Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

A month later.

In Yunnan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places, all officials, gentry, and merchants who had contact with Zhang Yan were purged.

However, Zhao Hu, Liu Sheng and other soldiers and generals such as the Jinyi Guards and Shenji Battalion had no intention of leaving. This made all the officials here feel uneasy!
Fengtian Temple.

Zhu Gaochi came in with two eunuchs and two baskets of memorials.

After the two eunuchs handed the memorial to the eunuch of Fengtian Palace and exited, Zhu Gaochi said with a smile.

"Dad, in the past few days, officials in Yunnan, Fujian, Guangdong and other places have begun to be afraid, and they have petitioned, wanting Zhao Hu and Liu Sheng to come back!"

"Humph!"

Zhu Di snorted coldly, "They still have a face to tell. They mediocre officials have treated places like Yunnan and Fujian like this!"

Zhu Gaochi chuckled and said, "Dad, this month, Zhao Hu, Liu Sheng, Zhang Yu and the others have thoroughly investigated the corrupt officials in Yunnan and Fujian!"

"And those small workshops that dare to forge counterfeit banknotes!"

Speaking of this, Zhu Di gritted his teeth, "We originally thought that only those gentry and merchants dared to forge treasure banknotes, but we didn't expect that even some small workshops dared to join forces with silversmiths to secretly repair tin plates, and then conspired with paper printers. Counterfeit treasure banknotes!”

Zhu Gaochi said with emotion, "Yeah, who would have thought that a craftsman who looks honest and honest would be so courageous!"

"Wealth moves people's hearts!"

Zhu Di sneered, "When Zhao Hu comes back, let him send Jin Yiwei to secretly inspect the capitals of the Ming Dynasty and strictly inspect the silversmiths, printers and paper makers!"

"Father Emperor Shengming!"

Zhu Gaochi flattered him casually.

Then, after thinking for a while, he continued: "Father, Uncle Min Wang also submitted a memorial to impeach Zhao Hu, Liu Sheng and others for acting rudely and disrespecting the clan!"

"Humph!"

Zhu Di couldn't help but his face darkened, "Is he confused too? What did Zhao Hu, Liu Sheng and others do? Doesn't he know?
Or is it that he, the King of Min, also asked his family members to make counterfeit banknotes?Or are you indulging the people in the house and colluding with that Zhang Yan? "

Zhu Gaochi's face changed slightly, and he quickly explained: "Dad, Uncle Min Wang must have been provoked..."

"okay!"

Zhu Di waved his hands impatiently, "You go ahead and do your work. Let's write a letter to King Min personally. Zhao Hu made such a big fuss in Yunnan that the Marquis of Xiping didn't say anything. He, the King of Min, couldn't bear it at first. Living!"

"Yes, Dad!"

Zhu Gaochi quickly bowed respectfully and left.

Not only does he have to deal with cabinet memorials every day, but he also has to inspect the newspaper office, and he also has to be responsible for the hoarding of treasure currency exchange supplies and bank affairs...

The things he is doing now far exceed what a prince should do.

at the same time.

Two large ships under the banner of the Ming Dynasty docked at Jianghua Harbor, and a group of soldiers and several officials disembarked.

After a while, a school captain hurried to Kaicheng.

Yan State Kaicheng.

"Report, there is an angel coming from the Kingdom of Yan tomorrow, coming from Ganghwa Harbor to Kaesong!"

Jin Zhong, the Minister of Personnel, Shang Kezhou, the Minister of Hubu, and other important ministers were immediately surprised when they received the report.

"Why did your Majesty suddenly send an angel?"

"Yeah, it's so grand, could something big happen?"

"Don't talk about it, everyone. I heard that the angel has arrived outside the city!"

"He's already here? Go quickly to greet him!"

"Go, go..."

Six ministers, as well as a group of military officers, hurriedly came outside the city.

This time, the person who came to Yan State was Jian Yi, the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the Ming Dynasty.

When Jian Yi arrived at the gate of Kaicheng, Jin Zhong, Shang Kezhou and others hurriedly greeted him.

"Jin Zhong, Minister of the Ministry of Officials of the State of Yan."

"The Minister of Household Affairs of the State of Yan is still able to be in Zhou Dynasty."

"The minister of the Ministry of Industry of the State of Yan often comes to court."

"Chen Shou, the Minister of Punishment of the State of Yan." "Sun Ke, the Minister of the Ministry of War of the State of Yan."

"The Minister of Rites of the State of Yan..."

Jian Yi not only had never seen Jin Zhong, Shang Kezhou and others, he had never even heard of them.

On the contrary, it was Sun Ke, the Minister of the Ministry of War. When he fell beside Zhu Yuanzhang, who was accompanying him, he met the Marquis of Quaning and the crown prince's eunuch.

However, I didn't expect that when we met again a few years ago, the exiled Marquis of Quan Ning would actually become the Minister of War of the State of Yan.

After looking around, Jian Yi's eyes flashed and he said solemnly, "Young gentlemen, I'm sorry, Jian has seen all the gentlemen!"

Jin Zhong, Shang Kezhou and others stood up slowly and said respectfully: "Mr. Jian has come a long way, please come to the city to rest!"

Immediately, after exchanging a few words, everyone went inside.

As they walked into Kaicheng, Jian Yi and a group of officials from the capital suddenly looked surprised.

The people all over the street were actually speaking the Ming Dynasty Mandarin. Although there were some strange tones, it was indeed the Ming Dynasty Mandarin.

Moreover, the signboards above the shops in this city are all written in Ming Dynasty characters.

If they hadn't known that they were coming to the small barbarian country of Goryeo, they would have suspected that they were coming to a certain city in the Ming Dynasty.

In fact, this city seems to be more prosperous than the capital city of Ming Dynasty.

There were merchants and carriages coming and going, as well as children laughing and running on the street. Every common person was full of respect when they saw the Yan officials beside them.

Jian Yi can be sure that those eyes are of respect, not like the fear of the officials in the Ming Dynasty!
Could it be that these officials governed the Yan Kingdom better than officials like the Ming Dynasty officials governed the Qingming Dynasty?Do people live and work in peace and contentment?

However, this was once a small barbarian country called Goryeo. How could that be possible?

While Jian Yi and others were thinking wildly in shock, they all entered a magnificent yamen.

Sit down and serve tea.

After everyone exchanged some pleasantries, Jin Zhong, Shang Kezhou and others looked at Sun Ke who was standing aside.

Sun Ke understood the idea, raised his hands towards Jian Yi, and said, "I don't know if Duke Jian is coming to Yan this time, but what are your orders?"

Jian Yi hurriedly returned the gift, and then said: "Jian is now the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the Ming Dynasty. On His Majesty's order, he came to the State of Yan to inspect the performance of the princes and officials of the State of Yan, and to promote twenty officials. Go The imperial court serves as an official in Yunnan, Fujian and other places!"

"Your Majesty wants me to wait for Daming?"

Jin Zhong, Shang Kezhou and others were startled.

"Exactly!"

Jian Yi nodded slowly, then looked at the captain beside him.

The captain took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Jin Zhong.

"Jin Gong, this is a letter from Dinghaihou to you!"

"Marquis Dinghai?"

Jin Zhong, Shang Kezhou and others looked happy, quickly took the letter and read it.

The more he looked, the more joyful his eyes became.

"It is actually His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who is reporting to His Majesty to promote us and other Yan officials back to the Ming Dynasty!"

"Your Majesty has not forgotten that I am waiting!"

"Your Highness is wise, Your Majesty is wise!"

Among these people, only Sun Ke, the Minister of War, and Xi Xianmin, the Minister of Rites, remained unmoved.

One of them is a sinner who was exiled by Zhu Yuanzhang, and the other is a powerful nobleman of Goryeo. They have already burned high incense without being deposed, and there is no hope of being transferred back to the Ming Dynasty.

After reading it, Jin Zhong asked Jian Yi, "I wonder how Duke Jian inspects the school?"

Originally, Jian Yi just wanted to go through the motions before coming. Anyway, no matter how he inspected the school, he had to transfer twenty officials back from Yan State.

However, Jian Yi became interested when he thought about the scenes he saw on the street when he entered the city.

“The imperial inspectors of the Ming Dynasty need to assess the officials’ integrity, political integrity, talent, age, corruption, cruelty, inaction, carelessness, old age, illness, impetuousness, and weak talents, etc.

Although you are officials of the Yan State, His Majesty wants to promote you to the court, so I should also perform my duties to the best of my ability, and you need to be assessed on these! "

... (end of this chapter)