The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Li Dongyang and Xie Qian suddenly felt nervous and looked at Yan Chengjin.

I saw Yan Chengjin holding the fluorenance tablet and bowing slightly: "I want to set up four divisions in the Metropolitan Procuratorate and add more officials."

Like an invisible thunderbolt, it landed from the sky above the hall and hit the ministers.

Yesterday, Emperor Hongzhi had listened to the Jin Yiwei's report. Yan Chengjin would report it in the palace. He was not surprised at all and looked calm.

However, what this man has always said is true, so what happened to the rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty?

The officials seemed to have been clicked on a fuse and exploded immediately.

Liu Lai, Jiang Wen and others bowed.

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

Xie Qian and others cast sympathetic glances. These silly boys were deceived by Yan Chengjin and didn't even know it.

Hey, my son Xie Pi was also like this, fell into Yan Chengjin’s evil ways.

The doctor of Hubu angrily said: "Emperor Gao set up the Yushitai as the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the number of personnel has been doubled, which is enough to monitor the world. Why do we need to set up four divisions?"

"Do you know how far the authority of the Metropolitan Procuratorate will rise after the establishment of the four divisions?"

Putting aside whether there are any benefits or not, what makes them most unhappy is the rise in the status of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

The censor separated from the six departments and was directly subordinate to His Majesty.

If we set up four more divisions, when we meet the censor in the future, we will have to kneel down and call him daddy.

All the officials were furious and disagreed with the establishment of the Fourth Division.

Ma Wensheng stepped forward and angrily scolded Yan Chengjin: "Why do you want to set up four divisions in the Metropolitan Procuratorate? This is bad government, this is bad government!"

Li Dongyang noticed that Liu Jian beside him was quite calm.

At this time in the past, Liu Gong should have been the first to jump out and object.

But just now Liu came to second the proposal, and he didn't stop it.

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes flashed with relief, and he looked at Yan Chengjindao, gloating: "What the Qing family said is reasonable. What do you mean by saying it is related to the prosperity of the imperial court?!"

"I dare to ask you, why did Emperor Gao change the Yushitai into the Metropolitan Procuratorate?"

Yan Chengjin didn't give them a chance to answer, and immediately said: "If something goes wrong, it will harm not only the people, but also the whole world; if it is a worry for one person, it will be a worry for the whole world."

These are the original words of Emperor Gao.

The general idea is that it is impossible for me to know everything in the world. If I handle it improperly, it will be a harm to the world, so I have to set up the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Yushitai is divided into Taiyuan, Dianyuan and Chagyuan.

But Zhu Yuanzhang realized that the Yushitai's organization was too simple to monitor the world.

Therefore, enrollment was expanded.

And promoted the official position of the capital censor.

He has good intentions and is consistent with his intention to add four more divisions, but the situation is too big to manage.

Ma Wensheng snorted: "Emperor Gao established the Metropolitan Procuratorate to monitor the world. What does it have to do with your desire to establish the Fourth Division?!"

Yan Chengjin raised his head slightly and looked at the slightly angry Emperor Hongzhi: "I also know that establishing four divisions is against the ancestral system, but now, it is necessary to establish four divisions."

"The world has changed. The Silk Road has been opened in the northwest, commercial taxes have been changed to cashiers, and iron tools are traded with neighboring countries. The world is different from the previous emperors, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate should also change."

He stood in the center of the hall, silently enduring the glares of the officials.

Thousands of calls are waiting for only one person, Liu Jian!

At this moment, Liu Jian came out and bowed slightly: "My lord, I second the proposal!"

A buzzing sound.

Li Dongyang and others looked at Liu Jian beside them.

Baiguan looked stunned, and his jaw almost dropped to the ground.

Never would I have thought that the person who would turn against him would be Mr. Liu!

Emperor Hongzhi was equally shocked: "Why did Master Liu say this?"

"Yesterday, I did not agree with the establishment of the Four Divisions." Liu Jian took out the book from his sleeve: "But after reading this book, I was shaken. Your Majesty, let's take a look at this book. Today's world is indeed different from the time of Emperor Gao. "

Yan Chengjin let out a long breath.

Merchants were doing business everywhere. After the Censor's Yamen was established in the local area, more memorials were sent back to the capital.

In the final analysis, the reason is still due to the centralization system of Zhongyang.

The local government does not have the power to issue orders. Even if you want to chop off the head of a condemned prisoner, you must first ask Zhongyang for instructions.

This resulted in the court's workload being unable to be completed even by 770.

Xiao Jing walked down quickly and presented the book.

When Emperor Hongzhi opened a few pages, Yan Chengjin continued: "There are many memorials on Kedao that have been sent back to the capital. There are some today and there will be some tomorrow. If they can't be processed today, they will be the same tomorrow.

How can we monitor the world if we can't even deal with the local memorials and ballads?

Moreover, the economy is also very different from the past, and a special department needs to be established to provide unified jurisdiction. "

The Ministry of Household Affairs is only responsible for money and taxation, but it is far behind when it comes to managing the economy.

Otherwise, the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes will not even wipe the buttocks.

The hall was silent.

The ministers stared closely at Emperor Hongzhi, who really set up four divisions.

Yan Chengjin was also a little nervous. Such a move was the same as Emperor Gao's banning of Yushitai.

Zhu Yuanzhang could be ruthless, but Emperor Hongzhi was even worse than him.

I saw that Emperor Hongzhi's face gradually calmed down, and no big change could be seen.

"Retreat!"

All the officials were confused, including Liu Jian and others.

Yan Chengjin was also stunned.

The court had just arrived at the Gao Dynasty, why did it suddenly withdraw from the court?

Xiao Jing was confused and panicked. He didn't know what to do. Damn it, Yan Chengjin. Should we call for withdrawal or not?

Seeing that Emperor Hongzhi had stood up, he hurriedly shouted: "Retreat!"

All the officials bowed slightly and waited for Emperor Hongzhi to leave.

Yan Chengjin knew that His Majesty was shaken, and if he thought about it for another two or three days, there might be a result.

After all, the establishment of a new official system will affect the Ming Dynasty for hundreds of years to come.

Huagai Palace,

Walking into the main hall, Emperor Hongzhi sat down, holding the economic theory, reading as if no one else was around.

In a blink of an eye, it was time for lunch. Xiao Jing saw that he was still absorbed in reading, and wondered whether to remind him.

"Your Majesty, it's time for lunch."

"No more."

Xiao Jing hesitated and ordered the kitchen to cook a bowl of porridge. His Majesty liked to drink porridge when he was busy with government affairs.

Emperor Hongzhi drank a sip habitually: "Please ask the cabinet and the six ministries to come."

Soon, the cabinet and the six ministries came to the hall.

Li Dongyang and others were curious about what book would make Mr. Liu turn to Yan Chengjin.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Liu Jian and doubted: "Master Liu, is this book really written by Yan Chengjin?"

"I don't believe it either, but he did give it to me."

"How can this kid be so proficient in economics without doing business?"

Han Wen disagreed with Emperor Hongzhi's words. Yan Chengjin couldn't do business, so how could his family have so much silver?

He didn't believe it!

But what kind of book can make Yan Chengjin's family store so much silver?

"Your Majesty, can I take a look at it?"

"I want to take a look too."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded and ordered Xiao Jing to pass it on.

When the gentlemen finished reading, it was already evening.

Li Dongyang and others had different expressions. Qin Hong and Ma Wensheng couldn't understand it, but Han Wen and Zeng Jian were deeply shocked.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Liu Jian: "Mr. Liu, do you also think that four departments should be established?"

"Now the world is indeed very different from previous dynasties. In addition to dealing with the increased memorials, it is also necessary to set up a government office to control the economy."

Liu Jian said thoughtfully.

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath.

Li Dongyang and others looked at him and did not dare to interrupt.

After a long time, Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhang Sheng from the Ministry of Rites: "How does it fit the etiquette?"

"Of course it doesn't fit."

"That's why I can't make a decision. How can I dare to see Emperor Gao after he dies?"

"Your Majesty, you are serious!"

Emperor Hongzhi put his hands behind his back and paced back and forth for a long time before deciding: "Four more departments can be set up, but they will be filled by censors, and no new regulations will be set up."

Liu Jian bowed: "I think so too, Your Majesty is wise!"

Although Li Dongyang and his companions were prepared, they were still shocked.