Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 285 The fourth child is a virtuous king

"The Huang family, the Zheng family... Dozens of gentry sent someone to send two thousand coins?"

"23 gentry, this is [-] guan, what is that Guo Changshi going to do?"

The officials in Yanwang's mansion couldn't help but be curious.

After finding out clearly that the money was the tuition fees sent by the gentry to the farm to learn how to start a farm, everyone in Yanwang's mansion also lost their curiosity.

However, he has more and more admiration for Guo An.

Guo Changshi is indeed a rich boy!

That farm can actually make money for Yan Wangfu like this?
After the officials in Yanwang's mansion were amazed, they all fell silent.

……

And the atmosphere in the homes of the gentry in the Beiping mansion became heavier.

A white-haired clan elder said tremblingly excitedly: "No wonder, that His Majesty spent so much manpower and material resources to build the Yellow Book!
In this way, how many acres of land there are in each county and township in the world, and which family has more and which has less, can be clearly detected. They don't let us gentry hide their land, and don't let me accept donations, because they want to exclude us gentry root! "

Huang Bi said solemnly: "Yes, I didn't realize it until Guo Changshi reminded me today!"

Another clan elder looked relaxed, "I don't need to be so anxious. The world is so big and there are so many acres. How can Your Majesty know if I have recorded some dedicated fields in my home?"

Huang Bi smiled bitterly and said, "Third Uncle, Your Majesty doesn't know, but His Royal Highness King Yan will know!"

Now, everyone in the hall was startled, and their expressions became serious.

That's right, His Majesty in the capital is busy with government affairs all day long, so he won't investigate such trivial matters.

However, in their Beiping mansion, there is also His Royal Highness King Yan.

But His Royal Highness King Yan's control over the entire Beiping Mansion is getting stronger day by day!
"Patriarch, what should I do?"

Thinking about it, all the clan elders looked at Huang Bi.

Huang Bi sneered inwardly, he wanted to take away all the benefits, and he was required to do such offending things.

"The elders of the clan also know that as long as King Yan and Guo Changshi are in the Beiping Mansion, these gentry families such as us will certainly not be able to act unscrupulously as before.

All clan elders are highly respected, and we all respect you clan elders very much.

Therefore, if someone comes to contribute again in the future, please ask the elders of the clan to come forward.

It's not easy for our Huang family to have a Jinshi, who is still the second place in the imperial examination, and has a bright future. I can't ruin my Huang family's future just because of some taxes and labor! "

All the clan elders could not help but look bitter, and nodded helplessly.

"Ugh……"

Similarly, some clear-headed gentry in Beiping Mansion are also like the Huang family.

……

Capital.

Inside Fengtian Temple.

Zhu Biao respectfully reported to Lao Zhu, "Father, the third child has sued my son. During the northern expedition of the East and West armies, the fourth child did not listen to the restraint of the third child. It is a risky job!"

"Humph!"

Taking the seat, Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened, "That bastard, isn't he jealous that the fourth general, Naier Buhua, was captured?"

"Qi Zou Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Yan Wang secretly played!"

At this time, Erhu came in from the outside, came to Zhu Yuanzhang, and whispered.

"Bring it up!"

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but feel a little weird, "The fourth kid, didn't he also come to sue?"

Zhu Biao stood down obediently, before he could figure out what to say, he realized something was wrong with Old Zhu.

"Father, what did the fourth brother say in the memorial?"

"Humph!"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, and directly handed the memorial in his hand to Zhu Biao, "Look for yourself, those moths, ungrateful, and digging up the roots of our Ming Dynasty, should be cut to death!"

Zhu Biao hurriedly unfolded the memorial, read it again, and couldn't believe it.

"Father, this..."

Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly: "What the fourth brother said is true!"

Zhu Biao was surprised, "Father, if this is the case, the court must strictly control it."

"Ok!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded heavily, "On this matter, you have to think about it carefully, Biaoer, we can't let the imperial court take advantage of those gentry or famous scholars.

Our imperial court can give preferential treatment to those scholars who are famous, but they are all delusional if they want to rely on our preferential treatment to collect donation land. "

"Only exempt them from service, not from food!"

"Yes, Dad!"

Zhu Biao said with a straight face.

"I didn't expect that the fourth brother could notice such a small thing. We are very relieved. As long as our Daming has a few more virtuous kings like the fourth, why worry about the eternal foundation?"

After speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang sat back at the table, picked up a pen and paper, and began to write.

"Third son, that bastard, as the king of Jin, doesn't think about how to govern Shanxi, how to conquer Beiyuan, and still has time to hate fourth..."

a few days later.

A very severe reprimand letter was placed in front of Jin Wang Zhu Yan.

After reading it, Jin Wang Zhu's expression became even more gloomy.

……

Soon, Beiping Prefecture entered the autumn harvest season again.

This time, the entire Beiping Mansion had a wealth of experience, even though there were a few heavy rains during the period, they did not lose much food.

However, compared to the past, the ups and downs of Beiping Mansion are still a bumper harvest.

After all the food was returned to the warehouse, Zhu Di took Zhu Gaochi and Guo An to the country of Yan in Korea again.

Perhaps it is God's will in the dark, and this year Goryeo has not suffered any catastrophe, which belongs to a bumper harvest.

In addition, Tsushima Island occupied by Japanese pirates has been cleaned up.

This year, no Japanese pirates came to rob Korea.

Therefore, Goryeo has lived a good year in peace and stability.

……

Goryeo Yanguo, Kaesong.

Zhu Di summoned Jin Zhong, Chen Zhi, Bian Anlie, and a group of Korean nobles.

"Is there enough food and grass that you have accumulated this year?"

Hearing Zhu Di's question, all the Korean nobles immediately said.

"His Royal Highness King Yan, we have enough food and grass at home."

They took advantage of the Japanese expedition last year.Now, even if there is insufficient food and grass, they will keep their mouths tight and will not let Zhu Di know.

Sure enough, Zhu Di's face brightened, and he continued to ask: "Are there enough soldiers and horses?"

A group of Korean nobles quickly said: "His Royal Highness, I will give five thousand for each family."

"Five thousand?"

Surprised, Zhu Di took a serious look at the nobles of Korea, and asked, "If we want to conquer the Japanese kingdom, we should take advantage of the cold winter.

In this way, in order to prevent those soldiers from freezing their hands and feet, they can take up steel knives and long guns to fight Japanese pirates. They must wear winter clothes such as hand clothes, foot clothes, and hats.

Can you all support it? "

"Reporting to Your Highness, as long as I can conquer the Wa Kingdom, even if I spend all my wealth, I will do so!"

All the nobles said firmly.

"Very good!"

Zhu Di was full of satisfaction.

"In this way, after we go back, we will order that all winter clothes will not be sold to those merchants, and all will be left to you and other Koreans."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

All the Koreans were overjoyed.

Zhu Di continued to ask: "How many large ships are built in the dock now? Is it enough for the Korean army like you?"

Jin Zhong quickly reported: "His Royal Highness, there are currently fifty large ships built in the Koryo Dockyard. In addition, it is estimated that before winter, there will be another fifteen ships built, which can carry more than [-] Korean soldiers."

Zhu Di frowned slightly.

"Combined with last year's big ship, Korea can only send [-] troops this time?"

A Goryeo nobleman quickly said: "Your Highness, don't worry, I and other big families still have some ships that can transport more than [-] soldiers."

Zhu Di nodded and said, "That's it, Goryeo will send [-] troops to conquer Japan this time!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Below, a group of Korean nobles responded quickly.

Immediately, everyone couldn't help but look embarrassed.

A mere [-] troops is not enough for them to divide.Moreover, there are other nobles this year who also want to send soldiers in!

Or, sell the army quota?

Thinking about it, all the Korean nobles looked at each other, and had some thoughts in their hearts.

Afterwards, Zhu Di explained in detail that all these Korean nobles retreated with excitement on their faces.

Inside the hall.

Jin Zhong, Chen Zhi and the others spontaneously reported to Zhu Di some political affairs of Goryeo Yan State.

"Your Highness, this year the Yan State will collect grain tax of 5 shi, Dingyin 50 shi, commercial tax..."

"Also, there are more than [-] newborns in Yan Country this year..."

Above, Zhu Di Ting frowned slightly.

Guo An also looked helpless, "His Royal Highness, all the grain taxes, small silver, and commercial taxes of the Yan Kingdom are added up, which is enough to feed the soldiers and officials of the Yan Kingdom!"

"There are too many Yanshan Guards stationed by Yan Kingdom!"

Zhu Di said slowly.

indeed.

Even if it is certain, those Goryeo dignitaries will not rebel in the next ten years.

However, the Yanshan guards stationed by the Yan Kingdom in Korea had only been rotated, but they had never been transferred back to Beiping Mansion.

"However, as soon as the cold winter arrives this year, this king will send [-] troops from the Goryeo Yan Kingdom, plus the [-] troops from the Goryeo nobles, to the Wa Kingdom!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Jin Zhong, Chen Zhi and the others were overjoyed.

There is a mountain of silver in the country of Wa!

As long as the Wa country is conquered and the silver mountain is hollowed out, the Yan Palace will become rich.

Fortunately, this matter was only spread within a certain range, and even some Yanshan guards and scribes who were new to the Yan Palace did not know about it.

As for all the nobles in Korea, I don't even know.

They just know that Ming Yan King Zhu Di, like the Korean people, hates the Japanese country very much, and wishes to tear those Japanese pirates to pieces.

"Going to Japan this time, Gao Liyan will transfer some cement craftsmen!"

"Yes, Guo Changshi!"

"In addition, the shipbuilding at the dock must not be stopped!"

"But Guo Changshi, the entire area around Kaesong, and even many counties in Koryo, have been cut down!"

"It's so good that those Korean farmers can reclaim those mountainous lands and grow food on them!"

"..."

this time.

Zhu Di, Guo An and others inspected Goryeo Yanguo and did not stay for long.

He just had a clear understanding of the situation in the Yan Kingdom of Korea, and after explaining the events of the nobles of Korea going to war, they returned to Daming.

On the ship.

Looking at the mighty fleet behind him, Guo An was thoughtful.

"Your Highness, the money earned by the merchant fleet of King Yan's Mansion and the nobles of Korea is declining every month. I am worried that in two years, even the 150 million taels of silver handed over to His Majesty may be handed over. uneven.

Therefore, does His Highness want to give a performance to His Majesty, please His Majesty look into it, and reduce or exempt some money? "

Zhu Di glanced at Guo An strangely, and said slowly: "Guo Qing, don't try to test it, Father will never agree."

Guo Andao: "Your Highness, I don't know if Your Majesty agrees or not. However, the fleet is also His Majesty's property, and His Highness still needs to report the status of His Majesty's fleet at any time!"

Zhu Di looked at Guo An in a daze, and nodded slightly, "Only by letting the emperor know our suffering, will it be possible to relax us?"

"When we return to Beiping Mansion, we will give a memorial to the emperor!"

"Your Highness is wise!"

……

(End of this chapter)