The old housekeeper Guo Lin has been coveting the amount of money in his house for a long time.
With Guo An's words, the old housekeeper quickly started to take action.
With the prosperity of Zhangjiawan Wharf, many refugees from the disaster in the south came to Beiping Mansion to seek life.
Moreover, this year, in Beiping Mansion and Wanping County, Guo Changshi can be used as a nursing home.
For those young and strong, it is an honor.
Even working as a tenant farmer for Guo Changshi, the people were fighting over many things.
So, in less than a few days.
Guo Mansion then had ten more nursing homes.
As for the fields under Guo Mansion's name, there are more than 3,000 acres more, all purchased at a premium.
The Guo family's money was finally reduced by more than half.
at the same time.
Guo An finally started to go to the palace for duty under Zhu Di's repeated urging.
A few days ago, I first looked at the account books.
Furthermore, go to the farm or various workshops and inspect them one by one.
During this period, Guo An was too busy to look for Zhu Di.
As for Lan Yu's slander to the prince, Guo An didn't inquire about a word, as if nothing happened.
Zhu Di was full of emotion about this.
Guo Qing is indeed the generation of Huai Jin and Yu.
But he didn't know that Guo An knew clearly about the future of him, King Yan, or Prince Zhu Biao, or even Lan Yu and others, and he had no curiosity at all.
Of course, in Guo An's eyes, any of the workshops, academies, farms, and Zhangjiawan Pier in Prince Yan's Mansion were much more important than Sapphire.
As for the gunpowder workshop, Tao Yiping and Yang Ting were asked to study how to make better firearms. Furthermore, they were asked to teach the students in the craftsman school.
These are all the future craftsmen of Prince Yan's Mansion.
Then I took a casual look to see if anyone was causing trouble for these craftsmen's workshops.
However, fortunately, in the past two years, Prince Yan's mansion has been very wealthy. Even if these craftsmen's workshops are all gold-swallowing behemoths, no one dares to embarrass these workshops.
As for the academy.
When Guo An followed Zhu Di to conquer Goryeo, several rows of houses were added behind the academy.
Although the location is not as good as the previous houses, the space is larger and the layout is even more exquisite.
Therefore, the price is one hundred taels more expensive than the previous houses.
There are also dozens of students from poor families in the academy.
As for Zhangjiawan Pier, it has been expanded again.
Now, there are hundreds of merchants coming in and out of Zhangjiawan Wharf every day, which is already more prosperous than Tongzhou City.
Of course, what makes Guo An happy the most is the rice on the farm.
In a field of one hundred acres, the rice grains are full and full, and they are obviously larger than the rice grains in the fields next to them.
After staring for a long time, Guo An looked happy and said, "Congratulations to brothers, the rice improvement was successful!"
On the side, Guo Bingyong and Guo Zhi, whose faces were sunburned and purple, were also grinning and their eyes were full of smiles.
"Thanks to Ning Yi for this, we never expected that rice could be improved like this!
Moreover, it can also be grown..."
“There is a pattern to be found in everything.”
Guo An continued to praise: "However, with these hundred acres of rice, the reputation of these brothers can surpass that of our ancestors!"
Guo Bingyong and Guo Zhi were immediately shocked and waved their hands repeatedly.
"Ning Yi is joking, Guo Taishi is such a great talent, how can we dare to compare with Guo Taishi?"
"Food is the most important thing for people!"
Guo An said with a serious face, "This rice field will definitely increase the yield by 15% compared to the rice field next to it. Who in the world can compare to such a great achievement?
Brothers, please stop being humble..."
"ah……"
Suddenly, the farm steward Ding Shang, who had been standing by with a silly smile on his face, opened his eyes and couldn't help but let out an exclamation.
And Guo An already had two more ears of rice in his hands.
"Guo Changshi, why are you doing this?"
Ding Shang's face was filled with distress.
If someone else dared to ruin such good rice, Ding Shang would have already taken action and broke that person's hand.
You know, since the rice was planted, he has led people to guard it day and night, weeding, plowing, watering, and even if there is a bird flying above, he will lead people to shoot it down.
However, now Guo An actually pulled off the rice in front of him.
Ding Shang could only stare anxiously!
Guo An smiled slowly and said: "Don't worry, Old General Ding, this rice field has turned yellow and is ripe for harvesting.
For such a great achievement, I will definitely take this rice back and present it to His Highness! "
"To His Highness?"
Ding Shang's face was startled, and then he was filled with excitement. He had never thought of this.
"It should be dedicated to His Highness, it should be dedicated to His Highness..."
On the side, Guo Bingyong and Guo Zhi also looked happy.
Guo An asked again: "Brothers, how is the orchard this year?"
Guo Bingyong and Guo Zhi suddenly said with excitement on their faces: "Ning Yi, we have grafted apricots as big as a child's fist, which are sweet and sour...and big and sweet peaches...and plums." …”
The more Guo An listened, the happier his face became.
"I also asked some brothers to take me to take a look. I also want to take these good things back for His Highness to have a taste!"
"good!"
Guo Bingyong and Guo Zhi took Guo An directly to the other side.
Ding Shang said cautiously, "Guo Changshi, as soon as these peaches and apricots are ripe, we will pick them and send them to the palace!"
"Really?"
A trace of doubt flashed in Guo An's eyes, "Why haven't I seen it before?"
Ding Shang couldn't help but look a little weird.
Guo An continued: "This time, I will definitely pick more!"
However, Guo An was disappointed.
One hundred acres of orchards are still full of half-sized trees.
On each tree, there are up to ten peaches, apricots, and plums hanging!
"Ning Yi, how many abstracts do you have?"
Guo Bingyong turned around and asked.
Guo An said without politeness, "A basketful of baskets!"
"good!"
Guo Bingyong didn't hesitate and picked it directly with Guo Zhi and others.
As for Guo An, he looked up and found a few golden apricots and plums, then wiped them on his clothes and started eating.
His eyes were full of satisfaction.
"The taste is right this time..."
"Um?"
On the side, Guo Zhi, who was passing by, looked at Guo An with some confusion.
"What doubts does Ning Yi have?"
Guo An quickly said, "No, no..."
Guo Zhi nodded slightly, ignored Guo An, and went to search for good-quality peaches and plums again!
…
After coming out of the farm.
Guo Erniu already had baskets of peaches, plums, and apricots in his hands!
There are two ears of rice stuck on the basket.
While walking, Guo Erniu was still mumbling.
"Sir, why do I feel that you don't offer this to His Highness, but you want to eat it yourself?"
Guo An glared at Guo Erniu with a look of disdain on his face, "You don't want to eat? Didn't you eat less than me in the orchard just now?"
"hey-hey……"
Guo Erniu couldn't help but smile, and couldn't help but look at the basket in his hand again.
"Master, this is the first time I have eaten such delicious peaches, plums and apricots!"
Guo An said: "Don't worry, after we go back, let Uncle Lin buy another ten acres of orchard and plant these fruit trees.
At most next year, when Guo Bingyong and Guo Zhi mature their skills, and let Guo Bingyong and Guo Zhi teach two fruit farmers to our Guo Mansion, our Guo Mansion can also have its own orchard! "
"The master is wise!"
Guo Erniu complimented sincerely.
Guo An smiled slightly, he couldn't keep picking up Zhu Di's wool all the time!
In the palace of King Yan.
Guo An and Guo Erniu walked in, carrying baskets of fruits with two ears of rice stuck on them.
It becomes the focus of everyone.
"Guo Changshi, why did you bring a gift? Is it possible that His Highness King Yan is happy?"
Although he was asking for advice, Zhu Liang kept staring at the basket in Guo Erniu's hand, his eyes shining.
Guo Erniu quickly hid the basket behind his back.
Only then did Zhu Liang look at Guo An with regret in his eyes.
"What a happy event!"
Guo An said slowly.
"real?"
Zhu Liang's face lit up, and then he asked with some confusion: "Why doesn't the general know this?"
"Don't say you don't know, even His Highness himself doesn't know!"
Guo An smiled faintly and walked in.
Zhu Liang couldn't help but be stunned for a while, and then quickly followed him. He was even more curious.
"Congratulations, Your Highness!"
After saluting Zhu Di, Guo An congratulated Zhu Di.
"oh?"
Zhu Di looked confused, "Guo Qing hasn't seen you for many days, why do you congratulate us when you come? I wonder why we are so happy?"
"Your Highness, please look at this!"
Guo An took out the rice ears from the basket, put it in his hand and shook it.
"Rice?"
After Zhu Di pondered for a moment, his face lit up, "Is the rice ready to be harvested?"
"Exactly!"
Guo An nodded slightly.
A trace of anxiety flashed in the eyes of Guo Erniu on the side. He knew what kind of happy event his master was coming to report to King Yan!
Zhu Di nodded slightly and said nonchalantly: "In that case, I will order the farmers in Zhuangzi to start selecting the harvestable rice and start harvesting!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Guo An nodded in response.
However, Zhu Liang on the side was anxious.
"Guo Changshi, you just said it was a great thing, why is it that the rice is ready to be harvested?"
Guo An asked: "The rice on the farm has been harvested. Isn't that a good thing?"
"It's a good thing, but it's not a huge good thing..." Zhu Liang looked confused.
"Rice from the farm?"
Above, Zhu Di suddenly remembered something, stood up and grabbed the rice ears in Guo An's hand.
He stared at it seriously for a long time, then put it in his hand and gestured with excitement on his face.
"It's one inch longer than the palm of our hand, and the grains are huge and plump. It's good rice, good rice..."
"Guo Qing, are these the ears of rice from the farm's rice field?"
"Your Highness is wise!"
“How many acres of this rice have been planted?”
"It should have a hundred acres!"
"Is that all true?"
"Almost...your highness?"
As soon as Guo An finished speaking, Zhu Di turned around and walked out.
"Let's go to the farm with us!"
"this……"
Guo An was stunned for a moment and quickly followed.
On the side, although Zhu Liang quickly followed up, he still looked confused.
Isn't it just an ear of rice?
However, no one paid attention to him.
Now, a wide and smooth cement road has been paved from the farm to Wanping County.
Going from Prince Yan's Mansion to the farm was much faster and he no longer suffered.
then.
Ding Shang, Guo Bingyong, Guo Zhi and others on the farm had just returned to the house and had not rested for long.
Then I heard that Guo Changshi came down with His Highness Prince Yan.
Several people suddenly became excited.
When they came out, Zhu Di had already walked into the rice field and looked at each ridge one by one.
As for Zhu Liang, he also understood what Guo An was talking about through the ordinary rice field next to him!
"How can this rice field grow so big?"
…
Another month without asking for leave, 194,504 words!
~~~Thank you for your great support!
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