The Ming Dynasty started with caution

"Don't panic, they have good intentions and want to protect the young master." He Neng explained with a smile.

There is no such hospitality in the entire capital. People who come to Yan Mansion will most likely be intimidated by the servants.

When the master comes back next time, I have to ask the master to persuade the young master to change this habit.

Yan Chengjin remembered that Wu Kuan would die in one year, that is, next year.

In the fifteenth year of Hongzhi's reign, the right minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs became Jiao Fang.

So, remember this very clearly.

Wu Kuan said without enthusiasm: "I won't bother you."

He led Wu Huan out of the main hall and before reaching the gate, he told him: "This person is Yan Chengjin. You must not interact with him in the future."

"Sir, please remember your father's teachings." Wu Huan carefully hid the booklet.

Seeing that he didn't remember it, Wu Kuan said earnestly: "Li Gong's son Li Zhaoxian went to Hainan after interacting with him, and Xie Gong's son Xie Pi went to Liangxiang to study science.

You should work hard to prepare for the imperial examination in three years. You are not allowed to imitate these people. "

Thinking of Li Zhaoxian who didn't know whether he was alive or dead, he couldn't help but sigh.

Early morning the next day.

Emperor Hongzhi remembered the progress of the construction of the Great Wall and asked the Ministry of Works: "How is the construction of the Great Wall going?"

"Reporting to your majesty, we are building from Boluo Fort in Yansui to the west, and have recruited 920,000 refugees."

In order to speed up the construction progress, Zeng Jian sent several bookkeepers who were good at repairs to go with him.

When the Qin Dynasty built the Great Wall, more than two million people were used.

Now using 920,000 is nothing.

It's just that during the Qin Dynasty, in order to meet the construction deadline, laborers were treated like animals. Tens of thousands of people died on the Great Wall every year.

One more day of delay will cost one more day of rations.

For the court, it was extremely uneconomical.

Yan Chengjin is a little relieved that the Ming Dynasty Great Wall will not meet the construction deadline.

There are no Tatar intrusions outside, and there is plenty of money and food inside.

The imperial court also invested a large number of war horses in the construction of the Great Wall to pull stones.

"Your Majesty, winter is about to begin. Please ask the Ministry of Revenue to allocate some summer grain as soon as possible. When the roads are blocked by heavy snow, if the grain is not delivered in time, many people will die."

Yan Chengjin guessed that the first snow might fall at the end of October.

It takes a month to transport grain to Yansui in the northwest.

Now that we have finished counting the grain and shipped it out, we arrived in Yansui, just in time to avoid the first snow.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "That's what the Yan Qing family said."

"Your Majesty, Annan's envoys have come to pay tribute. What do they want to give as a reward?" Zhang Sheng, the Minister of Rites, asked.

The king of Annan at this time was Li Hui.

In the year when Yan Chengjin took the imperial examination, the old king of Annan died of illness, and Li Hui came to the Ming Dynasty to beg to be canonized as the new king.

Annan often invaded Yunnan and did not really pay tribute like North Korea.

The imperial court did not understand the situation in the southwest.

Emperor Hongzhi thought for a while and said: "Give Annan King Li Hui a pair of crown uniforms, regular uniforms, and a golden rhinoceros belt."

Yan Chengjin stood up and said: "Your Majesty, think twice, Annan often invades Yunnan.

It would be better to give him eight thousand sets of the Four Books and Five Classics, so that he can cultivate his moral character and be a good person. "

Zhu Gong's old face twitched slightly.

Dai Shan's expression also changed, but she saw Yan Chengjin looking at Emperor Hongzhi if there was no one else around.

"I think what Yan Chengjin said makes some sense."

After careful consideration, Qin Hong said: "Annan has paid tribute to our court, and it is too contemptuous for him to only give him a letter as a gift.

And now that the southwest is stable, how can there be any intrusion?

If contempt leads to resentment, it may lead to boundary disputes. "

After Li Li submitted to the Ming Dynasty, Annan continued to pay tribute to the imperial court.

Although there was no large-scale military attack, the borders were often invaded by Annamites.

Emperor Hongzhi thought for a moment and said: "Let's compromise. We will also give you regular clothes and five thousand sets of books will be printed and sent to Annan."

Zhang Sheng bowed slightly: "I obey your order!"

…

Northwest, Polo Fort.

Zhang Xian looked from a distance and saw thousands of refugees carrying huge stones and piling them on the city wall.

During the attack, the walls of Polo Castle were destroyed.

Zhu Hui decided to set the starting point for building the Great Wall here.

"Mr. Baoguo, now that the refugees have been moved to the northwest, it's time for me to return to Beijing and resume my duties."

Zhang Xian bowed slightly towards Zhu Hui.

The construction of the Great Wall was supervised by Baoguo Gong, and his task was only to lure the refugees here from Jingxiang.

Winter is coming soon, and the road will be easier if we set out before heavy snowfall.

"My Lord sees that you are quite qualified, why not stay here?"

Zhu Hui didn't want to build any Great Wall.

Once the city wall is built, the Tatars will not be able to enter, and the war will not be fought.

Even if he was asked to stare at the construction site, he couldn't stay still. Although Zhang Xian kept a straight face every day, he was very reliable.

Let Zhang Xian come to the construction site and keep an eye on him, and he can wander around.

"I'm afraid not. The lower official is the magistrate of Liangxiang. How can he leave Liangxiang alone?"

Zhang Xian ignored the sullen look on Zhu Hui's face.

So what about protecting the country? It is also not as important as a good hometown.

Master Yan once said that the imperial court has money to build the Great Wall and help the refugees in Jingxiang.

All thanks to the money that Liangxiang receives every year.

Zhu Hui was so angry that he drew his sword and put it on Zhang Xian's neck: "I can get a promotion if I send you a memorial. What can I do if I return to my good hometown?"

"The Duke drew his sword and threatened the court officials. One point will be deducted." Fang Xue was like a score machine with an expressionless face.

This point deduction mechanism was proposed by Yan Chengjin and stamped by Emperor Hongzhi.

Because Zhu Hui had a tainted record of "rejecting orders from foreign kings".

In order to better supervise him, this system was established so that Fang Xue could report to the court in time.

In this way, we can better supervise the construction of the Great Wall.

When Zhu Hui heard this, he was overjoyed.

He thought he would soon be able to accumulate 100 points and return to the court.

But when he saw the rules for extra points, he found that it was too difficult...

Daily tasks:

Patrol three times on the city wall,

Go to the straw hut to comfort the injured refugees once,

Set an example by carrying stones up the city once,

Personally give porridge to the refugees for an hour...

If you finish all of them, it means you have persisted for a year.

The extra points are only five points.

I don’t know which unscrupulous person made such an inhumane rule.

“Hmph! Don’t take it seriously.” Zhu Hui quickly put away his sword. If you deduct one point, you will have to work for another six months.

He was not satisfied with such a rule, but the emperor had stamped it on him!

He had disobeyed the imperial edict once, and there was no possibility of forgiveness.

Even the Duke of Guo was the same.

Hearing this, Fang Xue crossed out the reasons for the deduction he had written down.

I admire him a little. With these daily tasks, Baoguogong is quite trusted by the refugees.

Many refugees gathered around Baoguogong and worked very hard, without the need for the yamen runners to urge them.

There was no riot among the refugees.

This is really rare in the construction of the Great Wall in previous dynasties.

"Then I will return to Beijing tomorrow to report."

Zhang Xian cast a grateful look at Fang Xue.

Fang Xue is a talented person who manages everything in the military camp in an orderly manner.

When he returns to the capital, he can also report to Yan Chengjin.

"It took more than a hundred feet to build in ten days. After I leave, I will trouble Lord Fang." Zhang Xian said.

Fang Xue nodded, a little embarrassed: "Tell Brother Gao for me, can you bring my wife to Yansui..."

It took ten years to build the Great Wall. Maybe when I return, my wife and children will run away with others.

"I will definitely bring Lord Fang's words."

...

These days, Yan Chengjin is waiting for news from Wu Huan.

Drawing a comic book is not difficult for a hand speed party like Wu Huan.

There is only one possibility, Wu Kuan is too strict with him and does not allow him to leave the house.

Yan Chengjin decided to go to Wu's house.

"Lao Gao?" Zhu Houzhao's figure appeared in the alley.

He looked fully revived, in a very good complexion, and walked over happily.

"Are you going to Liangxiang?"

"I am going to Wu's house. If your highness has nothing to do, please return to the palace."

Yan Chengjin did not dare to take him to Wu's house. If Wu Kuan saw him, he might be impeached: misleading the prince and not doing his job properly.