Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

In just ten days, six plans were formulated.

Including seaports, cities, workshops, fields...the location and size of various facilities.

Even these Guo family children went to Jiangjun Mountain to inspect each workshop one by one with Guo Ang.

Collecting various utensils needed for each workshop, and even trying to kidnap some craftsmen and doctors.

Not to mention anything else, there are more than fifty men in the villages in Jiangjun Mountain, preparing to go to Guozhou.

……

"Your Majesty, I don't know if there are any ferocious animals or pirates in Guozhou, and I would like to ask your Majesty for some firearms to bring to the soldiers going to Guozhou.

In addition, if we go to Guozhou to ask for more landmines and gunpowder, the craftsmen can use these mines and gunpowder to open mountains and mine! "

"Ok?"

Zhu Di glanced at Guo An and nodded slowly.

"can!"

Guo An suddenly beamed, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Di pondered for a moment and then said: "Three thousand military households, give one thousand muskets, fifty thousand ammunition, ten thousand grenades, ten thousand landmines, and ten thousand kilograms of gunpowder!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

This time, Guo Anke was really full of surprise.

Zhu Laosi is generous this time!

Zhu Di glanced at Guo An and said quietly: "No need to thank us, just pay the money!"

"..."

Guo An was stunned for a moment, and then said quickly: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that Weichen will buy it at five times the cost price!"

"Can!"

Zhu Di nodded again, and then explained: "It's not that we are reluctant to part with the fire starter, but that we paid for the muskets and gunpowder that the third brother took away from us.

If this hole is opened and the vassal kings or nobles come to ask for it, what should we do? "

"What your Majesty said is absolutely true. These openings must not be opened at will."

Guo An responded with understanding.

Zhu Di couldn't help but smile on his face, "In this whole world, Guo Qing understands us the best.

Unlike those thief officials in the court, all of them grew up reading the books of sages and were sanctimonious.

Either we try every means to exploit the people, accept bribes from merchants, gentry, or lower-level officials... or we spend all day staring at our internal funds. This year, our internal funds have saved some money.

However, that money is the final guarantee of Ming Dynasty. We must take good care of it and leave some for the future generations of Ming Dynasty! "

Have you saved more than just a little money?

I wonder if you have spent all the money you saved in Hongwu years?

Guo An sneered, but still looked in agreement.

"What your Majesty said is true. As officials of the court, those officials are responsible for managing the operation of the entire Ming Dynasty. They must not only learn to spend money, but also learn to make money for the court.

Only in this way can Ming Dynasty become richer and richer.

As for your Majesty’s internal funds, they are the last line of defense for the Ming Dynasty’s money. Unless there is any major disaster in the Ming Dynasty, they can only be used to relieve the millions of people in the Ming Dynasty..."

Zhu Di couldn't help but sigh and said, "What Guo Qing said is true. If all the officials in the court were like Guo Qing, sharing our worries all day long, why would the Ming Dynasty be worried about not being prosperous, and what worries would we have?" "

Guo An continued: "Your Majesty's words are wrong. Although the officials in the court are not good at making money, there are still many officials who are very capable and work hard for the Ming Dynasty all day long..."

"Um……"

Zhu Di nodded again.

Guo An suddenly said: "Your Majesty, since Wei Chen spent money to buy those firearms, why not buy some artillery for Wei Chen to put on the ship to prevent pirates or barbarians from plundering!"

"artillery?"

Zhu Di took a deep look at Guo An and asked, "How much do you want to buy?"

Guo An said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I want to buy fifty artillery pieces and five thousand artillery shells!"

Zhu Di frowned slightly, "So many?"

Guo An hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, if you think it is too much, Wei Chen can buy thirty artillery pieces and three thousand shells!... Your Majesty, actually, Wei Chen feels that if these firearms are within a controllable range, it is still necessary to sell them." Come up with some.

For example, if Weichen buys thirty artillery pieces, the Ordnance Bureau can build one hundred and fifty artillery pieces..."

"Selling firearms to allow the Bureau of Ordnance to manufacture more firearms?"

Zhu Di thought carefully for a moment, then slowly shook his head, "This is not advisable, but I'll give you thirty artillery pieces. As for the cannonballs, let's give it three thousand!"

"Thank you so much, Your Majesty!"

Guo An quickly thanked him.

As for how many artillery pieces the Ordnance Bureau manufactured, it was not his turn to worry about.

Being able to buy so many firearms has already exceeded Guo An's expectations.

Day two.

Then he came to the palace with enough money.

After handing it over to Zhu Di, Zhu Di sent Yi Shiha and took Guo An to the Ordnance Bureau.

In the Ordnance Bureau.

Ambassador Yu Xineng carefully stared at the note stamped with Zhu Di's seal twice, and then looked at Guo An, Yi Shiha and others for a long time.

Then he asked with disbelief on his face: "Master, does your Majesty really want to give you so many firearms?"

One thousand muskets, 50,000 ammunition, 10,000 grenades, 10,000 landmines, 10,000 kilograms of gunpowder, plus 30 artillery pieces, 3,000 shells...

Together, these many firearms can equip a guard!

Yishiha's face darkened, and he asked coldly: "Do you not trust our family, or do you not trust Duke Dingguo? Do you want His Majesty to come in person?"

Yu Xineng said quickly: "Please calm down your anger with me, I will prepare firearms now!"

"Ok!"

Yishiha snorted coldly and stared at Yu Xineng quietly.

Yu Xineng quickly went down to give instructions.

"Teacher, you want these firearms, but His Majesty wants to expand the Shenji Camp?"

As soon as Yu Xineng left, Tao Yiping and Yang Ting asked curiously.

"no!"

Guo An slowly shook his head.

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting suddenly looked surprised and suspicious.

Guo An added: "It's for the military households in my fiefdom!"

"Teacher's fiefdom?"

"So, these firearms are not the teacher's own..."

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting suddenly looked shocked.

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly and asked, "Have you made any new inventions or improved firearms in the past few days?"

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting suddenly blushed and laughed repeatedly.

"Students are stupid!"

"It's been so long and there's still no progress?"

Guo An said with some concern: "If you are tired, just take a few days off!"

"Thank you for your concern, teacher. It's just the two students who are stupid!"

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting were even more ashamed.

Guo An said with a nonchalant expression, "Okay, there is no need to be ashamed. If you can't improve it, then make firearms properly, or teach one or two disciples and let them study and improve firearms!

There is endless potential for improvement in firearms..."

"Thank you teacher for your teaching!"

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting responded quickly.

Soon, Yu Xineng came back.

After Guo An explained it again, he left with Yi Shiha.

Two days later.

A group of soldiers came to the door of the Ordnance Bureau and took away boxes of firearms and gunpowder.

"Master Qi, those firearms and gunpowder are all in good condition!"

A military general reported to Guo An with a respectful face. "Very good!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "Qin Zhou, are you settled at home?"

Qin Zhou was originally a member of the 100th household of Yanshanwei. After the Shenji camp was built, he was promoted to deputy 1,000th household.

But this time, he succeeded in conquering Annan and was promoted to a thousand households.

This time, the general who escorted the five thousand food households in Guozhou and guarded Guozhou for five years was Qin Zhou.

Among its three thousand military households, only two hundred households were transferred from the Shenji Camp, and the rest were transferred from various armies of the Ming Dynasty.

"Thank you for your concern, sir. The general has settled down at home!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "You can tell your family that if you encounter any trouble, you can contact the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce or write to us!"

"Yes, sir!"

This time, Qin Zhou did not refuse.

A few days later.

After all the things Guo An bought for Guozhou were sent to the big ship, Qin Zhou led his army and escorted five thousand food households to Guozhou.

Finally gone!

As these eaters left, the entire Duke Dingguo's mansion breathed a sigh of relief.

"Guo Ang, how much money will the government send to the Sea Trade Chamber of Commerce this time?"

Guo An said to Guo Ang.

Guo Ang quickly took out a ledger, opened it, took a look at it, and then said with a wry smile: "Reporting to the master, this time my family needs to pay 260,000 treasure notes to the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce!"

"so much?"

Guo An was shocked.

"Reporting to the Marquis, most of these are steel, iron tools... and the tools needed by various workshops... these are valuable!"

"Pay it, pay it!"

Guo An waved his hand helplessly, "Only five thousand people cost 30% of the family's money. If the remaining 15,000 households were to be replenished, wouldn't the family's money be insufficient?"

Guo Ang hurriedly advised, "Sir, please be at ease. It cost so much money this time, mainly because it cost a lot to build workshops and medicinal herbs...

Next time, you don’t need to buy workshop items or medicinal materials, and you will spend much less! "

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "You go and send the money to the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce first.

As for making money, we also need to make more. Building Guozhou will also cost a lot of money in the future! "

"Yes, sir!"

……

"Guo Qing, summer has entered. Except for some rain around the capital, there is still very little rain in Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, and Shaanxi.

Those grain seedlings that grew out didn’t grow big at all! "

In Dinghaihou's mansion, Zhu Di was lying on a recliner, holding a glass of iced sour juice in his hand, drinking it and talking compassionately.

On the side, Guo An seemed a little heartless, with no sadness in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, during the spring plowing time, many people in Ming Dynasty have already made preparations for a severe drought in Ming Dynasty.

But now, it seems that God at least still rains!

This result is already much better..."

Zhu Di couldn't help but look up and glanced at Guo An, "You have a good attitude!"

"Your Majesty clearly knows that this is a helpless act for me!"

Guo An quickly smiled sarcastically.

Zhu Di said: "Is this what you call no internal friction?"

Guo An was stunned.

Zhu Di continued: "Have you heard about it?"

"May I ask what your Majesty is talking about?"

Guo An looked surprised.

Zhu Di said quietly: "The three guards of Wuliangha seem to be a little dishonest!"

"The three guards of Wuliangha are dishonest?"

Guo An was startled, then sneered and asked, "Your Majesty, these Mongolians are dishonest, do they still want to rebel?"

Zhu Di's eyes flashed with strange light and he said: "Prince Ning also reported to us that he wants to send 20,000 soldiers to go to sea to occupy a barbarian land!"

Guo An was shocked.

"Your Majesty, is it possible that Prince Ning is behind this?"

"No!"

Zhu Di shook his head slowly, "Prince Ning is a smart man, he doesn't know how, and he doesn't dare..."

Guo Andao: "So those Mongolians think that there will be a severe drought in Ming Dynasty, and they want to take advantage of it?"

"They want to build a city too!"

Zhu Di said suddenly.

Guo An was stunned.

After a long while, he whispered: "Your Majesty, so the Tatars are causing this?"

Zhu Di said: "This year, there is no drought in Liaodong!"

"However, if those Mongols want to build a city, they can!"

After thinking about it, Guo And said, "As long as they are willing to accept the same treatment as the Tatars outside Liangzhou City!"

Zhu Di asked: "What if they don't want to disband the army?"

Guo An looked confident, "Your Majesty, according to the situation of the Tatar city, we will give the Mongolians of the three guards of Wuliangha a trick. I wonder how many years those Mongolians can last?"

"Very good!"

Zhu Di seemed to have made up his mind and said in a deep voice: "Since those Mongols also want the city, then give it to them.

In addition, let them build a cheese workshop and give them all the treatment that the Tatars have!

I want to see, under the care of King Ning, whether the three guards of Wuliangha will eventually become the most elite soldiers of the Mongols? "

Guo An smiled softly, "Your Majesty, don't worry, as long as the Shenji Battalion is here, the three guards of Wuliangha are just a bunch of fast Mongolians!"

Zhu Di added: "King Yan and Prince Ning also reported to us that they want to get a new batch of firearms!"

"This……"

Guo An shut up.

Replacing your army with the latest equipment sounds like a common thing to do.

However, that also depends on who wants to change clothes?

One is the second son of the Ming Emperor, who guards the land of Longxing and has a heavy army!

The other one is King Ning of the Ming Dynasty who is good at strategizing and also has heavy troops!

No matter which kind it is, if you replace it with some new firearms, you will be extremely uneasy.

Zhu Di had no intention of letting Guo An go, "Why is Guo Qing silent?"

Guo An gave a bitter smile and said: "Your Majesty, I think that now, there are no border dangers in the north of our Ming Dynasty. It doesn't matter whether the armies led by King Yan and King Ning change their firearms or not!"

"Ok!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly.

Then, he looked at Guo An again and said, "What if I stay in the capital again and build an army?"

Guo An replied without hesitation: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Wei Chen can guarantee that Wei Chen's Shenji Battalion is still the first army of the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, then laughed heartily.

"Guo Qing is so confident!"

Guo Andao: "As long as Your Majesty does not transfer generals from Wei Chen's Shenji Camp, Wei Chen can be so confident!"

"Very good!"

Zhu Di looked satisfied.

As for what Zhu Di was satisfied with, Guo An didn't think deeply about it.

...(End of chapter)