Chapter 639 The Sacred Heart is Unpredictable

The sketch of the world map drawn by Zhu Gaoxu was handed over to Qi Tai, the Minister of War, and was completed within a few days.

Qi Tai was proficient in calligraphy and painting. Although he used fine brushwork, the map itself did not focus on artistic attainments, so he drew very quickly.

Zhu Gaoxu mostly refers to the names of later generations when naming various unknown places.

Anyway, most of the place names in later generations were transliterations, and the names chosen by the Ming Dynasty at this time did not have a great influence.

Only Asia, he changed his name to Shengzhou.

On the wall on the front of the East Warehouse Pavilion of the Ganqing Palace, there was finally no longer any dissonance.There is a large map in the middle and two slightly smaller maps on the left and right, which looks just right.

When the ministers who came in to discuss matters saw the world map, most of them looked a little worried.

After the imperial court was settled, the ministers sued.The Minister of War Qi Tai and the Minister of the Dali Temple Gao Xianning took the initiative to stay behind.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu asked: What else do you have, my dear friends?

Qi Tai and others finally turned around and walked back a few steps. He bowed and said: Master, I have something to say in front of my colleagues.

Zhu Gaoxu sat on the chair, knocked his hand on the armrest twice, and said: Now let’s say it.

Qi Tai thought about it and bowed and said: The lord's territory is so large that it is here, and the year name is "Wude"; therefore, all the ministers have been worried recently, fearing that the lord will rush to open up the territory...

Well... Zhu Gaoxu made a sound habitually.

Qi Tai continued: Although the Ming Dynasty had a vast territory and a large population, if it fought for years, it would inevitably lead to exhaustion of national strength.Moreover, the Ming Dynasty's official army captured too many places, but could not migrate the population and become the people, so it was difficult to maintain it for a long time.

Since the Hongwu period, I have served in the Ministry of War.

Emperor Taizu had a long-term vision for the national policy of the north to prevent, surrender and divide.

Because it is difficult for the official army to defend the grassland and desert areas for a long time, and it is useless to attack and capture; soon the barbarians will make a comeback.

Other places are either full of miasma, high mountains or barren areas.Now, the imperial court should open up the territory, and Liaodong should be the main one. Although this place is bitter and cold, the land is fertile. Migrating soldiers and refugees open up farmland, it may be as rich as the mainland in a hundred years.

Well... Zhu Gaoxu responded again.

Gao Xianning attached his teacher and said, "I dared to make a fuss. In the past, Emperor Qin fought in the north and south, and the territory was very wide, but the Qin State finally fell apart. Therefore, China should be slow to avoid urgent matters in the external world.

Zhu Gaoxu waited until they finished speaking, and then said: I have never thought about expanding my territory.

Both teachers and students were stunned and looked at each other.

Zhu Gaoxu said: Jiaozhi Province, I will also lay off the ground.Previously, the imperial court directly included Annan Kingdom and the territory of the Ming Dynasty, established a province and established an official government, and directly ruled the place. As a result, everyone also saw that in just a few years, there were three rebellious forces and the largest ones!

Of course, the imperial court can also send troops to suppress the rebellion, and most of them can win.

However, in the short term, the military expenditure will inevitably be huge and the cost cannot be recovered from Jiaozhi.

Now the Mongolian tribes threaten to harass our northern border; I also want to pay military salaries to the Beijing camp and do other things.

Jiaozhi Province will only increase the burden on the treasury, and there is no actual benefit for the time being.

Therefore, I decided to temporarily abolish Jiaozhi Province, set up Annan Protectorate, station a small number of troops, and send a governor to maintain the Ming Dynasty's power in Annan area.

At the same time, he supported the Chen clan's regime and appointed him as the king of Annan Kingdom and also as the deputy governor of the Annan Protectorate Office, in order to maintain the situation in Annan Kingdom.

The Annan Dajiang (Honghe) plain is rich in rice. In the future, can our Ming Dynasty directly recover this place? Let’s take a long-term plan!

Qi Tai said: The emperor is wise, I am afraid that the noble generals will not support this sutra.

Zhu Gaoxu sneered: I am the commander of the country of Annan; I am mostly the Duke and Marquis of China who are "respectful to the heavens and punish the crimes and sincerity", and I am my direct general.What else can you do if you complain a few times?

After a moment of silence in the warm pavilion, Zhu Gaoxu said again: In order to motivate the soldiers, the Han Palace paid enough military pay to the "slaughter army"; but now Xia Yuanji complained about Lian Tian.I don’t want to increase the taxes of the people, where does the money come from?In addition to reducing unnecessary military expenditures, maybe you can try maritime trade?

Gao Xianning looked dazed when he heard this.

Qi Tai was a little embarrassed.

When the Han Wang army was launched, the Han Wang army was in a low state and under great pressure. In order to gain the morale of the army, Qi Tai supported the decision to pay military salaries; and the long-term solution that Qi Tai thought for Zhu Gaoxu was that after he got the world, he refused to admit his promise to the Han Wang Mansion and stopped paying pay!

But now Zhu Gaoxu is not easy to admit his conscience.Qi Tai also seems to feel a little responsible for his concern about money.

Suddenly, a voice said excitedly: The emperor is wise, talented and wise, and has far surpassed the kings!

Zhu Gaoxu turned around and saw that it was the eunuch Hou Xian.He almost forgot about the eunuch standing beside him.

The eunuchs seemed to be very interested in going to sea, and Zhu Gaoxu still cannot fully understand the reasons.

Gao Xianning bowed and said: I am worried that the emperor will make mistakes.

Qi Tai said: I have been ruined and fortunately I am valued by the emperor, so I am today.I should do my best to repay the emperor’s kindness!

Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand and said: I understand your loyalty.

So Qi Tai and Gao Xianning handed over and then retreated from the East Nuan Pavilion.

Hou Xian, who was standing beside him, sent them out.

Zhu Gaoxu had neither intention of leaving nor dealing with the memorial. He looked thoughtful and sat alone on the chair for a long time...

What Zhu Gaoxu said to Qi Tai Gao Xianning just now was certainly not what he thought.

But Zhu Gaoxu didn't want to express his thoughts immediately.Because he didn't think Qi Tai and others could understand it, and it would be of no use if he said it; he might be harmful or useless.

When people cannot understand a person at all, they may feel a sense of unreliability vaguely?

Of course, what Zhu Gaoxu is considering is not just a matter of money!What he wants is colonization, plunder, and dividing the world.

In the near future, this world will be just a battle between the great powers, and the weak will be worse than animals.

This path itself is evil and may not be the truth.

But if the Ming Dynasty did not leave first, others would take the land of China as fish!

So in this world, is black, white, good and evil the truth?

However, such a future is far beyond people's imagination at this time; even those tiger and wolf countries are still confused at the beginning.Zhu Gaoxu didn't think anyone would agree with such a crazy foresight.

Suddenly, Zhu Gaoxu felt completely lonely.

At this moment, in the Dongnuan Pavilion, the eunuch on duty was shut out and Hou Xian went out to give it away, and Zhu Gaoxu was indeed the only one left.

...Qi Tai and Gao Xianning, wearing red robes, walked out of the Ganqing Gate one after another.The eunuch Hou Xian stepped out of the gatehouse and stood there, holding the whisk and said: Two ministers, go slowly.

There is a long-lasting father.Qi Tai and Gao Xianning bowed together to return the greeting.

The two walked on the wide brick floor, the ground was very clean and the surroundings were quiet. Occasionally, palace maids and eunuchs walked by, but they were both careful not to make noise.

Qi Tai suddenly spoke: During the Yongle period, the eunuch Zheng He led a fleet to the West, and there were not many places he had been to.The map the emperor asked me to draw was far more than the West; who did the emperor tell me about it? There are so many places?

Gao Xianning thought for a while and responded: Didn’t my mentor say that there is a Chen Xu family in Yunnan, who is both a descendant of Xu Fujiu and a granddaughter-in-law of Chen Wanshan. Some merchants go far and see many foreign vassals who are greedy for profit. Perhaps the emperor heard from Chen Xu's words?

It makes sense! Qi Tai nodded immediately and said, "The Chen Xu family had a close relationship with the emperor. They paid money during the "Suppression Battle" and paid military salaries to the Han Palace. Recently, I heard from someone that Chen Xu's family has left Yunnan and is about to enter Beijing.

Gao Xianning pondered again: When Yongle is voyage to the West, the Ministry of Revenue seems to be very deficit. Can the maritime trade make money?

Qi Tai said: The construction of the fleet during Yongle time was expensive and the deficit was expected, but in the long run, it should increase the market tax.The annual income in the Song Dynasty was very high, and the income from sea trade also accounted for a lot.

Gao Xianning bowed and said: Thank you, my teacher for your advice.

Qi Tai turned his head and whispered: But I always feel that what the emperor wants to do is much more than this...

Gao Xianning turned to look at him.

Qi Tai took a breath, reached out and gently stroked the beard on his chin, and looked bitterly on his face. He pondered, "I have seen the emperor do things in the years I have been in the Han Palace, and I understand the emperor's character."If it is just one thing, even if it is very important, the emperor generally will not do it himself, and at most he will just tell a minister to do it.

Things that the emperor personally handles are usually very long-term and must be considered in subsequent considerations.

Just like the priest who saved Sheng Yong, Qu Neng, and others, was it just saving people?

There is also the pursuit of the former queen and prince of Annan Kingdom. These two people can also use the deployment of the emperor to Jiaozhi Province.

What the emperor wants to do often start preparing for it very early.

Occasionally, I feel that the emperor seems to be able to predict the next thing!Very wonderful, but I can't tell why.

Gao Xianning nodded and said: That's true.

The two looked at each other, and Gao Xianning seemed to be saying: The holy heart is hard to predict.

But none of them expressed the meaning or spoke out.

After some words, they had already walked to the east of Jinshen Hall; the rear left gate tower in front had already appeared in front of them.

There were some eunuchs on duty there, so Qi Tai and Gao Xianning stopped talking.

When he reached the rear right door, Qi Tai couldn't help but turn his head and glanced at the majestic gatehouse of Ganqing Gate.

In an instant, Qi Tai seemed to have the emperor sitting on a chair with dark light.

Qi Tai had seen Zhu Gaoxu's appearance; in the Chengyun Hall in Yunnan, Qi Tai often saw Zhu Gaoxu sitting alone on the throne and meditating.

In a moment, the complex feelings of awe and admiration surged into Qi Tai's heart.

Qi Tai was stunned for a moment, and finally turned around and stepped into the gatehouse of the rear left door.