"Teacher. What's wrong with you. Zhu Yijun looked surprised when he saw Zhang Fan. But he thought of something else. I couldn't help but ask. "Is it that I have too little money? Then ......"

"No, no, no." Zhang Fan heard that Zhu Yijun wanted to add more. Hurry up and stop. "Your Majesty has a lot of artistic conceptions. Now there are only three ships over there. 500,000 taels of silver to buy something. It is already possible to fill all three ships. ”

"Oh. I see. Zhu Yijun heard Zhang Fan say this. It's a sudden realization. Said. "That being the case. That's all. But I can't patronize myself. Ignoring those below who go to sea. Since three ships are not enough. Then let them add three more. But about the extra artillery and escort on board. It's up to you, teacher, to figure it out yourself. There's nothing I can do now. Zhu Yijun is right. Now he has no power in his hands. It's just that he has the title of an emperor. If there is no permission from the Empress Dowager Li. Not even the right to send an army. Naturally, it was impossible to equip merchant ships with artillery.

"Your Majesty is reassured of this. Wechen will naturally do it. Of course, Zhang Fan understands this. I agreed. After all, nowadays. The decree that merchant ships to be allowed to go to sea with some basic force as escorts had been issued by Longqing. And in the case of merchants. It depends on whether they need it and whether they are willing to pay for it. That's also an income. But for Zhang Fan, he wants to get these things. Naturally, it doesn't cost anything.

"Hmm. I don't know if there is anything else going on with the teacher. Zhu Yijun asked. Zhang Fan brought him "good" news today. His current interest is also very high.

"One more thing." Zhang Fan said.

"Oh." I heard Zhang Fan say that there are still things. Zhu Yijun's interest rose again. Hurriedly asked. "Something else."

"It's about Fuso." Zhang Fan said.

"Fuso." Listen to Zhang Fan mention this word. Zhu Yijun was also a little confused. Last year. He is also in Jiangnan. Although he left early. I didn't see the scene of the Japanese invasion with my own eyes. But that didn't stop him from hating the Wokos. Now I hear Zhang Fan mention Fusang. Zhu Yijun was also moved in his heart. I couldn't help but ask. "Don't you say. Those robbers are planning to do something that can't be done. ”

"Not really." Zhang Fan said. "I'm near the East China Sea. It has been plagued by pirates for decades. Now through General Qi Jiguang's purge. Nowadays, the plague is not as frequent as it used to be. Plus last year's time. The large-scale invasion of the Japanese was also driven out by the Qi army. As well as today. The war on Fuso Island has reached a peak. In Weichen's view. Although there will still be a small group of pirates invading our borders. But not to be afraid. A massive invasion of the Japanese invaders. It shouldn't be a few more years. ”

"Hmm." listened to Zhang Fan's words. Zhu Yijun thought for a while and asked. "That being the case. But why did the teacher mention Fuso? ”

"This thing. It still has something to do with silver. Zhang Fan said.

"Oh." Really. I heard Zhang Fan mention the word "silver". Zhu Yijun's interest rose again. Hurriedly asked. "Teacher, talk about it. Could it be that there is no way to make money. ”

"Hmm. That's true. Zhang Fan said. And it's not just about making money. It can also make the fight on Nafuso Island more intense. ”

"Tell me about it." Zhu Yijun hurriedly urged.

Present. Zhang Fan told Zhu Yijun all about the process of the transaction with Oda Nobunaga this time.

"Hmm. I see. After Zhu Yijun listened. Said after some thought. "The teacher's plan is. Let's sell some more muskets. to make the water a little muddy. ”

"That's exactly what Wechen meant." Zhang Fan said. "Who called those wokos from Fuso? It has been invading my Daming Sea for more than 100 years. Now it's time to take revenge on them. And. They don't think so. Thank you. ”

"Hmm. That's true. Zhu Yijun heard Zhang Fan say this. It is also agreed.

"And. Let's talk about muskets and sell them. The profit is also quite lucrative. Zhang Fan continued. Especially nowadays. There is a scuffle on Fuso Island. The demand for these weapons among the various princes was considerable. And as the saying goes, 'the icing on the cake is better than the charcoal in the snow'. Let's sell them now. We don't have to say it ourselves. And they raised the price. ”

"Hmm." Zhu Yijun said to himself. "It's only a musket of ten taels of silver. We can indeed sell a huge amount of gold when we faint. It's really a lucrative deal. It's just that you can't make too much of it. Or we have guns. They don't have money. But it didn't help. ”

"That's good." Zhang Fan said. "But we didn't just sell it for money."

"Hmm. The teacher said it well. Zhu Yijun agreed with Zhang Fan's words. But then. His face fell. "But. This thing. I want to. But there is also some powerlessness. The Ministry of Industry is to make muskets. But it was necessary to have both my will and the documents of the Ministry of War to start making. But if the military department does not have my will. But they don't know how to issue papers. But it's just that. Now I have no right to issue a decree. Even if I wrote it. If there is no jade seal to affix it. But no. ”

Zhang Fan was so troubled when he saw Zhu Yijun. But it was indifferent. As a matter of fact. In Zhang Fan's heart, he had already thought of a way. But he couldn't tell Zhu Yijun about this method.

"Why doesn't the teacher go to the queen mother?" Zhu Yijun asked.

"This ...... Come to think of it. The reason why Weichen didn't go to the Empress Dowager Li. Your Majesty should be able to imagine it. Zhang Fan didn't say it. Instead, he asked rhetorically.

Listen to what Zhang Fan said. Zhu Yijun thought about it in a blink of an eye. It was really as Zhang Fan said. If Zhang Fan took this matter to find Empress Dowager Li. I guess there's no hope. After all, although Empress Dowager Li is in power. But she's not a bad-hearted person. For this kind of disturbing other countries. Adding fuel to the fire. It's really hard for a woman to be able to do it.

"The teacher was right. If the queen mother knew about it. Then the ministers in the court will know. Zhu Yijun said. That's it. Even the queen mother can agree. But the ministers would not agree to do such a thing. ”

Although Zhu Yijun used the word "next work". But about it. Zhang Fan didn't feel that there was anything wrong.

"Just. I don't know anything. Zhu Yijun suddenly asked.

"Your Majesty has no idea. But it doesn't hurt to ask. Wechen must try his best to answer. Zhang Fan said.

"This kind of thing. I think those ministers in the DPRK will never agree. Zhu Yijun said. But last year. But how did my father make the decree so that the whole court did not know about it? ”

"Here's the thing." Heard Zhu Yijun ask. Zhang Fan's eyes also lit up. Now I'm finally getting to the point. "Let the Ministry of Industry make muskets and that kind of thing. Although it is necessary to have both His Majesty's decree and the documents of the Ministry of War. But that's about it. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Zhu Yijun's words to Zhang Fan. I was a little confused.

"At the time. This holy decree issued by the emperor was only presented to the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry. However, it was not announced in the DPRK and China. Zhang Fa explained. So. Among the ministers of the court. In addition to the two Shangshu of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry and the four squires. Basically, no one knows about it. ”

"I see." Zhu Yijun heard Zhang Fan's explanation. That's what dawned on. "I thought it would. The holy decree must be seen by all the officials of the Manchu Dynasty. "For Zhu Yijun, who has never personally ordered a holy decree, he said. He really didn't understand that.

"Hmm. This thing. Actually, it's right. Zhang Fan said. After all, these decrees. Since it was sent out. But officials are not forbidden to watch. ”

"So how did the father make the ministers not see the holy decree?" Zhu Yijun heard Zhang Fan say this. I couldn't help but ask.

"This thing. It's actually very simple. Zhang Fan explained. After all, the ministers of the court are all people who have been officials for decades. The mouth is also very tight. What to say. What not to say. Naturally, they all understand. And. Although the decree is not unwatchable. But if you don't know that there is such a decree. Naturally, I don't want to see it. ”

"The teacher means ......," Zhang Fan didn't say explicitly. But after listening to Zhang Fan's words. Zhu Yijun already knew what Zhang Fan meant.

Truly. Although it exists. But if you don't know it exists. Naturally, you don't want to see it. So come one. Although it is put on the bright side. But they are not understood. And no one is paying attention. This secret can naturally be kept.

And Zhang Fan didn't say anything about Zhu Yijun's sudden "epiphany". Just nodded. That's it.

"That's ......" Zhu Yijun saw Zhang Fan's affirmation. The little head also began to function.

And for Zhang Fan. He reminded him that this is already the limit. If Zhu Yijun still can't figure out the mystery. And what exactly he should do. Then Zhang Fan can't do anything. After all, this thing. It is impossible for Zhang Fan to completely make it clear to Zhu Yijun. Otherwise, it will become a great sin of instigating the emperor.

In case you get caught. Then Zhang Fan can't escape the involvement.

But. Fortunately, Zhu Yijun finally lived up to Zhang Fan's expectations.

"Teacher. I thought of a way. Zhu Yijun finally said what Zhang Fan wanted to hear.