September in the 19th year of Jingzheng.

The Prime Minister Fang Kong Xu made a report in the cabinet, which was to announce the end of the disaster.

At the same time, the tax situation for the first half of the year was also announced, with 4 million stones of tax grain and 68 million stones of commercial tax!

No one dares to think of this amazing number!

The Ministry of Revenue also announced the population of the Ming Dynasty census, which is 150 million, which is all the population within the territory of the Ming Dynasty!

In the 20th year of Jingzheng, the Mongolians in the west of the Mohe changed, and the Junggar tribe and the Mongolians in the north of the Mohe suddenly attacked. The three Khanate countries in the north of the Mohe were not supported and entered the south of the Mohe and asked the court to send troops to suppress the rebellion in the west of the Mohe.

The Ming Dynasty court repeatedly criticized it, but the new Heshuo Special Division Eziertu Khan and the leader of the Weitra League turned a blind eye and angered the Ming Dynasty.

Twenty years, spring.

The Grand Marshal's Office ordered Xiong Tingbi to lead the conquest of all matters in the Desert West Mongolia. Li Dingguo, the commander of the Second Army of the Royal Legion, was the vanguard general, and led an army of 150,000 out of Gansu Pass to conquer the seven Desert West Mongolian tribes in the Weitra League.

Among them, the Ming army was 120,000, Badali of Khorchin and Chechen Khan of Mongolia in northern Mongolia led 30,000 troops to cooperate with the Ming army.

The Ming Dynasty army divided into three groups, entering Qinghai and heading straight to Yili, while the cavalry of the vanguard general Li Dingguo rushed straight to the hinterland of Zhungeer.

The Ming Dynasty's actions were faster than the Mongolians' reactions. When Eziertu Khan hurriedly summoned various troops, the Ming army had already entered Tibet.

But the decisive battle was not in Tibet, but in Wulijitubumu, Zu Dashou, Zhao Shujiao, Man Gui's 70,000 army faced with Vitra's 120,000 army.

In the confrontation of cavalry, the power of the firearm was extremely weak, and both sides almost fought with their respective strengths.

The two sides fought on the grassland, with endless battlefields, war horses roaring, swords and swords flashing.

The Ming army was dissatisfied, but at this time Li Dingguo suddenly entered from behind and defeated the coalition forces of the Weitra League!

Some people in later generations summarized that Li Dingguo's great detour tactics were very suitable for combat on the grassland and desert, and had the legacy of Huo Qubing.

The victory of this battle laid the foundation for the Ming Dynasty to pacify Mongolia. Then Xiong Tingbi issued an order, divided into thirteen armies, marching everywhere, and eliminating all rebellions.

The Ming Dynasty put the three provinces of Qinghai that had been inactive for more than 20 years, sent a large number of civil servants to enter, and appointed Li Dingguo to station in Yili to stabilize the border.

In the 22nd year, Russia invaded the Kazakh Khanate, and the Kazakh Khan fled to Ili and asked for asylum in the Ming Dynasty.

Russia strongly demanded that the Ming Dynasty hand over his hand and allocated the territory outside Ili to Russia.

This angered Li Dingguo, beheaded all the envoys and sent them back.

In the autumn, the Russian advance army Cossack cavalry passed through the Siberian Khanate and looked out at the direction of Vladivostok from a distance.

This shocked the entire Ming Dynasty. The army began to gather again in Gansu Town, mainly cavalry, with Li Dingguo as the head commander, preparing to deal with the Russian invasion.

But Russia did not start war immediately. After looking at it, he retreated and sent people to the Ming Dynasty, hoping to get along well.

In the 24th year of Jingzheng, autumn.

A fleet in the Ming Dynasty trained routinely, but it was a bit unusual.

Cao Bianjiao accompanied a young man who was seventeen or eighteen years old, with red lips and white teeth, and always smiling on his face, saying, "Young Master, it took more than ten years to finally be connected."

The young man held his hands behind his back, raised his head, followed the direction of his navigation, and said with a smile, "I just visited the Suez Canal a few months ago. The place was connected a few years ago. There were many ships coming and going. It is said that the taxes are collected for millions of taels every year. The Ottomans were very jealous and wanted to take them back."

Although the Suez Canal was bought from the Ottomans in the Ming Dynasty, it was still "rented" and its sovereignty still belonged to the Ottomans.

Of course, it was impossible for the Ming Dynasty to spend so much manpower, material energy and energy to easily give it up.

Cao Bianjiao smiled and said nothing, staying beside him.

His actions surprised the others on the warship. Who could have made Cao Bianjiao, who was about to become the Navy's commander-in-chief, treat him so carefully?

After five days, the Ming Dynasty warships finally passed through the Strait of Malacca. There were countless people on the warships that were surging, which was indescribable.

After more than ten years, the court has paid a lot of money, and they have finally fulfilled their mission!

The young man naturally comforted him, although they didn't know his identity.

It was not until three days later that the young man left the warship, boarded the Combined Fleet ship, and headed for Morocco that some news came out privately.

"What do you say? That's His Highness!"

"Yes, didn't you see it? Governor Cao was always with you carefully. At this age, who could make Governor Cao so careful?"

"No wonder, no wonder, I always feel noble, and I can't say that it is because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince arrives..."

"Yes, it must be a big deal for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to appear here..."

"That's all right, I must be patrolling the border for the emperor..."

...

While these people were constantly talking, Zhu Cixuan, accompanied by Liu Jingming, went straight to Morocco.

Morocco was bought from Spain by the Ming Dynasty and served as the Ming Consulate General in Europe and Africa.

Zhu Cixuan came silently until he was protected by a large number of troops and entered the Consulate General. Wu Kewei, as the ambassador of plenipotentiary, realized it and came to greet him in a hurry.

"My minister, Wu Kewei, see His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Wu Kewei was trembling and extremely excited, and leaned on the ground.

Zhu Cixuan sat on the chair, smiled and raised his hand and said, "Wu Qing is flat, no one else needs to be polite."

Zhu Cixuan has a natural aura of affinity, which seems to be very close to others. Every move makes people feel like spring breeze, and he will not feel that he is immature and can be bullied.

Wu Kewei has been sent here for more than ten years. He thought there was no hope of returning to the country for life, but he did not expect that the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty would suddenly arrive here!

Not only was he extremely excited, but the hundreds of people in the Consulate General were also extremely excited.

Have they ever seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? This is the future Emperor of Ming Dynasty!

Wu Ke stood up for gratitude and looked at Zhu Cixuan nervously.

Zhu Cilang looked pale and sat there, giving people a feeling of being calm and close and looking up. No one could look up at him.

Zhu Cixuan noticed the emotions of these people and said with a smile, "I am here to patrol the border for my father and to comfort you, those who have worked hard and made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty thousands of miles away. There is only reward, no accountability, so there is no need to worry and panic."

Wu Kewei and others felt relieved, of course they didn't think that His Royal Highness was just here to walk around.

After the initial panic, Wu Ke calmed down and said, "Your Highness, does the Crown Prince need to arrange something?"

Zhu Cixuan looked at Wu Kewei and smiled and said, "Well, there are a few things to release the news of my coming here. In addition, help me meet with Spain, the Netherlands, England, France and the Pope. I want to discuss a business with them."

Wu Kewei understood the business in Zhu Cixuan's mouth naturally differently, and the prince's contact was definitely extraordinary, and said in a solemn manner: "Yes, Prince, do you need some explanation for the situation in the Qing Dynasty in Europe?"

Zhu Cixuan thought for a while, waved his hand, and said, "Well, I will listen."

Everyone retreated one after another, leaving only Zhu Cixuan, Liu Jingming and Wu Kewei.

In order to consider it, Wu Ke said: "Your Highness, about six years ago, a war that lasted for nearly 30 years broke out in Europe, with countless wars of all sizes and sizes. This war was a religious war. The Habsburg dynasty represented by Spain united the Roman Empire and various Catholic city-states to target France, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, England, and even Russia. In the end, Spain was defeated and signed two armistice treaties. In this battle, the entire population of Europe was reduced by nearly 30%, and even one in ten was not saved in some places..."

Zhu Cilang always smiled and listened calmly, obviously he had already understood something.

Seeing this, Wu Kewei hurriedly said, "Overall, Spain has declined even more, the population, finance, and army have decreased sharply, the navy has almost been wiped out, and its strength has dropped sharply. By the way, Portugal has been independent from Spain, France, England and other strength has increased greatly, the Netherlands has also become independent, and other vassal states are independent in countless other large and small vassal states, and the situation in Europe has changed drastically... Also, the pope's prestige has decreased greatly, and the voices of questioning the Holy See are getting louder and louder..."

Zhu Cixuan listened quietly without interrupting. When Wu Kewei finished speaking with a dry mouth, he smiled and said, "Well, this business seems to be a little better."

Europe was so weak, which was a good opportunity to do business in the Ming Dynasty.

Wu Kewei listened, with a smile on his face and said, "Yes. I will send someone to inform me now. I believe many people will be anxious to see His Royal Highness."

The Ming Dynasty's current status is very special. With the continuous recovery of national strength and unprecedented maritime trade, more and more merchant ships appearing around the world over Malacca, such as the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. In recent years, nearly half of the Ming Dynasty's merchant ships have been moored, as many as 600!

Around the Ming Dynasty, there were also many merchant ships in various countries, especially the Netherlands, which were extremely active.

Zhu Cilang smiled without saying much.

Soon, the news that the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty came to Morocco spread throughout Europe. I don’t know how many people sent messages to me, hoping to meet, and some people came directly.

For example, the Spanish king, Philip IV, hurried to Gibraltar, took a boat to cross the strait, and entered Morocco.

Gibraltar is now under the control of the Ming Dynasty, so Philip IV tried a lot to see Zhu Cilian.

"Dear Prince, it's a great honor to see you." Philip IV learned the clasping ceremony of the Ming people and said with an inappropriate smile.

Zhu Cixuan smiled, learned European etiquette, put his right hand on his chest, leaning over and said, "Your Majesty, I have admired you for a long time."

Philip IV's eyes lit up and said, "Your Highness, you really surprised me."

Zhu Cixuan asked Philip IV to sit down and serve tea. After a simple polite approach, he left only two translators, and the others retreated.

Philip IV's green eyes flashed slightly and said, "I don't know, what's the matter when you come to Europe?"

Europe was also extremely vigilant against the Ming Dynasty. Such a huge and powerful country, with the development of trade, continued to strengthen its influence in Europe, and this was even more so for the increasingly weak Spain.

What's more, the honeymoon period between Spain and the Ming Dynasty had passed long ago, and they just didn't break up with each other.

Zhu Cilang smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you owe our country a total of 15 million yuan, plus the weapons purchased from loans, ships... time has passed."

Philip IV said, "Your Highness, I hope to do more business with the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Cixuan felt no attack power on his body, it was very gentle. He shook his head and said, "No, Your Majesty, if you want to continue doing business, you must be honest. I hope Your Majesty will repay the debt and interest and pay off all the loans."

Philip IV looked at Zhu Cihuan, quieted for a while, and said, "I can put a place in Africa..."

"We are not interested in Africa, and we hope that Your Majesty can fulfill the contract." Zhu Cixuan said.

Philip IV looked at Zhu Cilian and said nothing.

Spain is facing a very bad situation. Portugal, the Netherlands, Sweden and others are independent. The war lasted for too long, which greatly damaged Spain's national strength. Most importantly, their war with France did not stop.
To be continued...