Chapter 185 Say good fellow...
"Printing the Issue..." Emperor Hongzhi, who was sitting back on the dragon throne, looked at He Jin with some depression.
Originally, he summoned this little official to beat him up. After he arrived, he happened to think of him as a typical example and as a teaching material for his son.
But by chance, I realized that this little official was a rare genius! The cement he made could actually solve the border problems that had plagued the Ming Dynasty for many years!
As for the matter of his extortion and humiliation of Zhu Houhui... Haha, what's going on? Who can't tell that a young man with such a trick is worth more than 10,000 second-generation ancestors who are just waiting to die!
So what about the face of the Ming Dynasty royal family? In terms of border troubles and national strategies, they all have to stand aside!
As powerful as the Han and Tang dynasties, they would marry a princess to marry a foreigner. What's more, Zhu Houhui, who had never met many times before, was nothing!
However, although the truth is clear, the taste is always wrong.
Therefore, Emperor Hongzhi's voice was also dull: "He Jin, the chief banner of the Jinyiwei of Zhangde Prefecture, is skilled in art, good at making and repairing, and loyal to the king and the country. He invented a piece of cement, which is of great use to the country... He was specially promoted to the Jinyiwei for the test of hundreds of households..."
Having said this, Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but look at He Jin again, thinking that he would see this guy's pride. However, He Jin just raised his head resentfully and wanted to speak but stopped.
"Say it, I have anything to say. I will let you speak now." Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but feel strange and couldn't help but say something.
But after he said this, he regretted it and had the urge to suck his mouth.
Because He Jin spoke, he said, "Your Majesty, there is still coal powder..."
Zhu Houzhao, who was still holding Emperor Hongzhi, suddenly felt his father's body stiffen and his mouth twitched: "Well, there is also that coal powder..."
Speaking of this, Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but glared at Zeng Jian in anger and asked, "Why haven't I seen the verification of coal powder?"
Zeng Jian was also guilty at this moment and said with shame: "It's because the coal powder was sent together with cement. Therefore, the old minister thought..."
Needless to say, the old man first tested the cement, and then subjectively made a decision. He thought coal powder was a luxury, but he suppressed it without testing it.
"Oh!" Emperor Hongzhi didn't know how to express his feelings at this moment.
He could only turn his head to look at He Jin again and continue the imperial edict: "A piece of coal powder will also benefit the people in the court and the people... I will promote you to be a hundred households in the Jinyiwei."
At this moment, He Jin couldn't help but look up again. Without waiting for Emperor Hongzhi's approval, he said, "Your Majesty, isn't it all for the matter of Fuyang River?"
"Haha..., of course." Emperor Hongzhi narrowed his eyes, and Lin felt murderous aura, and said leisurely: "And you have blackmailed and humiliated my descendants of the Zhu family. Should you also count them?"
"Then, don't forget it." He Jin quickly lowered his head, looking like he didn't dare to act obedient after getting a bargain.
But this scene made the people in the warm cabinet dumbfounded: A small official in the rural town dared to bargain with Dangjinzi? And... he even won!
Especially Zhu Houzhao, his eyes widened: in his perception, his father has always been wise and powerful. But at the same time, he is also a serious and strict father.
But He Jin, a minor official and a rural bun, could make his father frown and curl his lips. Although the interaction between the two had the Frost and Snow Sword before, at this time, it seemed that he had a bit of a special feeling between a father and a son.
'The father never praised me, but he could make the father love and angry...'For a moment, Zhu Houzhao stared at He Jin blankly and made a decision in his heart.
But at this time, in addition to the practice of promoting He Jin to the title of emptiness, it is time to have something substantial.
Emperor Hongzhi's eyebrows were slightly raised and continued to speak carefully: "The cement purchased for building the Datong city wall will be supplied by Gushan Coal Mine. As for all matters, he ordered the governor, Datong Censor Liu Yu, to supervise the work, and complete the work in half a year..."
After saying this, Emperor Hongzhi looked at He Jin carefully and thought about his appointment: In theory, it was cement invented by He Jin, and as the person who is most familiar with the properties of cement, he should be sent to Datong to supervise the work.
But firstly, He Jin was just a minor official in the prefecture yamen and had not yet achieved fame and was not suitable for any official position. Secondly, he also participated in this year's scientific examination. If he delayed him, it would seem that the court would be disgraceful to good talents.
Therefore, Emperor Hongzhi frowned and asked He Jin's opinion: "As a model for Datong City Wall to resist foreign races in the future, it should be perfect. As the inventor of cement, what do you want to say?"
"I have just become a junior this year and am still in the state yamen. The construction of Datong City Wall is related to the safety of border troubles. How dare I say anything?" He Jin hurriedly spoke and pushed the matter out in panic.
Just kidding, large-scale contracting projects, especially model projects designated by the state, are certainly rich in oil and water. However, He Jin knew how deep the water inside was, using his heels to think about it.
Civil officials, military generals, local governments, soldiers and civilians... There are too many entanglements of interests. Whoever gets involved is fishy, how can you dive into it without any brains?
Even if you want to be greedy, you cannot see money, so you can reach out to catch anything. In this way, you can only end up with a bird that dies for food. Especially your identity is still very humble, and it is best for taking the blame.
After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but snorted coldly: "Slick and weak, and have no responsibility..."
He Jin was unmoved and continued to pretend to be frightened and said, "Your Majesty, I am young and weak, and I can't bear the heavy responsibility. The only thing I can do is to try my best to manage the Gushan Coal Mine, provide good quality cement for the construction of the Datong City Wall!"
"Well, these words are still decent." Emperor Hongzhi's expression improved a little after hearing this.
After all, he also knew that he was a little bit difficult.
Moreover, as soon as the young man made a move, he created two divine objects that could be said to have changed the world... Such a person can be regarded as a treasure of the country and must not be thrown into the complex and dangerous power struggle too early.
On the contrary, he carefully protected his foundation in Gushan Coal Mine so that he could continue to serve the court.
Thinking of this, Emperor Hongzhi looked up and looked at the three cabinet ministers. The three had been a tacit understanding with Emperor Hongzhi for many years and had long guessed the emperor's wishes at this time.
Xie Qian said, "Your Majesty, coal powder and cement are profitable, and it is inevitable that people who are interested will covet it. He Jin will be appointed as a real position to intimidate the young people."
Emperor Hongzhi nodded, thought about it and said, "He Jin was appointed as the hereditary inspector of Cizhou, and was above the military inspector, and was under the jurisdiction of the governor."
He Jin looked at Xie Qian with a confused look on his face.
Xie Qian was helpless, and the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet explained to him in a low voice: "There was only one person inspecting the local area. However, due to special circumstances, civil and military inspections can be divided into different places."
There is a patrol department in Busan, Cizhou, which is in charge of armored soldiers and patrolling the passes of the state and the city. He Jin certainly understands this. But what he doesn't understand is why Emperor Hongzhi wanted to do this in one go and create another patrol department?
"After Your Majesty appointed you as hereditary inspection of Cizhou Wen, you have real power, and you can be in charge of training and patrolling Gushan and Fuyang River. But this is also a job of kindness. Although you have a ninth rank, you still do not delay your imperial examination."
Now He Jin understood: With this reward, he could transform the security guards in Gushan into soldiers who receive the salary of the court. Moreover, he could expand his enrollment openly!
With this power, Gushan and Fuyang River became their own private property and no one could take it away. Because touching themselves is equivalent to touching the court!
The worries were swept away, and Emperor Hongzhi tried his best to not delay his right path to the imperial examination, which made He Jin sincerely bow and said, "Thank you Your Majesty for your kindness, I must devote all my efforts to you until you die..."
But unexpectedly, this is not over yet.
Li Dongyang, who was standing aside, spoke to Emperor Hongzhi without waiting for him to finish speaking, said, "Your Majesty, this son is smart and intelligent. He should have strange treasures in the future, and he should also prepare for the future."
Emperor Hongzhi was so kind that he nodded and said, "Give He Jin a flying fish robe to the Jinyiwei, and you will get something in the future. You can directly send it to the inner court for verification through the Jinyiwei system!"
Zeng Jian, who heard this, couldn't help but feel sad: Your Majesty, you are disgusted with the old minister. You don't even let our Ministry of Works come for inspection...
He Jin was so beautiful that he was bubbling: Don’t think that all Jinyiwei had a flying fish robe. Although the ordinary Jinyiwei also wore a flying fish robe, it was far from what he gave him. This was a great honor.
More importantly, he will have the right to deliver things to the inner court in the future. Inventions and creations, and with royal patent authorization, come boldly!
Especially those luxuries that make money are first led by the palace and then spread to the people. It would be strange if you don’t make a fortune!
Thinking of this, He Jin, who was overjoyed, couldn't help but look at Liu Jian, who had never spoken, with his eyes longing: Both college students have benefited me, as a fellow villager, don't you express your expression?
But when Liu Jian saw He Jin's thief's eyes, he suddenly felt angry.
But after all, he was the prime minister of the dynasty, and Jiang was still old. After a moment of anger, he joked: "Boy, I admit that you didn't embarrass the people of Henan, how about it?"
"Uh... very good, very good." He Jin's face suddenly turned bitter and he was very disappointed: Why is it better than Xie Qian and Li Dongyang, a fellow villager who agreed to be?
Hey, it seems to be quite rhyming...
Chapter completed!