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

Chapter 468: The praises in the imperial study room are heard, and the King of Jin clearly praises the two good

At this time, the biting breath of winter tightly enveloped the imperial city of Yingtianfu at the end of the 14th year of Hongwu.

Outside the imperial study, a strong wind was howling.

The wind blew and made the vermilion window frames rustle, as if they were also worried about the thorny horse policy that was being discussed in the room.

The candlelight in the house flickered in the wind, and the dim light and shadows moved mottledly on everyone's faces, seeming to reflect the atmosphere at the moment that was as heavy as a lead block.

Prince of Jin, Zhu Gang, sat on one side, with an upright posture and a calm face, revealing the majesty and composure of a royal family.

He first turned his head slightly, his eyes fell on Fan Min, and said slowly: "Master Fan, what you just said really hit the nail on the head.

The court's finances are very tight right now.

Every ounce of silver is like a charcoal fire in the cold winter, extremely precious, and must be spent wisely.

This method of increasing revenue and reducing expenditure is indeed a good solution to the current predicament.

However, there are so many complicated issues and details involved that we still need to think and consider them carefully.

Don't lose sight of the big picture and neglect the whole."

Zhu Gang's voice is mellow and steady, as if it carries a magical power that can calm people's minds.

After hearing what he said, the noisy discussions among the crowd suddenly became quieter.

They all straightened their bodies unconsciously, held their breath, and listened carefully to what His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin continued to say.

At this time, the wind outside the window seemed to be getting stronger, blowing the thick door curtains slightly.

From time to time, a few biting cold winds blew in, causing the temperature in the imperial study to drop a few degrees.

However, everyone was unaware of this and was immersed in this serious issue concerning the country's horse policy.

Zhu Gang frowned slightly and looked at Zhu Mengyan seriously.

There seemed to be thousands of words in those eyes, all converged into the deep worry about Ma Zheng's affairs at this moment.

He first sighed softly, then spoke in a sincere and serious tone, "Master Zhu, the diplomatic and foreign factors you are worried about are by no means groundless.

This is indeed the most crucial point in the current political dilemma of Ma! "

As Zhu Gang spoke, he slowly stood up and walked to the front of the crowd.

He waved his sleeves, as if to reveal the complicated situation behind the tea-horse trade to everyone.

Even Zhu Gang's voice became louder, with an unquestionable power.

"Look, my lords. This tea-horse trade may seem to be just a simple exchange of tea and horses, but in fact, it is like a thread hidden in the dark, tightly connecting our Ming Dynasty with many surrounding foreign tribes!
The connections between them are as intricate as a densely woven spider web, and a single move can affect the entire body!"

Zhu Gang's gaze at this moment was deep and fiery, staring at Zhu Mengyan tightly.

It was as if he wanted to convey his importance through his eyes.

Zhu Gang continued, "We must not underestimate the power of this.

Even if it's just a slight price change or a subtle adjustment in trading rules.

For those foreign tribes, it would be like throwing a huge rock into a calm lake, instantly causing thousands of waves!
If we are not careful, the border areas will fall into turmoil.

The harmonious coexistence that was maintained with great difficulty in the past will be broken.

The people will suffer from war again, and the peaceful borders of our Ming Dynasty will no longer exist!"

Zhu Gang paused slightly when he spoke here.

He looked around at everyone present, their faces were either thoughtful or solemn.

Then Zhu Gang looked at Zhu Mengyan again, with a little more expectation in his eyes, but his tone was still steady and powerful.

"Master Zhu, your concerns point out the key point that we need to be extremely cautious in our actions.

Therefore, when planning for such a major event that concerns national security and border stability, we must keep this alien factor firmly in mind and not slack off in the slightest!"

Zhu Mengyan couldn't help being moved when he heard Zhu Gang's sincere and meaningful words.

He bowed to Zhu Gang and responded with a serious look: "Your Highness Prince Jin is right! These days, whenever I think about the relationship between the tea-horse trade and foreign races, I toss and turn and can't fall asleep.

The interests involved are too complicated.

If you are not careful, the consequences will be disastrous.

I am deeply gratified that Your Highness attaches so much importance to this.

I just hope that we can work together to properly deal with this difficult matter and keep the border of our Ming Dynasty stable."

Zhu Gang nodded slightly, took a step forward, and gently patted Zhu Mengyan on the shoulder.

He looked at everyone with a firm gaze and said in a resounding voice: "My Lords, we should all bear Lord Zhu's concerns in mind.

The issue of horse politics concerns the rise and fall of our Ming Dynasty.

No matter which aspect, we must be extremely cautious and never take it lightly.

Now we are in this court, shouldering the heavy responsibility of the country and the people.

You must think hard and come up with a comprehensive plan!"

Zhu Gang then slowly sat back in his seat, his eyes sharp.

He slowly glanced at the ministers present. His eyes showed both his expectations for everyone and the responsibility and wisdom of being the King of Jin.

Zhu Gang then continued, "I am thinking that we might as well send some capable people to carefully investigate the current situation of the tea-horse trade.

Look at how foreign tribes might react to price changes, adjustments to trade rules, and many other measures.

It’s not too late to make a decision once we have figured out all this.

At the same time, preparations for the inspection of the horse farm should be started immediately.

After all, no matter what, we should first have a thorough understanding of our own situation.

It’s always right to have a clear idea in mind.

I wonder what you gentlemen think?"

Zhu Gang's words were impartial and flawless.

He not only recognized the merits of the ideas of the officials from the six ministries, but also cleverly pointed out the key points that needed to be treated with caution.

It fully demonstrates Zhu Gang's extraordinary ability as a vassal king to coordinate all parties in court disputes.

After hearing this, everyone couldn't help but feel more respect and admiration for His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin.

For a moment, all the officials from the six ministries present frowned and fell into deep thought.

They all weighed in their minds how to properly resolve the horse policy issue.

And the strong wind outside the window was still raging tirelessly.

It whistled as if it wanted to break through the constraints of the imperial study.

Occasionally, snowflakes were rolled in through the window cracks, and when they met the candlelight, they instantly turned into wisps of water vapor and dissipated in the air.

It seemed to add a bit of uncertainty and unpredictability to this tense situation.

But in the court, everyone has their own considerations and opinions.

Dong Lun, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, first coughed lightly and cleared his throat.

Then he stood up and bowed respectfully to Zhu Gang and Zhu Yuanzhang sitting on the dragon throne.

“Your Highness Prince Jin, Your Majesty.

Although investigating horse farms and encouraging private horse breeding are good ways to solve the current shortage of war horses, this matter involves many aspects of the imperial court after all.

Take the Ministry of Rites for example, they absolutely cannot stay out of it.

Which of these words of appeasement to the outside world and the communication and exchanges with foreign tribes cannot be done in accordance with etiquette and carefully arranged?"

(End of this chapter)