Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Following the announcement from the court, there was also an explanation from Di Bao.

Rumors of new grain appearing in Jiangjun Mountain began to dissipate.

However, the discussion about new grains is becoming more and more lively.

Regarding these, Zhu Di, Guo An and others ignored them.

Guo An, on the other hand, focused on taking care of the corn and sweet potatoes in his backyard.

A few days later.

Guo An was sitting in the main hall, drinking tea leisurely.

But they saw Xu Yong striding in with excitement on his face.

"Master, the seeds have emerged!"

"Ok?"

Guo An was stunned.

Xu Yong shouted again: "Master, the corn in the back garden has sprouted!"

"go!"

Guo An stood up directly and walked to the backyard.

I forgot to put down the tea cup in my hand.

Xu Yong quickly followed.

Guo An walked quickly and passed by some courtyards. He had no time to pay attention to the servants and maids who were saluting.

This made the servants and maids look confused.

What happened to the master today?

Soon, Guo An came to the back garden.

The three large boxes of sweet potatoes are growing more and more luxuriantly, extending from the boxes and spreading out in all directions.

Next to it, in the three-thirds of the corn field, if you look carefully, you will see that there are scattered green two-leaf grass sprouting inside.

"These are corn sprouts!"

Kneeling down, Guo An looked at it for a while, feeling very happy!

"Bliss..."

After taking a sip of herbal tea, Guo An ordered Xu Yong on the side: "These corn seedlings must be taken good care of to prevent those beasts from biting me. Once they grow for another month, there is no need to worry!"

The Duke of Dingguo's family has a great business and the front yard is clean. There are no cats, mice or birds.

However, in the back garden, there are gardens, trees, rockeries and pavilions, and there is no shortage of these animals!

Xu Yong said solemnly, "Don't worry, sir, we will send some more manpower in the future!"

"No need for this!"

Guo An waved his hand gently, "Just two or three people watching!"

"Yes, sir!"

Xu Yong responded again.

Guo An couldn't help but look at the corn seedlings, and couldn't help but murmured: "When these corns grow up, they will be tender and sweet when cooked, but they are very delicious!"

Xu Yong: "..."

……

Inside Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Di frowned slightly and looked at Yi Shiha in front of him.

"How long has it been since Li Xing went to Datong?"

Yi Shiha was startled for a moment, and then hurriedly replied.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Li Dayan has been gone for more than a month! A few days ago, Li Dayan sent news that the acting king will comply with the imperial edict and follow Li Dayan to Beijing!"

After hearing this, Zhu Di's expression softened slightly.

Yi Shiha also breathed a sigh of relief.

A few days later.

A chamberlain, riding a fast horse, entered the palace.

"Your Majesty, Li Daban has another news!"

Yi Shiha walked into Fengtian Hall and carefully reported to Zhu Di.

"Oh?"

Zhu Di raised his head slightly and said quietly, "Send it up!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Yi Shiha quickly presented a letter to Zhu Di.

Zhu Di opened it directly and started reading.

"Ok?"

However, at a glance, his face was full of anger.

He was also surprised.

"Hongrel thing!"

After reading it, Zhu Di yelled angrily, "No king and no brother, they are all so negligent to me, what a arrogant wolf!"

Yi Shiha's whole body tensed up and he said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, please calm down, but don't let your anger break your body!"

"Humph!"

Zhu Di snorted coldly and said: "Summon Xu Zengshou, the left governor of the right army governor's palace, into the palace!!"

"The slaves obey the orders!"

Yi Shiha was shocked, quickly responded and left.

soon.

Xu Zengshou followed a eunuch and hurried to Fengtian Hall.

"Your Majesty, Xu Zengshou, is here to see you!"

"Get up!"

Zhu Di waved his hand slowly, and without waiting for Xu Zengshou to ask, he said directly: "The acting king Zhu Gui is arrogant and arrogant. He has no king and no brother. I have issued two edicts to prevent him from summoning him to the capital. He deliberately delayed his progress along the way and attacked us. Those who go there are also oppressed in various ways.

Since he doesn't want to come, then he simply shouldn't come!

I order you to carry the decree and send him back to Datong, and cut off all his three bodyguards and ceremonial guards! "

Xu Zengshou was shocked and his face was full of surprise.

"Your Majesty, you want to kill the three bodyguards and the ceremonial guards of the King of Dai?"

"Hmph, you violated the teachings of your ancestors, abused the soldiers and the people, have no king and no brothers, and still refuse to change despite repeated admonitions, you should be punished!"

Zhu Di snorted coldly.

Xu Zengshou also heard about all the evil things that Dai Wang Zhu Gui did in Datong, especially the bullying of Dai Wangfei. Xu Zengshou's brothers were extremely resentful.

However, that is the Prince of Ming Dynasty, who is still far away in Datong. They are beyond their reach and cannot provoke him yet.

"That's the time..."

Thinking about it, Xu Zengshou nodded slightly, then realized what he was doing, and hurriedly said: "But Your Majesty, if the three guards and the ceremonial guards of Dai Wang are killed, then there will be no soldiers to guard Dai Wang's palace. If some crazy thief appears, then That’s extremely inappropriate!”

Hearing this, Zhu Di's eyes narrowed. According to the evil things Zhu Gui did in Datong, he could really provoke these thieves!

"If that's the case, then we will leave him a hundred captains, and he will only be allowed to guard the Prince's Palace!"

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

Xu Zengshou responded hurriedly.

One hundred captains are enough to protect the palace of Prince Dai.

If you go back and discuss this matter with your brother, they can even replace these captains with their Xu family's cronies and put them in charge of Dai Shizi!

"You go back and make preparations. The decree will be given to you in the afternoon. You can set off immediately tomorrow!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Immediately, Xu Zengshou hurried back.

in the afternoon.

Xu Zengshou had just finished discussing with Wei Guogong Xu Huizu, and the imperial edict had already arrived at Xu Zengshou's house.

Early the next morning.

Xu Zengshou took his troops and headed towards Datong!

There are not many secrets in the capital, even the palace.

The fact that King Dai offended Zhu Di and was stripped of his bodyguard did not hide it for long.

Less than a few days after Xu Zengshou left, the news spread.

"Teacher, these gossips are really abominable!"

Zhu Gaochi looked angry.

"It's really hateful!"

Guo An agreed with his face.

After venting a few words, Zhu Gaochi did not continue to complain about this topic, but suddenly asked.

"I wonder if the teacher thinks that my father's punishment of the king can be published in the newspaper to warn all the kings in the world?"

Guo An was stunned, "Your Highness, this is a royal matter, and I don't dare to speak nonsense!"

"Thank you teacher, I understand!"

Zhu Gaochi nodded slowly.

Guo An was originally not prepared to get involved in this matter, but thinking of what the acting king had done, he couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Your Highness, what if the acting king doesn't want to repent?"

"what?"

Zhu Gaochi was shocked and a little unbelievable.

"Teacher, my father has already killed the three bodyguards of King Dai, what else can he do?"

"Ugh!"

Guo An smiled bitterly and said again: "I heard that the acting king only dotes on one of his concubines, and his attitude towards the rest of the family is the same as that of his servants!

Although you cannot leave the palace to act recklessly, within the palace..."

"This……"

Zhu Gaochi looked shocked.

"Thank you teacher for the tip!"

If it is true as Guo An said, then his story cannot be published in the Di newspaper.

If otherwise, the scandal in his palace really comes out, it will be a huge scandal for his father and even the royal family.

Growing up, Zhu Gaochi had heard too much about how unreliable his uncle Wang's actions were.

"Your Highness, you're welcome!"

Guo An chuckled slightly, and then said again: "Your Highness, would you like to go to the back garden to see the sweet potatoes and corn?"

"Sweet potatoes and corn?"

Zhu Gaochi looked happy, "Of course I am willing. To be honest, I have never seen what the young seedlings of these two kinds of Ming Furui grains look like!"

"Your Highness, please!"

Guo An got up and took Zhu Gaochi with him to the back garden.

Along the way, Zhu Gaochi's steps were fast.

He was right, he had never seen what sweet potato and corn seedlings looked like.

soon.

Several people came to the back garden.

"Teacher, are these sweet potatoes?"

Looking at the green vines hanging down from the three large boxes, Zhu Gaochi looked curious.

"Exactly!" Guo An nodded slightly.

After looking at it carefully for a while, Zhu Gaochi looked at the seedlings in the garden.

"Teacher, are these corn seedlings?"

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly again.

"Why do they look like sorghum and rice seedlings?"

After watching for a long time, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but ask again.

"Your Highness is wise!"

Guo An smiled softly, "Corn seedlings do look a bit like sorghum and rice seedlings, but these corn seedlings are slightly different from sorghum and rice seedlings!"

Zhu Gaochi stared at it for a long time, but he really didn't see it.

Guo An smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, sweet potatoes can be eaten within a month at most. Fresh sweet potatoes, whether steamed or roasted, taste extremely soft, glutinous and sweet."

In addition, if the corn that is not fully mature is put in the pot and cooked for a while, it will be even sweeter and more delicious! "

"..."

Zhu Gaochi looked helpless.

"Teacher, these are my Ming Dynasty's Furui grain seeds!"

"Your Highness, only food that can be eaten into the stomach can be called the food of Fu Rui!"

Zhu Gaochi: "..."

"Your Highness, as long as sweet potatoes and corn are grown in the Ming Dynasty, the people of the Ming Dynasty will be able to have food and clothing without worries in less than five years.

No matter what, His Majesty’s Holy Name can far surpass that of the Han and Tang Dynasties! "

"...Teacher's words...I agree!"

"Your Highness is wise..."

……

It took less than a few days for Zhu Gaochi to leave Dingguo's mansion.

Good news came from the Jiangjunshan Experimental Field.

Those corns have sprouted too!

Hearing this, Guo An looked overjoyed, and took Xu Yong, as well as Guo Lu and Guo Shen at home, to Jiangjun Mountain.

Three acres of fertile farmland, sprouting sprouts here and there, made Guo An even more happy.

"Dad, there is so much corn, can our family finish it?"

Guo Lu suddenly asked.

There was silence all around, and everyone looked surprised.

"You just know how to eat!"

Guo An glared at Guo Lu angrily and said, "These corns are all improved varieties. After they mature, they must be collected and planted for the second time!"

"Then when can I eat it?"

Guo Lu looked greedy, "These corns taste so delicious, the kid hasn't had enough!"

The people around looked at Guo An with even weirder expressions.

Duke Ding Guo also ate corn? However, they did not dare to ask random questions.

Guo An's expression remained unchanged and he continued: "You need to wait at least until these corns have been cultivated three times and there are more improved varieties of corns before they can be eaten!"

Guo Lu's face turned bitter.

Guo An hurriedly said: "However, at this time, there are more delicious things around the capital. We will be free in the next few days, and I can take you to eat!"

"Dad, is it true?"

Guo Lu was overjoyed and looked at Guo An expectantly.

"It's true!"

Guo An nodded slightly, his eyes full of gentleness.

On the side, Guo Shen shivered inexplicably, glanced at Guo Lu with a strange look on his face, and hurriedly saluted Guo An.

"Dad, my son has been studying the scriptures these days. I'm sorry that I can't accompany my father..."

Guo An glanced at Guo Shen and said disdainfully, "How old are you now? You are in good health. When you are playing around, what are you doing studying scriptures like an old man all day long?"

"Everyone knows that you should eat and have fun while you are still young. As the elder brother, you cannot fall behind..."

"..."

Guo Shen's eyes were full of helplessness. He was not Guo Lu's silly younger brother. As long as he thought about eating, he would not care about anything else. He was a typical person who only cared about eating but not fighting!

How could your father, who has always been able to sit but not stand up and can lie down but not sit down, be so kind to take you to eat, drink and have fun near the capital?

Ugh!

It's just pitiful that he, who has always only read books about sages, is also implicated!

"That's right, brother, reading those profound scriptures all the time makes you dizzy. Why don't you come out and play more?"

Guo Lu also persuaded Guo Shen with a smile on his face.

"..."

Guo Shen was furious. He glared at Guo Lu fiercely and turned away, not wanting to talk to this stupid brother!

Did you forget the last time you were taken to the fiefdom by your father and had to eat the unpalatable food?

However, Guo Shen was filled with pain when he thought about what he would face in the next few days.

After returning home, he ate all the food in the house.

Even before going out, you should pack yourself a bag of snacks.

However, every time he went out, Guo An kept a close eye on him.

Finally, all the food entered Guo An's mouth.

Over the past few days, Guo Shen felt that he had lost weight.

On the contrary, his stupid brother Guo Lu not only lost weight, but also gained weight.

This……

Guo Shen said he couldn't understand.

"Mom, mom, help!"

Until this day, in the early morning, Guo Lu ran into the backyard and found Liu Baiwei and Yue Lan crying, his voice was extremely miserable.

This shocked Guo Han and Guo An.

Yue Lan, in particular, was even more nervous about Guo Lu and asked hurriedly: "Lu'er, what happened?"

"My parents are both here. If someone wants to harm you, your father will never let him go!"

Not to mention his father, Guo Lu is fine.

When Guo An was mentioned, Guo Lu hugged Yue Lan's legs tighter.

While crying, he said: "Mom, mother, Lu'er is about to starve to death!"

Both Liu Baiwei and Yue Lan couldn't help but have strange expressions on their faces.

Whose fat little kid with such a loud voice is about to starve to death?

"Auntie, mother,... you don't know, dad deceived Lu'er into going out these days, saying there was delicious food outside...

However, the food outside is bitter and unpalatable, and some of it is even raw... Auntie, mother, Lu'er is not only tired after running so far outside, but also not full!

Lu'er is miserable. If Lu'er wants to take some snacks out, his father will eat most of them... Lu'er has been hungry for several days. Unexpectedly, his father will take Lu'er out today...

Lu'er can't go out anymore. If he goes out again, he will really starve to death..."

Hearing this, everyone in the room looked weird.

Especially Liu Baiwei and Yue Lan, both looked at Guo An angrily.

Guo An quickly explained with a smile: "Sister, Yuelan, listen to my explanation!

These two boys have been well-fed and clothed since childhood. They have never experienced any suffering and have never seen anything.

If you go out without someone following you, you are just like a fool!

I have to take them out while I can still carry them, see more of the world, and learn how to deal with people.

Otherwise, they will be easily deceived or even bullied when they grow up...

By that time, it will be too late to teach them!

We, Duke Ding's boy, may not necessarily enter the officialdom in the future, but he will definitely be favored by His Majesty.

If they are used by others, it will be a huge disaster..."

"They can be talentless or stupid, but they can't be stupid, and they can't be used and bullied..."

"Master, thank you for your trouble!"

The expressions of Liu Baiwei and Yuelan suddenly turned from gloomy to clear.

As for Guo Shen, his expression changed slightly.

And Guo Lu, even though he was still young, felt something was wrong and hugged Yuelan's legs tighter.

"Mom, the baby is still young, and the baby is hungry..."

"You kid is getting fatter and fatter. Who believes you when you say you are hungry? Also, if I take you out, can I still starve you?"

Yuelan said softly.

Guo Lu's eyes widened in disbelief, "Mother..."

"Hurry up and go eat!"

On the side, Guo An smiled softly, "There are many interesting places around the capital, but I haven't visited them yet!"

Guo Lu turned his head, glanced at Guo An, and ran out quickly.

Sometimes he goes out for one day, sometimes for two days. He needs to eat more, preferably one meal for two days!

Looking at Guo Lu eating frantically on the table, Guo Shen seemed to understand something.

Half an hour later.

Guo An took the reluctant Guo Shen and Guo Lu into the carriage and went out.

just.

Not long after leaving the city gate, a team of soldiers walked in mightily.

Xu Yong consciously let Guo An's carriage slowly pull to the side of the road and let the team of people pass by.

Every time they came out, Xu Yong and others changed into ordinary clothes.

Therefore, although there were a lot of guards, they did not attract much attention.

After the team entered the city, Xu Yong quickly approached Guo An's carriage and reported in a low voice.

"Sir, this is Governor Xu from the Right Army Governor's Mansion returning from Datong!"

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

Immediately, the carriage set off again.

And in the palace.

Xu Zengshou and Li Xing respectfully reported to Zhu Di all matters concerning their trip to Datong.

"Do you have any complaints on behalf of the king?"

After listening, Zhu Di suddenly asked.

Xu Zengshou was shocked and quickly reported: "Reporting to Your Majesty, His Majesty the King was very quiet all the way and did not complain at all!"

Li Xing was silent.

"Ok!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly again.

...(End of chapter)