Ming Dynasty: Huddle in Beiping as Magistrate County Text Volume Chapter 417 Undercurrents in the Capital "You have become our place of residence, why should we despise you?"
Guo An smiled gently, "Don't worry, we don't have any other abilities, but we will never let those who follow us go hungry!"
Guo An once again looked at the crowd of Zuocun people in front of him and said slowly.
"In the next few days, you will inform the farmers in nearby villages that in two days, we will send the housekeeper to come and count your names and the number of acres.
In addition, if you are short of anything at home, you can tell the housekeeper, and you will become our food, and you will never suffer from cold and hunger again!"
A child subconsciously licked his mouth and asked Guo An with a longing face: "Master Marquis, by becoming your food, will we really be able to have enough to eat every day from now on?"
Guo An nodded slightly: "This is natural!"
"Then why are you being bullied by these government officials?"
"As long as you don't do anything illegal, you will never be bullied by them again!"
"Thank you, Mr. Hou! Mr. Hou is a good man..."
……
Guo An, Zhu Di and others left by boat under the watchful eyes of everyone in Zuocun with complicated expressions.
A man said to Zuo Lai: "Village chief, do we really want to become the food of this Marquis of Dinghai?"
Zuo Lai said expressionlessly: "Is it possible that you have other ways?"
A group of men: "..."
Zuo Lai said again: "However, your Majesty is also a horse-riding emperor, with a straightforward temper and aversion to evil.
And the Marquis of Dinghai has made such great achievements and is favored by His Majesty. This person must not be far behind. Maybe this time, we unscrupulous people are really lucky..."
Hearing the word "diaomin", the surrounding Zuocun farmers all had a flash of anger in their eyes, but they didn't react much.
……
"Thanks to His Majesty and His Highness for coming in person this time, otherwise I would definitely have been wronged!"
On the way back, Guo An thanked Zhu Di with a grateful face.
Zhu Di said in a deep voice: "Huh! Guo Qing, don't worry, no matter who is found, we will never tolerate adultery!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Guo An saluted again.
On the side, Zhu Gaochi's eyes flashed, and he asked curiously: "I dare to ask the teacher, how do you plan to manage your thousand food towns?
But do we have to be prepared to learn from Peking?"
Zhu Di stopped being angry instantly and looked at Guo An with curiosity.
Guo An pondered for a moment and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the area around Jiangjun Mountain is all barren fields, and I am planning to build the Beiping Mansion's workshop on those barren fields!
It just so happens that Jiangjun Mountain is close to the Qinhuai River, so the waterway is convenient."
Zhu Di was a little surprised: "Guo Qing is going to use those food towns as craftsmen?"
Guo An shook his head repeatedly, "Your Majesty, I think those food towns have a sinister atmosphere. It would be a pity to use them as craftsmen.
They can serve as guards, fleet managers, or farm...
Of course, whatever interests them, Weichen will use them for whatever they are interested in!"
"Hmm!"
Zhu Di nodded slightly and did not object.
"When will those workshops be built?"
Guo An cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please issue an edict to dispatch some stewards and master craftsmen from the workshops in Beiping Prefecture!"
"Huh?"
Zhu Di narrowed his eyes, "What does Guo Qing mean?"
Guo Andao: "Your Majesty, now that King Yan is the Second Highness, the minister is no longer the chief minister of Prince Yan's Palace, so he has no right to mobilize the workshop managers under Prince Yan's Palace!"
"We were negligent in this matter!"
Zhu Di tapped his forehead and suddenly realized, "When we go back, we will transfer Tao Yiping and Yang Ting, as well as half of the craftsmen from each major workshop."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Guo An quickly thanked him.
……
"Your Majesty, Eunuch Ma wants to see you!"
As soon as they returned to the palace, a chamberlain quickly reported the incident.
"Ma He?"
After Zhu Di ascended the throne, he was promoted to Ma He and eunuch to show his favor.
At this time, the title of eunuch had not yet spread widely, and only the eunuch in charge of a prison could be called a eunuch.
"Let him in quickly!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The little eunuch quickly retreated.
Soon.
The burly Ma He strode in.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness."
"I've met Marquis Dinghai!"
Zhu Di said gently: "Get up and answer!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Ma He stood up according to the words.
Zhu Di asked: "Ma He, why are you here?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, this servant has come to report to Your Majesty that the sea trade fleet consists of 236 large ships, 40 ships of silk, 30 ships of porcelain, and 30 ships of liquor...
All the supplies for going to sea are ready and ready to go!"
"Are you ready?"
Zhu Di's eyes lit up.
"Exactly!"
Ma He said.
Zhu Di turned to look at Guo An and asked, "Guo Qing, when do you think is a good time to set off?"
Guo Andao: "Your Majesty, our Ming Dynasty has such a huge fleet that it can suppress all the rebellious barbarians overseas. It is a good time to set out any time!"
"Very good!"
Zhu Di was overjoyed and said, "What Guo Qing said is absolutely true. Under the heaven, there is no royal land. Whenever our Ming fleet sets off, it will be auspicious!"
"Ma He!"
"My servant is here, the fleet will set off in half a month!"