The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Emperor Hongzhi boasted in front of Zhao Liang, but he didn't want to lose face.

He got on the carriage and wrote a memorial to Yan Chengjin.

This boy will become the chief minister of the cabinet sooner or later. Naturally, he would not agree to Yan Chengjin's conditions. After thinking about it, he wrote a few words on the memorial.

Jinyiwei rushed back to the capital for 800 miles.

All the officials cried and remonstrated in front of Fengtian Hall. Among the more than 200 people, more than 150 were angered by Zhu Houzhao and went to Huimin Pharmacy.

In front of Zuoye Gate, Gu Dayong stood in front of all the officials, shouting at the top of his voice:

The new emperor was angered by the crying and remonstrance of all the officials. He is ill and will not attend the court today.

The officials walked a few steps angrily and spat on Gu Dayong's face.

"???" Gu Dayong.

This is not our imperial decree, why are you spitting on us? He wanted to argue, but he saw that the censors from the six ministries also had the courage to come towards him. He was so scared that he picked up a bench and ran away cursing.

Yan Chengjin was afraid of being beaten, so he quietly retreated from the crowd.

In an instant, a hand was placed on his shoulder, and he was pulled out of the team. Mou Bin smiled and said, "My dear nephew, the master has sent you a letter."

No need to ask, you know it is the reply from the retired emperor Hongzhi.

Naturally, he dared not neglect it.

Back to the cabinet duty room, Yan Chengjin took out the memorial, only to see that the retired emperor Hongzhi was very frugal with words and threatened:

Don't force me to return to Beijing

It seems that the retired emperor Hongzhi is really angry.

He was not completely sure that he could solve the matter of the Bazhou grassland, and the retired emperor wrote him a private edict, and he could not settle his achievements in the court.

At this time, Li Dongyang walked in with a look of failed blind date.

Afterwards, Xie Qian and Jiang Mian followed closely, each sitting in front of the desk and began to read the memorial ruthlessly.

"Mr. Li, I have a memorial here."

Li Dongyang snorted lightly. This boy was obviously able to make decisions, but he had to give it to him to read. He was a little unhappy.

But he opened the memorial and took a few glances.

"Has the emperor arrived in Bazhou?"

Jiang Mian suddenly looked up, as if he had discovered an incredible secret, showing a bit of joy.

Xie Qian had already walked to Li Dongyang's side.

For several months, he had been looking for the emperor's whereabouts, but he could not get any news from the Silijian and Jinyiwei.

When Li Dongyang saw the sentence "I am not the chief minister of the cabinet", he felt unwell.

Yan Chengjin said: "The emperor is concerned about Bazhou."

For this kind of thing, a collection meeting should be held in the cabinet.

"Does the emperor not know that Bazhou is a grassland?" Jiang Mian was puzzled.

Grassland is used to raise war horses.

What Yan Chengjin said makes sense. Docks all over the world need horses to transport goods. Horses are indispensable transportation capacity.

"The new emperor is here... here..."

"You dog, I'm going out of the palace, why are you shouting so loudly?"

Zhu Houzhao usually goes out from here.

Today, he was caught by a passing clerk. Yan Chengjin walked out of the cabinet, but he was gone. Should the palace wall be raised?

Li Dongyang frowned and thought the same thing.

"Gentlemen, let's talk about the Bazhou grassland first. The new emperor is not here, and we have to learn to discuss it ourselves."

Yan Chengjin plans to call the six ministries as well.

In the past, the place where the gentlemen discussed matters was mostly in the Fengtian Hall.

But now, Zhu Houzhao doesn't like to discuss with the gentlemen in court, and occasionally changes to the cabinet.

"Since the emperor has replied to the lower official, it must be that the suffering of the people is imminent. This official wants to send someone to Bazhou to check it out first."

Yan Chengjin will probably go in person.

But his whereabouts must not be exposed to the cabinet and the six ministries, in case someone sends him a "courier".

Li Dongyang was quite relieved that this boy finally discussed with the cabinet.

Jiang Mian had no objection. If the grassland in Bazhou was not reduced, Yan Chengjin could do whatever he wanted. Anyway, this boy was in the palace and did not review the memorials.

…

Early in the morning, the sky was slightly gray and cloudy.

Yan Chengjin sat in the carriage. This time he went to Bazhou, he might be able to see the emperor.

However, it was a bit far from the capital, so weapons were placed in the carriages at the back. Ye Zhun and the yamen runners of the Censorate followed behind.

"Master, there are many horses."

Yan Chengjin lifted the curtain of the carriage. There was a green grassland nearby and a green grassland in the distance.

There was such a scene at the beginning of spring, which showed the fertility of the grassland in Bazhou.

"Master Yan, the emperor asked you to come with me." Xiao Jing said.

Not long after, in a teahouse, Yan Chengjin saw the retired emperor Hongzhi, wearing a black and white Confucian robe, with a slightly fat body, which inadvertently revealed the fact that he was living a comfortable life.

"Your servant Yan Chengjin, meet the retired emperor!"

"You have seen the jurisdiction of Bazhou. There are no trees or forests here, and it is not a seaside place."

The retired emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin and spoke softly, as if he believed him very much.

He looked like he was asking for advice from an elder.

In the memorial, Yan Chengjin dared to talk to the retired emperor, but when they really met...

"What I said in the memorial is my true thoughts."

The retired emperor Hongzhi's eyes moved slightly, "I don't blame you, let's talk about Bazhou first."

Yan Chengjin probably had an idea in his mind.

Heaven does not necessarily reward hard work.

It is too easy to agree to it now, which seems to be a piece of cake. The retired emperor will not think of the merits. We should use the Spring and Autumn method and create difficulties even if there are no difficulties.

"I also need to read the annals of Bazhou and learn about the people's livelihood, mountains and rivers, and topography in the past before I can make the most comprehensive judgment."

Although, I have read it once when I was in the Censorate.

But perhaps, there is a better plan. Although the emperor was anxious, he did not say much and quickly asked Xiao Jing to fetch the state records of Bazhou.

Bazhou is located at the junction of Gu'an and Yongqing, adjacent to many places.

The jurisdiction is ten times larger than the capital, but it is all pastures. The people can only secretly cut some grass bundles and can't make much money.

It is not much different from what I saw in the Censorate.

"How is Mr. Yan's family?"

"I will go back to the capital and think about it for a few days."

Yan Chengjin has an idea. The land in Bazhou is fertile, mostly thanks to clay, and clay can be used to make blue tiles.

A blue tile kiln can be set up.

There are many residential plots in the capital. As the saying goes, when it rains, it leaks. The roof is the most repaired every year.

"Do you have an idea?"

The emperor stared at Yan Chengjin, as if he wanted to see through Yan Chengjin's thoughts.

"Not yet. I will send a letter to the emperor in three days to reply."

How many blue tiles are needed in the capital? Wang Bushui needs to be sent to investigate, and the number of laborers can be determined.

Moreover, the blue tiles can only be sold if the Liangxiang business is considered.

Xie Yu needs to settle many matters.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed, knowing that this is not an easy task, and said: "Come to Bazhou to see me in two days."

"I obey your order, but I am in the cabinet..."

"The court can't have two prime ministers. I will give you a credit first."

If there are two prime ministers, it means that neither of them is the prime minister.

The emperor thought that if Li Gong was really dismissed and this son was promoted as the prime minister, the cabinet and the officials would not follow, wouldn't it be a split in the court.

Fortunately, I left some things unsealed.

"You don't have a dragon robe yet?"

"..." Yan Chengjin.

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