In front of Yu Wenhao, there seemed to be no choice, even though he knew that he had these weapons in the Northern Tang Dynasty, he could not continue to develop them.

But he did not give up, and the next day he entered the palace and asked to see his father again to discuss the matter.

The father and son discussed this matter alone in the imperial study, Yu Wenhao said: "Father, the son knows your worries, and is afraid that the people's grievances will rise again, but this matter of flying stones outside the sky, someone has deliberately done it, and made a big fuss about Rong Yue and the imperial concubine's pregnancy, you think, this thing will not happen sooner or later, and it will not happen until the son goes to the military department, is it that they are preventing us from recreating these weapons?"

The people of the Northern Desert have suffered losses, and they are sure to stop it, but we just gave up?

Why should the development of military strength in the Northern Tang Dynasty be subject to other countries?

Even if we let go of the battle now, we may not necessarily lose, if the father is really worried, the son can ask for an order to go on an expedition to repel the Northern Desert. ”

Emperor Ming Yuan frowned and said: "You are the prince, how can you still say that you want to go to the battlefield?"

At present, it is an eventful time in the country, the flood is serious, and the capital is in trouble because of your medical reform, and the people are holding back a grievance in their hearts. ”

"These things in Beijing, to put it bluntly, are caused by Aunt Huiping, they defend their own interests, they have a shallow vision, and they don't think about it from the overall situation, why doesn't my father talk to my aunt?

If you come forward, your son can save a lot of trouble. ”

Yuwen Hao said.

Emperor Ming Yuan's expression was a little displeased, "How can you say that about your imperial aunt?"

Originally, I didn't agree to donate the medical department, but seeing that you were preoccupied with this matter, it was not good to dampen your enthusiasm, but in the long run, it was not a good thing for the benefit of the country and the people. ”

Yu Wenhao was stunned, "Why not?"

This medical problem has always been a major concern for you, didn't you also say that it is difficult for people to seek medical treatment, and it is expensive to treat diseases, and you want to solve this problem? ”

Emperor Ming Yuan asked him, "Do you know how much silver the imperial court costs for medical treatment every year?"

Do you know how much silver is spent on the military every year?

Do you know how much silver is distributed every year in various places due to natural disasters?

Do you know how much silver is a year for officials and royal marquises? ”

Yuwen Hao froze, "This ...... But isn't there more money in the treasury now? ”

"Plenty of money?"

Emperor Ming Yuan laughed, laughing extremely hard, "What is abundant?

If the war starts, that bit of silver is only half a year, a large part of the gold in the treasury is privately donated by your imperial grandfather, these years, floods year after year, taxes are not up, but also have to distribute disaster relief food and silver every year, now the flood, if the disaster is extensive, the treasury will spend at least two or three million taels for disaster relief, at this time if the medical department is added, it is not the money to build the medical department, but the low cost of medicine is not enough to support the cost of the medical department, and now the price of medicine is high, But do you know how high the imperial court levied taxes on these medical centers and pharmacies?

Levy these taxes on them, so that they can be used for the expenses of the National Huimin Administration, otherwise, the imperial court will have to allocate another appropriation, Lao Wu, you don't know that rice is expensive, I want to do a lot of things, but it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, these two years of heavy business, but it is only in the early stage of development, to enjoy the dividends, early, I don't think your measures are not feasible, in fact, weapons to be developed, medical reform, but it is not an urgent matter, when the country is too peaceful, the treasury is really abundant, and it is not too late to do it, you are too anxious. ”

Yuwen Hao was stunned, he really didn't think about the problem of this money.

It's just that the price of the pharmacy in the hospital is extremely high, which will cause a vicious circle, and every family has a patient, how can the people become rich?

As for weapons, in fact, he believes that no matter how poor he is, he can't be poor in weapons research and development, which is the foundation of peace and stability, and only by not being remembered by foreign enemies can the Northern Tang Dynasty really develop.

Emperor Ming Yuan continued: "Also, if you want to develop weapons, the imperial court still has to allocate funds to you, can the investment in this research and development be less?"

And you also said that as soon as you arrived at the Ministry of War, someone made a fuss about flying stones outside the sky, which proves that the Ministry of War has always been stared at, and now although the Northern Desert Army is gathered outside, I think that this battle cannot be fought for the time being, if the matter of your research and development of weapons is known to them, the Northern Desert will let go of it, and the southern Xinjiang is undecided, you must not act rashly. ”

He walked down and came to Yu Wenhao with his hands behind his back, his eyes were very solemn, "There is one thing you probably haven't thought about, that is, if Da Zhou knew that we were developing gunpowder weapons, what would they think?"

Would you send them the weapon manufacturing drawings as well?

If you send it over, can you be sure that it won't be leaked out?

When they sent the chariot map to the Northern Tang Dynasty, it almost fell into Hong Lie's hands. ”

Yu Wenhao was helpless, but he had to admit that his father's worries were right.

All the way out of the palace, he was depressed, if he didn't know that there was this weapon, he could still persuade himself to buy weapons and chariots with Da Zhou with peace of mind, but now he knows that the Northern Tang Dynasty once had, and there are ready-made, and then develop and manufacture them in batches, it is not difficult at all, he thinks that he can find someone from the equipment department to try it first.

The Ministry of War is stared at, and if the Ministry of War has any actions, it will definitely not be hidden, and if it is to be developed, it must be developed privately.

After thinking about it, he went straight to the cold house.

After listening to his words, the fourth master also made the same analysis as Emperor Ming Yuan, "My father-in-law is right, and now there are indeed these worries, but you are also right, if you have weapons, you don't have to rely on allies, in this world, there are no eternal allies, we don't research and development now, there will always be a time when we need to develop it, but at that time, I am afraid that we will be beaten." ”

Yu Wenhao's eyes lit up, "You agree?"

That would be great. ”

The fourth master sat down, his eyes clear and thorough, "Your happy smile is very dangerous." ”

"Brother-in-law!"

Yu Wenhao shouted solemnly, "The rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of the husband, you are the son-in-law of the royal family, can you consider becoming an official?" ”

"I'm doing a good job in business, I don't want to be an official!"

The fourth master is as stable as Mount Tai.

Yu Wenhao only said nonsense, his face was full of appreciation, "Okay, if you have ambition, then you will take the position of this casting official, privately organize a group of people, find a secret place, and start research and development, as for the silver of research and development, we will bear it together and do our best for our father." ”

The fourth master's phoenix eyes raised, "You have silver?" ”

Yu Wenhao flicked his sleeves, "No, I'll find someone to borrow it." ”

"Who to borrow?

What to take? ”

The fourth master looked him up and down, it was really not that he underestimated this brother-in-law, he was really poor.

"You don't care who I borrow from, one million taels per person, is it okay?"

Yuwen Hao said.

The fourth master curled his lips and smiled, "Okay, don't say that I bullied you, I will take 1.2 million taels, you only need to take out 800,000 taels." ”

800,000 taels, he couldn't take it out, the little silver in Yuan Qingling's hand was almost enough, and the rest was very useful.

"Sister, sister, the fifth brother will tell you something!"

Yu Wenhao turned around and went to the backyard.