The child shook his head, but he saw Wu Zheng's unhappiness and looked at his husband nervously.

Wu Zheng touched his head and said, "Well, this thing is good, but as long as you study hard, there will be better things, such as meat, eggs, green vegetables, etc."

Wu Zheng's words caused the child to make a "bone beep" sound in his throat, making Wu Zheng feel sad.

Touching the child's face, Wu Zheng whispered: "Tell uncle, what do you want to do when you grow up?"

"I want to join the army and avenge my father. My mother said that I will be able to join the army if I grow up."

Wu Zheng was a little surprised, "But your mother didn't tell you that people would die when they joined the army?"

"My mother said, I'm dead, my brother will avenge me."

Wu Zhengqiang smiled and said to the child: "I listen to my uncle, there are many ways to take revenge. For example, you should learn your skills now and build a very powerful ship when you grow up, and then the soldiers can defeat the enemy by riding it. This will also avenge your father, right?"

Sun Yi nodded in a slight sense of understanding.

"Sun Yi, you are still a child. Just leave the matter of avenging your father to your uncle to do it. Remember?"

Sun Yi nodded in a slight sense of understanding.

Wu Zheng slowly stood up and went out without saying a word.

Shen Tingyang chased after him nervously and said, "Prince."

Wu Zheng suddenly turned around and said in a deep voice: "At first, I thought you were guilty of embezzling public funds, but now, it is not just this one that you are guilty! You are treating the orphans of the martyrs like this? How did I explain it? You only let them eat sweet potatoes? Do you know that the people in Jiangnan regard sweet potatoes as pig food for feeding pigs?"

Shen Tingyang was obviously a little surprised. He wanted to speak but stopped and finally fell silent.

Wu Zheng was angry, "Answer my question!"

Shen Tingyang looked up, looked at Wu Zheng's eyes, and said calmly: "Please let the prince agree to explain. The prince promised to allocate 1.2 million taels to the port at the beginning of the year, but from the beginning of the year to the present, the Finance Department has only allocated 900,000 taels. The officials went to ask for three times. Mr. Mo said that there was no Yuyin in the treasury, so he had to wait. The prince knew that more than 10,000 people would pay a monthly salary of up to 50,000 taels per month. The officials could only ensure the materials needed for shipbuilding. It was the end of the year for more than a month, so the officials could only save a little. Fortunately, the officials did not collect the children's meals, right?"

Wu Zheng was a little confused and asked, "What do you mean is the Finance Secretary deducting the silver allocated to the port?"

Shen Tingyang hurriedly said, "There is no such thing as the lower official, in fact, the lower official does not think that Mr. Mo is deliberately making things difficult for me, and he also knows that Mr. Mo is really in trouble. The Financial Department is really poor. The prince, to put it bluntly, this stall is indeed a bit big. The three palaces are now the six palaces, and it is not easy to raise 60,000 or 70,000 Northern Expedition Army. But which one of the king's military workshops, Jiangnan Academy, military academy, port, ship selection workshop, etc., is not the bottomless pit? The prince is indeed for the great cause of the Northern Expedition, but one force is used to 10, and even the toughest cable will break. Uh, the lower official has said a lot. Therefore, the lower official has repeatedly written to resign, not because he does not want to serve the prince, but because the lower official really can't think of any way to fill this deficit. The lower official just wants to be a shipbuilder."

Wu Zheng was shocked. Shen Tingyang's resignation was originally for this reason.

In fact, Wu Zheng knew in his heart that his game was indeed thrilling, without solid sources of wealth, and the taxes of only the six palaces would definitely operate the General's Mansion. In the past three years, it was entirely up to the support of the Mo family and unexpected wealth. Once the financial situation was cut off, the entire General's Mansion would collapse, but Wu Zheng had no choice but to take risks in the six palaces in Jiangnan, surrounded by the enemy's three sides, and win with a strange victory.

Wu Zheng smiled, "Don't worry, if you send someone to Hangzhou Prefecture, just say that it was said by me, and immediately allocate the remaining funds. At the same time, all the expenses for the children in this school are referred to the Jiangnan School, and allocated to the General's Mansion."

Chen Tingyang asked in surprise: "So, is the Finance Department rich?"

Wu Zheng smiled and said, "Yes. I'm rich!"

Chen Tingyang hesitated and said, "You have to save money. The officials here will discuss with the craftsmen. Pay half of the wages first and settle the settlement when you have enough money next year. In this way, maybe you can allocate 200,000 taels first to deal with the New Year's Eve. The children don't have to eat too well, as long as they can have a bit of rice."

"Mr. Shen, do as I say." Wu Zheng said in a deep voice, "These are the orphans of martyrs. Even if some of them are not, they are children after all. After ten years of growing up, they will become our future. I cannot owe them."

Chen Tingyang choked up a little, "The official remembers that the official knows the prince's intentions, and the official thanks the prince for the children."

Wu Zheng stepped forward and held Chen Tingyang's shoulder and said, "I know you are an honest person, but you can't be honest enough to resist everything by yourself. If you have any difficulties, you should know me. Such a difficulty will be solved by the entire General's Mansion. It's better than if you resign repeatedly? If you resign, I will not be assured if I ask who will take over and replace someone else!"

Chen Tingyang's eyes were a little red, "The officials are indeed not suitable to lead the overall situation of the port."

"Nonsense." Wu Zheng held Chen Tingyang and said as he walked, "No one was born to be a commander. Look, have you managed the port well in the past four years? If another person came, it might be better than you, but there would definitely be no such school. Do you know why you owe the salary of craftsmen, but are they willing to do things for you? Because they know how to be grateful, they know your difficulties, and they believe in you, not a person who owes their salary."

Chen Tingyang choked up again with emotion, "But the officials can no longer build a better ship. I also asked the prince to find another talent. The officials are willing to give way to the throne and assist the talents."

Wu Zheng smiled and said, "As soon as the Ming Dynasty was destroyed, Shuntian Prefecture was occupied by the Qing court. Countless crafts and skills were gone. This is no wonder Lord Shen, but it doesn't matter. It is estimated that in January and February, new ships and foreign students will come back. At that time, Lord Shen can completely learn from Western ships to improve, and will definitely build a more powerful warship."

Chen Tingyang asked in surprise: "What the prince said is true?"

"Huh." Wu Zheng pretended to be angry, "Are you questioning my reputation?"

"The officials dare not!"

"Don't worry, I will be responsible for the money in the future. Lord Shen will only be responsible for building ships. You and I will do their jobs. Don't mention resigning from office. What if?"

"Yes, the official obeys the order!"

"Also, let these children learn to build ships at a young age. Your idea is good, but those craftsmen can teach skills. As for reading and reading, you have to let competent people teach them."

"yes."
Chapter completed!