The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Xiao Jing came to the Metropolitan Procuratorate with a cheerful face in hand holding the decree of Emperor Hongzhi.

After hearing the imperial edict, Yan Chengjin was a little confused. His Majesty actually played this trick.

The Metropolitan Procuratorate was only allowed to establish four divisions, but no new official positions were allowed to be established.

There are no new officials. Although there are four divisions, they are far worse than the six divisions.

"Sir Yan, you will personally report to His Majesty after you have thought about the jurisdiction, responsibilities and supervision of the Fourth Division."

Xiao Jing handed the imperial edict to Yan Chengjin and left the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Yan Chengjin turned around and looked at Jiang and Wen: "The Supervision Department, the Economic Department, the Law Department and the Arrest Department, you four, each have a position."

From today on, the names of these four divisions will be passed down for more than a hundred years after the Ming Dynasty.

The court and the world will undergo subtle changes.

Liu Lai and Jiang Wen looked at each other.

"I will take charge of the Supervision Department."

"I will take charge of the Department of Law."

Among these four departments, the Economic Department is the most troublesome, and there is no yamen that can imitate it.

Liu Lai and Zhang Jiyu were hesitant and wanted to choose the arrest department.

But the scholar made them a little embarrassed out of politeness.

Yan Chengjin looked at Liu Lai: "Your father understands economics, so let you do it. If you don't understand, just ask your father."

Xiaguan's father didn't even care about my studies, so how could he teach Xiaguan economics... Liu Lai's face twitched slightly, and he bowed and said, "Xiaguan will do his best."

After the personnel allocation is completed, the next step is to give a work report to His Majesty, divide the responsibilities of the four departments, and then inform the two capitals and thirteen roads.

Yan Chengjin came to Huagai Hall with four subordinate officials.

Emperor Hongzhi had been waiting for him for a long time, and the cabinet and six ministries were still in the main hall.

"Has it been divided?"

The voice was filled with joy. After all, it was a restructuring. From then on, it was completely different from the official system established by Emperor Gao.

Emperor Hongzhi always felt a little guilty in his heart.

Yan Chengjin said: "I will divide the four departments into the Supervision Department, the Economic Department, the Law Department and the Arrest Department."

As soon as the other three departments heard this, they knew the general jurisdiction and powers, but the Economic Department...

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Who will supervise the Economic Department?"

Liu Lai raised his head slightly and glanced at Yan Chengjin. Seeing that he was silent, he took the initiative and said, "I will control it."

Liu Jian was furious: "You don't understand business!"

"Master Yan said, I can ask father for advice..."

Liu Jian and others were speechless, this guy was planning on even this.

Yan Chengjin's expression remained as usual, which was the first layer of deep meaning.

In fact, there is a second layer of meaning: to regulate the economy, it is inevitable to ask for money from the Ministry of Household Affairs.

…

Yanfu,

Zhu Houzhao was waiting in the main hall, setting up the chessboard: "Where is your young master? I want to see how he can defeat me!"

"The young master hasn't left yet. Your Highness, would you like to have another bowl of noodles?" He Neng served him carefully.

After eating a small bowl just now, Zhu Houzhao felt that it was not enough, and his eyes lit up: "Is there more?"

"Yes, the young master is trying something new." He Neng hurriedly ran to the kitchen.

Yan Chengjin returned to his house and saw Zhu Houzhao sucking instant noodles.

Businessmen traveling north and south often brought dry biscuits that were difficult to chew.

A hot bite of pasta is sure to spark huge business opportunities.

He has applied for a patent through internal channels.

"What do you think of the taste, Your Highness?"

"One bowl is not enough, and two bowls are too much to finish." Zhu Houzhao said happily.

Yan Chengjin nodded in agreement, and the weight was not much different from that of later generations.

Zhu Houzhao thought about the business: "Do you think you can beat me in chess within three days?"

Yan Chengjin took out the blueprint from his arms and put it on the chess game. He held the white piece and Zhu Houzhao held the black piece.

"This is a chess game that I came up with. The moves will start to fall from here. If Your Highness can win, I will admit defeat."

Zhu Houzhao thought hard and watched the chess game intently.

This chess game was requested by Yan Chengjin from Li Dongyang. Li Dongyang often played chess with Xie Qian and his chess skills were bottomless.

Nearly half an hour later, before Zhu Houzhao made his move, Yan Chengjin said: "It's time to return to the palace. Your Highness should return to the palace."

"No, I must break it open."

"How about taking it back to the palace and looking at it?"

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up, he picked up the entire chessboard and left.

…………

Jiangnan, Prince Ning's Mansion.

"A report came from the imperial court that the Metropolitan Procuratorate established four divisions and changed the system."

Ning Wang Zhu Chenhao read the newspaper for a long time.

During this period, Yan Chengjin was first promoted to the imperial censor of the capital, and then established four new divisions.

What's damning is that His Majesty actually agreed.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Wang Shouren went to Ryukyu and led troops to attack Satsuma Kingdom."

If Ryukyu wins and joins forces with the imperial court to exterminate the Japanese pirates, Jiangnan's overseas smuggling business will be greatly affected.

Zhu Chenhao paced back and forth: "Send large ships and firearms to Satsuma. Don't let Ryukyu win. Also, get rid of Wang Shouren."

Wang Shouren won two battles in succession, showing his talent.

He had a vague hunch that if he rebelled, this person would be a serious problem.

"Your Majesty has great foresight, and my subordinates are going to buy Franji's firearms and send them to Satsuma Country."

The imperial court controlled Hongyi General very strictly.

He could only use silver to trade with the Franji people, and then give the firearms to the Satsuma Kingdom to avoid being discovered.

…

On Shangzeng Island, the sky is gloomy and covered with dark clouds.

Wang Shouren stationed his troops at the foot of Pengshan Mountain, waiting for Liu Jin to lead the Li army to the north to join them.

The guard led one person into the camp.

I saw that the man was carrying a baggage and had a fair face. When he saw Wang Shouren, he shouted:

"Wang Shouren, you don't know how to send the memorial back to the capital!"

Wang Shouren raised his head slightly. Is this the eunuch who brought King Shangzhen to the Ming Dynasty, Gao Feng?

Dong Wen was also surprised to see an old acquaintance.

Gao Feng asked Dong Wen and his personal soldiers to leave. Wang Shouren said, "Eunuch Gao, are you here to convey the imperial decree?"

The camp was empty, but Gao Feng still leaned close to his ear and said, "Your Majesty and the officials of the court asked you to conquer Samo within ten days, and specially ordered me to supervise the army."

Wang Shouren was surprised: "Why?"

"A large silver mine was discovered in the island country, and Your Majesty and the officials can't wait."

Wang Shouren was slightly stunned.

At this time, outside the tent, the spy rode a black horse and turned over in front of the tent. He trembled and said, "Sir, many large ships were found in the south of Zeng Island, which seemed to be pirates."

Dong Wen's body shook violently.

Now there are only more than 3,000 people. If they fight with pirates again and lose troops, I don't know how many people will be left when they land on the Samo Peninsula.

Wang Shouren heard the news outside the tent, turned on his horse, and personally came to the observation tower on Pengshan.

In the distance, countless ships were heading towards the blue horizon.

Dong Wen looked over and worried: "The pirates must have seen that our army was both defeated and wanted to take advantage of the situation to rob."

There were dozens of large ships, with an estimated number of more than 6,000 people, and they were equipped with firearms.

Wang Shouren pondered for a moment: "Pass on my order, board the ship and go to Satsuma."

He thought of one person who could mobilize so many pirates and ships.

The pirate king who has been rampant in this sea area for many years, Xu Dong!

"But sir? There are only more than 3,000 of us, and we are attacking the royal city..." Dong Wen also counted on Liu Jin to mobilize 50,000 Li people from the Ming Dynasty to the north.

Wang Shouren's order was unquestionable.

The soldiers moved the baggage onto the ship, and the large ship lowered the sails with the wind and slowly left the port.

Three days later, the Satsuma Peninsula appeared on the sea not far away, and the port was heavily guarded.

Before they got close, they heard the roar of artillery and splashed water on the sea.

Behind the fleet was the pirate fleet following closely.

There was the Satsuma army in front and the pirates behind.

"Sir Wang, how can we land on the island?" Dong Wen said helplessly.

Wang Shouren suddenly said, "Stop the ship!"

Dong Wen was uneasy. The pirates were about to catch up, and he had to stop the ship?

But he didn't dare to disobey.

Wang Shouren wrote a letter and looked at Gao Feng: "Please, Eunuch Gao, send the letter to the pirate Xu Dong."

"Wang Shouren, you want to kill me!" Gao Feng was furious: "Send the Ryukyu people!"

"Report your identity to the pirates, and Eunuch Gao will not die. This letter must be delivered by Eunuch."