Fang Jifan also understood why His Majesty wanted to show him this memorial instead of asking Liu Jin and others for advice.

Wang Ao is definitely not alone.

I think this represents the views of the officials in the court.

Even Liu Jianren and others seemed to think that the emperor had too much private money, but the treasury was unable to make ends meet. The most expensive thing to do when traveling to the West was to consume. Just building ships and recruiting craftsmen and sailors to practice, the cost of spending more than the treasury's expenditure a year.

In the past, everyone thought that they would just grit their teeth and persevere.

But now I look at it, oh, fellow countryman, ah, your majesty, do you have so much money?

Suddenly, many people's thoughts began to become hot. Your Majesty, what's the money?

On the surface, the letter from the Emperor Master Wang Ao was written, but in fact, behind it was the wish of the vast majority of people in the court. Even God knows whether Liu Jian and others were fueling the fire.

Although Emperor Hongzhi was a wise ruler, the family he had worked hard to save was the private money given to his son and grandson. How could he be willing to move the silver out? He understood the deep meaning behind this, but if he didn't give it, it seemed that Wang Ao came forward and there were countless people behind him, which seemed to be unreasonable.

What should I do if my children and grandchildren have no treasury in the future?

Therefore, Emperor Hongzhi's attitude was very clear. He didn't want to give it, but he didn't want to have a quarrel with the court.

After thinking about it, this involves economics. Xiao Jing knows nothing, the prince knows nothing, and the eunuchs in the inner court, even Zhang Mao and others, none of them are useful.

If you can discuss it, after thinking about it, it seems that there is only one Fang Jifan.

This is my son-in-law.

After reading it, Fang Jifan probably understood the meaning of His Majesty, Wang Ao and the people behind Wang Ao.

Fang Jifan breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Emperor Hongzhi, with resentment in his eyes, and said, "Here is, there is 7.39 million silver in His Majesty's treasury, countless rare ones?"

When talking about this, Emperor Hongzhi was a little angry and embarrassed.

I have saved it up with great effort, and I am reluctant to weave new clothes. Over the past decade, I have not only cut a lot of money.

The most amazing thing about these court officials is not that they can always find a good reputation for making the emperor give in. What's more terrifying is that these people are quite good at calculating. When they noticed that there was silver in the treasury, they actually calculated the private money of Emperor Hongzhi. The number was accurate to the single digits, which was clearer than Emperor Hongzhi's calculations.

Emperor Hongzhi coughed: "Well, the point is not this..."

Fang Jifan continued to look resentful: "When the princess married, the palace gave him 600,000 kilograms of gold. The princess said that the dowry in the palace was too small, and the son of the son defended His Majesty, saying that the palace was also very difficult, and we should share the difficulties with His Majesty."

"..." Emperor Hongzhi's old face turned red. He naturally knew that his daughter Zhu Xiurong had lived in the palace for a long time and had no idea about silver. It was even more impossible to tell Fang Jifan that if the dowry was less, it must have been arranged by Fang Jifan, and this was a complaint that the dowry was less.

Emperor Hongzhi was angry and embarrassed and said, "Don't talk about these details, I'll ask you about your ideas."

Fang Jifan said with emotion: "Your Majesty, whether it is dowry or voyage to the West, for Your Majesty, it is just a matter of thought, but for the ministers and countless shipwrecks, it is the whole of life."

“…”

Emperor Hongzhi regretted it. He would have thought that he would rather discuss it with Zhang Mao than with Fang Jifan.

"Ahem...ahhhh..."

Fang Jifan smiled and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, but... Now your Majesty's treasury has been calculated. The memorial was submitted, and the one who submitted it was still a prince. Can Your Majesty stop it? It should be noted that if this matter is spread, people in the world will inevitably be talking about it. Your Majesty is a saint, so how can you ruin your reputation just because of some money?"

Emperor Hongzhi was stunned. Unexpectedly, Fang Jifan actually... was scattered.

"Jifan, you must not forget your roots as a human being. I have always felt sorry for you."

Fang Jifan said, "Your Majesty, listen to me. This is a general trend and unstoppable trend. If the palace is not broken, it will only make a big fuss even if Your Majesty suppresses this matter today, tomorrow and the next day? The voyage to the West involves too much money and food, and the national treasury does have many shortcomings. The ministers will take their ideas to attack Your Majesty's treasury. This rumors are really terrible."

Emperor Hongzhi frowned, and that's what he was worried about.

So he walked back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back: "I finally saved it, and I usually refuse to wear new clothes."

Fang Jifan smiled: "In fact, it is not bad for the treasury to allocate money and food for voyage to the West from now on, but... this matter has to be discussed. Money and food can be exported from the palace, but in the future, all the benefits of voyage to the West will be lost to the palace."

"There are any profits to voyage to the West?" Emperor Hongzhi was stunned.

Fang Jifan also convinced Emperor Hongzhi. This surnamed Zhu, wouldn’t he trained economics before becoming emperor?

Fang Jifan nodded: "His Majesty has forgotten, how did the Japanese pirates come from? Isn't so many Japanese pirates still because of private businessmen, but why do private businessmen have to go into the market even if they try their best?"

Emperor Hongzhi thought for a while: "How much profit can there be?"

Fang Jifan said with a smile: "This is hard to say, but I can guarantee that the palace will never suffer this loss."

"Is that true?" Emperor Hongzhi looked at Fang Jifan: "These countless ships and personnel have a lot of losses. I have to pay at least one million silver marks every year."

Fang Jifan said with a smile: "My son can use the loyal and loyal Eunuch Liu as a guarantee. Eunuch Liu and his son have friends in times of trouble. If he had not protected us, attracted rebels and assassinated Zhu Chenhao, he would not be sure whether he could succeed. Eunuch Liu is the softest part of his heart. My son is always thinking about Eunuch Liu. If the son made a mistake in his prediction, Eunuch Liu would definitely be in the underworld and be thrown into the eighteen levels of hell, and will never be reborn!"

Emperor Hongzhi stared at Fang Jifan and saw that Fang Jifan was serious. Although he was unsure, he thought about it carefully and found that Fang Jifan was not an unreliable person.

What's more, Liu Jin and Fang Jifan share hardships. Jifan thinks he is a kind person.

Emperor Hongzhi narrowed his eyes: "So, is my mercy?"

“Yes.”

Emperor Hongzhi said with no confidence: "I won't let me pay the money."

"Your Majesty, make a decision early!"

Emperor Hongzhi had no choice but to sigh: "What Jifan said is not unreasonable. Since that's the case, I'm sure, but you're right. You have to say it well. You might as well go and tell them. After you understand, let the cabinet report again, so that they can distinguish the benefits of the treasury and the treasury. I'll be right!"

Politics is really complicated.

Fang Jifan felt dizzy.

Emperor Hongzhi was right.

This matter really cannot be done with Emperor Hongzhi to bargain with the ministers. He has to let the ministers take the initiative to make the right and responsibility clear through the memorials. The emperor is right at will. This not only makes His Majesty willing to allocate money and grain from the treasury, but also makes His Majesty not a person who is very meticulous.

"Okay, I'll go here."

"Let's wait." Emperor Hongzhi remembered something: "Jifan, this is really... there will be no problem, if the ship is sunk, what if the ship has lost all its money? If..."

Fang Jifan could see that Emperor Hongzhi really felt sorry for his money.

I have been stingy all my life and I just point to the money for my children and grandchildren to use it, so there is no need to let my children and grandchildren go to beg for money and food from the treasury.

Fang Jifan said: "Don't worry, your Majesty, my son has already guaranteed it. Will my son ignore Eunuch Liu?"

Emperor Hongzhi thought for a while: "It's better to do this. The money and grain will be paid 80% of the treasury. Your Fang family will also have silver. The Fang family will pay 20% of the treasury together with the treasury and allocate the expenses for voyage to the West. If there is really a profit, the twentieth percentile of the income will be paid to you..."

“…”

Fang Jifan said in his heart, who said that the emperor did not understand economics, he still knew how to share risks.

Fang Jifan had no choice but to say, "Oh, okay."

Emperor Hongzhi's face became much rosy.

Fang Jifan led the oral order and arrived at the cabinet. He first met Liu Jian, and then called all the ministers of the cabinet and the six ministries, and everyone gathered together.

Liu Jian showed a detached attitude, as if he didn't care about the expenses of his trip to the West.

Li Dongyang only smiled.

Xie Qian stared at Fang Jifan, his eyes flashing and dark.

The Minister of War Ma Wensheng smiled and felt a little happy. It was a matter of money again. Let's wait and see. When it comes to money later, he will scold the Ministry of War for spending money and food indiscriminately.

The Minister of Rites Zhang Sheng has been radiant recently. His son has been granted the title of marquis. Look, look, look, I am Zhang Yuanxi's father, the one who slams the rebellion of King Ning with one arrow.

However, Wang Ao did not say a word. He seemed very reserved. As an imperial teacher, of course, he should be arrogant and hold on.

Fang Jifan roughly conveyed His Majesty’s meaning.

Suddenly, the awkward atmosphere became a little lively.

Liu Jian's eyes opened, as if suddenly, he felt that this happy event came too quickly.

I originally thought that Your Majesty would definitely bargain, such as the treasury was willing to allocate 100,000 taels, or denounce his ministers, heartbroken, and scold the ministers for not being loyal enough.

But this promise is so satisfying.

It's incredible.

Liu Jian glanced at Li Dongyang, and Li Dongyang looked happy: "Your Majesty really said that?"

Fang Jifan said: "Your Majesty naturally has difficulties for Your Majesty, but Fang Jifan thought about it carefully and the court was also very difficult. Everyone wants to share the difficulties in the community. So I repeatedly advise Your Majesty to put the overall situation first. Your Majesty is a person who is good at doing good and finally... agreed."

Everyone... looked at Fang Jifan, and Fang Jifan... had this enlightenment?

It seems that something is wrong.

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Chapter completed!