The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Marquis Ningshou and Uncle Jianchang have been searching hard for Yan Chengjin's residence. Hiring people requires money, but they are reluctant to give it up. They only entered the palace today to confirm their relationship.

"Brother... look, is he that boy?"

Marquis Ningshou turned his attention and saw a group of civil servants coming out of the Fengtian Palace. One of them was wearing a unicorn uniform given by the emperor, which was a bit conspicuous.

Zhang Heling's face turned red immediately.

"Yes, that's him!"

As soon as Yan Chengjin came down the steps of Fengtian Palace, two figures swooped, one on the left and one on the right, grabbing his arm.

"Compensate!"

"Yes! Compensate!"

Does anyone dare to mess with the palace? You really don’t take his skin seriously! Yan Chengjin saw it and saw that it was actually the Zhang brothers. Zeng Jian said that the two brothers wanted to settle a score with him.

"Two lords, are you talking about the Song telescope?"

Zhang Heling sneered. He was afraid that this kid would not admit his debt. Now that he had paid for it, he could just calculate it clearly with him: "Those two telescopes cost our brothers 20,000 taels of silver. In the past few days, money has made money again. I borrowed it from the bank." The money still needs to be paid back with interest, you have to pay back 40,000 taels!”

Zhang Yanling looked at her brother and smiled, "Brother, you are so smart. You made twenty thousand taels for nothing!"

"Do you two gentlemen know that Weiyuan won the battle?" Yan Chengjin asked.

"It's none of our brothers' business!"

"Yes, pay back the money quickly, don't think about denying it. If you don't have money, sell the house. If selling the house is not enough, I will hand over the salaries of your father and son together!" Zhang Heling was proud.

Yan Chengjin said casually: "It's none of my uncle's business. If you win a battle, you have military merit. The two lords contributed the Song telescope, which is a great achievement."

Silver cannot be exchanged for military merit. You should think about it carefully. Your Majesty gave me the silver. These two telescopes belong to your Majesty. It will be your Majesty's turn to ask for merit. "

"You want to lie to my brother? How could your Majesty be so generous!"

"The lower official just gave me advice, so he increased his salary. The salary just added was ten taels of silver."

Zhang Heling thought deeply. He had always wanted to be the Duke of the country, but he had no reason to ask for credit.

It is impossible for a relative like him to lead troops in a war, let alone achieve military exploits.

The current reason seems to have something to do with military exploits. When the time comes, I beg your empress...

Zhang Heling pulled Zhang Yanling aside: "Brother has long disliked the British Duke. When I become the Duke of the country, I will protect you. This time, I will ask your Majesty for merit."

"Brother, you want to take my credit?" Zhang Yanling quit.

"As a younger brother, you must be humble to your elder brother. I still have the final say in the Zhang family!"

"I also paid for it!"

Yan Chengjin said: "The two uncles will discuss it first and decide whether to resign from official position or resign to duty."

In the Fengtian Palace,

Not long after the officials dispersed, Xiao Jing came in and reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Marquis Ningshou and Uncle Jianchang are asking for an audience. It seems they want to ask your Majesty for a reward."

"What reward do they want?"

"Marquis Ning Shou said that the Weiyuan Guard used their Song telescope to defend against the enemy..."

Emperor Hongzhi frowned.

Xiao Jing added: "Your Majesty does not know that when the two Song telescopes were requisitioned, Marquis Ningshou and Uncle Jianchang came to the minister's house to cry and make trouble..."

Emperor Hongzhi sighed.

How shameless.

I pay them monthly salary, and they have to bargain with me when they need it.

With just a little connection, they dare to ask for military merit. The city wall was built by traffickers and lackeys. Is it possible that they also want military merit? There is also an ordnance bureau that makes artillery.

Emperor Hongzhi asked Xiao Jing to call them in.

After the Zhang brothers entered the Fengtian Hall, they knelt down on the ground obediently, "Your Majesty, have you heard that your telescope won the battle in Weiyuan?"

Emperor Hongzhi was too lazy to say anything more and signaled Xiao Jing to reward him.

I saw two ingots of silver placed neatly on the tray.

Xiao Jing whispered: "Your Majesty said, each person has ten taels, so don't grab it."

That's it? Sending beggars away!

Zhang Heling's old face turned red. Is there any need to rob him? Who is he looking down on? "Your Majesty, I want to be promoted to a higher rank."

"Your Majesty, I also want to..."

Emperor Hongzhi slapped the emperor's case, and the two brothers were so frightened that they hugged each other. Emperor Hongzhi's eyes were splitting: "You brothers are getting more and more presumptuous, and you dare to ask me for a title."

Something seemed wrong, and Zhang Yanling was frightened: "Brother, Yan Chengjin is so bad, let us seek military glory."

Zhang Heling was trembling with fear. If he didn't say anything at this moment, he was afraid that he would be beaten with a stick. Thinking of being slapped with a stick a few days ago, Zhang Heling's body instinctively shuddered.

"As long as you return the Song Telescope to me, I won't let you have this military merit." Zhang Heling didn't feel ashamed. He stretched out his hand to collect the twenty taels of silver and exited the Fengtian Palace as if running away.

Two days passed,

Yan Chengjin stayed in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but the Zhang brothers did not come to see him. They must have been scolded by Emperor Hongzhi and did not dare to cause trouble for the time being.

At noon, the young eunuch of Fengtian Palace summoned him, and Emperor Hongzhi summoned him urgently.

Fengtian Temple.

Emperor Hongzhi looked through the impeachment memorials on the imperial court. The Metropolitan Procuratorate was subordinate to the emperor, independent of the court, and was not under the jurisdiction of the six ministries. Their memorials were sent directly here.

This guy Yan Chengjin has been the censor for half a month, but he doesn't even have an impeachment memorial.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "What is that guy Yan Chengjin doing recently? Why don't we see his impeachment notice?"

Mou Bin said: "I think your Majesty is working hard to govern. The world is clear and the sea is clear. Let's impeach him for nothing."

Emperor Hongzhi's face darkened and he looked straight at Mou Bin, making him feel guilty: "Commander Mou has learned how to flatter me. I think he is afraid of offending the ministers, so he doesn't dare to impeach."

Li Dongyang nodded: "This boy is very talented, but very cautious. When I saw him last time, I reminded him to dare to present his lawsuit. I think that today, no matter what, I must force him to submit an impeachment memorial."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded. Everything has a first time. He remembered that when he was seventeen years old, he ascended the throne of the Ming Dynasty. When he became emperor for the first time, he was also so timid and did not dare to reprimand ministers or issue edicts easily.

But God's grace sent him such a clean minister as Huai En to teach him how to be a good emperor.

There are also clean officials like Wang Shu, Qiu Rui, and Xu Bu who encourage him and teach him how to draft edicts and how to govern the world.

With their assistance, he gradually came to where he is today.

Who doesn't have a first time?

Emperor Hongzhi asked someone to call Yan Chengjin.

Yan Chengjin came to the hall and performed the ceremony honestly. He didn't know what Emperor Hongzhi wanted to see him for, and he made all kinds of guesses and deductions in his heart.

Emperor Hongzhi said sternly: "I have been in office for more than half a month, why haven't I seen your impeachment memorial?"

"I am still learning how to write an impeachment memorial."

"How long will it take?" Emperor Hongzhi asked with relief.

Yan Chengjin said seriously: "Three years."

Poof...

Li Dongyang almost spat out a mouthful of blood, looked away, and didn't want to pay attention to him.

Liu Jian shook his head. When he was still an official of the Eastern Palace, he impeached the chief minister Qiu Rui, how brave.

This kid didn't intend to impeach at all.

Emperor Hongzhi had expected that he would shirk his responsibility, and ordered someone to bring the imperial paper to Yan Chengjin: "You want to impeach someone today! I will make the decision for you, don't be afraid, you can impeach me."

Yan Chengjin looked strange.

And he was begging others to impeach him?

Emperor Hongzhi is indeed a person who likes to reflect on himself...

"Your Majesty, I haven't decided who to impeach yet."

"Then impeach anyone at random. No matter what, you have to give me an impeachment memorial today." Emperor Hongzhi said.

Can you impeach anyone at random?

Under the intimidation of Emperor Hongzhi and Li Dongyang and others.

Yan Chengjin thought about it and picked up the pen.

Everyone finally smiled with relief.