Mo Jienian said: "In addition to the 300,000 taels of deposit delivered two years ago, the remaining amount has been paid a month ago. The chamber of commerce came forward and found ten Western merchants to repay the money."

Wu Zheng was puzzled and asked, "How to repay?"

Mo Jienian smiled and said, "Western merchants extracted the goods they wanted in Hangzhou, and then handed the payment to the British court, so that they would transfer from the British court to the manufacturer of ships. Of course, half a century would have to pay an extra fee of about 60,000 taels."

Wu Zheng was a little surprised and praised Mo Zhennian: "Mr. Mo is really tsk. I was picking up treasures three years ago."

Mo Xi Nian said humbly: "Actually, it is not difficult to put it bluntly. The key is reputation. The Mo family has been doing business for more than a hundred years. Some foreign businessmen in Hangzhou, Fujian and Guangdong can still give me some face."

Wu Zheng and the other four praised him.

Mo Guaninian said: "I heard that gold coins and silver coins are used as currencies in the West, especially silver coins. If 90% of the gold is supplemented with 10% of silver and 90% of silver is supplemented with 10% of copper, as long as the quantity is huge, it can also solve a big problem for the Finance Department. Has the prince ever thought of minting gold and silver coins in the name of the General's Mansion and circulating in the six palaces or the thirteen palaces of Yixingchao?"

Wu Zheng felt a little moved when he heard this, and glanced at the other three, "What do you think?"

Zhang Guowei and the other two nodded and responded: "This strategy is feasible."

Wu Zheng said: "Then let Mr. Mo handle this matter. Write a note first. If it can be implemented, you four will decide for yourself."

"yes."

Wu Zheng glanced at everyone and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Zhang Huangyan exchanged his eyes with the four people at this time, then stood up and bowed, "There is another matter for the prince to decide."

Wu Zheng was slightly stunned and said strangely: "Why is Brother Xuan Zhu so disgusted? He will tell me if you have something to do."

Zhang Huangyan said: "We have been discussing for a long time and feel that the prince should start a profession and select talents."

Wu Zheng said with a grim brow: "The court has not even opened a vocational school, why should we take the lead? Besides, the lords should understand that the reason why I don't want to open a vocational school is that I don't trust the scholars today. If all the literati like Fan Wencheng and Hong Chengchou are all literati like this, wouldn't you think about the consequences? What is the result of raising scholars for more than 200 years in the Ming Dynasty? In my opinion, it was because the Ming Dynasty was so good to literati that he raised such jealous wolves, uh, I won't talk about you?"

Zhang Guowei and the other four had serious expressions.

Zhang Huangyan said: "As the prince said, among the literati of the Ming Dynasty, there are people like Fan Wencheng and Hong Chengchou, but they also care about their family and country. How can the prince give up because of the choke? Moreover, the student studied hard for ten years and was unable to enter the officialdom in the end. This will also create a turmoil among the people. Please think twice."

This is a bit reasonable, and Wu Zheng hesitated, "You guys should know my thoughts. I did not say that I would give up these people, but these literati are useless. They are proficient in poetry, songs, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and write parallel prose. They are full of flowers and flowers, and they read less books. They don't understand a sentence at the end. Such talents are indispensable in peace and prosperity. They can celebrate the prosperous times together. They can also be happy when they are free, but can these people make the people bless? Can they carry their swords to the battlefield to kill the enemy?"

Zhang Guowei said: "There is a teaching without distinction. The prince set up a Jiangnan Academy and wanted to train a group of new people. We all agree. But since that is the case, why not let the students from the six palaces be taught together? After all, they are already scholars. As long as they change their ideas and make them the talents needed by the prince, wouldn't they be happy?"

Xiong Rulin also said: "It's just to let them read again and read the books that the prince wants them to read. The prince can completely change the exam class and force them to learn to ask the prince to think twice."

Wu Zheng was convinced, so he nodded and said, "Then let's do it according to the wishes of the Lords. I only have one requirement to abolish unnecessary things and add political and practical subjects. Lords, our time is not allowed to learn five cars, three or five years, and we must create a group of new people, new people who meet our requirements. As long as this reaches this point, I do not object, and this is the scope of power of the Lords."

All four bowed and said, "We obey the order."

"I will go to Songjiang Military Academy tomorrow to prepare for the start of the Spring Festival. I will rely on the logistics and general affairs of the expedition, such as food, patriarchs and other logistics. Huang Daozhou came and asked him to go to the military academy to find me directly, so I will not wait for him in Hangzhou."

"yes."

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But the next day, Wu Zheng did not go to Songjiang as planned.

Because Chi Erhan came back to report on his work.

Of course, Chi Erhan's return is not enough to affect Wu Zheng's established schedule.

What really delayed Wu Zheng’s schedule was the few people brought by Chi Erhan.

The moment he saw Wu Zheng, Chi Erhan cried. He and Song An had not left Wu Zheng for such a long time since they were six years old.

This kind of longing like family affection implanted into the bone marrow made the big and thick men hug Wu Zheng like a child and cry.

Wu Zheng's eyes also turned red, and he patted every part of Chi Erhan's body, and it was fine if he was not injured.

Song An red eyes and said strange words from the side: "Chi Yidao, I haven't heard any good news in Yanzhou Guard this year. Could it be that I have found a good idea in Yanzhou and live a comfortable life, right?"

Chi Erhan was furious and pointed at Song An and said, "Don't bury people, are we looking for someone who is good at your own eyes regardless of the young master's affairs?"

Wu Zheng slowly retreated and looked at the second little girl hugging. The warmth at this moment made Wu Zheng's mouth bent.

Yes, what more important is to live well than a loved one?

Chi Erhan pushed Song An away and said, "Young Master, you can't be biased. Song An has been with you for so long. It's time for him to go to Yanzhou this time. It's my turn to stay with the young master."

Song An sneered: "You are the only one? It would be nice if you don't cause trouble for the young master."

Wu Zheng stepped forward and stood between the two and said, "Everyone said few words. It is rare that the three of us will meet again. I will go to the college with the young master and meet my father."

Chi Erhan said: "Of course, I think the master and the lady are right. Master, I will bring you some people. They want to see you and say that they can help the master."

Wu Zheng was not surprised. Now Jiangnan is the strongest, and scholars often go to the General's Mansion to submit letters and recommend themselves. The brave ones wait in front of the government office to block the carriage of Zhang Guowei and others.

Originally, Wu Zheng ignored this trick, and he ignored the appointment of officials from various prefectures, prefectures, counties and government offices, and left it to Zhang Guowei, Xiong Rulin and others.
Chapter completed!