In the eyes of these officials, it is extremely difficult to borrow military pay from them.
"It's okay, Lin'er."
Zhu Yuanzhang had also thought about comforting Zhu Ming. It was gratifying for him to find a solution today.
"There are a lot of people in the Ming Dynasty who have money. I can borrow some from them. I can still make up the military salary for the hundreds of thousands of troops."
Zhu Ming, however, broke out of Zhu Yuanzhang's arms and looked directly at Qi Tai.
Seeing the little emperor's grandson like this, all the officials were startled.
They didn't expect to see such determination in this child.
"General, are you sure of winning when we go to war?"
Zhu Ming walked up to Lan Yu with small steps and asked affirmatively.
"This is natural."
Looking at the young grandson in front of him, but he looks so handsome.
Lan Yu, who was quite unruly when facing Zhu Yunwen just now, was stunned for a moment before answering affirmatively.
He also didn't expect that among the hundreds of civil and military officials, the one who stood up to support him was actually a child.
"Since the general is sure of victory, that's enough."
After receiving a positive answer, Zhu Ming nodded, that was enough.
He turned back and glanced at the civil and military officials sitting below, and spoke again: "We can print these military pay into bills and send them out, so that the people can buy them and support our Ming border officers."
After hearing Zhu Ming's idea, the expressions on the faces of the ministers who had just regarded it as a joke gradually calmed down.
In this way, it does not seem impossible.
"Little grandson of the emperor, how can these people be willing to buy it?"
Qi Tai does not deny that there will be some high-spirited people who will buy these notes, but if you want more people to buy them, these alone are not enough.
"Then I'll promise you the benefits, as long as I buy the notes, it's limited to half a year."
Zhu Ming answered Qi Tai's question without thinking. What he wanted to do was to release these as debts.
"After half a year, you can go to banks around the world with the notes to exchange for the principal and interest."
"As long as it is profitable for the people, they will naturally buy it."
When Zhu Ming finished speaking, the expressions on the faces of the ministers all changed from joking to shocked.
The little grandson in front of them seemed smarter than they thought.
"Okay, okay, you are indeed my good grandson. He is so smart."
Zhu Yuanzhang rubbed Zhu Ming's hair more lovingly, and smiled at these ministers as if to show off.
This is his grandson Zhu Yuanzhang, you can't compare with him, right?
"As a woman, I shouldn't be involved in such state affairs..."
The Crown Princess couldn't stand it anymore, and said quietly to the side, she must show this brat some color today.
"It's just that according to what the little emperor grandson said, when the six-month period is up, the money the imperial court will pay will be more than the military salary of these hundreds of thousands of troops."
After the Crown Princess finished speaking, some ministers nodded.
After all, it is military salary plus interest. According to Zhu Ming's method, it is just to postpone the use of this money until half a year later.
Even then, the imperial court will produce more, which is tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst.
"I've thought about this tomorrow."
Seeing the Crown Princess standing up to refute him, Zhu Ming did not panic. He had already thought about this.
After all, this strategy of his has been used by others before.
None of the great empires of later generations did this.
"After we win, the horses, cattle, sheep, and people provided by the Eighteen Grasslands, as well as the compensation, will be enough to pay off the interest."
In the usual big battles, the invading enemies were often repulsed, and they were forced to retreat after asking for some negligible compensation, so they were unable to make ends meet.
But now, since we have won, we have to get more.
He said, then turned to look at Zhu Di and Lan Yu: "So this battle must be fought quickly, and the eighteen tribes of the grassland must be defeated."
"Grandpa Huang, what do you think?"
After seeing the perseverance in Lan Yu and Zhu Di's eyes, Zhu Ming returned to Zhu Yuanzhang and raised his head.
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang is the emperor of Ming Dynasty, and these decisions must be left to him.
"Your Majesty, the general will definitely defeat the eighteen grassland tribes in one fell swoop and regain their military pay."
Lan Yu also understood Zhu Ming's intention at this moment, bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang more firmly, and spoke in a deep voice.
"Please also ask Father to issue an edict!"
Zhu Di also stood up and gave a military salute to Zhu Yuanzhang together with Lan Yu.
"Ministers, do you have anything else to say?"
Zhu Yuanzhang did not answer their questions directly, but looked at the ministers who had fallen silent again.
After Zhu Ming finished speaking, these ministers were also thinking about the feasibility of Zhu Ming's idea.
If we can really get enough things back from the Eighteen Parts of the Grassland, then this is not impossible.
Now that the Ming Dynasty has established its authority, those people who bought the bills can finally make money, killing two birds with one stone.
"Your Majesty, I think that what the little emperor grandson said can be given a try."
After a long time, ministers one after another stood up and agreed to Zhu Ming's suggestion.
"Okay, then just listen to Lin'er."
Seeing that the ministers all agreed with Zhu Ming's statement, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction, "Shang Shu of the Ministry of Revenue, you will do it as soon as you get back."
"My lord, I obey the order."
The Minister of Hubu did not dare to neglect and replied immediately.
"Lanyu, the fourth child."
After giving instructions to the Minister of Household Affairs, Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at Lan Yu and Zhu Di, and said in a deep voice: "You must remember that this silver was lent to you, and you have to fight him back!"
Anyway, his purpose of beating Lan Yu today has been achieved.
Since Zhu Ming's method can solve the military salary problem, he will naturally not be stingy.
Moreover, Zhu Ming was helping Lan Yu and Zhu Di, and he didn't mind letting Zhu Ming accumulate some prestige among the soldiers.
Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang was relieved, Qi Tai stopped insisting, turned around, returned to his seat, and sat down.
"The general will definitely live up to his mission."
"My son, I will definitely live up to the great trust!"
When Lan Yu and Zhu Di saw that Zhu Yuanzhang and other ministers had agreed to go to war, they were even more excited and answered without hesitation.
After saying that, he also glanced gratefully at Zhu Ming at Zhu Yuanzhang's feet.
"Little nephew, fourth uncle, thank you."
Zhu Di even smiled and stretched out his hand to pinch Zhu Ming's face.
"Oh, thank you. Just think of me when you rebel in the future."
Zhu Ming didn't dare to say these words, he just smiled helplessly in his heart.
He did this just to find a way out for himself in the future.
"This kid is really good."
Xu Miaojin sat in her seat and looked at Zhu Ming's little back.
Last time in the Library Pavilion, Zhu Ming's recollection of those military books reappeared again.
Everyone said that this boy was very smart at a young age, and even his father and Uncle Zhu praised him.
Now it seems that there is really something.
Seemingly noticing Xu Miaojin's eyes, Zhu Ming turned back and smiled at her.
