The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Wang Ji opened the mouse and presented the drawn body composition to Yan Chengjin.

Yan Chengjin took a look, but he couldn't see anything.

"You did a good job, please ask the general teacher."

Wang Ji and others were very excited. They had longed for this doctor and guide.

Yan Chengjin left first.

After a while, the government officials came in carrying someone.

The sound of ghosts crying and wolves howling came from the side room, and the students hugged each other.

Wang Ji almost cried: "This...is this the general teacher?"

The yamen officer didn't take it seriously and said, "Master Yan has ordered you to draw a three-dimensional composition without any deviation."

The saint said, this is disrespectful, who dares to do it?

Wang Ji swallowed his saliva, held the knife tightly, and began to draw while holding back his fear.

After Yan Chengjin heard the report from the government officials, he got on the sedan chair and returned home.

………

An army slowly entered the capital.

"Master, we are about to meet the young master. Why do you look so depressed?" asked the house manager.

Yan Kesong sighed and said, "Cheng Jin has such a cautious temperament, what should we do in the future?"

He has returned to Beijing three times, but he has not been able to arrange a marriage for Cheng Jin. No prominent family in the capital is willing to marry their daughter to Cheng Jin.

Thinking of this, Yan Kesong sighed again: "Hey, I really can't do it. I can only ask your Majesty to grant me a marriage."

A group of carriages and horses passed through the Xibian Gate and rushed to the palace.

Fengtian Temple,

Emperor Hongzhi, Long Yan, was delighted. He looked at Yan Kesong and said, "Marquis Anding guarded the border and contributed greatly to the stability of the imperial court."

Yan Kesong lowered his head and said hurriedly: "I don't dare, this is all my responsibility, but I don't know... did Cheng Jin cause any trouble in the capital?"

Yan Chengjin?

Emperor Hongzhi's face stiffened for a moment, but he soon recovered.

Speaking of Yan Chengjin, the atmosphere in the hall was strange. Yan Kesong said nervously: "Could it be that... Cheng Jin caused trouble in the capital?"

"Don't worry, Yan Qing's family is fine." Emperor Hongzhi said, "Just thinking about this son makes my heart feel like grass has grown, and I always want to pull it out."

Yan Kesong understood this feeling, and Cheng Jin sometimes gave people this feeling.

Emperor Hongzhi changed the topic and asked: "Have the Tatars invaded the Hetao for more than half a year?"

"No, I'm afraid that they have moved to the Liaodong area, and maybe they will invade from Liaodong." Yan Kesong said.

After staying in the border area for three years, and with Lin Song by his side, he knew the habits of the Tatars well.

Huoshai was dead, and Huoshai's tribe was absorbed by Dayan Khan.

The Liaodong area has always been the territory of Huosi. Now, the city wall is being built in the Hetao in the northwest, and it is guarded by Ningxia border troops, making it impregnable.

Dayan Khan's attempt to break through from here was tantamount to hitting an egg against a stone.

As for the defense in Liaodong, Yan Kesong didn't know yet. It would not be more stable than the three sides.

Emperor Hongzhi Laohuai was pleased and said with a smile: "You, like the three other members of the cabinet, are all my loyal ministers!"

Xiao Jing had already developed the ability to hide his emotions and anger, but at this moment, he couldn't help showing a surprised expression.

Han Wen, the Minister of Household Affairs, filled the national treasury and handled the finances well, but he did not receive such praise.

Yan Kesong didn't want to listen to this, and he said with a guilty conscience: "Can I ask your Majesty for a marriage?"

Emperor Hongzhi laughed and said: "Which daughter of Yan Qing's family is interested in, I will help you matchmaker."

"It's not Chen, it's Chen's son Cheng Jin." Yan Kesong showed some hope.

Emperor Hongzhi's smile froze for a moment without revealing any trace, and said: "This matter needs long-term consideration."

I knew it would be like this.

Anyway, let’s go back home first.

Yanfu,

"What did you kid do again?!" Yan Kesong blushed and showed his father's majesty.

Yan Chengjin was surprised: "Why do you ask dad like that?"

Yan Kesong told the story of how Emperor Hongzhi's expression had changed drastically just now in the palace.

Yan Cheng Jinhun said nonchalantly: "Dad, you are too worried. My son is law-abiding in the capital and has not caused any trouble."

I wonder if Li Dongyang’s two sons are still alive?

If he died, it is conceivable...

Yan Chengjin guessed that Li Zhaofan should have arrived in Hainan at this time.

As for the sparse notes, they will be sent back after a while.

"Speaking of which, I have something to tell my father."

Yan Kesong stroked his beard and asked, "What?"

"My son has arranged a marriage for his father. She is the daughter of Zhang Huaien, a member of the Shuntian Prefecture. They will get married in three days."

"Getting married in three days...three days?" Yan Kesong almost fainted and said, "Cheng Jin, you don't have to worry about dad's affairs."

Yan Chengjin was just talking.

There is no such person as Zhang Huaien in Shuntian Mansion, but I want my father to experience this feeling and not to randomly match him.

…

Hainan,

Li Zhaofan ordered people to sail the big ship to Yazhou and met Xu Jinzhong. Most of the camp was damaged, so it was a little late after all.

"Master Yan sent you here?" Xu Jinzhong asked.

Li Zhaofan bowed slightly: "May I ask, sir, where are the three big ships in Liangxiang?"

Xu Jinzhong sighed: "Big ships are useless, the Franji people's ships have artillery, and one of them was almost lost in the previous battle.

What are you doing with these ships? "

Li Zhaofan said respectfully: "The student is an engineer from Liangxiang. Under the orders of Master Yan, he went to Hainan to install firearms on the big ship."

Xu Jinzhong has heard of Liangxiang Engineer.

Master Yan was so knowledgeable that he actually knew that the Franji people had artillery installed on their ships.

Xu Jinzhong took him over the hill and came to a cliff. He said, "These are the three big ships. The French are also looking for these three big ships."

This is also the reason why the French have been chasing them.

The three big ships are twelve-masted ships.

They are bigger than the nine-masted ships built by the French and can accommodate more than a thousand people.

Li Zhaofan said, "It doesn't matter. Students can turn it into a warship in three days."

After boarding the ship, he spread out the drawings and ordered the craftsmen to start sawing wood to make the keel.

There is no dry wood on the island. Fortunately, this keel is used to support the Red Barbarian General. It will not be immersed in water and will be dismantled after the battle.

At night, the lights on the ship were bright. Xu Jinzhong and Li Kang could not imagine that Li Zhaofan could put the Red Barbarian General on the ship like this.

The night was quiet, just when Xu Jinzhong was about to return to the barracks.

The spy was panicking and reported: "Captain! There are French ships!"

Xu Jinzhong cursed and said: "My wife just warmed the bed!"

Yan Chengjin sent his family to Hainan, and he had no time to reminisce about the past, but now was not the time to reminisce.

He shouted: "Everyone be on guard, prepare to fight! Defend your position, whoever dares to run away will be killed by me!"

The refugees are the most cowardly, and they need to be threatened.

Li Zhaofan looked calm and said: "Master Xu, don't panic, there are only five ships coming, and we can still hold on.

Pass on my order, two large ships in a line, open fire from the side!"

The two modified large ships belonged to the Liangxiang Chamber of Commerce, and the right to mobilize them was in his hands.

The helmsman and the craftsmen hurried to do it, and saw two large ships lying side by side.

Bang!

The fire shone into the sky.

Xu Jinzhong saw that the mast of the big ship in the distance was broken, and one of them sank under a round of artillery fire!

Xu Jinzhong laughed: "Good, with such warships, why fear the French!"

"Thousand households... there are twenty more enemy ships!" The spy saw through the telescope.

The shadow of the enemy ship gradually appeared in the field of vision of Xu Jinzhong and others.

Xu Jinzhong was worried: "It takes time for the Red Barbarian General to load the ammunition, what should we do?"

Li Zhaofan said: "It is impossible to defend with two big ships. Order the craftsmen to install fifty Red Barbarian Generals on the sea cliff first.

When the enemy ship enters a mile, open fire and sink it."

Xu Jinzhong saw that this scholar was steady and calculating, and had the style of Li Dongyang, the cabinet minister, and asked tentatively: "Do you know Lord Li Dongyang?"

Li Zhaofan bowed in shame and said: "It is my father."