Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

"nonsense!"

Zhu Gaosui naturally refused to admit it and his face was filled with anger.

"Second brother, if you have a conscience, when did I incite you to go to the Jiangjun Mountain Experimental Field to harm those corns and sweet potatoes?"

Zhu Gaoxu was even more furious and his eyes widened, "Third brother, I asked you to go drink and asked you to talk about overseas affairs. As a result, you talked about corn and sweet potatoes, and even talked about it from Duke Dingguo's mansion to the city. On the field test field...

I just said, I always felt that something was wrong. It turned out that it was you who deliberately set a trap for me! "

Zhu Gaosui said hurriedly: "Dad, my second brother has wronged me. I definitely have no intention of hunting corn and sweet potatoes outside the city!"

Zhu Gaoxu also quickly raised his hands and saluted, "Dad, the kid didn't lie. He is really a bastard like the third child..."

"okay!"

Zhu Di roared angrily, picked up a memorial in front of him, and threw it at Zhu Gaosui below, "You two traitors, especially the third child, do you think that after you came out of Dingguo Duke's mansion, we didn't know what you were doing?" What do you want to do?"

"I didn't expect that you, a bastard, would actually trick others into helping you when you came back from overseas..."

Zhu Gaosui's pupils shrank and he lowered his head tightly.

As for Zhu Gaoxu, his face was full of joy, "Father Shengming, the third child is this bastard..."

"Shut up too!"

Zhu Di picked up a memorial again and threw it at Zhu Gaoxu.

"You're such a traitor, and you don't have any good intentions. I don't believe you didn't see the bad intentions of the third child... You want to take advantage of the scheme, and even want to break into the glass greenhouse and destroy our corn and sweet potatoes..."

At this time, Zhu Gaoxu's expression changed drastically and he even shrank his neck.

Zhu Gaosui on the side immediately beamed with joy.

"Humph!"

The more he scolded, the angrier Zhu Di became.

"You two villains, we are afraid that someone will destroy the corn and sweet potatoes that we have worked so hard to cultivate, so we specially sent two hundred household guards and eunuchs from the palace to guard it.

Unexpectedly, when others went there, they all came back honestly.

In the end, you two evildoers still want to force your way in because you are the prince of Ming Dynasty? "

Zhu Gaosui hesitated for a moment, raised his head and said cautiously: "Dad, the child didn't go..."

"you shut up!"

Zhu Di didn't give Zhu Gaosui a chance to speak, and scolded him directly, "You two, do you think that since you are both married and have children, and you have established vassals and become princes of the Ming Dynasty, I can't beat you up?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui both trembled and their expressions changed slightly.

"Please calm down dad, it's the child's fault!"

"Exactly, please calm down dad, it's the child's fault!"

On the side, Zhu Gaochi also hurriedly advised, "Dad, the second and third children don't have any bad intentions. They have been like this since they were young. They grew up fighting together..."

Zhu Di also subconsciously thought of something, and his expression softened slightly.

"You two have only been vassal for such a long time, so you should know how wary the officials and gentry of our Ming Dynasty are about you vassal kings.

And in our lineage, apart from the boss, you are the only two brothers left. You two don’t talk about cooperating with each other, but the result is still like this, always fighting and scheming against each other. If there are evil people around, I will confuse you and kill each other. When that happens, will you be ruthless..."

Zhu Gaosui said hurriedly: "Dad, don't worry, the child will definitely do such evil things!"

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but flash a strange light deep in his eyes, and said firmly, "Dad, don't worry, the child will never do such evil things!"

"Very good!"

Zhu Di nodded with satisfaction, and then stared closely at the two brothers Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui again.

"From today on, without our will, you two will never go to Jiangjun Mountain to test the field!"

"My child obeys the order!"

"My child obeys the order!"

……

In the capital.

Nothing can be hidden.

therefore.

Within two days, Zhu Gaoxu's attempt to force his way into the Jiangjun Mountain experimental field spread to the ears of everyone in the capital who should know.

natural.

The houses of Zhu Gaosui and Zhu Gaoxu began to be overcrowded.

The visitors were all princes of the Ming Dynasty, and basically their uncles. Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui had to receive them.

Therefore, the matter of corn and sweet potatoes in the experimental field could no longer be hidden.

Such food of fortune is about to mature.

All the vassal kings were naturally extremely excited.

After discussing with each other for a day, they gathered directly in the palace.

In the palace, Zhu Di's face was dark.

All the dignitaries and officials in the capital were sitting in their homes, stretching their necks and looking like they were watching a show.

Only Dingguo Gong Guo An's face was full of pain.

"It's bad, it's bad. I hope your majesty can withstand it!"

Guo Ang also looked worried, "Sir, is it because of the corn and sweet potatoes in the experimental field?"

"Yes!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "His Majesty has agreed. When the corn and sweet potatoes mature, he will share some with the Duke of Dingguo and let us cultivate them ourselves!
By next summer, I will have free corn and sweet potatoes in Duke Ding’s mansion.

But now, all the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty have entered the palace. If your majesty cannot bear it, and those vassal princes each take some, your majesty will not have much left, and nothing will happen to our Dingguo Duke's mansion! "

Guo Ang looked shocked and said hurriedly: "Master, what can I do?"

"no!"

Guo An shook his head directly.

"Now, all the vassal kings are blocked in His Majesty's hall. We and the foreign ministers have no reason to intervene. We only have to rely on Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty can be more domineering and tough this time!"

Guo Ang's face was filled with piety, "Your Majesty, bless you!"

Guo An: "..."

And this will.

In the imperial palace, Fengtian Hall.

A group of vassal kings in Wuyangyang were all excited, and they even looked at Zhu Di eagerly above them.

"Your Majesty, I heard that the corn and sweet potatoes are mature!"

"Your Majesty, I wonder what those corns and sweet potatoes look like?"

"Your Majesty, can I let my brother take a look?"

"Your Majesty, is this kind of blessing really as exaggerated as the rumors say?"

"Your Majesty, the land in my domain is barren and the people are living in poverty. Could you please give me some corn and sweet potato seeds? I will go back and call for help..."

"His Majesty……"

"boom!"

Zhu Di slapped the table hard.

Under the loud noise, the entire hall suddenly became quiet.

All the vassal kings were staring at Zhu Di closely, with the boss staring in surprise.

"Are you here to beg for corn and sweet potatoes? Or are you here to force me into a womb?"

Zhu Di's face was gloomy and his tone was cold.

"Your Majesty is aware that when we heard the news about corn and sweet potatoes, we were so excited that we didn't pay attention for a moment and bumped into Your Majesty..."

"Humph!"

Zhu Di snorted coldly and did not continue to blame these feudal kings. Instead, he said coldly: "Let me ask you, corn and sweet potatoes are so important. Even if you are given improved seeds, can you cultivate them?"

All the feudal lords were stunned!
Zhu Di added: "If it cannot be cultivated and is wasted, can you find so many seeds for us again?"

At this time, all the vassal kings could not help but laugh with ridicule.

Zhu Di continued to ask: "Also, how can you make us believe that after you bring these corns and sweet potatoes back, will you eat them yourself and then give us some reasons to fool us?"

At this moment, all the vassal kings couldn't help but feel shocked.

They really have this idea.

However, it is not that easy to get them to retreat like this.

"Your Majesty, can you let me wait and see what the corn and sweet potatoes look like?"

"Exactly, Your Majesty, we have always heard about the appearance of such blessings in our Ming Dynasty, but have never seen it. We have been itching to think about it day and night..."

"His Majesty……"

"Do you want to see it?" Zhu Di was a little moved.

Moreover, taking this opportunity, he also has some ideas!

"Exactly!"

All the vassal kings nodded.

Zhu Di said: "If you can wait until the corn and sweet potatoes are mature, we will allow you to go and have a look!"

"Mature?"

All the vassal kings suddenly became thoughtful.

Immediately, everyone nodded repeatedly.

"Okay, just leave if you have nothing to do!"

Zhu Di waved his hand, "When it matures, we will send someone to tell you!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

All the vassal kings dispersed one after another.

However, there were still a few vassal kings left in the palace.

Suspense flashed across Zhu Di's eyes, but he still asked.

"Sixth, seventh, eleventh, fourteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth...what else do you want?"

King Chu Zhu Zhen stepped forward, slightly arched his hands towards Zhu Di, and then said respectfully.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, my brother and others want to obtain Your Majesty's consent because of the matter of going to sea!"

"Ok?"

Zhu Di's expression narrowed slightly and he sat up straight.

"You want to go to sea?"

"Exactly!"

Zhu Zhen, Zhu Chun and others immediately nodded their heads.

Zhu Di asked: "Do you want to lead the troops out yourself, or send the boss of the family out?"

Zhu Zhen replied: "Reporting to your Majesty, when I was a child, Huang Kao asked me to lead troops to fight early.

Now, it is for those boys to conquer the vassal state on their own, so we should let them try it themselves. It is not easy to lead troops to fight!

By the way, let’s train them…”

The vassal kings such as Qi King Zhu Su and Shu King Zhu Chun all nodded their heads.

"How about you wait for the bosses of each family?"

Zhu Di paused for a moment and then said again: "You should also know that going out to sea for conquest requires warships and various supplies, which costs a lot!
Moreover, going to sea to conquer is also very dangerous..."

"Your Majesty, we all know it!"

Zhu Zhen, Zhu Shu and others nodded again.

Zhu Di thought of something and looked at Zhu Quan aside, "Old Qi, I remember your Zhu Panxuan, he is only ten years old this year!"

Prince Ning Zhu Quan nodded and responded, "Your Majesty is right, the eldest son of mine is ten years old this year!"

Zhu Di frowned and said, "That kid is so young, how dare you let him lead troops on an expedition?"

Zhu Quan replied: "Your Majesty, in order to give him a good vassal state, it is okay to let him suffer a little!

However, with the few guards around my brother to take care of me, there won't be any big problems!

Moreover, after everything is ready, at least until next spring plowing..."

"You just need to understand this!"

Zhu Di nodded slowly and did not ask any more questions.

Anyway, King Ning Zhu Quan has strong soldiers and horses under his command, so it is not his turn to worry about these things.

Then, Zhu Di looked at Qi King Zhu Yan again, "Old Seven, people often impeach you. You are very violent in Qingzhou and do many illegal things. You even support assassins and charlatan magicians..."

Zhu Shu was shocked, "Your Majesty, I know clearly that I have always been conscientious in my work and obeyed the imperial examination. I never dared to do such illegal things..."

"okay!"

Zhu Di glanced at it and waved his hand directly, "We are not listening to your sophistry. You yourself know whether these things are true or false."

Zhu Shu just shut up.

Zhu Di added: "You can go to sea, but you are not allowed to use the excuse of going to sea to conquer the vassal country to force the recruitment of troops, rob the people's merchants and property, and harm the people... If not, we will definitely cut off the title of the king of you!"

Zhu Zhen, Zhu Su and other vassal kings quickly promised with solemn faces, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I, my brother, and others will obey your orders!"

Zhu Di nodded with satisfaction this time, "That's it, then it's up to you!"

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

After all the vassal kings saluted, they slowly left.

After leaving the palace, they headed directly towards Prince Zhao's Mansion.

In the Yanwang Courtyard on the other side, although no vassal king came, a few Jiangnan gentry entered.

Regarding these, all the courtiers in the capital just paid attention to them and didn't look at them any more.

They are all vassal kings. As long as they don't cause trouble, don't go around bullying, or do illegal things, it's an internal matter within the royal family, and they don't have to get involved.

Guo An also thinks the same way.

Neither Zhu Di nor Zhu Gaochi, father and son, came to see him, which meant that the corn and sweet potatoes outside the city were saved!

……

Shen Zhuang respectfully asked Guo An for instructions: "My lord, another hundred thousand shi of grain have been sent from Jiaozhi. I wonder if this grain will be transported to the north or left in the capital?"

"Put it in the capital first!"

Without thinking, Guo An said directly: "For a while, the food that Wang Zhen copied has been available in the north, which is enough to support the situation for a while.

Now, we must first protect the 30,000 young grains needed to build cement roads! "

"Yes, sir!"

Shen Zhuang responded.

Guo An nodded slowly and asked again: "Is there any news about potatoes and tomatoes?"

Shen Zhuang's expression darkened, "Back to the Lord, I have mobilized all the merchants to look for it, but I still haven't found it!"

"If not, then there won't be!"

Guo An sighed softly, "God doesn't want to satisfy my appetite all at once, so just wait. As long as there are merchants around, those things will be found sooner or later!"

"What you said is absolutely true!"

Shen Zhuang felt relieved.

So, a few days later.

Guo Bingyong suddenly came to the gate of Duke Dingguo's mansion.

Guo An asked curiously: "Why did the fourth brother come suddenly?"

Guo Bingyong replied: "Reporting to Duke Ding, the corn in the experimental field should be ready for harvest in ten days at most!"

"Ten days?"

Guo An was stunned for a moment, then stared at Guo Bingyong and asked: "Has there been a eunuch to report to His Majesty?"

Guo Bingyong was shocked, "Ding Guogong, what's wrong with that?"

"Those feudal kings..."

After saying that, Guo An slowly shook his head, "It's okay!"

"How long will it take for the sweet potatoes to mature?"

Guo Bingyong thought for a while and then said: "Back to Duke Ding, a lot of sweet potatoes have grown under the roots of the sweet potatoes.

However, I feel that the stems and leaves of the sweet potato are still a little green and can grow for a while! "

Guo An nodded slightly, "Then let's wait and see when the corn is harvested!"

"Yes!"

……

After Guo Bingyong went out, Guo An got up directly and walked to the back garden.

When I came to the back garden, I saw that the hundreds of corns left in my back garden had all turned dry and yellow.

Clearly, it’s mature!

"Xu Yong, quickly bring people to break off all the corn. As for the corn stalks, dig them out by the roots and send them to feed the horses and cattle!"

"Yes, sir!"

Xu Yong quickly called several Yanshan guards and servants to start!
...(End of chapter)