Chapter 677: Exploring Treasure Island Again We will have clear goals, firm beliefs and the motivation to move forward courageously. This belief is not only the sustenance of the soul, but also our confidence and strength. Your Majesty, please allow us to follow the example of the prince and integrate this concept into our work. A voice suddenly sounded, and then everyone echoed and agreed. Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and nodded, his heart was full of relief and pride. He expected that my concept would resonate with the ministers, but he did not expect the effect to be so good. He looked at Zhu Biao on the steps and said with emotion that Mr. Lin's concept was refreshing. Mr. Lin has brought a lot of inspiration to me and the ministers. I have decided to promote his idea in the court and make it our common value. Zhu Biao showed gratitude and bowed on behalf of Lin Che, saying, "Your Majesty, I thank you on behalf of Mr. Lin and am willing to make more contributions to the court." As Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, warm applause rang out in the hall again. The ministers fantasized about the future. They all realized that the light of good fortune would drive their actions, which would make them more motivated and bring more achievements to the court. This concept would provide new impetus for the governance of the Ming Dynasty and promote the prosperity and development of the country. At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was full of confidence and hope. He saw the determination and expectation in the eyes of his ministers and believed that this concept would bring great changes to the future of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the dragon throne and announced the promotion of this new concept. He was ready to create a good environment and contribute his own strength to the future of the Ming Dynasty. Xia Yuanji told Zhu Yuanzhang that there was not much silver in the treasury. Recently, they had to manufacture cannons, open routes, and transport manpower to the Treasure Island. The Ming Dynasty had too much fertilizer. Xia Yuanji asked Zhu Yuanzhang about Tang He's progress in mining minerals on the Treasure Island. Zhu Yuanzhang frowned after listening to Xia Yuanji's words. He knew that the pressure on himself in military, economy and diplomacy was gradually increasing. They needed to continuously manufacture cannons to protect the territorial security of the Ming Dynasty. They needed to open more routes to expand the Ming Dynasty's trade network. They also needed to transport more human resources from the Treasure Island to support the construction and development of the Ming Dynasty. As the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that these affairs were important for the operation of the country, but he also understood that they needed a lot of financial support. The reduction of the reserves in the treasury and the political organization was definitely a huge challenge for a country in the development stage. Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes slightly looked out the window, looking at the busy flow of people and the prosperous scene on the street, he felt a little helpless. However, as a wise and talented monarch, Zhu Yuanzhang would never let difficulties hinder the progress of the Ming Dynasty. He turned around, looked at Xia Yuanji, smiled and said: "Your Excellency, I have previously launched a unique strategy to solve our financial problems. You must know that since the integration of the envoys to the West, the Ming Dynasty has mastered a lot of mineral resources on the Treasure Island. We must use these resources as soon as possible to obtain more wealth. Xia Yuanji's eyes flashed with surprise. He knew that Zhu Yuanzhang would not make such a decision easily. Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "Oh, I will send more people to the Treasure Island to strengthen the development of minerals, and send more ships to increase the transportation to the Treasure Island. At the same time, I will increase the intensity of regulation in the economic field. As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang's welcome fell, Xia Yuanyuan immediately understood his intention. He said happily, "Your Majesty is wise. After the speed of Treasure Island is improved, Daming will be able to greatly increase the acquisition of wealth and solve the urgent needs of the national treasury." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. He knew that this was the time to make great plans. He ordered Xia Yuanji to set off for Treasure Island immediately to speed up the development of minerals. Xia Yuanji was full of confidence in this task. He knew that he was Zhu Yuanzhang's most trusted confidant. This task was both an honor and a responsibility for him. After Xia Yuanji left Zhu Yuanzhang's function point, he went into his residence without stopping. He ordered his men to immediately mobilize ships and personnel and prepare to set off. Under the command of Xia Yuanji, the fleet sailed towards the Treasure Island in a mighty manner. The entire fleet was well-supplied, and the craftsmen and miners on the ship were highly valued. It was obvious that Zhu Yuanzhang attached great importance to the development of the Treasure Island. The fleet arrived at the Treasure Island smoothly in sunny weather, and the integrated team was waiting to greet them. This was an island that had been dormant for many years, surrounded by the vast ocean. The sea breeze blew on the sails of the ship, bringing a touch of coolness and excitement. The fleet personnel immediately devoted themselves to the work of mineral development. They disembarked one after another, divided the work and cooperated, and began to dig various ores and treasures on the island. The island's mineral deposits are rich and varied, including gold, silver, copper and other rare metals. Xia Yuanji personally led a group of people to carry out exploration work. He went deep into the mining area and personally directed the staff to carry out mining. He knew that in this era of confidence, the Ming Dynasty urgently needed more wealth to support the development of various undertakings, and the rich mineral resources of Treasure Island were Zhu Yuanzhang's bargaining chips to change the country's financial difficulties. Xia Yuanji put the collected gold and silver mines into his money bag. Looking at the heavy money bag, he couldn't help but show a satisfied smile. Every time he harvested the results of his work, he suddenly became more confident to continue working hard and do his part for the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty. However, the work on Treasure Island was not so smooth. After working on the island for a while, Xia Yuanji discovered that the environment on the island was not friendly. The large swamps, jungles and dangerous wild animals brought considerable trouble to the work, and the manpower and materials of the Ming Dynasty could not meet the needs of mining. Xia Yuanji realized at this time that if he wanted to successfully control the minerals of Treasure Island, he needed to build a relatively complete base on the island to better manage and protect the mineral resources on the island. Xia Yuanji quickly returned to the Ming Dynasty and asked Zhu Yuanzhang for instructions on the plan. After listening to Xia Yuanji's narration, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded seriously, indicating that he agreed with his proposal.

So, the Ming Dynasty began the work of building a base on Treasure Island. Xia Yuanji led a team back to Treasure Island again to start the construction work. He selected a site on the island, built fortifications, and built warehouses and residences. They used local timber and historical materials, worked hard, and quickly turned Treasure Island into a temporary base. Xia Yuanji led the craftsmen to build walls, dig crystals, and set up police lines. He took meticulous care of the miners and allowed them to work in a relatively safe environment. At the same time, he organized a group of ships to transport the island's minerals back to the Ming Dynasty. With the support of the Ming Dynasty, the mineral development of Treasure Island achieved great success, the reserves in the treasury were replenished, and the Ming Dynasty's property wealth also grew rapidly. This was an important turning point for Zhu Yuanzhang, which made the development and construction of the Ming Dynasty go more smoothly. (End of this chapter)