Daming: I asked you to hang yourself, but I didn’t ask you to rebuild the Ming Dynasty

Zhang Yan looked at Qin Zhien with a serious look on her face!

A dozen miles away, a factory on the bank of the Han River...

She can see it!

She could even clearly see the steam engines and ships running and testing on the broad river.

Even, every time the warship fired its cannon, the sound could be heard faintly.

If you ask the servants to quiet down, they will hear you even more clearly!

Through the telescope, she could see masts, but no sails...

What does this new warship represent...

With Zhang Yan's intelligence, how could she not understand this!

These oarsless and sailless warships puffing out black smoke are witnesses of the emperor's ambition.

Consort Gong and Lord Liu recovered what the little slave had done.

Zhang Yan also knows.

Because the emperor sent people to deliver every piece of good news.

Although she has never left the palace, she is not unfamiliar with the current situation of the Ming Dynasty.

……

Zhang Yan knew the reason why the emperor deliberately placed her residence on the western half of the mountain.

Because this side is the Han River!

Because this is the factory area!

Because, here we can see the rapid changes of tomorrow and the take-off step by step every day.

For her, a young widowed woman, this was also a way to kill her loneliness.

same……

Zhang Yan can guess——

The emperor also had no one to complain about.

As a ninety-five-year-old, he had no one to talk to.

His ambitions, his ambitions, his plans...

He could only reveal it bit by bit to his close associates, but he couldn't hold anything back.

Because he is the king and they are ministers...

The king and his ministers are in opposition but cooperate.

In the outer dynasty, the emperor had no one to complain to.

Inner Dynasty - The Queen of the Zhou family does not understand politics.

She is a virtuous queen, but not a virtuous wife.

Empress Zhou could not understand the emperor.

Zhang Yan knew the reason why Zhu Youjian sent the news to him without any reservations every time he made a clever move.

He was like a kid showing off a new toy.

Because in the whole world, the only person who can listen to the emperor's words and understand his operations is himself...

Her status as the emperor's sister-in-law meant that she could not interfere in the government affairs - she had no children and could not win over the court officials, and because of her seniority, she could not become the queen mother.

She is a person who is destined not to be involved in politics.

And because they have a smart brain, there are not many people who can guess the emperor's thoughts.

Such identities and backgrounds destined them to be close friends.

Her identity, love for the country and Ming Dynasty destined Zhang Yan to stand in the emperor's perspective.

Zhang Yan understands Zhu Youjian and is willing to help him.

If someone really stretched out his hand that he shouldn't have, she would ask the emperor to investigate to the end even if it means facing the infamy of future generations!

Qin Zhien said hurriedly:

"Don't worry, my dear, I'll save you."

……

It will be late.

A petty official wearing an official robe walked into Dingji Oil Shop.

"Ah! Mr. Xu, you, you are here in person!"

Ding Tieniu was eating. When he saw someone coming, he jumped up from his stool and dropped his rice bowl on the ground, speaking incoherently.

Xu Yan laughed.

How is this just like the joke His Majesty told - Shangguan, you, you, you come to the toilet yourself...

When Mrs. Ding saw that it was the "high official" who bought all the oil in the house at once last time, she hurried to the kitchen, brought new bowls and chopsticks, and was about to invite Xu Yan to eat together.

Ding Tieniu is from the Tu ethnic group after all, although the Ding family is not considered to be a gentry.

Although the Ding family is a small wealthy family in Dengzhou City, they have no descendants officially.

However, the family's son was admitted to the Ming Dynasty Royal University, and he considered himself to be a member of the "local gentry" outside the "gentry" circle.

Ding Tieniu knew that his own food was not of high quality.

Ding Tieniu glared at the woman and said hurriedly:

"Master Xu, my family has a simple life, so I don't dare to neglect Master Xu.

Let's go for a walk. Let's go to the restaurant next door for dinner. I can't thank Master Xu enough for taking care of us!

Today, let me be the host and give Master Xu a banquet. "

"Don't!"

In the past, Xu Yan would have looked down upon such a Tu family.

Although he was a student of the Imperial College, he had never entered the officialdom.

However, the Xu family's hometown is in Changzhou (referring to the Great Wall), and the family is a military household, and it is also a hereditary Qian family.

What's more, he followed His Majesty all the way south. From the capital, he escorted the Emperor all the way south.

This is the work of the dragon!

Although His Majesty only made him the official of the Procurement Department after he established his capital in Handu.

However, as long as you don’t make mistakes and have this glorious experience, you may not be unable to gain a foothold in the court in the future!

Xu Yan waved his hand and said:

"It just so happens that I just got off work and haven't had time to eat yet.

Going out to eat is not allowed by the rules.

However, having a meal at home is fine as long as it is not extravagant and wasteful.

Excuse me, madam. "

Xu Yan explained with a smile as he spoke:

“You should also know the rules set by His Majesty.

It's nothing to do with simple meals. If you set a table with delicacies, I'll turn around and leave! "

“Oh, no trouble, no trouble!

Mr. Xu, sit down and I'll put away some more dishes. "

As Mrs. Ding spoke, she quickly cleaned up the mess and took down all the food that was not on the table.

The two apprentices also quickly picked up Ding Tieniu's lost job.

Mrs. Ding served tea to the two of them, apologized, and kicked the two apprentices. The three of them went to the kitchen to get busy.

Xu Yan came here in time for the meal on purpose.

Eunuch Qin personally gave him this task.

The first time, I just asked him to buy all the oil stored in Dingji Oil Shop.

At that time, he thought that these people might have some involvement with Eunuch Qin, but the involvement was not that deep!

Because, as the purchasing department, if they really got into Qin Zhien's relationship, they should get long-term orders.

As long as the country does not suffer a loss and it is a normal transaction, the Supervisory Office will not be too harsh.

who knows!

This afternoon, Eunuch Qin sent him another message, asking him to purchase again, twice as much as last time!

Xu Yan understood instantly - even if this family had nothing to do with Qin Zhien, they might have caught the eye of the internal prison.

Otherwise, Qin Zhien would not be able to handle such a small matter twice in person!

You know-the Ming Dynasty has very strict rules!

Once he practices favoritism and is found out by the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Supervisory Yuan, it will be a big trouble.

Once there is a situation of benefit transfer, the only way out is to lose your official position!

If the country suffers losses, he will be sentenced and even lose his life!

Unless there are notes from Jinyiwei and Dongchang Secret Service.

In other words, no matter which one it is, it is an opportunity for Xu Yan.

Whether it is hooking up with the internal prisoner Qin Zhien or the spy, it is the most useful for someone like him who is in the heart of the emperor!

With a step-by-step promotion process, it would take at least several years for him to climb up to the official level.

Once someone mentions this casually in front of the emperor, His Majesty will be promoted on the spot as long as he remembers that he lived with him through life and death!

Xu Yan is ready to seize this opportunity.