allonlinenovel Chapter 266 Preparing to go to sea
Chapter 266 Preparing to go to sea
Tang Qiuwan's voice echoed in the hall for a long time.
Before the ministers could react, Wei Xiao, following her husband's lead, stood up and said, "I second your Majesty's decision. It is truly far-sighted. If successful, Anguo will surely usher in a prosperous and glorious era."
At this time, the ministers also reacted. Seeing the couple jump out to agree with His Majesty's idea, there was an uproar.
A minister glared at Tang Qiuwan and Wei Xiao, as if they were spreading rumors and misleading the public. "Deep-sea exploration is pure nonsense. It will only waste people's money and endanger countless lives! How can you agree to it so easily?"
Tang Qiuwan was not afraid at all. "Master Huang, how can we know it won't work if we don't try? If you are always so timid, how can Anguo achieve greater breakthroughs and development?"
When the two sides were arguing, they didn't notice that Xu Shiling and Liu You were standing in the team without saying a word.
They knew clearly that His Majesty had already arranged everything, and what he had just said was not a discussion, but a notification.
Sure enough, after the two sides quarreled for a while, Yun Zhi picked up a memorial on the desk and slapped it.
It was clearly not a loud sound, but it immediately quieted down the hall that had been noisy just now.
After looking around, Yun Zhi slowly spoke, "The ship has been built, and the sea trials have been successful. The crew is currently being recruited. All you have to do is fully cooperate with this operation and not raise any objections. Anyone who dares to obstruct us will be severely punished."
The ministers were silent and dared not say anything more.
But, all these were done, so why didn’t they hear any news?
The production of ships had to go through the hands of the Minister of Works, after all, she was in charge of water conservancy and engineering construction.
Doing this requires a large amount of silver, which has to go through the hands of the Minister of Revenue.
So at least the two of them knew about it.
No wonder they suddenly realized only now that the two of them had not said a word since His Majesty proposed to go out to sea for exploration.
These two people are really cunning, and they are too tight-lipped.
It would take at least a year to build the ship and successfully conduct a sea trial.
That means they knew about this at least a year ago.
The two men who faced the gazes of the ministers seemed unaware.
What a joke! How dare they leak the news that His Majesty hasn't even announced it? Don't they want to live?
But I'm afraid these people will nag me every day during this period of time.
Hey.
But the most urgent thing now is to echo His Majesty's words.
Looking at the two men adjusting their sleeves and preparing to say something in agreement, the ministers also understood that the matter was a foregone conclusion and no matter how much they said, it would be of no use.
What we need to do now is to agree to it.
I just hope that it is really as Your Majesty said, there is a new country on the other side, and their An country can take advantage of this wind to soar to the sky.
Then, the ministers bowed in Yun Zhi's direction and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, we will fully assist in this operation and work for the well-being of the country."
Yun Zhi nodded slightly, "Very good."
"Master Xu."
Xu Shiling, who was called, hurried out and said, "I'm here."
"I'll leave the supplies you need for the voyage to you. As for the items to trade, choose silk and porcelain. You don't need to prepare too much for now."
It was Yun Zhi’s first time going out to sea, and she wasn’t sure if she could successfully find a new country.
If you bring too many things with you and the ship sinks, the loss will be too great.
But if you don't bring anything with you, and you really encounter a new country and have nothing to trade, wouldn't that be a missed opportunity?
The ocean is vast, and it takes a lot of time to go back and forth.
"The minister obeys the order."
"Lord Wang."
The Minister of War who was called came out.
"The minister is here."
"I leave it to you to organize the navy, train the sailors, and equip them with weapons. You must ensure the safety and smooth sailing of the ships."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Next, Yun Zhi called out their names one by one and told them what to do.
Last but not least, the most crucial one.
Who should be sent to lead this exploration team out to sea?
This person must have strong language learning ability so that he can communicate with people from other countries, and he must have certain coordination skills so that he can remain calm in the face of danger.
This overseas trip is of great significance.
If you succeed, your name will go down in history and be admired by everyone.
Defeated, lost in the endless deep sea, and slowly forgotten.
Just as Yun Zhi was thinking about who to send, a young minister who was no more than thirty years old stood up.
"Your Majesty, I would like to offer my services to lead this team to sea."
Yun Zhi knew the man in front of her with a determined face.
He was the top scorer in Anguo's first palace examination, and in just over three years, he was promoted three minor grades.
From the sixth-rank Hanlin editor at the beginning to the fifth-rank Langzhong of the Ministry of Rites now.
It is said that this person is talented, has extraordinary courage and decisiveness, and is excellent in dealing with people. When the time comes, he will definitely be able to show An Guo's great power style in front of other countries.
It is indeed a good candidate.
Yun Zhi narrowed her eyes slightly, examining the young official. "Lord Cai, the journey through the deep sea is extremely dangerous. Are you absolutely sure?"
"Your Majesty, although I cannot claim to be completely certain, I am willing to guarantee with my life that I will not betray your Majesty's trust."
Cai Qin was not unaware of the dangers of going out to sea.
But he wanted to keep climbing.
Now he is already a fifth-rank official. If he wants to move up further, he must either gain more experience or do something great that benefits the country and the people.
This trip to sea is a great opportunity for him.
If he successfully found a country and established diplomatic relations with it this time, he would be the first person to successfully sail to the sea. Promotion to a higher position would be a given, and his name would be recorded in history books.
That scholar didn't want to be recorded in history books and known to future generations.
Therefore, he is willing to take a gamble.
Yun Zhi pondered for a moment. "Lord Cai, your courage is commendable. I will entrust this important task to you, but you must remember that this voyage concerns the future of Anguo, and you must not take it lightly."
Cai Qin knelt down to express his gratitude, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will do my best to live up to your trust."
"Get up."
Yun Zhi thought about it and made sure that everything was arranged properly, then she stood up.
"I hope all of you will work together to make this voyage a success. If you succeed, I will reward you handsomely."
All the ministers shouted in unison, "We will definitely fulfill our mission!"
Yun Zhi waved her hand and said, "Dismiss the court."