Zhu Di left disappointed.
Guo An lay on the desk and became bored.
In the past few months, he has led the people of Wanping County to cultivate enough fields, and also encouraged Zhu Di to open a barbecue shop and build a farm. The monthly dividends given to him are enough for him to bloom.
Now, he has also improved steel and calcined cement.
As long as we wait until next year and the cultivated fields are planted with food, although there will not be a bumper harvest, the food shortage should be greatly alleviated.
Moreover, cement can also be used to build Wanping County well.
The most important thing is that it seems that he has nothing to do.
Lying dead, catching fish, displaying it to pieces?
Thinking about it, Guo An quickly shook his head.
There was no mobile phone, no TV, and no entertainment. Two days of idle life already made him feel extremely empty.
If he continues to sleep, he will definitely be driven crazy!
No wonder the literati of this era like to read books. Books not only contain golden houses, but can also fill spiritual needs.
Otherwise, delve into something more and come up with something?
Guo Anzheng was thinking boredly when he saw Guo Erniu walking in.
"Master, master, the chief envoy has summoned you!"
Guo An sat up directly, "Chief envoy?"
"Yes, the person who came said that the chief envoy wants to see you!" Guo Erniu replied quickly.
Guo An asked: "Can you tell me when the chief envoy will see me?"
"It seems like you have to go."
"Come with me out..."
"Yes, Master!"
Arriving at the front hall of the county government office and saying hello to Wang Zhen, Guo An took Guo Erniu and went out to the Chief Envoy Si Yamen.
There are several squares between the Chief Envoy and Wanping County.
And Guo An was just a county magistrate, and he didn't have a carriage, so he could only go on foot.
So, I could only walk for about half an hour under the bright sun before I arrived at the Chief Envoy Si Yamen.
As soon as he entered, Guo An was led into the official residence of Nie Zishi, the chief minister.
"Guo An, the magistrate of Wanping County, met with Nie Bu's envoy."
Guo An bowed respectfully, then raised his head to look at Nie Zishi.
However, what surprised Guo An was that Nie Zishi looked indifferent, not as close as before.
"I heard that Magistrate Guo is very busy during this period. I invited Magistrate Guo here rashly, so I won't miss the important events of Magistrate Guo."
Guo An quickly laughed and said: "Uncle Nie is serious. I haven't come to visit you in the past few days. It's my fault."
"No, I can't be the uncle of Guo County Zun, and I don't dare to be."
Nie Zizhi waved his hands repeatedly with a cold look on his face.
Guo An's heart sank. He couldn't figure out when he had provoked Uncle Nie, but considering the relationship between the two families, Uncle Nie would not harm him no matter what.
Once again, he was shameless and said with a sincere apology: "Uncle Nie must not be like this. Not to mention the relationship between our two families, just because Uncle Nie recommended the boy to an official all the way, he is the uncle in the boy's heart. He will never be like this in this life. Will change.
I really don’t know where I went wrong these days, so I asked Uncle Nie for some pointers. I will definitely admit my mistakes and correct them. "
Feeling the sincerity in Guo An's tone, Nie Zishi felt a little at ease.
However, the anger on his face has not disappeared, but the cold tone that repels people thousands of miles away has not disappeared.
"Do you still remember whose official you are?"
"Whose official?"
Guo An was startled, but he quickly replied: "Uncle Nie, as the magistrate of Wanping County, I should be an official of the Ming Dynasty, an official of His Majesty, and of course an official of the people of Wanping County!"
"What an official of the people!"
A trace of surprise flashed in Nie Zishi's eyes, and then his face became solemn, "Since he is an official of His Majesty and an official of the people, why do you ignore the affairs of the Yamen all day long, but get together in front of His Highness King Yan, instead of helping King Yan open a barbecue shop? To start a farm, do you mean to go to the Iron Smelting Works in Shangzhuang Village, King Yan?
To me, you don’t look like an official of His Majesty, but rather like an official in Prince Yan’s palace! "
At this time, Guo An finally reacted and suddenly had a wry smile on his face.
"Uncle Nie, you have misunderstood. I am not the kind of person who clings to power."
"Huh?" Nie Zishi's face darkened.
"Uncle, among the several ideas that I have given His Highness Prince Yan, opening a barbecue restaurant is the only one that is self-interested.
The barbecue shop has Xiaozi's secret recipe as a shareholder, and the monthly dividend is 10% of Xiaozi's. "
Guo An quickly explained: “But the rest is all for Wanping County.
Especially the farm, this is really sincere. Think about it, there are so many barren mountains and wastelands under the jurisdiction of Wanping County, and His Highness King Yan has circled a few hills and a few pieces of wasteland. Not only are there people farming, but they can also raise a large group of chickens, ducks, cattle, and sheep.
As long as they are raised for a year or two, the people of Wanping County will no longer be short of meat.
Of course, cows cannot be eaten, but these cows can be used to plow the land..."
"As for the boy, I have been running to the Iron Smelting Works of Shangzhuang Village during this period, because firstly, His Highness King Yan requested it, and secondly, I also wanted to use His Highness the King of Yan's Iron Smelting Works to research some objects and improve them. The environment and situation of Wanping County.”
"Study on objects?" Nie Zizhen was a little curious.
"Exactly!"
Guo An nodded quickly, "My ancestor Guo Taishi liked to study astronomy and geography, but I like to study physics."
"physics?"
Nie Zishi looked confused, "What school of physics is it? Why have I never heard of it?"
Guo An chuckled and said: "Uncle Nie, please don't make fun of me. I call the principles of the movement of all things physics. For example, why the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, why the moon waxes and wanes, and why rivers and streams always flow in the right direction. The sea?
Or, why can iron ore be produced from iron stone? Why can coal ignite? Why can sulfur, saltpeter and charcoal be mixed into gunpowder?
or……"
"So, what did you find out about these?"
Nie Zizhi knew the details of the Guo family, so he was really interested in what Guo An said.
Guo An said: "Young man has really researched something!"
Nie Zizhi asked curiously: "What is it? What is it used for?"
"One can speed up iron-making, one can be used to build walls, and of course it can be used to smooth roads," Guo An said.
"So, you went to work as a craftsman in an iron smelting factory?"
After hearing this, Nie Zizhi lost any interest.
"Uncle Nie, please don't tell anyone about this." Guo An was not annoyed and said with a smile.
"Humph, I am ashamed to tell you that the descendants of the dignified Taishi Guo are going to be craftsmen."
Nie Zishi snorted coldly and revealed the real purpose of calling Guo An.
"Did you know that there is an unwritten rule in the official circles of the Ming Dynasty that officials from all over the country, even those in the country, are not allowed to be too close to the vassal king?
And you have just become the county magistrate, and you are so close to King Yan. Even if King Yan strongly recommends you to be the magistrate of Wanping County, you can't be so close to him.
I heard that in the past few months, there have been more than ten people impeaching your officials.
The most serious thing is that while you were getting close to King Yan, you also did a big stupid thing. "
"Big stupid thing?"
Guo An was a little confused.
Nie Zizhi said with a bit of hatred for iron, "Did you know that you encouraged King Yan to build a farm and purchase a large number of chickens, ducks, sheep and goats from surrounding states and counties?
But unknowingly, it caused a shortage of a large number of chickens, ducks, sheep and goats in Beiping Prefecture, and even in Shanxi and Shandong. The prices of chickens, ducks, sheep and goats in these areas suddenly rose, and the people couldn't even afford these meats? "
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