The Ming Dynasty started with caution

The next morning, when Yan Chengjin entered the palace, he met Zeng Jian, who looked sad and said, "Good morning, sir."

Zeng Jian sighed, as if he wanted to say something but stopped. He looked at Yan Chengjin and walked quickly to Fengtian Hall.

Yan Chengjin turned around and saw Zhu Houzhao walking towards him with a smile.

"Lao Gao, I heard something interesting. Last night, the military equipment bureau in the capital exploded. You lived in the West District. I thought you were killed in the explosion. I was relieved to see that you have hands and feet."

Yan Chengjin had a dark face. This naughty kid, even if the Ming Dynasty fell, he would still applaud, right?

"Your Highness, was the ground collapse last night the military equipment bureau in the West District?"

Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment and blinked his eyes: "Yes!"

Yan Chengjin had a bad feeling. With such a big noise, could Song Jing still be alive?

"Have you heard of casualties?"

"How would I know?"

Back at Hanyuan, the censors in the garden have already started writing impeachment memorials. Wanggongchang was blown up, which was a big deal.

The three Hanlin admonishers took the lead and sent the impeachment memorials to the palace.

After the shock last night, the Jinyiwei began to investigate, and officials from the Ministry of Works rushed to Wanggongchang in the middle of the night. As for the specific reasons, I'm afraid only the factory guards know.

In Fengtian Hall,

Zeng Jian was kneeling in the hall. A few days ago, he had just said that if anyone dared to impeach the Ministry of Works again, he would slap him to death.

Unexpectedly, he received an overwhelming amount of impeachment today, and he didn't dare to slap any of them. It was really unlucky.

Emperor Hongzhi was disturbed all night and asked, "Have you investigated the incident at the Military Equipment Bureau last night?"

Mou Bin nodded: "It has been investigated. It was Zeng's student who was careless and used a furnace with saltpeter when smelting iron, which blew a big hole in Wanggongchang. Fortunately, it was late at night and there were not many people, so only five people were overwhelmed."

Liu Jian was puzzled: "Why did Zeng's student go to Wanggongchang?"

"It was the scholar who improved the silkworm method two days ago. I tried to ask him to improve the iron smelting process, but I didn't expect... He really knows nothing." Zeng Jian was ashamed.

Although no one died, it was just a hole in Wanggongchang, which could be repaired with some expense.

But it was enough for the censors to scold him for days and nights.

"I heard that this person was recommended to you by Yan Chengjin?" Emperor Hongzhi frowned.

Yan Chengjin was summoned to Fengtian Hall, and he knew the reason without asking.

Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: "You let Song Jing work as a craftsman in Wanggongchang?"

"I recommended him. Song Jing improved the silkworm method. I thought he had talent, so I tried to let him improve the ironmaking process. Unexpectedly, such an accident happened. I will pay for the cost of the repair. Please, Your Majesty, give Song Jing a light punishment."

It probably won't cost much money. If Song Jing ends up like Tang Yin and becomes an official forever, it will be a bit troublesome.

"He is just a scholar, not a craftsman. What does he know?" Liu Jian shook his head.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "It's good that he is not a traitor and is plotting a rebellion. Let the Ministry of Works handle the rest of the matter."

After returning to the mansion from work, Yan Chengjin saw a disheveled man with a bag on his back, squatting at the door. When he saw him, he came up to him.

Just as he was about to take out a tael of silver to give alms to the beggar, who knew it was Song Jing.

Song Jing was a little ashamed: "I am here to meet you, sir."

"I have only been in the capital for four days, and you have blown up the Military Equipment Bureau. There is no other person in the world who can do this." Yan Chengjin was speechless.

Song Jing hurriedly explained: "I tried to improve the iron smelting method, and threw a lot of things into the furnace. I went outside to bring back some charcoal, and the furnace exploded... I was scared to death."

You dare to throw anything into the furnace! Where is Wanggongchang? It is a place where artillery is made.

Yan Chengjin smiled and patted his shoulder: "Not bad!"

Song Jing was stunned. I blew up Wanggongchang, and you said I was good?

Song Jing must have heard it wrong, and shook his head.

Yan Chengjin still kept smiling.

I heard that scientists are all crazy.

Song Jing must be a scientist. He dared to throw everything into it, even his life.

Fortunately, he kept a hand and recommended him to Zeng Jian, not for himself.

Song Jing was ashamed: "I have caused a disaster. How can I live up to my teacher's respect for me? I really have no face to return to Zeng's house. I am not worthy of these books. I will return them to you.

I hope you can send a letter back to my hometown to tell my wife that I have caused a disaster in the capital and I am afraid I will be imprisoned."

"You don't have to be too pessimistic. I asked you to worship Mr. Zeng, which is a way for you. With your teacher as a backer, you must remember that Mr. Zeng is a clean official, and he will not shirk his responsibilities." Yan Chengjin said.

If the sky falls, there will be tall people to support it. Emperor Hongzhi has always been kind and let the Ministry of Works handle it on its own. Zeng Jian will naturally not embarrass Song Jing.

Yan Chengjin took him back to Zeng's house.

Zeng Jian shook his head in shame at Song Jing: "It's all your fault that I'm greedy for merit. I shouldn't have asked you to improve the iron smelting process. From now on, you should stay in the mansion and prepare for the autumn exam."

Song Jing felt warm in his heart, but said: "Student... I want to try again."

Try again?

Zeng Jian's face twitched fiercely, and he immediately became timid, "Yixian, I only accept you as my disciple. Focus on getting a good reputation and don't think about anything else."

Song Jing stayed in Zeng's mansion with peace of mind.

Yan Chengjin didn't dare to let him go back to Wanggongchang at this time. It was estimated that Song Jing himself didn't dare to go back, so he should wait until the storm was over.

Two boxes of silver were transported from the warehouse to be used for the repair of Wang Gongchang.

After Wang Gongchang was repaired, the matter was settled.

These days, Zeng Jian avoided the censors when he saw them. All other relatives were arrogant, and he felt embarrassed for his relatives.

There was no other way, because the students blew up the Military Equipment Bureau.

The censors were already keeping an eye on the Ministry of Works, and they would be impeached if they used a little silver bullet. Now they want to build the Military Equipment Bureau, so they can scold them. Who hasn't been impeached before?

What Yan Chengjin didn't expect was that he didn't go to find Song Jing, but Song Jing was unwilling to give up.

After the shift, he saw this guy on the street several times, squatting in front of the iron shop and watching people forging iron.

He sent someone to inquire and found out that this guy was looking for the iron smelting factory.

Yan Chengjin carefully considered it for a long time, thinking about the pros and cons. Song Jing couldn't blow up the iron smelting factory, right?

So, he wrote down some vaguely remembered records of iron smelting and sent someone to give it to Song Jing. He was very good at talking about iron smelting on paper, but he was a fool when it came to operation.

He didn't know whether he could make it or not.

One day, Song Jing was walking on the street, and someone came to him and gave him a note.

With the guidance of someone, he finally found an iron smelting factory outside the city and officially started to learn iron smelting.

During the day, he secretly came here to pull the bellows and watch. In the evening, when Zeng Jian left the court, he read books at home.