Inside the conference room.

When everyone heard the words of Lord Zuo Xiang, they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts, Jiang ...... It's still old and spicy.

Ruthless enough!

When it comes to the Wa Kingdom, everyone's first reaction is often that the two expeditions of the previous dynasty have returned.

The Mongolian iron horse is so powerful, a place that can't be gnawed, Da Ming...... It's just the founding of the country, how can you be so tossed?

It's too risky.

However, the current situation is that even if the Navy Governor and the Deputy Envoy of Yinghai take the initiative to ask for guilt together, the record of Daiqu's great victory is there, and His Majesty the Emperor is fighting in the battle array, so it is even more clear that in this battle, the navy has only merit, no fault!

As for the coastal defence loopholes......

Thousands of miles along the coast of Daming, where is not a loophole?

Can the Navy be blamed for this?

The Navy has only been established for a year.

Therefore, the whole thing, according to the normal way of thinking, everyone should be boastful, should be affirmed, and should take the initiative to help ask for credit for the navy!

If anyone does not do this, but wants to suppress and smear, it is to take His Majesty the Emperor for a fool.

His Majesty the Emperor is not a fool.

His Majesty the Emperor is more likely to use a small ledger to write you down!

Let's talk about the present.

This has to say that the old spicy aspect of the left phase.

Zuo Xiang has a holiday with someone, so of course he doesn't want to push the boat down the river, but just now, he just said a sentence, in fact, it was a bit out of bounds, and if he talked about it again, it would be booked.

So, you can't talk about it anymore.

What to do?

Zuo Xiang stopped chattering, and Zuo Xiang began to kill!

On the surface, it is unforgivable that the Japanese invaded the Ming Maritime Frontier, but the subtext is...... Since the navy is so powerful, let's let it go and fight a dozen Japanese countries!

What are the benefits of fighting the Japanese state?

Far from the wilderness.

Exporting gas, there is no point.

If you lose, it will be even more humiliating.

At that time, it is uncertain whether the Navy Governor Hua Gao will be able to continue to sit in his position.

At the head of the conference table, Lao Zhu didn't expect Li Shanchang to say this, of course he could also figure out the joints, and he was a little helpless.

You shouldn't have asked.

Different from the thoughts of the ministers about the Wa Kingdom, even if they know that the Wa Kingdom has considerable value, such as silver mines, such as fishing grounds, but, now, ...... But it's not time yet.

After Zuo Xiang finished speaking, it was supposed to be Chang Yuchun's turn, but Lao Zhu did not follow the order, but subconsciously looked at his baby twenty-third grandson: "Yuan'er, what do you think?" ”

Ancestors, this matter must be ......

Wrong.

Ancestor, have you been possessed by Master Di again?

Well.

Why do you say 'again'?

Zhu Yuan's thoughts deviated, and in the face of Lao Zhu's expectations, he said: "It's not that the Japanese country can't be fought, ancestors, and everyone, but we must have a clear goal, and we can't be like the previous dynasty, which is unorganized." ”

The young man Pingzhang said this, and everyone raised their spirits.

However, I tend to watch the lively kind.

Zuo Xiang was obviously digging a pit just now, Lord Pingzhang, how can you jump?

You're not that kind of person, are you?

Lao Zhu was also surprised: "Can you ...... Beat? ”

Zhu Yuan gestured to the vertical plate at the end of the long table: "Ancestor, we have already subordinated the chess piece of Tamluo before, and this time, it just so happened that Zhao Dingxi developed his own power on Jiuwei Island in the Wa Kingdom, and Zhao Dingxi attacked our dynasty again, and he became famous, so, at least...... We can also send troops and take down Kuo Island, which can be regarded as another pawn of our subordinates. ”

Zhu Yuan said, and everyone looked at the chart on the vertical plate together.

Before the others could express their opinions, Zhu Yuan's first voice began to speak: "Your Majesty, the Wa Kingdom...... Lessons from the past, can't fight, can't fight......"

Everyone saw that it was the secretary of the military department.

As a native of Jiangxi, or the former Chen Youliang's old department, Fu Zhen was promoted by Lao Zhu from the second grade of the Chinese book to the second grade of the military department last year, and he became more and more cautious.

This time.

Obviously, everyone can hear Fu Xuan's sincerity.

Although it was attacked this time, Zhao Dingxi's department has also been destroyed, and if he goes to fight the Japanese state again, what use can he do except work and lose money?

After Fu Xuan spoke, the imperial historian Zhang Yi also followed: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this is enough, for now...... It is still necessary to focus on the 'three-year plan' to develop the economy and restore people's livelihood. ”

These words, especially some of them, Zhang Yi still felt awkward when he said them, but he was also inexplicably getting used to it.

After Zhang Yi, Deng Yu also shook his head and spoke, also disapproving.

Lao Zhu didn't know the bottom in his heart, so he could only look at his baby twenty-third grandson again.

This Wa country must be fought.

It's just that...... Now, it seems, it really isn't necessary.

Zhu Yuan saw Lao Zhu and nodded.

Got it.

It's time to be reasonable again.

After sorting out his thoughts a little, Zhu Yuan looked around and said, "Everyone, this matter ...... It can be divided into three aspects. ”

Everyone: "......"

Here it comes.

Not again!

The others didn't have anything yet, and I knew that Lord Zuo, who was sure to say nothing, wanted to pull his legs and leave.

Don't listen, don't listen.

Zhu Yuan has already started: "At the political level, Zhao Dingxi's troops attacked my Daming Haijiang, so it is justified for us to send troops." ”

Speaking of this, Zhu Yuan looked at Lao Zhu: "Ancestor, in this issue of "Daming Monthly", I suggest that this matter be added temporarily, and the causes and consequences must be clear. ”

It's already February 2, and the new month's "Daming Monthly" has basically been finalized.

Right now......

How can you do this kind of off-the-top event without reporting it?

Lao Zhu nodded: "This is a big victory, and it must be added." ”

Zhu Yuancai continued: "In short, the first one, politically, is justified. ”

Some things were left unsaid.

Zhu Yuan actually doesn't care about what is right, the problem is that the people around him really care.

You can only follow the local customs.

Then he said: "Second, at the military level, just taking down an island within a radius of fifty miles mentioned in the military report is more than enough for my Ming Navy, so you don't have to worry too much about the loss of people and money." ”

Fu Xuan, who was sitting on the same side of Zhu Yuan, heard this, and said again: "Pingzhang, even if you don't waste money and money, take this island...... What's the use of it for me? ”

Zhu Yuan turned his head and looked over: "Fu Shangshu, don't worry, this is the third point I want to say, the economic level." ”

Fu Xuan: "......"

Zhu Yuan retracted his gaze and said with a smile: "Economically, the Ming garrison in Tamna can ensure that there is a docking point belonging to our own family between the trade routes from our country to Goryeo, and even, my Ming Navy, when necessary, can also send troops to protect the interests of my Ming maritime merchants." Similarly, if we take Kuo Island and establish the Daming Naval Base, then, on the trade route from our country to the Wa State, we will also have a docking point, which can deter the Wa State on the one hand, and on the other hand, our Daming maritime merchants, when necessary, can also be protected in time. Why? I only say one, just this year, the overall scale of Daming sea trade will reach 5 million, so the imperial court can get 1 million yuan in taxes, not counting the dividends of the sea trade company directly under the state and the shares in other sea trade enterprises, all add up, the income, higher than my Daming salt tax. Just to ensure this income, it is necessary to send thousands of troops to guard overseas. ”

Everyone: "......"

How can you refute it?

Like, not only can it not be refuted, but some of them also thought about the beginning, as if ...... Someone mentioned that the main goal of establishing the Ming Navy, in addition to transporting grain, is to protect fisheries, as well as protect merchants!

The matter of transporting grain was already done last year, and this year it only needs to be done step by step.

Fishery ......

According to the documents I saw before, just Mingzhou, the sea fishing target reported this year is already 3 million quintals, and the other battalions and sea divisions combined, Hongwu will reach 5 million quintals in the second year, but I am afraid it is not a problem.

The annual grain tax in the first year of Hongwu was more than 1,500 stones, and this year will not be too bad, and this fishing income, just one, will account for one-third of the grain tax.

It must be protected.

Say it again......

Business!

Everyone invariably remembered that a certain teenager earned 2 million taels to the imperial court in Mingzhou last year by selling the license of a maritime trading company.

Therefore, let's not talk about the market merchant tax.

The maritime merchants gave 2 million taels at a time, and they used people's money to eliminate disasters for others, don't you protect it, okay?!

No, no!

However, Zhu Yuan has not finished speaking.

After a slight pause, the young man Pingzhang continued: "Taking advantage of this opportunity to finalize a military base in the coastal waters of the Japanese Kingdom, by the way, to maintain trade routes and protect our maritime merchants, this is actually a short-term goal, as for the long-term ...... I know that when you hear about the attack on the Japanese kingdom, you think of the defeat of the previous dynasty, the loss of labor and money, and the uselessness of gain, but, in fact, it is very useful. ”

Speaking of which, Zhu Yuan also looked at Lao Zhu.

This matter has been discussed privately between the ancestors and grandchildren, and it is necessary to disclose it to the ministers at the moment, and to confirm Lao Zhu's attitude first.

Of course, Lao Zhu understood, and nodded slightly.

Zhu Yuan continued with confidence: "As you all know, what I plan for our Ming Dynasty is a rhythm of development from the 'agricultural era' to the 'industrial age'. If we want to enter the industrial age, greatly improve productivity, and get rid of the continuous overlapping dynasties of the previous agricultural era, what do we need most? ”

Everyone subconsciously thought about the answer.

Can......

In someone's "The Science of Economics", does the 'production chapter' seem to be mentioned, but it doesn't seem to be mentioned, right?

Zhu Yuan waited for a while, and then took the initiative to uncover the mystery: "It's a 'resource'." ”

Pointing out the answer, Zhu Yuan began to explain: "In the agricultural era, the resources that we traditionally recognized were generally 'land', however, if we want to enter the industrial age, then the resources we need are far more than just land, all the mountains, forests, lakes and seas that everyone can think of are useful resources for us." ”

As he spoke, he pointed to the chart on the vertical board: "Then, let's talk about the Wa country, what resources the Wa country has, if you pay a little attention, you must know." The three major metal deposits of gold, silver and copper are very rich, and this is the resource we need. In addition, the most important one, which I have privately talked to my ancestors, is the fishing grounds. ”

Fishing ground?

And they all looked at the chart.

The chart refers to the globe that Zhu Yuan made earlier, so the Japanese archipelago is basically drawn.

Everyone looked carefully, but they didn't find that where is the best place to be a fishing ground?

Seeing everyone's reaction, Zhu Yuan thought for a while, simply got up, walked directly to the vertical board, picked up the pen, and directly drew a large circle in a large area east of the Japanese archipelago, and said: "You don't have to guess, this is here, this is one of the four largest fishing grounds in the world, and the scale far exceeds our Zhoushan fishing ground, which is the most fertile in the Ming Dynasty." ”

Imperial Doctor Zhang Yi asked, "Pingzhang, how do you know this?" ”

"Because I'm a master of the world," Zhu Yuan joked, slightly restrained his expression, and continued: "The other three large fishing grounds are not to mention for the time being, they are too far away from us, let's just say that this fishing ground, the reason for its formation is that this area is at the intersection of the warm and cold currents in the north and south of the Pacific Ocean, and the two ocean currents converge, impact and tumble, bringing a lot of nutrients, nutrients feed algae, algae feed herbivorous fish, herbivorous fish, and feed carnivorous fish, the reason is as simple as that." ”

After saying this, Zhu Yuan also nodded in the direction of Zhoushan: "Our own Zhoushan fishing ground, the principle is actually the same, the cold current in the north and the warm current in the south converge, and in addition, the fresh water of the Yangtze River enters the sea, which also brings a lot of nutrients and promotes the growth of algae, so it forms a cycle I just talked about." Oh, Sheshanyang outside the mouth of the Yangtze River, is the most important destination of the spring fishing in Mingzhou, why, because the small yellow croaker wants to breed here in the spring, in groups, then, why do the small yellow croakers want to breed here, and then go back to what I just said, the warm current and the cold current meet, the temperature is suitable, the nutrients are sufficient, and the food is abundant. The area of the Zhoushan Fishery is relatively small, with a radius of only a few hundred miles, but it is not a problem for the Mingzhou Yinghai Division to harvest millions of quintals of fish every year, and it will reach more than 10 million quintals in the future. So, if you look at this side, there are thousands of miles of fishing grounds, and you can imagine how rich the fishery resources are. ”

After Zhu Yuan finished saying this, for a while, the conference room was a little quiet.

Everyone is digesting what the young man Pingzhang just said.

And then......

The conclusion is that beyond cognition, this is really ...... There's no way to refute it!

(End of chapter)