Zhu Jianze's coffin was supposed to be transported back to his hometown for burial, but the emperor ordered it to be buried in the emperor's mausoleum, which is a great mourning, more than 100 years of the Ming Dynasty, no vassal king has ever been so mournful.

Zhu Houzhao even wanted to take this opportunity to go to Nanjing, but in the end, he was stopped by the ministers from leaving Beijing.

King Chong's coffin walked very slowly, just entered Guangxi, Annan returned to the Ming Dynasty, and the news of the good news of the restoration of the Jiaozhi Political Envoy Department had already spread to the yamen of the Guangxi Political Envoy Division, which caused a sensation again.

Daming won a beautiful battle again, this is the battle to destroy the country, Wang Shouren only took a month, a month.

Although the victory had been expected by the people, it came too quickly.

Since the new emperor ascended the throne, he has never lost a war, and this good news has been there every now and then, and I haven't seen such weather for many years.

Kyocaka.

Yan Song, as a senior Jinyi guard spy, since he embarked on this road, he can no longer turn back, he knows that as long as he has the slightest slackness, the emperor will not hesitate to give up on him.

I can't help but say that his intuition is very accurate, his every move is under the surveillance of Jinyiwei, and if there is a slight mistake, he will be killed immediately.

Yan Song was thinking about the recent events in the public house of the Hanlin Courtyard, and always felt that the palace was too quiet, it shouldn't be like this, according to the temperament of the emperor in the palace, he should arrest someone at this moment.

"Ugh."

He laughed at himself, shook his head and whispered to himself, "Do your own thing." ”

Hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door, Yan Song walked out of the public room in confusion, and saw his colleague Shangguan of the Hanlin Academy, walking towards him, smiling, arching his hand from afar, and laughing at him: "Weizhong, congratulations, congratulations." ”

The people in the courtyard greeted him with a smile.

Yan Song was inexplicable, and asked with a puzzled expression: "The lower official doesn't understand, please ask the adults to solve their doubts." ”

He is still very popular in the Hanlin Academy, plus he is good-looking, and he is from a role model, and he has a bright future, so he is naturally very close.

"Weizhong, there is news from the palace, Your Majesty has promoted you to be a waiter, and you will be edicted to enter the court, congratulations, congratulations."

Rumble.

There was a roar in Yan Song's mind, what? Your Majesty, the emperor has raised me to be a servant, and I will enter the court to wait for the edict, this, this, is this true?

This is really great news, the emperor finally remembered me.

"Weizhong, Yan Shi said, congratulations, enter the palace to wait for the edict, how many people can't ask for it, I can't imagine that you have such a holy family."

When Yan Song heard this, he smiled and humbly returned the salute, and repeatedly said that he was not talented, but he was carried by Shangguan and promoted by his colleagues.

His words made people very comfortable, if they were a different person, they might be jealous, but Yan Song made them feel that it should be like this.

"Where is Yan Song of the Hanlin Academy, take the order." The official who came to announce the decree from the Ministry of Rites turned out to be an acquaintance, that Li Chi.

He was originally promoted by His Majesty to the Doctor of the Five Classics of the Hanlin Academy, but he never thought that Xu Qiong saw that he had a lot of integrity, and he was transferred to the Ministry of Rites as the director.

"Xiaguan Hanlin edited and edited Yan Song to receive the order."

After Li Chi read out the holy decree, the two inevitably exchanged pleasantries, agreed to meet again, Li Chi left, and the two nodded tacitly.

For example, a position like Yan Song generally does not require the emperor's decree, so it can be seen that Yan Song entered the emperor's eyes, so he sent the Ministry of Rites to announce the decree.

Since the new emperor ascended the throne, the officials in the Hanlin Academy have never been so respected, and it is okay to say that it is the first time, and Yan Song also follows the crowd and agrees to treat him after leaving office.

The next day, Yan Song entered the waiting room, and as soon as he entered the house, he was picked up by Huang Jin.

"Weichen Yan Song, meet my emperor, long live, long live." Yan Song bowed meticulously, even if it was not an official court meeting, he also bowed.

Zhu Houzhao retreated, and even Liu Jin personally guarded outside.

"Excuse me, get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Yan Song lowered his head, not daring to look at the emperor sitting on it, and he didn't know why, he was very afraid of Zhu Houzhao in his heart, although he longed for this opportunity, but he was still apprehensive.

Zhu Houzhao was observing Yan Song, and he didn't speak, he didn't know what he was thinking, which made Yan Song feel very uncomfortable.

The back of the body has unconsciously wet the placket.

"I've worked hard for you these days, I said, as long as you do good things for me, there will be no shortage of high-ranking officials, I haven't broken my promise." Zhu Houzhao finally spoke.

Yan Song was stunned for a moment, hurriedly responded, and hurriedly bowed down again: "Yan Song can share the worries of His Majesty, it is the honor of the minister, how dare you hope for it, dare not dare." ”

Zhu Houzhao's words scared Yan Song half to death, and his already nervous mood became even more uneasy.

Hehe, if I didn't know who you are, I would have been deceived by your acting skills.

"Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Yan Song couldn't figure out the emperor's thoughts, but he knew that His Majesty suddenly used him and arranged him by his side, there must be a deep meaning, but he didn't know the specifics.

In the palace, there was no one else, even Liu Jin was guarding outside, there must be something.

Soon, Zhu Houzhao got to the point, or the same thing he asked Yang Shen, he wanted to hear from the famous minister in history to talk about his opinion.

"Do you know why I left you alone in the palace?"

Coming, coming, Yan Song smiled bitterly in his heart.

"I don't know." He shook his head and hung his head.

Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "Actually, I have a problem and want to ask you to help me solve my doubts, but once this matter is leaked, the sky will fall, do you understand?" ”

When Yan Song heard this, he smiled bitterly again in his heart, Your Majesty, why me.

But he said on his face: "Wechen understands, Wechen listens to the emperor's orders." ”

Zhu Houzhao was very satisfied with Yan Song's attitude, to be honest, if he hadn't known Yan Song's life and deeds, his attitude would have been worthy of appreciation.

"Okay, I won't beat around the bush, you can listen to me finish, and then, boldly say your thoughts and opinions, don't hide it, and tell me the truth bluntly, understand?"

Yan Song nodded, his expression serious.

Zhu Houzhao brought up what he had said to Yang Shen again and told Yan Song again.

At first, Yan Song just frowned, but then his face gradually changed, his body couldn't help but tremble, and cold sweat broke out.

Oh my God, Your Majesty, what exactly do you want to do?

Thump.

Yan Song lay on the ground, his body trembling terribly.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the minister, the minister dare not speak."

Zhu Houzhao had been mentally prepared, he knew that it would be like this, but he knew that he still wanted to hear Yan Song's opinion.

"Aiqing, what's the matter, get up and speak."

Yan Song was shocked and frightened at the moment, his heart was terrified, he only felt powerless, what the emperor said made him feel as if the sky was falling apart, and he really didn't have the courage to say it.

However, he also understood that His Majesty had retreated from everyone and left him alone, and he had no choice.

After thinking about it, Yan Song gritted his teeth in his heart, let's die, Your Majesty, since you want to hear it, the minister will let it go. 、

Yan Song listened to the instructions, got up, and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, since the Weichen entered the office, the emperor has valued him and shared his worries for the emperor. ”

Zhu Houzhao looked at him calmly and said solemnly: "Out of your mouth, into my ear, no third person will know." ”

When Yan Song heard this, he was also helpless, so he had to comply, looking at the posture, he didn't say anything, I was afraid that he wouldn't be able to get out of the palace gate.

However, he soon thought again, why not this is a chance?

If he said it well, maybe he would really become a close minister of the emperor from now on, just like that Yang Shen.

He took a deep breath and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, in the former Tang Dynasty and the former Song Dynasty, there were two tax laws, Wang Anshi Xining changed the law, Your Majesty knows the reason for the failure?" "Yan Song has already been released, so naturally he has to be ruthless.

Yan Song's knowledge is needless to say, he can slaughter and assist the Ming Dynasty for more than 20 years, and he has no corresponding ability, but I am afraid that no one will believe it.

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he thought for a long time, and said: "The people's disapproval, the people are also cloudy, the officials are full of private pockets, and the gentry and wealthy families resist? ”

When Yan Song heard this at this time, he smiled very boldly.

Although Zhu Houzhao has the life experience of the eighth generation, he can't understand why Yan Song's smile is at this moment, and he can't help but feel a little unconfident.

Yan Song first complimented him, after all, the emperor's face is important, and then shook his head and denied Zhu Houzhao's statement, and showed Zhu Houzhao's mistakes and omissions one by one: "The emperor said that the people don't approve of it, and it's not right, ordinary people are illiterate, but they really don't understand anything?" The minister felt that it was not true, mainly because of one point, the people were helpless to bully each other. ”

Zhu Houzhao suddenly realized, yes, reasonable, he had to re-examine Yan Song, this person, in a real word.

Yan Song continued: "Let's talk about the officials again, the former Tang Dynasty and the former Song Dynasty are outnumbered, and the gentry of the scholar clan do not know how many ordinary people, innovation is of course good, but in this environment, the two tax laws, Xining changed the law, but chose to avoid the scholar clan as much as possible, since he is determined to innovate, when the strong man breaks his wrist, he is indomitable, there is no courage, and the failure of innovation is inevitable." ”

Zhu Houzhao was shocked by Yan Song's words again, yes, in that environment, thinking about compromising with the gentry and wealthy families when they were innovating would only fuel their arrogance.

Yan Song slowly let go, he didn't finish speaking, and continued: "The officials are full of private pockets, your majesty, please forgive the ministers." ”

Zhu Houzhao nodded and said, "It's okay to say anything, forgive you for your innocence." ”

Yan Songcai continued: "The treatment of officials in the previous dynasty is more than ten times that of this dynasty, and it is true that there is a private pocket, but if you want to talk about corruption, this dynasty is ten times that of the previous dynasty. ”

This is very bold, even bold.

Zhu Houzhao frowned when he heard this, but he knew that this was the truth.

Yan Song secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he just said this, it can be said that he was frightened, but in fact, he was sacrificing his life, he gambled that the emperor wanted to hear the truth.

It was clear that he had made the right bet.

Waiting for Zhu Houzhao to signal him to continue, Yan Song continued: "So such a good treatment, why do officials still stare at the people's one-third of an acre, the emperor, the fundamental reason is that land, he is a must for a family to reproduce." ”