"The Huang family, the Zheng family... dozens of gentry, all sent people to send two thousand guan of money?"
"Twenty-three gentry families, this is 46,000 guan. What big thing is that Guo Changshi going to do?"
The officials in Prince Yan's Mansion couldn't help but look curious.
After it became clear that the money was the tuition fees of the gentry who sent people to the farms to learn how to start a farm, everyone in the Yan Palace lost their curiosity.
However, he admired Guo An even more.
Guo Changshi is indeed a boy who makes money!
That farm could still make money for Prince Yan's Mansion like this?
After the officials in Prince Yan's mansion marveled for a while, they all became quiet.
…
The atmosphere in the homes of the gentry in Beiping Mansion became heavier.
A white-haired clan elder said with trembling excitement: "No wonder your Majesty spent so much manpower and material resources to build the Yellow Book!
In this way, the number of acres of land in every county and township in the world, and which family has more and which has less, can all be clearly detected. They do not allow me, the gentry, to hide their land, and they do not allow us to accept donations. They want to exterminate me and other gentry. Roots! "
Huang Bi said with a solemn expression: "Yes, I didn't react until Guo Changshi reminded me today!"
Another clan elder looked relaxed, "We don't need to be so anxious. The world is so big and there are so many acres of land. How can your majesty know that we have some donated fields in our family?"
Huang Bi smiled bitterly and said: "Third uncle, your Majesty doesn't know, but His Highness King Yan will know!"
At this time, everyone in the hall was startled and their expressions became serious.
Yes, His Majesty in the capital is busy with government affairs all day long and will not investigate such trivial matters.
However, there is also His Highness Prince Yan in their Beiping Mansion.
And His Highness Prince Yan's control over the entire Beiping Mansion is getting stronger day by day!
"Master, what should I do?"
Thinking about it, all the clan elders looked at Huang Bi.
Huang Bi sneered in his heart, everyone wants to take away the benefits, but if such an offending thing happens, he will be asked to do it.
"All clan elders also know that as long as King Yan and Guo Changshi are in Beiping Mansion, we and other gentry families will definitely not be able to act as unscrupulously as in the past.
All clan elders are highly respected, and all the clan members including us respect you very much.
Therefore, if anyone comes to donate again in the future, please ask the clan elders to come forward.
It is not easy for our Huang family to have a Jinshi, who is second in the imperial examination and has a bright future. We cannot ruin the future of our Huang family just because of some taxes and labor! "
All the clan elders could not help but look bitter and nodded helplessly.
"well……"
Similarly, some clear-minded gentry in Beiping Mansion are also like the Huang family.
…
Capital.
Inside Fengtian Hall.
Zhu Biao reported to Lao Zhu respectfully, "Father, the third child is accusing the boy. Some time ago, when the east and west armies were marching north, the fourth child did not obey the restraints of the third child and took risks!"
"snort!"
Taking the seat, Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened, "That bastard, is he jealous that the fourth general Nai'er didn't capture Nai'er?"
"Your Majesty, His Majesty, His Highness the King of Yan's secret recital!"
At this time, Erhu came in from outside, came to Zhu Yuanzhang, and whispered.
"Send it up!"
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but look a little weird, "Isn't this boy, Fourth, here to file a complaint?"
Zhu Biao stood honestly below, and before he could think of how to reply, he realized something was wrong with Lao Zhu.
"Dad, what did the fourth child say in the memorial?"
"snort!"
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and handed the memorial in his hand to Zhu Biao, "See for yourself, those worms are ungrateful and dig up the roots of our Ming Dynasty. Each one of them really deserves to be cut into pieces by a thousand cuts!"
Zhu Biao hurriedly opened the memorial and read it again, his face full of disbelief.
"Dad, this..."
Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly: "What the fourth child said is true!"
Zhu Biao was startled, "Dad, if this is the case, the court will definitely have to strictly control it."
"Um!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded solemnly, "Biao'er, you have to think carefully about this matter. We can't let the court take advantage of those gentry or famous scholars.
Our court can give preferential treatment to those scholars who have a good reputation, but if they want to rely on our preferential treatment to collect and donate land, it is a delusion for all of them. "
"Only exempt them from labor, not food!"
"Yes, Dad!"
Zhu Biao said with a serious face.
"I didn't expect that Lao Si could notice such a small thing. I'm very relieved. As long as we have a few more virtuous kings like Lao Si in our Ming Dynasty, why worry about losing our eternal inheritance?"
With that said, Zhu Yuanzhang sat back behind the desk, picked up a pen and paper, and started writing.
"That bastard Third Brother, as the King of Jin, doesn't think about how to govern Shanxi or conquer the Northern Yuan Dynasty. He still has time to be jealous of the Fourth Brother..."
A few days later.
A very severe letter of reprimand was placed in front of Jin Wang Zhu Fan.
After reading it, Jin Wang Zhu Fan's expression became even more gloomy.
…
Soon, Beiping Mansion entered the autumn harvest season again.
This time, everyone in Beiping Mansion had rich experience. Even if there were several heavy rains during the period, not much food was lost.
However, compared to the past, there is still a bumper harvest in Beiping Mansion.
After all the grain was returned to the warehouse, Zhu Di took Zhu Gaochi and Guo An to the Goryeo State of Yan again.
Perhaps due to God's will, Korea did not suffer any major disasters this year, and it was a good harvest.
In addition, Tsushima Island, which was occupied by Japanese pirates, has been cleared.
This year, no Japanese pirates came to plunder Korea.
Therefore, everyone in Korea, up and down, lived a good year in peace.
…
Goryeo Yan State, Kaicheng.
Zhu Di summoned Jin Zhong, Chen Zhi, Bian Anlie, and a group of Goryeo nobles.
"Do you have enough food and grass this year?"
Hearing Zhu Di's question, a group of Goryeo nobles immediately said quickly.
"Your Majesty, King Yan, we have enough food and grass at home."
When they went to conquer Japan last year, they took advantage. Now, even if there is insufficient food and grass, they will keep their mouth shut and will not let Zhu Di know.
Sure enough, Zhu Di's face lit up and he continued to ask: "Are the troops and horses sufficient?"
A group of Goryeo nobles quickly said: "Your Majesty, each of our families can contribute five thousand."
"Five thousand?"
Zhu Di was startled, took a serious look at the Goryeo nobles, and asked: "If we want to conquer Japan, we should take advantage of the cold winter season.
In this way, in order for the soldiers to pick up steel knives and spears to fight the Japanese pirates without freezing their hands and feet, they must wear winter clothes such as hand clothes, foot clothes, and hats.
Can you all be able to support it? "
"Reporting to your highness, as long as we can conquer the Japanese country, we are willing to do so even if we have to wipe out all our wealth!"
All the nobles said firmly.
"Very good!"
Zhu Di's face was full of satisfaction.
"In this case, after we return, we will order that all winter clothes will no longer be sold to those merchants, and will all be reserved for you Koreans."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
All the Koreans were overjoyed.
Zhu Di continued to ask: "How many large ships are built in the shipyard now? Are they enough for the Koryo army like you?"
Jin Zhong quickly reported: "Your Highness, there are currently fifty large ships built in the Goryeo shipyard. In addition, it is expected that another fifteen ships will be built before winter, which can carry more than 20,000 Goryeo soldiers."
Zhu Di frowned slightly.
"Coupled with last year's large ships, Goryeo can only send 40,000 troops this time?"
A Goryeo nobleman said quickly: "Don't worry, Your Highness, we and other major families still have some ships that can transport more than 10,000 soldiers."
Zhu Di nodded and said, "In this case, Goryeo will send 50,000 troops to conquer Japan this time!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Below, a group of Goryeo nobles responded quickly.
Immediately, everyone couldn't help but look embarrassed.
A mere 50,000 troops were simply not enough for them to share. Moreover, there are other nobles who also want to send troops in this year!
Or, sell army quota?
Thinking about it, all the Goryeo nobles looked at each other and had a vague idea in their hearts.
Afterwards, Zhu Di explained in detail, and these Goryeo nobles all retreated with excitement.
In the main hall.
Jin Zhong, Chen Zhi and others spontaneously reported to Zhu Di some political affairs in the Goryeo Yan Kingdom.
"Your Highness, this year the State of Yan has collected 52,000 shi in grain tax, 500,000 ding in silver, and commercial tax..."
"In addition, there are more than 6,000 new children in Yan State this year..."
Above, Zhu Di frowned slightly when he heard this.
Guo An also had a helpless look on his face, "Your Highness, all the grain taxes, tin silver, and commercial taxes in the Yan State combined are just enough to support the Yan State's soldiers, generals, and officials!"
"There are too many Yanshan guards stationed in the Yan Kingdom!"
Zhu Di said slowly.
really.
Even if it is certain, those Goryeo dignitaries will not rebel in the next ten years.
However, the Yanshan Guards stationed in the Goryeo Yan Kingdom were only rotated, but they were never transferred back to Beiping Mansion.
"However, when the cold winter comes this year, I will send 10,000 troops from the Goryeo Kingdom of Yan, plus 50,000 troops from the Goryeo nobles, to send troops to the Japanese Kingdom!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Jin Zhong, Chen Zhi and others were all overjoyed.
There are mountains of silver in Japan!
As long as the Japanese country is captured and the silver mountain is hollowed out, the Yan Palace will become rich.
Fortunately, this matter was only circulated within a certain range, and even some of the Yanshan guards and scribes who had recently joined Prince Yan's Mansion were unaware of it.
As for all the nobles in Goryeo, I don’t even know.
They just knew that Zhu Di, the king of Yan in the Ming Dynasty, hated the Japanese country very much, just like the Koreans, and wanted to cut all the Japanese pirates into pieces.
"This time when we go to Japan, we will mobilize some cement craftsmen from Gao Liyan!"
"Yes, Guo Changshi!"
"In addition, shipbuilding in the dockyard cannot be stopped!"
"But Guo Changshi, now all the big trees near Kaicheng and even in many counties of Goryeo have been cut down!"
"This is a good opportunity for the Korean farmers to reclaim the mountainous land and grow food on it!"
"..."
this time.
Zhu Di, Guo An and others inspected the Goryeo Yan Kingdom and did not stay long.
He just wanted to understand the situation of the Goryeo Yan Kingdom clearly, and after explaining the expedition of the Goryeo nobles, he returned to the Ming Dynasty.
On board the ship.
Looking at the mighty fleet behind him, Guo An was thoughtful.
"Your Highness, the money earned by the merchant fleet of Prince Yan and the Goryeo nobles is decreasing every month. I am worried that in another two years, even the 1.5 million taels of silver handed over to Your Majesty will be gone. It may not be paid in full.
Therefore, does Your Highness want to report to His Majesty, asking Your Majesty to take a closer look and reduce or reduce the amount of money a little? "
Zhu Di glanced at Guo An strangely and said slowly: "Guo Qing, please don't test me. My father will never agree."
Guo Andao: "Your Majesty, I don't know whether your Majesty agrees or disagrees. However, the fleet is also your Majesty's property, and your Majesty still needs to report the status of your fleet at any time!"
Zhu Di looked at Guo An blankly and nodded slightly, "Only if our father knows our suffering, will he be able to give me some relief?"
"When we return to Beiping Mansion, we will write a memorial to our father!"
"Your Highness is wise!"
…
(End of chapter)
