Chapter: 40

Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi, it's your turn.

Zhu Di's eyes fell on Xia Yuanji, Shangshu of the Household Department, and Xia Yuanji suddenly felt that the emperor seemed to be waiting for him... to object?

Xia Yuanji bit the bullet and said: "Your Majesty has his reasons, but after all, this is something that will happen after tomorrow, and the country cannot afford this money now."

Zhu Di seemed to be waiting for his words.

Hearing this, Zhu Di smiled slightly.

"I know that the country is in difficulties, but the second child also proposed an idea that can improve the country's financial difficulties. I also think it is feasible. You may wish to listen to it."

When he heard that Emperor Yong Le planned to release the sea ban, and the emperor, clan, and nobles would jointly contribute money to the Western Seas for overseas trade, all the feudal vassals and nobles and military officials present at the scene suddenly became excited.

The head of the generals, the senior general of the Yan Army, Qiu Fu, who was over sixty years old, stood up and took the lead in supporting him.

"Qiu Fu, Duke of Qi, is willing to donate 20,000 stones!"

Cao Guogong Li Jinglong was in an embarrassing position, and he was not far behind at this time. This handsome middle-aged guy shocked the audience as soon as he made a move.

"My minister Cao Guogong, Li Jinglong, is willing to offer 25,000 taels of silver!"

Even the eldest prince Zhu Gaochi, who had been listening silently, couldn't help clicking his tongue when he heard this.

One tael of silver can buy more than two stones of rice, Cao Guogong is really rich.

"My younger brother, King Zhu of Zhou, is willing to offer thirty thousand taels of silver!"

In almost a short time of a cup of tea, the honorable clans present at the scene managed to scrape together more than two million shi for the start-up capital of ocean trade.

Crowdfunding goes to the west is a yes.

"Xia Shangshu, how about it? The Ministry of Households will distribute this year's 'year-end reward package' for me first. This money is borrowed from the Ministry of Households on behalf of the clan. Within three years, I will be able to completely solve the country's financial difficulties!"

With Xia Yuanji's promise, Zhu Di achieved all his goals.

Forced the vassals to return the three guards and horses, re-established the clan support system, promised a "year-end reward package", and raised start-up funds for voyages to the West.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Zhu Di recalled what Jiang Xinghuo said, and it was not bad at all.

Zhu Di was deeply impressed again.

Jiang Xinghuo, a genius in the world!

.........

The Mid-Autumn Festival banquet can be described as a feast for the guests of honor.

The eldest prince Zhu Gaochi, who was drunk from drinking, was carried into a carriage by several personal eunuchs and sent back to the palace.

Back at the palace, Yang Shiqi, Yang Rong, and Xie Jin, the three talents who welcomed Zhu Di to Nanjing together, became supporters of the eldest prince Zhu Gaochi, and were selected into Wenyuan Pavilion, were already waiting in the inner hall.

After washing his face, Zhu Gaochi sat in the main seat, his eyes were clear, and he was not drunk at all.

But just when Yang Shiqi was about to close the door with his own hands, a small figure suddenly rushed in.

"Son, let's go to your mother and concubine."

Zhu Gaochi looked at Zhu Zhanji who was out of breath, and ordered kindly.