Daming: You are really my eldest son

Chapter 74 Who Can Hold This?
Many people's first impression of a country that lives a good life is that it has a small area and a lack of resources.

But Zhu Ji, who was madly infatuated with the lady guide of the Geological Museum back then, didn't think so.

Gold and silver reserves are abundant, the taste is extremely high, and the key is easy to mine.

In the era of crazy European colonization, a Iwami Silver Mountain in Japan accounted for one-third of the world's silver production.The lack of resources is just an excuse for its crazy external expansion.

Facing Zhu Yuanzhang's questioning, Zhu Ji said that Chinese people never lie to Chinese people.

"I roughly know that there is a place that needs at least 20 civilians and can smelt at least one million taels of silver every year."

Hearing what his eldest son said, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes almost popped out.

With an annual output of one million taels of silver, at least?Lord Guorui took a deep breath, the sound of his heart beating like a drum instantly rang in his ears, and he couldn't help standing up and walking to Zhu Ji's side, exuding his majesty as an emperor and staring at Zhu Ji:

"really?"

Zhu Yuanzhang felt himself trembling all over.

That's a million taels of silver.

And it's annual.

If this is true, as long as he is given two years, no matter whether he launches a general attack on the remnants of the remnants or rectifies the chaotic currency circulation system, he will no longer have any worries.

"What's the good of lying to you, old man."

"Hahaha, believe it, we believe it."

The trembling Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly laughed heartily.If my eldest son said yes, then there would be.

Some time ago, Xu Da and Feng Sheng told him that they were going to play Caiyunzhinan. Now it seems that Caiyunzhinan is a ball. Wouldn’t it be better to use those money to fight Dongpu? Great benefit.

This battle must be fought, and it must be fought as soon as possible.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to wait for a moment.

"It is said that Hu Weiyong, Yan Xizhe, Sun Keyi, Li Wenzhong, and Feng Sheng have come to see us."

The morning court had just ended, so Zhu Yuanzhang would naturally not call back the courtiers who had just returned to the government office.The five names he called out, the Prime Minister, the Minister of the Household Department, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and the two Dukes of Wu Xun who were in Beijing, were enough to discuss the capture of Dongpu.

Half an hour later, except for Zhu Yuanzhang and his son and the five people who were called back halfway, there were no other people in the Jingxin Hall.

Facing some puzzled courtiers, Zhu Yuanzhang said with a serious expression and determination:

"The small country of Dongying is not strictly controlled, and the vagrants in the country have repeatedly violated the border. In order to prevent future troubles, we want to send troops to destroy the country and return it to our Ming territory. You can discuss who should be sent."

Hit Japan?
The five of them were stunned for a moment.

Where is this sung again?Although Japanese pirates have repeatedly violated the border, as a vassal state of Ming Dynasty, Dongying sent envoys to submit credentials a few days ago.

To destroy other people's national unity with this reason is not only morally inconsistent, but it will even cause panic in other vassal states.

Hu Weiyong immediately stood up from the embroidered pier, bowed and bowed:
"Your Majesty, Chi Ming, the important minister of Japan, is now fighting for the throne with the national army. Most of the Japanese pirates are Chi Ming's remnants. It's just that Chi Ming just sent an envoy to send a letter of credence to proclaim his minister. If you send troops because of this, it will damage our Ming Dynasty! "

Although Dongying envoy Xuan Wenxi was received by the Ministry of Rites, Hu Weiyong knew the current situation in Dongying better than the Ministry of Rites.

With Hu Weiyong taking the lead, Yan Xizhe and Sun Keyi also spoke out against it.

From their point of view, places like Dongpu do not border Ming Dynasty, so even if there are Japanese pirates invading their border every three days, it is just a case of scabies.

To directly send troops to occupy the big things, not to mention the gains outweigh the losses, and also lose the face of the big country, how can we make the surrounding small countries bow down in the future.

Facing the opposition of the three, Zhu Yuanzhang did not speak, but just looked at Li Wenzhong and Feng Sheng quietly.

Whether to fight or not, he decides.

How to fight, this is the reason for calling the five people over.

Since Hu Weiyong and his group of literati can't point it out, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally wants to put his hope on the generals.

Li Wenzhong and Feng Sheng, one is obedient and the other is cautious, so naturally they follow Zhu Yuanzhang's lead.

Since the emperor said they wanted to fight, they naturally wouldn't have any other opinions.Li Wenzhong just thought about it for a while, and then put forward his own idea.

"The Marquis of Jinghai is familiar with maritime affairs, and he must be the commander of the navy. As for the infantry, I think many of the Marquis in Beijing are too idle to panic, so His Majesty can order it at will."

Li Wenzhong served as the governor for a period of time a few years ago, and he knows the martial arts of the Ming Dynasty like the back of his hand.It will be over in a few words, and Feng Sheng has rich experience in leading the army, and he has calculated the number of troops for Zhu Yuanzhang:
"If we want to do our best this time around, we will have [-] sailors and [-] troops, and another [-] sailors will come and go to transport supplies, so that the war will not be delayed."

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help nodding his head because of their concise answers.

"Yan Xizhe, can the Ministry of Households provide the 15 army's annual rations?"

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at the famous princeling a few days ago, as if he wanted to take him down immediately if he said no.

Yan Xizhe wanted to find a reason to shirk.

In his opinion, this is an unjust war. Besides, more than 40 state capitals in the north are still consuming money and food from the local government treasury due to the locust plague. Shake the foundation of the Ming Dynasty.

But Zhu Yuanzhang's stern voice told him that this time, he could not refuse.

"can."

Yan Xizhe was like the little daughter-in-law who had been wronged. After uttering this word, her energy and spirit seemed to be drained. She slumped on the embroidered pier, glanced at Hu Weiyong beside her, and stopped talking.

After getting Yan Xizhe's affirmative answer, Zhu Yuanzhang just said hello.

"In this case, Hu Weiyong, the Ministry of Rites immediately sent an envoy to submit the letter of credence to Goryeo, stating that we will use him to transfer food, grass, and supplies from Jeju Island."

"Sun Keyi, immediately order Wu Mai, the commander of the right guard of the water army, to lead the boat division to transfer grain and grass from the capital to Dengzhou. Just wait for my envoy to return from Koryo, and immediately go to Jeju Island without delay."

"In addition, all the six guards in Chuzhou, Haining, Linshan, Jinxiang, Dinghai, and Guanhai, and half of the guards in the Eastern Capital Division of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, were appointed as the commander-in-chief by Wu Zhen, Marquis of Jinghai, and deputy commander-in-chief by Tang Shengzong, Marquis of Yan'an. Send troops to Japan today."

Zhu Yuanzhang did not ask whether Li would agree to Daming's request.

In this matter he has a plan in his mind.

Under the temptation of earning millions of taels of silver a year, if Koryo refuses to agree, then Koryo and Koryo will be defeated together.

In the eyes of Hu Weiyong and the others, Zhu Yuanzhang was crazy, vicious, and hysterical at this time.

"Let Wu Zhen tell the soldiers on this trip that this battle is related to the fate of the Ming Dynasty and must be done in one battle. After the destruction of Dongying, we allow him to reward the whole army with [-]% of the war profit. Those who voluntarily stay in Dongying to cultivate on the spot will be rewarded with ten silver coins. Two pieces of literature and beauty and five pieces."

(End of this chapter)