull, but he is obviously not stupid at all. He should immediately understand the danger of talking about the topic at this time.
Zhu Gaoxu said again: This is my family’s opinion.But elsewhere, it seems to be developing in another way.Many small countries are complex and unable to be unified, and they are competing with various forces, and they are never able to destroy each other.So at first they would be very chaotic, similar to the separatist rule in our Central Plains dynasty, and even many large merchants like Lu Buwei and sectarian forces could not be eliminated.In the destruction and great losses, they will gradually learn to coexist and balance; the order they form is based on rules as the most important principle, not authority.
I have no intention of commenting on the principle here, which is better and worse.I just gradually understood that although the new policy is novel and will make many people at a loss, I still use the former idea; so the ministers will never truly feel fear and hostility from the bottom of their hearts.Our concerns about the new policy may be a bit too much.
Liu Ming buried his head, staring at a place for a long time and moved. He seemed to be pondering something.
Zhu Gaoxu can also write articles in classical Chinese, but he always speaks straightforwardly when talking.However, his words are a bit abstract, perhaps in Liu Ming's mind, it is much more complicated than classical Chinese.
After a long quiet in the attic, Zhu Gaoxu said again: Of course, I can only choose the former concept. After all, I am the biggest profiter in the stability of the government and power. Therefore, the holdings of forces similar to the Chenxu Merchant Gang cannot exceed half, and the power of the palace and nobles must be penetrated.
Liu Ming suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly bowed: The wise man.I will do my best to make the new policy and never dare to be afraid.I was originally a scheming people, but now I am standing under the palace, and I will never refuse to repay the kindness of the holy people and crush them to pieces.
I will protect you.Zhu Gaoxu said.
Liu Ming was stunned for a moment, looked up at Zhu Gaoxu with a look of surprise.Perhaps scholars are not used to such a direct way.
Liu Ming said: The emperor is an ancient wise ruler, and his profound wisdom is beyond the ability of his ministers.Only when the priest is on his horse can he be able to do his best to do his meager talent.
Zhu Gaoxu smiled and refused to comment.He believed that Liu Ming understood at least part of the meaning.If someone who doesn't understand at all, he wouldn't have thought for so long just now.
I don't look down on businessmen. Zhu Gaoxu said calmly, if Chen Wansan passed the Jinshi exam and had some understanding of the court, would he still show off his strength in front of Emperor Taizu? This is the world, what can he use to play against the court?
Liu Ming was a little embarrassed and hurriedly said: What the emperor said is very true.
Zhu Gaoxu stopped talking for the time being, his eyes passed through the window frame, and looked at the large magnificent eaves in the palace.
At this time, he remembered something and turned around and said: I remember not summoning Liu Tiju. Are you coming upstairs because you have something to say?
Liu Ming bowed and said, "When I saw that the emperor's entourage has come to the east, I came to see you without authorization."When the official army went on a war, I wanted to ask for an order to be an envoy of the court.
Zhu Gaoxu responded without hesitation: No.It is more useful for you to stay in the court, and I will choose another good minister as envoy.
Liu Ming said carefully again: After I arrived at Zhenla Kingdom, I stopped going south. After returning to the capital, I continued to be loyal to the emperor.
Zhu Gaoxu said: Although the court has made a lot of preparations, the dangers of sailing and landing in tropical areas are still very high.Why do you have to go to Zhenla Kingdom?
Liu Ming bent down and said hesitantly: If you don’t tell the emperor the truth, you will be deceiving the king. If you speak truthfully, you will be favoritism.I ask the priest to sue him.
He knelt on the ground and continued: My cousin Chen Zhang was harmed by the Zhenla people.In addition to doing official duties, I tried to investigate the culprit.
After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu nodded, and had no intention of blaming Liu Ming. After all, how can ordinary people not have any personal relationship?
But Zhu Gaoxu still insisted on his decision: I will tell the officials who went south to try my best to help you find out the truth about the matter.You don't have to go there in person.
Liu Ming had no choice but to kowtow and said: I will receive the order to thank you.
Zhu Gaoxu walked towards the stairs, and Liu Ming followed him down.
The eunuchs carried the sedan chair to the next door, but Zhu Gaoxu did not get on the sedan chair and continued walking westward.
Judging from the speed, the eunuch carrying the sedan chair was not as fast as Zhu Gaoxu, and he also kept his daily activities to avoid becoming lazy and gaining weight.
Liu Ming's voice came from behind: I respectfully send you to the emperor.
Zhu Gaoxu was walking in front and behind, and he looked particularly tall.
He was taller than all the eunuchs and palace maids, and those people were bent over him, so the scene became even more obvious.
He walked very fast. When he first arrived at the Wulou, the heavy breathing sounds of people around him were already rising and falling, and there were still people wiping sweat with their sleeves.
Wulou is the place where the former political enemies set up ambush and wanted to use the incense to murder Zhu Gaoxu. However, at this time, the eunuchs guarding the gate knelt on the ground, and Zhu Gaoxu walked past Wulou with great swagger.
He came to Rouyi Hall and was preparing to deal with memorials and other matters here.There are only palace maids and eunuchs in Rouyi Hall. The person who is serving the bed today is Empress Guo Wei, and the queen generally does not come, and she still has to manage the harem.
Taizu Yàn lived in a place where he studied, and later emperors rarely used it.Zhu Gaoxu spent a lot of time here, and he has read many ancient classics here, which has indeed benefited a lot.
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