A bolt of lightning flashed across the sky above Wuying Palace, and almost at the same time, a thunderstorm struck straight up and down towards the imperial city, seeming to shock the many demons and monsters hidden in this deep palace. The window lattice of Wuying Palace and the beams on the caisson also seemed to be beating.

The ground shook, and even the people sitting in the hall felt as if their whole bodies were shaking a few times.

The emperor smiled softly: "The fire dragon flying into the sky is a bit interesting."

Monk Dao Yan seemed to wake up from his memories at this time and sighed, "The fire dragon soaring into the sky is indeed a strange phenomenon. However, I already explained it to Your Majesty at that time and still hold this opinion today. The fire dragon has already reached the sky, Your Majesty is making rain.

The dragon came into the world and benefited all the people. Now it seems to be consistent with the observation of Qin Tianjian."

The emperor turned his attention to Zheng He, "You also saw the scene that day. Do you think there is any connection?"

Zheng He looked slightly condensed and said seriously: "That day, I led the vanguard battalion into the inner city. There were no decent obstacles along the way. However, the gate of the inner palace was thick. I obeyed the emperor's will and did not use force, so I paid for the entrance fee."

It took some time. When the palace door opened, the inner palace was already on fire. It was filled with smoke and it was difficult to see how many people were running away. As I was about to enter the palace, I saw the sight of a fire dragon flying into the sky. I knew something was wrong, so I immediately

The soldiers were divided into several groups and went into the palace to search separately. Unexpectedly, nothing was found, and it seemed that the person was not found either."

The emperor waved his hand: "I know all this, tell me what you think."

Zheng He paused for a moment, then said after careful consideration: "I privately thought that the disappearance of things meant that people were also missing. However, the Qintian Prison's observation this time should be a good thing. Maybe both things and people are missing."

After Zheng He finished speaking, everyone present fell into silence again.

After a long time, the emperor sighed: "The East China Sea is vast and the smoke is vast. I am afraid that if I am missing, I am not missing."

Monk Dao Yan continued: "Your Majesty is very worried. I think that it is just a human being, but those two things are very important. One is a national treasure, and the other is the health of the dragon body, both of which must be found. I dare to ask you

I decree that I will give you three years to go and get the things back for Your Majesty."

The emperor smiled and said: "It's not that urgent. There are still a lot of things waiting for you to take care of in the court. You still have to keep an eye on the two princes' homework. Even if you want to go, you have to send a young and strong one. You

This old bone was still scattered when it reached the sea."

Monk Daoyan smiled slightly and stopped insisting.

The emperor picked up the tea cup, took a sip of warm tea, and continued: "However, this matter is related to the dignity of the royal family, so it must be handled. Zheng He, your Hu Laoliu has been hiding in the ravines in recent years."

Zheng He hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, your Majesty, since I took the command of the Jinyi Guards, in addition to protecting the safety of the Emperor, I have also regarded this matter as a top priority. It's hard to say anything else about Hu Laoliu. His ability to track down traces is in the Jinyi Guards."

But he is the number one. The slave assigned him half a guard of manpower, and all the supplies and money. After three years of peeling off the cocoon and stalking the cocoon, he actually got a taste of it."

Zheng He glanced at the emperor, saw that his face was calm, and continued: "After several years of interrogation, it seems that the man also knew that Jin Yiwei was looking for him, so his whereabouts have been erratic, but the range has become smaller and smaller. According to Hu Laoliu

The news half a month ago seemed to appear along the southeastern coast. Now that I think about it, I’m afraid they are preparing to go out to sea."

"Tracking expert Hu Laoliu, you Jin Yiwei need people and money, so why can't you keep up with a lost dog?" There was a hint of contempt in the emperor's tone.

Zheng He quickly leaned forward and said: "Your Majesty, it's not that Hu Laoliu and Jin Yiwei didn't work hard, it's because that person is not alone. There is a powerful organization around him to protect him. There were two times when Jin Yiwei chased him.

I was anxious, so I met with the other party, lost a lot of people, and finally let go. This matter was caused by the lack of supervision by the servant, so I ask the emperor to punish me. I also ask the emperor to issue an order to let the slave personally lead a team to track down the people.

Bring back all your belongings and make meritorious deeds."

The emperor shook his head: "I'm not blaming you, why are you so anxious? This matter is very confidential and needs to be discussed in detail. The sea is not as good as the land, only three or two people can track it, and a master can go out alone. The sea ship is too small to go far.

Okay, if it’s a big deal, it requires a lot of manpower, and there’s a lot of movement, so it’s inevitable that confidentiality will be lost, and it’s easy to arouse alarm. The method you mentioned before is good. Two things can be done as one, but different people are needed.”

Zheng He thought to himself that the emperor still wanted to go to sea. It seemed that he had been thinking about this for a long time and even thought about many details. He just didn't know how to arrange the manpower. He said in a funny way: "The emperor is still far-sighted, and I think simply."

"

The emperor ignored his flattery and continued: "The Taizu's ban on the sea was also forced by the situation at that time. The northern Xinjiang is not peaceful yet. If troubles occur on the southeast coast again, it may be detrimental to the overall situation. Now the border troubles in the north are no longer a concern, and the Navy

His power is also growing day by day. He is no longer the Neihu navy master when Taizu conquered the world. He should also be dragged out to the sea for real experience. Daoyan traveled to the West in the past few years and learned that in addition to the small countries in the Western Regions in the west of the Celestial Dynasty,

There are many foreign countries outside the ocean. It would be a good thing if our country could send people to propagandize, communicate with each other, and spread moral rule. I have thought about it for a long time recently, and even if there is no such thing as Qin Tianjian, I have decided

This matter will be carried out within a year or two. Now that it has come up, it can be done immediately. Zheng He listens to the order."

As soon as Zheng He heard this, he quickly stood up from the small stool, took a step forward, lifted the hem of his brocade clothes, and knelt down, thinking that the show was finally here.

The emperor paused for a moment: "I order you to be the envoy to propagate and pacify the sea, supervise the affairs of the Western Ocean, and go to sea to pacify foreign countries on my behalf. You can act on the fly when abroad, and you have the right to kill first and report later. You will be responsible for the errands of the internal officials and supervisors."

Still taking the lead, let Ji Gang take care of the affairs of the Jin Yiwei."

Zheng He said he obeyed the order, stood up and sat back on the small stool, but in his heart he was thinking about the emperor's intention. The emperor said that he was not to blame, but in his heart he still felt that he had failed in his job, otherwise how could he have handed over the job of Jin Yiwei to Mr. Ji?

Second, that smiling tiger. When I thought about it, it was not entirely true. The emperor always treated him well. The first person to be punished if he failed in an errand should be Hu Laoliu. Since Hu Laoliu was fine, it was not his turn to be punished. This

The official position of the official envoy of Xuanfu on the sea route may seem empty, but in fact he has great power. When he goes overseas, all the people, wealth and goods are decided by one person. He exercises the power of an imperial envoy, which is much more majestic than the Jin Yiwei.

When Zheng He was lost in thought, the emperor asked: "But this second thing is a bit difficult to handle. I haven't thought of a suitable candidate yet. This person must be reliable and alert, able to act when the situation arises, and must understand maritime affairs.

To be able to sail, you must have some skill. If you have anyone to recommend, please feel free to suggest it."

The hall fell into silence again for a while.

Zheng He had an idea and thought of someone. Just as he was about to say it, he swallowed it back. He knew that the difficulties and dangers at this time were far more difficult than being the apostolic envoy himself. If there was any disagreement, he might be

There is no way back.

But the emperor had already seen the way he was hesitant to speak, and seemed to have understood what he was worried about, and said: "Zheng He, your Beidou Nebula sect has many capable disciples, aren't there one or two who are worth a try?"

of?"

Zheng He quickly replied: "Your Majesty, I have just thought of this. In recent years, my master has become older, his energy is not as good as in previous years, and his number of disciples has been greatly reduced. I have just made a rough calculation, and among the middle-aged disciples, the most suitable ones are particularly suitable.

There don't seem to be many, but I have heard that there are one or two outstanding ones among the young juniors. However, they are young and popular, and have no experience in the world. The matter this time is very important, and I am afraid it will go wrong. So I really didn't think about it.

Do not recommend.”

The emperor raised his hand slightly: "I just said that there are no restrictions on recommending talents. I recommend boldly. In the end, I have to personally check it. If I really choose the wrong person, I don't need you to bear the responsibility."

Now that the emperor had opened his mouth, Zheng He naturally no longer worried, so he replied thoughtfully: "I am too worried. In the past two years, someone from the master's sect traveled to the capital and once sat down with me.

The servant chatted with the man about the current situation of the master's sect, and learned that the master had closed the gate a few years ago and no longer accepted disciples. However, it was said that the master's closed disciples had won the heart of the old man, and everyone could see that the master would probably

Pass on all the mantle to him. If this is the case, then this little junior brother's talent and character must be the same. If he can learn 30% of the master's skills, he should be able to cope with walking around the East China Sea."

The emperor became a little interested: "I have heard that your master Kukai's teachings are unpredictable and he easily refuses to accept disciples. Since he is a closed disciple, I believe that the master will give all his money to teach him."

Zheng He replied seriously: "What the emperor said is true. The Beidou Nebula School emphasizes the unity of heaven and man, Tao follows nature, and makes good use of the natural power of heaven and earth. All things are for me, and I am for all things. Since the founding of the sect in the late Southern Song Dynasty,

There are many masters, and the master is an outstanding person who appears only once in a century. I was lucky enough to learn from the master for a few years, but I was not talented enough to learn Taoism. I only learned some superficial boxing and kicking skills, and I am still ashamed to this day."

When the emperor heard this, he couldn't help laughing: "The dignified commander of the Jinyi Guards, charged into battle in the Jingnan battle, and repeatedly performed extraordinary feats. If your martial arts skills are just superficial, I really can't imagine the realm of Master Kukai."

Zheng He responded sternly: "I don't dare to lie. Master, cultivating your mind is the most important thing, followed by Taoism and Dharma. My martial arts skills are only at the bottom. It is indeed not something that I can look up to. If Master can agree to send my junior brother out, I think this will happen."

The success is much greater. However, I have not returned to the mountain gate for ten years since I joined the dragon. I am really not sure whether Master will approve of it."

The emperor waved his hand: "It's not necessary to force it, but it's not beautiful. In a few days, you will go to Qixing Island for me to bring a good one to your master. By the way, you can check the qualifications of the closed disciple for me. If suitable, give him

I’ll bring it back.”

Zheng He handed over his hand and said: "I obey the order."

The emperor asked again: "Do you know the name?"

Zheng He replied: "It seems that he doesn't have a Buddhist name yet. He only knows that his lay name is Wang Changfeng."

After the emperor heard this, he tasted it gently: "Wang Changfeng, there are times when the wind breaks through the waves, and the sails are hung directly on the sea. The name is good, but it fits the scene this time. I really feel like I have met this person.

.”

After speaking, the emperor turned his attention to the other two people: "Don't be idle, you two. Help me keep an eye on the candidates these days. It doesn't matter if you don't use them. If you do, you will be rewarded heavily."

Monk Dao Yan and Qin Tian Jian Zheng responded in unison: "I obey the decree."

But at this time, part of Zheng He's thoughts drifted to Qixing Island on the coast of the East China Sea, and the past suddenly became clear.

The emperor did not pay attention to Zheng He's stunned eyes and continued: "Before the candidates are appointed, we must first make preparations. What I mean is that this matter must be carried out independently. It would be inappropriate to leave it to Jin Yiwei. Hu Laoliu can continue to lead people to drill.

His ravine and sea voyages must be planned separately. The Xunlong Guard will be added under the Jinyiwei, but it will not occupy the Jinyiwei establishment and will be controlled by the internal supervisor. The Xunlongwei commander has the right to perform special duties. You can plan the specific organizational operations.

Zheng He should draw up a statement as soon as possible. This matter must be confidential, and the selection of personnel must be reliable. Just like Hu Laoliu and others, no internal correspondence should be left on paper."

The three people on the bench responded in unison: "I obey your order."
Chapter completed!