Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 162 Your Highness Builds Another Academy
"In this way, the problem of Japanese pirates on the Bohai Sea has been solved?"

Guo An couldn't help but look happy.

"Exactly."

Xu Xiang quickly nodded and replied, "The general interrogated more than a dozen Japanese pirates, and the answers given by the Japanese pirates were almost the same.

This time, the Japanese pirates entrenched in the Koryo waters have been wiped out by the last general. "

Hearing this, Zhu Di also showed satisfaction.

But Guo An slapped his thighs with both hands, with an annoyed expression on his face.

"This is a loss, a big loss!"

"Ok?"

Zhu Di looked puzzled, "How can Guo Qing think that he has lost in this battle?"

Guo An sighed helplessly, and explained: "Your Highness, those Japanese pirates were supposed to be the scourge of Koryo, but they were wiped out by the guards of Yan Palace.

In this way, that is to say, without the Koryo country spending a penny, the guards of the Yan Palace fought a naval battle for the Koryo country and solved a major disaster for the Koryo country.

What's more, the guards of my Prince Yan's Mansion didn't get anything captured, and so many guards were killed or killed in vain, wouldn't it be a big loss! "

Zhu Di's face turned serious, "It's really like what Guo Qing said, my Palace of Yan Palace has suffered a big loss in this battle...

No, we have to send someone to hand over the letter of credence to the King of Korea. The Yan Palace has solved such a big trouble for them, and they must give us a favor! "

Guo An said: "Your Highness, those dignitaries in the Koryo Kingdom oppressed the common people, and the King of Koryo's power has fallen to the side. I'm afraid the King of Koryo has the heart, but he is powerless."

Zhu Di was taken aback for a moment, and then his face was full of contempt, "The king of Koryo is so weak, he is not worthy to be king."

"King Goryeo is indeed a bit miserable."

Guo An agreed, and said with a serious face: "Your Highness, I feel that this battle should be kept secret, and it is not appropriate to disclose too much to the outside world."

"Ok?"

Zhu Di looked at Guo An suspiciously, "Why did Guo Qing say that?"

On the side, Xu Xiang also looked at Guo An nervously.

Guo An said in a low voice: "Your Highness, the incendiary bomb is the secret weapon of our Beiping Mansion, and so far the outsiders don't know about it.

Therefore, as long as the incendiary bomb is kept secret for one more day, Xu Qianhu and Yan Shanwei will have an extra secret weapon.

No matter who wants to plan my Yan Palace, they will not be too wary of incendiary bombs. "

Xu Xiang's expression softened slightly.

Zhu Di curled his lips, "Who dares to plan our Yan Palace?"

Guo An smiled faintly, "Your Highness is the Prince of Ming, and most people don't have the confidence.

However, the remnants of the former Yuan Dynasty in the north, as well as those Japanese pirates, and even the country of Korea, are not sure. "

Zhu Di nodded slightly: "It should be kept secret."

Guo An said again: "Besides, I feel that incendiary bombs are inhumane, that is, they hurt the peace of the world, and should not be used by too many people."

"Huh? What does Guo Qing mean?"

Zhu Di narrowed his eyes slightly.

Guo An bowed his hands and saluted, "Please forgive me, Your Highness. These are just some conservative advice from my humble minister. If it is inappropriate, Your Highness can ignore it."

Zhu Di frowned and thought for a moment, "Once this kind of incendiary bomb ignites a person, it will never go out unless the person is burned to ashes. It is really harmful to the peace of the world and should not be used by too many people."

"Your Highness is wise!"

Guo Andao.

Zhu Di turned his head to look at Xu Xiang who was at the side again, with a serious expression on his face: "Xu Xiang, after you go back, tell the generals about our order, and you are not allowed to publicize this matter, especially incendiary bombs.

In addition, the incendiary bombs in our army must be guarded by people, and no one is allowed to be lost. "

"The order will be followed."

Xu Xiang has a serious expression, and hastily responded.

In their army, there are some hidden tricks that outsiders don't know. For soldiers like them, it's like hiding an extra surprise soldier.

Xu Xiang was very happy about this matter.

Afterwards, Xu Xiang twitched a little, and then said cautiously: "Your Highness, the incendiary bombs on the fishing boat where the last general is located have been used up during this battle. I don't know when we can add some more?"

Zhu Di glanced at Xu Xiang, and asked quietly: "The Japanese plague has been eliminated, why do you need incendiary bombs?"

Xu Xiang said with a sneer: "His Royal Highness, just in case, in the vast sea, who knows if there will be another batch of Japanese pirates?

Or, if the Koryo Kingdom is greedy for His Royal Highness's big ships, if they send sailors to plunder the last general, they can only let those Koryo barbarians attack and kill them just because of the last few big ships. "

Zhu Di glared, and said angrily: "How dare the Korean thief country do this!"

Xu Xiang looked at Guo An begging for help, "Guo Changshi is very resourceful, I don't know if Guo Changshi thinks that the Korean thieves dare to do this?"

Guo An smiled slightly, "I don't know the domestic situation in Korea, and I can't speculate."

Xu Xiang's expression became anxious, and he quickly asked again: "Guo Changshi, what about the pirates?"

Guo An said: "The Japanese pirates will never change their nature, so they will come again."

Xu Xiang's face brightened, and he quickly looked at Zhu Di, "Your Highness, Guo Changshi even said that the Japanese pirates will never change their nature."

Zhu Di then looked at Guo An, "Does Guo Qing think that we should replenish incendiary bombs for Xu Xiang and other fishing boats?"

Guo An's face was dumbfounded, a little surprised.

"Your Highness, I am just a civil servant, how can I understand military affairs? This matter should be decided by Your Highness."

A trace of disappointment flashed across Xu Xiang's eyes, and he quickly looked at Zhu Di expectantly.

"Your Highness, with the incendiary bomb, when the last general and others encounter thieves in the sea, the brothers can save hundreds of people from dying."

Zhu Di narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked calmly, "How many incendiary bombs are left on the boat?"

Xu Xiang quickly replied: "Your Highness, there are still five incendiary bombs on each big ship."

Zhu Di said: "So, add 45 incendiary bombs to each ship."

"45?"

Xu Xiang was in a hurry, and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, are there some 45..."

Zhu Di's face darkened, "Do you think it's too little?"

Xu Xiang shivered violently, and quickly laughed all over his face, "Your Highness misunderstood, 45 incendiary bombs, plus the five left on the ship, is fifty.

These incendiary bombs are placed in the hands of Weichen, and one can be exchanged for the lives of ten Erlangs. "

Zhu Di already didn't want to pay attention to this guy, and turned to look at Guo An.

"We heard that Guo Qing brought several blueprints to the Gongzheng Institute, the Iron Metallurgy Institute, and the glass workshop in the past two days?"

Guo An said: "Return to Your Highness, there should be two copies."

"Only two copies?"

A trace of pity flashed in Zhu Di's eyes.

Guo An said helplessly: "Your Highness, I also want to take dozens of blueprints to workshops such as Gongzheng Institute, Iron Metallurgy Institute, and Glass Workshop in one day.

However, how many artisans are there in Yanwangfu who can read and write, and who can calculate numbers? "

"..."

Zhu Di opened his mouth, and said again: "Now the craftsman school has several 120 craftsmen, and [-] craftsmen's descendants.

Originally, those scholars were reluctant to come when they heard that they were teaching the craftsmen and their descendants to read and write.

They were willing to go because the king gave each of them a salary increase of one tael. "

Hearing this, Guo An said sullenly, "These scholars are so arrogant?"

Zhu Di looked at Guo An speechlessly.

Guo An smiled and said in relief: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, as long as they can enlighten the more than 100 craftsmen and their descendants, and teach them arithmetic, the objects made by these craftsmen can be given to Your Highness. Those masters earn back a hundred times, a thousand times their salaries."

Zhu Di snorted lightly, not much joy.

"Those scholars are so proud of their talents because there are not many scholars available in our house. Nowadays, even in Yingtian City, there are some thieves jumping up and down, saying that we are obsessed with craftsman's skills all day long, instead of educating the people. Responsibility for indoctrination."

Guo An smiled lightly and said, "Then His Highness will build another academy in Beiping Mansion."

"Build another academy?"

Zhu Di's eyes widened, and he looked at Guo An in disbelief, "Does Guo Qing know how much it costs a year to provide a child with enlightenment, and then to read and write?"

Guo An asked: "Your Highness, is it enough for a child to spend 20 taels a year?"

"Ten taels?"

Zhu Di was startled for a while, so he couldn't catch his breath.

"The academy was built by our mansion, and the paper, ink, pens and inkstones are all made by our mansion's workshop. Even those books are also printed by our mansion's workshop.

There will only be a dozen more masters in an academy, so why need 20 taels? "

"So, what is His Highness afraid of?"

Guo An smiled faintly, "Nowadays, His Highness's residence happens to be short of scholars who can serve His Highness, as for the scholars found outside, they will not be so reliable.

Your Highness might as well build a Confucian academy directly, and let the heirs of the officials in the mansion go to study.

In addition, the descendants of the tenants in the Zhuangzi like His Highness can also enroll.

If the heirs of the peasant gentry in Wanping County and Daxing County also want to enter the academy, it is not impossible. "

Zhu Di asked: "So, wouldn't there be at least a thousand descendants who will come to study in the academy? How can the academy put down so many students?"

Guo An didn't care, "Your Highness only needs to make the academy bigger, so it can fit in there."

Zhu Di couldn't help but said anxiously again: "How can there be so many masters in Beiping Mansion?"

Guo An said casually: "His Royal Highness, as long as the salary of the master is increased, there will always be masters coming."

"What if the master doesn't come?" Zhu Di asked again.

Guo An replied: "Then I invite Your Highness to be the head of the academy."

Zhu Di was surprised, "Let me be the head of the academy?"

Guo Andao: "The academy was built with the money of His Highness, and the teacher's salary is also paid by His Highness, and even the paper, ink, pens and inkstones of those students are supplied by Yan Wangfu. Your Highness is not the head of the mountain, who dares to be the head of the mountain?" ?”

Hearing this, Xu Xiang on the side quickly followed suit and said flatteringly: "Your Highness, what Guo Changshi said is very true. Your Highness should be the head of the academy."

Zhu Di asked again: "There are still not enough masters in Ruruo Academy?"

Guo Andao: "Your Highness, we should seek Master Daoyan for this matter."

Zhu Di was taken aback, "What if you let Master Daoyan become a master in our academy?"

Guo An was stunned, then nodded again and again, "What Your Highness said is very true, Master Daoyan is proficient in the three religions of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism, and it must be enough for him to teach some students enlightenment or Confucianism.

Moreover, Wei Chen also heard that Master Daoyan has a good relationship with the three religions of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. If Master Daoyan is invited to find some great Confucians from all over the Ming Dynasty, and invite those great Confucians to give lectures in the academy built by His Highness, it will surely attract many scholars. .

At that time, His Royal Highness Academy will be the master's scholar, and it must be indispensable..."

Zhu Di shook his head slightly, and said: "Guo Qing should know that there are far more scholars in Shilin in the south of the Ming Dynasty than in the north, and many scholars like to go to Yingtian City.

As for the rest of the scholars, either they stay in their hometowns and become squires, or some great Confucians who study knowledge will hide in the deep mountains and old forests and will not come out easily.

Even if we ask Monk Daoyan to invite them, I'm afraid we won't be able to invite a few..."

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(End of this chapter)