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Text Chapter 680 The profound meaning of knighthood

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    The fleet went through many hardships and finally crossed the Storm Strait at the cost of nearly fifty people. At this time, Lu Wan had also woken up from a coma. However, due to excessive blood loss, he could not command the fleet to sail for the time being. He waited until the fleet  When he arrived at the port of Luwan in Central America, Luwan barely recovered his energy and took over the command of the fleet again.

    At this time, the fleet has completed most of the round-the-world voyage. The next step is to cross the Pacific and reach Taiwan. This route was discovered by Lu Wan and others long ago, and it has now become a very mature route. As long as they do not choose  During typhoon season, there is generally no great danger.

    In fact, this was indeed the case. Lu Wan and the others followed the route they had discovered and headed west, finally arriving in Taiwan more than a month later, and were warmly welcomed by Li Min and the Taiwanese people.  It's just that because Lu Wan and the others stayed in the Yucatan Peninsula for more than a year, plus the time it took to circumnavigate South America, it created the illusion that they had been missing for two years, causing many people to think that they had encountered a shipwreck.  , causing the entire fleet to sink.

    However, although Lu Wan's fleet did not sink entirely, it lost all small and medium-sized ships and one large ship. In addition, more than 70 people died during the voyage. It can be said that this round-the-world voyage was Lu Wan's heaviest loss.  Once, even others lost a right leg during the voyage.

    Although they paid such a high price, Lu Wan and his team completed the first circumnavigation of the world in human history, thus proving in fact that the earth is spherical.  And it is worth mentioning that when Lu Wan and all the crewmen lifted boxes after boxes of gold from the ship that was about to be scrapped in front of the people of Taiwan, the entire city of Tainan first started to boil, and then with Tainan as the center,  Spread rapidly in all directions.

    Although this round-the-world voyage caused great losses to Lu Wan's fleet.  But the gold he brought back was not only enough to make up for his losses, but also gave everyone in the fleet a very generous reward.  This news suddenly stimulated everyone, and countless daring young people began to form teams and set out for America, but they were looking for their own golden dreams there.

    Speaking of it, whether it is the Tang Dynasty or Li Min's Daqi, due to the development of industry and commerce, all walks of life need manpower. As long as ordinary young people work hard, they will definitely have no problem living a prosperous life.  But human greed is innate, and everyone has a lucky mentality.  When they see other people bringing back ship after ship of gold from overseas, those impulsive young people can no longer sit still, and they don't like the same boring life. A passionate treasure hunt journey is undoubtedly  It has a profound attraction to them.  Therefore, no matter where it is, as long as there is news about a gold mine, it will always attract a considerable number of people to go there.

    However, Daqi officials, including Li Min, are very supportive of those who take risks because of the attraction of interests, and sometimes even provide some convenience and safety guarantees. A few lucky and successful people will also receive vigorous publicity from the officials.  .  Make him a social celebrity and set an example for others.

    Although it is easy for crimes to occur among these young people with dreams of getting rich overnight, this flow of people can speed up the development of places such as Australia and the Americas.  Let more Han people go out of their homes and see the wonderful world outside.  And according to Daqi official statistics, most of those who search for treasures but find nothing will choose to settle locally.  Never return to my hometown again.

    First, they failed to realize their previous dreams, so they felt ashamed to go home.  Secondly, they have become accustomed to the local life, and compared to the core areas of Daqi such as Taiwan and Nanyang, there are more opportunities in areas such as America and Australia.

    In the garden pavilion of the Royal Palace in Tainan City, Li Min and Wang An sat opposite each other. There was nothing important today. Even Wang An, the prime minister, had some free time, so Li Min pulled him over to drink tea together.

    "Your Majesty, I was not in Tainan when Lu Wan came back last time. Now I heard that he went to Luzon again. I wonder how his health is?" Wang An took a sip of tea and then asked.  Compared with more than ten years ago, Wang An is obviously much older. His hair, which is more black than white, is already mostly white. He is a little fatter, but there are more wrinkles on the skin on his face, which makes him look taller than his body.  Actual age is older.

    After hearing this, Li Min sighed and said: "Presumably Wang Fu also knows about Lu Wan's broken leg. Now his body has recovered well, but if he wants to fully recover, it is best to rest for a while. Feng Shijie's side  The Pine Tree Plateau is a good place to rest, and most of their families are there, so Luwan and the others all went to Luzon!"

    "Well, Lu Wan's losses this time are indeed heavy, and he is missing a leg. It is estimated that he will no longer be able to run ships in the future. This is indeed a big regret for the navigation industry!" Wang An also sighed.  .  As the prime minister of Daqi, he naturally knew Lu Wan's contribution to Daqi.Not to mention, just the Australian and American routes discovered by the other party can bring huge revenue to Daqi's treasury every year.

    But Li Min smiled and shook his head after hearing this: "Wang Fu didn't know something. Although Lu Wan suffered a huge blow this time, he did not give up his dream of sailing. The last time I entertained him, he  He has said that after recovering his health, he will lead the fleet to sea again. Although he is missing a leg, his brain is still there, and there is still no problem in commanding the fleet to sail."

    After hearing this, Wang An showed an expression of admiration and praised: "Good! What an indomitable Captain Lu. No wonder he has been able to fulfill His Majesty's instructions many times and discovered several new routes. His spirit alone is not comparable to that of ordinary people."  of!"

    Li Min also nodded slightly and said: "Lu Wan is indeed a rare sailing talent. Last time he and his third brother went to Rome, we had not yet established a country, and it was not easy to give him any big rewards before, but just for light  The fact that he discovered the route to Australia and America and brought back a lot of cash crops at the first time is enough for him to be knighted, but I'm still not sure now, what kind of knighthood should be awarded to him?"

    "A knighthood?" Wang An was stunned after hearing this, and then a look of shock flashed across his face.  After the founding of the Qi Dynasty, Li Min imitated the title system of the Tang Dynasty and established five titles: duke, marquis, uncle, son, and male, and then divided his ministers according to their merits, such as Wang An, Lu Hong, Lu Qing, and others.  Su Dingfang and other senior ministers all got dukes.

    Above these fifth-grade titles, there is also a throne, but the throne can only be entrusted to princes. Among Li Min's sons, only the eldest son Li Qi has reached the age of becoming a king. In addition, his nickname is  Australia was therefore dubbed the King of Australia.  However, the throne of Da Qi is similar to that of the Tang Dynasty. They implement a virtual kingship system, unlike the throne of the Han Dynasty, which holds local military and political power.  For example, Li Qi, the king of Australia, nominally owns the entire Australia, but in fact he does not do much. Australia's government affairs are also managed by governments at all levels.

    "Your Majesty, since ancient times, titles have generally been awarded to ministers in the court. Although Lu Wan has made outstanding achievements, he is not an official of the court after all. If he is granted a title, the old minister is afraid that this will set a precedent and all kinds of people will be affected in the future.  Maybe he will be given a title. Will this cause too many titles in Daqi?" Wang An advised Li Min cautiously.

    However, Li Min waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "What Wang Fu said is wrong. In fact, in my eyes, whether they are the officials in the court or the ordinary people who abide by the law, they are all my Daqi."  Although their positions are different, they are all making contributions to our Daqi. As long as their contribution is large enough, they are qualified to be knighted."

    When Li Min said this, he glanced at Wang An and continued: "For example, like Lu Wan, he discovered the route between Australia and America, opening up the passage between Daqi and these two continents. This contribution is so great that it is full of praise."  There are only a few people in the court who can compare with him, so I will not be stingy with a small title. If there are other people who can equal Lu Wan in terms of contribution in the future, then I will also grant him a title.  !¡±

    Hearing that Li Min not only decided to knight Lu Wan, but also planned to expand the scope of the title to no longer be limited to officials, Wang An was at a loss for a while. After all, since ancient times, titles have been reserved for nobles.  It is a symbol of status. Now that Li Min has given the title to common people, isn't that a mess?

    However, Wang An was worthy of being the Prime Minister of Daqi, and he was also the person closest to Li Min in terms of ideology. It only took a moment to calm down, and at the same time he also figured out the deep meaning of Li Min's move.  Daqi is a country based on business. In this country, large industrial and commercial owners occupy an important position. Li Min will no longer limit the objects of the title to officials. In this way, there will definitely be a considerable number of large industrial and commercial owners in the future.  The owner becoming a noble of Daqi will definitely greatly stimulate the enthusiasm of those industrial and commercial people, and at the same time tie their interests to Daqi's chariot.

    Thinking of this, Wang An breathed a long sigh of relief and said: "Your Majesty has thought deeply, which really impresses my veteran ministers. The impact of assigning titles to people other than officials is really too great. It is estimated that only a founding king like your Majesty can implement it. But at the beginning,  It is best to choose carefully the candidates for the title, otherwise if some people with bad records are allowed to get the title, I am afraid it will cause a blow to His Majesty's reputation!"

    "Well, I naturally understand that a title is different from an official position. It is just an honorary title of social status. Although there is no real power in the hand, it pays more attention to personal reputation and prestige than an official position. Therefore, I will let people carefully check it, and in  At the beginning, only a few people like Lu Wan, who are top-notch in various industries, will be selected for knighthood!" Li Min nodded with great relief when he saw that Wang An understood what he meant.

    But then Lu Wan frowned, suddenly thought of something and said: "Your Majesty,Next, although it is a good thing for me, Da Qi, to grant titles to common people, but have you ever thought about how Datang would react to this?  "
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