Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 362 Tribute 250 million taels of silver!
Guo An also didn't expect that Zhu Gaochi, who had studied with him for several years, really encountered a bottleneck this time.

Even after waiting until it snowed heavily in Beiping Mansion, he was still confused and couldn't figure it out.

then.

Zhu Gaochi started again, following Guo An all day long, inspecting the medical school, the farm, the craftsman school, and various workshops.

He even followed Guo An and went around the academy.

"Teacher, how much do the entire academy, whether they are children from poor families or children from gentry and officials, praise your father?"

Coming out of the academy, Zhu Gaochi looked incredulous.

Guo An nodded slightly, "This is natural, His Highness is the dean of the academy.

Moreover, His Highness allocates 10 taels of banknotes to the academy every year and hires many great scholars to come here to teach the scholars how to read and give them lectures so that they can be admitted as scholars, candidates, and even Jinshi.

To them, they are all disciples of His Highness, and His Highness is very kind to them! "

"Are all these scholars disciples of my father?"

Zhu Gaochi was startled. A very important thought suddenly flashed through his mind, but it only passed by for a moment. When he thought about it again, he couldn't catch it.

Couldn't help but look at Guo An, "Teacher..."

"Not urgent!"

Guo An smiled faintly, "Let's go, it's getting late. We just happened to arrive at the academy, so we went to pick some fruits from the farm and take them back to eat!"

Is it getting late?Drop by?
Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but look up and glanced at the big sun still hanging above his head. It must have just reached the hour mark at most!
As for a drop-in?

In any case, the farm located in the north of the city is not on the same road as the Prince Yan's Mansion in the south city!

At this moment, Guo An was already on the carriage.

Zhu Gaochi could only sigh helplessly and get into the carriage.

"Your Majesty, you are heavy again!"

Feeling the carriage sinking obviously, Guo An couldn't help but remind him.

Zhu Gaochi said respectfully: "Teacher, don't worry, I have been controlling my diet these past few days!"

"Ugh!"

Seeing Zhu Gaochi acting like this again, Guo An couldn't help but sigh slightly, "If you don't learn from the good ones, you will just learn from the bad ones."

Zhu Gaochi laughed.

Two quarters later.

Guo An took Zhu Gaochi into the farm, and then, accompanied by Ding Shang and others, walked back and forth among the glass greenhouses.

Pick a variety of vegetables.

Ding Shang said angrily: "Guo Changshi, I heard that people in Baoding Prefecture and Hejian Prefecture have also started to grow peppers?"

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly. He knew about this two or three months ago.

Ding Shang said angrily: "Guo Changshi, I wonder if the government can find out which bastard thing leaked the pepper seeds?
I will lead a group of old brothers to rip off the heads of those idiots. What a bunch of ungrateful idiots! "

Guo An smiled lightly, "Beiping Mansion is so big, how can we find out who accidentally exposed the pepper seeds, or whether someone deliberately sold the pepper seeds in exchange for money?"

Ding Shang glared angrily again, "What Guo Changshi means is that some thieves deliberately sold it for a mere amount of money?"

Guo An shook his head quickly, "I'm just guessing, without any basis, don't talk nonsense!"

Then, he looked at Guo Zhi who was standing aside, "Brother Six, I wonder how the research on new pepper varieties is going?"

Guo Zhi hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Guo Changshi, the new pepper seeds we have researched not only have lush seedlings, but also produce more and bigger peppers!"

"Very good!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "Are there many such good varieties nowadays?"

Guo Zhi said: "It's enough to grow on the farm!"

Guo Andao said: "In that case, we will sell those improved seeds to the outside world next year. Are there still some old pepper seeds in the farm?"

Guo Zhi replied with all his treasures: "At least one thousand acres can be planted!"

"so much?"

Guo An was startled and said again: "In this way, these pepper seeds can be sold. Half of them will be left to the officials and soldiers in the house, so that they can take advantage of them and sell them to their relatives and friends.

The other half will be given to the house's caravan and sold to the south.

No matter who it is, the price of seeds must be increased tenfold!
Ten times the price will be left to the family, and the extra money will be left to them! "

"Thank you Guo Changshi!"

Guo Zhi, Ding Shang and others quickly thanked them.

As for Zhu Gaochi on the side, he didn't feel displeased at all as he watched these people discussing the resale of his belongings in Prince Yan's Mansion.

He seemed to be used to this kind of thing.

Later, Guo An and Zhu Gaochi returned to Beiping Mansion with two large baskets of fruits and vegetables.

On the way, Zhu Gaochi said worriedly: "Teacher, if we start selling pepper seeds to outsiders, then the people of Beiping Prefecture will not be able to make money by growing peppers!"

"My Prince Yan's Mansion does not sell to the outside world. Those common people, when they encounter those merchants who spend a lot of money to buy it, can't help but be greedy and sell it to the outside world!

Ever since the first pepper plant was discovered in Baoding Prefecture, peppers have been unable to be hidden! "

Guo An said calmly.

Zhu Gaochi looked angry, "Those people are so ungrateful and wantonly sell the money that the teacher found for them!"

"No need to be angry, they are selling their own money, why should we worry about ourselves?"

Guo An smiled lightly, "It just so happens that they have become rich in the past few years. If they make less money, they will not starve to death!"

"What the teacher said is very true!"

Zhu Gaochi nodded slightly.

Another moment passed.

The carriage stopped suddenly.

Guo Erniu shouted outside: "Master, we have arrived outside the house!"

"So fast?"

Guo An looked through the window and saw the familiar door of the palace outside, and said to Zhu Gaochi with a happy face: "Your Majesty, it's time to go off duty, so I will go off duty directly and not go to the palace with the Crown Prince.

I wonder if the prince wants to go to his house to rest for a while and drink warm tea? "

At the same time, the two cows at the rear have already brought down half of the fruits and vegetables picked from the farm.

"..." Zhu Gaochi's eyes widened and he was in a daze for a long time before he gave a helpless smile and said, "Thank you teacher for the invitation, but it's getting late. I'll visit the teacher another day!"

Guo An said directly: "Congratulations to the Crown Prince!"

Zhu Gaochi: "..."

……

really.

With the sale of pepper seeds to the outside world.

In the Beiping Mansion, there was another commotion.

There were even some gentry and village elders who came to see Guo An.

Regarding this, Guo An and Zhu Gaochi also received him with gentle faces.

At the same time, inform the gentry and village elders that since people in the prefectures of Baoding Prefecture have begun to grow peppers, the peppers of Beiping Prefecture can no longer be hidden.

In this case, it is better to just start selling pepper seeds.

Hearing this, the gentry and village elders could only sigh with sorrow, and then reluctantly said goodbye to Zhu Gaochi and Guo An.

In this matter, they really can't blame Prince Yan's Mansion.

Moreover, after all, the peppers were distributed to them by Prince Yan’s Mansion.

To blame, I can only blame those idiots who have shallow vision and sold the entire Beiping Mansion for a little money.

Wait until the pepper seeds are sold to the capital.

It’s also just a few days away from the Chinese New Year.

The emperor's grandson Zhu Yunwen still followed Zhu Yuanzhang all day long, handling all the government affairs in the court.

Even as Zhu Yuanzhang's health became worse and worse, most of the government affairs in the court had begun to be handed over to Zhu Yunwen for review.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Zhu Yunwen's expression condensed.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked slowly: "What happened?"

Zhu Yunwen reported: "I reported to the Emperor and the Ministry of Household Affairs that the Yan Palace suddenly sold pepper seeds. Moreover, these pepper seeds have been sold for 100 taels of silver per pound in the capital."

Zhu Yuanzhang said quietly: "It's just some chili peppers. They are only edible by the gentry and wealthy households. Why bother!"

Zhu Yunwen quickly admitted his mistake and said: "Grandpa Huang is wise, my grandson is in trouble!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly and looked at Erhu aside.

"Erhu, there are only seven days left before the New Year's Day!"

Erhu quickly replied: "Your Majesty is wise, there are only seven days left today!"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Can you find out whether the tribute silver from King Yan this year can enter the capital?"

"Tribute silver?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunwen quickly raised his head and stared at Erhu closely.

That was 250 million taels of silver, and he almost forgot about it!

"Your Majesty, according to the general's estimation, His Highness King Yan's tribute silver should arrive at the Capital Pier today!" Erhu replied quickly.

"Ok!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, "This is the fifth year that King Yan has paid a tribute of 100 million taels of silver to the court because of the Japanese country. Next year, there will be no more tribute silver from the Japanese country.

When the tribute silver arrives, you personally take it in to receive it, check it thoroughly, and deposit all the 250 million taels of silver into the internal fund. These will be the property that the grandson will use to win over the courtiers in the future! "

"The end will follow the order!"

Erhu quickly responded with his hands raised.

On the side, Zhu Yunwen was also moved.

At this time, a chamberlain walked in from outside the palace with a happy face.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty, the tribute silver ship from Prince Yan's Palace has arrived at the dock. Please send someone to receive it!"

"Erhu, go!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Erhu responded quickly and led a team of servants to the dock.

However, when Erhu boarded the ship and checked the silver boxes one by one, his face was filled with shock.

Immediately, he quickly ordered people to count the boxes one by one.

The inventory was kept until it was getting dark, and then the inventory was completed.

A school captain reported to Erhu with a solemn expression: "Commander Qi, 250 million taels of silver, exactly one tael!"

"Very good, all the money will be loaded into a cart and sent to the palace overnight!"

"Yes, Commander!"

Soon, a group of servants escorted carriages and sent all the money into the palace.

At this time, Erhu could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Immediately, he came to Zhu Yuanzhang with a face full of joy.

"Your Majesty, the tribute silver sent by His Highness King Yan, 250 million taels of silver, exactly one tael, has been brought back to the palace!"

"good!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, then his face froze and he looked straight at Erhu.

"What you just said, 250 million taels of silver? Is it all silver?"

Erhu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I will lead people to count them one by one. They are all silver!"

On the side, Zhu Yunwen also reacted, his face full of shock.

That's five million taels of silver!
You know, although Ming Dynasty was very big, it was actually short of money.

Otherwise, when Zhu Yuanzhang rewarded those military ministers who became official officials, the highest commander would only reward 100 taels of silver, plus [-] ingots of treasure notes.

And now, King Yan directly paid tribute of 250 million taels of silver to the court!
Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but start thinking wildly again, how much money did Prince Yan's palace have?
On the contrary, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flashed, "We know! Pass this on, this matter must be kept secret, and no one is allowed to dare to disclose it to the outside world!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Erhu responded solemnly and walked out quickly.

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(End of this chapter)