To be honest, Guo An did not expect that this time it would be Du Xie, the sacrificial wine, who would talk to him personally.
As for Monk Siye Daoyan of the academy, he seemed to be deliberately avoiding him.
He came to the academy so many times but never saw Monk Daoyan.
However, Guo An just didn't want to meet with the anti-bone boy who talked about conspiracy theories all day long.
After leaving Du Ao's room, Guo An went to the library again and stayed on the fifth floor of the library. There was a corner of the library dedicated to collecting classics on craftsmen's skills.
As long as someone came to browse, he would come up and have a few words.
However, many students and scholars who come here to browse books have no choice but to come to the deserted bookstore like Craftsman because the bookstore next door is already full.
As for the remaining scholars, they are just out of curiosity.
These scholars are Guo An's main targets.
It's a pity that these scholars are just curious. No matter how confidant Guo An is, telling the craftsman's future and 'money path', those scholars are afraid of him.
Moreover, over the past few years, all the scholars who came to the academy were newcomers and did not know Guo An.
Therefore, some scholars directly shouted at Guo An for being deviant!
So, after staying in the library for half a month, Guo An gave up.
A group of scholars poisoned by Confucian tea cannot be saved!
…
When Guo An walked out of the gate of the academy, he didn't know that in an attic in the distance were standing a middle-aged monk and a young man in brocade clothes and a white face.
The white-faced and beardless young man asked with confusion: "Teacher, why didn't you tell Guo Changshi the truth?
Now, all the scholars in the academy only want to obtain fame and won't think about other things at all?
Even if they go to work as scribes in the Prince's Secretariat, these scholars will not go there until they have passed the scholar examination and feel that there is no hope of being promoted! "
"Amitabha!"
Monk Dao Yan sighed softly, "This Guo Changshi has a kind heart and some innocence, why bother to cause trouble to his disciples?
Moreover, Guo Changshi valued craftsmen far more than fame.
Now, these academy students finally have a glimmer of hope.
If Guo Changshi knew that this was the case, and if he got angry and stopped the small classes in the academy, wouldn't it mean that the future of those students would be ruined? "
"Master has mercy!"
Ma He said quickly.
Monk Daoyan looked sad and said helplessly: "However, with so many students in the academy, how many of them can get the honors? Even after they get the honors, what good future can they get?"
"Amitabha!"
Ma He couldn't help but look at the scholars in the library, with a look of pity on his face.
It’s great to get the honors!
However, how many of you can be named on the gold medal list or pass the imperial examination?
So what if I get a Jinshi?
You know, as long as you are valued by that Guo Changshi, you will be able to rule a country within two or three years, or you can make money in a fair and just way that will last you a lifetime!
…
These.
Guo An didn't know.
However, Guo An was very angry at this time.
"Your Highness, I want to expand the craftsman school!"
"Expanding the Craftsman School?"
Zhu Di looked surprised.
"Isn't Guo Qing a scholar who went to the academy to find the potential of a great craftsman? Why is he so angry and wants to expand the craftsman academy?"
"Every one of the students in those academies has been so poisoned by Confucianism that they are terminally ill."
Guo An said angrily: "They all enjoy the convenience brought by the craftsmen, but they despise the craftsmen all the time.
Wei Chen wants to expand the craftsman school several times to attract craftsmen from all over the Ming Dynasty to come to the Ming Dynasty.
I want to personally train some potential craftsmen like Tao Yiping and Yang Ting, so that those students who are obsessed with imperial examinations can see that the craftsmanship is much more practical than their Confucianism who can only quote scriptures and talk rhetorically! "
"Guo Qing be careful what you say!"
Although Zhu Di agreed with Guo An's words, he still had to remind him.
"In the past two years, Zhu Qing has been firmly trapped in the Changshi Department by the government affairs handed over by Guo Qing, and has no time to pay attention to other affairs.
Zhu Qing became more and more irritable and disgusted with Guo Qing's craftsmanship.
If Zhu Qing hears Guo Qing slander his Confucianism again, he will definitely have a debate with Guo Qing! "
Guo An looked unconcerned, "Don't worry, Your Highness, if Zhu Changshi is too angry and wants to cause trouble for Wei Chen, Wei Chen will open a few more workshops or more than ten shops for Zhu Changshi, and Zhu Changshi will not have any It’s time to cause trouble for Wei Chen!”
Zhu Di: "..."
Guo An added: "However, Zhu Changshi is already old. Unless necessary, we can't bother Zhu Changshi like this!"
Zhu Di nodded slightly, "It doesn't matter, just wait until Guo Qing develops a suitable workshop and just build it.
At that time, just recruit some more scribes.
As for the money used to expand the Craftsman School this time, there is no need to go through the Chief Secretary. We will directly ask He Zhong to send 10,000 taels of banknotes to Guo Qing! "
"Your Highness is wise!"
Guo An flattered, then shook his head hastily, "Your Highness, ten thousand taels of treasure are not enough!"
Zhu Di couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise, "Ten thousand taels of treasure are not enough? Is it possible that Guo Qing is planning to build a craftsman school as large as the academy?"
"Your Highness has misunderstood. If Wei Chen builds a craftsman school similar to the academy, and Zhu Changshi does not need to trouble Wei Chen, I am afraid that the officials in the court will criticize Wei Chen verbally and in writing!"
Guo An shook his head repeatedly.
Zhu Di wondered: "Then why is ten thousand taels not enough?"
Guo An smiled bitterly and said: "Your Highness, if it is ten thousand taels of silver, it is almost enough to expand the craftsman school.
However, ten thousand taels of treasure money may only be enough to renovate the entire craftsman school! "
"Why?"
Zhu Di's face was full of surprise, "It's the same ten thousand taels of silver, why is there such a big difference?"
Guo An said slowly: "Your Highness, it's because there are too many treasure notes and they are already somewhat worthless!"
"How can this be?"
Zhu Di's face was full of disbelief. It wasn't that he didn't believe Guo An, but that he had never heard of such an unbelievable thing!
After Guo An thought for a moment, he explained slowly: "Your Highness, one tael of silver can now buy two stones of rice! However, if you use treasure banknotes to buy it, only one tael of silver coins can buy one stone of rice, and sometimes you can't even buy one stone at all. arrive.
In addition, one tael of silver can buy a piece of cotton cloth, but if you use treasure money, you need two taels of treasure money, or even more!
As for the money consumed by bricks, cement, etc., this is even more true..."
"Really?"
Zhu Di still didn't believe it, "A tael of silver is a tael of silver, and a treasure note is also a tael of silver. How could there be such a big difference?"
Guo An said helplessly: "If your highness doesn't believe it, you can go out of the mansion in person and go to the street to check and you will know!"
"Liang Hu, change your clothes and go out with us!"
Zhu Di didn't say too much and said directly to Liang Hu who was aside.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Soon, Zhu Di, Guo An and others, dressed like ordinary gentry, left the Yan Palace and walked towards the nearest street.
Walking casually to a rice shop where families were coming and going, Zhu Di took a deep breath and walked in.
When the shopkeeper saw Zhu Di's extraordinary attitude, he immediately greeted him with a face full of hospitality, "Sir, I wonder if you came to the shop and wanted to buy some rice?"
"How much does rice cost in your shop?"
Zhu Di frowned slightly, looking like a novice.
Seeing this, the shopkeeper narrowed his eyes, filled with joy, and hurriedly introduced.
"My noble man, don't worry. I have been selling this rice shop for ten years. I am an innocent child. I only need one tael of silver and two stones of rice. But if the noble man pays with treasure banknotes, only two taels and five hundred treasure coins can be paid." I bought two stones of rice!”
"Um?"
Zhu Di's eyes widened, full of anger, "Do you think this is the first time I buy rice and I don't understand this, so you want to deceive me?"
The shopkeeper immediately exclaimed with a look of humiliation on his face, "This noble man, a villain would never dare to deceive a customer!"
Zhu Di stared at the shopkeeper closely, "Then why can you buy two stones of rice for one tael of silver, but the treasure banknotes require two taels and five hundred coins? Do you know that the treasure banknotes are the money issued by His Majesty's decree?"
Moreover, His Majesty still does not allow private circulation of silver among the people! "
The shopkeeper suddenly had a wry smile on his face, "This noble man, this villain really has no choice!
Nowadays, there are more and more treasures in the entire Ming Dynasty, and they are becoming less and less valuable.
Even if a villain uses treasure money to buy rice, he still needs two taels of treasure money to buy two stones of rice! "
Zhu Di glared again, "Then you need two to five hundred Wen here?"
The shopkeeper said helplessly: "This noble man, my whole family relies on this rice shop to make a living, and we also need to make some money!"
"snort!"
Zhu Di glared at the shopkeeper fiercely and walked out angrily.
The shopkeeper was frightened by Zhu Di's glare and did not dare to come out to entertain the guests.
Outside the shop.
Guo An also heard clearly what Zhu Di and the shopkeeper said.
Therefore, when he saw Zhu Di leaving the rice shop with a serious face, he ignored them and kept walking forward without paying any attention to them.
Didn't take a few steps.
It's a cloth shop.
"Shopkeeper, how much does a piece of cotton here cost?"
"In return for this noble man, I will give you three taels of treasure for a piece of cotton!"
"Um?"
Zhu Di couldn't help but stare closely at the shopkeeper again.
"You're a profiteer, how dare you ask for three taels of cash for a piece of cotton?"
The shopkeeper was startled, and after he recovered his senses, he quickly explained: "This noble man, the purchase price of these cotton cloths requires two taels of treasure money!"
"Profiteer!"
Zhu Di cursed angrily and walked out.
The shopkeeper of the cloth shop looked confused...
As for Zhu Di, after leaving the cloth shop, he didn't walk a few steps before he saw another shop in front of him, a fish shop?
Zhu Di couldn't help but be startled and walked in subconsciously.
Seeing Zhu Di in his gorgeous clothes, the shopkeeper's eyes lit up, and he greeted him with joy on his face, "Sir, how many kilograms...how many sea fish do you want?"
Zhu Di asked: "How much does sea fish cost?"
The shopkeeper quickly introduced with enthusiasm: "Replying to this noble man, this kind of flat sea fish has few fish bones and is very delicious. It costs thirty copper coins per kilogram and one hundred treasure coins.
This red sea fish tastes very delicious, but it has many bones. One pound costs twenty copper coins and seventy treasure coins!
There is also this huge sea fish with the most delicious taste. One pound costs fifty copper coins and one hundred and fifty treasure coins!
As for these ordinary sea fish, one pound costs ten copper coins and thirty gold coins..."
"Why are the prices of copper coins and treasure banknotes so different?"
Zhu Di couldn't help but asked again.
The shopkeeper was stunned and glanced at Zhu Di doubtfully.
However, he still explained slowly: "This noble man has more and more treasures nowadays, and the things he can buy are getting less and less.
As for why this is so, the villain can’t explain it! "
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(End of chapter)
