Early the next morning, Zhu Yuanzhang held a morning court meeting in Fengtian Hall.
"The southwest region has always been a hidden danger for our Ming Dynasty. Not only are the chieftains there disobedient, but the terrain in the southwest is more complicated."
Zhu Yuanzhang recounted what he had thought about yesterday word for word to the court officials:
"The day before yesterday, someone gave us a report and gave us a good idea that can completely solve the terrain problem in the southwest."
"We think it's pretty good. Let's talk about it today. Please give us the details, dear friends."
"The man gave us a report and suggested that we open sea in Hepu County. What do you think?"
One stone stirred up thousands of waves, and as soon as Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, all the civil and military officials below showed shocked expressions.
In the past few months, after Zhu Yuanzhang conquered the Japanese island, he continued to reveal his sea opening plan to the ministers.
At that time, many ministers suggested that Zhu Yuanzhang could set up more open sea ports in coastal areas. Especially after the officials knew that the Japanese pirates had been wiped out, and even the Japanese islands, the home of the Japanese pirates, had been taken away, this suggestion became even more uproar. superior.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang suppressed such remarks with force.
Regardless of the objections of others, Zhu Yuanzhang only set up this sea port in Shanghu County. He also used a powerful navy to patrol the sea areas and suppress ships that went to sea privately through other ports.
With the two-pronged approach, all businessmen across the country who want to go overseas can only flock to Shanghu County.
This also made Shanghu County the most prosperous city in the Ming Dynasty. With the foundation laid by Li Jin in Shanghu County, it can be said that it is not a problem for Shanghu County to accept these foreign populations.
Today's Shanghu County is simply the most dazzling pearl of the Ming Dynasty. According to the calculations of Lu Chang, the Minister of Household Affairs, the tax revenue of just one Shanghu County in one year exceeds the sum of the provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi plus one.
It is simply a hen in Ming Dynasty that can lay golden eggs.
But now, the emperor actually plans to open the port to the sea in another place, which is really unexpected.
Some people don't understand, but some people figure out the key. Hu Weiyong is naturally the first person to figure it out.
Hepu County is poor, but it depends on who is there?
His Royal Highness is now in Hepu County. If Hepu County really develops in the hands of His Highness in the future, this achievement alone will make His Highness' status unshakable.
Although the status of His Highness the Crown Prince is unquestionable, there is a natural difference between a Crown Prince with political achievements and a Crown Prince without political achievements.
"Your Majesty, I think this is feasible."
Now that he figured out the key, Hu Weiyong stepped forward without hesitation and said loudly:
"Now our Ming navy is invincible. If we open a port from Hepu County and send troops from Yingtianfu, we can reach the southwest hinterland in less than ten days by sea."
"Soldiers are very fast. With such a fast marching speed, I think the chieftains in the southwest will be much more at ease."
After hearing Hu Weiyong's words, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded appreciatively. Although Hu Weiyong was good at speculation and not very righteous, he was still good at figuring out people's hearts.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Li Shanchang again and asked:
"Shan Chang, please tell me your own point of view."
Li Shanchang looks a little old at the moment, and the wrinkles on his face are spreading quietly. It has to be said that compared with the young and powerful Hu Weiyong and Zhu Yuanzhang, Li Shanchang is already slightly older.
After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Li Shanchang glanced at Hu Weiyong calmly. This once his most proud disciple would now speak before him.
However, Li Shanchang couldn't help but sigh when he thought about Hu Weiyong's current political position in Zhongshu Province.
Water flows to lower place, man goes to higher position.
"I believe that the current situation in Hepu County is unknown. If a port is to be built, supporting official roads and road facilities will be needed."
"None of these can be built overnight, and they require huge amounts of money. Qinzhou Prefecture or even Guangdong Province may not be able to complete them."
"Therefore, the old minister thought that we should send officials to inspect it. After the estimation is completed, we can continue to discuss the construction of the port and the construction of roads."
After all, Li Shanchang is relatively stable, which is also his consistent style of doing things.
Even though he knew that His Royal Highness was now in Hepu County, Li Shanchang still felt that opening the port and building the dock should not be hasty.
It's just that although Li Shanchang's idea was good, it didn't quite match Zhu Yuanzhang's wishes.
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's brows frowning slightly, he planned to give Li Shanchang a good lecture.
