The Ming Dynasty started with caution

There was thunder and lightning in the sky.

The strong wind swept through the dark clouds, as if the sky was lower than usual, like a savage beast roaring overhead.

Emperor Hongzhi and a group of ministers stood under the eaves of Fengtian Hall.

A figure ran towards the main hall quickly, followed by three young eunuchs. Some were holding lanterns and others were holding coir raincoats. It was Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao looked at Yan Chengjin and said happily: "I heard that you can avoid lightning?"

"It's not the minister who can avoid lightning, it's the lightning rod that can avoid lightning."

Yan Chengjin ordered people to bring two big kites from the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Made by craftsmen in their workshops, the fabric is made of asphalt and is not afraid of water or wind leakage. It can take off when the wind blows.

"Please two adults, fly a kite in the courtyard."

Xu Honglu frowned: "Are you trying to kill us? What should we do if we have typhoid fever in such a heavy rain!"

"It's not too late for the two adults to regret it now."

A merchant from the south of the Yangtze River met Xu Honglu.

King Ning reached out to the capital again, and the salt was changed to a national trader, causing many people to lose money.

Perhaps it was because of this that he turned against King Goning.

Yan Chengjin didn't want to see the scene of five thunders from the sky, which was not very auspicious.

Li Ding frowned and insisted on letting Yan Chengjin resign: "Your majesty testifies, Mr. Yan keeps his word!"

Yan Chengjin nodded: "I keep what I say, but this move may put your lives at risk. Have you two thought clearly?"

After all, they didn't know that this kite could trigger thunder.

"Don't think I dare not wait!"

Li Dingyi took the kite and went up to the Guangting.

Xu Honglu gritted his teeth and followed him out. There was also Wang Ji. What were he afraid of?

If you look from the sky, you will see two people running in the courtyard under the darkness, while a group of people stand in front of the main hall and watch.

"Two adults, please fly the kite higher."

Yan Chengjin's voice was mixed with the sound of the wind, and Xu Honglu could vaguely hear it clearly. He kept letting go of the strings to see what tricks he wanted to play.

Soon, there was a rustling sound, raindrops fell, the sky was gray, and the thunder became more fierce.

Xu Honglu looked at Li Dingyi and whispered: "Tear off the rope, even if it is true, we will say it is false."

The strong wind pulled the string, and after a while, the kite flew into the sky.

The little eunuch ran over: "Your Majesty, the line is broken."

When Xu Honglu and Li Ding came back, their expressions were quite calm.

"As soon as the rain started falling, the kite flew into the sky."

Without the kite, how can we prove it?

Emperor Hongzhi looked a little disappointed. The Imperial City was the tallest building in the capital and was prone to lightning.

If you can avoid thunder and lightning, it will be a blessing for the court.

Liu Jian was a little disappointed. After waiting for three days, this was the ending.

Yan Chengjin said: "You two adults think that I have only prepared two kites?

No, I have prepared a thousand. "

The yamen servant came forward with the kite in his arms. The identical blue kites made people's scalp numb.

"..." Xu Honglu.

"Two adults, please continue?"

Afraid of being searched by the Jin Yiwei, they just threw the knives into the courtyard. Now, they don't know where they went.

Li Dingyi didn't expect that Yan Chengjin had prepared a thousand kites. Are the kites free of charge?

With dark faces, the two men took the kite and ran to the courtyard. Driven by the strong wind, they quickly rose into the sky.

At this time, Fang Xue came over with the broken rope: "Sir, the rope has been cut."

Yan Chengjin had expected it and didn't find it strange.

Emperor Hongzhi looked ugly and snorted. Such a clumsy approach was really detrimental to his character.

"If lightning hits the kite, it means that the lightning rod can attract thunder and lightning, and that means I win."

Zhu Houzhao became extremely serious: "Lao Gao, isn't this called a lightning rod?"

"The needle attracts lightning, so the house can be protected from lightning, so it is called a lightning rod. Please don't worry about it, Your Highness."

Emperor Hongzhi's face twitched fiercely, no wonder this son wanted to sign a contract.

Liu Jian was anxious: "Why didn't you tell me earlier!"

“The lower officials are afraid that if they speak out, no one will dare to try.

This matter always needs to be verified by someone. Liu Gong does not need to worry, as the lower official's guess may not be correct. "Yan Chengjin can't guarantee that he will definitely kill someone.

I heard that there are people who are immortal after being struck by lightning.

Hanwen from the Ministry of Finance and Xiong Gan from the Ministry of Justice panicked: "Your Majesty, do you want to call them back?"

If recalled, the results cannot be corroborated.

Emperor Hongzhi was a little hesitant, after all, he might not die.

There was lightning and thunder in the sky, and suddenly the east lighted up, and suddenly the west lighted up.

Xu Honglu did not believe in evil and kept letting go of the string in his hand, and the kite flew higher and higher.

Boom!

Silver lightning struck the kite and flowed down the river. Xu Honglu's official clothes caught fire and emerged from the coir raincoat, lying on the ground.

"Your Majesty is anxious..."

"Send the message to the imperial doctor quickly!"

"There are rumors about the imperial doctor, and everyone is in a state of panic."

In front of the gate of Fengtian Hall, all the officials were in a panic, like ants on a fire, spinning around anxiously.

Too fast!

Thunder came next and my ears were ringing.

The kite was still wrapped around Xu Honglu's hand, and thunder struck down from the sky again.

When Li Ding saw this scene, he was so frightened that he crawled back to Fengtian Palace: "Didn't you say that this is a lightning rod?"

"Yes, it attracts thunder and lightning, so people can avoid thunder and lightning, so it is called a lightning rod." Yan Chengjin said.

The young eunuch covered the man with a straw mat and carried him away.

Emperor Hongzhi was still immersed in shock and had not recovered.

The person who was alive just now is gone.

"Your Majesty, I have won."

Li Dingyi came back to his senses a little and said stubbornly: "Lord Xu may have been punished by heaven, how come I am fine!"

"There is still a kite, Lord Li, can you try again?"

Even the dumbest person can see that Li Dingyi is just unwilling to admit defeat. This iron needle can really seduce the thunder.

The scene of being struck by lightning is like a nightmare lingering in the minds of the ministers. It is too scary.

Zhu Houzhao looked at Yan Chengjin suspiciously: "Lao Gao, how did you know?"

Liu Jian also looked at Yan Chengjin with some anger. This guy knew it a long time ago.

"Your Highness, look at the eaves. The raised dragon head sticks out a tongue, and there is an iron wire on the tongue leading to the ground. This is where my idea comes from.

My mansion has been equipped with lightning rods for three years."

As early as the Tang Dynasty, someone discovered that using fishtail-shaped copper tiles on the roof can avoid sky fire.

Therefore, starting from the Tang Dynasty, palaces and buildings would be decorated with auspicious animals at the four corners of the eaves, and iron wires would be installed inside to lead to the underground, gradually forming an architectural style.

But there is no reason to explain it clearly.

Therefore, it is considered a superstitious act of praying to God.

Today, Yan Chengjin cracked it.

"I hope your majesty will allow me to write what Lord Xu Honglu did today into the history books. He is a good official."

Emperor Hongzhi was speechless. This guy has been installing lightning rods in his mansion for three years?

"Mr. Yan! Is there anything else in the mansion that I don't know about?"

"There is one more. I will write it on paper later."

Seeing that Xu Honglu was gone, all officials were a little angry.

Yan Chengjin knew about this a long time ago, and he also harmed Xu Jieshizhong. Is this something a human would do?

But your majesty is here to preside over it, and he has signed a deed of immunity. If you want to sue Yan Chengjin, you have no way to sue him.

Moreover, why did only Xu Honglu be struck, but Li Dingyi was fine?

Explain this matter, there is still a chance to survive, just as Yan Chengjin said.

Emperor Hongzhi ordered: "The Ministry of Works should re-arrange lightning rods, especially the Renshou Palace, which has caught fire many times. In the streets, the Wucheng Bingmasi should install lightning rods in fixed places."

...

Linqing, Shandong.

At the beginning of spring, the mountains and forests are all withered and yellow.

Under the mountains and forests, there is an official road about nine feet wide. About fifty guards holding long spears or wearing embroidered spring swords on their waists guard the carriage in the middle.

Li Dongyang sat in the carriage and flipped through Yan Chengjin's memorials.

A fast horse galloped close, and the guards were alert and drew their swords.

"Lord Li, I am here to deliver a letter to my family."

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