The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Your Majesty is fully aware of the entire assessment process.

You must be fair and honest, if you take this opportunity to frame Ning Wang Zhu Chenhao.

The solitary trust that Yan Chengjin had worked so hard to establish in the heart of Emperor Hongzhi would be destroyed in one day.

Moreover, behind Liaodong is the vast northern territory.

King Ning went there, colluded with the Tatars, and retreated into the hinterland of the grassland, which was detrimental to the court.

"Brother, I don't want to go to Liaodong." Heng Wang Zhu Youn begged.

Emperor Hongzhi was also worried about what he could do with such a weak temperament and body in Liaodong.

"Your Majesty, if the soil is not entrenched with tree roots, it will be easily washed away by the river. King Yong represents the court, and with a city, Liaodong truly belongs to the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Hui, the protector of the country, warned that many soldiers and horses would be killed in one attack, and he did not want to lead his soldiers to attack again.

"What Mr. Baoguo said is absolutely true!"

Zhu Youyong's limbs became weak and he almost fainted several times.

At this time, the Rong Wang Zhu Youshu slightly raised his hand and said: "My brother wants to go to Liaodong to establish a feudal state for the imperial court."

Mr. Wang said that Liaodong is the most tempering place for people.

Baiguan's heart suddenly pounded, and he looked at Zhu Youshu in surprise, as if he had just met him.

Yan Chengjin is also a little different. Bo'an's influence skills are getting stronger and stronger.

The feudal kings each had their own thoughts.

"That's right." Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhang Xian of the Ministry of Rites: "The courtesy of the honorary king in exchange for a feudal kingdom will be treated with the most generous standard."

"Your Majesty, please take back your holy orders, and I will keep my carriage simple." Zhu Youshu was like a monk, indifferent and ascetic.

After the sacrifice, a vegetarian meal was set up in the palace and a banquet was held for all the ministers.

After eating this meal, the feudal kings' grand plan is officially over. Tomorrow, the feudal kings will return to their respective fiefdoms.

Yan Chengjin got what he wanted. King Ning went to Beijing to bribe officials, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate's performance for a year was revealed.

This was the first time Zhu Chenhao met Yan Chengjin. Unexpectedly, he was so young and wanted to take the opportunity to chat with him.

"I have long heard of Lord Yan's reputation. Lord Yan, why do you always turn me away?"

Yan Chengjin was thinking about how to refuse gracefully.

After a while, he said: "Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. There is one thing that I don't know whether to talk to you or not?"

"Haha, I have always been generous, Lord Yan, but I just say it's okay!"

"A month ago, the lower official sent a letter to Concubine Lou, telling him that Prince Ning had taken a concubine in Liangxiang."

Zhu Chenhao's face was stiff, and his beard twitched violently.

He was still worried about how to explain to Concubine Lou when he returned to Jiangnan. Now, he had everything he needed to explain.

Afraid of being beaten by Zhu Chenhao, Yan Chengjin bowed slightly and walked away, coming to Zhu Houzhao's side.

"Lao Gao, it's getting dark." Zhu Houzhao reminded him to leave the palace.

"I am waiting for your Majesty's reward."

Yan Chengjin glanced at Emperor Hongzhi and said that rectifying the vassal king was a great achievement and should be rewarded.

The next day, the chariots of each vassal king slowly left the capital.

Yang Mansion,

Yang Tinghe was confused and looked at the person who came: "What does Prince Ning mean? Yan Chengjin wants to impeach me?"

"Even the little ones don't know."

Yang Shen bowed and said: "Master Yan is a good official, and my father's official reputation is clear. How could he impeach my father?"

Yang Tinghe sighed and did not continue speaking after all.

…

Shandong, Jinan,

A thunderous rumble surrounded the entire city.

The ground collapsed!

The ground cracked open, and spring water gushes out from the ground, carrying silt and sand everywhere.

Xu Yuan, the censor of Shandong Province, looked around and wailed everywhere.

"Master Xu, two more people died in the east city, and there were countless livestock casualties." The soldier said sadly.

Last night, there was a sudden violent shaking, the Yamen collapsed, and the city wall shattered like a landslide.

The day before yesterday, Xu Yuan received reports of landslides in Dongchang and Yanzhou, causing Mount Tai to shake.

Before he could report to the court, unexpectedly, it was Jinan's turn last night.

"Sir, there are thieves in the east city coming to steal food!" Another soldier came to report.

The city walls are gone, and the city's defenses are as weak as chicken ribs.

In great disasters there must be robbers.

Xu Yuan had already expected it and sighed: "Don't pay attention to it. Let them grab it and save people first."

At night, Xu Yuan was tired and slumped in the temporary tent where refugees were everywhere.

Others were buried under the collapse of the house.

"Sir, it's freezing and snowy, and if the imperial court doesn't send food and medicine, it's useless for you to save people," the soldier advised.

When the earth collapses, the court usually only exempts taxes, provides food relief and transports medicine, without even thinking about it.

Escorting grain trucks requires a lot of financial and material resources.

Xu Yuan stood up with a glimmer of hope: "Bring a good horse. I will go to Beijing overnight. It depends on God's will whether I can get food."

…

Early in the morning, Yan Mansion,

"Master, the bead of the seismometer has fallen off!" The servant sweeping the floor hurriedly came to report.

In the center of the new courtyard, there is a bronze statue. Do you think it is an ornamental sculpture, right?

In fact, it is a seismometer.

The beads on the east side fell down and were held in the stone frog's mouth.

Yan Chengjin looked at He Neng in confusion: "Wang Gong's factory exploded again last night?"

"No, I went to the West Market today to buy. I didn't hear the residents of Wang Gong Factory say that if it really exploded, these turtles would have gone to Shuntian Mansion to demand compensation." He Neng said.

Yan Chengjin was sure that the ground collapsed last night.

There were more than 1,200 collapses in the Ming Dynasty. From the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the levels became higher and higher, which is not surprising.

The earthquake was felt in the capital, indicating that it was not far from the capital.

When he went to court, he met Li Dongyang. Yan Chengjin greeted him with a smile and asked, "Master Li, did you sleep peacefully last night?"

"Sleep well of course, what do you want to ask?"

He didn't wake up to such a big movement, so he seemed to be used to it.

Yan Chengjin reminded: "Last night, the seismometer on the official residence spit out beads."

Earth...seismometer?

Li Dongyang's face suddenly twitched, and he looked at Yan Chengjin speechless. You actually installed a seismometer in your house?

"Sir, the ground collapsed?"

Yan Chengjin knew that he was despised and cowardly by Li Dongyang again.

Li Dongyang came to his senses and coughed dryly: "I haven't heard the report yet."

He walked back to the cabinet duty room and said to Xie Qian when he entered: "Yu Qiao, that guy Yan Chengjin actually installed a seismograph in his house!"

Although I knew Yan Chengjin was timid, I didn't expect that even a seismometer was installed in the house...

Xie Qian clicked his tongue and said, "Uncle Anding gave birth to a good son."

Thinking of his son Xie Pi, I felt sad. It was winter and I didn't know if I could return to Beijing.

"Let's see if there are any reports sent back to the capital in a few days. This guy always makes a fuss out of a molehill, which may not be true."

Liangxiang,

Merchants and vendors come and go, making it very lively.

Hu Dayuan took a human mouth and several engineers from the medical department to see the refugees.

"If you feel any discomfort after taking this medicine, come see a doctor again."

"Thank you, sir!"

The refugee didn't know how to address him, but he always called him "Master" when he saw people.

Wang Busui walked up, smiled at Yan Chengjin and said, "Young master, I have found out clearly that Huimin Pharmacy is still in business. Why are you asking about this?"

Huimin Pharmacy was owned by the imperial court and had an administrative office.

If you want it to transform from a government office into a private Beijing-run pharmaceutical workshop, you must go through Emperor Hongzhi.

Back in the palace, Yan Chengjin went directly to Xinuan Pavilion to meet the saint.

"Your Majesty, King Ning gave me a hundred thousand taels of silver a few days ago to buy a prescription. I also asked your Majesty to send someone to count the amount of silver. I have a receipt from King Ning."

Do you think I am so free? Emperor Hongzhi didn't take it seriously and said: "I know that Chong has entered the Liangxiang Yamen. If you have nothing to do, you can go back. I still want to read the memorial."

Yan Chengjin felt slighted by His Majesty, even though he accepted one hundred thousand taels of silver, His Majesty's expression did not waver at all.

"I...will come back after Your Majesty has finished reviewing the memorial."

Sorry, I was supposed to update in the afternoon, but I ended up reading at night to recharge my batteries. I couldn’t stop reading... Please give me recommendations and monthly votes, and go to bed early everyone.