Since the last time they returned from studying the Ming classics here, the more they thought about it, the more frightened they became.

Although Jin Zhong and the others never sent anyone to lobby them, once people have cranky thoughts, they can no longer stop.

So, in less than ten days, these little nobles collapsed on their own.

They just want to seek wealth, not to be the king, why should they keep their family in danger.

Moreover, their Goryeo king had already surrendered, and he ordered them to surrender as well.

In addition, they are the closest to Kaesong, and they know best how good the Ming people are to the Goryeo people of Kaesong.

Perhaps, after they descended to the Ming Dynasty, their family would be able to go further.

The more I thought about it, the more excited these little Goryeo nobles became.

Finally, after some consultation with the stewards of the family, within five days, the stewards of their family also advised them to surrender quickly.

As a result, in the past few days, Jin Zhong has successively met with five such small Goryeo nobles.

Every small Goryeo nobleman expressed his desire to return to the Yan Kingdom.

However, they were all cautious, fearing that once they were obedient, all the belongings of their families, even their wives and daughters, would be at the mercy of the Ming Dynasty.

In this regard, Jin Zhong was very helpless.

Although he knew that His Royal Highness King Yan would never do this.

However, he is neither Guo An, nor Zhu Di, the king of Yan, he can't be the master, so he can only reason vigorously.

The little Goryeo nobles were not stupid, and they also began to get uneasy.

In the end, Zhang Xing was directly angry, glared angrily, and scolded angrily at a group of small Goryeo magnates: "Join your mother, His Royal Highness King Yan is rich and rivals the country, how can you take a fancy to your money?"

If His Royal Highness King Yan had taken a fancy to it, he would have led people to capture your family and take away your money, how could it be your turn to live until now? ”

"As for your wives and daughters! Hmph, His Royal Highness King Yan hasn't seen any beauty...... Moreover, if your daughter can catch His Royal Highness King Yan, the ancestral graves of your little families will be smoking, why are you still worried about this?

I really don't know how to lift up, and I have shallow knowledge......"

"I'll know my mistake!"

A group of small nobles hurriedly admitted their mistakes with panicked faces.

In Kaesong, they could never afford to offend these Ming people.

Seeing this, Zhang Xing was even more furious, but before he could open his mouth to scold, a Yan Shanwei ran in from outside in a hurry with a panicked face.

"Commander Qiyu, Zhizhou, His Royal Highness King Yan has come down!"

"Your Highness is here?"

Zhang Xing, Jin Zhong and the others all flashed with a hint of surprise in their eyes.

It shouldn't be!

However, at this time, Zhu Di had already walked in from outside.

Zhang Xing, Sun Ke, Jin Zhong and others hurriedly got up to greet them.

"The last general will see His Royal Highness King Yan!"

"Wechen see His Highness!"

And those little nobles of Goryeo knelt on the ground with frightened faces, trembling all over, why did King Yan come?

"Rise up, all of you!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

After Zhang Xing, Jin Zhong and the others got up, they asked with some doubts: "Dare to ask Your Highness, but what kind of big thing happened to bother Your Highness to come in such a hurry?" ”

"Don't rush, we're just piggybacking!"

Zhu Di waved his hand casually and sat on the upper seat.

Piggyback?

Jin Zhong and Zhang Xing and others were even more puzzled.

"Who are these?"

Zhu Di looked at the few Goryeo nobles and asked with some doubts.

Jin Zhong hurriedly replied: "Your Highness, these people are the lords of Goryeo City around my Goryeo Yan Kingdom!" ”

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Zhu Di suddenly became interested, and looked at the few Goryeo nobles curiously.

"But the rascal...... Studying the history books of my Ming dynasties, let these Goryeo nobles come to their senses? ”

The few Goryeo nobles were even more frightened, and couldn't help but shudder in unison, and said, "Your Royal Highness King Yan, I am willing to surrender to His Royal Highness King Yan!" ”

"Very good!"

Zhu Di's face was full of joy, looked at the few little nobles of Goryeo, and said seriously.

"What do you ask of your surrender to this king?"

"This ......"

A group of Goryeo little nobles suddenly had a trace of embarrassment in their eyes.

Seeing this, Guo An realized.

"Your Highness, since these Goryeo cities are mainly surrendered to Your Highness, why don't you give them a banquet and talk about it while eating?"

"Very good!"

Zhu Di instructed Jin Zhong: "Quickly prepare a meal and feast these Goryeo city lords!" ”

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Jin Zhong hurriedly went down to make arrangements.

And the few Goryeo little nobles were happy.

However, he soon remembered something, and his face changed slightly, and gradually turned a little pale.

Zhu Di didn't pay much attention to these.

Soon, dishes were served, along with pots of wine.

After three rounds of cooking, Jin Zhong began to report to Zhu Di the worries of these Goryeo nobles.

Hearing this, Zhu Di suddenly looked disdainful.

"Rest assured, this king has never been in the habit of robbing the people and officials under his rule.

As long as you surrender to this king, you will be the people of my Yan country.

This king not only does not rob you of your property, but also protects your property and will not let others rob you of your property.

Even, you will continue to govern your city, but every year, you need to pay taxes to the king and accept the management of my Yan Wangfu.

In addition, you will be allowed to trade with us ...... Ming."

A group of small Goryeo nobles were suddenly full of surprise.

"As for your wives and daughters, this king will never plunder other people's wives and daughters!"

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness King Yan, I will sincerely surrender to Your Highness!"

With Zhu Di's words, these small Goryeo nobles immediately let go of all their worries.

"Very good!"

Zhu Di nodded with great satisfaction, "If you surrender to my Goryeo Yan Kingdom, Jin Qing will be fully responsible!" ”

Jin Zhong hurriedly said: "Weichen will definitely live up to His Highness's trust!" ”

As for the few small Goryeo nobles, they also thanked them again.

After the meal, these little Goryeo nobles left with happy faces.

They're in luck!

And Zhu Di instructed Jin Zhong, Zhang Xing and others: "In recent years, we have attached importance to attacking Goryeo and the Wa Kingdom, and despised the conquest of the Northern Yuan, which has caused the dissatisfaction of my father and the court.

In the future, it is inevitable to start to go all out to conquer the affairs of the Northern Yuan, Goryeo and the Wa Kingdom, and you will do it boldly.

If you make a mistake, you can correct it in time.

If you encounter something hesitant and undecided, you can find Guo Qing. ”

"The last general obeys!"

"Wechen obeys!"

……

After staying in Kaesong, Goryeo for two days, Zhu Di took Guo An and began to return to Beiping Mansion.

The big ship continued to travel for a day and a half before it came across the two big ships that had caught up.

It's a pity that Zhu Di didn't have any intention of staying, the big ship emitted black smoke and made a loud noise, and it passed directly from the side of the two big ships.

Yan Shanwei on the two big ships couldn't help but look confused!

"Baihu, should we continue to Goryeo, or return to Beiping Mansion?"

"Quickly turn around and catch up with His Highness's ship!"

"However, the food and fresh water on the ship can't support us to return to Beiping Mansion again!"

"Alas! …… Go to Hwasa Harbor in Koyeogang to replenish food and fresh water! ”

"Yes!"

……

A few days later.

At the mouth of Dagu, the team of 100 soldiers stationed at the port widened their eyes again, and saw a big ship emitting black smoke, making a loud noise, and quickly approaching the coast.

It's just that after entering the river, those soldiers and generals were surprised to find that the big ship of Yanwangfu actually returned to normal, no longer emitting black smoke, and no longer making loud noises.

Like, they've just hallucinated!

However, thinking of their solemn instructions, the soldiers hurriedly turned their backs!

There was no big ship from Yanwangfu passing by just now!

Their eyes, as if looking at the sea for a long time, hallucinate!

……

Two days later.

Zhu Di returned to Beiping Mansion.

Ordered, let Guo An urge the firearms workshop, let Tao Yiping and other craftsmen, hurry up to make a large number of steam engines.

And Guo An is also happy not to deal with those dizzying account books, nor does he have to face the old man Zhu Fu who is getting more and more grumpy.

So, I went back and forth between the college and the firearms workshop all day long.

Although the steam engine has been successfully made once, Tao Yiping and others still need to take a group of craftsmen to slowly polish it by hand if they want to make a second piece.

Therefore, the progress is not too fast.

Guo An couldn't help but feel that there were still too few craftsmen!

"Why does Guo Changshi frequently come and go to the academy these days?"

The sacrificial wine of the academy is still the Du Du Du, who is over seventy years old and almost eighty years old.

The whole person is about to shrink into a skinny little old man.

However, the whole person is still in good spirits all day.

With the support of his grandson, he sat on a soft sofa, looking at Guo An with bright eyes, as if he wanted to see through Guo An's heart.

Guo An was not afraid, smiled slightly, and said: "Du Gong, there are too few masters, and they have begun to hinder the development of Beiping Mansion!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the young man beside Du Yi glared angrily at Guo An.

Digging Confucian corners in the academy is still so open-minded, it is simply too deceitful.

However, Du Yi has seen a lot, and this will still be full of smiles.

"Guo Changshi, you're in too much of a hurry!"

Guo An was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "Duke Du, now that I have a hundred industries in Beiping Mansion to be prosperous, as the governor of Yanwang Mansion, I just need to share worries for His Highness and the court!" ”

Du Yi said: "The students of my academy just want to get fame, the title of the gold list, and serve the court!" ”

Guo Andao: "They also understand that fame is limited, and the official position of the court is even more limited. ”

Du Yi continued: "Then you can also go to the Yan Wangfu to be a scribe!" ”

Guo An smiled faintly, "The scribes of the Yanwang Mansion also need exams, not everyone can get in!" ”

“……”

After a while, Du Yicai said: "Guo Changshi, the craftsmanship of craftsmen is not orthodox after all, but a deviant skill, a strange skill, and a shame for Shilin!" ”

Guo An's expression was solemn, and he said seriously: "Du Gong, you are a generation of Confucianism, and you should also understand that without the art of craftsmanship, there will be no paper books, and there will be no pen, ink, paper and inkstone!"

Those Shilin homes have long been gone.

Now, what is worn and used by those Shilin families, which is not made by craftsmen?

Why do they look down on the craftsman after enjoying the objects made by the craftsman with peace of mind, and even want to suppress the craftsman?

In this way, can it be the way of saints? ”

"Alas!"

Du Yi was silent, and after sighing softly, "Guo Changshi, he is old and old, and he has no intention of debating with Guo Changshi." However, it is still the academy sacrificial wine, please Guo Changshi respect the meaning of the students of the academy, and do not force it! ”

Guo An said with a smile: "Duke Du can rest assured, not everyone can become a master craftsman in Yanwangfu!" ”

Then, seeing that Du Yi no longer stopped him, Guo An walked out satisfied.

……

(End of chapter)