Daming: Dad, you are really not good at governing the country

Chapter 426: Raising military funds for the new policy is difficult, and the road is long with many obstacles
The atmosphere in the halls of the Ming Imperial Palace was a little solemn.

Prince of Jin Zhu Gang had just made an impassioned speech and proposed a new strategy for raising military funds, but this caused different opinions among the ministers in the court.

For a moment, the air seemed to freeze and the atmosphere became somewhat tense.

Li Shanchang, who had been listening quietly at the side, bowed slightly when he saw this.

He just coughed lightly, as if to break the deadlock.

Li Shanchang stepped forward and bowed, his posture respectful and steady.

After the ceremony, he slowly said, "Your Majesty, I think that although the action of His Royal Highness Prince Jin was a bit rash, his heart is commendable.

Today, the Ming Dynasty is defending against the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty in the north and suppressing the various barbarians in the south. National defense construction is indeed a top priority, but the shortage of military funds is also a difficult problem that needs to be solved urgently.

Your Highness the Prince of Jin has come up with this plan with great effort, and it is truly for the sake of our Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly, his eyes swept over everyone one by one, and finally fell on Li Shanchang.

"Mr. Li, in your opinion, is this method feasible?"

Li Shanchang slowly raised his head, his eyes were calm and deep, and he said calmly: "Your Majesty, I think this method has its merits, but it is risky to implement it rashly.

As His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin said, if there is relevant policy support and proper planning, it may be worth a try.

However, this matter concerns the fundamentals of the court's finances and is closely related to the livelihood of the people.

Don't act rashly, you must be extremely careful."

After hearing Li Shanchang's answer, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, but did not say anything. He just fell into deep thought again.

There seemed to be a thoughtful gleam in those deep eyes, as if he was weighing the pros and cons of this matter.

Tao An, the director of the Commercial Regulations Office, also stepped forward upon seeing this.

He bowed and saluted with meticulous movements, showing his utmost respect.

Then Tao An said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I think that if the strategy proposed by Your Highness Prince Jin can be properly implemented in the long run, it may help relieve the military expenditure concerns of the Ming Dynasty in the future.

However, the current situation in the court is complicated, with various forces weighing their power internally and border concerns lingering outside.

The financial situation is even more grim and needs to be carefully considered.”

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Tao An, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

"Mr. Tao, in your opinion, if we want to implement this plan, what is the most appropriate plan?"

Tao An pondered for a moment, as if he was sorting out his thoughts in his mind.

Then he slowly said, “Your Majesty, I think we can start with a small-scale pilot.

Select those places where the need for armaments is urgent and the financial situation can support the change, and try it first.

Observe its effects and then gradually expand the scope of implementation based on the situation.

At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the supervision of capital flows and set up a special inspection team.

It must be ensured that it is used for national defense construction and not for other purposes.

This will minimize the risks when trying new strategies.”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, his expression slightly relaxed.

"Well, what the Tao Qing family said does make some sense."

At this time, Shang Hao, the former Minister of Justice, who was ordered to respond to the audience in Tianfu, suddenly stood up.

He bowed very deeply.

It seemed as if he wanted to fully convey his respect to Zhu Yuanzhang through this action.

Shang Hao then said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, I think that regardless of whether this policy is finally implemented, your Highness the Prince of Jin's concern for the country should be commended.

It is a blessing for the Ming Dynasty to have such a vassal king who cares so much about his country."

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression eased slightly when he heard this and he nodded slightly.

"Well, I understand what the Third Brother is thinking. But this method involves many aspects and needs to be considered carefully."

Zhu Gang was listening to the ministers' words, and in his heart he wished that Zhu Yuanzhang would agree to implement his plan immediately.

But he also understood that the matter required His Majesty's long-term consideration, and he could only wait quietly for Zhu Yuanzhang's decision.

However, his clenched fists trembled slightly, inadvertently revealing Zhu Gang's inner anxiety.

At this moment, Su Shu, the Minister of Revenue, who came to report on his work, saw that Zhu Yuanzhang had not made a formal statement.

He also stood up and said: "Your Majesty, although the idea of ​​His Royal Highness Prince Jin is desirable, I think that although the current court's finances are tight, it also has its own way to balance revenue and expenditure.

If this new method of raising military funds is implemented rashly, it may disrupt the existing financial order and affect the normal operation of various court affairs.

I am in charge of finances and I know the pros and cons of this. I hope Your Majesty will think carefully about it!"

Su Shu had a serious expression on his face when he spoke. As an official in charge of finance, he naturally had to maintain the court's finances and Zhu Yuanzhang's authority.

He bowed slightly, clasped his hands together, and then bowed deeply.

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The bend was large and slow, like a willow tree bent by the wind, showing extreme respect for Zhu Yuanzhang.

After standing up, Su Shu's eyes showed his rigor in his job and his concern for the financial situation of the court.

He spoke calmly and clearly, using professional words, which fully demonstrated his calmness and professionalism as the Minister of Revenue.

“Your Majesty, I am fully aware of the importance of military expenditure to national defense.

However, the balance of revenue and expenditure of the imperial court is also related to the long-term stability of our Ming Dynasty.

If we rashly implement this new policy now, I am afraid that many unforeseen things will happen one after another.

It is not wise to disrupt the existing financial order.

I hope Your Majesty will think carefully about this!"

As he spoke, Su Shu gently waved his hands to assist in expressing his words.

He sometimes spread his hands and sometimes slightly clenched his fists, appearing very professional and orderly.

Zhu Gang felt anxious when he heard this, and couldn't help but step forward and said, "Minister Su, what you said is wrong.

Today, the task of national defense construction in the Ming Dynasty is becoming increasingly heavy, and financial appropriations alone are far from enough.

If we don’t try new methods, what will we do if we encounter an emergency such as war in the future and there is a shortage of funds?

You can't just think about the balance of income and expenditure of your own ministry. Fighting a war is not as simple as you think.

What will I do if I have no money then?
Minister Su, we must learn to plan ahead!"

There was dissatisfaction in Zhu Gang's tone. He felt that Su Shu, as the Minister of Revenue, was too conservative and did not see the urgent need for funds for national defense construction.

At this moment, Zhu Gang still spoke with that straightforward and bold spirit.

"Minister Su, please don't talk to me about balancing income and expenditure here.

We don't have time to settle accounts with you during a war, we have to find a way to make money quickly!"

As he said this he clapped his arms vigorously, the movement of which was like waving a sword, to emphasize his point.

At the same time, Zhu Gang raised his voice a few notches, as if he wanted to break through the constraints of the hall and let everyone hear his dissatisfaction.

Unexpectedly, Su Shu sneered and said, "Your Highness, Prince of Jin, you are a vassal king, so you naturally don't understand the complex situation of the court's finances.

The financial issue is not as simple as building a city wall. It does not mean that having money can solve all problems.

To be honest, you are just worrying about nothing and pretending to know something when you don't! "

There was contempt in Su Shu's tone. It was obvious that he thought Zhu Gang did not understand finance, but was discussing financial matters here without permission.

Although Su Shu's words were still lukewarm, there was an unquestionable professional authority in his words.

(End of this chapter)