King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 238 Zhu Gaoxu: What is the purpose of the war?
In the main hall, there was an eerie silence for an instant.

Xia Yuanji, who was kneeling on the ground and being scolded by two people at the same time, was instantly stunned and didn't know what to do for a moment.

Even if I want to run or leave, I can't.

In the end, I could only lower my head honestly, shut my mouth, and say nothing, minimizing my sense of participation and presence as much as possible, and not wanting the two men in front of me to notice. Own.

dong dong dong.
Just at this moment, a dull knock on the door sounded, instantly breaking the solemn and depressing atmosphere in the hall.

Zhu Di and Zhu Gaoxu, who were staring at each other in the field, heard a knock on the door, and a hint of displeasure appeared on their faces.

After a moment of silence, Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Gaoxu coldly, took the lead in retracting his destructive gaze, turned to the doorrail, and shouted angrily:
"Come in."

As soon as he finished speaking, the closed door was pushed open, and a young eunuch pushed open the door and walked in with small steps, reporting:

"Your Majesty."

"His Royal Highness is outside the door asking for an audience."

Not long after, Zhu Gaochi walked into the hall alone. Feeling the depressing and dignified atmosphere in the hall, and Xia Yuanji who was kneeling on the ground with his head lowered, looking as if he had been greatly wronged, he subconsciously frowned and bowed. Show your intention by saluting.

"My son, I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

After hearing these words of congratulations, Zhu Di's old face did not show the slightest joy or excitement, and the coldness on his face couldn't help but become even colder. He looked around coldly with half-squinted eyes. He glanced at everyone in front of him and snorted coldly:

At the same time, the prince had to admit in his heart that the two people in front of him were really brave enough, and they actually dared to speak out against it at this time.

"No matter how much money or silver you have, the filling of the national treasury seems to have nothing to do with me."

His words all revealed resentment and anger.

In this regard, facing the old man's words, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but show a hint of embarrassment on his chubby face. He rolled his eyes fiercely at Zhu Gaoxu and Xia Yuanji who were kneeling on the ground, spoke out to smooth things over, and scolded them. :
"What's going on with you two?"

"It can solve the problem of empty treasury that our Ming Dynasty has been troubled by."

what's the situation?
What is the boss doing here at this time?
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Di waved his hand and said:

"What do you mean by insisting on having your own way? The weather has been dry recently, so be careful with your baggage. It has been burned to the ground."

"Call the prince to come in."

Having said this, he seemed to have thought of something. He glared at Zhu Gaoxu who was kneeling on the ground and said angrily:
"There are even some bastards who don't know the heights of heaven and earth, and they actually threaten me with bold words."

Zhu Di frowned, a look of surprise flashed across his face.

I finally understood why the atmosphere in the palace became so solemn and depressing.

"Congratulations and congratulations."

"I came here especially to congratulate you."

Seeing this, the prince bowed and saluted. The expression on his face couldn't help but change. A hint of understanding flashed in his eyes. He subconsciously looked at Zhu Gaoxu, who was standing aside with a calm expression, and Xia Yuanji, who was kneeling on the ground and trembling. .

"How could you be so ignorant and dare to say such rebellious words?"

"I heard that the refined salt auction was a great success."

"If you want to fight a war, if you want to expedition to Mobei and wipe out the Walas and Tatars, everyone has spoken out against it."

There is no doubt that the person who opposes the expedition is Xia Yuanji. The only person who dares to threaten him is the Han King Zhu Gaoxu who dares to say anything.

"Not yet."

Before he finished speaking, Zhu Gaoxu, who was leaning on the chair with a calm expression, suddenly stood up, waved his big hand and spoke out to interrupt his words, took it over and yelled back, saying:

"Boss" "I don't understand the ins and outs of the matter, can you stop making false claims?"

This statement came out.

The prince, who was about to speak out to smooth things over, instantly sat on his back and looked in disbelief at the man who had spoken out against him, and was stunned on the spot.

After that, he subconsciously looked at Zhu Di, who was standing with his hands on his hips and angry, his face suddenly changed wildly, and he secretly shouted in his heart:

"Want bad things."

Things turned out exactly as he expected.

Just as Zhu Gaojiu finished speaking, Zhu Di, who was standing aside, suddenly opened his half-closed eyes with cold light, stared straight at the second child who was sitting on the chair and never got up, and shouted loudly :

"Bastard thing."

"Stand up for me."

"You have the ability to be arrogant, disrespectful to your elders, and you are so arrogant and self-righteous."

"If you are really that capable, you can annihilate Wala and let me take a good look at it."

"You say that the boss is making false claims, how can your own be any better?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Gaoxu smiled noncommittally, stood up from the chair without any hesitation, and looked back at the glaring Zhu Di without any hesitation, with a hint of sarcasm on his face, and said with a smile:

"Annihilate the Walas and Tatars?"

"Yeah, that's a good suggestion."

"Of course. It's not impossible."

"But how to maximize benefits and how to protect Ming Dynasty's interests is the top priority in my son's opinion!"

Having said this, Zhu Gaoxu paused, his expression became extremely solemn, he glanced at the people in front of him, his voice became deeper, and he said:
"Before that, I want to ask you a question."

"There have been so many years of border wars, be it the rebellions of the Walas and Tatars, the Japanese pirates along the coast, or the rebellions of chieftains of various ethnic groups."

"Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, we have fought countless wars, large and small, consuming countless financial and material resources, wasting people, hurting money, and dragging down national strength. We have done so much and paid so much, can we get the benefits we deserve from the war?"

"Not to mention the money that exceeds the consumption of war, can there be a battle that is equal to the consumption?"

Hearing this, everyone in the room was stunned, and their pupils shrank subconsciously. They looked at each other, and some of them did not understand the meaning of their words.

When will the benefits obtained from a war be equal to or exceed the money invested?
This seems to be something that has rarely happened in all dynasties, right?

If we could really keep up with the consumption, or even make some profit, there would be no such completely derogatory words as militarism, wasting money on the people, and depriving the people of their livelihood, and there wouldn't be so many people opposing war and fighting.

Isn’t it all bullshit?

is it possible?
Realistic?
Is that even a question?
A truth that even a three-year-old can understand.

Thinking of this, the three people in the hall looked at Zhu Gaoxu who was talking like a fool.

Feeling the eyes falling on him, Zhu Gaoxu shrugged noncommittally, sneered, and said:
"Not answering?"

"Row!"

"Then let me ask you another question. What is the purpose of our wars for so many years?"

(End of this chapter)