Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 442 Take Zhu Gaochi to Jiangjun Mountain

"What, there are thieves who dare to print and issue treasure banknotes privately?"

"How dare they do such an important thing like treasure banknotes?"

After listening to Erhu's words, all the Jinyi guards commanding officials, governors, and thousands of households were all shocked.

Immediately, he gritted his teeth.

Those thieves are really impatient.

"Your Majesty is furious. He only gives me one month to wait for the Imperial Guards. If you can't find those thieves, everyone in this house must hold their heads high and apologize to Your Majesty!"

Erhu said with gloomy eyes again.

"One month..."

At this moment, the faces of all the imperial guards could not help but change slightly.

Immediately, everyone bowed their hands and saluted with solemn faces, "Please rest assured, commander, I will do my best to find those thieves!"

"In addition, you should also pay attention to the official competition last year!"

"Yes!"

"Commander, please rest assured, as long as they are in the Ming Dynasty, they will not be able to escape the clutches of our Jin Yiwei..."

……

a few days later.

Emperor Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty officially named Zhu Gaochi the crown prince.

The ceremony of canonization is the same as that of Zhu Di being established as the crown prince.

Cumbersome and majestic.

The entire canonization ceremony lasted for two days.

The eldest son of the emperor, Zhu Gaochi, was officially canonized as the crown prince and took charge of the East Palace.

The Duke of Wei, Xu Huizu, was concurrently appointed as the Crown Prince's Taifu, the Duke of Cao, Li Jinglong, was concurrently appointed as the Crown Prince's Taibao, and the Marquis of Dinghai, Guo An, was appointed as the Crown Prince's Grand Tutor...

The first two veteran nobles, who also served as assistant ministers of the East Palace, did not attract the attention of the officials and nobles.

However, Dinghaihou Guo An was appointed as the crown prince and grand master. What qualifications does he have...

When these officials and nobles found out, it turned out that Zhu Gaochi, who was still the Crown Prince of Yan, had officially accepted Dinghaihou Guo An as his disciple as early as when he was in the Yan Palace. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration for Dinghaihou to also serve as the crown prince's grand master.

In view of this, the fact that a monk actually became a guest of the prince did not attract much attention.

As for the remaining officials in the East Palace, most of them are divided among a group of civil servants.

……

"Your Highness thinks that those civil servants dare to unite and instill their ideas into His Highness every day, hoping to change His Highness's mind?"

In Dinghaihou Mansion, after listening to Prince Zhu Gaochi's complaints, Guo An couldn't help but look sulky.

"Exactly!"

Zhu Gaochi nodded slowly.

If all the officials in the East Palace saw Zhu Gaochi at this moment, they would definitely be filled with shock and regret.

In their eyes, the Crown Prince, who had always been gentle and kind, now had a sinister look on his face.

Guo An said: "It is indeed a bit too unfair for His Highness to argue with so many civil servants!"

"What the teacher said is very true!"

Zhu Gaochi sighed helplessly and asked quickly, "I wonder if the teacher has any good ideas?"

After Guo An thought for a while, he said: "His Highness just said that most of the officials in the East Palace are officials from the south?"

"Exactly!"

Zhu Gaochi nodded slightly again.

Guo Andao said: "In this case, Your Highness can report to Your Majesty to transfer some officials from the north, or transfer some officials from the Yan Kingdom of Goryeo to the East Palace."

Zhu Gaochi's eyes suddenly lit up, "Teacher, do you want those northern officials to argue with those southern officials?"

"Your Highness is wise!"

Guo Ansun praised him.

"Your Highness, scholars know scholars best. Only scholars can deal with scholars. Give those northern officials a chance to help your Highness defend those southern officials. Your Highness will definitely be much cleaner!"

"Thank you teacher for teaching!"

Zhu Gaochi was overjoyed.

Guo An chuckled.

Another moment passed.

Zhu Gaochi didn't know what he was thinking of, so he asked curiously: "Teacher, I wonder how the people in Jiangjun Mountain are doing?" "..."

Guo An was startled, and he couldn't help but have a suspicion in his heart.

"Wei Chen hasn't been to Jiangjun Mountain for a long time. Your Highness is free today. Can you go with Wei Chen to take a look?"

Zhu Gaochi nodded quickly, "Thank you teacher for your kindness!"

Guo An sighed slightly in his heart, his guess was somewhat confirmed.

"Your Highness, please!"

"Teacher please..."

After half an hour.

A group of carriages left the capital city gate and followed the Qinhuai River to the opposite side of Jiangjun Mountain.

Afterwards, two people in gorgeous clothes got out of the carriage.

One fat and one thin!
It was Guo An and Zhu Gaochi.

After getting out of the car, the two raised their heads and looked around.

The entire vicinity of Jiangjun Mountain and both sides of the Qinhuai River have undergone earth-shaking changes compared to before.

The most eye-catching thing is that a cement bridge has been built on the Qinhuai River at some time.

On both sides, there is a flat cement road directly connected to the cement bridge.

And from time to time, a few people would pass by on the bridge.

Apparently, this bridge is real!

"This……"

Zhu Gaochi's eyes widened with disbelief on his face.

"Teacher, how could this be?"

Guo An, on the other hand, was already standing on the bridge and stamped his feet vigorously, very honest and strong.

"I wonder why Your Highness is so surprised?"

Guo An had known about the changes here for a long time, so he was not too surprised.

Zhu Gaochi said: "Teacher, this road, this bridge..."

Guo Andao: "Your Highness, the construction was almost completed last year!"

Zhu Gaochi was still in disbelief, "How could it be so fast?"

Guo An smiled slightly, "Your Highness, as long as we provide wages and food, at least a thousand laborers and craftsmen can be hired near the capital!

With so many manpower, it is easy to build just one bridge and two cement roads! "

"I see!"

Zhu Gaochi nodded thoughtfully, "I didn't expect that the people near the capital are also very poor."

"Ugh……"

Guo An sighed, "Your Highness doesn't know something. The people near the capital may be even poorer..."

Just as he was talking, several large ships carrying various materials stopped at the dock opposite.

Immediately, a group of people came out, quickly boarded the ship, unloaded the materials, loaded them into the carriage, and drove away.

Not far away, a construction site was starting to work in full swing.

A hint of curiosity flashed through Zhu Gaochi's eyes again, "Teacher, when will these workshops be completed?"

"It should be summer!"

Guo An said.

"summer……"

Zhu Gaochi murmured to himself and asked again: "Teacher, I wonder how much money it will cost to complete the construction of these two cement roads, the cement bridge, and this area of ​​workshops?"

Guo An thought for a while and replied: "It should cost 30 taels of treasure to return to Your Highness!
The exact number will not be known until everything is completed! "

"30 taels of banknotes?"

Zhu Gaochi's eyes widened, "You actually need to spend so much money?"

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slowly.

……

(End of this chapter)