The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Yan Chengjin plans to reuse Zhang Cong.

As long as the system continues to change, the gentry and officials will not be able to resist, just like boiling a frog in warm water, they will not resist if the system changes.

However, his long-term centralization of power will inevitably give rise to opposing groups, who want to recommend Fang Xue as the censor of the capital to release some of the power in his hands.

But in this case, there will be no one in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

"You have repaired the law completely, and I will ask for credit for you tomorrow."

Zhang Cong took it with some excitement.

It is a great achievement to repair the law and the grand ceremony. During the Hongzhi period, Li Gong and the other two men repaired the Hongzhi grand ceremony and were granted the title of python robe.

"I will definitely live up to my official position!"

When he came to Dongnuang Pavilion, Zhu Houzhao was watching the inspection by Beijing officials. Once every six years, it is also called internal inspection. Officials of fifth rank and above are inspected by the Ministry of Personnel, and officials of third rank and above are inspected by the emperor.

"Tomorrow, I would like to recommend Zhang Cong to be promoted to censor of Youqiandu. I hope the new emperor will give his permission?"

Zhu Houzhao blinked, but did not agree immediately.

"what you up to?"

Zhang Cong has been an official for two years and has been promoted from the sixth rank to the fifth rank. Now, he is going to be promoted to the fourth rank. Why don't all the officials scold me to death?

This bitch, Lao Gao, only cares about installing his own cronies and doesn't care about my reputation.

Thinking of this, Zhu Houzhao became a little angry.

"I have been a bachelor for one year, and there are still four years left. I should make arrangements for my death."

Who knows if he will be re-elected in four years.

Moreover, it is useless to take credit for oneself. It is better to repair the Ming Law and help Zhang Cong get promoted.

The most important thing is, I don’t know what the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi thinks. The birds are gone and the bows are hidden. Maybe Wang Shouren will run away with the bucket after finishing the Tang and Song Dynasties, and he has to be on guard.

"Lao Gao, do you want to go to Tang and Song Dynasties?"

Zhu Houzhao put down his pen and stared at him with smiling eyes. This dog official always kept his words hidden, so that he could not completely guess Yan Chengjin's thoughts.

"The new emperor is too worried. If I want to run away, I will take the new emperor with me."

"..." Zhu Houzhao.

Liu Jin looked at Yan Chengjin eagerly, and smiled a little aggrievedly: "It's hard on my head to write about punishments. If you ask Master Zhang for help, then we..."

Zhu Houzhao slapped Liu Jin on the head, "I asked you why you disappeared for two days. It turned out that you secretly went to the Procuratorate."

Liu Jin said with a smile: "It doesn't matter whether you give me a reward or not. I just want to help Master Yan."

Yan Chengjin suddenly had an idea and looked up at Zhu Houzhao: "I thought that a talent like Liu Banban should be in charge of the East Factory."

…

After coming out of Dongnuan Pavilion, he was summoned to Wenhua Hall by the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi, it must be for him to reform the law.

The law is related to the rise and fall of a dynasty.

Emperors of the past dynasties concluded that one of the reasons for the demise of the Qin Dynasty was that Qin's laws were harsh. I wonder what the Supreme Emperor's attitude was towards rectifying the laws?

Yan Chengjin walked into the Wenhua Hall and saw the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi with a gloomy face. He didn't speak for a long time, flipping through a book in his hand.

"I heard that you want to mend the law?"

"The old laws were lax and had many deficiencies, so I only made up for the new laws."

"But if the craftsmanship of Liangxiang is revealed, the nine tribes will be killed. Isn't it too harsh?" The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi frowned slightly. When he ascended the throne, he also revised the Ming Law.

But not so harsh.

"Different situations require different decisions. I believe we should keep pace with the times."

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi was silent for a long time again and slowly put down the book. The duty of the Metropolitan Procuratorate was to prison, and there was nothing to say about changing the law.

"Let's go, why don't we wait for you to have dinner?"

"I would like to beg for Liu Jin and take charge of the East Factory."

Xiao Jing was stunned. The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi took a deep look at Yan Chengjin and said, "Why?"

"Dongchang is the emperor's eyes and ears. The new emperor has more information before he can make a decision. Now, these eyes and ears are in the hands of the Supreme Emperor.

Although the Metropolitan Procuratorate is also the emperor's eyes and ears, I may become an official in four years' time. At that time, I don't know what will happen to the Metropolitan Procuratorate. After all, it will not be as useful as Dongchang. "

Yan Chengjin took his time.

Hearing that this son might become an official in four years' time, the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi looked slightly startled and thought for a long time.

"Quite begging."

When Yan Chengjin walked out of the hall, Xiao Jingcai said with a bitter look on his face: "Master, this?"

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi said calmly:

"This son is afraid that when Wang Shouren comes back, I will be beaten to death, so I asked you to hand over the East Factory. How can I be such a heartless and unjust person? What a cowardly guy!"

…

The next day, Fengtian Palace.

Zhang Cong knelt in the center, holding a stack of books in his hand, "The Ming law that I was ordered to repair has been completed."

Zhu Houzhao said happily: "Zhang Cong has made great achievements in revising the laws, and he was granted the title of censor of Youqiandu."

Yan Chengjin was a little confused: Why did you say it before I asked for begging? That was not what you said beforehand.

"The new emperor, this?"

Liu Jing, the Minister of Punishment, felt extremely uncomfortable when he heard this.

"My mind has been made. If you continue to argue about this matter, there will only be two hours left today."

Lords: "..."

…

Tang and Song Dynasties, Agra.

"My mentor sent me a letter, ordering me to return to Beijing." Yan Song said.

After the Tang and Song Dynasties destroyed the Shinra and unified the western territories, there was no need to guard him here. But strangely, his mentor did not let him destroy the Tang and Song Dynasties before returning to the capital. Perhaps it was out of consideration for reform.

"Then I'll wait?"

Zhang Bailing turned around and looked over. The Ming Dynasty was prosperous, so they naturally wanted to return to Jiangnan.

"If you are not an official, the court will not pursue you. You can also follow me back to Ming Dynasty, but you need to change your identity."

Liu Yangzheng and Zhang Bailing hesitated.

Following King Ning's rebellion, he naturally wanted to do something great. He was a high-ranking official in the Tang and Song Dynasties and was well paid, so how could he want to return to the Ming Dynasty and become a commoner.

"When did the Tang and Song Dynasties collapse?"

Everyone knew that once Wang Shouren defeated Shenluo, there would be no need for the Tang and Song dynasties to exist.

Yan Song pondered for a moment before speaking:

"With that gentleman's temperament, if he is fine for three years and the world is at peace, he should return the Tang and Song Dynasties to the Ming Dynasty."

…

late August,

Yan Chengjin wanted to have a good rest for a few days, but when he saw Yan Fanglai shrinking his head and looking into the room, He could hold him on the seat, and then closed the door.

"Dad, are you looking for me?"

Yan Chengjin looked out the window of the study room. There was no one around. He Neng had retreated to the stone steps under the tree far away, guarding the courtyard door.

The study room in the new courtyard was originally a closed flower garden, but was later transformed into an artificial lake by Yan Chengjin. No servants were allowed to approach it without permission.

"Dad, I want to tell you something important."

Yan Fanglai raised his head and looked at Yan Chengjin. With his hands behind his back, he walked outside the door and took a few glances:

"No one, daddy, tell me."

"..." Yan Chengjin.

After thinking about it, Yan Chengjin looked at Yan Fanglai seriously: "Dad and you are not from this world."

"Then where are we from?"

Yan Fanglai asked seriously, but did not question Yan Chengjin's words.

"If we really want to investigate, you and I should be people five hundred years later. At that time, my father's name will be Lao Gao. However, it is useless to discuss this matter.

From today onwards, Dad will tell you what he has known all his life. You must stay in the mansion and cannot enter the palace again. "

Yan Chengjin estimated that in his entire life, he would only be in the third level of prosperity.

The next two levels will probably have to be completed by Yan Fang.

Trains, steamships, cameras... should be taught until the age of twenty, right?

…

The next day, Dong Nuan Pavilion.

Zhu Houzhao was listless, reviewing notes with his left and right hands, and Liu Jin next to him was holding an hourglass.

Today, there is still an hour.

Fang Xue walked in and bowed slightly to greet him.

"What's the matter?" Zhu Houzhao didn't even raise his head.

"Now the river is clear and the sea is flowing, the wind is blowing thousands of miles away, and there are no important political matters in the court. Master Yan would like to take a rest for a while and travel south of the Yangtze River."

Fang Xue bowed slightly and said the meaning of Yan Chengjin's instructions.

"Okay, how long do you want Lao Gao to take a rest?"

"Three years."

Liu Jin was stunned. In the blink of an eye, the hourglass fell to the ground.

Zhu Houzhao stood up and looked directly at Fang Xue: "Lao Gao is going to Jiangnan for fun, not running away?"

Now that the world is prosperous, I always feel that this dog official is going to escape.

"I don't know either." Fang Xue shook his head slightly.

Liu Jin kept smiling and said quickly: "Master Yan and Master Li of the Ministry of War are still in the palace. Master Yan will not run away. Don't worry, the new emperor..."

Zhu Houzhao sat down again and said, "Send someone to take a look."

After about half an hour, Jin Yiwei strode into the main hall:

"The new emperor, there is no one in the Yan Mansion..."

………

Capital City, East District.

Since he was resting for a while, Yan Chengjin naturally didn't want to be disturbed by officials.

Moving from the West District to the East District, this courtyard looks a bit shabby.

But the shabby one is just a facade.

The new courtyard is connected by four courtyards. It cannot be seen from the outside. It is spacious and secluded.

Yan Chengjin likes it very much.

"Master, there is a person climbing on the wall of my courtyard outside."

"..." Yan Chengjin.

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