Chapter 53

Then it won't just be a matter of high grain prices in a disaster year!

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately felt a chill run down his spine.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang soon sensed something was wrong.

"In that case, do you, Su Qiao, still dare to urge us to lift the sea ban? We banned it, so these silver coins cannot enter; isn't the world at peace?"

50, Su Qiao: No way, no way?

Hearing this.

Su Qiao couldn't help but feel speechless in his heart.

"Does Your Majesty think that because the court banned the sea, not a single plank of wood would go to sea?"

"Does Your Majesty think that because the court banned the sea, the silver from Fusang would not reach Great Ming?"

"No way? No way?"

"Could it be that the aristocratic families of the southeast would sit idly by while mountains of gold and silver remain overseas?"

"Could it be that because the court banned the sea, the nobles of Fusang would no longer desire our Great Ming's porcelain, tea, and silk?"

"As long as the demand exists, this sea cannot be banned!"

"Instead, it will cause the southeastern aristocratic families to collude with foreign nations; the silver will not only enter as before, but it will also operate outside the court's supervision!"

"If banning the sea alone could solve the problem."

"Why would Great Yu, in controlling the floods, have to change from blocking to dredging?"

"He could have simply blocked all the water veins of the world!"

Su Qiao's words echoed throughout the entire Sihe Academy.

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Qiao clearly noticed that Zhu Yuanzhang's face had already turned iron-green.

Looking at Old Zhu's iron-green old face.

Su Qiao was about to laugh out loud.

Hurry up and chop.

Hurry up and chop me to death!

Under Su Qiao's expectant gaze, Zhu Yuanzhang angrily pointed at Su Qiao, but in the end, he didn't say a single word.

Finally, he fiercely flicked his sleeve, stood up on his own, and said sternly

"Return to the palace!"

Leaving only Su Qiao standing there dazed.

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang's back.

Su Qiao bit into his scallion pancake with tears in his eyes.

Cursing endlessly in his heart.

Nonsense folk science!

You are all liars!

Didn't you say Zhu Yuanzhang killed people like hemp?

Didn't you say his temper was explosive?

This temper is much better than my temper!

Do I really have to go to Fengyang and dig up the Zhu family's ancestral graves?

How else do you want me to curse?

Zhu Yuanzhang, fuming, climbed into the carriage at the entrance of the Suqiaojia Sect.

Muttering endlessly in his mouth

"If my Biao were here, I would definitely have Biao punish you properly!"

"Biao..."

Thinking of Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang, who had just been raging with anger, fell silent.

A wave of grief surged in his heart.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang soon had to pull himself together again.

Because he was, after all, the Emperor of this empire.

Su Qiao's words also forced Zhu Yuanzhang to reconsider his strategy for controlling the hundred officials.

Perhaps.

The salaries of the hundred officials were indeed a bit too low?

Thinking this.

The chat group before his eyes began to flicker.

Emperor Sizong Lie:

"Great-Grandfather, what's wrong? What should your son do next?"

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath, then immediately pulled himself together and asked.

Emperor Taizu Gao:

"Pay them the first month's interest as usual! Also give them back the principal."

"Cast a long line to catch a big fish!"

"Do not stop until it reaches thirty million taels!"

Emperor Sizong Lie:

"Great-Grandfather, this fish isn't even big yet?"

Zhu Youjian, seeing this message, was on the verge of tears.

Truly, he is the Taizu Gao Emperor!

Not even considering one million five hundred thousand taels of silver as a matter!

He still wants thirty million taels of silver!

This number, Chongzhen had only ever heard of in his dreams!

That is thirty million taels of silver!

Even if we just smash them, we could smash the Jurchens to death!

Taizu Gao Emperor:

"Additionally, you must investigate one matter for us."

Emperor Sizong Lie:

"Please, Grand Imperial Grandfather, give your orders."

Taizu Gao Emperor:

"We have just received a memorial stating that a silver mine has been discovered in the land of Fusang, producing hundreds or thousands of shi of Bai Yin annually, and the output is rising year by year."

"Go and investigate whether there is truly such a silver mine in your Fusang. If there is, how much Bai Yin does it produce annually!"

Emperor Sizong Lie:

"Yes."

In the timeline on the other end.

Zhu Youjian closed the chat group himself.

Wang Chengen was standing nearby, ready to receive orders at any moment.

"Your Majesty, what shall we do next...?"

Zhu Youjian said in a low voice,

"Go back and tell Zhou Guozhang to continue; the louder the commotion, the better!"

Wang Chengen nodded slightly, but spoke with some concern,

"But Your Majesty, this servant worries that Zhou Guozhang may have gotten too accustomed to doing such things..."

From the very beginning of this matter.

Wang Chengen had worried that Zhou Kui was secretly profiting from it.

And in the end, pin all the blame on Zhu Youjian.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Youjian merely smiled.