After the failed attempt to pretend to be dead, the sickly child was favored by the treacherous mini

The only one who got a seat, Zhongqin Hou, stood up and pointed out the situation behind the appearance.

"The Eastern Japanese are naturally treacherous. We must annihilate them completely in order to promote the power of Great Xia and intimidate the surrounding small countries."

If the mere Eastern Japan can keep Daxia in a protracted war, then the surrounding small countries will surely rise up and attack together to eat away at the fat piece of meat of Daxia.

The War between East and West Japan has always been more than just a War between East and West Japan.

Only by winning quickly can we save manpower and material resources as much as possible.

But to win quickly, we need a steady supply of silver to be thrown at the eastern frontier.

Xia Hong's hand curled slightly as it fell on the account book. Without opening it, he knew what this account book meant.

If all the money had not been used up, how could this account book be handed over?

The silver in this battle was consumed too quickly.

The consumption caused by the subsequent mass production of warships will only be greater.

Xia Hong still opened the account book, flipped through two pages, and then stopped reading.

It’s not because Han Zhou’s account book is not detailed enough, but because it is too detailed.

Even the whereabouts of the five pounds of damaged iron nails were recorded in detail.

He took a few deep breaths, his eyes falling on Xia Ling and Xia Yu.

After bowing to Xia Hong, the two of them bowed and took their leave.

The current situation of the two kings fighting each other in the court is actually not very interesting.

Whenever there was anything important, Xia Yu and Xia Ling would at most listen to the cause and effect of the matter. As for solving the problem, even if the two had the ability, Xia Hong would not let them do it at this time.

If he achieved political achievements too early, it would threaten Xia Hong, the ruler of the country.

Xia Ling deliberately slowed down his pace and walked side by side with Xia Yu: "Xiao Jiu, this war will ultimately be about money. Have you figured out where to raise the money?"

Xia Ling revealed his intention to share Xia Hong's worries and deliver the silver to Xia Hong.

"Not yet." Xia Yu didn't want to answer this question, and naturally he wouldn't talk about other things with Xia Ling.

"There are many court officials who want to make friends with Xiao Jiu now. If Xiao Jiu is willing to make the promise, they will be willing to die for you."

From Xia Ling's perspective, he felt that Xia Yu was wasting the current situation.

It has been such a long time since he left the palace and was crowned a king, but he has never had any interactions with the officials in the capital, and he only spends his time on a cripple like Xun Zhan.

So what if you have passed the imperial examination and have extraordinary talent? How much future can a disabled person have?

Xia Yu was not in a hurry, but Xia Ling was worried for him.

As far as the current situation is concerned, Xia Territory is not strong, and no matter how much power Xia Ling has accumulated, he cannot show any of it.

Xia Yu naturally knew what Xia Ling was hinting at. Wasn't it that he hoped that he would learn the same methods that Xia Hong used in the past and become sworn brothers with these court officials?

But the king has no virtue and is afraid of his ministers. How much majesty can he use to win the hearts of the people in the future?

Could it be the secret guard department that is growing stronger day by day and is used to monitor and intimidate court officials?

Or is it that the Imperial Guard Department drains the national treasury and supports a bunch of useless people in the court to win the hearts of the people?

Both of these things waste the people's money, and the education that Xia Yu received since childhood would not allow him to do such things.

"Why don't you answer, Xiaojiu?" Xia Ling didn't like Xia Yu's silence at this moment. Even though he was calm, Xia Ling always felt that he was being looked down upon by Xia Yu.

"If you are not in a position to show up, my brother is willing to lend you a hand."

Stopping in front of the palace gate, Xia Yu looked up and stared at Xia Ling: "Brother, I am not interested in that position. I just want to protect myself."

"Now, all the court officials belong to my father, so I will not try to win them over."

If Xia Ling wants that position, he should go and get it himself instead of jumping around in front of him every day.

It's disturbing just to look at it.

Moreover, these grasshoppers belong to Xia Hong, and even if Xia Yu spends a lot of energy to win them over today, they will be won over by others in the future.

It's a complete waste of time and money.

Xia Ling looked at Xia Yu's back as he rode away on horseback and gave a sarcastic smile.

If she didn't want that position, why would she scheme to make Zhong Yuanyuan the Imperial Consort?

If he didn't want that position, why would he ask for the opportunity for Xun Zhan to take the imperial examination despite his disability?

Although the people of Xia Territory are small, they are pretentious to the point of being despicable!

On the other side, Xia Ling and Xia Yu left the palace together, and here the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War, under the leadership of Marquis Zhongqin and Shen Jinmo, began to settle accounts.

The calculation is how much money and how long it will take to build a navy that can sail and fight.

The calculation is how much silver will eventually be returned to the national treasury each year based on the current territory and population of Daxia, and how much will be returned to the national treasury after deducting various expenses.

From noon to sunset, people kept coming in and out of the side hall. It was not until the moon passed over the willow branches that this rough estimate came out.

The Minister of Revenue wiped his forehead with a handkerchief, plucked up his courage and walked to the main hall and knelt in front of Xia Hong.

"Your Majesty, just to study the manufacture of warships, we estimate that it would cost one million taels of silver to find and train skilled craftsmen."

"Once the warships that can go out to sea are decided, building a navy that can accommodate 10,000 people will cost at least 1.5 million taels per year."

"Adding the daily military supplies for the soldiers stationed at the border, a conservative estimate is that at least three million taels will be needed in the first year."

This is already a very conservative number.

And this number will increase year by year as the war continues.

Xia Hong clenched his hands tightly on the dragon throne and said, "Where does the tiny country of East Japan get the money to support a navy of 80,000?"

Marquis Zhongqin bowed to Xia Hong and said, "I have been to the heartland of East Japan. Their land is small, resources are scarce, disasters occur frequently, and the whole country makes a living by fishing. Therefore, with a little training, everyone can go out to sea."

"The people of East Japan, who depend on the weather for their livelihood, want to take their children and grandchildren away from that disaster-stricken land and embrace the opportunity of survival, even if they have to take risks."

"But those who are not of our race must have different hearts. Even though the people of our Eastern Territory occasionally tolerate these bandits, they are never satisfied."

From a human perspective, it's all about living.

But in order to keep yourself alive, you can disturb the border of Daxia, plunder the territory of Daxia, and hurt the people of Daxia?

How could Xia Hong, the king of this country, tolerate this?

He picked up the teacup and drank a few cups, then looked at the Minister of War and asked, "Based on the current research progress of warships, when can a finished ship be produced, and when can warships be mass-produced?"

The Minister of War knelt beside Minister Sun and said, "General Xiao Han's suggestion of robbing enemy ships to learn how to build ships can speed up shipbuilding. Assuming there is no shortage of money, it will take at least until the end of the year to get a usable ship."

"During this period, our Ministry of War will also work with the whole country to prepare the materials for mass production. The first batch of ships that can go to sea are expected to be shipped by the middle of next year."

"And this also requires that there is no shortage of money."