dognovel Chapter 83 General Wei Hu, it seems your wife has killed someone.
Chapter 83 General Wei Hu, it seems your wife has killed someone.
[On the fifteenth day, the day of Dingwei, the Emperor presided over a lecture in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.]
"Today I have a matter that I am quite hesitant about, and I would like to hear your opinions, which is about maritime trade."
No sooner had the old emperor finished speaking than the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel stepped forward to deny it.
"Your Majesty, this is unacceptable! I come from a coastal area where bandits have been a constant problem for years. No matter how many we kill, we can't eradicate them all."
It's unclear whether it's due to banditry or the appointment of the newly appointed Minister of Personnel.
Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel: You can insult everything about me, but you can't insult my character! Is that the kind of person he is?
Well, he is.
[But where is the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel from?]
Shen Zhiyi flipped through the pages, clenching her fist in anger.
[Damn it, how come there are Japanese here? Kill them, kill them! Narrow the Japanese devils in their cradle!!!]
Shen Zhiyi's roar made everyone present's heads buzz.
I've never seen Shen Zhiyi this excited when I heard big news before. I never imagined that the coastal bandits were so powerful.
[I think General Wei Hu is a good choice. He's from the South, a good swimmer, and grew up on a boat. I've decided on you. If you wipe out the Japanese, you'll be a hero to the entire Chinese nation.]
I was initially confused as to why Shen Zhiyi had suddenly singled me out.
But upon hearing that he could become a hero of the entire Chinese nation, General Weihu immediately became full of energy, stood up with his court tablet in hand, and spoke with a firm tone!
"Your Majesty, I am willing to volunteer to lead troops to the coastal areas to suppress the bandits!"
"Slaughter them all, leave no one alive!"
The censor stepped forward and said, "General Weihu, isn't your fierceness a bit too much?"
[So what if I'm aggressive? Did I eat your rice?]
The censor was rebuked by Shen Zhiyi and silently shrank back.
General Wei Hu was in a good mood. He didn't know what those pirates had done to upset Shen Zhiyi, but as long as they were all killed, there would be no more trouble.
The old emperor felt extremely pleased to see the censor humiliated, but he didn't show it on his face.
"Hahaha, bandits must be eradicated. Even if it's not for maritime trade, we must think about the people in the coastal areas."
The Minister of Revenue quickly produced the reply.
"Your Majesty, the bandit suppression must indeed be carried out, but we don't have the funds for a large-scale offensive."
General Wei Hu was displeased.
"Hey you old man, why are you always complaining about not having any money? Is our Great Ye really that poor?"
[It seems there really is such a thing. You know how wasteful the emperors of the previous dynasty were. Da Ye was only a few years ago, just over twenty years ago. Everything costs money, so they had to go to sea!]
Hehe, sweet potato, my dear sweet potato, roasted sweet potato, sweet potato balls, sweet potato jelly, sweet potato chips, and my dear potatoes, stir-fried potato shreds with chili peppers, stewed beef brisket with potatoes, dry-fried potato slices, wolf-tooth potatoes, roasted potatoes, potatoes braised with green beans, ah ah ah ah, you must go out to sea, on the other side of the sea and on the other side of the mountains there is a group of small sweet potatoes and small potatoes, easy to grow and delicious, drought-resistant and high-yielding, ee-ya ee-ya yo.
The old emperor and all the officials covered their ears, wondering why Shen Zhiyi had suddenly started singing.
It's really harsh and unpleasant to hear.
But soon everyone realized that covering their ears was of no use at all. Shen Zhiyi's demonic voice lingered in everyone's minds, like an echo that could not be shaken off, just like a ghost.
But Si Nongqing keenly caught Shen Zhiyi's last words.
Drought-resistant and high-yielding!
Is this for real?
"Your Majesty!!!"
The Minister of Agriculture shouted, and the old emperor noticed it too.
If the sweet potatoes and potatoes that Shen Zhiyi mentioned really do have high yields, then that would be fantastic news for agriculture!
So, Shen Zhiyi, where exactly is she located?
[Meow, I'm so hungry! Old Emperor, you didn't have breakfast either, aren't you hungry?]
Everyone immediately deflated.
There's no cure for polyencephalopathy.
The impatient one wished he could grab Shen Zhiyi's shoulders and give her a good shake to shake out everything in his head.
[This place seems a bit different from where I am. Sweet potatoes and potatoes are grown in America, separated by the Pacific Ocean. But the Pacific Ocean in this world doesn't seem as big as the one in my world, though it's roughly the same size. A smaller one is better; a smaller one means we don't have to travel west.]
Okay, eastward, they understood.
The Minister of Works stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, the Ministry of Works still has the resources to fully build large ships. I propose that we set sail!”
The Minister of Revenue agreed, saying, "I also propose going to sea!"
General Wei Hu said in a loud voice, "Hey, old man, didn't you say you were broke?"
The Minister of Revenue tilted his head, ignoring the other party.
[Haha, we may be broke, but making money always requires investment. With so many ministers suggesting going to sea, will the old emperor agree?]
[Sigh, I hope this truly ushers in the Age of Exploration, and isn't just a way to showcase national power in the past. Otherwise, we might end up losing money instead of making it.]
Upon hearing this, the old emperor knew he wouldn't do anything that would lose him money.
He likes to have everything: he wants to promote national prestige, he wants to make money, and he wants things from outside.
He wants all the good stuff, but not the bad stuff.
Once we have the silver, we'll give some money to wipe out all those bandits.
perfect!
"Alright, that's settled then. General Wei Hu will lead the expedition this time."
General Wei Hu, who had been cooped up in Dajing for several years, was overjoyed to finally be able to go out and stretch his muscles: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will certainly not fail in my mission."
"Your Majesty, I have another request."
"You said."
"May I bring my family with me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire court erupted in uproar.
Some disagreed, saying, "It's so inconvenient to bring a woman with you when you go out to sea."
"That's it."
【What's inconvenient about it? Did I eat your rice?】
General Wei Hu nodded vigorously: That's right, that's right! I brought my wife and kids and ate your rice, and the Emperor didn't say anything!
[If it were a sheltered young woman, I really wouldn't recommend General Wei Hu bring her along, but his wife and children, wow, they're truly fierce.]
Shen Zhiyi shuddered almost imperceptibly.
[What's so bad about the Minister of Rites kneeling on a washboard at home? Our General Wei Hu once went to a brothel and his wife beat him so badly he lost a tooth.]
The old emperor was stunned.
It turns out that General Weihu said he accidentally knocked out his tooth, but actually he was beaten by his wife.
Hahaha.
"Ahem, I recall that General Wei Hu's wife was your senior sister?"
"Yes, yes, Your Majesty has a good memory. She is my fellow disciple. Her skills are superb, far surpassing mine."
General Wei Hu was afraid that the old emperor would not agree, so he praised his wife to the outside world as a peerless genius who was only seen once in a hundred years.
[While that might be a bit of an exaggeration, your wife is definitely more capable than you. She once single-handedly killed a black bear. But are you sure your wife is willing to go to sea with you? That would be a trip that lasts for many years.]
This question hit the nail on the head, and General Wei Hu fell silent.
[Your wife's always engrossed in playing Pai Gow, she has no time for anything. Uh, General Wei Hu, it seems your wife killed someone!!!]
General Weihu: "Huh?"