The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Yan Chengjin, as one of the top three candidates, is a rare talent, and he is also his student. Li Dongyang was about to reprimand him, telling him not to be too ambitious. If he breaks the law, he will be punished.

At this moment, he heard a howl: "Can't say it! That was made by this Lord, how can it be a good omen! It's not a shitty good omen, sister, let him shut up, that's our Zhou family, can't say it!"

At first glance, the voice came from the Lord of Changning, and he ran out in a rage.

Although the Empress Dowager favored her own family, she was now in the court, not in her own harem, and she was angry: "Shut up!"

Empress Dowager Zhou was someone who had experienced the Tumubao Incident.

When Yingzong was captured by the Oirat, she was a woman, but she was still safe and sound in the palace under the rule of Emperor Jingtai, which shows his iron-fisted approach.

Zhou Yu was so scared that he dared not say a word.

Yan Chengjin said: "Some time ago, someone in the iron smelting factory of the Earl of Changning changed the iron smelting method. The amount of iron that can be produced in each furnace is more than twice as much as usual, so I call it auspicious sign."

Emperor Hongzhi trembled slightly.

The three elders of the cabinet were shocked.

Now they know that the official smelting factory that they usually want to close is a golden bun, which can be exchanged for a large amount of grain.

And exchanging iron with neighboring countries is very likely to be a long-term business, and the supply is in short supply...

Zhou Yu cried on the side.

If he keeps this secret, he doesn't know how much grain his iron smelting factory can exchange for, and then sell the grain, and the silver will flow away...

Yan Chengjin continued: "There is also a kind of coal used for burning iron. It can replace charcoal. It is called iron charcoal. When it burns, the fire is inward and the flames are extremely concentrated, which can greatly save waste."

Iron smelting has always used charcoal, but now it can also be made with coal. Coal is not worth much silver, and you can have as much as you want.

In this way, the cost of smelting iron is greatly reduced.

If this method is implemented, the official and private smelters will produce a lot of iron. After exchanging enough food, they can start exchanging silver, which greatly speeds up the flow of silver into the Ming Dynasty.

And with more iron tools, the price of iron tools will drop. In fact, even in the Ming Dynasty, very few farmers can afford iron tools.

In this way, after the popularization of iron tools, it will also be beneficial to expand the territory of military farming in the Ming Dynasty.

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath and said, "Why didn't you report such a big thing before!"

Yan Chengjin felt a little wronged: "The new law has just been figured out for a few days, and there may still be hidden dangers. I want to observe it for a few more days. If it weren't for today's incident... I might want to observe it for another year."

Emperor Hongzhi was speechless.

Li Dongyang and others looked strange. They had never seen such a person who was not greedy for merit and aggressive! Others saw the omen and rushed to shout auspiciousness, but this guy, it was obviously an auspicious sign but he held back...

The censors gnashed their teeth, this guy was too cautious!

The Hongzhi Emperor coughed dryly and said: "Mr. Yan, if there is such a good thing in the future, you should inform me first."

Yan Chengjin said aggrievedly: "I obey your order."

Zhu Houzhao was unhappy: "What does it have to do with me?"

Yan Chengjin: "The person who improved this law is Zeng's disciple."

Emperor Hongzhi and Li Dongyang and others were dumbfounded.

"The one who blew up Wanggongchang?"

"Yes, it was him."

"Since the establishment of the Crown Princess, two great blessings have been brought. One is the improvement of the silkworm law, and the other is the improvement of the iron law. This is the auspiciousness brought to the Ming Dynasty by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess." Yan Chengjin said.

Zeng Jian opened his mouth. Yixian had been studying in the mansion, and he didn't know when the iron law was improved.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled: "The fire in the side hall must have been caused by the carelessness of the palace maids. There is no need to look at the birth date. It is late at night. Let Houzhao take care of the bridal chamber first."

The Empress Dowager and Empress Zhang nodded. The emperor's words were law, so naturally he could not say much.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the Empress Dowager: "Zeng Qing's family is an important official in the court, and they have made great contributions twice. Please don't blame the emperor's grandson."

The Empress Dowager said: "You are tougher and more decisive than the late emperor. The Ming Dynasty should not be controlled by women. The harem is a disaster for the country. Even if I am angry, you are the emperor, so let's do it."

All the officials faced the Empress Dowager, knelt down and shouted in unison: "The Empress Dowager is wise!"

Emperor Hongzhi was sweating in his heart. If the Empress Dowager did not agree, he could only contradict the Empress Dowager in front of all the officials.

Only one person can rule the world, not the world to serve one person.

The Ming Dynasty is the Ming Dynasty of the people, not the Ming Dynasty of the Zhu family.

This is what Master Cheng taught him, and he always remembers it.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled kindly: "Hou Zhao, you should go back to your bridal chamber."

"Thank you, father."

Zhu Hou Zhao said goodbye happily and ran back to the East Palace.

Zhou Yu sat on the ground with a dead look on his face. He finally figured out a new method and thought he could keep it for himself, but Yan Chengjin, this bastard, actually said it out.

The market price of iron tools remains unchanged, but his smelting cost is much lower and the quantity is large. A chance to make a fortune was shattered in front of his eyes.

Emperor Hongzhi said to Zeng Jian: "The Ministry of Works will first use this method in the Military Equipment Bureau, and let my court continue to use this method. As for Zeng Aiqing's disciples, I cannot confer an official title, so I will give him a thousand taels of silver as a reward."

It's just right for Song Jing to return to Wanggongchang.

Yan Chengjin said: "I'm afraid the craftsmen don't understand it either. It's better to let Song Jing return to Wanggongchang and build a few more furnaces."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "Good!"

Zhou Yu stood up weakly, saying, "To be honest, I have also made contributions. This time, my iron smelting plant was used. Your Majesty doesn't know how much money it cost me. The coal must be mined from the mine first, and the iron ore must also be mined. It takes five or six workers to smelt a furnace of iron, which is all money..."

Emperor Hongzhi snorted. How could he not know what he was thinking? He wanted to make a profit without being punished. Of course, he turned a deaf ear to it.

Zeng Jian couldn't help but say, "To be honest with your majesty, it was actually thanks to Yan Chengjin who recommended this student to me. In fact, Yan Chengjin made great contributions."

If the royal family broke off the engagement and charged him with the crime of destroying the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, the Zeng family would never be able to raise their heads in this life.

Thanks to Yan Chengjin's help, the disaster turned into a blessing. At this moment, he was grateful from the bottom of his heart.

Yan Chengjin stood quietly aside.

When he spoke just now, he had already calculated that he would win the favor of His Majesty, Zeng Jian, the three elders of the cabinet, and Zhu Houzhao, but he might offend Mrs. Jin and the Queen Mother.

Even a baby knows how to choose this kind of multiple-choice question.

Careful calculation will ensure a profit.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "What reward does the Yan family want? Of course, the gold medal of immunity from death is excluded!"

Yan Chengjin thought carefully and decided not to ask for fame and money, but to be honest and selfless.

"As an official appointed by the court, I have sworn to the heavens and the sun since the day I won the first place, to be loyal and wise for the court and to establish a life for the people. Now I have only made a small contribution, which is not worthy of Your Majesty's praise."

"Just give you a Qilin suit, Wei Banban will remember it and pass it to the Shangyi Supervisor." Emperor Hongzhi said to Wei Tai on the side.

The suit is not the court suit worn by officials, but the "specially supplied" clothes in the palace, which is a very high honor.

The Qilin suit is the lowest-grade gifted suit, but Yan Chengjin is not even of the fifth grade, so getting the Qilin suit is already a great honor for his family.

Yan Chengjin never expected that he would get a new skin.

After the banquet, Yan Chengjin walked out of the palace with a good mood. When he was more than a hundred steps away from the Meridian Gate, a figure rushed out and blocked his way.

He almost peed himself, and it turned out to be Zhu Houzhao...

"Why didn't your highness go to the bridal chamber?"

Zhu Houzhao was overjoyed: "I was about to go to the bridal chamber, but after thinking about it, I realized that the disciple was very likely to be my warrior!"

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