The Ming Dynasty started with caution

"Why didn't you tell me what you said in front of the palace today? Annan and the Ming Dynasty have always had disputes, so how could they cooperate with the court? If the envoys sent to Annan this time are killed, how will you explain to His Majesty? You are so careless and arrogant! You are so careless and arrogant!" Xu Guan had something in his mind, so he scolded on the spot. He never kept his words overnight, and he would forget them overnight.

Pfft!

Coming out of the duty room, Zeng Jian couldn't help but spit inwardly.

Isn't it just blaming me for not sharing your credit?

Bartering iron can, on the one hand, fill these money and grain into the national treasury, and on the other hand, there is no need to stop the official smelting. Even a fool can see that it is the best of both worlds.

However, Annan and the Siamese chieftains are in turmoil, and there are many resistances. Who should be sent?

Zeng Jian thought about it.

Ministry of Works,

Yan Chengjin lay on the desk, writing and drawing.

To be a good official in the Ministry of Works, it is not enough to be good at speaking, but also to be able to write and draw. Xu Shu is a good person and gave them a desk.

Wang Shouren sat quietly in front of the desk for an hour without moving. Yan Chengjin guessed that he was marking paper, so he did not disturb him.

Today, Zhu Houzhao made a special trip to the Ministry of Works. When he saw Wang Shouren, he said to Yan Chengjin: "Lao Gao, Master Wang's son, I'm afraid he is not a fool?"

Zhu Houzhao came today to talk about this matter.

When he went to the Zhanshi Mansion, he saw Wang Shouren lying on the ground, staring at an ant nest, motionless, and carefully examining it.

When he came back, he saw him still lying on the ground, staring at an ant nest, motionless, and carefully examining it.

He once praised Wang Shouren, "You are not simple to be able to tie with me."

If this man is a fool, his reputation will plummet, and Zhu Houzhao will be in a bad mood.

Yan Chengjin looked strange. It's fine if you suspect Wang Shouren is a fool, but you said it in front of him.

Wang Shouren reacted and lowered his head in shame: "Perhaps, I am really a little foolish."

Yan Chengjin and Zhu Houzhao's jaws dropped in shock.

This was the first time someone admitted it so frankly.

Wang Shouren said, "The saint said that if you study one thing today and another thing tomorrow, you will accumulate experience and then suddenly understand something. I am ashamed that the things I have studied now, including Brother Gao, are at least 800, if not a thousand, and I have not yet achieved a sudden understanding. I am really ashamed."

Did this palace accept a fool?

Zhu Houzhao's face turned green.

Yan Chengjin shook his head: "The truth is simple, and great wisdom is like stupidity. Your Highness, don't think too much. Brother Bo'an is very normal. How can a person with an abnormal brain recite a poem within seven steps? Brother Bo'an is also proficient in the six arts. He is just thinking."

We must always excuse Wang Shouren. What if Zhu Houzhao wants to return the goods?

Speaking of which, what is this?

Some geniuses are called crazy because they can do any weird things for research.

This is an extreme attitude to study.

It's just that Zhu Houzhao doesn't know.

Yan Chengjin also admires Wang Shouren's attitude of not being ashamed of studying.

Zeng Jian walked into the duty room with a happy face: "My dear nephew, come here, I have something to say to you. Oh, Your Highness is here too. I see Your Highness!"

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Yan Chengjin slyly and coughed dryly: "Master Zeng, if you have anything to say, just say it here. We are all family members."

If you say it here, you will definitely hear it.

Zeng Jian looked embarrassed: "This......"

Zhu Houzhao was furious: "Old Gao, tell me, am I an outsider?"

You are not only an outsider, but also a bad guy!

Yan Chengjin shook his head: "Of course not."

Zhu Houzhao danced with joy.

Yan Chengjin glanced at Wang Shouren and said: "There are outsiders here, we can't let him hear it, let's go outside to talk."

"......"Wang Shouren.

Zeng Jian brought the two to the library of the Ministry of Works, scanned inside and outside, and said: "I have checked, there is no one here, then I will talk here."

Zeng Jian was still interested and did not avoid it, but said to Yan Chengjin: "Thanks to my nephew's suggestion, the matter of trading iron tools with neighboring countries has been agreed by His Majesty."

Seeing his embarrassed face, I knew that this matter would not be too easy.

Now that His Majesty has agreed, the rest is to send envoys to lobby.

Maritime ban, in fact, does not only refer to the ban on the sea, but also the closure of trade between the inland and neighboring countries.

It is a complete state of isolation.

Tubo is easy to say, as it has always been a loyal licker of the Ming Dynasty during the Hongzhi period.

But Annan has been on and off with the Ming Dynasty since the opening of the Ming Dynasty.

Zeng Jian is about to be promoted to the Minister of Works. Although this arm is much smaller than Li Dongyang's thigh, it is also a force that can be united, right?

Yan Chengjin said: "Sir, are there any other difficulties?"

Zeng Jian smiled even more: "That's right, the lobbying envoys for Chaoxian and Tufan have been decided, and this time we are still short of one person to go to Siam and Annan. This is a great achievement, and I want to recommend you."

At the moment, the more I look at Yan Chengjin, the more suitable he is.

This boy is steady and cautious in doing things, and his mind is active. If he is given more people to protect him, he will definitely be able to complete the task.

Yan Chengjin said lightly: "I am weak and I am afraid that I will die on the spot if I travel too much. In addition, I don't know how to lobby and my eloquence is poor. Please recommend someone else."

This dog thing Lao Gao is obviously timid and doesn't want to leave the capital.

Zhu Houzhao's eyes flashed with a hint of teasing. Lao Gao's lies became more and more unfathomable.

I heard that there were bandits in Annan who would rob anyone they saw. It was normal that Lao Gao was timid and didn't dare to go.

He wanted to go, but unfortunately his father would definitely not allow it.

Zeng Jian sighed and said with concern: "Nothing, although it is a great opportunity to make meritorious service, you must not be too stubborn, there will be opportunities in the future."

Yan Chengjin thought carefully, considered it, and said: "I have a very suitable candidate."

Zeng Jian's eyes lit up: "Who?"

"Wang Shouren!"

Although Annan and Siam are somewhat dangerous, Wang Shouren is born with the aura of a saint.

In history, none of the officials who were demoted to Longchang, Guizhou, where poisonous insects are everywhere and miasma is surrounded, could come back alive.

Longchang, Guizhou, is called Longchang because there are many unforgivable thieves who have become dragons.

With more "dragons" entrenched, it naturally became Longchang.

The most terrifying thing is that the smell emitted by the poisonous flowers and poisonous plants there has accumulated into miasma over the years.

It is said that when Wang Shouren was demoted to Longchang, he invited an official to his home. After dinner, just as he was leaving, perhaps because he was afraid that he was not full, the King of Hell gave him another box lunch.

And Wang Shouren was sleeping in the coffin in Longchang, and it was fine.

Zeng Jian felt guilty: "In this way, my nephew will not get any credit?"

Yan Chengjin said: "It's all for the court, why should you feel indebted, Mr. Zeng."

Zeng Jian was an upright person. In fact, even without his help, Zeng Jian would have been promoted to the Minister of this department. He just gave him a push.

Zeng Jian gently patted Yan Chengjin's shoulder. This boy is upright.

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