The Ming Dynasty started with caution

There are two candidates for the Minister of War.

Zuo Zongyi, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, and Chai Sheng, the Minister of the Nanjing Ministry of War.

According to your majesty's habit, the Minister of War is usually promoted to the Minister.

But Zuo Zongyi is supervising the repair of the Great Wall and guarding the border of Alashan, holding two positions, so only Chai Sheng is left.

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly asked: "Is Liu Daxia still able to eat?"

The faces of all officials froze. Your majesty would not want to restart Liu Daxia, would he?

Yan Chengjin secretly spat. In your majesty's eyes, there is really no real retirement. As a worker, you will be a worker all your life...

It is very common to re-employ old ministers of the previous dynasty. Wang Shu was over 80 years old and was pulled out by the court.

In comparison, Liu Daxia, who was over 60 years old, was still young.

There was silence in the hall.

At this time, Chang Qian, the official in the Ministry of Personnel, said: "I have some correspondence with Mr. Liu, and the words show that Mr. Liu is in good health."

When Liu Daxia left office, he was the Minister of the Ministry of War, so it was natural for him to be the Minister of this ministry.

"Your Majesty, why not let the Minister of Nanjing take the position?" Li Dongyang said.

Yan Chengjin wanted his father to take the position, which was his first choice, and the Minister of Nanjing would take the position, which was the second choice.

Liu Daxia was the last choice.

If the Jinyiwei found out that he traded Zheng He's navigation chart with Liu Daxia, his image would collapse.

"When selecting talents, don't avoid relatives. I recommend my father Yan Kesong. My father has made great contributions in guarding the border and has more than enough time to be the Minister of War." Yan Chengjin bowed and ignored the eyes around him.

Although it is said that when selecting talents, don't avoid relatives, but you are too close, right?

Emperor Hongzhi twitched his lips. The three sides needed garrisons, and he didn't want to transfer Yan Kesong back to Beijing.

Secondly, Yan Kesong was the Marquis of Anding, and he had a title. If he was appointed as the Minister of War, wouldn't his power be all-powerful?

"Your Majesty, you can't do that. Even if you use Liu Daxia, you can't transfer Yan Kesong back to the capital."

"Yes, how can a person with a title be appointed as a minister of the six ministries? Yan Chengjin, you are the Chief Censor, don't you know?"

The two officials of the six departments said in succession.

Emperor Hongzhi stroked the armrest of the dragon chair with his palm, and suddenly, he raised his head, and a firm look flashed in his eyes: "Pass on my order, and use Liu Daxia!"

Yan Chengjin's face was stiff. Liu Daxia retired and was lonely. At best, he took a long vacation.

Liu Jian and others bowed and unanimously agreed with Liu Daxia's political achievements. After retiring, they returned to the cabinet to draft an order.

Mu Tan could only send the Minister of War to escort him to Liaodong.

After the shift, Yan Chengjin hesitated whether he needed to write a letter to Liu Daxia to ask him not to agree to His Majesty.

Once his deal with Liu Daxia was exposed, perhaps it would affect his entry into the cabinet.

In the capital, anthracite spread rapidly, and the charcoal seller became the coal seller.

The gentry disliked the trouble of going to Liangxiang to get anthracite, so they simply bought it from the coal seller and spent only the transportation fee.

On Qipan Street, the crowd gathered together, which was particularly lively, like watching a play in the opera garden.

Yan Chengjin did not hear the sound of the opera, and asked He Neng through the sedan chair curtain: "What are you doing over there?"

He Neng was so excited that his voice rose several degrees: "Master, there are many rare things over there, do you want to get off the sedan chair and take a look?"

The young master never went to crowded places.

"No, you tell me what it is."

"There is a big snake, a very big snake. I guarantee that I have never seen such a big snake." He Neng added: "The Crown Prince is here too!"

This bastard He Neng clearly wanted to see it, and he came to seduce him.

Yan Chengjin entrusted the Jinyiwei to clear the scene. Ye Zhun brought a few people to expel all the onlookers, and then looked through the sedan from a distance.

There was really a big snake, wrapped around the neck of a foreigner, much smaller than the one he saw in the zoo in his previous life.

In the cages on the side, there were green monkeys, macaws, sloths, anacondas, etc.

Because it was so strange, it attracted so many people.

The foreigner was three parts confused and seven parts panicked. Seeing the guest being expelled, the Jinyiwei surrounded him again.

Zhu Houzhao gnashed his teeth and said unhappily: "Who told you to drive out the people? I am enjoying watching it!"

The dog prince slipped out of the palace again. Ye Zhun's cheek twitched and he smiled: "Master Yan ordered it, and I am also following orders."

Zhu Houzhao turned around and found Yan Chengjin's sedan chair on the busy street, and walked over happily.

"Lao Gao, how about I invite these foreigners to entertain the Queen Mother?"

"The Queen Mother likes to watch plays, but she may not like these foreigners. I will leave without disturbing Your Highness."

After lowering the curtain of the sedan chair, Yan Chengjin fell into deep thought. When he walked to the street of Qipan Street, he saw the foreigners holding collars and teasing a blind bear.

When he returned to the mansion, he ordered someone to find Wang Bushui.

After returning from Liangxiang, Wang Bushui ran into the yard breathlessly: "Master, are you looking for me?"

"Why are there so many foreigners and strange monkeys in the capital?"

Wang Bushui smiled and said: "After the lifting of the ban on sea trade, the foreigners brought many strange things, and there are more in Tianjin Port. Master likes them, please come to your house?"

It has been a while since the ban on sea trade was lifted, and many foreigners have flocked to the Ming Dynasty. He has heard from the foreigners that they are from Austria.

Yan Chengjin touched his chin. It seems that the invasion of alien species is more serious than imagined.

Green monkeys are the origin of an incurable disease.

Once it becomes a disease, even Wang Ji can do nothing.

Overseas cross-border trade, after all, has the risk of carrying germs. If it is not controlled, it will become a disaster.

To be on the safe side, we should advise His Majesty to order the doctors of Huimin Pharmacy to go to Tianjin for testing, and only those who pass the test can enter the country.

"Buy all the living creatures in the hands of the foreigners in the capital."

Wang Bushui was secretly shocked: "I will do it now."

"Master, there is a letter from Lord Cheng Minzheng." The doorman walked into the main hall.

Yan Chengjin asked He Neng to open the letter and read it. North Korea borrowed 150,000 people for labor service.

Once the assembly is completed, arrange for ships to cross the sea and land on the land of the Ming Dynasty.

...

The next day, early in the morning.

Yan Chengjin ran ten laps, changed into a clean scarlet robe, and entered the palace to meet the emperor.

Arriving at the East Warm Pavilion, he pulled out the letter from his sleeve: "Your Majesty, 150,000 laborers from Korea are ready to enter the country."

Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyelids, then drooped them again, "Yesterday, I also received Cheng Minzheng's memorial."

"There are risks in hiring laborers, and you need to be cautious when entering the country. I beg you to allow me to set up a supervisory customs in Tianjin Wei." Yan Chengjin said.

The Ming Dynasty has always been closed to the outside world, and the only jurisdiction over overseas is the Maritime Customs.

The Maritime Customs only handles the tribute and trade of various foreign countries.

But unlike the customs, which will inspect and detain foreign species, it only checks war supplies.

Nowadays, trade is frequent along the southeast coast. If customs control is not established, I don't know what kind of scene it will become.

Han Wen sneered: "Master Yan gives silver? Now, silver is needed everywhere. If Master Yan can also suppress the price of rice, it will be called a skill."

This is the reason why the treasury has never been stockpiled.

Li Dongyang nodded, and the establishment of the Overseas Supervisory Office in Tianjin Wei was equivalent to the establishment of a government office.

For a moment, Yan Chengjin didn't know how to explain the importance of alien species invasion.

Liangxiang has devoted its efforts to shipbuilding and maintaining overseas trade, and has also vigorously mined coal. If it takes another step, it will be in trouble.

"Liangxiang doesn't have silver either, Lord Han is joking."

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "For now, we can only wait for Captain Li to bring back the silver. I hope the island country really has silver mines."