Li Dongyang heard that Li Zhaofan was learning from Zhao Ce to review, but he didn't say anything bad.

On the contrary, after listening to this simulation method, I thought it made sense.

So he took the initiative to give Li Zhaofan a serious examination questions.

After Li Zhaofan got the question, he was so happy.

I thought to myself that Yongxibo was really amazing. I just followed him and attracted my father to pay attention to him.

He immediately started a serious mock exam with these papers.

......

It’s rainy in spring, but after summer, the rain becomes less.

The weather began to get hotter as well.

The ice cellar in the palace was opened, and ice basins were used everywhere.

There are several pots of ice in the hall where the matter is held, and the temperature is quite pleasant.

Liu Daxia came to find the emperor specifically for the discussion after today's court meeting.

He did all the work that the emperor gave him a while ago.

A thick stack of information was handed over and received high praise from Emperor Hongzhi.

After reading it, Emperor Hongzhi pointed to the data above and said: "It seems that the salary of the royal family and nobles has been greatly reduced, which can indeed solve the problem of the lack of silver in the Ming Dynasty's treasury in a short period of time."

Liu Daxia nodded: "Your Majesty's great opinion."

"If I had only cut the money to the nobles alone, it might have caused dissatisfaction among all the nobles."

"But now that there are royal family members as examples, I believe they dare not say anything more."

Before Liu Daxia proposed to reduce the rewards of nobles, he was strongly opposed by these families.

So even this matter didn't happen in the end.

But if there are royal relatives in front of this matter, even if these nobles have complaints, they will have to shut up.

After all, everyone in the royal family has been cut like this, and even the title has been lost.

What is it that you just cut your rewards and salary?

but……

Liu Daxia said: "Your Majesty, this matter must be discussed for a long time."

"The royal family must take the lead, and there must be a reliable reason."

"Otherwise, it may arouse opposition from all the royal family."

Most of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty were quite short-lived.

But most of the people in the royal family lived very long.

In other words, although Emperor Hongzhi is dead now, he has only one son.

But there are still some of the five generations living together among the royal family.

Even if it is not from the fifth generation, fourth generation, third generation, more.

Lips and teeth are cold.

These people have no real power, but they have the support of Taizu's ancestral teachings.

Emperor Hongzhi also thought of this question and asked directly the people present.

"What should I do if you think you should do it?"

Li Dongyang has been radiant recently, touching his carefully trimmed beard on his chin, and he spoke first.

"We must first use our merits to tempt it, so that the people below can see the hope of promotion of titles, so that we can move forward to the next step."

"The ship sent by His Majesty earlier included several sons of King Qingcheng and King Xiangyang."

"The prince led the lead, and the dozens of generals under the state will be granted the title after they come back."

"In this way, when the sea is fully opened, other royal relatives who see hope for promotion will rush to go out to sea and make contributions to the Ming Dynasty."

"As for the rest of them who don't want to argue, even if they object, it will be of no use."

Li Dongyang's words made everyone nod.

This method is indeed good.

The problem of royal title was solved at once, and the person who was laid off would not have nothing to do and would wait to starve to death.

Xie Qian said: "If so, most of the money saved will be invested in the Southeast Navy?"

Liu Jian nodded and said, "We have to open the sea and the navy's ships, but we have to buy them."

Liu Daxia was a little unhappy when she heard that the sea was fully opened.

Hearing the money they saved like this, he asked directly: "What should we do on the border?"

"Now it is summer, until winter, when the Tartars are active."

"The old minister thought that these silver would allow the soldiers on the border to have a meal for a few days."

Emperor Hongzhi pondered: "If you want to open the sea, the navy must keep up."

Liu Daxia disagreed: "The biggest hidden danger in the Ming Dynasty has always been the Japanese pirates."

"Since the last time the fleet went out to sea, there has been few news of Japanese pirates landing."

"Our original navy configuration was enough to cope with the current situation. It cost too much to build a new ship, and it is really not suitable to do it when the state is so short of money."

It is said to be a navy, but in fact their battlefield is all on the ground.

As for those on the sea, Liu Daxia thought he could ignore it for the time being.

Now the biggest hidden danger of the dynasty is in the northern border. This little money has been saved so hard that Liu Daxia still leaves a large part of it for the soldiers in the northern border to improve their lives.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "The original navy... were all left by Emperor Taizong..."

Liu Daxia thought about a large sum of money to allocate to the Ministry of War today, and he became energetic.

He didn't think the matter at sea would be a big problem.

Now that the sea ban is being banned, even the problem of Japanese pirates can be solved.

The navy's equipment update is obviously not so important.

When trading horizontally and vertically, it is carried out on land.

They just need to send extra staff and manage the coastal ports well.

The main reason is that the price of shipbuilding is too high. Liu Daxia probably won’t be enough to invest the money saved.

As long as there is no big war, the savings will be used to improve the lives of ordinary soldiers.

I have to say that Liu Daxia's words are indeed reasonable.

Everyone present was thinking.

Emperor Hongzhi also frowned slightly, thinking about how to distribute the money well.

While everyone was silent, Li Dongyang spoke out: "I don't agree!"

Everyone looked at him.

Li Dongyang's words were sharp and pointed directly at Liu Daxia.

"Liu Shangshu's words are indeed reasonable."

“But now, times have changed.”

"Those Franchise men who came from afar broke through our Ming Navy not long ago and directly occupied Tuen Mun Island."

"They are still fewer now, what if there are too many people?"

Liu Daxia always felt that Li Dongyang seemed to be full of fighting spirit today, and the feeling inside and outside always had a little bit of Zhao Ce's taste.

I don’t know what to teach my apprentice. I can’t be led by my apprentice first, right?

Liu Daxia argued: "However, just three or two ships crossing the ocean can be threatened?"

"Your Majesty has issued an order to send someone to drive it away, and Tuen Mun Island will be taken back soon."

Li Dongyang remembered Zhao Ce's words and shook his head: "No, their weapons are better than ours..."

At this moment, Emperor Hongzhi suddenly murmured: "It's broken!"

Li Dongyang stopped talking, and the others looked at him strangely.

"His Majesty……"

Emperor Hongzhi said: "I forgot something before!"

As he spoke, the sound of the Hanlin who was waiting for the imperial edict outside rang out at the right time.

"Your Majesty, the war report comes from Tuen Mun Island."
To be continued...