Li Dongyang heard that Li Zhaofan was studying like Zhao Ce, and he didn't say anything bad.

On the contrary, after listening to this simulation method, I think it makes sense.

So he personally took action and gave Li Zhaofan serious examination questions.

After Li Zhaofan got the question, he was very happy.

I thought to myself that Uncle Yong Xi was really powerful. I just followed him and did a little bit, which made my father pay attention to me.

He was immediately unambiguous, took these papers, and started a serious mock exam.

...

It rains a lot in spring, but after summer, the rain becomes less.

The weather has also started to get hotter.

The ice cellar in the palace was opened and ice basins were used everywhere.

In the meeting hall, there were several basins of ice placed, and the temperature was quite pleasant.

During today's discussion after the court meeting, Liu Daxia came to see the emperor specifically.

He completed all the tasks assigned to him by the emperor a while ago.

A thick stack of information was handed over and received high praise from Emperor Hongzhi.

After reading it, Emperor Hongzhi pointed to the data above and said: "It seems that the significant reduction in the salaries of the clan and nobles can indeed solve the problem of the lack of money in the Ming Dynasty's treasury in a short time."

Liu Daxia nodded: "Goodbye, Your Majesty."

"Originally, if the cuts were only targeted at the honorable families individually, it would probably cause dissatisfaction among all the honorable families."

"But now that the royal family members have set an example, I believe they dare not say anything more."

Liu Daxia's previous proposal to reduce the rewards for nobles met with fierce opposition from these people.

So much so that it didn't work out in the end.

But if there are members of the royal family taking charge of this matter, even if these noble families have complaints, they will have to shut up.

After all, everyone in the royal family has been cut down like this, and even their titles have been lost.

You just cut a little reward and salary, so what does that mean?

but……

Liu Daxia said: "Your Majesty, this matter still needs to be discussed in the long term."

"The royal family members need to take the lead and have a reliable reason."

"Otherwise, it may arouse opposition from all members of the royal family."

Most emperors of the Ming Dynasty were short-lived.

But most of the people in the royal family live very long lives.

In other words, although Emperor Hongzhi is dead now, he only has one son.

But there are still some members of the royal family who live under the same roof for five generations.

Even if it is not the fifth generation, the fourth generation, the third generation, more.

Lips are dead and teeth are cold.

These people have no real power in their hands, but they are backed by Taizu's ancestral precepts.

Emperor Hongzhi also thought of this question and asked the people present directly.

"How do you think we should proceed?"

Li Dongyang was glowing recently, stroking the carefully trimmed beard on his chin, and spoke first.

"You have to lure him with merit first, so that the people below him can see the hope of promotion to the title, and then you can proceed to the next step."

"On the ship that His Majesty sent out earlier, there were several sons of King Qingcheng and King Xiangyang on board."

"The county prince will take the lead, and the dozen or so generals who are responsible for the country will be crowned by His Majesty when they return."

"From this, when the sea is fully opened later, other royal relatives who see the hope of promotion will definitely rush to the sea first to make contributions to the Ming Dynasty."

"As for the rest who don't want to fight, even if they object, it will be of no use."

Li Dongyang's words made everyone nod.

This method is really good.

This solved the issue of the royal title at once, and prevented the laid-off people from having nothing to do and waiting to starve to death.

Xie Qian said: "If this is the case, most of the money saved will be invested in the Southeast Navy?"

Liu Jian nodded and said: "Since we need to open the sea, we also need to purchase more navy ships."

Liu Daxia was a little unhappy when he heard that the sea was fully opened.

When he heard how they arranged the money they saved, he asked directly: "What about the border area?"

"Now that summer has begun and until winter, the Tatars are active."

"I thought that this money could feed the soldiers at the border for a few days."

Emperor Hongzhi muttered: "If we want to open the sea, the navy must keep up."

Liu Daxia disagreed: "The biggest hidden danger of our Ming Dynasty has always been Japanese pirates."

"Since the last time the fleet went to sea, there has been little news of Japanese pirates landing."

"Our original naval configuration is sufficient to cope with the current situation. Building new ships is too expensive and it is really not appropriate to do it when the country is so short of money."

They say they are naval forces, but in fact their battlefields are all on the ground.

As for those at sea, Liu Daxia felt that he could ignore them for the time being.

Nowadays, the biggest hidden dangers of the country are in Northern Xinjiang. Liu Daxia still wants to leave a large part of the little money he finally saved to improve the lives of the soldiers in Northern Xinjiang.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "The original navy... were all left over from the Taizong period..."

Liu Daxia became energetic today as he thought about a large sum of money that would be allocated to the Ministry of War.

He didn't think it would be a big problem regarding matters at sea.

Now that the maritime ban is in place, even the problem of Japanese pirates can be solved.

Then it is obviously not that important for the navy to update its equipment.

All transactions are conducted on land.

They just need to send more manpower to manage the coastal ports.

The main reason was that the price of shipbuilding was too high. Liu Daxia estimated that even the money he saved might not be enough if he invested it.

As long as there is no major war, the money saved can be used to improve the lives of ordinary soldiers.

I have to say that what Liu Daxia said does make sense.

Everyone present was thinking.

Emperor Hongzhi also frowned slightly, thinking about how to distribute the money.

When everyone was silent, Li Dongyang spoke up: "I disagree!"

Everyone looked at him.

Li Dongyang spoke sharply and pointed directly at Liu Daxia.

"Liu Shangshu's words are indeed reasonable."

"But times have changed."

"Those Francois who came from afar broke through our Ming Navy not long ago and directly occupied Tuen Mun Island."

"There are still few of them now. What if there are more of them?"

Liu Daxia always felt that Li Dongyang seemed to be full of fighting spirit today, and there was always a hint of Zhao Ce in his words.

When you accept a disciple, you don’t know what you taught him. You can’t let him lead you astray first, right?

Liu Daxia argued: "How can a mere three or two ships crossing the ocean be a threat?"

"His Majesty has issued an order to send people to drive them away. Tuen Mun Island will be recovered soon."

Li Dongyang remembered Zhao Ce's words and shook his head: "No, their weapons are better than ours..."

At this time, Emperor Hongzhi suddenly murmured: "It's broken!"

Li Dongyang stopped talking, and others looked at him strangely.

"His Majesty……"

Emperor Hongzhi said: "I forgot one thing before!"

As he said this, the voice of Hanlin waiting for an edict sounded at the right time outside.

"Your Majesty, there is a battle report coming from Tuen Mun Island."
To be continued...