The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Chapter 336 Freehand drawing of a boat

In Dongnuan Pavilion,

Emperor Hongzhi and all officials had smiles on their faces.

Yan Chengjin was the only one, frowning, looking at the toe of his shoes, lost in thought.

Liu Jin is back alive again?

Suddenly, the threat level in my heart rose to another level.

Wang Shouren and Liu Jin stood in the Nuan Pavilion, waiting for the reward from Emperor Hongzhi.

They captured three large ships and wiped out the Japanese pirates in Songjiang Prefecture.

More importantly, they also went to the island country.

This move set a precedent for the imperial court to suppress Japanese pirates. It was an unprecedented blessing for His Majesty since he ascended the throne.

Li Dongyang, Ma Wensheng and others had faint smiles on their faces.

The majesty of the Ming Dynasty could only be demonstrated at sea when the eunuch Sanbao went to the West.

Liu Jin was a eunuch and could not be given titles or titles. Emperor Hongzhi narrowed his eyes and smiled and said, "Liu Jin has recovered three large ships for me. This is a great achievement. His monthly salary has been increased to fifteen dan."

Liu Jin opened his mouth slightly, his eyes were bright with excitement, and he choked with sobs: "Your Majesty, Liu Jin, thank you for your kindness!"

The monthly salary of fifteen stones is the salary of an official of the fifth rank.

Eunuchs are provided with food and accommodation, so their salaries are lower than those of ministers.

Only the eunuchs in charge of the twelfth eunuch can have salaries comparable to those of middle- and third-grade officials.

Liu Jin was just a long-term eunuch in the East Palace, so it was a great favor to receive such a reward.

Li Dongyang and others' expressions changed slightly.

Your Majesty has not been so kind to me for a long time.

The Japanese pirates are on the southeastern coast and are difficult to eradicate.

This encirclement and suppression campaign severely damaged the Japanese pirates along the southeastern coast and established the prestige of the Ming Dynasty Navy.

It can be recorded in the annals of history by Zhongshuguan.

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes fell on Wang Shouren: "Wang Qing's family is already a doctor in the Ministry of Punishment, so I will give you a unicorn suit and your monthly salary will be raised to twenty-five dan."

Wang Shouren bowed slightly and thanked His Majesty for his grace.

Xie Qian and others were a little sad. The person who was promoted fastest in the court was Yan Chengjin.

Secondly, there is Wang Shouren.

He went on three expeditions and made many military exploits, which is really impressive.

After the reward, there is accountability.

Zuo Zongyi knelt in the main hall, not daring to raise his head, and shouted: "I, Zuo Zongyi, have committed an unpardonable crime!"

Before Emperor Hongzhi could say anything, Qin Hong said: "I am guilty of the same crime!"

Zuo Zongyi failed to suppress the Japanese and lost three large ships.

He was recommended by Qin Hong, and he was also the right minister of the Ministry of War. Qin Hong shouldered the responsibility.

The smile on Emperor Hongzhi's face gradually dissipated and he said: "You have made meritorious service in leading the army to defeat the Japanese pirates, so you have made up for it."

Zuo Zongyi knelt on the ground and burst into tears. He was really lucky to be able to keep his black gauze hat.

He raised his head slightly and said: "I went to the island country this time and found that the island country was divided among its heroes and there was smoke everywhere.

The people without land and land were desperate and turned into pirates at sea. "

Emperor Hongzhi, Li Dongyang and others raised their eyebrows.

The Ming Dynasty implemented a maritime ban, so they knew nothing about the situation overseas.

Since Emperor Wen's Wan Guo came to Korea, the island countries and Ryukyu have never paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty.

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly said: "So, I didn't know that was the case."

Zuo Zongyi continued: "I have three more things that I need to report to Your Majesty!"

In the main hall, the gazes of all the princes were focused on Zuo Zongyi.

Seeing that he was serious and seemed to have something important to announce, Emperor Hongzhi sat up, raised his ears and said, "Let Zuo Qing's family talk."

"I sincerely request your Majesty to incorporate the transferred monk soldiers into the Jinshan Guards Station in Songjiang Prefecture."

Monk soldiers are much stronger than navy soldiers.

It is not an exaggeration to describe him as brave and good at fighting. To be released into the mountains and forests is a loss for the imperial court.

Yan Chengjin thought for a while and said: "I think it is impossible. If the monk soldiers enter the Jinshan Guards and break the precepts, they will become ordinary soldiers sooner or later.

Only by being released into the mountains and forests and practicing continuously throughout the year can we make further progress.

When the imperial court needs to borrow monk soldiers, they will be transferred there. "

Wang Shouren said: "I second my opinion."

Emperor Hongzhi thought about it carefully and realized that if he lost control of his discipline, he would become a soldier sooner or later.

Isn’t this how Jingying became a group of farmers?

Li Dongyang thought for a long time and then said: "I think it makes sense."

"As Li Qing's family said, the monks and soldiers will be released to the temple, and the court will donate a sum of incense money." Emperor Hongzhi said.

Zuo Zongyi continued: "The second thing I want to report is that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked Liu Jin to distribute 200,000 comics to the people of the island country."

Suddenly, Emperor Hongzhi's veins were exposed and his head was buzzing and hurting. He printed 200,000 copies. Where did Zhu Houzhao get the money? Could it be from the palace?

He turned his head slightly to look at Xiao Jing.

Xiao Jing hurriedly took a step forward: "Neither the Si Li Jian nor the Imperial Academy has printed it."

Emperor Hongzhi frowned and said, "Where was the prince printed and how was it transported to Songjiang Mansion?"

Zhou Yu was so shocked that cold sweat ran down his forehead. He quickly raised his sleeves and wiped them, not daring to say anything.

There was a small sound of discussion in the hall.

The prince printed 200,000 copies of the book without alerting the royal guards. Someone must have helped him.

This person is most likely Yan Chengjin.

He was the only one hanging out with the prince...

Emperor Hongzhi asked: "In the Yanqing family, where did the prince get the money to print the book?"

Yan Chengjin said: "Your Highness went to find the bookseller Wang Bu Sui."

Having said this, Emperor Hongzhi immediately understood.

With the prince's temperament, he would definitely coerce and lure the bookseller. He was a little worried and said, "Let the Jinyi Guards investigate this matter."

How could you, gentlemen, not understand that your Majesty wants to reduce big things to small things?

The Jinyiwei are His Majesty's personal soldiers and only obey His Majesty's orders. Neither the Cabinet nor the Six Ministries have the right to interfere.

If the Jinyiwei were to investigate, there would be no cabinet or six ministries involved.

Zuo Zongyi raised his voice and said, "This third thing is the most bizarre thing! The five large ships in Liangxiang were built according to the warships that the eunuch Sanbao used to sail to the West.

Thirty-seven feet long and fifteen feet wide! They were the horse ships that the eunuch Sanbao used to sail to the sea.

How could Liangxiang have the drawings of the ship built by the eunuch Sanbao?"

In the military records, there are scattered records of the specifications and organization of the ship that the eunuch Sanbao took when he sailed to the West.

As the right assistant minister of the military, Zuo Zongyi was naturally more familiar with warships than the other six ministries.

That was the horse ship that the eunuch Sanbao used to sail to the West.

It was bigger than the three large ships of the court.

But the drawings had long been burned by Liu Daxia. Where did Liangxiang get the drawings?

Emperor Hongzhi stared at Yan Chengjin: "Mr. Yan, where did you get the drawings?"

The hall fell into silence.

After a moment,

Emperor Hongzhi asked again: "Mr. Yan, why don't you say anything?"

"I drew the blueprint, and Song Jing built the boat."

Yan Chengjin said without hesitation.

The ministers in the court always like to speculate. If they know that he took the initiative to ask Liu Daxia for the hydrographic map.

They will definitely think of lifting the sea ban.

Lifting the sea ban involves the interests of many ministers in the court. It is safe...

Otherwise, there will be many ministers' obstruction.

Qin Hong doubted: "You have only been observing politics in the Ministry of Works for a few days. How do you know the structural diagram of the horse boat?"

Zuo Zongyi nodded.

"Your Majesty, please give me paper, ink and ruler."

Yan Chengjin bowed slightly. For this day, I don't know how many times he drew it at night.

Could it be...?

Can it really be drawn!

Li Dongyang's face can no longer be described as surprised. With this boy's temperament, he dared to say such a thing, and he must...

Liu Jian and others looked at Yan Chengjin in confusion.

Wang Shouren shook his head. If Brother Gao dared to agree, he must be able to draw it.

Yan Chengjin picked up the pen and began to scribble on the paper.

After a while, he drew the outline.

Zuo Zongyi and Qin Hong frowned. How could an ordinary person draw the structure of a horse boat?

Yan Chengjin was still a young boy who had never seen a horse boat.