Yan Chengjin looked at the minister who was kneeling at his feet.

It is very likely that these ministers will benefit from the sea ban.

Keep it in mind first, and then have the opportunity to impeach later.

"What Yan Chengjin said is too superficial, and he doesn't know the situation in the countries of the Western Regions.

Although Hami and Tufan paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty, there were constant disputes between the two countries, and the war was unprovoked, so it was really not appropriate to open the Silk Road. Xie Qian said.

The ministers who knelt on the ground to admonish were ecstatic in their hearts, and the two cabinet elders objected.

Eighty percent of this matter is going to be yellow.

Yan Chengjin thought about it carefully and said, "Liu Gong and Xie Gong walked through the Silk Road? If you haven't walked there, how do you know that you can't trade?

The merchants of the Ming Dynasty did not need to send goods to the country of Franco.

Instead, it was sold to the merchants of Hami, who then traded westward, and so on to the furlongs. ”

At this time, the official who was kneeling on the ground said angrily: "Lord Yan has not walked the Silk Road either, what basis do you have?" ”

Yan Chengjin said to Emperor Hongzhi: "There is a person who walked by, not only arrived at Dashi, but also returned to his hometown, it was Liu Jin." ”

Emperor Hongzhi ordered someone to announce Liu Jin.

……

East Palace,

Zhu Houzhao was happily brushing his horsehair, and he bought a red mare in Liangxiang.

"When you grow up, the palace will ride you into the grassland and fight with Dayan Khan for three days and three nights."

Liu Jin curryed favor at the right time: "Your Highness is brave! ”

This little mare was picked by Liu Jin.

When it comes to fine horse breeds, even the Tatars are no match for the nomads of the Western Regions.

They raised horses even better than the Tatar horses.

Liu Jin went to the Western Regions and didn't know how many horses he had ridden, and he had a deep study of horses.

This little mare grows extremely strong, and the mane that grows in winter is majestic.

He stood by with a straw bucket and fed the little mare a handful of grass from time to time.

"Your Highness, the slave maid heard that the price of silk in Jiangnan has risen."

Zhu Houzhao put down the wooden comb and said happily: "You mean you can ask Lao Gao for silver?" ”

"According to the slave maid, it is better to ask for this silver as soon as possible, in case the price of silk drops again in a few days.

When the slaves and maids were trading in the Western Regions, they encountered such a situation.

A carpet that was worth a lot one day won't be worth a lot the next day. ”

Liu Jin didn't dare to say that Yan Chengjin had cheated his silver.

In case the brocade guard spreads out, the observation period will be canceled.

But he couldn't watch Zhu Houzhao being cheated of silver, and Liu Jin was also a brave and loyal person.

"This palace will ask Lao Gao for silver in a while, according to the current price of silk, how much silver should be exchanged?" Zhu Houzhao closed his eyes and calculated in his heart.

According to the share agreed in the deed, Lao Gao should give him at least 2,000 taels.

It cost a hundred taels to buy a little mare.

Now in my pocket, there are more than a hundred taels left......

Zhu Hou calculated according to the calculation, and the little eunuch in front of the emperor came in to report: "Your Highness, Your Majesty asked Gonggong Liu to go to Dongnuan Pavilion." ”

Liu Jin felt inexplicably uncomfortable, and hurriedly took out a tael of silver from his arms.

"But Lord Yan is looking for us?"

The little eunuch Xizizi accepted the money: "Lord Yan said that only you walked the Silk Road, and His Majesty summoned you." ”

Zhu Houzhao said indifferently: "Go and come back quickly, help feed the horses in the palace." ”

Liu Jin came to the Dongnuan Pavilion nervously and knelt down towards Emperor Hongzhi.

The hundred officials looked at Liu Jin with their own thoughts, such a powerless eunuch came back from the Western Regions.

Xiao Jing couldn't help but take a few more looks, and heard that the prince also gave him a word.

It's called Xiaoqiang.

But what kind of eunuch can get the honor of giving words, doesn't he count it in his heart?

However, this word is really not giving.

Small, how can it be strong?

The words taken by His Highness contradict themselves!

Emperor Hongzhi only wanted to know what would happen if the Western Regions were traded, and said, "I heard that you went to the Western Regions to do business?" ”

"The slave maid has worked as a merchant and a beggar in the Western Regions, but the best thing the slave and maid do is the cook."

Liu Jin glanced up at Emperor Hongzhi slightly, and quickly lowered it again.

Yan Chengjin said: "This official asks you, can you do business in the Western Regions?" ”

"Yes, although the countries of the Western Regions are at war, they also have safe roads.

If there is war in the south of Tibet, the north is stable.

The slave and maid found their way and returned safely from the Western Regions. ”

Liu Jin looked at Yan Chengjin nervously, not knowing what he was asking for.

Yan Chengjin said: "The Western Regions are vast, and although there is war between small countries, there is also mutual trade.

And there is more than one land Silk Road. ”

Regarding the starting point of the Silk Road, there is the dispute between Chang'an and Luoyang.

Some people think it's Chang'an, and some people think it's Luoyang.

But no matter which one it is, Yan Chengjin is sure that it is not a fixed route.

But as trade spreads, where there is trade, there is a merchant's footprint.

"Your Majesty, the ancestral system cannot be violated!"

The ministers who knelt on the ground shouted.

Emperor Hongzhi stood up and said, "Retreat from the dynasty!" ”

Yan Chengjin and Baiguan were a little stunned, and before His Majesty could make a decision, he announced his retirement from the dynasty.

This is a very rare thing in the court.

The officials shouted congratulations and so on.

Liu Jin slowly approached Yan Chengjin and asked in a low voice, "Lord Yan, are we right?" ”

"The official is not very satisfied." Yan Chengjin shook his head.

Liu Jin's face changed slightly, and he almost knelt down for him.

"Your Highness asked Lord Yan to go to the East Palace......"

A quarter of an hour later,

Yan Chengjin came to the East Palace and found that there was an extra mare in the yard.

With a thick and bright mane and strong limbs, it stands in the yard and makes people want to go up and ride it.

I don't know where Zhu Houzhao got it.

Zhu Houzhao stood next to the little mare and smoothed its mane.

"How is the little mare of this palace? This was bought by the main palace from the hands of the merchants, and it cost a hundred taels.

After freshening up, it looks so good. ”

It seems that His Majesty has been very busy recently, and there is an extra horse in the East Palace, and he hasn't noticed it for so long.

Zhu Houzhao has been raising it for two days.

When Jinyi Wei reported to Emperor Hongzhi, it was a familiar script again.

Yan Chengjin said: "What is the matter with His Highness looking for ministers?" ”

"The price of silk in Jiangnan has risen, why don't you send silver to the palace, and you want to swallow the silver of the palace?" Zhu Houzhao blinked his eyes and asked.

"If the silk in Liangxiang is not sold, the price of silk will rise fivefold."

……

Canopy Palace,

Emperor Koji summoned the cabinet and the six ministries here.

Nowadays, if the price of silk can rise fivefold, it is five times the tax silver!

This is a great fortune!

It's just that when he was in the warm pavilion, the hundred officials knelt down and admonished him, and he was not easy to decide.

Summoning the cabinet and the six ministries to the Huagai Hall for further discussion.

"What do you think Yan Chengjin said?" Emperor Hongji asked.

Liu Jian and others stood in front of the imperial case.

Li Dongyang took the lead and said: "There has been no trade in the northwest for a long time, and I am only afraid of the banknotes and post stations, which have long been in disrepair. ”

Merchants must not go without a post station, otherwise, there will not even be a safe place to stay.

And in the northwest area, there is no patrol road and military road.

I encountered robbers on the road, and there was no place to even report to the officer.

Liu Jian said sadly: "When the eunuchs of the Three Treasures went to the West, they did not open the ancestral system, does Your Majesty want to open the ancestral system?" ”

Emperor Hongzhi felt uncomfortable and hesitated.