The Ming Dynasty started with caution

After reading the memorial, Emperor Hongzhi sighed, and the court took back five large ships.

There are still three large ships in the island country.

Among the spoils of war, there is no summer grain shipped back from Hainan, which should be shipped to the island country.

Qin Hong stood in the hall, looking wilted. At this moment, he did not want to express any opinions.

"Mr. Yan, how did Wang Shouren win?"

Emperor Hongzhi stared at Yan Chengjin. According to the report of Jinyiwei, Wang Shouren had seen this guy before leaving Beijing.

Yan Chengjin said: "I guess Wang Shouren borrowed the monks from the temple.

The monks have been practicing martial arts since childhood, and their kung fu is not inferior to that of the Japanese pirates. There is a saying that I wonder if your majesty has heard of?"

Emperor Hongzhi asked curiously: "What is it?"

"The world's martial arts come from Shaolin."

Yan Chengjin popularized martial arts knowledge to Emperor Hongzhi at the right time.

Xiao Jing and Mou Bin's faces moved slightly, and they thought to themselves when they would go to Shaolin Temple for advice.

Li Dongyang saw that he looked serious and didn't seem to be talking nonsense.

Liu Jian frowned and said, "Although five ships were taken back, three are still in the hands of the Japanese pirates."

"Your Majesty, why don't you send Liu Jin to the island country to retrieve the three large ships?" Yan Chengjin said, "Wang Shouren stayed at the Songjiang Prefecture Guard Rectification Office."

Qin Hong became excited: "What is the purpose of sending a eunuch from the Eastern Palace to the island country?!"

"Sir Qin, the first large ship was taken back by Liu Jin." Yan Chengjin said.

The corners of Emperor Hongzhi's mouth moved slightly, and his eyes showed a thoughtful look.

"Liu Jin is a eunuch. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to let him lead the army to the island country?"

Yan Chengjin said, "In the Song Dynasty, there was a eunuch named Tong Guan who fought east and west to suppress rebellions. What's wrong with being a eunuch? I believe Liu Jin is talented, but he just chose the wrong profession. Please recommend talents and not eunuchs."

Either bring the ship back or die in the island country. There is no one more suitable than Liu Jin.

If Wang Shouren goes to the island country, Yan Chengjin is afraid that he will spread the philosophy of mind.

Li Dongyang and others looked thoughtful. Tong Guan and others had naturally heard of it.

"It costs a lot to go on an expedition. What if Liu Jin can't get the ships back?"

Yan Chengjin said, "Then sentence Liu Jin to death."

This...?

Emperor Hongzhi and Li Dongyang couldn't understand. When Yan Chengjin recommended Liu Jin, they thought he was promoting him intentionally.

But when Yan Chengjin said this, they realized that he was selfless.

Qin Hong opened his mouth slightly. Going to the island country was like going to a bandit's nest. Zuo Zongyi was defeated by the Japanese pirates once, so he didn't dare to recommend others casually.

"It's okay to let Liu Jin go, but I'm afraid these five large ships will be robbed by the Japanese pirates again." Emperor Hongzhi was uneasy.

"Even if the Japanese pirates robbed the ships, they would still rob in the southeast. It would be good to rob them back at that time. If we don't go to the island country, I'm afraid these three large ships can't be taken back." Yan Chengjin said.

That's the truth. We have to send someone to seize the ship, but the candidate that Emperor Hongzhi likes is Wang Shouren.

Although Liu Jin got back a ship, he always felt that he was lucky. How can people always be lucky?

Liu Jian said: "Let Wang Shouren take the monks to the island country to take back the ship, and then it won't be too late to reorganize the Songjiang Prefecture Guard."

Li Dongyang's eyebrows moved slightly, and he looked down at the floor, lost in thought.

Yan Chengjin said: "What if the three large ships are no longer in the island country, and after Wang Shouren leaves, the Japanese pirates plunder the southeast again, wouldn't it be a heavy loss?

With Wang Shouren guarding Songjiang Prefecture, we can rest assured whether the Japanese pirates are in the island country or not."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded, and a flash of determination flashed in his eyes: "Let Liu Jin go and get the remaining three large ships back."

The hall was silent,

Liu Jian and the other two looked at each other.

The premise of opposition is that someone can recommend it. At present, most people in the court know that the Japanese pirates are difficult to suppress, but I am afraid that no one is willing to deal with them.

Liu Jin can take the comics to the island country, but how to transport them to Songjiang Prefecture?

Yan Chengjin thought to himself.

His Majesty has ordered that this thing is not allowed to appear in the Ming Dynasty. If it is transported to Songjiang Prefecture, it will be inspected by the customs for tax collection.

I am afraid that it will be seized by the court before it reaches Songjiang Prefecture.

…

Outside the Fengtian Palace,

Zhu Houzhao squatted under the imperial steps, waiting for Yan Chengjin to come out.

Hearing that Liu Jin had won the battle, Zhu Houzhao was so happy that he danced with joy and came after dropping the book.

After waiting for half an hour, he finally saw someone coming out of the Fengtian Palace.

Li Dongyang saw a person sneaking under the imperial steps. It was the Crown Prince. Zhu Houzhao quickly retracted his head, like a person who had nothing to do. Li Dongyang sighed lightly, and the three of them left with sleeves.

Yan Chengjin came out of the hall, and a figure took two steps at a time, like a master of light kung fu, and climbed up the imperial steps easily. In the blink of an eye, he came to him.

Zhu Houzhao said excitedly: "I heard that Liu Jin and Wang Shouren won a victory?!"

"Yes, they took back five large ships." Yan Chengjin said.

"They are my warriors! They are all well taught by me, Lao Gao, I believe you more and more.

As long as I gather six warriors, I can achieve the reputation of a wise king." Zhu Houzhao patted Yan Chengjin on the shoulder with a smile.

Yan Chengjin said: "Your Highness, the wind is blowing to the north."

Zhu Houzhao blinked: "What does it matter?"

"It will blow the sound into Fengtian Hall, talk while walking, why are you looking for me? I just have something to ask Your Highness, so I'll talk first."

Yan Chengjin continued: "Liu Jin is going to the island country."

Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment: "Can my comics be sent to the island country?"

Yan Chengjin nodded: "Your Highness is smart! However, I just said that Liu Jin is going to the island country, and I didn't say anything else."

Half an hour later, the East Palace.

Zhu Houzhao was waiting for Zhou Yu. He sent someone to the Changning Earl's Mansion to summon Zhou Yu to the East Palace.

"Lao Gao, are the accounts you gave me true?"

"Of course it is true. I am going back to the mansion and just waiting for your Highness's news." Yan Chengjin said.

The door of the hall was closed, and the servants were dismissed.

At this time, outside the East Palace.

Zhou Yu walked towards the East Palace cursing.

Zhu Houzhao hadn't tormented him for a long time. I don't know whether he asked him to steal chickens and dogs or kill people and set fires this time.

"If you dare to coerce me, I will go to Renshou Palace to complain."

He stepped into the East Palace Hall and sighed when he saw the garden.

There was a garden here, but it was tormented by Zhu Houzhao like a chicken coop.

I guess he fights with the Jinyiwei every now and then?

Zhou Yu said respectfully: "May I ask what your Highness wants to see me for?"

Zhu Houzhao said happily: "Do you still remember that you are my warrior?"

Zhou Yu didn't want to pay attention to him: "What does your Highness want to see me for? Just tell me."

"I want you to transport a batch of goods to Songjiang Prefecture."

Zhu Houzhao walked to the imperial couch and took out the cartoon.

Zhou Yu was shocked after reading it: "Didn't His Majesty order it to be banned!"

"That's why I asked you to do it. Transport it to Songjiang Prefecture and give it to Liu Jin. Liu Jin will deal with it for me." Zhu Houzhao said.

Zhou Yu threw the cartoon away and muttered: "I won't do it."

"Look at this account book. It's the tax you stole in Liangxiang, right? I'll give it to my father in a while."

Zhu Houzhao threw the account book to him.

Zhou Yu did business in Liangxiang, and it was not that he didn't pay taxes, but he paid once every ten times, and always said that he would definitely pay next time. He was an old hand.

Yan Chengjin recorded it in the account book, and kept it for impeachment when the Censorate was doing performance, but today he took it out in advance.

Zhou Yu was shocked after reading it.

Zhu Houzhao continued: "I also know that you secretly sold Liangxiang's small cans of tea to the French, and refined salt to the Arabs.

The Arabs and the French sold it to island countries and Ryukyu and other places, making a lot of money. The fifteenth of every month is the day for you to meet."

Zhou Yu opened his mouth slightly, trembling with fear, and pointed at Zhu Houzhao: "How can Your Highness know so much?"

These were of course investigated by Yan Chengjin.

The Censorate is one of the three judicial departments, so it naturally has the ability to investigate cases.

The Ming law states that if a traitor or a powerful person, or a member of the military or civilian community, builds a large ship of three or more meters in violation of regulations, takes contraband goods to sea, and goes to foreign countries to trade, he will be beheaded and displayed to the public, and his entire family will be exiled.

Even Zhou Yu could only come secretly.