The Ming Dynasty started with caution

When Li Dongyang saw it was Yan Chengjin, he was so sneaky that he almost didn't recognize it, but it didn't matter, he just let this kid be the judge.

"As the number one scholar, you must also know about Xining's reform, right?"

Doesn’t it make sense that the No. 1 scholar doesn’t know Wang Anshi?

I haven’t read Wang Anshi’s book. Where did you, the champion, come from? Did you copy it?

Yan Chengjin thought for a while: "Of course I have read it. The student also studied Wang Anshi quite a lot."

Xie Qian's face lit up: "Li Gong and I have quite different views on the Three-Shedding Method. I say that the Three-Shedding Method has merits, but Li Gong says that the Three-Shedding Method is unfair to the people of the world and goes against the principle of learning and excellence. Shi Zhili, tell me which one of us is right?"

It is normal for the cabinet to discuss court affairs. Just after the ceremony, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian talked about the Sanshe method. They also knew that it was not appropriate to find a junior to judge the affairs. They were so anxious and embarrassed that they could not care about whether they could get along with each other. It's appropriate, I just want to discuss winning or losing.

Hold the grass, if I had known better, I wouldn’t have been pretentious.

Yan Chengjin wanted to run away, and sorted out his words over and over again in his mind, using a very neutral tone: "Xiaguan only studies knowledge. Where has he studied Xining's reform? If these two adults ask Xiaguan, they might as well ask Liu Gong."

Xie Qian smiled kindly: "That's all, this guy doesn't dare to answer, so let's wait until Mr. Liu comes back."

Yan Chengjin suddenly felt that Xie Qian was much kinder than Li Dongyang.

Li Dongyang was so angry. This cowardly dog ​​must be afraid of offending one of them: "It seems that we have to wait for Mr. Liu to come and put an end to it. Why did you come to me for this?"

Yan Chengjin felt aggrieved, I didn't come to find you, I was stopped by you.

But you can't say this anyway. Not only can't you say this, but it also makes Li Dongyang's face look very bright.

Yan Chengjin pondered for a while: "I was very drunk at the Qionglin Banquet last night. Thanks to the Lord's sedan chair, the student came here to thank the Lord and also stopped by to look for the "Cun Xin Lu" and copy it back."

Everyone likes flattery, especially the kind that clicks until the end. Li Dongyang showed a slight smile and gave him a notebook: "The above has copied the storage location. You can search according to this."

The collection of books in the Ming Dynasty was very messy, and there was no systematic planning method. They were placed in piles and piles, unlike the librarian who also classified them by category and year.

All books are roughly divided into three categories: main books, miscellaneous books and non-fiction books.

The concept of "zhengshu" is broad. Books read by scholars and books read by royal families can all be summarized as "zhengshu" (zhengshu).

Miscellaneous books are meant for idlers and common people. They are not used for imperial examinations, so they generally count as such.

Class books are some reference books, which are relatively few.

In addition, not counting the chronicles of some emperors and the scandals of hundreds of officials, one can imagine how chaotic it is.

For a rookie like Yan Chengjin who just entered Hanyuan, finding a book is more difficult than earning ten thousand taels of silver.

I took the note given by Li Dongyang, but still couldn't find it.

However, it’s not all in vain. At least half of the main bookshelf has been read. I’ll read the remaining half tomorrow and I’ll be able to find it. If there is one...

Coming out of the cabinet, Yan Chengjin saw a Jinwu guard wearing a green satin and colorful python clothes walking towards him, but why did this man look like Zhu Houzhao?

It’s Zhu Houzhao!

Yan Chengjin ran away.

Hold the grass, I'm not familiar with the road, where should I run?

Yan Chengjin didn't care and ran away in one direction.

When Zhu Houzhao saw him running away, he was not willing to let him go. He rushed to Yan Chengjin and caught him: "Old Gao, I am looking for you. I have something interesting that I want to take you to see." Look, in order to come out, I knocked out my father’s Jinwu Guards.”

The corner of Yan Chengjin's mouth twitched fiercely: "It's time for me to go on duty. When I go off duty, I get off work... Ah no, it means I don't have to work anymore. Do you understand, Your Highness? Also, Your Highness, you must not It’s not good to imitate those messy behaviors, such as stunning Jin Wuwei.”

Zhu Houzhao blinked: "I learned this from you. Do you still remember the first time I came to your house and you sprinkled those powders on me? I was inspired from there."

Yan Chengjin wanted to beat this bitch to death.

Why weren't you inspired by me?

Yan Chengjin's face was solemn: "Your Highness, you can eat as much as you like, but don't talk nonsense. I ask Your Highness to swear not to say those words just now, a hundred times!"

Zhu Houzhao also learned the lesson and sneered: "You and I will go and have a look, and I will tell you."

Someone has no choice but to become a thief.

Zhu Houzhao was very interested: "There is only one such thing in the Ming Dynasty. Lao Gao, you will definitely exclaim when you see it!"

Yan Chengjin looked like I believe you are a ghost.

I followed Zhu Houzhao purely so that Zhu Houzhao could fulfill his promise.

However, Zhu Houzhao is very honest.

So far, all the poisonous oaths I have sworn have counted.

This is why Yan Chengjin can still be friends with him.

The two came to Xiyuan, and Zhu Houzhao ordered someone to open the courtyard door. Even though Yan Chengjin was prepared, he couldn't help but be frightened and took a step back when he saw the scene in front of him.

In front of me is a lion!

It was lying in the cage, its mane was majestic, and its huge body made the cage look very crowded. When it stood, it was almost as tall as a person.

Why don't Lao Gao praise me? Zhu Houzhao reminded: "This Suanni is my mount. Lao Gao, do you think it is very majestic for me to ride it to fight the Tatars?"

Yan Chengjin almost died of fright, Zhu Houzhao, are you out of your mind? !

"Is there water in His Highness's mind?"

Zhu Houzhao said straightforwardly: "I drink water every day, and there is always water in my head."

Yan Chengjin nodded, as if he did the same.

As expected, I am the most powerful Death Emperor of all time, and I am the skinniest person on the surface of the earth.

With Zhu Houzhao's temperament, he might really dare to let it out and ride it as a mount. Human life is at stake. Although Zhu Houzhao's dog's life is none of his business, it will always hurt others. How can it be a child's play.

Yan Chengjin stopped fighting with him: "Your Highness, this beast knows how to eat people."

Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "I know that if I can tame him, wouldn't it be more powerful than Xiang Yu's red rabbit?"

He admired Lu Bu's bravery very much and hoped to have a mount that could rival the red rabbit. This lion was majestic and could just match his bravery.

It is extremely difficult to tame a lion that has been raised by hunting and has released its wild nature. Lions in zoos are mostly tamed while the lion is still young and has not released its wild nature, using whips and pieces of meat to train its conditioned reflexes.

This lion has been demonstrating and is so wild that Yan Chengjin naturally does not believe that Zhu Houzhao can tame it.

Even in a zoo, it is very difficult to ride a tame lion.

Zhu Hou looked after him and didn't believe him, so he asked someone to bring him a whip. He whipped the whip to the ground, and with a snap, the lion stood up and became furious in the cage.

Zhu Houzhao danced happily: "How about it, Lao Gao, you see, I can still tame it, right?"

Yan Chengjin was choked and speechless, looking at Zhu Houzhao like a fool, "Whoever you whip with a whip will stand up."

Suddenly, a question came to his mind: "Your Highness, where did this lion come from?"

Zhu Houzhao became hesitant: "The tribute lion that Tubo paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty, I... will come here to see it every day."

Yan Chengjin remembered that there were records of tributes of lions to the Ming Dynasty from Tubo and other places. Tributes were paid during the Chenghua Dynasty. Until the Hongzhi Dynasty, in order to maintain the tributary relationship between the Ming Dynasty and Tubo, Tubo had been using lions to please the Ming Dynasty.

The emperors of the two dynasties had completely different attitudes towards lions.

In order to please Concubine Wan Gui, Emperor Chenghua kept the lion.

Emperor Hongzhi felt that the lion had to eat a sheep every day, which was too extravagant and could not be raised, so he had it sent back. How could it appear in Zhu Houzhao's hands?

Yan Chengjin's face darkened: "If His Highness is unwilling to tell the truth, I can only ask His Majesty for advice in person!"

Zhu Houzhao's expression changed. He felt as if he had been betrayed. He looked at Yan Chengjin fiercely, and then snorted softly: "This is a lion from the Western Regions as a tribute to my father. My father doesn't want it. I think it's good for me, so I asked someone to buy it secretly." Come down."

The script just clicked once I heard it.

This is Zhu Houzhao!

The Jinyi guards and factory guards that Zhu Houzhao was able to hide were quite powerful, but Yan Chengjin didn't believe that he could hide it all the time. It was only a matter of time before Emperor Hongzhi found out. This would cost him a lot of money, wouldn't he? Why don't you beat him to death by then?