Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 274

Guo An began to get busy.

However, Guo An was busy with joy.

It should be said that the jobs that keep Guo An busy are all jobs that Guo An likes.

Especially attacking the Japanese country!

He has been planning this matter for a long time.

It's good to attack the Wa country, not only can you feel good in your heart, but also the famous Iwami silver mine!

Not only is there a lot of silver mines stored, but it is also easy to mine, which makes Guo An even more greedy.

In particular, digging out this silver mine will basically cut off the country's financial resources.

In later generations, the country of Wa was able to develop rapidly, jump up, trade with other countries, and become a small powerful country, all thanks to this silver mine!

Wa country has been dug for 400 years and developed for 400 years.

Of course, the gold and silver mines in Japan are not only the Iwami Silver Mine, but also the Sado Gold Mine and the Ikuno Silver Mine...

Otherwise, it would be impossible for Wa to have so much financial support to invade his suzerain country in the future.

But in Daming, what is lacking most is gold and silver.

Originally, there were few gold and silver mines, and those powerful kings all liked to take all the gold and silver saved in their families to their graves after they died.

This made Daming's gold and silver even more scarce.

But now, the market is about to be overwhelmed with precious banknotes, and Lao Zhu still insists on prohibiting the common people from using silver without permission.

Although he knew what the consequences would be, Guo An was powerless.

Except that Guo An is a little selfish.

Guo An also knew that even if he wasted a few days to explain clearly to Zhu Di what inflation was and what disaster it could bring to Daming, it would be of no avail!

Because, I couldn't tell Lao Zhu clearly, and Zhu Di didn't dare to point to Lao Zhu's nose and tell Lao Zhu, how wrong was his trick?
It's better to dig all the gold and silver from the Wa country to Daming!
Anyway, with gunpowder in hand, and so many labors from Korea and Japan, it is enough to blow up mountains and islands.

Anyway, you don't have to worry about damaging the environment, and you don't have to worry about casualties and labor, and you can still make contributions to Daming.

This is the most beneficial method for Guo An!
So, wait until the fleet comes to Beiping Mansion again.

Zhu Di asked Guo An about the gunpowder workshop.

Guo An replied: "Your Highness, the Gunpowder Workshop has prepared [-] grenades, [-] incendiary bombs, [-] landmines, and [-] large and small general guns."

"There are so many?"

Zhu Di was startled.

"Guo Qing, is it possible that you also want to take this opportunity to directly conquer the Wa Kingdom?"

Guo An shook his head, "His Royal Highness, you need at least [-] Yanshan guards to conquer the Japanese kingdom. I just want to take this opportunity to kill the Japanese pirates.

Let the Goryeo soldiers fully experience the power of my Ming's artillery, and let them know that with their poor gunpowder technology, they have no chance of winning against my Ming! "

"Can!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly. Now his Prince Yan Mansion is very rich. As a general, he also wants to see, what will happen to Japan if tens of thousands of bombs are dropped?

Just thinking about it, Zhu Di felt his blood boil!

"Guo Qing, tell the gunpowder workshop to let them install some bombs, and the fleet will send some of them there first!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Guo An quickly nodded in response.

then.

When Xu Xiang took a group of cronies and waited to receive the goods at Zhangjiawan Wharf.

Then I saw that Zhu Di and Guo An came to the pier with a team of carriages in person.

"At the end of the day, I will see Your Highness, and I have met Guo Changshi!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly, and then asked, "Where are the five empty boats we told you to leave behind?"

Xu Xiang glanced at the long convoy, quickly pointed to the five empty big boats in the corner and said, "Your Highness, those five big boats are!"

"Very good!"

Zhu Di glanced at it and nodded in satisfaction.

"Zhu Neng, Qiu Song, Chen Xi, Li Jun... hurry up and bring people up to carry these boxes up!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Zhu Neng, Qiu Song and others, who were closely watching the group of bombs, responded quickly.

Immediately, one by one carefully directed the carriage and headed towards the big ship.

At the same time, a group of soldiers came out directly to isolate everyone at the dock and the convoy.

Seeing this, Xu Xiang's face changed slightly, "Your Highness, what are these goods?"

"Grenades, incendiary bombs, mines, general guns!"

Zhu Di said lightly.

Xu Xiang's expression froze immediately, and he directed to the left and right hundreds of households and the general banner: "Lu Shengwu, Feng Ma, quickly lead your subordinates, help these brothers, and move these boxes onto the big ship.

You must be careful, no boxes are allowed to fall, and no bumps are allowed! "

"Yes, Chito!"

Several hundred households and general banners behind Xu Xiang responded quickly and began to help.

They fought with Xu Xiang countless times, so they knew best how squeamish and hot-tempered gunpowder like incendiary bombs and grenades are.

"Your Highness, how many of these are there?"

Xu Xiang couldn't help asking curiously.

Guo An replied: "[-] grenades, [-] incendiary bombs, [-] landmines, and [-] general guns, [-] each..."

"hiss……"

Xu Xiang's eyes widened, and then his face was full of excitement.

"Your Highness, are you going to attack the Wa Kingdom?"

Zhu Di nodded slightly.

"Next time, when the fleet comes over, we can attack with another batch of bombs!"

"There's another batch?"

Xu Xiang was surprised.

"With such a little gunpowder, how can we attack the Wa Kingdom? Is it possible to tickle the Wa Kingdom and let the Wa Kingdom see my Da Ming joke?"

Zhu Di smiled disdainfully, with a proud face.

"Also, when attacking the Japanese kingdom in winter, the soldiers tend to freeze their hands. Go and tell the nobles of Korea that my Daming has handclothes and hats made of wool, which can protect hands and head.

These clothes are what they went out with me in Ming Dynasty, we don't earn their money.

Each set a tael of silver, and if they want it, they will take out the money.

Next time the fleet comes over, bring them there! "

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Xu Xiang replied again.

Subsequently.

When all the bombs and gunpowder were loaded on the ship, the fleet set sail and began to set off.

On the way back, Guo An thought of something, and quickly said to Zhu Di: "Your Highness, you are going to lead troops to attack the Wa Kingdom, will you report this matter to Your Majesty?"

"No!"

Zhu Di subconsciously shook his head.

Then, thinking of something, he said helplessly, "You can't hide this matter from Father."

"Alright, Guo Qing doesn't need to worry about this matter.

We will report to the emperor that there are Japanese pirates who are extremely arrogant, and the soldiers and civilians in Koryo also hate Japanese pirates very much.

We are going to bring some Yanshan guards, and call another [-] Korean soldiers to test the reality of the Japanese country.

You can't just allow the Japanese pirates to invade my Ming Dynasty, but my Ming Dynasty can also invade the Japanese country.

By the way, let Goryeo contribute to weaken Goryeo's troops..."

"Your Highness is wise!"

……

Five days later.

Lao Zhu then received a letter from Zhu Di.

"Father, the fourth child is my King Yan of the Ming Dynasty, how could he put himself in danger? Also, in the cold winter season, Goryeo is extremely cold. Is it inappropriate to send troops in this season?"

Although Zhu Biao had never led troops in battle, he followed Lao Zhu all day and approved so many memorials.

I also know how dangerous it is to lead troops to fight.

In particular, in the freezing weather, they crossed the sea to attack the strange Japanese country.

On the contrary, Lao Zhu was full of calculations in his heart.

In recent years, he has long been extremely disgusted by the Japanese pirates.

However, the primary targets of the Ming Dynasty's conquest and extermination were the Mongols in the north.

The Japanese pirates are lonely overseas, and they are still barren. Even if the Ming Dynasty recruits a large army to destroy the Japanese country, it will be a waste of money and people.

It's better to send troops to garrison the seaside city to guard against those Japanese pirates.

However, now Zhu Di actually wants to take the initiative to lead troops to retaliate against the Japanese pirates and attack the big island of the Japanese country.Moreover, they still learned from Qian Yuan's story, using Korean soldiers as the main vanguard.

In this way, at most some food, grass and supplies will be consumed...even, it is possible that these food and supplies will be supplied by the nobles of Korea or the common people of Korea.

Moreover, in the past two years, Beiping Mansion seems to have been in great trouble...

Thinking about it, Lao Zhu subconsciously nodded slightly.

Down below, Zhu Biao was taken aback, "Father, do you agree with the fourth brother's request?"

"Ok!"

Old Zhu said: "Now that the fourth old soldier is strong and strong, he just attacked a Japanese bandit. Is it possible that only the Japanese country is allowed to invade my Ming Dynasty, and my Ming Dynasty is not allowed to send troops to attack the Japanese country?"

Zhu Biao was still puzzled.

Old Zhu continued: "According to the temperament of the fourth child, is it possible that if we disagree, he will not secretly lead troops to attack the Japanese country?"

Zhu Biao was startled, his brows subconsciously frowned.

According to the bold temperament of the fourth child, it is really possible that he will secretly lead the army to attack the country of Wa.

Zhu Biao said: "But father, the fourth child is the king of Yan, he must really be in Peiping, he can't leave Peiping for a long time."

"Hmph, that's something that the fourth child needs to consider. What does it have to do with us?"

Old Zhu snorted coldly, "He is King Yan of Beiping Mansion. If the people of Beiping Mansion are invaded by Mongols, we will take him as a question and withdraw his personal guards, except for his vassal state!"

Zhu Biao: "..."

……

"This……"

Seeing Zhu Biao's reply, Zhu Di looked helpless.

"Guo Qing, my father actually rejected us like this!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Guo An could only speak very sincerely.

Zhu Di looked at Guo An in disbelief, "Could it be that Guo Qing doesn't want me to lead troops to attack the Wa Kingdom?"

"Your Highness has misunderstood my minister."

Guo An quickly explained, "I just feel that what His Majesty said is reasonable now."

"Now the Mongols are being beaten up by my Ming Dynasty, hiding in the depths of the desert and dare not come out. Could it be that they still have the guts to dare to harass my Ming Dynasty border?"

Zhu Di said angrily, "Even if there are Mongolians who dare to harass me on the border of Ming Dynasty, so what? Can they still take advantage?"

Guo An said: "Your Highness, maybe His Majesty wants you to lead troops to the north!"

"Let's take the army to the north..."

Hearing this, Zhu Di couldn't help being silent.

After a long while, he said directly: "Guo Qing, come with us to Korea. In addition, send troops to investigate. As long as the Japanese pirates are no longer blowing strong winds, they will send troops to attack the Japanese country.

We have to return to Beiping Mansion before the New Year's Eve. "

"The humble minister obeys the order!"

Guo An responded.

Immediately, orders were passed down one after another.

The entire King Yan Mansion began to operate rapidly.

This time, Zhu Di didn't go to inspect Koryo Yanguo, nor did he go for fun, but directly led troops to fight.

Grain and supplies, military scribes, doctors, craftsmen, food and peppers, various protective clothing, iron furnace coal...

All of these must be prepared.

At the same time, everything at home must be explained clearly.

It was more than ten days later.

Xu Xiang led the fleet back to Zhangjiawan Wharf again.

At the same time, they also brought handclothes and headgear money paid by the nobles of Goryeo.

This time, the fleet only rested for three days before setting off again.

……

(End of this chapter)