Ming Dynasty: Huddle around Beiping and be the magistrate of the county Chapter 200 Zhu Biao discusses Guo AnLatest website: "What does Guo Qing want the city of Goryeo for?"
When Cui Chun and other Korean envoys left, Zhu Di's expression returned to normal instantly, but he was still a little confused.
"I am a humble minister who made the decision without permission. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
Guo An explained with an apologetic look: "Before the arrival of these Goryeo envoys, His Highness and Wei Chen discussed that they should severely scare these Goryeo envoys and ask them to pay back the money to Prince Yan's Mansion, and take it with them.
Get a reason to send troops next time.
However, Wei Chen suddenly discovered that the King of Goryeo was so shameless... and Cui Chun, the envoy of Goryeo, also did not take the people of Goryeo and the King of Goryeo into consideration...
The minister thought, if our Prince Yan's palace can obtain a Goryeo city without any bloodshed, everyone will be happy."
"What kind of weapon can't be fought with blood?"
Zhu Di frowned slightly, "Guo Qing, that's our one hundred thousand taels of silver. One hundred thousand taels of silver is enough to buy a county town in the Ming Dynasty."
"That one hundred thousand taels of silver is virtual..."
Guo An smiled lightly and said: "Actually, all His Highness has paid from the beginning to the end is transparent glass and the secret recipe for growing vegetables in winter.
Now, transparent glass and the secret recipe for winter planting have spread almost throughout the Ming Dynasty, and they are not very valuable."
"Um..."
Zhu Di couldn't help but be stunned.
Immediately, he said angrily: "That's also one hundred thousand taels of silver!"
Guo Andao: "Your Highness, if our Prince Yan Mansion can own a legitimate city in Goryeo, it is equivalent to owning an endless gold mine."
"Huh?"
Zhu Di's eyes flashed and he stared at Guo An closely, "Guo Qing will tell you in detail."
Guo Andao: "I dare to ask, Your Highness bought a Goryeo city with one hundred thousand taels of silver. Is this city unique to Your Highness?...
As a humble minister, your Highness can govern that city at will, promulgate decrees at will, send soldiers and officers at will, and all the taxes and money earned will belong to His Highness without having to report it to the court?"
Zhu Di's face was slightly startled, but then he looked determined.
"That city was bought by me, so it naturally belongs to me. Even if my father wants to take it back, we can still argue with him...
However, my father and brother should look down on the small town of Goryeo."
Guo An's face was filled with joy: "In this case, Your Highness, the city in the Goryeo Kingdom is Your Highness's private city.
Then, His Highness can freely trade with Korea in that city...
Your Highness, although people say that the Goryeo Kingdom is barren and the King of Goryeo is extremely poor, the area of their Goryeo Kingdom is equivalent to two Peking Prefectures, or even three Peking Prefectures...
Your Highness, with such a large land area and millions of people, how could Korea be so poor?
Wei Chen dares to say that the wealth of the Cui family of Tieyuan may be even richer than that of His Highness Prince Yan!"
Zhu Di understood a little and couldn't help but think deeply, "What Guo Qing means is that the nobles of Koryo are very rich. As long as our Yan Palace does business with them, we can bring all the property of their Koryo back to our Ming Dynasty."<
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Guo Andao: "Your Highness is wise."
Zhu Di nodded slightly and asked again: "But all this requires that the King of Goryeo will use a city to pay off our debts."
Guo An smiled lightly and said: "Your Highness, the conditions of Prince Yan's Palace have been met, and the remaining matters only need to be left to the King of Goryeo and the powerful people in Goryeo.
If those dignitaries are loyal to the Kingdom of Koryo, and the King of Koryo is also a wise king, they will either pay back the money, or let His Highness send troops in a legitimate manner.
However, Wei Chen felt that with the shamelessness of the King of Goryeo and the greedy temperament of the powerful people in Goryeo, they would definitely try their best to gain enough benefits for them.
As long as they cooperate with His Highness, they will not only avoid the disaster of war, but also make more money... Without too much planning from Prince Yan's Palace, the powerful people in Goryeo will naturally come up with some ways to let the King of Goryeo use a city
Pay off debts..."
"They are all a bunch of traitors!"
Zhu Di said bitterly.
"What His Highness said is absolutely true."
Guo An responded calmly, "However, these traitorous ministers of Goryeo are also loyal ministers to His Highness."
"Humph, I hope they are more sensible."
Zhu Di was moved by what Guo An said, "We want to buy fifty large-scale ships and train soldiers."
"Your Highness, does this need to be reported to the Emperor?"
Thinking of something, Guo An quickly reminded him.
"No need."
Zhu Di slowly shook his head, "We are the vassal king. We train some soldiers and purchase some ships, but the court has nothing to do with it.
Didn’t Zhu Qing already report to his father and the court that the King of Goryeo has deceived us and that we are going to lead troops to attack the Goryeo Kingdom?”
"Your Highness is wise!"
Guo An asked again: "Your Highness, does this mean that the gunpowder workshop also needs to prepare more bombs?"
"Yes!"
Zhu Di nodded slightly.
Later, after Guo An discussed with Zhu Di again, he withdrew.
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After leaving Prince Yan's Mansion, the Koryo delegation returned to the inn, bid farewell to the officials at Honglu Temple, packed their bags, and hurried to Koryo.
As for the officials of Honglu Temple, they all rushed to the capital with anxious faces.
The King of Korea and all the officials of Korea were so shameless!
Whether the King of Yan wants to use weapons or the King of Yan wants Goryeo to use the city to pay off debts, it is a big deal for the Ming Dynasty!
He must go back quickly and report the matter to Shaoqing and the court.
A few days later.
Inside Fengtian Hall.
Lao Zhu's face was full of thoughts, "Biao'er, tell me that the Fourth Brother is actually planning to let Korea use a city for one hundred thousand taels of silver. What kind of trick did the Fourth Brother come up with?"