Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 319

Another dull sea voyage.

After entering Dagukou, Guo An stood at the bow of the boat, yawned a long time, and said in a hateful voice.

"When we go back this time, we must strictly urge Tao Yiping and Yang Ting, those two bastards, to develop the steam engine for us as soon as possible.

Otherwise, it would be a death penalty to go to the Wa country for such a time-consuming trip! "

"Guo Qing, can the steam engine speed up the ship?"

Coincidentally, Zhu Di also walked over from the side, and upon hearing this, he couldn't help asking curiously.

Guo An nodded slightly, "Your Highness, according to Wei Chen's expectation, the steam engine can at least double the speed of the big ship!"

"Double?"

A flash of astonishment flashed in Zhu Di's eyes, and he hurriedly said: "After going back this time, Guo Qing can go to the firearms workshop with peace of mind and supervise Tao Yiping and Yang Ting, and there will be nothing else to bother Guo Qing! "

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Guo An responded quickly.

……

A few more days later, the fleet finally returned to Beiping Mansion.

At the same time, he also learned about the impact of the Sapphire case.

The first prince, the eighth prince, and the second uncle all had their families wiped out.

In addition, more than 1000 generals and officials were also ransacked and exterminated!
A total of more than 1 people were implicated, and blood flowed like rivers!
Now, all the veteran generals of the Ming Dynasty have exhausted one after another!

In addition, Lao Zhu also issued the "Record of Rebellious Officials" to the world, allowing everyone in the Ming Dynasty to once again see the iron and blood methods of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

In this regard.

Guo An just sighed helplessly. As an official of the Ming Dynasty, he is a rootless duckweed, so he can do whatever he wants to do with them, generals and officials!
No wonder in the future, when Zhu Di was in trouble, many officials and generals would just sit on the sidelines!
Another month later.

Lao Zhu once again decreed that the king of Jin will control the soldiers of the guards in Shanxi, and the king of Yan will control the soldiers of the guards in Beiping. All affairs in the army must be decided by the court and the kings of Jin and King Yan!
"I really only trust my own son!"

Hearing this, Guo An couldn't help but widen his eyes, sighed, and then went out again, got into the carriage, and went to the firearms workshop under the protection of a team of Yanshan guards.

The Ming Dynasty is all the business of Lao Zhu's family. Little people like them only need to follow a vassal king of Lao Zhu's family.

"teacher!"

In the Firearms Workshop,
Tao Yiping couldn't help but look bitter when he saw Guo An coming in from outside.

In the past, he and Yang Ting had a hundred thousand reasons in their minds, wishing that Guo An would stay in the firearms workshop all day.

However, Guo An has been here for half a month now, and he comes to the firearms workshop every day as if he is on duty.

When Tao Yiping and Yang Ting saw Guo An, their hearts trembled.

"Look at your expression, but the steam engine has already been manufactured?"

"Teacher, please forgive me. I have been working on it for ten days, and I still need a few more days!"

Tao Yiping said quickly.

Guo An said: "Then speed up, we can transfer all the craftsmen under Prince Yan's mansion for you!"

"Thank you teacher, but in order to ensure the safety of the steam engine, students still prefer to use the craftsmen in the firearm workshop!"

Tao Yiping said quickly.

"Humph!"

Guo An snorted softly, then sat on the sidelines, quietly watching Tao Yiping and Yang Ting, leading a group of craftsmen, busy with all kinds of work on the giant steel beast.

With the presence of Guo An, the supervisor, the atmosphere in the entire workshop suddenly became tense, and no one dared to be lazy.

……

It was a few days later.

Another piece of news reached Guo An's ears.

The commander of Jin Yiwei, Jiang Yu, committed a big mistake in the Lanyu case, and was given poisoned wine to commit suicide.

As for Jinyiwei, he abused his power, framed Zhongliang, and tortured him. His Majesty was furious, and abolished the internal and external prisons from Jinyiwei's duties, and handed it over to the judiciary.

Guo An had already expected this matter, and he didn't have any emotion.

However, what surprised Guo An the most was that someone rebelled against Zhu Di's Yan Palace.

Hearing this, Guo An only felt a cold air rising from his spine to the back of his head, trembling with fear, he ran quickly to the Hall of Cultivation.

"Your Highness, I don't know who rebelled?"

Yanshanwei is the person who has the best access to firearms such as the general cannon, incendiary bombs, and hand-throwing bombs.

If one of those people had evil intentions and stole a few of them casually, Guo An couldn't imagine how much trouble it would cause.

Seeing Guo An's panting, frightened and pale face, Zhu Di and Zhu Fu's original dignified expressions in the hall suddenly melted like snow, and they burst out laughing.

"Your Highness, Zhu Changshi, this..."

"Guo Qing, don't worry, the rebels are Alu Timur and Naier who don't spend these few North Yuan surrenders!"

"I see!"

Guo An breathed a sigh of relief.

Afterwards, he hurriedly asked again: "Your Highness, these Northern Yuan surrenders should not have access to the firearms and bombs in my Prince Yan's Mansion, right?"

Hearing this, Zhu Di restrained his expression a little, "Alu Timur and Nai'er Buhua, these Northern Yuan vassals have been captured by Tang Yun, and all the Mongolian vassals related to them will be arrested, No firearms or bombs were found.

No firearms or bombs were lost in the various Yanwang Yanshan guards! "

"That's good!"

Guo An showed a smile on his face, and then asked curiously: "Your Highness, I wonder why these Northern Yuan generals rebelled?"

"Humph!"

Speaking of this matter, Zhu Di's face became gloomy.

"These Beiyuan thieves are used to being wild, they think about drinking and eating meat all day long, and they don't want to be restrained in any way.

I want to unite some Mongols, steal some horses, and run back..."

"What a bunch of unfamiliar wolf cubs!"

Guo An cursed angrily and asked, "I wonder how Your Highness will deal with these thieves Alu Timur and Nai'er Buhua?"

"Naturally send it to the capital and hand it over to my father!"

"Your Highness is wise!"

After finishing speaking, Guo An couldn't help but suggested: "Your Highness, I implore Your Highness to strictly investigate the safety of Yanshan Guard's firearms and bombs again!"

Zhu Di nodded seriously, "We will consider this matter!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

After a casual flattery, Guo An withdrew.

It was just a few Mongolians who wanted to rebel. Even if they were already at the command level of the Yanshan Guards, it would have no impact on him, Guo An.

As for Zhu Di and Zhu Fu in the Cunxin Hall, they couldn't help being taken aback.

Especially Zhu Fu was even more indignant.

"Your Highness, Guo Changshi is at least the right Changshi of the Palace of King Yan. In the past, I used to take a look at the account books of Zhangjiawan Wharf, major workshops, and farms to deal with some matters.

Now, even these things are not dealt with, just sit in the carriage all day, go to the firearms workshop, let the old minister be busy all day without touching the ground, what is that like? "

"Zhu Qing, but there are not enough scribes in the Chief History Department?" Zhu Di asked with concern.

"Ok?"

Zhu Fu was taken aback for a moment, looking at Zhu Di in disbelief.

Is this what he wants?
What he wants is psychological balance, the same official position, the same salary, he is an old man who is busy all day long, but that Guo thief is leisurely all day long!
"Your Highness, the old minister feels that Guo An can no longer be indulged like this!"

Zhu Di said: "Zhu Qing misunderstood, Guo Qing has important things to do!"

Zhu Fu trembled and became more and more dissatisfied, "Your Highness, how can the affairs of strange and skilled craftsmen be compared with the government affairs of the palace?"

"comparable!"

Zhu Di nodded seriously.

"Zhu Qing, steelmaking skills, transparent glass, cement, improved rice seeds... all of these can bring about great rule in our Beiping Mansion and Great Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Fu: "..."

……

(End of this chapter)