Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

"what?"

Guo Ang's expression suddenly changed, "Please forgive me, sir. I have never heard of such rumors... I wonder where did you hear such rumors?"

"Someone told me when I went to Jiangjun Mountain!"

Guo An sneered, "We never take the initiative to provoke them, but they are still hiding in the dark, trying to spread rumors to slander me.

Please send someone to find someone from the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce and the Shipping Company to find out about this matter! "

At this moment, Guo Ang's expression turned gloomy, and he said in a hateful voice: "Please rest assured, Sir, I have never heard of this rumor, which means that this rumor has not spread too widely in the capital.

In this way, it is better to follow the clues and find the person behind the scenes spreading the rumors! "

"Those thieves are so despicable and shameless that they can even blame me for not letting it snow. They really deserve to die!"

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

"I just captured Annan, and I have no interests at all with the powerful gentry of the Ming Dynasty. They are still plotting against me like this. They are really a bunch of people looking for trouble. They should be found and dealt with severely!"

"I'll do it now, little man!"

Guo Ang bowed heavily to Guo An and walked out quickly.

There were actually rumors outside that were maliciously slandering the master, and as the steward of the Guo Mansion, he was completely unaware of this matter, which was a serious dereliction of duty.

Although since Guo An was named Dinghaihou, Dinghaihou has always kept a low profile.

However, with the construction of industries such as the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce, Jiangjunshan Workshop, Ship Shop, and Dibao, the Dinghai Marquis Mansion has a large network of contacts in all aspects. If you want to find out some information, you can easily find out.

Guo An then knew what happened in the palace.

"What kind of epilepsy did Chen Ying, the censor of Youdu, have to catch Cao Guogong like this?"

"However, if you have the guts, go to Annan and check it out in person. If you can find out, you are considered very capable..."

By the afternoon.

Guo Ang walked in in a hurry.

"Master, someone in the shipping company said that the rumors about the master seem to have come from the mouth of a certain official in the capital.

Moreover, these rumors did not seem to spread in the capital, but seemed to spread directly from the villages around the capital.

It started to spread in the capital today..."

"A certain official?"

Guo An smiled coldly and asked, "Who is he?"

Guo Ang hurriedly said, "Please forgive me, sir. In order to prevent that person from noticing, I didn't investigate in a big way!"

Guo An nodded slowly: "Then check it out slowly, it's just a rumor, I'm not afraid!"

"Yes, sir!"

……

In the Imperial Palace, Fengtian Hall.

After hearing Zhu Di's words, all the ministers, six ministers, six subjects, and censors were shocked.

"Your Majesty, do you want to grant the title of Duke of Haihou?"

"Your Majesty, how can Marquis Dinghai be made a Duke?"

"Your Majesty, I apologize for my disagreement with this matter!"

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

"Your Majesty is wise, I believe that based on the merits of Ding Haihou, he should be the Duke of the country!"

"Your Majesty, even the ministers don't agree..."

The princes of the Ming Dynasty were all extremely valuable beings, and it was no joke to rest with the country.

As long as the Ming Dynasty is still there, the descendants of the Duke can continue to be rich and prominent.

Therefore, except for the few princes conferred by Zhu Yuanzhang in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Ming Dynasty never awarded any princes.

Even when Zhu Di came to the throne, he did not dare to make Guo An a duke as soon as he came to the throne. He was just a prince.

And now, Zhu Di suddenly wants to make Ding Haihou Guo An the Duke of the country?

Even Yu Xin, the Minister of Household Affairs who had a better impression of Guo An, repeatedly rejected it.

Only those in the cabinet, Nie Zishi and Huang Boqian, who had the closest relationship with Guo An, supported it.

"Your Majesty, although Marquis Dinghai has made great achievements in conquering Annan, he is suspected of joining forces with Cao Guogong to massacre the children of the Chen family of the Annan royal family, and also plundering money in Annan.

The minister is worried that although Marquis Dinghai uses cannons and other sharp weapons, the Annan people are frightened by our Ming army. But in his heart, he is extremely resentful towards me, the Ming Dynasty..."

Chen Ying's face was full of anger, "Therefore, Wei Chen feels that although Dinghai Marquis Guo An has military power, he has no virtue and cannot be made the Duke of the country!"

A flash of anger flashed in Huang Boqian's eyes, "I dare to ask Chen Yushi, I wonder if the Marquis of Dinghai and Cao Guogong wantonly massacred the Chen family's children. Is there any evidence?"

Chen Ying said: "Humph, Cao Guogong and Dinghaihou were the generals of the army that conquered the barbarians. They also secretly distributed money to the soldiers of the army to win people's hearts and silenced all the Annan people who knew about it. There is no evidence..."

"So, is all this just guessed by Chen Yushi?"

Huang Boqian smiled coldly, "Chen Yushi, as the Yushi of Youdu, spends his whole day impeaching officials who have made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty by speculating on whether he is a Duke or a prince who opened up the territory and expanded the territory of the Ming Dynasty. I don't know that this is Chen Yushi What should Shiren do as the censor of Youdu?"

"Or, I can also guess that Chen Yushi is jealous of Cao Guogong and Dinghaihou, or he is bribed by others, and wants to frame Cao Guogong and Dinghaihou..."

"You are talking nonsense and falsely accusing me!"

Chen Ying was immediately furious.

"Haha, I am just guessing. Is it possible that I can only allow Chen Yushi to speculate on the merits of Cao Guogong and Dinghaihou who contributed to the expansion of the Ming Dynasty? However, I cannot allow others to speculate on Chen Yushi...

Or maybe I accidentally hit Chen Yushi's sore spot? "

Huang Boqian said with a sneer.

He had long disliked Chen Ying, but after all, Chen Ying had a much higher official position than him and was still the censor, so it was hard to offend.

But now, when he heard that Chen Ying had been falsely accusing Cao Guogong and even the Marquis of Dinghai out of thin air, he could no longer bear it.

Is Dinghaihou that kind of person?

"presumptuous!"

Chen Ying looked angry, "You can frame me up at will?"

"Chen Yushi, please don't get angry. My speculation is well-founded. Would you like to hear it, Chen Yushi?"

Huang Boqian did not give in to Chen Ying's disdain.

He is a cabinet minister, but he has nothing to do with the Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Besides, His Highness the Crown Prince is protecting him, so he is not afraid of Chen Ying!

"You little..."

Chen Ying was even more furious, but as soon as the words were spoken, she reacted and quickly saluted Zhu Di above.

"Your Majesty is aware that as a censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, everything we do is for the Ming Dynasty and we have absolutely no selfish motives!"

"Your Majesty, as a cabinet minister, I am loyal to Your Majesty and have no selfish motives!"

Huang Boqian also said solemnly.

All the courtiers around looked at this scene and couldn't help but feel shocked.

Zhu Di nodded slowly, "As important ministers of our Ming Dynasty, these two beloved ministers are loyal to our Ming Dynasty. I believe that!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Chen Ying and Huang Boqian immediately thanked him.

Subsequently.

Huang Boqian hurriedly said again: "Your Majesty, Marquis Dinghai has made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty!

The Goryeo Kingdom of Yan, the Japanese Kingdom, the Tatars in the north, and the Annan Kingdom in the south can all be our Ming vassal states, and Dinghaihou should all be the first to contribute.

In addition, the rice varieties improved by Dinghaihou and the fishing of sea fish benefited thousands of people in the Ming Dynasty.

Cement, transparent glass, firearms, newspapers...

There is also the matter of opening the sea, so that overseas treasures and money can enter our Ming Dynasty, so that our country can be rich and its people strong. For such great achievements, Dinghaihou should be the Duke of our Ming Dynasty! "

Zhu Di nodded with great satisfaction, "What the Huang Qing family said is true!"

Similarly, the faces of Nie Zishi, Fang Xiaoru, Xie Jin, Yu Xin and other ministers also changed slightly.

If they don't count them carefully, they won't feel anything at all.

However, after counting it all, Dinghaihou’s contribution to the Ming Dynasty is really terrifying!

However, the title of Marquis Dinghai is the Duke of the Ming Dynasty...

Thinking about it, Bao Zhao, Zheng Yi, Yang Jing and other ministers could not help but shake their heads slowly.

"Your Majesty, canonizing a prince is a big deal and needs to be considered carefully!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Duke and I, Ming Dynasty, have retired with the country, which is causing great trouble. However, Marquis Dinghai is still young now, and there is still some controversy over the Annan matter. I suggest that we observe it further!"

"Your Majesty, I second the proposal..."

...(End of chapter)