"Biao'er, we also heard that the fourth brother teamed up with Du Yi to summon some great Confucians from Shandong, Shanxi, and Beiping to Beiping?"

"Dad, the child has also heard these rumors, saying that the fourth child will be in the spring next year, so that those people in Beiping Mansion will be admitted to the Jinshi!"

"Hmph, whimsical! Is Jinshi so easy to test? Now, those scholars in the south are laughing at the fourth child for not being able to do anything! ”

Lao Zhu looked disdainful.

Zhu Biao nodded slightly, "What Dad said is very true, but Dad, it's also a good thing that the fourth child suddenly attaches importance to culture and education!" ”

"Hmm!"

Lao Zhu nodded slightly, he himself attaches great importance to culture and education. Whether Zhu Di is pretending, or really wants to rely on the lectures of those great Confucians, so that there are a few more scholars in the northern Shilin, it can be regarded as a serious matter.

It's not like those bastard boys in his family, who want to be powerful in the domain one by one!

Thinking of the things that Jiang Zhen handed over, Lao Zhu was extremely upset.

"Biao'er, pay more attention to those southern officials, don't let them make any trouble!"

"Sons obey orders!"

……

Time flies, time flies like an arrow.

Soon, as a heavy snow finally fell in Beiping Mansion, the New Year passed.

Meantime.

Zhu Yuanzhang's decree was sent to Beiping Mansion, in the palace of King Yan.

Zhu Di, the king of Yan, selected elite horsemen to inspect Daning and Quanning.

Hearing this, Zhu Di, who had already prepared, directly summoned the elite cavalry, 5,000 Yanshanwei, 5,000 Tongzhou Guards, and Miyunwei, totaling 10,000 troops.

"This time, the army is all fine cavalry, Guo Qing is too weak to travel long distances, so Guo Qing does not need to follow the army this time."

Guo An is also happy.

A look of gratitude.

"Thank you for your understanding, and please rest assured, your Highness, Wechen will definitely guard Beiping Mansion!"

Zhu Di took a deep look at Guo An, who was about to cry happily, and said with a gentle face: "Guo Qing is loyal, we know it."

It's just that there are only Chen Shou and Jin Zhong in Goryeo, and after a long time, we are afraid that those Goryeo magnates will have different intentions, and Guo Qing needs to go to inspect it, and Guo Qing can make full decisions about Goryeo.

As for the mansion, there is Zhu Changshi, and the princess, there is no need to worry! ”

Guo An's eyes widened, and he looked at Zhu Di in disbelief for a while, with a serious face, and then nodded slowly.

"Wechen respectfully obeys His Highness's order!"

Zhu Di chuckled and said, "Guo Qing will go to Goryeo this time, and bring a team of palace guards!" ”

"Yes, Your Highness!"

In this regard, Guo An could only sigh helplessly.

After sending Zhu Di away, the merchant fleet was ready.

Guo An took the last 1,000 catties of chili peppers from Yanwang's Mansion with him, and went to Goryeo with the fleet.

As for Zheng Fan and Huang Boqian in the academy, they finally came out of the academy, said goodbye to Guo An with a numb face, and the group also went to Beijing.

The spring of the Ming Dynasty is coming, and they must go there as soon as possible.

……

The deep blue and vast sea seems to be colder than Beiping Mansion.

Guo An was wrapped in a thick cotton jacket and sat in the cabin of the ship, listening to Yan Xiangwu's report.

Yan Xiangwu is a new student from the academy and is the deputy of Shang Kezhou, the business envoy.

"Guo Changshi, the wharf of Jianghua Port has been expanded as big as my Yanwangfu Port.

Now, those Goryeo people near the wharf of Ganghwa Port have also become accustomed to where my Ming soldiers are, and they will say hello when they see my Yanshan guards. ”

"The road from Ganghwa Port to Goryeo Wanggyeong Kaesong is also paved with cement roads that can accommodate two horse-drawn carriages in parallel!"

"The cement workshop in Goryeo can calcine 10,000 catties of cement every month...... The Goryeo magnates began to like to build houses out of cement......"

"However, it's a pity that half of the more than 300 Japanese in the cement workshop are now dead, and I don't know if they were tortured by those Koreans? Still starved or exhausted......"

"What's the difference?" Guo An asked with some curiosity.

"Uh."

Yan Xiangwu was stunned for a moment, "What Guo Changshi said is extremely true. ”

"In addition, some powerful people in Goryeo seem to have contacted the Jurchens in the north and used the goods of my Ming Dynasty to do business with those Jurchens."

The corners of Guo An's mouth curled slightly, "There is no need to pay attention to these, as long as the Goryeo people do not disagree and do not do anything to damage my Yan Wangfu, how they want to make money from those Jurchen Mongols, even if they suck the blood of those Jurchens, they can pretend not to know." ”

"Yes, Guo Changshi!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Yan Xiangwu's eyes, this Guo Changshi was really as Shang Da said.

"Also, those Goryeo concubines of my Yanshanwei in Gorina have already given birth to two thousand cubs."

"What?"

Guo An's eyes widened directly, with a look of surprise, "It's already been born?" ”

"Exactly!"

Yan Xiangwu nodded with a strange face, if this matter is transmitted back to Daming, it will have to cause a big mess.

"Don't spread the word."

Guo An said with a solemn face.

Yan Xiangwu nodded again and again, "Guo Changshi rest assured, whether it is the officials in the palace or the Yanshanwei, after returning to the Ming Dynasty, they will never talk about this matter." ”

"So, you didn't report this matter to Your Highness?"

Guo An said helplessly.

At the beginning, when he heard that a group of Yan Shanwei's Gaoli concubines had big bellies, he didn't feel anything.

Now, suddenly giving birth to two thousand cubs?

Although the mother's bloodline is a Goryeo woman, she is a true Ming person.

Yan Xiangwu sneered, "Guo Changshi forgives the sin, I thought that this matter would be reported to His Highness by Chen commanding them." ”

"Humph!"

Guo An snorted coldly, "It's just right, they also thought that you officials would report to His Royal Highness King Yan, right?" ”

"Guo Changshi is wise!"

Yan Xiangwu hurriedly said.

"Can you think about it, how will these little cubs be raised? They are my Ming people, let them know the difference between those Koreans in Kaicheng from an early age! ”

Guo An sighed lightly and continued to ask.

Yan Xiangwu hurriedly said: "Guo Changshi is far-sighted, and Xiaguan and the others have not thought of such a problem. ”

Guo An glanced at Yan Xiangwu and asked, "It's been three months since you went to Goryeo, is there a Goryeo girl in the house?" ”

Yan Xiangwu hurriedly shook his head, "There is already a wife in the Xiaguan family, so there is no concubine in Gaoli." ”

A hint of relief flashed in Guo An's eyes, "It's good that you can control yourself." Goryeo concubines, after all, are Goryeo.

In the future, if those Goryeo magnates disobey my Yanwang Mansion, what should they do? ”

Yan Xiangwu's expression froze, "Guo Changshi rest assured, if it is not my race, his heart will be different." Xia Guan and others have always kept this in mind. ”

Guo An was stunned for a moment, and said with a chuckle: "There is no need for this, those Goryeo women are now all soldiers and women of my Yan Wangfu, and they are also from my Yan Wangfu." ”

"Yes, Guo Changshi!"

"How's the shipyard in Goryeo doing?"

"Back to Guo Changshi, two docks have been built, and a huge ship sixteen zhang long has been built."

"Oh?"

……

Ten days later.

Goryeo, the wharf of Ganghwa Port.

As the huge fleet slowly approached, the dock was already full of a group of Goryeo magnates, and behind these magnates were still carriages.

As for around the wharf, there was a group of Yanshanwei standing up, each of whom was full of solemnity, looking around from time to time, and a murderous aura spread throughout Jianghua Port.

On the ship, a trace of strangeness flashed in Guo An's eyes.

"Why are you so vigilant?"

Yan Xiangwu said: "Envoy Guo, last winter, out of nowhere, a group of Japanese invaders came out of nowhere, and when our fleet arrived, they touched the vicinity of the harbor.

If it weren't for the vigilance of Sun Yan and other thousands of households guarding Jianghua Port, who had been laying secret sentries and mines around the harbor, I am afraid that those wouldn't have been able to get their hands on them.

But even though they defeated those Japanese invaders, those Japanese invaders also seemed to know about the trade between my Yan Wangfu and Goryeo in this harbor.

As a result, there are often pirates who come to harass ......"

Guo An frowned, "This place is so far away from the Great Island of the Japanese Invaders, can those Japanese Invaders come here often?" ”

Yan Xiangwu said: "Guo Changshi rest assured, we have also strictly investigated, and there is no collusion between the Goryeo magnates and those Japanese robbers!" ”

"Hmm!"

Guo An said thoughtfully: "In this way, it means that those Japanese robbers have been hiding on an island in Goryeo?" ”

Yan Xiangwu: "It should be so!" ”

Guo An's brows furrowed again: "Then you don't send someone to exterminate it?" Even those pirates are allowed to spy on our fleet every day? ”

Yan Xiangwu said: "Guo Changshi forgives the sin, mainly because my Yanwangfu fleet is used for trade.

In addition, the soldiers also guarded Kaesong and this place, and they did not have too many troops to find the Japanese bandits.

Moreover, every time those would-be robbers came, they could only leave a pile of corpses behind, and they would not do any damage to the fleet......"

"Alert!"

Before Yan Xiangwu's words were finished, there was a burst of angry cheers on the fleet.

Immediately, the war drums beat.

Yanshanwei on the Ganghwa Harbor was all killed in one direction.

As for the entire fleet, it also began to quickly swing out of formation.

"Guo Changshi, don't be surprised, it should be those widows who are here again."

After turning around, Yan Xiangwu was stunned.

Guo Changshi, who was beside him, didn't know when, he was already holding a clairvoyant in his hand, looking into the distance.

"More than twenty Japanese ships?"

After seeing the Japanese ship clearly, Guo An's eyes were full of dissatisfaction.

"More than twenty?"

On the side, Yan Xiangwu was also surprised, "There are more Japanese ships!" ”

"Again?"

Guo An frowned and looked at Yan Xiangwu.

"Boom...... Rumble ......"

At this time, the roar of artillery fire had begun to be heard in the distance, mixed with small screams.

It wasn't until two quarters of an hour before the distance gradually fell silent.

Yan Xiangwu hurriedly said: "Back to Guo Changshi, there were only more than ten ships that invaded the harbor at the beginning.

And then, it seems that there are more and more ships of the Japanese Kou! ”

"Humph!"

Hearing this, Guo An's face sank.

It just so happened that the ship gradually docked, and Guo An walked down directly.

Chang Guoting and other city directors who were guarding below, as well as Sun Yan and other generals, were all shocked when they saw Guo An coming down from the ship, and hurriedly greeted him.

"Xia Guan has seen Guo Changshi."

"The last general will see Guo Changshi!"

"Rise up, everybody!"

Guo An's face had returned to calm.

However, Sun Yan, Chang Guoting and others still didn't dare to be careless.

They saw the gloomy face of this Guo Changshi who had just come off the ship.

And the surrounding Goryeo magnates, after recognizing Guo An, wanted to come forward to meet him.

It's a pity that the guards of the Yanwang Mansion around are tightly guarded, and these Goryeo magnates don't dare to break in.

Of course, they also felt the apprehension on the faces of Sun Yan and Chang Guoting and others.

Half an hour later, Xu Xiang walked down with a group of hundreds of households.

"Qi Guo Changshi, a total of 26 ships came to attack the Japanese invaders, a total of more than 1,200 people, more than 800 were killed by the last general and others, and more than 400 escaped!"

……

(End of chapter)