The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Zhang Heling collapsed on the ground tiredly and dropped the book in his hand.

After escaping from the silver mine and returning to Youmenwei's house, he survived by his ability to tell stories to the Japanese.

Zhang Yanling did laundry and cooking for everyone in the house.

"Brother, let's go back to Daming tonight."

"How to go back?"

"Go to the silver mines to steal silver, and then take a big ship back. You must bring the news back. The island country also has silver mountains!"

The two brothers always did what they said. Taking advantage of the night, Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling came to the mouth of the silver mine again.

The miners who came out of the mine were all gray-faced and unrecognizable.

The two brothers smeared mud on their faces and pretended to be miners, walking carefully for fear of alarming others.

They waited for an opportunity to enter the mine.

"Brother, as long as we steal the money, we can return to the Ming Dynasty." Zhang Yanling was excited.

The echo sounded like a suona in the cave.

Um?

The miners around them looked over and walked towards the brothers with fierce looks, squealing and drinking loudly.

It turned out that there was someone else... Zhang Yanling was so frightened that she hugged Zhang Heling.

Zhang Heling kicked him over, turned around and ran away. After all the hard work, he sneaked into the cave and was discovered as soon as he climbed down.

The two climbed out of the mine, and a big hand pinned them to the ground.

Seeing these two people running away again, the guard on the right slapped him angrily.

"Drag him under the corner and chop off his head."

The two were tied tightly, pulled under an earth wall, and prepared to be beheaded.

They were not the only ones who came to steal the money, there were also three other thieves.

There was a bang, and someone was on the road.

Zhang Heling didn't dare to look, so he farted first to ease the tense atmosphere.

"We are the lords of the Ming Dynasty, we cannot be killed!"

"Yes, you can't kill us. Let us go back to Ming Dynasty and give us silk and tea leaves. No money."

Zhang Yanling closed her eyes and tightened her face.

"The Ming Dynasty banned the sea. Apart from the desperate refugees, which lord would go to sea without any followers?" The right gate guard didn't believe it.

Zhang Heling said hurriedly: "Empress Zhang of the Ming Dynasty is my sister, and those comics of your island country were drawn by my nephew."

"They are talking nonsense, kill them first."

Zhang Yanling's head buzzed.

"Brother, why are you reporting back to Daming?"

Zhang Heling ignored him and said to Youemon: "You can't buy silk or tea even if you transport money.

Tianjin Port is decided by Shouning Hou and Chang Ningbo, and Songjiang Mansion is decided by Ning Wang.

Your Majesty has sent Japanese guards to garrison them. Each horse-drawn ship is equipped with six red barbarian generals. If they go there, the ship will be destroyed.

Unless there are our brothers.

At this moment, the person kneeling in front of you is Hou Ning! "

"Yes... yes, we brothers can cover the sky with only one hand in the Ming Dynasty."

Youemon hesitated for a moment, took the steel knife, and put it on Zhang Heling's neck, "Do you have the certificate?"

"I'll write a letter and you should hand it over to Yan Chengjin at the Yan Mansion in the capital, and I'll ask him to arrange for you one hundred thousand pieces of silk... not one million pieces!"

Zhang Heling was serious and honest. Anyway, bragging doesn't cost money.

Brother is so clever. With Yan Chengjin's innocence and kindness, he will definitely come to save them and pass the news back. Zhang Yanling lowered his head and was happy.

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After Emperor Hongzhi read the memorials of the Ministry of Hubu, he asked: "Bubu Hu, how is the population and land clearing?"

Chen Qing looked sad and bowed: "Your Majesty, it has only been more than ten days. It will take a year to re-liquidate."

Emperor Hongzhi looked serious. He put down his bold pen and looked directly at Chen Qing.

Li Dongyang and others realized that the atmosphere was wrong and quickly lowered their heads.

"How can I wait for a year?! One month is enough to arrive in Yunnan, and two months to cultivate the land in Qingzhang. Including the return journey, the total is only four months. How can Chen Qing's family wait for a year?"

Chen Qing was speechless and choked, unable to speak.

To clear the land, we need to use human steps, one step is five feet, and three hundred steps is one mile.

Such a reckoning.

After the liquidation is completed, the household officials have to go through a lot of calculations and write the recorded data into the yellow book. In the summary, the household department will calculate the total, which is a huge project.

"As soon as possible..." Chen Qing was a little out of breath.

All the officials lowered their heads, each with their own concerns.

Chen Qing returned to the duty room full of worries, and the assistant officer sent a yellow book: "Sir, the land in Fangshan and Liangxiang has been cleared."

"So fast?!"

"Yes, I asked specifically. The engineer from Liangxiang made a new object to clear the land."

Opening the yellow book, the newly written population and number of acres of land are as of November 20, the fifteenth year of Hongzhi.

Chen Qing's heart moved slightly, and he immediately stood up from the official hat chair and left the palace to go to Liangxiang.

After winter, there were always few people on the official roads in Liangxiang. Soon, they arrived at Liangxiang Yamen.

"Sir Zhang, I heard that there is something in Liangxiang Yamen that can quickly measure fields."

Zhang Xianwei said, "It's not owned by the Liangxiang Yamen. Mr. Chen has to borrow it from the School of Science."

Chen Qing quickly came to the School of Science and looked for Wang Yue.

Wang Yue refused: "I won't borrow it. Brother Lianfu, please take it back."

Even though Chen Qing's taste is higher than his, he doesn't get promoted, doesn't get rich, and isn't afraid of offending others.

After Chen Qing left angrily, he said to Yan Chengjin: "My dear nephew, you are right not to borrow."

Baiguan is dealing with Hidden Field in his hands and needs time.

If the time is too short, it will be too late to make false accounts, which will anger the officials and gentry and will definitely vent their anger on the good people.

By then, Liangxiang College of Science will be targeted.

As the dean, Wang Yue naturally has to consider the needs of the School of Science.

Yan Chengjin looked at Wang Yue, and it turned out to be Lao Jiang.

Even if he didn't measure the land, he knew how much arable land there was. There might be some deviation, but it would not be wrong.

I was afraid that if he said it out loud, His Majesty would not be able to bear it.

"Let's see how Your Majesty handle it first."

Chen Qing returned to the palace, suppressed his anger, and came to Fengtian Hall: "Your Majesty, I impeach Yan Chengjin."

He had worked with Wang Yue for many years. From the Tianshun Dynasty to the Hongzhi Dynasty, Wang Yue had always been generous.

It must be that cautious censor who blocked it.

"Liangxiang has made a land surveying device that can measure quickly."

Emperor Hongzhi asked in surprise: "What measuring device?"

"I...I don't know, but the yellow book of Liangxiang has been presented." Chen Qing said.

Duchayuan, duty room.

Yan Chengjin is planning his career on paper.

It took four years to be promoted to the right assistant censor of the Duchayuan.

In the army of crossing the historical torrent, he is considered unusually steady.

Officials in the Ming Dynasty have always been limited to the third rank. If recommended by the cabinet, it is extremely difficult to be promoted to the third rank.

"Why not take advantage of the land survey and I will be promoted myself."

While he was thinking, the eunuch came to the duty room: "Master Yan, Master Chen impeached you, and His Majesty asked you to go to the warm room."

In the warm room, Yan Chengjin stepped into the hall and felt warm.

Emperor Hongzhi asked: "Liangxiang has made a new device for land survey?"

"Yes, with this tool, the size of the field can be quickly calculated." Yan Chengjin said truthfully.

"What is it called?"

"Rope ruler."

This thing was invented by Cheng Dawei, the master of abacus, and appeared about seventy years later. It was materialized by Yan Chengjin in Liangxiang.

With it, the two quickly completed the measurement. If there were ten or even a hundred machines to measure a county, it would probably be completed in one day.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the Ministry of Works: "Let the Yuheng Qinglisi supervise the construction and send it to each prefecture and county. I want to see the yellow book as soon as possible."

The officials fell silent. No one knew what the result of the survey would be.

They actually began to worry.

Yan Chengjin looked normal. After the land was surveyed and the hidden land was found, the tax revenue of the Ming Dynasty would increase, and Your Majesty would not always stare at Liangxiang for money.

"Your Majesty, I think this matter cannot be rushed. If you make a mistake in the calculation in a hurry..." The attendant of the Ministry of Personnel said half and half.

Emperor Hongzhi bowed his head and became a little worried.

After the yellow books of land were sent back from various places, the Ministry of Households had to add them up to calculate the total amount of land in the world. This was a huge project.

Yan Chengjin said: "There is a man in Liangxiang named Xie Yu, who is gifted in mathematics and has never made a mistake. If he is in charge of the calculation, perhaps the calculation can be completed within a day."

Wish everyone a happy double festival. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, you should worship the moon, eat moon cakes, and vote for the monthly vote. During the Reunion Festival, you should be neat and tidy...