The other ministers flattened their mouths and shook their heads helplessly.

"I'll tell you the truth, we've all thought about it, but we want no people, no money, even if there are really endless spices in Nanyang, we can't take them!"

"Yes! Even if we have everything and get to the island smoothly, is it possible to really grab spices with the navy? Do you still want to do it in the DPRK? ”

"Isn't this equivalent to robbing His Majesty for money......

The other ministers shook their heads, not holding out any hope.

"No one has no money, we can make it together, let's buy a ship together, according to the description of the little boy, Nanyang should be composed of many small islands, the naval officers are on this island, let's go to another island!"

"If there is really an endless supply of spices in Nanyang, even if we don't go, there will definitely be people who will go, and the imperial court may not care!"

The minister who proposed said with his eyes lit up.

No way, the allure of Nanyang is too great!

"Huh? It seems to make some sense! ”

When the other ministers heard this, their eyes lit up.

"In this matter, we have to wait for the admirals to return to the court, and then make a decision!"

After all, no one knows whether there are spices in Nanyang or not.

Once you spend a lot of money to buy a ship, and when you go to the South Seas, you don't have any hair, isn't that dumbfounded?

When I came back, not only did I lose money, but I also had to be treated as a fool by others!

"Yes, yes!"

Everyone nodded their heads.

In fact, after learning that there are spices in Nanyang, not only these marginal and unvalued ministers are worried about them, but even Wang Ben, Zhang Han, and Meng Yi, the pillars of the country, and the Shangshu of the three provinces and six ministries are also worried!

But they didn't mutter secretly, but brought gifts and came to the other garden, and came to Xiao Zhengtai by congratulating Ying Feiyu on his ascension to the crown prince!

"His Royal Highness the Prince, is there really endless spices in this South Sea?"

After a period of greetings, Wang Ben was the first to speak.

Who made him the old man of this kid, it is safest for him to be tempted.

Even if this kid has a displeasing attitude, it is impossible to do anything to his father-in-law!

"Of course!"

Xiao Zhengtai nodded, and didn't say much.

From the moment several people entered the door together, carrying gifts and showing that flattering smile, he had already guessed that several people had come with some kind of purpose.

So he never said a few words, and greeted a few people together.

Just wait for them to say the purpose of their trip!

"That...... That one...... Forehead ......"

According to the previous agreement, after getting Xiao Zhengtai's affirmative answer, Wang Ben should ask the key point of this trip, whether they can go to pick spices.

But Wang Ben was hesitant and didn't say anything for a long time, which made Zhang Han, Meng Yi, Feng Quji and others anxious!

Keep staring at him.

But the more this happened, the more Wang Ben didn't know how to speak.

I always feel that this is a matter of competing with the court for profit!

"Oops! Tongwu Hou, you are also a person who has been galloping on the battlefield for half your life, why did you have to work so hard to speak......! ”

In the end, Zhang Han really couldn't look at it, so he simply opened his mouth, "His Royal Highness the Prince, I wonder if we can go to Nanyang to pick that spice?" ”

"You're going to pick spices too?"

Xiao Zhengtai suddenly understood.

It turns out that these old goods are worried about the wealth of Nanyang!

"That's right! I just don't know if it's feasible! Please also ask the little boy to help us analyze the general! ”

Chun Yuyue said very politely.

"As long as there are ships and sailors, it is naturally possible!"

Xiao Zhengtai nodded firmly.

"That's easy to say, it's just ...... Will it compete with the imperial court? ”

Wang Ben said embarrassedly.

He is not as clever as Lao Tzu Wang Jian, nor is he as young as a general like Kang Anping, but he has relied on his lifelong loyalty and bravery in exchange for today's glory.

Even though Nanyang has a huge wealth, he still can't get past this level in his heart.

I always feel that I can't live in Yingzheng!

"This ...... that doesn't exist at all!"

Xiao Zhengtai laughed, thinking that his father-in-law was cute, "Father-in-law, rest assured, there are many islands in the South Sea, and each island has a large amount of spices, just relying on the navy, you can't pick it all at all!" ”

"Besides, in addition to spices in Nanyang, there is also a very special tree, which will flow out of a viscous liquid called rubber after being cut, which is also very valuable and will be of great help to the development of Daqin!"

"Therefore, the imperial court will not only not restrict anyone from going to Nanyang, but will even encourage people to immigrate to Nanyang in the future!"

Rubber has been widely used in industry and life in later generations.

But there is no rubber tree in Daqin itself, and it is not suitable for the survival of rubber trees, so it can only develop Nanyang and encourage people to live in Nanyang and plant rubber trees!

If there is no great profit, how can the people cross thousands of miles of ocean and migrate there?

"Really?"

As soon as Xiao Zhengtai's words fell, the ministers' eyes suddenly lit up.

According to these words, even if the naval officers really brought back the spices in Nanyang, Yingzheng would not stop others from picking them, and would encourage the people to go!

"If you don't believe it, why should a few scholars come to ask this son?"

Xiao Zhengtai hugged his shoulders and pouted.

"Hahaha! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince laughed, we don't believe anyone, and we can't believe the little boy! ”

Everyone immediately smiled.

Nanyang was brought up by this kid, if he said that the imperial court would not prevent others from landing on the island, then it would definitely not!

And that's their chance!

After leaving Xiao Zhengtai's other garden, all the ministers smiled happily one by one, and they couldn't close their mouths with joy.

"How? Want to buy a boat to go to sea? ”

Hubu Shangshu Zhanghan is gearing up, and he can't wait to send someone to pick spices now.

"Buying a boat is not a big deal, but who will drive it? You have to find someone who can drive a boat, right? ”

"That's right! In the past, the common people rode in small fishing boats, which were incomparable to the current steamships, and they had to find someone to drive them! ”

"This thing can only be driven by naval officers, so we can't call the navy to pick spices for us, right? Isn't that just looking for death? ”

Go to Nanyang to pick spices, and the imperial court will not object.

Do you still want to use the navy to pick it up? That's really a shell, it's too much!

Do you want to use the new steamship bought by the imperial court?

"That's right! We can find shipyard craftsmen, since they can build ships, they naturally know how to use them! ”

Feng Qu was old and cunning, rolled his eyes, and came up with an idea.

There are tens of thousands of craftsmen in the shipyard, and there are always a few who know how to drive steamships.

Dig out a few and go out to sea when the navy returns, looking for spices!