"Your Majesty, the new capital will be expanded, the army will be supplied, the ordnance will be cast, and the ships in the shipyard will make the treasury beyond its means. If it is a Northern Expedition, how to raise the silver salary and ordnance needed by the army, and the huge ship in the shipyard, it costs 70,000 taels of silver to build only one ship, if the emperor wants to build it, where will the silver come from? Nowadays, the tax of the nine provinces is only one million taels of silver per year, and the customs is only one and a half million taels of silver per year, although there are nearly ten million taels of silver in the treasury, but this is emergency silver. Weichen is stupid and stubborn, and he can't understand the holy will, so he really doesn't dare to serve the edict. Mu Tianbo talked eloquently, crying blood on the ground, and Yang Side, Zhou Mubai, Yang Jingwen and others beside him were all moved.

No matter how wise they are, but they really can't see what the benefits of building Chi Dao are, in their eyes, this is no different from the tyrannical Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Yang of Sui, a monarch who has made a difference should cherish the people's strength, rest with the people, and enrich the treasury, rather than spending money to build Chi Dao, Wenjing is the rule of this, Zhenguan is also doing this, the emperor should also follow Wenjing, follow the example of Tang Taizong, so that the country and the people can be safe, and there is hope for Zhongxing.

Zhu Jun does not see it that way, Chidao is just a huge investment for him, he can expect that the construction of Chidao will greatly improve the trade routes, so that the special products from all over the country will be transported to Haidu through Chidao, and then transported to various places by the sea ships anchored in the port, so that the original worthless goods can at least increase the price several times, so that the people will earn silver. The merchants and maritime merchants everywhere will also expand sharply, Zhu Jun's commercial tax will also increase, and more importantly, Chidao will shorten the distance between the counties and the sea capital to the greatest extent, which will not only facilitate the rule, but also break the self-sufficient economic system of this feudal society. Therefore, on this issue, he does not intend to make concessions.

"Mu Aiqing, the matter of Chidao has been decided, and Chidao is my Daming muscle. If the blood is blocked, the world will be restless. Even if you can live in peace, but it is not the way to strengthen the country and enrich the people, you should step down, tomorrow is August 15, I have promised to enjoy with the people on the palace wall, you ministers must also arrange carefully, do not go wrong. Zhu Jun squinted slightly, and his attitude was resolute.

Mu Tianbo and Yang Side looked at each other. reluctantly resigned with Zhou Mubai and Yang Jingwen.

Zhu Jun's face was slightly blue and turned to look at the golden dragon screen engraved with gold and silver carvings behind the Luan chair, Zhu Jun has been diligent since the crossing, not only to save his life, but also to keep this inexplicable position, the world is so big, if he can't work hard, there is no place for himself, therefore, he can deal with all kinds of government affairs every day, and he can not get close to women. can not talk about extravagance, what he thinks about every day is to eliminate every stumbling block under his feet, and he has no regrets when he is struggling. But after all, he is a modern man who has traveled through time. He can stand on the shoulders of giants when he sees problems, he clearly knows the direction of the world, and every national policy he formulates is moving in this direction, but how many people really understand? In the eyes of everyone, what he has done is nothing more than a stupid act, which wastes the national treasury and the people's power in vain. The way of the defeat of the first emperor and Sui Yang. Such an assessment is really unfair to him.

But what could he do? The other party is a member of the Cabinet Auxiliary University. Behind him were hundreds of officials and thousands of scholars, who were loyal to the Ming Dynasty. I don't even say to myself, if these people are allowed to sacrifice their lives to maintain the sun and moon flag flying over the sea capital. Zhu Jun is sure that there will be countless such people who will stand up and follow one after another.

The Tao is different, and they do not conspire with each other. But Zhu Jun's fate has been tied to them, even if they don't conspire with each other, they have to go on.

Haidu City Shunlai wine shop.

Every noon, there are countless merchants and gentry who come here to drink, and the population of Haidu City has increased greatly recently, and it has reached a super scale of 200,000, so the long street is bustling, and the Shunlai liquor store is on Changguk Avenue, which is the closest to Miyagi, so the business is surprisingly good.

In the box on the second floor, several men in strong suits gathered around the wine table in a corner, and solemnly picked up their wine glasses and said together: "On this night, the alliance will unite the world, the four seas will recruit all the surnames Hong, the golden needle will take blood and swear together, and the brothers will ask for a contract together." Five or six people raised their necks and drank all the wine in the cup, and one of the goatees flashed a fierce color in his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Lord Zhao, it has been four months since you arrived in Haidu, why haven't you exhibited a few disciples yet?" ”

The owner of Zhao Helm looked embarrassed. He said in a low voice: "It's not good for brothers." It's just that the people of Haidu believe in the new beginning. The brothers in the rudder didn't dare to show their heads too much. That's why it's so. ”

"Longwu is Zhengshuo. The new children's deception and stealing fame to win people's hearts. It is to be a thief with a weak heart. The goatee stroked his beard and said something grandiose. Then he said: "Taiwan will be captured in a few days." In the future, we will have the foundation for regaining our sight. Wuzong and Xuanzong mean that the inner line must be placed in Haidu City. Therefore. The old man brought with him three hundred brothers disguised as merchants. It is to make a career in Haidu City. ”

Several leaders of the Heaven and Earth Society all arched their hands one after another: "There is a scene of Old Man Huo living in Haidudi." The brethren were also able to get things done. ”

Old Man Huo stroked his beard and smiled: "Where." Where. It is also necessary to rely on the help of your brothers to do great things. His eyes flashed. Said to Zhao Duo: "Wuzong heard that Haidu Shipyard is building a giant ship. I wonder how it's going? Is it as powerful as it is rumored? ”

Lord Zhao bowed down and replied, "We have a brother who works as a carpenter in it. I'm afraid that the giant ship will be launched in half a month. I heard that this huge ship is sixty feet long. It is forty zhang longer than a Western warship. There are five masts and seven sails. A hundred guns were placed on each side. I heard that after the hull of the ship is completely built, a thin layer of steel plate will be attached to the hull. ”

Old Man Huo was stunned. I couldn't help but sigh: "It's so powerful? If you let the new beginning build a few more. Wouldn't his Earth Water Master overshadow the Wu Sect Earth Water Master in the future? ”

"It's true, that ship has a lot of sails, the speed of the ship is a few points faster than that of a Western warship, the artillery is even more ferocious and abnormal, plus the hull is huge, and there are many sailors and sailors on board, if it really goes into the water, it will definitely be our scourge in the future." Lord Zhao was afraid that Old Man Huo would not believe it, and kept boasting about the advantages of the battleship.

Old Man Huo's fierce light flashed: "In this way, this ship can't be kept, in a few days, let's take our brothers to attack the shipyard, not only to grab the drawings of the battleship, but also to find some gunpowder to blow up the ship." ”

Lord Zhao Helm's face tightened and said: "This is absolutely unacceptable, the shipyard is tightly guarded, and we brothers may not be able to attack it together." ”

Old man Huo also nodded, he was a little excited just now, and now it's ridiculous to think about it, the new start treats the shipyard as a treasure, how can it make people take advantage of the loopholes, and they have these people under their own hands, it's okay to let them explore and assassinate, if it is a face-to-face attack with the Ming army, it will be self-defeating.

"So we can only watch the new start build the ship?" Old Man Huo is still unwilling.

Zhao Duo pondered for a while, and muttered: "Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, the new first emperor will look at the lanterns on the palace wall, and the security near the palace must be strict, if we attack the east and west, first release the wind that wants to assassinate the new beginning, the new beginning will be afraid, and will mobilize all the garrisons in the city to deploy near the palace. ”