When he heard the word "war...", Zhou Shuyuan's face showed an expression of enlightenment. [+New^^+

The court envoy standing in front of Zhou Shuyuan continued to analyze: "Master Zhou, think about it, if a war breaks out between the Fifth Army of the Tiger and Leopard Army and the Court, can you take this opportunity to ask the General Staff of the Tiger and Leopard Army for equipment and food and salary support..."

"At that time, a steady stream of equipment and food will be sent to Gansu and Ningbo provinces..."

"In addition, as long as a battle breaks out, people will die. Once the troops have a vacancies, Lord Zhou can recruit new recruits and supplement the troops in a strict manner... At that time, with the cover of war, arrange more people in your confidant troops, and no one knows..."

"If it really doesn't work, you can also hide the troops in the local garrison troops and give them the best equipment and training. In this way, Lord Zhou, you can unknowingly expand your troops..."

"Of course, during the whole process, the war I mentioned is not a real war...but the court accompanied Lord Zhou to play a scene... All of this is to help Lord Zhou expand your strength. And Lord Zhou, what you have done is to remain neutral in the battles that may break out in the future and not provide any help to Wei Zheng..."

Instigated by the powerful ambition in his heart, Zhou Shuyuan agreed to cooperate with the court without any hesitation.

Therefore, although Zhou Shuyuan is still wearing the cloak of the Tiger and Leopard Army at this moment, he no longer regards himself as a member of the Tiger and Leopard Army... From now on, his actions are all for himself...

Of course, with Zhou Shuyuan's current situation, it is basically impossible to cooperate with the court immediately to expand its strength.

After all, Zhou Shuyuan has not truly grasped the military and political power of Gansu and Ning provinces. Among all the civil and military officials in Gansu and Ning provinces, there are many loyal people who are loyal to Wei Zheng. If he cannot solve these people, Zhou Shuyuan believes that any of his abnormal movements cannot escape Wei Zheng's eyes...

Therefore, the imperial envoy just left the Governor's Office. Zhou Shuyuan came to his confidant and began to discuss how to grasp all the military and political powers of Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces step by step...

At this time, after several months of smuggling, the smuggled salt transported to Jiangnan was continuously monopolized the salt market in all provinces controlled by the imperial court.

The money for several months is about 500,000 taels of silver per month. At this moment, it has been reduced to one tenth of the original, not even 50,000 taels of silver...

More importantly, because the Tiger and Leopard Army Navy warships that smuggled salt directly beat the imperial navy into a turtle in the naval battle.

The entire coastal sea surface of the south of the Yangtze River, and even the land within the range of warship naval guns, became the territory of the Tiger and Leopard Army.

The imperial court, which had just tasted the sweetness of foreign trade, had not had time to experience the joy of foreign trade bringing it to itself. It stopped because more than a dozen sea boats were directly detained by the Hu Leopard Army Navy in a row.

At this moment, the Minister of Revenue, who was located in the morning hall in Nanjing, after several months of demolishing the east wall to repair the west wall to ensure that the court's finances did not collapse, saw the salt and iron tax paid by the Salt and Iron Department, and was less than 100,000 taels after seeing the salt and iron tax paid by the Salt and Iron Department.

The Minister of Revenue, who directly sued the Salt and Iron Department, was not only that, but there was no way to continue to ensure the stability of the court's finances without income, directly submitted a resignation to the court...

Looking at the fact that in order to stabilize the court's finances, in just a few months, it was like the minister of the Ministry of Revenue, who was much older. Emperor Chongzhen, who looked angry, wanted to scold people, but before he could speak, he was held back by Chongzhen.

Because Emperor Chongzhen really couldn't scold him. In this mess of the Ministry of Revenue, no one else can deal with it except the Minister of Revenue in front of him...

After refusing the request of the Minister of Revenue to resign, Chongzhen immediately transferred his anger to the commander of the Salt and Iron Department...

However, in the face of the powerful strength of the Tiger and Leopard Army Navy, in the face of Chongzhen's questioning and scolding, he had no other way except to bow his head to bear it.

And just as the atmosphere in the hall became more and more serious because of Chongzhen's anger, the Minister of War had to stand up and rescue the siege.

After all, it is the affairs of the Ministry of War that the Tiger and Leopard Army Navy can be so rampant along the coast of Jiangnan...

Who made the Ministry of War fail to equip the imperial naval navy with more powerful warships and could no longer defeat the Tiger and Leopard Army in naval battles?

When all eyes were gathered on the Minister of War, the Minister of War spoke: "The Emperor calmed down... According to the latest report of the Equipment Department, at most half a month, the new red-clothed cannons created by the Equipment Department for the imperial naval division will be caused. At that time, the navy cannons can be equipped with the latest warships and red-clothed cannons, and completely defeat the Tiger and Leopard Army Navy on the coast of the south of the Yangtze River..."

The words of the Minister of War have greatly alleviated the solemn and depressing atmosphere of the hall.

Just after saying a sentence, the Minister of Revenue, who had been keeping his head down, asked loudly at the Minister of War as if he had found a pile of gold ingots...

"Mr. Zhang, you are sure that after the navy is equipped with new warships and new red-clothed cannons, it will definitely defeat the Tiger and Leopard Army Navy. Ensure that there will be no more rampant Tiger and Leopard Army Navy warships on the coastal seas in the south of the Yangtze River...

Faced with the provocation of the Minister of Revenue, even if it cannot be done, the Minister of War could only bite the bullet and affirm...

"The new warship and red-clothed cannon were built by the imperial court for 5 million taels of silver. If the tiger and leopard army naval forces cannot be defeated, then the old minister is willing to apologize for his death..."

After hearing this answer, a smile flashed unexpectedly on the face of the Minister of Revenue.

You should know that for two months, no matter when or where, no one saw a slight smile on the face of the Minister of Revenue. Now, the Minister of Revenue, who has been struggling to support the finances of the court, actually smiled...

Just when everyone showed a puzzled expression on their faces, the Minister of Revenue directly spoke: "Emperor, if the imperial naval army can really defeat the Tiger and Leopard Army naval army, then the old ministers still have a way to solve the current difficulties facing the imperial finance..."

"As far as the old minister knows, a lot of the annual income of the Tiger and Leopard Army is from foreign trade... A few months ago, the old minister also asked someone to organize it once... The cargo of only ten sea ships is left to the court for 50,000 taels of silver later... However, since the Navy of the Tiger and Leopard Army arrived, the foreign trade has stopped..."

"As long as the navy can solve the warships of the Tiger and Leopard Army on the coast of the south of the Yangtze River, the old ministers can organize a larger fleet to conduct foreign trade transactions with Portugal and other countries. At that time, the court can obtain a steady stream of income through maritime trade..."

Chongzhen's eyes lit up, and he subconsciously asked, "Your dear, you must..."

"The old minister dares to use his head to guarantee it!" The Minister of Revenue answered without thinking.
Chapter completed!