Phi-Fic Chapter 163
Chapter 163
Or I could go out to sea myself and see if I could find some islands.
Liu Bei was also helpless in Chengdu because there was no sea there.
Sun Quan was extremely happy in Wu. After such a long time, something positive finally happened. Wei Wen should be rewarded, and he should be rewarded heavily!
"Where is Wei Wen? Tell him to come here quickly!"
The men glanced at each other and whispered, "General Wei and General Zhuge have been thrown into prison for disobeying the imperial edict and failing to achieve anything. They will be executed in a few days!"
"Bullshit! How could I possibly give such an order? You guys must be jealous of their achievements. Release them immediately and reward them with some gold, silver, and jewelry!"
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[When it comes to the ocean, we have to mention one person, Zheng He of the Ming Dynasty. While Wei Wen was just a minor figure, he was a serious sailor!]
Zheng He's original surname was Ma. He was a eunuch close to Zhu Di. Because he performed meritorious service in a place called Zhengjiaba during the Jingnan Campaign, Zhu Di bestowed upon him the name Zheng He.
[Zhu Di's arrangement for Zheng He's voyages to the West was also related to the Jingnan Campaign, because when Zhu Di captured Nanjing, Emperor Jianwen Zhu Yunwen disappeared in a fire.]
[There were rumors that Zhu Yunwen had fled to Southeast Asia, so Zhu Di arranged for him to lead a fleet to Southeast Asia to search for him and, by the way, to promote the prestige of the Ming Dynasty.]
[Thus, during the reigns of Zhu Di and later Zhu Gaochi, Zheng He made seven voyages to Southeast Asia, the farthest reaching being Africa.]
[Zheng He led the most powerful fleet in the world at the time. It was a pity that they had no intention of colonizing, otherwise...]
[One more thing, Liu Daxia, who destroyed the fleet's information, you are simply a sinner of the nation!]
The route of Zheng He's voyages to the West was shown on the sky curtain. When comparing these routes with Wei Wen's, they were indeed incomparable.
Zhu Di certainly knew where Zheng He was going, but he did not expect the distance to be so far, nor did he expect what the colonization mentioned on the sky curtain was about.
Does the Ming Dynasty want to occupy these places?
Too difficult.
Moreover, the enemy of the Ming Dynasty is still Mongolia in the north. Only by defeating them can we focus more on expanding to the south.
"Zheng He, what do you think?"
"I think we can make money through the fleet, but I don't really understand how to do it. How about sending someone who understands economics on board?"
"Well, I'll think about it."
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Speaking of naval power, I have to mention the Beiyang Fleet. To defend against dangers at sea, the Qing government purchased some ships from the West, which became known as the best navy in Asia.
This navy was quite complex, with Deng Shichang, who risked his life to ram enemy ships at sea, and Fang Boqian, who deserted the battlefield.
Although they embezzled naval funds for Empress Dowager Cixi's birthday, and there was also the obstruction of the imperial tutor Weng Tonghe, they were generally quite manly.
[The rumor about clothes drying may just be a rumor, because the place they are talking about is about four or five meters above the ground.]
Who would go to such a high place to dry clothes?
[Another person who deserves mention here is Sa Zhenbing. Although he did not participate in the Battle of Dadongkou, he did participate in the Battle of Weihaiwei. He later served in the navy and witnessed its development step by step.]
Qing Dynasty
When Emperor Kangxi saw that someone was deserting the battlefield and that Cixi was embezzling military funds, he wanted to slap her twice. Why did the Qing Dynasty let her become the empress dowager?
When it’s your turn, be sure to ask clearly.
People from other dynasties were attracted by the naval battles of the Beiyang Fleet. How could such a large ship, made of steel, float on the sea without sinking?
And the artillery on it is too powerful.
How could they be defeated? Well, the Empress Dowager Cixi withheld military funds, and the generals deserted the battlefield. The Qing Dynasty was really a piece of trash.
Qin Dynasty