Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 591 Giving Gifts to Zhu Di

"Master Marquis, Your Majesty asked you to send these boxes in!"

Guo An, Shen Zhuang and others waited at the palace gate for a long time and then saw the captain running out again.

"Let's check it first!"

Guo An said.

"In this case, the general will be offended!"

The captain was not polite, bowed his hand towards Guo An, and opened the wooden boxes one by one.

"hiss……"

With just one glance, the captain couldn't help but widen his eyes with shock.

Immediately, the next movements were much gentler.

Suddenly, Guo An stopped him and said, "Okay, the boxes on these two carriages are for His Royal Highness, you don't need to check them!"

"Yes, Lord Marquis!"

The captain responded with some reluctance.

Guo An added: "Put these two carriages at the door first. You will keep an eye on them and don't let others move them!"

The captain said solemnly: "Please rest assured, Lord Marquis, General Youmo will definitely not let others touch His Highness the Crown Prince's belongings!"

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly and walked in with Shen Zhuang and the five carriages led by several eunuchs.

"Captain, these don't look like jade, but they don't look like..."

When Guo An and others entered, a guard couldn't help but said excitedly.

Around him, several guards looked at the captain hurriedly.

"Shut up!"

The captain's face became angry and he said sternly: "No matter what kind of treasure it is, it belongs to His Majesty. You must pretend that you didn't see it. Otherwise, if something happens and it involves you, how can you be safe?" Get through..."

"You have all heard about the incident between this Marquis and that person recently, right? If you want to avoid being involved, it's best to pretend that you haven't seen anything!"

All the guards were surprised and nodded repeatedly.

"The general is still wise!"

"Exactly, I haven't seen anything today!"

"..."

Guo An and others followed the eunuchs for a long distance and came to a side.

The carriage could no longer move forward. Fortunately, a group of Han generals came out. They carried a box and walked towards Fengtian Hall.

"The humble minister Guo An has met His Majesty and His Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Shen Zhuang, the treasurer of Caomin Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce, has met with His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

After Guo An and Shen Zhuang finished saluting, Shen Zhuang lowered his head tightly and prepared to listen to the questions from Zhu Di and Marquis Dinghai.

However, what he didn't expect was that Zhu Di actually said directly to him.

"Shen Zhuang, right? So you brought those Jiaozhi jadeite back?"

Your Majesty actually still remembers me?

Shen Zhuang trembled all over and hurriedly replied with a trembling voice: "Reporting to Your Majesty, these Jiaozhi emeralds were indeed brought back by this villain... However, these are also due to Marquis Dinghai!"

Zhu Di looked at Guo An with a strange expression.

Guo An covered his face in silence and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Shen Zhuang was overly excited to meet Your Majesty!"

"Ok!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly and understood.

"Open these boxes. We would like to see the jadeite from Jiaozhi. What is so beautiful about it that Guo Qing admires it so much?"

The big Han generals quickly opened all the ten boxes in the palace.

"This……"

Zhu Di was startled, then walked down quickly, slowly widening his eyes.

Zhu Gaochi on the side was also full of surprise.

"Is there such a beautiful jadeite in the world?"

There are two naturally formed jadeite pieces presented to Zhu Di by Shenzhuang. One has mountain peaks, rivers, grasslands... It has the feeling of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers.

Another piece of jadeite has a dragon-shaped pattern. Each one is crystal clear, brightly colored, and naturally formed, which naturally makes Zhu Di full of surprise.

As for the other eight wooden boxes, they are also filled with glass jadeite of various colors.

"Your Majesty, these jadeite are of the highest quality. You can ask the craftsmen in the palace to polish these jadeite into bracelets, brands or beads. They will not be inferior to those beautiful jadeites!"

"Ok!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly, and after admiring the jadeite, he asked directly: "How many of these jadeite ores are there in Jiaozhi?"

Shen Zhuang hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, there are three large mines. As for the small mines, we have found six mines so far!"

"There are so many?" A trace of surprise flashed through Zhu Di's eyes again, and he asked: "What is the output of these jadeite?"

Shen Zhuang replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, if there are enough manpower, these jadeite can produce hundreds of thousands of pieces a year... They are all as big as the jadeite in the box, but most of them are inferior, not as common as these jadeites." through!"

"Ok!"

Zhu Di nodded slowly and asked: "In terms of price, how are you going to set the price?"

Shen Zhuang was startled and subconsciously looked at Guo An aside.

Guo An thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, this kind of jadeite appeared for the first time in the Ming Dynasty. It is rarer than jade and is more expensive.

However, regarding the specific price, Weichen planned to let Shen Zhuang and others select some jadeite with good quality, some jadeite with poor quality, and then some jadeite with the worst quality to make various bracelets, bead strings, or carve them into jade pendants. , such as Buddha statues, or zodiac animals, or some objects that people like, are auctioned in the auction room.

Then, set the price slightly lower than the auction price...

However, the final price must be much more expensive than the price of jade! "

"You can just wait and decide on this matter!"

At this time, Zhu Di already had a rough amount in mind.

Anyway, these emeralds will definitely bring him huge wealth.

In a good mood, Zhu Di said directly to Zhu Gaochi on the side: "Prince, take two boxes of jade back with you!"

"Thank you, Father!"

Zhu Gaochi quickly thanked him.

Shen Zhuang on the side trembled all over and looked at Guo An for help.

Guo An helplessly saluted Zhu Di, "Your Majesty, when Shen Zhuang came back this time, he not only gave His Majesty ten boxes of jade, but also five boxes of jade to His Royal Highness. In addition, Wei Chen and Wei Guogong, Cao Guogong and other maritime trade chambers of commerce There are also some of these families!"

"I see!"

Zhu Di's face froze, and then he nodded slowly.

Although Zhu Di said he didn't mind, Shen Zhuang on the side was still full of fear and looked at Guo An from time to time.

Guo An slowly shook his head, signaling Shen Zhuang to calm down.

Zhu Laosi is not so cautious about this kind of thing.

However, the topic needs to be changed.

Guo An added: "When Shen Zhuang and others were in Jiaozhi, they had united with the powerful people in Jiaozhi to plant all the fine seeds sent by Ming Dynasty.

Presumably, the harvest will be available in another four or five months.

When Jiaozhi is under the guidance of my Ming Dynasty people, one year later, the entire Jiaozhi will become the granary of my Ming Dynasty! "

Sure enough, Zhu Di's attention was successfully diverted.

"Guo Qing, is Jiaozhi really suitable for growing rice?"

Guo An looked sure, "Your Majesty, don't worry, the soil in Jiaozhi is not only fertile and suitable for growing rice, but it can also be harvested three times a year!"

"Three harvests a year?"

Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi both widened their eyes.

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded again.

"Very good!"

Zhu Di's face lit up, "In this case, Annan must be firmly controlled by my Ming Dynasty!"

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

Guo An praised it and said again: "In addition, Wei Chen also asked Shen Zhuang to build a cheese workshop to study improved cheese and make it into cheese powder, which can be stored in a glass shop for half a year or even half a year. After brewing, it can be eaten directly, so it can be used as food for children!

Let the Tatars outside Liangzhou provide cow milk or goat milk, and with it, the Tatars will be firmly controlled by my Ming Dynasty! "

"Is this possible?"

Zhu Di looked at Guo An in surprise.

Guo Andao: "Your Majesty, don't worry, this matter will definitely succeed!"

"Then let's build it!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Guo An and Shen Zhuang couldn't help but be overjoyed. As long as Zhu Di nodded, the matter would definitely be done.

then.

Zhu Di asked about Jiaozhi again, and then asked Guo An and Shen Zhuang to leave.

After leaving the palace gate, Guo An took Shen Zhuang and sent the five boxes of jade on the two carriages directly to the East Palace.

As the Crown Prince's Grand Master, Guo An can directly bring the five boxes into the East Palace without Zhu Gaochi's consent, and just inform the Crown Princess!

……

(End of this chapter)