Ming Dynasty: Abandoned baby at the beginning, Zhu let me be the emperor

"Your Majesty, the army of the various tribes of the Oirat alone is more than 30,000 strong, worth 30,000 military pay. How can we fight them?"

Lan Yu had made up his mind at this moment and was determined to bring the military pay back tonight.

"General, in my opinion, the eighteen tribes on the grassland are short of food and money. As long as we fortify our defenses and clear the fields, the enemy will retreat within a month."

Qi Tai still had no intention of backing down. Even if it meant the funds to march out 30,000 troops, he felt it was unnecessary.

"Master Qi is the Minister of War, but he doesn't want to fight, but makes things difficult for me everywhere. What's his intention?"

Seeing that Qi Tai was still making things difficult for her, Lan Yu became even more furious. She turned around, glared at him, and started yelling.

This guy, he is from the Ministry of War, but he is so disloyal.

"I am a minister of the Ming Dynasty, so I naturally have to consider the people of the Ming Dynasty."

In terms of rank, Qi Tai and Lan Yu are incomparable, but he still raised his head and looked directly into Lan Yu's angry eyes.

What he wanted was simple, to put this money above people's livelihood.

"That's enough, that's enough."

Seeing that the two were already arguing to the point of arguing, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke again in a deep voice, interrupting them.

"I understand what you two are thinking, but there is simply not enough money in the treasury to send the army out to fight."

He first affirmed both of them, and then looked at Lan Yu with embarrassment.

He also started his career in the military and knew the art of war.

The eighteen tribes of the grassland are now nothing more than scattered soldiers and guerrillas. They will naturally retreat if they cannot plunder anything.

Although according to Lan Yu's approach, he could attack Huanglong directly and wipe out all the holes, and ensure that the eighteen tribes on the grassland would not dare to violate the border again.

But now the imperial court does not have enough money, and even the money for building large ships at sea has to be paid by the Japanese pirates.

We can't ask the people from the eighteen tribes on the grassland to pay for the money spent on the expedition.

If they had it, they wouldn't have tried to rob the Ming Dynasty.

"Grandpa Huang..."

Zhu Ming was watching the argument between Lan Yu and Qi Tai from behind and had been thinking about it for a long time.

Although he was not very clear about the current finances of the Ming Dynasty, he had a way to raise a large amount of military pay in a short period of time.

"Lin'er, stop making trouble."

Zhu Yuanzhang turned around, grinned, and tried to make his tone calmer.

Now is the time to discuss world affairs, and it is better for a child not to interrupt.

"Grandpa Emperor, I didn't make a scene..."

Zhu Ming tugged at the corner of Zhu Yuanzhang's clothes and shouted in a low voice.

He had been hesitating just now. Lan Yu was in a high position and had great power, so he was wondering whether he should help him.

"Lin'er, be good."

Zhu Yuanzhang leaned over helplessly and hugged Zhu Ming in his arms, then frowned and looked at Lan Yu and Qi Tai.

"Hurry, now's your time to show off."

The Crown Princess looked at Zhu Ming who was held in Zhu Yuanzhang's arms, gritted her teeth, turned her head and reminded Zhu Yunwen beside her.

Zhu Yuanzhang is in a difficult situation now, and it is time for Zhu Yunwen to show his ability.

It doesn’t matter who is chosen. What’s important is to let Zhu Yuanzhang see how much Zhu Yunwen cares about state affairs.

Among so many princes and grandchildren, only Yunwen, the eldest grandson, shared the country's worries.

"oh oh."

Zhu Yunwen quickly agreed to a few words, then stood up and bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Grandpa Emperor, Yunwen thinks..."

Zhu Yunwen said this and hesitated for a moment. He actually didn't know who to help.

"explain."

Seeing Zhu Yunwen take the initiative to stand up, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him out of the corner of his eye and said in a deep voice.

After being looked at by Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yunwen became even more nervous, then he looked at Qi Tai, calmed himself down, and continued: "Yunwen thinks that what Lord Qi Tai said is very true."

"In recent years, the Ming Dynasty has been hit by natural disasters. The people are already struggling to take care of themselves and do not have any extra money to support the army."

After hearing Zhu Yunwen's opinion, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded affirmatively.

Seeing that someone finally stood up to support him, Qi Tai also looked at Zhu Yunwen with gratitude.

"Grandson, you are still young and do not know the urgency of the war at the border."

When facing Zhu Yunwen, the eldest grandson of the emperor, he was not as arrogant as he was when facing Qi Tai just now, but he did not give in at all.

"Grandpa Emperor, can you let Lin'er say a few words?"

Zhu Ming tentatively raised his head in Zhu Yuanzhang's arms and asked.

Hesitation will lead to defeat. If you want to gain a foothold among the princes in the future, it will be much easier if you can win the support of Lan Yu.

Moreover, this would also be a help to Zhu Di. When he becomes emperor in the future, he would be nicer to himself.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked down at Zhu Ming and wanted to persuade him again.

But he laughed again when he remembered that Zhu Ming had once proposed lifting the maritime ban and sending envoys to other countries.

"Just say whatever you want to say tomorrow."

As he spoke, he held Zhu Ming higher so that others could see Zhu Ming's appearance clearly.

"You little bastard, you are such a troublemaker."

The Crown Princess felt even more angry when she saw Zhu Ming being treated so specially by Zhu Yuanzhang.

In her opinion, everything Zhu Ming did was for the purpose of seizing power in the future.

As for the object of seizing power, it was naturally his beloved son, Zhu Yunwen.

Everyone's eyes were on Zhu Ming. They were curious and amusement-filled, and they all wanted to see what the little grandson of the emperor could say.

"Ming'er thinks we can let the general lead a large army to attack Mobei."

Zhu Ming looked at these ministers and finally set his sights on Lan Yu and Zhu Di.

As soon as he finished speaking, all the civil and military officials in the hall started laughing.

Zhu Ming was just a kid, so they didn't take his words seriously.

"Little grandson..."

Qi Tai also looked at Zhu Ming and slowed down his tone, trying to coax this ignorant little grandson of the emperor.

"As for silver, we can find a way to solve it tomorrow."

Zhu Ming looked at the ministers who were laughing and just continued speaking calmly.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, the ministers laughed even more happily.

Zhu Ming didn't blame them, after all, he was still a child.

Who would believe that a little kid like Zhu Ming could come up with any solution to state affairs?

"Oh? What can we do tomorrow?"

Only Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his head, looked at Zhu Ming seriously, and asked a question.

He was the only one who did not take Zhu Ming's words as a child's joke.

"We can borrow from the people."

Zhu Ming looked at these officials and spoke affirmatively.

The Ming Dynasty had been established for more than twenty years, so there must have been many people with money.

If the silver collected from taxes is not enough, then we can borrow some from those who have silver.

After Zhu Ming finished speaking, the officials stopped laughing, but they did not take his words seriously.

"My little grandson is still young. The money in this world is not as simple as you lend it to me and I lend it to you."

Qi Tai also coaxed this still innocent child with kind words.

It’s no wonder that the little prince is naive. He has been in the palace since he was young and doesn’t understand the evil nature of human nature.

Those who have money would rather not pay taxes.