Chapter 429: Tianzong Talent Yan Shifan
Yan Shifan has become the protagonist at the wine table, while Zhu Ping'an has been reduced to a supporting role. From time to time, several people from the Hanlin Academy came to toast Yan Shifan and drink freely, and Yan Shifan also welcomed all comers. , the atmosphere on the wine table gradually became better.
"Let me tell you, Zihou, the Holy Emperor has issued an edict to approve the memorial of Mr. Dong, the censor of Zhejiang, requesting for an easing of the sea ban. The sea ban is temporarily relaxed. The Municipal Shipping Department is already making preparations, and official ships can sail along the coast."
When Yan Shifan was tipsy, he told Zhu Pingan such news.
Zhu Ping'an was a little surprised by this. In his impression, although the sea ban during the Jiajing period was somewhat repeated, he never heard that it was wide enough to allow people to go to sea. However, if you want to use official ships, it is understandable.
The official ship was open to navigation. Judging from Yan Shifan's proud look, he probably turned it into official smuggling.
However, Yan Shifan will definitely be disappointed later. Emperor Jiajing's sea ban policy is always repeated, especially when Japanese pirates have been raging along the southeast coast recently. It is estimated that this slightly relaxed sea ban policy can only be maintained for a short period of time.
Unless the Japanese pirates are eliminated, the sea ban cannot be relaxed!
However, Zhu Ping'an knew these things in his heart and didn't say anything about it. Now Yan Shifan is just thinking about making profits, so why pour cold water on him. Besides, no matter what Yan Shifan’s starting point is, it’s always great to have someone set their sights on going overseas.
The mutton served by the landlady really tastes good, especially the dish of fish and mutton, which is amazing, but the only drawback is that it is a bit expensive.
When Zhu Ping'an went out to check out between meals, he basically spent all the money he had in his pocket, and after paying the bill, he basically had less than ten cents left. After settling the bill, Zhu Pingan told the shopkeeper in advance that if he added more wine or food later, it would be temporarily recorded in the account, and Zhu Pingan would come back to pay back the money tomorrow.
No wonder many Ming officials were corrupt. The salary they received was really not enough to socialize, let alone support a large family.
It’s almost time to think about how to make money. If this continues, you will have to drink the northwest wind. Zhu Pingan touched the empty money bag and returned to the dinner table with a wry smile.
Really, if you want to be an official, you have to make money first.
After Zhu Ping'an returned to the dinner table, our Young Master Yan was already eighty percent drunk. Yan Shifan boasted to everyone at the dinner table about the great achievements of the imperial daughter Yanliuxiang. He was extremely courageous. He is very arrogant and doesn't care about being known at all.
In other words, if Yan Shifan were in modern times, thinking about the Lao Bi incident, he would probably not dare to be so arrogant even if he was killed.
It was dark outside, and it was almost impossible to see even one's fingers. However, Mr. Yan was in high spirits, and no one dared to show any intention of leaving.
While everyone was drinking heavily, a boy came in from outside and came to see Yan Shifan anxiously, with an anxious look on his face as if his buttocks were on fire.
"Why are you so anxious?" Yan Shifan burped and asked with his tongue hanging out.
"Young Master, Young Master, the Prime Minister sent a note from the palace, urging the Young Master to answer it quickly." The boy said as he handed the small note in his hand to Yan Shifan .
Uh
Looking at the boy handing the note to Yan Shifan, combined with the note the boy said that the Prime Minister passed from the palace, Zhu Pingan thought of an interesting story recorded in the wild history:
It is said that once Yan Song and other cabinet ministers were working the night shift in the duty room in Xiyuan, and received a call from Emperor Jiajing. A note came from the paper, which asked Yan Song and other cabinet ministers to handle a major current situation. Yan Song and other cabinet ministers discussed it for a while on duty, and then each drafted a handling opinion. Several cabinet ministers wrote After finishing it, I revised it several times, but I felt that the written opinions were not in place and I did not dare to submit it to Emperor Jiajing.
Emperor Jiajing sent a young eunuch to urge him several times, but there was no other way. Yan Song and others had to revise their opinions again and again, and then handed them over to the young eunuch.
"Your Majesty is dissatisfied. I would like to ask you to re-vote." Soon the young eunuch came back, expressed Emperor Jiajing's dissatisfaction, and returned the proposal.
Emperor Jiajing's dissatisfaction with the draft opinions could be seen from the alterations one after another. Yan Song and others were so frightened that they had to consider the voting plan again. However, this time they thought about it again and again, but they still didn't know how to vote and had no clue.
"Pavilion elders, please hurry up. Your Majesty is waiting, and his face is angry." The little eunuch was anxious.
The little eunuch came to urge him several times, but Yan Song and others had learned the lessons of Jiajing’s dissatisfaction last time, and they did not understand what Emperor Jiajing meant. Yan Song and others were embarrassed and never dared to submit to Jiajing. emperor.
At this moment, Yan Shifan happened to come to Xiyuan to deliver medicine to Yan Song on his mother's order. This was also a favor from Emperor Jiajing. Yan Song was ill at that time, so Emperor Jiajing gave permission for Yan Song and his son to come. The palace sent medicine to Yan Song to treat his illness.
Yan Shifan saw his father and several ministers in the duty room looking as frightened as headless chickens, and couldn't help but curiously asked what happened.
"Haha, this is easy to hear."
When Yan Shifan read the small note sent by Emperor Jiajing and Emperor Jiajing's reply to the revised vote, he couldn't help laughing softly, and then without explanation, he mentioned The pen quickly wrote a draft opinion.
With a single stroke, Yan Shifan finished writing the draft opinions and threw the pen on the table.
"Donglou, what are you causing trouble?"
Yan Song couldn't help but complain when he saw Yan Shifan being so arrogant. Several other cabinet ministers also expressed dissatisfaction with this. A child with a yellow mouth, how can you be so arrogant?
After Yan Song complained, he took the ticket draft written by Yan Shifan in his hand and read it again. Somewhat unexpectedly, the angle written by Yan Shifan was something they had not expected, and it was somewhat new. After Yan Song read it, he passed it to several other cabinet ministers to also read it.
"The Holy One is too slow and angry, so I want the elders to report back immediately." At this moment, another young eunuch came to urge him according to Emperor Jiajing's order.
Immediate reporting means reporting to Emperor Jiajing right away without any delay. It was too late to write any more now, so in desperation, I had to send the ticket draft written by Yan Shifan to deal with the errands first.
However, after submitting the proposal, Yan Song and others regretted it and felt that it was too rash to submit Yan Shifan's proposal.
However, to their surprise, Emperor Jiajing's reply came quickly.
"I'm very relieved, I'm going to report it."
After this incident, Yan Song and others were convinced by Yan Shifan. From now on, if Emperor Jiajing has any problems or problems, Yan Song and other cabinet ministers cannot answer them. , a note would be passed out of the palace for Yan Shifan to answer. Yan Shifan could always solve the problem successfully and get praise from Emperor Jiajing every time.
“Nothing to worry about!”
So, a routine was formed. Whenever there were any difficult questions from Emperor Jiajing, Yan Song would always comfort everyone, and then tell Emperor Jiajing what he said. The question was written on a piece of paper and asked to pass it through the crack in the Xiyuan Palace door. Pegasus was given to Yan Shifan, asking Shifan to answer immediately.
This is why the government and the public call Yan Song the "Great Prime Minister" and Yan Shifan the "Little Prime Minister".
It is estimated that the young man came to Yan Shifan for the same reason this time. (End of this chapter)