[Deng Yukai, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, said in a deep voice: Your Majesty, giving up the cities in the Northern Territory means that our Great Wilderness will lose the gateway to the Northern Territory. The alien tribe of Sirius can invade at any time, and there will be no more dangerous passes to defend... This matter must not be done. ! ! 】
[Moving all the people from the cities in the northern region to the south, not to mention the money and money needed, just in terms of chariots, horses, and soldiers, the number is huge? Besides, is there any place to live in the southern lands? Can the cities in the south bear so many people? 】
[As for the underground towns mentioned by Academician Zhou, that is even more nonsense! 】
[A waste of national power will, in the end, be nothing more than drawing water from a bamboo basket...]
[Never mind, will the extremely cold weather reach this point? It is said that the manpower and material resources required to build a town underground are immeasurable. Once the extreme cold weather disappears, the underground town will lose its function and become an empty shell...]
[Besides, if the extreme cold weather had not reached this stage, and our country, Dahuang, had made such a move, wasting manpower and material resources, and ultimately not being able to send it, would the imperial court still have any majesty? 】
[I hope Your Majesty will think twice! ! 】
[As soon as these words came out, they were quickly echoed by other ministers. 】
[Officials from the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and Dali Temple came out one after another. 】
[Your Majesty, what Minister Deng Zuo said makes sense! Your Majesty, please think again! ! 】
[Your Majesty, you must not make a hasty decision. This matter is related to the country. You should seek the opinions of your officials...]
[Your Majesty, you are wasting your time and money! ! The national treasury is already out of money... If we really follow what Academician Zhou said and abandon the northern towns and move all the towns to the south... it will definitely cause the national treasury to be overwhelmed...]
[Various voices of admonishment are heard endlessly. It seems that the suggestion Zhou Zhenwen just put forward violated the laws of heaven and attracted public anger! ! 】
[However, in the face of all this, Zhou Zhenwen turned a blind eye and kept his eyes calm, as if he had already guessed this result...]
Empress Liang Zhao looked at this scene, with mixed feelings in her heart, and murmured: "Although there are thousands of people...am I going alone?"
"Zhou Zhenwen, you have such a big plan!!"
To be honest, it is understandable that after Zhou Zhenwen said these words, he was attacked, questioned, and even targeted.
After all, with such a huge project and such a whimsical idea, no one can support his...
Even the people under his command are still waiting and watching, afraid to speak out for fear of becoming the target of public criticism.
Even Zhou Zhenwen dared to question and criticize these people, let alone others?
"These people are protecting themselves wisely. The ministers all know one thing... I would rather do nothing than make a mistake, especially in your position. I am on guard against you. Everyone knows that I want to There are also many people who know the thoughts of the chief minister of the cabinet, but even so, you dare to put forward such an opinion..."
"Zhou Zhenwen, Zhou Zhenwen, you are really a strange person..."
Empress Liang Zhao really hated and loved ministers like Zhou Zhenwen, and her emotions were very complicated. Sometimes, Zhou Zhenwen was a very reliable minister, sometimes, he was extremely greedy, and sometimes, he was as stubborn as A little kid! !
This person is like a contradiction, a powerful minister who is loyal and treacherous, and is inexplicably reassuring! !
[Okay, everyone, be quiet! ! 】
[The little eunuch held a leather whip and hit the ground hard, making a harsh sound, forcibly interrupting the angry speech...]
[You sit on the dragon chair, your face unchanged, your eyes twinkling, looking at Zhou Zhenwen thoughtfully. 】
[After a long time, you slowly spoke: Zhou Zhenwen, I ask you, do you have to do this? 】
[Zhou Zhenwen: Your Majesty, the merit lies in the present time, and the benefit lies in the future! As long as there is a one in ten thousand chance, I will not give up! ! 】
[You nodded and stood up: Okay, then do what you want! ! 】
[As soon as these words came out, all the officials were in an uproar and whispered, and many ministers couldn't help it...]
[Isn’t this nonsense? 】
[The treasury has no money to begin with. Once it really starts to abandon the cities in the northern region, move all the way south, and build underground towns... Where can there be money for salaries in the wilderness? How can the imperial court still exist if there is no salary? 】
[You looked serious and shouted: Shut up! ! I haven’t finished speaking yet! ! 】
[Hearing this, the ministers who were discussing gradually became quiet, and some ministers who had originally planned to come out to remonstrate also stopped. They wanted to see what the emperor had to say? 】
[You look at Zhou Zhenwen: Bachelor Zhou, although I promise you to give up the northern city, move the people south, and build underground towns, the money spent will not be paid by the court, and you need to pay it yourself... ...]
【What? 】
[Serving the court at your own expense? 】
[The ministers were also stunned. Are they also dumbfounded by your saucy operation? 】
[I have never heard of anyone working for the royal family and having to pay out of his own pocket? 】
[Isn’t this possible? Are you spending money to go to work? 】
[And these three things cost a lot of money. They cannot be done with tens of thousands of taels of silver... No matter how rich Zhou Zhenwen is, it is impossible for him to complete such a thing alone, right? 】
[You: Bachelor Zhou, you also know the situation of the treasury. If you want to spend so much money, the court cannot afford it. You need to solve the money yourself, but the court can help you. I know you have always wanted to You want to allow Dahuang to trade throughout the country and establish a free trade zone. I have approved it. The imperial court can support you and try every means to make money and maintain the consumption of these things. However, the premise is that the interests of the imperial court cannot be damaged. In other words, business... ....The imperial court has to account for the majority. In addition to necessary expenses, every month, the tax in the area you manage is ten times that of other areas. Is there any problem? 】
【Um? 】
[Zhou Zhenwen looked surprised. He didn't seem to expect you to agree... let alone that you would agree in this way? 】
[Zhou Zhenwen did a simple calculation and finally nodded: Yes, your Majesty, I have one more request. 】
[You frown: Say. 】
[Zhou Zhenwen: In the free trade zone, I need absolute control and can handle everything on my own. The court can send people to supervise, but it cannot affect the production, operation and criminal law of the free trade zone. At the same time, the location of the free trade zone must open the dock. , allowing merchant ships to dock freely...]
[The ministers became more and more uncomfortable as they listened. How is this a free trade zone? This is obviously to establish a country? Or China? What else is "one country, two systems"? If this is implemented, then why do we need ministers like them? 】
[At this thought, many ministers began to lift their sleeves, planning to have a good chat with Zhou Zhenwen. They must rebuke the other party's wolfish ambitions! ! 】
[But none of the ministers expected that...you actually agreed...]
[You: Okay, I can agree to your request. However, the court will arrange for people to check the accounts at any time, and there will be officials accompanying them. As supervisors, these officials will report directly to me. Are there any problems? 】
[Zhou Zhenwen nodded: Thank you, Your Majesty. I have no objection. 】
