The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Yan Chengjin followed His Majesty's gaze and saw that the Zhang brothers had a deep affection for each other, of course, only when they didn't talk about money.

Zhang Heling was not ashamed, but proud, "My family is poor, so I only bought a hot water bag, so we have to share it."

He was old and the weather was too cold. His Majesty was a forgiving person, so he would not blame him.

Emperor Hongzhi found that many ministers were holding a "pillow" in their hands, half-hidden in their sleeves, and if you don't look carefully, you can't see it.

"Show it up, let me see it."

Xiao Jing hurriedly trotted down and pulled the Zhang brothers' hot water bag, "My lords, let go quickly"

"No, the price hasn't been discussed yet!" Zhang Heling held on and refused to let go.

Xiao Jing increased his strength and couldn't help but whispered, "Bring it!"

How could the Zhang brothers snatch it from a martial artist? It was snatched away immediately.

Emperor Hongzhi touched the hot water bag, which was soft and warm, and very comfortable to hold in his hand.

"Yan Qingjia, this is another thing that has flowed out of Liangxiang shops, right?"

Yan Chengjin thought for a moment and said, "Yes! When you have your aunt, hold it on your stomach and it feels very comfortable."

Emperor Hongzhi and Li Dongyang looked at each other.

This has touched their blind spots in knowledge...

"Yan Qingjia, what is the aunt?"

"This is an obscure term. I don't know if I should talk about it in the court."

"Go ahead, I want to hear it."

Yan Chengjin thought carefully and said, "Aunt is a woman's business."

The hall was dead silent.

The minister's face became unnatural, and he secretly glanced at Emperor Hongzhi and saw that His Majesty smiled a little, which flashed away.

"I bought this hot water bag, and I'm still short of one. If anyone has it, I'll ask the Imperial Household Department to pay the money."

No need to think, it must be for the queen and the queen mother.

The Zhang brothers were happy, and they would blackmail His Majesty later.

After the court session,

Emperor Hongzhi went to Kunning Palace and entered the bedroom. He saw Empress Zhang chatting with the Crown Princess. "Empress, I have something for you."

Xiao Jing quickly brought something up.

"What is this?"

"It's cold, it's very comfortable to hold it on your body. I also sent one to the Queen Mother."

Emperor Hongzhi felt that the term "aunt" was a bit unrefined. After sleeping in the same bed for more than ten years, there was no need to avoid such things, but the Crown Princess was also there...

"I am not cold in Kunning Palace, but the Crown Princess often comes to talk with me. It's easy to catch a cold when walking around. Why not give it to the Crown Princess."

"My mother is very kind. I am still in good health. I'll keep it for you." The Crown Princess bowed and declined.

"I was inconsiderate. I will buy another one. No need to be modest. Send it to the East Palace." Emperor Hongzhi ordered Xiao Jing.

...

Liangxiang,

In the snow, refugees were digging a river. The waterway of more than 20 miles was dug out to be ten feet wide.

Zhang Xian came to supervise the construction personally, and led three teams of constables to dig the soil.

If it weren't for the 30% salary increase, the yamen runners would have quit long ago.

Yan Chengjin stood on the embankment and looked around. It looked a bit like labor reform. The refugees were swinging hoes and carrying soil and rocks.

The progress was faster than expected.

After completion, this will be the only inner port in northern Zhili.

Liangxiang is poor, and there are too many refugees like this. With more merchants, they can do some small business and make some money.

After connecting the canal, Liangxiang can directly send goods to Tianjin Port.

The opening of Liangxiang River Port requires the employment of many laborers, and the refugees have another livelihood.

Yan Chengjin knows how important the shipyard is from the development history of the Jiangnan Shipyard.

With a shipyard, the Red Barbarian General can be loaded on the ship to compete for the territory and occupy the maritime resources.

"Is there any vacant land in Liangxiang?"

When Zhang Xian heard what Lord Yan said, he knew that he was going to start construction again. "There are some vacant lands confiscated in the southwest of the workshop."

Yan Chengjin took a look around and found that it was not far from the inner harbor.

He returned to the mansion and took out the shipbuilding drawings given by Liu Daxia.

Helping Liu Daxia was not only to move the position of the Minister of War, but also to get his drawings and open a shipyard in Liangxiang.

After the waterway in Liangxiang was opened, merchant ships were needed to transport the goods.

The cost of a merchant ship was about the same as a sports car in later generations.

If a shipyard was opened in Liangxiang, it would provide many jobs for refugees. This was the first large-scale manufacturing plant in the Ming Dynasty.

However, ships were strategic materials and could not be built privately. There were strict requirements for the specifications of the ships.

There were also many people who built them secretly.

What Yan Chengjin wanted to do was to do legal business, not afraid of the court's investigation.

To build a ship, the court had to allow it.

After thinking about it, he went to the duty room of the Censorate to write a memorial and ordered Fang Xue to send it to the cabinet.

After becoming the Right Censor-in-Chief, Dai Shan asked Fang Xue to be Yan Chengjin's subordinate.

So far, Fang Xue is the only one who agrees with Yan Chengjin's Gou Dao.

Subordinates of Yan Chengjin naturally hope to learn Gou Dao and become the gold medal censor of the Censorate.

"I ask you, what should I pay attention to this time?"

Fang Xue thought carefully and said, "Hand the memorial to Lord Li in person, and no one else can touch it."

"What should I do if Lord Li is not here?"

Fang Xue pondered for a moment, thinking about what Brother Gao would do?

"Put a note on the table: Lord Li personally opens it, no one else can touch it."

"What if Lord Li keeps my memorial?"

"Impeach Li Dong, block the way of speech, and when you hand it over to Your Majesty, take the opportunity to bypass the cabinet and directly present the memorial to Your Majesty."

Yan Chengjin nodded, you have learned the true teachings of my Gou Dao, and you are teachable!

……

Cabinet,

Li Dongyang held a hot water bag and read the memorials submitted from all over the country.

Fang Xue walked into the cabinet duty room and saw Li Dongyang was there. He was delighted: "Sir Li, this is the memorial submitted by the Censorate. Please vote on it."

After seeing Li Dongyang open it, he did not leave because the memorial might be kept.

"This stinky boy is really troublesome!"

Liu Jian turned his head and knew without asking that it was the cautious guy from the Censorate.

"Who is impeached again?"

"He wants to open a shipyard in Liangxiang."

Liu Jian and Xie Qian looked at each other. Since Qiu Jun submitted a memorial to strictly control the sea ban, ships have become controlled items and can only be opened under the supervision of the court.

"If the sea ban is not lifted, what is the use of a shipyard?"

"Take the memorial back and tell Yan Chengjin that this is not allowed!"

"Sir Yan said that this move is for the refugees in Liangxiang." Fang Xue said.

"Let's draft it first and give it to His Majesty for approval."

Li Dongyang wrote his opinion on it and waited for His Majesty to make a decision.

Fang Xue left when he saw that the memorial was not kept.

When Yan Chengjin heard that Li Dongyang had written the memorial, he knew that he would meet the emperor in a while.

Sure enough, after a while, the eunuch in the warm room came to summon him.

Taking out two taels of silver from his sleeve, the eunuch smiled and said, "Lord Yan spent money. His Majesty is here for the shipyard."

Yan Chengjin strode into the palace.

Emperor Hongzhi paced in front of the emperor, as if waiting for him to come, "I have read your memorial. If you want ships, just let the Ministry of Works supervise the construction. Why build a shipyard?"

"Your Majesty, I don't want ships."

Emperor Hongzhi wrinkled his forehead and said, "If you don't want ships, why do you want to build a shipyard?"

"I want a shipyard..."

In the previous life, there were many communities that were derived from large factories into towns. With factories, there were schools, supermarkets, and cinemas, like a miniature town.

Although Liangxiang does not have such a strong ability.

With a shipyard, the refugee problem may be solved for the most part, and everyone can have food to eat and clothes to wear.

"Liangxiang is still poor, and many refugees are hungry. With a shipyard, men can work hard to earn wages, and can also work as laborers at the docks, and women can paint ships and clean floors..."

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin: "Refugees know how to build ships?"

Of course not, but I have Liu Daxia's drawings... Yan Chengjin thought about it and said, "I believe Song Jing can definitely build a ship."

With the drawings, and a group of craftsmen, it should be possible to make it.

Yan Chengjin did not want the people in the Ministry of Works to see Liu Daxia's drawings.

Emperor Hongzhi looked strange. Is Song Jing a god sent from heaven?