Li Dongyang felt that they had been in the Nuan Pavilion all day long, discussing with His Majesty how to mobilize the little money from the treasury and internal funds.

Looking back now, it was a waste of time!

The full treasury left over from the Chenghua period is far from enough for their generation, no matter how frugal they are!

Every year, we need to provide relief when there is a big disaster here, we need to rescue a big disaster there, we need to strengthen the borders, and we need to provide military expenditures.

The peasant uprising needs to be suppressed, money is everywhere!

The war still taking place in Guangxi today has more than 100,000 soldiers, and all of them need to eat and wear clothes.

Everyone is desperate for money!

However, due to natural and man-made disasters, the land tax recovered has become less and less.

As of today, the treasury has been emptied.

Now all the money used for various expenses of the empire is spent in His Majesty’s internal funds!

So what if they work hard for the country, but the country’s lack of money has not been solved at all!

If you are short of money, you have to make money...

These are simple but truly wise words from a young man who started from scratch!

It is impossible to increase the land tax, so we have to find other ways!

Open sea ban...

Li Dongyang thought, it is probably feasible!

Li Dongyang said with a smile on his face: "I didn't expect that the depth and breadth of your view of the problem actually made me feel ashamed for a moment."

"As you said, this sea ban should indeed be lifted!"

When Zhu Houzhao saw that Li Dongyang agreed with what Zhao Ce said, he suddenly became excited again.

After the sea ban is lifted, will it be possible to destroy the lairs of these Japanese slaves as Zhao Ce said?

When he thought about fighting, he couldn't help but get excited.

Zhao Ce smiled and looked at Zhu Houzhao with deep eyes.

"Actually, in addition to imposing sea bans and conducting maritime trade."

"There is also the simplest and most straightforward way to make money quickly for our Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Hou looked after Zhao Ce and looked at him, and he also looked at Zhao Ce blankly.

After what he said just now, Li Dongyang is even more interested in what Zhao Ce said.

"Oh? What can I do?"

Zhao Ce's voice was gentle, but his words were fierce.

"We have a great Ming Dynasty. Even if the sea is banned for several years, we will not lag too far behind in maritime affairs."

"At the time of Emperor Taizong, in order to promote the prestige of the country, he was generously rewarded wherever he went."

"Now that our Ming Dynasty is short of money, it's time to hand over these rewards and the profits generated from them!"

"If there is anyone who disobeys..." Zhao Ce paused, "Then just take them back~!"

Li Dongyang was speechless and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Zhu Houzhao, on the other hand, stood up immediately with excitement.

"Well said!"

"We can't grab the Mongolian Yuan now, but we can take back the rewards we gave to the neighboring small countries."

"If you can't take it back, just rob it!"

"If we have robbed enough money, why should I, the Ming Dynasty, not be happy?"

Zhu Houzhao's face flushed with excitement, and the way he looked at Zhao Ce was as if he had seen a god descending to earth.

Over the years, the Ming Dynasty's policy towards the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty has also been defensive.

As the prince, Zhu Houzhao felt that this was wrong!

The enemy will not stop attacking because of your defense. Only as Zhao Ce said, offense is the best defense!

No money to fight?

Then grab it!

If the money stolen is used to fight the war, are the border areas worried that there is not enough military expenditure?

Zhu Hou looked at Zhao Ce and felt that all the lessons he had listened to in the palace from those Hanlin bachelors were not as useful to him as Zhao Ce's words today!

After Li Dongyang was speechless for a while, he finally came to his senses.

He smiled and said: "This..."

"We, the Ming Dynasty, are a country of etiquette. To rob the neighboring small countries, isn't this what barbarians do?"

This peace-loving nation has always been self-sufficient.

However, the world is like this. If you don't offend others, people will offend you.

Because you are rich enough, but not capable enough to keep your wealth.

Zhao Ce shook his head: "When you treat civilized people, you must be reasonable."

"But why can't we treat barbarians the same way we treat them?"

Zhu Houzhao echoed from the side: "That's right!"

"If it makes sense, they will obediently accept it!"

"If you don't make sense, let's take action again!"

"Be courteous before fighting; this is the model of a truly great nation!"

Li Dongyang looked at the two young people and felt dumbfounded for a moment.

He said: "You can just talk about today's matters."

"Our government is still implementing the policy of banning seas. Everything will have to wait for His Majesty to make a decision."

Zhao Ce couldn't help but smile because of what Zhu Houzhao said.

In fact, I don't know if what he said today is good or bad.

But no matter what, people always have a little selfishness.

According to the history that Zhao Ce knows, if they don't rob others, others will rob them.

This Mr. Li is a scholar, so it is not surprising that he would say the words before.

But he just said it and did not scold him.

It can be seen that this person is not pedantic.

In the Ming Dynasty, it was rare to see such an enlightened old scholar.

Li Dongyang added: "Moreover, the three of us know today's discussion."

"If outsiders know about it, it may cause disaster."

While several people were talking, a seductive fragrance suddenly came.

Zhu Houzhao, who had just calmed down his excitement, finally smelled the smell.

He stretched his neck, sniffed, and said, "Well, it smells so good. What does it smell like?"

Zhao Ce smiled and said: "This is a snack prepared by my wife for you two. It will be ready soon."

"We've been chatting for a long time. Let's drink some tea and have some snacks first."

As he said that, Su Cai'er over there had already led someone to bring out the steamed cake that was the easiest to cook.

Mr. Li is an old man, and eating this kind of steamed cake is not harmful to his health.

Su Cai'er brought a plate of cake with jam to everyone and placed it in front of everyone.

Zhu Houzhao asked curiously: "What is this?"

Su Caier said with a smile: "This is what my husband taught us to make before, it's a cake!"

"Well, it's a kind of snack."

Zhu Houzhao nodded. He was just thinking about fighting, but he was instantly attracted by this cake.

Li Dongyang also looked at the soft food in front of him curiously.

"Try it. This is easy to digest food. Mr. Li can eat some in moderation."

Li Dongyang picked up the wooden fork next to him and forked a piece of cake.

After dipping it into the jam on the side, I ate it in my mouth.

The cake is soft and chewy and melts in your mouth.

A sweet taste that I have never tasted before, with the unique fragrance of jam, explodes in the taste buds.

Li Dongyang sighed with satisfaction: "It's so delicious!"

"I have lived for such a long time, and I think I have eaten a lot of good things."
Chapter completed!