Quanzhou Maritime Shipping Department, a sea boat slowly entered the port.

The patterns on the sails are quite special, not like the style of the Ming Dynasty.

At the bow of the boat, a luxurious man looked at the strange land ahead and burst into tears with excitement.

This is the Ming Dynasty, it has finally arrived!

This person is Mahagui, the younger brother of Mahabharya, the king of Champa City.

"Your Highness, there are officers and soldiers!"

Mahagui looked up and found that the port was densely surrounded by officers and soldiers.

He took a deep breath and said, "You are the only one here who knows Chinese language, go!"

"yes!"

…………

When news of the Prince of Jing'an, Zhang Fu, was heard, and the capital immediately made a turmoil.

When he was named the king, all the civil officials Qingliu were very dissatisfied. If it weren't for the sudden accident of some of the most powerful people at that time and were found to have an enemy situation, would it be another way to decide whether the title of the Prince of Jing'an would be lost?

explain.

Now I have to be a vassal... But, this is not a vassal, it is a war!

It would have been fine if it had been before. Now that the imperial court had just attacked the north of Mo, the big and small matters had not been handled, and the army had not had a break, so we were going to attack Annan?

Although Annan's combat effectiveness is not as good as that of the Oirat and Tatars, if the imperial court wants to send troops, it will take thousands of miles away, and it is still separated by steep mountains and hills. The consumption along the way is several times greater than that of the northern desert. Even if the national treasury is abundant, you cannot

So made!

For a moment, various memorials flew into Wenyuan Pavilion like snowflakes. Cao Nai shook his head when he saw it, and then gave it to Zhang Yi and Gao Gu.

The two of them were also helpless, and the three of them discussed it and finally decided to leave it to King Hui!

After reading it, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but suck her teeth.

After thinking about it, I first went to the Ministry of Revenue to find Wang Zuo and checked the treasury reserves.

If you want to fight, you must at least know your own family background and whether you can afford it.

The battle is about silver. If there is no silver in the treasury, nothing can be said to be futile.

In the 14th year of Zhengtong, the Cao Jixiang case, the Shanxi Shang case and other major cases were investigated for 50 million taels of silver. Immediately afterwards, the court invested more than one million taels of silver to develop a new firearm in the Wanggong Factory in Xishan.

The construction of the Martyrs' Temple was used to reward the soldiers for another five million taels.

Then it was to attack Mobei. This trip cost more than 16 million taels.

During this period, Huai'an was flooded and Guanzhong drought... The court spent another 10 million taels on various disaster relief measures.

Zhu Qiyu looked at the account book and felt blood dripping in his heart.

If you encounter natural disasters, there is nothing you can do. If you don’t go to provide disaster relief, the people will have to wait for death.

But fighting... this is not a war, it is clearly a money-making money!

More than 16 million taels, even if one ingot is thrown into the water, it will take several months...

Thinking of this, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but ask: "Shangshu Wang, is this account book okay?"

"Your Highness, what do you mean?"

Wang Zuo was almost about to jump up. I didn’t spend this money. What do you doubt I did?

Zhu Qiyu hurriedly explained: "Shangshu Wang, don't worry, I just ask casually."

Wang Zuo was sweating coldly and thought to himself, how could I not be anxious? This money was used by the emperor in war. Who dares to touch it and doesn’t want to live anymore?

"Your Highness, please see, the total production of armor, weapons, artillery, muskets, and ammunition is 3.5 million taels, the total production of grain rations is 6 million taels, the labor costs of recruiting civilians is 1 million taels, the military expenses and soldiers are 6 million taels, the labor costs of recruiting civilians are 1 million taels, the military expenses and soldiers.

The total reward is 3.6 million taels. The total travel and resettlement fees for people from all over the Central Plains to migrate to Mobei and Liaodong is 1.7 million taels. Each item has a detailed record. If your Highness has any doubts, you can check it.

Specific accounts.”

Zhu Qiyu smiled embarrassedly and said, "Don't be excited, actually... I just want to know how much silver there is left in the treasury?"

Wang Zuo is in charge of money, so he naturally has a clear understanding of the national treasury reserves.

"Go back to Your Highness, there are still 15 million taels of silver!"

Zhu Qiyu sighed. If it were in the past, the treasury would have so much money that it would be able to wake up laughing when sleeping.

However, today is different from the past. Once a person has money, it will be difficult to live a poor life.

According to the cost of attacking the northern part of the Mobei Province, if the court really wanted to send troops to Annan, the money would not be stopped at all.

Wang Zuo seemed to see what Zhu Qiyu was thinking and said, "Are your highness worried... the Prince of Jing'an to be a vassal?"

Zhu Qiyu looked sad and nodded, "The emperor is a talented man and has made unparalleled achievements in the battle of Mobei. However, this has created a warlike heart. I am worried that if the court launches war again, the people's life will not be

It's better."

"I deeply agree with what Your Highness sees!"

Wang Zuo also said, "I am ready to write a letter to advise the emperor to put away his warlike heart and make progress with the people."

"Forget it!" Zhu Qiyu picked up a stack of memorials and said, "It's already more than twenty books, and you're not missing one."

Wang Zuo:...

"I will go to the palace to meet the saint. If the emperor insists on starting a war with Annan...ah!"

Zhu Qiyu didn't finish speaking, but just shook his head, walked out of the Ministry of Revenue, and went straight to the Imperial Study.

"Your Highness, Your Highness!"

When Huai'en saw that it was Zhu Qiyu, he hurried forward.

When Zhu Qiyu saw that it was Huai'en, he said, "I have something important to see the emperor, please inform me!"

"Your Highness doesn't know that the emperor is not in the palace."

"Oh?" Zhu Qiyu asked, "Where has the emperor been?"

"Eunuch Hong is seriously ill, and the emperor went out of the palace to visit Eunuch Hong."

"Eunuch Hong? Which Eunuch Hong?"

Zhu Qiyu looked puzzled. Some eunuch named Hong appeared. He still lived outside the palace and asked the emperor to visit him in person...

"It was Hong Bao who followed the eunuch of Sanbao to the West!"

Zhu Qiyu knew Zheng He, but he really had no impression of Hong Bao.

"Where does this person live?"

"I only know that I am outside Chaoyang Gate, and it seems to be in the No. 4 Factory Guanzhuang."

Zhu Qiyu nodded, then turned around and left.

Although he didn't know why Hong Bao was, since the emperor went to visit him in person, there must be a deep meaning in it, so it would be better to go and see it.

After leaving the palace, he did not sit in a sedan chair and rode straight to the No. 4 Factory Guanzhuang outside Chaoyangmen.

The imperial village here belongs to the emperor's private property, and is generally supervised by eunuchs in the palace, so it has become a place for many eunuchs to retire.

Hong Bao once followed the eunuch Sanbao to the West. I think he was at least seventy or eighty years old, so he must be in his retirement here.

When I arrived at the No. 4 Factory Guanzhuang, I saw the emperor's chariot stopping aside from afar. I saw Fan Zhong with the imperial guards here. I thought it was this place.

Zhu Qiyu came forward, Fan Zhong was a little surprised and asked, "Your Highness, why are you here?"

"Is the Emperor here?"

Fan Zhong nodded and said, "The emperor heard that Hong Bao was seriously ill, so he came to visit him, and your highness was here too..."

"Yes, I will go and have a look!"

As he spoke, Zhu Qiyu stepped in.

This is an ordinary house, with three brick and tile houses and one yard.

There are some flowers and plants planted in the courtyard, which are cleanly maintained.

After coming in, I saw Zhu Qizhen sitting beside the bed, an old man with gray hair lying on the bed.

Kim Young and a few others stood aside. It seemed that the strangers should be the old man's relatives.

Seeing this scene, Zhu Qiyu felt a little better.

Speaking of which, it is not easy for eunuchs in the palace. Because of their physical inseparableness, they cannot have children. Therefore, no matter how glorious they were when they were young, in the twilight years, there was not even a person to take care of the elderly and see them off at the head of the bed. In the end, they were alone and ended in miserable pain.

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In contrast, Hong Bao was still cared for, and he was better than most eunuchs.

"emperor!"

Zhu Qizhen turned his head and saw that it was Zhu Qiyu, so he waved his hand and signaled him to wait a while.

Hong Bao on the bed did not see Zhu Qiyu, but just held Zhu Qizhen's hand with tears in his eyes.
To be continued...