In history, the Ming army was the most advanced in the world in terms of military skills, army organization and weaponry, and the backwardness of the late Ming Dynasty was definitely not a simple problem for the army.

Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen has always believed that the military, politics and economy are absolutely inseparable three wholes, but under the shape in front of him, Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen's funds are limited, there is no way, and there is no time to support him to develop weapons on a large scale, so he can only focus on the research and development of artillery! Because, Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen bet the treasure on the navy, and only the navy can save his life!

used to say that the arquebus of the Ming Dynasty, "The reason why Yidi is afraid of China is that firearms are also." "But now, Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen doesn't think so, for now, what he needs is life-saving equipment.

Emperor Chongzhen Zhu Youzhen urgently needed a sum of money, a large sum of money, otherwise, his country, or even his Gyeonggi region, would be unsustainable.

"Teacher, speaking of which, I still have some urgent matters to deal with." Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen knew that for a person like Xu Guangqi, talking too much about financial matters would only add a psychological burden to the old man.

Xu Guangqi nodded, he actually probably knew the pressure of the emperor, don't say that the emperor didn't say anything to him clearly, but he is over seventy years old, and he is in the center of Gyeonggi, what is not clear? "Your Majesty, the old ministers will do their best, Your Majesty, don't be in a hurry, the officialdom is also incorruptible, it is not an overnight effort, many things. can slow down. Or should it be slowed down. ”

Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen's face was a little embarrassed. Knowing that Xu Guangqi is talking about his repeated efforts to carry out the big plan of Beijing and the repeated promotion of clean government, in such a troubled era, if the officials are forced too tightly, what the consequences will be, everyone knows it, but all the old ministers who have a good relationship with him will say a few words to themselves. Xu Guangqi's appearance made Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen think of Sun Chengzong.

The emperor smiled slightly, "Let's work together, teacher, I won't change my original intention, what do you mean, I know it very well, but there are some things that must not be accommodated, if it is to turn a blind eye in exchange for the support of the officials." I would rather not have such a country! ”

Xu Guangqi sighed. Secretly regretting that he shouldn't have told the emperor this, the emperor's character, he is very clear, this is an emperor who has no way to persuade him, "Your Majesty, when the old minister has not said anything, the old minister can only guarantee that the first ironclad ship of the Ming Dynasty will be developed as much as possible, and now the main body of the hull is almost the same, and in the second half of the next year, it should be able to launch for the first time." ”

The emperor didn't know what to say to Xu Guangqi, shook hands with his teacher, and patted lightly at the crook of the teacher's arm, many times, between men, there is not much need for language communication.

Back in Chengqian Palace, Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen recruited Wang Chengen, Cao Huachun, Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren, these four people, in fact, are now his biggest helpers in the administration, Wang Chengen and Cao Huachun are the main inside, Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren are outside.

Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen didn't say how much he trusted Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren, but these two sharp knives were particularly easy to use, which he deeply experienced, Zhou Yanru was crazy, could take on big things, and even wanted to do what he wanted to do at any cost, which was what Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen admired very much. And Wen Tiren doesn't like to make friends with officials in private, even if he is old and has good ability, he can always maintain a newcomer posture who has just entered the imperial court, which is a rare thing, as for the other ministers, they are either decorations, or they are not involved in economic construction, and Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen did not recruit him, he mainly wants to talk to these four people today about how to solve the current imminent problem of money.

"Let's issue more Daming banknotes." Wang Chengen gave the simplest way. Among these four people, he didn't speak first, it was inconvenient for others to speak, and Wang Chengen was not polite, knowing that his method was stupid, but he still took the lead in throwing out his thoughts.

Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen shook his head, and directly rejected this idea, "I have already said that the Ming banknotes are issued when they are urgently needed, and the banknotes are used to exchange for gold and silver, and the gold content of the Ming banknotes is to exceed the physical goods, this is the government's credit, if the banknotes are issued indiscriminately, and the currency is depreciated, the consequences will be immediately obvious!" In that case, the economic reform of the Ming Dynasty will be destroyed immediately. ”

Wang Chengen stopped talking, and the other people didn't know what to say, in addition to the method of increasing the issuance of paper money, which was to increase taxes and engrave heavy taxes on ordinary people, but everyone also knew that the emperor was by no means unable to think of this method, and he had directly vetoed this method in the court, so no one dared to say this trick anymore.

Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen sighed slightly, and there was a very heavy sense of powerlessness, Daming was still short of talents! He is not a talent, this point, he knows very well, as for his ability to endure hardships, he can die on the job, this, many people can do this, but when they encounter specific problems, lack of adaptability, this is his fatal injury, if the four people in front of him do not know what to do, he really has no way, this kind of thing, there is no way to take it outside to discuss publicly, because it will cause a large-scale panic, it will not help.

Zhou Yanru saw the emperor frowning deeply, rarely saw the emperor's appearance, knew that the emperor was forced to be anxious, in fact, with the current economic environment in the Gyeonggi region, there must not be much problem in living, with the opening of the Ming Sea Ban, the economy of the north and south has been more or less strengthened, plus the imperial court is behind the support of Zheng Zhilong to expand overseas trade, there is no need to panic about the problem of eating in the Gyeonggi region, he knows that the emperor is worried about the inability to develop the economy of the Gyeonggi region and further strengthen the control of Shandong. And then accelerate the direct connection of the rich land of Jiangsu and Zhejiang from the land, open up the economy of the north and south, maybe the emperor is still thinking about the construction of the Imperial Forest Army, all aspects of which require huge funds, not to say that the problem of food is solved, and the problem of these huge funds can be solved.

"Your Majesty." Zhou Yanru made a lot of determination, but even with a character like him, he didn't dare to say what he thought in his heart.

Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen raised his head, looked at Zhou Yanru's appearance of wanting to speak and stopped, clenched his fists, and guessed that Zhou Yanru might have any bold ideas, he knew Zhou Yanru, and he didn't want to give up the use of Zhou Yanru too early, if he could, Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen hoped to be able to use this Zhou Yanru forever, because Zhou Yanru had some imagination with himself, Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen seemed to have made some kind of determination, and wanted Zhou Yanru to speak, and he didn't want him to say it alone in private, he still wanted to protect Zhou Yanru," If you have any ideas, just say directly, there are no outsiders here, you can say anything here, but remember one thing, you can't violate the interests of the Ming Dynasty, let alone the interests of the people of the Ming Dynasty. ”

In the current situation, unlike the people who ask for money, they can only ask for money like the landlord class, whether the landlord class is considered the people of the Ming Dynasty? Zhou Yanru was a little confused, the emperor's series of actions in Beijing, Zhou Yanru has been thinking about it, it is obviously feasible, why can't it have much effect, this problem, it's not that no one has thought about it, it's just that no one dares to think about it, and no one dares to say it.

Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen was in a hurry for a while, otherwise, Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen himself could think of it.

Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youzhen saw that Zhou Yanru stopped talking, "What? Your method, really what I said, will it go against the interests of the Ming Dynasty? Will it be against the interests of the people of the Ming Dynasty? (To be continued......)