Emperor Hongzhi was very satisfied with Fang Jifan.

This guy is also a great achievement.

So, the court agreed to end.

Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan both went to pay homage to the Empress Dowager and asked about his wishes. Emperor Hongzhi called Fang Jifan and Zhu Houzhao.

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Fang Jifan and wanted to say a few words of praise, but when he saw him happy, he thought: "Tang Yin submitted a memorial and asked to transfer Qi Jingtong people and others as deputys to replenish them into the Eastern Unbeaten Fleet. Not only that, he also had to reorganize the Ningbo Navy and draw elite soldiers and generals from the Ningbo Navy. What do you think about this?"

Fang Jifan said: "It is your Majesty's Holy Prison."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded deeply: "Then, I will follow suit." He knocked on the document: "Sooner or later, I will catch all the Franc fleet in one place. This matter of building a ship must not be delayed."

After he said that, he smiled: "I heard that you two want to build a railway between Baoding Prefecture and Tongzhou, right?"

This is Zhu Houzhao's expertise. Zhu Houzhao said: "Father, Baoding Prefecture, Tongzhou, and the capital. These three railways are planned by my sons and raised funds by Tongzhou and Baoding Prefecture..."

"Fundraising?" Emperor Hongzhi became cautious about this.

To be honest, sometimes it is really frightening to see the debts of Baoding Prefecture and Tongzhou.

The loans to Xishan Money House are all worth more than a few million taels of silver.

Although its tax revenue has soared, it looks really scary.

In this era, although there were deficits in the court or the problem of local governments eating Yin grain, this was still very primitive after all, and those who borrowed large amounts of money were unprecedented and no one came afterwards.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "I am quite worried. I heard that these railways are connected by themselves. Ouyang Zhi's memorial has clearly stated that it is necessary to raise 15 million taels of silver. This involves the expenses of railways, steaming cars and later maintenance. This amount is too large, and I dare not criticize it again..."

Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyes and glanced at Fang Jifan: "Where is Jifan, I won't talk about the manufacturing of this steamed car. Let's talk about the railway tracks laid by Jianye in Xishan. Baoding Mansion is in a difficult situation. Can't it be possible to build a railway for them at a low price? What I mean is that the profit can be less."

Fang Jifan could understand Emperor Hongzhi's mood.

It was too expensive, Emperor Hongzhi felt it could not bear it.

Fang Jifan said: "Your Majesty... the steam train has taken countless efforts to get started today. Although this car was developed by the head of the crown prince, the manpower and material resources it uses are amazing. Not only that, in the future, well-trained skilled craftsmen need to be foolproof in laying railways. There is also the steel workshop, so there is no need to say about countless craftsmen."

"What this involves is dozens of industries, hundreds of workshops, and tens of thousands of craftsmen. The prices are all achieved through the Xishan Jianye and Xishan Steam Research Institute. If the price is reduced, just because Ouyang Zhi is a disciple of his son, then what should we do in the future if this precedent is set? If the railway is laid, it will not make money, and what is worse is that the Steam Research Institute and Xishan Jianye can still spend a lot of money to improve the steam train and improve the construction technology of steel and sleepers? Your Majesty, you cannot do a loser, because once you lose money or are unprofitable, in the long run, all the industries of our Ming Dynasty will stop. It seems that now that several railways have been built, the country has taken advantage of it, but in the long run, it will be a hundred harm but no profit."

Emperor Hongzhi frowned slightly, and he could roughly understand what Fang Jifan said.

After all, there are academicians of economics around me who will explain the principles of economics to myself.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Is there really no other way?"

"Yes!" Fang Jifan was determined.

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes lit up: "Speak and listen."

"It's enough to ask the treasury to pay the silver and subsidize the Steam Research Institute, various steel workshops and Xishan Jianye. It's not much. It's enough to spend about three to four million taels of silver a year, so..."

Emperor Hongzhi: "..."

Let Baoding Mansion die.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Oh, I will discuss the subsidy matter again."

Fang Jifan blinked: "Don't your Majesty think about it?"

Emperor Hongzhi said: "What I will consider is that the most urgent task at the moment is not just a matter of creation. My Ming Dynasty has many problems, which really makes me worry. I am thinking... Forget it, I have agreed to discuss with the cabinet, so you can step down."

"Oh." Fang Jifan and Zhu Houzhao saluted obediently and retreated.

Emperor Hongzhi beat the desk and waited for Fang Jifan and Zhu Houzhao to leave before saying, "Parent Xiao."

"I am here." Xiao Jing said.

"Remember, from now on, all the officials submitted memorials of railway construction and expendable money and food, and I will not read them."

Xiao Jing couldn't help saying, "Your Majesty, I think that this Fang Jifan is simply bold. He actually used subsidies to threaten Your Majesty. This... is really bold."

Emperor Hongzhi said lightly: "What do you know, a eunuch? What he said makes sense and is saying it thoroughly. In this world, everything you do requires money. If the treasury does not give out, Baoding Prefecture and Tongzhou will have to raise money. The money will not become less, and someone will always have to pay..."

Emperor Hongzhi shook his head: "I have seen this railway. It is really beneficial to the country and the people. If it is not built, it will not be possible. I will not care about this matter. Let them make trouble."

"And!" Emperor Hongzhi suddenly looked at Xiao Jing coldly: "If you dare to chew in front of me again, then pack up your things and go to Xiaoling."

Xiao Jing shivered, bowed and said with difficulty: "I, damn it!"

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Sumatra.

A merchant ship arrived at the port city of the archipelago.

Here, it has a bit of Franciscan style.

The Portuguese have been entrenched here for more than ten years. The huge harbor makes this place a natural good harbor.

Just here...

But a guest from afar was welcomed.

This distinguished guest, even the local Portuguese governor, was respectful to him.

The noble man obviously suffered from some cold and heat symptoms in the bumps on the sea.

At this time, he was half lying on the bed in a magnificent mansion. He was wearing a silk pajamas, and even the collar had a special lace. At this time, the Portuguese Governor had invited a full-time barber.

After the barber had a familiar look at the noble man's illness, he said without hesitation: "There are harmful things in the blood of the Duke."

The noble man had blond hair like a wave. After hearing the barber's advice, he nodded and looked at the barber with blue eyes.

So the priests and the governor of Portugal retreated one after another.

The barber moved out his carry-on box without hesitation.

In the box, there are razors, awls, scrapers, daggers... There are a wide variety of them.

The barber first took the scraper and put a few strands of hair on the noble man's head.

Then, a spittoon was taken and placed under the sickbed.

He solemnly said to the nobles: "Your Excellency, whether you are healthy depends on the result of the battle between good and evil gods."

He decided to get rid of the bad things on the noble man.

The barber picked up the razor and grabbed the noble man's wrist.

He began to recite words like thanking God.

This made the noble man very pleased. He was tortured by illness and could not have imagined that in the distant East, he could see such an excellent barber here. Look at his stern appearance and particularity.

The noble man murmured softly: "May God bless you."

The barber nodded, and the razor began to cut open the noble man's wrist.

So, blood began to flow out along the wrist.

The noble man began to close his eyes, and he began to feel that the bad elements in the blood began to peel off his body. This was a pleasant process. Although there was inevitably some pain in the process, compared to purifying his own body and eliminating the disease, it was obviously nothing.

The blood flows more and more.

Outside, the sound of boots came.

A well-dressed servant came in, bowed and saluted: "His one of you, Mr. Duke, he is here."

The noble man was immersed in the wonderful process of bloodletting. The bright red blood dripped down his ten fingers. He felt a little tired, stuttering his shriveled lips, but he still tried hard to say, "Bring him in."

Immediately afterwards, a ragged man hurried in, it was Wang Bushi.

Wang Bushi looked at the people in the room in panic, and naturally, he also saw the Duke.

This is a Spanish man, because his clothes were embroidered with the Aragon family's emblem.

He hurriedly took off his hat and said, "Your Excellency."

The noble man raised his eyes lazily: "You came back from the Ming Dynasty. What happened there? Where is my fleet? Where are they?"

Wang Bushi subconsciously looked at the Governor of Portugal.

The Governor of Portugal had obviously received domestic instructions. In cooperation with this Spanish nobleman, he nodded to Wang Bushi.

Wang Bushicai said, "The damn Ming Empire expelled us, and most of the envoys were put into prison by them. As for the fleet, I have heard of a Spanish fleet that had been attacked by them. They cunningly set traps, led the Spanish fleet into the harbor, and then sank them all. For this reason, the Ming Empire held a grand celebration to celebrate this victory."

This is... nothing wrong.

The noble man was obviously a little angry.

He did not expect that the fleet that disappeared was indeed destroyed by the Ming Empire.

Now, Spain is in panic, and they cannot understand that such an advanced fleet would be defeated by the Ming Empire.

He said hard: "Is he encountered the trap of the Ming Empire? Are they all the conspiracy of the Ming Empire?"

"Yes." Wang Bushi insisted: "Although the ships of the Ming Empire are large, they are not suitable for combat. However, the Ming people are extremely cunning. They are full of conspiracies, and their tricks are endless."

When the priest standing beside him heard this, he couldn't help but draw a cross and murmured: "This is the devil who was abandoned by God. May God punish their atrocities."

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