The Chinese eunuchs command a fleet of three hundred thousand people traveling around the world

who was seven times the commander of the 300-battleship fleet to travel the world and was considered one of the most famous Admiral in Chinese history.

According to History, Trịnh Hòa (1371–1433) , was an eunuch serving under the reign of Emperor Minh Thành Tổ. He is remembered as one of the most famous Admiral in Chinese history, with his travels around the world, bringing back many ivory jewels and jewels.

Being a Muslim

Sketch pictures of Admiral Trinh Hoa.

Trinh Hoa was born into a Muslim family. His grandfather and father, each had pilgrimages to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Thanks to that, Trinh Hoa told me about his travels since childhood.

At the age of 11, Minh Thai To Chu Yuan Zhang launched the war, taking over the last land of Yuan Dynasty, Yunnan. This is also Trinh Hoa's hometown.

He was soon incarcerated, entered the palace as an eunuch, and became the escort of Yen Vuong Chu De, the fourth son of Minh Thai To.

During this time, Zheng He demonstrated the bravery of a commanding officer responsible for escorting his master in many military campaigns. Thanks to his great loyalty and leadership, Trinh Hoa soon became one of Yen Vuong's most trusted people.

During this period, conflicts broke out within the Ming court. In 1399, Yen Vuong Chu De brought troops against Minh Hue De, the second emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Thanks to his experience on the battlefield, Yen Vuong Chu De quickly defeated the imperial army, overthrew Minh Hue Emperor to become the third Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, called Minh Thanh To.

The name Trinh Hoa was given to him by King Minh Thanh To, to reward and help overthrow Minh Hue De.

Under the new court, Trinh Hoa assumed many important positions, eventually becoming Admiral. For the next three decades, Zheng He 7 times traveled the world on the orders of the emperor, to show off the wealth and power of the Ming Dynasty to the world.

According to Chinese scholars, Zheng He's trips may be secretly seeking Minghui, who fled to Northeast Asia after losing his throne. But today's orthodox documents say that Minghui passed away in a palace fire.

7 times to cross the sea to explore the world

Trinh Hoa journeys more than 50,000km, exploring 37 countries and territories.

The wingman for Trinh Hoa's travels is none other than Emperor Minh Thanh To.

In 1403, Minh Thanh To ordered the construction of a battleship, each of which was 121.9 meters long and 56.7 meters wide. The fleet of ships was divided into 7 different components, including jewelers, logistic ships, troop ships, horse carriers, warships, patrol boats and freshwater carriers.

Only two years later, Admiral Trinh Hoa governed 317 ships, 27,870 people, organized the ocean fleet into the southern envoy.

On the boat, there were both missionaries, interpreters, craftsmen, doctors and meteorologists. Ships also filled goods such as silk, porcelain, gold and silver items for exchange on a long voyage.

The first voyage led Zhenghe to Calicut, northwest India, the capital of spices. This place is famous for spice powder, cinnamon and pepper. Before Calicut arrived, the fleet arrived in various areas in Southeast Asia.

On the way back to China, Trinh Hoa encountered the pirate leader Tran To Nghia. This pirate group owns an island, specializing in robbery, gold and jewels of merchants who accidentally pass through.

But the group of pirates did not expect that they clashed with the heavily armed boat fleet, with two thousand soldiers escorting. Tran To Nghia was arrested alive in the night and Trinh Hoa brought him the royal capital to Minh Thanh To.

The ambassadors of the countries where Trinh Hoa went to meet Minh Thanh To, offered precious gifts. The Emperor was very pleased to see that Trinh Hoa went to his mission to complete the task.

The fleet of Trinh Hoa commanded up to 30,000 people.

Trinh Hoa once wrote about his long sea trips: 'We have crossed over 50,000km between the vast waters, seen on the ocean giant waves like mountains on the horizon . '.

In the period of more than two decades later, Trinh Hoa was six times the leader of the fleet to sail to expand China's influence, boosting trade with other countries. The fleet had a time of up to 30,000 people.

Trinh Hoa's boat team brought Chinese cultural identity to countries around the world, including porcelain, bronze, gold and silver and many silk items, strewn.

Trinh Hoa also brought to China special products of Asian and African countries such as pepper, ivory, precious stones, dyes, sulfur, flavorings and many rare animals.

The death of Minh Thanh To in 1424 also partly reduced Trinh Hoa's influence in the court. In 1430, Trinh Hoa left for the last voyage at the age of 59.

National Geographic cited a number of documents to indicate that Zheng He's tomb in Nanjing is in fact fake. Zheng He may have died on his last voyage due to his advanced age and was watered offshore.

It can be said that, in 28 years, from an eunuch, Admiral Trinh Hoa went to the sea more than 50,000 km, set foot in 37 countries and territories, spreading from Southeast Asia, Middle East to Africa.