My Pen Pal Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 50 Uncle and In-law
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been a little depressed just now, began to cheer up again.

The future China will be so powerful that all the prosperous dynasties throughout history will be like fireflies competing with the bright moon, or stars shining with the morning light compared to it!
We should feel happy!
How great it would be if our Ming Dynasty could be so powerful?
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang actually felt a little yearning for that future.

Lao Li said that in the late Qing Dynasty, the country was corrupt, servile to foreign powers, lost its sovereignty and was humiliated by the powerful countries.

Anyone can cut a piece of meat from China!
That was a dark century, but unexpectedly, China managed to survive it, like a phoenix rising from the ashes!
To know shame and then to be brave, to never give up, this is the integrity and backbone of the Chinese people!

Old Li, we understand your good intentions.

You chose us so that our Ming Dynasty could gain the initiative in sea power, and also to prevent China from falling into a desperate situation in the future!

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang had already set his goal.

Lao Li said that we should pay attention to the development of muskets. If we want to develop into a powerful country in the future, we should start with muskets.

That’s right, otherwise Lao Li wouldn’t have mentioned it specifically in the letter.

However, how should the musket develop?

Thinking of the musket that could only make people look black, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and shook his head helplessly. He had to ask Lao Li about this matter.

Keep the computer and maps in the bedroom, especially the "Japanese Mineral Map". No information about it can be leaked at all for now.

The Japanese pirates repeatedly invaded the Ming Dynasty's sea borders and could not be stopped despite repeated bans. In addition to being cunning and cruel, they also colluded with Ming Dynasty officials.

Once the news of the mineral map is leaked and known to the Japanese in advance, Lao Li's plan will fail!
Although Zhu Yuanzhang had noticed this matter, he had not yet figured out which person, or which group of people, were colluding with the Japanese pirates!

Be it in the court, or in the local areas, or somewhere in between!
This was also one of the reasons why, after he ordered a maritime ban in the fourth year of Hongwu, he announced a ban on coastal residents from secretly communicating with overseas countries in the fourteenth year of Hongwu.

If the traitor is not eliminated and the pirates are not destroyed, it will be difficult to open up the ocean trade!

As for the computer, this treasure can be shown off in front of Lao Xu and others when I have free time, so that they can also see what future wars will look like.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but chuckle when he thought that Xu Da and the others were as shocked as he was.

He ordered the palace guards who were guarding the Buddhist temple to move the walkie-talkies, glasses and other items to the bedroom. These palace guards were all loyal and patriotic people, and could be called Zhu Yuanzhang's death warriors. That was why he could safely and boldly hand over the Buddhist temple to them for guarding.

He also summoned his personal eunuch and ordered him to summon Xu Da, Li Wenzhong and Li Min to come for an audience.

However, when the eunuch was leaving, the look he gave him seemed a little strange.

Of course, the eunuch just took a careful look and the expression quickly disappeared. After all, no eunuch dared to stare at Zhu Yuanzhang.

Strange, is there something unusual on my face?
Zhu Yuanzhang was a little puzzled, but he was in a good mood at the time and was too lazy to argue with the eunuch.

To call Xu Da and others over, they had to distribute the radios first.

After a while, Xu Da and others arrived.

Before entering the hall, Zhu Yuanzhang heard Xu Da's loud voice.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you called us here. Is it because there are some good things sent by the strange man?"

Xu Da strode into the hall. "Your Majesty, what's this fun thing? Um, Your Majesty, what are you doing..."

Xu Da looked at Zhu Yuanzhang in surprise, opened his mouth wide and couldn't utter a word for a long time.

Zhu Yuanzhang was wondering, and then Li Wenzhong and Li Min came in one after another. After paying their respects, they looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and were stunned. Their expressions were exactly the same as Xu Da's. Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang was puzzled by the looks of them, Xu Da quickly said:

"Your Majesty, what is that thing on your nose? Why is it that with this thing on your nose, I suddenly feel that Your Majesty is more elegant than before?"

Zhu Yuanzhang then reacted and burst out laughing. He thought, I was so engrossed in looking at the computer that I forgot to take off my glasses.

However, this guy Xu Da, his flattery really pleases me.

Li Wenzhong and Li Min also repeatedly said that when Your Majesty wore this item, he had the temperament of an elegant scholar.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and waved his hands, "Alright, alright, I'm just a commoner from Huaiyou, what's the point of being elegant or not elegant?"

Although I said this, I felt very happy and comfortable in my heart.

The glasses that Mr. Li gave me are a really nice gift. They make me feel elegant for once.

"This thing is called glasses, and it was given to us by that strange man."

"Glasses?"

Several people showed curious expressions. Since it was a gift from a strange person, they wondered what magical uses it could have!
"Your Majesty, what is the use of these glasses?" Xu Da couldn't help asking.

"That would be very useful!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked very proud, "My eyes have been blurry and it's hard for me to see things recently. If I put this thing in front of my eyes, I can see everything clearly."

"Your Majesty, are you serious?"

When Xu Da, Li Wenzhong and Li Min heard this, they immediately found it incredible. How could there be such a magical thing in the world?

The Ming Dynasty did have something called a lens, which was introduced from France during the previous dynasty. By placing the lens in front of the eyes, things could be magnified. Many teachers with poor eyesight also used lenses to read and study.

"Can we still deceive you?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said proudly: "When I put on these glasses, the world becomes clearer and everything becomes clearer, as if I have returned to my youth!"

When Xu Da heard this, his eyes rolled and he started calculating in his mind.

"Your Majesty, I, Old Xu, have been feeling worse and worse lately. It's fine during the day, but every night when I want to look at a map or read a military strategy, everything in front of me becomes blurry. This really bothers me, Old Xu!"

When Li Wenzhong and Li Min heard this, they immediately felt something was wrong.

Xu Da was about to continue speaking, but was interrupted by Li Wenzhong.

"Your Majesty, I feel the same way. I am old and my eyesight is not as good as before. How can I deploy troops if I can't see clearly? Your Majesty, no, uncle, can you let your nephew wear these glasses?"

My goodness! Xu Da’s eyes widened. He never expected this. Li Wenzhong looked loyal and honest, but he didn’t expect that he had so many cunning tricks!

Even your uncle is called here, do you still have any shame?
"Your Majesty, no, in-laws!"

Xu Da's old face was also exposed, "Father-in-law, you can't just watch me lose my sight!"

Li Min stood aside, stunned. He thought that the time when they snatched the radio handover station was the limit of the shamelessness of these two people, but he did not expect that this time, it would open his eyes again.

Yan is so thick that no one in the world can be his enemy!
(End of this chapter)