I want to ruin the country

Compared with these, money doesn't seem so important. If he can become the king of South Korea, he will naturally do the math and he can tell what is cost-effective!

Yining said,

"According to intelligence, it should take about two to three years. Do you think they can stop it with their current armed forces?"

Prince Gong said,

"It's probably going to be tough!"

Yining Road,

"After the Japanese invaders land, they won't be able to hold out for more than a few days before their country is destroyed.

When the time comes, we will have to take action, but these years, we have been like a migrant worker, not to mention wages, we haven't even eaten their food, don't you think it's unfair?"

Prince Gong knew that although the Koreans had been a vassal state of China for more than a thousand years, they had never suffered any losses.

Yining said again,

“Every year, we come to visit relatives and give them gifts on festivals and birthdays, but we never go back empty-handed!

She came with a basket of steamed buns, and when she left, she filled three baskets with silk, tea, porcelain, and silver. Even her pockets were filled with candy!

Prince Gong knew that what his fourth brother said was true. Since becoming a vassal state of the Panda, the Koreans have only taken advantage and never suffered any loss. There is nothing they can do about it, because we are wealthy and generous!

Yining continued,

"When we have money, we will help him. After all, he is our son.

But we have no money now. There is no way. If they want to live a comfortable and peaceful life, they have to pay some money. They can't let me die of poverty!

If we ask them to form a joint fleet with us to defend their own homeland, they will make a lot of money! Don’t you think so? "

After hearing these words, Prince Gong was convinced and said indignantly,

"Your Majesty, that's true. We can't just be the scapegoats. When they have problems, they come crying to their parents. This time, we must make them bleed!"

Yining was happy. This younger brother was quite sensible.

"So, are you planning to go to Korea to ask for money?"

Prince Gong was stunned.

"Let me go?"

Yining Road,

"We are the only two suitable people in Daqing Country. How about I go?"

This doesn't sound true at all. If Prince Gong tries to take advantage of the situation, the pole will definitely break.

Prince Gong said hurriedly,

"That won't do. You are the emperor of the Celestial Empire. How can you easily go to a vassal state to ask for money? That would be giving them face!"

Yining Road,

"So, I'm worried that other ministers might go and be sent back with just a few words. Wouldn't that mean their trip would be in vain?"

Prince Gong had a toothache. He felt like a prostitute who was forced to work. His clothes had been taken off, the foreplay was over, and it was time to get ready. He wanted to quit, but was that possible?

He knew that he had unknowingly fallen into Fourth Brother's trap, but the job sounded good!

When I arrive in South Korea, I will become the emperor. Not only will I have good food and drink, but I will also get other benefits. I heard that their women are beautiful and gentle, so I must have at least ten of them to play with!

"If the Emperor thinks I can do it, I'll go!"

Yining smiled and said,

"No one is more suitable than you!"

Prince Gong asked,

"How much do we want from him?"

Yining Road,

"Let's just ask him for twelve million first!"

Prince Gong grinned and said, "Twelve million, wouldn't the Korean king jump into the sea when he hears this?"

"so much?"

Yining Road,

"It's not much. This is just the initial cost. There will be more in the future!"

Prince Gong asked with his eyes wide open,

"Will you want more in the future?"

Yining Road,

"Do you know how much money they lost the last time the Japanese landed on their island?"

"do not know!"

"There are hundreds of millions of taels of gold and silver alone, and countless treasures and antiques, not to mention the losses suffered by the common people and the cost of the war!

Compared to that, twelve million silver coins are nothing!"

Prince Gong nodded.

"That's not a lot, really. How many warships does the Emperor plan to buy?"

Yining Road,

"At least thirty ships!"

Prince Gong asked,

"How much for thirty?"

Yining thought about it and realized that historically, the Beiyang Fleet spent about 140 million taels of silver to purchase the Dingyuan ship from Germany, and about 142 million taels of silver to purchase the Zhenyuan ship.

He said that there are probably no warships that big now, so they can't be that expensive.

"An ironclad ship with a displacement of two to three thousand tons would cost an estimated seven or eight hundred thousand taels of silver. Adding all the accessories, that's a million taels.

We must at least buy thirty ships first, which would cost thirty million taels.

We'll split the cost 40-60, letting them pay 12 million. We'll even help train their crews, so they won't lose out!

Although Prince Gong also felt that it was not much, he still frowned.

"Can they get it out?"

Yining Road,

"Isn't this a matter of negotiation with them? Besides, we don't want so much all at once. We can pay it in installments. Six million is fine first."

Prince Gong said,

"Six million isn't a small amount!"

Yining rolled his eyes.

"Hey, Lao Liu, which side are you from? They're paying for their lives, how much money is not worth it?!"

Prince Gong looked embarrassed.

"I'm afraid they really can't come up with it in the short term. When that happens, I won't care, but it will be a disgrace to the emperor! Besides, it will delay things!"

Yining smiled.

"It doesn't matter if you don't have money, you can get the top of the mine!

We want fifty years of mining rights for Yunshan, Zaoyue, Yichuan, Chengxing, Hudong, Suian, Zhuda, Tianshan, and Jiulong. From now on, we will protect them for free!"

Listening to his fourth brother recounting the place names of South Korea like a treasure trove, Prince Gong thought to himself, how long have you been plotting against him? How come he sounds more familiar with them than the place names of Beijing?

Prince Gong had no idea that his fourth brother, the Emperor, could just take away most of the gold, silver and copper mines of the Korean country with a single stroke of his hand, and he thought the Koreans were getting a great deal.

"Now that Your Majesty has said this, it's possible this could actually happen!"

"I am convincing people with my virtue!"

There were stars in Prince Gong's eyes. It seemed that his father was right to pass the throne to his fourth brother. Why was this guy so cunning?

But I didn’t notice it before. It seems that he is pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger!

Yining said again,

"I'll teach you another trick. If he doesn't want to, just tell him this.

'If the Japanese come to attack you, we won't care!

By then, the Japanese will occupy your territory, rob your gold, silver and treasures, rape your wives and daughters, and make you kneel before them, do the most tiring work, eat the worst meals, and not even let you eat enough!

If they still existed at this time, Korea would have become a country of Japanese gourds, right? "

"Correct!"

Yining said slyly,

"By then we can go and deal with the squashes. Then we won't have to return Bangzi Island, right?"

“No need to pay it back!”

Yining smiled and said,

"Do you think if they had a little bit of common sense, they would pay the money obediently?"

"Your Majesty, this method is a bit... a bit..."

Yining chuckled,

"You mean a little bit damaging?"

Prince Gong grinned.