Royal Gold Magistrate

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Emperor Jing looked solemn, nodded and said: "There is some truth in what you say. Since you insist on this matter, how much money do you think you need?"

"You must know that this is not a small amount. Yesterday the Ministry of War discussed this matter with me, and most of it was spent on maintenance, which is much more expensive than infantry."

"That's natural, but I think it's worth the money!" Fang Zhengyi said loudly: "I think it takes 500 million taels as a base, as long as the first batch of sea ships are built, the subsequent ones can be paid by the profits of the sea trade." to maintain."

All the ministers and Emperor Jing looked at Fang Zhengyi dumbfounded.

500?You need 500 million to open your mouth?

When the treasury is opened by your family?

Emperor Jing's face was a bit ugly: "Fang Qing, what is the basis for the 500 million taels? It's not just empty teeth, but 500 million taels?"

Fang Zheng smiled awkwardly.

Isn't it just empty teeth?I didn't go to the Ministry of War to investigate in detail.

in accordance with?I don’t have any evidence. I watched TV in my previous life and introduced that the Beiyang Fleet of the Qing Dynasty cost tens of millions of taels to build, and the annual appropriation was around 400 million taels.

According to this statement, 500 million taels is not too much.

This farming civilization is not very good at sea affairs, why not spend more money to catch up?

The current level of technology is obviously not as good as that of the Qing Dynasty, and the cost will not be too much. 500 million taels should be enough.

But the explanation that should be given in front of the emperor still needs to be given.

Fangzheng clasped his fists together and said, "Your Majesty, I have heard a saying, 30 years for the army, 50 years for the air force, and 100 years for the navy."

"The 500 million taels should be used beyond construction. I think it needs to be planned in detail with the Ministry of War. If there is any excess money, it should be invested in the follow-up plan to explore the West."

"The road to the west is far away, and we don't know the waterway yet. Five million taels may not be enough. But I think it only takes five million taels to let Dajing see a whole new world. It's worth the money!"

air force?What is the Air Force?

The ministers looked at each other, and Emperor Jing said with a strange expression: "I can understand both the army and the navy. What is the air force? Who said this?"

"Huh?" Fang Zhengyi was a little puzzled.

Did you just say Air Force?Say bald?

Swallowed and said: "Ah, this... this is what Chen's father said, he was a fisherman when he was young. This... the air force refers to fishing, and it takes 50 years on a ship to become a good fisherman... when It takes 50 years to be a good fisherman, but it takes 100 years to practice the navy.”

Everyone present suddenly realized that the air force means fishing.

Then I just passed the air force a few days ago...

Zheng Qiao took a step forward and said, "Lord Fang, it is certainly feasible for the people to open the sea, but the imperial court's 500 million taels of silver to build a fleet is too much. How many places in the country need money? What's more, we still can't guarantee that the fleet will There are huge profits to be made overseas, so we have to make further calculations."

Emperor Jing moved his gaze to Fang Zhengyi.

Fang Zhengyi immediately shouted: "I can guarantee it! I can guarantee that there will be huge profits overseas!"

"Oh? Why did you say that?" Emperor Jing revealed a strong interest in his eyes.

"I thought about it yesterday, you can put cannons on the ship! I have this warship in Dajing, and my navy in Dajing will be invincible by then!"

"With this magical tool, let alone making money, even if you want to capture King Wu, it's easy to come by. No matter how you look at it, it's worth it!"

Sea ships with cannons?

The ministers began to think about it, and many of them came from the south, although they didn't know much about the ship.

But once I imagined that scene, I felt a little shuddering.

Two ships, one with guns and one without guns... that's not the same thing!

Brand new species! ?

Gradually, some people's eyes began to turn green!

Some civil servants were not too sensitive about this matter, and when they saw other people's expressions were different, they hurriedly asked in a low voice.

After asking two sentences, my eyes also turned green!

According to this, isn't the west just an open-air golden mountain?

Feng Jie, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, stood up suddenly and said loudly: "Your Majesty! I think what Mr. Fang said is reasonable, and it is indeed feasible to install that magic cannon on the ship! If it is really possible to build such an invincible navy, then I can do it at any cost. !"

Emperor Jing also had some wild dreams.

That's right... I thought that the giant cannon was extremely heavy, and most of it could only be used for siege.

But isn't the ship the best carrier?Just hit wherever you go!

"Master Li, what do you think?"

After all, Li Yansong was still a veteran of the two dynasties, the head of civil servants, calm and dignified, Emperor Jing still asked a question out of habit.

Li Yansong said in a deep voice: "I think it is urgent to go to the west to find it! If you delay it, you may lose the opportunity. If you really find it in the western continent, the great scene will not be far from the era of great rule! Please learn from your majesty!"

"What Li Gong said is reasonable, and I support it!"

"My minister agrees!"

Li Yansong's speech basically represents the conclusion of the entire civil service system!

I thought it was a bit risky at first, but now that the world is suddenly invincible, are you still afraid of spending money? !

The great cause is at hand!

Dajing's civil servants are all from the war, they can be said to be full of martial arts virtues, dare to think and do.

Today's achievements of Tongtian, the opportunity to be recorded in the annals of history is in front of us, whoever dares to stand in the way.

I'm afraid the civil servants will go up with their knives and howl!Whoever stops him dies!

And the rest of the people who usually had trouble with Fang Zhengyi didn't dare to intervene.

After laying the groundwork for so long, it seems that my series of operations have finally taken effect.

Fangzheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Poor little foreigner... Now the big scene is like a wolf and a tiger, with green eyes, sharpening their knives, screaming and wanting to land on the beach!

Emperor Jing's face was flushed, and he gave Fang Zheng an affirmative look.

It really made you kid all the way!

"Okay! Do you have any objections? If there is no objection...Feng Jie! Order the Ministry of War to supervise the construction of sea ships and train soldiers. The Ministry of Households will advance 200 million taels, and all subsequent needs will be covered by the Ministry of Households! "

"Hold on, Your Majesty! I have an opinion!" Fang Zheng said.

"Huh? Tell me." Emperor Jing and the officials all turned to Fang Zhengyi with curiosity in their eyes.

Fangzheng smiled slightly, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to announce, why don't you make a decision after your Majesty finishes listening."

"Previously, I was wandering in Yuding City for a period of time. In Yuding City, I found several craftsmen who had built ships for King Wu. Now they have been detained and are staying in Yuding City."

"King Wu's sea ships are not inferior to those of Westerners. Those craftsmen have mastered the most superb technology, and handing over to Yuding City to supervise the construction of warships, and sending some skilled craftsmen to support them may speed up the progress a lot."

Emperor Jing took a breath: "You...you mean, Dajing now has craftsmen who have mastered the most advanced shipbuilding technology?"

Surprises came out one after another, and Emperor Jing felt a little dazed.

The ministers are boiling.. originally smug in their hearts, thinking that no matter what, it will take ten years!

Now that it's all right, it already has advanced technology?Wouldn't it be... four or five years to find the West?

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