The Ming Dynasty started with caution

In September, the breeze is cool.

Zhang Mao led the Beijing army to Datong quickly. Datong Guards Station was more than 800 miles away from the capital, and it was the closest Jiubian except Xuanfu.

The Ministry of Punishment and factory guards were escorting Wuding Marquis Guo Xun back to the capital.

Before the imperial court issued an order on what to do, Liu Yu entered the palace to face the emperor: "I wonder if Marquis Wu Ding will be beheaded or exiled?"

Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Gao Dynasty made a rule that except for the unpardonable crime of treason, the vassal princes and nobles could be adjudicated by the judicial yamen.

For the rest of the crimes, officials had to report them and were not allowed to make private decisions.

Zhu Houzhao blinked and looked at Liu Yu: "Does Marquis Wu Ding know martial arts?"

"Yes, I wonder how the new emperor will deal with it?" Liu Yu was confused.

"Can Marquis Wu Ding know how to ride and shoot?"

Liu Yu nodded: "Proficient in riding and shooting, how will the new emperor deal with it?"

"Is the shot accurate?"

Liu Yu was a little impatient, "Yes."

"How does it compare with Xiao Daban?"

Liu Yu cursed, are you really going to kill me?

Everyone in the hall frowned and looked at Zhu Houzhao angrily.

Zhu Houzhao thought about it carefully and concluded that Wu Dinghou was very skilled and could be castrated into the palace as his wife.

Speaking of which, his hands were rusty.

"Preach my will and be demoted to common people."

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi looked like he was going to beat someone up, and Wu Dinghou helped Maitreya become an official, which was tantamount to rebellion.

According to the law, the nine tribes can be killed.

Being demoted to a commoner is a punishment that will only be imposed when an official is selfish and greedy.

Liu Yu raised his eyes and looked at the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi: "Do you want to kill the nine Wudinghou clans and threaten the vassal king?"

Yan Chengjin fell into deep thought, Guo Xun had to kill him, and this time he stood up for the princes.

After getting off duty, I got on a sedan chair to go home. When I passed the Fumanlou Inn on Chang'an Street, I heard a lot of noisy people from Franji.

"Is there something going on ahead?"

He Neng approached the sedan chair and said in a flattering manner: "A large French ship has returned from Liangxiang, bringing spices and ivory."

At this time, Chang'an Street.

An old gentleman stood in front of the Gui Mansion. He was wearing a black silk scarf and a green Confucian dress with a white collar. He was carrying a shabby package, like an old Confucian student rushing to take the exam.

"Notice that Yang Tinghe wants to see Gui E."

After a while, Yang Tinghe came to the main hall, and Gui E couldn't help but marvel.

Before Gui E could speak, Yang Tinghe spoke first: "How is Yan Chengjin's official position now?"

"Master Yan has been promoted to the Grand Bachelor of Wenhua Palace. I wonder why Mr. Yang came back from the West?"

This dog officer is already a bachelor of Wenhua Palace!

Yang Tinghe had been sailing for two months. The sea was very rough and the waves were so strong that all the guards and officials accompanying him got off the ship and ran away.

He was the only one who walked westward. After the Ming Dynasty opened trade with the Western Regions, many Han caravans could be seen on the Silk Road, and it was considered safe to follow them.

But he didn't go far when he saw the Franji people and turned back.

"Please, Lord Gui, please help me inform the Supreme Emperor."

The next day, it was early morning.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi came to Fengtian Hall, and the cabinet and six ministries finished reporting.

At this time, a discordant voice sounded in the hall: "The Supreme Emperor, former Zhan Shifu Zhan Shi, Yang Tinghe wants to see you!"

Gui E stood up and bowed.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but think of this person, his eyes moved slightly.

"The Yang Qing family is back? Hurry, summon him to the palace!"

There was a lot of discussion among the officials. Yang Tinghe was sent to the West to find the Kunlun slaves. Yan Chengjin said that the Kunlun slaves were very powerful and did not need money. They only needed to take care of the food.

I wonder if Yang Tinghe has been found.

Yan Chengjin fell into deep thought. Not everyone who was sent to sea was lucky.

People such as Luo Xiang and Ma Yongcheng from the Eight Tigers did not come back.

There are Franji and Han caravans in the West, which is safer than going to America and Oceania.

"Lao Gao, what should I do? Master Yang is back." Zhu Houzhao whispered.

He knew from the beginning that Yan Chengjin wanted to exile Master Yang, so he sent him to Africa.

In fact, he did not want Yang Tinghe to be an official in Zhan Shifu. This man was too stubborn and upright. When he went to Liangxiang for a small visit, he was arrested twice by Yang Tinghe.

Now, Master Yang is back.

An old man wearing pure Confucian clothes suddenly appeared in the sight of the officials.

"Your Majesty, Yang Tinghe, has met the Supreme Emperor!"

"Master Yang found the people from the foreign land that Yan Qing's family talked about?"

"No, it has only been two months since the ship went to sea, and it encountered wind, waves and pirates. The accompanying guards and officials fled ashore one after another. I went west alone, following the caravans along the way, and finally only reached Franji Country."

Yang Tinghe told all his experiences.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi's eyes were dazzled. These personal guards and officials actually fled against the order. At this time, a feeling of admiration for Yang Tinghe arose spontaneously.

Yan Chengjin glanced at Yang Tinghe. Going to sea requires great courage and perseverance, so he did not dare to go to sea.

Yang Tinghe asked Gui E to report to the court in the morning, which was obviously very important.

"When I returned to the capital, I encountered a country in the southwest of Siam called Tang and Song Dynasties. There were many Han officials. I wanted to report this."

Yang Tinghe bowed slightly.

I don’t know who built a court there, and it was called Tang and Song Dynasties. I heard that it was established by the Han people.

The princes were unmoved, and the officials did not respond much.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi just sat on the throne and looked at Yang Tinghe calmly.

"I and you all know it, do you still have something to report to Yang Qing's family?"

"This, this?" Why are you so calm? Yang Tinghe raised his head in confusion.

The officials were holding fluorene tablets, and seemed a little tired from standing there, and wanted to leave the court quickly.

Yan Chengjin's heart moved slightly.

The court had sent envoys to Tang and Song twice, and had intermarried with the princesses of Tang and Song, so naturally they would not be interested anymore.

"Master Yang wants to say that Tang and Song were established by the Han people, and the court has sent envoys to verify it twice. I also married the princesses of Tang and Song. What else do you want to ask, Master Yang?"

Yang Tinghe fell into deep thought.

At first, he didn't understand why the emperor and the officials were not shocked at all when they told him about Tang and Song. Now that Zhu Houzhao said it, he finally understood that the court had already sent people to investigate Tang and Song.

It seems that he was worrying too much.

Yang Tinghe bowed slightly and continued: "I beg the court to send a large ship to go out to sea to find the gold mountain!"

The emperor Hongzhi was puzzled: "Where is the gold mountain?"

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the hall became solemn. The officials believed that there were gold and silver mountains overseas, and going to the island country was the best evidence.

But the court only found the island country and Mangala.

"Mr. Yang, where is the gold mountain overseas you mentioned?"

Yang Tinghe pondered for a moment. He rushed back to the Ming Dynasty this time to report this matter. "I have stayed in the French country for more than a year. The nobles of the French went to sea and brought back many silver and gold mines.

Beyond the ocean, there may be territories that we don't know about."

The pupils of the nobles trembled violently, and the retired emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath.

Yan Chengjin roughly estimated the time. The French should have landed in America. There are countless gold and silver mines there, as well as diamonds that the court has never seen.

It seems that they have been mined.