Although Qin Feng didn't want to admit it, after a national war, tens of millions or even tens of millions of taels of silver could easily be spent. This realistic problem cannot be avoided and can only be faced calmly.
Even Emperor Liang, who was the king of a country, couldn't help but remain silent when he heard this astronomical amount.
It is undeniable that if this money is used to improve people's livelihood, it will be enough to benefit people all over the world.
But if it is used to launch a war, it is unknown what results this money will produce.
With the known and the unknown, this responsibility was so great that even Emperor Liang had to keep his mouth shut and did not dare to make rash judgments. Otherwise, if he were not careful, his reputation would be ruined and he would not be able to see his ancestors in the future.
All the leaders and officials present were happy. No one expected that Qin Feng, who was in the limelight, would actually shoot himself in the foot.
But any rational person should use his strengths and avoid weaknesses at this time and avoid talking about military expenditures as much as possible. Qin Feng is immature after all!
Cheng Yin stood proudly, with a look on his brows as if he was confident of victory. Yun Danfeng said lightly: "Relocating sugarcane farmers only costs one million taels, but launching a war in Beidi will require tens of millions of taels of silver. Even if you are a trafficker, Even pawns know the pros and cons, so do we still need to continue to debate whether this war should be fought or not?"
The main fighting faction was instantly demoralized. Although everyone sincerely hoped to defeat Beidi, the sky-high military expenditure was a practical problem that had to be faced.
Qin Tianhu sighed secretly in his heart, but did not blame Qin Feng. After all, Qin Feng could not control this kind of thing.
Even though Emperor Liang had read countless people and spent his whole life trying to figure out "the art of controlling people", he couldn't help but feel confused at this time. It is not difficult to guess the thoughts of the civil and military officials of the dynasty, as well as the important ministers and scholars, but it is difficult to figure out what kind of medicine is being sold in Qin Feng's gourd.
Could it be that this long speech was just to remind everyone of the dangerous problems that the war in Beidi will face? There is no need for Qin Feng to do anything unnecessary. Even a mud-legged man knows that fighting requires burning money.
Emperor Liang thought about it over and over, but he really couldn't figure it out, so he stopped worrying and asked bluntly: "Qin Feng, please make it clear whether this battle will be won or not!"
At this time, no one cared about Qin Feng's opinion. Even the officials from the main war faction lowered their heads and sighed, thinking that there was no room for maneuver in this war.
In the huge Hall of Supreme Harmony, only two people focused their eyes on Qin Feng, one was Emperor Liang and the other was Qin Tianhu.
Qin Feng, who has always been eloquent, scratched his head this time and did not reply.
In the eyes of everyone, this was undoubtedly a sign of guilty conscience. The Confucian scholars couldn't help but look down with contempt, feeling that Qin Feng was already at his wits end and couldn't afford to make any extravagance.
Cheng Yin is in a good mood. As long as the war in Beidi can be prevented, the status of the literary leader will be unshakable. Not only can he leave his name in history, but the "Cheng family" will also gain a pivotal position in Daliang in the future, blessing his descendants.
Cheng Yin didn't waste any more time and raised his hands. He was about to finalize the matter when he heard a timid voice beside him.
"Then... fight?" Qin Feng lowered his head and shrank his neck, assuming a timid posture.
As soon as these words came out, the entire hall was in an uproar. Not to mention the Confucian scholars, even some officials ignored the majesty of the hall, with angry faces, and loudly accused Qin Feng.
"Qin Feng! Don't talk nonsense! Do you know what impact your frivolous words will have on Daliang?!"
"Qin Shangshu, please take care of your son. This is the important place of the Palace of Supreme Harmony, not your backyard. You must bear responsibility for every word and deed. If the beam affects the whole body, and the people's morale is unstable due to this war, the Qin family will die." Take the blame!"
"This is so true. How can you let a mere child make rash judgments about the national war? You know that the war will start, and the military expenditure alone will be as high as hundreds of millions of taels of silver. You are making it easy. Where does this money come from?! Is it up to you? How can you earn military expenses by selling that bullshit sugar? It's really ridiculous."
The crowd in the main hall was agitated. Seeing this, Cheng Yin quickly struck while the iron was hot and loudly said: "Qin Feng is just a commoner who doesn't know the heights of the world. He dares to talk about the government. Please ask the saint to punish Qin Feng for his transgressions as a warning. Otherwise, everyone will follow suit in the future." , Where is the majesty of the saint? Where is the majesty of Daliang?"
Originally, the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs regarded the Qin family as a thorn in their side and wanted to get rid of it quickly.
Unexpectedly, Cheng Yin actually took the lead in punishing Qin Feng. Wouldn't it be a surprise if he could take this opportunity to get rid of Qin Feng? !
Under the leadership of Li Xu, the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, all the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs hurriedly came forward to remonstrate.
"Qin Feng despised the court and asked the saint to punish Qin Feng for the crime of disrespect."
"A mere commoner dares to discuss the government's affairs arbitrarily. This is because the upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked. Qin Shangshu has nothing to do with teaching his son. It is hard to escape the blame!"
Seeing this situation, Qin Feng couldn't help but feel funny.
This group of officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs really took advantage of every opportunity, even if they wanted to kill someone with a borrowed knife, they actually took the opportunity to impeach my father.
Qin Feng wants to see where these so-called important ministers of the country can put the Liang Kingdom in order to gain their own political capital!
Since the time had not come yet, Qin Feng did not refute, but just stood there and watched what happened.
Qin Tianhu was quite calm about the sudden attack by the Ministry of Household officials. After all, it was reasonable, so he immediately defended himself: "May the sage be clear, Qin Feng is also devoted to the country, and as a citizen of Daliang, he just said Expressing his opinion on this matter is by no means arrogant, nor is it suspected of contempt for the court. This is an opportunity for officials from the Ministry of Revenue to slander."
Before Emperor Liang could answer, Li Xu snorted coldly and spoke first: "Even if there is no suspicion of contempt, a mere commoner should not arbitrarily discuss government affairs. He should be expelled from the palace immediately!"
Whether it is to get rid of Qin Feng directly, or to settle for the next best thing, to drive Qin Feng out of the court and completely collapse the war in Beidi, this is the result that Li Xu is happy to see. Judging from the current situation, the saint will definitely choose the latter in order to appease people's hearts.
Just when Li Xu, Cheng Yin and others were already confident of victory, Emperor Liang waved his hand and said softly: "My dear friends, you are too worried. Although Qin Feng is a commoner and has no official status, But I was awarded the gold belt yesterday, so I am naturally qualified to discuss government affairs. It’s just that I am busy with official duties and have not had time to announce this matter."
As soon as this statement came out, the scene was in an uproar.
Li Xu's expression completely froze, and his eyes stared blankly in disbelief.
Qin Feng actually won the golden belt? What are the virtues and abilities of a dandy boy who only knows how to cheat and deceive?
Moreover, this dynasty has never conferred a golden belt. Even if it were to be conferred, it should first be selected from the princes, the three gongs, nine ministers and the six ministers. How could it be conferred to Qin Feng, a brat with no hair at all? !
The whole hall fell into dead silence, and all the officials were shocked.
