The Ming Dynasty started with caution

"Has Yan Chengjin returned from Changling?" The retired emperor Hongzhi put down the book and looked at Xiao Jing beside him.

He had already returned to the mansion to rest. Xiao Jing was thinking about how to say it so as not to offend Yan Chengjin. "Changling is on Tianshou Mountain. Lord Yan returned to the mansion to rest after worshipping. Don't worry, the ceremony is over."

If the Duke of Ying and the son-in-law went to worship, they would have to report to their ancestors until sunset.

Yan Chengjin was too ignorant and came back directly after the ceremony.

Even if he took a nap in Changling and came back later, it could show the loyalty of the ministers to the court.

"This boy will not go to the palace to report the order?"

The retired emperor Hongzhi frowned and thought, and fined this boy a year's salary, which was a bit heavy.

At the beginning, he just wanted to give this boy some warnings to shut up the officials.

As far as he knew, Yan Chengjin did not lack this year's salary. He let him go to worship, but took the remaining half day as a rest.

"Summon him to the palace to report the order. I have important matters to discuss."

West District of Beijing, Yan Mansion.

Wearing a green Confucian robe in the courtyard, Yan Chengjin was looking at the embroidery made by Li Qing'e, and the pattern embroidered was the scenery of the courtyard.

Li Qing'e asked something: "My husband, Fang has reached the age of literacy. Should I invite a teacher to come to my house or send her to Liangxiang Private School?"

Enlightenment education is a big deal.

If the private school teacher has only half a bucket of water, he can't give Fang a bucket of water, and it is difficult to teach a six-poem.

Such as Zhang Sheng and Li Dongyang, these great Confucian scholars usually only teach the heirs of the royal family, and don't give lectures in the streets.

"Think about it for your husband, let Qianlong also go to school."

Li Qing'e's eyebrows were slightly worried: "If Qianlong goes to school, it will make my husband and father criticized. Qing'e can teach her in the mansion."

Women don't need too profound attainments in poetry and prose because they don't take the imperial examination.

Moreover, she has been exposed to the public since she was young, and hanging out with boys, which is also a disgrace to her reputation. I am afraid that she will not be able to get married in the future.

"Madam, it is okay to arrange it this way."

He Neng ran over to report that the emperor summoned him to the palace for a discussion.

Yan Chengjin returned to his room and changed his clothes. He didn't know what important matters there were in the court. Among the many court matters, only the fight against the French in Hainan and the repair of the canal in Xi'an were the most urgent.

He guessed that he was summoned to the palace for these two matters.

Dongnuang Pavilion was where Zhu Houzhao discussed politics.

Emperor Hongzhi sat beside the imperial desk and checked the memorials that Zhu Houzhao had read in the past two days.

"Why is the handwriting so crooked?"

Zhu Houzhao lowered his head and did not dare to look at Hongzhi's eyes. Xiao Jing whispered: "This is the handwriting of the emperor's grandson..."

The six ministers were silent.

Liu Jian glared at him. He asked his grandson to work hard at the age of four. He sighed and said, "The memorials submitted are important matters in the court. How can I let my grandson review them?"

"I have read all the memorials submitted. My grandson just wrote them for me."

Zhu Zaikun blinked his eyes. In fact, he also asked Zhu Houcong to write them.

However, his father went out to play and didn't know about this.

The retired emperor Hongzhi took a quick look at the memorials submitted after the cabinet's vote. There was nothing wrong in his decision.

Yan Chengjin walked into the palace.

The retired emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhang Fuhua, the Minister of War: "Hainan Xu Jinzhong, has any memorials been sent back?"

After the French occupied Mangala, they invaded Hainan to the east. Liangxiang sent the blueprints of the ironclad ship to Jiang Shipyard for supervision.

He also ordered Liu Shouxu, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, to lead the navy and Li Zhaofan of the island country to support Xu Jinzhong.

Three months ago, he went south and sent back three memorials. Albuquerque led 60 ships and 30,000 Malays and Javanese to land on Hainan Island.

It has been more than a month since Xu Jinzhong's memorial was sent.

"Hainan is surrounded by the sea on all sides, and it is difficult to retreat. After the French landed on the island, they plundered wealth and slaughtered the people. If they don't get the support of the people, they will be defeated sooner or later." Zhang Fuhua said.

Yan Chengjin also agreed. Albuquerque is Portuguese. It will take more than half a year for the Portuguese reinforcements to arrive in Hainan.

The combat power can only be supplemented from Hainan Island. The Li people will not serve the French, and the French will be defeated sooner or later.

However, after winning Hainan, they have to continue to go west to retake Mangara.

There is no news on this matter for the time being, and the retired emperor Hongzhi put the memorial aside.

Zhang Sheng said solemnly: "The emperor's grandson has finished learning Sanbaiqian and Qianjia Shizhu at the age of four. It's time to find a few lecturers for the emperor's grandson."

Sanbaiqian is a primer for literacy.

Mingjie Zeng and Qianjia Shizhu are primers for the crown prince and princes of the palace.

After finishing the two books, it's time to teach the emperor's grandson some reading materials such as Huangming Zuxun and Daxue.

According to the precedent of the court, several lecturers will be found to teach one subject each.

Jiang Mian looked at the retired emperor Hongzhi with a firm gaze, slightly opened his lips and said: "I am willing to use my wisdom and courage to teach the emperor's grandson with all my strength."

This is a self-recommendation.

Among the six ministers, the Minister of Rites Mao Ji also bowed and said: "I am also willing to teach the emperor's grandson."

Zhu Houzhao had already decided on the candidate for the emperor's grandson for Zhu Houkun, Yan Chengjin.

But when he looked at Lao Gao at this time, he saw him standing in the queue, which made him look at Yan Chengjin with dissatisfaction.

Yan Chengjin ignored him. He had to teach Zhu Zaikun and manage the affairs of the ministry.

There were many memorials from the Tang and Song Kingdoms, and he needed to read and reply to them. He had no time to go to the Zhanshi Mansion to teach the emperor's grandson.

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but bow and said, "I want to recommend Lao Gao as a lecturer."

The retired emperor Hongzhi also knew what Zhu Houzhao was thinking. The emperor's grandson was too young to distinguish right from wrong. He was really worried about leaving him to Zhu Houzhao and Yan Chengjin.

"Let Jiang Qing's family and Mao Qing's family serve as the emperor's grandson's lecturers."

Yan Chengjin looked at Zhu Houzhao with sympathy.

It was originally Zhu Houzhao's power to arrange the emperor's grandson's school affairs, but now the person in power is still the emperor.

The officials did not listen to him, the actual emperor.

After the emperor and the officials left, Zhu Houzhao could not help but said, "Lao Gao, when can you double my achievements?"

Zhu Houzhao was neither up nor down, and was very uncomfortable being caught in the middle.

The emperor asked him to listen to the court affairs, but did not let him take power, just like Jiajing refused to pass the throne to Longqing.

It was also Zhu Houzhao's fault that he was fooling around on weekdays and did not win the trust of the emperor and the officials.

"This matter will be discussed with the emperor tomorrow morning."

The little eunuch frowned slightly, glanced at Yan Chengjin, and lowered his head again.

After the new emperor and Yan Chengjin left, he went to report to Xiao Jing.

Xiao Jing went to report to the retired emperor Hongzhi again: "The new emperor seems to be quite dissatisfied with the two teachers arranged by the retired emperor. Tomorrow, he will discuss the issue of power with the gentlemen."

Will these two guys not rebel and usurp the throne?

However, the rebellious son is already the emperor, and there is no throne for him to usurp.

"It's not that I don't believe in the talents of Yan Qing's family, but I am a little worried."

Yan Chengjin's ideas are very novel, just like this time, sending Prince Ning overseas.

And he often changes the system. If these are taught to the emperor's grandson, the emperor's grandson will be different.

Just one sentence, Liu Jian understood the retired emperor's intention.

In fact, the six ministries and the cabinet are qualified to teach the emperor's grandson.

There is no need to let the emperor's grandson take risks.

"What will the new emperor and Yan Chengjin discuss in the court tomorrow morning?"

Li Dongyang looked at Xiao Jing, and Xiao Jing was a little confused.

He couldn't tell: "I will send someone to inquire."

Eastern Palace,

Yan Chengjin asked the eunuchs to plane the wood to make a huge board with wooden wheels underneath.

Zhu Houzhao sat on the chair and asked excitedly: "Lao Gao, what are you doing?"

"The achievements of the retired emperor and the new emperor are written on it. If the new emperor has more achievements than the retired emperor, the retired emperor and the officials will naturally have no face to be in power again."

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up. Counting the yellow book and population is too slow and labor-intensive.

Write the daily achievements on it, and you will know who has more achievements.

Zhu Houzhao grinned and said: "Tomorrow morning, I will push this board to Fengtian Hall."