Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

"Teacher, this..."

Zhu Gaochi's pupils shrank and his expression changed drastically.

He has been familiar with all kinds of history books since he was a child, and he naturally understands that since the Qin Dynasty, every dynasty has been caused by corvee, and the whole world has been corrupted by corrupt officials, and the people have no life... Then, the dynasty collapsed!

but.

What impressed him most was listening to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms told to him by Mr. Luo when he was a child.

In that book, the tragic situation of all the people was vividly described to him in detail.

A mere three Taoist priests who knew how to draw talisman water could actually set off such a huge rebellion in the Han Dynasty.

Thinking about it, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but said: "But teacher, the Ming Dynasty's millions of troops and tens of thousands of officials all need to be supported by the people's corvee and taxes!"

Guo An smiled faintly and asked: "Your Highness, did the Ming Dynasty's million-strong army and those officials really rely on corvee labor to support them?"

Zhu Gaochi: "..."

Naturally not.

Guo An slowly shook his head and walked forward.

Since you, Zhu Di and his son, want to see how we manage the more than 1000 food towns and [-] acres of fertile land in Jiangjun Mountain, then you should watch carefully.

After returning, Zhu Gaochi still looked thoughtful.

Guo An's words were still filling his mind.

How painful is corvee to the people?

Do you want an economic cycle?

Only Guo An on the other side continued to lie on his soft chair with a comfortable look on his face.

Ming Renzong, Ming Renzong, shouldn’t he be famous in vain, right?
Over the years, it seems that he has not deliberately changed Zhu Gaochi's development path, but has been consolidating his position!

It was more than ten days later.

Zhu Di summoned Guo An into the palace with a happy face.

"Guo Qing, we have found five places where locusts gather!"

Hearing this, Guo An's eyes lit up.

"Your Majesty, are you planning to go to the Tatars?"

"Exactly!"

Zhu Di's face was full of sternness, "We have just ascended the throne, and the Tatar thieves can't wait to jump out. We must fulfill their wishes."

"Your Majesty is wise, this expedition will be a great success!"

Guo An flattered him lightly, and then asked curiously: "I wonder who your Majesty is going to send as the chief general?"

Zhu Di smiled lightly.

"This time, I want to conquer in person!"

"Your Majesty wants to personally conquest?"

Guo An was startled. Although you are positioned as the Ming Empire's Northern General, you have only been on the throne for less than a year and your court is not yet stable. Why are you in such a hurry to go on an expedition?
"Your Majesty, would you like to consider this matter again? Starting from the capital, it will definitely take several months, or even more than half a year, to conquer the Tatars.

What should we do if something goes wrong in the court? "

"With Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong assisting the prince, and Jin Yiwei watching, what trouble can happen?"

Zhu Di chuckled with disdain, waved his hand and said: "This matter is settled.

I will find Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong soon, explain them to me, and set off in five days! "

"Five days?"

Guo An's eyes widened again, in such a hurry?Zhu Di must have passed down the secret decree long ago.

"Ok!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly, "Guo Qing goes back as soon as possible to make preparations, and will join us in the northern expedition in five days!"

"Wei Chen is also going?"

Guo An's eyes widened again, his face full of disapproval.

When will he go to the north for the expedition?
Doesn't he care about military merit?

Moreover, with you Zhu Di here, even if you kill all the Mongolian Tatars in the northern part of the Ming Dynasty, no one else will get much credit!

However, at this moment, Zhu Di obviously didn't know that Guo An had so many thoughts, and just nodded slightly.

"Guo Qing will naturally go with us!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Guo An nodded helplessly.

Immediately, Guo An hurried out of the palace and headed to Dinghaihou Mansion.

Just in time.When he walked out of the palace with an anxious face, Xu Huizu, Li Jinglong and others had also received the edict and came over from a distance.

"Dinghaihou looks so hurried?"

"Could it be that His Majesty has made any moves again?"

"Your Majesty summoned you and me alone. This matter must be serious!"

"..."

After entering Fengtian Hall, after listening to Zhu Di's words, Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong hurriedly requested orders.

"Your Majesty, although I have military honors, I rarely go to the north. This time, Your Majesty will lead the expedition in person, and I am willing to do the hard work of dogs and horses!"

Li Jinglong glanced at Xu Huizu beside him in surprise, and quickly asked for an order.

"Your Majesty, I am also willing to go with your Majesty!"

"His Majesty……"

"Okay, we have just appointed the prince, and the prince does not have much prestige in the court.

Therefore, you two need to guard the capital for us and assist the prince! "

"..."

Xu Huizu and Li Jinglong looked unwilling.

Zhu Di added: "There are so many Mongolian Tatars in the north, there will definitely be an opportunity for two of them to go to war in the future!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

In the end, the two could only respond with unwilling expressions.

……

Dinghaihou Mansion.

After listening to Guo An's words, both Liu Baiwei and Yue Lan looked reluctant.

"Now that I have become the Crown Prince and Grand Master, and even been granted the title of Marquis of Dinghai, why do I still want to accompany His Majesty in his personal expedition?

Those Mongols are all like wolves, tigers and leopards, extremely dangerous, why does Your Majesty still want to conquer them personally..."

"Be careful!"

Guo An said quickly.

“This time, His Majesty is personally conducting the expedition, and he has a new secret weapon for the Mongolian Tatars to have a taste of.

Your Majesty will not go deep alone, so the two girls can rest assured! "

"Yes, sir!"

Liu Baiwei and Yue Lan were not ignorant people. After complaining, they nodded slightly.

Then, he asked again.

"Since I am accompanying Your Majesty on the northern expedition, I and I will have nothing to do if we stay in the capital.

I wonder if the two concubines can take Guo Shen and others to Peking? "

"To Peking?"

Guo An was stunned for a moment, then nodded subconsciously and said apologetically, "It's us who made the two girls worried!"

Liu Baiwei said: "Master, it's time for Guo Shen to enter school! I want to send him to school together with other children of the same age from the Guo and Liu families!"

"This one……"

Guo An thought for a moment, then nodded gently, "I will follow my sister's wishes!"

"Thank you sir!"

Liu Baiwei was immediately overjoyed.

……

Two days later.

As one after another edicts were issued from the capital, everyone in the capital knew that Zhu Di wanted to go on a personal expedition!
this day.

Liu Sheng, the deputy general of the Shenji Battalion, went directly to the Dinghaihou Mansion.

"Master Marquis, why is it that your Majesty does not have our Shenji Battalion with you this time?"

"Ok?"

Hearing this, Guo An was stunned, and then asked with some doubts: "Liu Sheng, the Shenji Battalion has only been established for a few months, and even the weapons of each soldier have not been fully built. How could your Majesty let the Shenji Camp be built?" Battalion set out for an expedition?"

Liu Sheng suddenly looked anxious.

"Master Marquis, you are the commander-in-chief of our Shenji Battalion. How can a commander-in-chief go out with the army and leave his soldiers behind?
Moreover, our Shenji camp soldiers are already fully equipped with weapons, and they are even more elite divisions of the Ming Dynasty! "

... (end of this chapter)