In the Ganqing Palace, the emperor was dissatisfied with Lin Yanchao's recommendation of Fu Zhiyuan.

Zhang Cheng smiled slightly when he heard this. In Zhang Cheng's heart, he always hoped that he would achieve a palace-to-mansion integration pattern with Xu Guo like Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao back then, so as to gain power.

However, Xu Guo indirectly caused Lin Yanchao to lose his support in the cabinet because of Lin Yanchao's departure, so he was dissatisfied with Lin Yanchao. Just now, the emperor showed his intention to reward Lin Yanchao. He immediately said that he seemed to praise the emperor, but he wanted to dispel the emperor's decision.

It was also revealed that Lin Yanchao was promoted by the emperor, so it was natural that the emperor would have any kindness and power towards him.

Now Lin Yanchao's resentment caused by the emperor's dissatisfaction due to the fact that he sponsored Fu Zhiyuan, which of course made Zhang Cheng very happy and even planned to come forward and add to the point of causing trouble.

But at this time, he saw Chen Ju wink at him.

Seeing Chen Ju's eyes stern, Zhang Cheng suddenly understood what Chen Ju meant.

At this moment, he and Lin Yanchao were grasshoppers on the same rope. If the emperor lost his trust in the Mei family because of the dissatisfaction with Lin Yanchao, it would definitely be unpaid.

If the Mei family really became the imperial merchant of the Ming Dynasty, would Zhang Cheng, who gave the Mei family less filial piety in private every year?

Zhang Cheng understood the principle of using money to do things.

Now that Xu Guo has left his post, it is meaningless for him to argue with Lin Yanchao with this matter. Now because of the Mei family affairs, he has common interests with Lin Yanchao, so he must help Lin Yanchao in this matter.

What's more, Chen Ju is now helping Lin Yanchao openly and secretly, and he is not willing to make Chen Ju the enemy.

But when the emperor saw the emperor said, "Lin Yanchao is very smart and capable, but he just likes to give in. He thought that if he gave me some benefits, I would listen to him? I am the king and he is the minister!"

At this time, Zhang Cheng picked up the lion cat again and put it in the hands of the emperor, and said, "Thank you, according to the opinions of the internal minister, Lin Yanchao submitted this memorial. Although this move is stupid and straightforward, there are two reasons."

The emperor asked, "What do you say?"

Zhang Cheng said: "One of the things mentioned in the memorial is the national policy of governing the grain, and it cannot be changed every day. If it is impeached by the officials below, it will be dismissed. There is a risk of changing every day. There is a riot in the grain, which shows that there are so many corrupt officials on the grain. Now the transport of troops is just on strike. If there is further trouble, it will not be just that the grain is insufficient."

The emperor nodded when he heard this.

Zhang Cheng said again: "There is another selfish intention that is Lin Yanchao."

"Fu Zhiyuan was Lin Yanchao's boss back then. Later, Lin Yanchao was promoted to Beijing by His Majesty for his contribution to the river management. Among them, Fu Zhiyuan was promoted vigorously. If others were to be a party, it would be suspected of being protected by the party? But Fu Zhiyuan was not. If this person really wanted to be an official and really wanted to form a party, would he offend all the officials in Caohe? Not to mention Lin Yanchao, he sponsored Fu Zhiyuan, who offended Caohe officials, which was equivalent to being scolded together?"

When the emperor heard this, he suddenly said, "I understand. Lin Yanchao made this idea. Zhang Cheng, you are very good. You understand what you see."

Zhang Cheng hurriedly said: "The wise and wise are nothing better than Your Majesty. I have some talents, and Your Majesty is good at training."

The emperor waved his hand and looked happy. As the emperor, he was most afraid of the harmony between officials in the world, and that was to form cliques for personal gain.

Chen Ju immediately said: "Fu Zhiyuan was indeed rash in rectifying the river and grain before. However, the river and grain were ironed together, and the sea and grain would inevitably oppose it. Your Majesty might as well use Fu Zhiyuan to investigate the previous riots and seriously rectify the river and grain officialdom."

"I suggest that your Majesty would not be as good as your Majesty to meet Fu Zhiyuan in the Ganqing Palace, so that the Hecao officials will know His Majesty’s support for Haicao."

Chen Juzhi's words were reasonable, but when he saw the emperor think for a while, he threw the lion cat in his hand to Zhang Cheng and smiled and said, "The saint has a saying, the Supreme Master, but he doesn't know that there is one; secondly, he praises it with his closeness; secondly, he fears it; secondly, insults it. The officials below want to make a fuss, and let them make a fuss. How could I use it as a knife envoy for someone?"

Zhang Cheng and Chen Ju looked at each other when he heard this, bowed and said, "Your Majesty's wise!"

At this time, Lin Yanchao returned to the mansion by car from the Ministry of Rites.

There were a lot of business at the end of the year, so when Lin Yanchao went out of the yamen, it was already after the You hour.

However, on the way back to the mansion, he turned to the capital, Taxuezhai, who sold rouge and water powder, and personally selected rouge for Lin Qianqian, and then he went back to the mansion.

Before the sedan chair entered the mansion, Zhan Ming came to report that the Mei brothers had arrived at the mansion.

Lin Yanchao nodded slightly.

When the sedan chair arrived at the sedan chair hall, Zhan Ming handed Lin Yanchao the door.

Lin Yanchao took the door and glanced a few times, but saw that most of the names listed on the door were from the Ministry of Rites, Honglu Temple, or the officials from the Ministry of Rites who were under the Ministry of Rites, the Jiaofang Department, and the Casting and Seal Bureau who took the new home to pay their respects. Lin Yanchao saw that there was no important person when he saw these people. He also knew that these people came to the door just to do their best, and they might not necessarily really want to see him, so Lin Yanchao asked Chen Jichuan to come forward and sent him.

Of course, if someone has some friendship with him in the past, or holds a letter from the court boss, he or she has to make an appointment to come to the door on another day. He or she must send someone to send a post to invite them to the mansion and take the time to meet him, so that he or she will show his solemnity.

Apart from these people, the fellow villagers who are about to take the exam in Beijing, are coming to pay their respects to their current highest official position in the province. As usual, they are coming to pay homage to them, the official with the highest official position in the province.

The Ministry of Rites is also called the Ministry of Rites. As the name suggests, the Ministry of Rites cannot produce papers by itself as the host yamen. Therefore, Lin Yanchao cannot serve as the chief examiner of this examination, so there is no need to avoid suspicion. However, he also entrusted Zhan Ming to settle these people and also sent people to the guild hall to say hello. For example, some fellow villagers who are sick or have shortage of money, Lin Yanchao must provide assistance to those who can help.

Lin Yanchao saw Weng Zhengchun and Shi Jikai's name from the sect, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed. However, Lin Yanchao couldn't see them now and ordered Chen Jichuan to settle them in his mansion.

He heard Chen Jichuan say that there was another juren named Bi Ziyan who was walking with them. After hearing the name of this person, Lin Yanchao couldn't help but his eyes lit up. He immediately ordered Chen Jichuan to treat Bi Ziyan well.

After Lin Yanchao changed his clothes, he walked through a corridor to the East Flower Hall. When he arrived at the door, he coughed lightly, then pushed the curtain into it.

But I saw that the Mei brothers were wearing Qilin suits.

When they saw Lin Yanchao, they immediately performed a worship ceremony and said, "Sir, please see the Lord of the Lord!"

Lin Yanchao smiled. In the past, the power of the Mei family was a little afraid. When he returned to his hometown as a retired minister, Mei Tang also had the same intention as an equal in front of him. But now they became respectful as soon as they entered the officialdom.

Of course, wearing official uniforms to worship is definitely a solemn ceremony.

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "You two are old friends, don't be too polite."

After the Mei brothers stood up, Mei Tang said, "As the saying goes, if you become this official and perform this ritual, we two will enter the officialdom. How dare you get any more than you in front of the Da Zong Bo in the future?"

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "I dare not take it. I have heard news from the palace before, saying that the two have been personally appointed as officials by His Majesty, and we will take care of each other in the future."

Although the emperor issued an imperial edict, it had not been officially notified. Lin Yanchao heard from Chen Ju that the Mei brothers were appointed as officials.

After saying that, Lin Yanchao asked the Mei brothers to change their clothes and talk.

I changed out of the official uniform, and it was convenient for the first time and close to me.

After taking the seat, Lin Yanchao said, "The first year is 150,000 taels, even if the next two or eight cents of the account, it will cost 120,000 taels a year."

Mei Kan smiled and said, "Our Mei family can bear 120,000 yuan in silver. At most, it is possible to demolish the east wall and repair the west wall and subsidize the court from other places. The most important thing is the word "Yongye" given by Your Majesty. With these two words, our Mei family is the imperial merchant of the court. In the future, with this golden signboard, it will be much more convenient to go to the local area to do business."

Lin Yanchao smiled slightly. The Mei family said that the matter of tearing down the east wall and repairing the west wall should not be taken seriously. Although 120,000 taels a year are more than 120,000 taels a year, there are definitely some oil and water in terms of convenience. Businessmen always like to cry to the outside world.

Mei Tang saw that his brother was a little proud, immediately coughed and said to Lin Yanchao: "This time we two brothers can be given a visit by the emperor, given official positions, and become imperial merchants in the court. All this depends on the gift of Da Zongbo. This kind of kindness and virtue will be rewarded for our two brothers in their lifetime. If you have any orders in the future, we will be willing to serve the work of a dog or a horse."

Lin Yanchao understood after hearing this that the Mei family was just amulet. If the Mei family wanted to get policy support from the court, they must have officials of the nine ministers level like themselves to support them.

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "Don't mention it if you are grateful. Of course, the word "Imperial and Merchant" can protect you for a while, but it cannot protect you for a lifetime. Where can you have the grace of prosperity in the world?"

Speaking of this, Lin Yanchao said seriously: "During the Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Qing and Zhang Xuan were named Xuanwei Envoy of Jiangdong Road and Xuanwei Envoy of Huaidong Road by the court for transporting grain from Liujiagang to Dadu. They were appointed as the second-rank envoy of Jiangdong Road. The two were also rich in the world because of the sea trade. However, they did not cultivate benevolence, abused the people, and were involved in political struggles. In the end, neither of them ended up with good endings."

Lin Yanchao's words were equivalent to a wake-up call for the Mei brothers.

Mei Tang and Mei Kan looked at each other and immediately said, "Please give me some advice."

Lin Yanchao said earnestly: "Where is there any point in mind? This money should not be regarded as one's own thing, but should be regarded as what the people have entrusted to you. Use this money more to do things that benefit the country and the people, and benefit the people in the world. With the reputation of the people, this is the unchanging wealth forever."

Mei Tang and Mei Kan looked at each other when they heard this. Lin Yanchao's words seemed to be a big truth, but when they thought about it carefully, they were not a big truth.

"Da Zongbo's words reminded me of the words that benefiting others is the basis of self-interest, and I have really benefited a lot." Mei Tang said.

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "You can also see it as making money and gaining fame."

Speaking of this, all three of them laughed.

Lin Yanchao said: "But human hearts are about longevity, not the present. I have a way to keep wealth and honor here to tell you."

"Please make it clear."

"Marry with Your Majesty today!"
Chapter completed!