The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Yan Chengjin's actions today were based on carefully considered calculations at every level.

Emperor Hongzhi experienced the three-day life of wine ponds and meat forests. Although he was pretending, he actually knew better than anyone else that this was not the life he wanted and he was not used to this kind of life.

Historical records record that although Emperor Hongzhi degenerated in the middle period, he soon repented, killed the eunuchs who confused him, and corrected the law.

Letting Zhu Houzhao scold Emperor Hongzhi would make Emperor Hongzhi's heart change from that of a lofty emperor to an ordinary person, and his guilt and self-blame would be reduced a lot.

Let Emperor Hongzhi see the refugees with his own eyes, telling him that there are many such refugees in the world who need relief.

The purpose of bringing him to Shuntian Mansion was to tell him that without his diligence in political affairs, more people would become refugees and that everything he had done was not in vain.

Yan Chengjin knelt down and said, "Tomorrow, I beg your Majesty to go to court!"

Mou Bin and Liu Qing also knelt down: "Your Majesty, please come to court!"

Emperor Hongzhi showed a relieved smile: "I am the emperor, so naturally I have to go to court."

Yan Chengjin breathed a sigh of relief.

If Emperor Hongzhi becomes like this, the ministers and Queen Zhang will not let him go easily. If Emperor Hongzhi persists, he will fail the challenge and probably run away with the bucket.

I have lived up to the trust of Queen Zhang, Li Dongyang and others. The written evidence was for a backup plan, but it seems that it is no longer needed.

After Emperor Hongzhi regained his true self, he stared at him with interest, with a bit of amusement on his face: "The idea of ​​scolding me was yours, right?"

Settle accounts after the fall?

Why do I feel like I don’t recognize someone when I lift my pants? Are all the emperors so ruthless...

I just said that the documentary evidence is no longer needed.

Yan Chengjin was a little embarrassed: "I am the one who came out, but I have already asked the empress and Mr. Li for the documents. If it fails, I will do my best to protect my life."

Afraid that Emperor Hongzhi would not believe it, Yan Chengjin even took out all the documents hidden in his pocket.

Emperor Hongzhi took it and took a look and said with a smile: "I knew it was you."

"Your Majesty is so complimentary, I am very frightened!"

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep look at Yan Chengjin: "You, like the cabinet, are my loyal ministers. This time I was confused. You have made great achievements. What reward do you want?"

The hard work finally paid off.

Yan Chengjin thought about it carefully for a long time.

"I'm afraid your Majesty won't give it."

"Say first, I can agree to anything except the gold medal for immunity from death." Emperor Hongzhi said loudly.

Yan Chengjin said seriously: "I am afraid of being bullied, so I want Shang Fang's sword."

puff……

Mou Bin and Liu Qing looked strange.

Yan Chengjin didn't care about them. Shang Fang's sword was used to kill the faint king and the evil villain. The next time Uncle Chang Ning or the Zhang brothers came to threaten him, he no longer had to move his father out, he could just kill him directly.

Emperor Hongzhi shook his head and sighed, feeling helpless: "I ordered Mou Bin to be delivered to your house."

Zhu Houzhao originally thought that Emperor Hongzhi would take it out on Yan Chengjin, but he didn't expect that instead of punishing him, he would also reward him?

"Father, my son has also made great achievements this time. Without my son, my father would still be stubborn!"

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes fell on Zhu Houzhao, with a murderous look: "Zhu Houzhao! You insulted the emperor in front of the courtiers, what crime do you deserve!"

Zhu Houzhao was not afraid at all: "My mother and Master Li will also protect the palace. My father will read the documents himself. Lao Gao, you will show the documents to my father."

Emperor Hongzhi threw the document in front of him. Zhu Houzhao picked it up and looked at it. He was stunned. His name was nowhere to be found...

Yan Chengjin was a little embarrassed: "Your Highness, I will go back and make up for you later..."

"..." Zhu Houzhao.

However, Yan Chengjin took out the dragon-beating whip from his arms, knelt on the ground with a pop, and presented it to Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi's body trembled and he held it gently.

This reliable and reassuring feel, that familiar and exciting feeling of dominating the world, is back on me!

"Lao Gao, you piece of shit, I'm going to strangle you to death!"

"Your Majesty, help me..."

A burst of squealing sounded at the Shuntian Mansion Yamen, which caused some dissatisfaction among the surrounding people. It was so late and the Shuntian Mansion was still trying the case. Shouldn't they let people sleep?

"Scream a little louder"

The howls gradually became weaker and weaker.

Your Majesty vented his anger on the prince, which inadvertently triggered the last link. This time, the plan to persuade you to turn back was a complete success.

After walking out of the Shuntian Mansion Yamen, Emperor Hongzhi felt that his body and mind had not been so comfortable for a long time.

Under the protection of Mu Bin, Emperor Hongzhi returned to the palace.

Early the next morning, the sky was blue and cloudless, and the air was extremely fresh.

Chunxiao put Yan Chengjin in a unicorn-like uniform.

It is advisable to eat light food in the morning. Yan Chengjin’s standard breakfast meal has always been millet and wolfberry oatmeal porridge. After drinking millet and wolfberry oatmeal porridge, he went out to attend court.

Fengtian Temple,

Hundreds of officials lined up in the main hall, whispering to each other, looking at the screen next to the throne from time to time, wondering whether His Majesty would attend court.

The main hall is extremely cool. Although there are dozens of people, the ventilation is excellent.

Li Dongyang sighed: "I wonder when your Majesty returned to the palace last night."

Liu Jian nodded. If he doesn't go to court, it will be seven days.

Li Dongyang turned around and saw Yan Chengjin standing like a stake. The Zhang brothers and Uncle Chang Ning each found a cool corner to sleep.

While everyone was whispering to each other.

Xiao Jing called and His Majesty arrived.

All officials saluted, and Emperor Hongzhi strode up the steps and sat on the throne in high spirits: "These days, I have done some absurd things. Thanks to you, my dear ministers, the court has not made a big mistake."

Li Dongyang took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, you are too serious. The malpractices of the Beijing Camp are also the fault of our ministers. Now we have investigated and punished more than 100 people, including the thousand households, hundred households, general flags, and small flags who embezzled military pay. In addition, there is also the eunuch Zhang Peng of the Imperial Horse Administration."

The Jinyiwei followed the Beijing Camp and also found the Imperial Horse Administration.

The Imperial Horse Administration has Wuxi, Tengxi, Zuowei, and Youwei, which are also the emperor's close troops.

Emperor Hongzhi pondered for a moment, and the hungry refugees seemed to appear in front of him, and his voice became unquestionable: "Zhang Peng shall be executed!"

Among the officials, some people couldn't help but feel a chill on their backs, and some secretly applauded.

This investigation of the Beijing Camp will surely give the court a great shock.

Zhang Mao knelt down hurriedly: "I am in charge of the three armies, but I have not found out the malpractices of the Beijing camp. I have an unforgivable crime!"

"You have been in charge of the military camp for more than a month, but you did not notice that someone embezzled military funds. You should be punished and punished by suspending your salary for three years!"

Zhang Mao had just taken charge of the Beijing camp for a short time. He was a careless person, so it was normal that he could not find out.

The soldiers of the Beijing camp were all farming in the fields, not in the Beijing camp training ground, and they did not train all year round. It was harder than climbing to the sky to find out how many vacancies there were.

Yan Chengjin was familiar with the malpractices of the Beijing camp, and with Wang Yue and Wang Shouren, they were able to find out so quickly.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Mr. Yan, I remember you said that in the review ceremony, the Beijing army and the border army would compete, and Wang Shouren would train the Beijing army? I approve it, but this rule needs to be changed. I bet on the border army to win, and you have to bet on the Beijing army to win, and add one more rule, you will supervise the three armies."

The ministers were in an uproar.

After the case of the empty bell in the Beijing camp, everyone with eyes knows that the Beijing army is weak in combat effectiveness. Your Majesty, this is an unfair clause.

Li Dongyang and others fell into deep thought. Your Majesty's move may be a glimmer of hope for Yan Chengjin and Wang Shouren.

The army is vital to the court. Compared with civil and military ministers, the emperor trusts the eunuchs who accompany him more, so he lets the eunuchs serve as military supervisors, but now he has replaced Yan Chengjin.

This shows your majesty's trust in Yan Chengjin, because... this guy is too cautious.

At present, a cautious person is needed to revitalize the Beijing army.

However, your majesty asked Yan Chengjin to bet on the Beijing army to win, just like forcing people to bet on an inferior horse to win in the track and field. It is really not kind...

The review ceremony is a grand military review, inviting envoys from various countries to come to watch the ceremony to show the strength of the Ming Dynasty.

I'd like to inform you that the two chapters will be posted around 9:30 pm tomorrow, consecutively, instead of the current format of one chapter in the morning and one in the afternoon. This will provide a better reading experience. Book friends who are used to waiting for updates in the morning can read them in the evening.