There was a dead silence in the entire hall.
Zhu Di, Zhu Fu, and Guo An didn't expect that the Tongzhou magistrate would be so shameless?
The story of robbing and selling Goryeo girls and Japanese girls is so just and awe-inspiring.
As for the magistrates, they were shocked that Jiao Zhizhou dared to talk about this matter so shamelessly in front of King Zhu Di of Yan!
"You're such a scheming fellow!"
Zhu Di sneered directly, stared at Jiao Jia and said: "As many Korean maids and Japanese maids as you want, how much money can you spend, we will send people to catch them for you!"
Jiao Jia's face changed greatly, and he stood up quickly and explained to Zhu Di: "Your Highness has misunderstood. Wei Chen has no intention of getting rid of Korean maids and Japanese girls. Wei Chen's family is very poor, and I am afraid that he cannot even afford a Korean slave." !”
Hearing this, Zhu Di couldn't help but stared at Jiao Jia suspiciously for a long time, then said with a smile: "Then for which powerful person are you serving as a pawn?"
"Your Highness has misunderstood!"
Jiao Jia quickly stood up with a panic face, bowed respectfully to Zhu Di, and reported solemnly: "Your Highness, I just heard that your Highness can capture some slaves from Goryeo and Japanese countries to provide for those Goryeo women and Japanese women." Women feel unfair and just want to rescue them."
"snort!"
Zhu Di snorted coldly, obviously he didn't believe Jiao Jia's nonsense, but he didn't continue to ask.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. The construction of cement roads is more important. You will give us statistics on the number of laborers that can be mobilized within ten days.
So that Guo Qing can have an idea in mind so that he can capture the slave laborers! "
Hearing this, Jiao Jia and all the county magistrates looked solemn and quickly bowed their hands in salute.
"I respectfully obey His Highness's order!"
In this era when communications are underdeveloped and everything must be conveyed on foot, ten days is really a tight schedule for these prefects and county magistrates.
Immediately, they quickly said goodbye and left.
Of course, for such a big matter, Zhu Di could ignore officials such as the Beiping Yamen and the Chief Envoy.
However, they, the prefects and county magistrates, still had to report to their immediate superiors.
"Zhu Qing, Guo Qing, what do you two think about the matter of the Korean maid and the Japanese girl?"
When all the prefects and county magistrates retreated, only Zhu Di, Zhu Fu, and Guo An were left in the hall. Zhu Di pondered for a moment and then asked.
"Wei ministers obey His Highness's orders!"
Guo An was directly promoted to the county magistrate by Zhu Di, and then promoted to the right chief historian of the Yan Palace.
Therefore, although he is called a court official. However, both Guo An himself and all officials in the Ming Dynasty regarded Guo An as an official of the King of Yan.
As for Zhu Fu, he was truly an official of the imperial court.
However, in the Ming Dynasty, a male-dominated era, women's status was pitifully low.
In particular, some women from other vassals were treated like slaves.
Zhu Fu didn't even think about it and said directly: "In this matter, all ministers are at the mercy of His Highness!"
"Um!"
Zhu Di didn't ask any more questions.
After a while, Zhu Fu's heart tightened, and he bowed his hands to Zhu Di and said goodbye, "Your Highness, I suddenly remembered that I have many government affairs, so I'll take my leave first!"
"Zhu Qing, let's go!"
Zhu Di nodded quickly.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Zhu Fu slightly arched his hands, then glanced at Guo An with a resentful look on his face, then turned and left.
"Your Highness, Zhu Changshi is really the backbone of the Chief Shi Division of Prince Yan's Palace. For Zhu Changshi to work so hard, I am extremely ashamed!"
Looking at Zhu Fu walking away, Guo An said with a look of shame.
"yes!"
Zhu Di also sighed subconsciously, then changed the topic and said directly: "Guo Qing is also the right-hand official of our Yan Palace, why don't you help Zhu Qing handle some government affairs!"
Guo An trembled, and then waved his hands repeatedly, "Your Highness, some government affairs can only be handled by one person. If a second person intervenes, it is easy to miss or make mistakes. Therefore, ministers rarely interfere in the affairs of the Chief Secretary.
Furthermore, Wei Chen will leave in half a month, so he won’t cause trouble to Zhu Changshi! "
"Guo Qing is so eloquent!"
Zhu Di couldn't help but look at Guo An and sighed.
Guo An smiled and quickly explained, "Your Highness has misunderstood. I am just lazy."
"Yes, Guo Qing has a very lazy temperament."
Zhu Di sighed subconsciously, and a smile just appeared on Guo An's face.
But soon, it froze up.
Because, Zhu Di stared at Guo An's eyes very seriously, "Guo Qing, we really don't understand why a lazy person like Guo Qing has been able to put aside Peking Mansion and only want to go overseas in the past two years. run."
Guo An smiled and said quickly: "Your Highness has misunderstood. Wei Chen just thinks that if Beiping Mansion wants to develop and repair water conservancy, housing and roads, it will require a huge amount of money.
The Goryeo and Japanese kingdoms are the closest to our Beiping Prefecture. These two vassal states also have some money and labor, which can be used to develop Beiping Prefecture. "
"Is that true?" Zhu Di still looked suspicious.
Guo An nodded heavily, "Your Highness, it's absolutely true!"
Zhu Diwu smiled, picked up an iron kettle from the stove nearby, and was about to add water to Guo An's teacup.
"We remember that since Guo Qing became the magistrate of Wanping County, he has never concealed anything from us, no matter how big or small it is.
We really don’t know, what have we done wrong in the past few years that made Guo Qing start hiding it from me? "
Guo An jumped up in fright, his face full of fear, and he kept saying.
"Your Highness, please do not offend me, or my life will be shortened. Let me do this kind of thing, and just tell the truth!"
Zhu Di smiled slightly, "No need, Guo Qing's contribution to Prince Yan's Palace deserves our cup of tea!"
Then, Zhu Di slowly waved his hand, and all the servants in the hall hurriedly retreated.
"Guo Qing can speak out!"
"well!"
Guo An sighed helplessly and bowed to Zhu Di, "Wei Chen did not intend to deceive His Highness. Wei Chen just thought that His Highness, as the person involved, should be more worried."
"Um?"
Zhu Di's expression condensed, "What does Guo Qing mean?"
Guo An said slowly: "Your Highness, do you still remember the Han Dynasty's Seven Kingdoms Rebellion?"
Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, then furious, staring at Guo An, "Fart, no matter how unbearable and cruel our brothers are, there is no way we can raise troops..."
Guo An smiled bitterly and said: "Your Highness, your generation of vassal kings is impossible, but what about the next generation? Or, Your Majesty and His Highness the Crown Prince also believe that you and others can't, but what about the emperors after His Highness the Crown Prince?"
"..."
Zhu Di was silent for a long time, then said slowly: "So, they will cut down the vassal?"
Guo Andao said: "Your Highness, Your Majesty trusts His Highness and others, because Your Highness and others are His Majesty's sons and brothers of His Highness the Crown Prince.
Your Majesty feels that having soldiers in the hands of His Highness and others will be a boost to the imperial court and the strongest assistant to His Highness the Crown Prince! "
Zhu Di nodded subconsciously.
"However, after His Highness the Crown Prince, the major vassal kings will also change. Then how much kinship will remain between each vassal prince and His Majesty the Emperor in the court?"
After saying that, Guo An stood up and apologized, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I am talking nonsense and talking without shame..."
"Okay, okay!"
Zhu Di waved his hands with an irritated look on his face, "So, in the future, we, the King of Yan, will all have to move to Goryeo and Japan?"
Guo Andao said: "Your Highness, please forgive me. I don't know the temperament of the future king.
However, as long as they are not exterminated, the entire lineage of the Yan Palace can still live in Beiping Palace, and at most they will lose their military power. Anyway, by then, Goryeo and Japan will definitely become the country of His Highness. "
Zhu Di sighed, stood up and said to Guo And, "Thank you for your hard work, Guo Qing!"
"Your Majesty, your words are serious, this is your duty as a minister!"
Guo An quickly replied.
It's just for self-protection. Since he has been imprinted with the lineage of King Yan, it doesn't matter whether Jingnan can still happen or succeed.
He has to work hard for his future!
Zhu Di sighed again: "But, how should I deal with myself?"
Guo An replied: "Just wait and see what happens!"
"Just wait and see what happens?"
Zhu Di looked at Guo An subconsciously.
Guo An said hurriedly: "All ministers listen to His Highness!"
Zhu Di slowly picked up the teacup and took a sip, "Then just wait and see what happens!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Guo An responded.
Zhu Di asked again: "Guo Qing, what do you think the Tongzhou magistrate Jiao Jia did today?"
Guo An replied honestly: "Your Highness, please forgive me. I have been abroad a lot in the past two years and I don't know that Jiao Zhizhou very well!"
Zhu Di said: "We know this person well. He is from Ji'an Prefecture in Jiangxi Province. He has been the magistrate of Tongzhou for nearly four years. He has never been promoted and has never squeezed people's money."
Guo An continued to look at Zhu Di, still waiting for Zhu Di to continue talking.
As for Zhu Di, he also looked at Guo An quietly.
Guo An had no choice but to say: "Your Highness, this person wants to make money on this matter?"
"naturally!"
Zhu Di nodded slightly, "However, it is possible that this person wants to use this matter to board the ship of Prince Yan's palace!"
"He is also an ambitious man."
Guo An agreed without hesitation.
Zhu Di: "..."
Suddenly, he lost interest in continuing the conversation with Guo An.
…
Two days later.
The entire Beiping Mansion was in a state of excitement over the construction of a cement avenue.
Even some state and county officials eagerly came to see Zhu Di and wanted to build some cement roads in their counties.
It's a pity that these state and county officials didn't even enter the gate of Prince Yan's palace.
I can only blush with envy of the few magistrates and magistrates who are already busy and united with the gentry to call for labor in advance.
Ten days later.
"Twelve thousand people?"
Zhu Di and Guo An were both shocked when they heard the number of people mentioned by Zhu Fu.
Zhu Fu loudly reported: "Your Highness, I have heard that the people in Tongzhou, Miao County, Wuqing County, Zhigu, Dagu and other places heard that Your Highness wanted to build cement roads for them, so they all actively served.
There are even families with father and son who all want to serve! "
Guo Andao said: "With so many people, there is no need to go to Goryeo and Japan to capture laborers!"
Zhu Di was also full of joy. So many people wanted to serve, which proved that he, King Yan, was deeply trusted by the people.
“Need to cut back on some labor!”
"No need!"
Guo An shook his head quickly.
"What good advice does Guo Qing have?"
Zhu Di and Zhu Fu couldn't help but look at Guo An with curiosity.
Guo Andao said: "Your Highness, you can let each state and county work hard to build cement roads in their state and county nearby.
In this way, the cement avenue can be divided into ten or even dozens of sections for paving.
Wait until the end to connect these cement avenues to each other..."
"Wonderful!"
Zhu Di nodded in agreement.
Zhu Fu thought for a moment, frowned and said: "Your Highness, it is good to pave so many sections of cement roads. However, each section of cement roads needs to be managed by craftsmen who are proficient in laying cement roads. We do not have that many craftsmen in our house." !”
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Asking for monthly ticket
(End of chapter)
