Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 221 Japanese pirates are here
In less than a moment, fifty catties of sugar were robbed one by one.

After getting the white sugar, all the nobles in Korea were all beaming with joy.

For such a precious thing, when they get it back to their respective hometowns, they will definitely be able to sell for a higher price.

However, one catty is 50 taels of silver, and five catties is 250 taels.

so much silver...

Liu Guangxi, who was the first to speak, hesitated for a moment, then cautiously asked Chang Guoting, "Ambassador Chang, I won't be able to come up with so much silver later, so I wonder if I can use other things to offset it?"

"You can!"

Chang Guoting nodded slowly, "However, you all know the rules of our Prince Yan's Mansion, whoever pays something for something, you will have to pay [-]% more for the item!"

"Thank you, Ambassador Chang, we know about this!"

All the dignitaries in Korea said again and again.

"So good!"

Chang Guoting nodded slightly.

Then, thinking of something, the nobles of Goryeo quickly asked again: "I don't know Ambassador Chang, what is the price of those white salt?"

Chang Guoting pondered for a moment, then sighed softly.

"As you all know, in my Ming Dynasty, the imperial court strictly controlled the sale of white salt and ironware.

His Royal Highness the King of Yan spent a lot of effort in purchasing these white salts.

Therefore, a catty of white salt also needs to be sold for a tael of silver! "

"One or two..."

Hearing this, all the dignitaries in Korea couldn't help but feel embarrassed, but they all secretly breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

They are also aware of Daming's control over Baiyan.

With the price of white sugar just now, the price of white salt is very cheap.

"My Liu family wants two hundred catties!"

"My Huangfu family wants 250 catties!"

"My Bian's weighs 230 catties..."

"..."

In a short time, thousands of catties of white salt were sold out.

In the distance, listening to the prices of white salt and sugar, Guo An couldn't help but a gleam of relief flashed in his eyes.

"Your Highness, Chang Guoting and the others have finally grown up!"

Zhu Di said: "My heart is getting darker and darker, and I am more like those profiteers!"

Guo An smiled lightly and did not refute.

"If their hearts can be darker, Weichen will feel more at ease!"

"Ok?"

"Your Highness, I seem to have heard a sage say that those who die of poverty and starvation are often those with kind hearts..."

Zhu Di sneered, "Although we haven't read many books, we know that there are absolutely no sages who would say such words!"

Guo An said again: "Your Highness, wicked people need to be tortured by wicked people. As long as Chang Guoting, Shang Kezhou and others don't harm our Ming people, I hope that they will become the biggest wicked people in the world, and they will also become great sages... ..."

Zhu Di glanced at Guo An in surprise, as if he had just recognized Guo An again.

"We thought Guo Qing was always a kind-hearted person, but I didn't expect that Guo Qing was only kind to us Daming!"

Guo Andao: "Your Highness, if all the people in Korea sincerely submit to our Daming, I will let Shang Kezhou, Chang Guoting and others be kind to them!"

"This matter is difficult..."

……

The cargo of thirty large ships brought by Zhu Di directly caused a huge sensation throughout Korea.

And those Korean dignitaries who cooperated with the Yanwang Mansion took those goods and went to the various counties and counties of Koryo in a mighty way.

They bought those goods and spent so much money, so naturally they couldn't spend it in vain.

All counties and counties, as well as many small landowners, are all looking forward to it.

Guo An didn't pay any attention to these.

King Yan's Mansion only needs to cooperate with those Goryeo dignitaries.

As for how to exploit those small nobles in Korea, just leave it to those nobles in Korea.

Anyway, in the end, all the money exploited by the rich and powerful in Korea will be collected in Yanwang Mansion!

Five days after Zhu Di entered the Koryo royal capital.

The money earned during this trip was finally counted.

"53 taels!"

Seeing the numbers on the account book, Zhu Di couldn't help taking a long breath.

Afterwards, looking down at Shang Kezhou, Chang Guoting and others, he praised: "Everyone has worked hard!"

"His Royal Highness established an academy, and let me wait for these mud-legged common people's children to study for free, so we should repay His Highness.

...Moreover, the more I earn, the more money I will receive..."

Shang Kezhou, Chang Guoting and others hurriedly replied.

The previous words are quite normal.

However, the last words were in a strong Guo An style.

Zhu Di couldn't help subconsciously looking at Guo An who was at the side.

Guo An turned his face away. This matter has nothing to do with him. It is these bastards who have thickened their skins one by one.

"Shang Kezhou, how many Goryeo dignitaries are willing to donate food and hire Goryeo people to build a cement road from Goryeo King Capital to Ganghwa Seaport?"

"Reporting to Guo Changshi, there are currently [-] dignitaries from Huangzhou Huangfu, Zhenzhou Liu, Zhongzhou Liu, Pingzhou Pu, Pingzhou Yu, Gyeongju Jin...etc. , are willing to give food.

Even, they are willing to recruit the people. "

Shang Kezhou hurriedly replied.

"Very good!"

Guo An nodded slightly, then looked at Zhu Di who was beside him.

"Your Highness, there is only a mere 30-mile road between the King of Koryo and the Ganghwa Seaport. With a concrete road paved, the King of Korea will be completely in the hands of my Yan Palace. Even if it is taken back by those Korean dignitaries, my Yan Palace can quickly Take it back..."

"Don't worry, Guo Qing. In a few days, when the fleet heads to Beiping Mansion again, we will ask them to bring three hundred shi of cement."

"Thank you, Your Highness!...Your Highness, I still want to build two cement workshops in Korea!"

"Ok?"

Zhu Di was stunned, and looked at Guo An with a puzzled expression.

"Guo Qing, cement is an undisclosed secret of my Yan Palace. Why did Guo Qing build a cement workshop in Korea?"

Guo An explained: "Your Highness, calcining cement requires mining a lot of stones, which is even more of a burden for the people. Especially, when the cement is calcined, the dust generated by the common people sucks a lot, and it is easy to produce dust. Gas disease...

Moreover, even if the nobles in Korea get cement, what can they do?Mostly building houses and paving concrete roads.

In any case, it has no effect on His Highness.

Of course, if there are nobles in Korea who want to cooperate with His Highness to build a cement workshop, it will be of no harm to my Yan Palace..."

Hearing this, Zhu Di pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"According to what Guo Qing said, when the fleet goes to Beiping Mansion next time, I will transfer a few craftsmen from the cement workshop from the mansion!"

"Your Highness is wise!"

Guo An added again, "There are also craftsmen who pave the cement roads!"

"Can!"

Zhu Di said.

Guo An looked at Shang Kezhou, Chang Guoting and others at the side, and said again: "You have heard it too, you can choose a few nobles from Korea during this period of time, three to five are enough.

As soon as the craftsman from the cement workshop arrives, the workshop can be built immediately.

Goryeo dignitaries who want to cooperate with my Yanwang Mansion need to spend at least 5 taels of silver! "

"5 million taels?"

Zhu Di was startled.

Shang Kezhou and Chang Guoting nodded hastily.

"Guo Changshi, don't worry, we will definitely make those Korean dignitaries spend more money."

Guo An nodded in satisfaction, "It's okay, you have to know how to keep flowing!"

"Yes, Guo Changshi!"

Guo Andao: "In addition, choose a suitable place. Goryeo has many mountains and trees, and it also has shipbuilding technology left over from the Yuan Dynasty. A dock can be built."

Zhu Di didn't object, and Shang Kezhou, Chang Guoting and others responded quickly.

"Yes, Guo Changshi!"

At this time, he remembered something again, and Guo An asked again: "In addition, can you find out whether there are any iron mines, gold mines and silver mines in Korea?"

Hearing this, Zhu Di's eyes lit up, and he quickly stared at several people.

Shang Kezhou, Chang Guoting and the others couldn't help but look a little embarrassed, "Guo Changshi doesn't know that, although those nobles in Korea are servile in front of us, when it comes to property matters, those dignitaries are one by one. And as cunning as a fox...

Now, I just found out that there are many coal mines in Korea..."

"It's okay!"

Guo An said: "When necessary, as long as Koryo wants gold and silver mines, there must be many records.

When you have nothing to do, look through Goryeo's books more, and you will definitely find some clues! "

"Yes, Guo Changshi!"

Shang Kezhou and Chang Guoting quickly responded.

Wait until a few people leave.

Zhu Di looked at Guo An expectantly.

"Guo Qing, is there really a gold mine in Korea?"

Guo An smiled softly, "Your Highness, didn't you notice that when you searched the Goryeo Palace and those powerful families, you found a lot of gold and silver artifacts?

If there were no gold or silver mines in Korea, how could there be so many gold and silver artifacts? "

Zhu Di thought about it for a while, his eyes lit up, and he nodded heavily.

"What Guo Qing said is absolutely true, there must be gold mines and silver mines in Koryo!"

……

A few more days passed.

Guo An was bored sitting opposite Zhu Di, flipping through a Goryeo book.

Bian Anlie, Shang Kezhou and others hurried in.

"See His Royal Highness King Yan, and see Guo Changshi!"

Zhu Di asked: "General Bian looks so flustered, but what happened?"

Bian Anlie hurriedly reported: "Return to Your Highness, I will hear the urgent report that Japanese pirates appeared in Jeolla Province!"

"Japanese pirates?"

Zhu Di sat up straight instantly, "How many pirates are there?"

Bian Anlie said: "Reporting to Your Highness, there seem to be more than 60 Japanese ships and more than 3000 Japanese pirates!"

Zhu Di ordered: "In this way, let the officials of Chungcheong Province, Jeolla Province, and Gyeongsang Province quickly summon officers and soldiers to encircle and suppress the Japanese bandits!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Bian Anlie hesitated, but still accepted the order.

After Bian Anlie backed out, Guo An smiled helplessly.

"Your Highness, this time, I may be required to send troops from Yanshan Guard!"

"Ok?"

Zhu Di's expression froze, "Does Guo Qing mean that the Goryeo soldiers from the Chungcheong, Jeolla, and Gyeongsang provinces can't defeat a mere three thousand Japanese pirates?"

Guo An sighed, "Your Highness, the people of the three kingdoms of Koryo suffered the most from the Japanese pirates, so they were also the poorest, and they were the most afraid of the Japanese pirates.

I'm afraid that once the Japanese pirates arrive, they will run away in fright, and dare not confront them at all! "

Zhu Di looked contemptuous, "They should be robbed by Japanese pirates!"

Guo Andao: "It is precisely this that can reflect the bravery of our soldiers in the Yan Palace!"

Zhu Di was stunned.

Afterwards, he said: "Guo Qing's heart is really dark!"

Guo An looked upright, "Your Highness, this place is Koryo, not Beiping Mansion. The lives of the soldiers of my Yan Palace are very precious.

Moreover, in this way, those Goryeo dignitaries can clearly realize the gap between them and my Yanshan guards!

Similarly, it can also make those Korean people feel dependent on my Yan Palace..."

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(End of this chapter)