The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Only three days had passed, Zhu Houzhao came to the house and said to Yan Chengjin: "Old Gao, I heard that you want to impose a sea ban?"

In the past three days, Yan Chengjin had not left the house, and Zhu Houzhao's words were like an alarm clock, waking him up.

"Who leaked the news?"

Lao Taishan doesn't have a handle on his mouth? Yan Chengjin fell into deep thought and suspected that Li Dongyang had a private discussion with His Majesty and was eavesdropped by the gatekeeper.

The gatekeeper of Fengtian Palace holds most of the news in the palace.

News often leaked from the gatekeeper.

Zhu Houzhao reminded: "Everyone in the civil and military circles of the dynasty knows that this matter is quite difficult. You should wait until I ascend the throne before mentioning it."

The establishment of a maritime ban was a matter of imperial edict in the hands of Zhu Houzhao.

The opinions of the officials are not important, what is important is Zhu Houzhao's mood.

However, he couldn't wait until that time. With Wang Ji here, His Majesty didn't know when he would die.

Yan Chengjin said: "Your Majesty is still alive. Prince, don't say such treacherous words. Why are you looking for me?"

"I'm here to find you because of Master Fei's matter. Do you have any way to help Master Fei get out of jail?" Zhu Houzhao said seriously.

"Yes!" Yan Chengjin looked at Zhu Houzhao and said seriously: "However, next time I go to your highness to do something, your highness cannot accept my money."

"make a deal!"

Buying skins, Zhu Houzhao's appearance fee is getting more and more expensive.

…

East District of Beijing, Yang Mansion.

Yang Tinghe was thinking hard, if Yan Chengjin wanted to impose a sea ban, how could he take the opportunity to demote Yan Chengjin and return home?

Originally, he and Yan Chengjin were at peace with each other, but it was different when he learned that Yan Chengjin also wanted to join the cabinet.

The list of people to join the cabinet is nominated by the cabinet bachelor. If this person joins the cabinet first, he will definitely not be allowed to join the cabinet.

And he couldn't survive Yan Chengjin.

"Father, Mr. Yan is a good official. Although he mentioned Yan Song as Jieyuan, Yan Song was banned for two hours. He really deserves to win." Yang Shen said from his heart.

Yang Tinghe's face was sullen: "I am your father!"

How can such a nerd be able to compete with others when he becomes an official? Not even half as good as Yan Chengjin.

In the court, if you only know how to read, you can only be a scholar, but if you have strategy, you may be able to become a fourth-rank official.

But if you want to become a second-grade person, you have to know how to master it, and Yan Chengjin can be said to be an expert.

"Go to Yan's Mansion and help dad find out what Yan Chengjin wants to do?"

"How can dad be so despicable..." Yang Shen whispered shamelessly.

Yang Tinghe couldn't bear it anymore and ordered someone to bring rattan.

After a while, he sat in the hall with a happy face and said to himself: "No wonder His Majesty is addicted to this. Beating your son is really a happy thing."

"Sir, Mr. Yang from Hanyuan is here."

The leader of Hanyuan admonished Yang Baocheng. He walked into the main hall, met Yang Tinghe and bowed slightly: "Hanyuan's bullets have been issued. Yan Chengjin wants to impose a sea ban. Naturally, we will strongly oppose it."

Yanfu,

Liu Lai stood in the main hall and bowed quickly when he saw Yan Chengjin coming: "Sir Yan, are you summoning your subordinates?"

"It is rumored that I am going to impose a sea ban, do you know?"

"Of course I know. If I don't believe such rumors, how could Lord Yan abolish such ancestral system?"

Yan Chengjin shook his head: "No, I want to impose a sea ban."

Liu Lai fell into astonishment: "However, the establishment of a sea ban will definitely be opposed by all officials, and may even cause His Majesty's displeasure."

Yan Chengjin said: "So, I have decided that you will give me the advice."

The corner of Liu Lai's mouth trembled slightly: "Why?"

"Because your father is Liu Jian."

Yan Chengjin asked him to sit down and explain it in detail. His Majesty must know that it was him who mentioned it and asked Liu to advise him. The officials might have scruples for Liu Jian's sake.

…

Dongnuan Pavilion,

Emperor Hongzhi saw many bullets and simply ignored them: "Yan Chengjin promised me, how many days are left?"

Xiao Jing said: "I will report back to Your Majesty tomorrow."

"Does he know that the officials are resisting the sea ban?"

"The prince told him."

"I want to see what he can do tomorrow."

The officials were ready, but Yan Chengjin changed the salt supply to be sold by the court, causing them heavy losses.

No matter what I say this time, I can't let him impose a sea ban!

Early in the morning, I left the door open.

Standing in the team, Yan Cheng Jinguang could feel the hostility.

"Brother Bo'an, could I trouble you to stand in the ranks of our Metropolitan Procuratorate today?"

Wang Shouren's expression froze for a moment and he nodded happily.

The sound of the golden bell sounded like a war drum to the ears of the officials, who all gnashed their teeth and prepared to fight.

Emperor Hongzhi was already sitting in the main hall and said, "Let the Metropolitan Procuratorate come first! How does Yan Qing's family want to organize Huaiyang?"

The official looked solemn and suddenly turned his head.

Yang Baocheng exchanged glances with the surrounding officials and threatened to drown him in saliva as long as he lifted the sea ban and abolished the ancestral system.

Yan Chengjin said: "My remarks may be a little too reckless. I hope your Majesty will forgive me first."

First add a layer of damage-free status.

The officials' eyes flickered, there was no doubt that the sea ban was in effect!

Emperor Hongzhi thought for a moment: "If you don't break the law, I will forgive you."

The hall was silent as everyone waited for this man to speak.

Yan Chengjin said: "The land of Huaiyang cannot be transported by water. I think that the Grand Canal can be rebuilt and the river channel widened by ten feet."

The officials were a little confused. Wasn't it a sea ban?

Emperor Hongzhi also didn't react. There were rumors that Yan Chengjin wanted to impose a sea ban, but it was not a sea ban.

The Ministry of Household Affairs told Liu Hongxiang, "The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is only ten feet wide. Do you want it to be doubled?"

Even if it is widened ten feet, Yan Chengjin feels it is still narrow.

The economic CBD area of ​​the Ming Dynasty is in North Zhili and South Zhili. The waterway connecting the north and the south is extremely important. The Yellow River and the Yangtze River running east-west are useless.

Before the roads and trains came out, they had to rely on the Grand Canal. No matter how much money was invested, it was not too much.

Later generations can still benefit from it, which is a shocking move.

Yan Chengjin said: "The Grand Canal is narrow, and merchant ships must let the government's grain ships go first.

Now that wasteland is being reclaimed in various places, there is a lot of grain transported back to the capital. Why not take this opportunity to rectify it."

After the wasteland was reclaimed in various places, more grain was transported back to the capital, and more grain ships were transported.

The court has a regulation that merchant ships must let the government's grain ships go first.

"Emperor Yang of Sui was criticized as a tyrant for building the Grand Canal. How much labor and how much waste do you want to spend?" Han Wen scolded.

Without a million people, it can't be dug out.

Labor hurts farmers. If the people go to serve, there will be no one to farm.

All officials nodded their heads. Even if you said that the Yellow River would flow backwards, it would be impossible.

Emperor Hongzhi agreed.

Yan Chengjin said loudly: "We can borrow 200,000 people from Ryukyu, Korea and Annan, plus refugees from all over the Ming Dynasty!

With 10 taels of silver per day as wages, many people should be happy to go."

10 taels of silver is 3 points higher than working in the capital.

It's like working on a construction site. Others pay 140 yuan, and I pay 200 yuan.

And other places are lower than the capital, which is very high.

There are even fewer farmers in Ryukyu, Annan and Korea.

Liu Jian stroked his beard and frowned and said: "Where does so much silver come from?"

"There is a silver mine on the island. I guess Li Zhaoxian and Li Zhaofan should be returning soon."

The fastest way to increase wealth is plunder, nothing else.