There are many emperors who have lived in the past dynasties. The most famous of them is Qin Shihuang. His tours and seeking immortals are recorded in historical records, and the one who is most obsessed with is Jiajing. In order to practice, he did not even attend court for decades, and the good Ming Dynasty was messed up by Yan Song.

Why is he so obsessed with practicing?

Of course, this has its own reasons. Who doesn’t want to live forever? It’s normal for him to be an emperor to think about this. However, Yan Song’s instigation also had a great factor. If Yan Song hadn’t instigated this way, he would probably not have abandoned the government.

At this moment, under Yan Song's desperate instigation, he had less and less time to deal with the government affairs, and it was difficult for court officials to see him. Except for the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet and the Six Ministers of the Ministers, he was basically too lazy to see others.

Of course, except for Yang Cong, it is very easy for Yang Cong to see Jiajing. After all, Lu Bing, Lu Ling'er and Jiajing are like brothers and sisters. He is the prospective brother-in-law and ask for a meeting. No matter how busy Jiajing is, he will give face and meet him.

After the morning court that day, Yang Cong entered the palace with a scroll and a few books.

He had already learned about Lu Bing that because Jiajing was obsessed with practicing, he did not take much control over the government after lunch. If he wanted to meet Jiajing, it would be best to enter the palace in the morning.

At this moment, all the guards in the palace were under Lu Bing's jurisdiction, so naturally no one dared to make things difficult for him. Soon, he came outside the imperial study room. Jiajing was also very proud of his face. He heard that it was Yang Cong who asked for a meeting, so he let him in without thinking.

Yang Cong came in with these piles of things, which really surprised him. He saw many people who came to ask for a meeting with memorials. It is really not common for Yang Cong to hold scrolls and hold a pile of books to ask for a meeting with memorials.

After the monarch and ministers greeted him, he couldn't help but say curiously: "Qingfeng, what are you holding?"

Yang Cong said respectfully: "When I returned to the emperor, I had some insights into the "Yongle Encyclopedia" and felt that ancient books were somewhat different from many things now. Therefore, I wanted to compile a set of books to complement it, and I would like to ask the emperor to approve it."

This is a bit too big. I actually want to compile a book that complements the Yongle Encyclopedia. This means that this book can be compared with the Yongle Encyclopedia.

You kid, isn't this bragging so much?

Jiajing also liked to read the "Yongle Encyclopedia", so he naturally knew that the "Yongle Encyclopedia" was actually a hodgepodge of ancient books in various aspects such as classics, history, philosophies, collections, astronomy, yin and yang medicine, divination, Taoist scriptures, drama, craftsmanship, agronomy, etc. The contents in them were excerpted from ancient books, which was normal to have different things today.

However, Yang Cong is too proud of Haikou. Is it possible that the compilation of the book complements the "Yongle Encyclopedia"?

He said in surprise: "Qingfeng, "Yongle Encyclopedia" is a book of the collection. Are you also planning to compile a book of the collection?"

I obviously don't believe this tone.

Of course, Yang Cong could not compile a large encyclopedia like "Yongle Encyclopedia". He compiled a small, technological encyclopedia.

However, I probably didn't understand what Jiajing said about this, so I could only fool Jiajing into something that was interested in.

He raised the scroll in his hand and introduced: "Weichen did have this idea, but the classification of this book is slightly different from the Yongle Encyclopedia. The categories temporarily set by Weichen include "Astronomy", "Geography", "Five Elements", "Weapon Art", "Instrument", "Wind", "Rain, Thunder and Lightning". This is a map in the "Geography" compiled by Weichen, called "Kunyu All Nations Map", which basically includes all countries in the world today. It has its own differences from the geography books in "Yongle Encyclopedia". Please check it out."

When Jiajing heard this, he immediately became interested. To be honest, he didn't know how many countries there are in the world today. Yang Cong actually drew a map to include all the countries in the world today. How could he not be curious?

He took the map from Yang Cong's hand, slowly expanded it and looked at it, and was immediately attracted by the colorful boundary line above.

The markings on this map are quite simple. He has seen many maps, so he can naturally understand them at first glance. The Ming Dynasty, Japan, South Ocean, Northern Yuan Dynasty, Western Regions, Mughals, Persia, Dashi, Mixier, etc. He looked over and his eyes wider and wider.

This world is very different from the impression in his mind, but there are any country he has seen or heard of on this map, which proves that Yang Cong was not painting Hu, and it is very likely that the whole world is like this.

He looked at it for a long time with his eyes bulging, then he exclaimed: "Qingfeng, are these all real? Is this the world really like this?"

Yang Cong calmly raised a book and introduced it: "These are compiled by Weichen, combined with the Northern Yuan Dynasty books, the records of Zheng He's voyage to the West, and the charts of Western pirates. They should be almost the same. The "Kunyu Wanguo Map" is just a rough national boundary mark. There are also detailed explanations in the "Geography Chapter". Please review them."

Upon hearing this, Jiajing immediately took the book in his hand and looked at it carefully.

The binding of this book is quite exquisite, just like the "Yongle Encyclopedia", with the title of the book and the title of the volume.

The cover of the book is written in a standard style of the Pavilion and Pavilion. The principle of Investigating Things to Know. Geography. The Ming Dynasty Volume. Open the cover. The first page is the catalog. It not only contains the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty, but also the various vassal states of the Ming Dynasty. If you look down, you will see a detailed map and introduction to the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty.

Jiajing naturally had an impression of these. It was impossible for him to have no impression of the country he governed himself. However, this map gave him a refreshing feeling, because he had never seen such a comprehensive map and a unified proportion. Moreover, the pattern of the topographic map "conceived" by Yang Cong was the first time he saw it. This method looks simple and clear, and you can understand it at a glance.

He looked through for a long time, and after reading the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty, he began to see the vassal states of the Ming Dynasty.

The maps of North Korea, Annan, Ryukyu and other vassal states that had close contact with the Ming Dynasty were quite comprehensive and the introduction was quite detailed. However, the maps of Luzon, Sulu, Brahma, Zhenla, Manraga, etc. were not very comprehensive. There were also many words "to be checked" in the introduction, which was very obvious, which means that Yang Cong had not yet found out about these countries.

What a pity, it’s a pity. Jiajing couldn’t help but sigh: “After reading your “Geography”, I feel like I have a new understanding of the Ming Dynasty. Unfortunately, the vassal states behind are not very detailed, which is a pity.”

Yang Cong hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have just started compiling it, and only Lord Luo Hongxian, can help me, so many places have not been compiled yet. Please give me a few more years to you. I will definitely mark all the countries of the "Kunyu Wanguo Map" clearly."

Upon hearing this, Jiajing looked at the "Comprehensive Map of Kunyu and Ten Thousand Nations" again, and then said enthusiastically: "Oh, can you mark the countries above as detailed as the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty?"

Yang Cong nodded repeatedly and said, "I must do my best."

Jiajing couldn't help laughing and said, "Okay, I'm waiting to see your detailed annotations. Let's leave this "Kunyu Wanguo Map" behind. I haven't read it carefully yet."

When Yang Cong heard this, he was secretly happy. This first step was successful. As long as it aroused Jiajing's interest, it would be easier to do.
Chapter completed!