"Zheng He went to the West" is a "banner" of China's Ming Dynasty period, it told the world about the strength of the Ming Dynasty, but also let future generations realize the courage and foresight of the ancients, "Zheng He went to the West seven times", but also let posterity be proud of it, and let people wonder why Zheng He never brought a girl to the West, but brought a boat of old women and midwives? After knowing the reason, I really sighed at the great wisdom of the ancients.
There is a saying that "boats and cars are laborious", that is, on land, running around is also quite a hard thing, not to mention that there are unpredictable storms on the ocean, usually sailing is not with women, because women are delicate and weak, when encountering danger, men are lacking in skills, I am afraid that they will endanger their lives, but Zheng He brought a boat of women.
Of course, these women can not be taken lightly, but also skillful people, is specifically responsible for sewing clothes for the crew, "Zheng He seven to the West", after 28 years, when floating on the sea is not just a few months, but it is also impossible to prepare new clothes and shoes for tens of thousands of officials all the way down, which have to be loaded on several ships, but also have to be specially sent to manage, not only costly, but also particularly troublesome.
Zheng He then brought a boat of old women, when the crew's clothes and shoes are torn, the old women can be sewn in time, the crew do not have to worry too much about these things, on the other hand, the crew will not form chaos because of men and women, or delay the trip.
Secondly, Zheng He also brought two midwives, what is this going to do? This is also a mission that the emperor specially instructed Zheng He, the Ming Dynasty is not only strong in national strength, but also advanced in medical skills, the two midwives are to publicize the advanced medical skills of the Ming Dynasty, in addition to other people who understand medicine all the way, they have been welcomed by many foreign countries, and they have established diplomatic relations with the Ming Dynasty and presented gold and silver jewelry.
At the same time, Ming Chengzu Zhu Di also wanted to find the legendary "elixir of immortality", which also became a reason for Zheng He to go to the West, but there was no elixir in the world, Zheng He fought several hard battles, the first time he went to the West, Zheng He met the local pirate Chen Zuyi in the old port of Srivijaya, Zheng He easily won and captured Chen Zuyi.
The second time to go to the West was to send foreign envoys back to China, the scale was smaller than the first time, the third time to the West, Zheng He was ordered again, preaching the national prestige, so back and forth, Zheng He a total of seven times in the West, the Ming Dynasty's finances appeared "money shortage", causing the depreciation of coins, and later Ming Chengzu stopped the voyage.
Another reason is that although Zheng He's voyage to the West was vast, there was no fleet of civilian maritime merchants to follow, and Ming Chengzu issued an edict: Coastal soldiers and civilians are not allowed to "go down privately and communicate with foreign countries." If there is danger, it is all up to Zheng He's fleet to play freely, but Zheng He has successfully coped with them one by one, and after Zheng He's death, Ming Chengzu believes that no one will be with him anymore, and he will not send people to the sea again.