The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Arriving at Fengtian Hall,

Yan Chengjin walked into the hall slowly.

Emperor Hongzhi sat solemnly, showing no signs of happiness or anger.

Li Dongyang's three people and six tribes stood on both sides. Dai Shan knelt on the ground, ashamed and ashamed: "I have not been strict in discipline, please forgive me!"

Liu Jian didn't know what to say, so Min Gui from the Ministry of Punishment said: "Your Majesty, although Dai Shan is not disciplined well, she doesn't know about it either. Your Majesty, please..."

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand, interrupted him, and looked at Yan Chengjin: "Yan Qing family, I believe you, just tell me."

Yan Chengjin said: "In order to buy jewelry, Mr. Yang accepted money from Wu Yun, the head of the household department."

The ministers already knew that this was the result.

But Yan Chengjin said it, which made them more convinced.

Dai Shan did not dare to argue and said hurriedly: "I am old and unable to do what I can. I sincerely ask your majesty to allow you to take up an official position."

If the supervisor commits suicide, it is the duty of the imperial censor to monitor the government and the public.

Nowadays, if you know the law and break the law, no matter how light the punishment is, you will not be able to stay in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so becoming an official is the best option.

Liu Jian and others looked at Emperor Hongzhi nervously.

Yan Chengjin's heart moved slightly, please don't move the trap yet...

He didn't want Dai Shan to step into the trap. Currently, the chief and deputy capital censors were vacant, and he would definitely transfer the new capital censor from Nanzhili.

But His Majesty was in a rage, and the evidence was conclusive. No matter how capable he was, he could not help Dai Shan clear her name.

Emperor Hongzhi seemed to struggle for a long time before he uttered two words: "It's accurate, Wu Yun shouldn't let it go easily, leave it to the Jin Yiwei."

Dai Shan knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

He stood up, took a deep look at Yan Chengjin, and walked out tremblingly.

It’s a shame if you can’t guarantee your late night!

After Dai Shan left, Emperor Hongzhi took off his disguise and revealed a bit of sadness: "I didn't expect that Dai Qing's family would be like this."

Yan Chengjin said: "Now that the Ming Dynasty's treasury is full, I sincerely request that the official salary be paid in full.

Even if there is a shortage of rice and flour, corn can be used to make up for it. "

The salaries of court officials were too low, such as Liu Jian and Han Wen, who came from big landowners and had no worries about food and clothing.

Li Dongyang, who came from the poorest family, also had a mansion and fields given by Emperor Hongzhi.

Other officials can only accept donations or bribes.

But making donations and accepting bribes are against Ming law. How many honest officials can there be?

Han Wen looked at Yan Chengjin, this kid was going to start another ancestral system.

Official salaries have been distributed for nearly two hundred years. Part of the official salary has been paid in money and grain, and part of it has been distributed in gifts.

In this way, the burden on the national treasury can be reduced.

Emperor Hongzhi said distressedly: "The imperial court distributes millions of coins every month. Isn't that enough?"

Yan Chengjin wanted Emperor Hongzhi to check the fields in the ministers' homes.

Some people have vast hectares of fertile land, while others have only a few meager fields.

But this risks shooting yourself in the foot.

His house not only has vast hectares of fertile land, but also has several streets of shops.

"Among the hundreds of officials, there are many children from poor families, and the carriages and carriages must have certain specifications, which is also a big burden." Li Dongyang said tactfully.

Emperor Hongzhi didn't know how his officials were. He lived an extremely frugal life and didn't pay attention to his accounts on weekdays.

Liu Jian and others did not object to the ban on Zhe Se. As far as they were concerned, there was nothing wrong with it.

Now that the treasury is full, as long as Hainan is there, we can continue to collect more money.

Emperor Hongzhi considered it carefully: "If the discount is reduced to 10%, how much more silver will be required to be issued? I will make a decision after the Ministry of Household Affairs clears it up."

Han Wen hurriedly said: "I obey the order!"

The hall fell into silence for a short time.

Yan Chengjin, Li Dongyang and others all know it.

It’s coming, the appointment of the Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate!

Just wait for Emperor Hongzhi to speak.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed and said: "Dai Shan has become an official, and now the Metropolitan Procuratorate needs to appoint a minister. Who do you think is suitable?"

Yan Chengjin raised his head slightly, but Emperor Hongzhi seemed to avoid him on purpose.

Xie Qian said: "Your Majesty, how about you transfer Lin Jun, the censor of the Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate, to serve in the capital?

Lin Jun is restrained and fair, and has a clear official voice. "

Before Emperor Hongzhi could reply, Yan Chengjin said: "I think it's impossible."

In the main hall, all eyes fell on him.

Yan Chengjin continued: "I have a memorandum for your Majesty to read."

Zheng Qian quickly bowed and handed it over. He finally understood that Master Yan came to him to hand it over.

Emperor Hongzhi opened it and saw that the person to be impeached was none other than Feng Xiao, who had impeached Dai Shan.

Yan Chengjin said: "Zheng Qian, the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, found out that Feng Diao had received money from others, so he impeached Dai Shan.

The person behind the scenes is none other than Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate, Lin Jun! "

Zheng Qian was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat. When did I find out?

Liu Jian and others looked at each other.

Xie Qian wondered: "If Lin Jun found out that Dai Shan had taken bribes, why didn't he impeach him directly?"

Emperor Hongzhi nodded, impeachment was not a shady matter.

Yan Chengjin said: "This is exactly what is strange, and there is something else hidden. Your Majesty might as well send the royal guards south to investigate thoroughly.

If Lin Jun has a clear conscience, it will not be too late to transfer him to the capital censor. "

He did not directly tell King Ning that many officials in Nanjing were bribed by King Ning.

Without evidence, it is a serious crime to slander the prince.

Qin Hong was convinced of Lin Jun's character: "How do you know?"

"Feng Miao confessed. If you don't believe it, you can hand it over to the Ministry of Punishment for trial." Yan Chengjin said.

Emperor Hongzhi paid attention and looked at Mou Bin aside.

Mou Bin nodded knowingly and retreated.

…

The day of the palace examination is approaching.

Yan Chengjin stayed in the mansion. Liu Wentai struggled for more than ten days and finally reported the good news. He said happily: "Master Yan, it's done!"

In the cowshed, the male dairy cow was a little manic, doing shameful things in broad daylight.

"Liu Imperial Physician is really good at cooking."

Yan Chengjin admired sincerely.

Liu Wentai said modestly: "This divine cow is no different from a working ox."

Yan Chengjin ordered someone to get a large jar of thick yogurt for Liu Wentai.

This is specially brewed, packed in a clay pot, with bamboo as a straw, and it tastes very good.

It is ready to be sent to Liangxiang as the treasure of Liangxiang Dairy Shop.

Liu Wentai liked this thing and said happily: "Then I will be disrespectful if I refuse it."

As soon as he left, Zhu Houzhao came and said mysteriously: "Lao Gao, I dreamed of several test questions last night."

"Dreams are always the opposite, so I will definitely not take the test. Your Highness, don't hurt Song Jing."

Yan Chengjin knew that he wanted to win back the silver and the mare, and he hoped that Song Jing could pass the exam and become the top scorer.

Zhu Houzhao insisted: "What if there is a real exam?"

Liu Jin looked strange, as if he had done something wrong, and he didn't dare to look up.

Yan Chengjin was suspicious, Zhu Houzhao didn't steal the questions again, did he?

Forget it, I don't know anything...

Ignorance is not a crime.

"Your Highness, stop it. I am not feeling well today. Your Highness, please go back."

Could this bastard Lao Gao guess that I stole the test questions?

Zhu Houzhao didn't dare to say it out loud, because there were Jinyiwei on the roof outside, and it would be reported to Emperor Hongzhi.

He was not afraid, because he didn't steal it on purpose.

His father asked him to watch the government, so he accidentally saw it.

Zhu Houzhao said happily: "I have shown it to Song Jing."

Yan Chengjin pretended not to know, "Oh, really? Your Highness, why don't you give a copy to Xie Pi as well?"

To insure Song Jing.

Behind Xie Pi is Xie Qian, so let's pit them together.