The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Yan Chengjin and Wang Qiong went to the household department to collect money.

More than three million taels of silver were counted and invested in Hangzhou Prefecture, Damaoshan and Songjiang Prefecture.

When hundreds of officials order stewards to seize land, the price will only become more expensive.

In the Fengtian Palace.

Zhang Sheng stood in the center of the hall, showing no expression, and said for a long time: "The new emperor will discuss with Yan Chengjin and appoint Wang Qiong to be a bachelor. I think that the new emperor cannot appoint him."

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi looked at the princes.

He finally understood now that the princes stayed here to discuss the matter with Yan Chengjin and Wang Qiong behind their backs.

Jiang Mian deeply agreed: "Mr. Wang's nature moves with the wind, swaying from side to side, and has no remonstrance. He will indulge the new emperor even more."

It can be expected that Wang Qiong will please the new emperor after joining the cabinet, just like Wan An in the previous dynasty.

This person is not without talent, but has no backbone.

Ministers who do not dare to resist the emperor's bad government will speculate on the emperor's thoughts and act, and can easily help the emperor to do evil.

Liu Jian and others nodded. They had been officials together for many years and knew Wang Qiong very well.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi's face trembled slightly, "I know."

He wanted to hand over the country that he had managed conscientiously for more than 20 years to Zhu Houzhao.

"Let's discuss this later. I'm tired."

Several people exchanged glances and exited the hall.

…

Dongnuan Pavilion,

"Lao Gao, I want Song Jing to join the cabinet. This guy is stupid and will obey me. What do you think?" Zhu Houzhao drew two cards and lost a straight.

Yan Chengjin also drew two cards, "Didn't the new emperor say that if the minister wins, he will choose the person recommended by the minister?"

"Then who do you want to recommend?"

"Don't let the good news flow to outsiders, my father."

Zhu Houzhao threw away the two cards and said, "I'll kill you, you stupid official. Master Yan has been promoted to two ranks in a row. Father, why don't you beat me to death?"

"Why didn't I see the emperor's grandson when I went to Zhan Shifu today?"

Zhu Houzhao was happy and said, "I see that he is working hard in studying, so I will give him a few days of rest."

Yan Chengjin turned his head slightly and looked at Gu Dayong.

Gu Dayong quickly lowered his head, not daring to look at him, but he revealed a lot of information.

…

Fangshan, homeless huts.

Zhu Zaikun was so hungry that he sat at the door.

The old woman left a sesame seed cake for the two of them. She went out early in the morning and worked until the moon came out, which took a whole day.

But after only an hour, Zhu Zaikun finished half of the pancakes and Zhu Houcong half of them were finished.

"Zai Kun, I'm a little hungry..."

Zhu Houcong looked at him pitifully, his voice was childish and weak.

Usually in palaces and palaces, if you just say "I'm hungry," servants will bring you delicacies from the mountains and seas, as well as sweet pastries.

But now, besides I am hungry, no one around me pays attention to him.

"Well, I'm hungry too."

Zhu Zaikun blinked his big eyes, stood up, picked up the stool, and came to a large black vat that was taller than him.

Yesterday, I saw an old woman taking out rice from here.

He grabbed the bowl and swayed it like a swing for a long time, but he didn't get a single grain of rice out.

"There is no rice..."

Hearing this, tears welled up in Zhu Houcong's eyes, and tears fell down with a cry.

At this time, a child whose clothes were more tattered than theirs, holding a white steamed bun in his hand, stood at the door and looked curiously.

Zhu Houcong swallowed his saliva and wanted to grab his white flour steamed buns to eat.

Zhu Zaikun bit his mouth and wanted to grab his white-flour steamed buns.

At this time, I actually understood the truth taught by my father.

When people don't have enough to eat, they will think about robbery and theft, and they will think about rebellion.

Just like him now.

"Can you let us have a bite?" Zhu Zaikun asked quietly.

The child shook his head decisively. Zhu Houcong cried a little aggrievedly and looked at Zhu Zaikun next to him.

Seeing this, Zhu Zaikun snatched the steamed bun away with one hand, divided it into two halves, returned one half and handed the other half to Zhu Houcong. The child cried, but Zhu Houcong laughed with tears in his eyes.

At this time, Zhu Zaikun understood another truth. What his father said was that harsh government forced good people into prostitution.

He was a good citizen, but he stole the steamed buns for Zhu Houcong.

The same is true for the common people.

Therefore, as long as there is poverty in the world, evil will always exist.

"I wonder when Father will come to pick us up?"

…

Fengtian Temple.

There was silence in the main hall, and both the Supreme Emperor and the new Emperor had seen the roster.

The princes still didn't know who to appoint to the cabinet, so they quietly waited for the opportunity to act.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhu Houzhao and said, "Tell me, which Qing family member did you appoint?"

The atmosphere dropped a few degrees again.

All the six ministers looked nervous, especially Wang Qiong. Only Yan Chengjin nominated him.

In contrast, Han Wen and Wang Hao were quite calm.

The person in power is the Supreme Emperor, and the list submitted by the cabinet is between the two of them.

"Wang Qiong, Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs."

Jiang Mian, Liu Jian and others were slightly startled and looked at Zhu Houzhao deeply.

"As an official in the cabinet, you should set an example for officials all over the world. Although Mr. Wang is good at settling accounts, he lacks the temperament to admonish ministers."

"I heard that Mr. Wang sent a gift box to Yan Mansion?"

Officials from the Fifth Department and the Sixth Department responded, and the old man said it was official.

Wang Hao stood up again and said bluntly: "Wang Qiong has both sides in the court. It is difficult to convince all the ministers when he joins the cabinet as an official."

Wang Qiong was furious.

Which of these heartless officials comes to the Ministry of Revenue to ask for money and the official doesn’t give it to them? He even said that I have no spine.

If I don’t give you a salary, how can I have the backbone? Don’t ask for money next month!

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin, his eyes seemed to say, you tell me.

"May I ask the Supreme Emperor and all the princes, do you know the difference between starting a business and keeping a business?" Yan Chengjin bowed and asked.

Zhu Gong looked like he was smiling but not smiling. He understood that there was no need to answer and quietly waited for the next words.

“The focus of starting a business is to overthrow the old system, so you have horses to conquer the world, and the focus of maintaining your business is the people, so the people are like water, the king is like a boat, and the people are noble and the king is light.

Nowadays, it is about keeping the industry, which is to make the people rich and the world stable.

If you only have character but no merit, what use is it to the court? "

The princes were impressed by Yan Chengjin's connotation, and their beards trembled.

"What do you mean, Mr. Yan?"

"Master Wang is indeed a man of no character, but he is not a corrupt official, and he has never harmed anyone.

The minister believes that it can be measured by the tax money of the Ministry of Household Affairs. When Mr. Wang is in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs, the increase in tax money is a credit. "

The princes glanced at Zhu Houzhao and Yan Chengjin from the corner of their eyes.

"The new emperor once said that he would double his achievements. Now, it is time for him to be fulfilled. Then, as Mr. Yan said, it is time to settle the list together with the yellow book."

The ministers nodded.

…

Chang'an Street, Wangfu.

Wang Yan burned a stick of incense in the ancestral hall. The princes did not want Wang Qiong to enter the cabinet, but he did.

Once Wang Qiong enters the cabinet, the position of Minister of Hubu will be vacant. As Zuo Shilang, he will be promoted to Shangshu of the main department.

"Master, why don't you go to Yan's house and pay a visit." said the housekeeper.

Wang Yan turned around and shouted to stop him.

Yan Chengjin was not familiar with him. If he was reported to the palace by the Jinyi Guards, he would undoubtedly be clinging to the official position, and he might even lose his official position.

"Just sit back and wait, the Supreme Emperor will make his own decision."

He didn't want to get involved with Yan Chengjin. Wang Qiong was like this, which made it much more difficult to join the cabinet.