Several other ministers flattened their mouths and shook their heads helplessly.
"To tell you the truth, we have all thought about it, but we need people and no money, and even if there are endless spices in Nanyang, we can't take them away!"
"Yes! Even if we have everything and get to the island smoothly, is it possible that we will really fight for spices with the navy? Then do you still want to work in the court?"
"But, isn't this equivalent to robbing His Majesty for money...?"
Several other ministers shook their heads, not having any hope.
"If no one has money, we can pool it together. Let's buy a boat together. According to the young master's description, Nanyang should be made up of many small islands. If the navy officers are on this island, let's go to another island!"
"If there are really endless spices in Nanyang, even if we don't go, people from the private sector will definitely go, and the court may not care!"
The minister who made the suggestion said with bright eyes.
There is no way, the temptation of Nanyang is too great!
"Huh? That seems to make sense!"
When the other ministers heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up.
"We have to wait until the navy officers return to court before making a decision on this matter!"
After all, no one knows whether there are spices in Nanyang.
Once you spend a lot of money to buy a boat, wouldn't you be dumbfounded when you go to Nanyang and see that there is no hair on it?
After coming back, not only will I lose money, but I will also be looked upon as a fool by others!
"Yep!"
Everyone nodded.
In fact, after learning that there are spices in Nanyang, not only the ministers like them, who are not taken seriously, are thinking about it, but also Wang Bi, Zhang Han, Meng Yi, the pillars of the country, and the ministers of the three provinces and six ministries are also thinking about it!
However, they did not whisper secretly, but brought gifts and came to the Villa to come to see the young lady in the name of congratulating Ying Feiyu on being crowned prince!
"Your Highness, are there really endless spices in Nanyang?"
After a while of pleasantries, Wang Ben was the first to speak.
Who makes him the father-in-law of this boy? It is safest for him to test it.
Even if this boy is dissatisfied, he will never do anything to his father-in-law!
"Of course!"
Xiao Zhengtai nodded and said nothing more.
From the moment a few people walked in together, carrying gifts and showing those flattering smiles, he had already guessed that they came with some purpose.
So he never said a few words and just chatted with a few people.
Just wait for them to tell you the purpose of their trip!
"That...that...uh..."
As agreed by several people before, after receiving Xiao Zhengtai's affirmative answer, Wang Ben's next sentence should be to ask about the focus of the trip, whether they could pick spices.
But Wang Ben hesitated and hesitated for a long time without saying anything. This made Zhang Han, Meng Yi, Feng Quji and others anxious!
He kept urging him with winks.
But the more this happened, the less Wang Ben knew how to speak.
I always feel that this is a matter of competing with the imperial court!
"Ouch! Lord Tongwu, you have been on the battlefield for half your life, why do you have so much trouble speaking...!"
Finally, Zhang Han couldn't bear it anymore, so he simply said, "Your Highness, I wonder if we can go to Nanyang to pick the spices?"
"You want to pick spices too?"
Xiao Zhengtai understood immediately.
It turns out that these old guys are thinking about the wealth in Nanyang!
"That's right! I just don't know if it's feasible! Please ask the young master to help us analyze it!"
Chunyu Yue said very politely.
"As long as there are ships and sailors, of course it's okay!"
Xiao Zhengtai nodded firmly.
"It's easy to say, but...will it compete with the imperial court?"
Wang Ben said awkwardly.
He is not as clever as Wang Jian, nor as young as generals like Kang Anping. He has only earned his current glory through a lifetime of loyalty and bravery.
Even though Nanyang has huge wealth, he still can't get over this hurdle in his heart.
I always feel that I can’t help Ying Zheng!
"This doesn't exist at all...!"
Xiao Zhengtai laughed, thinking that his father-in-law was really cute, "Father-in-law, please rest assured. There are many islands in Southeast Asia, and each island has a large amount of spices. It is impossible to collect them all just by the navy officers!" "
"Besides, in addition to spices, Nanyang also has a very special tree. When cut open, a viscous liquid called rubber will flow out. This kind of thing is also very precious and will be of great help to the development of Daqin!"
"So not only will the imperial court not restrict anyone from traveling to Nanyang, it will even encourage people to immigrate to Nanyang in the future!"
Rubber has been widely used in industry and life in later generations.
However, there are no rubber trees in the mainland of Daqin, and they are not suitable for the survival of rubber trees. They can only develop Nanyang and encourage people to live in Nanyang and plant rubber trees!
If not driven by great interests, how could the people immigrate across thousands of miles of ocean?
"really?"
As soon as Xiao Zhengtai finished speaking, the eyes of all the ministers suddenly lit up.
According to this statement, even if the naval officers really brought back spices from Nanyang, Ying Zheng would not stop others from picking them, and would encourage the people to go!
"If you don't believe it, why would the ministers come to ask me?"
Xiao Zhengtai hugged his shoulders and curled his lips.
"Hahaha! His Royal Highness is joking. We don't trust anyone, and we have to trust the young master!"
Everyone suddenly smiled.
This kid proposed Nanyang. If he said that the court would not prevent others from landing on the island, then it would definitely not!
In this way, their opportunity will come!
After leaving Xiao Zhengtai's villa, all the ministers were beaming with joy, grinning from ear to ear.
"How about it? Do you want to buy a boat and go to sea?"
Zhang Han, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, is gearing up and wants to send people to pick spices now.
"Buying a boat is not a big deal, but who knows how to drive it? You have to find someone who can drive a boat, right?"
"That's right! In the past, people used to ride small fishing boats, which are incomparable to today's steamships. You have to find someone to drive them!"
"Only navy officers can drive this thing. We can't ask the navy to pick spices for us, right? Isn't that just asking for death?"
The imperial court would not object to going to Nanyang to pick spices.
But you still want to use the navy to pick it? That's really a dung beetle holding a cauldron, it's too much!
Do you want to use the new steamship purchased by the imperial court for you?
"That's right! We can find craftsmen from the shipyard. Since they can build ships, they also know how to use them!"
Feng Quji, a cunning old man, rolled his eyes and came up with an idea.
There are tens of thousands of craftsmen in shipyards, and there are always a few who understand steamships and can drive them.
Dig out a few, and after the navy returns, go out to sea in search of spices!
