Silence did not last long.

"Ming Qi restored the title of King De because he made great contributions to my Dakang. It was our compensation for him! Why did he suddenly ask him to give him another ten million taels?" Emperor Jing He angrily rebuked: "Cao Xiang! This is not about doing business, we have to trust our words!!"

"But I didn't tell them about this." Cao Yi spread his hands, "It's not that I wouldn't say I won't recover, but the court is too difficult now. Can't I ask Prince Yu's Mansion to support me? Prince Yu is your brother, and he has always been anxious about justice!"

"you……"

Before the emperor could scold him, Nangong Ji interrupted, "Just tell me about this matter to Princess Yu! The old minister knew that Princess Yu had a breath in his heart. Many people were talking about Prince Yu's gossip, saying that he was demoted after just a while. He was born without the emperor's fate, and he didn't even have the prince's order."

Emperor Jing He was stunned and immediately furious, "Who said it? Who dared to spread rumors? Ah?! I want to catch them and throw them into the heavenly prison! Can they participate in the matter of the prince and the throne? Also, they dare to insult the prince of the empire... they deserve punishment!!"

"The old minister has also heard such rumors among the people, but so many people are saying that they can still arrest them all?" Cao Yi did not give the emperor a chance to change the topic: "Your Majesty, Prince Yu's Mansion can definitely take out ten million! Princess Yu is most willing! We don't have to pay at one time, just pay within one year, right? So they are under no pressure, right?"

Nangong Ji also added a knife: "Your Majesty, don't disbelief. Just ask King Su and you will know. They will take out 10 to 20 million taels of silver a year, and that's fine!"

"this……"

However, Emperor Jing He compromised from the previous certificate of vassals. He gritted his teeth: "When I wait for me to think about this matter... You can think about it now, how should the children of the royal family willingly take out the money?"

Ten million taels of silver are no trivial matters.

Everyone understands that this is definitely impossible to solve it in one go.

We still have to allow Jing and Di to struggle for a few days, but in the end we can't stand the pressure to compromise.

After hearing this, Ge Songdao said simply: "Your Majesty, let's not talk about Prince Yu... What do you think Prince Yi should do?"

"What!?"

Emperor Jing He wanted to strangle him to death, "Honglian! You have to have a little bottom line when you do this! Mingjing is not as rich as Mingqi, and you will definitely not be able to get ten million taels!"

"If you have to force yourself, there will be five million taels." Ge Songdao said: "The Yi Mansion has been doing business all the time. Moreover, because of the relationship between Prince Yi and Prince Yu, they have shared a large amount of sales channels for Prince Yu's goods, so the profit is quite good! Still the same thing, Prince Yi doesn't know that we are going to give Prince Yi a title to Prince Yi! Now that there is such an opportunity, how can he not support him desperately?"

After a pause, he said again: "Don't worry about the problem of too many princes. The prince has not been born yet. Besides, even if he is born, the number of people should not be large. Adding these two or three princes will be nothing."

"But at this critical moment, is it a bad message to other people to pass on?" Zhong Chang had an objection at this time, "You must know that Prince Yi led the way in this battle, invincible and brave, and was deeply loved and admired by all the generals and soldiers!"

"Zhong Xiang, you don't understand. Although Prince Yi is very popular, they actually admire Prince Yu the most." Ge Songdao shook his head, "Compared to his personal bravery, he invented wooden grenades, hell cocktails, and hot air balloons. His Royal Highness Prince Yu, who saved hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians, is a savior-like god!"

"Well, Ge Xiang is right." Feng Yuqiang said: "Our Dakang has never had a warlike emperor ascended the throne except for the special period of Taizu and Taizong. Everyone knows the right way, and Prince Yi is not suitable."

"So we might as well make an exception once, so that all the children of this generation of royal family and noble children can spend money to buy their father's title, which means that their family does not need to be demoted." Nangong Ji put forward a bolder idea, "Anyway, they do not have any threat to the court and the throne. At most, the court will pay more salary every year. When the days come to abate, are you still afraid that you can't afford it?"

"Brother Nangong's words are wonderful!"

Seeing this, Cao Yi clapped his hands gently, "Wonderful! In this way, I wonder how many people will produce astronomical money for their titles!"

When Emperor Jinghe heard them discussing the throne here, he felt a little sad, but he was helpless.

Who told him that he had no son?

If he had never had a son, he would grow old one day, but Dakang could not have no heirs, so he naturally had to choose a royal family to be the emperor.

Shaking his head and putting aside this idea, Jing and Emperor raised their hand to stop them, "Okay! This generation of princes will not be demoted and inherited, so you can discuss it. Since I am short of money and have reached this point, I will consider it together! As long as I agree to Mingqi's affairs, Mingjing's will also agree, otherwise you should not mention it again."

"yes!"

Several ministers clasped their fists.

Based on their understanding of the emperor, this final proposal would probably be agreed by Emperor Jing and Emperor.

With the income of other royal family members, they can raise at least 30 to 40 million taels of silver, right?

Although there is not much gap of 200 million to 300 million, it is still an additional income beyond taxes.

After saying that, Jing Hedi felt exhausted.

But he can't rest yet, and the overall financial situation has not been relieved, so he still needs to find a way.

Fortunately, the ministers came today, not just forcing him.

They still have a way.

Cao Yi coughed lightly, "Your Majesty, I actually have some extra solutions, so I should be able to raise some money."

Jing Hedi waved his hand, "Tell me!"

"Does Your Majesty remember the millions of people who fled to our Jingji area from the junction of Anhui, Jiangsu and Shandong the summer before last?" Cao Yi asked.

"Of course I remember." Jing He Di He said, "What's wrong? Is there a problem with their survival?"

"no."

Cao Yi said: "According to the previous investigation by Gyeonggi Governor Xiong Wenqing, almost all of them are willing to stay in Gyeonggi area and live here."

Jinghedi said clearly: "I have heard of this. The Gyeonggi area does not have to farm as hard as farming. Just by working with Shuang Yatou and the Ministry of Works, you can earn several times more income than before.

Then their families can also open up land in the Gyeonggi area, do some work, join the Yuwangfu workshop, and provide various vegetables, meat, fruits, vegetables, etc. for the Yuwangfu workshop, so life is generally good.

Last year, Shuang Yatou mentioned to me that they were unwilling to go back. At that time, because they had to save money to repair the surrounding roads, they were left with 200,000 young men for another year.

As a result, this year, the Western Qiang and Uighurs invaded. All 200,000 of them were dispatched to various cities in Shaanxi and important towns in Tianshui, ensuring the stability of our Great Kang capital!

They have made great contributions to our Dakang and are also very useful people. If they are willing to stay in the Gyeonggi area and we can accommodate it, then try to let them stay!"

The emperor is a smart person.

Although the population of Gyeonggi area is already more than 9 million, after such a disaster of enemy invasion, he deeply felt that the more young and strong people there should be, the better.

With more young and strong people, they can work on weekdays, and the enemy invasion can defend their country. It is really a killing two birds with one stone.

After all, the Gyeonggi area is a whole province, with a mere 9 million people living here, and it doesn’t feel crowded at all. Even if it’s an additional one million, it’s okay.

At the same time, most of the Gyeonggi area are plains, which are very suitable for farming.

Not to mention that Liu Mingqi's sweet potatoes will be planted on a large scale in the Gyeonggi area next year.

Once this ultra-high yield of grain that can be grown in the sand, once it is spread out, the population of 20 to 30 million people in the Gyeonggi region will be easy!

but!

This is not what Cao Yi said at all!!

He pondered and said, "Your Majesty, I think it's good for them to stay in the Gyeonggi area... But if they all stay here, what should we do with the fields at the junction of the three provinces?"

"Um?"

Emperor Jing He was stunned and immediately said, "What do you mean is that the land there is suitable for farming, so you have to send them back to farm and grow sweet potatoes to contribute to the food security of Dakang?"

"Of course not." Cao Yi shook his head and said, "What I mean is that the land there is very fertile. Now that these millions of people have not returned for two years, many landless farmers have secretly gone to farm. This is not in accordance with the law! The court should clarify the land there and sell it to the landlords, gentry and people in need!"

"Ah!? You said you were going to sell that large piece of land?"

The emperor was shocked.

This is a super big deal!

At least tens of millions of acres!?

"right!"

Nangong Ji next to him said: "According to the previous household registration land reports of government offices, there are as many as 7 million mu of vacant land at the junction of these three provinces. If it is carefully clarified and re-planned, I am sure that at least 5 million mu of them can be added!"

The emperor's breath suddenly became tighter: "So much!"

"If we carefully clarify, there might be more." Nangong Ji nodded and said, "It is the alluvial plain of the Yellow River. The flood that Mr. Wu has focused on controlling in the past two years is here. Now, once the flood is removed, such a fertile field should be at least ten taels of silver per acre!

We sell it to the poor people around us, and only sell it for eight taels per acre of land. They will definitely rush to buy it! At that time, the conflicts of concentrated annexation of land in the surrounding areas can be resolved, so that the people can take a good breath."

"This is great! Send capable ministers to clarify the plan!"

Jing Hedi slapped the imperial desk and became happy: "In this way, at least one or two million ordinary people can be accommodated?"

Nangong Ji said: "It's almost this number."

"Wait a minute." Jing Hedi said suddenly: "No! These lands are not ours! Most of them belong to the common people who fled to famine! How can we sell their land?"

"This is simple." Nangong Ji said: "We will give them official settlement in the Gyeonggi area, and then give them land to build fixed houses to settle down! As long as they want to obtain these two things, they have to sign documents and give up their land rights in their hometown."

"Will they agree?"

"Definitely! After all, you obviously want to live better in the Gyeonggi area." Nangong Ji said, "After all, this is under the feet of the emperor. Who doesn't want to make money here to live?"

"good!"

Jing Hedi pondered for a while and made a decision: "Go to talk to them. If you don't want to, let them go back. Those who stay will not treat them badly."

"yes!"

Nangong Ji bowed and said.
Chapter completed!