Since they returned from studying the Ming Dynasty classics here last time, they have become more and more afraid.
Although Jin Zhong and others never sent anyone to lobby them again, once people have random thoughts, they can never stop it.
So, within ten days, these little nobles all collapsed.
They just want to seek wealth, not to seek hegemony, so why do they keep putting their family in danger?
Moreover, their King of Goryeo had already surrendered and ordered them all to surrender as well.
In addition, they were closest to Kaicheng and knew best how kind the Ming people were to the Goryeo people in Kaicheng.
Maybe, after they surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, their family could go further.
The more I thought about it, the more excited these little Goryeo nobles became.
Finally, they discussed with the stewards of the family. Within five days, the stewards of their family also suggested that they surrender immediately.
Therefore, in the past few days, Jin Zhong has successively received five such small Goryeo nobles.
Every small Goryeo noble expressed his desire to submit to the Yan Kingdom.
However, all of them were cautious, fearing that once they submitted, all the belongings in their homes, even their wives and daughters, would be at the mercy of Ming Dynasty.
Jin Zhong was helpless about this.
Although he knew that His Highness King Yan would never do this.
However, he is neither Guo An nor the King of Yan Zhu Di. He cannot make the decision and can only keep reasoning.
Those little Goryeo nobles were not stupid, but they also began to feel uneasy.
Finally, Zhang Xing became angry, glared angrily, and cursed angrily at the small Goryeo dignitaries: "Damn it, our Highness, King Yan, is as rich as any other country, how can he care about your little money?
If His Highness King Yan was interested, I would have led people to attack your family and take away your money. How could it be your turn to survive until now? "
"As for your wives and daughters! Huh, His Highness King Yan has never seen any beauties... Moreover, if your daughter can get along with His Highness King Yan, the ancestral graves of your small family will be smoking, and you are still worried this?
I really don’t know how to commend myself and my knowledge is shallow..."
"I'll admit my mistake!"
All the little nobles quickly admitted their mistake with panic on their faces.
In Kaicheng, they absolutely cannot afford to offend these Ming people.
Seeing this, Zhang Xing became even more furious, but before he could curse, a Yanshan guard ran in from outside with a hurried look on his face.
"Commander Qi, Zhizhou, His Royal Highness King Yan is here!"
"Your Highness is here?"
Zhang Xing, Jin Zhong and others all had a look of surprise in their eyes.
It shouldn’t be!
However, at this time, Zhu Di had already walked in from outside.
Zhang Xing, Sun Ke, Jin Zhong and others quickly stood up to greet them.
"I will finally meet His Highness King Yan!"
"I am here to meet you, Your Highness!"
And those few Goryeo nobles knelt on the ground with frightened faces, trembling all over. Why is King Yan here?
"Everyone, please get up!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
After Zhang Xing, Jin Zhong and others got up, they asked with some confusion: "May I ask Your Highness, what kind of big thing happened that bothered His Highness to come in such a hurry?"
"We're not in a hurry, we're just passing by!"
Zhu Di waved his hand casually and sat on the seat.
incidentally?
Jin Zhong, Zhang Xing and others were even more confused.
"Who are these?"
Zhu Di looked at the few Goryeo nobles and asked with some doubts.
Jin Zhong quickly replied: "Reporting to Your Highness, these people are the lords of Goryeo City around our Goryeo Yan Kingdom!"
"oh?"
Hearing this, Zhu Di suddenly became interested and looked curiously at the few Goryeo nobles.
"But that gangster... studied the history books of various dynasties of the Ming Dynasty, and made you and other Goryeo nobles understand it?"
The few Goryeo nobles were even more frightened. They couldn't help but shuddered and said, "His Royal Highness, King Yan, we are willing to surrender to His Highness, King Yan!"
"Very good!"
Zhu Di's face was full of joy, he looked at the few Goryeo nobles and said seriously.
"You surrender to this king, what can you ask for?"
"this……"
A look of embarrassment suddenly appeared in the eyes of all the little Goryeo nobles.
Seeing this, Guo Anruo realized something.
"Your Highness, since these Goryeo City Lords have surrendered to Your Highness, why not treat them to a banquet and have dinner and talk at the same time?"
"Very good!"
Zhu Di ordered Jin Zhong: "Hurry up and prepare a meal to entertain these Goryeo city lords!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Jin Zhong hurriedly went down to make arrangements.
The faces of those few Goryeo nobles were happy.
However, he soon remembered something, his face changed slightly, and gradually turned pale.
Zhu Di didn't pay much attention to these.
Soon, dishes were served one after another, along with pots of wine.
After three rounds of dishes, Jin Zhong began to report to Zhu Di the concerns of these small Goryeo nobles.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Di suddenly looked disdainful.
"Don't worry, I have never been in the habit of robbing the people and officials under my rule.
As long as you surrender to this king, you will become the common people of Yan State.
Not only will I not rob you of your property, I will also protect your property and will not let others rob you of your property.
Even, I will let you continue to manage your city, but you need to pay taxes to this king every year and accept the management of our Prince Yan's Mansion.
In addition, we will also allow you to trade with our Ming Dynasty..."
All the little Goryeo nobles were suddenly filled with surprise.
"As for your wives and daughters, I will never rob other people's wives and daughters!"
"Thank you, Your Highness, King Yan. I will sincerely surrender to Your Highness!"
With Zhu Di's words, these little Goryeo nobles immediately put aside all their worries.
"Very good!"
Zhu Di nodded with great satisfaction, "Jin Qing will be fully responsible for your submission to the Goryeo and Yan Kingdoms!"
Jin Zhong said quickly: "I will definitely live up to His Highness's trust!"
As for the few Goryeo nobles, they also thanked them again.
After the meal, these little Goryeo nobles left with happy faces.
They're in luck!
Zhu Di, on the other hand, ordered Jin Zhong, Zhang Xing and others: "In recent years, we have focused on attacking Goryeo and Japan, but have underestimated the conquest of Beiyuan, which has aroused the dissatisfaction of my father and the court.
From now on, we must start to conquer the Northern Yuan Dynasty, Goryeo and the Japanese Kingdom with all our strength. You can do it boldly.
If you make a mistake, you can correct it in time.
If you are indecisive or unable to make up your mind, you can seek help from Guo Qing. "
"I will obey the order!"
"Wei Chen obeys the order!"
…
After staying in Kaicheng of Goryeo for two days, Zhu Di took Guo An and began to return to Beiping Mansion.
The big ship continued sailing for a day and a half before encountering the two big ships that were catching up.
Unfortunately, Zhu Di had no intention of stopping. The big ship emitted black smoke and made a huge noise, and quickly passed by the side of the two big ships.
The Yanshan Guards on the two large ships couldn't help but look confused!
"Baihu, shall we continue to Goryeo or return to Beiping Mansion?"
"Turn around quickly and catch up with His Highness's ship!"
"However, the food and fresh water on board cannot support our return to Beiping Mansion again!"
"Alas!...Go to Goryeo Ganghwa Port to replenish food and fresh water!"
"yes!"
…
A few days later.
At Dagukou, the group of hundreds of soldiers stationed at the port opened their eyes wide again and saw a large ship emitting black smoke, making a loud noise, and quickly approaching the coast.
However, after entering the river, the soldiers were surprised to find that the Yanwang Mansion ship had returned to normal, no longer emitting black smoke or making loud noises.
It seemed like they had just hallucinated!
However, remembering the solemn instructions from their hundred households, the soldiers quickly turned their backs!
No Prince Yan's ship passed by just now!
Their eyes seemed to be hallucinating after watching the sea for a long time!
…
Two days later.
Zhu Di returned to Beiping Mansion.
Ordered Guo An to urge the firearms workshop and Tao Yiping, the craftsmen, to quickly manufacture a large number of steam engines.
And Guo An was happy not to deal with those dizzying account books, nor to face the increasingly grumpy old man Zhu Fu.
So, I spent the whole day going back and forth between the academy and the firearms workshop.
Although the steam engine has been successfully made once, if Tao Yiping and others want to make a second one, they still need to lead a group of craftsmen to slowly and painstakingly polish it by hand.
Therefore, the progress is not too fast.
Guo An couldn't help but feel that there were still too few craftsmen!
"Why has Guo Changshi been coming and going to the academy frequently these days?"
The academy's sacrificial wine was still the same Du Gong Du, who was already in his seventies and almost eighty years old.
The whole person has almost shrunk into a skinny little old man.
However, the whole person was still in high spirits all day long.
With the support of his grandson, he sat on a soft sofa and looked at Guo An with bright eyes, as if he wanted to see through Guo An's heart.
Guo An was not afraid, smiled slightly, and said: "Duke Du, there are too few master craftsmen, and it has begun to hinder the development of Beiping Mansion!"
As soon as these words came out, the young man next to Du Wei glared at Guo An angrily.
To poach Confucianism in the academy, yet still be so upright, it is simply too much to bully others.
However, Du Qi had seen through a lot and was still smiling all over his face.
"Guo Changshi, you are too anxious!"
Guo An was stunned and said quickly: "Gong Du, now all businesses in our Beiping Mansion are waiting for prosperity. As the chief historian of Prince Yan's Mansion, I just need to share the worries of His Highness and the court!"
Du Jie said: "The students in my academy all just want to gain fame, be named on the gold medal list, and serve the court!"
Guo Andao: "They all understand that fame is limited, and official positions in the court are even more limited."
Du Qi continued: "Then you can also work as a scribe in Prince Yan's Mansion!"
Guo An smiled lightly, "Scribes in Prince Yan's Mansion also need to take exams, not everyone can enter!"
"..."
After a while, Du Jiecai said: "Guo Changshi, the craftsman's craftsmanship is not orthodox after all, but a deviant craft. It is a strange skill and a cunning skill. It is shameless for a scholar!"
Guo An looked solemn and said seriously: "Duke Du, you are a great scholar of the generation, and you should understand that without the skill of craftsmanship, there would be no paper books, no pen, ink, paper and inkstone!
Those scholarly homes have long since disappeared.
Nowadays, what are the things worn and used by those Shilin families that are not made by the hard work of craftsmen?
Why do they still look down on the craftsmen, or even want to suppress them, after enjoying the objects made by the craftsmen with peace of mind?
Is this the way to become a saint? "
"well!"
Du Xing was silent and sighed softly, "Guo Changshi, I am old and have no intention of arguing with Guo Changshi. However, the academy is still offering wine. Please respect the wishes of the academy students and don't force it!"
Guo An smiled and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Du, not just anyone can become a master craftsman in Prince Yan's palace!"
Afterwards, seeing that Du Xing no longer stopped him, Guo An walked out with satisfaction.
…
(End of chapter)
