"Guo Changshi also said that he would explain the matter to you personally. But for some reason today, after Guo Changshi left the palace gate, he ran straight home in a daze, as if he had completely forgotten about it!"
"I see!"
Zhu Di frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded slightly and said, "We will ask Guo Qing about this matter, and you will continue to hide it from the outside world!"
"I will obey your orders!"
…
However, what Zhu Di didn't expect was that it would take less than two days.
Regarding Guo An, the incident about the Japanese state reported to Zhu Di in the hall that day suddenly spread in Beiping Mansion.
The more it spreads, the louder the momentum becomes.
At the same time, it was also sent to the capital.
All the gentry and officials were talking about it.
But it is obvious that while feeling sad and angry, many officials and gentry also have a sense of gloating about misfortune.
However, the military households where the Yanshan Guards were located were full of surprise. Everyone in Beiping Mansion was saying that His Highness the Yanshan Guards had suffered heavy losses in the Japanese country.
However, they asked each other a lot of military households, and it seemed that the men in these military households had been writing letters and sending money to them.
Didn’t you hear any news that a man from that family died in the battle?
Then why, there have been rumors outside that Yanshanwei killed many people in the Japanese war?
Fortunately, these military households are not fools?
Naturally, we can see how much those people who have been talking outside are enjoying the misfortune. We also know that people at home have been jealous of them in recent years, so they are silent!
"How come you can't even see our Prince Yan's palace? He also said that Yanshan Guard suffered heavy casualties. How come we don't know about Yanshan Guard's heavy casualties?"
Zhu Di was furious when he heard the news.
The princess sighed slightly, "Your Highness, if that's the case, then let's act according to the plan of Guo Changshi.
In recent years, Prince Yan's Mansion has indeed become somewhat dazzling.
The King of Qin, King of Jin and others sent people to come here every year, hoping to share some of the wealth.
pity……"
"King Qin?"
Zhu Di was even more furious, "My second brother was fine when he was in the capital. Since he came to dominate Xi'an, he has changed drastically and become cruel and unkind. Now he has caused complaints from millions of people in Shaanxi, and everyone in the court has impeached him."
This time, his father will definitely punish him severely. "
This time, the princess did not speak any more.
After Zhu Di complained again, he left.
…
"Chi'er, do you want to come with us to meet your teacher?"
"My child is willing to go with his father!"
…
Guo Mansion.
Since the day Guo An came back, Guo Mansion has never been quiet again.
"Dad, look at this kid's special move. Guan Gong drags his sword and kills... Jie!"
"Boom, bang..."
A boy wearing cotton clothes, with a little face flushed from the cold, was riding on a pony, dragging a wooden knife in his hand and running towards the scarecrow in the distance.
However, as he ran, he ran directly into the straw man, including the man and the horse.
Beside, Guo An was holding a girl in his arms.
Seeing this, the two of them burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, Guo Shen, you idiot, can't even swing a wooden sword!"
However, Guo Shen also had a strong skin. After standing up from the horse, he casually patted the dust on his body with a look of reluctance.
"Dad, eldest sister, I don't blame Shen'er for this. It's just that the foal is too small and can't even move against me!"
"I give you a big horse, but you can't ride it!"
Guo Han looked contemptuous.
Guo Shen refused, "Eldest sister can't ride either."
"I'm a woman, I don't need to ride a horse!"
"I am a scholar, so I don't need to..."
As he said that, Guo Shen was stunned.
"Idiot, a scholar must also be able to ride a horse!"
"Dad, do women also need to learn to ride horses?"
Guo Shen looked at Guo An hurriedly, his little eyes full of expectation.
"It's natural!"
Guo An nodded slightly, "You all have to learn to ride a horse, but these are things that will happen after you grow up.
Now, you all have the task of helping us learn to read and write well. "
As soon as these words came out, Guo Shen's face immediately turned bitter, "Dad, can you stop studying?"
"cannot!"
Guo An's face was full of solemnity, "You kid, go out and ask around. Whose kid doesn't study and read all day long?
We let your boy play for half a day, are you still not satisfied? "
"But dad, those words are too hard to read, kid..."
Before Guo Shen finished speaking, a voice came from one side.
"Shen'er, Han'er, why don't you hurry up and endorse the Master's letter?"
Guo Han and Guo Shen both shuddered immediately, with expressions of reluctance on their faces.
"Dad~"
Guo An quickly stood up and walked directly outside without looking at the two of them.
"We still have official duties to attend to, so let's go first!"
Guo Shen and Guo Han walked towards the backyard with sad faces.
"Um?"
Guo An, who had just stepped out of the courtyard, saw two figures, one large and one small, standing in front of a window, staring at him blankly.
Guo An was startled, "I have seen His Highness King Yan, His Highness the Crown Prince! Your Highness, when did you come?"
Zhu Gaochi greeted Guo An, "Chi'er has met the teacher!"
Guo An nodded slightly and said: "His Royal Highness has not been to Guo Mansion for a long time. Your Highness can go and have a look around and get familiar with Guo Mansion!"
Zhu Di said directly: "Go wherever you want!"
"Thank you dad!"
Zhu Gaochi ran out with a face of great joy.
Guo An looked at Er Niu with an angry look on his face, "Your Highness is here, why didn't you tell us and let us go out to greet him?"
Er Niu's face was full of grievance, "Master, it's your Highness who won't let the villain..."
Zhu Di said directly: "We didn't let Er Niu tell you."
As he said that, Zhu Di had a weird look on his face, "I didn't expect that Guo Qing would be so henpecked?"
Guo An smiled awkwardly and said quickly: "Your Highness has misunderstood, Wei Chen only comes back so many days a year because he is away all year round.
I have to trouble my wife both inside and outside the house. I feel guilty and don't want to make my wife angry. "
"well!"
Hearing this, Zhu Di sighed slightly, "Guo Qing is a civil servant, but we often let Guo Qing lead troops to conquer those vassal countries. I have wronged Guo Qing!"
Guo An said directly: "Your Highness has misunderstood. The minister is willing to attack the Japanese country and likes to attack the Japanese country!"
Zhu Di was speechless.
Guo An arched towards Zhu Di, "Your Highness, please come this way!"
Then, he glared at Erniu on the side and said, "Why don't you quickly serve His Highness tea, snacks, and snacks?"
"Yes, sir!"
Guo Erniu ran aside quickly.
Guo An took Zhu Di to the main hall.
He waved his hand and ordered all the maids to retreat.
As for Guo Erniu, he consciously stood outside to prevent anyone from approaching.
In the main hall.
Zhu Di's face darkened, "Guo Qing really had a hard time lying to us!"
"ah?"
Guo An was shocked, "Wei Chen is scared. Wei Chen really doesn't know when Wei Chen deceived His Highness!"
Zhu Di said: "We, the Yanshan Guards, are in the Japanese country. Is it really as difficult as Guo Qing said? And there are heavy casualties?"
"Heavy casualties? Who spread this rumor?"
Guo An was stunned for a moment, then remembered something, and quickly explained: "Your Highness, please forgive me, I just think that Prince Yan's Mansion has developed a bit too fast in recent years.
The presence of Goryeo should have made some people in the court restless.
Now, if the attack on Japan goes smoothly, even His Majesty may not be able to suppress it. "
"However, Wei Chen planned to explain it to His Highness afterwards. However, I didn't expect that after leaving the palace that day, Wei Chen was in a hurry to go home and forgot about it. It is Wei Chen's fault. Please punish him."
Zhu Di waved his hand casually, not paying attention to this, but said solemnly: "What Guo Qing just said, why are you worried that your father can't suppress it?"
"this……"
Guo An was startled again and said with a wry smile: "Your Highness, you are a prince, and you are also a vassal king with military power.
Having a Goryeo has greatly increased the power of the Yan Palace.
If there is a Japanese kingdom again, then the Prince of Yan’s Mansion..."
Zhu Di was furious, "Humph, what are you afraid of? Even if we have ten more Goryeo and Japanese countries, our Prince Yan's Palace will not be able to have a rebel army.
Not to mention, we have never had any intention of rebellion! "
Guo An looked shocked and quickly tried to dissuade him: "Your Highness, be careful what you say!"
"Guo Qing, what are you worried about?"
Zhu Di stared at Guo An closely and asked in a deep voice.
Guo An smiled and said: "Your Highness, I am just worried. Now that Your Majesty and the Crown Prince are in office, they can accommodate Your Highness.
Because they know that His Highness will not rebel no matter what. "
Zhu Di nodded slightly.
Guo An said leisurely: "Your Highness, what if... twenty years later, or forty years later?"
Zhu Di was stunned.
Immediately, his expression became serious.
"At that time, our Yan Palace will definitely turn the entire Goryeo and Japanese countries into the Yan Kingdom. At that time, my father and brother will be old, and the newly succeeded Ming Prince and courtiers will regard us as The biggest threat!”
"Your Highness is wise!"
Guo An nodded slightly.
Zhu Di asked: "Guo Qing, what should we do?"
Guo An sighed helplessly and said: "Now, Prince Yan's palace has conquered Korea and Japan, and we have to hand over one million silver taels to your majesty every year.
In the past few years, our Prince Yan's Mansion could earn so much silver.
However, in the future, with the mining of silver mines in Goryeo and Japan, the money earned by our Yan Palace will inevitably decrease year by year.
Therefore, I also ask Your Highness to request an edict from His Majesty.
The Prince of Yan's Mansion is willing to expand territory for the Ming Dynasty. Every time he conquers a country, he will hand over one million taels of silver to His Majesty in the first five years.
Five years later, the potential of those vassal states has been exhausted. Please allow your majesty to allow the Yan Palace to no longer hand over silver coins.
And those vassal states will be the home of His Highness the Yan Kingdom, and future kings cannot take them away.
All government affairs at home and abroad of Yan are adjudicated by His Highness the King of Yan.
Moreover, if any of the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty want to conquer overseas vassal states, I also ask for your support.
After all, if you capture a vassal state, you will be able to hand over one million taels of silver to Your Majesty every year.
In this way, it can also prevent some Ming princes who like to fight from being trapped in their respective feudal states with nowhere to display their talents, thus causing some troubles. "
Zhu Di nodded slightly, "Father should agree to this!"
Guo An nodded and said: "It's just that once this matter comes out, your majesty's edict to ban the sea will need to be changed. However, your majesty is far-sighted and should be able to see the benefits of this matter to the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Di said: "Don't worry, Guo Qing. If one of us fails to submit a petition, the King of Qin, the King of Jin, and the King of Wu will also submit a petition."
"Your Highness..."
Guo An opened his mouth and wanted to say something else.
However, after hesitating for a moment, he closed his mouth again.
"What does Guo Qing have to say? It's okay to say it!" Zhu Di asked.
Guo An smiled casually and said: "Your Highness, I think it's time for Prince Yan's Mansion to build a cement avenue from Beiping City to Dagukou!"
"Build a concrete highway to Dagukou?"
Zhu Di's eyes suddenly widened.
"Guo Qing, it's five hundred miles from Beiping City to Dagukou. How much cement is needed to build such a cement avenue? How much money does it cost?"
Guo Andao said: "Your Highness, the silver brought back from Japan this year should be enough, right?"
Zhu Di: "..."
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(End of chapter)
