The Dutch are now in an upward stage and have not yet defeated the Spaniards. When they dominate the sea and become the "sea coachman", the profits will be even more amazing!

Li Jieyu sat between the two of them, quietly making hot pot, as if he had heard nothing.

Cao Zhao looked at Zhu Xu and continued, "They didn't produce much local things. They were plundered from all over the country and sold them everywhere. Among them, spices and opium were the most profitable, and the annual profit was millions of taels of gold. In addition, there were pepper, cotton, some iron, silk, pottery, porcelain, etc. from the Ming Dynasty, which were also huge profits. Now these are controlled by our Ming Dynasty. As long as they are well managed, tens of millions of taels of silver per year are very easy. By the way, there are many gold mines and silver mines. My ministers have ordered people to block them and wait for the emperor's will..."

Zhu Xu nodded slightly, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, looking at Cao Zhao with a smile, "Your concerns are not unreasonable, but looking at all the information, the Westerners are still fighting internally and cannot break free, and they do not have the ability to send heavy troops to the coast of our Ming Dynasty to start a war. Even if there is, they are far away from their homeland, and they will not be able to fight for a long time. My Ming Dynasty has been invincible. You can predict that within thirty or fifty years, there is no need to worry about this."

When Cao Zhao heard this, he smiled and said, "The emperor's holy light shines alone, and what he said must be correct."

Zhu Xu pointed to him and said, "I have said before that I don't need the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty, it's on land and on sea. My Ming Dynasty merchants and navy must actively explore overseas and further understand the world. Looking at the sky in a well means self-destruction..."

Cao Zhao followed Zhu Xu for the longest time and knew the most, "Yeah, yes" listened.

"I have already handed over the matter of sea trade to Bumubutai, and I will restrain the cabinet,"

Zhu Xu held the wine glass and said slowly: "Since you have so many good things in your hands, you must use them well and sell them at a good price. My Ming Dynasty is short of food now. As long as you give these Western barbarians, you can get anything. If you get millions of stones for me every year, I can breathe a sigh of relief."

Cao Zhao smiled a little while after hearing this, and then said, "I still feel that the emperor has filtered a little. My Ming Dynasty is the center of the world, and the world is in heaven. Although there are some disasters, it will not have a big impact. It's just to endure a few years of hard life, it doesn't matter..."

Zhu Xu laughed and held the wine glass without saying a word.

This year was in 1633 AD in history. The real power of the "Little Glacier" has just begun. It will take ten years to be considered a thing of the past. Ten years are enough to consume the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. Europe is already much ahead of the Ming Dynasty in many aspects. With a decade, it will be even more difficult to catch up. Zhu Xu must keep the vitality of the Ming Dynasty as much as possible and compete with the Europeans in all aspects in the future!

To put it lightly, it is the battle for world hegemony. To put it seriously, it is related to whether the Han people's status is first or third in the world, or even life and death!

The Ming Dynasty cannot go back, and it is even more allowed to close the country!

For a while, Li Jieyu looked at Zhu Xu and whispered: "Your Majesty, the wine is cold."

Zhu Xu was slightly stunned, then looked at Cao Zhao and said, "I don't have to be restricted. I can drink as much as I want. After the memorial is written, I will send it to the cabinet. I will ask Cao Huachun to print dozens of copies, which will open my eyes to the adults in the capital."

"Yes, thank you, I'm not polite." Cao Zhao smiled, then picked up the bowl and leaned over.

Li Jieyu added a glass of wine to Zhu Xu, and handed it to Cao Zhao and said, "Mr. Cao wants to drink it, even if he serves it."

Cao Zhao was quite polite to Li Jieyu and hurriedly said, "Yes, I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

Li Jieyu smiled slightly and looked at Zhu Xu and said, "Emperor, Ci Ye, Shuxian probably woke up. I will go and take a look."

Zhu Xu nodded, and when Li Jieyu left, he looked at Cao Zhao and said, "How is the 'military reform' going?"

Cao Zhao drank wine, wiped his mouth and said, "It's basically done, roughly according to the emperor's wishes, but Sun Ge Lao and others added a lot of checks and balances to avoid anyone becoming a big deal and threatening the safety of the country. In addition, the commander still had some disputes."

Zhu Xu smiled and looked at him, saying, "Aren't you bribed by Master Sun to find out my words?"

Cao Zhao immediately smiled and said, "Georg Sun wants to buy me a bid."

Zhu Xu also smiled. Indeed, it is possible for the entire Ming Dynasty to bribe anyone, but Cao Zhao cannot. What price can be opened?

After drinking another drink, Zhu Xu carefully said, "You will discuss and discuss again. The commander will be free first. All details must be considered clearly. Don't rush to make a decision. When the generals from all over the country enter Beijing, they will carefully deduce it. Soldiers are the important weapons of the country and cannot be reckless."

Cao Zhao, Sun Chengzong and others also thought so, but the premise was to get Zhu Xu's approval before continuing to discuss with the generals of various places.

Zhu Xu sat opposite Cao Zhao, drinking wine, enjoying the snow, talking about things inside and outside the palace, inside and outside the capital, and then inside and outside the Ming Dynasty. The topic was quite widespread.

It was not until Zhu Xu was a little drunk that Cao Huachun came over and said, "Emperor, the time is almost over."

Zhu Xu looked at the sky and said to Cao Zhao, "Today, Zhou Yingqiu left Beijing, Zhao Han entered Beijing, I have to send it to you and pick it up."

Cao Zhao quickly stood up and said, "Yes, that emperor, do you want me to go with me..."

Zhu Xu smiled and waved his hand, stood up and said, "Although I can't drink enough, this is fine. I can't drink it recently. I'll find a few to have a good drink."

Cao Zhao smiled and said, "Everything is the emperor. By the way, that boy in our family is almost ten years old. When did I think he would run errands for the emperor? Although he is a little stupid, he is more powerful than his peers. He can use it at will, beating and scolding..."

Zhu Xu's heart moved slightly, pointed at him, and said, "You are really a worm in my stomach. Last night, I was thinking about forming a child army, so you came. In this way, you can find the Duke of England, Duke Dingguo, generals of the court, generals from all over the country, governors, children aged eight to fourteen, and register the specific lists. Let's discuss them specifically next year to see how they operate. These are the pillars of my future Ming Dynasty. You cannot neglect them, and you must cultivate them carefully..."

Cao Zhao originally wanted to pave a way for his son, but he didn't expect to attract such a big game of chess. He paused and said with high spirits: "Yes, I'll do it now!"

"Go." Zhu Xu took the cloak and looked at the heavy snow again. Zhou Yingqiu's journey was probably difficult.

Cao Zhao first left the palace and planned it, and then started to travel around.

Zhu Xu walked out of Donghua Gate, sat in the carriage, and talked with Zhou Yingqiu while walking.

"The situation in Liaodong is complicated, not only all ethnic groups live together, but also Mongolian tribes have failed to completely surrender. Chahar also hiding evil intentions and keeping a low profile. These are direct threats. There are as many as 6 million immigrants from all over the pass, which is also very complicated. Once there is chaos, it will inevitably be a big thing and will have an extremely adverse impact on the immigration of the court. You must be very cautious! I will not ask too much to go here. I will survive three years steadily, and I will remember your great achievements!"

Zhu Xu staggered and said slowly.

Zhou Yingqiu bowed slightly and listened quietly.

"I have read Sun Chuanting's plan. It is quite meticulous and basically no mistakes. If you have any big moves, you must sort out a detailed plan and implement it after the cabinet has approved it. Do not act alone. You must also act cautiously when dealing with the original officials of Liaodong, and do not cause a rebound. In short, I will definitely not allow you to see the past internal struggles..."

"The most important government affairs in Liaodong are to reclaim wasteland. Liaodong is vast and sparsely populated, and the land is fertile. If it is properly cultivated, it is possible to open a million hectares of fertile land. It is easy to place 30 million people. However, these take time. Now there are more and more fishermen. Don't stop them. Encourage more. Thank you for your food. After you arrive in Chenyang, study it carefully, walk around, take a look, pick up the leftovers and fill in the gaps, and remember to write a memorial for me."

"I have left a 'expansion strategy' in Liaodong. You can't stop, you must continue to expand. Sakhalin Island and other areas must also operate well. Although the navy is not under your control, you have to give it to the convenience you should have..."

Zhu Xu was puzzled by Zhou Yingqiu's local government skills and couldn't help but give more instructions.

Liaodong was very important to the Ming Dynasty. It was not only a strategic location directly for the Mongolian tribes, but also the place where the Ming Dynasty immigrated the most. It was extremely important to fight against disasters and could not be missed.

Zhou Yingqiu also felt that Zhu Xu was very worried about his trip to Liaodong.

After waiting for a while, he said, "Prince, please rest assured. I will act steadily and never make any aggressive moves. I will focus on promoting the existing government affairs in Liaodong. I will check for omissions and make up for the shortcomings. I will not make major changes rashly. I will also control all aspects of Liaodong. There will be no major chaos that will affect the great politics of the emperor and the court."

Zhu Xu breathed a little relieved and said, "You should know that I have always tried to weaken the existing major forces, royal families, nobles, nobles, and aristocratic families. The same is true when you go to Liaodong. You are too powerful to all powers, entangled local governments, and even threatened the court. You must use some means to suppress them, so that they cannot become pests in my national affairs, or even vassal states that listen to the Xuan and do not listen to the orders..."

The great tribes in Liaodong are more threatening than those in the pass, because they not only own a large amount of land, money and grain, but also have a lot of military power.

For example, the Zu family, Wu family, Li family, and Zhao family, these families are deeply rooted in Liaodong and are married to each other, which has formed a huge interest group.

Zhou Yingqiu understood and said, "Yes, I will pay attention and handle it carefully."

Zhu Xu pinched the corner of his clothes with his fingers and slowly said, "I have read the report. There is basically no problem. When you arrive in Liaodong, you will adapt to local conditions. Look more and ask. You can't hide in the government office and pick up your pen and make decisions. You must listen to different voices widely and learn from your strengths and weaknesses... OK, just know these in your mind. I won't say much. Do you have anything else to say about the government affairs of the Ministry of Personnel?"
Chapter completed!