Li Zhaofan went to the island country to look for silver mines.

The imperial court mobilized the navy from Songjiang Prefecture and Guangdong and Guangxi, dispatched more than 30 large ships and hundreds of small ships, which cost a huge amount of money.

Are income and expenditures mortgaged each other?

Yan Chengjin has always boasted about the island's state-owned gold and silver mountains, and no one knows the truth or falsehood.

Li Dongyang turned around and asked hurriedly: "When will you arrive in the capital? Let me report to me to see."

Although Liu Jian and Xie Qian did not like Yan Chengjin, they looked over at this moment.

This is a briefing, with only a few words: Li Zhaofan led his army to the capital and arrived in the capital within three days.

"If you didn't report the silver, did you return empty-handed?" Xie Qian looked at Liu Jian.

Liu Jian said: "Report to Your Majesty first!"

A moment later, Fengtian Palace.

Emperor Hongzhi turned on Li Zhaofan's comments and was a little disappointed, but did not mention the matter of silver in the island country.

"Ministry of Revenue, how much is it cost to lead the army to sea?"

It has been more than a year, and Han Wen still remembers it clearly: "If the military preparations plus large ships, military rations, etc. are converted into silver, it should be more than 9.5 million taels."

Nine and five million taels are not a one-time payment.

Large ships and weapons, such as those that have been hoarded over the years, have to be converted into silver.

Li Dongyang frowned slightly, Zhaofan had to return 10 million taels of silver before the income and expenditure could be offset.

Liu Jian stroked his beard and said worriedly: "I'm afraid I'll lose my book!"

Li Zhaoxian transported the silver mine from Mangala three times, no more than five million taels.

Can the amount of silver in the island country exceed that of the Mangala country?

Korean and others nodded in agreement.

Yan Chengjin said, "I don't know why Li Zhaofan didn't mention it, but according to what Shouning Hou said, the silver mines in the island country far exceed those in the Mangala country.

I think the depreciation of silver should be considered first.”

If Li Zhaofan brings back a large amount of silver, it will quickly drop the value of silver.

Han Wen raised his eyebrows, "Mr. Yan, it's too early to discuss the depreciation of the silver price?"

The imperial court circulated silver by paying salaries and purchasing officials.

If all officials use silver to trade and buy commercial goods, the more silver in the market, the commercial goods will depreciate.

Yan Chengjin said, "It's not too early, if you really transport a large amount of silver back, what should Lord Han do?"

Han Wen didn't dare to fight Yan Chengjin, and this kid's mouth seemed to be bright, and he would be accurate when he said it.

What if Li Zhaofan really brought the silver back?

This time, all officials stood by Yan Chengjin.

The national treasury is full, and maybe they can give them a salary. Compared with the wealth of the gentry, their salary is too low.

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes showed a light of thought: "Yan Qing's family thought, how to control the value of silver?"

"At this time, the interest on depositing the bank of Hongzhi Business should be increased."

Once interest increases, depositing money can make money, and gentry and people will deposit silver into the business.

The court can control the amount of silver circulation among the market.

Hongzhi Business Name is equivalent to the Ming version of the Central Bank.

"If there is no silver flowing in, wouldn't it be a loss? It's not too late to wait for Li Zhaofan to ship it back first." Han Wen said.

Emperor Hongzhi felt it was reasonable, "According to what Han Qing's family said, three days later, I will go to Tongzhou to welcome Li Zhaofan in person."

Li Dongyang's heart skipped a beat. It was originally a good thing, but now it is like Mount Tai is pressing on his heart, with great pressure.

………

Beijing, Tongzhou.

The big ships coming and going to the capital will pass by the Chaobai River in Tongzhou.

Zhang Heling stood at the bow of the boat and sighed: "Brother, I finally returned to the capital."

Emperor Hongzhi promised their brothers that he would give 100 taels for every ten thousand taels dug out.

Li Zhaofan also felt a lot of emotion. It took him a year to go to the island country.

Three days ago, people had been sent to inform the court that so many large ships could only be parked in Tongzhou.

The river channel in Liangxiang is narrow and has numerous merchant ships, which cannot accommodate more than thirty large ships.

"Your Majesty, here you come!"

Xiao Jing reminded me.

Next to the Chaobai River bank, Emperor Hongzhi looked over with his hands and saw a twelve-masted ship slowly sailing towards this side.

The little eunuch distributed Song's monocular telescope, and each of them had one.

Yan Chengjin saw the Zhang brothers standing at the bow of the boat and Li Zhaofan, "Your Majesty, there is really a silver mine."

The piles of silver ore were covered with weeds, like a bunch of hills.

The Chaobai River water kept rolling, which showed that the ship was dripping very deeply.

Emperor Hongzhi was a little nervous. Ten million taels were not a minority. It is still unknown whether the income and expenditure could be offset this time.

After a moment, the ship arrived in front of him.

Seeing Emperor Hongzhi and all officials come to greet him in person, Li Zhaofan was flattered: "I am fortunate to be unfair to my mission and found a Tibetan silver in the island country."

"Can it be ten million taels?"

"I don't know either."

Li Zhaofan knew that this was the expense that the imperial court sent him to sea and spent.

Zhang Heling said with a sad face: "Your Majesty, it's dangerous overseas. There are tremendous waves that are more than ten feet high. The sea is like a bottomless abyss. It's not easy for my brother to come back."

Zhang Yanling also cried and said, "There are thirty-three silver mountains in total, and Your Majesty can't spend it all, so why don't you give one to our brothers?"

Emperor Hongzhi's face turned pale, but he forgot about the two brothers.

"Get back!"

Yan Chengjin looked up slightly, and these two brothers were really utterly speaking.

Han Wen said: "It's better to let the Ministry of Works first cast, and then count how much silver there is?"

Emperor Hongzhi nodded.

The forging will take at least half a month. The Baoyuan Bureau in Beijing does not have much effort, and the Ministry of Works needs to allocate force from outside the Beijing.

More than ten days seem to be very short, but it is extremely painful for all officials.

One day, outside the Meridian Gate.

A fast horse ran towards the palace gate with its flying hooves. It was so anxious that the people on both sides of the street were frightened and avoided.

After the spy turned over and dismounted, he handed the urgent report to the guards: "Ningxia urgent report!"

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The guard turned around and ran towards the cabinet, arrived at the Hanlin's office in the cabinet, and submitted the urgent report.

Zhang Qi opened the emergency report and looked at it. His eyes were straightened and he rushed towards the pay room where the third official was.

Yan Chengjin has been very fortunate these days.

The cabinet's memorials are more than twice as many as those of the Censorate. If you get off work on time, you will be rolled by Mr. Liu and the other two.

If Wang Shouren can be transferred to the cabinet, he will help him read the memorial.

Li Dongyang looked at it without any trace. He had already taken most of the comments and only reviewed a little a day, but it was still so slow.

"You see faster. If you don't understand, I will ask me."

"yes."

At this moment, a Hanlin rushed in and said in a panic: "My husbands, Ningxia's urgent report! The big thing is wrong!"

Yan Chengjin raised his eyebrows: "What's the matter?"

"Horse Anding was defeated, and Tatars attacked Hetao!"

Liu Jian was suddenly shocked, took the Shu Zuo and took a closer look.

When Ningxia collapsed, the Tatars took the opportunity to enter the palace and gained the advantage of the territory. The defense line along the way was too long, and the three-sided War Department could not defend.

As soon as he finished speaking, Chai Sheng hurried in: "Have the three masters read the memorial? Ningxia City is lost!"

"I have long said that the three sides should recruit troops, but Lord Chai still needs to be cut. This matter has a lot to do with Lord Chai." Yan Chengjin said.

Chai Sheng said furiously: "You... don't want to swear by others. It is obvious that Hou Anding has dereliction of duty!"
Chapter completed!