The Fifth Treasure Fleet of the Ming Emperor

Zheng Ha would stop in northern Sumatra to deal with a local problem that concerned the Chinese. Exotic animals were always a great gift, as they thrilled the emperor. Zheng Ha struck up relationships with representatives of lands even further west,. This is going to set the stage for an even further expansion of the treasure fleet's reach. It had been an extraordinary voyage and extended more than 10,000 miles beyond China.