Another boring sea voyage.
After entering the mouth of Dago, Guo Ancai stood at the bow of the boat, yawned long and said bitterly.
"When I go back this time, I will definitely urge those two bastards Tao Yiping and Yang Ting to develop the steam engine for us as soon as possible.
Otherwise, a trip to Japan would be so time-consuming and would result in death! "
"Guo Qing, can the steam engine speed up the ship?"
By chance, Zhu Di also walked over from the side. When he heard this, he couldn't help but ask curiously.
Guo An nodded slightly, "Your Highness, according to Wei Chen's expectation, the steam engine can at least double the speed of the big ship!"
"Double?"
A trace of surprise flashed in Zhu Di's eyes, and then he said hurriedly: "After returning this time, Guo Qing can go to the firearms workshop with peace of mind and supervise Tao Yiping and Yang Ting. There will be nothing else to bother Guo Qing! "
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Guo An responded quickly.
…
A few days later, the fleet finally returned to Beiping Mansion.
At the same time, we also learned about the impact of the Lan Yu case.
The first Duke, the Eighth Marquis, and the Second Uncle were all plundered and exterminated.
In addition, more than a thousand military officers and officials were also confiscated and exterminated!
In total, more than 10,000 people were implicated, and their blood flowed like rivers!
At this time, all the Yuan Gong generals of the Ming Dynasty were exterminated one after another!
In addition, Lao Zhu also published the "Record of Revealed Disobedience" to the world, allowing everyone in the Ming Dynasty to once again see the iron-blooded methods of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
To this.
Guo An just sighed helplessly. As an official of the Ming Dynasty, he was like a duckweed without roots. He could knead these generals and officials however he wanted!
No wonder in the future, when Zhu Di was in trouble, many officials and generals would just sit back and watch!
And it was a month later.
Lao Zhu once again decreed that the King of Jin would control the officers and soldiers of the Shanxi Guards, and the King of Yan would control the officers and soldiers of the Guards of Peiping. All affairs in the army would be reported to the court and decided by the King of Jin and the King of Yan!
"You really only trust your own son!"
Hearing this, Guo An couldn't help but widen his eyes, sighed, then went out again, got on the carriage, and headed to the firearms workshop, escorted by a group of Yanshan guards.
The Ming Dynasty is all the business of Lao Zhu's family. Little people like them only need to follow a vassal king of Lao Zhu's family.
"teacher!"
In the firearms workshop,
Tao Yiping couldn't help but look bitter when he saw Guo An coming in from outside.
In the past, he and Yang Ting had a hundred thousand reasons in their minds, wishing that Guo An would stay in the firearms workshop all day.
However, Guo An has been coming to the firearms workshop every day for half a month now, as if he is on duty.
When Tao Yiping and Yang Ting saw Guo An, their hearts trembled.
"Looking at your expression, the steam engine has already been built?"
"Teacher, forgive me, we have been polishing it for ten days in a row, and we still need a few more days of work!"
Tao Yiping said quickly.
Guo An said: "Then speed up, we can transfer all the craftsmen from Prince Yan's palace to you!"
"Thank you teacher, but in order to ensure the safety of the steam engine, students still prefer to use the craftsmen in the firearms workshop!"
Tao Yiping said quickly.
"snort!"
Guo An snorted lightly, then sat aside, quietly watching Tao Yiping, Yang Ting, and a group of craftsmen working on the steel giant.
With Guo An as the supervisor, the atmosphere in the entire workshop suddenly became tense, and no one dared to be lazy.
…
A few days later.
Another news reached Guo An's ears.
The commander of the Jinyi Guards, Jiang Yu, made a big mistake in the Lan Yu case and was given poisoned wine to commit suicide.
As for the Jin Yiwei, they abused their power, framed Zhongliang, and beat him into submission. His Majesty was furious and abolished the internal and external prisons from the Jin Yiwei's duties and handed them over to the Department of Justice.
Guo An had already anticipated this incident and had no emotion at all.
However, what surprised Guo An the most was that someone in Zhu Di's Prince Yan's palace rebelled.
Hearing this, Guo An felt a cold air rising from his spine to the back of his head. He trembled with fear and ran quickly into the Cunxin Hall.
"Your Highness, who is the rebel?"
Yanshanwei is the person who has the best access to firearms such as general cannons, incendiary bombs, and hand-thrown bombs.
If one of those people had evil intentions and casually stole a few pills, Guo An couldn't imagine how much trouble they would cause.
Seeing Guo An gasping for breath and pale with fright, Zhu Di and Zhu Fu in the palace suddenly laughed like snow melting from their original solemn expressions.
"Your Highness, Zhu Changshi, this..."
"Don't worry, Guo Qing, the rebels are Alu Timur and Naier Buhua, the surrendered ministers of the Northern Yuan Dynasty!"
"I see!"
Guo An breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, he hurriedly asked: "Your Highness, these Northern Yuan ministers should not have access to the firearms and bombs in my Prince Yan's palace, right?"
Hearing this, Zhu Di calmed down a little, "Aru Timur and Nai'er Buhua, the Northern Yuan surrender officials have been captured by Tang Yun, and all the Mongolian surrender officials related to them will be arrested and No firearms or bombs were found.
No firearms or bombs were lost in the Yanshan Guard Stations of King Yan! "
"That's good!"
Guo An showed a smile on his face, and then asked curiously: "Your Highness, I wonder why these Northern Yuan generals rebelled?"
"snort!"
Speaking of this matter, Zhu Di's face darkened.
"These Northern Yuan thieves are used to being wild. They think about drinking and eating meat all day long, and they don't want to be restrained by anything.
I want to unite with some Mongolians, steal some horses, and run back..."
"What a bunch of unfamiliar wolf cubs!"
Guo An cursed angrily and asked, "I wonder how Your Highness will deal with these thieves Alu Timur and Nai'er Buhua?"
"I will send it to the capital and hand it over to my father!"
"Your Highness is wise!"
After speaking, Guo An couldn't help but suggest: "Your Highness, I kindly ask Your Highness to once again strictly check the safety of Yanshanwei's firearms and bombs!"
Zhu Di nodded seriously, "We will consider this matter!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
After a casual flattery, Guo An withdrew.
It was just a few Mongolians who wanted to rebel. Even if they were already at the command level of the Yanshan Guards, it would have no impact on him, Guo An.
As for Zhu Di and Zhu Fu in Cunxin Hall, they couldn't help but be stunned.
Zhu Fu, in particular, was even more indignant.
"Your Highness, after all, Guo Changshi is also the right-hand eldest officer of Prince Yan's palace. In the past, he took a look at the account books of Zhangjiawan Wharf, major workshops and farms, and dealt with some matters.
Nowadays, even these are not dealt with. All day long, I just sit on the carriage and go to the firearms workshop, leaving the old minister busy all day without touching the ground. What does this sound like? "
"Zhu Qing, but there are not enough scribes in the Chief History Department?" Zhu Di asked with concern.
"Um?"
Zhu Fu was stunned and looked at Zhu Di in disbelief.
Is this what he wants?
What he wants is psychological balance, the same official position, the same salary. He, an old man, is busy all day long, but that Guo thief is leisurely and leisurely all day long!
"Your Highness, I feel that I can no longer indulge Guo An like this!"
Zhu Di said: "Zhu Qing misunderstood, Guo Qing has something important to do!"
Zhu Fu trembled and became more and more dissatisfied, "Your Highness, how can the affairs of the strange and skilled craftsmen be compared with the government affairs of the royal palace?"
"comparable!"
Zhu Di nodded seriously.
"Zhu Qing, steel-making skills, transparent glass, cement, improved rice seeds... all of these can make our Beiping Prefecture great and the Ming Dynasty great!"
Zhu Fu: "..."
…
(End of chapter)
