Chapter 263 Even if His Majesty comes in person today, it won’t work!
Oh, by the way, as for the 10 million, the ancestor only asked for it at the morning court and never came to his house.

What a big deal today...

The more Minister Yan thought about it, the more panicked he became. If possible, he even wanted to find an excuse to disappear!

But he can deal with ordinary colleagues in this way, but not Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess!

Let alone pretending to make excuses, even if he was really seriously ill and bedridden, and the princess came and asked to see him by name,

He still needs someone to carry him out!
call……

Don't panic, what if Her Royal Highness just wants to discuss with him about promoting the new accounting method to Quan Tian Sheng?
Or maybe... Her Royal Highness has thought of something else like the new accounting method that would be very useful to him?
No one can say for sure that Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess is here to ask for money!
Continuously encouraging himself in his heart, Minister Yan soon saw the familiar figure sitting in the front hall:

"I am honored to meet you..."

"Both of you, please excuse me."

Yun Shu stood up and gave him a helping hand, his eyes falling on the Minister of Rites with some curiosity:

"But I came at the wrong time. Am I disturbing the two adults from discussing official business?"

"do not bother!"

Minister Yan said decisively:

"Master Li was also preparing to leave!"

Minister Li: “…”

This old thing!
Why is it so difficult to ask him for money every time?

I really hope that Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess is here to ask for money this time. Even if she can't get it, at least she can make this Yan guy unhappy!
He cursed and complained about Minister Yan over and over again in his heart.
Li Shangshu showed a slightly stiff smile:
"Yes, then I will not disturb Your Highness and Lord Yan from discussing matters. I will take my leave."

Watching Li Shangshu's back slowly disappear,
Minister Yan then raised his hand to signal Yun Shu to move to the main house, while quietly expressing his attitude to Yun Shu in advance:

"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Your Highness. This has always been the case in my house. Almost every day, my colleagues come to talk to me about money.

But Your Highness, you also know that I am a grateful person. Your Majesty trusts me and has given me such an important position as the Minister of Revenue.

I, as an old minister, swear to manage every penny in the national treasury for Your Majesty!

Eliminate all unnecessary and unreasonable expenses, and strive to make Dasheng prosperous..."

Along the way, I made my attitude and determination clear.
When they finally entered the main house, they asked someone to serve Yun Shu a cup of tea.
Minister Yan thought that since he had said so much, it would be inappropriate for Her Highness the Princess to talk to him about money today, so he finally asked the question he should have asked a long time ago:

"I forgot to ask just now, I wonder why Your Highness came here today... for what?"

"Oh," Yun Shu calmly put down the teacup, "I'm here to ask Master Yan for money."

Minister Yan: “???”

So all the long words he just said were in vain, right?

Why doesn't Her Royal Highness play by the rules at all?

The smile on his face froze before it could even appear.

Minister Yan tried to pull it twice, but in the end, he probably felt that forcing a smile like this might be uglier than not smiling at all, so he simply pulled his mouth back:
"I remember the money for setting up the navy. I have already given it."

"This time, I don't want money to build a navy." Yun Shu pretended that she couldn't see the three words "unhappy" written in capital letters on Minister Yan's face and explained to him seriously:
"I want to establish an academy that is different from the past."

"no the same?"

Minister Yan frowned even more tightly:
"How is it different?"

“The content of the teaching is different.”

Yun Shu took out the first half of what she had said to Emperor Xuanwu in the Imperial Study today and told it to Minister Yan again, and coaxed him step by step:

"You, Lord Yan, must be aware of the value of things like the curved plow, cheap paper, cement, new textile machines, and the new accounting system that I later gave to you.

If the students in the college can continue to create similar things in the future, the value they bring will definitely far exceed the value of the money invested now.

From a long-term perspective, this is a good thing that will benefit Tiansheng Dynasty in every way!"

"That being said, it's not certain whether those students can really create something like this!"

Minister Yan first refuted, then thought about it for a while.
I thought it wouldn't cost much to open a college, and a place like this would have to be maintained.
Even if those students didn't create anything in the end, they should be able to earn back their money in no time with the tuition fees.

Or even if there is a loss, it won't be too much.

After hesitating for a moment, considering the 180 million taels of commercial tax, Minister Yan decided to give the princess a favor and said happily:
"I wonder how much budget Your Highness has for establishing this academy?"

"This number."

Yun Shu smiled slightly and raised three fingers.

"Three hundred thousand taels?"

Isn't this a bit too much?
Minister Yan gritted his teeth and was about to agree.

Yun Shu shook his head helplessly:
"It's thirty million taels."

Seize, seize less?

She said Duo Shao? ?
What's the point of being a princess or not? Even if His Majesty himself came today, Yan Chaorong would never agree to such an outrageous request!

Minister Yan, who was still thinking about giving Yun Shu some face, suddenly jumped up:

"What kind of academy wants thirty million taels of silver? Your Highness, are you kidding me?"

"Why would I make such a joke for no reason?"

He also told Minister Yan the second half of what he had said to Emperor Xuanwu in the Imperial Study today.

Before Yun Shu could even finish her words, Minister Yan couldn't wait to reject her three times:
"No! Absolutely not! This is ridiculous!
Not only did they not charge them money, but they also provided them with free food and lodging. I have lived for so long and have never heard of such an outrageous thing!"

"Haven't you heard it now?"

Yun Shu calmly picked up the tea and moistened his throat:
“Of course, I also know that with your personality, Master Yan, it is impossible for you to agree to give out 30 million taels of silver.

So the reason I came here today is actually because I have a second thing I want to talk to you about.

If this can be accomplished, let alone thirty million taels of silver, even three hundred million can be easily earned back."

Three, three hundred million?
The angry expression on Minister Yan's face froze in an instant, and he made a very clear sound of swallowing saliva.