The Ming Dynasty started with caution

"The military strength of the Ming Dynasty and the Tatars are about the same. It is better to wait for another five years." Yan Chengjin said.

Why send troops when we can obviously win?

When the Ming Dynasty becomes twice as powerful as the Tatars, they will be able to seize the Tatar territories without even using a single soldier.

The war is a waste of money, money and troops, so it is better to invest in the south and continue to open up wasteland.

If you endure it until you can't bear it, you will naturally become extremely powerful.

Emperor Hongzhi said with a straight face, a little angry: "The person who begged for troops is your father."

After Yan Chengjin read the memorial, he looked at the handwriting and saw that it was written by his father: "My father came back from captivity and got the news. Maybe it was a misjudgment, or Dayan Khan did it deliberately. How to prove it is true?"

Li Dongyang's face twitched, you are worse than a pig or a dog, he is your father, even your own father doubts it!

Qing'e must not marry this son.

Emperor Hongzhi had a faint expression, looking shocked and surprised, and asked: "Bo Anding found traces of Tatars outside the customs. Can this be false?"

"Your Majesty knows Wang Shouren? Wang Shouren knows how to bluff. Only one person can create traces of thousands of troops.

What's more, the traces are not what one's own eyes can tell.

No, even if you see it with your own eyes, it may not be true. "Yan Chengjin looked serious.

The hall was silent for a moment. At this time, few people agreed with Yan Chengjin's point of view.

Ma Wensheng nodded: "Duoyan's territory is in the northeast, not far away for thousands of miles. Moving horses and soldiers to Yansui is incredible. It's better to send someone to investigate thoroughly."

The Tatars compete seriously for pasture and will lose their territory if their troops move.

I'm afraid that this is Dayan Khan's plan, and Duoyan and Tatar are not united at all.

Qin Hong bowed: "I agree to send troops!"

As the Minister of War, Qin Hong had his own concerns. He was afraid that the Tatars would become more powerful and threaten the Ming Dynasty, so it was better to eliminate them as soon as possible.

Today, the Ming Dynasty has strong military strength and treasury, and can fight the Tatars.

National power does not always remain strong.

If it fails in the hands of the prince, the imperial power of the Ming Dynasty will be in danger.

Emperor Hongzhi was in a dilemma. He also wanted to take the opportunity to send troops to the Tatars: "Can the Jin Yiwei send people into the grassland to find out the truth?"

"The Jinyi Guards will definitely live up to their fate!" Mou Bin bowed and accepted the order.

Li Dongyang thought for a moment and said: "The traces of the Tatar army are hard to find. I'm afraid it will be too late when the report comes back.

Your Majesty, you might as well issue two decrees. If the Tatars really attack Duoyan, order Yan Kesong to send troops.

If it is a false report, find out the Tatar intentions. "

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "It is my decree that if Dayan Khan dares to invade, I will order Andingbo to chop off his head."

Yan Chengjin thought to himself that with his father's ability, he still couldn't chop off Dayan Khan's head.

I want Liu Jin to provide information.

However, the migration of grassland people was erratic and it was difficult to find Liu Jin.

If the Ming army really wants to get out of seclusion, they have to find a way to help dad.

Coming out of the main hall, Zhu Houzhao was about to enter the main hall to pay his respects to Emperor Hongzhi.

Standing in front of the door, waiting for Li Dongyang and the others to come out, he secretly said to Yan Chengjin: "Old Gao, I have found a scholar in Liangxiang who can help me earn one hundred taels of silver every day."

Yan Chengjin was secretly stunned, what kind of business could be so profitable: "His Highness deceived scholars?"

"The money I gave you is not considered cheating."

Zhu Houzhao took half of the poem back to the palace and asked the princes to continue writing it, and then sold the whole poem at a high price to make the difference.

Yan Chengjin was not very interested in money: "Your Highness, don't delay other people's future."

Zhu Houzhao was happy: "Speaking of which, this person is still from your family."

Yan Chengjin suddenly had a bad feeling: "Your surname is Yan?"

"My name is Yan Song. He writes average poems but is very honest." Zhu Houzhao didn't care.

Yan Song entered Beijing?

Yes, he was a Jinshi in the 18th year of Hongzhi's reign, and he seems to have been ranked second.

Seeing Yan Chengjin's serious expression, Zhu Houzhao asked, "Do you know this person?"

Yan Chengjin raised his head: "I don't know him. Your Highness knows where he is?"

"There's something wrong with you! I've hidden him. Do you want to find him?" Zhu Houzhao's eyes showed suspicion.

"One thousand taels!"

"In Liangxiang, I will take you there."

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Liangxiang, Yaxing.

Yan Song got up and spread out the bedding. There were five people living in the side room, all of them scholars who came to Beijing to take the exam.

It's okay to live in a wing, so we can discuss knowledge with each other.

"Your name is Yan Song?"

Yan Song turned around and saw two scholars in front of the door.

One is Xiao Zhu, a famous scholar in Liangxiang, and the other has a white cloth covering his face.

"I am Yan Song, named Weizhong."

"My surname is Zhang and my first name is Xian."

Zhu Houzhao was used to it. I wonder why Lao Gao made a special trip for this scholar?

Yan Chengjin took a closer look and saw that one of the six treacherous ministers of the Ming Dynasty was no different from ordinary scholars, with a handsome face.

When Yan Song entered and entered the official career, he was a good official. Later, when Yang Tinghe took control of the government, his official career failed and his career gradually deteriorated.

In terms of influence on the Ming Dynasty, Yan Song was even worse than the emperor.

Yan Song bowed to Zhu Houzhao and said, "Today's poem has not been written yet."

Zhu Houzhao said: "I'm not here to ask for poems today." He turned to look at Yan Chengjin, wondering what Yan Chengjin was going to do.

"Chuanshi College is in short supply of editing engineers. We only earn three taels of silver per month. Brother Yan, are you interested?"

It would not be surprising if the news of hiring a scholar as an engineer reaches His Majesty.

If Yan Song is beaten up and driven away from the capital, it will attract His Majesty's attention and damage his own image.

Yan Song's eyes moved slightly, suspicious: "How could such a good thing happen?"

I heard from my roommate that if I fail the imperial examination, I can go to Liangxiang to be an engineer, earning three taels of silver per month.

But it is extremely difficult to pass the examination.

"But you can't take the imperial examination, let alone become an official."

Yan Song's face tightened when he heard this.

His father failed the imperial examination many times, and his biggest wish was that he could pass the imperial examination and become an official in the court.

He came all the way here, and he couldn't let his father down.

"I'm sorry I can't agree. Liangxiang engineers are good, but I want to be an official."

Yan Chengjin knew a little about Yan Song's family background.

This time he came to Beijing, not because of his own will, but to fulfill Yan Huai's wish.

I heard that Yan Song was a very filial person.

In fact, he did it.

"I'm leaving, brother Yan, please do it." Yan Chengjin bowed slightly.

Yan Song was a little surprised that this person didn't seem to want him to be an official.

But he had just entered the capital, and there was no question of offending this person.

Packing up the bag, ready to go to the library to borrow books.

Huagai Palace,

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly looked up and thought: "Why didn't the prince come to pay his respects to me today?"

"Your Majesty, he came and followed Yan Chengjin out of the palace and met a scholar."

It had been more than an hour, and Mou Bin did not dare to disturb Emperor Hongzhi from reading the memorial.

Emperor Hongzhi asked indifferently: "What scholar?"

"His surname is Yan. Yan Chengjin seems to want to hire him as a compiler for the Academy of Sciences, but he cannot be an official." Mou Bin said.

The Academy of Sciences has textbooks and handouts that need people to revise and write.

Emperor Hongzhi took it seriously: "The Talent Selection Ceremony is to recruit talents for the court. If this person is a good talent, it will be a loss for the court!

Tell Yan Chengjin not to snatch people from the court. Let him find a scholar in the streets."

"I obey your order!"