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Wu Zheng nodded and said, "That should be true. Zhu Yihai is so anxious that he can save his life and dare not deceive me... However, it may not be from Western Europe if he said he was the vanguard fleet..."

“Where did that come from?”

Wu Zheng sat down slowly, "I guess... it should be a fleet of Spain, Portugal and other coastal countries, which were stationed in the West (the one called the West in the Ming Dynasty, not Europe. Zheng He voyages to the West seven times meant it was also the Indian Ocean. At this time, India was not India, but the Mughal Empire) and other fleets along the coastal countries."

Zhang Huangyan was still anxious, "According to the prince, when will the main force of the foreign fleet arrive?"

Wu Zheng suddenly grinned, "Don't worry, it's not easy for the foreigners to organize such a huge joint fleet... If the main force comes to the east, it won't be that fast. Even if it has been two or three months, it will have to at least another one or two months..."

Seeing Wu Zheng's expression of confidence, Zhang Huangyan finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Then he should have time to recall Zhang Mingzhen and Wang Yilin Navy... However, the prince must also prepare for the future... Now the general's mansion is in internal and external troubles, and I am afraid he can't stand another big battle!"

Wu Zhengheshou, "So I want to discuss with Brother Xuan... Should I... join forces with the court to fight against the upcoming fleet of foreigners?"

Zhang Huangyan was stunned and frowned and said, "I'm afraid... it's not easy!"

"Why?" Wu Zheng asked, "...She, after all, has been my sister for more than ten years, and this is to resist foreign humiliation, and she has no reason to refuse!"

Zhang Huangyan smiled bitterly and said, "This is probably not a problem between the prince and... His Majesty. Since Zheng Sen is one of the initiators of this incident, I think... His Majesty should have been involved in it early in the morning. Prince just imagine... Can anyone shoot himself in the foot?"

Wu Zheng fell silent.

Zhang Huangyan continued: "Another... the court has been shouting to rebuild the navy since Wang Zhiren was defeated... But the prince also knew that after calling for so many years, he didn't even have a stance... Even if His Majesty agrees, he will not be able to send a fleet... And if it is just to aid our food and money... Now is the time when the Chamber of Commerce's stock price is low, I am afraid it is...!"

Zhang Huangyan didn't continue to say it, and Wu Zheng understood it too.

Zhu Mai made Mo Zheng absorb low-priced Chamber of Commerce shares, which means that she is still short of money, so how could she help Wu Zheng with the food and money needed for this battle?

Wu Zheng was indeed stumped, a penny could not kill the hero!

"Is it possible... to raise money from the public?"

Wu Zheng's words silenced Zhang Huangyan.

After a long time, Zhang Huangyan said: "Thanks to the prince's years of livelihood and people's livelihood, the people of Jiangnan's prefectures have indeed become much richer than before in recent years. However... the harm caused by the Chamber of Commerce's stock price has almost swept across the prefectures and counties. At least half of the people, the savings of several years have been burned... At this time, it is probably not easy to raise money from the people!"

Wu Zheng was also silent.

Zhang Huangyan looked at Wu Zheng's expression and felt unbearable. He asked tentatively, "I have a plan..."

"Speak and listen."

"The people of Jiangnan have been deeply affected by the stock price storm of the Chamber of Commerce... But many wealthy families in Jiangnan have been spared from it because of waiting and watching. Otherwise... the prince raised money from them, maybe... could do it!"

Wu Zheng shook his head, but didn't say anything.

Zhang Huangyan said in confusion: "Although it may not be possible to raise the required amount of silver... but after all, it is a path that can be taken. Why is the prince unwilling to give it a try... I think, with the prince's prestige and reputation... I will not be rejected by them!"

Wu Zheng still shook his head, "Brother Xuan... There is no free lunch in the world. I raise money with these lunatic merchants who are fond of money, and undoubtedly make a fuss with tigers... I took their money today, and tomorrow, I will pay several times, or even dozens of times the price to repay their helping hand... I don't want to, don't want it!"

Zhang Huangyan understood, so he was silent.

Wu Zheng thought for a while, then suddenly gritted his teeth and said, "Just raise money from the people of Jiangnan!"

Zhang Huangyan was extremely surprised, but before he could speak, Wu Zheng said firmly: "Gou has half of the Chamber of Commerce shares in his hands, and sell it... Even with the sluggish stock price at this time, he can raise the food and salary for this naval battle!"

Zhang Huangyan was really anxious now, "Your Majesty must not... At this time, the prince will sell a huge amount of shares, and will knock the stock price that has just stabilized down to the bottom again, and even lose weight from now on... This will trigger another chaos in the Jiangnan people, which is probably even better than before... The people will also transfer their hatred for Zhu Yihai and others to the prince... Please think twice!"

Wu Zheng's expression was still firm, "As long as you explain the truth to the people... the money raised is used to resist foreign humiliation... I believe that the people can tolerate it... will eventually accept it!"

Zhang Huangyan looked at Wu Zheng in surprise. After a while, he said angrily, "Do you know what the people will think of you if this happens?"

He was indeed anxious for Wu Zheng, and he was so anxious that he called "you".

But Wu Zheng did not accept Zhang Huangfang's advice. He walked towards the window with his hands and looked at the sky outside the window, "The people can be used to make it difficult to know... But the sage Kong ignored one point. For righteousness is often the more dog-slaughtering people... the more ignorant the more enthusiastic they are... because the only thing they can rely on for their pride in life is the word loyalty and righteousness... I decided to let Han Ming talk about the purpose of selling the Chamber of Commerce from now on... The greatest hero will take over the country!"

Zhang Huangyan opened his mouth wide in shock and could not close it for a long time. He also served as the editor-in-chief of Han Ming Banyuetan, but he was even more accused. On this issue, the functions of these two official positions actually had an absolute conflict!

As the censor, Zhang Huangyan must strongly advise Wu Zheng and stop Wu Zheng's decision. As the editor-in-chief of Han Ming Banyuetan, he must act on order!

In fact, Zhang Huangyan’s concerns do exist. At this critical moment, Wu Zhengruo sold a huge amount of shares, which would undoubtedly make the already sluggish stock price worse... The already scarred people in Jiangnan probably would have countless people who would lose their money and lose their family!

But what about the result of doing so?

Even if Wu Zheng won this naval battle, the people would abandon Wu Zheng and turn to the emperor.

Therefore, as long as Wu Zheng did this, there was only one, which ended his political life from then on. Of course, Wu Zheng still had the Northern Expedition Army in hand, but who was the soldiers of the Northern Expedition Army not the children of Jiangnan?

If the soldiers' family members were injured by Wu Zheng's move, can the soldiers still be loyal to Wu Zheng?

But Zhang Huangyan did not force his advice and dissuasion after all. It was not that Zhang Huangyan also learned to cater to his superiors, but that Zhang Huangyan became accustomed to the...blind follower after he fought with Wu Zheng!

In Zhang Huangyan's heart, Wu Zheng, who is five or six years younger than him, is an undefeated, myth!

Faced with such a boss, Zhang Huangyan is more willing to believe that all Wu Zheng’s decisions are... correct!
Chapter completed!