The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Liang Cixu lowered his head and found a scholar standing under the tree. Thinking about it carefully, he must leave a few last words before he dies.

"I just want to eat and die, but my father forces me to become a general!

At the time of Mao, you have to get up and read military books. If you are a little slow, you will beat and humiliate me. At Xu, you have to practice. Life is worse than death...

Since my father is so cruel and has been abandoned by the world, it would be better for him to die.

If you are a new prison student, you still hope to report to the court and expose the crimes of the Wang family, father and son, and Yan Chengjin! "

After saying that, he washed his face with tears, lifted his feet off the ground, and hung himself on a branch in the southeast.

The next moment, it fell to the ground with a thud.

Liang Ci was furious.

Wang Shouren put his sword back into its sheath and helped him up: "What is more important in the world than my own life? Brother Liang, please go home. I will make it clear to Brother Gao that there is no need to come to Wuzi Prison in the future."

"Everyone who escaped below was captured!"

Wang Shouren bowed slightly: "I am Wu Zijian offering wine to you. I will escort you out of the house. No one dares to stop you."

Liang Cixu was stunned.

Wang Chun and the others went to search separately, and when they saw Liang Cixu angrily yelled: "You are lazy, you bitch, why don't you come and practice!"

Liang Cizhen was afraid and huddled behind Wang Shouren.

"Brother Wang, this person is no longer a prison student. I will report this to Uncle Wang."

Wang Shouren personally sent Liang Ciguo out of the house, and Menzao did not stop him.

In front of the mansion, Liang Cixu stood blankly in the place where he once dreamed of escaping.

At this time, I was a little overwhelmed.

He looked at Wang Shouren and bowed slightly: "My lord, please forgive me, but I am weak, dull and dull, and cannot be a good general."

Wang Shouren raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Everyone can be a general, just like everyone can be a saint. It has nothing to do with martial arts, intelligence or stupidity. Brother Liang, take care."

He bowed to Liang Ci, turned around and walked back to Wuzi Prison.

Liang Ci was stunned. There are only Confucius, Zhu and Cheng in the world. Apart from these, where are the saints? Everyone can be a saint. Is this person not a lunatic?

Liang Mansion,

Liang Chu was reading scriptures in his study, and his wife Chang came to complain, complaining that he had sent his son to Wuzi Prison.

A woman's kindness, how can she know that he has good intentions.

With the temperament of that good-for-nothing son, the family wealth will be gone in less than ten years.

He was a Jinshi at the age of twenty-seven, moved his family from Guangdong to the capital, and worked as an official in classics and illustrations.

After going through all kinds of hardships, thanks to His Majesty's trust, he became today's Minister of Civil Service, Liang Shilang.

The right minister of the Ministry of Personnel is a second-rank minister in the court. His ancestors had eighteen graves with green smoke, so they got this opportunity.

But there is nothing to be done, which is a pity.

It is more difficult to keep a business than to start a business. I used to be too arrogant and spoiled my son, which led to today's situation.

At this moment, Liang Cixu walked into the study happily: "Dad, the child is back. Wang Jijiu expelled the child from Wuzi Prison."

Liang Chu was stunned as if he had seen a ghost, raised his hands, and became furious: "Trash, even Wu Zijian won't accept you!"

Liang Cixu was stunned.

"Go back to Wuzi Prison!"

Mrs. Chang heard the commotion and saw such a scene as soon as she entered the study. She was surprised and happy: "Master, calm down."

Yanfu,

Hearing that Wang Shouren let go of the scourge Liang Cigu, Yan Chengjin couldn't help but get angry: "Does Bo'an know that Liang Cigu is a rare general in a century? You actually let him go like this!"

Why didn't you see it? Wang Shouren bowed and said, "If you let someone go, you won't be captured again."

"That's fine."

The next day, Fengtian Palace.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Qin Hong. The general guarding Liaodong was worried: "How is Wu Zijian doing his lectures? Who will be sent north to Liaodong after three months?"

Qin Hong's face was stiff. How could he know?

Liang Chu lowered his head, fearing that His Majesty would ask about his son.

Yan Chengjin took a step forward and said, "There are three people in Wu Zijian. Your Majesty, why not order the generals yourself?"

Needless to say, the Wang brothers have been trained by Wang Yue since childhood and are familiar with the art of war.

Han Wen is highly skilled in martial arts. He wants to revive his father's reputation and is diligent and motivated.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "Why do I remember that there are four people?"

"Reporting to your majesty, Liang Cixu threatened that he just wanted to eat and wait for death. He sought death in prison twice, so Wang Shouren let him go back to his hometown." Yan Chengjin said.

Liang Chu's face suddenly turned red.

It was like thousands of slaps on the face. He was in burning pain and wanted to hide in the imperial cabinet.

The sounds of sympathy and sighs made him even more ashamed and angry.

How could you make this public?

At this moment, he didn't know what to say.

"Your Majesty, I... I will return to Wuzi Prison after I leave the court."

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand and said in relief: "No need, let's discuss appointments in Shu. How many new officials are there?"

Suddenly, Liang Chu felt a twinge in his heart, like millions of sharp silver embroidery needles pricking his heart, and even His Majesty gave up.

Yan Chengjin tilted his head. His Majesty would probably not agree to let Liang Ciguan leave the capital.

However, Liang Chu seems to be dead?

After coming out of the main hall, Liang Chu wanted to make trouble for Yan Chengjin, but he was afraid that it would be reported to His Majesty, so he left one after another.

After going to court, I returned to the duty room.

Yan Chengjin saw Fang Xue, wearing a blue official robe, waiting in the duty room.

Fang Xue was a little excited when he saw him.

After supervising the construction of the Great Wall for more than a year, when he returned to the capital, things changed, Lord Dai became an official, the Metropolitan Procuratorate established four new divisions... Yan Chengjin was promoted.

With tears in his eyes, he bowed and said, "I have met Lord Yan."

"No need to be polite. You have done meritorious service on the border. The new year is approaching. I will beg for you. However, I am only 20% sure. You should be prepared for failure first."

Your Majesty has always been stingy, and the appointment of a fourth-rank official will not be easy.

The Censorate has become a four-department office, with many affairs, and Fang Xue is urgently needed to work.

Otherwise, Zheng Qian would not be released and Fang Xue would be replaced.

Fang Xue was so moved that he bowed slightly to Yan Chengjin: "Thank you, Lord Yan."

Yan Chengjin immediately wrote a petition.

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The New Year is approaching, and the palace is full of joy.

Emperor Hongzhi opened it and saw that they were all petitions from the six ministries and nine ministers, asking for merit for their subordinates.

"Yan Chengjin asks for Fang Xue's promotion."

Li Dongyang and the other two raised their heads slightly, their eyes flickering.

The petitions from the Censorate do not need to go through the cabinet, and they did not know that Yan Chengjin was begging.

Liu Jian nodded: "Fang Xue has made great contributions in supervising the repair of the Great Wall in the northwest, and has also investigated more than 1,200 corrupt officials in Shu. I think Fang Xue can be promoted."

Emperor Hongzhi was angry: "Yan Chengjin is begging for the position of Deputy Chief Censor of the Censorate!"

Fang Xue is a seventh-rank censor, and the Deputy Chief Censor is a third-rank censor, and he was promoted to the fourth rank!

Li Dongyang's face was stiff and he couldn't speak for a long time.

Emperor Hongzhi angrily threw the memorial on the desk and uttered a few words: "Call Yan Chengjin."

After a while, Yan Chengjin stepped into the hall and turned his head slightly to see that all nine people from the cabinet and six ministries were there.

The Chief Censor may be a high-ranking official outside the capital, but in the court, he is still not as good as the cabinet and six ministries, and is still far behind.

Your Majesty does not summon the nine ministers when discussing matters.

"Your Majesty, you urgently summoned me to ask for help?"

Emperor Hongzhi snorted: "Who in the court can be promoted to the fourth rank? You are familiar with the Ming Dynasty law, how could you not know? And you still submit such a petition."

Your Majesty, you always block the promotion petition...

"I know my crime!" Yan Chengjin confessed at once and did not argue.

Emperor Hongzhi's expression eased a little: "Fang Xue has made great contributions to the construction of the Great Wall, but he is still far from being promoted to the deputy censor-in-chief. He should be appointed as the right assistant censor-in-chief first."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

As the year draws to a close, the Liang Mansion is as dead as a funeral.

Liang Chu is disheartened. Yan Chengjin has cut off his retreat and cannot ask for Liang Ci to leave Beijing.

"Tomorrow, you go to Commander Mou and ask for your resignation, and I will do the same."

Liang Ci was shocked: "Dad, you are the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel!"

"I have lost my dignity in Fengtian Palace by giving birth to a waste like you, how can I still have the dignity to serve in the court!"

Civil officials value their reputation, and the master cherishes his reputation even more.

The lady and the housekeeper were so scared that they cried loudly, holding Liang Chu's feet and shouting.

"Get out of here, I will submit a petition today!"