Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

The young eunuch left the palace gate and hurried to the Shunde County Prince's Mansion.

However, after hearing that the Prince of Shunde had gone to Jiangjun Mountain early in the morning, his face suddenly became anxious.

"Why did your Highness go to Jiangjun Mountain again?"

He couldn't help but be in a hurry. Jiangjun Mountain was at least half an hour away from the capital.

In the past few times, His Majesty summoned His Royal Highness the Prince of Shunde County, but it was not too urgent. He could go back and report.

And today, he had to find His Royal Highness the Prince of Shunde no matter what.

If you just run to Jiangjun Mountain with your feet...

Thinking about it, the eunuch hurriedly looked at the housekeeper Guo Ang.

"Mr. Guo, I wonder how long it will take for His Highness the County Prince to come back?"

"I don't know!"

Guo Ang replied honestly.

The eunuch's face became anxious and he said again: "Your Majesty is a little anxious this time. I wonder if General Manager Guo can send some guards and give me a horse to find His Highness!"

"horses?"

Guo Ang's expression condensed, and he shouted to the left and right, "Quickly bring a horse to this internal official, and then send a team of people to follow, and go to Jiangjun Mountain to find His Highness!"

"Yes, Controller!"

……

And this will.

Guo An and Xu Yong were walking in Jiangjun Mountain when they saw more than a dozen old men plowing fields in front of them. He couldn't help but feel curious and sat down on a ridge.

"Senior, why have you started farming now?"

"Your Highness?"

After seeing Guo An's appearance clearly, all the old men were shocked and hurriedly came forward to kowtow and salute.

Guo An hurriedly waved his hand and refused: "No, no, just farm as fast as you can, I just want to see the situation in Jiangjun Mountain!"

However, a group of old men came over quickly, saluted Guo Anggong respectfully, and then slowly went back to continue plowing the fields.

While planting, he explained to Guo An.

"Your Highness doesn't know something, but I was going to plant in the large field on the other side.

After planting those, we come back and plant our own fields! "

Guo An frowned, "Why do you need to plant those 20,000 acres of fertile land?"

"Your Highness, that is service!"

An old man said happily, "Your Highness, after we plant the fields, we can not only repay the labor, but also receive some food and money, which is great!"

"Then these fields now..."

Several old men subconsciously turned around, glanced at Guo An, and then laughed loudly and said, "Your Highness, the sons and daughters-in-law in our family all go to work in the workshops below or work on the docks. The money they earn every year , enough for our family to eat.

As for our grandchildren, they can all go to social schools to learn literacy.

We old men who can't go to the workshop are left with nothing to do. It happens that we still have these acres of land at home where we can grow one kind of crops. Although it's not much, the harvested food is enough for our family to eat for a year. "

Guo An smiled slightly and said again: "You are so old, why do you still have to work like this? Anyway, you don't have to do hard labor. The money earned by your son and daughter-in-law at home is enough to support you. It's great to rest at home all day long. …”

An old man replied: "Your Highness, we have not read books and do not understand any big principles.

However, there is a saying among us farmers that people have to work in order to survive. Just like this plow, if it is left unused in the woodshed, the plow will break down in a few years.

The same goes for people. We eat the food we grow ourselves and feel confident.

I still have some use, and my son and daughter-in-law don’t mind it either...

Even us old guys can live longer!
If you are lazy at home all day long, you will be dead! "

Guo An was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "You will definitely live to be eighty or ninety years old!"

"Hahaha, I wish you the best of luck, Your Highness. I hope these old guys can live to be over sixty, and I will be satisfied when I see the little ones in our family and give us great-grandsons!"

Speaking of this, all the old men laughed. Although they were sweating profusely, they all looked happy, and the more they talked, the happier they became.

Only then did Guo An realize that these old men with old faces, hunched backs, and dirt all over their bodies were only in their forties or fifties now.

The oldest ones are no more than sixty years old.

"As long as you eat well and drink well every day, and go see a doctor when you are sick, you will definitely be able to live past seventy, and maybe even your great-grandchildren will be able to see you!"

"Okay, okay, thank you, Your Highness!"

"Your Highness, we are very satisfied to have such a living condition in our lifetime!"

"Yeah, we never dare to think that we can make money by doing hard labor, and the annual taxes are only so little..."

"Your Highness..."

"Your Highness... Your Highness is here!"

"Your Highness, Your Highness!"

Suddenly, there was a shout of surprise in the distance.

Xu Yong looked up and quickly reported to Guo Anzhen: "Your Highness, it seems that he is the bodyguard of our palace... and there is also a minister in the palace!"

"Ok?"

Guo An was stunned, stood up and patted the dust and weeds on his body.

The minister jumped off his horse and ran over with a face full of joy.

"Oh, my Highness Ai, the villain has finally found you!"

"What do you want from me?"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has summoned you to the palace!"

"Your Majesty summoned me? Are you still coming so far to Jiangjun Mountain to look for me?"

Guo An looked tense and asked hurriedly: "But what happened?"

"The villain doesn't know!"

The eunuch shook his head quickly, "It's just that Yi Daban ordered you to be invited into the palace no matter what."

Guo An didn't ask any further questions and said directly: "Then you can go back as you wish!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The eunuch hurriedly responded, then looked around, but did not see the carriage, so he said cautiously: "Your Highness, it has been more than an hour since I left the palace. I am afraid that Your Majesty has waited too long. I wonder if Your Highness can Riding a horse out of the mountains?"

"Of course you can!"

Guo An nodded slightly. He usually doesn't like riding horses, but it's not like he doesn't know how to ride a horse.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

The eunuch was immediately overjoyed.

Soon, a guard led the horses. Guo An said hello to the old farmers in the fields, and then ran to the capital with Xu Yong and others.

After another half an hour, Guo An arrived at the entrance of the palace.

Then, he and the eunuch hurried to the Wenlou.

"The humble minister Guo An is here to see your Majesty!"

After the salute, Guo An explained apologetically, "Wei Chen sent the boy at home to the military academy early in the morning, and then walked around Jiangjun Mountain. I asked your Majesty to forgive me for keeping you waiting for so long. crime!"

"It doesn't matter!"

Zhu Di waved his hand, and all the eunuchs in the palace quickly retreated.

Guo An's eyes narrowed!
"Your Majesty, what happened?"

"Humph!"

Zhu Di snorted coldly, his eyes full of anger.

"When Wang Zhen was investigating those corrupt officials and evil gentry in Shandong, he found out something about the southern gentry!"

"Gentlemen of the South?"

Guo An looked confused.

"In the past two years, the gentry in the south seem to have a close relationship with the second brother, and they even seem to be plotting something!"

"plot?"

Guo An felt increasingly bad.

"Your Majesty, if that's the case, why don't you let Wang Zhen investigate those southern gentry carefully, find out the charges, arrest them all, and interrogate them properly!"

"Catch them all?"

Zhu Di sneered and looked at Guo An.

"Did you guess it too?"

Guo An hurriedly said: "I am so frightened that I don't know what your majesty wants!"

"You don't know?"

Zhu Di did not continue to go around Guo An and said directly: "Wang Zhen found out that those southern gentry have been secretly cooperating with Prince Yan's Mansion in the past two years. Even the caravan at Zhangjiawan Wharf, these southern gentry also You can all have a hand.

Maybe, the hands of those southern gentry have also reached out to the Goryeo, Yan and Japanese countries..."

"After my second brother became King of Yan, he became more and more bold!"

"It shouldn't be!"

Guo An shook his head slightly.

"Shouldn't it?"

Zhu Di stared at Guo An closely.

"Exactly!"

Guo Andao: "Your Majesty, the richest people in Korea and Japan are only the silver mines or gold mines, and at most they have the skins of the northern Jurchens...

However, the profits have already been taken away by the Peking Chamber of Commerce and His Majesty.

For these southern gentry, the remaining profits were not worth the cost of transporting them from the south to the north.

Not to mention, if these southern gentry use these expenses and goods to go to sea, the money they earn back will be countless times more..."

"What does Guo Qing mean, do these southern gentry want to get more benefits than these from the second brother?"

Zhu Di said quietly, "But what benefits does Prince Yan's palace have that these southern gentry can covet?
The secret of the academy? The academy is no longer a secret to the gentry in the south!

Those workshops?

Do those gentlemen still dare to use the secret recipes of those workshops?

or……"

As he said that, Zhu Di couldn't help but smile coldly.

"The only one left is Lao Er! But, as the King of Yan, why should he be so fawning to these southern gentry?
It is better for these gentry to fawn over their second son than to fawn over the prince, at least the prince will be able to ascend the throne in the future..."

"..."

Below, Guo An smiled bitterly.

Zhu Di smiled lightly and said: "It seems that Guo Qing also guessed it!"

Guo An still frowned, very puzzled.

"Your Majesty, our Ming Dynasty has appointed a crown prince, and His Highness the Prince is of good conduct and quite talented. The vassal kings and many dignitaries of the Ming Dynasty are convinced by His Highness the Prince.

As for His Highness Prince Yan, he only has Beiping Mansion. Even if he has different intentions, he cannot succeed.

Not to mention, according to Wei Chen's observation, His Highness King Yan doesn't seem to be that kind of person! "

Zhu Di said angrily: "Are you familiar with the second child?"

"This……"

Guo An was stunned for a moment and shook his head quickly.

"When I was in Prince Yan's Mansion, Wei Chen could often meet His Highness Prince Yan a few times, but since I came to the capital, I can no longer see His Highness Prince Yan!"

"People's hearts can change!"

Zhu Di's face darkened, "We are the crown prince who was promoted from King Yan, and the second child is now King Yan, so I might not have such an idea!"

"..."

Guo Anke didn't dare to continue making irresponsible remarks about this matter.

Zhu Di did not expect Guo An to dare to say anything, but continued: "We have decided to let Wang Zhen investigate those southern gentry, and then send Wang Zhen to find those officials in Peiping to ask. What does Guo Qing think?"

"Ask the officials of Beiping Prefecture?"

Guo An was startled and frowned.

Zhu Di asked: "Guo Qing thinks it's inappropriate?"

Guo An quickly said: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Zhu Di asked directly with a straight face: "What's wrong?"

"Your Majesty, calm down!"

Guo An said seriously, "Your Majesty, I feel that your Majesty is now in his prime, and no matter how unwise His Highness King Yan is, he will not have such thoughts.

Moreover, in accordance with Your Majesty’s love for your grandson…”

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

Guo An continued: "Those southern gentry went out of their way to curry favor with His Highness King Yan, which does not mean that His Highness King Yan had such thoughts.

Moreover, no matter what happens between father and son, there must be no suspicion.

His Highness the King of Yan is the son of His Majesty. Those gentry are suspected of conspiring with the King of Yan, and it is His Highness the fault of the King of Yan.

Therefore, Wei Chen boldly suggested that Your Majesty allow Wang Zhen to interrogate those southern gentry.

If any unexpected news comes out during the interrogation, directly send someone to summon His Highness King Yan to the capital and ask him face to face. "

Zhu Di was immediately shocked, "Should I ask my second brother about this matter?"

"Exactly!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

"..."

After Zhu Di thought for a moment, he nodded directly, "It works!"

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

Guo An flattered.

This is how the nature of this matter has been determined.

Zhu Di then began to change the subject, "Guo Qing, in a few days, you will bring that boy Guo Shen into the palace and let the Queen see it!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Guo An nodded directly in response.

Zhu Di asked again: "How is your fiefdom in Jiangjun Mountain doing now?"

Guo An replied again: "Your Majesty, the people of Jiangjun Mountain are still as honest and hardworking as ever.

They have no worries about food and drink now, and the little ones are all attending social studies.

When those little cubs grow up, the fiefdom of Jiangjun Mountain will completely change! "

"Very good!"

Zhu Di nodded with great satisfaction, "We hope we can see that day!"

"Of course you can!"

"Guo Qing, if sweet potatoes, corn, and potatoes are grown on a large scale in our country, how prosperous will our country be?"

"Wei Chen only knows that the population of our Ming Dynasty will increase dramatically..."

"Hahaha……"

……

"Your Majesty wants His Highness to take Shen'er into the palace?"

Liu Baiwei confirmed with a happy face.

"Of course it can't be me!"

Guo An smiled slightly and said, "Although the Queen wants to see Shen'er when we enter the palace this time, since we are meeting the Queen, we definitely need a girl to go.

Moreover, I'm afraid it's not just the Queen who wants to see Shen'er this time, I'm afraid Princess Xianning or those other princesses will also be there.

Even the eldest princesses in the capital may go! "

"so much?"

Liu Baiwei was shocked.

"Don't worry, sister!"

Guo An was very relieved about this matter.

"Since His Majesty has agreed, as long as Shen'er doesn't make any big mistakes, the matter has been settled."

Liu Baiwei nodded slightly.

"I will definitely explain this matter to Shen'er when she comes back!"

"You can ask Shen'er to ask his teacher about this matter!"

"Bad man?"

"Ok!"

Guo An smiled lightly, "Since Shen'er has accepted Bao Gong as his teacher, Bao Gong should also give Shen'er advice on this matter."

"In addition, when I enter the palace the day after tomorrow, my sister can also bring Han'er into the palace, so that Han'er can have a good conversation and get close to the Princess Xianning!"

"Your Highness really has many ideas!"

...(End of chapter)