During the Ming Dynasty, the court's money was always tense due to the rules set during the founding of the country, which is well known. But for most people, it's nothing to do with the court's lack of money!

But at this moment, after hearing this, Zheng Zhilong subconsciously thought that this was not possible. How can he expand the navy without money and how can he become a navy army? The first thought that came to his mind was that I had money and I could pay it.

However, this thought just flashed. He was not a reckless man, and he said whatever he thought of. At this moment, Emperor Chongzhen suddenly looked serious and said seriously: "So, I think of various ways to increase revenue and reduce expenditure for the court and increase fiscal and tax revenue. Only in this way can I pay the Ming army, improve the equipment of the Ming army, expand and reorganize the Ming army, provide relief to the victims, increase the income of the Ming officials, and create ships that can sail automatically without wind..."

He inadvertently added another temptation. When Zheng Zhilong heard it, he was indeed shocked and instinctively captured the information that Emperor Chongzhen wanted him to notice: a ship that sailed automatically without wind!

The first feeling was that Zheng Zhilong thought how could this be possible? The boats on the water either rely on the wind to drive the sails or use a large number of people to row. How can there be a ship that can sail automatically without wind? Could it be that he heard it wrong?

Emperor Chongzhen said while paying attention to Zheng Zhilong's expression, and also sensitively discovered the change in Zheng Zhilong's expression. Knowing that he heard what he should hear, he suddenly raised his voice and said, "... All such things require the court to have money. Therefore, if anyone wants to obstruct the open source national policy I have developed, I will never give up easily and will never be scruples about various things. Zheng Qing must also support this, right?"

Hearing this, seeing Emperor Chongzhen staring at him with a bright light, Zheng Zhilong's mind flashed and immediately remembered what Zheng Zhibao told him. Suddenly, he suddenly realized that the emperor had taken such a long way to lift the ban on the sea!

If Zheng Zhilong had not heard Emperor Chongzhen say so much before, he would definitely be very resistant. He finally defeated most of his opponents and was about to collect protection fees at sea, but the court wanted to open a ban on sea. Wouldn't this be a snatch of food from his mouth?

But now he has received an additional reward, and his son has entered the eyes of the emperor, with a bright future. He will work in his career for half his life to reach an unprecedented level under the leadership of the emperor, benefiting all his subordinates and brothers he knows. Moreover, the emperor has clearly stated that the court is short of money, and it is imperative to increase revenue and reduce expenditure. No matter who it is, if it is blocked, he will definitely bear the thunder and anger of the court and the emperor!

As he said to Zheng Zhibao before, although he could dominate the sea for a while, he mainly had to rely on the government to have such an advantage. In this case, he watched the emperor staring at him, feeling astonished and did not dare to neglect. He quickly replied: "Your Majesty only has the order, and the last general must obey it, and there is no other word!"

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen nodded, and said with a smile on his face, "Since that's the case, I feel very comforted. By the way, does your brother Zheng Zhiwan like to listen to gossip? If I want me, it's better for men to be determined in all directions, what do Zheng Qing think?"

Although the emperor was talking with a smile, as if he was talking about a joke, Zheng Zhilong heard this and suddenly burst into tears of cold sweat.

You should know that Zheng Zhiwan just arrived in the capital yesterday, and she had just started to make some moves. The emperor could actually know, this...

Zheng Zhilong dared not imagine it. Fortunately, he had not done anything yet. Otherwise, with the emperor's methods, he would have known it clearly. He suddenly felt that the emperor said so much to him, just because he was worried that he would have a second intention and would block the opening of the sea ban. Therefore, he said so many things to advise him. If he did not obey, he would definitely destroy himself. The power he held in the hands of the emperor was unimaginable!

Thinking of this, Zheng Zhilong immediately bowed and said, "What Your Majesty taught me is that I will be a good student and say that when I leave the capital, I will take him back and do some serious business!"

Emperor Chongzhen could feel that Zheng Zhilong had no intention of resisting his kindness and power. Of course, if he saw something to take advantage of in the process of implementing national policies in the future, he might still be able to take advantage of it. But as long as he did not deliberately oppose it, it would be fine. Otherwise, killing Zheng Zhilong would be simple, but to quickly open up the situation of maritime ban, it would still be inseparable from his consent and support.

Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen nodded and continued to smile and said, "I know that our Ming Dynasty warships are now a little behind the Western Yi, at least in speed is not as fast as their warships. In the future, the Ming Dynasty will open the sea ban and may still use troops to the Southeast Asian Sea. When fighting for hegemony on the sea, the ship must be solved in this regard!"

Seeing Zheng Zhilong's face in surprise and looking up at himself in a daze, Emperor Chongzhen knew that this topic was very attractive to Zheng Zhilong, so he continued to say: "So I invented a ship that can be automatically without wind and without manpower, and travel against the wind, as usual. Going further down, the ship no longer uses wood, but an iron-armored warship. I have already had ideas in my mind. At present, I have issued an order for someone to develop it. It is estimated that within five years, the key parts will be made. This kind of warship is called a steam warship. What does Zheng Qing think of this name?"

Zheng Zhilong had already opened his mouth wide when he heard it. If it were the past, he would not believe it at all. But this trip to the capital, he saw too many new things and knew that these things were all from the emperor. Therefore, when the emperor said it, he was skeptical, and even had a desire in his heart that what the emperor said would come true!

As the emperor said, at present, the Western Yi’s ships and cannons are indeed more profitable than the Ming Dynasty. If I did not rely on the advantage of the number of warships, if I did not rely on the advantage of local combat, I would not be able to defeat the Western Yi at all. But if I really had the kind of warships mentioned by the emperor, haha, those Western Yi are really not enough to see!

Thinking of this, Zheng Zhilong responded respectfully: "Your Majesty's name must be excellent!"

Emperor Chongzhen nodded and felt that he had said almost everything, so he picked up an imperial edict from the imperial case and said, "I have prepared the imperial edict and will soon issue it to the world. He Qiaoyuan is appointed as the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue and the left censor of the left metropolis. He is in charge of Fujian, governors, Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong, and is dedicated to opening the sea. I know the amount of sea taxes. In order to fill the national treasury as soon as possible, so that the court can have money to do things. Zheng Qing must do his best to assist Governor He!"

Thanks to Chen Ci'ai for his cliché reward! Another 10,000 yuan in Qidian coins is rewarded, and I owe two updates! The monthly ticket is fifty, and the additional updates are added, and there are three updates in total.
Chapter completed!