The Ming Dynasty started with caution

The next day, the sun was like a bonfire surrounding me, warm and pleasant.

Yan Chengjin changed into a crimson official uniform and entered the palace. In front of the Zuoye Gate, he heard the Hanyuan civil officials discussing denouncing Fei Hong and wanting him to be imprisoned.

In fact, whether he was guilty or not depended on what the civil officials said.

In the court, Yang Tinghe had an extraordinary status, far surpassing the three-rank ministers of the six ministries, and second only to the three ministers of the cabinet.

It was not surprising that so many people spoke for him.

Walking into the hall, Emperor Hongzhi looked in the direction of the cabinet: "Three masters, what do you want to report today?"

Liu Jian whispered: "About Fei Hong, all officials have complained a lot. Your Majesty has let him go for too long."

It has been half a month since the fight in the East Palace?

Liu Hongxiang, the secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, nodded: "Lord Yang was demoted to Africa, and Fei Hong should also be punished as he deserves!"

Yan Chengjin's eyes moved slightly. He advised to let Yang Tinghe go to sea in order to compete for the cabinet.

Moreover, Yang Tinghe and Prince Ning had a private relationship, which was the real reason for letting him go to sea.

However, he could not argue with the officials on this basis.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin, quite meaningfully: "Mr. Yan, I heard that you gave Mr. Fei something that could make him meritorious to atone for his crime?"

Hmm? All the officials turned their heads and looked at Yan Chengjin.

Yan Chengjin nodded: "Maybe he can make meritorious, but I dare not conclude. Please wait for fifteen days, Your Majesty?"

He could not be sure, in case Fei Hong could not write it, he would deceive the emperor.

Emperor Hongzhi was getting better and better: "If it is a book like Menglou, it can't make meritorious, after all, idle books are idle books."

"Lord Yan wants to delay time? If you don't treat everyone equally, what qualifications do you have to be the Chief Censor?" A censor said with justice.

Liu Hongxiang bowed: "I second the proposal!"

They heard that Yan Chengjin advised Fei Hong to be promoted to Shao Zhanshi.

Once the prince ascends the throne, perhaps this person will have the opportunity to enter the cabinet directly. Fei Hong has violated the law, but he can still be treated so well. How can they stand by and watch?

Liu Jian frowned: "What exactly is it? You gave it to me, you must know it, right?"

Yan Chengjin thought for a moment: "It is a method that can make children learn to read, just as important as Qin Shihuang's unification of characters."

The literacy rate of the Ming Dynasty was very high in all dynasties, and the rise of novels in the Ming Dynasty can be seen.

"What is it?"

Emperor Hongzhi's face changed drastically. Since ancient times, few people can compare with Qin Shihuang's great achievements.

All officials were a little nervous. Do you want to unify the characters again?

"Your Majesty is wise, what Lord Yan said is suspected of delaying the opportunity."

Liu Hongxiang believed that the longer he waited, the more means Yan Chengjin would have.

Yan Chengjin thought for a moment and looked at Liu Hongxiang: "Lord Liu has an eight-year-old grandson?"

"You, you investigate this official!" Liu Hongxiang was as if threatened and furious.

Yan Chengjin said: "The Censorate monitors the government and the public. If Your Majesty wants to know, you may as well issue an order to let Lord Liu lend his grandson to me."

"I won't lend it!" Liu Hongxiang said coldly. What if you kill him?

Yan Chengjin turned his head again and looked at Wei Shen, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice: "Lord Wei also has a grandson. Can you lend it to me?"

I have seen people borrowing money, but I have never seen people borrowing grandsons.

All the officials were stunned, and Emperor Hongzhi was also stunned.

Wei Shen looked at Yan Chengjin with unfriendly eyes: "No, are you crazy?"

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin. This boy has always been steady and would not lend his grandson for no reason: "What does Yan Qing's family want to do?"

Liu Jian also knew that Yan Chengjin would not lend his grandson for no reason. There must be a conspiracy.

Yan Chengjin thought for a moment: "Among the grandchildren of the gentlemen, are there any who are praised as child prodigies? Why not come and test them?

No matter the Four Books and Five Classics, as long as the characters in the books are in the test, they can do the test questions.

The one who knows more characters wins."

At the age of eight, he has just started elementary school, and the characters he can recognize are less than 1,500.

The officials were suspicious. Yan Chengjin was the top scholar, so he couldn't teach all the characters, right?

But this kid has never been aimless.

Wei Shen was quite proud and said loudly: "Although my grandson can't be called a child prodigy, he is also well-read."

The eyes of the officials were shining.

The light in Li Dongyang's eyes flickered slightly. Those who had been to Wei Shen's house had seen the child who could recite the Four Books, write couplets, and compose poems. Everyone praised him.

Liu Hongxiang said: "My grandson is eight years old, and he is also a little smart. He can recite the "Zizhi Tongjian"."

It is a rare opportunity to show his face in front of Emperor Hongzhi when he is young.

Yan Chengjin nodded: "Who will lend a grandson to me? The term is ten days. On the eleventh day, show your talent to Your Majesty and return it."

At this time, Hu Gong, the chief clerk of the Ministry of Justice, smiled and said: "I will lend you my grandson."

Liu Jian thought for a while: "Since it was done by Fei Hong, let Fei Hong teach it. Let's see in ten days."

Yan Chengjin's eyes moved slightly, but he didn't say anything after all.

Emperor Hongzhi didn't object either. He wanted to see what could be compared with Qin Shihuang's unification of characters.

Back to the duty room of the Ministry of Justice, Wei Shen was a little angry.

Hu Gong smiled and said: "Don't panic, Lord Wei. My grandson is more naughty than the prince. He is a devil."

Wei Shen gradually smiled.

Walking to the Wenhua Hall, Emperor Hongzhi looked at Li Dongyang: "How is the academic performance of Duke Wei's grandson?"

"At only eight years old, he can compose poems and essays, and has the talent of Wang Hua when he was young."

...

Yan Mansion,

In front of Yan Chengjin stood a child, wearing a velvet hat on his head, looking up at him with big black eyes, seemingly without fear.

"Little brat, what's your name?"

"My name is Hu Nao, old brat, what's your name?"

Yan Chengjin's face twitched, no wonder the old man lent his grandson to him, he was careless.

He Neng said with a bitter face: "Master, I can see that this kid is a cattle herder."

Fortunately, the loss was attributed to Fei Hong.

Yan Chengjin said: "Change him into a coarse coat and send him to Fei's house."

As long as he learns the alphabet nursery rhyme and spends ten days learning pinyin, he should be able to compete with Wei Shen's son.

Naughty children are usually smarter than dull ones.

If not, he can only show up in person.

Before he could send him off, Zhu Houzhao came to the door and said happily: "Old Gao, I heard that you want to teach the baby?"

Yan Chengjin shook his head: "It's Fei Hong, not the minister."

Zhu Houzhao turned around and saw a baby wearing a velvet hat, and his eyes met his.

"It's this brat, why does his eyes look so much like me?"

"I can fight crickets, can you? Humph!"

Wait~, Zhu Houzhao was surprised and immediately became interested, looking at Yan Chengjin: "Old Gao, I think you might as well borrow the little companion of the inner academy."

The little companions of the inner academy all want to be the best, and they study very hard.

There are many people who study at the age of eight.

...

Wei Mansion,

Wei Shen, wearing a Confucian robe, walked into the study with his hands behind his back: "What are you reciting today?"

In the study, the private school teacher hurriedly stood up and saluted: "Reporting to Lord Wei, the student is teaching Confucianism."

The child in green clothes and white clothes stood up and bowed: "Bin'er greets the great father."

The chief clerks of the Ministry of Justice wearing Confucian robes behind him stroked their beards and nodded with satisfaction.

Wei Shen smiled and said, "Today, your father will teach you!"

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