Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

This wave.

Wu Xun made a lot of money.

All the generals of the Ming Dynasty were so inspired that they all began to stare at an overseas map, their eyes flashing green.

As for Duke Dingguo's mansion, it began to be crowded with people, and powerful officials of all sizes in the capital would send some congratulatory gifts.

Even some gentry and merchants came to congratulate him in person.

Even if Guo An wanted to escape, he would have to come out to entertain so many Ming dignitaries.

At the end of the day, Guo An felt so tired and sore that he went to bed early.

The next day, at three o'clock in the morning, Guo Ancai got up from the bed with difficulty, dressed and washed. After eating, he went to the palace to express his gratitude.

"I am here to see you, Your Majesty!"

In the Fengtian Hall, Zhu Di frowned slightly as he looked at Guo An, who looked troubled.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you so tired?"

Guo An smiled and vomited his bitterness directly, "Your Majesty, I didn't expect that the powerful people in the capital had such good ears and eyes. Your Majesty just ennobled me as Duke Dingguo. All the powerful people and officials in the capital, as well as the gentry and merchants, all Come and give gifts to Wei Chen to celebrate his being named Duke of Dingguo!"

"Then you still look like this?"

Zhu Di curled his lips and said a little unhappy.

Guo An smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, you also know that Wei Chen has always been lazy and not in good health.

Then all the powerful officials went to Wei Chen's house to congratulate Wei Chen. Wei Chen didn't take a break all day yesterday, and was several times more tired than Wei Chen's expedition to Annan! "

Zhu Di teased, "Hey, you are also a great stranger in the Ming Dynasty. If you do such a good thing to others, they will jump for joy, but you are still tired!"

Guo Andao said: "I am extremely happy to be granted the title of Duke by Your Majesty.

However, Wei Chen only likes to be happy with his family, and he really doesn't know how to deal with other people's affairs! "

Zhu Di nodded slightly, "That's good. Over the past few years, those nobles and officials have begun to develop some bad habits. If you have less contact with them, you can prevent them from infecting you with those bad habits!"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty!"

Guo An responded happily.

"As long as you understand!"

Perhaps this is what makes Zhu Di feel at ease the most.

Then, Zhu Di asked: "You can choose your new 10,000 diners!"

"I choose?"

Guo An was startled and started to have random thoughts in his mind.

"Since you entered Prince Yan's Mansion, you have made so many contributions to our Ming Dynasty. I will not miss out on your benefits. We will make sure you choose wherever you want."

After finishing speaking, after a long pause, Zhu Di quickly added: "Except around the capital."

However, this also made Guo An very happy.

Instead of choosing the capital, he could choose Peiping, Suzhou, or Hangzhou. These places are currently the most prosperous places in the Ming Dynasty.

As long as these places are chosen, they are equivalent to these most fertile places, with ten thousand households and hundreds of thousands of people who will support his Guo family from generation to generation.

His Guo family can become the real top nobles of the Ming Dynasty.

However, the Guo family has so many food households, which are more than a vassal king. Zhu Di or Zhu Gaochi can accommodate them. Can Zhu Zhanji or the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty not regard the Guo family as a thorn in their side? , a thorn in the flesh?

Moreover, Daming and the local gentry have already taken advantage of all the benefits within Ming's territory!

in this way……

"Your Majesty, can Wei Chen choose those exiles who are not guilty of too serious crimes and are strong or literate to be Wei Chen's food households?"

"Ok?"

Zhu Di was shocked. He had already prepared places like Shunde Mansion or Beiping Mansion to become Guo An's diners!

After all, Guo An's contribution to him and to Ming Dynasty was really too great.

But he never expected that Guo An's request would be so simple?

Exiled criminals as cannibals?

And these people will be exiled to the Yan State, the Japanese State, or Qiongzhou, the most remote places in the Ming Dynasty. They are not serious people, and their families have no land. Removing these people will not only add some burdens to Guo An, but there will be nothing. any benefit.

And now, Guo An doesn't want the diners from wealthy places like Beiping Prefecture, Shunde Prefecture, or Suzhou and Hangzhou, but he actually wants these exiles?

Thinking about it, Zhu Di took a deep breath and looked at Guo An with admiration on his face. "If the nobles and officials of our Ming Dynasty are like Guo Qing, who do not seek personal gain and share our worries all day long, then wouldn't the Ming Dynasty be free from worries?"

Guo An couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, doesn't the source of food for the humble minister disappear?"

"..."

Zhu Di's face suddenly solidified.

Guo An quickly said: "Your Majesty, I think Duke Cao Guo has no personal interests!"

"Jiujiang?"

Zhu Di sneered, "For the sake of Ming Dynasty, you can stab yourself on the arm and apply poison on yourself?"

Guo An: "..."

"For the sake of Ming Dynasty, you dare to lead people to burn down someone else's bedroom in the middle of the night? But you have never deceived us..."

"With people?"

Guo An was shocked, "Your Majesty, Duke Cao Guo personally led the people there?"

"Humph!"

Zhu Di snorted with a speechless expression and did not deny it.

Guo An didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Gong Cao Guo is really a sweet-tempered man!"

"It would be nice if he didn't let us worry!"

Zhu Di sighed slightly, and suddenly felt a little sorry for Guo An, and couldn't help but said: "Guo Qing, we can give you a canteen in Shunde Mansion!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!"

Guo An cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I think it would be good to be exiled.

The Ming Dynasty has firearms and opened the sea. In the future, there will be more conquests against foreign countries, and more and more nobles will appear. If they are all sealed in the Ming Dynasty, won’t the Ming Dynasty begin to become a mess?

As long as a dandy comes out of a family, the people of those state capitals will be plunged into dire straits... Just in time, while Wei Chen can still lead a good lead, let's seal Wei Chen overseas.

As for those exiled food households, I can only plead with Your Majesty to give me more craftsmen, young men, or scholars..."

Seeing the serious look on Guo An's face, Zhu Di did not object anymore. The look on his face was even more approving, and he nodded repeatedly.

"We are all right about what Guo Qing said... In addition, since you want to exile the criminals, then we will give you an additional 10,000 canteens!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!"

Guo An was overjoyed.

Zhu Di asked again: "Then where do you want to enclose the land, or where do you want to place these food households?"

Guo An cupped his hands towards Zhu Di and said, "Your Majesty, I want to place these food households on the big island in the south of Java!"

"That big island?"

Zhu Di also knew about the big island Guo An mentioned.

After thinking about it carefully, Zhu Di frowned again.

"We remember that that big island is far away from Ming Dynasty, even far away from Java.

Up there, not only is it deserted, it is not on sea trade routes, but the island area is larger and of no use... If you don't want to compete with those vassal kings for those foreign countries or barbarian lands, you can tell us directly and we will give you I will confer a place on you directly! "

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!"

Guo An quickly thanked him, but under Zhu Di's expectant eyes, the topic changed.

"However, Wei Chen has always liked to be clean and aloof from the world. If Wei Chen's food households were placed on that big island, Wei Chen's family would be the only one.

The vassal kings and dignitaries of the Ming Dynasty all went to fight for the islands and barbarian lands around the sea trade routes. If they did not come here, they would be a lot cleaner. "

"Furthermore, Your Majesty, that big island is very big. There are no natives yet, so we can let the Weichen family do whatever they want..."

Hearing this, Zhu Di nodded slightly subconsciously. This is indeed Guo An's style all along. He likes to have a separate place to study on his own.

However, Zhu Di felt inexplicably sad.

The dignified Duke Ding of the Ming Dynasty was actually so cautious. Even though he opened the sea with his own strength and made such a great contribution to the Ming Dynasty, he did not dare to compete for the barbarian lands close to the Ming Dynasty?

As for the big island, Zhu Di didn't believe it with these excuses such as "Purity and Purity", which Guo Ancai chose!

Being so far away from the Ming Dynasty and so remote is enough to make that big island worthless and even dogs would not want to go there!

...(End of chapter)