What made Shi Xing and Fu Yiquan helpless was that Guo Changshi was still leading His Highness the Crown Prince around on the dock.
Shi Xing and Fu Yiquan could only secretly arrange a few patrol guards to follow Guo An and Zhu Gaochi at all times.
Obviously.
Zhu Gaochi, who had never been to such a prosperous dock, was even more curious.
Before I walked a few steps, I had a few fragrant mutton skewers in my hand.
Zhu Gaochi would stick out his tongue every time he took a bite, but he still couldn't bear to throw it away.
"……call……"
"Teacher, I didn't expect the mutton skewers at the pier to be so delicious!"
“We also have peppers grown on the farm, so why can’t we make them so delicious?”
"hiss……"
"Teacher, there is actually a bookstore at this pier? Teacher, I want to go in and have a look..."
"Hiss... there are also shops with pens, inks, paper and inkstones..."
"Teacher, why are those people dressed differently from me, Daming?"
"Teacher...hiss...why are these laborers so happy carrying such a big load?"
"Teacher, there is so much food on that ship..."
"teacher……"
Guo An regretted it a little.
He was not a very patient person to begin with.
In particular, after Zhu Gaochi arrived at Zhangjiawan Pier, he seemed to be a different person.
Along the way, little mouths were chattering...
…
now.
On the roof of the largest house in Zhangjiawan Pier.
Zhu Di and Tang Yun stood upright, each holding a clairvoyance in their hands, looking towards the end of the canal in the distance from time to time.
I do not know how long it has been.
Tang Yun couldn't help but ask: "Your Highness, I wonder when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince set out from the capital?
The capital is thousands of miles away from me, Peking. Will it take a few more days to arrive? "
Zhu Di shook his head slightly, "We don't know either, but the eldest brother came to Beiping Mansion this time for the good rice from the farm, and he will definitely be traveling day and night.
According to the time, we should arrive today! "
Tang Yun was stunned again, "Good rice from the farm?"
"Guo Bingyong, Guo Zhi and the others succeeded!"
Zhu Di said slowly.
"Is it...successful?"
Tang Yun's eyes widened and he stared at Zhu Di with disbelief on his face.
Every two months, he would rotate one Yanshan Guard Hundred Households to garrison the farm.
Therefore, Tang Yun and the Yanshan Guard commanders also knew about what Guo Bingyong, Guo Zhi and others were studying in the farm.
Tang Yun and other older generals have also cultivated fields, so they know that no one has ever been able to achieve a rapid increase in rice yield.
Only by cultivating intensively or selecting the best rice seeds year after year can the rice grow better next year.
But now...Guo Bingyong, Guo Zhi and others on the farm have directly subverted his inherent concepts.
"Your Highness, did Guo Bingyong, Guo Zhi and others really just fiddle with the ears of rice a few times and then grow bigger rice?"
Zhu Di glanced at Tang Yun, "If it hadn't been developed, why did the prince come all the way to Beiping Mansion?"
Tang Yun didn't mind at all, and the expression on his face was even more excited.
"Your Highness, great sages, those gentlemen are really great sages..."
"We know it!"
Zhu Di said quietly, "The people of the Guo family are all truly talented people!"
Tang Yun nodded repeatedly, "Your Highness, I wonder how big the improved rice can be? How much can the yield be increased?
Those little brats stationed at the farm didn't even inform the general about such a big thing!
Your Highness, do you want the general to send a thousand households directly to garrison the farm? "
"No need for this!"
Zhu Di said, "There are not many people who know about this. There are a hundred households in the farm, and no one dares to break into it!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Tang Yun responded obediently, and he calmed down now.
The Yanshanwei army station is only half an hour away from the farm.
After going back, just head towards the farm and add some sentries.
As the sun rises, the roof becomes scorched.
Zhu Di and Tang Yun stood for a while and then walked out.
As for Zhu Gaochi, he walked around the pier and all his energy was exhausted.
After returning to the house where Zhu Di was, he collapsed directly on the chair, but he still couldn't stop talking!
"Dad, there are very strange objects at the dock, which are not recorded in the palace books!"
"...Dad, the kebabs here are even more delicious than those made by our palace chef."
"Dad, the book says that the laborers are very thin after working hard all day long and not having enough to eat... But the laborers on the dock are all very strong and have smiles on their faces..."
"There are many children, all dressed in dirty clothes, but they are also working to make money..."
"father……"
In the room, Zhu Di was dumbfounded by Zhu Gaochi's loud shouts.
Then, he looked at Guo An, who was slumped in the chair, with some surprise.
Guo An quickly closed his eyes!
Destroy it!
Who said Prince Yan was calm and quiet by nature? It’s only been a few days and it’s already becoming unbearable!
Seeing Guo An's distressed expression, Zhu Di sighed helplessly and said: "Chi'er, about things on the dock, you should ask the dock steward Fu Yiquan and the security Baihu Shihang. They stay at the dock every day and know best... "
"Thank you dad for your teaching!"
Zhu Gaochi said with joy on his face, then looked at Fu Yiquan and Shi Xing who were standing aside.
Regarding this, Fu Yiquan and Shi Xing were filled with joy.
They would be happy to be able to show their faces in front of His Highness King Yan and His Highness the Crown Prince, not to mention so many boring questions, even if they were asked to answer tens of thousands of questions.
…
In this way, it was almost noon.
Zhu Di was already impatient with waiting, and Tang Yun also went out from time to time.
After a while, I came back covered in sweat.
On the side, Fu Yiquan, who was answering Zhu Gaochi's questions with all his heart, saw that Zhu Di, Guo An and others had no intention of leaving.
While doubtful, he took advantage of his free time to ask Zhu Di for advice.
"Your Highness, it will be noon soon. Will I send someone to prepare some meals?"
"Um!"
Zhu Di nodded slightly.
"Young man, go and give the orders now!"
Fu Yiquan responded, apologized to Zhu Gaochi, and prepared to walk out.
"I am coming too!"
Zhu Gaochi said with curiosity on his face.
Fu Yiquan was startled and subconsciously looked at Zhu Di and Guo An.
Unfortunately, neither of them paid attention to him.
Fu Yiquan nodded slightly, and Shi Xing stood up quickly and followed.
However, when a few people just walked out of the house, they had not gone far.
Then he noticed something and looked back.
Tang Yun, whom he hadn't seen for a while, was running down from the roof with a happy face.
When he arrived at the door of the house, Tang Yun had already shouted.
"Your Highness, here we come... Your Highness, the fleet is here..."
Shi Xing and Fu Yiquan both had doubts in their eyes.
On the side, Zhu Gaochi also looked puzzled.
Today, I wonder if the teacher took him to inspect Zhangjiawan Pier?
However, before several people could react, Zhu Di and Guo An had already walked out of the house.
Zhu Gaochi asked curiously: "Dad, what happened? But our fleet is back?"
Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Gaochi and Shi Xing, and said quietly: "It's not our fleet, it's your uncle who's here!"
"Uncle..."
Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment, then reacted quickly and said in surprise.
"Dad, uncle is not in the capital, why did he come to Peking?"
Shi Xing and Fu Yiquan, on the other hand, were shocked and stayed in place stiffly, not daring to move.
Isn't His Highness the Prince's uncle the one from the capital?
However, that person was from the Ming Dynasty, how could he come to Peiping so easily?
Moreover, he still came so quietly? None of the chief officials of Beiping Mansion came to greet him!
Zhu Di said quietly: "Okay, don't ask so many questions, you will come with us to greet me."
"Yes, Dad!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The group of people slowly walked towards the pier.
As for Tang Yun, he quickly summoned the Thousand Households and the Hundred Households who were brought here and gave the order.
The entire dock was suddenly filled with a group of murderous soldiers.
"See His Highness King Yan!"
"See His Highness King Yan..."
All the merchants, coachmen and Lifu suddenly felt something was wrong.
After saluting Zhu Di from a distance, everyone subconsciously moved away from the small bay where Zhu Di and others were standing.
As early as the establishment of the pier, Guo An planned to leave a separate small pier at the extreme corner of the pier.
Although it is not big, it is only enough to accommodate five or six large ships.
However, it is enough for this meeting.
Not long after Zhu Di, Guo An and others arrived at the dock, Zhu Biao's fleet had already appeared in front of everyone.
And everyone in the entire dock confirmed that those three luxurious ships were the fleet that His Highness King Yan was waiting for.
However, I don’t know who actually asked His Highness King Yan to come in person?
But none of the officials from Beiping Mansion came?
They arrived at the three large ships, slowly moored to the shore, and then stepped out of the ship a middle-aged man who was unusually fat, wearing a winged crown, and a blue dragon robe.
Some knowledgeable merchants stared blankly and froze on the spot.
"How can this be?"
"This brother knows that one? I wonder who that noble person is?"
"Yes, looking at the bodyguard behind him, he must be a prince!"
"Don't ask!"
"Why..."
The speaker immediately stopped.
Because, they saw that the soldiers who were just standing aside were staring at them with solemn faces.
The warning in his eyes is full of meaning!
And on the dock.
Zhu Di had already greeted him with a smile on his face.
"Brother, the capital is so far away from Beiping Mansion, why did you come suddenly!"
"See His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Behind him, Tang Yun, Guo An and others quickly saluted Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao waved his hand towards Tang Yun, Guo An and others with a gentle expression, "Everyone, please get up."
Then, he turned to Zhu Di with a face full of joy and said, "Haha, Fourth Brother, your Beiping Mansion is doing such a big thing, how can we not come!
I didn’t expect that you, King Yan, who likes to fight, could manage Beiping Mansion so prosperously.
Just this pier is almost as fast as the pier in the capital! "
"Brother, you are looking down on us!" Zhu Di said with a smile.
"Who made your boy give us the impression that he is a prince who likes to fight?"
Zhu Biao smiled, then looked at Zhu Gaochi beside Zhu Di, his eyes brightening.
"Fourth, what is this?"
A big fat guy and a little fat guy!
Therefore, Zhu Biao had a good impression of Zhu Gaochi just after meeting him.
Zhu Di said: "Brother, these are our eldest sons, Zhu Gaochi!"
Zhu Gaochi quickly and respectfully saluted: "Zhu Gaochi has met uncle!"
At the same time, the eyes looking at Zhu Biao were full of curiosity and admiration.
Throughout the Ming Dynasty, there was no Confucian scholar who did not praise Zhu Biao.
Therefore, Zhu Gaochi was influenced by the professors in the government.
"OK!"
Zhu Biao's face was full of love, "I haven't seen you for many years, but I didn't expect Chi'er to have grown so big!"
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(End of chapter)
