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This action attracted the attention of other officials, and many officials looked at the censor with some dissatisfaction.

I thought to myself that the court session was about to end, why were you still standing out at this time? Couldn't you discuss it in court tomorrow?

However, the looks of these officials did not hinder the censor in any way.

He walked out of the queue quickly, bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang, and then slowly said:

"Your Majesty, I have recently heard that our navy stationed in Zhapu, Jiaxing, is intensifying its training."

The censor had the right to report matters based on hearsay, so the officials were not surprised that the censor dared to report matters based on hearsay alone.

However, after hearing what the censor said, they all couldn't help but frown.

In this court, anything related to the military is definitely not a trivial matter.

What's more, as for the training that the censor mentioned, you should know that the army will only intensify its training before preparing to go to war.

So, after the censor finished speaking, all the officials in Fengxian Hall looked at Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang originally planned to let his second son bring up this matter, and then announce it to all officials.

But who would have thought that before he even started, the censor brought up this matter first.

But since someone has thrown bricks, he might as well throw out the jade.

"That's right, it was I who gave the order to intensify the navy's training in preparation for future use. You are well-informed!"

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's answer, all the civil servants in Fengxian Hall frowned and looked worried.

But actually, we can’t blame them for this, it’s just that they have no choice but to frown.

There is a war going on in the southwest now. Although the war is developing in a good direction, the cost is still huge.

Secondly, the White Lotus Sect was causing chaos in Shandong, and Lan Yu was leading his troops to suppress the rebels.

Although this time we are only trying to wipe out the White Lotus Sect, which is not a decent character, there won't be many casualties.

But one thing must be understood: any move by an institution like the military costs money, which is a considerable expense.

The national treasury can still support the expenses of these two places now, but once the war breaks out again, the national treasury may not be able to hold on.

It’s no wonder that these civil officials have such expressions. Perhaps only the military generals who are happy to hear about war can laugh.

Sitting on the dragon throne, Zhu Yuanzhang saw the expressions on the faces of all the civil and military officials, but he said nothing.

In fact, he understood what these people were thinking. The civil servants wanted to develop steadily and recuperate.

There is nothing wrong with the generals wanting to go into battle and kill the enemy to gain military merit.

If it weren't for Wei Wu, Zhu Yuanzhang would not have resorted to war, but now that he knew the situation on the Japanese pirates' side.

Then he must use this knife, even the Jade Emperor cannot stop him, he said!

When Zhu Yuanzhang was silent, the censor spoke again:

"Your Majesty, I have something I would like to ask the Minister of War, Lord Tang."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said bluntly:

"allow!"

After receiving the order, the censor turned around and looked at the Minister of War Tang Duo in the queue.

"Sir Tang, may I ask you if there have been any more Japanese pirates harassing the people of the coastal towns of Ming Dynasty?"

Hearing his name being called, Tang Duo immediately walked out of the queue.

He first bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang, then turned to look at the censor and said:

"Sir, I haven't received any news about Japanese pirates invading the coast. Where did you hear this from?"

Hearing Tang Duo's question, the censor did not respond to him, but turned his head to look at Zhu Yuanzhang sitting on the dragon throne.

"Your Majesty, since there is no danger along the coast, I would like to ask, are you planning to start another war?"

It has to be said that the censor's current behavior is somewhat asking for a beating, but the officials around him did not think it was wrong.

The reason is very simple. This man is a censor. Censors generally have this kind of beating habit, and officials have long been accustomed to it.

Not only these officials, but even Zhu Yuanzhang was used to it.

As long as it was not something too extreme, Zhu Yuanzhang would basically not punish the censor for it.

What's more, he just wants to bring up the matter of the Eastern Expedition against the Japanese pirates, so he won't be angry about it.

So, after the censor finished speaking, he did not hide anything and immediately gave the answer.

"You are right. We ordered the navy to strengthen its training in preparation for the future conquest of the Japanese pirates and small nations in the East China Sea."

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, there was an uproar in the entire Fengxian Hall, and then several officials stood up.

"Your Majesty, no!!"

"Think twice, Your Majesty!"

"Weapons are ominous instruments, do not use them rashly, Your Majesty!"

As these officials began to dissuade him, the censor spoke again:

"Your Majesty, a nation, though great, will perish if it is warlike. Now that the Ming dynasty is stable, the people of the world should be allowed to recuperate and not start another war."

"Besides, the southwest has been at war for years, and now there's the White Lotus Rebellion in Shandong. We're already in a dangerous situation of fighting on two fronts."

"The remnants of the former Yuan Dynasty in the north are also eyeing us covetously, with wolfish ambitions trying to return to the Central Plains. If we open up a third battlefield."

"If the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty launch an attack, our Ming Dynasty will be surrounded by enemies on all sides. By then, the world will be in chaos, and it will be too late to regret!"

Zhu Yuanzhang knew that the officials would definitely speak out to obstruct him, so he didn't pay too much attention to it.

When he saw the censor finish his words, he was about to speak, but the Minister of Revenue Zeng Tai also stood up.

"Your Majesty, I second the Censor's words. The Ming Dynasty is now engaged in a two-front war, which has placed enormous pressure on the treasury."

"If war breaks out again, I'll be frank, but the national treasury cannot sustain such a huge expenditure. Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

As soon as Zeng Tai finished speaking, Minister of War Tang Duo also echoed him.

"Your Majesty, the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty are like centipedes that will not die, but will still thrive. To ensure the stability of the Ming Dynasty, it is absolutely inappropriate to resort to excessive military action!"

In Fengxian Hall, the civil officials spoke out one after another, opposing the resumption of war.

Even the military generals who were happy to hear about war fell into deep thought after hearing what the civil officials said.

They wanted to fight and gain merit, but they were not fools and knew that what these civil servants said was not alarmist.

If the Ming Dynasty really opened a third battlefield, if they were in the Yuan and Mongolian camp, they would definitely seize the opportunity and move south.

Fighting on three fronts would immediately turn into being surrounded by enemies on all sides. By then, the Ming Dynasty would be in danger!

However, just as the ministers were discussing, Zhu Yuanzhang's majestic voice suddenly rang out in the hall.

"You guys, are you done?"