The Ming Dynasty started with caution

After getting on the sedan chair and leaving the palace, Zhu Houzhao couldn't find a reason not to take a break this time, right?

Yan Chengjin thought about how many days he would need to rest.

"Sir Budo, a letter sent back from Mr. Yang of the island country."

Lifting the sedan curtain, I saw my father opening a brochure, his face became soothed:

"Cheng Jin, Brother Yang wants you to take a look too."

Yan Chengjin took a closer look and saw that Yang Yiqing was encroaching on Ashikaga Yoshiharu's territory and sent a letter before he could win. It seemed that he had a sure chance of winning.

It takes two months to travel from the capital to the island country, and it takes about the same amount of time to send officials there.

Looking at it at a glance, only Wang Shouren is left to march eastwards.

"Cheng Jin, how should we deal with the territory of this island country? What do you want me to say tomorrow?"

Although Yan Kesong also had ideas, he was not as thoughtful as his son and was afraid of losing the face of the minister.

"My father's seal has turned white. I'm afraid a disaster is coming. Don't go to court tomorrow."

"..." Yan Kesong.

He knew that his son was not allowed to enter the palace, but how could he not report such a big matter to the palace? After thinking about it, he ordered his personal guards to send him to the palace.

…

Cabinet, value room.

Hearing that Liang Cai, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, and a group of officials were chasing the censor Zhang Cong, Li Dongyang was slightly startled and did not react for a long time.

Liang Cai has a calm mind, how could he do such an act.

When I heard it, I felt like I was being encouraged.

Xie Qian looked at Li Dongyang with some confusion: "Bin Zhi, why haven't I seen your advice recently?"

Now, after such a big incident, Li Dongyang is still sitting calmly in the check-in room, which is really unlike usual.

He was quieter than usual for a long time, as if he had something hidden in his heart.

Even Wang Qiong could see it, how could the others not?

"I failed to investigate this matter properly. Such a ridiculous thing has never happened in the imperial court before. I will apologize to the new emperor and resign in the court hall tomorrow."

Li Dongyang thought about it carefully.

Since the Supreme Emperor allowed the dismissal of Duke Chiang, he allowed the new emperor to establish a new cabinet.

If you go to seek help from the Supreme Emperor now, you will be rejected again and again.

Perhaps because of the old minister's face, I didn't mention it to him.

The chief assistant and the emperor complement each other. His advice to the new emperor was useless and he was sitting on the position of chief assistant. This made him want to quit.

In this case, how can he still act as the first assistant without shame?

Xie Qian looked over in astonishment. For a moment, no one in the duty room spoke, both big and small eyes were staring at Li Dongyang.

"Does Mr. Li want to become an official?"

Li Gong was troubled by hemorrhoids and asked for help eight times. But wasn't he cut off?

Could it be...

Relapsed again?

Zhang Sheng and others didn't know what happened in the Tang and Song Dynasties, so they could only think this way.

Wang Qiong stood up, poured a cup of tea for Li Dongyang, and said with a smile: "Is Mr. Li going to make way for Yan Chengjin?"

After all, according to Liu Jian's age, Li Dongyang still has at least eight years left.

"That's not the case. This time around Zuoyemen, if I hadn't asked Liang Cai to go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, it wouldn't have happened..."

After Li Dongyang finished speaking, he sighed a few times.

…………

The next day, it was early in the morning.

Liang Cai regretted a little. The officials under him were only fifth-grade, so if they were lost, they would be lost, but he was a high-ranking official of third-grade.

I still don’t know how the new emperor will punish him?

At this time, the officials chasing Zhang Cong generally had the same expression, with some fear and regret.

I was really excited yesterday.

"After a while, I went to the court and pushed out the official who came up with the idea."

"Sir, he doesn't seem to be here today..."

Liang Cai turned around and looked around, but he really didn't see it.

More than twenty officials were a little confused, stamping their feet anxiously and looking around.

"What's his name? Which yamen official is he?" Liang Cai felt bad.

"...I don't know."

It’s over, who’s plotting against them?

The golden bell rang, Gu Dayong sang, and all the officials lined up to enter the Fengtian Hall.

However, there is a painting hanging on the main hall today:

Hundreds of officials ran after a figure, each of whose appearance was vaguely distinguishable, except that the figure only had the back of a heron.

"A Hundred Officials Fight but Can't Keep Up with the Picture"

Zhu Houzhao looked down and said with joy: "Yesterday, Master Liang led a group of officials to beat the censor Zhang Cong?"

Liang Cai's face turned red to the roots of his ears, and he even broke his waist but didn't catch him.

Didn't you see it?

"I was also instigated by others, and I was so angry... Now I feel extremely regretful."

Xie Qian looked at the painting with surprise on his face.

The soap shoes were scattered all over the floor. Some people were holding gold bricks, and some were holding elephant fluorene, which were painted vividly.

Zhu Houzhao stood up and said happily: "Who instigated it? Come up and identify it."

Liang Cai looked at it for a long time. Zhu Houzhao must have painted him so big on purpose, and everyone was clear, but that person was not there.

More than twenty officials looked up, wondering why Zhu Houzhao, the dog emperor, missed that person?

"There is no such person..."

"That means you are making false accusations?"

Liang Cai bowed slightly: "I was indeed provoked by others and acted on impulse..."

Li Dongyang looked at the more than 20 people and thought carefully. Yan Chengjin's intention was to silence the officials. If he didn't stand up, maybe 20 people would be dismissed.

"I asked Mr. Liang to go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which led to this incident. Please take the blame and serve."

Liang Cai was a little shocked. Did Li Gong take over this matter?

Zhu Houzhao looked at Li Dongyang blankly. Lao Gao didn't tell him that Mr. Li was going to become an official. "Master Li, I'm not asking about your guilt."

But he hesitated.

If Master Li retires, Lao Gao can become the Prime Minister of the Cabinet and form a new cabinet.

But Lao Gao, that guy, doesn't even read the memorials...

"Bring Lao Gao to the palace."

Gu Dayong took two young eunuchs and fifty Jinwu Guards and went to do it immediately.

At this time, in Yan's mansion.

Yan Chengjin was thinking about how to use the territory of the island country. After the mines were mined, only the hot springs would be useful.

But who would go all the way to the island country to take a hot spring bath?

Outside the door, Gu Dayong tried to smile and turned back to look at the young eunuch: "Help us see if you smile well?"

"Brother Gu, aren't we here to tie up Lord Yan?"

Gu Dayong was so scared that his face turned pale, "Come, come, catch him and beat him to death!"

It can be seen that he was just castrated.

After adjusting his smile, Gu Dayong walked into the study and greeted Yan Chengjin, saying, "Master Yan, the new emperor asked you to enter the palace for the morning court."

"Is it safe?"

"Safe, I brought fifty Jinwu Guards, all of whom are good at the palace."

Yan Chengjin touched his chin, and was tempted.

Gu Dayong smiled and reminded, "Mr. Li is going to retire. The new emperor asked you to enter the palace. I guess he wants to ask you if you want to be the prime minister?"

After following Zhu Houzhao for so many years, he still understands.

"Why didn't you say it earlier? Mr. Li is my father-in-law. How can I take his position and get promoted? Is that what the new emperor really said?"

"………" Gu Dayong.

After walking into the study, Yan Chengjin said to He Neng next to him, "Prepare the sedan chair and let the master enter the palace."

It was a bit unexpected that Li Dongyang wanted to retire.

Li Dongyang couldn't retire, but he couldn't miss the position of the prime minister.

Those officials in the palace also had to be dealt with.

"In this case, I have no choice but to go to the palace once, just in time to discuss the island nation's affairs."