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"I spent a full three years on the island,"
"I have a good relationship with an indigenous tribe,"
"They even helped them attack another tribe."
"Many crew members and soldiers died of illness,"
"The rest of them learned to hunt from the natives,"
"They also fish in coastal waters to obtain food."
"We managed to repair a few boats, albeit with some difficulty."
"I will then lead the fleet back to my country,"
"When passing through Goryeo, we encountered storms again,"
"So they searched for a major port in Goryeo to repair the ships,"
"Only then did I realize that the Central Plains had already undergone a dynastic change."
After listening, Zhao Yuan remained silent for a long time.
He simply got up and gently patted Xue Daoguang's shoulder.
This Taoist priest has traveled quite far!
I estimate we can hold on for another month or two.
That would allow them to lead a fleet to discover North America.
But the crew was terrified of the vast ocean.
So frightened that they turned back halfway.
It is estimated that they landed in Hokkaido.
I spent three whole years hanging out with the Ainu people.
After thinking for a moment, Zhao Yuan asked:
"How many boats and how many people are left?"
Xue Daoguang seemed to recall painful memories and said:
"Six large ships remain,"
"The total number of soldiers and crew members was less than eight hundred."
“Many people died at sea,”
“Some also died on the big island,”
"This poor monk's incompetence has caused their deaths."
"Venturing out to sea inevitably involves significant casualties,"
Zhao Yuan said,
"These ships and personnel,"
"Temporarily incorporated into the Dengzhou Navy."
"Once they've recovered,"
"It can cross the sea and launch a surprise attack on the heartland of the Jin Kingdom."
"I'll go to Japan again in the future,"
“I know where there are big silver mines,”
"Go and seize the large silver mine."
"The Taoist priest has been at sea for many years,"
"He must be an expert by now..."
Xue Daoguang was startled and quickly interrupted:
"Your Highness, this humble Taoist priest will no longer go to sea!"
Chapter 1939 Dengzhou Harbor
Zhao Yuan said, "I will choose a Taoist temple in Zhejiang."
"This is the Daoist temple of the True Man Ziyang,"
"Specifically used to promote the lineage of the Golden Elixir Method."
Xue Daoguang hesitated.
He not only wanted to cultivate the Tao himself,
They also shoulder the important responsibility of developing the Taoist school.
Zhao Yuan then said, "Daoist, you can go to Zhejiang immediately."
"Choose a Taoist temple to be the abbot,"
"The Taoist priests there have all switched to practicing your sect's Taoist methods."
"Give the Taoist priest two or three years to accept disciples and spread his teachings,"
"From now on, I will go out to sea as a navigator to explore."
"I'm not seeking immortality; I have another purpose,"
"It concerns the national economy and people's livelihood."
Xue Daoguang pondered for a long time,
He suddenly stood up and bowed, saying, "Yes, sir!"
.....
The port of Dengzhou was deserted.
Wang Juzheng, the prefect of Dengzhou and Laizhou, said:
"Korean ships only come to trade once a year,"
"Therefore, it is rarely seen."
Zhao Yuan asked, "Aren't the southern maritime merchants willing to come either?"
Wang Juzheng said, "If merchants from Jiangnan wish to trade in Shandong,"
"We will also choose Banqiao Port in Jiaoxi County."
"Firstly, it's closer there,"
"Secondly, the risk is also small."
"Dengzhou is still too close to the enemy country."
"What about the local maritime merchants of Dengzhou?" Zhao Yuan asked.
Wang Juzheng said, "Dengzhou Port has been under a maritime ban for decades."
"Where are there any maritime merchants left in this area?"
"Even the shipbuilders,"
"They are all very old,"
"We can only build small boats for near-shore fishing."
Zhao Yuan looked at the empty harbor.
This place is even more desolate than Banqiao Port, which I visited before.
"Make arrangements to go and take a look at Shamen Island," Zhao Yuan instructed.
Wang Juzheng hurriedly offered his advice:
"Your Highness, you mustn't!"
"The island is teeming with vicious and wicked people!"
Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "There's a naval port on the island."
"Half of the Dengzhou sailors are on the island,"
"Are we afraid that those thugs will suddenly attack and hurt people?"
"Yes!"
Wang Juzheng had no choice but to comply.
Wang Juzheng was a man
Born as the second-highest scorer in the Northern Song Dynasty
After finishing the exam, he went straight home to live in seclusion and pursue his studies.
The imperial court successively appointed him to four official positions: county magistrate, prefectural school professor, and county school professor.
Wang Juzheng refused to accept them all.
Until the world fell into chaos,
He couldn't live peacefully in Yangzhou.
That's why he came out to assist Fang Mengqing in pacifying the Huai River region.
Historically, this guy was thoroughly fooled by Qin Hui.
They actively helped Qin Hui climb to the position of prime minister.
They soon discovered that something was wrong.
Wang Juzheng was so angry that he went to see Zhao Gou and said to him:
"That scoundrel Qin Hui promised me,"
"He became prime minister to plan for the revival of the dynasty,"
"But now they're doing all this mess."
"Please, Your Majesty, ask that bastard for me,"
Does what he said stand true?
Then, Wang Juzheng was demoted to the position of prefect.
The Southern Song Dynasty comprehensively criticized Wang Anshi's new learning and reforms.
It was also Wang Juzheng who spearheaded the effort.
The real purpose was to purge the remaining followers of Cai Jing and Wang Fu.
That evening, Zhao Yuan chatted with Xue Daoguang about his experiences overseas.
The following morning, he took a boat to Shamen Island for inspection.
Shamen Island, which later became Miaodao Island in Changdao County,
It was also the most terrifying place of exile for serious criminals in the Northern Song Dynasty.
In the early and middle period of the Northern Song Dynasty,
Some civil officials deserved to be executed.
However, the court changed its preferential treatment of civil officials to exile.
His place of exile was basically Shamen Island.
It was called exile,
It's practically the same as a death sentence.
Many prisoners committed suicide on the way.
Political prisoners, economic prisoners, criminal prisoners...
Two to three hundred people are exiled here every year.