In desperation, Mao Wenlong had no choice but to listen to Hong Chengchou's persuasion, stop investing too much money in the navy for the time being, and reduce some of the navy's military expenses to develop the people's livelihood in various places. The country is rich and the people are strong, only when the economy is developed and the people's lives are rich, can the army be strong, and Mao Wenlong still understands these truths.

After compromising Hong Chengchou, Mao Wenlong put down his mind and stopped worrying. As soon as he stood up and was about to leave, Hong Chengchou was one step ahead of him and blocked Mao Wenlong's way.

Mao Wenlong was stunned and said, "What else is the matter with the military advisor?" ”

Hong Chengchou put away the smile on his face and said seriously: "The lower official has a matter to ask the general soldier. ”

Seeing Hong Chengchou with a serious face, Mao Wenlong also had to be serious: "Let's hear it?" ”

Mao Wenlong is also shrewd, and he easily does not dare to agree at will, and he must ask clearly before considering it.

Hong Chengchou hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted his teeth and plucked up the courage to say: "The lower official implores the general army to establish the country and open the dynasty and set the capital." ”

Mao Wenlong looked at Hong Chengchou in amazement, after making sure that he was not joking. He frowned and said, "Why did you suddenly mention this again?" ”

Mao Wenlong has made it clear more than once that he will not be the emperor or change the dynasty. In his mind, he himself is a person who does not belong to this dynasty, and history has changed a lot because of him, and sometimes Mao Wenlong is already uneasy about these changes.

After all, he doesn't know if the current change means that he will disappear later. He was completely unaware of those ethereal things, and he knew that he was not an emperor at all.

It is easy to open the country and difficult to defend the country, China has proved this truth well for thousands of years, and which dynasty will prosper for a long time? Foreign enemies are not terrible, what is terrible is that they are against the nest, and it is fatal when their own people fight.

Once Mao Wenlong really opened the country, those old subordinates will inevitably appear in the future who are vying for power and profit. This is the ending that Mao Wenlong doesn't want to see, so he has always been hesitant and even resistant.

Hong Chengchou was unexpectedly resolute this time, and he said in a condensed voice: "In the past, the general army didn't want to open the country, but it was not yet time. But now it is different, we have conquered the whole north, and even Nanjing and Huguang are under our control. Sichuan believes that it will not take long to be able to calm down, half of the Ming Dynasty has been in the hands of the general army, if the dynasty is not established, then how to properly manage it in the future? ”

Mao Wenlong, who was stunned, really couldn't find a reason to refute Hong Chengchou for a while, the territory was not large before, and relying on a few major generals was enough to solve any trouble. But now it is different, several major provinces are just a few henchmen appointed by Mao Wenlong to take care of them, and their abilities are indeed good and inadequate. In addition, the population is still recovering from the war, and the population is sparse and easy to manage, but if the population grows in the future, the management will inevitably fall into chaos.

After thinking about it for a long time, Mao Wenlong knew in his heart that he really couldn't drag it out like this. But he really didn't want to be an emperor and let himself be locked in a cage all day long, dizzily taking care of the heavy government affairs.

It's good to be like him now, to be able to go out at any time and go wherever he wants. In Mao Wenlong's opinion, this is the real life, the canary in the cage, he doesn't want to be like that.

I couldn't think of a reason to refuse, and Mao Wenlong didn't want to completely trap himself in, so when he was in danger, he simply played a scoundrel and said to Hong Chengchou: "In short, I don't care, it's okay to open the country, but I don't need to talk about what emperor I want to be." ”

Mao Wenlong thought that Hong Chengchou should persuade himself bitterly next, but unexpectedly, he suddenly laughed.

"What are you laughing at?" Mao Wenlong's face was full of confusion, thinking that Hong Chengchou was mad by himself.

Hong Chengchou finally put away the smile on his face, and then asked Mao Wenlong seriously: "What the chief soldier said just now really counts?" ”

Mao Wenlong's face was still full of loneliness, he couldn't guess what Hong Chengchou had at the moment, according to his understanding of Hong Chengchou, it was obvious that Hong Chengchou already had a plan in his heart at this time? Based on his own experience, Mao Wenlong must not easily accept it without asking Hong Chengchou what he plans to do.

After making up his mind, Mao Wenlong immediately took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then said unhurriedly: "Let's talk about your plan first, if you don't make it clear, this general soldier will not agree to anything." ”

In small things, Mao Wenlong can pretend to be confused at will or with understanding, but in big things, he has always been very careful and never dared to be careless.

Hong Chengchou's plan is obviously not ulterior, he pondered for a moment, and then said bluntly: "If it's just that the chief soldier doesn't want to be the emperor, then things are still very easy to do, as long as the chief soldier directly passes the throne to the crown prince after completing the founding ceremony." ”

Mao Wenlong pointed to his nose in a daze and said, "You mean that you want my son to be the emperor?" ”

Hong Chengchou nodded with a smile: "Exactly, so that the general soldier can retreat into the background and don't have to worry so much." ”

Mao Wenlong frowned: "My son is only five years old now, you want him to be the emperor, isn't this nonsense?" ”

A five-year-old child can take care of the government, and I am afraid that he will not be laughed off by others. Although this is only a nominal matter, in fact, it is Mao Wenlong himself who is in charge, but Mao Wenlong still feels that it is very inappropriate.

Hong Chengchou continued to persuade: "The general soldier doesn't have to worry too much, Xiaohu is only five years old now, so he naturally can't take care of the government." But he is now at the age of studying, and the prince is none other than him, so we should prepare early and cultivate Xiaohu from an early age. ”

Mao Wenlong still has some pimples in his heart, don't do what you don't do to others, why bother to suffer for yourself It's still his son, Mao Wenlong said that he felt sorry for him.

"Is the chief soldier worried that Xiaohu is unwilling to be the emperor?" Hong Chengchou stared at Mao Wenlong for a moment, and asked tentatively.

"Yes, I have to ask Xiaohu himself about this, if he refuses, then I don't want to force him." Mao Wenlong nodded and acknowledged.

"Hehehe, the chief soldier doesn't have to bother, Xiaohu has already promised to be an official, he is happy to be the emperor." Hong Chengchou let out a smug laugh.

Mao Wenlong was stunned for a moment, then suddenly shrugged his shoulders and said indifferently: "Since he agreed himself, there is nothing to say." It's up to the labor division to handle everything! ”

"Chief Xie, the next official will leave first." Hong Chengchou got Mao Wenlong's approval, and immediately left happily.