The Prodigal Son’s Happy Life - Chapter 671

[Chapter 671 Golden Land?]

At this time, the Minister of Industry spoke.

“The Marquis of Xin’an means to use offense as defense. Naturally, we understand this. The problem is that our navy in Dachu is really weak. Even those pirates cannot compare with it. How can we win?”

When everyone heard this, they all fell silent.

Indeed, no matter what else, the biggest problem lies in the weakness of the Navy.

If this problem is not solved, no matter how much we say, it will be meaningless.

Everyone looked at Fang Xiu, hoping that he could give a solution.

Seeing this scene, Fang Xiu shrugged and spread his hands and said: “The navy is weak. It’s not just a day of cold weather. I don’t have any good solution. It’s just to train more sailors and build more ships.” When

everyone heard this, Looking at each other.

If they want to change the weak situation of the navy, they can only train sailors and build ships. Of course they know this.

The question is how to do it?

You know, the resources on the sea are so poor. How long can we survive just by relying on the court to allocate money?

The pirates were finally eliminated, but what about these ships?

You can’t transport it back to the canal from the sea, right?

Labor and financial resources are both serious issues.

In the end, the fate of desolation is inevitable.

Well,

this is a dilemma.

Emperor Chu frowned slightly when he heard Fang Xiu’s suggestion.

He naturally knows this method.

He also knows the disadvantages.

It is precisely because of this that the ministers were summoned to discuss the matter.

Now, after deliberation for a long time, it feels like there was no discussion at all.

There are nothing more than two, one is to strengthen the navy, and the other is to send out the Shenji battalion.

One treats the symptoms but not the root cause, while the other treats the root cause, but costs too much.

For a moment, Emperor Chu didn’t know how to make a decision.

At this time, Fang Xiu spoke again.

He stood up, walked to the middle position, bowed respectfully, and then said: “I have a way for the court to solve the problem of pirates without spending too much money, but”

Fang Xiu said Here, he paused, looked around, thought for a while, and said: “It’s just that I can only talk to His Majesty about this method alone.”

In the Nuan Pavilion, the ministers became quiet when they heard this. .

After a while, Yan Zhuang stood up, cupped his hands and said, “Your Majesty, I suddenly remembered that I have something to do at home. Can I please leave first?”

Yan Zhuang’s qualifications are there.

Even if it was a big deal and he wanted to get up and leave, he wouldn’t say anything.

With him taking the lead, everyone else also stood up and left the Nuan Pavilion.

Some people here are dissatisfied with Fang Xiu, and some people even think that Fang Xiu is a disaster for the country and the people.

But one thing was confirmed by them.

That is, Marquis Xin’an is indeed a talented person.

Since he said there is a way, there is a high probability that there is a way.

He said he could only speak to His Majesty alone, and that should be it.

As long as they can solve the problem of pirates, they really don’t care about it.

After a while, only Fang Xiu and Emperor Chu were left in the Nuan Pavilion.

“Tell me, what method is so mysterious?”

Emperor Chu sat on the dragon chair, picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and asked leisurely.

Seeing that everyone else had left Nuan Pavilion, Fang Xiu felt a little more relaxed.

He sat back in his seat, picked up a piece of pastry, took a careful bite, and then said: “Your Majesty, it’s actually very simple.

Just let the people know that this overseas land is a golden land, and it is everywhere. I believe

that

without the imperial court’s investment, the merchants will form their own fleets and plan to go overseas.

In this way, the problem of pirates will be eliminated.”

When Emperor Chu heard this, he frowned and thought about it .

After a moment, he slowly said: “You have no words to joke.”

Fang Xiu raised his eyes, looked at Emperor Chu, with a smile on his face, and said: “Of course, your Majesty does not need to handle this matter, I will solve it myself.

Moreover, I said The golden land is not unfounded. I have obtained many treasures from this overseas place.

Among other things, the sweet potatoes were sent by a merchant from Nanyang.

Your Majesty, there are countless lands overseas. , there are countless things waiting for us to discover, and among them there may not be such valuable things as sweet potatoes! I believe your majesty also knows that colored glaze is very popular in the capital recently, and this colored glaze has now been sold for a

real

price.

To be honest, Liuli is the refining method I obtained from people overseas!

Those people overseas are not barbarians as Your Majesty thought.

They also know many principles, and the method of smelting colored glaze is one of them.

Your Majesty encourages the people of Da Chu to go to sea. It is beneficial to the people, beneficial to the court, and beneficial to the country.

It’s not just about dealing with pirates! “

When Fang Xiu said this, Emperor Chu’s expression became a little strange.

He put down the tea cup in his hand, raised his eyes, glanced at Fang Xiu, and asked, “Have you already planned this? “

When Fang Xiu heard this, he hurriedly handed over his hands and said, “I admit that I have had this idea, but I haven’t expressed it to His Majesty yet.

Now that pirates are prevalent, it is a good time to make this suggestion, so I said so. “

Emperor Chu nodded, with a thoughtful look on his face. He had heard of

the overseas places

of Nanyang, East and West,

but were there really any good things in those barbarian lands?

Fang Xiu saw Emperor Chu He hesitated, thought for a while, then raised his hands and said: “To be honest, Your Majesty, I once made acquaintance with a Westerner named Charlie.

I once talked with him and learned a secret. “

“oh? When

Emperor Chu heard this, he looked curious and asked, “What’s the secret?” Fang

Xiu cupped his hands and said, “In the West, gold is actually everywhere.” “

When Emperor Chu heard this, his expression became a little strange.

He looked at Fang Xiu, opened his mouth, but still couldn’t hold it back, and said: “Fang Xiu, do you think I look like a fool? “

“”

Fang Xiu thought for a while and said firmly: “Your Majesty may not believe it, but this is indeed what Charlie told me personally.

The reason why I persuaded Your Majesty in this way is actually for selfish reasons.

I know very well that if I build a fleet by myself, no matter how much money I invest, I may not be able to reach that golden place.

However, by bringing together so many merchants, there are many possibilities.

“Your Majesty.”

Before he finished speaking, Emperor Chu waved his hand.

“Stop saying this. I understand your thoughts. It is nothing more than using this golden land and overseas places to let those merchants think about it.” Go to sea.

After going to sea, he found out that they were all pirates, and then gave the money to the navy. Is this what you meant?

Fang Xiu smiled awkwardly and said, “Your majesty is wise and saw through the essence of what I said at once.

“

“Okay, let’s do what you said. Let’s see if it works first.

“

“Yes, Your Majesty!

“

”

(End of chapter)