Luo Hongxian looked at the sketch drawn by Yang Cong in amazement, and his inner shock could not be described in words.

He really didn't expect that the world was so big. In his impression, the territory of the Ming Dynasty was already large enough. Unexpectedly, on the entire world map, the territory of the Ming Dynasty accounted for less than 10%, and on the other 90% of the land, how many countries are there?

He was stunned for a long time, until Yang Cong marked all the names of the countries in his memory that he said curiously: "Qingfeng, are these real? Is this world really that big? Where did you see these?"

I'm dizzy, this question!

When Yang Cong heard this, he was stunned. How to answer this question?

Thinking of the original intention of compiling "The Principle of Understanding of the Investigation of Things and Geography Volume", he couldn't help but have an idea. He took this opportunity to explain to Luo Hong the expansion ambitions of European countries first.

He put down his brush and sighed: "Brother Dafu, do you know that the continental countries are expanding rapidly and seizing so-called colonies everywhere. Before they seized the colonies, they would use business as an excuse to investigate the corresponding places. There were already continental merchants doing business along the southeast coast of the Ming Dynasty. These were seen from the maps they carried."

Continental countries?

colony!

Luo Hong couldn't help but curiously said: "Qingfeng, where are the continental countries and what does colonies mean?"

Yang Cong pointed to the northwest corner of the map and said, "This is the continent. Although the area of ​​this continent is not as large as the Ming Dynasty, there are more than a dozen countries in it. The colonies are countries or places where they exploited and enslaved after they invaded by force."

Luo Hong looked at the map first, compared the size of the Ming Dynasty's territory, and couldn't help but say shocked: "This continent is probably not thousands of miles away from the Ming Dynasty. How did they come here?"

Yang Cong nodded and said, "If you take the land route, it is indeed only a thousand miles away. However, they did not take the land route, but the sea route. Just like Eunuch Zheng's voyage to the West, they all took a boat to bypass from the southernmost corner of Mixier."

Luo Hongxian looked at the route of Yang Cong's finger and couldn't help but be stunned: "Isn't it 40,000 to 50,000 miles like this? It will take nearly a year to consume it. I don't know how much food and fresh water alone, so how could they come here!"

Yang Cong said solemnly: "Didn't you just say that they have occupied many countries and have colonies in many places. They don't need to bring too much food and fresh water, because there are supplies along the way. And everyone on the beach knows that there are ocean currents and monsoons on the sea, which are smooth and the speed can be much faster. They will be almost done from the continent to the southeast coast of our Ming Dynasty in half a year."

Luo Hongxian subconsciously believed that at most a country could occupy a place similar to their land area, and the area along the way was several times larger than the entire continent. What was going on? Did they occupy all the places along the way?

He couldn't help but wonder, "What kind of colony do you mean, how many of them have occupied?"

Yang Cong is really not very clear about this. How could he know the specific progress of the colonization? However, in order to achieve the effect, it is better to say it is bigger than to say it is smaller.

He pointed to the map and said exaggeratedly: "Rumored that nearly half of the huge Mixier has been occupied by them, and the two places they called America have almost been occupied by them. As well as Persia, Dashi, Mughal and other countries have also occupied some places. Their colonies are almost spread throughout the world. The Ming Dynasty may be their final target!"

ah!

No?

Can more than a dozen small countries invade places that are several times larger than their territory?

This is too exaggerated. Luo Hong was a little suspicious and said, "They really occupied so many places? They really want to make the Ming Dynasty!"

Yang Cong nodded solemnly and said, "Of course, how could their vendors come to the southeast coast of Daming?"

Immediately afterwards, he pointed to Batavia on the map and said, "This place, the former former port of the Xuanwei Division of the Ming Dynasty, seems to be about to be occupied by them, and the vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, Luzon, was about to be occupied by them. The Manga Sect, who had come to the Ming Dynasty, was almost destroyed by them. Do you think they are still far from the Ming Dynasty?"

this!

Luo Hongxian couldn't help but be shocked and said, "What should I do?"

Unexpectedly, Yang Cong did not answer his question, but asked: "Brother Dafu, what is the purpose of drawing "Guangyu Map" with such a big heart?"

How do you say this?

First of all, of course, it is because I love this, otherwise I wouldn’t have been painting here for five or six years.

Then, of course, it is for the sake of writing and making a name for the sake of the book, which is one of the highest pursuits of scholars.

However, Luo Hong was embarrassed to say these things first. He thought for a while and said, "This, I just want future generations to know how vast our Ming Dynasty territory is. It is also for everyone's travel convenience. You have also passed the exam. Have you ever been afraid of the vast road? If you have "Guangyu Map" in hand, you know where you want to pass and how to get to your destination, you will have a clear idea in your heart, right?"

Most scholars are still pursuing the rest of the world these days. Although Luo Hongxian said it well, Yang Cong knew that this guy was afraid that this guy was not thinking about this, at least not entirely these.

He pretended to be compassionate and sighed: "You should also know that the Ming Dynasty is now self-confidence and does not want to make progress. There are constant internal struggles in the court and the border is full of fire. If this continues, the Ming Dynasty will be in danger! I want to compile a set of books to remind everyone that the surrounding areas of the Ming Dynasty are full of dangers. At the same time, they will unite with people with ambition to explore the way to make a strong country. I wonder what Brother Dafu thinks?"

Luo Hongxian was stunned when he heard this. He had a lofty ideal. Most scholars have had these days, but as time goes by, many people have become more and more realistic.

He also had the idea of ​​saving the country and the people. However, after encountering some setbacks, he had to bury himself in a pile of maps to avoid reality and seek psychological comfort.

Yang Cong's words woke him up like the evening drum and morning bell, and his long-lost ambitions once again emerged in his heart.

He asked solemnly: "What kind of book do you want to compile a set of?"

Yang Cong roughly introduced: "I named this book "Theory of Understanding of the Investigation of Things", which includes the Astronomy, Geography, Five Elements, Equipment, Wind, Rain, Thunder and Lightning, etc., to explore the way to make a strong country from all aspects. The Geography chapter is to let everyone know that the Ming Dynasty is surrounded by crises. Our enemies not only have the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, but also the Japanese pirates in the Japanese, but also the continental Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Flangji, etc. If the Ming Dynasty does not strengthen itself, it will eventually be bullied by these countries that are constantly becoming stronger."

What a lofty ideal, Luo Hong couldn't help but admire: "The kindness of Qingfeng's virtuous brother for the country and the people really makes me ashamed of my brother. I wonder if I can do my best to do my best?"

sure!

Yang Cong said excitedly: "I just want to ask Brother Dafu to compile this "Theory of Investigating Things and Learning Knowledge. Geography Chapter". I wonder what Brother Dafu wants?"
Chapter completed!