Chapter 1531

"Yes, it's going to the West!"

Fang Xing dipped in wine, drew a simple map of Nanyang on the table, pointed to Java and said, "there are many gold and silver mines here, and there are rich products. Java was destroyed by his highness last time. At present, it should be a scuffle state. We just need to go to some troops, and it will become the territory of Daming, the territory inherited from ancient times."

Zhu Yong's eyes lit up and asked, "is there really a gold and silver mine?"

"If false, change!"

Fang Xing said, "last time I saw the local natives exchange gold bullion for something. I asked and said it was in Java and Sumatra."

"Tut!"

Zhang Fu's teeth hurt and said, "there is a king of earth in Sumatra! The former Emperor gave back the golden seal."

Zhu Yong said discontentedly, "brother Wen Bi, why did I hear that the Lord of the country is dissatisfied with Daming?"

Meng Ying nodded and said, "yes, their old king, the fisherman, was killed, but the murderer stole the throne. Isn't this a disorderly subject and thief in charge? Daming should preside over justice."

Xue Lu said with a bitter smile, "Xue has nothing to say. Just do it if you can."

"Can you persuade your majesty?"

Xue Lu thought it was unreliable: "Daming now uses treasure money, but gold and silver are not so important."

Zhu Yong frowned and said, "but the treasure note is just waste paper. Gold and silver are the treasure that has been used for thousands of years!"

Fang Xing took the opportunity to add, "there are rich products, and spices are indispensable."

Thinking of spices, Zhang Fu smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty rewarded a lot of pepper a while ago, and there are a lot of peppers at home."

"But can the people afford it?"

Fang Xing provoked a sentence, and Zhu Yong's eyes immediately turned red.

"Madder! If we can occupy those places, the spices will be ours. Take the big head in the middle and let's take the small head!"

This is the interest that makes Fang Xing hate.

But only interests can drive people to work. If there are no interests, Zhu Yong estimates that he will say a few words, but afterwards he will continue to be decadent.

And Zhu gaochi also needs interests, so

"Xia Yuanji can talk about it. After all, the more gold and silver, the more stable the treasure note will be."

As soon as Fang Xinggang finished, he felt that he was in a cocoon. Sure enough, the eyes of the other four immediately stared at him.

Zhang Fu said with a smile, "Dehua, you have a good relationship with Xia Yuanji. Go talk about it."

"Yes, let's go to your majesty to beat around the bush. Go to find Xia laotuo and get straight to the point. If he works hard, he will have a better grasp of the matter."

……

When the new emperor ascended the throne, Xia Yuanji had a lot to do. In addition, after the Northern Expedition came back, the grain and grass needed to be recalculated and returned to the warehouse. For a time, he scolded all the people in the household department and ran away when they met.

"Don't worry!"

Xia Yuanji looked at the form in his hand and was worried. A voice came from outside the door.

"I said, Lord Xia, are you going to be the number one in the exam?"

Fang Xing pointed to the charts hanging on the wall and smiled.

Xia yuan Jiben was in a bad mood. Seeing him joking, he was ready to spray, but he saw Fang Xing carrying an oil paper bag in his hand.

"What?"

"Roast chicken."

Fang Xing put the oil paper bag on the table, but pressed a booklet.

Xia Yuanji picked up the oil paper bag and saw that there were oil stains on the booklet. He asked, "don't say you came to give gifts because of the discovery of conscience. Come on, what can I do for you?"

"Is there enough gold and silver in the household?"

Fang Xing asked with an eyebrow.

"What do you mean by that? Make it clear!"

Xia Yuanji asked warily. He knew Fang Xing very well and his style of climbing the three treasures hall without anything.

After Fang woke up and sat down, he picked up a table and looked at it. It was the statistics of the depreciation of treasure banknotes.

"Lord Xia, without gold and silver as backing, this treasure note can't be stable?"

Xia Yuanji sighed: "it's unstable. The more people, the more production, the more demand for treasure money. But when there is less gold and silver, there is a lack of sharp tools for repression."

The so-called repression refers to the use of gold and silver as security deposit, or even to improve the value of treasure banknotes in case of large-scale runs or abnormal devaluation of treasure banknotes.

"Do you want to get more gold and silver?"

Xia Yuanji is in his prime of life. After Zhu gaochi ascended the throne, he also affirmed him. That is to say, he still has to do the job of Daming housekeeper.

Coincidentally, women can't make bricks without rice. There is no shortage of grain. What households lack is gold and silver.

"Come on, where is it?"

Last time, Fang Xing sent someone to find the big copper mine in Jiaozhi. Later, he found the copper mine in North Korea. His character is trustworthy.

"Java, Sumatra and other places have, and a lot of them."

Tut! Xia Yuanji looked at Fang Xing, shook his head and said, "I knew you were coming. You want me to lobby your majesty and reopen the fleet. Hey! Go now."

Fang Xing was not in a hurry. He said with a smile: "the natives over there just need to manage the food. Lord Xia, when the time comes, they will be smelted on the spot, transported by big ships, and finally sent to Peiping by canal. Isn't it expensive?"

Xia Yuanji said expressionless, "go and go. There are still many things for my official."

Fang woke up and said, "it's missed, but it's gone!"

"Why not?"

"Those crew members have been dismissed. In a few years, it is estimated that they will not be able to sail."

Fang Xing waved and walked away, but it gave Xia Yuanji a big problem.

Xia Yuanji was no longer in the mood to make those account books. His restless appearance made the subordinates who came to report the matter look at each other.

"Lord Shangshu, is this a difficult thing?"

"Eight or nine are inseparable from ten, and Xinghe bogang left. It is mostly the trouble brought by his God of plague."

Before long, Xia Yuanji left the household department in a hurry.

……

Zhu gaochi respected the important officials very much. Xia Yuanji asked for a meeting. He put aside the matter at hand and immediately called in.

Xia Yuanji was a technical official. Zhu gaochi got used to his style and directly asked his intention.

"Your Majesty, treasure boat..."

Xia Yuanji knew it was difficult, but his desire for gold and silver made him tell his intention.

"As soon as the treasure boat stops, the cost is not small!"

Zhu gaochi smiled and asked, "why do you ask this?"

Xia Yuanji knew he couldn't hide it from Zhu gaochi, so he said with a bitter smile, "Xinghe Bo said there were a lot of gold and silver there. I'm always worried about the treasure money. If there were more gold and silver, I'd like to come better."

Zhu gaochi asked carelessly, "how many?"

Xia Yuanji said, "Your Majesty, think about the copper mines in Jiaozhi and North Korea."

Zhu gaochi took a breath, "that's a big mine!"

Xia Yuanji said sadly, "Your Majesty, Xinghe Bo never talks falsely about state affairs. My minister thinks it should be."

Zhu gaochi immediately said with a straight face, "but why didn't he say it when he came back? And Zhanji."

The war actually burned on Zhu Zhanji's head. Xia Yuanji regretted greatly and hurriedly remedied: "xinghebo said that he only found gold at that time. Later, he probably asked from the mouth of Sumatran messengers."

Big gold mine, big silver mine!

Zhu gaochi knew the role of gold and silver, so he was in trouble.

After pondering for a long time, Zhu gaochi said, "go back and let me think about it."