Chapter 2640
Shi Chengwu found that he had underestimated Zhu Zian. This person was not a traditional royal nobleman who was not at all down to earth. He still had a certain degree of understanding of civil affairs and looked at problems from a very practical perspective, so he could express such opinions.
Of course, this must have something to do with the decline of the King De's lineage in the past ten years. Although Zhu Zian has a noble status, it is said that his living environment has long been divorced from glory and wealth. He must have experienced embarrassment. Days later, I would immediately think of the impact of the price of these books published by Haihan on the majority of readers.
Shi Chengwu smiled and said: "These miscellaneous books have little to do with the Four Books and Five Classics. The literati in the past probably wouldn't buy such books to read, right?"
Zhu Zian immediately shook his head and said: "You must not generalize. Of course you need to read the Four Books and Five Classics, but this kind of book that can increase your horizons and knowledge is also worth reading. It's just that there were not many people who wrote such books in the past, and there are even more that can be sold to the public. It’s very rare, and even if you want to buy it, you may not be able to find a place to buy it.”
Shi Chengwu saw that Zhu Zian had been avoiding talking about his thoughts after reading, so he changed his words and asked: "Is there anything I can't understand in these books?"
Zhu Zian said: "This "East China Sea Illustration" is okay, the writing is straightforward and easy to understand, but in this "Basics of Navigation", many words mentioned in this book, I don't know the meaning of, and it is very difficult to read."
Shicheng Budao: "Many navigational terms are created by our country. It is understandable that you don't understand them. If you don't understand anything, ask your roommate and let him explain it to you in detail."
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Shi Chengwu didn't have that much time and energy to be Zhu Zian's teacher himself. Since he arranged for the second officer on the ship to be Zhu Zian's temporary roommate, he could answer Zhu Zian's questions about these professional questions. As for whether Zhu Zian wanted to show off deliberately in front of him, or whether he really wanted to learn navigation knowledge, he would naturally receive feedback from his subordinates in a few days.
Shi Chengwu paused and then continued: "You don't need to delve too deeply into the knowledge of navigation. As long as you know how to distinguish the direction at sea, determine your position, and calculate the speed and range, it is almost enough. But that book " I have read "The Map of the East China Sea" before. You can study it carefully and prepare for the next mission. "
Zhu Zian hurriedly agreed, thinking that these navigation skills were no longer superficial skills. If he could master them in a short period of time, he would probably be a navigation genius. As for "The Map of the East China Sea", Shi Chengwu's suggestions also coincided with his reasons for buying the book. He hoped to deepen his understanding of North Korea and Japan through this book so that he could better understand the two countries. to complete the mission of this trip.
This book introducing the East China Sea region officially published by Haihan focuses on documentary. For a long time in the past, the main countries in the East China Sea region were only North Korea, Japan, and Ryukyu, plus the giant Ming Dynasty, Haihan It has been less than thirty years since its rise, and it can only be regarded as a new role on this international stage.
This book does not spend too much time on Haihan, but focuses on the history of this region and the grudges between various countries. For Zhu Zian, who was on a diplomatic mission, this was a perfect way to make up for his lack of knowledge.
Zhu Zian had a very vague impression of these neighboring countries in the past. Ryukyu seemed to only have a little sense of existence when it sent ministers to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty, or when the new king requested canonization; North Korea has always been the Ming Dynasty. As a vassal state, it was not until more than ten years ago that North Korea switched sides and joined Haihan, and was regarded as a traitor by the Ming Dynasty. Japan was known for being extremely vicious. Not only did it send troops to attack Korea several times, but Japanese pirates also harmed the coast of the Ming Dynasty all year round. If If it weren’t for the inconvenience of sending troops across the East China Sea, it would be time to settle accounts with Japan long ago. The content described in this book gave Zhu Zian a new understanding of the international relations in this region, especially the old grudges and economic and trade relations between North Korea and Japan. Zhu Zian was aware of all these entanglements for the first time. .
During the two-day voyage from Zhoushan to Jeju Island, Zhu Zian had no other work, so he focused all his energy on reading materials.
Perhaps because he was focusing on his studies, Zhu Zian's seasickness didn't seem to be as bad as before during this period. This allowed him to not be in too bad a condition when he arrived in Jeju, and he could safely step off the ship on his own.
The port where Haehan docked in Jeju Island was Seogwipo Port in the south of the island. This was one of the supply bases for the Haehan Army's eastern expedition to the Hirado Domain in Japan. It was also from that time that this fishing port, which was originally neglected, got the opportunity to carry out large-scale construction. In a short period of time, it became a paramilitary facility, and thus promoted local development.
At that time, most of the people in the area near Seogwipo were requisitioned as civilian husbands, and many even went to Hirado with the army and indirectly participated in the war. Later, Haihan captured a large number of prisoners of war from Hirado Island, and they were first transported to Seogwipo for temporary resettlement, and then managed to distribute them to various places under Haihan's rule.
After the Battle of Hirado, Haehan did not completely abandon the temporary base of Seogwipo. Instead, through negotiations, North Korea designated a fifty-mile radius around Seogwipo as a special economic zone for cooperative development between the two parties. Haihan took the lead in promoting cash crop cultivation and animal husbandry here. At the same time, the military facilities in Seogwipo will be retained and used as a supply port for the Haehan Navy in the future.
The then King of Joseon, Lee Seok, was originally worried that Jeju Island would soon suffer retaliation from Japan after Haehan left. Unexpectedly, Haehan was willing to continue to provide shelter to the local area and to set up industries there. This was exactly what he wanted. When I was sleepy and met the pillow, I agreed immediately.
In the following years, Haehan expanded the scope of the economic zone many times, and now Jeju Island is full of industries under Haehan's name. In particular, the military horse racing farm affiliated to the Haehan Army has become one of the island's pillar industries. Every year, hundreds of qualified military horses are delivered to the army by the Jeju Island Racecourse. It is the main production place of military horses under the Haehan rule. one.
Yin Changxing, a Korean official in this mission, was originally a fisherman in Seogwipo. During the Hirado War, he took advantage of the opportunity of working as a civilian husband to join Haehan. After the war, he immigrated to Zhoushan and settled there, and then slowly mixed up. Made a name for himself. Although this is not the first time he has returned to his hometown of Seogwipo in the past few years, this time he was temporarily transferred to the mission and appeared here in an official capacity, but it was the most powerful and prestigious one. It can be said that he returned home in glory. No exaggeration.
(End of chapter)