Chapter 1026: Falling Behind and Getting Beaten

The Emperor naturally knew the arrangements of the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren had left quite a reserve of silver, and this silver could not be touched, "I am aware."

Zhou Shuren looked up, You know, then why call for me?

The Emperor coughed, "Since last year, we have started building quite a number of ships, and I plan to phase out the first ones built. Would it be better to sell them to merchants within our own country, or to nearby countries that lack maritime power?"

He remembered that the country Zhou Shuren's son had visited lacked even the capability to go to sea.

Zhou Shuren stroked his beard. The Emperor's thinking is quite something, and I wonder if it's sometimes influenced by me. The Emperor's ideas are very advanced, "Are you not afraid that the maritime power of neighboring countries will increase and pose a threat to our nation?"

The Emperor chuckled, "Did you not say that pressure breeds motivation and danger brings progress?"