Of the three methods Yu Qian proposed, only two could currently be used: one was to cut expenditures, the other to increase revenue;
But in truth, there was another ready-made way to increase revenue: preserve Japan's silver mines and ensure the progress of mining at Omori village.
Japan was now restless, even making moves at sea. How could it possibly spare that silver mountain within its own borders?
Perhaps they still did not know that the mountain at Omori village was a silver mine. But once they found out...
Pan Yun merely mentioned it, and Yu Qian immediately dispatched men to Zhejiang and Fujian, ordering the navy to focus on striking Sea Pirates and protecting Great Ming merchant ships and the people.
Yu Qian said gravely, "We must win this battle. Otherwise, the trouble will be endless, and in the future, our Ming Dynasty will be inferior even to its tributary states at sea."
Jing Yuan flew into a rage. "Any stray cat or dog dares provoke our Ming Dynasty? His Majesty, I volunteer to lead troops."
Zhu Qiyu recalled Yu Qian's former assessment of Jing Yuan, as well as Jing Yuan's record, and shook his head. "The Consort Commander has previously fought only on grasslands and in forests. He is not skilled in naval warfare, much less combat on the open sea. I cannot send you."
Yet among the senior generals in court, only Wang Ji had a record of defeating Japanese pirates.
Wang Ji was currently in Luchuan.
Other than him, there were only the local anti-Japanese officials in Zhejiang and Fujian.
Yu Qian lowered his eyes and pondered briefly before suggesting that the emperor send only supervising commanders, while the local anti-Japanese officials should lead the troops themselves.
These local anti-Japanese officials drilled troops at sea all