readx; Thanks to Wen Zhenmeng's "reminder", Zhu Youzhen suddenly remembered that Anna had just invited him to visit the Portuguese Embassy, but he forgot about it after returning to the palace. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoThe biggest problem that plagues him now is the lack of silver, and the means that can be used are basically used, and it seems that it is impossible for Daming to have a large amount of silver in the short term.

So why not take out a loan from a foreign country? In previous lives, intergovernmental loans were commonplace, and for some countries in financial crisis, borrowing on an international scale was almost the only way to tide over the difficulties.

Of course, the current international environment is very different from the previous life, and there are almost no people who can borrow money from the Ming Dynasty. There is no need for hostile forces such as the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Mongolia, and Japan, and the other neighboring countries are all poor countries, and they always want to come to the Ming Dynasty to fight the autumn wind, and it is even more impossible to get funds from them.

Fortunately, Zhu Youzhen established diplomatic relations with Portugal. Although Portugal is a country in its own right, and is still at war with Spain for the sake of **, after all, it is the first Western power to open the Age of Discovery, with colonies all over the world, and the Portuguese aristocracy engaged in ocean trade has accumulated amazing wealth for more than a hundred years.

As long as Zhu Youzhen prescribes conditions that make the Portuguese tempting, the Portuguese may not be able to provide loans to the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, through Portugal, Zhu Youzhen could also contact other European countries and nobles to borrow more funds. As long as you get through these most difficult years, with the sheer size of the Ming Dynasty and the world's largest economy, it will definitely not be a problem to repay these loans.

Therefore, Zhu Youzhen almost immediately decided to invite Anna and Tang Ruowang to participate in the uncovered conference of Tanzhe Temple, and took the opportunity to negotiate with Anna first. After moving Anna, it would be much easier for her, a Portuguese, to do the work of her own nobles.

Finding a solution to his financial difficulties, Zhu Youzhen's haze was swept away. That night, he stayed in Kunning Palace, and thanked Rui'er with practical actions, because without Rui'er's proposal, he couldn't think of borrowing money from Portugal. Rui'er has not been grateful for a long time, and she is also full of joy, and the husband and wife have been fighting for a long time, until they are exhausted, and then they hug each other and fall asleep.

Early the next morning, the palace had already begun to make careful preparations for this trip. Of course, Zhu Youzhen doesn't need to worry about specific matters, he still has two major things to do.

The first thing to do was to hold a memorial meeting for the fallen soldiers and the people who had died. As soon as Zhu Youzhen returned to Beijing, he arranged this matter, and it was scheduled to be held tomorrow. After reviewing the cabinet vote in the Yangxin Palace for a while, he drove out of the palace, first went to several hospitals to visit the seriously injured in the defense of Beijing, and then went to the temporary garrison of the three major battalions in the outer city to see what the accommodation conditions of the soldiers who returned to Beijing to rest and recuperate.

Hao Yongzhong, Xie Sheng, Li Dingguo, and Li Laiheng hurriedly greeted the four generals, and Zhu Youzhen entered the big tent of the Chinese army, and after greeting them for a few words, he smiled at Li Dingguo and said: "Where is Ma Qianxue? ”

Li Dingguo's face turned red and he ordered the Chinese army to go and invite Ma Qianxue quickly. Not long after, Ma Qianxue arrived in a hurry, and was just about to make a big bow of three kneels and nine bows, Zhu Youzhen waved his hand and smiled: "Sister Ma doesn't need to be polite." I had already agreed with these generals that if they were above the court, they would be courteous to the kings and ministers before everyone. Now it's in the barracks, and there aren't so many rules. By the way, Sister Ma, you have been away from Sichuan for several months, and you must miss your mother Mrs. Qin very much. Now that the war is over, how about I allow you to return to Sichuan immediately? ”

As soon as Ma Qianxue heard this, her originally flower-like smile immediately turned cloudy, cloudy and cloudy, and her eyes were already covered with a layer of tears, and she was about to turn cloudy to rain.

In fact, Zhu Youzhen was teasing her at all, and when she saw that Ma Qianxue was about to shed tears, she quickly waved her hand and smiled: "Hehe, Sister Ma, don't be sad, I'm joking with you." You have come all the way to King Jingqin, and your achievements are great, and your achievements are in Sheji, how can I let you go so easily. In a few years, I am going to attend the uncovered conference of Tanzhe Temple, do you want to go with a few generals and have a fun by the way? ”

In fact, "going with a few generals" is just a pretense, Zhu Youzhen is creating an opportunity for Li Dingguo and Ma Qianxue to get along, so that the relationship between the two can continue to heat up. Ma Qianxue was overjoyed, and thanked Zhu Youzhen for his kindness, and Li Dingguo also bowed his head and blushed and remained silent.

However, Li Laiheng said in a snort: "Holy Lord, can the last general take Feng with him?" Since I came to Jingshi, I haven't seen her a few times, maybe she forgot about me! ”

Zhu Youzhen laughed and said: "Of course you can, the more people go, the more fun it is!" Hao Yongzhong, Xie Sheng, the two of you also bring your family members and go to the lively and lively together, and those who have families in the army also have three vacations, so you can go to play wherever you want! ”

Hao Yongzhong already had a family, and Xie Sheng also made a marriage early at home, and now the family members have received the Beijing master from Qinwangzhuang. Zhu Youzhen also built a textile factory in Beijing, and their female dependents worked in the textile factory as well as in Qinwangzhuang, Hao Yongzhong's wife served as the factory director, and Feng and others weaved cloth in the factory. The soldiers fought bloodily for so long, and they were very eager to take time to enjoy the joy of Lun, so when Zhu Youzhen's will was transmitted to the army, everyone cheered.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Youzhen went to do the second big thing: to see off Lu Xiangsheng. When he came to the Yongding Gate, he saw that the 5,000 Xiongjun and the 500 Guanning Iron Cavalry were already ready to go, and Lu Xiangsheng, Cao Wenzhao, and Cao Bianjiao were waiting for a long time with their bodies clothed. Seeing that the emperor arrived, the whole army shouted long live, and the three of them also came over to pay a big salute to the monarch and ministers.

Zhu Youzhen hurriedly helped the three of them up one by one, and said earnestly: "I just finished fighting with Tartar, and I want you to rush to Xiangyang non-stop, I really can't bear it." However, the thieves have been raging for a long time, and the people of the Central Plains have suffered greatly, so I have to let you set off immediately, hoping that you can understand my suffering. ”

The three of them immediately responded: "The ministers are deeply favored by the emperor, and they will go to the soup for the people of the society, and they will not give up!" ”

Zhu Youzhen nodded with satisfaction, pulled Lu Xiangsheng aside, and said in a low voice: "Brother, the burden of a thousand catties is on you alone." I am worried about the second, one is that the thieves are extremely mobile, and the other is that Hong Chengchou's troops are unwilling to fight wholeheartedly. The Guanning Iron Cavalry is an important weapon of the country, and I will hand it over to my brother now, and my brother must make good use of it! ”

Without waiting for Lu Xiangsheng to answer, Zhu Youzhen ordered the soldiers of the guard regiment to bring a horse. Lu Xiangsheng was stunned when he saw it: "Isn't this Wu Mingji?" ”

"That's right, and the Sword of Capture!" Zhu Youzhen said with emotion, "I was kindly given by my brother back then, but I was disrespectful, so I had to accept it." But the BMW and the sword can only be valued on the battlefield, so I'd better return them to their rightful owners. Besides, I still like to ride that red horse. ”

Lu Xiangsheng is also a man of temperament, and he said loudly with tears in his eyes: "Your Majesty gives horses and swords, and the ministers will use them to kill thieves to prevent Your Majesty from worrying about the south!" Pass the order, and the whole army will be drawn immediately! ”

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