The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Wang Qiong took the account book and ran to Yan Chengjin: "My dear nephew, your majesty is on a tour, and the Ministry of Revenue wants to borrow some silver from the Chamber of Commerce."

Your majesty spent 300,000 taels of his own money, and needs to make up 200,000 taels.

The treasury was not able to make ends meet, so Wang Qiong thought that he could come to the Liangxiang Chamber of Commerce to write an IOU.

Yan Chengjin said: "When will it be returned, and who will return it?"

There are still two IOUs of silver that have not been returned to the Chamber of Commerce.

Wang Qiong was speechless for a moment.

The court still owes money to the Chamber of Commerce.

"It will be soon. Wait for Li Zhaofan to transport the silver back. Uncle, please arrange the silver for the Chamber of Commerce first."

"No, please go back."

Yan Chengjin didn't even raise his head.

Wang Qiong was dumbfounded. He had helped Yan Chengjin organize his clothes before, but this time he refused to listen to any persuasion.

But when he thought about the Ministry of Rites and the Silijian asking for money, where would he get it?

Wang Qiong saw Yan Chengjin's drawing.

There were many words written on it, and lines that he couldn't understand.

There were countless colorful ink paintings on the ground, and the servants were picking them up.

"My dear nephew, are you thinking about your majesty's tour?"

Your majesty wants to go south, just to see the people's livelihood, but he is far away in the capital and cannot see it in person.

To govern the world, you need to inspect.

Otherwise, even if there is a rebellion, you will still be in the dark. In the future, there will be airplanes, and it will be convenient for the big guys to inspect various places.

But in the Ming Dynasty, this is a problem that the emperors of all dynasties could not solve.

"I want to demolish the Zhongshushe."

Wang Qiong noticed something: "You, you want to change the system again?"

Three days later, Emperor Hongzhi seemed to be angry with the officials, and seemed to avoid the officials and not attend the court.

I heard that Yan Chengjin agreed with your majesty's tour to the south.

There was inevitably a voice among the officials.

Xie Mansion, pavilions in the center of the lake.

Xie Qian looked dissatisfied: "Your majesty inspected Jiangnan, and all the officials opposed it, only Yan Chengjin agreed."

Liu Jian looked doubtful.

Li Dongyang said: "Although my son-in-law is timid and cautious, he can see the overall situation.

I will definitely take action after asking for the date of the tour of His Majesty."

However, this guy's mouth is just like his surname.

"Yes." Liu Jian looked at the entourage beside him: "What has Yan Chengjin been doing these two days?"

One eye was blind, and Emperor Hongzhi sent the Jinyiwei to guard the left and right.

"I don't know."

This Jinyiwei is the commander of Qianhu Yang Li, and he is in two different organizations from Qianhu Ye Zhun.

Xie Xiangling walked through the corridor and saw Liu Jian and Li Dongyang. She went forward to greet them, but heard them talking about Yan Chengjin.

"Uncle Liu and Uncle Li, are you asking about the Yan Mansion? Xiangling is coming back from the Yan Mansion."

"What is Yan Chengjin doing?"

"Painting, there are many paintings, does Dad want to check the Yan Mansion?"

Xie Qian waved her hand to let her leave, his face fell into contemplation.

What is painting for?

At this time, the servant came running to report: "Master, Lord Yan is here."

Soon, Yan Chengjin came to the pavilion: "This official has thought of a way to dispel His Majesty's southern tour, and needs the advice of the three ministers."

He Neng was holding a large book, which was as big as half a desk.

Liu Jian took it suspiciously, flipped through it for a few times, and suddenly raised his eyebrows in surprise.

"What is this?"

Li Dongyang and Xie Qian were equally surprised.

There were exquisite illustrations on this book, and next to the illustrations, there was a line of large characters:

Great news, the foundation of the new house in the south of the capital has been completed!

Below, there was a beautiful illustration of craftsmen and laborers working hard, and a carriage pulling a huge stone.

Shockingly, it was a newly built mansion outside the capital!

Turning a page, there were large characters again:

Practice medicine to save the world, the number of patients seen at Huimin Pharmacy yesterday exceeded 2,000!

Below, there was a color picture of Huimin Pharmacy, with patients queuing up, and the words Huimin Pharmacy hanging on the door.

A scene of a patient seeing a doctor appeared in the minds of the three people, as if it was right in front of them.

It was ten times clearer than the official report!

Li Dongyang couldn't help but look up: "What is this?"

Yan Chengjin said calmly: "Official report, I just made some changes."

Today's technology cannot make a camera, so it can only be depicted by painters' paintings.

The emperor and officials can learn about the people's livelihood in various places through newspapers and reduce the information gap.

The gentry can also use newspapers to spy on business opportunities in various places, promote the economic development of the Ming Dynasty, and see whether the government orders improve people's livelihood.

In the previous life, before the Internet was developed, the people loved to read newspapers the most.

"Please ask the three ministers to dismantle the Zhongshushe in the Yushi Yamen, draw official reports from various places, send them back to the capital, and circulate them among the people."

The people in the Zhongshushe can write and draw, just like journalists.

Staying in the palace is a waste of royal grain.

"This thing can make the Ming Dynasty go a step further. Your Majesty and the gentlemen can read the new court report in your spare time."

Li Dongyang calmed down: "Zhongshu Sheren, for the grace of the gentlemen's children, how can they be willing to leave the capital?"

It's okay to reform, but it can affect the sons of the gentlemen.

Can the gentlemen agree?

Liu Jian nodded. There are many children of important officials in Zhongshu She, seeking a livelihood.

"I'll take my leave."

Yan Chengjin turned and left. Liu Jian and the other two decided whether to do such things that offended the gentlemen.

If not, the majesty will go on a southern tour, and how to decide is none of his business.

Early in the morning, the court was held.

Although Emperor Hongzhi came to the court, he still looked unhappy.

The gentlemen looked solemn and worried, just like Emperor Hongzhi.

"How are the preparations for the southern tour going?"

Liu Jian and Li Dongyang turned their heads and glanced at Yan Chengjin, and found that this boy did not intend to speak.

"I have something to say!" Liu Jian said in a deep voice.

Li Dongyang and Xie Qian also stood up.

Emperor Hongzhi saw Liu Jian take something out of his sleeve and wondered, "What is this?"

"This thing can let you know detailed government affairs in various places thousands of miles away, which is different from memorials and court reports."

Emperor Hongzhi just took a look and was shocked.

The memorials sent back from various places only have text descriptions, and it is difficult to know what the scene is like.

In front of him, a colorful painting with text is vivid, and the scene emerges in his mind.

At a glance, you can tell that it is the capital, with towering city walls and stationed guards, familiar...

"What is this?"

Emperor Hongzhi looked obsessed, and all the officials looked over with curiosity and confusion.

When Xiao Jing presented it, he secretly glanced at it. This is clearer than the report of the factory guards.

After reading it, all the officials were shocked.

Immediately, I fell in love with this thing.

Yunnan is thousands of miles away from the capital, and the suffering of the people's livelihood is unimaginable, but if there is such a court report, it will be clear.

Wang Ao was tempted and asked, "Mr. Liu, what exactly is this thing?"

"It's a court report. Your Majesty can know everything about Jiangnan through the court report even if he doesn't go on a southern tour."

Emperor Hongzhi frowned, "Where does this thing come from?"

Liu Jian knew that this thing was more useful than a court report. "It was made by Yan Chengjin. I want to ask for the transfer of Zhongshu Sheren to prefectures, counties and cities to spread news from all over the country and circulate it in the Ming Dynasty."

The memorials they handled were the news about drought, war, people's livelihood and the punishment of corrupt officials from all over the country.

In other words, to deal with it, you need to know what happened first.

There are pictures as evidence, which is more detailed than just text description.

Li Dongyang went to the Confucius Temple to offer sacrifices once and had a deep understanding. If you don't go to Shandong, you can't tell it from just a memorial.

It goes without saying how important newspapers are.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin, suspicious: "Why didn't Mr. Yan present it to me personally?"

Yan Chengjin raised his head slightly: "Because this thing needs to be tidied up in the Zhongshushe."

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