The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Yan Chengjin remained silent, Li Dongyang looked normal, but Xiao Jing had a bit of joy on his face.

Li Guang also knew that he would have no chance if he was imprisoned, so he quickly hugged Emperor Hongzhi's thigh.

Emperor Hongzhi said angrily: "Why didn't you think of me when you collected these silvers! Xiao Banban, search for me carefully, and put all the property into the treasury. Li Guang, beheaded at 3:30 pm tomorrow!"

Xiao Jing received the order and had someone drag Li Guang, who was fainted by fear, away.

Yan Chengjin was still worried that Emperor Hongzhi was too kind and couldn't do it. Now that there is no future trouble, he is relieved.

Emperor Hongzhi naturally would not let go of those "rice farmers" in the account book.

After ordering Wang Yue to return to Beijing, Yan Chengjin knew that Wang Yue's three-border general was gone, and even Cheng Minzheng was called to the palace.

This matter involves too many people, and getting involved may not be a good thing.

Yan Chengjin wanted to withdraw, but Emperor Hongzhi was angry, so he didn't dare to offend him. He had to stand behind Li Dongyang obediently and minimize his presence.

In the warm room, a group of officials knelt in front of Emperor Hongzhi, looking at Li Dongyang and Yan Chengjin.

It wasn't me. I was also held hostage by Li Dongyang. You can blame Li Dongyang if you want to.

Cheng Minzheng entered the palace and was shocked when asked about Li Guang: "I am ashamed of your majesty. This is true. The last time I asked Li Guang about the identity of Yingkesong, I gave him a benefit. I am ashamed of the emperor's grace. I will die!"

Some time ago, when the new school was rising, Cheng Minzheng founded the Poetry and Prose School and challenged Yingkesong.

Who would have thought that Yingkesong did not respond, so he asked Li Guang, who had a wide network of contacts, for information and gave him a sum of silver, which was recorded in the little notebook by the diligent Li Guang.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "Mr. Cheng is confused. It was originally a great event in the literary world, why did it get to this point? However, merits are merits, and faults are faults. Although it is not a heinous crime, he must be punished. Three months' salary will all be put into the treasury."

Yan Chengjin secretly calculated that Li Guang had embezzled a lot of money. Now, Cheng Minzheng is the fifth one to be fined and put into the treasury. The treasury of Emperor Hongzhi's family has a lot of surplus food.

Cheng Minzheng cried with snot and tears: "I... thank your majesty for your forgiveness!"

After a while, Jinyiwei Mou Bin came back to report. He was wearing a red flying fish suit, which made the officials panic, fearing that he would be imprisoned.

Mou Bin said: "Your Majesty, Li Guang confessed before the torture. When Wang Yue was appointed as the general governor of the three borders, he ordered his son Wang Chun to go to Li Guang once, and both yellow rice and white rice were given to protect his son's safety in Beijing."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded.

The main officials in the two booklets were personally questioned by Emperor Hongzhi. The rest was to wait for the number one "rice farmer" in the booklet to return to Beijing.

The three people in the cabinet, Li Dongyang, were left to discuss matters, and the rest of the people left.

The officials filed out of the warm room. Before they took a few steps, Yan Chengjin heard Cheng Minzheng's call behind him: "Yan Jieyuan, can you help me? My legs are numb from kneeling just now, and I can't walk anymore."

Yan Chengjin's first thought was that the other party wanted to make trouble, and then he lowered his head and quickened his pace. Today, he reported Li Guang and dragged Cheng Minzheng into the water, and it was inevitable that he would retaliate.

Cheng Minzheng was a little confused. Why did he walk faster the more he shouted?

An official wearing a egret patch reminded Yan Chengjin, "Is Lord Cheng calling you?"

Yan Chengjin pretended to be surprised: "Really?"

Cheng Minzheng lifted his clothes and limped a few steps to catch up, laughing and said, "Yes, yes, I just called you."

Yan Chengjin said, "I wonder what the Lord wants to see you for?"

Cheng Minzheng's legs were really numb. He grabbed Yan Chengjin's arm and limped forward: "Are you Yan Chengjin, the son of Brother Cangjin? I heard your father talk about you. Young people are formidable. I didn't expect that the person who came up with the muzzle was you. I heard that His Majesty likes it very much. By the way, does your father have any books to publish recently?"

Yan Chengjin was a little confused. Cheng Minzheng was repeatedly criticized by his father. Logically, he should hate his father.

Why is he so kind?

Did I misunderstand the historical materials?

But he still said politely: "My father led the army to resist the invaders, how could he have the time to write books? It is more important to concentrate on border affairs."

Cheng Minzheng nodded repeatedly: "The ancients said that after obtaining Long, we look forward to Shu again. Not writing books may not be a bad thing. Now that Wang Yue has been recalled to Beijing, the three borders are gone. Your father is in his prime and is favored by His Majesty. His future is limitless. He is right to do so!"

Yan Chengjin said: "Sir, please keep your voice down, don't let others hear it and cause trouble."

Cheng Minzheng looked around. The sky is wide and the land is vast. The palace is a hundred meters away. Where are there people?

Just now, Cheng Minzheng did not take the sedan chair to enter the palace to express his repentance. Yan Chengjin had to send him back to his house.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Minzheng is also a mouth cannon. He had a good chat with him all the way.

But think about it. According to historical records, Cheng Minzheng is quite good at talking back. He once said in public that Liu Jian could not write poetry.

Such a straightforward person naturally speaks without restraint. Although Cheng Minzheng is a top student with outstanding knowledge, Yan Chengjin knows that geniuses have weaknesses in some aspects of life.

Yan Chengjin just listened to his complaints.

At the end, Cheng Minzheng suddenly showed a cunning smile: "In fact, I deliberately called you. You saw it today. I was confused in order to fight with your father. To be honest, I really envy your father's reputation."

Very frank...

Yan Chengjin guessed that Cheng Minzheng's character was not too bad, he was still a gentleman, but he liked to show off his urgency and speak without restraint.

Yan Chengjin thought carefully and took out a stack of manuscript paper from his sleeve: "Mr. Cheng wants to fight with my father, how difficult is that? My father writes, if Mr. Cheng can beat him in the area where he is best, wouldn't he be able to restore his reputation?"

Cheng Minzheng glanced at the two eye-catching big characters at the top of the manuscript.

"Hu Zhai"?

He couldn't help but wonder: "What is this?"

"Mr. Cheng, don't be so loud, the wind can carry your voice."

Cheng Minzheng nodded in agreement.

Yan Chengjin raised his sleeves to cover it, saying: "To be honest, my father's idea of ​​writing a book actually came from a little insight in a student's dream. This is the latest insight, and it has not been shown to my father yet. This time I will give it to Mr. Cheng."

Cheng Minzheng's eyes were full of excitement, and he quickly flipped through it, saying: "How can this be done! How can it be done! You should give it to your father!"

"Mr. Cheng is wrong to say that. My father got the inspiration from his students, and Mr. Cheng should do the same. The literary duel is fair." Yan Chengjin spoke very righteously, as if the Welcoming Pine was not his real father.

Cheng Minzheng nodded: "That's right! My dear nephew, that's right!"

Yan Chengjin said with difficulty: "After the manuscript is completed, can Mr. Cheng give it to me? I will let the bookseller print it, and the share of it..."

Cheng Minzheng waved his hand and said seriously: "I am only here to compete with you in writing. I will not take anything else except fame!"

"That's great. Seeing is believing. Mr. Cheng is as upright as my father!"

Yan Chengjin smiled and reminded: "I have one more thing to say. If you write this book, you need Mr. Cheng to change a pen name that is not easy to be recognized like my father."

Cheng Minzheng was not happy, his eyes were as big as copper bells: "I am upright and upright, why are you doing this?"

Upright and upright?

What did you do to enter the palace? Don't you know what you are doing?