Emperor Hongzhi looked confused.

Gold, silver, bronze.

It's currency.

Every year, the silver entered by the imperial court is only two million taels, and the rest of the gold, copper, etc., in fact, is not much, and the gold, silver, and copper mines in the customs are almost all monopolized by the imperial court, but it is useless, and the mining amount is only so much, and the little is pitiful.

On the one hand, it is time-consuming and laborious to mine, especially many mines, which have been excavated since the Spring and Autumn Period, and the deeper the veins are dug, the greater the cost.

Therefore, the Ming Dynasty lacked silver, and the court had to replace silver with treasure money, but the problem was that treasure money was also reserved with silver and copper money, when the court only cared about issuing treasure money, as a result, people could not exchange treasure money for a full amount of silver, naturally, no one believed in the value of treasure money.

The reason for this is, on the one hand, the lack of currency in the imperial court, and on the other hand, because the imperial court's expenditure is too large, and this treasure money is issued more and more, and finally it cannot make up for the shortfall.

In Hexi, a large number of ore veins were discovered.

Emperor Hongzhi's face was first shocked, and then, he sighed and expressed his disbelief.

How is this possible......... Hexi is there...... How can it be...... The mountains there are all stones, and the whole desert is full of stones!

"Jifan, you're not joking, are you?" Emperor Hongzhi glared at Fang Jifan with his eyes and said with a serious face.

Fang Jifan smiled bitterly: "It's true." As he spoke, he took out Jiang Chen's letter: "Your Majesty, this is the result of the minister's protégé Jiang Chen, after taking people to Hexi, personally explored, and the mineral deposits contained in those mountains are immeasurable. ”

“……”

All of a sudden, everyone was stunned.

They watched as Fang Jifan presented the letter, and His Majesty was busy looking down at the letter, judging from Emperor Hongzhi's mournful face...... Nine times out of ten...... It's true......

This Fang Jifan, there is no need to make this joke at all.

Liu Jian suddenly felt distressed.

Mines, countless mines, if the Ming Dynasty did not give up Hexi, or if this mine was not given to Fang Jifan, this vein is the treasury, and it can bring less real money to the treasury every year?

Xie Qian's face was like ashes.

What is even more speechless is Li Dongyang, Li Dongyang is still annoyed by this, but now he ...... He couldn't laugh or cry.

Are you kidding?

He is the head of the household, and over the years, the veins in the pass have gradually dried up, which he knows better than anyone else, but now......

It's a loss to him to be talented, and he is still mocking Fang Jifan, and now it seems that he ...... My face hurts a little, and the corners of my mouth twitch, I was slapped in the face alive.

That Zhang Sheng opened his mouth even wider, the size of an egg, staring at Fang Jifan dumbfounded.

Looking at everyone's strange looks, Fang Jifan sighed: "Your Majesty is ............ to your sons It's really a blessing...... Erchen ...... I don't know how to be grateful. ”

“……”

Emperor Hongzhi silently put down the letter.

I was silent for a long time, not knowing what to say.

In the warm pavilion, the silent pin drop could be heard, and no one made a sound.

"Otherwise." Fang Jifan said cautiously: "Otherwise, Erchen still don't want it, Erchen really doesn't dare to accept such a rich gift, Her Royal Highness the Princess, I only think about sharing worries for Your Majesty, the Princess's Mansion, even if it is poorer and uses less, it doesn't matter, Erchen and Her Royal Highness the Princess, reduce food and clothing, and the days can always barely go on." Your Majesty's plan is the most important thing, this desert land, son...... I didn't dare to accept it, and I asked Your Majesty to take back your life. ”

Emperor Hongji had the feeling of a dog in the sun.

has been an emperor for more than ten years, in fact...... Over the years, the new clothes are reluctant to be cut by the Shangyi supervisor, and the imperial diet has also tried its best to save, so that Queen Zhang personally weaves cloth in the harem, which one can be like herself, buckle the rope, and finally save a sum of money, who knows......

He took a deep breath...... Some hearts are moved, this place ...... Take it back?

It's just that......

He doesn't seem to be able to let go of this face, and the words he says are like water spilled out, and it is difficult to collect the water, not to mention that he is the emperor, and he can't change it.

Zhu Houzhao said at this time: "Fang Jifan's words are not right, if he takes back his fate now, and let his father have the face to call himself the emperor's father, have you ever heard that the emperor only worked hard for a while, and then took back his fate?" Nothing. ”

"......" Emperor Hongzhi's old face turned red, and his heart suddenly held his breath, it hurt.

He couldn't help but look at Liu Jian.

Liu Jian was speechless.

Even...... Emperor Hongzhi wants to shoot Zhang Sheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Death Rites, these days, you Zhang Sheng is here chattering, making fun of this desert land, and now ...... Why is it ridiculing others, it is clearly ridiculing yourself and laughing at yourself!

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Fang Jifan, this time, Fang Jifan showed sincerity, Emperor Hongzhi also has some understanding of Fang Jifan, look at him now, this request to withdraw the fate of the recital, it doesn't seem to be fake.

But......

Emperor Hongzhi's heart ached, but he still shook his head at Fang Jifan's decision: "I said that the desert land is given to Qing and Xiurong, and this matter cannot be discussed anymore." ”

Emperor Hongzhi seems to have made up his mind, although the wealth is moving, and Emperor Hongzhi really regrets it, but now, he is still determined to do this good man to the end.

"That's right." Fang Jifan said: "The minister there has no choice but to be disrespectful. ”

“……”

Fang Jifan's face couldn't help but show a look of pride.

It's frustrating.

Fang Jifan said: "In this case, then whether this mineral is left to the disposal of the sons." ”

Emperor Hongzhi's heart was bleeding, and he felt that his breathing was not smooth, but he cheered up: "Naturally, let Qing deal with it!" ”

That's it, just take it as a dowry, usually Fang Jifan is afraid that he is not stingy, so if this is the case, then he will simply be completely generous.

Fang Jifan was happy: "Okay, then Erchen will dispose of it, this mineral deposit, Erchen will all be dedicated to Zhenguo Mansion!" ”

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar.

What does it mean.

You don't want these mineral deposits?

This guy is crazy, right?

Or...... Does this kid really treat money like dung?

Liu Jian and the others all looked at Fang Jifan in astonishment, as if they had heard it wrong, their mouths were wide open, and their faces were incredulous.

Emperor Hongzhi was even more dumbfounded, how could it be, this kid .........

Fang Jifan said awe-inspiringly: "From then on, the gold mines, silver mines, and copper mines there have nothing to do with the ministers, and the sons and daughters have received the grace of the country, and the Fang family has enjoyed the wealth of several generations, all of which are given by the Ming Dynasty, therefore, the sons are to eat bran vegetables, these minerals, the sons will never want them, Your Majesty wants to give the sons and daughters a desert land, and the sons and daughters have accepted it, but this great wealth, the sons and daughters have all given it to His Royal Highness the Prince!" ”

Zhu Houzhao was stunned.

It's all sent to the main palace......

Emperor Hongzhi gasped: "Jifan, what do you mean by this?" ”

"Erchen has no other intentions." Fang Jifan raised his chin: "For the sons, fame and fortune are just floating clouds, gold, silver and jewelry, the sons regard it as dung, His Royal Highness the prince is virtuous, since the establishment of the town and the country, he has made many contributions to the court, therefore, the sons and daughters give these mineral deposits, is to hope, His Royal Highness the prince has these wealth, can better share the worries for His Majesty, this is a little selfishness of the sons, in the eyes of the sons, as long as His Royal Highness the prince can share the worries for His Majesty, His Majesty is in a good mood, and there is no need to worry about this complicated matter, for the sons, It's the greatest reward, son............ It's a great loyal minister, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to learn from it. ”

“……”

Zhu Houzhao listened to it and was moved.

Lao Fang he ...... He was so willing to give it.

If it's this palace, I'm afraid that there is no such righteousness.

This guy took the wrong medicine.

When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he suddenly turned a little red in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth trembled slightly.

Lu Yao knew that the horsepower had been in the hearts of the people for a long time, and this was indeed true, the impression that Fang Jifan gave him at the beginning, although he was clever, he was always ...... It's a bit of nonsense, no matter how important it is, but today......

Fang Jifan was secretly happy in his heart.

What is the use of minerals, isn't it to dig up gold, silver and copper coins?

The Francos colonized the world, plundered gold and silver everywhere, and made their royal family and nobles extremely rich, but what about this, what can their wealth be exchanged for?

For Fang Jifan, the significance of the desert land is not mining.

The real significance is that when a large number of treasures are discovered, there will be countless people going to the desert to mine these minerals, and at that time, countless people will build markets around the mineral deposits, there will be camps, they need to eat and drink, there will be reclamation of nearby land, minerals need to be smelted, mining needs tools, then it is inevitable, there will be workshops to build, the desert is vast, people rely on two legs alone, maybe a few days, they will not be able to reach the nearby towns, so ...... A large number of horses are needed, and a large number of goods need to be entered and exited the customs, so the demand for cattle and horses will only be greater, and some people will begin to learn to raise cattle and horses.

The mine is the town of the country, but the land is our successor, the people on the ground, naturally born are the people of our successor, and die are the ghosts of our successor, countless people are here to eat, drink, live and travel, then the reclaimed land is mine, the pasture and the cattle and horses on it are also mine, and even the smelting workshop is also left in Hexi, and so more and more people go to Hexi to pursue wealth, a large number of minerals are mined, and countless people take this opportunity to get rich, together with the Hexi of the Western Regions, the Ming Dynasty is bound to resume trade with the countries of the Western Regions, Countless chambers of commerce in the name of tributary will pass through the choke point of Hexi, and eventually, leaving behind will also take with them countless wealth and goods.

This...... It's the long-term solution.

On the contrary, all that can be obtained from the mineral deposit is currency, and for the other party's successor, currency is not real enough, and people, fields, pastures, trade, and workshops are the most real things.