A businessman who can be a rich party is not easy to mess with.

In addition, in the past two years, it has relied on the Shanghai Trade Chamber of Commerce and the support of a number of eunuchs in the palace.

Those gentry groups, if they want to frame and take revenge on those businessmen, they have to spend more energy than before, and they also have to prevent those businessmen who hold a lot of wealth in their hands from jumping over the wall in a hurry and breaking the net.

After Shen Zhuang left the Dingguo Mansion, Guo An didn't pay too much attention to the affairs of those merchants.

Because.

Zhu Di really brought the queen, as well as the crown prince Zhu Gaochi and the imperial grandson Zhu Zhanji, to the Dingguo Mansion.

Guo An took Liu Baiwei, Yuelan and other big families to open the door of the Dingguo Mansion to welcome this group of royal couples who came to eat corn.

After seeing the ceremony and greeting for a while, Queen Xu looked at Guo An with burning eyes.

She really wanted to taste how delicious the corn was praised by Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi for several days!

Of course, I also want to see what the corn that Guo An sent people all the way from overseas to bring back is like.

"Your Majesty, Empress, please come here!"

In this regard, Guo An could only take Zhu Di and Queen Xu, as well as the prince and others, to the back garden.

"This thing, corn?"

Seeing the corn, Queen Xu was suddenly surprised.

Even, Zhu Zhanji on the side was also surprised.

"Exactly!"

Without waiting for Guo An to reply, Zhu Di on the side said directly: "Sister, you see, the fruits of these corns grow in a large piece in the middle of the plant...... With such a large amount, the output must be very high.

Moreover, these corns are also very simple to eat, just put them in hot water, boil them for half a fragrant incense, and they are cooked! ”

"The corn flavor is sweeter when boiled like this......"

As he spoke, Zhu Di looked at Guo An again.

"Guo Qing, can you break a few more corns for our sister and a few grandchildren? Let our sister, as well as the eldest grandson, and the prince also taste it?

"Wechen obeys!"

Guo An hurriedly responded, and then took Xu Yong and walked directly into the corn field.

These days.

There is more corn in the cornfield that can be boiled and eaten.

Therefore.

Soon, Xu Yong held more than a dozen corns in his arms, followed behind Guo An, and slowly walked out.

"It's still Guo Qing's boldness!"

Zhu Di was very satisfied.

Empress Xu on the side smiled helplessly, "I'm tired of Dingguogong!" ”

"Mother is so polite! The ministers sent people to find these corns just to eat! Please also wait a while with Your Majesty, the corn will be cooked soon! ”

"Good!"

Empress Xu nodded slightly, and then said to Liu Baiwei on the side.

"Sister, take me to see those two boys!"

"Mother, please!"

For Queen Xu, Liu Baiwei and Yuelan are also very familiar.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I'll wait here for please!"

Guo An took Zhu Di and went directly to the main hall.

After coming to the main hall.

Zhu Di asked directly: "Guo Qing, we heard that some gentry have begun to retaliate against those businessmen who tell us?" ”

Guo An was stunned for a moment, and then reacted, it should be Shen Zhuang's move, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty Mingjian, in this matter, Weichen is also guessing. ”

Zhu Di's voice was a little cold: "If they dare to do it, they will save us some effort, and we can find out those mice hiding in the dark as soon as possible!" ”

Guo An thought about it, and then said again: "Your Majesty, it is also possible that the officials of those two places were deceived by some thieves hiding in the dark!" ”

"This matter, it is also possible!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly, and did not deny it.

"However, since they have done this, there will inevitably be traces left, and the sooner they are caught, the sooner they will be caught!"

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Guo An flattered.

Zhu Di continued: "During this period of time, Wang Zhen found out dozens of corrupt officials and raided the homes of hundreds of gentry!

The confiscated grain was enough to alleviate the drought in the northern provinces. ”

"There is Jiaozhi, and the grain that the third child brought back, and the drought in the north is worry-free!"

Guo An also nodded slightly, "Guotai Min'an is the best state!" ”

"Guotai Min'an ......"

Hearing this, Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi's eyes suddenly lit up.

"What Guo Qing said is very true!"

"The country is peaceful, the people's lives are stable, and our Ming Dynasty will become more and more prosperous!"

“……”

Guo An, Zhu Di, and Zhu Gaochi chatted for a while.

Guo Ang walked in with a pot of steaming corn.

The smell is wafting.

Let Zhu Gaochi, who smelled this kind of boiled corn for the first time, suddenly scream in his stomach.

But.

It didn't make Zhu Gaochi feel any embarrassment, because Guo An and Zhu Di had already picked up a piece of corn and gave one to Zhu Zhanji on the side, and the three of them quickly gnawed it.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaochi couldn't care about being reserved.

picked up the last one, and gnawed it directly.

Tender!

Fragrant!

Sweet......

The more he ate, the brighter the expression in Zhu Gaochi's eyes became.

Soon.

The corn in the hands of several people was eaten up.

"Grandpa Huang, I still want to eat!"

Zhu Zhanji looked at the clean corn cob in his hand, which was gnawed by him, and his face was full of reluctance.

Zhu Di said directly: "Good grandson, don't worry, in the first half of the year, we will let you eat corn every day!" ”

"Thank you, Grandpa!"

Zhu Zhanji's face was suddenly full of joy.

As for how long half a year is, he doesn't have this concept in his mind.

At the same time.

In the back house.

After Queen Xu finished eating the corn in her hand, she was also full of praise.

"Dingguo Gong really deserves to be my big Ming Pillar Stone, so it can be used as a delicacy of food, Dingguo Gong can still find ......"

Liu Baiwei also said with a happy face: "The queen mother praised it falsely, when the mother returned to the palace for a while, I asked the mother to bring back some corn from the back garden!" ”

"It doesn't have to be this way!"

Empress Xu shook her head slowly, "There are too many people in the palace, and this kind of corn seed has not been cultivated in large quantities, and it will cause trouble if you bring it back!" ”

"In this way, I will invite my mother to come to the house often to eat in the future!"

Liu Baiwei did not continue to persuade.

……

With the heavy snow falling, Daming officially entered the cold winter.

Wang Zhen, the envoy of Jinyiwei who was sent by Zhu Di to the provinces to investigate, finally returned to Beijing.

The entire Ming Dynasty officials can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Those brocade-clad eagle dogs have finally gone back!

However, in Nanchang Province.

But there were a few gentry, and their faces were full of urgency.

They were so secretive and careful, but they were still caught by the Jinyi Guard.

"Gong Xie, you have an old relationship with the Guo family in Shunde Mansion, and the Dingguo Duke of Jingshi seems to have almost kissed your family at the beginning!

Although, there was a little surprise later......

However, now that we and several other families are facing the crisis of the destruction of the whole family, only that Dingguo Gong is the first chance of life for us! ”

"Yes, Gong Xie, although I and the others are in the DPRK, they also have some connections.

However, at this time, they can't dodge, but if they get a little involved, they will be implicated by us!

Now, there is only that Dingguo Gong, who is deeply favored by His Majesty, and also controls the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce......"

"Gong Xie, I waited for a few families from the former Yuan Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, and multiplied so far, such a big family business can't just be planted in our hands!"

"Otherwise, when I wait under the Nine Springs, I will lose my face and go to see my ancestors and ancestors......"

Several old men with silver hair, but ruddy faces, gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of their noses, and gorgeous silk, looked at the old man in the middle with pleading faces.

That old man is the head of the metabolic family in Nanchang Mansion.

Among the southern scholars, he is also a famous Confucian.

And the Xie family of Nanchang Mansion, the Guo family of Shunde Mansion, and the Liu family, had a close relationship in the former Yuan Dynasty.

In the year of Hongwu, the Ming Dynasty was established, for fear of being implicated, so he began to move around little.

It wasn't until the late Hongwu period that several families saw that Emperor Hongwu had no intention of continuing to liquidate, so they began to move around gradually.

However, the comparison has been estranged for so long, and suddenly the connection has opened, and the relationship between the two families is no longer as close as before.

In the matter of marrying Guo An, the eldest son of the Guo family, it was because of the estranged relationship, and I heard that Guo An was only the head of the Yanwang Mansion, so the Xie family did not take a fancy to it.

Thereupon.

The relationship between the two families has been directly estranged since then.

For more than a decade, I haven't had much contact.

However, watching King Yan of that year be promoted to crown prince, and then ascended the throne, he became Emperor Hongding of the Ming Dynasty!

And Shi Guo'an, the head of the Yanwang Mansion, also rose to the top, becoming the Shao Zhan Shi of the Zhan Mansion of the East Palace, followed by the Marquis of Annan, the Duke of Dingguo......

The more the Xie family looked, the hotter their eyes became.

Guo An has also directly become a taboo for the Xie family, and no one will take the initiative to mention this name.

And now, their Xie family is confused for a while, causing such a big trouble!

The only way to go to Beijing is to plead with Guo An, the prince of Dingguo...... At the beginning, they didn't have a crush on King Yan's long history to intercede?

begged Guo An, the one he didn't look down on at the beginning, Guo An, who was supposed to be the son-in-law of the Xie family, to protect their Xie family?

As soon as he thought of this, Xie Taiqing, who had always wanted to save face, felt a hot burning on his face.

Xie Taiqing said with some expectations: "This matter, if you think about it again, there should be other ways!" ”

An old man frowned, his face full of helplessness.

"Gong Xie, there is another way, everyone has thought of everything they can think! If not, how would we have come up with such a solution? ”

"Yes, Gong Xie, I've been thinking about it for two days, if there is really another way, how can I embarrass you!"

“……”

Xie Taiqing couldn't help it, sighed heavily, and his face was full of sorrow.

He is not ignorant of these things.

However, let him go to Jingshi and seek Guo An, the Duke of Dingguo......

"Duke Xie, that one is now the Duke of the Ming Kingdom, it is unspeakably expensive, and we are ......

I won't force you to wait, but think about it, according to the ruthlessness of those Jinyi guards, more than 300 people in your Xie family will either be killed or bullied, and the best result will be exiled to Guozhou thousands of miles away......"

"Gong Xie, after you go back, think about it!"

"Alas......"

Those gentry, they really won't persecute.

Therefore, no matter how much Xie Taiqing wants to save face, he will definitely cherish the Xie family more, and he will never watch the Xie family being wiped out by Jinyiwei!

Sure enough, the next day.

A carriage, under the escort of several nursing homes, went out of Nanchang City.

Coming to the dock, Xie Taiqing boarded a big ship.

At the same time, six large wooden boxes were also carried to the big ship.

Then, the big ship slowly sailed towards Jingshi!

……

Capital.

Zhu Di looked at the secret music in his hand, and a strange light flashed in his eyes.

On the side, Yizha was staring at Zhu Di tightly.

"Your Majesty, I don't know what to do with the Xie family?"

Zhu Di glanced at Yi Yu Ha lightly, and said: "This matter will be handed over to Dingguo Gong to deal with!" ”

"Slave obeys!"

Yisha hurriedly responded.

……

A day later.

A large ship sailed into the Jingshi Wharf.

Subsequently, a luxurious rubber-tired carriage carrying Xie Taiqing, who got off the big ship, came to the Dingguo Mansion.

On the Dingguo Mansion, Guo An was lying on a soft chair, comfortably basking in the sun.

But when he heard it, Guo Ang walked over quickly, with a strange report on his face.

"Master Qiqi, the head of the Xie family in Nanchang Mansion is outside the door and wants to ask to see you!"

"Nanchang Mansion Xie family?"

Guo An also had a strange face.

"Master, it's the Xie family in Nanchang Mansion!"

Guo Ang nodded again in affirmation.

After Guo An was named Marquis of Annan, more than ten years ago, the matter that was looked down upon and did not succeed in marrying was completely presented in front of Guo An.

And for this kind of thing, so many years have passed, and Guo Anxin's anger has long since dissipated.

Therefore, he didn't let the people in the house go to the Xie family.

It's just that.

He never expected that now, the Xie family in Nanchang Mansion would dare to visit.

Guo An asked, "Do you know why they came here?" ”

Guo Ang shook his head, "Back to the master, the villain doesn't know!" ”

"However, the Xie family seems to have brought a few large boxes, and it looks like they are here to give gifts......"

"Gift-giver?"

Guo An's brows furrowed directly.

After thinking for a while, he said: "The ancestors always have some friendships, since they are here, you can't turn them away, let them come in and ask questions!" ”

"Yes, sir!"

Guo Ang answered, and walked out quickly.

When he came back again, he was followed by an old man.

"Master, this is Old Man Xie, the head of the Xie family in Nanchang Mansion!"

Hearing this, Guo An hurriedly got up and bowed with a gentle face.

"Juniors Guo An and Guo Ningyi have seen Old Man Xie!"

Seeing this, Xie Taiqing's heart was relieved.

However, there was still a look of sincere fear on his face.

"Dingguo Gong is too polite, it should be that the old man has seen Dingguo Gong!"

As he spoke, Xie Taiqing slowly bowed towards Guo An.

"Old man, this is a torment for the juniors!"

Guo An was startled, and hurriedly stretched out his hands to help Xie Taiqing.

In this regard, Xie Taiqing's heart sank again.

However, the expression on his face did not change at all.

Immediately, the two exchanged warm greetings.

Even, he also talked about the ancestors of Xie Guo's two families studying together.

Guo An also dealt with it casually.

After a cup of hot tea was completely consumed, I saw that although Guo An's face was very warm and polite, his expression was extremely indifferent.

Xie Taiqing sighed heavily, and said his meaning with a sad face.

"Don't hide it from Dingguogong, the old man came this time, but he was cheeky and came to Dingguogong for help!"

"Help?"

Guo An was stunned, he really didn't think that this would be the reason.

"Old man Xie is too polite, the Xie family is a famous Shilin family in the south of the Yangtze River, and there are countless protégés and disciples, who else dares to provoke the Xie family?"

Saying that, Guo An said again: "However, if someone really dares to provoke the Xie family and persecute the Xie family like this, then I'm afraid I can't do anything!" ”

Xie Taiqing smiled bitterly again, got up directly, and bowed heavily towards Guo An, his face full of sincerity.

"More than ten years ago, it was the old man who had no eyes, and the Xie family missed such a virtuous son-in-law as Dingguo Gong, which was the fault of the old man!

However, the relationship between the two Guo Xie families and their ancestors has continued to this day, and it cannot be broken in the hands of the old decay! ”

"Dingguo Gong, please rest assured, the entire Ming Dynasty, no one knows, His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are very fond of Dingguo Gong.

The Chamber of Commerce of Maritime Trade is managed by the Shen family on the surface, but in fact, the Chamber of Commerce of Maritime Trade is under the control of Dingguo Gong.

This time, the Xie family encountered a big disaster, which is a big problem for others, but it is an easy thing for Dingguo Gong! ”

"Please also ask Dingguo Gong to save the Xie family for the sake of the face of the ancestors of Guo Xie's two families, otherwise, the Xie family has more than 300 people, and there is no way to live......"

"Also, the old man came this time and brought six boxes of rare treasures, all of which are old man's apologies to the Duke of Dingguo!"

"Dingguo Gong, old and decaying ......"

"Stop!"

Guo An's expression narrowed, and he looked at Xie Taiqing quietly.

"Old man Xie, what's wrong with the Xie family?"

Xie Taiqing was stunned for a moment, and then remembered that he only cared about begging, and did not say what happened to the Xie family.

hurriedly told the Xie family about it completely.

After listening, when Guo An looked at Xie Taiqing again, his eyes couldn't help but be full of weirdness.

"It turns out that the business of those two businessmen was jointly done by a few of you!"

Xie Taiqing said: "Dingguo Gong Mingjian, it's not that we want to put a trap on those two businessmen, but in fact, those two businessmen don't take a few of us in their eyes at all, and even take the initiative to make trouble for a few of us!" ”

Guo An didn't believe this.

"The two of them dare to take the initiative to provoke you gentry entrenched in Nanchang Mansion?"

Xie Taiqing hurriedly said, "Dingguo Gong, at this juncture, no matter what, I don't dare to hide anything!" ”

"Hmm!"

Guo An nodded slowly.

"In this way, those two businessmen should suffer some punishment!"

"Exactly!"

Xie Taiqing also nodded, very much in agreement.

It is really bold for a mere businessman to dare to provoke these gentry families who have been inherited for hundreds of years.

Guo An said again: "In this way, then Old Man Xie doesn't need me to intercede."

Today, His Majesty is wise and selfless.

Since it was the two businessmen who provoked in advance, several gentry of the Xie family jointly retaliated.

In this matter, His Majesty will definitely not punish justly, and there will definitely be no additional punishment. ”

Xie Taiqing was anxious, and hurriedly looked at Guo An.

Guo An said again: "Moreover, what happened back then, which man can bear it?"

However, for the sake of the face of the Guo Xie family, I will not go to the Xie family for trouble, not before, not now, and not in the future!

It's best if the Xie family doesn't take the initiative to find trouble with me......

The road is facing the sky, each going on one side, and we do not interfere with each other. ”

"As for the Xie family, they have caused this kind of unreasonable trouble, but they are here to intercede with me, let me go and intercede with Your Majesty?"

Saying that, Guo An couldn't help but smile coldly.

"Although I don't provoke people much, I'm not a fool, this kind of good thing, don't think about it in the Xie family!"

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(End of chapter)

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