Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

"Your Majesty, if Duke Cao Guo cannot take him back, I am willing to lead the army as the commander-in-chief!"

"We don't need to worry about it, Duke Wei. It's just a small country in Annan. As long as your majesty agrees, I can capture not only Annan, but even Champa, Siam, and Chenla countries and incorporate them into my Ming Dynasty territory..."

"attack!"

Zhu Di nodded seriously, "As long as the Chen family of the Annan royal family has no heirs to inherit the throne, then Annan will be included in my Ming Dynasty territory!"

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

Guo An, Xu Huizu, and Li Jinglong nodded with joy on their faces.

Zhu Di reminded again: "This matter will be informed to the whole court after it is confirmed that the Chen family of the Annan royal family has no heirs!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Guo An, Xu Huizu, and Li Jinglong nodded again.

Li Jinglong said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, even if there is a heir of the Chen family of the Annan royal family hiding in Annan, I will make him disappear!"

"Nonsense!"

Zhu Di's face darkened, "We, the Ming Dynasty, are the kingdom of heaven, a state of etiquette, and the sovereign state of various foreign countries. How can we do such unkind things?"

"Yes, yes, your Majesty taught you a lesson!"

Guo An responded repeatedly.

Li Jinglong also reacted and smiled, "Wei Chen is being reckless!"

"It's good to know!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly, "We will order Mu Sheng to gather an army of fifty thousand, prepare food, grass and baggage, use Jiujiang as the general to conquer the barbarians, Guo Qing and Mu Sheng as the deputy generals, and conquer the Annan barbarians!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Li Jinglong and Guo An responded quickly.

As for Xu Huizu, his face was full of anger.

Such a great achievement was actually handed over to Li Jinglong!

……

"Your Majesty wants to conquer Annan?"

In Dinghaihou Mansion, after listening to Guo An's words, Liu Baiwei and Yue Lan couldn't help but feel worried.

"Master, didn't you say that after you became a marquis, you would never go on an expedition again?

Last year, you pretended..."

"nonsense!"

Guo An quickly glared at Yue Lan, "I am the commander of the Shenji Battalion. It is the first time for the Shenji Battalion to go on an expedition to conquer another country. As a commander, I have to accompany the army even if I am not in good health!"

"I'm so squeamish!" Yuelan said quickly.

Liu Baiwei sighed slightly, "Master, I heard that Annan is very hot and humid, and there are many poisonous insects and beasts. What should you do if your body goes there?"

Guo An chuckled and comforted: "Don't worry, I will bring a few more doctors, and I will also recruit a few famous local doctors from Yunnan and Guangxi. Be vigilant at all times and nothing will happen.

Besides, the Marquis of Xiping will also go with the army. Mu Mansion has been operating in Yunnan for so many years, so he must be very familiar with the poisonous insects in those places.

With Marquis Xiping here, nothing will happen to us generals!

Moreover, the Shenji Camp is a firearms camp and will not fight hand-to-hand with the Annan barbarians! "

"That's good!"

Liu Baiwei and Yuelan felt a little relieved.

"After we leave, you can walk around more with the Queen. If you have any questions, you can go to the Queen or His Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Don't worry, sir, I'm already very skilled at this kind of thing!"

Guo An: "..."

"Thank you for your hard work, sister. After the sea is officially opened, we will also ask Your Majesty for an overseas fiefdom. When Shen'er grows up, we can let Shen go to fiefdom."

"Overseas fiefdom?"

Liu Baiwei and Yuelan couldn't help being surprised.

"Sir, overseas barbarians are ignorant and extremely desolate. Why should we go overseas?"

"The overseas fiefdoms are large, and you can build them as you like, organize your own guards, and be free...

Moreover, in the future, new nobles will appear, and new nobles will be favored. When our Dinghaihou Mansion is no longer favored, we will still have a place to retreat! "

"I see!"

Liu Baiwei nodded lightly, "Master, if you can ask for the fief, you need to do it as soon as possible.

When His Highness King Zhao goes to sea, there will inevitably be many vassal kings and dignitaries vying for him.

In this way, all the good places overseas will be robbed! "

Guo An nodded and said: "Don't worry, sister, when we come back from defeating Annan, we will beg your Majesty for a fiefdom!"

"Ok!"

……

"Your Majesty wants to conquer Annan?"    "So, is it possible that another major war will be launched?"

"Your Majesty is going to use the small amount of money that our household department has just accumulated?"

The news of the dispatch of troops was sent to the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the ministers of the Ministry of Household Affairs were in an uproar.

Immediately, there was a falling out.

"Don't be anxious, I'll go find your Majesty and ask for clarification!"

Yu Xin, the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, stared and walked outside angrily.

Wang Chun, the left minister, Xia Yuanji, the right minister, and all the officials from the Ministry of Revenue quietly bowed their hands towards Yu Xin, the minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

His Majesty's edict has been issued and this battle must be fought.

However, how is it possible to deduct some money from His Majesty's internal funds?

"Should Annan be beaten?"

“The Annan thieves not only rebelled and killed the Annan royal family that our Ming Dynasty canonized, but they also dared to collude with our Ming Dynasty officials and attack the prince’s postman!

If we don't conquer such traitors, how can we, the Ming Dynasty, have the power of a superior country?

After that, among the surrounding foreign countries, who will still obey me, the Ming Dynasty? "

"But Your Majesty, the Ministry of Finance has not..."

"How many taels of silver do you have from the business taxes collected by the Ministry of Household Affairs from residence newspapers and auction houses? Also, how much silver do you have in the homes of those traitorous officials who were raided?

You think we don’t know? Or do you think we are confused? "

"His Majesty……"

"I don't believe you don't know how much more business tax your household department will be able to collect every year after the establishment of the Shibo Division?"

"Also, Annan's state-owned gold mines, silver mines, copper mines, and silver mines all have large reserves... Don't you, the Ministry of Household Affairs, want these?"

"Annan is suitable for growing food, but it can be harvested three times a year. With Annan, how much more food can we have in Ming Dynasty?"

"Yu Xin, don't you just want to deduct some money from my internal funds? I can promise you that even for this army expedition, I can use all the money from my internal funds.

However, after Annan is captured, all the gold, silver, copper, iron ores, and grain in Annan will all belong to me..."

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Weichen is willing, Weichen is willing! Please rest assured, Your Majesty, Weichen's Household Department will definitely prepare all the supplies and food for the expedition within two months!"

"Um……"

Seeing Yu Xin leaving with excitement on his face, Zhu Di couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

Tobe!

"Mr. Yu, what's the matter? Your Majesty agreed?"

Seeing Yu Xin's rosy face, Wang Chun, Xia Yuanji and other household officials' eyes flashed with surprise, and then they came forward with expectant eyes!

"This time, Your Majesty does not need to use your internal funds to provide money or food!"

Amid the disbelieving looks on the faces of all the officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs, Yu Xin said loudly, "I, the Ministry of Household Affairs, are responsible for all the money, food and supplies!"

"what?"

"Mr. Yu, what happened?"

"Yes, Mr. Yu, the money and food for tens of thousands of troops is not a small amount. Although our household department is a little rich, it really can't survive a few times..."

"Don't worry, the money and food supplies sent out by our household department this time will definitely not be in vain!"

"What does Mr. Yu mean by this?"

"I wonder if Mr. Yu can tell me something..."

"Don't say it, don't say it..."

"That's it, I'll take care of it!"

"..."

"Dad, do you want to conquer Annan?"

In Fengtian Hall, after Yu Xin was sent away, Zhu Gaosui walked in with excitement on his face.

"Ok!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly and didn't pay much attention to Zhu Gaosui.

Zhu Gaosui rolled his eyes and continued: "Dad, the army is attacking Annan, can I go attack the Zhenla countries?"

"you?"

Zhu Di finally raised his head and glanced at Zhu Gaosui.

"What mistake did Zhenla make?"

Zhu Gaosui looked embarrassed, "Dad, kid..."

Zhu Di asked again: "Do you know how many soldiers and generals there are in Zhenla Kingdom? How many war elephants are there?"

Zhu Gaosui replied honestly, "Dad, I don't know!"

"Then you still want to attack Zhenla Kingdom?"

Zhu Di snorted disdainfully, "If you want to build a seaport overseas, let's ask Ma He first. Where is the most suitable place to build a seaport? Where will there be the most merchants?

Also, what is the situation with the barbarians there? Don’t think too much about big countries like Chenla and Siam.

With the strength of your three guards, even if you fight for casualties, it will be difficult to defend after defeating them! "(End of chapter)