Wang Po said: "Lu Shangshu, although firearms are insufficient, they are still sharp weapons. Their range is far beyond that of bows and arrows, and they are extremely sharp when used to defend the city. How can such weapons be abandoned?"
Lu Jun said: "General Wang, don't you know that firearms are powerful, but the cost of 30,000 new troops is five times that of the original army. The cost of raising a new army, I can raise 100,000 frontier troops, and the imperial court raises it."
I’m sorry!”
Feng Bogong and Feng Yuyue quickly looked up at Zhu Youde. They both had the same idea. The New Army was too money-hungry.
Emperor, it’s up to you!
Feng Bogong said: "Nowadays, prices in Jinling are boiling, and the Ministry of War spends a lot of money on purchasing supplies. His Majesty has also decreed that no Dingkou tax will be collected for three years. The expenses of foreign dynasties are extremely tight. Lu Shangshu, and ministers have discussed the need to borrow millions of dollars from private merchants this year.
Only money can help Wai Korea survive this year!"
The imperial court has no money again, so it can no longer support the new army. It has to support you, the emperor himself!
"If Your Majesty has to raise a new army, can the Royal Young Mansion be responsible for it?"
Am I still the emperor?
Shouldn't the country's army be raised by the state? Although it is normal for an emperor to raise an army, raising an army is very expensive, okay?
The New Army naturally costs money, and Zhu Youde doesn't know that.
Otherwise, he would have expanded his army long ago and would not have allowed the new army to only retain a size of 30,000.
"I would like to raise a new army, but if I raise a new army, will the foreign dynasty say that I am being militaristic?" Zhu Youde tested it!
He is not afraid now that he has money!
But he has an army, so what if the foreign court says something bad about him? Is it easier to guess the thoughts of civil servants than those of women?
These people can always find excuses to blackmail the emperor from ancient books!
Lu Shengzhi smiled and said: "If your Majesty can bear the cost of the new army, I think the new army can be exclusive to the royal family, how about it be a royal forbidden army!"
Zhu Youde smiled angrily: "Lu Qing, do you want me to raise a dog? If the tiger and wolf divisions are placed within the palace ban, can they still be used? In this way, if the foreign dynasty does not want to raise a new army, the royal family will bear the military expenses of the new army.
From now on, the gains of the new army have nothing to do with the outer court. How about this is a gentleman's agreement between me and the outer court?"
Just as Feng Bogong was about to agree, Lu Shengzhi grabbed Feng Bogong with such force that he almost threw him off the street!
Feng Yuyue looked at Lu Shengzhi!
Old man, you have gone too far.
Zhu Youde's face twitched as he looked at it, "Oh no, this old man is definitely going to trick him!"
Lu Shengzhi smiled and said: "Your Majesty, although the new army belongs to the royal family, it can also be regarded as belonging to the country. The gains and losses need to be discussed carefully!"
"No, I am raising a new army myself, and the harvest will naturally belong to me. If the foreign dynasty wants to eat the fruits without contributing any effort? What is the truth of this!"
"But for the new army's gains, don't you need to go through the outer court to reward the new army? If your majesty wants to reward the new army soldiers with land, don't you need the outer court to arrange it? Does your majesty plan to use the royal family's property to reward the new army?"
Lu Shengzhi smiled proudly and said: "Your Majesty, this is business. I am waiting for the foreign court to make a deal with your majesty regarding the gains of the new army. If the new army has gains, how about the foreign court taking 30%!"
This is not much, but Zhu Youde is not willing to give it up!
How much benefit can an army bring? As long as it is used well, it will bring you gold and silver.
Zhu Youde quickly looked towards Wang Po, but Wang Po nodded, "Your Majesty, I think it's quite appropriate!"
Grass mud horse, where are you from?
Are you still my lackey, so disobedient!
Zhu Youde's face twitched and his face turned dark!
Lu Shengzhi smiled proudly, how dare Wang Po bargain with the foreign court?
It's true that you are the emperor's servant, but you are a general. Don't you want to be cared for by the foreign court in the future?
The material mobilization of the army is all in the hands of the outer court. If they don't cooperate, their civilian officials can trick Wang Po to death.
Does your child still want to be an official in the future if he or she cannot take the imperial examination?
You're stuck!
Zhu Youde had a dark face but couldn't help but agree: "Okay, 30%, 30%, that's it!"
Feng Bogong looked at Lu Shengzhi and saw that the old man was still very powerful. He actually bargained with the emperor so that the foreign dynasty would not have to bear the military expenses of the new army in the future!
This is a huge savings!
Lu Jun breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "Your Majesty, the prices in the city are boiling. I have opened granaries to suppress the prices. The righteous Shang Dynasty clan members have contributed a lot. Your Majesty should order a reward!"
It’s Zhou Chaozong again!
Zhu Youde felt uncomfortable in his heart. If it weren't for this guy, my layout...
Is it okay to burst into tears?
This guy obviously ruined his own plan. Wang Zhonghou was determined to kill this guy, and now he has become a righteous businessman and wants to reward him!
Zhu Youde said calmly: "The Ministry of Household Affairs will take care of it. How to reward this kind of thing does not require me to issue an edict!"
Zhu Youde glanced at Wang Zhonghou. Wang Zhonghou nodded and went to Zhou Chaozong's house that night to complain about him.
Merchant bitch, you are so brave, you dare to break the emperor's layout.
Bring your dog blood with you when you go at night!
At this time, a young eunuch outside sent a memorial. Zhu Youde took a look at it and handed it to Lu Jun!
Lu Jun passed it on after reading it, and official Wang Zhanyuan reported it, hoping that Zhu Youde would allow southeastern merchants to buy shuttles to do business in the northwest and enjoy the tax-free policy for northwest merchants!
That's very well said. He is the emperor and must be treated equally. It makes no sense that merchants from the northwest can enjoy policy support but merchants from the southeast are not allowed to buy shuttles!
"Your Majesty is a democracy, and all the people in the world are His Majesty's subjects. How can we value the northwest and despise the southeast..."
After reading the memorial, all the ministers' faces were twitching. No one sympathized with the Southeastern wealthy family at all!
The emperor is very polite to you, okay? The first person I came to when selling the shuttle was you, but you didn’t buy it!
Now there are benefits in the northwest, and everyone wants to take part!
They're all bitches!
Lu Jun rolled his eyes and asked, "Your Majesty, how much does this shuttle cost?"
Zhu Youde was still thinking about whether to say it, because he was afraid of being robbed by the Ministry of Revenue. Unexpectedly, Lu Shengzhi said: "Thirty thousand units!"
Lu Shengzhi had stayed in Shang Fang's Mansion, so he knew everything about it.
"What? Thirty thousand for one. The wealthy families in the southeast are so rich that they are willing to buy shuttles. Thirty thousand for one. There are so many wealthy families in the southeast, ten per capita. This is such a lot of money and food. Your Majesty, the Ministry of Household Affairs of Shang Fang Mansion allocated the money to rob the shuttle.
Once cultivated, it belongs to the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the royal family should not interfere in the future!" Lu Jun looked at Zhu Youde shamelessly: "The royal family already has the income from the Imperial College, which is enough for use, and the outer court needs Shangfang Mansion!"
Feng Bogong saw that Lu Jun was full of firepower, and immediately cheered: "I second the proposal, your majesty is a democracy, how can you strive for profits from the people? Shangfang Mansion should belong to the foreign dynasty, and the income should be put into the national treasury to support the people's livelihood. This is your majesty's heart to benefit the world.
I hope your Majesty will appreciate it!"
Lu Shengzhi stood up, knelt down in front of Zhu Youde, and bowed to the ground: "Your Majesty is a wise man. On behalf of the people of the world, I would like to express my gratitude to your Majesty for your kindness."
Damn it, damn it!
Do you want face?
Zhu Youde looked at Luo Yunshan. This is his father-in-law. He is the only one who has not spoken. You have to hold on!
Zhu Youde just hopes that Luo Yunshan will agree!
But just when Zhu Youde was full of hope, Luo Yunshan smiled slightly, showed an apologetic look towards Zhu Youde, and knelt down!
Damn it!
You shameless people are so angry with me that you want to rob the fruit when it is ripe, especially Lu Shengzhi, a piece of trash who actually plays the trick of being a representative. Do the people need you to represent them?
"Ah, your majesty, what's wrong with you, your majesty?" Wang Zhonghou suddenly screamed, and Zhu Youde straightened up and fell on the dragon chair: "Quickly, call the imperial doctor, your majesty is gone!"