At the beginning of the civil castle, the Ming God of War was a little panicked

Chapter 140 Daming Maritime Academy
Quanzhou Shipbuilding Department, a sea-going ship slowly enters the port.

The patterns on the sails are quite special, not like Daming's style.

At the bow of the boat, a luxuriously dressed man looked at the unfamiliar land ahead, tears welling up in his eyes.

This is Daming, finally here!

This person is Mahagui, the younger brother of King Mahabharata of Champa.

"Your Highness, there are officers and soldiers!"

Mahagui looked up, and sure enough, the port was densely surrounded by officers and soldiers.

He took a deep breath and said, "Xuanzhen, you are the only one who can speak Chinese here, so go!"

"Yes!"

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The news of Zhang Fu, the king of Jing'an County, came out, and the capital was immediately full of troubles.

When the king was named king, Qingliu, the civil servants, were very dissatisfied. If it hadn't been for some of the most persistent people who were the most persistent at that time, they had unexpected accidents and were found to have consortia with the enemy. explain.

Now I still want to fight... But, this is not a clan, this is a war!
If it was in the past, it would be fine, but now that Mobei has just been conquered, the court has not had time to deal with the big and small matters, and the army has not had a rest, so they are going to attack Annan?
Although the combat effectiveness of Annan Kingdom is not as good as that of Oara Tatar, if the imperial court wants to send troops, it has to travel thousands of miles across mountains and mountains. The consumption of this journey is several times higher than that of Famobei. So made!

All of a sudden, all kinds of memorials flew into Wenyuan Pavilion like snowflakes. Cao Nai looked at it and shook his head, then handed it to Zhang Yi and Gao Zhu.

The two were also full of helplessness, the three of them discussed it, and finally decided to leave it to King Tan!
After reading it, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help biting her teeth.

After thinking about it, I first went to the Ministry of Households to find Wang Zuo, and checked the treasury reserves.

If you want to fight, you must at least know your family background and whether you can afford it.

Money is what is fought in war, and if there is no money in the treasury, saying anything is futile.

In the 14 years of orthodoxy, 5000 million taels of silver were confiscated in several major cases such as the Wang Zhen case, the Cao Jixiang case, and the Shanxi business case. Immediately afterwards, the imperial court invested more than 100 million taels of silver in the development of new firearms at the Xishan Wanggong Factory.

It took another 500 million taels to build the Martyr's Shrine and reward soldiers.

Then there is Famobei. This trip cost a total of more than 600 million taels.

During this period, there were floods in Huai'an and drought in Guanzhong... The imperial court spent another 1000 million taels on various disaster relief measures.

Zhu Qiyu looked at the account book and felt his heart was bleeding.

In the event of a natural disaster, there is nothing to be done. If you don't go to rescue the disaster, the people can only wait to die.

But fighting... This is not fighting at all, it is clearly just throwing money at it!

More than 600 million taels, even if one ingot is thrown into the water, it will take several months...

Thinking of this, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help asking: "Wang Shangshu, is there any problem with this account book?"

"Your Highness, what do you mean?"

Wang Zuo was about to jump up. I didn't spend the money. What do you suspect me of?
Zhu Qiyu hurriedly explained: "Shangshu Wang, don't worry, I just ask casually."

Wang Zuo was in a cold sweat, thinking, can I not be in a hurry, this money is used by the emperor for war, who dares to touch it, don't want to live?

"Your Highness, please see that the total production of armor, weapons, artillery, muskets, and ammunition is 350 million taels, the total cost of food rations is 600 million taels, the labor cost of recruiting civilians is 100 million taels, and the military expenditure and the rewards of soldiers are 360 ​​taels in total. Ten thousand taels, the travel expenses and resettlement expenses for people from all over the Central Plains to move to Mobei and Liaodong totaled 170 million taels, each item has been recorded in detail, if His Highness has any doubts, you can check the specific accounts."

Zhu Qiyu said with a sneer: "Don't get excited, Wang Shangshu. In fact... this king just wants to know how much money is left in the treasury?"

Wang Zuo is in charge of money, so naturally he has a clear picture of the treasury reserves.

"Return to Your Highness, there is still 500 million taels of silver!"

Zhu Qiyu sighed, if it was in the past, the treasury still had so much money, he could wake up with a smile on his face.

However, today is different from the past. Once a person has money, it will be difficult to return to poverty.

According to the cost of conquering Mobei, if the imperial court really wants to send troops to Annan, the money will not be able to stop it at all.

Wang Zuo seemed to have seen what Zhu Qiyu was thinking, and said, "Is your Highness worried about... the King of Jing'an's vassal?"

Zhu Qiyu looked sad, nodded and said: "Your majesty is a great man, and he made great achievements in the first battle of Mobei. However, this gave birth to a warlike heart. This king is worried that if the court starts to fight again, the lives of the people will be bad." It's better."

"I deeply agree with what His Highness has seen!"

Wang Zuo also said: "The minister is ready to write a letter, advising the emperor to put away his warlike heart and start a reform with the people."

"Let's forget it!" Zhu Qiyu picked up a stack of memorials and said, "There are already more than 20 copies, and you are not short of one."

Wang Zuo: ...

"This king will go to the palace to face the saint. If the emperor insists on going to war with Annan... Sigh!"

Zhu Qiyu didn't finish speaking, just shook his head, stepped out of the household office, and went straight to the imperial study.

"Your Highness, Your Highness!"

Seeing that it was Zhu Qiyu, Huai En hurried forward.

Seeing that it was Huai En, Zhu Qiyu said: "This king has something important to see the emperor, please inform me!"

"Your Highness doesn't know, the emperor is not in the palace."

"Oh?" Zhu Qiyu questioned, "Where did the emperor go?"

"Eunuch Hong is seriously ill, the emperor went out of the palace to visit Eunuch Hong."

"Eunuch Hong? Which Eunuch Hong?"

Zhu Qiyu looked puzzled, where did an eunuch surnamed Hong live outside the palace, and asked the emperor to visit him in person...

"It's Hong Bao who followed the Sanbao eunuch to the West!"

Zhu Qiyu knew about Zheng He, but he really had no impression of Hong Bao.

"Where does this person... live?"

"The servants only know that they are outside the Chaoyang Gate, which seems to be in the No. [-] Factory Guanzhuang."

Zhu Qiyu nodded, then turned and left.

Although he didn't know who Hong Bao was, since the emperor went to visit him in person, there must be something deep in it, so it's better to go and have a look.

After leaving the palace, he did not take a sedan chair, and rode straight to Guanzhuang, No. [-] factory outside Chaoyangmen.

The Huangzhuang here belongs to the emperor's private property, and is usually taken care of by the eunuchs in the palace. Therefore, it has become a place for many eunuchs to retire.

This Hong Bao once traveled to the West with the Sanbao eunuch, and he must be at least 80 or [-] years old, so he must be here to retire.

When I arrived at Guanzhuang of Factory No. [-], I saw the emperor's chariot standing aside from a distance, and I saw Fan Zhong guarding it with the imperial guards, so I thought it was here.

Zhu Qiyu came forward, Fan Zhong was slightly surprised and asked, "Your Highness, why are you here?"

"Is the emperor here?"

Fan Zhong nodded and said: "The emperor heard that Hong Bao was seriously ill, so he came to visit him, and His Highness came too..."

"Yes, I'm going to have a look too!"

While talking, Zhu Qiyu stepped in.

This is an ordinary house, with three brick houses and a yard.

There are some flowers and plants planted in the courtyard, which is very clean.

After entering, I saw Zhu Qizhen sitting by the bed, and an old man with gray hair lying on the bed.

Jin Ying and several other people stood aside. It seemed that the strangers should be relatives of the old man.

Seeing this scene, Zhu Qiyu felt a little better.

Speaking of it, the eunuchs in the palace are not easy, because they are physically handicapped and unable to have children, so no matter how beautiful they were when they were young, in their dying years, there is not even a person at the bedside to take care of them, and in the end they die alone and miserable .

In contrast, Hong Bao still has someone to take care of him, which is better than most eunuchs.

"emperor!"

Zhu Qizhen turned his head and saw that it was Zhu Qiyu, so he waved his hand and motioned him to wait for a while.

Hong Bao on the bed didn't see Zhu Qiyu, but held Zhu Qizhen's hand with tears in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, this old slave has something to ask for!"

Zhu Qizhen nodded and said: "The Qing family has any appeals, but it's okay to say, as long as I can do it, I will definitely live up to the expectations of the Qing family!"

Hong Bao said tremblingly: "After the old slave died, I hope that the remains can be sent back to Nanjing and buried next to the tomb of the Sanbao eunuch."

Zhu Qizhen said with a smile: "What are you talking about? The imperial doctor has already diagnosed it. The Qing family is just sick from overwork. It will be better to rest and recuperate for a while."

Hong Bao was very clear about his physical condition, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, I have another word, I don't know...whether I should say it..."

Zhu Qizhen nodded and said: "I've already said it, no matter what the Qing family has to say, it's okay to say it!"

Hong Bao tried his best to nod his head and said: "If a country wants to be rich and strong, it cannot ignore the sea. Wealth comes from the sea, and danger also comes from the sea. This is what the eunuch Sanbao said. This old slave begs the emperor to lift the ban on the sea and reopen the West."

After saying these words, everyone in the room was stunned.

Jin Ying thought to herself, the emperor thought you were a meritorious minister, so he visited you in person, but you didn't know what to do, and said such outrageous words.

Banning the sea, opening the sea, this is a national policy, even if it is to be discussed, it is a matter for the ministers of the court, the eunuchs in the harem are not allowed to interfere in politics, have you forgotten so soon?

The faces of the rest of the people also changed suddenly, and they all fell silent.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Qizhen was not annoyed, but just smiled and said: "Don't worry, I'm going to sail to sea!"

Hearing this, everyone in the room was stunned.

what's the situation……

In a sense, the matter of opening the sea is even more sensitive than Zheng Annan.

How many people's wealth interests are involved in this, even if you are the emperor, you can't open it with a single sentence.

Hong Bao looked very excited, and said: "This old slave, on behalf of Sanbao eunuch...thanks to the emperor!"

Zhu Qizhen continued: "Not only do I want to open the sea, but I also want to establish the Daming Maritime Academy, and I also want to hire the Qing family to be the dean!"

Hong Bao became even more excited. He struggled to sit up and bowed down.

Zhu Qizhen hurried forward to support him, and said: "The Qing family has worked half their life for the Ming Dynasty. This is what the Qing family deserves. When I go back, I will draw up an order to enshrine the three treasure eunuchs, Wang Jinghong and other heroes who have gone to the West as enshrined in the Martyr's Shrine. Enjoy the incense of Ming Dynasty!"

Hong Bao was so excited that he burst into tears and couldn't speak anymore.

Zhu Qizhen said to the accompanying imperial doctor: "Hong Qing's family's illness must be treated with all our strength. No matter what medicinal materials are needed, just go to the imperial hospital to get them, and I will say it is what I said!"

After arranging everything, he turned and left.

Zhu Qiyu also came out, and was going to ride back to the palace together, but Zhu Qizhen waved his hand, meaning to let him ride the imperial chariot together.

"Your brother, let's ride a horse!"

Zhu Qizhen said impatiently: "If I tell you to sit, you can sit, what's the point?"

Seeing this, Zhu Qiyu couldn't say anything more, so he got on the imperial chariot together.

"How did you come?"

"Chendi, Chendi..."

While talking, Zhu Qiyu took out a stack of memorials from his body.

"Humph!"

Zhu Qizhen snorted lightly, and said disapprovingly: "You don't need to look at it to know, it must be aimed at the Jingan County King's vassal, isn't it?"

"Yes!"

Zhu Qiyu didn't know why, but in front of his elder brother, the emperor, he couldn't say a word that he had prepared long ago.

"What do you think?"

"Your brother thinks...does this need to be discussed in the long run?"

"I, the king of the Ming Dynasty, wants to take over the feudal clan, what can I discuss?"

Zhu Qiyu secretly thought in his heart, are you a fan?

Doesn't your conscience hurt when you talk like that...

"Brother Emperor, I just went to the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the treasury still has 500 million taels of silver. If you rashly start a war against Annan, if the war goes against you, you may be dragged into the quagmire, and you will be in a dilemma!"

Zhu Qizhen frowned and said: "I remember that tens of millions of taels were confiscated, and now there is only so little money left?"

"Chendi went to see the accounts, and there is evidence to follow every single stroke. It is true that there are only 500 million taels left."

"Um……"

Zhu Qizhen thought for a while, and then said: "I remember confiscating a large number of real estate title deeds, antique calligraphy and paintings, jewelry and jade... these things can be exchanged for silver!"

Zhu Qiyu felt heartbroken, never heard that the imperial court would sell real estate and antiques for money!
Can't you live in peace for a few days, and you have to fight this battle?
"My brother boldly advises that the king of Jing'an County will be a vassal... and the matter of opening the sea, whether to let it go later, the war has just ended, and the people of the world need to rest."

"You said..." Zhu Qizhen thought thoughtfully, "If the imperial court has money, can it fight... No, can the King of Jing'an become a vassal?"

Zhu Qiyu scratched his head and said, "It should be so."

"That's good!"

Zhu Qizhen slapped his thigh and said: "You don't need to talk about it, I will find a way to get money right now!"

Suddenly, Zhu Qiyu was startled, and an ominous premonition rose in his heart.

Recalling how the money in the national treasury came from last time, I thought to myself, you won't be addicted to copying your home, will you?
Brother, can we have a good time...

After returning to the palace, Zhu Qizhen issued two imperial decrees in succession.

The first decree enshrined the memorial tablets of Zheng He, Wang Jinghong and other meritorious ministers who went to the West in the Martyrs' Shrine.

Baiguan didn't care, Zheng He and others did contribute to Daming, and it's normal to enter the Martyrs' Shrine.

However, the next imperial decree made people unable to sit still.

The Daming Nautical Academy was established, Hong Bao was appointed as the dean, and Zheng He was ratified as the honorary dean.

All the old ministers who went to the West at the time, no matter officials, eunuchs, boatmen, or even handymen, were all reactivated and entered the Nautical Academy.

In the words of later generations, it is included in the compilation.

This time, the officials couldn't sit still.

The matter of King Jing'an hasn't been clarified yet, so you come to the Navigation Academy again.

As if we don't exist?
(End of this chapter)