The court session had not yet ended.
Zhao Mian, who oversaw the Royal Bank, stepped out from among the officials and said excitedly to Zhu Yuanzhang, "Your Majesty, since the start of this year, the Royal Bank's deposits have been exceptionally abundant."
"According to the figures, total deposits across all Ming Dynasty banks have reached eighty million taels! That is more than three times the amount from the twenty-sixth year of the Hongwu Era!"
After Zhao Mian finished speaking, the officials in the hall also grew excited and stirred.
Zhu Yuanzhang, seated upon the Dragon Throne, said, "Eighty million taels? It seems the people of Ming Dynasty have grown increasingly trusting of the banks established by the court."
"Since the people trust our Ming Dynasty court so deeply, our court naturally cannot disappoint them. Continue introducing all kinds of policies that benefit the people!"
"Also, continue expanding the number of banks to benefit the people!"
As Zhu Yuanzhang's words fell, Zhao Mian promptly replied, "This minister obeys! Please rest assured, Your Majesty. This minister will follow Your Majesty's instructions and continue expanding the banks throughout Ming Dynasty."
Afterward, other officials reported their achievements over the past year to Zhu Yuanzhang, and he was highly satisfied with all of them.
Finally.
Once the ministers had finished their reports, Zhu Yuanzhang turned his gaze toward generals such as Lan Yu and Xu Huizu.
Clearly.
Zhu Yuanzhang was also quite curious about the situation of the Ming Dynasty army in the Late Jin Five Barbarians World.
Thus, Zhu Yuanzhang questioned the generals attending the meeting, including Lan Yu, Xu Huizu, and Chang Mao. "By the way, how is our Ming Dynasty army doing in the Late Jin Five Barbarians World?"
"Are those Five Barbarians tribes still slaughtering the Han Chinese people of the