At this time, there were 98,000 people in the Goryeo Yan Kingdom.
Moreover, many Koreans want to move to Yan every day.
There were even several Goryeo nobles who volunteered to become subjects of the Yan Kingdom.
Guo An naturally welcomed this.
A few days later.
Guo An was a little bored.
Then he summoned Yu Wending, Kang Shanxin and other Goryeo nobles to the palace.
"Meet Guo Changshi, villain!"
Goryeo nobles such as Yu Wending and Kang Shanxin were very reserved and humble.
"You don't need to be so nervous!"
Guo An showed a smile that he thought was very gentle, which made Kang Shanxin and others shiver.
"We heard that you seem to be jointly mining gold and silver mines?"
Hearing this, Kang Shanxin, Yu Wending and others' expressions changed greatly, their bodies tensed up, and they hurriedly said: "Going back to Guo Changshi, those gold and silver mines are mines passed down from the ancestors of villains.
After so many years of mining, it has become barren..."
"You don't need to worry!"
Guo An chuckled and said: "We have no intention of becoming a robber, we just want to inform you.
Since there are gold and silver mines, they should be mined without any trouble to cover them up.
The Ming Dynasty is vast and rich in resources, but there are no good things. There are only a few gold and silver mines, but they are not worthy of my attention.
In the future, my Ming Dynasty will have more and more good things, and you will have more and more money..."
Kang Shanxin, Yu Wending and other Goryeo nobles breathed a sigh of relief, then rolled their eyes and started crying.
"Guo Changshi Mingjian, although we have a barren gold and silver mine, we can only dig out a little gold and silver every month.
After more than half a year, I don’t have much belongings at home anymore. I wonder if the prices of goods in Daming can be cheaper..."
Guo An was stunned for a moment, then looked up and down carefully at the Goryeo nobles Kang Shanxin and Yu Wending.
"Are you mistaking me for those idiots Chang Guoting and Jin Zhong?"
On the side, Jin Zhong and Chang Guoting's expressions suddenly froze.
Kang Shanxin, Yu Wending and others' expressions also changed slightly.
“So many of the goods you purchased through trade with Prince Yan’s Mansion are all for your own use?
Wasn't it resold to other Goryeo nobles or wealthy businessmen at extremely high prices? "
Guo An looked disappointed, "If this is the case, then I will have to consider whether to involve those Goryeo nobles who have always wanted to cooperate with Prince Yan's Palace."
Kang Shanxin and Yu Wending couldn't hold it in any longer and looked frightened. "Guo Changshi, please calm down. Guo Changshi, please keep the original price."
"snort!"
Guo An snorted coldly, "When it comes to doing business, the Ming Dynasty is the ancestor of you Korean people, so don't play any tricks.
Okay, let's all go down. "
"Resign, villain!"
As several people left, Jin Zhong and Chang Guoting could not help but blush.
Guo An clicked his tongue and smiled, "Merchants are cunning, and these Goryeo nobles are even more cunning. You must pay special attention to them in the future."
"Please ask Guo Changshi to punish you!"
Chang Guoting responded quickly.
"No need for this!"
Guo An smiled faintly, "Those Goryeo nobles deceived your feelings, but they couldn't deceive us, so why should we punish them?"
Jin Zhong and Chang Guoting were stunned for a moment, and then looked angry.
"okay!"
Guo An waved his hand and said: "It has been several months since you and the others came to Goryeo.
Now the situation in Goryeo has stabilized. If you want to go back to Beiping, you can go back with us.
Just stay for a month, wait for the next fleet, and then return to Korea! "
"Thank you Guo Changshi!"
Jin Zhong, Chang Guoting and others suddenly looked overjoyed.
"It doesn't have to be this way."
Guo An smiled and said: "Nowadays, every government office has four chief and deputy chief officials.
From now on, the four of you can go back to Peking with the fleet to visit relatives every four months. "
"Guo Changshi is so considerate to Xiaguan and others, Xiaguan and others are very grateful!"
Jin Zhong, Chang Guoting and others expressed gratitude.
"Guo Changshi, great joy!"
At this time, Yan Xiangwu, who had just returned to Goryeo from Beiping Mansion with his fleet, walked in from the outside with an excited look on his face.
"What's the big news?" Guo An asked.
"Guo Changshi, Huang Boqian, the candidate of our Beiping Prefecture, has won the Huiyuan! In addition, Zheng Fan, Cai Ting and other candidates have also been admitted to the Jinshi!"
"Huang Boqian won Huiyuan?"
"They all passed the Jinshi examination?"
Guo An, Chang Guoting and others were suddenly surprised.
Then, Chang Guoting and others couldn't help but have a hint of gloom in their eyes.
Seeing this, Guo An chuckled and said, "Are you unwilling?"
"Guo Changshi, that's a Jinshi!"
Several people who often passed the court sighed and said, which scholar does not want to obtain the title of Jinshi?
Guo An asked: "What happens after you pass the Jinshi examination?"
Chang passed the court and said: "The title on the golden list brings glory to the ancestors!"
Immediately, he quickly explained: "Guo Changshi, please don't misunderstand me. We are just envious and don't have any regrets!"
"It doesn't matter!"
Guo An nodded lightly, "Being an official of Prince Yan's Palace, there is no use regretting it."
Chang Guoting: "..."
Guo An chuckled and said, “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
Even if he becomes the number one scholar, he will only be rewarded with some money and be awarded a sixth-grade official.
Or, he was valued by some big gentry or merchants and recruited as his son-in-law. "
"Then what? Maybe you can grow up to be the chief envoy, the inspector, or even become a bachelor, six ministers and other high officials in the future...
However, you ask yourself, can you have such talent to become a first-class Jinshi?
Or, can your family have some background that will allow you to take a step further? "
Chang Guoting shook his head subconsciously.
Guo An added: "As for ordinary Jinshi..."
"How much money can you make in a year? How much do you earn now? Moreover, in the Goryeo Yan Kingdom, you all have your word and control the life and death of thousands of Goryeo people.
The most important thing is that you can keep making money without fear of being implicated or implicated by your bosses or subordinates..."
Hearing this, Chang Guoting and others trembled subconsciously.
After a few reminders, Guo An did not dare to continue, "Okay, you guys will prepare well. The results of the palace examination are also out now. I hope Huang Boqian can be proud and pass the first grade..."
"Yes, Guo Changshi!"
Chang Guoting and others responded quickly and walked away quickly.
…
Five days later.
The fleet sets sail.
Kang Shanxin, Yu Wending and other Goryeo nobles all stood at the harbor pier, watching Guo An go away, with tears in their eyes, and finally sent this evil star away.
On this return trip, the weather was much warmer.
Guo An did not stay in the cabin all the time, but came out for a walk from time to time, which made him feel much more comfortable.
More than half a month later.
The fleet sailed directly into Dagukou.
Two days later, we arrived at Zhangjiawan Pier.
After only being out for more than two months, Guo An found that Zhangjiawan Pier was much more prosperous.
The most obvious thing is that there are dozens more houses built of masonry and cement near Zhangjiawan Pier.
Even beside the concrete road leading from Zhangjiawan Pier to Beiping City, rows of houses have been sparsely built.
Beiping Mansion has been developing.
…
"Huang Boqian is the second best? Zheng Fan is the third best?"
After returning to the house, Guo's father and Liu Huiyuan had not left yet.
"Yes, who would have thought that Huang Boqian and Zheng Fan, who are ordinary talents, could actually get the first place in the roll call of the Golden Palace!
This time, Ning Yi made great contributions to our Northern Shilin. "
As he spoke, Liu Huiyuan looked at Guo An with burning eyes.
"Ning Yi, now we can no longer accommodate the students in the academy. Do you want to expand the academy?"
Guo An was stunned for a moment, then asked: "May I ask my father-in-law, can I enter the academy to teach students?"
"this……"
Liu Huiyuan couldn't help but hesitate.
Guo An asked again: "I wonder if those ten great scholars can stay in the academy and teach students?"
Liu Huiyuan shook his head again, "Ning Yi, most of those great scholars have their own families, so they probably won't stay in the academy forever."
Guo An sighed slightly and said: "My father-in-law, there are already enough students in the academy. If we expand the academy further, there will not be enough teachers."
"well!"
Liu Huiyuan couldn't help but sigh.
Guo An comforted him and said: "Don't worry, father-in-law, everything is too much, and a big tree attracts the wind. Your Highness, King Yan, is just a vassal king. The size of the academy at this time is just right. If it is bigger, it may cause unreasonable disasters!"
"..."
Hearing this, Liu Huiyuan and Guo's father couldn't help but look at each other.
"What Ning Yi said makes sense. King Yan is just a vassal king. He controls tens of thousands of elite troops in Beiping Mansion. If there are too many subordinates under his command, it will be difficult not to arouse suspicion!"
"In this case, Ning Yi needs to control the academy's quota!"
Guo An smiled slowly and said: "Father, my father-in-law, the students in the academy need to be divided into three groups of students.
A group of poor people, but with talented students.
A group of students from related households need to spend money if they want to come in.
The other group is students from Beiping Prefecture. As long as they meet the academy's admissions principles, these students can enter the academy! "
Liu Huiyuan nodded slightly and said: "Ning Yi, no students from the south are allowed in!"
"Don't worry, father-in-law, that monk Daoyan will definitely control this matter!"
"Daoyan?"
Hearing this, Liu Huiyuan and Father Guo couldn't help but have a flash of worry in their eyes.
"Ning Yi, we heard that Dao Yan is from Changzhou? And he has close relations with all the great scholars in the south.
Even, in the past few days, some people from southern Shilin have gone looking for Dao Yan! "
"Is there still this matter?"
Hearing this, Guo An couldn't help but be slightly startled, then chuckled and said: "Father, father-in-law, you two can rest assured, that Dao Yan is a smart man and will never tell the Southern Scholars about that matter."
Liu Huiyuan was still a little worried, and a cold light appeared in his eyes, "Ning Yi, what happened in the small classroom is related to the rise of our Northern Scholars. If you are not sure, we will make it impossible for Dao Yan to tell anything about the small classroom. …”
Guo An was shocked and said quickly: "Zhang Yue, you must not do it. That Daoyan is a monk gifted by your majesty today. He is closely related to the leaders of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism in the Ming Dynasty, and is also deeply trusted by His Highness King Yan. You must not do it." Any surprises.
Otherwise, His Highness will definitely be furious, and Your Majesty will also send people to investigate..."
Liu Huiyuan said: "Ning Yi, don't worry, no one will notice!"
"That's not allowed!"
Guo An hurriedly said: "My father-in-law, you don't have to do this. Even if the small classroom incident is exposed, I, the Northern Juzi, will only compete fairly with the Southern Juzi.
There is no need to risk the lives of several big families and tens of thousands of people..."
Liu Huiyuan said: "Then please have Ning Yi and Na Daoyan have a good discussion!"
Guo An quickly said: "Don't worry, father-in-law, I will go find Dao Yan tomorrow!"
"good!"
…
Watching Liu Huiyuan and Guo's father slowly go out, Guo An couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
These aristocratic families are really crazy. Is Dao Yan so easy to kill?
Moreover, isn’t it just a matter of involution?
Do you deserve to shout and kill?
Then, he smiled helplessly, stood up, teased Guo Han and Guo Shen and left.
…
(End of chapter)
