Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 328: The Beginning of Craftsmanship

soon.

A memorandum was sent from King Yan's Mansion and quickly headed to Yingtian City in the capital.

As for Guo An, he came to the firearms workshop with 10 taels of treasure notes.

"Meet the master!"

Seeing Guo An coming, Tao Yiping, Yang Ting and others quickly greeted him.

Zhu Liang and Li Wang, the two retired old men, also joined in the fun with full faces.

"How's the steam engine going?"

Guo An asked.

Tao Yiping quickly replied: "Returning to Master, a complete set of machinery has been manufactured in the workshop, and it can be manufactured on an assembly line according to Master's requirements.

Within a month, five steam engines can be manufactured! "

"Very good!"

Guo An nodded in satisfaction, "It's reassuring to have you two in the firearms workshop!"

"Thank you, Master, for your compliment!"

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting immediately beamed with joy.

"You two deserve it!"

Guo An smiled lightly, and then opened the small wooden box in the hands of the two bullies beside him.

"hiss……"

A wooden box full of precious banknotes made Tao Yiping, Yang Ting and the others stare wide-eyed and take a cold breath.

Even speaking, she trembled a little.

"Master, are these treasures a reward from His Highness?... How much money do you get for such a big box?"

"..."

Guo An was taken aback for a moment, then slowly shook his head, "Your Highness hasn't thought about your reward yet."

The expressions of Tao Yiping, Yang Ting and others dimmed.

"Master, what are these precious notes...?"

Guo Andao: "This is 10 taels of treasure banknotes. Let's ask His Highness to expand the artisan school!"

Tao Yiping, Yang Ting and the others were surprised again, "Expand the craftsman school?"

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

"The 10 tael banknotes are used to expand the craftsman school, so how big will the craftsman school be expanded?"

Both Tao Yiping and Yang Ting were shocked, their eyes were full of shock.

"Hmph, you look hopeless!"

Guo An couldn't help but look disgusted, "In the past few years, how many 10 taels are worth the objects made by the firearms workshop?"

"How much money did you spend just to build that academy?

Now, to expand a craftsman school, there are only 10 taels of treasure, and His Highness is already a bit favoritism! "

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting were shocked immediately, "Master, be careful!"

"Is what we said wrong? His Highness will give us as much money as we need to spend to build that academy.

To expand such a craftsman school, we only need 10 taels of treasure, and we have to waste half a day of talking. "

The more he talked, the angrier Guo An became.

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting's faces became increasingly pale.

Zhu Liang and Li Wang, two thousand households, are standing behind you?Why are you in such a hurry, if His Highness knows about this, how can he forgive you? ...

"Master..."

Before the two could speak, Guo An continued: "This time, the 10 taels will be handed over to you two.

Tomorrow, we will order Xu Yun and Zhuang Guang from Gongzheng Office to come and look for you.

This time, Er and others are in charge of expanding the Craftsman School.

The craftsman school should not only have basic learning, but also the real craftsmanship. "

“The study of craftsmanship is vast and boundless, even broader than Confucianism.

Now that you have only researched a steam engine, it seems that there are not enough people.

In the future, what should I do if you can research something even more miraculous than steam engines? "

"Those Confucianists look down on the study of craftsmanship, you can't look down on yourself.

We want all the artisans in the Palace of King Yan to be able to read and write, and all the offspring of the artisans must also go to elementary school..."

"We want the craftsmen in Prince Yan's Mansion to be like you. Everyone has their own ideas, and they can all be great craftsmen and develop more miraculous artifacts.

To set up a banner for all craftsmen in the world, the knowledge of craftsmanship is far from the superficial understanding of the world..."

"Yes, Master!"

"Master, don't worry, the two of us will definitely do our best, and the expansion of the craftsman school does not belong to that academy!"

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting said solemnly.

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

"When Xu Yun comes tomorrow, ask him to gather the rest of the stewards and master craftsmen who will hand over to the workshop, and you will have a good discussion about which houses to expand? There is so much money, there is no need to save it!..."

"Yes, Master!"

"Take these 10 taels of banknotes and get to work!"

"Yes! Master!"

When the two left, Zhu Liang and Li Wang looked at Guo An expectantly.

"Guo Changshi, I wonder how the steam engine test is going?"

Guo Andao: "The speed has indeed doubled!"

"Double?"

Zhu Liang and Li Wang were immediately overjoyed.

"Guo Changshi, then I don't know when I can try it out?"

Guo An looked at Zhu Liang and Li Wang with an inexplicable expression, and said, "The two shoulder the important task of guarding the firearms workshop.

Therefore, when the two of you can go on board to experience, I can't decide! "

"Then who can?..."

Zhu Liang was startled, then said: "I'm going to see His Highness King Yan!"

"it is good!"

……

Three days later.

Zhu Di's memorial was also quickly sent to Lao Zhu.

"The treasures are starting to be worthless?"

After reading Zhu Di's memorial, Zhu Yuanzhang's face sank. How could the treasure notes he printed and distributed start to be worthless?
"Two tigers!"

Erhu hurried forward, "What orders does Your Majesty have!"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a deep voice: "Your Majesty Yan said that the precious banknotes in Beiping Mansion have become worthless. Many merchants don't like to use them. The rice that can be bought with two taels of precious banknotes is not as much as copper coins.

Do you know that such a thing can happen in the capital? "

"This……"

Hearing this, Er Hu hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, I have heard about this matter. However, I always eat rice, so I didn't pay much attention to this matter!"

"Go and investigate!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression suddenly became serious.

"The minister obeys the order!"

Erhu responded and quickly walked out.

On the side, the emperor's grandson Zhu Yunqi asked cautiously: "Grandpa, could it be that some profiteers have made trouble, and the treasure was printed and distributed by the emperor, so how can it be worthless?"

"This matter is what your fourth uncle personally saw when he visited dozens of different shops. Those merchants are not so capable!"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head slightly, his face full of solemnity.

After half an hour.

Erhu ran back from outside the hall with anxious expression on his face.

"how?"

Old Zhu asked quickly.

Er Hu said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I personally brought dozens of brothers to visit hundreds of shops in the capital.

Those shops like to collect copper coins, and as for the treasure banknotes... three consecutive treasure banknotes can be exchanged for a consistent copper coin..."

"How could this be?"

Old Zhu's eyes were cold.

"Er Hu, can you notice that there are thieves making trouble in this matter?"

Erhu hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, forgive me, I didn't detect anything abnormal!"

"Send more people to investigate!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"In addition, call us the Minister of the Household Department, the Imperial History of the Capital, and the General Political Envoy!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Soon, the officials in the capital were shocked again.

……

In this regard, Yan Wang Mansion has no influence.

The artisan school should be expanded, and the artisan school should be expanded normally.

The one who should speak out and criticize Guo An in front of Zhu Di never fails.

However, what made Zhu Di furious was that another letter came from Qin King Zhu Xi and Jin King Zhu Fan.

"They actually know that my Yan Palace has not captured all of Goryeo, and they want to send troops to attack Goryeo!
Otherwise, let us give them some money, or leave them ten large ships in the fleet trade! "

Hearing this, Guo An had a serious expression on his face.

"Your Highness, is it possible that His Highness Prince Qin and His Highness Prince Jin know the true situation of Prince Yan's residence in Goryeo?"

"Ok?"

Zhu Di's expression froze.

"Guo Qing is saying that someone in my Yan Palace secretly colluded with King Qin and King Jin?"

Guo An smiled softly and said, "Your Highness, I just have some doubts. However, there are so many soldiers and officials from my Palace of King Yan who go to and from Korea. Knowing the situation in Goryeo is a piece of cake!"

"In this matter, we will arrange for people to investigate secretly."

(End of this chapter)