The entire Jingshi shook.

Guo Ang and Xu Yong strode into the main hall with a big stride.

Guo An, who was squinting his eyes and hibernating, was woken up and frowned slightly.

"What's wrong with making you so anxious?"

"Grandpa forgive your sins!"

"Forgive me!"

Guo Ang and Xu Yong subconsciously pleaded guilty.

Without waiting for Guo An to speak, Guo Ang said excitedly with his face: "Master, you are going to be crowned king!" ”

Xu Yong also said: "Yes, Grandpa, now that the entire Jingshi has spread all over the world, you are going to be crowned king by Your Majesty!" ”

"Hmm!"

Guo An replied slightly, turned over, and continued to hibernate.

Seeing this, Guo Ang and Xu Yong were even more eccentric.

Xu Yong said again: "Master, Your Majesty is going to crown you as the king with a different surname!" ”

Guo Ang's brows furrowed again, "The holy decree hasn't come down yet, what are you arguing about?" ”

"Master, you already knew?"

Guo Ang's eyes widened, as if he understood something!

"Hmm!"

Guo An hummed slightly again and waved his hand weakly.

"Go down, close the door of the house, it's nothing serious, don't let people come in and disturb me!"

"Yes, sir!"

Guo Ang responded with joy on his face, then walked out with his head held high and his toes proud.

Their lord, they are actually going to be crowned kings!

Moreover, he is also the first in the Ming Dynasty, the living king with a different surname!

Their old Guo family ancestors bless!

Thinking about it, Guo Ang hurriedly stopped and looked at Xu Yong, who was also full of joy on the side.

"Xu Baihu, I actually forgot to ask the master, such a happy event, should I immediately report it to the old lady in my hometown, and then let the old lady take all the clan elders to the ancestral hall and ask for the blessing of the ancestors!"

"It's better not to disturb grandpa!"

Xu Yong thought about it, then shook his head gently, "Grandpa hates this time the most, someone is going to disturb him!"

Moreover, the holy decree has not yet been issued, is it a little inappropriate to send people to Shunde Mansion?

Otherwise, it would be better if you waited a few days, Your Majesty rewarded the Holy Decree, and then sent someone back! ”

"Also, you can't be so eager to send the news back!"

Guo Ang nodded slightly, "Then do you want to inform the two ladies in the backyard?" ”

"It's ......"

Xu Yong also frowned slightly, "Grandpa doesn't seem to have told me either!" ”

"If you don't say it, you have your own intentions, so wait until the holy decree comes down, and then talk about it!"

"What Steward Guo said is extremely true!"

"In this way, please also ask Xu Baihu to take a group of soldiers to guard the gate!"

"Self!"

……

Chamber of Commerce.

Shen Zhuang was sitting in the main hall, looking at some of the ledgers sent down today.

Suddenly, I heard a chaotic sound outside, as if someone was shouting, congratulations to him, there is a great event!

Shen Zhuang's heart moved, and he hurriedly put down the account book in his hand and walked out.

A group of people had already walked in from the outside with excitement on their faces.

It was the businessmen who feasted him yesterday.

"Shopkeeper Wang, shopkeeper Li?"

"Congratulations to Brother Shen, congratulations to Brother Shen!"

"Brother Shen, you are really a model for my Ming businessmen, and Brother Shen will worship and admire all my Ming businessmen!"

"Brother Shen, a great event!"

“……”

Shen Zhuang listened carefully for a long time, but he didn't hear a word of the topic.

So, I couldn't help but ask: "Shopkeeper Wang, Shopkeeper Li, I don't know what kind of happy event makes you so happy?" ”

The group of businessmen were full of surprise, "Brother Shen, don't you know? ”

Shen Zhuang looked puzzled, "I don't know!" ”

"Congratulations to Brother Shen, it is rumored that Your Majesty wants to confer your title, or Viscount!"

"Viscount?"

Shen Zhuang's eyes widened directly, and he had a feeling of unreality.

"Exactly!"

The merchant continued to say with excitement on his face: "Today, the news has spread in Jingshi, because of the grain of Furui such as corn and sweet potatoes, the Ming Dynasty has made great achievements.

At the court meeting, His Majesty agreed with the hundred officials that given the title of king, Brother Shen, and the four Guo Jiadi Gonglang in the General Mountain Experimental Field, the viscounts will be rewarded, and the rest of the people concerned will also be rewarded......"

"Is it really the Viscount?"

Shen Zhuang asked again with a face full of disbelief.

"I heard that this news came from the Ministry of Rites, so it shouldn't be wrong!"

A businessman said with some uncertainty.

They were so happy just now, but they didn't think about it.

But now, when I think about it, I feel more and more that something is wrong.

Let a businessman who is regarded as a lowly status by all the gentry and officials of the Ming Dynasty should be made a viscount by His Majesty, no matter how you think about it, it is a little impossible?

Another businessman also thought of this, but his face was still full of determination.

"Brother Shen, don't worry, since this matter has been rumored, it must be true!"

"Exactly, Your Majesty is a virtuous monarch today, and meritorious service will be rewarded!"

"Brother Shen, the four Di Gonglang of the Guo family can all be named viscounts, you can also do it with such great credit!"

"Congratulations to Brother Shen......"

"Thank you for your kindness, but this matter is just a rumor, I, Shen Zhuang, am just a businessman, and I am fortunate to find corn and sweet potatoes for Daming, how can I be worthy of such love from Your Majesty? ……”

Shen Zhuang said with some trepidation, asking the businessmen to stop congratulating them in such a high-profile manner.

As for the fact that he was made a viscount, his heart was ecstatic.

Yesterday, Dingguo Gongdu personally sent someone to let him wait honestly at the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce, then this matter must be true.

Now, he just needs to stay honestly at the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce and wait for the holy decree to be rewarded.

In the Chamber of Commerce, he is the safest.

As soon as the holy decree arrived, those thieves who looked at him unpleasantly, wanted to frame him, and deliberately prevented him from being rewarded, naturally did not dare to make any small moves.

After listening to Shen Zhuang's words, those businessmen gradually calmed down.

However, one by one did not leave.

……

And outside the city, in the Zhuangzi of the General Mountain Experimental Field.

With an apprentice, he stumbled out of the village and ran in with a face full of ecstasy.

The whole Zhuangzi was suddenly in a commotion.

"Viscount?"

"I'm going to be made a viscount?"

"How is this kind of rumor possible?"

Guo Bingyong, Guo Zhi, Guo Changchen, and Guo Shanyuan were shocked at first.

Immediately, they all shook their heads in disbelief.

To Guo An as king? Give them knights?

The violent Zhao on the side also shook his head again and again.

"Yes, the ancestor of the Ming Dynasty: If you are not a king, you will not be crowned a king, and a different surname will not be a king during your lifetime; Those who are not military meritorious society members are not allowed to be knighted!

Even if the corn and sweet potato are credited this time, no matter how much Your Majesty favors Dingguogong, he will not violate the ancestral teachings, give Guogong the title of king, give you a knighthood, and even give that merchant Jia Shenzhuang a knight? ”

"What the tyrant said is extremely true, this matter must be a rumor!"

Guo Bingyong looked relieved and said to the disciple:

"The ancient heart, the original meaning, pass it on, let the children not pass it on more."

"Yes, Teacher!"

The disciple nodded hurriedly, and then hurriedly ordered down.

As the corn and sweet potatoes were harvested, the eunuchs and guards of the entire Zhuangzi were withdrawn!

Now, in the entire Zhuangzi, in addition to the disciples of Guo Bingyong and Guo Zhi and others, there is only one outsider, Guo Bangzhao.

Thereupon.

Soon, the whole farm was calm.

Although some people are still lucky, most of them are thinking that those are rumors.

Those who are not military meritorious society members are not allowed to be knighted!

Dingguo Gong, these four teachers in his own family, all Wenchen, and the merchant Jia Shenzhuang, how could he be knighted?

But they don't know it.

Now, businessmen can also sue officials, and even because of Shangjia's secret report, Jinyiwei has raided dozens of officials and gentry's homes!

But.

The farm in the Jiangjun Mountain Experimental Field has indeed returned to calm.

However, the outside world is noisy.

Some officials and gentry are full of indignation, thinking that Zhu Di, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, should not violate the ancestral teachings of the Ming Dynasty.

However, a large part of the officials and gentry, and even the merchants, stared at the palace with wide eyes and expectant faces.

Looking forward to it, the imperial court can be crowned king, and even the titles of civil officials and businessmen can be rewarded.

As long as this reward is awarded, the Ming Emperor will open an opening, civil officials and businessmen, as long as they make great contributions in the future, they can also be knighted!

They can also see hope.

……

Wenyuan Pavilion.

Nie Zishi, Zhu Fu, Fang Xiaoru, Xie Jin, Huang Boqian, Yin Changlong, Huang Huai and other cabinet ministers, plus a group of six Shangshu, gathered here for a secret court discussion.

This court meeting has been going on for a full hour.

Fang Xiaoru, Xie Jin, Huang Boqian and other cabinet ministers, as well as Zheng Yi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Jian Yi, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, were full of fierce discussions.

Accounts differ and opinions vary.

Although, a large part, have different opinions on His Majesty's reward.

However, they are helpless.

His Majesty had already made up his mind about the reward, and they did not object to it at that time

In this way, they can only start to draw up the rules for the reward according to His Majesty's request.

Then, play Your Majesty.

It's just that in some details, there are some differences between the cabinet and the six books.

However, fortunately, some of Zhu Di's requirements are also very clear, and some are also very vague.

The reward was quickly delivered to the table.

Zhu Di looked at it for a few days, put forward a few things to be modified, and then went down to the cabinet.

Zheng Yi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, took the officials of the Ministry of Rites, revised it, and sent it to Zhu Di's table again.

Zhu Di criticized red.

In just three days.

Regarding the holy decree of rewarding Dingguo Gong as the king of the county, rewarding Guo Bingyong, Guo Zhi, Guo Changchen, and Guo Shanyuan as viscounts, rewarding Shen Zhuang as viscounts, and then rewarding a large number of merchants who went to sea, began to be issued.

Dingguo Mansion.

Holding the holy decree in his hand, he read the holy decree aloud to the crowd kneeling in the front yard of Dingguo Gong.

In the courtyard, including Guo An, all the people in the Dingguo Mansion were full of regret.

Although, they have been prepared for a long time.

However, I never expected that from the rumor to the canonization decree, the speed was so fast.

And Liu Baiwei and Yuelan were even more stunned and excited when they listened.

They never thought that after only staying in the back house for a few days, they would be promoted from duchess to princess.

"Congratulations to the King of Shunde!"

After announcing the will, Yisha handed the holy decree to Guo An, and congratulated him sincerely.

Guo An still looked unreal, "I'm not afraid of jokes, I still have the feeling of living in a dream!" ”

Yisha hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness is the first king with a different surname in the Ming Dynasty, the villain understands!" ”

Guo An finally came back to his senses and asked: "Yidaban has been reading for so long, please go inside to drink hot tea, moisten your throat, and rest!" ”

Yizha understood: "Thank you Your Highness for your kindness, the villain still wants to enter the palace and reply to His Majesty!" ”

"I see!"

Guo An didn't stop it.

Yizha remembered something again, so he said: "Please remember that Your Highness will enter the palace tomorrow to thank Your Majesty!" ”

"Got it!"

Guo An nodded in response, his face still a little shocked.

See here.

Yisha also understood, just arched his hand towards Guo An, and left with everyone.

As the door of the Dingguo Mansion closed, the entire Dingguo Mansion suddenly became noisy.

Guo Ang and Xu Yong took the lead and congratulated Guo An with happy faces.

"Congratulations to Your Highness, Congratulations to Your Highness, Jane is in the heart of the emperor and has been named the king of the county!"

"Congratulations to Your Highness......"

"Everyone's reward!"

Hearing this, Guo An was also very generous, "Stewards and above, one hundred taels of treasure money per person, and thirty taels of treasure money per person for maids and slaves!"

Yan Shanwei, back kitchen...... Everyone in the house is also treated like this! ”

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Suddenly, the faces of the crowd were full of joy again.

"Master, I became a princess?"

"Master, I became the concubine of the king of Shunde?"

Liu Baiwei and Yuelan also came back to their senses and looked at Guo An in disbelief.

"Hmm!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "I was named the king of Shunde by His Majesty, and my sister and Yuelan naturally followed suit."

Moreover, Xingtai County, where Guojia Village is located, was named my Shunde Wangfu Domain!

In addition, overseas Guozhou has completely become the domain of my Shunde Palace! ”

"Congratulations, sir!"

Liu Baiwei and Yuelan congratulated with joy on their faces.

"This is a common joy!"

Guo An responded with a smile on his face, then looked at Guo Ang, who was busy on the side, and shouted.

"Guo Ang, quickly send someone to inform the old mansion of this matter, so that the old lady can get ready!"

"Yes, sir!"

Guo Ang, who finally remembered what he had forgotten, hurriedly shouted, and hurriedly ran to the study.

This kind of happy event naturally needs to write to inform the old lady.

It's just that halfway through the run, he reacted, how can this kind of thing be his turn to write a letter?

So, I ran back again.

Guo An could only go and write the letter in person.

A quarter of an hour.

The two Yan Shanwei of the Shunde Palace, with the letters, rode fast horses, and ran all the way out of the Beijing Division, heading towards the Shunde Mansion.

At the same time.

In the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce, as well as the General Mountain Experimental Field, there were palace eunuchs who announced the reward.

Listening to the words that came out of the eunuch's mouth, Shen Zhuang, Guo Bingyong, Guo Zhi, Guo Changchen, Guo Shanyuan and others were all full of disbelief.

And they became viscounts?

Moreover, is he the first living viscount of the Ming Dynasty?

Soon.

The whole thing spread all over Beijing.

The entire Jingshi was in an uproar again, and everyone was full of shock.

And this will.

About corn and sweet potatoes, which are auspicious grains, they have also been announced, and there are newspapers, as if they have opened a loudspeaker in the whole server, and they have been publicized throughout the Ming Dynasty.

All the people of the Ming Dynasty, even those gentry and merchants, were looking forward to it.

Therefore.

The fact that he was rewarded with a county king with a different surname, and a viscount of Shangjia and four viscounts of peasant families did not cause much doubt.

Even, more importantly, it has driven the expectations of a large number of people.

Merchants can be knighted, peasant people, civil officials are also knighted, as long as they bring some good things to the Ming Dynasty, make meritorious contributions to the Ming Dynasty, they can also be knighted!

So, inexplicably, the atmosphere of the whole Ming Dynasty suddenly became a little different.

And some gentry officials also seem to feel that something is wrong.

"In this case, we can only take the initiative to come to the door and beg for mercy from the king of Shunde?"

"Will he let me go?"

"It should work!"

……

(End of chapter)