Today. September 22. It can be described as very lively. Since the day of the Upper Haj. That's it.

A few days ago. Zhang Juzheng, the first assistant of the cabinet, played a sparse recital, please reopen the feast. Lecture for the Emperor. The matter was quickly passed. It's not just Empress Dowager Li who agrees. Even the young Zhu Yijun likes it very much. The morning pilgrimage of the second day. The matter was announced.

Equally. The ministers were also very happy. After all, the grand ceremony of the imperial court has finally reopened. The last time I had a feast. It goes back to the Zhengde period. So these ministers who are here. No one had ever seen it with their own eyes. No matter how magnificent it is recorded in the history books. Nothing that I have seen with my own eyes. Nature is ineffable. Naturally, the ministers wanted to take a look.

And. The feast opened. For the ministers present. It's also a great opportunity.

The Ming Dynasty emphasized literature over military force. Most of the ministers in the DPRK and China were literati. Even many generals. At that time, he was also a scholar. After entering the official career, he gave up literature and followed martial arts. This situation. In the past dynasties. The Ming Dynasty is the most.

The so-called "literati are light." Martial arts are heavy; There is no first. Wu Wu no second". The explanation of "Wu" is relatively simple. On the words of martial arts. It doesn't matter if you're alone. It's still a confrontation between the two armies. It's going to come out in a different way. And the so-called don't fight, don't know each other. Even if it's meeting on the battlefield as an enemy. After the fight. It is a common situation for both sides to value each other.

The literati are different. Especially these literati who are ministers. Among the literati. Learn only by articles. Or verbal games with each other. is a very common thing. However. Even if it is a talented literati. What he wrote, what he said. Not without flaws, either. Picture perfect. And then the crappy literati. His works are not necessarily useless. No bright spots. So among the literati. I want to separate from each other. That's quite difficult. And. Literati fight. Most often there is a disagreement. No one is convinced of anyone. In the end, it will always be a mess and break up.

So. The literati are the most difficult people in the world. As the old saying goes, "Confucianism messes with the law." Chivalry is forbidden by force". Chivalrous offenders. It is force that is used. But at the end of the day. Force is also the easiest to break. And the damage done by force is really limited.

And the literati. But it is a mess of the law. Confusion of the testimonies. There is going to be hell to pay.

The topic is far away. In a word. It's the ministers of the court. For literary talents. That's who doesn't obey anyone. Now the feast is reopened. It's just an opportunity to prove yourself.

Although said. Above the sutra feast. There is only one speaker. And this person is Zhang Juzheng. Moreover. Today's Zhang Juzheng. The power is monstrous. Even other literati may be unconvinced in their hearts. But it won't be expressed on the face.

But there was only one speaker. But that doesn't mean the rest of the world is just listening. Can't open your mouth. The purpose of the feast was to teach the emperor how to govern the country. Naturally, it is also necessary to speak widely. Only by gathering the long side of a hundred schools can it become a great success.

This. That's why these ministers are happy.

The feast was reopened. Everything went according to the old rules. Premises and rules. Even the date. None of it has changed.

Today is September 22. And today is the first day of the reopening of the feast.

The lecture is located in the Mandarin Hall. This can be regarded as the first banquet and lecture in this dynasty. So all the things are well prepared. Particularly important.

It's almost mid-morning. The ministers who are qualified to come here are already dressed in court clothes. In two columns. According to the grade, he stood on both sides of the Dan Majesty outside the Wenhua Palace. Waiting for Zhu Yijun's arrival.

Leader. Naturally, it is Zhang Juzheng. And Zhang Fan. As a Taifu. Naturally, it is also among the top shots.

Speaking of which. The ministers standing on both sides of His Majesty were still a little apprehensive in their hearts. They weren't worried about anything else. Pull out a random one and let him talk. He is able to talk eloquently. The reason for their concern is: The feast of the Ming Dynasty. There was once a dark history.

The emperor of the early Ming Dynasty. Most of them are diligent and studious. It is also very important to the sutra feast. But after the middle of the Ming Dynasty. Most emperors are not easy to learn. There are even emperors who like to speak official. The first year of Jingtai that year. After Zhu Qiyu ascended the throne of the Ming Dynasty. The edict opens the sutra feast. This emperor succeeded his elder brother to the throne. After each lecture entered the main hall. They must order the officials in the palace. Sprinkle money on the ground. Then let the speaker pick it up. It is also called grace. This is for the literati. It's a big insult.

However, everyone is only a little apprehensive in their hearts now. After all, Zhu Yijun is still a ten-year-old child. How could such a thing be done? Not to mention. Dare to do so in disregard of the ancestral rites. is only Zhu Qiyu alone. After all, his brother Zhu Qizhen was captured by the tile thorn because of the change in Tumubao. Zhu Qiyu, who was depressed because he didn't get the throne, finally had a time to vent. A chance to have a good time. Naturally, he won't let it go.

Young. The Holy Driver has arrived. Zhu Yijun is wearing an imperial robe. Under the escort of twenty Jinyi Wei Han generals. Walk to the Mandarin Palace. Because of the feast. It's too polite. These Han generals who served as the emperor's personal palace guards. He also took off his armor. Changed into robes. But it's a guard. Naturally, it is necessary to carry weapons. Just went to the sword. It was replaced by a kind of soldier such as a gourd that can serve as a guard of honor.

The Emperor is coming. After climbing the stairs. The ministers standing on both sides of His Majesty immediately bowed five times and bowed three times.

Afterwards. Zhu Yijun entered the hall and sat on the main seat. Summoning the hundred officials to enter. Only at this time. Zhu Yijun is surrounded by one more person. It was Feng Bao. Looks like he wants to come here to join in the fun.

After Zhu Yijun took his seat. Immediately. An official from Honglu Temple put a book case in front of Zhu Yijun. On it is the book that will be said in this lecture. There is also a bookcase not far away. It is for the speaker.

Officials stood on either side of the bookcase. Just like any other ritual. The officials on both sides of the board are to occupy the opposite side. There must be no deviation.

The celebrant shouted. This feast is considered to have begun.

Two ministers in red robes walked out of the ministers. It was Zhang Juzheng and Gao Yi. These two people are the main speakers of this sutra feast. There are also two exhibition officials in blue robes.

The book is opened by the exhibition officer for the emperor and the lecturer. The lecturer began to teach.

Two speakers. One is responsible for reading books. The other is how to apply what you have learned.

What we are talking about today is the Nine Classics in the "Mean". The first person to come up and give a lecture was Grohe.

There is a point to be made here. The so-called "The Mean" Nine Classics. It is the nine books used to govern the country. The original text reads: "All countries under heaven have nine classics." Say. Self-cultivation also, respect the virtuous, kiss also, respect the ministers, the body is also formed, the children and the people are also, come to the hundred workers, the Rouyuan people are also, and the princes are also.

Swap it into the vernacular. that is, to be a king. He must cultivate his self-cultivation, respect the sage, love his relatives, respect his ministers, sympathize with his subjects, love the people like children, be diligent in all kinds of craftsmen, give preferential treatment to visitors from afar, and appease the princes of all parties. This is the foundation of the golden mean.

What Grohe said was very formal, very comprehensive, very solemn, and very plain. These are for Zhu Yijun. It's not difficult. After all, when Zhang Fan taught him before. These four books and the Five Classics are the standard textbooks. It's impossible not to teach. And. In Zhu Yijun's view. Grohe said it in a simple and easy way to understand. But compared to Zhang Fanlai. It's a bit boring. It doesn't make him interested. But at this time, after all, it is a big feast. Too solemn. Naturally, it is not suitable for Zhang Fan to be like he is on weekdays. said many interesting things to bring up Zhu Yijun's interest.

After Grohe finished. Then he returned to his place with the scrivener and stood up. In order to let Zhang Juzheng come forward and explain in detail one by one.

What Zhang Juzheng said is much more clever. Let's talk about each of them in detail. In addition to the history of the lesson. And it will be brought to reality. Make it clearer for the listener. And what Zhang Juzheng said. It is also very much in line with the atmosphere at this time. There was not a trace of transgression. But it can also make people listen to it with great interest.

Merely. When it comes to "kissing", too. Zhu Yijun opened his mouth to ask.

Kiss also. Love your kin. In this way. Uncles and brothers don't resent each other. This is in the family affairs of the common people or the ministers. It's a normal thing. But for royalty. Under the struggle for power. This situation is almost impossible to form.

And it is precisely this question that Zhu Yijun asked. How to kiss. He was the emperor. He wanted to kiss him. But after the kiss. Wouldn't those uncles and brothers resent him? Not necessarily. I'm afraid I'll be even more resentful. After all. He was the emperor.

Zhang Fan listened to him ask. I was helpless in my heart. At that time, he taught Zhu Yijun a lesson here. There is no explanation of this paragraph. Zhu Yijun didn't ask. After all, everyone knows why. But at this time. The feast is larger. No question should be allowed to be let go as such. You have to explain everything one by one.

Even Zhang Juzheng is well-known from the past to the present. Many examples from the pre-Qin period are cited. But this is the only one. Zhang Juzheng could not name any examples of the Ming Dynasty to prove it. The Ming Dynasty. The battle between the royal family continued. The rebellion of the vassal kings was also the most numerous in all dynasties. Even. The one who now sits on the throne. It is the descendant of Ming Chengzu Zhu Di. And Zhu Di. It was through force that his nephew Jianwen Hui Emperor Zhu Yunwen sat on the throne. Don't say it's Zhang Juzheng. No one else can give a good example.

And even if it's going back to the previous generation. Basically, there has never been such a harmonious royal family.

But Zhang Juzheng is Zhang Juzheng. There was no embarrassment on his face. While talking eloquently, he also skipped this difficult topic.

OK. This sutra is above the big point. Everyone is decent. Zhu Yijun did not chase after him.