After the 16th year of Wanli, Zhu Yijun had already attended the morning court several times, but basically nothing big happened. The Ming Dynasty was no different from later generations. Small things were big meetings, while big events were small meetings.

Basically, after the small meeting has studied it, the big court will announce the results.

Unless it is a party struggle, the dynasty will become a battlefield, but with Zhu Yijun's current control over the court, this situation will basically not happen. This time the dynasty meeting is different because there is really something big to say.

The etiquette of the morning court was the same. When Zhu Yijun sat on the dragon throne, the ministers felt that things were different.

On weekday morning courts, Zhu Yijun basically smiled. After all, there are basically no other problems in the Ming Dynasty except for some floods and droughts.

Although there were too many disasters, the treasury of the Ming Dynasty was also thicker.

Including last year's tax revenue, the Ming Dynasty's Ministry of Revenue deposits had reached 37 million taels. In the past, this was definitely the money that shocked everyone's chins.

There is also a lot of grain storage in granaries in various places, especially when purchasing surplus grain.

With the promotion of new crops in several northern provinces, although some places have disasters, the grain still ushered in a bumper harvest. In order to stabilize grain prices, Zhu Yijun spent a lot of effort.

Of course, this is also to hoard materials and prepare to deal with the upcoming war.

Everyone in the court knew that the young emperor in their family was definitely not the one who stayed honestly.

In recent years, the military reform has been in full swing, and the Ola horse raising has been even more shocking. Last year alone, the Beijing camp expanded 20,000 gun cavalry, which is almost as large as all gun cavalry in the Ming Dynasty.

In addition, the military towns in the northwest are expanding cavalry, so the emperor's purpose is self-evident.

It is said that the Martial Arts Department has recently developed a new bow and arrow, called a composite longbow. The entire Beijing camp archers are changing clothes. The silver is thrown into it. If you prepare for the war in this way, you may be a fool if you don’t want to fight.

Although I have not called each other for the past two years, the ministers all know that their emperor has always wanted to learn from Emperor Chengzu and chase the emperor to die.

Even after learning Emperor Wu of Han, no one can forget the slogan of the Royal Martial Arts Hall, who sealed the wolf and sued the title of champion marquis. The emperor has not mentioned it in the past two years, but the young generals in the army are screaming.

Especially the soldiers of the Beijing camp who participated in the Battle of Oirat were all trying to make a fortune.

With a man's head forty taels, how many people got rich overnight, but the officers were determined to be granted a marquis immediately. The key is that there are role models in the army! Those who were granted a title in the battle of the northwest were as dazzling as the little sun.

The armor of these people in the army was different. The shiny heart protection mirror and the special helmet each showed their title. Walking in the military camp, the hatred for other officers without titles was simply red fruit.

No official was in trouble in this matter. If he persuaded the emperor, he would probably have to go home and carry his children the next day.

Zhu Yijun felt that this was not enough. Qianlong spent 70 million taels of military expenditure on a large and small Jinchuan. He had to fight a large amount of military expenditure. He estimated that 100 million taels of military expenditure would not be possible.

Food also needs to be hoarded and then hoarded. When fighting, it means making money!

There was one thing that made Zhu Yijun laugh and cry. The land tax collected this year was basically all silver. It is said that some merchants would rather spend silver to collect grain and then let the people pay taxes with silver.

In order to consume the silver in your hand, it can be said that he was crazy.

The same is true for gentry and nobles, all of whom paid taxes on silver.

His eyes swept across the ministers' faces, and Zhu Yijun said, "Commerce is becoming more and more prosperous. Yuegang, Fujian, has become an important maritime trade center for the court. A minister wrote a letter to open a port in the north before the New Year."

"To share the busy maritime trade in Yuegang, let's discuss this matter today!"

After this topic was thrown out, the ministers below all looked serious.

Everyone knows the rumors in the capital city a year ago. The Ministry of Internal Affairs was collecting goods from overseas. The He family bought goods with silver, and then sold them to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for silver coins, and then exchanged silver coins for silver coins in exchange for silver in everyone's hands.

A transaction is a profit of tens of millions of taels, which makes everyone envious.

None of the nobles and relatives and the high officials and gentry in the north do not want to interfere.

It’s not difficult, so you go to the port to buy goods and sell them to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Just transport them over. Once you turn the money, you will get the money. You shouldn’t do such a good thing quickly!

If you don't want to exchange silver coins, you can also exchange goods from the Office of the Interior.

Not to mention the others, the soap, shampoo, perfume from the Ministry of Internal Affairs is easy to sell. If you ship it out from Shuntian Mansion, it will be a lot of money, and who doesn’t want to make money?

It’s just that Yuegang is a member of the officials and gentry in the south, and it is basically impossible for the nobles and gentry in the north to reach out.

When the memorial was opened in the north, it immediately received the support of officials from the northern faction. Even the nobles and relatives rushed to shout and strongly agreed.

The wealth is touching!

But the officials in the south quit. They were so happy to make money. If they opened a port in the north, what would they do?

Everyone was worried about silver coins, so the He family spent money to buy goods, and added a lot of goods from the internal factory, which would have a big blow to them.

Now, the imperial court still has to open a port in the north. If this port is opened, then can people like me still have a way out?

The discussion was full of gunpowder from the beginning, agreeing and opposing.

Officials in the northwest also agreed that their hair imitations have been sold recently. By the way of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, they took a batch of them to Japan and North Korea a few days ago, and the profits were quite high.

"Your Majesty, I think opening the sea is a major event, so I have to be careful."

"The Japanese pirates are fierce, and the imperial court opens a port in the north, wouldn't it attract the Japanese pirates to come to the north? The north is where the capital is located. If the capital is in turmoil, the world will be in turmoil. Your Majesty must observe it. If you open a port in the north, be cautious!"

This statement is simply fartling.

Not to mention the 30,000 to 50,000 to 150,000 imperial guards in the capital, there are 70,000 to 80,000 arrogant soldiers stationed in Jizhou alone.

If the Japanese pirates are coming, even if the country is full of power, it will probably be beaten back if it can't even be released from Shandong. If the Japanese pirates are attacked, you can ask him to come and see. As soon as this argument comes out, you will be beaten immediately.

The one who stood up was Liu Yu from the Governor's Office of the Five Army.

"If the Japanese pirates dare to invade, I am willing to raise a large army of 50,000 and destroy them all!"

As soon as these words came out, the military could not listen to it. They even raised 50,000 troops. They only used 50,000 to attack the Oirat, right? You were going to raise 50,000 troops to fight Japanese pirates. Are you trying to get promoted?

"Your Majesty, 80,000 is enough!"

"Your Majesty, I'll just need 50,000!"

"Your Majesty, I have 30,000!"

The civil officials looked at each other. When did the generals of the Ming Dynasty be so eager to fight?

Zhu Yijun was still very satisfied with their stand up, but he pretended that he didn't hear what they said. He was a group of killer people who knew nonsense. These guys probably wanted to make a fortune by using Haimao!

These newly promoted military nobles have very poor families and now have the opportunity to make money, they naturally have to compete for it.

If you go to a place with strong traditional power, there will be no chance, but if you go to a newly opened port, there will be chance. Not to mention doing a big business, just drinking some soup will be great.

Recently, marriages between noble families have been booming, and the targets are basically these newly emerging young generals.

It doesn’t matter if your own children are not useful, we have a way to get married!

The new general has not a deep foundation, but it doesn’t matter if he has talent. If we are old and nobles, we value your talents. We have the foundation. The two sides basically hit it off and the marriage will fly.

Originally, Zhu Yijun hadn't noticed it yet, but he didn't stop him even when he noticed it.

This strong stop can only cause disagreement between the new nobles. Anyway, if you love marriage, then let's get married. The nobles of the Ming Dynasty basically ended until the Ming Dynasty was destroyed, and there was no rebellion.

With Zhu Yijun's tacit approval, the marriage between these people became even more intense.

After this situation occurred, the newcomers in the court dared to speak. They were all Zhu Yijun's direct descendants and came from the Royal Martial Arts Hall. Now with the support of old nobles, what else can I dare not say?

As for the old nobles, you can tell me that if something happens, we will protect you.

Regarding these nonsense guys, Zhu Yijun slapped the table and said angrily: "Get out, this is the court. Do you think this is the place, the vegetable market!"

"The opening of a port in the north is decided, and the cabinet finds a few suitable places and then discusses it."

After saying this, Zhu Yijun shook his sleeves and said, "Retreat!" and then walked back with great strides.

After leaving the hall, Zhu Yijun's angry expression disappeared. Today's morning court was originally an act. Zhu Yijun didn't expect to really discuss what result it would be.

As for the location of the port, Zhu Yijun had already chosen it, that is Tianjin Port.

First, there are complete facilities and superior geographical location, second, there is the first royal naval army of the Ming Dynasty. Third, there is Zhu Yijun's usefulness, and there will be Zhu Yijun's naval base where the Korean War will be launched.

The first battle of the Navy was to start from there, and it would also be the Navy's logistics base.

When Zhu Yijun returned to Wenhua Palace, he saw Li Shenxing coming, and then said to Zhang Jing: "How are you preparing for the draft?"

"Go back to the emperor, you're almost ready!" Zhang Jing nodded and said.

"Then start!" Zhu Yijun said: "You and Li Shenxing will decide on the candidate."

This time, the talent show was basically a businessman from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Rather than selecting beauty for Zhu Yijun, Zhu Yijun gave them an identity, and at the same time strengthened their control over them.

It is much less difficult to deal with a good friend than to deal with an official and a gentleman.

Zhang Jing left, Zhu Yijun looked at Li Shenxing and said, "Let you contact Li Dan, how are you contacting me?"

Li Dan, this person is unavoidable. Zhu Yijun really wants to surrender this person. Anyway, you just want to do maritime trade, so just do it, I will serve as your backing.

Don’t talk about doing maritime trade, it’s okay to be a pirate. I support you.

The Queen of England has received honors for pirates, and Zhu Yijun can do such things. Once he surrenders Li Dan, Zhu Yijun can directly pinch the Ming Dynasty's maritime merchants and make these people obedient.

The Ming Dynasty did not have the ability to fly oceans, and the maritime merchants were just taking food.

Zhu Yijun can't understand whoever has the right to transport sea is the boss.

A few days ago, Yin Zhengmao from the Navy submitted a memorial to Zhu Yijun, demanding that the Royal Navy be expanded again. This time, the expansion target is 50,000 people, and he is very ambitious.

It is said that the first batch of ten warships have been launched at the Royal Shipyard. After the trial voyage is over, various weapons and equipment will be installed. After the warships are mounted, the Royal Navy of the Ming Dynasty will take shape.

At this time, Zhu Yijun was preparing to surrender Li Dan, and his purpose was very simple.

If you are obedient, you will conquer you; if you are disobedient, you will destroy you.

Of course, in Zhu Yijun's opinion, the possibility of Li Dan being disobedient is very small. In history, Li Dan had a good relationship with the Ming Dynasty government, especially after the Ming Dynasty beat Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
To be continued...