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Chapter 293 Doubled

Chen Mu had many ways in his mind, but he didn't say anything.

He just showed just the right amount of astonishment and disbelief, and he opened his mouth and said: "I don't know, if the old man wants to, he will be able to persuade all the officials to do things. Chen is just a general, so it's fine to be prepared to be loyal to the country."

Wu Dui was a little surprised, he laughed and said: "From Jumahe to Wanquandusi, Chen Shuai is not like a person who has no ideas."

"Chen has always had a very good idea, so that the flag army can be well fed, the cannon can be strong and durable, save military expenses for the court, and save trouble for the princes. As you can see, Chen has always had a very good idea."

Chen Mu showed his hand at the tea case, as if his teapot was the perfect line of defense, the Military Weapons Bureau, and then filled the teacup with a cup, saying: "Chen can take all the ideas and is sure to do them well, but the important affairs of the country are in the hands of sacrifices and military affairs." Rong, that's not an idea I can take."

"But Chen Shuai seems to have made up his mind."

Wu Dui sighed silently, covered the teacup, and said to Chen Mu: "Whether the general will return to Nanyangwei, the movable gold and silver in Nanyang amount to 40 taels, and in the northern Xinjiang, more than [-] taels are also paid in every year. In three years, this silver tael should be as high as one million taels."

"In Wu's opinion, the food and clothing of a general is no different from that of ordinary people. Except for the support from family members and the reciprocity of gifts, the daily expenses are only one or two taels. He neither buys nor buys land. Zheng, what's the use of hiding millions of gold and silver?"

What Wu Dui didn't expect was that General Chen, who was sitting in front of him, suddenly realized, and said, "Are there already so many?"

Wu Dui suddenly didn't want to continue talking to Chen Mu.

He has been an official in Beijing for more than ten years, and he finally gritted his teeth and saved enough money to buy a bigger house in Beijing just a few years ago, but he didn't dare to buy it because his official career has reached a critical moment. Additions such as gifts from the Beijing Army in the new year.

Wu Dui remembered clearly even a single child in the family.

What did you Chen Mu just say, already so much, right?

As if he didn't know how much money he had - Governor Wu weighed the difference in physique, age, and martial arts between the two parties, and decided not to care about the junior.

Hmph, if Wu was 20 years younger, there would be big news about the governor beating up the town general in the officialdom tomorrow!

"Brother Wu laughed, those gold and silver are not owned by Mr. Chen, but Mr. Chen is in charge of them for the Nanyang Guard of the imperial court and the defense line, because Mr. Chen thinks that it is better for Mr. Chen to take them instead of letting others squander them. in more important places."

"It's a pity that the Maritime Judgment was neglected and the court did not respond. Otherwise, Nanyang would not be what it is now. The court should have some surplus money in Taicang at the end of the year."

"I don't know much about it. Chen Mu doesn't understand the difficulties of officials and the hardships of Zhaoli. He only takes advantage of the official status, manages a little business, and makes weapons. But I am a general of Ming Dynasty, so Just as General Ma knows the military affairs in northern Xinjiang best, I also care about maritime affairs in South China Sea."

"The country is at this point, and the guns issued to the southern guards do not know when they will explode, and Bian Taicang, the northern prisoner, has no money to pay the Bian army's salary in the coming year-there is money overseas."

Chen Mu felt that his current expression must be heartbroken, he was really in pain, he felt that he had deceived an honest man like Governor Wu with tricky words, his conscience was aching, but he still opened his arms very skillfully He said generously: "If others don't make sea ships, I will build them. If others don't make guns, I will make them. If the imperial court has no money, I will earn them myself and put them all in the account of the guard."

"For fear of being suspected, Mr. Chen doesn't even have a house in Guangdong. If His Majesty hadn't given me a mansion, I wouldn't have half a wall to shelter me from the wind and rain in Guangdong after my dismissal. That's because I know what others don't know."

"In Nanyang, those Fanyi crossed the sea as wide as the land of Ming Dynasty, from Malacca to Haojingao, from Haojingao to Japan, from Japan to Luzon, and then drove back to their country from Malacca, a beggar Driving a piece of board, he can buy a lucky boat when he arrives at Haojing. When he returns to Haojing from Japan, the wealth accumulated in the business is enough to buy ten big lucky boats. If you cross the ocean, you can become very rich."

Chen Mu met Wu Dui's unbelievable expression, nodded seriously, and said, "Most of the people who did this are dead."

"Shipping disasters, pirates, and officers and soldiers from various countries along the way, it is easy to kill them. After going through all kinds of disasters, only one out of ten people may be able to return alive. But this person has the wealth to buy a thousand people. When he comes again, he will drive A ship full of desperadoes, guns and guns rides the wind and waves, and no one can kill them."

Chen Mu spread his five fingers and said to Wu Dui: "That was the situation when the Portuguese barbarians first arrived in the battle of Tuen Mun 50 years ago. They will make a comeback one day. When Chen was still the small general banner of Qingyuan Wei, At that time, Wu Shilang, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, appointed Chen as a thousand households in Xiangshan, and at that time he asked his subordinates to contain the Fanyi and guard Haojing."

Of course they will make a comeback, Chen Mu knows very well that even if they don't want to come, Chen Mu has to create conditions for them to come.

"Chen knows the Fanyi well, and knows that they will surely come back. When their warships come back, I will ensure that they will be buried in the bottom of the sea like their ancestors."

Wu Dui didn't know how to respond to Chen Mu, should he say that he was too worrying?Or should I comfort him not to think too much?
In any case, Wu Dui felt that this was not what he should have said to Chen Mu. It was Gao Gong who should have said these words, not him, Wu Dui.

Chen Mu had a generous face, but his heart was a little beating.

Did Wu Dui see something, otherwise why didn't he speak?
He gritted his teeth again, and said: "When to send troops and when to fight, that is the decision of Gao Ge. The only thing Chen can do is to let His Majesty and Ge Lao not worry about military expenses and armaments when sending troops."

"Chen doesn't know how to convince people with virtue. He only knows that we are the generals of the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty has no money now, but overseas has money. Is it the land of the king in the world, even across the sea, it is also the land of the king."

"If the court wants to use it, the elders only need a letter, and Chen only keeps 100 taels, which is enough for Chen to live comfortably, and the remaining silver taels will be handed over to the household department immediately. If the court does not use it, Chen will prepare for it for another two years. , raised millions of gold and silver, trained soldiers, made blunderbuss guns, and repaired giant ships, and waited for His Majesty to discuss the southern expedition with all the cabinet ministers, without costing the court a tael of silver, to help the court go to Nanyang again."

This was not said to Gao Gong, because Chen Mu knew that Gao Gong would not stay in the cabinet for that long, and his emperor might not live for that long either.

But it has meaning, because meaningful words can only be said to those who can understand.

"Yu Shuai and Tang Shuai from Guangdong are like a cloud of famous generals. If they go to Nanyang, the barbarians are nothing to worry about. If you don't say that you will hand over 50 taels of silver to the imperial court a year, Chen can also enjoy the world's pleasures in Beijing. What a surprise! Happy?"

"If this is not enough, I will not be talented, and I will not be stronger than the commanders in battle."

"But use me." Chen Mu said and got up, raised two fingers, chuckled slightly, and raised his face slightly: "Two times the silver."

　Good morning, offering a copy of "Three Kingdoms: Master of the Central Plains"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)