Yang Ling finally listened to the surname of the child, dare to love this Li Juren is also an official eunuch family, his father has been the right attendant of the Ministry of Works, and now his brother is an official of the Ministry of Officials, Li Juren got the fame of being an official three years ago before he set up a family affair, and after retiring from the marriage with Gao Wenxin, he was matched by his brother and engaged to Liu Yushi's family.

Unexpectedly, a few days ago, Liu Yushi suddenly made people withdraw from the marriage, and the two families have not yet made a marriage book, which is understandable, but Li Juren couldn't swallow this breath, and went to the door to theorize.

Li Juren was forcibly kicked out of the door by two family members, and when he heard the family Ding closing the door, he sneered at him for offending Lord Yang of the inner factory, and he also wanted to cling to Liu Yushi's words, so he turned to suspect that Yang Ling was doing trouble, so he came to the door to theorize.

Yang Ling listened depressedly, where did he say this kind of dog skin reversal, he turned his eyes and looked, there were many villagers in the distance around him watching the excitement, Yang Ling smiled faintly and said: "Yang was born in the wilderness, his family has been farming for generations, and Yang has been trusted by the emperor and the current emperor before he is entrusted with a heavy responsibility.

Yang Mou, as the governor of the inner factory, thinks about the world, where someone commits chaos, where there are illegal officials who are greedy for ink, where there are natural disasters [***], and it is urgent to report to the emperor to listen, Yang will intervene and ask, are you the old matchmaker of your Li family? Whether you marry a wife or take a concubine, what does it have to do with the official?

As a person, you should know the laws of the court, chase after the wind, and criticize the official, can you be guilty? If you have a certificate, you can go to Shuntianfu to sue the official for the bad marriage, if you don't have a certificate, please go back."

Yang Ling choked him with the tone of Li Juren's reply to the letter, and then glanced to the side, the two family members who had heard of Li Juren's disrespectful feelings to the young lady did not like him, and when they saw the old man's signal, they stepped forward to pick him up and left, and pushed out of the old man in one go.

Li Juren knew that Yang Ling was born as a literati, and he wanted to come to the door to theorize, but Yang Ling didn't quarrel with him at all, and even sent someone to coax him away, and he trembled angrily: "It's insulting to Sven, it's really insulting to Sven."

Yang Ling was also a little annoyed in his heart, this matter couldn't be explained clearly at all, but it was still in the eyes of the emperor, but now is not a tense period, and he can't transfer the general manager of the inner factory to guard the door, and the number of officials who come and go in the future will gradually increase, if they see this kind of pomp, how can they not criticize it?

Yang Ling turned to the emperor and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, there are some misunderstandings and entanglements between the ministers and the neighbors, which makes the emperor laugh."

Zhengde laughed and said: "That person is suspicious of stealing the axe, what does it have to do with Aiqing?" Okay, it's getting late, I'll go back to the palace." He smiled and waved his hand to Yang Ling, who was a little surprised, and the family had already opened the corner door and led the carriage out.

It turned out that Liu Jin had told Zhengde the truth of the matter, the so-called people in the court and China were easy to do, Yang Ling himself could not defend himself, and some others said it, but it was easier for people to accept.

Liu Jin has been to and from Yang's mansion much more times than Zhengde, and he has already heard about Li Juren's withdrawal from his family, so Liu Yu sent some important pieces to the back court, chatting about children's family affairs, Liu Jin casually mentioned a few words, who expected that this Liu Yushi would be in his heart, and in order to avoid having trouble with Yang Ling, he actually quit the marriage.

If you want to say that this Liu Yu is a delicate role, he is good friends with Jiao Fang, but although the decent old ministers in the court dislike Jiao Fang, they all appreciate him.

Later, Liu Jian, a scholar, promoted him to serve as the imperial history of the right capital, and after the Zhengde Emperor succeeded to the throne, Ma Wensheng, the secretary of the ministry, recommended him to be promoted to the imperial history of the right capital, the governor of Xuanfu, Datong, and Shanxi military affairs, and he was also a minister with real power in the court.

Liu Jin has a good relationship with this person, and he will not say that he is jealous of the grievances between Yang Ling and the Li family, only that Liu Yu Shiyu heard that Li Juren fell into the well, and he was suspicious of his surname, so he withdrew from the marriage.

Yang Ling is now a lot of lice and is not afraid of biting, so many officials in the court are still secretly looking for trouble with him, how can he care about a lifter, and Gao Wenxin has paid a lot for the Yang family and himself, and he owes her a lot.

Now because Li Juren came to make trouble, the emperor Chrysostom opened, and Gao Wenxin inherited her father's position as a woman, not only did she confess to her, but it was enough for her to comfort her father's spirit in the sky.

Sending away Zhengde, Yang Ling rushed to the back garden, Cheng Qiyun has been following him, and when he saw his expression, he said softly: "Don't worry, the old housekeeper has already sent someone to the backyard to report the news."

Yang Ling let out an "oh", and also found that he was a little anxious, and couldn't help but smile and said: "It's good to know, she was originally a high-ranking daughter, although the Yang family has never treated her as a maid, but that layer of identity has always made her feel inferior, and now it is finally my heart."

Cheng Qiyun thought of her own life experience, and couldn't help but feel a little self-pity and self-hurt, and said silently for a moment: "Although Miss Wenxin is unlucky, it is her blessing to meet an adult."

When she said this, her eyes were a little confused, and she paused for a moment before she said softly: "She was demoted to an official slave, and her father couldn't wear linen and filial piety even when he died." If the adults want to do something for her, they will set up a mourning hall for Doctor Gao in the side room of the front chamber, and let the relatives of the Gao family go to the grave to pay respects, so as to fulfill the hearts of their children."

Yang Ling glanced at her happily and praised: "It's still a woman who is careful, why didn't I think of this, housekeeper, old housekeeper."

Yang Ling thought that the difficulty was to persuade the hundred officials to agree to lift the sea ban, but who expected that this line of changing to new crops would be fiercely opposed by the hundred officials.

Although Yang Ling and the Eight Tigers are now in real power above Li Dongyang, it can be said that the power is tilted towards the government and the opposition, and most of the officials who left the court and dismissed Liu and Xie have also remained silent, but the major matters related to the national economy and people's livelihood and the country's society are still unambiguous.

Whether the new crops are suitable for growing in various parts of the Ming Dynasty and what is the yield, who dares to take risks in these things? As soon as this Chen was presented, the crowd immediately surged and attacked in a big way, and the imperial court, which had just calmed down, suddenly rose again.

Fortunately, Jiao Fang was scheming, Yang Ling's suggestion did not come forward, but instructed his friend Zhang Caijin, the head of the ministry, Zhang Cairen was soft-spoken, and it was not a big deal to be scolded for being a dog blood sprinkler, anyway, the sesame mung bean big official was at most accused of frivolity and recklessness, but it would not let Yang Ling, Liu Jin, Jiao Fang and others fall into passivity in the court.

Yang Ling listened to Jiao Fang's advice, and couldn't help frowning, there is nothing wrong with this matter for hundreds of officials, if you don't know the root of the thing, it will be promoted throughout the country, it is unimaginable in any dynasty, because you know the special surname of this thing, so you are negligent, but can this be used as evidence to convince the hundred officials?

Yang Ling glanced at Jiao Fang, the old man frowned, twisting his beard one by one, looking helpless. Yang Ling couldn't help but smile bitterly, looking at Jiao Fang's appearance, whether this thing is high-yielding and suitable for growth, he has no bottom in his heart, and he doesn't even have confidence in his own sworn friend, no wonder Baiguan is so cautious.

Yang Ling pondered for a long time, and said slowly: "Zhuzhishan, which I mentioned to you last time, has now returned to Suzhou to bring grain seeds and craftsmen to Beijing, and arranged for him to go to Renzhi County, Taoyuan, Hunan, to try planting in a county first."

Jiao Fang said: "Okay, but even if it is only tried in one place, even if it is effective, it still can't prove that this thing called corn and sweet potato is suitable for water and soil everywhere." ”

Yang Ling said: "Not only that, but then the ban will not be lifted until the year after tomorrow at the earliest, so next year there must be a bumper harvest in a province, and it is proved that this thing is suitable for growing in various places, Li Dongyang, Yang Ting and the two scholars and the people of their family will express their help." ”

He thought for a while and said: "Min Wenjian, the deputy envoy of the Haining Salt Transportation Division, first beheaded the Tatar prince and had the merit of fighting against the Japanese invaders, so he asked the imperial envoy Taili and us to create a momentum for him, and he was promoted to the deputy commander of the Zhejiang Command Envoy Division, and he launched reclamation in the Jiangnan Army, and he could first plant in those barren lands."

In addition, farming is inseparable from the household department, and Yan Song of the Hanlin Academy was moved to the household department, so that he could mediate all things. It's the tall, thin Hanlin you saw when you came."

Speaking of Yan Song, Yang Ling couldn't help but smile slightly, this famous annihilator in history is cautious and shrewd, he didn't dare to come to visit him after returning to Beijing for so long, until the court calmed down, his own power has been laid, and there will be no more danger of standing on the wrong side before he is willing to come forward, but since he values power, he is not afraid of not being used by me.

Jiao Fang nodded again and again, and secretly noted in his heart that Yang Ling thought of the poor worm Zhang Cai who stood up for him, and couldn't help asking: "Zhang Cai has been attacked by hundreds of officials, can he still stand?" ”

Jiao Fangji smiled and said: "It's okay, I'm afraid that the hundreds of officials in the DPRK and the Central Committee have been depressed for a long time, and that Zhang Cai has just become a punching bucket, he is a small principal, barefoot and not afraid to wear shoes, and those people have no other way to take his hob meat, and besides, he and Gonggong Liu are fellow villagers in Shaanxi, and they are even appreciated by Gonggong Liu, if I don't persuade him, Gonggong Liu will be promoted to his official."

Yang Ling couldn't help but smile and asked, "Is this person available?" ”

Jiao Fang pondered for a while, and said slowly: "This person is from a scholar's background, shrewd and capable, although he is young and well versed in the way of officialdom, before this book is tempted, he asserted to the old man that he will be attacked by hundreds of officials, and his vision is indeed unique, but he is greedy for money and lustful, which is the most criticized place."

Yang Ling sighed, all that can be used for himself are a group of crooked melons and cracked dates, and there are very few people who are virtuous and talented, let's hold on first, and when we win the support of Li Dongyang and Yang Tinghe, we will have a lot of manpower available. He said decisively: "I don't need him, Liu Jin still wants to use him, take the opportunity of the hundred officials to attack him and send him down, descend openly and secretly, and let the household department give the matter, this position is not in our hands, it is really restricted." ”

Jiao Fang responded and said: "My lord should also pay attention to the officials, if the power of the promotion of hundreds of officials is in his hands, he can be handy and like a fish in water, now he is just adjusting some officials, Ma Wensheng does not dare not sell face, if the adults want to show their strength, the officials, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of War cannot be disobedient."

Yang Ling knew that he had always been at odds with his old boss, although this reminder was well-intentioned, there was no lack of intention to use his own hand to rectify Ma Wensheng, but Ma Wensheng was in power and respected, and now that the government had just stabilized, such an important post that would affect the overall situation could not be moved.

Wang Hua of the Ministry of Rites pursues the golden mean, behaves in a decent manner, and has always been in harmony with himself, plus his son is still in prison because he offended Liu Jin, and after a while, when Liu Jin is angry, he will ask him to come out, and he will not be embarrassed with this favor.

Although Liu Daxia of the military department does not look down on himself very much, the military attaches under the old man are polite to him, and he is also the commander of the guard and the army, so the affairs of the military department can be intervened to some extent, and there is no need to take the military department at present.

Thinking of this, Yang Ling shook his head and said, "Take your time, the foundation is unstable, this kind of thing can't be rushed."

He stood up and said with a smile: "Let's go, I'll go back to the city with you, if you want to say that the emperor will try to plant in a province first, I have to go to the palace."

Sitting in the sedan chair, Yang Ling lifted the sedan curtain, looked at the depressed field and silently thought about his own thoughts: after Liu Jin was in power, he began to know himself, and secretly promoted his henchmen.

Liu Jin is not very literate, and it is a little difficult to review the recitals, but he is now reusing his inverted son-in-law Sun Cong and a Luodi Xiucai named Zhang Wenmian, three stinkers, and the replies also seem to look like this, this person is the most ambitious among the Eight Tigers, and although he is an ally now, he must not be guarded against.

In the future, we must pay attention to getting close to Zhang Yong and Gu Dayong, and I can't always serve the emperor, as long as these few eunuchs who can fight against Liu Jin and stand aside, Liu Jin will still be obedient.

Now if you want to try planting in a province first, I'm afraid this matter will have to fall on Liu Jin, didn't he just promote a right deputy named Cao Yuan to serve as the political envoy of Shaanxi, that is Liu Jin's hometown, Liu Jin's local consciousness is extremely heavy, as long as he knows the utilitarian benefits, and then there are his promoted cronies in Shaanxi, the implementation of new farming is bound to get twice the result with half the effort.

Yang Ling exhaled, turned into a cloud of white mist in the cold weather, there was not much green to see on the roadside, willows, locust trees were standing on withered branches, and then looked down, the fertile soil that had been turned over after the harvest had become a piece of soil.

Yang Ling's heart was hot, what if he tried to plant it first among the seven imperial villages? Sweet potatoes are grown quickly, this thing can be planted three seasons a year, a large number of harvests can be harvested in May and June, and then there will be mountains of food, so that the Chinese military officials of the DPRK can see with their own eyes, this fact is not more convincing than the tongue of the lotus?

However, the land in Huangzhuang also has its own landlords, and the palace is just passing the imperial court to collect grain on its own, can I convince those landlords to plant high-yield crops instead? Yang Ling carefully calculated, the seven imperial villages around belong to six big landlords, Li Ju's family controls nearly 1,000 acres of land, this benevolent brother almost doesn't have to think about it, the other six landlords also have their own backgrounds, it is difficult to convince, and it is even more unwise to use tough means, what should I do?

Yang Ling thought all the way to the capital. When they arrived at the palace gate, Yang Ling and Jiao Fang got off the sedan chair, handed over the tooth card and entered the palace, Jiao Fang said goodbye and returned to Wenyuan Pavilion to review the folds, Yang Ling came to the Qianqing Palace and saw that it was empty, only two little eunuchs on duty curled up on the chair with their sleeves and napping.

As soon as Yang Ling asked, it turned out that Emperor Zhengde had learned a new play, so he rushed to the harem and invited the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and all the ladies and princesses to sing on stage in person.

Yang Ling couldn't laugh or cry when he heard it, he sat idle in the Qianqing Palace for a while, thinking that Zhengde would not come back for a while, so he got up and went straight to the celebrant eunuch. The little eunuch here has been to the Yang Mansion several times with Liu Jin, and when he saw Yang Ling coming, he hurriedly smiled and gave a salute, and shouted inwardly: "Lord Yang Ling Yang has arrived!" ”

Yang Ling said with a smile: "If you shout loudly, you won't be rewarded with silver, so I don't have to report in the future."

Yang Ling walked into the room, facing the wall is a square mahogany table and hat chair, left and right is a room with thick curtains, Yang Ling turned to the right, opened the door curtain and entered, only to see four red candles lit in the room, illuminated brightly.

On the kang is a kang table decorated with red sandalwood, piled up with several stacks of papers, Liu Jin is smiling out of the kang and slipping down his shoes, when he sees him come in, he can't help laughing and said: "Lord Yang, you came just in time, our family is preparing to see you tomorrow."

Yang Ling said with a smile: "I didn't expect my father-in-law to be here, I heard that the emperor is singing on stage in the harem, or is it a female character who is reversed, isn't my father-in-law waiting on the side?" ”

Liu Jin couldn't help laughing when he remembered the absurd appearance of the little emperor Zhengde pinching his throat and pretending to be a woman, he got off the ground and invited Yang Ling to sit down, and shouted outside: "Little rabbit cub with no eyesight, hurry up and serve tea."

Turning his head, he smiled at Yang Ling again: "It's not like the past, our family also wants to be by the emperor's side all the time, but the twists and turns to be sorted out can't be finished, and the twists and turns written by those officials are almost the same as singing a big opera, slowly, you don't know what he wants to do until you finish the last sentence, you can make people die in a hurry, and now Ma Yongcheng is accompanying the emperor."

Yang Ling knew that he couldn't understand much of those twists and turns, so he often took them home and asked the Xiucai he hired to explain them to himself, and then put forward Li Dongyang, Jiao Fang, Yang Ting and their suggestions, and discussed them with his niece and son-in-law while drinking tea, and finally picked one that he thought was suitable for confirmation.

These were all jokes told by Gu Da when he came to see him, and Yang Ling naturally wouldn't say it.

The two of them talked and laughed a few words, and Yang Ling saw that there were only two people in the room, and it was appropriate to persuade him to try to grow sweet potatoes in his hometown, so he said: "I have something to discuss with my father-in-law."

Unexpectedly, Liu Jincha also said: "Our family has something to discuss with adults."

As soon as the two spoke, they were stunned at the same time, and then laughed loudly, Yang Ling waved his hand and said with a smile: "I am troublesome to talk about this matter, what is the matter with my father-in-law, let's hear it first."

Liu Jin leaned over, picked up a thick fold from the table, and said: "Now that our family is in charge of the inner court, we can't help but contribute to the government.

Yang Ling was stunned for a moment, and looked at Liu Jin's serious and excited expression and was not funny, he coughed dryly twice and asked, "What kind of suggestion does my father-in-law want to make?" ”

Liu Jin said excitedly: "Our family thought about it for three nights, involving the five departments of officials, households, soldiers, workers, and criminal punishments, and put forward a total of 46 opinions on the law, clean government, officials, household registration, land, money and grain, etc."

He smiled modestly: "Actually, there are some suggestions, but I haven't come up with a corresponding solution yet, so I won't mention it this time."

Yang Ling swallowed with difficulty, his eyes widened as he looked at this pioneer of reform, and he couldn't even say a word.

(To be continued)