Chapter 55 The Empire Goes to War!
The third day.
The core area of the imperial city.
At the suggestion of Governor Lu Xiu, the little emperor summoned all the ministers who could attend the court meeting and held an emergency court meeting.
[Just after taking office, he dared to ask His Majesty the Emperor to hold an emergency court meeting. It seems that this Governor Lu Xiu has no intention of doing his job steadily. He… wants to do something fancy. 】
The minister put his hands behind his back and looked at Lu Xiu calmly.
There was no more anger and dissatisfaction as before. At this time, the minister’s mood had become leisurely.
Under the gaze of the minister, Lu Xiu began to speak.
“Your Majesty, there is great news.”
“Oh? What good news?”
The little emperor sat up straight and looked at Lu Xiu with satisfaction.
As expected of her loyal minister, there was good news just two days after taking office, and it was great news!
“Let me guess, did Governor Lu Xiu catch the night raiders who have been bothering me? Or did he reform the tax system and double the tax revenue of the imperial capital?”
“Neither.”
“What is that? Lu Xiuqing, please stop teasing me.”
The little emperor pursed his red lips slightly, a little impatient.
Seeing the little emperor lift his feet in dissatisfaction, Lu Xiu smiled helplessly.
Isn’t this just a little brat?
“Your Majesty.”
“I have discovered gold and silver mines overseas.”
“Oh? Where did you find it?” the little emperor asked.
“Found in the Fuso Islands.”
“The northern, southern and western parts of the empire are all foreign ethnic groups, while in the eastern part of the empire, there are countless islands. These islands are collectively called the Fuso Islands.”
“The gold and silver mines I found are on the Fuso Islands.”
“Two eight seven”
“Oh? How much do these gold and silver mines produce in a year?” The minister showed some interest.
“The annual production of these gold and silver mines is enough to cover the annual tax revenue of the empire.”
“If the empire’s army can be sent to occupy them, the empire’s financial situation will be greatly improved from now on!”
Lu Xiu lied with his eyes open.
In fact, the influx of a large amount of gold and silver in a relatively closed place will only cause inflation.
With the empire’s closed degree and less external exchanges, the discovery of these gold and silver will be fine in the short term, but will only cause inflation in the long term.
To truly develop, the only way is to increase per capita productivity.
For example, waiters in ancient and modern times obviously do the same thing, serving customers.
But the life of modern waiters is much better than that in ancient times, because…the average productivity of the whole society has increased.
In the past, one person cultivated a few acres of land, and one person made a few clothes.
Now a machine cultivates hundreds of acres of land, and one person makes hundreds of clothes, so people have more time to do other things, adding to the diversity and progress of society.
“General Lu XiuGovernor, do you want to send troops to conquer the Fuso Islands? ” Minister Ernest was overjoyed.
After searching for a long time, it was easy to find it!
He was originally thinking about how to take back the power he had given out from Lu Xiu, but who knew that Lu Xiu would bring it up himself.
“Yes, I want to make it a territory of the empire, so that the empire will no longer be troubled by silver and gold.” Lu Xiu nodded.
“In this case, the old minister Ernest suggests that Governor Lu Xiu personally lead the team to conquer the Fuso Island! Let the empire no longer have to worry about taxes!”
“Okay! I agree to this matter! ”
The little emperor blushed and was in high spirits.
She was not shy, she was just very excited.
She originally thought that the taxes around the imperial capital had increased, but she didn’t expect that it would be a great thing that could double the empire’s income!
However.
Just as the little emperor was happy, someone came out to pour cold water on him.
Bud took heavy steps and walked to the center.
“Your Majesty, I, Bud, have a few questions for Governor Lu Xiu.”
“What questions?”
“First, is the news about the gold and silver mines true? Where did Governor Lu Xiu get the news?”
“Secondly, even if the news about the gold and silver mines is true, I don’t think Governor Lu Xiu needs to personally fight. General Esdeath will be back in a month, and General Esdeath can be sent out by then. ”
“The empire has three generals, one guarding the palace, one fighting outside, and one guarding the empire. This arrangement is better.”
“I can only guard the palace. With General Esdeath’s character, he is not suitable for guarding the empire, but only for fighting outside.”
“Therefore, I, Bud, think that Governor Lu Xiu should not be sent to fight. We should wait until General Esdeath returns before sending him to fight.”
Bud’s speech was mature and convincing.
“Lord Lu Xiu, the questions raised by General Bud are very important. I wonder how you will answer them?” The little emperor looked at Lu Xiu.
She would not have any opinion on Lu Xiu because of Bud’s questions.
On the contrary, she was looking forward to Lu Xiu’s answer.
Because Lu Xiu had never let her down and always gave her unexpected surprises.
“General Bud’s doubts were reasonable. ”
“However, I have a method that can solve both problems at the same time.” Lu Xiu replied.
“Oh? Lu Xiuqing, tell me quickly, what is the method?” The little emperor was full of expectations.
“It is… this….”
After that, Lu Xiu raised his right hand.
A complex teleportation array flew out of Lu Xiu’s hand and stood on the court.
“This is a teleportation array, which is my personal ability.”
“Using this teleportation array, I personally confirmed the authenticity of the gold and silver mines.”
“In addition, if you have a teleportation array, you don’t have to worry about the expedition.”
“I can probablyUsing the teleportation array for half an hour, it is not a problem to teleport back and forth dozens of times during the period. ”
“So, even if I go to war in person, I can guarantee that I can work normally in the imperial capital every day.”
The minister’s eyes widened and stared at the teleportation array in Lu Xiu’s hand.
[Besides my son Sheila, there are other people who have teleportation-type imperial tools!?]
He really didn’t expect that Lu Xiu actually had this trick!
After Lu Xiu said that he could work while fighting, the minister’s attitude changed 180 degrees.
“I am willing to believe in the ability of Governor Lu Xiu, but to be honest, the treasury of the empire is empty recently, and I am afraid it will be difficult to afford another war in the short term. ”
So, the minister’s choice is… to delay!
What a joke! If Lu Xiu is really allowed to go out to fight, not only will he not be able to take back the administrative power of the imperial capital, but he will also have to hand over part of the military power outside the imperial capital.
After all, the imperial guards will not leave the imperial capital. If Lu Xiu is allowed to go out to fight, he can only be given military power.
And for the top figures at the level of generals, it is not so easy to take away the military power.
The strongest person in the empire is the general. If the military power is not in the hands of the general, who else should it be in?
Could it be in the hands of the general?
Sorry, the general’s military power and you, the general, are all under the general.
Facing Minister Ernest’s delaying tactic,
Lu Xiu chose to counter it.
“The point that Minister Ernest mentioned about the empty treasury is indeed in urgent need of resolution.”
“I have a plan. ” (To read the exciting novels, go to Faloo Novel Network!)
“I think we can raise money from the nobles of the empire.” Lu Xiu added.
“Raise money from the nobles? Do you mean to let the nobles pay for the empire to fight?”
“The nobles have already paid a lot of taxes. Letting the nobles bear the cost of the empire’s expedition is exploiting the nobles!”
“Exploiting the nobles to make the empire fight, neither your majesty nor the late emperor would agree to do so!”[]
This time, not only the ministers, but also many nobles and officials in the court jumped out.
Looking at these extremely stingy officials who were afraid of taking money from their hands, Lu Xiu smiled lightly.
“Everyone, I don’t want to take money from the nobles. My original words are – raise money from the nobles.”
“After the empire gets the gold and silver mines, the funds raised from the nobles will be returned twice or even several times according to the proportion. ”
“Hiss! ! ~”
Several times! This condition tempted everyone!
“If the empire is willing to return the donation and give 100% of the profit, this is a good business, I am willing.” The sheriff of the imperial capital stood up.
“This is simply a business with no capital. The general cannot lose when he goes to war. In the past, the empire had only one general, but now the empire has three generals! No matter what country we fight, we will definitely win!”
“Yes! We will win!”
“The Empire with three generals is conquering the island nation of Fuso without a general. I have the advantage!”
“My dear ministers, I want to remind you that the money and food needed for the country’s expedition is limited.”
“Once enough is raised, no more will be raised.”
“……..”
Silence.
After more than ten seconds of silence, an unprecedented fierce quarrel broke out in the court…
“Your Majesty! I am willing to donate 50,000 silver dollars to support the Empire’s expedition to Fuso! As long as… as long as the Empire can give me 100% of the benefits as Governor Lu Xiu said.”
“Huh? I am willing to invest 7,000 gold coins, as long as 90% is enough!”
“Don’t fight with me! I’m going to sell all the calligraphy and paintings in my house! Who else can support the Empire’s expedition?!”
Seeing that the nobles’ attitudes changed 180 degrees, the ministers finally couldn’t hold it anymore.
“Governor Lu Xiu! How can you bribe the nobles with the country’s tax revenue? You have exceeded your authority!”
I was anxious.
Anxious again.
Lu Xiu shook his head.
“Minister Ernest, this is not bribery, just cooperation.”
“With the income from these gold and silver mines, tens of millions of taels of silver and millions of taels of gold can be produced in a year.”
“And the military expenses for the expedition will only cost about two million taels.”
“If we get these gold and silver mines in advance for a month, we can get our money back.”
“Minister Ernest, with the current fiscal revenue of the empire, can we only take out the money for the expedition in a month?” Lu Xiu looked at the minister and said.
“No, it will take at least half a year to a year at the fastest.” The minister said in a deep voice.
“Your Majesty and all your colleagues, have you heard it?”
“With half a year to a year, if we can get the gold and silver mines half a year and a year in advance, it will be enough to make up for the deficit and even make a lot of money!”
Lu Xiu’s words settled the matter.
After thinking for a long time, even the always mature General Budd stood up.
“Governor Lu Xiu, the old minister Budd is also willing to invest 10,000 silver dollars to support your expedition.”
Budd didn’t have much money, and he didn’t need too much money.
He stood up mainly to show his support for Lu Xiu.
The voices of the ministers were hyped up.
Looking at the chaos below, the little emperor covered his light blue long hair and suddenly stood up from the throne.
“Stop arguing!”
“Lord Lu Xiu, as long as you use your teleportation ability to take me to see the gold and silver mines, and confirm that the information is true, you can immediately raise funds from the nobles to send troops!”
The little emperor stepped on the ground with his white socks and spoke so loudly for the first time.
[Damn it, the huge benefits actually made the usually timid little emperor dare to make a decision! ? 】
“……..”
It was the first time that the minister felt so aggrieved.
This time, not only did the little emperor not standOn his side, even the officials who usually shared the cake with him stood on Lu Xiu’s side!
In fact.
Compared to sharing the ready-made cake, the nobles actually prefer to make a bigger cake, so that they can share a bigger cake.
The empire is too closed. If you eat more, others will eat less. If you earn more, others will earn less.
Over time, there are more and more enemies.
And overseas…it’s very different!
The iron hoof and cannon of the empire can bring a huge amount of wealth to the empire!
It would be fine if I didn’t know it before.
Now that I know it, how can I sit and wait for death.
Half an hour later.
The light of the teleportation array flickered, and Lu Xiu and the little emperor returned from the teleportation array.
Within more than ten minutes after returning, the edict had been drafted.
[Order the Imperial Governor Lu Xiu to lead 80,000 land forces, 70,000 naval forces, hundreds of warships, and 10 large ships to attack Fuso! ]
[During the expedition, Governor Lu Xiu should not neglect the affairs of the imperial capital and share the worries of me and the people of the empire. ]
[The edict is finished. ]
Lu Xiu looked at the little emperor who announced the edict himself, and his mood was a little subtle.
Because.
A few minutes ago.
The on-site investigation of the island country of Fuso was completed.
Before returning, the little emperor whispered something to him.
“Lu Xiuqing, your expedition is of great importance.”
“Since you have the ability to teleport, come to me every day to report your work and have a heart-to-heart talk with me.”
“Every night before going to bed at 11 o’clock, I will wait for you on the balcony.”
“……..”
Hearing the little emperor say this, Lu Xiu knew that now he was completely at odds with the minister.
The minister could not allow someone to have a higher status in the little emperor’s heart than him.
Although the little emperor did not distrust the minister, after all, the minister was a great contributor to her ascending the throne.
However, what was important was not what the little emperor thought.
But…….what the minister thought the little emperor would think. .
