Soon.

A letter was sent from the Yanwang Mansion and quickly went to Jingshi Yingtian City.

As for Guo An, he came to the firearms workshop with 100,000 taels of treasure money.

"I've seen the Master!"

Seeing Guo An coming, Tao Yiping, Yang Ting and others hurriedly greeted each other.

And Zhu Liang and Li Wang, two retired old men, also came over with a lively face.

"How's the steam engine being built?"

Guo An asked.

Tao Yiping hurriedly replied: "Back to the master, now in the workshop, a complete set of machinery has been manufactured, which can be manufactured on the assembly line according to the master's requirements.

In one month, five steam engines can be built! ”

"Very good!"

Guo An nodded with satisfaction, "With the two of you in the firearms workshop, it's reassuring!" ”

"Thank you for the compliment!"

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting immediately smiled.

"You both deserve it!"

Guo An smiled faintly, and then opened the small wooden box in the hand of Erniu on the side.

"Hiss......"

A wooden box full of treasure money made Tao Yiping, Yang Ting and the others suddenly widen their eyes and take a cold breath.

Even, when he spoke, he trembled a little.

"Master, these treasures are a reward from His Highness? …… How many treasure money do you get for such a big box? ”

“……”

Guo An was stunned for a moment, and then slowly shook his head, "Your Highness hasn't thought about the reward you are waiting for." ”

The expressions of Tao Yiping, Yang Ting and the others dimmed.

"Master, what are these treasure notes ......?"

Guo An said: "This is a hundred thousand taels of treasure money, let's ask His Highness to expand the craftsman school!" ”

Tao Yiping, Yang Ting and the others were shocked again, "Expand the craftsman school? ”

"Hmm!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

"One hundred thousand taels of treasure money is used to expand the craftsman school, so how big is the craftsman school?"

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting were both stunned, their eyes full of shock.

"Hmph, you don't look like you're going to be productive!"

Guo An couldn't help but look disgusted, "In the past few years, how many 100,000 taels of treasure money are the objects made by the firearms workshop?" ”

"How much money did it cost to build that academy alone?

Now, the expansion of a craftsman school is only 100,000 taels of treasure money, and His Royal Highness is already a little favoritous! ”

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting were suddenly frightened, "Master, be careful!" ”

"Are we wrong? To build that academy, your Highness will give as much silver as we will spend.

And to expand such a craftsman school, we only need 100,000 taels of treasure money, and we have to waste half a day's tongue. ”

The more he spoke, the more angry Guo An became.

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting, on the other hand, turned pale.

Zhu Liang and Li Wang, the two thousand households, but standing behind you? Why are you in such a hurry, if you let Your Highness know about this, how can you be forgiven? ……

"Master's ......"

Without waiting for the two to speak, Guo An had already continued: "This time, the 100,000 taels of treasure money will be handed over to the two of you."

Tomorrow, let's order Xu Yun and Zhuang Guang from Gongzheng to come to find you.

This time, you and others are responsible for expanding the craftsman school.

The craftsman school should not only have Mengxue, but also have the real craftsmanship. ”

"The study of craftsmanship is vast and boundless, even more vast than Confucianism.

Now that you have only developed a steam engine, it seems that there are not enough people.

In the future, what if you come up with something more wonderful than a steam engine? ”

"Those Confucian people look down on the science of craftsmanship, and you can't look down on yourself.

We want all the craftsmen under our Yan Wangfu to be literate, and all the heirs of the craftsmen must also go to Mengxue......"

"Let's let the craftsmen of Yanwangfu be like this, everyone has their own ideas, and they can all study more wonderful artifacts for the masters.

Erect a banner for all craftsmen in the world, and the learning of craftsmanship is far from the shallow understanding of the world......"

"Yes, Master!"

"Master, don't worry, the two of us will definitely do our best to expand the craftsman academy that does not belong to that academy!"

Tao Yiping and Yang Ting said with solemn faces.

"Hmm!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

"Wait until tomorrow when Xu Yun comes, and let him gather the rest of the stewards and craftsmen who will be handed over to the workshop, and then discuss which houses to expand? So much money, don't save! ……”

"Yes, Master!"

"Take these 100,000 taels of treasure money, go and get busy!"

"Yes! Pedant! ”

When the two left, Zhu Liang and Li Wang looked at Guo An with expectant faces.

"Guo Changshi, I don't know how the steam engine test is?"

Guo An said: "The speed has indeed doubled!" ”

"Double?"

Zhu Liang and Li Wang were suddenly overjoyed.

"Guo Changshi, I don't know when I can go and try it?"

Guo An looked at Zhu Liang and Li Wang inexplicably, and said, "The two of them are responsible for guarding the firearms workshop.

Therefore, when the two of you can go on the boat to experience, I can't be the master! ”

"Who's then? ……”

Zhu Liang was stunned for a moment, and then said: "I'm going to ask to see His Royal Highness King Yan!" ”

"Good!"

……

Three days later.

Zhu Di's twists and turns were also quickly sent to Lao Zhu.

"Treasure money is starting to lose its value?"

After reading Zhu Di's recital, Zhu Yuanzhang's face sank, how could the treasure money he printed and distributed start to be worthless?

"Two Tigers!"

Erhu hurriedly stepped forward, "What does Your Majesty command!" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a deep voice: "King Yan plays, the treasure money in Beiping Mansion has begun to be worthless, many merchants do not like to use treasure money, and the rice that can be bought with two taels of treasure money is not as much as the usual copper money."

Do you know that this kind of thing can happen in Beijing? ”

"This ......"

Hearing this, Erhu hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, Weichen has also heard about this. However, Weichen has always eaten rice, and he didn't pay much attention to this matter! ”

"Hurry up and investigate!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression suddenly became solemn.

"Wechen obeys!"

Erhu answered and walked out quickly.

On the side, Zhu Yunwen, the emperor's grandson, asked cautiously: "Grandpa Huang, isn't there a profiteer, the treasure banknote was printed and distributed by the emperor's grandfather, how can it be worthless?" ”

"This matter is what your fourth uncle saw when he personally visited dozens of different shops, and those businessmen don't have such great ability!"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head slightly, his face full of solemnity.

Half an hour later.

The second tiger ran back from outside the main hall with a worried face.

"How?"

Lao Zhu hurriedly asked.

Erhu said cautiously: "Your Majesty, Weichen personally took dozens of brothers to visit hundreds of shops in Beijing.

Those shops like to collect copper coins, as for treasure money...... Three treasure banknotes, can be exchanged for the same copper coins......"

"How so?"

Old Zhu's eyes glowed coldly.

"Erhu, can you perceive that in this matter, there are thieves making trouble?"

Erhu hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty forgives me, Weichen didn't find anything abnormal!" ”

"Send more people to investigate!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"In addition, we will summon the head of the household, the imperial history of the capital, and the general political envoy!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Soon, the officials in the capital were shaken again.

……

In this regard, the Yanwang Mansion did not have any effect.

The expansion of the craftsman school, the normal expansion of the craftsman school.

should criticize Guo An in front of Zhu Di, but he still doesn't fall once.

However, what made Zhu Di angry was that Zhu Zhang, the king of Qin, and Zhu Li, the king of Jin, wrote again.

"They actually know that my Yan Wangfu has not attacked all of Goryeo, and they want to send troops to attack Goryeo!

Otherwise, let us give them some money, or leave them ten big ships for the fleet trade! ”

Hearing this, Guo An looked solemn.

"Your Royal Highness, could it be His Royal Highness the King of Qin and His Royal Highness the King of Jin who know the true situation of my Yan Wangfu in Goryeo?"

"Huh?"

Zhu Di's expression froze.

"Guo Qing is saying that someone in my Yan Wangfu is secretly colluding with the King of Qin and the King of Jin?"

Guo An smiled lightly and said, "Your Highness, Weichen is just suspicious. However, there are so many soldiers and officials coming and going to Goryeo in my Yan Palace, if His Royal Highness the King of Qin and His Royal Highness the King of Jin really want to know the situation in Goryeo from the mouth of an official or general, it will be very easy! ”

"We will arrange someone to investigate this matter secretly."

(End of chapter)