The "Western Ocean" here refers to the waters west of Brunei today, including the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean in China. The antonym of "West" is "East", which is Japan.
1405,1/In July (the third year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty), Ming Taizu Chengzu ordered Zheng He, the eunuch, to lead a huge fleet consisting of more than 240 seagoing ships and 27,400 crew members to sail, and visited more than 30 countries and regions in the western Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, which deepened the friendly relations between the Ming Dynasty and the South China Sea (now Southeast Asia) and East Africa. From Liujiagang, Suzhou, to 1433 (8 years of Xuande in Ming Dynasty), it sailed for 7 times. The last time, in April of eight years, Xuande returned to Guri, and Zheng He died in the boat. The story of the Ming Dynasty, The Popular Romance of Sambo Eunuch's Journey to the West, and the drama of the Ming Dynasty, Vowing Three Guarantees to the West, called his travel adventure Sambo Eunuch's Journey to the West. Zheng He's voyages to the West far surpassed those of Portugal and Spain for nearly a century, such as Magellan, Columbus, Da Gama and others. He can be regarded as the pioneer of the "Great Navigation Age" and the only Oriental. He went to Africa 57 years before Diaz.
Zheng He has been to more than 30 countries, including Java, Sumatra, Sulu, Pahang, Zhenla, Guri, Siam, Bangla, Adan, Arabia, Zoufal, Hulumu, Mugudu, as far away as East Africa, Red Sea, Mecca, and possibly Australia, America and New Zealand.
In June, the third year of Yongle (1405), Zheng He made his first voyage to the Western Ocean, and went south with the wind, reaching Mamobaxie in Java. Java, known as Gaopo in ancient times, is now Java Island in Indonesia, which is the hub of Nanyang, with dense population, rich products and developed commerce. At that time, the East King and the West King of this country were fighting a civil war. When the East King was defeated, his territory was occupied by the army of the West King. Members of Zheng He's fleet went ashore to do business in the market. They were mistaken by the occupying forces for coming to help the East King and killed by the West King Ma Xie, with a total of 170 people. Zheng He's soldiers worked hard one after another, saying that their blood could not be shed in vain, and they were anxious to declare war on the eight countries of Mali and avenge themselves. After the "Java incident", the Queen Mother of the West was very afraid and sent messengers to apologize and compensate 62,000 gold for atonement. Zheng He got off to a bad start in his voyage to the West and lost 170 soldiers innocently. Naturally, it will inevitably lead to a large-scale battle. However, Zheng He was on a secret mission of Emperor Yongle. He was afraid that once he was killed, the western countries along the way were afraid of the Ming Dynasty's invasion. Later, he learned that it was a manslaughter. In view of the fear of the Queen Mother of the West, she pleaded guilty and was punished, so she told the Ming Dynasty to make peace and handle the matter peacefully. The Ming dynasty decided to give up the claim for compensation for sleeping in eight countries. The Queen Mother of the West was very moved when she learned of this incident, and the two countries lived in harmony from then on.
Zheng He's third voyage to the West took place in September of the seventh year of Yongle (1409, 10). Zheng He, eunuchs, Wang Jinghong and Hou Xian led more than 27,000 officers and men and sailed 48 ships from Liujiagang in Taicang, and ordered the occupation of the city, Panduranga, Zhenla, Siam, Fake Martin, Lanjiao Mountain and so on. Fei Xin, Ma Huan and others will go together. At that time, Malaga was a country of Siam. Zheng He was ordered by the emperor to surrender and give him two sets of silver seals, robes and clothes to build a monument and fief for Malaga. Siam did not dare to disturb it. Jiuzhou Mountain in La Manjia is rich in agarwood, which is yellow and ripe. Eunuch Zheng He and other officers and men went into the mountains to collect incense and got six specimens with a diameter of 89 feet and a length of 89 feet. When he arrived in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Zheng He and others waited for the Ceylon Mountain Temple to give alms, and established the Ceylon Mountain Temple Monument, which is now in the Colombo Museum. When Zheng He visited the country of Ceylon Mountain, Alec Kunai, the king of Ceylon Mountain, "disrespectfully murdered the captain", was discovered by Zheng He and left Ceylon Mountain for other countries. On his return trip, he visited Mount Ceylon again. Aleksandr Kuner tricked Zheng He into going to the country, sent 50,000 troops to besiege Zheng He's fleet and cut down trees to prevent Zheng He from returning home. Zheng he took advantage of their nest of a thief soldier, and the country was empty. He led the 2,000 officers and men who accompanied him, took a shortcut and made a surprise attack on Alejandro City, broke into the city and captured Alejandro and his family alive. On June 16th, the 9th year of Yongle (141/July 6th, 2008), he returned to China to present Alexander Kunai and Emperor Yongle, and courtier Qi Xin worked together to kill him. Emperor Yongle pitied Alexander Gunai's ignorance, released Alexander Gunai and his wife, gave him food and clothing, and ordered the Ministry of Rites to discuss and choose the sage as king among his fellow villagers. The sage who chose the sage did evil, sent messengers to lead him, made him king of Mount Ceylon, and repatriated Alexander Kunai. In the ninth year of Yongle (14 1 1), Berrymisura, king of Malaga, led his wife to accompany more than 540 ministers to the DPRK, and the court gave the seagoing ship back to China to defend its territory. From then on, "overseas, benefit from heaven." In August, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War discussed and played, and 754 soldiers who made meritorious service in the Battle of Ceylon were promoted according to their merits, merits, merits, and merits. And got paper money, silver coins, brocade and so on.
Zheng He is a pioneer in the era of great navigation in the world, and Zheng He's voyage to the West is the peak of contemporary navigation, which has been unparalleled for hundreds of years.