Chapter 293 Eastern Action
The little emperor was not in a hurry to read the information sent by Sun Jian, and was still thinking about other problems. Now he didn't know how his brother had sustained the past few years. Some situations in the Ming Dynasty were so serious that they could not be more serious. Perhaps at a critical period, the need for immigration from the Chinese Empire relieved the heavy burden on the Ming Dynasty. He could understand this, but at this time the dynasty still needed grassroots gentry to assist in the rule. If this situation was not changed, it would have to compromise with them. Moreover, he also understood the importance of population after traveling to the Chinese Empire for several months. He also tended to prohibit continued immigration to the Chinese Empire.
"Where is the railway construction plan they requested? Did you agree?"
The little emperor looked at Wang Fan with great anticipation, but the other party's answer obviously disappointed him.
"Report to Your Majesty, they agreed to build a railway and highway for the Ming Dynasty in one go, but the corresponding construction funds were a huge expenditure and we could not afford it at all. Minister Sun even rejected our request for reduction."
The young emperor took the case in annoyed. He understood that this was the sequelae of his issuance of the imperial edict. He also imagined that no matter what materials were required, he could sell and give away half-sale. Thinking about the empty treasury, he frowned again. Although there were astronomical funds in the private treasury, he did not want to take it out. He wanted to find ways to collect commercial taxes. Yes, it was commercial tax. Reasonable commercial tax was the right way for the state to earn, rather than snatching the few eldest sons from the farmers who were digging food from the soil. This was the clearest truth he realized during his travels, but he thought it was so difficult to issue this imperial edict. The current merchants in the Ming Dynasty all had official backgrounds. Which big merchants did not have high officials behind them, but were all tax-free classes under the name of the privileged class.
"We must ensure all military power before issuing such an imperial edict that violates the opposition of the gentry class and all officials!"
The little emperor was silently determined in his heart. It seemed that the warlords outside the pass had time to solve the problem. If they did not comply with the imperial order, they could only try their best to eliminate them to avoid endless disasters. Thinking of this, they couldn't help but clench their fists, as if expressing their determination.
"Company, go and send it to me when Minister Sun leaves. At least they did give me great help. But as the emperor now, I can't help but make decisions. I hope he can understand and bring my thoughts to the other party's His Majesty Yun Yi, and hope that they can provide preferential plans to build a railway for us. I hope he can present the suggestions of him at the same time!"
The little emperor knew very well the efficiency of railways and highways and the role of national development. Although he could not afford the money in the treasury, he still did not want to give up and made a final effort to give it up.
"I obey the order!"
It seemed that he had temporarily put down his worries. The little emperor picked up the information sent by his grandson. A thick stack of information seemed a little heavy in his hand. Before he could disassemble it, he did not find any difference in the information in his hand.
Until he opened the first page, a monster with dark skin and a right angle above his head appeared in front of him, staring at his scarlet eyes, as if he wanted to choose someone to eat.
"ah……"
The little emperor, who was caught off guard, was shocked and threw away the information in his hand. A stack of thick photos and a stack of paper information spread throughout the ground.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, are you okay?"
Wang Fan quickly stepped forward to support the disobedient young emperor and asked worriedly.
"It's okay, is it Minister Sun's revenge on me? Why did I scare me suddenly send such a portrait of a demon?"
The little emperor said in a daze.
After his mood was slowing down, Wang Chengen lowered his body, picked up the photos and paper materials covered with the ground, and looked at it for a while before saying, "Your Majesty, you may have misunderstood Minister Sun. These photos are monsters on another continent. As His Majesty said, they are demons. Countless people have been slaughtered by them, and they are coming to our western border. Persia, not far from us, has become an unmanned land. According to the materials,
They were slaughtered into open space by 800,000 monsters. They were defeated by the Chinese Empire and dared not continue to fight with them. They could only flee in civil war. Minister Sun meant that we were vigilant. As long as they were rushed into the border, the Ming Dynasty would have consequences. Compared with Jiannu, they were more terrible, because Jiannu still needed the population to be their slaves, but they were only dead in the hands of the demons. There were many photos here about ordinary people who were massacred all over the city!"
The little emperor who had recovered from his emotions said in horror and said, "Company, are you saying true?"
"Yes, your Majesty, if it is true according to the information provided by Minister Sun, they are now spending their efforts to attack the place called Africa, and it is said that the entire continent has become a paradise for demons."
"Comrade, show me the photos and information!"
Wang Chengen was a little hesitant because the tragic situation in some photos was beyond expectations, but when he saw the other party's persistent eyes, he could only remind him: "Your Majesty, you must be mentally prepared. These photos may be beyond your expectations!"
The little emperor, who felt that he was mentally prepared, waved his hand indifferently, as if he was not scared just now.
After taking the information and photos that Wang Fan packed up, he wisely chose the paper information and browsed it carefully, and then looked at one photo after another. At first, he was still trying hard to flip it down, but soon he covered his mouth and ran to the side and vomited.
Even though he had seen paper materials and was mentally prepared, he still couldn't accept the pictures in the photos. He really couldn't expect that there would be such a cruel demon in this world. He must be called a demon. Only those who come from hell will be so cruel.
Wang's partner was ready to serve him, soothing his disgusting feeling.
After a while, the little emperor stood up and said, "Company, I'm fine. These photos are really beyond expectations. What I am thinking about now is the information and photos provided by the Chinese Empire are real?"
"Your Majesty, I think there is no need for them to make false claims on this. If, as they said, an army of 800,000 demons are coming to our western border, we must prepare in advance just in case."
Wang Chengen said cautiously that he had to be cautious in the face of the demon, and also faced with a suspicious emperor.
Chapter completed!