The days when I fished in Daming

Chapter 442 Summoning

"Not for making money, but for serving the country?"

"Can it be so easy to plot against a country? If money can bring down a country, then how did the Song Dynasty fall? You are taking it for granted!"

"Sir, what do you think about this?"

Li Shanchang was initially confused, then became shocked after hearing about Qi silk and Lu silk, but now his expression is quite indifferent.

Hearing the question, he answered slowly.

"Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish. Now our Great Ming has a vast territory, stretching from Liaodong in the north to Baiyue in the south. The foreign nations have surrendered to us. Until now, only the Yundi in the west has not been recovered."

"As Yundi is an old territory from the Yuan Dynasty, it is only a matter of time before it is recovered."

"Apart from time, the main reason is money. As the saying goes, food and fodder must be prepared before troops move. After conquering Liaodong, we should rest and recuperate for at least three to five years before we can start fighting again."

"It's only been a year, and the land of Yun has not been recovered yet. It's really unwise to plot against Chagatai."

"Of course, if Zheng Xiong can really come up with tens of millions, Yundi will surely be defeated, and Chagatai may not be able to spy on him. It would be a bit redundant to use the Qi silk and Lu silk techniques to spend huge amounts of money to deal with Chagatai."

"Therefore, I think this matter needs to be considered in the long run."

Old Zhu nodded seriously, obviously agreeing with Li Shanchang's analysis.

After all, he was an emperor who was murdered.

I like to be straightforward.

Spending money on it obviously doesn't suit Lao Zhu's taste.

Besides, I had no money.

No, even if you have money you can't do that.

"What the benefactor said makes sense. Let's just leave it at that for now!"

"Your Majesty, I have something to say."

"Bowen, is there anything else you haven't said?"

"The ability of the Medical Marquis to make money is obvious to all. If this matter is considered as a national interest, it may be a loss, but if it can make money, it is naturally a different matter!"

"Oh."

Speaking of money, Old Zhu became interested and seemed not to be so sleepy anymore.

"Tell me carefully."

"I think Zheng Xiong may have the intention of restarting the Silk Road by using cotton as a medium."

"Why?"

"During the Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian was sent on a diplomatic mission to the Western Regions to open up the Western Regions. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was at the peak of his military power and defeated the Xiongnu. He also conquered Dayuan and set up envoys and colonels to cultivate land in the Western Regions."

"Thus, the Silk Road was unblocked, and exchanges between the East and the West flourished. At the same time, trade also promoted commercial prosperity. Silk, porcelain, and tea were exported to the West, and tax revenue was considerable."

"From the Western Han Dynasty to the Wei, Jin and Sui dynasties, the Silk Road was indispensable for promoting military exploits and facilitating trade."

"During the Tang Dynasty, it reached its peak."

"Tang Taizong was called Tian Khan, and the roads between the north and south of the desert and the countries in the Western Regions were open, and the roads were called "Shan Tian Khan Road."

"The previous Yuan Dynasty was no less prosperous. The Khan's capital Bali was the most prosperous city in terms of business. Merchants from all over the world gathered here, and all kinds of goods were gathered here."

"Now that the Medical Lord has mentioned Chagatai and said that he does not make money, I think that is true, at least for individuals, but for our Ming Dynasty, it is a hundred benefits and no harm."

Liu Bowen's words excited Zhu Zheng, who stood up excitedly and rubbed his hands.

Not to mention anything else, the title of a Chantian Khan is enough.

I can’t say about Zhu’s civil administration, but as for martial arts, even if I can’t compete for the first place, I will definitely strive for the second place.

"Sir... Sir..."

"Ah, Your Majesty."

"Shanchang, what do you think of the Silk Road?"

Old Li was still in shock. How did they bring up the Silk Road? Did Zheng Xiong have such a deep plan? Then what was the point of him being so old?
"The Silk Road is indeed as the Earl of Chengyi said, it is beneficial and harmless." "You said so too! Then reopen the Silk Road and capture Chagatai."

"Your Majesty, you must not do this."

"Why?"

"Your Majesty, the current situation in Chagatai is not suitable for attacking. Although Chagatai is leaderless, if an external enemy attacks, it may be counterproductive and make them united. This is the first reason. Secondly, Chagatai has a vast territory. If we gather troops to attack it, we will be trapped in a difficult battle without knowing the terrain and taking advantage of the terrain. If we fail to conquer it for a long time, we may be trapped in it and the internal situation may be unstable. For now, we should focus on recuperation. I hope Your Majesty will think twice."

Li Shanchang poured a basin of cold water on Zhu Yuanzhang, but it did not extinguish Zhu Yuanzhang's fiery heart.

Because since Zhu Yuanzhang conquered the world, he had almost never been defeated by the Mongols.

Under the influence of Zheng Xiong, Helin was successfully conquered and Xu Da's Northern Expedition was successful.

In addition, Liaodong was recovered almost at the same time.

Without any restraint, Zhu Yuanzhang actually had the strength to start another war.

Now that the title of Heavenly Khan is before him, it would be a lie to say that Zhu Yuanzhang was not tempted.

So at this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang had an almost instinctive urge to capture Chagatai and add another touch to his martial arts.

He turned a deaf ear to Li Shanchang's dissuasion.

Instead, he turned to Liu Bowen and asked, as if wanting to get Liu Bowen's support.

"What Duke Han said is not without reason. Chagatai is, after all, a Khanate. Although it has a thousand connections with the former Yuan Dynasty, it does not belong to the former Yuan Dynasty. It has no legitimate reason to attack. I also think that we should think twice before we act."

The facts are before us. It is because what Li Shanchang said made sense that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to get Liu Bowen's support.

Unexpectedly, Liu Bowen was not reliable either. After bringing up this matter, he actually started to persuade himself, as if it was not him who proposed it, which made Zhu Yuanzhang quite angry.

"What should we do? Should we ask Zheng Xiong to throw money at us? Ten million! That's ten million taels. Can you two earn that for us?"

"Since the Medical Marquis is so willing, I believe he will be able to raise enough money within a year. I believe he can do it. Your Majesty is worrying too much."

Liu Bowen glanced at Li Shanchang secretly.

This old guy is not a good person!

"How much money Zheng Xiong has. How could we not know? Tea, the 16th floor, plus the commercial taxes, it would be good to have several million taels a year."

"But you know what he has done! Just the cross-river bridge alone cost an unknown amount of money! Not to mention that it was paid in real money. He was able to make a fortune after the construction was completed. We think he is capable. Do you really think he can come up with the money to do this? You are talking nonsense, huh!"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I took it for granted. The person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it. I think it would be more appropriate to ask Zheng Xiong to come in person."

It can be seen that Lao Zhu was really angry. It was not because he was sorry for the money. He definitely was not sorry for the money. He just felt so angry because the food that was about to be fed to his mouth flew away.

"Someone, go get Zheng Xiong out of bed. Remember, invite him here. He has half an hour to get here."

Old Zhu gritted his teeth and made crazy hints, and he could meet Zheng Xiong's fate.

"My Lord, get up. Someone is coming from the palace to summon you."

"What time is it?"

"Tatsuki."

"It's so early, let me take a nap."

"boom."

There was a loud noise, which scared Zheng Xiong and the other man so much that Zheng Xiong quickly stood up and looked towards the door.

At the door stood a commander with a sword in his arms, looking straight ahead, as he saluted towards the main hall.

"My Lord, His Majesty has summoned you. Please hurry."

"I go."

Zheng Xiong quickly covered his body with the quilt, and Wei Hong even hid her head in the quilt.