Wait until all the gentry leave.
Guo An had just sat down and before he had read a few pages of the account book, another clerk came in to report.
"Reporting to Guo Changshi, another group of gentry and wealthy businessmen have come outside!"
Guo An asked: "Are you also a wealthy gentry and businessman from my Beiping Mansion?"
The scribe quickly responded: "Exactly!"
Guo An nodded slightly, "In that case, let them come in!"
"yes!"
After a while, more than twenty gentry and wealthy businessmen walked in with flattering faces.
When he saw Guo An, he greeted him directly.
"The villain Bian Cong of Qinghe Store first meets with Guo Changshi!"
"Laoguiyuan Zhongda meets Guo Changshi."
"The villain Yu Chong..."
"Everyone comes here, what is important?"
"Guo Changshi asked me to have more than ten candidates in Beiping Prefecture be named on the gold medal list and obtain the title of Jinshi. I am a great contributor to Beiping Prefecture. We are here to express my gratitude to Guo Changshi!"
"Exactly, Guo Changshi has such great achievements, we will wait..."
Guo An waved his hand directly. He was not interested in listening to the flattery of these gentry.
"For such a trivial matter, Huang Yuanwai, Zheng Yuanwai and the others have already thanked me!"
All the gentry's expressions froze, and then all of them were filled with regret.
In fact, after they heard that Huang Boqian of the Huang family was first in Huiyuan and second in the rankings, they regretted and slapped themselves twice.
If they had ignored their conscience and listened to Guo Changshi's instructions last year, then their children would have been able to pass the imperial examination first and then the imperial examination.
The dragon leaps over the dragon gate and gets the title on the gold medal list.
In this way, their family level will definitely be directly promoted, and it is not impossible for the family to have a chief envoy or six ministers!
Even if you can't become a high official, if you become a prince, then these gentry families will immediately become different.
Thinking about it, all the gentry looked at each other and then gritted their teeth.
"Guo Changshi, we are blind, and we will definitely follow your lead in the future!"
"Exactly, as Guo Changshi has ordered, we will never back down even if we spend all our family property!"
"In the past few days, we have built two brick kilns for each family..."
Guo An looked shocked and asked in surprise: "What are you doing?"
Seeing Guo An pretending to be stupid, these gentry couldn't hold back and pointed it out directly.
"Guo Changshi, we are also here to ask for a place in the academy's small classroom for our heirs."
Guo An was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said, "That's it."
"Don't worry, everyone, I will treat the academy students equally. As long as the children in your family can pass the examination, they can enter the academy's small classroom!"
After hearing this, a gentleman hesitated for a moment and then asked: "May I ask Guo Changshi, since there is already a small class for Jinshi, is it possible to have a small class for candidates?"
Guo An's eyes widened and he stared at the gentleman closely for a long time, with a look of helplessness on his face.
"Do you think that if Prince Yan's Mansion wants to let a few scholars pass the examination, do they need to go to the trouble of setting up a school?"
All the gentry could not help but widen their eyes and smile sarcastically.
Indeed, according to the power of King Yan, if he wanted a few candidates, the officials in Beiping Mansion would not dare not give face to King Yan.
Thinking about it, these gentry's eyes couldn't help but shine and they looked at Guo An expectantly.
"Guo Changshi, I don't know that the children in our family..."
Guo An interrupted directly, "Don't have any illusions. The imperial examination is to select truly talented students.
What would happen if His Highness Prince Yan was allowed to use the back door for you or open a small class? "
"Moreover, there is already a small class for Jinshi. If there is another small class for Juren, do you think His Majesty can let my academy go crazy like this?
Or do you think that the affairs of the small classroom will not be known to the southern scholars?
Or, would the Beiping Mansion or even the entire Northern Confucian community agree to such an unfair thing? "
All the gentry could not help but remain silent.
"In addition, if you build fewer brick kilns, there is a moderation in everything. If you build too many brick kilns, you will not make money..."
Not long after these gentry left, Huang Yuanwai, Zheng Yuanwai and other gentry who had just returned home also knew about it. However, they just smiled with sarcasm and confidence on their faces. How can the icing on the cake be as good as providing help when it is timely?
Moreover, they are the home of Jinshi.
As for Guo An's life, it has returned to peace.
Every day, in addition to checking the account books, he takes Zhu Gaochi to the farm or to various workshops for inspections.
Then, I would draw a few drawings for Tao Yiping, Yang Ting and others, or give them ideas and inspiration.
As a result, the gunpowder workshop is like a giant beast swallowing gold every day.
Furthermore, he asked Guo Bingyong, Guo Zhi and others to take care of the orchard of his Guo Mansion!
…
During this period, Lao Zhu actually decreed that in order not to increase the burden on the people, military guards should be used as military camps to allow soldiers from all over the world to learn crafts.
Each guard station set up a camp and selected four soldiers from each hundred households. At the same time, some of the weak in the army were allowed to learn their respective skills, and they had to achieve success within one year.
At the same time, the government also provided silk, iron, chopsticks, horns, leather, paint and other materials to these military camps.
However, with the example of Beiping Mansion in front of them, most of the commanders in the world are very happy.
Hearing this, Guo An couldn't help but be surprised. Lao Zhu was really a slut.
at the same time.
There are also good news coming back from Northern Xinjiang.
King Zhu Di of Yan led his army to inspect Daning and met Wu Liangha's army at Laoha River.
The army pursued, but Ulyanha's army fled and surrendered.
The imperial court ordered that three guards, Taining, Fushe and Duoyan, be placed in Wuliangha's army.
The king of Yuan and Liao Dynasty, Azasili, was the commander of Taining Guard, Haisanandaxi was the commander and commander of Fushe Guard, and Tuolu Huchaer was the commander and commander of Duoyan Guard.
The three guards were all under the command of the Peking Capital Command and were controlled by the Peking Capital Command.
A few days later.
Zhu Di led his army back in triumph.
The entire Yan Palace was filled with joy.
After Zhu Di finished celebrating, he approached Guo An and asked, "Guo Qing, is there anything wrong with Gaoli?"
Obviously, Zhu Di is still a little worried about the abilities of Jin Zhong, Chang Guoting and others.
“Back to Your Highness, there is nothing serious in Korea.
However, a group of Japanese pirates who come from nowhere invade Jianghua Port every few days..."
After Guo An explained the Japanese pirates in detail, Zhu Di suddenly snorted coldly.
"Chen Shou is a bit arrogant. Those Japanese pirates have obviously tested our defense on Jianghua Island again and again, but he actually allowed those Japanese pirates to invade again and again.
Those Goryeo barbarians also have evil intentions..."
"Your Highness is wise!"
Guo An said again: "Therefore, after Wei Chen severely reprimanded those Goryeo nobles, he changed Kaicheng, Ganghwa Island, and Yan'an County to Yan Kingdom.
All plaques are in my Ming Dynasty script.
Encourage everyone to speak my Ming language...
I also asked Jin Zhong, Chang Guoting and others to deliberately win over some Goryeo officials and let these Goryeo officials govern the people of Yan State..."
"The concepts of the Korean people have long been ingrained in the hearts of the people. Is Guo Qing's method feasible?"
Zhu Di was also suspicious of Guo An's actions, but he did not stop him.
Guo An smiled softly and said, "Your Highness, six thousand children of our Ming Dynasty have been born in the Yan Kingdom of Goryeo."
"Six thousand?"
Zhu Di's eyes suddenly widened, "Where did there come from so many children..."
After reacting, his face turned happy.
"Those bastards are indeed capable, hahaha. In less than twenty years, our country, Goryeoyan, will have tens of thousands more people of our Ming Dynasty."
Guo An: "..."
"Your Highness, Weichen is going to ask the gunpowder workshop to make another batch of grenades and incendiary bombs..."
"Now, Goryeo's shipyards can build large ships. When the autumn harvest is completed and winter is approaching, or next spring begins, Wei Chen suggested that I, Yanshan Guard, can take some Goryeo troops to attack the Japanese country."
"Attack Japan?"
Zhu Di narrowed his eyes slightly, "Is Japan richer than Goryeo?"
Guo An nodded heavily, "Your Highness, Japan is richer than Goryeo."
Zhu Di said: "After the autumn harvest, Yanshan Guards can send four thousand troops and Goryeo can send 30,000 troops. Can they conquer the Japanese country?"
Guo An slowly shook his head, "Your Highness, I don't think highly of those Goryeo generals!"
Zhu Di asked doubtfully, "Then why does Guo Qing still attack?"
"Training!"
Guo An said: "Your Highness, our soldiers and generals from Prince Yan's palace alone are not enough to defeat the Japanese country.
And it is impossible for Your Majesty to send troops.
Therefore, only the Goryeo soldiers can be the greatest help for our Yan Palace to attack the Japanese country.
Moreover, the people of Goryeo had been robbed by Japanese pirates for such a long time, and the Goryeo soldiers hated the Japanese country even more. With the help of Goryeo soldiers, they could get twice the result with half the effort. "
Zhu Di glanced at Guo An strangely, "Why do we think Guo Qing hates Japanese pirates more than those Koreans?"
Guo An said with a serious face: "Don't you, Your Highness, hate those Japanese pirates from the Ming Dynasty who often come to rob me?"
Zhu Di nodded slightly, "Of course we hate it."
Guo Andao: "So is Wei Chen."
Zhu Di asked again: "But why did Guo Qing go to attack the Japanese pirates after winter or spring?
At that time, the weather was cold and it was not the time to send troops. "
Guo An said: "Your Highness, every summer, there will be heavy storms and rains around the Japanese country, which will last until after the autumn harvest.
This is also the reason why the Northern Yuan Dynasty raised troops to attack the Japanese country twice, but they encountered strong winds and had to retreat! "
"Is that so?"
Zhu Di was shocked.
"Exactly!" Guo An nodded slightly.
Zhu Di said: "In this case, I will follow Guo Qing's wishes. Anyway, they are all Koreans. If tens of thousands of them die, it will be more beneficial to our Prince Yan's Palace!"
"Your Highness is wise!"
Guo An looked happy.
Subsequently.
Zhu Di thought of something and asked again: "Guo Qing, now my father has decreed that soldiers from all over the country should learn crafts. It has only been a few days since we came back, and someone has come to our door and wants some of our craftsmanship, especially woolen fabrics." And cement skills, do you think Guo Qing can sell them?"
"Absolutely not!"
Guo An's face changed slightly and he hurriedly refused.
"Your Highness, the imperial court also has woolen fabric and cement skills. They can just ask Your Majesty or His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for them.
Your Highness is just a vassal king, so you should keep a distance from those generals in the army..."
"keep distance?"
Zhu Di thought for a moment and then became angry, "We are King Yan of the Ming Dynasty, why do we need to be so cautious?"
"Your Highness, calm down!"
Guo An quickly apologized.
"Okay, okay!"
Zhu Di waved his hands with an annoyed look on his face, "We can just reject those generals..."
"Your Highness is wise!"
…
For the next period of time, there was no major incident in the entire Beiping Mansion.
And Zhu Di is a restless person.
Naturally, Guo An couldn't take any time off even if he wanted to.
Therefore, less than a month after Zhu Di returned, he dragged Guo An back to Goryeo again.
This time, Zhu Di even brought Zhu Gaochi with him.
Zhu Gaochi was very excited when he went to sea for the first time. He asked many questions along the way. Before he arrived in Goryeo, Guo An already suspected that Zhu Gaochi could already be the steward on the ship!
…
(End of chapter)
