Ming Dynasty: Tanks blocked the door and you said to me, "Long live Ming Dynasty"

Chapter 589: Orangutan's Cousin

"My dear Guo, please stop now!"

Hearing several people whispering, Zhu Youxiao rubbed his forehead helplessly.

This old guy will do anything to collect taxes!

"His Majesty......"

Guo Yunhou, however, said with a look of grievance, bowing his hands.

"The Ministry of Revenue is poor..."

"Originally, this money shouldn't have gone to the Ministry of War..."

Zhu Youxiao fell into deep thought after hearing this. What he said made sense.

After all, in the past, except for the Ministry of Revenue, the other six ministries would only ask the Ministry of Revenue for money. How could they have any means of making a profit?

It’s okay for the Ministry of Industry, after all, they are craftsmen, and it’s understandable for them to make some extra money.

But what is the Ministry of War?

That is a pure state machine, tainted with interests, and it is inevitable that there will be complications.

Now that the imperial court has set this precedent, what will the armies below think?

I have no money in my pocket. Brothers, come with me to go out and work?

Isn't that bullshit?

After pondering for a moment, he said to Sun Chengzong.

"Teacher, what Mr. Guo Ai said is correct. These silver coins should not be taken back by the Ministry of War."

"I have decided to use these 6.6 million taels of silver to set up a fund."

"From now on, whether it's pensions for soldiers or assistance to the families of fallen soldiers, all will come from this fund."

"From today on, all revenues from the Ministry of War will be put into this fund, and the West Factory will manage its finances."

"I guarantee that there will be at least 10% profit every year."

"I wonder what you guys think?"

When Guo Yunhou heard that taxes could not be levied, his face instantly fell.

But I can't find any reason to blame, which makes me feel very uncomfortable.

I can only bite the bullet and bow: "I have no objection!"

Sun Chengzong was delighted and bowed deeply: "Your Majesty is kind and merciful. I will support you!"

After they both expressed their opinions, the four ministries of Works, Personnel, Rites and Punishments did not dare to have any opinions and all spoke up to agree.

But when Wang Chengen asked Valdes for money, something went wrong.

He said with an embarrassed look on his face: "Your Majesty, I'm sorry that I can't come up with so many gold coins at once. If you agree, I can follow the example of the King of Korea and the King of Ryukyu and sign an IOU to you..."

"No money? What the hell are you talking about if you don't have money! Humph!"

Sun Chengzong was so angry that he almost threw his wide sleeves at Valdes' face.

Wang Chengen also looked dissatisfied: "Want to learn how to borrow money from the two princes? How dare you ask?"

"Why? The Ming Dynasty is tens of thousands of miles away from Spain. If you guys default on your debt, will we have to travel across the ocean to collect it?"

"Who has the time for that?"

Zhu Youxiao's face darkened: "Did you hear everything? Regardless of whether I agree or not, you can't get past them!"

Valdes stood there in a daze, caught in a dilemma for a moment.

Seeing this, Lin Danhan, who was standing next to him, stood up with a smirk on his face.

"Mr. Wa, I heard that you have a lot of land in Luzon? Use the land as collateral!"

Li Jong also said, "That's right, without any collateral, why would His Majesty lend you troops?"

mortgage?

Valdez's eyes lit up.

No problem!

Six million six hundred thousand gold coins were nothing to the empire, and they could be repaid sooner or later.

As long as I can bring the Ming soldiers back and make some achievements on the battlefield, why should I worry that the king will not agree to pay me back?

He looked at Zhu Youxiao with a flushed face.

"Your Majesty, as these two princes said, I am willing to use the land of Luzon as collateral!"

"I wonder if you agree?"

Zhu Youxiao was such a surprise.

I really didn’t expect that Lin Danhan and Shang Fengwang could actually step out and give some assists!

Land is extremely important to the Ming Dynasty.

Especially the land in the south!

"I see your sincerity!"

"But you should know that the Ming Dynasty and Spain have never had a very deep relationship."

"In order to prevent any unpleasant incidents from happening in the future, I need to send garrisons to the mortgaged land."

"But don't worry, as long as you can deliver the gold coins in time, I will withdraw them as soon as possible."

"At the same time, these garrisons will open up a trading post in Luzon. In the future, trade between Ming and your country will also be conducted in the Luzon trading post."

When he heard about the garrison, Valdes' heart suddenly tightened.

However, when he heard that the Ming Dynasty was going to open a trading post in Luzon to trade with Spain, he felt overjoyed.

Ming Dynasty’s goods are the most sought-after in the empire!

It's just Luzon, not the mainland of the empire. Ming can station troops there if it wants...

What's more, the Empire's military strength in Southeast Asia is no match for the Ming Dynasty...

"Praise you, your Majesty the Great Emperor!"

"Your heart is as broad as the Pacific Ocean!"

"Don't worry, after returning home, I will definitely convince the king to send 6.6 million gold coins to Ming Dynasty as soon as possible!"

Looking at this scene, Wang Chengen was so happy.

The amount paid on site was 6.6 million.

But if it's a loan, it's different...

He came forward cordially and took out the IOU again.

"Come on, come on, sign this IOU and you can put your mind at ease."

Guo Yunhou's eyes were as red as a rabbit, but he could only watch from the side.

When others saw his expression, they couldn't help but laugh secretly in their hearts.

The monthly interest rate is also 5%, compound interest.

Valdes had no intention of bargaining and just signed it without hesitation.

Compared with military achievements, what do these mean?

Prince Xin was eating melon seeds and exchanged glances with Zhu Youxiao.

"Brother, do you think this devil knows that we have already made preparations for the journey to the west? Will he be so angry that he will vomit blood on the spot?"

Zhu Youxiao glared at him and said, "Keep a low profile, keep a low profile!"

After saying that, he turned to look at Valdes. Fortunately, Prince Xin's voice was not loud and did not attract his attention.

Otherwise, once he knew the truth...

Well, the IOU has been signed anyway, so it’s useless to know. If you dare to default on your debt, just sit down and talk reason.

After Valdes signed the note, he turned around and saw Cohen looking at him with fiery eyes, and he couldn't help but yell.

"What are you looking at!"

Cohen's eyes rolled around for a moment, and then he knelt down in front of Zhu Youxiao.

"Your Majesty, the great Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, could you also lend some soldiers to our foreign ministers?"

"For each soldier every month, the foreign minister is willing to pay sixty gold coins!"

The idea is very beautiful, but the reality is very skinny.

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Youxiao shook his head helplessly.

"I'm sorry, it's not that I don't want to lend it to you, but I really can't lend it to you!"

"You two countries are at war. If I borrow from both sides, won't my soldiers be fighting against themselves?"

Cohen was so grief-stricken upon hearing this that he collapsed to the ground.

He had some knowledge of the military strength of the Ming Dynasty. The Dutch had only a few thousand soldiers in Batavia. If Valdes led these 5,000 elite Ming troops to attack, the East India Company would have only one outcome!

The orangutan's cousin...

Waste!

Chapter 590 Spin-off

Valdes is very happy!

He has never been so happy since he took office.

If we can destroy the Dutch military forces in Southeast Asia in one fell swoop, our achievement will be enormous.

After returning home, maybe I can marry a princess for fun based on my military achievements...

By then, if Felipe IV can't give birth to a son...

Hey Hey......

Thinking of this, he didn't bother to compete with Cohen anymore, and bowed and asked.

"Your Majesty, how do we deal with the ship?"

"I'm sorry. You should have heard it before. The King of Korea and the King of Ryukyu have already fully booked the ship production plan for next year. The Ming Dynasty is unable to arrange a ship for you."

"Then how are these 5,000 soldiers and foreign ministers to be brought back to Spain?"

"Don't worry, they will take the land route all the way west, and they will arrive within a year!"

"No! Your Majesty, the Great Emperor, you can't do this!"

"Why can't we do this? Going by land is more than 10,000 miles shorter than going by sea. Why must we go by sea?"

"But...if we go there by land, we have to pass through many countries. I'm afraid they won't agree, especially the Ottoman Empire..."

"What are you afraid of? At most you just have to pay some tolls. Don't worry, you don't have to pay for that!"

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand generously.

But Valdez was dumbfounded.

His first target had already been chosen, and that was Batavia.

But the Ming army doesn’t go by sea, so how can this be possible?

Cohen, who was listening nearby, instantly became excited: "Your Majesty, the great emperor, you are wise!"

"If the troops you send to Spain can travel by land, I am willing to donate 100,000 gold coins to your country as military expenses on behalf of the East India Company!"

Zhu Youxiao stared at him in surprise for a while, and then burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha, on behalf of the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, I thank Governor Cohen for his generous donation."

"I will instruct them to show mercy to Dutch soldiers if they encounter them on the battlefield in Spain."