Hu Weiyong's face turned livid, he pointed at Zhou Cheng and said, "You little brat, that's nonsense, it's nonsense!"

Lao Zhu had no intention of asking the court officials to defend themselves today, so he said in a deep voice: "Now that the warehouse is empty, and you can't think of any good way, I think this prince's method can still be tried."<

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Hu Weiyong thought silently.

Obviously, Lao Zhu and the prince have reached some kind of agreement on this matter.

It’s not that I want to discuss anything with them, but that I want to tell them.

All the civil and military officials in the court had understood Lao Zhu's intention, and all of them remained silent.

Seeing that the ministers did not respond much to this plan, Zhu Biao decided to continue.

"Father, I think we can relax restrictions on the Ming Dynasty and let them build their own ships and engage in maritime trade."

As soon as this statement came out, all the officials in the court were shocked!

No one dares to say such words.

As soon as this sentence came out, it immediately caused an uproar!

The ministers discussed louder.

Hu Weiyong immediately fell to his knees and protested loudly: "I am willing to risk my life and remonstrate! Absolutely not!"

"The little devil has been coveting our Ming Dynasty for a long time. If we lift the sea ban, we will be seeking death!"

"On the coast of the Ming Dynasty, the people are in dire straits! The coastline of our Ming Dynasty is in danger! We, our Ming Dynasty, are in trouble!!

Lao Zhu silently gave him a big eye roll.

Hu Weiyong, are you trying to make things difficult for me?

Whatever request our prince makes, will you reject it?

There was a mocking smile on Zhou Cheng's lips, and he looked at Hu Weiyong disdainfully, "Are you scared?"

Hu Weiyong finally came to his senses and quickly retorted: "Zhou Cheng, stop beating around the bush."

"If we, the Ming Dynasty, want to be strong and prosperous, we can no longer close ourselves off. We can only seek greater development by doing business with the surrounding countries."

"Even if we are not afraid of the wolves in Northern Xinjiang, how can we be afraid of the bandits on this three-thirds of an acre of land?"

"If they dare to invade our Ming Dynasty, we will destroy them!"

Like Hu Weiyong, the military minister Shan Anren also retorted: "Your Majesty, Zhou Cheng is full of lies! Now the Ming Dynasty doesn't even have a decent navy. What if there is a fight with those pirates?"

Zhou Cheng snorted: "People have to bow their heads under the eaves. Is this the demeanor of a minister? You all know what the shortcomings of Ming Dynasty are, why don't you work hard to improve them and still blame others?"

Shan Anren's expression changed, he hesitated, and then said: "We need to use money to train the navy! How can we have a qualified navy now that the national treasury is so poor?"

"This is why we want to open up maritime trade. First of all, we want to bring more money to the Ming Dynasty! Are you going against the prince like this to prevent the Ming Dynasty from becoming stronger?"

As soon as Zhou Cheng said this, all the civil and military officials in the court were startled.

Lao Zhu felt happy when he saw Zhou Cheng arguing with everyone.

He has not had a good time with these scum for a long time. Now that Zhou Cheng is in the court, he can finally give these scum a chance.

Zhou Cheng is simply a natural enemy to them. Even if they swarm him, they cannot be Zhou Cheng's opponent.

Seeing that the last court meeting had ended, Lao Zhu said in a deep voice: "From today on, according to His Highness's instructions, trade will be relaxed, maritime bans will be lifted, and maritime trade will be established. Adjourn the meeting!"

After Lao Zhu left, the faces of all the civil and military officials in the court were ashen.

After Zhou Chengcheng became the prince's teacher, the strategies he formulated were no longer the conservative ones before, but more positive.

The current prince is no longer what he used to be. Under the influence of Zhou Cheng, he may have gradually separated from the circle of scholars.

Mrs. Li and Wang Hu were surrounding Hu Weiyong with nervous expressions.

"Xiang Hu, what should we do? If His Majesty insists on doing this, all of our lives will be threatened."

"Even the prince's current thoughts are becoming more extreme every day, which is completely different from ours!"

Hu Weiyong took a breath and squeezed out a sentence through his teeth: "It's all Zhou Cheng's fault! Since Zhou Cheng, the thief, has become the prince's teacher, we can no longer control it."

"Even though we brought the Prime Minister here, the Holy Emperor still didn't listen to us. He actually asked you to be the governor of Jiangdong County. This is to make you an enemy of us!"

"If this is the case, then we have to fight hard."

Wang Hu, Mrs. Li said worriedly: "Master Hu, what should we do?"

"Since His Majesty has made him a navy master, we will take a risk and kill him!"

Wang Hu and Mrs. Li exclaimed at the same time, instantly understanding the horror of Hu Weiyong.

Is this to kill the prince?

Hu Weiyong's cold eyes swept over Wang Hu and Mrs. Li, "We are all in the same boat, we live and die together!"

Wang Hu and Mrs. Li nodded blankly and said anxiously: "Master Hu, can we kill that Zhou Chenggou | scumbag? He plotted against King Yan. For such a crime, the nine tribes should be punished!"

Hu Weiyong said: "Since His Highness refuses to let us live, let's fight for it! If you and Zhou Cheng die, you and I can survive. If it were you, what would you choose?"

Wang Hu, Mrs. Li took a breath and said tremblingly: "Xiang Hu, I leave this matter to you. We have to do it cleanly and without leaving any traces!"

After leaving Fengtian Palace, Zhu Biao patted Zhu Di on the head and said with a smile: "Fourth brother, you have to thank Mr. Zhou!" If he hadn't recommended you to your father, you wouldn't have been made an exception so quickly.

Become a member of the imperial court."

Zhu Di clasped his fists at Zhou Cheng and looked a little excited: "Teacher, thanks to you for sending me to Fengtian Palace today, otherwise I would not have received such a great favor from my father.

Zhou Cheng said, "Your Highness, Your Highness, we have not yet reached the point of success. The matter of rivers is not a trivial matter. I think the ministers involved in the matter of rivers will not just sit idly by."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment: "Boss, what big action do you think they will take this time?"

"I have appointed you as the governor of the river. On the surface, it seems that you can silence all the civil and military officials in the court, but in fact, it puts you in an extremely dangerous position."

As soon as Zhou Cheng said these words, the expressions of Zhu Biao and Zhu Di instantly darkened.

Desperate situation?

Is there some conspiracy?

Zhou Chengdao said, "Those corrupt officials are afraid that this matter will be exposed. When the time comes, it will be a disaster for this palace and King Yan."

Zhu Di was angry: "How unreasonable! If you kill a prince, you should be punished by the nine tribes!"

"If they don't want to, then they don't want to let us live!"

Zhu Biao and Zhu Di were both stunned, and the expressions on their faces gradually became serious.

"Master Zhou, I will ask my father for instructions and temporarily hand over his guards to you and Lao Si to ensure your safety."

Zhou Chengdao: "I can protect you, but I cannot protect you forever! Your Majesty and I must make complete preparations before we go to the river to take up our posts."

Zhu Di asked worriedly: "So, teacher, how should we protect ourselves?"

"Hire a bodyguard with strong martial arts skills!" Zhou Cheng glanced at Zhu Biao.
Chapter completed!