Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Use Zhu Yuanzhang to suppress others?
Guo An smiled coldly and asked quietly: "I wonder if Minister Jian knows that all the policies of Yan State were implemented during the reign of Emperor Taigaozu?"

Jian Yi: "..."

He was a little dumbfounded. At that time, he was accompanying Zhu Yuanzhang day and night. He seemed to have heard someone report these things to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Thinking about it, his mouth opened slightly, but he could no longer think of any reason, and his face couldn't help but turn red.

Jian Yi, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, were actually completely refuted by a group of officials from the vassal state?

Zhu Di chuckled and was in a good mood.

"Okay, you are all virtuous ministers of my Ming Dynasty, and you all want to ensure long-term peace and stability for the country and the country of the Ming Dynasty.

However, Bao Qing and Jian Qing want to follow the laws of their ancestors, while Shizhong and others want to make changes, and have even achieved results in Yan State..."

Bao Zhao and Jian Yi's expressions suddenly froze, and they couldn't help but look at Zhu Di. Are you so partial?
“However, the situation in the Ming Dynasty was somewhat different from that in the Yan State. The relationships between noble officials, gentry, merchants and merchants were complicated, and the laws of the Yan State were difficult to implement in the Ming Dynasty.

However, we can also learn from each other...

Governing a big country is like cooking a small dish. When following the laws of the ancestors, if you find something that is beneficial to running the country, you should also repeatedly argue and insert it..."

Below, Guo An curled his lips slightly, knowing to imitate his words.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Bao Zhao, Jian Yi, Jin Zhong and others looked at Zhu Di with admiration, and they all agreed with this.

However, the thought of the prevalence of merchants in Yan State made Bao Zhao choke in his throat and made him extremely uncomfortable.

After the banquet.

Bao Zhao and Jian Yi came out together.

"Yizhi, when you go to the Yan Kingdom, what do you think of the customs of the Yan Kingdom?"

Yi Zhi is Jian Yi's name. After hearing Bao Zhao's question, Jian Yi quickly replied: "Reporting to Bao Gong, there is a seaport in Yan State, which is guarded by soldiers, but the merchant ships coming and going in the port are like stars.

In addition, merchants are also prevalent in Kaicheng, the capital of Yan State. However, as Jin Zhong said, although merchants are prevalent in Yan State, our Confucian culture is stronger. Everyone is proud to learn our Daming language, and [-]% of the people of Yan State are , you can read our Ming Dynasty classics and write our Ming Dynasty characters..."

"how can that be?"

Bao Zhao's face was filled with shock and regret.

Jian Yi continued: "For this reason, I personally went to Yan State to investigate..."

After listening, Bao Zhao couldn't help but fall into deep thought!
……

The next day.

During lunch, Jin Zhong, Shang Kezhou and others jointly came to visit Guo An.

"This... Master, so many people have come to visit you. Do you want me to decline politely?"

Butler Guo Ang asked tentatively towards Guo An.

"Reject what?"

Guo An chuckled lightly and said without caring at all: "Go and invite them all in. We are not to the point of being suspected by His Majesty!"

"Yes, sir!"

Guo Ang sighed helplessly and walked out.

soon.

Jin Zhong, Shang Kezhou and others walked in carrying a small box each.

"I see you, Lord Marquis!"

"I have seen Hou Ye!"

"Hahaha, everyone sit down, everyone sit down!"

Guo An smiled and greeted him warmly.

"Master Marquis, our family is poor and we don't have any good things. We can only bring some local specialties brought back from Yan State to honor you. I hope you don't dislike it!"

Jin Zhong said with a smile.Guo An waved his hand and said with a chuckle: "It doesn't matter, you can still come to the door and recognize us as the Marquis, which is better than any gift!"

"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. We were able to enter Prince Yan's palace from a homeless scholar and take charge of a vassal state. Now we have entered the capital and become officials in the capital. It is all thanks to the kindness of Lord Marquis..."

"stop!"

Guo An looked solemn, stared directly at Jin Zhong, Shang Kezhou and others, and said seriously: "Don't be grateful. I am just a guide. The person who is really kind to you is your Majesty. !

If Your Majesty does not value you, you will not be able to go to Yan State, let alone the capital! "

Jin Zhong and others were startled, and then hurriedly said: "Haha, don't worry, Mr. Marquis, His Majesty's kindness to us will be hard for us to forget!"

"Exactly, we have also heard that without His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, we would never be able to come to the capital as officials..."

"It would be nice if you knew!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "You guys have come to the capital. I don't know if it's good or bad for you!"

Hearing this, Jin Zhong, Shang Kezhou and others all looked solemn.

"There are many nobles in the capital, and the relationship between officials, gentry, and merchants is complicated. It is not like that in the Yan Kingdom. There are Yanshan Guards stationed there. If anyone dares to cause trouble secretly, just kill them with an army and everything can be solved!"
Here, if you want to accomplish something, you need to fight wits and courage with your superiors and subordinates, and you need to learn smart tactics..."

"Thank you, Lord Marquis, for your teaching!"

"In addition, you are all officials of the Beiping Mansion, and you are also ministers of His Majesty's residence... When you were in the Yan Kingdom, you could sit together and drink and dine together at will, but when you come to the capital, you must learn to avoid suspicion.

When you are an official, the most taboo thing is to form cliques for personal gain... It is a good thing that you two have a good relationship, especially since some of you are related to each other.

This kind of thing is most likely to attract criticism, so you should proceed with caution..."

"Thank you, Lord Marquis, for your teaching!"

Jin Zhong, Shang Kezhou and others responded with gratitude again.

"It would be nice if you knew!"

Guo An nodded slightly, and then ordered to the butler Guo Ang on the side: "Go, let the kitchen prepare the meal, we are going to entertain Shizhong and other old friends today!"

"Yes, Lord Hou!"

Guo Ang responded and led a group of servants to bring down all the local products.

half an hour.

However, after seeing the true appearance of those local specialties in the backyard, Guo Ang shrank, hurriedly came to the main hall, leaned close to Guo An's ear, and whispered.

"Master Marquis, the local specialties brought by Mr. Jin and Mr. Zhou are all mountain ginseng, deer antlers, mink skins... and other rare mountain products that are as thick as a child's arm!"

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly and didn't care.

After all, they are also some of the top officials of Yan State. Over the past few years, there must be many Yan State officials who have paid filial piety. It would be suspicious if they did not save some such local products!

When Guo Ang went down, Guo An asked: "Have you sent some of those local specialties to His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Jin Zhong, Shang Kezhou and others quickly replied: "Go back to the Marquis, Your Majesty and His Highness the Crown Prince are there!"

"That's good!"

Guo An nodded with some relief.

Immediately, Guo An, Jin Zhong and others chatted for a while, and plates of delicious food were served.

"Come on, it's been a long time since we hosted a banquet for you all, let's get started!"

"Hahaha, Mr. Hou, I haven't had food from Mr. Hou's house for a long time. I miss it very much!"

"Exactly, the food at the Marquis's house is always so delicious..."

"No need to be polite today, enough of that..."

... (end of this chapter)