Zeng Jian heard this, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, but after all, he was the person recommended by Wang Yue.

So, he kept listening.

For a moment, Zeng Jian's face was very exciting, the doubts in his eyes turned into clarity, and he couldn't help but smile in astonishment.

"Wonderful! The official will go to the court. ”

Yan Chengjin shook his head: "The lower official asked your lordship, if someone refutes it in the court, this move is to raise a tiger for trouble, how should your lord refute it?" ”

Zeng Jian didn't react: "This ........."

Yan Chengjin guessed that he couldn't think of it for a while, so he leaned into his ear and said the correct answer.

"This official is going to the court!"

Yan Chengjin shook his head again: "Xiaguan asks a second question, if this is the case, how should the adults refute it?" ”

It's not impossible for an official to pick a bone in his eggs.

Half an hour has passed,

Yan Chengjin finished the last sentence before he said, "My lord, it's time to go to court." ”

Fengtian Temple,

All the officials arrived, but the place next to Xu Guan was empty, and he wondered in his heart, why was it too late for Zeng Jian to enter the palace with him this morning?

He looked back at the door of the palace, and caught a glimpse of the Zhang brothers, like two pieces of wood leaning against each other, listless, they were about to fall asleep, and the latest one came.

A figure with the air of an emperor ascended to the throne of the main hall, saluted all the ministers, and shouted long live in his mouth.

Emperor Hongzhi was kind and kind-eyed: "How did the matter of the rise and fall of the official metallurgy go?" ”

The official of the Metropolitan Procuratorate said: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister has not yet seen the Ministry of Industry take action, and one more day will cost one more day." ”

Xu Guan took a step forward and bowed: "It's not that the Ministry of Industry is lazy and derelict in its duties, and there are a lot of official and metallurgical workers, if they are dismissed, how should they deal with their livelihood in the future?" ”

"There are not a few Minye Iron Works, there will always be a place to go, Lord Xu, don't worry too much." Zuodu Yu Shi Min said.

Liu Jian said: "The iron tools are too much, they are very perishable, and they are too refined, which is indeed a waste of money, and the ministers also think that it is, but!" ”

Zeng Jian carried the hem of his clothes, ran too quickly, fell on the road, and finally ran into the Fengtian Palace: "The ministers are invited, and the officials are smelting iron." ”

Hundreds of officials were in an uproar!

Who wants to prosper Guanye? Xu Guan turned around, he couldn't wait to strangle Zeng Jian to death, forget it when it's too late, you still want to prosper Guanye, you will pay the silver?

Wang Yue was confused, why is this different from what he said to his nephew yesterday?

Surprisingly, the hall was surprisingly quiet, and Zeng Jian was busy holding the official's hat.

Xu Guan's old face turned red, and he said in a low voice: "Keming, don't be reckless!" ”

"Your Majesty, please listen to the ministers first, and then make a decision!"

Zeng Jian was busy and said: "The iron-smelting technology of our dynasty is difficult for any of the countries to come out of, so why not give full play to the advantages of our dynasty and export these iron tools to Siam, Tufan, Chaoxian, Annam and other countries in exchange for money and grain to strengthen our Ming national strength?" ”

This is what Yan Chengjin said to Zeng Jian.

Which country does not export when it has overcapacity, in exchange for scarce resources or property.

How can there be any reason to abandon advantages?

In the last life, it has been proven that exports are not only feasible, but also have great benefits.

Siam and Annam have fertile land suitable for planting, but there is a lack of agricultural tools to cultivate, if the Ming exchange agricultural tools and Siam and other countries for money and grain, there will be a large amount of money and grain to survive the Xiaoice period.

Wang Yue taught him that he could send these craftsmen to the border to Tuntian, so that they could feed the border army for the imperial court and not starve to death.

But Wang Yue's strategy is not good, who wants to change from a craftsman to a military member.

Bartering with border countries such as Siam and Annam allowed the Ming Dynasty to develop by leaps and bounds.

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes narrowed slightly, and Li Dongyang was deep in thought.

The officials looked at each other, and I don't know who angrily reprimanded: "Isn't this increasing the national strength of others and destroying the prestige of our dynasty?" What if they become strong and intrude on my Ming border? ”

Zeng Jian's eyes lit up, this situation had already been discussed just now: "No, the ore of Siam, Tufan and Chao Xian is far inferior to my Ming Dynasty, and besides, the iron tools I exported to the DPRK are only agricultural tools used for clearing the wasteland, and it will not take long for them to rot, and in turn, they can be exchanged for money and grain to support our dynasty." ”

"How do you know that they won't steal my Daming's iron-smelting method?"

Zeng Jian's old god is here: "Could it be that if Guanye is closed, they won't trade with merchants privately?" There are not a few people who make iron, they can buy the craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty, and they can steal the method of iron smelting, why haven't they been stolen so far? First, their ore is far more scarce than that of the Ming Dynasty, and secondly, the national strength is weak, the population is scarce, and even if they are opened, the output is extremely low.

On the contrary, if we stop running the official business, it will give him a chance to catch up with our court! ”

Wang Yue lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking, it was not difficult to guess that this was what Yan Chengjin's kid told Zeng Jian.

Emperor Hongzhi's heart moved, and he fell into deep thought.

The purpose of suspending the official smelting of iron is to save money and not let the excess iron go to waste.

But now, not only is it not a waste of money, but it can also be exchanged for money and food, and the national strength of my Ming Dynasty will be strengthened, why not continue to do it?

Emperor Hongzhi began to think, how many people can this feed?

Speaking of which, iron smelting is the strength of the Ming Dynasty.

Learning is like sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat, and iron smelting is also a science.

The Ming Dynasty's attainments in smelting are the result of the wisdom condensed by the craftsmen of all dynasties.

The three cabinet members nodded their heads.

The Yanguan knew that he was a little unreasonable, and he was in a hurry: "That...... What if they melt the iron that I am facing and forge them into weapons to attack our court? ”

Zeng Jianle said: "My Ming Dynasty has never exported weapons to the Tatars, don't they have weapons to attack our dynasty?" Armor, iron spears, steel swords, horse chews, saddle shackles, which one is worse than mine?

Let Siam, Annam and other places rely on our Ming iron tools and pay tribute for many years, which is also a kind of containment.

You first impeached my Ministry of Industry, and now you are obstructing my prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, what is your intention! ”

The official staggered and almost fell to the ground.

Wang Yue stood up: "Chen has been on the border for a long time, and the Tatars have fought countless battles, I have to say, the Tatars have excellent armor, the elite is unstoppable, if the official metallurgy is stopped now, ten years later, I don't know what the gap between the two armies will be!" ”

The Tatars also had smelted blacksmiths, and their cavalry was well-armed, and a hundred horsemen could charge into battle and a thousand horsemen could charge into the city.

No one knew the ferocity of the Tatars better than Wang Yue.

If it weren't for the Ming Dynasty's dominance in many places, going deep into the north, with the current strength of the Ming army, the outcome would be unpredictable.

Li Dongyang stood up and supported Zeng Jian: "What the Ministry of Industry said is extremely true, the minister has not been able to find a good solution for a long time, this is a move to strengthen my Ming national strength!" ”

Hongzhi Emperor Longyan Dayue: "I am still worried that after Duke Xu retired, there was no successor to the Ministry of Industry. ”

Zeng Jian had tears in his eyes, and hurriedly knelt on the ground: "How can the minister be so appreciated!" ”

"Then it's decided!"

Zeng Jian raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, the minister hasn't finished talking yet......"

Li Dongyang's face is weird, how can this taste be so similar to Yan Chengjin?

Soon he denied the idea in his mind.

Although Yan Chengjin is talented, he is young, how could he come up with such a thoughtful plan, he must have been too careful.

"In order to suppress Siam, Tufan, Chaoxian and other countries, it is better to add the law of the Ming Dynasty, and the Minye cannot export to outside the Ming Dynasty, so that they are not afraid that they will not exchange with our dynasty." Zeng Jiandao.

The Ming Sea is forbidden, and Minye itself is not allowed to trade with other countries.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "Good!" ”

Coming out of the Fengtian Palace, Wang Yue caught up with Zeng Jian in a few steps, and said happily: "The person recommended by the old man is good, right?" ”

"This son is really stable and thoughtful, thanks to Brother Shichang's recommendation, Zeng wrote it down in his heart."

Wang Yue laughed, and his face was a little more bright: "With Your Majesty's praise, Lord Zeng's future is unlimited." ”

The position of the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Zeng Jian sat firmly.