Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 149 The secret technique can be sold

"It's just that, with Shi Guoan, the head of Yan Wangfu, this matter will be difficult... Sigh... I don't have a good solution for a while."

After being scolded and scolded by Guo An so much, Bi Wenxuan had already come to his senses.

How could such a capricious, shameless and cunning foreign barbarian from the Goryeo Kingdom succeed?

Moreover, as long as the price can be afforded, the Palace of King Yan will also sell transparent glass and secret recipes for growing food in cold winter. Why do they need these Korean barbarians to cooperate?

"That Yan Wangfu chief Shi Guoan?"

Li Shihou couldn't help being afraid, "This is the first time I have encountered such a difficult thief officer.

However, the transparent glass and the secret technique of planting vegetables in cold winter, as well as the secret recipe of cement, my country of Korea is bound to win! "

As he spoke, he looked at Bi Wenxi expectantly.

And Bi Wenxi nodded very cooperatively, with a sincere look on his face.

However, poor Li Shihou didn't know that his ally, who he thought was indestructible, would already have the idea of ​​abandoning him.

……

at the same time.

Yan Wangfu.

Guo An, on the other hand, bowed to Zhu Di with an apologetic face, "Please forgive me, Your Highness. Without His Highness's consent, I told Li Shihou privately that if he wanted to obtain secret techniques such as glass, cement, and greenhouses, he would use money or precious things." things in exchange."

"It's okay."

Zhu Di didn't care about this at all, but asked curiously: "Guo Qing, do you think the Korean envoy is willing to use money to buy it?"

Guo An smiled softly, "Returning to Your Highness, the Koryo Kingdom has long been ruined by Japanese pirates, I am afraid that the tributes that are given to me every year by the Ming Dynasty are all collected from here and there.

If the ministers in Korea could still afford to pay, as for the royal family in Korea, forget it.

However, Weichen felt that Bi Shaoqing might be tempted! "

"I see."

Zhu Yi suddenly realized, "No wonder that Bi Wenxi was silent at the banquet today, and didn't speak too much for the Korean envoy."

"Your Highness is wise!" Guo An said.

Zhu Di asked again: "If someone wants to buy the transparent glass secret recipe, or the greenhouse secret technique and cement secret technique, what price do you think is good?"

Guo An said: "Your Highness, some merchants should have mastered the transparent glass secret technique by now."

Zhu Di was startled.

Guo An continued: "So, if someone wants to buy the secret technique of transparent glass, then sell it. However, it is better to calculate it. The secret technique of transparent glass can be used as a secret technique for inheriting the family business, and you must get 20 taels of silver."

"20 million taels?"

Zhu Di and Zhu Fu were stunned, "Guo Qing, is this price too dark?"

Guo An smiled slowly, "Your Highness, if someone buys it sincerely, you can lower the price a little."

Zhu Di nodded slightly, and asked again: "What about the greenhouse secret technique and cement secret technique?"

Guo An's face turned serious, "Your Highness, I don't want to sell the cement secret technique right now. However, if someone really wants to buy it sincerely, for 100 million taels of silver, I will never bargain.

Moreover, a contract must be signed, and whoever buys these secret skills is not allowed to disclose them to anyone. "

"100 taels of silver?"

Zhu Di and Zhu Fu's eyes widened even wider.

"So much silver, who can afford it?"

Guo Andao: "So I am not going to sell it, but if His Majesty asks for it, I have nothing to do."

Zhu Di and Zhu Fu followed suit and nodded slightly.

Afterwards, he asked curiously again: "What about the secret technique of the greenhouse?"

Guo An asked: "What do you think your Highness should charge for the greenhouse secret technique?"

"The warm shed is suitable for places north of the Yangtze River. Doesn't Guo Qing also want to pay 100 million taels of silver?"

Zhu Di asked slowly.

Guo An smiled faintly, shook his head and said: "Your Highness, agriculture is the foundation of the country, if the entire Ming Dynasty can build greenhouses, it will be of great merit.

Therefore, Weichen thinks that the greenhouse technology only needs 1 taels of silver.

However, a contract is also required, and no one is allowed to disclose the greenhouse technology to the outside world. "

"1 million taels?"

Zhu Di and Zhu Fu widened their eyes again, feeling that they could no longer keep up with Guo An's train of thought.

In their impression, the greenhouse technique is ten or hundreds of times more precious than cement and transparent glass secret techniques.

As a result, Guo An actually asked for such a small price.

Guo Andao: "1 taels is indeed a bit higher, but it can actually be lowered."

Zhu Di hurriedly said, "Is ten thousand still higher?"

Guo An was taken aback for a moment, and after realizing it, he explained slowly: "His Royal Highness, to be honest, I really feel that I am tall."

Zhu Di looked at Guo An quietly.

"Your Highness, the greenhouse technology is not as good as the transparent glass and cement secrets. After the transparent glass and cement are calcined, they can be shipped to dozens of surrounding state capitals for sale, and they can even be sold in various prefectures and provinces of the Ming Dynasty.

And greenhouses are mostly sold in surrounding counties, that is, counties that are two days away.

Even, every state and county in my Ming Dynasty can have someone build a greenhouse. "

"If a greenhouse technology sells for 1 taels of silver, how many state capitals are there north of the Yangtze River? How many taels of silver can be sold!

And if there are rich people who can afford 1 taels of silver in some counties, it’s just the money from the greenhouse sales..."

Zhu Fu directly took a cold breath.

On the other side, after Zhu Di lowered his head and counted with his fingers for a while, his eyes turned red.

"At least 50 taels of silver!"

Guo An nodded slowly, "As long as those merchants and gentry talk about the city, 50 taels of silver should be able to buy."

Zhu Di said with cold eyes: "Hmph, let's see which dog in Daming dares to deceive the prince? If anyone dares to reveal it, we will send troops to burn his house and kill his family. No one will dare to say we are not!"

"Your Highness is mighty."

Guo An felt relieved, he actually forgot about this.

At this time, the prince of Daming is also a plague god to those local gentry and merchants, who will bring disaster to the whole family.

"When was this message sent?"

Zhu Di couldn't wait for this meeting.

Guo An respectfully said: "This kind of important matter is entirely up to His Highness to decide!"

Zhu Di said: "If that's the case, then it will be sent out tomorrow."

Guo An and Zhu Fu nodded slightly.

……

"Master, the villain has found several houses today, and there is a house with two yards next door that he is willing to sell.

In addition, there are several houses in Jinchengfang and Mingyufang that are willing to sell... However, the prices of these places are also different..."

Guo An interrupted the housekeeper directly, and said directly: "It's the two-entry house next door."

The old housekeeper hurriedly said: "Master, the price of the house next door is the highest!"

"It's only a few dozen taels of silver, so there's no need to worry about it."

Guo An was very generous, "They came to Beiping Mansion with us, they are not familiar with the place, so it is appropriate to live nearer.

Buy it tomorrow and let them live in it.

After a few days, after the Zhangjiawan Wharf has been repaired, find some jobs for them at the Zhangjiawan Wharf.

In addition, if anyone wants to enter the Gongzheng Office of King Yan's Mansion, or want to go to any workshop under King Yan's Mansion, please let me know. "

"Yes, sir!"

The old butler responded and walked out.

When the butler went out, Guo An lay on the chair stretched out.

With his wife, his status has also been upgraded, directly promoted from young master to master!

Let's recharge our batteries first, and after dinner, we will go into the house to study the picture book!
"Master, there is someone outside asking to see you."

However, before Guo An could lie down for a cup of tea, the old housekeeper walked in again.

"not see."

Guo An said unhappily.

"Master, what kind of envoys they say they are..." the old butler said again.

"Envoy?"

Guo An stood up, "Did you come with a guard?"

The old housekeeper replied: "Master, there seems to be some. However, there are only two guards following to the door."

After thinking for a while, Guo An said: "So, let Er Niu come here first, and then invite them in."

"Yes, sir!"

The old butler walked out without asking any further questions.

Soon, Guo Erniu, who was like a black bear, walked in.

Then, there was the Korean envoy Li Shihou, who did not have guards behind him, nor did he follow the officials of Honglu Temple.

"Master Li met Guo Changshi!"

Li Shihou saluted respectfully, which surprised Guo An, and raised his head to look outside the door for a while.

Only then did he look at Xiang Li, "You are the only one here!"

"Exactly!"

Li Shihou said respectfully again.

Guo An was a little disappointed, "What do you want me to do?"

Li Shihou looked cautiously at Guo Erniu, "Guo Changshi, may I ask this strong man to go out for a while?"

"No need!"

Guo An directly took two steps back, and said with a vigilant face: "What if you want to murder this official?"

"..."

Li Shihou was speechless, it was the first time he met such a timid Ming official.

"Xiaguan came here this time to obtain Guo Changshi's understanding, and agreed that His Royal Highness King Yan would grant Xiaguan some secret skills such as glass and cement."

"understanding……"

Before Guo An finished speaking, his eyes were attracted by Li Shihou's twitching object from his sleeve.

"Guo Changshi really forgives the subordinate?" Li Shihou was overjoyed.

"Excuse me!"

Guo An shuddered fiercely, "You are indeed here to assassinate me, leave quickly!"

"Guo Changshi... the next official, but what did he do wrong..."

Master Li was astonished.

"Leave quickly, if you don't leave, I will sue His Royal Highness King Yan!" Guo An roared.

"Yes, yes, Guo Changshi must not be angry, I will leave immediately..."

Li Shihou left with a face full of embarrassment.

"Master, was that gold just now?"

When Li Shihou left, Guo Erniu couldn't help but be full of money fans.

"should be!"

Guo An nodded uncertainly, and then said viciously, "If there is such a person who wants to assassinate my master in the future, please don't let him in!"

"Yes, sir!"

……

"Then Guo An really confiscated it?"

"Yeah, the lower official is also strange. When Guo An saw the gold in the lower official's hand, he seemed to see something frightening, and immediately rushed the lower official away!"

"That Guo An is really treacherous!"

"Huh? I don't know... why did you say that?"

"You do not understand……"

"Then what should I do now?"

"Wait a few more days and talk..."

……

The next day.

The entire Beiping Mansion began to shake again because of a piece of news, and at the same time, it spread to the surrounding area at an extremely fast speed.

"His Highness King Yan is really willing to sell the secret skills of transparent glass and cement?

Also, are you willing to sell even the secret recipe for growing vegetables in the cold winter? "

"His Royal Highness King Yan really cares about the world, you are a virtuous king!..."

"The secret technique of transparent glass is 20 taels of silver?"

"One million taels of cement secrets?..."

"Could it be that the king of Yan got into the eyes of money..."

"What, the secret technique of growing vegetables in cold winter is only 1 taels of silver, His Royal Highness Yan Wang is kind..."

……

(End of this chapter)