If I fail to overcome the tribulation, I can only return to the Ming Dynasty and become a prince.

Chapter 178 One million taels of silver

"Third uncle, why are we conquering Japan?" Faced with Zhu Gaosui's question, Zhu Zhanjuan did not answer directly, but asked him a question in return.

When Zhu Gaosui heard this, he immediately reacted, then nodded and said, "I understand what you mean. The imperial court asked us to conquer the Japanese, not for our vassal to expand the fiefdom, but for the money of the Japanese country."

Just at the thought of sending 50 taels of silver back, Zhu Gaosui suddenly felt a little reluctant: "But are these 1 taels of gold and 50 taels of silver too much? Let's give less?"
Third Uncle knew that the imperial court only had 200 million taels of silver a year in the past, so we sent a quarter of it over at once. Prince Ning and the others didn’t look good on their faces! "

"I'm afraid they won't look good on their faces. Third uncle, just inform King Ning. He has a mountain of silver that can be seen from a stone. That's a big silver mountain that can dig out 100 million taels of silver a year." Zhu Zhanquan responded to this. Not caring at all.

He encouraged the six kings to conquer Japan, not to come to Japan to make money, but to solve the financial problems caused by the silver shortage and the excessive issuance of treasure money in the Ming Dynasty.

Now that several Dajin Mountains have fallen into our own control, it doesn't matter if the remaining land of the Japanese country is not conquered. As long as we can ensure that these Jinshan Mountains can operate smoothly and dig out enough gold and silver, Zhu Zhanjian will Too lazy to conquer the entire Japanese kingdom.

This is also the reason why Zhu Zhanyu did not participate in the attack on Japan at all after he captured Kyushu Island.

After all, this small country has barren land and scarce products. It is incomparable to the Ming Dynasty. Apart from the gold and silver on the island, there is really nothing worth the Ming Dynasty sending out an army to conquer.

"The imperial court supports us in conquering Japan, not because of the Japanese land." Zhu Zhanju stood up, came to the courtyard, looked at the boxes and 10 taels of silver laid out on the floor, and took them from the box Zhu Gaosui opened. He picked up a silver ingot, played with it in his hand and said: "You know what kind of temper my father is, third uncle. Grandpa just finished the northern expedition, and the imperial court asked us to conquer Japan without getting any rest. Grandpa and my father joined forces to suppress the imperial court." There were objections in the hall. Xia Shangshu from the Ministry of Revenue searched the treasury to deliver military supplies to us. Isn't it just for this little money?

Third uncle, you might as well take a guess, if we didn't send the money back, but instead stole at least several million taels of silver this year, guess who would appear in front of you and me? "

Hearing what Zhu Zhanjuan said, Zhu Gaosui suddenly trembled all over. Although he was thousands of miles away from the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Gaosui still felt instinctively scared when he heard Zhu Zhanjuan mention Zhu Di.

"How about we make more friends?" Zhu Gaosui hesitated. Although he was afraid of the emperor, he was still reluctant to hand over this real money.

Zhu Zhanjun laughed, dropped the silver in his hand, turned to look at Zhu Gaosui, and asked him: "Third uncle, tell me the truth, how much silver can you mine in a year from the two gold mines you have?"

"This..." Zhu Gaosui hesitated for a moment, but still gave an accurate figure: "Now the gold mine on Sado Island can dig out 6 taels of silver and almost more than 400 taels of gold a month.

Hong Zhimu's side was even closer, because of the shortage of manpower, they only had more than 3 taels of silver and more than 200 taels of gold a month.

But when spring comes, I will move some people from Hokuriku to the two gold mountains, and I should be able to increase the production. It should not be a big problem to dig out 150 million taels of silver and 1 taels of gold in a year. "

Hearing what Zhu Gaosui said, Zhu Zhanquan knew that what he said was basically the truth, so he nodded and said: "The Lingjia gold mine I have is about the same. Currently, it is about more than 5 taels a month. As long as It is not difficult to expand the scale of the mine and fill in some manpower. It is not difficult to make one million taels of silver a year. So we are really not short of money. We can't spend millions of taels of silver this year in a poor place like Japan. Yes, we can’t use money to build a house, right?

It's better to transport the money back to the Ming Dynasty. What should be turned over to the national treasury should be turned over to the national treasury. What should be given to the emperor's internal funds should be given to the emperor's internal funds. The rest should be enough for our own expenses. Don't you think so, third uncle? "

"Of course that's the truth, but who would be willing to throw this vain money into the water like this?" Zhu Gaosui actually agreed with Zhu Zhancheng's statement in his heart, but these millions of taels of silver were real wealth and moved people's hearts. , he still couldn't bear it.

Zhu Zhanjun also understood what Zhu Gaosui meant, and then he said again: "Third uncle, you are wrong to think so. You turn over 100 million taels of silver to the treasury every year. Who is Xia Yuanji? How can he not care about you? Can the court not think of you?
At that time, all you need to do is tell the court that Japan is short of people and does not have enough manpower to mine the Jinshan Mountain. Do you think Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Household Affairs, can get you enough manpower? "

Zhu Zhanju's words made Zhu Gaosui's eyes light up immediately, and he nodded hurriedly.

He really didn't expect that things could be done like this.

So he hurriedly flattered Zhu Zhankun and said, "Second nephew, you have a good brain, so I will do as you say! I will pay as much money to the court as you say!"

"Third uncle, don't worry. We are uncles and nephews. I won't harm you." Zhu Zhanjuan didn't care about Zhu Gaosui's compliment and just said to him: "According to the mining volume of the three gold mountains in our hands, Three million taels of silver a year is probably a bit too much, but two million is definitely no problem.

So I pay 100 million taels a year to the court, and then give 50 taels to the internal funds. Third uncle, what do you think of this amount? "

Zhu Gaosui calculated in his mind that he had only been in Japan for a few months, and the mining of the two Jinshan Mountains was basically starting from scratch. In these few months, he had mined 10,000+ taels of silver. According to this calculation Two gold mountains worth more than 100 million taels of silver a year is definitely no problem.

In addition, the manpower can be expanded to expand the scale in the future. As Zhu Zhanquan said, if he turns over 150 million taels of silver a year, he can afford it with the two gold mountains in his own hands, and there is even a lot of surplus for his own use.

So this ratio is not a problem for Zhu Gaosui.

So he nodded and agreed.

The two uncles and nephews had decided on the matter. Zhu Gaosui glanced at the sedan that had been carried in with Yinzi when he arrived, and then he said to Zhu Zhanqun as if he had just remembered: "Look at your third uncle's brain. This is what you asked me to do, Zhanjun. I found the person for you, but there was just a slight mistake. She is a woman."

"Female? Isn't this better? As for the man, I still have to think about how to make him obedient!" Zhu Zhanquan suddenly showed a satisfied smile.

(End of this chapter)