"A great thing...... Don't think about it, don't think about it...... Hahaha, after all, it's my family's luxury......"

After leaving the gate of the Dingguo Mansion, Xie Taiqing muttered a chuckle with a sad face.

Immediately, with the support of the old servant, he went to the inn.

In the mansion, Guo Ang said cautiously: "Master, is it a bit of an obstacle to the reputation of the old man or the Guo family if he refuses to thank the old man like this?" ”

"It's okay!"

Guo An didn't care at all, "Those who can know the inside story will also know about the Xie family and me back then!"

How many years have I been in Beijing, and his Xie family has not moved.

Now, his Xie family is in trouble, but he thinks of me?

I don't dare to think that this kind of good thing is that his Xie family actually dares to come to the door? ”

"When this matter is spread, the righteous will be on my side. And if it's unjust, don't bother with ......"

"Yes, sir!"

Guo Ang nodded in response.

Guo An said again: "You send someone to inform your father of this matter!" ”

"Yes, sir!"

Guo Ang replied again.

Two days later.

Xie Taiqing took the six large boxes of belongings, hurriedly left the Beijing Division, got on a big boat, and headed for Nanchang Mansion.

Jingshi, in any previous relationship, did not dare to accept his gifts.

Even, some of them are simply closed doors.

Their Xie family was not saved, and the families of several gentry in Nanchang Mansion were also saved.

Along the way, Xie Taiqing was in a hurry.

Meantime.

The top and bottom of the Jingshi are also aware of the various relationships and disputes between the Xie family of Nanchang Mansion and the Dingguo Mansion.

Naturally, in my heart, I was full of emotion.

"It's stupid, the relationship between Guo Xie and the two families is so good, but it's a foolish opinion, and it turns out to be like this......"

In the palace, after listening to Yiha's report, Zhu Di smiled coldly.

"What Your Majesty said is extremely true, Dingguo Gong is such a figure, how dare he look down on the Xie family?"

Yi Zha also agrees.

Zhu Di said again: "What happened between those gentry in Nanchang Mansion and those two merchants? ”

Hearing this, he also lost his eyeholes.

"Please also ask Your Majesty for forgiveness, the slave maid does not dare to hide Your Majesty, in this matter, the two businessmen rely on Your Majesty to support them, and they are more arrogant.

And those gentry in Nanchang Mansion are not easy to mess with locally......"

"Humph! These businessmen ......"

Zhu Di snorted coldly, and then said to Yishiha, "This matter should be handled impartially!" ”

"Slave obeys!"

Yisha hurriedly answered.

As early as after inquiring that the Xie family had some relationship with Dingguo Gong, he didn't dare to act rashly.

Otherwise, Xie Taiqing would not have had a chance to come to Jingshi.

And those gentry in Nanchang Mansion have no chance at all, they can survive until this meeting.

But.

Now, after seeing the attitude of Dingguo Gong towards the Xie family, this case can be closed.

Half a month later.

Nanchang Mansion, five gentry families, Zhang, Wang, and Qian, because of collusion with officials, oppressed the people, wantonly killed the people, the whole family confiscated, the first evil was exterminated, and the rest of the family members were all exiled.

As for the remaining Cao family and Xie family, they were just a very small number of villains in the family who made big mistakes and were killed.

In addition, more than half of the family property was confiscated.

Two families, at least preserved.

When the news reached Jingshi, only some people were surprised, and most of the remaining officials and gentry were relieved.

Your Majesty has no intention of exterminating them as gentry!

Soon.

The magnates and officials in Jingshi didn't care about this.

Because.

The kings of Chu and Zhou, who were closest to the Beijing Division, had already begun to enter the Beijing Division.

The rest of the Ming vassal kings have also arrived on the way.

In a few days, they will inevitably enter the Beijing Division.

In this regard, the Beijing division is like a great enemy.

Especially the Ministry of Rites, from top to bottom, is extremely tense.

These Ming vassal kings are the most difficult group of people in this world to serve.

But.

Fortunately, a few months ago, the king of the dynasty had just been cut, and these vassal kings were all honest and didn't dare to do too much.

The magnates in Jingshi suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

It's a pity that I didn't wait for these magnates to be happy for two days.

With a fleet of ships with the banner of Zhao Zi at the Jingshi Jingshi Wharf, the entire Jingshi magnates were once again full of solemnity.

"King Zhao is back?"

"King Zhao is back! ……”

In less than half a day, this news spread throughout the entire Beijing Division.

All the second generation of officials and the second generation of power are very consciously hiding in their own mansions.

On Jingshi Street, it is directly clean.

"Zhu Gaosui, this kid, is actually so scared by the powerful officials of the Beijing Division?"

Zhu Hu, the king of Zhou, had just come out of a large bathhouse, and when he saw this scene on the street, he couldn't help but be shocked.

The guards on the side were also full of surprise.

Even in Kaifeng Mansion, the prince travels, and there is no such state.

And Zhu Hu, the king of Zhou, who caused all this, has already entered the palace with a happy face with a group of guards, as well as more than a dozen boxes of gold, silver and jewelry.

"The boy has seen his father!"

In the Fengtian Palace, seeing his own young son who appeared in front of him, Zhu Di's face was overjoyed.

Immediately, he got up and stared at Zhu Gaosui for a long time before he sighed with emotion.

"It's dark, and I'm thin, but I'm a lot more mature and stable!"

"Please rest assured, Dad, the child is no longer the previous King Zhao!"

Zhu Gaosui said proudly.

"Huh?"

Zhu Di instantly saw it again, and Zhu Gaosui, who was the overlord in Beijing before, couldn't help but ask with some curiosity.

"Tell us, why aren't you the previous King of Zhao?"

Zhu Gaochi said: "Dad, the child has an army, money, and territory. The port of the child's overseas Zhao country can bring hundreds of thousands of dollars to the child every month! ”

Zhu Di said lightly: "Then there is still half of us!" ”

Zhu Gaosui: "......"

After looking at Zhu Di quietly for a long time, Zhu Gaosui suddenly smiled.

This surprised Zhu Di.

"Daddy, the child knows!"

Zhu Di: "......"

Zhu Gaosui said: "Dad, the child finally realized why Dingguo Gong is not greedy for power!" ”

Zhu Di was even more curious, "Why?" ”

"Because it's boring!"

Zhu Gaosui said directly.

Zhu Di's brows furrowed, "It's boring? ”

Zhu Gaosui said: "Dad, if you have experienced, bring knowledge, food, weapons, and all kinds of advanced technology to a barbarian country, and let them regard you as a teacher......

Build a barren and barren barbarian country into your own imaginary kingdom step by step according to your own intentions! ”

"The satisfaction of this kind of achievement is something that no one can ...... experience"

Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, and then said directly: "Isn't that what we are?" ”

"This ......"

Zhu Gaosui was stunned for a moment.

Zhu Di suddenly laughed.

At this moment, a fat figure walked in from outside the door.

"The third brother is back?"

It was the crown prince Zhu Gaochi, who hurriedly came to Fengtian Hall after hearing that Zhu Gaosui had entered the palace.

"I've seen big brother!"

After such a long time, seeing Zhu Gaochi again, Zhu Gaosui was also full of joy.

Zhu Gaochi stared at Zhu Gaosui seriously again a few times, and his face was also full of joy: "This year, the third child is much more mature!" ”

Zhu Gaosui said: "Big brother doesn't know, overseas, it's so big, there is a large piece of land, waiting for me to conquer ......"

After a while, Zhu Di remembered something, so he interrupted the two brothers' reminiscences, and said loudly: "Okay, since you're back, I'll go see your mother." You've been out for so long, and your mother is worried about you day and night! ”

"Yes, Dad!"

Zhu Gaosui hurriedly responded.

Immediately, the three of them went to the harem.

Seeing Zhu Gaosui, Queen Xu was full of joy again.

Night.

Zhu Gaosui dined in the palace of Queen Xu.

……

Day 2.

Zhu Gaosui hurried to the Dingguo Mansion.

Seeing Zhu Gaosui who appeared in front of him, Guo An couldn't help but twitch his eyes slightly, how did this scourge come back.

"I've seen His Royal Highness King Zhao!"

"Dingguo Gong should not be polite!"

On the contrary, it was Zhu Gaosui, who was full of joy to see Guo An.

Or even gratitude.

"Dingguo Gong, you really didn't lie to me, overseas, it's really golden...... The harbor of my Zhao Kingdom has only been built for less than half a year, and many houses are still wooden houses, and those merchants are also vying for it, and now they can earn at least more than 300,000 taels of silver in a month......"

"Moreover, don't you know that there are countless treasures such as gems, spices and gold in the hands of many overseas barbarians, a pound of gold for a pound of salt, or even a pound of gold for a tael of sugar......

"I only need to show those barbarians a little bit the power of firearms, and those barbarians will throw themselves on me, treat me as a god, and dare not have the slightest disrespect......

Guo listened quietly.

Zhu Gaosui kept talking for a long time, and finally said that his mouth was dry, and then he stopped.

Seeing Guo An's indifferent expression, he couldn't help but be full of surprise.

"Dingguo Gong, why aren't you surprised?"

Guo An said: "His Royal Highness King Zhao, I already knew about these things!" ”

"Dingguo Gong has known for a long time?" Zhu Gaosui was even more surprised.

Guo An nodded slightly, "Otherwise, why would I suggest His Royal Highness King Zhao to lead his troops to the sea and capture a piece of Fanguo?" ”

"Yes!"

Zhu Gaosui thought about it and couldn't help nodding slightly.

Guo An chuckled.

Zhu Gaosui suddenly looked at Guo An again.

"Dingguo Gong, I heard that the corn and sweet potatoes you asked the Maritime Trade Chamber to bring back are extremely delicious?"

"Exactly!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

"I wonder if Dingguo Gong can let me taste it too?"

Zhu Gaosui looked at Guo An with an expectant face, "If the taste is really as tender and sweet as the queen mother said, after I go back to Zhao Kingdom, I will send someone to collect a large amount of corn and sweet potatoes for the given Guogong!" ”

Guo An didn't refuse, "Now I can only eat corn!" ”

Zhu Gaosui looked puzzled, "Why can't sweet potatoes be eaten?" ”

Guo An said: "There are no sweet potatoes planted in my house, and the sweet potatoes in the experimental fields outside the city are closely watched by the eunuchs and guards sent by His Majesty, and the sweet potatoes outside the city are not yet ripe. ”

"I see!"

Zhu Gaosui nodded slightly, and then said again: "In this way, please let me taste some corn!" ”

"His Royal Highness King Zhao, wait a minute!"

After speaking, Guo An instructed Guo Ang on the side: "Go to the back garden, find a few tender corns, and after cooking, bring them to me and His Royal Highness King Zhao!" ”

"Yes, sir!"

Guo Ang bowed slightly, and after answering, he walked down quickly.

Guo An said to Zhu Gaosui again: "When corn is best boiled, it will be just ten days.

It's too tender and won't taste good when cooked. If it's too old and cooked, it's hard and not tasty.

Now, this time, it should be the last time to eat boiled corn, and it is just the right time for His Highness to come back this time! ”

Zhu Gaosui said: "In this way, we are still catching up!" ”

"Exactly!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

"Hahaha......"

Zhu Gaosui laughed directly.

Guo An just looked at Zhu Gaosui quietly and didn't say much.

Half a day.

Zhu Gaosui inexplicably felt that something was wrong, stopped, and asked with some doubts.

"Dingguo Gong doesn't seem to be in a good mood, don't you welcome me?"

Guo An: "......"

As soon as he comes, he will spoil his corn, can you welcome it?

"Your Highness is too careful, I just like to listen!"

"Listen to ......"

Zhu Gaosui was thoughtful.

Then, he asked again: "Dingguo Gong, I heard that my father cut the prince of the acting king?" ”

"Exactly!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

Zhu Gaosui asked again: "Does my father want to force those vassal kings to lead troops to the sea to attack Fanguo?" ”

"Probably not!"

Guo An shook his head slowly.

Zhu Gaosui asked, "Why is that?" ”

Guo An said: "Back to Your Highness, I don't know!" ”

Zhu Gaosui looked incredulous, "Dingguo Gong is the most knowledgeable, how can he not know what his father means this time?" ”

Guo An's eyelids trembled slightly, "That should be the acting king Wudao, who didn't listen to His Majesty's decree three times and twice!" ”

"That's the reason ......"

Zhu Gaosui nodded slightly, and then asked again: "Then why did my father summon all the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty to Beijing this time?" ”

Guo An said: "Your Majesty hasn't seen your brother and nephew for a long time, and it's reasonable to see him at the end of the year!" ”

"Reasonable!"

Zhu Gaosui nodded slowly.

"Dingguo Gong, you said that your father will take the opportunity to ...... this time?"

Guo An's face changed slightly.

"Your Highness, the corn is here!"

"Corn is getting better so soon?"

Zhu Gaosui's face was pleasantly surprised.

Hurriedly looked at the door of the house.

Sure enough, Guo Ang held a porcelain basin in his hand and put two corns in the hot water in it, and slowly walked in.

Sniff, sniff ......

Zhu Gaosui looked at the porcelain basin with a happy face.

"Such a strange smell?"

"Your Highness, please!"

Guo An comfortably and skillfully fished out a piece of corn and gnawed it directly.

"Is that simple?"

Zhu Gaosui was startled again, and then he also learned Guo An's movements and ate it.

After taking a bite, his eyes widened directly.

The speed in the mouth has accelerated a lot.

Soon.

One corn is eaten directly.

And Guo An is still eating slowly.

Zhu Gaosui was extremely greedy.

After another half an hour, Guo An finally finished eating the corn in his hand.

Zhu Gaosui hurriedly said: "Dingguo Gong, this corn is so sweet, can you cook a few more for me?"

This one is not enough to satisfy your cravings! ”

"It's gone!"

Guo An shook his head directly.

Zhu Gaosui's face was full of disbelief, "It's gone? Dingguo Gong don't lie to me like this! ”

"It's gone!"

Guo An continued, "There is only so much corn in the back garden, and I have eaten a lot in the past half a month.

The rest of these are also beginning to dry and harden and ripen thoroughly, and when His Royal Highness King Zhao eats, he should also feel that it is a little hard! ”

“……”

Zhu Gaosui couldn't help but close his eyes and savor for a moment, and said in surprise: "So tender and sweet, and hard?" ”

"Hmm!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

"It's a pity!"

Zhu Gaosui couldn't help but ask again: "Dingguo Gong, can I exchange a large box of gold, silver and jewelry for ten corn?" ”

"Your Highness, there really isn't any!"

"Five corns!"

“……”

"One!"

……

Looking at Guo An's determined look, Zhu Gaosui looked helpless.

Even if he left the Dingguo Mansion, Zhu Gaosui was full of indignation.

"Isn't it just a piece of corn, and not a box of gold, silver, and jewelry?"

"Why is it so precious?"

……

(End of chapter)

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