Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Non-Fiction 2019 | Page 17

Chinese were killed because the Javanese men mistook them for East King alliances. The West King
apologized most sincerely to the Admiral Zheng He. He also handed us the men that killed our
people, which we imprisoned.
Day 1204
22 nd July, eighth year of Xuanda (1433) Cloudy
Today is the last day of my navigation life. The Emperor has just seen us off since today is the
return of our seventh voyage. It’s heavy news that Admiral Zheng He has died on the journey. He was
buried in Kuri, where he died. He was a great man.
I plan to drop my journeys and return to my homeland, where Xuande Emperor has given me the
job of Doctor of Treasury. This position is quite well for me: it’s Level five. There may be an eighth
journey; I wouldn’t be up for it. While I started on the first journey I was eleven; now I am thirty-
nine. I may be able to lead a quieter life.