"Your Majesty, the troops of the Wala tribes alone are more than 30,000, worth 30,000 military pay. How can we fight?"
Lan Yu was already cruel at this moment and must take the general's salary back tonight.
"General, according to the opinion of my subordinates, the eighteen grassland tribes are short of food and wages. As long as the walls are fortified and the fields are clear, the enemy troops will retreat in less than a month."
Qitai still had no intention of giving in. Even with the resources to launch an army of 30,000 troops, he felt it was not necessary.
"Master Qi, as the minister of the Ministry of War, does not want to fight, but always makes things difficult for him. What is his intention?"
Seeing that Qitai was still making things difficult for her, Lan Yu was even more furious, turned around, stared at him, and yelled.
This guy, fortunately he is still from the Ministry of War, is actually cheating like this.
"I am a minister of the Ming Dynasty, so naturally I have to think about the people of the Ming Dynasty."
In terms of rank, Qitai and Lan Yu were not the same, but he still raised his head and looked directly at Lan Yu's angry eyes.
What he wants is very simple, put this money before people's livelihood.
"That's enough, that's enough."
Seeing that the two of them were already arguing, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke in a deep voice and interrupted the two of them.
"I also know what you two are thinking. It's just that there really isn't enough silver in the treasury to allow the army to go to war."
He first affirmed both of them, and then glanced at Lan Yu awkwardly.
He also started out in the army and knew the art of war.
The Eighteen Tribes of the Grassland are now just stragglers. If they can't plunder anything, they will naturally retreat.
Although according to Lan Yu's method, he went straight to Huanglong and plowed the courtyard to sweep the holes, he could protect the eighteen tribes of the grassland from violating the border again.
But now the imperial court's money is really not enough. Even the money used to build big ships at sea is planned to be paid by the Japanese pirates.
The money spent on the expedition cannot be paid by those from the Eighteenth Division of the Grassland.
If they had it, they wouldn't try to rob Ming Dynasty.
"Grandpa Huang..."
Zhu Ming was watching the dispute between Lan Yu and Qi Tai from behind and had been thinking about it for a long time.
Although he doesn't know much about the current finances of the Ming Dynasty, he has a way to raise a large amount of military pay in a short period of time.
"Lin'er, don't make trouble."
Zhu Yuanzhang turned around, grinned, and tried to keep his tone calm.
Now is the time to discuss world affairs. As a child, it is best not to interrupt.
"Grandpa Huang, I didn't make a fuss..."
Zhu Ming tugged at the corner of Zhu Yuanzhang's clothes and shouted softly.
Just now, he had been hesitating whether he should give Lan Yu a hand because he was in a high position.
"Lin'er is good."
Zhu Yuanzhang leaned over helplessly and held Zhu Ming in his arms, then frowned and looked at Lan Yu and Qitai.
"Quick, now is your time to show off."
The Crown Princess looked at Zhu Ming who was held in Zhu Yuanzhang's arms, gritted her teeth, turned her head and reminded Zhu Yunwen beside her.
Now that Zhu Yuanzhang is in trouble, Zhu Yunwen should also show off.
It doesn't matter who you choose, what's important is to let Zhu Yuanzhang see how much Zhu Yunwen cares about government affairs.
With so many princes and grandsons, only the eldest grandson of the emperor, Wen, was allowed to share the country's worries.
"oh oh."
Zhu Yunwen quickly agreed, then stood up and saluted Zhu Yuanzhang: "Grandpa Huang, Yunwen feels..."
Zhu Yunwen said, hesitating for a moment. He actually didn't know who to help.
"explain."
Seeing Zhu Yunwen take the initiative to stand up, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him from the corner of his eye and said in a deep voice.
After being glanced at by Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yunwen became even more nervous. Then he looked at Qi Tai, calmed down, and then continued to speak: "Yunwen feels that what Mr. Qi Tai said is absolutely true."
"The Ming Dynasty has suffered from constant natural disasters in recent years, and the people still have too much time to take care of themselves, and there is no spare silver for the army to fight."
After hearing Zhu Yunwen express his opinion, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded affirmatively.
Seeing that someone finally stood up to support him, Qi Tai also glanced at Zhu Yunwen with the same gratitude.
"The emperor's eldest grandson, you are still young and don't know the danger of the border war."
Facing Zhu Yunwen, the emperor's eldest grandson, he was not as domineering as he had been with Qi Tai just now, but his stance did not give in at all.
"Grandpa Huang, can you let Lin'er say a few words?"
Zhu Ming tentatively raised his head in Zhu Yuanzhang's arms and asked aloud.
If you hesitate, you will lose. If you want to gain a foothold among the princes in the future, it will be much easier if you win Lan Yu's support.
Moreover, this can be regarded as helping Zhu Di. When he becomes emperor in the future, he will be kinder to himself.
Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his head and glanced at Zhu Ming, wanting to persuade him again.
Just thinking that Zhu Ming had previously proposed the idea of lifting the sea ban and sending envoys to other countries, I laughed again.
"Whatever you want to say tomorrow, just say it."
As he spoke, he held Zhu Ming higher so that others could see Zhu Ming clearly.
"You brat, you're so troublesome."
The princess felt her teeth itching with hatred when she saw Zhu Ming being treated so specially by Zhu Yuanzhang.
In her opinion, all Zhu Ming did was to seize power in the future.
As for the target of seizing power, it is naturally his precious son, Zhu Yunwen.
Everyone's eyes followed Zhu Ming, with curiosity and amusement, wanting to see what the little emperor's grandson could say.
"Ming'er thinks that the general can lead a large army into Mobei."
Zhu Ming looked at these ministers, and finally focused on Lan Yu and Zhu Di.
As soon as he finished speaking, all the civil and military officials in the hall started laughing.
They didn't take Zhu Ming's words seriously as a child.
"The little emperor's grandson..."
Qi Tai also looked at Zhu Ming and softened his tone, wanting to coax the little emperor's grandson who didn't know anything yet.
"As for the money, there will be a solution tomorrow."
Zhu Ming looked at the ministers who were laughing and just continued talking calmly.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, the ministers laughed even more cheerfully.
Zhu Ming didn't blame them, after all, he was still a child.
Who would believe that a kid like Zhu Ming could come up with any solution to solve state affairs?
"Oh? What can I do tomorrow?"
Only Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his head, looked at Zhu Ming seriously, and asked.
He was the only one who did not regard Zhu Ming's words as a child's joke.
"We can borrow it from the common people."
Zhu Ming looked at these officials and spoke with certainty.
It had been more than twenty years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and there must have been many people with money.
If the money collected from taxes and taxes is not enough, then it would be better to borrow some from those who have money.
After Zhu Ming finished speaking, although the officials stopped laughing, they did not take his words seriously.
"The little emperor is still young. The money in the world is not something you lend to me, but I lend it to you."
Qitai also coaxed this innocent child with kind words.
It's no wonder that the little emperor's grandson is naive. He has stayed in the palace since he was a child and doesn't understand the sinister nature of people's hearts.
Those who have money wish they didn't even pay taxes.
