Chapter 242 Sri Lanka
This is also the reason why Yang Chen dared to take Zhu Biao from Central Plains to Europe.

He had no intention of having close contact with these people on European land. He only needed to pay attention to hygiene and not get too close to those who might be infected with the plague. He didn’t need to worry about the Black Death appearing on him.

The second map shows Egypt in North Africa and some territories in South Africa.

Including the Arab region of the Middle East where desertification is extremely serious, this area is definitely not enough to be developed based on the current productivity, but it does not affect Yang Chen and Zhu Biao’s discussion on how to deal with this territory.

In fact, they had decided long ago how to deal with the stubborn races in South Africa and North Africa. All black-skinned people would be wiped out.

Originally, Zhu Biao thought that Yang Chen’s behavior was really abominable. Killing all the primitive people on a continent was a bit too much, wasn’t it?

But when Zhu Biao found out, these black people had not developed a civilization on their own after hundreds of thousands of years of changes.

This moment surprised him greatly.

Over the thousands of years of Chinese history, many scientists have emerged.

Mozi of the pre-Qin period, as the founder of the Mohist school, discussed the imaging optical phenomena such as the rectilinear propagation of light, plane mirrors, concave mirrors, and spherical mirrors.

Scholars such as Song Yingxing, Zhang Heng, and Shen Kuo all recorded what they learned throughout their lives and left it to future generations.

There are also quite a lot of mathematicians like Zu Chongzhi and Zhu Shishuang, who have created many human firsts in their respective fields.

Even among these white-skinned guys, Archimedes had appeared in them after all. Yang Chen had introduced him to him, so he understood.

I thought it was rare enough that these black-skinned guys had such low IQs. I thought that with the advanced technology in the future, they should also have one or two decent guys.

But who would have thought that those black guys are still not as good as expected. Not only that, as long as there are black people in a country, the crime rate is often high.

What’s even more outrageous is that because they have lived with various wild beasts for a long time, they often suffer from serious diseases, which often kill many innocent people.

For this reason, Zhu Biao decided to eliminate them all as wild beasts while they were still ignorant.

As for the Middle East region, Yang Chen and Zhu Biao both agreed that they should use force to suppress it and make all these religions disappear.

Anyway, as long as they don’t obey the court’s discipline, then there is no need for them to exist.

A very simple thing.

Mid-March of the fifteenth year of Hongwu.

Yang Chen had already boarded the ship that was about to leave the Strait of Malacca, leaving only Zhu Biao to give final instructions to Deng Tong and Tang Yu.

“Okay, you don’t have to see me off. Brother Yang and I will go on the rest of the way by ourselves. From now on, only the warriors from your Riau Islands will be left to guard the entire Southeast Asian waters. The reactionaries on the islands have all been suppressed, but we can’t let our guard down. From now on, we must make regular patrols and try our best to root out those guys who show up. According to the time, the people from the Ming mainland should be ready to arrive. By then, we can start development from Kuala Lumpur and spread the Ming culture to the entire Southeast Asian waters.

I hope that when Brother Yang and I come back next time, we can see that Southeast Asia has become better under your rule. “

Without the existence of various pirates, the Southeast Asian archipelago is still in a barbaric state. Zhu Biao would never choose to use gentle tactics to deal with this kind of country. Only by using iron-blooded tactics to suppress all voices of resistance can the Ming Dynasty better control this area.

In recent years, the climate in Ming Dynasty has become increasingly unpredictable. If we don’t hurry up and improve these granary measures, then when Ming Dynasty becomes extremely cold in the future, the people will have no food to eat.

For the sake of the lives of the native people of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Biao believed that it was completely reasonable and legal to choose to sacrifice these heretics.

Of course, there were no laws in this area.

He just chose a more compliant approach.

Tang Yu and Deng Tong certainly understood what Zhu Biao meant by this explanation.

As naval leaders who have been stationed here for a long time, they are well aware of how brutal the native inhabitants of this area of ​​Southeast Asian waters are.

If you are not careful, you may lose your head.

Therefore, only by being more brutal towards them can the entire Southeast Asia be calmed down.

Of course, he would not do anything too extreme. Deng Tong knew very well that there were many people from indigenous ethnic groups in the navy. He would support these indigenous ethnic groups to become leaders of those who were not convinced by the public and educate them through various means.

Until the people of the Ming Dynasty come here, if at that time, these guys are still unwilling to submit to the Ming Dynasty and shout the dream of restoring the country all day long, then Deng Tong does not mind letting them know how the iron-blooded wrist of the Ming Dynasty is demonstrated.

“Don’t worry, Your Highness. Old Tang and I know how to do it. Don’t worry, when you and Lord Yang come back, you will definitely see a brand new Southeast Asia!”

Deng Tong patted his chest to assure himself, Zhu Biao nodded, and then looked at Blake.

After spending several days together, Blake became more and more convinced of the Ming prince, not only because of his decision-making ability, but also because he possessed an incredible personal charm that made him particularly admired.

“Blake, you come from the Western world, but you are fluent in Chinese. You are also the first Western friend I, Zhu Biao, have made in this world. Although I sincerely invite you to visit the Eastern world, there is one thing I need to confess to you.”

At the end of his words, Zhu Biao sounded very regretful.

In fact, this was a decision he made after discussing with Yang Chen.

More than half a month has passed since the other party drew the map of Europe. During this period, Blake has taken the initiative to contact Yang Chen and Zhu Biao.

The two sides also went from being awkward at first to finally being able to sit at the same table and drink tea and wine. Since he was going to the West, Zhu Biao thought that he didn’t need to hide it and just confessed it directly.

“In the future, if we, the Ming Dynasty, send troops to your Roman land, I hope your country will not resist, otherwise the iron hoof of the Ming Dynasty will trample over all obstacles that prevent the Ming Dynasty from unifying the world.”

“I know.” Blake smiled bitterly, but soon changed his expression, as if he had guessed today’s situation a long time ago.

“Your Highness, after spending these days together, I already know that the Ming Dynasty’s ambition is to conquer the world! I am not as sad as you think. In my opinion, only with the help of the Ming Dynasty can the people living on the land of Rome truly achieve unification.

Thousands of years ago, Alexander the Great of Macedonia, Hannibal of Carthage, Caesar of the Roman Republic, and Charlemagne of the Frankish Kingdom were all outstanding leaders who had appeared in the Roman land. However, their abilities were not even worth mentioning compared with the Black Dragon Emperor of the Central Plains (the ancient European name for Qin Shihuang).

This is all because they failed to unify the entire Roman land, which led to the entire Roman land falling apart. Every country speaks a different language, and the same book is recorded in dozens of different languages. If you want to learn the civilizations of other countries, you must learn a lot of useless knowledge.

In my opinion, this is a complete waste of time. It’s a pity that Rome hasn’t had a powerful monarch for a long time. So if the Ming Empire can invade Rome in the future, I will persuade my father to let the Kingdom of Asloria become the first vassal state of the Ming Empire!”

Zhu Biao was very surprised by what Blake said, but he seemed to understand why after thinking about it. Yang Chen once told him that on the European continent, many people actually hoped to obtain consent, but those in power each had their own little calculations in their hearts, which led to the failure of the birth of a truly unified emperor. Almost every time it was almost successful.

It was this point that meant that hundreds of years later, even if Europe entered a civilized society, it could only establish a similar unified alliance. Zhu Biao would not think that what Blake hoped for in his heart was false.

After thinking it over, he simply took out a jade pendant from his body.

He raised his hand and handed the jade pendant to Blake, saying:
“This is my jade pendant. As long as you take it to the mainland of Ming, someone will arrange for you to meet my father on the way to the capital. This can also fulfill your wish to meet an emperor. In addition, this jade pendant allows you to speak freely in the mainland of Ming. As long as it is not illegal, no one will stop you from doing anything you want. This can also be regarded as a gift for your surrender. Just now you said that in the future, if the iron hoof of Ming tramples on this piece of European territory, I will arrange for my brother in your country to let them go. As long as your father and the king of your country are obedient, their queens may be able to get an official position in the court of Ming.”

“Your Highness, you are too kind! It is my honor to be your friend. Since you are going to Rome, please accept this ring.

This is a family token my father gave me when I came of age. If you have the opportunity to visit Asloria, I believe my father will be very happy when he sees this ring. By the way, Prince, my father is also a nobleman who is fluent in Chinese. “

Taking the ring made of silver and carved by an experienced craftsman, Zhu Biao nodded, turned around and boarded the ship without saying anything. There was no need to say anything else, as everyone knew what was going on.

After getting on the boat, Blake was invited by Deng Tong and Tang Yu to board the ship returning to Ming Dynasty.

He has begun to look forward to the next trip. It would be a unique treatment to go to a country with a token of a country’s crown prince. He might even become the next Marco Polo. As for the things in his own country.

In fact, Blake didn’t care at all. Perhaps this is the relaxed feeling of Europeans. Everything is based on themselves, and other things have to be put aside.

Zhu Biao returned to the ship and the Future began to set off. They followed the Malacca Strait to leave this sea area and would soon enter the Myanmar Sea.

Of course, the Myanmar Sea is not called this name now. As for what it will be called, it is not yet certain. However, Yang Chen’s basic understanding of the world map is based on his own learning, so other people simply call this Myanmar Sea the Myanmar Sea.

According to the plan, after crossing the Myanmar Sea, they will officially enter the Bay of Bengal and then head to Sri Lanka.

That is a huge island south of the Indian mainland.

Deng Tong and Tang Yu had been stationed in the archipelago of Southeast Asia for a long time and had never had any contact with Sri Lanka.

There are no Han Chinese forces on this vast land, and they will face many unfamiliar forces in the future voyage. However, these are not a problem. When this sailing fleet left Southeast Asia, it had already brought nearly 15,000 combat members, and these people will follow Zhu Biao to complete the rest of the journey.

“Brother Yang, I have to say that our luck seems to be pretty good. From the time we left the Strait of Malacca until now, we haven’t encountered even a single storm. I hope that when the second brother goes to the Australian continent, he can also encounter such weather. It’s safe, pleasant and comfortable to watch!” Zhu Biao was lying on a retractable chair on the deck, with his hands crossed behind his head, and said with his eyes closed.

The annual average temperature of the Sea of ​​Bengal, which is close to the equator, is above 25 degrees Celsius. It is a sunny day at noon and the temperature is already over 30 degrees.

There are parasols on the deck, which can prevent Yang Chen and Zhu Biao from being exposed to the sun.

After going out, Zhu Biao gradually lowered his status from the initial status of the crown prince, and learned from Yang Chen how to enjoy life, apply some coconut oil, and bask in the sun from time to time. Zhu Biao used to be a fair-skinned young man, but now his whole body has become a wheat-colored skin tanned by the sun.

Yang Chen dared to guarantee that if Zhu Yuanzhang saw that he had brought his beloved eldest son into this state, he would definitely be furious with him.

“Don’t worry, the global temperature level has been quite safe recently. Zhu Chong is accompanied by oceanographers transferred from Zhenjiang Prefecture. No matter how poor their abilities are, they will definitely bring your brother back safely from the Australian continent.” Yang Chen spoke calmly, as if he was not worried at all that Zhu Shuang would encounter any special accidents during his search for the Australian continent.

Since Zhenjiang Prefecture established the Academy of Sciences, it has been constantly recruiting talents. Many people in the Ming Dynasty who thought they had abilities took the initiative to come to Zhenjiang Prefecture, including many who thought they were good at Feng Shui theory.

By observing wind direction, clouds, and the stars at night, they can judge the climate changes for the next day or even in the next few days.

At first, Yang Chen scoffed at this kind of ability, thinking it was all fake, but he had to admit that some of them were indeed very powerful.

Finally, Yang Chen opened a new road in Zhenjiang Prefecture, allowing most people in Zhenjiang Prefecture to enjoy the learning atmosphere again, making the Ming Academy of Sciences increasingly powerful.

At present, Zhenjiang Prefecture still has the ability to observe astronomical phenomena stably to judge climate changes in a short period of time.

Zhu Biao gradually felt relieved about this.

On that day, more than a hundred ships sailed through the Bay of Bengal.

Yang Chen pushed away Sophia’s plump torso that was pressing on him, stood at the head of the bed, took a look at the several pink skeletons on the bed, put on his clothes and went to the deck.

There was a glass of juice that had been prepared for him.

“Counting the days, we should be almost in Sri Lanka.”

(End of this chapter)