The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Yan Chengjin guessed that His Majesty and the cabinet would weigh the importance of the people of Shu and eight million taels of silver.

Even if the road could be built in twenty years, the tax revenue it brought might not be as much as eight million taels of silver in His Majesty's eyes.

"Master, Lord Wang is back." He Neng exclaimed.

Wang Shouren and Gao Feng stood in front of the sedan chair, blocking the way.

Out of instinctive fear of Yan Chengjin, Gao Feng hid behind Wang Shouren.

Wang Shouren bowed: "Thank you, Brother Gao, for your great plan."

If there were no 50,000 Li people going north, even if Satsuma was conquered, it would be occupied by other daimyo.

In mid-October, the cold wind blew the lanterns on the street, swaying.

Yan Chengjin lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and saw Wang Shouren wearing a light Confucian robe: "It will take so long to have my brocade bag, your father will tear down my office!"

Wang Hua would come to the Censorate every two or three days to see if Wang Shouren had any secret correspondence with him.

Wang Shouren bowed and said with shame: "I am not as good as Brother Gao, I have failed to live up to his high expectations. My father, I have caused trouble for Brother Gao..."

"Go back to the capital, and talk to your father about the philosophy of mind. If you can't even influence your father, how can you influence the world?"

Brother Gao asked him to return to the capital quickly, so that's the reason.

Wang Shouren hesitated to speak.

"You go to the palace to report first. His Majesty can't wait to send troops to the mining island."

Yan Chengjin looked at Gao Feng meaningfully, which frightened Gao Feng so much that his lower body tightened and he almost lost control of his bladder: "Hehe, Lord Yan, I haven't seen you for a long time, and you are still so majestic.

I have become Lord Wang's disciple and I am determined to be a good person."

Wang Shouren said at the right time: "People are kind-hearted. I hope Brother Gao will not make things difficult for me."

Gao Feng's tears came out. If she were a girl, she would want to...

Yan Chengjin nodded: "Go to the palace to see the emperor first."

...

Fengtian Hall,

Emperor Hongzhi and the cabinet are discussing that although Shu is not as fertile as Jiangnan, it is also a vassal state with a large grain production.

I am afraid that it will be more than 8 million taels if the tax is exempted for 20 years.

"If the road is built, the same tax will be paid, and it will not be paid more because of the road construction."

"Well, it is convenient for the people, but it is difficult for the court."

What Li Dongyang is worried about is that the silver mine mentioned by Shouning Hou will be gone after a few diggings.

After all, silver is a rare commodity in the world.

The Ming Dynasty is rich in resources, and it has never been heard that there is endless silver. Even the Ming Dynasty does not have such a large silver mine, let alone the island country.

Emperor Hongzhi walked through the piles of memorials on the ground with his hands behind his back: "I feel more and more that it is more and more difficult to govern the world."

Liu Jian and the other two looked at each other.

The Ming Dynasty is becoming more and more prosperous, just like calligraphy has reached the level of perfection. If you want to go further and reach the pinnacle, it is comparable to ascending to the sky.

"Ministers are incompetent!"

"My dear ministers, there is no need to do this. If it were not for the assistance of the three masters, I would not be here today."

And Yan Chengjin, that guy, Emperor Hongzhi will not forget.

The matter of Shu still needs to be decided.

The emperor speaks of the heavenly law, and it is difficult to recover the decree. Emperor Hongzhi paced back and forth.

He had already regretted sending only Wang Shouren at the beginning.

It would be much easier to conquer Satsuma as a station and march into the island country.

He actually worried about Wang Shouren, wondering if he could win.

"Let's put this aside for now. If Wang Shouren can't win, the court will need a lot of money and military pay to conquer the island country."

We need money to send troops, and we can't exempt Shu from taxes.

Li Dongyang nodded.

Expeditions are more expensive than close combat. Just for the soldiers to cross the sea, we need to prepare two more months of military rations.

"If we hadn't listened to Yan Chengjin and sent the Duke of Ying to lead the expedition, perhaps he would have returned to the court."

Liu Jian and Xie Qian agreed.

At this moment, Xiao Jing pushed open the door and came in: "Your Majesty, Wang Shouren is back."

Emperor Hongzhi and Li Dongyang looked at the door with surprise.

Yan Chengjin and Wang Shouren walked into the hall together, followed by Gao Feng.

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes were burning, and before he spoke, his beard twitched nervously: "Wang Qingjia, how was the result of the battle? Did we win?"

Liu Jian's heart was pounding faster, his face flushed, and he was very nervous.

Li Dongyang and Xie Qian's mood at this time was the same as when they heard the battle report with the Tatars.

Uneasy but a little scared.

Gao Feng was anxious to report his military merits: "Your Majesty, Lord Wang is extremely brave..."

Yan Chengjin glared at him. The good news must naturally be reported by Wang Shouren, otherwise...

How could His Majesty and the cabinet remember that this was all his recommendation.

Emperor Hongzhi and the cabinet were full of expectations.

Wang Shouren changed into a blue and red robe: "Your servant Wang Shouren, it is better to humiliate your mission."

Suddenly, Emperor Hongzhi was slightly surprised, and after a long time, he reacted: "Did you win?"

"Yeah!"

Li Dongyang and the other two relaxed their brows and smiled.

"Your Majesty, you can send troops to the mining road!"

Yan Chengjin raised his head slightly and dissuaded: "I think it is not possible."

The island country paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty during the Hongwu period and continued until the Jingtai period.

But later, the island country split into several factions and has not paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty for fifty years.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin and wondered: "What are the concerns of Yan Qing's family?"

Wang Shouren also looked over and vaguely guessed something.

Yan Chengjin said: "Although there is a civil war on the mining island, if there is an invasion by external forces, they will definitely unite and resist together."

If they are controlled by the Ming Dynasty, they may be deprived of the power of the daimyo and become a subsidiary of the Ming Dynasty forever.

The various forces on the island country are all tofu in their heads, and they can think clearly.

Because thinking about this matter does not require brains.

Xie Qian said: "Since the Japanese will unite as long as we attack the island, why should we worry?"

"I ordered Song Jing to develop a firearm that can be used underwater. With this firearm, attacking the island will be twice as effective with half the effort."

The weakest point of the Ming Navy is naval warfare.

And the Japanese pirates are best at naval warfare.

If the two armies fight on the ground, they may still be able to fight, but if they invade the island country in large numbers, there will definitely be naval warfare.

But even if they practice again at this time, even Wang Shouren will not have time.

What's more, Wang Shouren may not know how to train the navy.

If you want to win the Japanese, you can only equip the navy with a new firearm.

Emperor Hongzhi was surprised: "What firearm can be used underwater?"

Li Dongyang and Liu Jian turned their heads and showed disgust. This kid is always so annoying and never finishes what he says.

Yan Chengjin bowed slightly: "This firearm is called a mine. If it is powerful enough, it can blow a big hole in the ship underwater."

The pupils of Emperor Hongzhi shrank suddenly.

If a ship sinks at sea, all the enemy troops will be buried in the belly of the fish.

With this firearm, why should the Ming Navy fear naval battles?

Li Dongyang and others thought of more uses. They used this firearm to deal with Japanese pirates. Once it was destroyed, a ship of Japanese pirates would die.

However, how could there be such a magical firearm in the world?

Unheard of!

"Did Song Jing make it?"

"Not yet."

Emperor Hongzhi glared: "Such an important matter, why didn't Yan Qingjia report it to me!"

"I don't know if Song Jing can make it. I'm afraid that your majesty and the gentlemen will be disappointed. Even if he makes it, the power may not be close to people's expectations."

"Don't say it!"

Li Dongyang and the other two gritted their teeth and wanted to beat this guy up.

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath and looked at him: "Are there any firearms with such power?"

"I can't think of it for now."

Yan Chengjin thought of nuclear bombs, but he could only think about it.