MTL - Emperor Zhengde of Ming Dynasty-Chapter 19 King's Confidence

"Chen Jing, listen to His Majesty's holy words."

Li Suide stood there respectfully, with his hands folded, a cautious look.

Zhu Houzhao nodded and said, "Since that's the case, tell me about my Daming's expenses and income last year!"

"According to the order!"

Li Suide bowed his hands, and honestly told Zhu Houzhao about his expenses and tax payment for the previous year.

Zhu Houzhao compared the booklet in his hand, and it was not bad at all. It is not easy for the Ministry of Industry to record the annual expenditure and income to this share.

"Well, alright, needless to say, the Qing family has fulfilled its duties as the minister said."

Li Suide bowed humbly again.

He didn't dare to slap the horse like Li Dongyang anymore. At this time, he knew that saying nothing was much better than slapping the horse.

Zhu Houzhao took an account book from the side, pushed it to the table, and said, "This is the account book presented by the Ministry of War. I carefully compared it, and it's not bad at all!"

In fact, one thing the officials of the Ming Dynasty did throughout the year was correcting numbers, which was an inherited practice.

High-level officials do one thing throughout the year, and of course they can do the same thing.

"I have done a comparison. In terms of repairing firearms, there are some differences, and it is also the most suspicious aspect. To be precise, the cost of these repaired firearms is enough to build firearms for half a year. The gap in this respect is still relatively large."

Minister of Industry Li Suide listened carefully to Zhu Houzhao's teachings, he stood there with his head bowed, it was hard to imagine, is the emperor really just a teenager?

Even if this cabinet's chief assistant Liu Jian and the old fox Li Dongyang, I am afraid that there is no such thing as the emperor's scheming.

"Daming firearms are worn out so badly, how to improve it should be a priority for your Ministry of Industry!"

Li Suide's heart trembled when he heard the words of the Son of Heaven.

"Your Majesty, because this firearm has been used too much, there is some wear and tear, plus..."

Before Li Suide could finish speaking, Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said, "I didn't call you today to give me reasons or to explain to me."

Li Suide bowed in fear: "Please forgive me!"

Zhu Houzhao slowly stood up and stood with his hands behind his back: "I read the documents submitted by the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War, and found that the firearms left over from the Yongle period are still used in the past few years. Improvement, that is to say, the Ministry of Industry has been keeping pace in the past few years."

Zhu Houzhao's words were very serious, but there was something in his words, and Li Suide knew the meaning when he heard it.

"Your Majesty forgive me, I know I'm wrong!"

Zhu Houzhao's eyes slowly moved to Li Suide, and he felt that he was being seen through. Zhu Houzhao's eyes were rarely used since he took the throne.

"When Emperor Yongle used the artillery made by my Daming to go on an expedition to Tartar and Mongolia, he showed my great power!"

"What's all this about?"

"On the one hand, we all work together, but we still rely more on our cannons and firearms. Without these, can those prairie wolves be conquered so easily?"

"If one day, foreign tribes invaded, and they also took their country's heavy weapons to show off their might to me, would they still be able to resist with the firearms in our hands?"

"Can you?"

Under the questioning of Zhu Houzhao, Li Suide felt the same in his heart, and was also dripping with cold sweat...

The reason why the Ming Dynasty dared to look down on the world, in addition to the capital of a rich country and a strong army, the most important thing is to rely on these strong ships and cannons.

If there is no such important weapon of the country, how can the emperor talk about self-confidence? How to defend against the enemy?

"Your Majesty's holy words, I will always keep them in mind." Li Suide lowered his face, and his words revealed firmness.

Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao showed a satisfied smile and nodded: "Whether it is firearms or firearms, they all need serious improvement and reform."

"Since you are ready to do it, then let go of your hands and feet and do it with confidence."

Having said that, Zhu Houzhao picked up a drawing and handed it to Li Suide.

Li Suide caught the drawing with both hands. When he opened the drawing and looked at it, his expression suddenly changed.

"This, this is..."

Zhu Houzhao did not explain more to Li Suide, but said solemnly: "This matter is of great importance. If it falls into the hands of others, I will definitely behead you!"

Li Suide immediately knelt down at the feet of Zhu Houzhao and said firmly: "Please don't worry, Your Majesty, I will take good care of this thing."

Zhu Houzhao nodded, nodded and said, "That's very good, you can step back for now!"

"How much silver tael is needed for this change, you can get it from the Ministry of Households!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

"I retire!"

Li Suide kowtowed to Zhu Houzhao, got up slowly, and withdrew from the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

When he came out of the Forbidden City, he immediately returned to the carriage and hurriedly urged the driver to return to his mansion.

Along the way, Li Suide kept looking out, for fear that a thief would miss something in his arms, which was more important than his life.

It was not until Li Suide returned home and hurriedly ordered his family to lock the door, he was a little relieved.

But only slightly relieved.

Mrs. Li Suide came out from behind. She had never seen her husband so nervous when he returned from the imperial court.

Could it be that Jin Yiwei was staring at him?

When she was about to ask, Li Suide slammed the door shut.

In the room, Li Suide carefully took out the blueprint from his arms and slowly opened it.

On the rice paper, what is drawn is really a map of weapons given by the emperor today.

Li Suide didn't know where the young emperor got this thing, but he could see the difference between these weapons at a glance!

If all such firearms can be manufactured, then Daming is likely to show the glory of the past, at least in foreign wars, the Daming Dynasty will not suffer.

Silent night!

Li Suide was lying on the bed alone, UU reading www. uukanshu.com has many worries.

He sometimes wept with joy, walked down from the bed and waved his fists a few times in the air, and sometimes sat silently with tears streaming down his face.

All night long, he didn't look at each other.

He knew that the Ming Dynasty would usher in a bright monarch, a good monarch who truly belongs to this country.

Daming has also undergone earth-shaking changes from the identity of Emperor Zhengde.

Although Li Suide is not a great talent, he has a heart to serve the country, he is willing to be a pillar of the Ming Dynasty, and he is willing to dedicate his life energy.

Now, the emperor has given him the most precious thing, the blueprint, which is the direction, and he wants him to work hard in that direction.

He was thinking, how can he successfully complete the emperor's order? How can he live up to the emperor's painstaking care for him?

If you do it well, it will be a good thing to honor your ancestors and leave your name in the history. Not only will you contribute to the country, but you will also leave a valuable wealth to future generations.

If you don't do it well, you won't be able to raise your head to see the emperor, and you don't know who cut off your head. At that time, not only your family, but also the entire Ministry of Industry will be affected.

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Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

As soon as Li Suide, Minister of Industry, left, a little **** hurriedly walked into the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother asked her to go to the Cining Palace, saying that there are very important things to discuss."

"Well, I know, and I'll be there later."

Zhu Houzhao put the memorial on the table, got up, left the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and walked towards the Cining Palace.

Along the way, Zhu Houzhao was thinking carefully about something.

The queen mother said, there are very important things, what is important?

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