Chapter 227 Giving Million Taels

Minister Yan, who originally thought that Yun Shu was only trying to get 10,000 taels of silver from him, was shocked when he heard Yun Shu seriously tell Emperor Xuanwu that it would take about 3 million taels of silver to build warships in the early stages of establishing a navy.
After that, the cost of establishing a navy and sending troops to Japan was added, and the total cost was about 10 million taels of silver.
Minister Yan's expression fell apart on the spot.

Ten million taels!

How dare she say that!
Without any hesitation, Minister Yan stepped forward:
"Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

"That's right."

“Your Majesty, you also know the current situation of the national treasury.

If it is true as His Highness said, and 10 million taels of silver are used to build a navy,

Not to mention that after this money is taken out, if there is another urgent need for money, the national treasury may not be able to make ends meet.
Just talking about the subsequent supply of the navy, that is the real big deal!"

It is perfectly normal that Minister Yan is unwilling to pay.

Emperor Xuanwu was not surprised at all. He just nodded slightly and said slowly:
"Then according to your opinion, what should we do?

I remember that you said a few days ago that you hoped Xiaowu could dream more and give you more hints from God, right?

Now that the tip has come, there are mountains of gold and silver right there, Lord Yan will definitely want it, right?"

"Your Highness was able to predict the heavy rain and flood in the capital through dreams. I really admire you.

Now that God has shown mercy and allowed Your Highness to have this dream again, we, the ministers, are naturally overjoyed!

but……"

Minister Yan changed the subject:
"I think it is really unnecessary to spend such a huge amount of money to build a navy that may never be used again just for the sake of Japan.

It would be better to dispatch an army from somewhere else and send troops directly.

I believe that with the strength of our Tiansheng soldiers, it will be easy to conquer this small country of Japan!
As for the military expenditure..."

Minister Yan held the tablet in his hand, turned around and bowed to Yun Shu again.
It seems as if he really admires her noble character:
"Your Highness is a man of justice, and I'm sure you can understand that I, an old minister, also care about the country.

The national treasury cannot be without silver. Since Your Highness has enough confidence in Japan's mineral veins, he can even promise to bear the military expenses alone if no mines can be dug up.

Then... I wonder if Your Highness could be generous enough to pay for the military expenses first.
When all the gold and silver mines in Japan are dug up, after the old minister has settled the accounts, I will return the money to Your Highness?"

"Of course not!"

Yun Shu refused without even thinking:

"I dare to make such a promise because it takes time to build a navy, send troops to Japan, and mine!
This amount of time is enough for me to earn back the military expenditure.

But if you want it now, I don’t have it!”

"Your Highness is joking."

Minister Yan smiled with a fake smile:

"The things your highness mentioned can be completed in two to three years at most.

Is it possible for Your Highness to earn more than 10 million in two to three years?
There aren’t that many earth dragons to lay these days.”

"If there's no ground dragon to lay, then don't we still have cement floor to lay all over Quantiansheng?"

Yun Shu raised her eyebrows:

"Why, Master Yan thinks cement is worthless?"

Minister Yan: “?”

Does she still want to build roads?!

But that’s not right!
Building roads costs a lot of money. How can we make money from this?

Minister Yan thought so in his heart and asked so.
As a result, Yun Shu spread his hands and said, "I have nothing to say."

"This is a trade secret. No one would tell others the secret of how to make a lot of money and let others steal their business, right?"

Who dares to steal your business?

Wait, if building roads can make money...

Minister Yan's eyes suddenly lit up:
"Your Highness, the cement factory was built with money from the imperial court!"

"So what? Lord Yan, are you saying that all the profits from cement should go to the national treasury?"

The other party's thoughts were too obvious. Yun Shu smiled slightly:
"Okay, then let Minister Yan take care of the road construction. After all, the national treasury is under the control of Minister Yan."

Minister Yan: “…”

If he can make money by building roads, what's the use of her?
"All right!"

Seeing that his little brat had the upper hand, Emperor Xuanwu, who was very satisfied with the show, finally came out to make the final decision:

"Let's do as Saint Ann said. Matters related to the construction of warships...Minister Tang."

"The minister is here."

Tang Yuanlin immediately stepped forward and responded.

"I'll leave it to you!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

"His Majesty!"

Unlike Tang Yuanlin who readily accepted the order, seeing that Emperor Xuanwu really wanted the Ministry of Revenue to pay the 10 million taels of silver, Minister Yan became furious:

"This 10 million taels is too much. It's not that this old minister won't..."

"Wouldn't it be enough to wait until those gold and silver mines are dug up?"

Emperor Xuanwu said perfunctorily:

"Didn't you just say that? It will only take two or three years at most!"

"How can the national treasury remain empty for two or three years?"

"Isn't there a business tax due at the end of the year?"

What does it mean that it’s almost the end of the year?

There is still half a year left!!

Besides, how much can this so-called commercial tax be? Can it fill such a huge hole in the navy's military expenditure?

Minister Yan was so anxious that he wanted to say something else.
Emperor Xuanwu, however, waved his hand and announced the adjournment of the court!

Minister Yan: “!!!”

The court is adjourned even if it is adjourned. He can still chase her to the imperial study!

After glancing at Yun Shu angrily, Minister Yan ran towards the imperial study.

Emperor Xuanwu was not surprised to hear the news: "..."

The little brat got what he wanted, but he still has a lot to argue with Minister Yan!
It’s hard to be an emperor, and it’s even harder to be a good emperor!
I don't know who will rule the world in the future...

Forget it, I'd rather not think about it. It's somewhat disturbing to the emperor!

It would be better to spend this time thinking about how to deal with Minister Yan’s problem.

After spending the ten million taels of silver, the national treasury was indeed extremely empty, even...

Huh?
The expression on Emperor Xuanwu's face suddenly became blank.

What did the life selection simulation system say before?

Can that brat Yun Shu make his private treasury surpass the national treasury within three years?

Isn't this the way to catch up?
"..."

Can it still be calculated like this?

hiss……

……

Yun Shu had no idea what Emperor Xuanwu was thinking.

The task of building warships was given to her grandfather, so she naturally would not leave it alone.

With such a huge amount of money being spent, the warship must be the best within a certain range.

It can't be that we just use it as a disposable warship as Minister Yan said, right?