Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 516 Zhu Di: Could the Marquis of Dinghai be dreaming?

Soon, Guo An took Zhu Gaochi to the study and wrote the receipt and deed himself.

When he returned to the main hall again, looking at the two deeds and receipts with the ink in his hands that had not yet dried, Zhu Gaochi had a complicated face.

"Teacher, this is my first time writing receipts and deeds!"

Guo An chuckled and comforted: "Your Highness, don't get entangled, there is a first time for everything, and you will gradually get used to it in the future!"

Zhu Gaochi sighed a little aggrievedly, picked up a cup of tea, and swallowed it slowly.

The key point is that this is not a question of the first time or multiple times, but that he, the majestic prince of Ming Dynasty, actually wrote the receipt and deed himself?

Another half hour passed.

Shen Zhuang finally arrived.

There were several guards behind him, holding two wooden boxes.

"The villain Shen Zhuang meets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Marquis!"

"Get up!"

Guo An nodded slightly, and after Shen Zhuang got up, he handed the receipt and deed to Shen Zhuang.

"Take a good look at this receipt and the deed. Are there any loopholes or irregularities?"

"Yes, Lord Hou!"

Shen Zhuang's heart moved, and he quickly took the deed and the receipt and read them.

On the side, Zhu Gaochi also stared at Shen Zhuang nervously. No matter what, this was written by him, the prince of the Ming Dynasty. If there are big loopholes in the receipts and deeds he wrote, then...

Fortunately, Shen Zhuang was very considerate. After reading it once, he respectfully handed the deed and receipt back to Guo An.

"Reporting to the Marquis, the deed and the receipt are very strict and reasonable, without any loopholes or irregularities!"

"Very good!"

Guo An nodded slightly and asked again: "Did you bring 30 taels of banknotes?"

"Reply to Lord Marquis, I have brought them all!"

Shen Zhuang quickly placed the two boxes in front of Guo An and Zhu Gaochi, and slowly opened them, revealing two boxes full of treasure notes, neatly placed inside the boxes.

Guo An looked at Zhu Gaochi again, "Your Highness, would you like to take stock?"

Shen Zhuang was shocked.

Zhu Gaochi slowly shook his head and said: "Thank you, teacher, there is no need to count. I believe in shopkeeper Shen!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Shen Zhuang quickly thanked him.

Guo An said again: "In that case, then please ask Your Highness to sign these two receipts and deed!"

Zhu Gaochi nodded slightly, and signed the receipt and deed under the surprised gaze of Shen Zhuang!
Afterwards, Shen Zhuang also signed his name and seal with excitement on his face.

Guo An added: "Your Highness, there will be many more situations like this in the future!"

"There are a lot more?"

Zhu Gaochi's eyes widened.

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "Therefore, His Highness also needs to promote two confidants in Di Bao, who will be responsible for this matter as Di Bao managers!"

"Thank you teacher for reminding me!"

Zhu Gaochi thanked Guo An, and then asked expectantly: "According to the teacher's wishes, the advertising space in the Di newspaper can be used to write about multiple businessmen at the same time!"

"Your Highness is wise!"

Guo An smiled slightly and continued: "However, the advertising space in Di Bao can only be written by three companies at most!"

"Three?"

"Your Highness, if you add more, it won't be worth anything! Moreover, those three merchants must have excellent reputations, otherwise Your Highness's reputation will be lost!"

"Thank you teacher for reminding me!"

Guo An looked at Shen Zhuang again, "In the next few days, there should be many businessmen asking you about the advertisements in the newspaper. You don't have to hide these things!"

"Little man understands!"

Shen Zhuang's eyes flashed and he responded quickly.

Looking at Guo An, his eyes were full of admiration.

This is the real way to do business!

……

Inside Fengtian Temple.

Zhu Di looked at the secret note sent by Jin Yiwei in his hand with a confused look on his face.

"Marquis Dinghai asked the prince to write the receipt and deed, and also signed and sealed it?"

"30 taels of banknotes as advertising fees? 2 taels of banknotes for tax... Then a few dozen words are worth 30 taels of banknotes?"

"... Could it be that this advertising fee is Guo Qing's money-making trick for the newspaper? It's just that those businessmen are only interested in profit. They only asked those businessmen to pay so much money for just a few dozen words, even with Chi'er as a guarantee. It's impossible...

Could it be that Dinghaihou was at his wits end and was dreaming? "Besides, Yi Shiha listened to Zhu Di's mumbling, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, but he could only lower his head tightly, not daring to say a word.

He also felt that Marquis Dinghai was dreaming!

Just writing a few dozen words in the Di newspaper costs 30 taels of banknotes?I am afraid that even if it is written by His Majesty himself, it is not worth that much money!
However, soon.

Zhu Di received the report that many wealthy businessmen from Jiangnan came to the capital together.

"Your Majesty, do you want me to go find out more about it?"

Below, Zhao Hu asked Zhu Di for instructions.

You know, the New Year has just ended, and according to past practice, these merchants are visiting relatives and friends in their respective state capitals, and paying tribute to their respective officials.

And now.

Are these businessmen suddenly so abnormal?

Zhu Di suddenly thought of something and said with a complicated expression: "It should be for the Di newspaper!"

"Residence newspaper?"

Zhao Hu was stunned.

"Ok!"

Zhu Di nodded slowly, "You just need to keep an eye on those merchants and don't cause any trouble!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Hu responded quickly.

Immediately, Zhao Hu quickly retreated.

on the dragon chair.

Zhu Di couldn't help but take another look at the report presented by the Jin Yiwei.

Then, he picked up the report sent by the northern frontier army.

After last year's conquest and locust plague, not only was the entire Tatar interior in chaos, but the country was also devastated and suffered heavy losses. A group of Tatar tribes moved directly to the north and west!
However, there is only so much land in the entire north, and there are only so many pastures.

then.

The Tatars met the Wazi people in the northwest!
Last winter, white snow fell in the north...

Looking at it, Zhu Di couldn't help but look condensed.

……

"Your Majesty, do you mean that the Tatars have been abolished?"

Guo An couldn't help but sigh softly, "Tatars really don't need to be beaten!"

Hearing this, the corner of Zhu Di's mouth twitched slightly. Even his father did not dare to say that the Tatars in the north were not beaten.

Otherwise, it would not have been completely eliminated after so many years of conquest.

"The Tatars suffered heavy casualties due to the conquest of our army, the raging locust plague, and the outbreak of the epidemic. In addition, there were also attacks from the Wacians in the north, and heavy snow and ice..."

"Your Majesty is worried that the Waci people will take this opportunity to annex the entire Tatar people. In this case, the border troubles in the north of the Ming Dynasty will become more serious?"

"Ok!"

Zhu Di nodded slowly.

Guo An suddenly smiled and said: "Your Majesty, after you have grenades and muskets, why do you need to be afraid of those northern Tatars?"

Zhu Di's eyes lit up.

Guo An asked again: "May I ask Your Majesty, did the Tatars allow those locust plagues to rage and did not clear the land?"

Zhu Di said disdainfully: "How can those Tatars be so scared by the locusts that they have the guts to come back and clear the land again?"

Guo An said with a smile: "So, this year, there will definitely be a locust plague in the north!"

"Ok?"

Zhu Di's expression condensed.

"What Guo Qing means is that those locusts will lay eggs on the land in the north?"

"It will definitely lay eggs!"

Guo An cupped his hands towards Zhu Di and said, "Your Majesty, please give orders to the vassal kings and border troops in the north. When the weather gets warmer, they need to conduct more frequent inspections to prevent locust plagues!"

"As it should be!"

Zhu Di's expression condensed and he nodded heavily.

Guo An murmured: "If there is another locust plague, those Tatars in the north will be completely afraid!"

Zhu Di: "..."

After a long while, he said slowly: "Guo Qing is still ruthless!"

"Your Majesty, I only know that if you are not of my race, your heart will be different!"

……

(End of this chapter)