Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

really.

A few days later.

The people sent out by Zhu Di also found out that officials in two state capitals were deceiving their superiors and deceiving their subordinates to steal and sell grain.

Zhu Di was even more furious.

The entire court was filled with panic.

Those rogue officials have just given charcoal gifts to many people.

natural.

Let Jin Yiwei follow the clues and bring out a few more Beijing officials.

"Teacher, there are actually people interceding on behalf of these officials. Don't they know that those officials deserve their punishment?"

Zhu Gaochi looked angry and a little confused.

"Your Highness, please don't be so angry about this matter."

Guo An smiled softly and said calmly: "Three festivals and two birthdays, making up for a certain gap, ice respect, and carbon respect have all become the unspoken rules of bribery and filial piety for these officials, and it is difficult to eradicate them!

As long as they don't do anything serious, they can be investigated closely by the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Jin Yiwei.

If someone does something evil and is discovered by the court, their home will be ransacked, their clan will be exterminated, and their entire clan will be compensated...

I believe that when they accepted the bribe, they should have been mentally prepared for the subsequent confiscation of their homes and annihilation of their families! "

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help complaining: "But teacher, why do those officials still come to plead for mercy?

They really annoy me so much..."

"After all, they often accept all kinds of ice and charcoal respects. If they don't save their classmates and friends, there will be no one to save them after they commit crimes!"

Guo An still looked calm.

Suddenly, Zhu Gaochi said sharply: "Teacher, sometimes, I really want to support my father and torture all these corrupt officials like Taizu Emperor Gao did!"

At this moment, the Ming Prince, who had always been very kind to others, couldn't help but want to kill someone.

Guo An sighed helplessly: "Your Highness, corrupt officials, for many years, no king has been able to eradicate them completely.

In this case, we can only acknowledge them and punish them if caught!

If you can't catch it, you can just prevent it...

There is really no need to cause yourself internal friction like this! "

"Internal friction?"

Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but asked curiously: "May I ask the teacher, what does internal friction mean?"

Guo An said slowly: "It is a useless consumption of self... His Highness knows that it is useless to worry and be upset. No matter what, he cannot completely solve the problem of corrupt officials, but he still keeps worrying about himself. It is of no use. Instead, he gives up. I am constantly worried!”

"I see!"

Zhu Gaochi's eyes lit up, "Thank you, teacher, for your teachings. I will never be internalized again!"

"Your Highness, it's good if you understand!"

Guo An smiled slightly.

Zhu Gaochi did not continue to struggle with this matter, changed the subject, and said: "Teacher, the third child followed your advice and recently captured a kingdom that was only established less than two years ago!"

"Ok?"

Guo An narrowed his eyes slightly, showing great interest.

"His Royal Highness King Zhao became a sparrow?"

Zhu Gaochi's eyelids trembled slightly, "..."

Guo An asked again: "May I ask Your Highness, which unfortunate barbarian country His Highness King Zhao captured? And where was it?"

Zhu Gaochi replied: "Teacher, that barbarian country seems to be a small country called... Manlajia!"

(The Xuanwei Department of Old Port in the picture has not yet been established)

"Malacca?"

Guo An was stunned.

Zhu Gaochi corrected him, "Teacher, it's Manlajia!"

"It doesn't matter, he has been destroyed by His Highness King Zhao anyway!"

Guo An smiled lightly.

Then, he said with some admiration: "His Royal Highness, King Zhao, has a good eye for finding a good place!"

"What the teacher said is exactly what the teacher said. Mancajia is close to Boni Kingdom, Sanfuqi Kingdom, Sumen Dara, and Champa.

There are many barbarian merchants from various countries, and the strait south of Canada is also an important passage to the Western Ocean. "

Zhu Gaochi agreed with his face. He did not condemn Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui's behavior, but he still looked proud.

The double standard prince!

Guo An cursed in his heart and nodded accordingly.

"If His Royal Highness King Zhao only needs to build a residential port in Mancajia, it can be used as a trading city or a rest stop for various merchants from the West and Southeast Asia.

This place can become the golden mountain of His Highness King Zhao, and millions of taels of silver are continuously given to His Highness King Zhao every year! "

At this time, the Xuanwei Department of Jiugang had not yet been established, and there were no official Ming forces around the Straits of Malacca.

As long as Zhu Gaosui raises the banner, Ming merchants alone can bring countless business to Zhu Gaosui's seaport every year.

In addition, those foreigners and barbarians overseas are obsessed with the Ming Dynasty, and Zhu Gaosui is going to make a lot of money!

"That way, I feel relieved!"

Zhu Gaochi was even more satisfied.

Guo An added: "Your Highness, that place is also suitable for growing rice!"

"Ok?"

Zhu Gaochi immediately looked at Guo An with burning eyes.

"The teacher's intention is that you can also send some good seeds to Lao San and ask him to arrange for others to plant them?"

"can!"

Guo An nodded, "It is very warm all year round and has abundant rainfall. You can plant rice and harvest it at any time!"

"In this case, I will report it to my father!"

With that said, Zhu Gaochi stood up directly and said goodbye to Guo An.

He hurried back to the palace.

"Is the land laid down by the third brother suitable for growing rice?"

After listening to Zhu Gaochi's words, Zhu Di's eyes lit up.

Zhu Gaochi said: "Back to my father, this is what the teacher said!"

Zhu Di stood up and paced back and forth excitedly, "In this case, let the navy fleet bring a ship of high-quality seeds, and let Lao San arrange for people to breed more!"

"My Ming Dynasty navy has been traveling overseas, and there is a lot of food on board. As long as the food is grown there, it can be transported back immediately.

As long as I have food, I don't have to worry about God not raining..."

Zhu Gaochi then said: "Yes, the states and counties below have been praying for rain, but there has been no movement!"

"Humph!"

Zhu Di snorted coldly, "A group of mediocre officials are just fooling the people. How can it rain?"

Zhu Gaochi: "..."

Soon, hundreds of stones of fine seeds were loaded onto the navy ship and headed to the South Sea.

And this will.

The spring plowing of the entire Ming Dynasty has also begun to come to an end.

Except for a few state capitals, God still hasn't dropped a drop of rain.

"Is there really going to be a severe drought?"

Lying on the soft chair, Guo An felt restless.

At this time, a general in Feiyu uniform, led by Xu Yong, walked in from the outside with a happy face.

"I will finally meet Duke Dingguo!"

"Wang Zhen? Sit down quickly."

Guo An's face lit up when he saw the person coming.

Then, with confusion on his face, he asked, "When did you come back?"

This person was none other than Wang Zhen, the envoy of Jin Yiwei who was sent out by Zhu Di to investigate corrupt officials in various states.

"Reporting to the Lord, the general returned yesterday!"

Guo An asked again: "So what are your Majesty's orders when you come to the house this time?"

Wang Zhen said: "His Majesty sent a junior general to inform the Duke that five thousand diners have been prepared for the Duke. I don't know when the Duke will receive these diners and send them to Guozhou!"

"Five thousand diners?"

Guo An's eyes widened, "So quickly, there are 5,000 diners?"

Five thousand food households are not five thousand people, but twenty thousand people, or even thirty thousand or fifty thousand...

How many days have passed and so many people have been prepared?

"This time, how many corrupt officials did Jin Yiwei investigate when he went out?"

"My father-in-law misunderstood!"

Wang Zhen gave a bitter smile and said: "Reporting to the Lord, these food households are not just the corrupt officials, evil gentry and profiteers who will be confiscated by the Jin Yiwei these days, but also prisoners from all over the country!"

"I see!"

After hearing this, Guo An breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Zhen took out another thick booklet from his arms and handed it to Guo An.

"My lord, this is the list of the five thousand diners, please check it!"

"Thank you very much!"

Guo An quickly took the booklet and opened it to read.

However, this list only contains the name, age, place of origin, and population of those food households. Whether they are descendants of criminal officials, evil gentry and profiteer families, or military households, or craftsmen households...

As for the others, there is none.

Only with this, Guo An was very satisfied.

These are enough!

"it is good!"

After flipping through it, Guo An slowly closed the list.

Among these five thousand food households, there are 200 households of various craftsmen, and 500 households of military personnel. As for the descendants of criminal officials and evil gentry, there are more than a thousand households...

There are almost more than 30,000 people in the entire five thousand food households, of which young men and women account for more than half.

These are the talents that Guozhou needs most.

Immediately, he stood up and saluted Wang Zhen.

"I'm sorry for bothering you, these diners!"

"Master, what are you talking about..."

Wang Zhen's eyes flashed with joy, and then he shook his head repeatedly and said sincerely, "When I was in Peking, I was deeply favored by my father-in-law.

Moreover, the general is only acting according to orders! "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!" "

Guo An turned towards the direction of the palace and bowed heavily.

Then, he said to Wang Zhen: "Go back and report to His Majesty, and we can set off after I purchase enough grain, fine seeds, iron tools, and various biological supplies from the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce.

The time is set in half a month..."

"Half a month..."

Wang Zhen thought about it in his mind and nodded slightly.

"In half a month, we should be able to arrange all the ships and food. I will go back and report to Your Majesty!"

……

When Wang Zhen left, Guo An ordered Xu Yong to the side: "Send someone quickly to find Shen Zhuang, the manager of the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce!"

"Yes, sir!"

Xu Yong responded and left quickly.

"Five thousand households, more than 30,000 people...Each household needs at least five pieces of iron tools, one pound of rations per person per day, as well as various salts and vinegars..."

After muttering to himself, Guo An asked the butler Guo Ang on the side: "How much money does the family have now?"

Guo Ang quickly said: "Back to my lord, in the palace of Duke Dingguo in the capital, there are 900,000 taels of treasure notes, 180,000 taels of silver, and only 16,000 taels of gold!"

"So much..."

Guo An thought for a long time and then looked at Guo Ang.

"How much does it cost to feed and drink 30,000 people for half a year?"

Guo Ang quickly replied: "Reporting to the master, just for food and drink, a population of more than 30,000 people can only get 600 shi of food at most. Even if salt is added, it will only cost more than 2,000 taels of silver!"

"More than two thousand taels of silver!"

Guo An was stunned for a moment, and then asked: "If we add some books, tools for building workshops, farm tools, improved seeds... how much money will it cost?"

Guo Ang opened his mouth slightly and looked at Guo An, "I dare to ask, sir, but what kind of workshops are needed in life?"

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

Guo Ang was immediately silenced. He couldn't figure it out.

"...Sir, I need to consult the workshop stewards!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "Go ahead. Papermaking, iron smelting, steel forging, salt, sugar, cement, carpenters... I'll ask you about these carefully and send them to Guozhou together!"

"Yes, sir!"

Guo Ang understood something in his heart and hurriedly walked out.

Another half a while passed.

Shen Zhuang walked in quickly.

"The villain Shen Zhuang has met the father-in-law!"

"Sit down and talk!"

"Thank you sir!"

After Shen Zhuang sat down, he looked at Guo An with confusion.

"I don't know if my father-in-law is in such a hurry and calls the villain over, but what are your instructions?"

Guo Andao: "I want to buy a large amount of food and supplies!"

"Buying food supplies?"

Shen Zhuang looked puzzled, "Master, is this what you want?"

Guo Andao said: "My five thousand food households have arrived. To send them to Guozhou, they need to send enough grain, improved seeds, salt, agricultural tools, equipment for building various workshops, tung oil, hemp rope, and fishing equipment at once." Big net…”

"Five thousand diners?"

Shen Zhuang hurriedly handed over to Guo An, "Congratulations, sir, as long as these diners are sent over, Guozhou can be built and developed!"

"It's just that I wonder how many people there are in these five thousand food households?"

"There are more than 30,000 people, and most of them are young and strong..."

Guo An said: "However, in the early stage, His Majesty will send 3,000 military households to Guo Dao, and the food and supplies for these military households should also be included."

"Three thousand military households?"

Shen Zhuang was startled, and a trace of envy flashed in his eyes. The holy family of Duke Dingguo was really prosperous.

"Don't worry, sir, I can find all the things you need!"

"Half a month!"

Guo Andao said, "You only have half a month. If you don't have enough manpower and can't find enough, there are also men in Duke Dingguo's mansion.

In addition, we will settle the money for these food supplies for you when the time comes! "

"Don't worry, sir, I will definitely find enough supplies for you!"

Shen Zhuang did not refuse. If the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce was not enough, he would still have the Shen family and the merchants from Jiangnan behind him.

After another discussion, Shen Zhuang left in a hurry.

soon.

The entire shop industry under the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce has started to move.

This shocked all the merchants in the capital, but they all breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that it was Duke Ding who was sending the food customers to Guozhou.

In the palace of Dingguo.

Guo An frowned again, "Five thousand food households require at least dozens of people to manage..."

"Guo Ang..."

"master!"

Guo An stared at the housekeeper Guo Ang for a long time and asked: "How many more Guo family children can be transferred to the house?"

Guo Ang quickly replied: "Sir, I can only take out a dozen or so!"

"That's enough!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "Go and ask if there are any children of the Guo family who want to go to Guozhou to manage the food households!

The children of the Guo family who went there were each rewarded with one thousand taels of silver, and they had to stay in Guozhou for at least five years before they could come back.

In addition, their annual monthly income increased to five hundred taels of silver!

However, those who have bad conduct, like power, or are manipulative should not be allowed to go to Guozhou..."

"Going to Guozhou?"

Guo Ang's face changed slightly. Thinking of Guo An's eyes, he felt scared for a while, and then nodded repeatedly.

"Don't worry, sir, the children of the Guo family who can be sent to my house are all people of good character!"

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

The children of the Guo family are all like the science and engineering men of later generations. Each of them focuses on a certain thing and has not contracted the bad habits of competing for power in other gentry families.

and.

There are only five thousand food households, and there is an army watching from the side, building homes together, those food households must not dare to make mistakes.

These children of the Guo family also happen to be professional counterparts.

then.

Two days later.

Guo Ang took twelve of the Guo family's children and stood in front of Guo An.

"Two cows?"

Guo An looked shocked when he saw one of the tall figures.

"master!"

Guo Erniu bowed his hands slightly and saluted Guo An.

Guo An asked with a surprised look on his face: "What are you..."

"Sir, I want to go to Guozhou too!"

Guo Erniu said with a serious face.

"Are you going to Guozhou? Are you short of money? Remember, your little boy is only three years old, right?"

"When you come to the capital, the master is surrounded by Yanshan guards. The villain has nothing to do all day long, but there is always someone watching over the master's fiefdom!"

Guo Erniu smiled softly, "As for the little kid in the villain's family, he can't teach you anything if he stays with the young master!"

"you……"

Guo An sighed slightly, "In a few months, we will form a caravan specifically to go to Guozhou and Daming.

I will also find some more people to go to Guozhou. You can come back to Daming every year and stay for half a month! "

"Thank you, sir!"

"Thank you sir!"

At this time, all the selected disciples of the Guo family were full of joy.

These more than ten children of the Guo family, some were the same generation as Guo An, and some were the younger generation of Guo An. Guo An said a few words one by one, and then asked Shen Zhuang to give one thousand taels of silver to these children of the Guo family one by one.

The faces of these Guo family members were all filled with joy.

"Tomorrow, you will all come to the house to discuss how to build a camp after visiting Guozhou!"

"Yes, sir!"

"Go and write a letter home later!"

"..."

After these Guo family children left, Guo An went to the study, took out a map of the world, and looked at it carefully.

Guozhou is no different from other barbarian countries. There are no natives there.

When those food households go to Guozhou, they need to truly reclaim wasteland and build their homes from scratch.

Moreover, Guozhou is still so far away from Ming Dynasty!

Now, the only person Guozhou can rely on is Zhu Gaosui, the King of Zhao in the Malacca Strait.

When these food households go to Guozhou, they first need to find river water sources, build camps, build houses, reclaim wasteland, and farm...

There is no shortage of fish near Guozhou.

Even if the food becomes moldy and spoiled, they will not starve to death within a few months.

However, we need healers, herbal medicine...

I thought about it all afternoon.

When the Guo family disciples arrived on the second day, Guo An watched them and talked for three more days.

Finally, I started to participate and discuss together!

Such a large island was built by them.

These children of the Guo family are more active than Guo An imagined!

...(End of chapter)