The first navigator of the Ming Dynasty

A small sailboat shuttles through the wide river, the water is sparkling, and from time to time some small fish jump out of the water.

The shipwright was at the helm, and several brocade guards stood on the bow deck. Next to them were three young men in white mourning clothes, and a burly retinue.

"Three princes, you better go to the cabin and rest for a while, it's windy on this deck, be careful of catching a cold.

Zheng Hai persuaded the three Yan Wang princes on the deck to go back to the cabin to rest.

The three brothers Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaochu, and Zhu Gaosui stood on the deck and enjoyed the scenery on the river for a while. The expression changed from curiosity to boredom, and Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaosui were a little uncomfortable.

"Zheng Hai, do you look down on our three brothers? What is this bit of wind and waves, do you think I, Zhu Gaochi, am a three-year-old child?" Zhu Gaochu

was full of unconvinced, his thick eyebrows were angry, and he glared at Zheng Hai.

The younger Zhu Gaosui pleaded in a low voice: "Big brother, second brother, I'm a little dizzy, I want to go into the cabin to rest."

"You're really useless! You can't stand this little wind and waves!" Zhu Gaoxu glared at his younger brother Zhu Gaosui.

The chubby Zhu Gaochi said to Zheng Hai with a smile: "Zheng Qianhu, our three brothers will please leave you." I'll help my younger brother in to rest first, thank you

!" "Shizi, please!"

Zheng Hai made an inviting gesture to Zhu Gaochi, and watched the obese Yan Wang Shizi walk into the cabin.

After the three Yan Wang princes walked into the cabin, the brocade guards also followed into the cabin, and Zheng Hai was the only one left on the deck.

The cool breeze on the river blew and hunted, and a few strands of long black hair on Zheng Hai's face flew in the wind, a little messy.

Looking at the rolling waves of the river and the finless porpoises playing in the water, Zheng Hai remembered the days when he rode the wind and waves at sea before:

"Once in the East China Sea, the South China Sea, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Gulf of Aden, our warships cut through the waves... One day, I will lead Daming's ships to chop the waves on the sea again..."

"Xiaohai, what are you thinking?"

Ma He walked out of the cabin, walked to the deck, and came to Zheng Hai's side.

Zheng Hai turned to Ma He and said, "Sanbao, I was thinking that one day we would ride the wind and waves on the sea and sail away. What a magnificent scene it would be!

" "Xiaohai, where have you been all these years, why don't you write

to me?" "Sanbao, you have to believe me, I have no choice but to enter the Jinyi Guard. That year, King Yan asked me to stay in Yingtianfu to collect news from Beijing, and later we were arrested and brought into Beizhen Fusi..."

Zheng Hai told Ma He all the experiences in the past six years, how to enter Jinyiwei, how to meet Zhu Yunwen, how to kill Fu Youde with the help of Zhu Yuanzhang, and tell Ma He one by one.

"I didn't expect you to go through so many things, it's really hard for you!" After listening to Zheng Hai's story, Ma He was very surprised.

After a sigh, Ma He said to Zheng Hai: "I didn't expect Fu Youde to be such a result." Xiaohai, thank you for helping me take revenge!" Zheng

Hai just smiled slightly, but didn't say anything.

The river wind is still blowing, blowing the hair, and the river water is rolling, rushing into the distance.

After a long time, Zheng Hai suddenly asked: "How is Xiao Diyun?" Xiao Diyun

is Zheng Hai's only concern in Beiping, and the first little friend he met when he came to Daming, comparable to relatives.

Ma He smiled and replied, "Since the news of your death came from Yingtianfu, Xiao Diyun has left Yanwang's Mansion. Now he is the leader of the largest beggar gang in Beiping, the Sea Dragon Gang. I've heard about it pretty well, but I rarely come back to see it. Every time you come to me, it's to ask for news from you.

Originally, I wanted him to enter the Yanwang Mansion to learn some culture, and then he would look at people or something. I didn't expect him to go back to being a beggar again, and when I wait for me in Beiping, I must teach him a lesson..."

Ma He smiled: "It's not because of you, you used to be the leader of the beggar gang, and he learned from you!"

"Sanbao, what about you? How have you been in the past few years?" Zheng Hai looked at Ma He and asked softly.

"Xiaohai, you have really grown up, and you actually know how to care about others!" Ma Heye looked at Zheng Hai and said with a smile: "I'm fine, do you think I'm not good now, standing in front of you?"

The two stood at the bow of the boat, looking at each other and smiling, as if they had returned to their carefree childhood.

The river breeze is still blowing on the water, and the cool breeze is so pleasant!

The sun shines through the clouds on the deck, and it feels warm.

The sun shines on the surface of the river, reflecting a dazzling light and sparkling.

The finless porpoise frolicks happily in the water, jumping out of the water from time to time and laughing.

The sailboat docked, and Zheng Hai and the three princes of Yan abandoned the ship and went ashore and got on the horses that had been prepared.

Everyone rode their horses and galloped towards the capital, leaving only a choking puff of smoke and dust.

Ma He accompanied the three princes of Yan Wang to live in the official post in Nanjing, Yingtianfu, and Zheng Hai took Jinyiwei back to the palace to resume his life.

"Zheng Hai, have you finished what I told you? Did you stop King Yan?" Emperor

Zhu Yunwen saw Zheng Hai walk in, put down the fold in his hand, and eagerly wanted to hear Zheng Hai's reply.

Zheng Hai saluted and replied, "Your Majesty, King Yan has returned to Beiping. However, King Yan ordered the three princes to enter Beijing on behalf of their father, and to fulfill their filial piety on behalf of their courtiers, so as to fulfill the courtiers' condolences to the emperor. "

Okay! You did a good job in this matter! I am very satisfied!" Zhu Yunwen praised Zheng Hai twice, and his expression became relaxed.

Seven days later, the three brothers Zhu Gaochi ended the sacrifice and mourning ceremony for Zhu Yuanzhang, asked Emperor Zhu Yunwen to say goodbye, and prepared to leave for Beiping.

Huang Zicheng, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, carried the front of his robe, trotted all the way, and went straight to the Wuying Hall where Emperor Zhu Yunwen was.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Huang Zicheng didn't wait for the eunuch to pass through, and directly passed into the Wuying Palace, shouting as he walked: "Your Majesty, the minister has an urgent matter, I want to see Your Majesty!" In the Wuying Palace

, Zheng Hai and Song Zhong were reporting to Zhu Yunwen on the

movements of the princes, and presented the various information collected by Jinyiwei to Emperor Zhu Yunwen.

"Your Majesty, don't let the three Yan Wang princes return to Beiping!" Huang Zicheng broke in without waiting for the eunuch to pass through.

Emperor Zhu Yunwen motioned for the eunuch who had stopped Huang Zicheng to step back and look at Huang Zicheng.

I saw Huang Zicheng panting, his face was red, his ears were red, and beads of sweat continued to ooze from his forehead. He hurriedly wiped his sweat with his sleeve and adjusted his breathing.

"Sir, why are you so eager?" Zhu Yunwen looked at Huang Zicheng, who was still wiping his sweat, and said with a smile: "Why don't you let the three Yan Wang princes return to Beiping?" "

Your Majesty, King Yan is the strongest vassal king among the kings, and the court does not have any constraints on King Yan. Once King Yan has done something wrong, His Majesty will fall into a passive situation, it is better to be like this..."

Hanlin Scholar Huang Zicheng did not continue, but glanced at Zheng Hai and Song Zhong in the main hall.

Zhu Yunwen saw that Huang Zicheng wanted to speak and stopped, and said loudly: "Sir, you say yes." They are all my people, and there is no need to avoid suspicion.

Huang Zicheng nodded yes and continued: "Instead of sitting and waiting to be killed, it is better to take the initiative to attack, anyway, Your Majesty will have to cut the domain sooner or later, it is better to take the three princes of King Yan as hostages first..."

A eunuch quickly ran in and interrupted Huang Zicheng's words.

When Zhu Yunwen heard that it was Qi Tai, the squire of the military department, he replied without hesitation: "Xuan!" Qi Tai

walked into the main hall, saluted Zhu Yunwen, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister has an urgent matter to report to Your Majesty!"

Huang Zicheng did not finish speaking, retreated to the side, and waited for Zhu Yunwen's instructions.

Zhu Yunwen asked: "Qi Tai, is it an important military situation? What is it, you can say it quickly?" "

Your Majesty, it is not a military situation, but this matter is related to the tranquility of the frontier, and the minister has to ask to see Your Majesty."

"Since it's about the peace of the frontier, tell me quickly, what's the matter?"

Qi Tai, the squire of the military department, knelt down on one knee and pleaded: "Your Majesty can't let the three Yan Wang princes go back, this is to let the tiger return to the mountain." Your Majesty, please keep them under house arrest in the capital so that you can control the king of Yan.

When Huang Zicheng heard this, his face was full of joy, and he stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, I coincide with Qi Shilang, and the minister agrees with Qi Shilang's opinion." Please leave the three princes behind, this matter is about the Daming Jiangshan Sheji, Your Majesty must not miss the opportunity again!" "

Minister Zheng Hai, there is something to say!" Zheng Hai stepped forward and saluted, "Your Majesty, you should let the three Yan Wang princes return to Beiping, and you should not be estranged from Yan Wang because of this, this will not be worth the loss!"

Zhu Yunwen looked at Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai, and then at Zheng Hai, hesitating, not knowing how to choose for a while.