"Well...... "Zhu Youzhen's heart was pounding.

At first, he was very skeptical about Su Baiyi's ability to raise funds, but when he really raised 18 million taels of silver with only fifteen shares, Zhu Youzhen was also shocked.

At that time, I only felt that Su Baiyi was very capable, and thought that the construction of the railway was a sure thing, but he never thought of embezzling the money.

But now, he's really getting a little moved.

The annual military expenditure of the Ming Dynasty was almost four million, and the tax revenue was also four million taels.

If 18 million taels are obtained at once and all of them are charged into the army, then it will not be a problem for the people of Shaanxi to become calm, and even the Jianjiao outside the customs can be cleaned up by the way.

However, wouldn't it be impossible to explain to Su Baiyi?

He is the emperor, and he can't openly pit his own courtiers, besides, if this money is really used for military expenses, then how can the railway be built?

If the railway can't be repaired, will the people who contribute to it make trouble?

"No!" After much thought, the Emperor shook his head.

The railway is the country's capital, and the profits are very large, as long as the Ming Dynasty can survive the most difficult years, the future will be better, whether it is to build a prisoner or to appease the displaced people, it is not a problem.

"Your Majesty!" Zhang Fengyi was anxious, and said with a flushed face: "Your Majesty, even if Su Baiyi is talented, the minister has been Jingyang for a long time, but the state affairs are great. His Majesty's favor to him, he should be more considerate of His Majesty's hardships, and the minister thinks that at the time of today's national crisis, Lord Su should take care of the overall situation! ”

"Lord Zhang's words of seeking the country are also ......" Min Hongxue also walked out slowly, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "If this time to appease the displaced people and repel the prisoners, with the credit of Lord Su, it is not an exaggeration to be crowned a marquis, Your Majesty will give him a gift and increase his title, Su Baiyi will naturally be happy!" ”

Saying this, Min Hongxue actually planned it in his heart a long time ago: Aren't you Su Baiyi rich, aren't you against the civil officials of the imperial court? That's good, use the title to confuse you, use Your Majesty to pressure you, as long as Your Majesty nods, you dare not take the silver out.

But once you take out the money, hehe...... Can the merchants and magnates let you go?

This black cauldron, you have set your back!

As for the railway, what is it, and what does it have to do with me Min Hongxue?

"What Lord Min said is extremely true!" Wen Zhenmeng also came out to sing and said: "Lord Su has worked hard to raise money for the country, and the reward is naturally deserved, and such a great merit is enough to enter the Duke of the Kingdom." The minister believes that if Lord Su is willing to fill Taicang with silver, no one should object to the matter of entering the Jue! ”

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

"Seconded ......"

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

……

For a time, more than two-thirds of the people in the court agreed.

But, naturally, there are disapprovals.

"Seconded the egg!" British Gong Zhang Zhiji pouted his beard and jumped up, blushing and said: "You are, this is, framing Your Majesty for being disloyal and unjust, what is the difference between this style and the White Deer Coin of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty?" ”

During the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, both the Xiongnu and the palace were built, and the country was also stretched thin and had no money.

Zhang Tang gave Emperor Wu an idea: to issue white deer coins.

The White Deer Coins, as the name suggests, are coins made of white deer skin. The method is to cut the white deer skin into one-foot-square pieces, and let the court painter paint the mysterious patterns of flowers and green gods on the one-foot-square deerskin, and then sell a piece to the liehous for a price of 400,000 yuan.

To put it bluntly, there is a purpose: empty gloves white wolf.

It stands to reason that the coins issued by the state must have legal effect, that is to say, although the liehou bought the Bailu coin with 400,000 Wen, it is not a free purchase, it can be circulated and can buy items from others.

But unless there is a problem with the brain, who would admit that a foot of white deerskin is worth 400,000 yuan?

So the consequence is: the white deer skin is useless, the emperor takes advantage of it, and loses credibility.

And now, Su Baiyi went to recruit funds in the name of the imperial court, promising merchants to share the profits after the construction of the railway, and inherit it from generation to generation. But the courtiers were going to use the money to fight.

Isn't this a sign that the railroad will not be built?

There is really no difference between the Emperor's Token Decree and the White Deer Coin of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

"English Princess!" Wen Zhenmeng twisted his head and asked: "Wen knows that your British government has bought a share of the railway, but the prince of heaven and earth is a teacher, and before the prince is in the family, the grandfather of the country should know how to choose!" ”

"What if the old man bought it?" Zhang Zhiji gritted his teeth: "You scholars, don't use righteousness to suppress the old man, Wenge Lao knows that the railway shares are issued by His Majesty's holy decree, so the imperial court has benefited, where can Your Majesty be placed?" ”

"Yes, where is Your Majesty?" Zhu Chunchen, the Duke of Chengguo, also spoke.

With Zhang Zhiji's opposition, other nobles objected one after another, and the entire hall was like a gust of wind.

After arguing for a long time, I didn't come out to pick it up.

The emperor pondered left and right for a while before waving his hand to interrupt everyone's argument and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, this matter is not about whether Lord Su can be promoted to the rank of knight, nor is it my face, and it has nothing to do with integrity. But I really want to build a railway, this road is passed, Ming Zhongxing is just around the corner, although your method is good, but to spoil my railway plan, not appropriate! ”

The emperor set the tone!

Zhang Zhiji and his group breathed a sigh of relief.

The civil servants were reluctant.

But the emperor was determined to build the railway, and no matter how much persuasion he took, he could only stop one by one. At this moment, Zhang Fengyi smiled slightly and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, in fact, there is no conflict between the two things of building the railway and taking money. ”

"Huh?" Zhang Zhi looked at him vigilantly.

Zhu Youzhen also cheered up and said: "What does Zhang Aiqing mean by this? ”

"Your Majesty!" Zhang Fengyi said: "This Guide Mansion singing and selling meeting, it can be said that there are many applicants, and just now the minister also learned about it in private, this railway share was originally planned to sell forty shares, isn't it?" But now Su Baiyi has only raised so much silver by selling fifteen shares, I have to say that Su Zi is a strange person who has never been born in the world. If Su Baiyi wants to build a railway, he can continue to sing and sell, and it is not difficult to raise money for the construction of the railway! ”

"Your Majesty!" Wen Zhenmeng hurriedly came out of the queue and hit the railway while it was hot: "Yes, Lord Zhang is really a person who wakes up from his dreams with a word, this method is very good, so that it can not only ensure the reputation of the imperial court, but also raise funds, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone." ”

Zhu Youzhen glanced at Zhang Zhiji intentionally or unintentionally, and found that the old guy was also dumbfounded and didn't speak.

It seems that this is also a good idea, and there is nothing to lose for those who have bought shares in the railway, and I and the face of the imperial court can be saved, which is really a way to kill two birds with one stone.

Well, not bad!

The emperor nodded in his heart, but suddenly realized: No, these old foxes almost brought them to the pit. This face has been saved, and these guys who bought shares in the railroad have not lost, but I have lost it.

Originally, only 15 shares were alloted, but if more funds were raised, wouldn't it be another 15 shares?

In this way, when the railway dividends are divided, won't there be less money in the pockets of the state?

However, at the moment, the matter is urgent, and it has to be like this.

It is...... Wronged Su Baiyi!

"That's it!" Zhu Youzhen frowned, sighed and said, "I had a wine conversation with Su Zi at the beginning, if it was yesterday, today I am a loyal to him. Alas...... How do you open your mouth? Pretending to cover up, seeing that His Highness and everyone were all like him, he continued: "In this way, Lord Wen, you go to Guide Mansion to discuss with Su Zihaosheng, if he agrees, if he doesn't agree, don't use force!" ”

Leave the last fig leaf for yourself, that is to tell Su Baiyi: I didn't force you, I still take you as the main thing, if you feel that you can, you can support me, if you feel really difficult, then forget it.

But everyone understands that Su Baiyi can disagree.

The emperor said to listen to your opinion, that is to be faced, that is modesty. If you don't even understand this, quit your job and go home, and you're still messing around in the court.

"Your Majesty's Holy Name!" Wen Zhenmeng gave up.

Then, the retainers below shouted the holy name in unison.

Zhu Youzhen waved his hand and said, "Listed as something to continue to do!" ”

Hong Chengchou, who had a dusty face, stepped forward and said, "I have objections to what I just said!" ”

"Huh?"

Listening to Hong Chengchou's words, Wen Zhenmeng and Min Hongxue turned around at the same time, and four murderous eyes fell on him at the same time.

Hong Chengchou was unmoved, so he didn't see anything.

Zhu Youzhen on the throne asked, "What objections does Hong Aiqing have?" ”

"Your Majesty!" Hong Chengchou said: "What the minister means is, since there is silver now, why do you still appease those thieves?" The imperial court should work hard, mobilize a large army to encircle and suppress, complete its work in one battle, and completely solve the troubles, otherwise the thieves and their generations will rebel, and the court will do anything about it? ”

As soon as they heard what Hong Chengchou said, Min Hongxue and Wen Zhenmeng breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

"Hmm...... Reasonable! Zhu Youzhen nodded and looked at the minister.

Just now, when everyone discussed asking Su Baiyi for money, Sun Chengzong didn't speak, and now Hong Chengchou's suggestion was in line with his wishes, so he walked out and said to Zhu Youzhen: "Your Majesty, what Lord Hong said is reasonable, and the minister also thinks that it should be exterminated, not appeased!" ”

Only then did everyone react: That's right, if you have money, you're afraid of Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong and others, beat his mother, fuck him!

"Hit, the minister seconded the proposal!"

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

……

"Okay, since you talk about fighting, how to fight? How to fight? Zhu Youzhen looked at Zhang Fengyi, the secretary of the Ministry of War: "Does the Ministry of War have a way to complete its work in one battle?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister has something to say!" Sun Chengzong is out again.

"Sun Aiqing, please speak."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Sun Chengzong said: "The reason why the thieves are difficult to exterminate has a lot to do with the great drought in Shaanxi, but it is also related to the united front deployment of the imperial court. In the past, the imperial court was fighting against where, not that it could not be defeated, but that the mobility of the thieves was too strong, today Shaanxi, tomorrow Henan, and the day after tomorrow to Sichuan and Huguang. The local shepherds guard one side, and the pursuit of the thieves does not dare to cross the jurisdiction, which makes it difficult for the thieves to exterminate. The minister suggested that in order to accomplish the success of this conquest and suppression, it is necessary to coordinate the overall situation, temporarily set up governors of the five provinces, supervise the military affairs of the five provinces of Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Huguang, and Sichuan, and dispatch the army in a unified manner. ”

With Sun Chengzong's suggestion, the biggest official of the Ming Dynasty was released: the governor of the five provinces.