The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Yan Chengjin and Wang Shouren stood behind Xu Shu. The official of the Ministry of Works, Du Shui Qing Li Si Langzhong, was not here, and other officials from the Ministry of Works were here.

Today, the Ministry of Industry was impeached by the public officials, and too much money was spent on iron smelting. In today's peaceful and prosperous times, Wuziku and Guangjiku have enough weapons and farm tools stored, so iron classes should be stopped.

Xu Guan, minister of the Ministry of Industry, frowned: "It's easy to stop the iron classes, but how should we arrange for so many workers?"

Each furnace has hundreds of people working from digging ore and carrying it to fanning and patrolling the furnace. The amount of iron smelted this year reached 520,000 kilograms.

Among them, 380,000 kilograms are from official smelting, which shows how many people have to be dismissed.

The officials here are all good at drawing drawings, but when it comes to people's livelihood issues, we really need to refer to classics, consult materials, and think deeply.

It's really hard for them.

Yan Chengjin was quite familiar with Ming Dynasty's iron smelting.

Although during the Hongwu period, official smelting in various places was stopped and private smelting was opened up, but when Yingzong was in power, wars continued, so we couldn't allow private smelting of weapons, right?

Therefore, Guanye still remains, but the proportion of output is lower.

This group of officials who are as stupid as pigs and dogs actually want to shut down Yetie.

Iron is the mother of industry. Not only can iron smelting not be closed down, but it must be developed vigorously.

Yan Chengjin thought for a while, considered it carefully, and considered various possible errors, and gradually got the answer in his mind.

How can we minimize the pretense and tell the solution?

Well, that's a hard question.

Yan Chengjin knew Xu Guan.

Xu Guan was an able minister in flood control. He had a high position and was very ruthless in handling affairs. All the officials he led were afraid of him.

He didn't know anything about water management, yet he dared to pat his chest and say to Emperor Hongzhi, "No problem," and immediately took office.

The reason why he dared to be so tough was entirely because Xu Guan had a great relative, Zhang Heling, the Marquis of Ningshou.

The sister of Xu Guan's concubine happened to be Zhang Heling's concubine.

When Xu Guan became Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Zhang Heling also played a secret role.

Xu Guan is also greedy for money, but he also does practical things.

In less than half a year, he will become an official. He cares about the resettlement of Guanye workers so that he can leave a name for himself after he becomes an official.

It can be regarded as a good thing done conveniently.

Yan Chengjin saw Zeng Jian sitting next to Xu Guan and wanted to scratch his head.

A quarter of an hour passed, and all the officials in the Ministry of Industry shook their heads and sighed. They were about to be impeached by the officials. Is there a way to solve this?

Impossible, absolutely impossible to have a solution.

Until the meeting ended, no plan was reached.

Zeng Mansion,

At this time, Zeng Jian, the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, was standing in the study room at home. An old Confucian scholar spread out rice paper and was about to write and write.

Zeng Jian had a hobby, that is, he did not write, but liked to watch calligraphy written by others.

Those smooth pens and inks were shiny, the writing was still wet, smooth and smooth, the bigger they were, the more comfortable they were, giving him an indescribable sense of pleasure.

When Zeng Jian was upset, he liked to watch Confucian scholars write big characters without speaking, and stood silently beside the writing desk in a daze.

He wanted to be promoted to Minister of the Ministry, but he encountered a problem.

Now, Xu Guan, Minister of Industry, has the intention to become an official.

On the other hand, those who are likely to be promoted now, Fu Han, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Min Gui, the censor of the left capital, are both very strong opponents.

The problem facing us is the suspension of dismissal from office proposed by Xu Guan today.

If he can solve it, he will be promoted smoothly.

"Sir, Mr. Wang Yue, the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion, is here." A servant came to report.

Zeng Jian curled his lips and said, "What is he doing here, and he wants to give you a gift? I am an upright official, so I'm missing."

The servant hesitated: "Master Wang said that he is not here to give gifts, and he said that he can write as many big characters as he wants for you personally."

Wang Yue's calligraphy is many times better than that of this old Confucian scholar!

Zeng Jian's heart moved and he began to salivate. If he could watch him write for a day...

"Did he really say that you can write as much as you like?"

"Yes, sir."

Outside the gate of the mansion, Wang Yue was stroking his beard, and the old god was standing there.

He had served as a minister of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and was keen on giving gifts. He could not find out the little quirks of any official in the imperial court.

Don’t worry that Zeng won’t be able to identify it.

Zeng Jian didn't like making friends, but he had a unique hobby of observing other people's calligraphy.

After a moment, the door of Zeng Mansion opened.

The person who opened the door was Zeng Jian himself.

Zeng Jian cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Why are you here, Mr. Wang? This official is really flattered."

"I don't dare to call you a lower official. I'm not as good as you now. If you want to express your gratitude, please call me Brother Shichang." Wang Yue smiled and said, "I have nothing to do recently. I know that my dear brother likes books. Mo, I’m really itchy, so I’m here to bother you.”

Zeng Jian's eyes lit up and he quickly welcomed Wang Yue in and said, "Brother Shichang, please come in. I've already had someone ink a high-quality pen and ink. Please come quickly."

"Look at you looking anxious." Wang Yue strolled into the courtyard.

Wang Yue didn't say much and started writing as soon as he entered the study. Zeng Jian was fascinated by what he saw.

I can’t say what’s good about it, it just feels like a lifelike experience.

Wang Yue suddenly said: "I heard that guy Xu Guan wants to become an official. A good brother's future is limitless."

Of course he didn't just come here to show off his calligraphy.

Zeng Jian smiled bitterly: "The impeachment of the Ministry of Industry is now a test for Yu Di. If it cannot be resolved, I am afraid that the position of Minister will not fall to Yu Di."

Wang Yue has been an official for many years, so he is certainly aware of the twists and turns involved. If he cannot pass this threshold, it may be difficult for the Ministry of Personnel to approve it.

Riding a donkey is not as good as riding a horse, and making friends is not as good as making friends with your heart.

Wang Yue put down his pen and whispered a few words in Zeng Jian's ear.

"You mean Yan Chengjin? Isn't that the scholar who is watching politics in my Ministry of Works?" Zeng Jian's eyes widened.

Wang Yue smiled: "Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west, the young are formidable, how do you know that the future will not be as good as now?"

The next day,

Yan Chengjin went to the Ministry of Works again, preparing to learn in depth how to be a good engineer who can draw, impeach, and calculate.

"You are the son of Anding Earl, Yan Chengjin?" Zeng Jian waited for a long time.

Wang Yue is not a person who speaks without thinking, since he strongly recommends this person, there must be a reason.

In addition, Zeng Jian couldn't help but believe a little bit of the rumors about Yan Chengjin recently.

He came to the Ministry of Works before the morning court.

Yan Chengjin returned a salute: "Hello, Lord Zeng. I wonder what Lord Zeng wants to see you for?"

Zeng Jian hurriedly pulled Yan Chengjin to the empty duty room and closed the door: "You were here yesterday. I'm sure you've heard about the censor's impeachment of the Ministry of Works. I heard from Brother Shichang that you are a cautious person and have many ideas. Do you have a way to crack it?"

Yan Chengjin had already thought of a way to crack it. He looked thoughtful. In order not to let Zeng Jian see a trace, he was flattered at first, blinked his eyes, and showed a thoughtful look. His acting skills were just right.

"I have some superficial ideas. I don't know if I should say them or not?"

It was almost time for the morning court. Zeng Jian said anxiously: "Why can't I say it? I will make the decision. Just say it. Can anything go wrong?"

Yan Chengjin said: "I think that the official smelter should not only not be closed, but also be produced on a large scale."

What?

What kind of way is this...

Thanks to the reward from the book friend Bailian Chengren