In the third lunar month (30 March to 28 April) of 1405, a preliminary order was issued for Zheng He and others to take command of 27,000 troops to the Western Ocean.
Pada bulan lunar ketiga (30 Maret sampai 28 April) tahun 1405, titah pendahuluan diberikan kepada Cheng Ho dan pejabat lain, untuk memimpin 27.000 tentara menuju Samudra Barat.