"The vast and boundless Divine Land of Dongsheng is covered with fertile soil. We have been marching from north to south for two years but have not yet reached it."

"The high-yield crops of our Great Ming, corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes, are everywhere in Dongsheng Shenzhou, but there are no cattle, sheep, or horses. The natives make a living by hunting, and they do not know how to educate and have no civilization."

"It is said that there is a great country further south, but the march has to be done on foot, so it is very hard."

In the Fengtian Hall, Wang Tianlu carefully explained what he had seen and heard about the Dongsheng Continent.

In fact, Dongsheng Shenzhou is not as far away as the Ming Dynasty thought. After crossing the Bering Strait, they will arrive at Dongsheng Shenzhou.

Then heading south, the weather becomes warmer.

Due to the cold weather, about 3,000 people of the expeditionary force died on the road, and only more than 46,000 people successfully arrived.

They encountered local natives, who were basically in the form of tribes. Because the two sides did not speak the same language, they could not communicate, but no war broke out.

There are more than 40,000 expeditionary forces over there, and no tribe dares to provoke them. Under the leadership of Lan Taiping, they will not attack the local natives without reason.

The biggest reason why Wang Tianlu was sent back was that there were no horses in America.

Not only were there no horses, there were no large animals at all.

If this is the case, even if they find the weeping tree, it will be difficult for them to bring it back.

Therefore, Wang Tianlu came back this time in the hope that the Ming Dynasty would send another army over and bring enough war horses.

Wang Tianlu also carried a map with him.

Except for the very cold weather around the Bering Strait, the climate is actually quite good in most areas.

It is difficult for horses to pass through the Bering Strait, but when they are still a certain distance away from the Bering Strait, ships can sail directly to Dongsheng Shenzhou.

The distance between the two seas is not as far as imagined, and it is completely possible to transport horses.

"It seems that these high-yield crops brought by the eldest grandson must have been brought here by someone who had been to Dongsheng Shenzhou, and finally fell into the hands of the eldest grandson."

After hearing Wang Tianlu's story, Zhu Yuanzhang reacted immediately.

Because in the whole world, even in Southeast Asia and the West, no one had heard of crops such as corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes.

It seemed to exist only in Zhu Ying's hands, as if it appeared out of thin air.

Now it seems that it was originally a product of Dongsheng Shenzhou.

Once, Zhu Yuanzhang heard his eldest grandson talking about traveling for business. Although he did not show anything, he actually felt in his heart that this was just an excuse made by his eldest grandson, and he was too lazy to delve into it.

Unexpectedly, what Da Sun said was true. Now Wang Tianlu's return proves everything.

"This kind of fortunate event should be reported in the imperial newspaper so that the whole country can enjoy it together."

The grandfather and grandson quickly reached a consensus. According to Wang Tianlu's story, Dongsheng Shenzhou was very rich. There was no country in the north, and it was only inhabited by tribal indigenous people.

Even the more than 40,000 people led by Lan Taiping were enough to sweep across the entire north.

As for the south, it is too far away and it would take too long to reach there relying solely on foot.

In addition to the fertile land, they also discovered a large amount of mineral deposits there. It is obvious that Dongsheng Shenzhou has great development value.

On the third day after Wang Tianlu arrived in the capital.

The news of the discovery of Dongsheng Shenzhou was published in the imperial gazette of the capital, and the situation of Dongsheng Shenzhou was described in detail.

These include corn, potatoes, and potatoes, which are now common in Daming, and also come from Dongsheng Shenzhou.

"It turns out that these high-yield crops all come from Dongsheng Shenzhou. Your Highness the Crown Prince is indeed assisted by gods and immortals and is a banished immortal for our Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, how could he obtain crops from thousands of miles away?"

"It's written in the official report that Dongsheng Shenzhou is very vast, even larger than our Ming Dynasty. There is fertile land everywhere, and there live some uncivilized barbarians who eat raw meat and drink blood. These barbarians have no worries about food, so it's still like this after many years. Well, it's just a little far away. It will take five years."

"Have you read the court bulletin carefully? It's said that General Lan and his team have been gone for five years, but they will actually arrive in the first half of the year. I heard that General Lan even had someone bring back a map."

"It's too cold in the far north. I heard that many soldiers froze to death. Dongsheng Shenzhou is good, but the road is too dangerous. I don't want to risk it."

"Who says it isn't? Listen to what the newspaper says. It's really a good place."

The news of the discovery of Dongsheng Shenzhou in the official gazette quickly spread throughout the capital and then to the entire Ming Dynasty.

People are always very curious and yearning for such new things.

Many people also speculate that the indigenous people living in Dongsheng Shenzhou are most likely the early people who migrated there from the Central Plains.

Because according to the description in the court bulletin, they also have yellow skin and black hair, very similar to the Han people.

Before this, the Ming Dynasty was spreading the ancient mythology system. Now, the Ming Dynasty's mythology system has penetrated into the people. Since it was published and promoted by the court, and it is said that the main compiler of the mythology system is the current Crown Prince, almost most people believe it.

Many people speculate, based on the mythological system, that those people in Dongsheng Shenzhou should be the remnants of ancient times and have the same origin as the Han people.

This statement has been widely recognized and has become the current mainstream.

Here in Zhu Ying, there is no longer any obstacle to establishing a route to Dongsheng Shenzhou.

And several princes seemed to have sensed a new direction.

Prince Yan's Palace.

"Master, maybe we can go to Dongsheng Shenzhou. The soil there is fertile and there are no rivals. They are just uncivilized barbarians. It is just right for us to establish a vassal state there."

"What do you think, Master?"

After receiving the news, Zhu Di asked Yao Guangxiao what he thought.

"good."

Yao Guangxiao confirmed this idea as soon as he opened his mouth, and said, "If Your Majesty wants to go, you must do it as soon as possible. Dongsheng Shenzhou is far away. If you go there to establish a country, you don't have to worry about the relationship with the court."

"I heard that the place over there is very big, even as big as the Ming Dynasty. Not only is there a shortage of horses, but there are also no cattle or sheep. Therefore, Your Majesty must obtain strong support from the court before he can go there."

Yao Guangxiao also wanted to go there, or rather, many people wanted to go there and take a look.

After all, this is the Dongsheng Shenzhou, and the name alone is extremely attractive.

When the news spread, Taoism in the Ming Dynasty was alarmed.

Because in Taoism, Dongsheng Shenzhou is the birthplace of immortals. Maybe you can still find some traces left by immortals in Dongsheng Shenzhou.

This is a huge blessing for every spiritual practitioner.

Qin Shi Huang once sent people to look for the fairy mountain overseas. Wasn’t that the Dongsheng Shenzhou? Now that it has been found, who wouldn’t want to go there?

The major Taoist sects that received the news, such as Longhu Mountain, Wudang Mountain, etc., have already begun to prepare to go to the capital together to ask His Majesty to go to the Dongsheng Shenzhou.

The reason why they wanted to go to the capital instead of going on their own was because they knew very well that if they did not rely on the court and only relied on themselves, even if all the Taoists united, even if they could reach Dongsheng Shenzhou, there would be heavy casualties and only one in ten would survive.

Now in the hands of the court, there is a complete route, and the level of security is obviously higher.

This is true for Taoism, and Buddhism is basically the same.

They went to Dongsheng Shenzhou not to search for immortals, but to preach.

Because of the Honghuang mythology system, the popularity of Buddhism is declining. In fact, some Buddhist leaders want to talk to the prince about modifying the Buddhist-related matters in the Honghuang mythology.

But obviously, this is just their wishful thinking.

In fact, many Buddhists also believe that the Buddhist stories in the ancient mythology system compiled by Taisun should be true.

After all, Buddhist allusions themselves are rather fragmentary, and following the Buddhist context in the prehistoric mythology system, one is surprised to find that many things actually match up.

Even if there are discrepancies, Buddhism believes that the mistake was made on its side. After all, Buddhism has been passed down for so many years, and there is a dispute between Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism. There is also a difference between Zen and Tantric Buddhism in Mahayana Buddhism. Naturally, some mistakes are inevitable.

The Honghuang mythology system does not provide a detailed description of who is authentic, which is why it has not been resisted by Buddhism.

At one time, a large number of Taoists and monks rushed to the capital.

Zhu Di wanted to go to Dongsheng Shenzhou, and so did Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Ming Dynasty will certainly develop Dongsheng Shenzhou, but Dongsheng Shenzhou is so far away that the Ming Dynasty is destined not to have much control over it.

And right now, going there as a vassal king is undoubtedly the best choice.

Not only Zhu Chong, Zhu Gang, and Zhu Di, but even some other princes were thinking about the past.

For the princes, that is, Zhu Yuanzhang's sons, it is difficult to have any other choice in the Ming Dynasty except to be a rich and leisurely prince.

The affairs of the Prince of Qin and others also reveal some of the Crown Prince's thoughts. Even if he was granted the title of a vassal king, he would still have to move if he was directly ruled by the Ming Dynasty.

In other words, the seemingly glorious princes can actually only exist as a barrier for the Ming Dynasty. If this barrier is no longer needed, then they can move to another place to continue serving as a barrier.

But now Dongsheng Shenzhou has given them a new choice.

As long as they go there, the court will have no control over them, and the crown prince cannot ask them to move to another place.

The hereditary status of a feudal state is the most important thing for everyone.

"My great grandson, ever since the news about Dongsheng Shenzhou was published in the official newspaper, we have not had a moment of peace in our ears."

"Almost all of them told me that they wanted to go to Dongsheng Shenzhou."

Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Ying with a wry smile that he was a little afraid to go to the harem now, as everyone was planning to do the same.

"Who says it's not?"

Zhu Ying couldn't help but sigh.

These past few nights, after every sexual intercourse, someone would whisper in my ear.

Even Ye Yueqing was talking about Dongsheng Shenzhou.

Although Xiao Wencheng will definitely inherit the Ming Dynasty in the future, Ye Yueqing is not going to stop having children after just one.

In the past few years, because Ye Yueqing has been taking care of little Wencheng wholeheartedly, she has not been in a hurry to have more children. Now that little Wencheng has grown up, it is natural for her to start having children.

There is only one throne, and that belongs to Xiao Wencheng, but the other children are also the apple of his eye, as they were all born after ten months of pregnancy.

When the time comes, of course we have to give them a way out.

Originally he was thought to be an idle prince, but now he has the Dongsheng Shenzhou, and there is no powerful national force in this place. Doesn't it naturally become a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty?

"It seems that we, grandfather and grandson, have encountered the same thing." Zhu Yuanzhang was originally a little distressed, but when he saw the look on his eldest grandson's face, he suddenly burst into laughter.

At this point, there is actually nothing more to say. Now we can only start preparations for Dongsheng Shenzhou.

If you want to walk across the Bering Strait, the best time is naturally winter, when the Bering Strait will freeze.

If you want to take a boat, it is naturally the hottest month, June.

There was little floating ice on the sea, which was conducive to the navigation of ships, and it was also easier for horses, cattle, sheep, etc. to survive.

It is almost New Year's Day, so we should start preparing after New Year's Day.

This way you can set off directly in June.

The New Year's Day in the 35th year of Hongwu was probably the most lively New Year's Day since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

Because of the relationship with Dongsheng Shenzhou, a large number of Taoists and monks rushed to the capital from all over the country. They all wanted to participate in this Dongsheng Shenzhou event.

Buddhism is not so bad. After all, in today's prosperous times, Buddhists basically have some money. However, Taoists are poor, which is a problem.

You have to know that in the capital, food is not so bad, but accommodation is a huge problem.

Not to mention that most inns are almost full, the cost of one night's accommodation alone is simply beyond the reach of most Taoists.

They usually work hard on weekdays, so they don't have any disposable income. A night's stay in some inns in the capital may earn them more than they can earn in a year.

The Taoists had no other choice but to sleep on the streets.

This created a unique scene in winter, where a large number of Taoists found some places that could shelter them from the wind and cold and slept directly on the streets.

However, this winter is so cold that people can be frozen to death. Sleeping like this will definitely cause problems.

Even if there are some kind-hearted families who take them in, it would only be a drop in the bucket.

Soon, the news reached Zhu Ying's ears.

In order to avoid a large number of deaths, Zhu Ying specifically ordered his industries to take in the Taoists and monks who were now stranded on the streets and had nowhere to go.

Not all monks have it. A monk who practices asceticism is not much different from other Taoists.

In addition to selling off his own industries, Zhu Ying also published a message in the capital's gazette, calling on the people of the capital to shelter Taoist priests and monks, do good deeds, and accumulate merit.

With the call from the imperial court, many people opened their doors and allowed these poor Taoists and monks to live in their homes.

Taoist priests and monks who practice asceticism are generally very good in character and morality, and are naturally grateful and repaying favors.

Regarding the development of Dongsheng Shenzhou, news has already come out, and the court is preparing to officially announce some arrangements for this matter at the grand court meeting on the first day of the first lunar month.