The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Knowing that Li Dongyang had strongly recommended him, this censor also recommended him, and Ma Wensheng had a good impression of Yan Chengjin.

Seeing that he had not spoken for a long time, Ma Wensheng wondered: "My dear nephew, why do you need to think about it for so long just to go to my house for a banquet?"

Yan Chengjin fell into deep thought.

Ma Wensheng was a high-ranking and powerful minister in the middle Ming Dynasty. He had experienced five dynasties and participated in almost all the important events in the middle Ming Dynasty, rectifying the tea and horse market, rectifying the grain transport, and dismissing the officials of the Chuanfeng.

The important thing is that he and Liu Daxia did not get along.

Although they did not initiate a camp struggle, the two of them never interacted with each other.

This is a godsend opportunity!

"No, I have recommended you before, and I will go to your house for a banquet right after, which may cause criticism." Yan Chengjin refused.

Ma Wensheng nodded.

Yan Chengjin took a sedan chair and went to Li's house. It seemed that there were guests at Li's house. There was a luxurious sedan chair parked outside the house gate.

"I want to see my teacher. Who is at home?"

"My father is meeting guests in the study. Please wait for a while, Lord Yan." Li Qing'e blushed a little and walked in front.

The fat maid next to her said without restraint: "I thought Lord Yan came to see the young lady specially."

"???" Yan Chengjin

Li Qing'e was a little startled, but soon calmed down and said softly: "The maid usually calls me a sister, and she is used to being spoiled. Lord Yan, don't take it to heart."

Fat people are all interesting people, at least the ones Yan Chengjin met are...

Li Qing'e invited Yan Chengjin to the pavilion and whispered: "The study is opposite. If my father is seeing off guests, he can see it here at a glance. Lord Yan, don't be anxious."

It's really considerate. Yan Chengjin was about to sit down, and the fat maid next to him said again: "Lord Yan, the young lady is interested in you, how can you not even see this, you are still the master's disciple."

Li Dongyang still has the ability to see through the sister's mind?

It's not my fault, he didn't pass it on to me.

Li Dongyang has many wives and concubines. Sadly, the children born to him all died young. I don't know if it's a natural curse.

"Jinlian, don't talk nonsense." Li Qing'e blushed.

No matter how dumb Yan Chengjin was, he could see that, and said, "Miss, you are so kind, I have no way to repay you, I can only..."

"Lord Yan, you are too kind, Jinlian, you go and bring some snacks, or... I will go."

Listen to me finish the second half...

Yan Chengjin was stunned.

At this moment, in the Li family's study.

"Brother Binzhi, I am the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, and Zhang Sheng is the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites. Who do you think His Majesty will promote to the position of Minister?" Jiao Fang asked expectantly.

Although the news has not been spread, the cabinet participated in the recommendation, and it is very likely that His Majesty's intentions have been known.

After the appointment of the Minister of Personnel, Jiao Fang was not calm.

This is a test, how can Li Dongyang not hear it, and he said calmly: "Don't try to guess His Majesty's intentions."

"Brother Binzhi, you and I are from the same department, so you are so shameless to ask me. Please help me with this." Li Dongyang sent Ma Wensheng up with just one sentence.

One sentence, of course, he can also be sent up.

Jiao Fang pushed aside her skirt and knelt down without hesitation.

Li Dongyang was shocked: "Brother Mengyang, you'd better go back quickly, so as not to attract the censor's impeachment!"

"Which censor knows that I am in your house? Brother Binzhi doesn't want to help, and I won't force it. Goodbye!" Jiao Fang suppressed his anger and strode away.

Li Dongyang sighed, but the steward came to report: "Master, Lord Yan is here."

Yan Chengjin walked into the study and saw that Li Dongyang's face was hollowed out. "Teacher, what do you think of Lord Liu from the Ministry of War?"

If Li Dongyang recommended Liu Daxia to impeach him, he must convince Li Dongyang to avoid adding resistance.

"Brother Shi Yong is an upright official, why are you asking this?"

"The student wants to impeach Lord Liu."

Li Dongyang was a little confused. Although this boy was timid and afraid of things, he discovered a terrible rule. Those who impeached this time were all unlucky.

"Chengjin, can you... show me the memorial?"

Yan Chengjin was surprised to find that Li Dongyang actually called him Chengjin. Was he trying to get close to him and then have sex with him?

"The memorial is not with me, and I can't show it to you."

Yan Chengjin searched through the classics, but couldn't find any evidence against Liu Daxia.

Liu Daxia was a capable minister in the middle of the Ming Dynasty. He was famous for his flood control. He was appreciated by His Majesty for his flood control in various parts of the court.

He was praised by the court and the public.

He graduated in the same year as Li Dongyang, Zeng Jian, Jiao Fang and others.

It is rumored that Liu Daxia's ancestors were generals who followed Yue Fei. After Yue Fei was killed, he resigned and stayed at home.

Yan Chengjin suddenly found that the people who graduated in the same year as Li Dongyang were all excellent.

What Liu Daxia was most praised for in later generations was not his achievements in flood control, but his burning of the files of Zheng He's voyage to the West.

Some people speculated that Liu Daxia also participated in maritime trade, and hid the family files to protect his own interests.

For the sake of caution, Yan Chengjin decided to go to Zeng's house first.

"What was Mr. Liu like before he passed the imperial examination?"

Zeng Jian talked for a long time, from Liu Daxia's tenure as the Minister of War to their youthful years when they passed the imperial examination.

"What does Mr. Liu like to eat?"

"My dear nephew, my uncle is the same age as Mr. Liu, but my uncle is not his father..."

From the eighth year of Tianshun to now, he has told Yan Chengjin everything he knows, and this brat still wants to ask about his ancestors.

Yan Chengjin nodded: "Thank you, Mr. Zeng, I'll take my leave."

After returning from Zeng Jian's Mansion, I didn't get any useful information. It seemed that the only way to start was when Liu Daxia burned the archives.

In the early morning, Emperor Hongzhi was about to announce the appointment of Minister of War, but he hesitated after seeing Yan Chengjin's impeachment notice.

"Yan Chengjin impeached Liu Daxia?"

This son is extremely cautious, afraid of offending others, and will never impeach him if he is not 120% sure.

Are you impeaching Liu Daxia this time?

Liu Jian was shocked. Liu Mansion had many honorary titles such as the Three Gentlemen of Hongzhi and the Three Heroes of Chu. That prudent censor actually impeached him?

Li Dongyang pursed his lips tightly, Cheng Jin was going to hit the iron plate this time.

"The case of Liu Daxia secretly hiding the Three Treasures eunuchs who went to the West is suspected of making money? What is the relationship between the two?"

Mou Bin said: "In the past few days, Yan Chengjin has been asking about Liu Daxia. Could he have discovered something..."

The censor has the duty of inspection, and the last impeachment memorial is understandable.

It is possible to impeach Mr. Liu. This is an extraordinary move!

Nephew Cheng Jinxian had always been cautious, but it was strange that Liu Daxia was related by marriage to the Minister of Household Affairs, and yet he would impeach him.

"Does Yan Chengjin not know that Mr. Liu is an upright and capable minister in the court and has won the trust of His Majesty?" Mou Bin thought to himself.

Emperor Hongzhi was a little angry, but also a little worried. If the Liu Qing family, which has always been upright, suddenly becomes unclear, how should I deal with it?

"Xuanyan Chengjin comes to see me!"

After a while, Yan Chengjin came to Nuange.

"You have just been promoted to the censor of the right capital, why are you so bold to impeach Mr. Liu of the Ministry of War? Mr. Liu has always had a good reputation in the court. I know that it is the censor's duty to pick up all the officials. Why are you impeaching Mr. Liu? "Aren't you afraid of offending others?" Emperor Hongzhi pretended to be harsh.

Not only will Liu Daxia not be offended, maybe Liu Daxia will also be grateful to the minister.

"As a royal censor, of course I am not afraid!" Yan Chengjin's expression did not change.

Why do I think you are 100% sure? Emperor Hongzhi was suspicious.