Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 325
Since they returned from studying the Ming Dynasty classics here last time, they have become more and more afraid.

Although Jin Zhong and the others never sent anyone to lobby them again, once people had wild thoughts, they couldn't stop them anymore.

So, within ten days, these little nobles all collapsed.

They just want to seek wealth and honor, not to be kings and hegemons. Why do they keep putting their family in danger.

Moreover, their King of Goryeo had already surrendered and ordered them all to surrender as well.

In addition, they are the closest to Kaesong, and they know best how good the Ming people are to the Korean people in Kaesong.

Maybe, after they surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, their family could go further.

The more I thought about it, the more excited these little Goryeo nobles became.

Finally, they discussed with the stewards of the family. Within five days, the stewards of their family also suggested that they surrender immediately.

Therefore, in the past few days, Jin Zhong has successively received five such small Korean nobles.

Every small Goryeo noble expressed his desire to submit to the Yan Kingdom.

However, all of them were cautious, fearing that once they submitted, all the belongings in their homes, even their wives and daughters, would be at the mercy of Ming Dynasty.

In this regard, Jin Zhong was very helpless.

Although he knew that His Royal Highness King Yan would never do such a thing.

However, he is neither Guo An nor the King of Yan Zhu Di. He cannot make the decision and can only keep reasoning.

The little Korean nobles were not stupid, and they also began to feel uneasy.

Finally, Zhang Xing became angry, glared angrily, and cursed angrily at the small Goryeo dignitaries: "Damn it, our Highness, King Yan, is as rich as any other country, how can he care about your little money?
If His Royal Highness Yan Wang had taken a fancy to it, he would have led someone to capture your family and take away your money. How could it be your turn to live until now? "

"As for your wives and daughters! Hmph, His Highness the King of Yan has never seen any beauties... Besides, if your daughter can match His Highness the King of Yan, the ancestral graves of your small families will be full of smoke, you are still worried this?

I really don’t know how to commend myself and my knowledge is shallow..."

"I'll know what I'm wrong!"

A group of little nobles quickly admitted their mistakes with panic on their faces.

In Kaesong, they absolutely cannot afford to offend these Ming people.

Seeing this, Zhang Xing was even more furious, but before he could curse, a Yanshan guard ran in from outside in a panic.

"Commander Qi, Zhizhou, His Royal Highness King Yan is here!"

"Your Highness is down?"

Zhang Xing, Jin Zhong and the others all had a look of surprise in their eyes.

Should not be!

However, at this time, Zhu Di had already walked in from the outside.

Zhang Xing, Sun Ke, Jin Zhong and others quickly stood up to greet them.

"At the end of the day, I will see His Royal Highness King Yan!"

"My minister sees Your Highness!"

And those little Korean nobles knelt on the ground with horror on their faces, trembling all over, why did King Yan come?

"Everyone, get up!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

After Zhang Xing, Jin Zhong and the others got up, they asked with some doubts: "Dare to ask Your Highness, but what kind of event has happened to trouble Your Highness to come here in such a hurry?"

"We're not in a hurry, we're just passing by!"

Zhu Di waved his hand casually and sat on the seat.

incidentally?

Jin Zhong, Zhang Xing and the others were even more puzzled.

"How many are these?"

Zhu Di looked at the few Korean nobles and asked with some doubts.

Jin Zhong quickly replied: "Reporting to Your Highness, these people are all the Koryo city lords around my Koryoyan country!"

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Zhu Di suddenly became interested, and looked curiously at the few Korean nobles.

"But that rascal... read the history books of my Ming Dynasty, let you and other Korean nobles understand?"

Those little Korean nobles were even more terrified, they couldn't help shivering in unison, and said: "His Royal Highness King Yan, I will surrender to His Royal Highness Yan King!"

"Very good!"

Zhu Di was full of joy, looked at the few Korean nobles, and said seriously.

"You surrender to this king, what request do you have?"

"This……"

A look of embarrassment suddenly appeared in the eyes of the small Korean nobles.

Seeing this, Guo Anruo realized something.

"Your Highness, since these Goryeo City Lords have surrendered to Your Highness, why not treat them to a banquet and have dinner and talk at the same time?"

"Very good!"

Zhu Di told Jin Zhong, "Hurry up and get someone to prepare a meal, and invite these Koryo city lords to a banquet!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Jin Zhong hurried down to make arrangements.

And those few Korean nobles had a happy expression on their faces.

However, he soon remembered something, his face changed slightly, and gradually turned pale.

Zhu Di didn't pay much attention to these.

Soon, dishes were served one after another, along with pots of wine.

After three rounds of cooking, Jin Zhong began to report to Zhu Di the concerns of these small Korean nobles.

Hearing this, Zhu Di immediately looked disdainful.

"Don't worry, I have never been in the habit of robbing the people and officials under my rule.

As long as you surrender to this king, you will be the people of my country Yan.

Not only will I not rob you of your property, I will also protect your property and will not let others rob you of your property.

Even, I will let you continue to manage your city, but you need to pay taxes to this king every year and accept the management of our Prince Yan's Mansion.

In addition, you will be allowed to do business with our Daming..."

All the little Goryeo nobles were suddenly filled with surprise.

"As for your wives and daughters, this king will never plunder other people's wives and daughters!"

"Thank you, Your Highness King Yan, I will sincerely surrender to Your Highness!"

With Zhu Di's words, these Korean little nobles immediately let go of all their worries.

"Very good!"

Zhu Di nodded with great satisfaction, "Jin Qing will be fully responsible for your submission to the Goryeo and Yan Kingdoms!"

Jin Zhong said hastily: "This humble minister will definitely live up to His Highness's trust!"

As for those little Korean nobles, thank you again.

After the meal, these little Goryeo nobles left with happy faces.

They're in luck!

Zhu Di, on the other hand, ordered Jin Zhong, Zhang Xing and others: "In recent years, we have focused on attacking Goryeo and Japan, but have despised the conquest of Beiyuan, which has aroused the dissatisfaction of my father and the court.

In the future, we must start to go all out to conquer the Northern Yuan Dynasty, Goryeo and the Wa Kingdom, and you will do it boldly.

If you make a mistake, you can also correct it in time.

If you are indecisive or undecided, you can find Guo Qing. "

"The end will obey orders!"

"The humble minister obeys the order!"

……

After staying in Kaesong of Korea for two days, Zhu Di took Guo An and began to return to Beiping Mansion.

The big ship continued sailing for a day and a half before encountering the two big ships that were catching up.

It's a pity that Zhu Di didn't have any intention of staying. The big ship was emitting black smoke, making a loud noise, and passed the two big ships quickly.

Yan Shanwei on the two big ships couldn't help but look dumbfounded!
"Baihu, shall we continue to Korea, or return to Peking?"

"Turn around quickly and catch up with His Highness's big boat!"

"However, the food and fresh water on board cannot support our return to Beiping Mansion again!"

"Alas!...Go to Goryeo Ganghwa Port to replenish food and fresh water!"

"Yes!"

……

a few days later.

At Dagukou, the group of hundreds of soldiers stationed at the port widened their eyes again, and saw a large ship emitting black smoke, making a loud noise, and quickly approaching the coast.

However, after entering the river, those soldiers were surprised to find that the big ship of King Yan's Mansion had returned to normal, no longer emitting black smoke, and no longer making loud noises.

It seems that they just had hallucinations!
However, remembering the solemn instructions of Baihu, all the soldiers quickly turned their backs!
There was no big ship from King Yan's Mansion passing by just now!
Their eyes, as if watching the sea for a long time, have hallucinations!
……

Two days later.

Zhu Di returned to Beiping Mansion.

The order was for Guo An to urge the firearms workshop, and for Tao Yi and other craftsmen to hurry up and manufacture a large number of steam engines.

And Guo An was happy not to deal with those dizzying account books, nor to face the increasingly grumpy old man Zhu Fu.

So, I spent the whole day going back and forth between the academy and the firearms workshop.

Although the steam engine has been successfully produced once, Tao Yiping still needs to lead a group of craftsmen to slowly polish it by hand if he wants to produce the second one.

Therefore, the progress is not too fast.

Guo An couldn't help but feel that there were still too few craftsmen!
"Why does Guo Changshi come and go to the academy frequently these days?"

The sacrificial wine in the academy is still that Duke Du, who is already in his 70s and almost 80 years old.

The whole person has almost shrunk into a skinny little old man.

However, the whole person was still in high spirits all day long.

With the support of his grandson, he sat on a soft sofa and looked at Guo An with piercing eyes, as if he wanted to see through Guo An's heart.

Guo An was not afraid, smiled slightly, and said, "Du Gong, there are too few master craftsmen, and they have already started to hinder the development of Beiping Mansion!"

As soon as these words came out, the young man beside Du Sui glared at Guo An.

Digging the corners of Confucianism in the academy, but still being so aboveboard, it is simply too deceiving.

However, Du Sui has seen through a lot, and he is still smiling all over his face.

"Guo Changshi, you are too anxious!"

Guo An was taken aback, and quickly said: "Mr. Du, now my Beiping Mansion is in full swing. As the Chief History Officer of Prince Yan's Mansion, I just need to share the worries of His Highness and the court!"

Du Jie said: "The students in my academy all just want to gain fame, be named on the gold medal list, and serve the court!"

Guo Andao: "They also understand that fame is limited, and official positions in the court are even more limited."

Du Qi continued: "Then you can also work as a scribe in Prince Yan's Mansion!"

Guo An smiled lightly, "Scribes in Prince Yan's Mansion also need to take exams, not everyone can enter!"

"..."

After a long while, Du Jie said: "Guo Changshi, the skills of craftsmen are not orthodox after all, but are deviant skills. They are strange skills and cunning, which is shameless for scholars!"

Guo An looked serious, and said seriously: "Du Gong, you are a generation of great Confucians, and you should also understand that without the art of craftsmanship, there would be no paper books, and there would be no pens, inks, papers and inkstones!
Those scholarly homes have long since disappeared.

Nowadays, what are the things worn and used by those Shilin families that are not made by the hard work of craftsmen?

Why do they look down on the craftsman after enjoying the objects made by the craftsman with peace of mind, and even want to suppress the craftsman?

So, can it be the way of a saint? "

"Ugh!"

Du Xing was silent and sighed softly, "Guo Changshi, I am old and have no intention of arguing with Guo Changshi. However, the academy still offers wine. Please respect the wishes of the academy students and don't force it!"

Guo An smiled and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Du, not just anyone can become a master craftsman in Prince Yan's palace!"

Afterwards, seeing that Du Xing no longer stopped him, Guo An walked out with satisfaction.

……

(End of this chapter)