Chapter: 23
"Of course, whether it is a strong man or a prosperous Tang Dynasty, they all failed in the end... This also involves the core of "National Fortune Theory", which will be discussed later."
Giving lectures to others does not belong to [actively asking for death]. When he is dying, Jiang Xinghuo can speak whatever he wants, and give advice to Jiangshan as he wants.
"National Fate"?
Zhu Di frowned secretly, and wrote down the term in his heart.
"In short, the area passed by the overland Silk Road is too desolate and too far away."
"How far?" Zhu Gaoxu asked curiously.
Jiang Xinghuo thought for a while and explained: "It may be difficult for you to understand from the distance, but you will know it from the time... For example, there was a Westerner named Marco Polo in the Yuan Dynasty who walked on land. It took four full years to arrive in Yuan Dadu, was received by Yuan Shizu, and stayed in China for more than ten years."
Zhu Di heard the words next door and ordered: "Ji Gang, go and find out whether Marco Polo exists, and if so, is his experience true?"
On the other hand, Zhu Gaoxu pondered: "Mr. Jiang, now that the Northern Yuan Dynasty is still alive, and the Timurid Khanate, which usurped the Western Chagatai Khanate to the west, dominates the Western Regions. I am afraid that the Silk Road will not work."
"You can take the sea route." Jiang Xinghuo was sure, "With the development of navigation technology, starting from the Song Dynasty, the land route can be replaced by sea route to reach the end of the Silk Road."
"In the Song and Yuan dynasties, shipbuilding centers such as Mingzhou, Quanzhou, and Guangzhou all manufactured large-scale sea-going ships. Technologies such as watertight compartments, multi-layer slabs, and keel structures were mature...It is not even an exaggeration to say that If the imperial court is willing, there is no problem in mass-manufacturing ocean-going ships that can accommodate hundreds of people."
Zheng He's opening of the 10,000-ton aircraft carrier is of course just a joke. In fact, just like the solid bullets of the red-clothed cannons eroded for dozens of miles, the notes of the Ming Dynasty are mostly exaggerated.
But in any case, even if we only refer to the shipbuilding technology from the end of the Song Dynasty to the end of the Yuan Dynasty from a stagnant perspective, there is no dispute at all that the Ming Dynasty has the technical reserves to mass-produce ocean-going sailing vessels of 500 to 1,000 tons.
"In fact, in the future, Emperor Yongle (whose reign name is not a temple name or posthumous title, but can be called directly) must realize that the only way to go is to expand the source of wealth if he wants to complete the unrivaled achievements of 'governing the Tang and Song Dynasties, going far beyond the Han and Tang Dynasties' ...Emperor Yong Le has too many things to do and needs too much wealth, he will definitely send a huge fleet to the west."
"Of course, Emperor Yongle's voyage to the West was only to provide the necessary wealth for his own achievements, and he was unlikely to be willing to share it with other classes. Such an astonishing wealth was swallowed by the emperor alone. This model is destined not to last long. It must be a matter of death. .”
Zhilong Tang and Song Dynasties, far away from the Han and Tang Dynasties!
When Jiang Xinghuo's eight words sounded in Zhu Di's ears, Zhu Di seemed to feel his long-lost blood boiling again.
After winning the battle of Jingnan, which can be called a "turnaround against the sky", Zhu Di, who ascended to the throne, lost his goal at a certain moment in his life.
This loss of purpose is not because Zhu Di doesn't know what he should do...
On the contrary, as an emperor, there are many, many things he wants to do, things he should do, and things he has to do.
The planned relocation of the capital and the elimination of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, the current pacification of the political situation and the killing of the Jianwen remnant party, the future governance of the country, the Yongle Grand Ceremony, etc.
But the more he did things, the busier he was, Zhu Di was a little at a loss.
Since ancient times, heroes and heroes have always wanted to make contributions, and to be named princes and prime ministers!
And he, Zhu Di, is already the emperor of the world, and the only vassal king who successfully rebelled in the unified dynasty. What goal does he have?
Zhu Di once thought that if he had a person for reference, it would be Tang Taizong Li Shimin.
He is also the non-direct eldest son of the founding emperor, he is also the world's number one in military ability, and he is also stigmatized for his improper position.
The difference between Zhu Di and Tang Taizong Li Shimin is that Li Shimin has proved his ability to govern, while Zhu Di has not.
But today, in the imperial prison, Jiang Xinghuo's eight words woke him up.
—— Zhilong Tang and Song Dynasties, far away from the Han and Tang Dynasties!
What Zhu Di wants to do is not to catch up with Li Shimin, but to surpass the Tang and Song Dynasties in culture and governance, and the territory far surpasses the Han and Tang Dynasties!