I want to be a grandson

Chapter 648 Shocking News...

After hearing the cry of the envoy of the Japanese Nu Kingdom, the common people felt sympathy for a while.

At the same time, I gradually understood a truth in my heart: Daming, as the suzerain country, should uphold justice for the small country of Fanbang...

It is no exaggeration to use a word of responsibility!
After all, other countries enshrine Daming as the upper country, and they are extremely obedient, isn't it just to get asylum?
Besides, in the Taiping years, the small feudal states all had to pay tribute to the state, not to mention who would make more profits than trade, just using the word "tribute" put Ming on the throne!
But as a younger brother, the vassal state is in trouble, can you, the big brother and the master, ignore it?

Can this face be pulled down?

Therefore, in Guishan's words, the affiliation relationship between Daming and the Wonu Kingdom is very clearly stated, making people feel that Daming should send troops!
So after hearing Guishan's words, some discussions arose among the common people, "He's right, our Daming, as the suzerain country, can't just let it die?"

"In any case, the Wonu Kingdom is a foreign country of Ming Dynasty, if you ignore it... Hey! What is this called!"

"In the event of rebellion and rebellion, it is reasonable for the Ming Dynasty to send troops. This is the magnanimity of the heavenly kingdom!"

"If you really don't send troops, then other small countries will know about it, so why not laugh at us?"

"That's right! This is a matter of Daming's dignity! And it's our duty to send troops to aid them..."

Hearing the discussion of the people in the audience, Fang Xiaoru took a few steps forward indifferently, looked directly at Guishan and said, "I think you know exactly what the rebellion you are talking about is very clear!"

Fang Xiaoru knew that he couldn't get too entangled in the question of who was the rebel in the Wanu country, because this matter would only lead him into the mud ditch!
Now the south has sent envoys to Daming, which has long been recognized by the Ming government.
In addition, the Daming Weekly and Dibao also mentioned this matter many times. In addition, after Guishan came to Daming, a series of performances with no lower limit,

It was to show poverty, it was to bow down to the courtiers of the Ming Dynasty, and it was to run around the capital begging grandpa to sue grandma...

Even though doing so made the Wo Nu Kingdom lose face, the people of Ming Dynasty were happy to see it!
Just like whoever scolds it is our friend...

Therefore, the people have long agreed that the Southern Dynasty is the orthodoxy of the Wonu country.

Therefore, he knew that the war was provoked by the Southern Dynasty, but Fang Xiaoru was helpless at this time. It was very difficult for him to reverse what the people wanted and what the people wanted...

So he took a different approach and said: "Since your Japanese slave country is a vassal of the Ming Dynasty, let me ask you, why do you allow the Japanese pirates to come to the Ming Dynasty to plunder? Why do you rely on the behavior of robbers?"

"Is this the attitude that a small vassal state should have towards the suzerain state!"

At this time, Guishan looked pained and said with great annoyance: "Your Excellency, I dare not hide the matter about the Japanese pirates, but the reason why the Japanese pirates looted Daming is that we in the Southern Dynasty also hate it very much!"

Then he turned to the people in the audience and said, "Everyone, you have been to the people, because the rebellious officials in the north are powerful, and our Southern Dynasty was oppressed by them. It is really impossible to restrain those lawless people..."

"And as far as I know, almost all the Japanese pirates on the sea came from the rebellion in the north. It is precisely because they obtained property from Ming Dynasty that their strength grew..."

"Besides, our Southern Dynasty has long been impoverished. In order to resist the invasion of the soldiers and horses of the rebels, the dead and wounded of adult men are all fighting. How can we have the financial resources and manpower to cross the ocean and go to Daming..."

Anyway, just throw the blame to Beichao!
Now I am the official envoy, and the people from the Northern Dynasty are not here, so I can throw the pot away however I want!

Therefore, Guishan shifted the responsibility for all this to the Northern Dynasty.

At the same time, it also makes people vaguely feel that the expansion of the rebellious forces in the north is more or less related to Daming...

This added a little more weight to his request to send troops.

Fang Xiaoru took a deep breath and didn't know how to answer for a while.

He didn't count the identities and origins of those Japanese pirates!
However, Fang Xiaoru did not panic, but cleared his throat, and continued: "My Ming Dynasty must follow the kingly way. Sending troops outside the territory is not the way to gain blessings. Moreover, once you send troops, it will definitely waste people and money. It will cost countless money. It's all about national power..."

"Mr. Fang's words are wrong!"

Before Fang Xiaoru finished speaking, he was interrupted again.

Fang Xiaoru looked down the stage, and saw a man wearing leather armor, holding a knife in his waist with his hand, with a resolute expression on his face.

"It turned out to be Wei Guogong. Since Wei Guogong has something to say, you might as well come up and say it!"

Hearing that he is the current Duke of Ming Dynasty, and many people know that Duke Wei is the elder brother of the Empress, this is a big deal!
So the people cheered up immediately.

Xu Huizu was also polite, and before he finished speaking, he stepped onto the stage. After stepping on the stage, he bowed his hands to Fang Xiaoru, and Fang Xiaoru also clasped his fists in salute.

Fang Xiaoru asked: "Just now what the Duke of Wei said is wrong, please give me some advice!"

Xu Huizu turned his body sideways and squinted at him, "Mr. Fang, you just said that Daming sent troops to the Japanese slave country to waste money and money, and wasted national power. I don't know if what I heard is true?"

"Wei Guogong's mansion is good, this is indeed my words!"

Xu Huizu nodded, and asked: "Then I would like to ask Mr. Fang, if Daming sends troops to help the Wa Nu Kingdom put down the rebellion, how many troops will it need to send? How many uniforms and beddings will it need?
How much sword gunpowder do you need?Well, well, how many warships do we need to prepare?How much money and food do you need to spend?Does Mr. Fang know all these things? "

"This one……"

Fang Xiaoru was stunned by his question, and hurriedly said: "Wars are your generals' business! This old man is not clear about this! But it must be a lot!"

Xu Huizu ignored him, but continued to ask: "Then let me ask Mr. Fang again, how many guards my Ming Dynasty set up to guard against Japanese pirates."

"How many soldiers and horses you belong to, and how much military expenditure is spent every year. These are government affairs. Do you know, Mr. Fang?"

Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but blushed slightly, but still maintained his composure, "Xiayuan is serving as an instructor in Hanzhong. These are the affairs of the imperial military department. Even if I want to know, there is no way!"

"Hmph! You don't know what to ask!"

Xu Huizu snorted coldly and said, "Then let me tell you!"

Glancing at Fang Xiaoru, looking at the crowd of people in the audience, he said loudly: "If my Ming Dynasty sent troops to the Japanese slave country to help them suppress the rebellion, it would be enough to send [-] soldiers!"

"And these [-] soldiers and horses can quickly help the Southern Dynasty to stabilize the situation when they go to the Japanese slave country. In this way, there is no need to transport food and supplies from Daming, and they can get food locally.
Coupled with the consumption of swords, quilts and other items, 130 million taels of silver would be more than enough for a year! "

Fang Xiaoru immediately said: "Isn't 130 million taels of silver still small? Wei Guogong is really rich and powerful. He really deserves to be the king of the dynasty. He talks about Ming's money like a child's play!"

"Is 130 million taels a lot?"

Xu Huizu looked at him like a fool, and asked back.

"Oh, I forgot, since Mr. Fang has no knowledge of military affairs or government affairs...then I will settle the score for Mr. Fang!"

Xu Huizu said: "At the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there were not many coastal guards, but later, due to the rampant Japanese pirates, we had no choice but to set up guards and seaside guards. Since the 20th year of Hongwu, most of the coastal guards in Zhejiang have been established one after another.

In the 21st year of Hongwu, most of the guards in Fujian were also established one after another. In the 27th year of Hongwu, a large number of guards were established along the coast of Guangdong, and later a large number of guards were also established in the coast of Shandong..."

“到目前为止，我大明沿海共有卫58个、所99个、巡检司350三个、烽堠百97个、堡190个、

墩310三个、水寨58个、台48座、营23个、塘铺24个，城七座。”

"The entire coastal defense force is about 40, and there are about [-] warships!"

Xu Huizu stared at Fang Xiaoru, and asked with burning eyes: "Let me tell you, the annual military expenditure of these 40 soldiers and horses alone has reached 370 million taels of silver!"

"Come and tell me, is it worthwhile to spend 130 million taels to completely solve the problem of Japanese pirates, or is it more cost-effective to spend 400 million taels of silver every year?"

"This is what you call wasting people's money? Waste of national strength! It's so stupid!"

Hearing this, Fang Xiaoru's face turned blue and red, and various colors were staged in turn, which was even more exciting than Sichuan opera face-changing!

A fool can tell the difference between 130 million taels and 370 million taels!

And one is once and for all, and the other is to consume so much every year...

Xu Huizu took out a memorial from his bosom and said: "This is the details of the military expenditure from Liaodong to Guangdong Chief Envoy's Coastal Guard Office last year. This sum of money and food is recorded on the record. If Mr. Fang doesn't believe it, take it and read it." You will know!"

Looking at the memorial in his hand, Fang Xiaoru looked a little sad, shook his head, but did not take it to watch after all.

Because in such a large audience, in front of the emperor and the people of the world, he would not dare to talk nonsense when he is a prince.

"If the Ming Dynasty sent troops to the Japanese slave country, it would save 250 million taels of silver in one year of military expenses alone! It would be 500 million taels in ten years!"

"With so much money, how many things can Daming do to benefit the country and the people, how many canals can be dredged, how many grain fields can be irrigated! How many barren lands can be turned into a land of fish and rice! How many widowed and lonely old people can be rescued!"

"Isn't spending money on things that benefit the people of the world better than spending money on passive defense?"

After listening to Xu Huizu's explanation, it immediately aroused great discussion among the people!

"That's right! It's a huge number to save so much money!"

"Oh, so much money! How many things Daming can do! It's all going to be used on us, what a blessing!"

"Isn't that right! The Duke of the country is right, why spend money on that? Isn't it just looking for soot!"

"Who says it's not! If the court has money, it won't increase taxes on us people, and it's still beneficial to us!"

"That's right, it seems that the scholar can say some big words, and he doesn't understand anything at all!"

"Bah! This is also a bookworm! He can oppose such a powerful and good thing. Before, I thought what he said made sense... What a shame!"

"Such a verbal fight, so I don't understand anything! How dare you go on stage just like that! It's embarrassing!"

"Send troops! Definitely send troops! Don't say anything else, you should send troops just because of the saved money!"

"That's right, if anyone objects, isn't that a prodigal bastard!"

In my ears, I heard the voices of the common people talking, and from time to time I insulted myself...

"Could it be that I was really wrong?"

For a moment Fang Xiaoru fell into self-doubt.

Although he is pedantic, pedantic does not mean stupid!

This kind of military expenditure is placed here, and everyone knows how to choose is the most beneficial to Daming!

Is it a waste of money and money, and a waste of national strength?
Now if we can't keep our promises, it will be a real waste of people and money!

How is this going?

Doesn't it take a lot of money to send troops to fight normally?Don't you need to use a lot of civilians?
How did you come to the Wonu country and send troops to attack, but you can save military expenses for Daming?
Standing on the high platform, Fang Xiaoru's mind was spinning rapidly in such an instant, and he thought about the joints in it.

However, since I have never been in contact with the military ranks, nor have I served in the Six Departments, so my knowledge is very limited...

"Mr. Fang, Mr. Fang..."

Xie Jin saw that Fang Xiaoru was absent-minded for a while, so he quickly reminded him in a low voice, lest he show timidity on stage.

"Um……"

Fang Xiaoru reacted, took a deep breath, and readjusted his emotions and state of mind.

I am not wrong!
There is nothing wrong with the teachings of the saints!

On the book, every word of the mantra, the words of the saint are vivid!
There is absolutely nothing wrong with it!

What's wrong with practicing the sage's teachings? !

Fang Xiaoru gritted his teeth and shouted loudly, "Although Daming can save some money and food, it's not a long-term solution! Everyone, please listen to me." !"

Fang Xiaoru tried his best to suppress the voices of the people's discussions, and continued: "Outside the territory where the Ming Dynasty sent troops, this is a dangerous thing, and it is against the harmony of heaven!"

"This is not what a benevolent dynasty that pursues the kingly way should have! It is not what a state of etiquette should do..."

Standing in the corner just now, Guishan, the envoy of the Japanese Nu Kingdom, looked at Fang Xiaoru with a stiff face. He really admired Fang Xiaoru's courage!
It's almost arousing public outrage, so why do you still have to argue?

Xu Huizu couldn't help but shook his head, sometimes it doesn't make sense to such a stubborn person!
My errands were done, and I didn't bother to talk to him anymore, so I turned around and walked down the stage.

Unexpectedly, before he walked down the steps, he heard Fang Xiaoru release a shocking news:
"As far as I know, ever since the envoys of the Japanese Nu Kingdom came to Daming to ask for troops, and His Majesty the Emperor has plans to send troops, the Supreme Emperor has been ill for a while!"

"This is against the harmony of heaven, and this is God's warning!"

(End of this chapter)