No matter what, he was determined to do this.

Hearing his master's words, Ma Sanbao felt even more excited and refreshed, secretly praising: "Our Kaiqian Emperor, oh no, it's Kaiqian Emperor! Even more domineering than the Hongwu Emperor!"

However, Ma Sanbao turned his gaze quietly to the ministers, looking at them secretly, and couldn't help feeling a little worried.

Doing things this way is indeed a straightforward and good thing, but... if your master speaks and acts this way, your reputation in the outside world... will be even worse.

This is true.

Almost everyone present turned green in the face, looking at Zhu Yunhuan behind the Dragon Book Case in disbelief. They had never imagined that the young emperor would say such a cruel thing.

There are a thousand alpaca horses galloping through my heart.

What the hell is this...? Why are we still discussing this? From now on, we can just notify them directly and be done with it!

"This……"

Although everyone was certainly unhappy about this, Zhu Yunhuan's words were so direct that even the most tactful, diplomatic, and eloquent experienced people were a little stunned...

"Okay, then I'll talk about the second thing."

The comments, comments and gazes of others.

Zhu Yunhuan naturally didn't care at all.

Which emperor capable of great things didn't have to be a bit "headstrong and self-righteous"? And which emperor hadn't been called a "tyrant"? When he took this position, he had already realized these things.

However, there are still some stubborn people here.

Yuan Tai, the Right Censor-in-Chief of the Metropolitan Censorate, stepped forward again, his face firm as he said, "Your Majesty, I, Yuan Tai, have something to say!"

The duties of the Censorate were to advise the king and to report lawless officials.

Originally, this job should have been done by the "Left Censor-in-Chief" as the top leader, but this top leader was the old hand Zhan Hui. Perhaps, it was because Zhu Yuanzhang was annoyed that he gave this position to the perceptive Zhan Hui.

And Yuan Tai stood up and said this.

The faces of the other hesitant people suddenly showed expressions of relief. Although they didn't say anything, it was as if they were saying, "Huh... Finally someone said it!"

Zhu Yunhuan casually picked up the teacup beside him and took a sip of tea.

He could only sigh inwardly, "It's that guy again! Even though I've made up my mind, looking at this group of people... if I don't let them get their say, there's always going to be someone who won't give in."

Thinking this, he didn't say anything.

Yuan Tai's eyes were fixed.

He immediately advised Zhu Yunhuan:

"Your Majesty! I believe that investing a small amount of budget in the southeastern coastal areas is understandable. However, as Your Majesty said, large-scale military expansion, farming, and large-scale military training are not cost-effective!"

"While there are occasional Japanese pirates causing trouble along the southeastern coast, compared to the Miao and Tusi tribes in the southwest, the lingering remnants of the former Yuan Dynasty Tatars in the northern border, and other non-royal Mongol tribes like the Oirat and Uriankhai who are equally ambitiously eyeing the Ming Dynasty... these Japanese pirates are the least of our worries."

"I think so."

"Even if Your Majesty increases military spending and strengthens military strength to ensure the stability of the Ming Dynasty and its military dominance... the focus should be on Liaodong, Datong, Xuanfu, and the southwest."

"If we focus on the coastal areas... I'm afraid the results will be minimal."

"Your Majesty, please understand!"

Yuan Tai carefully analyzed the pros and cons and the current situation, taking into account the face of Emperor Zhu Yunhuan.

Also gave relatively "reasonable" suggestions.

The words fell.

The other ministers present immediately nodded in agreement, then lowered their heads slightly and exchanged affirmative glances with other court officials. They all felt that what Yuan Tai said was very reasonable.

If Zhu Yunhuan hadn't been too powerful before.

They even wanted to stand up right now and second the motion.

Some equally radical and less tactful people even stepped out and said, "I think what the Right Censor-in-Chief said is absolutely right!"

"I second the motion! Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

"..."

However, those who stood up were not the majority, but only two or three. After all, they had been emperor and his subjects for half a year, and most people had already had some understanding of Zhu Yunhuan's character.

Like Zhan Hui, Fu Youwen... and other old hands.

It’s better to choose to stand still and wait and see.

Behind the dragon desk, Zhu Yunhuan leaned against the armrest of the chair, playing with the dragon head jade pendant hanging around his waist out of boredom, while listening silently to the eloquent speech.

After Yuan Tai's voice fell, he yawned and sat up straight again, and asked calmly, "Are you done?"

Although Yuan Tai was stiff-necked, a hint of trepidation could still be seen on his face. He had never expected Zhu Yunhuan to ask such a question after his lengthy speech, so he could only reply woodenly, "Uh, in reply to your majesty, I have finished speaking."

Zhu Yunhuan nodded: "Okay, Zhao Feng!" He raised his voice and shouted towards the vermilion lacquer gate.

As Zhu Yunhuan finished speaking, the vermilion lacquer door to the hall was flung open with a loud bang. Zhao Feng, dressed in a Feiyu robe and with an embroidered spring sword on his waist, slowly walked in. "Your humble servant, Zhao Feng, is at your command! Your Majesty, please give your instructions."

Zhu Yunhuan said calmly, "I have heard everything that Yuan Aiqing said."

"Zhao Feng, get Yuan Tai out of here!"

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