The Ming Dynasty started with caution

On December 25, the seventeenth year of Hongzhi's reign, Yangzhou Prefecture Yamen.

Chen Liangfu, the magistrate of Yangzhou, walked to the small courtyard of the government office, looked up at the sky and sighed: "So far, there has only been a light snowfall. Hey, I'm afraid it's a disaster year."

Water is extremely important to Yangzhou. There are large and small rivers in Yangzhou, and merchant ships must use it.

In the beginning of spring, once the water level is insufficient, commercial ships will be unable to pass.

Men Zao rushed in excitedly with the newspaper: "Sir, the newspaper from the capital is that the Crown Princess is happy."

The Di newspaper spread throughout the streets. Now, people in Yangzhou are looking forward to the fact that Huimin Pharmacy will open in Yangzhou and everyone can cut yellow birds.

Chen Liangfu opened the newspaper and saw the big words "The second one is half price".

"Vulgar! Such shameless things are also written in the residence newspaper. They must have been done by the treacherous minister Yan Chengjin!"

He found very little information about Yan Chengjin. According to officials dispatched from the capital and the supervising eunuch, he was not a good official.

Rumor has it that Yan Chengjin spent all his time in the capital flattering the prince and was promoted to the rank of Nine Ministers at a young age.

Encourage the court to open Huimin Pharmacy, fifty taels of silver, one person! Huimin Pharmacy no longer benefits people.

"Sir, today, Yangzhou is full of newspapers like this. They are issued by Lao Wang Bookstore." Men Zao said cautiously, seeing that the situation was not good.

Chen Liangfu threw the newspaper aside, upset: "Go to the canal!"

"Sir, it's broad daylight and the boat hasn't opened yet. Moreover, if word spreads that I slept with geishas in broad daylight, it will be bad for your reputation. The Censor's Yamen has been very strict in their investigations recently!"

Men Zao smiled obscenely, not expecting the master to be such a person.

"I will sleep with you!"

Chen Liangfu was furious. He was in his forties. Although he was looking for flowers when he was young, he was now past the age of indulgence in wine and sex.

There was only one snowfall in Yangzhou, and he was afraid that it would be extremely difficult to make a living in the spring next year, and he had no intention of messing around with flowers.

After coming out of the Yamen, I was a little hungry.

Seeing the old man pulling longevity noodles, he salivated and sat on the stall: "Old man, two bowls of meat noodles and one bowl of white noodles."

The two doormen were a little embarrassed, fearing that they would lose their jobs after returning to the Yamen, so they hurriedly asked for a treat.

When the old man saw that he was an official, he didn't dare to offend him: "If you don't accept money, I don't dare to accept money."

"I am an official of Yangzhou Prefecture. How can I plunder the wealth of the people? Take it." Chen Liangfu took out his money bag from his arms and gave him a few coins.

I don't know which good official proposed in the court that the salaries of officials all over the world should be increased by 20%.

Therefore, his monthly salary is quite sufficient, thirty dan per month.

Menzao asked in confusion: "Master, what are we doing in Liyuan?"

"Look at the water level."

When Chen Liangfu's words came out, the expressions of the fearful people around him changed slightly.

The old man threw away the dough in his hand and knelt on the ground: "Mr. Chen, you have to take care of it. The gentry led people to seal the mouth of the inner canal and no water was allowed to be released. Without water, how can we grow crops?"

Chen Liangfu put down his wooden chopsticks and suddenly lost all thought of eating noodles.

Driving a horse to the Li Canal, the water level is very low, exposing the stones in the river.

The gentry blocked the river channels of the tributaries to allow merchant ships to pass through, while the common people needed the water from the tributaries to irrigate their farmland.

This is the dispute between the gentry and the common people. The palms of the hands and the backs of the hands are full of flesh.

At this moment, another official rode up and seemed to be looking at the water level of the river.

It's Li Xianzhang, the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate in Yangzhou!

"Master Chen, I have already sent the report back to the Metropolitan Procuratorate. I believe Master Yan will report it to His Majesty soon."

Chen Liangfu said in a deep voice: "It's good that Mr. Yan can take care of it, but when the water level of the canal is exhausted, how can human beings resist it?"

Now that you know it, what can you do?

…

Beijing, Wenhua Palace.

Emperor Hongzhi ordered Zhu Houzhao to study in Zhan Shifu and spend more time with the princess in his free time. If he dared to leave the palace, he would not have any money left in his possession.

Zhu Houzhao scolded the "dog emperor" a few times, but he did not dare to disobey him. He called his name personally and wanted to listen to Yan Chengjin's sermon at the banquet and find someone to accompany him.

Yan Chengjin will certainly come according to His Majesty's decree.

"My voice is hoarse today. Your Highness, please change to another official."

Giving a lecture feast is a hard job, like giving a lecture for a day and having to appear professional.

Zhu Houzhao didn't care at all and said happily: "Then change it to another one. Zhan Shifu has a knowledgeable master. I will let you see him."

The schedule for the feast was decided by His Majesty, but Emperor Hongzhi had no time, so he left it to the cabinet and Zhan Shifu.

However, Zhu Houzhao didn't like reading. Who else could give him such praise as an official besides himself?

Zhu Houzhao picked up the menu and ordered the dishes. It was a curriculum for the banquet. Yang Tinghe and Wang Hua were tired of hearing it: "Master Fei, I want to listen to your lecture today."

Yan Chengjin's heart trembled slightly, Fei Hong?

Historically, Zhu Houzhao liked Fei Hong very much.

Fei Hong was originally mediocre in Zhan Shifu, but after Zhu Houzhao ascended the throne, he was promoted to cabinet bachelor in just three years.

It was like sitting on Zhu Houzhao's rocket and taking off directly, faster than his promotion.

As for why Zhu Houzhao liked Fei Hong, it is a historical mystery. Yan Chengjin turned his head curiously and saw a commotion among the civil servants.

The corner of Yang Tinghe's mouth twitched slightly. He had already asked Fei Hong to stay at home and work: "Fei Hong didn't come today, why not let me lecture His Highness about the meaning of university?"

Last time I wanted to talk about impeaching Yan Chengjin, but Fei Hong went to Yan's mansion to complain. He is really a villain!

Fortunately, no bullets were received from the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Zhu Houzhao frowned: "I have finally come to listen to a sutra banquet. Will Master Fei be lazy and neglect his duties? I don't believe it, and I haven't seen him for several days."

"Your Highness, Fei Hong is not feeling well, and he has asked for leave for seven days. I have a memorial as proof." Yang Tinghe took out the memorial from his sleeve.

Zhu Houzhao did not say anything more. Yan Chengjin looked around and lowered his head in thought.

...

Fei Mansion in the East District of Beijing.

Fei Hong carefully sipped the bland tea soup. His wife Meng said earnestly: "Master, you have studied hard for ten years to become an official in Beijing. Do we really have to go back to Jiangnan?"

Yingtian Prefecture also has the Hanlin Academy, but the Hanlin Academy in Nanzhili is a place for retirement, far inferior to the capital.

Teaching the prince is a promising job, and entering the cabinet is a matter of time.

Fei Hong blew a mouthful of tea foam: "I don't want to go back to Nanzhili either, but now I am in the court... ah, let's not talk about it."

Your Majesty respected Yang Tinghe as the emperor's teacher. He failed to mention Yang Shen's paper and offended Yang Tinghe.

He ran to Yan Chengjin to inform on him. How can he still have an official career?

"You are just a lecturer, what kind of job can you arrange in Nanzhili?!" Meng couldn't stand his scholarly attitude.

"You are wrong, I am retiring, not asking for a transfer."

...

In Fengtian Hall,

Emperor Hongzhi opened the memorial and frowned: "Mr. Liu, I remember that Fei Hong was the top scholar in the 23rd year of Chenghua?"

Liu Jian nodded: "Yes, he was also the youngest Hanlin in the Hanyuan, but he didn't want to be an official."

If Yan Chengjin hadn't appeared, he would have been the youngest Hanlin in the Hanyuan in the past hundred years.

Li Dongyang and others had heard a little about him, but they didn't understand why Fei Hong suddenly didn't want to be an official?

Yan Chengjin thought for a while and said: "Fei Hong's request for retirement may be related to Yang Tinghe. I mentioned Yan Song at the beginning, Fei Hong mentioned Yang Shen, but Yan Song was the top scholar. Your Majesty, please think about it carefully?"

No more words can be said. If you say more, it will be evidence to slander court officials without any evidence.

Several officials who were on good terms with Yang Tinghe angrily said, "Master Yan, please don't talk nonsense!"

"Your Majesty, why not summon Master Yang and ask him in person?"

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