Chapter 340: Eight Auxiliary Ministers

Stunned, Sun Qimei bowed and said! "The Queen Mother, now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, it is not what it used to be. The new rare teacher is protected, and it is appropriate to choose another one, and who will be responsible for it, please ask the Queen Mother to decide. ”

Shibao was the emperor's teacher. The Queen Mother glanced at everyone and said, "According to what the secretary has seen, who should be the most appropriate?" ”

Cai Qu on the side hurriedly interjected: "6 Tenants and Cai Bian have always been the teachers of the king of Yan'an, conscientious, well-taught, and familiar with the new emperor's temperament, so it is better to let the two of them continue their appointment." ”

Wang Hangbaihua's eyebrows furrowed, although 6 Tenants and Cai Bian were both great writers in the world. However, he is a strong supporter of the change, and if the two of them continue to serve as the new emperor's teacher, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no second Song Shenzong. He mentioned this to replace the two, so as not to affect the growth of the new emperor, and was about to admonish, the queen mother had already said first: "Originally, the king of Yan'an County was the prince, and the two of them were also very good." Now that he has ascended the throne and become the emperor, this master should make some adjustments according to the changes and choose a more suitable person. Wang Aiqing, since you proposed, is there a proper sponsor? ”

Wang Hang was waiting for the words of the Queen Mother, and hurriedly bowed down and said: "The old minister thinks that Zhao Yanruo, a privy counselor, and Fu Yaoyu, a servant of the imperial history and a scholar in the Yingzong Palace, are up to this position

This privy counselor, Zhao Yanruo, is a typical nerd, known as reading without books, and is very resistant to changing the law, and is a conservative. This Fu Yaoyu Xuefu Wuche was demoted out of Beijing because of his opposition to the change of the law, and served in various states and counties. Wang Jia sponsored both of them to be conservatives, and the purpose was to keep the new emperor away from the reform of the law from an early age, so as to keep the law of the ancestors unchanged.

Cai really didn't know how to object, and was about to object, but the queen mother had already nodded and said: "The person recommended by Wang Aiqing, the mourning family thinks it is very appropriate, so let's condemn the two of them."

In addition, Zhong Aiqing, as an auxiliary minister, should take time to go to Zishantang at any time to understand the new emperor's studies and teach what he has learned

The seven of them hurriedly bowed and agreed. Cai did hear that the Empress Dowager had made up her mind without hesitation, and his heart was cold, and he felt that the road of reform and innovation had come to an end.

The Empress Dowager said to Zhao Xu outside the embroidered curtain: "Xu'er, I haven't seen eight auxiliary ministers before!" ”

Cai Qu and the others listened to this. I couldn't help but be taken aback, there were only seven of them, but the Queen Mother said eight, and the Queen Mother was obviously not wrong. Rather, it refers to something. And above this court, I am afraid that the only one who can be counted as a minister is Du Wenhao.

Cai Qu reacted, and immediately bowed down and said, "Congratulations to General Du on being promoted to auxiliary minister!" General Du fought in Xishan, with 5,000 soldiers to annihilate 20,000 troops in Tibet, with great achievements, patrol doctors to point out all roads, for the benefit of the people, this time in one fell swoop to detect the big case of rebellion, hard work and high achievement. In fact, he is a pillar of the country, and he should be the new emperor of the same assistant! ”

Naturally, everyone reacted and seconded the proposal together.

The Empress Dowager nodded and smiled: "What Zhongqing said is extremely true. 1. Du Aiqing stepped forward to listen to the seal! ”

Du Wenhao hurriedly lifted his robe and knelt down.

"You are also the commander of the three yamen, and it is better to be part-time than full-time, so the mourning family will appoint you as the inspection of the three yamen and lead the three yas!"

The three yamen of the Song Dynasty led the soldiers and horses of the whole country, and they were all inspected as the commander-in-chief of the three armies, and their power was great. Before the Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin and Chen Qiao mutinied, he held the post of the capital inspector of the Later Zhou Dynasty, and later after the Yellow Robe added to establish the Great Song Dynasty, he deduced from his successful experience of rebellion, and now the position of the capital inspection is too powerful and must be guarded against, so although this position is retained, no one is appointed to hold it, so that he has been empty. Later, he simply revoked this vacant position, and divided the three yamen into three, each of which was under the command of the three, and each was responsible to the emperor. In order to achieve the purpose of dividing the troops.

Unexpectedly, now the Queen Mother Gao Yiyi actually re-established this position and awarded him to her lover Du Wenhao.

Du Wenhao kowtowed and said, "Weichen has the order." Empress Dowager Xie! Then he lifted up his robe and stood to one side.

The Empress Dowager glanced at the stunned Cai Qu and the others, and said: "From now on, the rank of all the inspected products will be set as the second grade, and they will be listed as the same rulers, and they will be in the same border affairs and military affairs. I hope that all the ministers will work together to assist the new emperor! ”

Wang Hang, Cai Qu and others agreed in unison, and congratulated Du Wenhao.

Cai Qu and the others never imagined that after the queen mother decided to hang the curtain and listen to the government, the first holy decree turned out to be to promote the imperial doctor Du Wenhao, and they couldn't help but think in their hearts, Du Wenhao was only a fourth-grade official before, and there were more people with greater merit and stronger ability than Du Wenhao, but they didn't see anyone who could rise to the top from such a level, not only let him be the commander of the three yadu, but also restore him to the post of capital inspector, and improve his rank, and even add him to the list of governors. jumped directly from a fourth-grade official to the position of the chief executive, it can be seen that the queen mother is not so good to him that she is not ordinary, and she must not be underestimated in the future.

Wang Jia's heart blossomed, thinking that her old eyes didn't seem to be faint, and she was a good person, so she found such a fast son-in-law for her baby girl. Don't worry about it later.

The Empress Dowager said to everyone: "Before the death of the first emperor, I heard that Du Aiqing won more with less, and completely annihilated the army of the western mountains of Tibet, which was very enjoyable, saying that this was a rare comfortable battle since the battle of Yongle. On that day, all the concubines were invited to raise a glass and drink, and the first emperor praised Du Aiqing for being proficient in the art of war and leading the army in a good way. Although he abused military power and should be punished according to the law, he would still need to be of great use in the future, so the mourning family asked him to lead the troops of Sanya, which was actually the last order of the first emperor

Du Wenhao didn't expect that there was an inside story in it, he thought that the emperor was just angry, but he didn't expect to praise himself so highly, he was moved in his heart and bowed down.

The Empress Dowager said: "The first emperor once inquired about Du Aiqing's strategy for governing the country, and once said to the mourning family that Du Aiqing has many novel ideas in governing the country. It makes sense, so Emperor Jing is pseudo Chengdu Jingjiang Mansion hook pipe. During this period, many measures were praised by the first emperor, and Du Aiqing was of great use. He then ordered him to patrol all walks of life and raise the prison. Let him observe the people's feelings and familiarize himself with local government affairs for the future. It's a pity that the first emperor couldn't wait for Du Aiqing to show his ambitions, and then..."

Du Wenhao's heart was agitated, facing the main hall of Funing, where the spirit cabinet of Song Shenzong was parked, he knelt down in his robe, and sobbed: "Weichen is unbearable, he has to be so loved by the saint, he is broken to pieces, and he lives up to the grace of the saint!" ”

After that, Dong Dong knocked his head a few times, and fell to the ground and wept.

Wang Fa also lifted his robe and knelt down, kowtowing to the main hall of Funing. However, Wang Jia was the prime minister, and he knelt down, and Cai Qu and others naturally knelt down and kowtowed.

The Empress Dowager looked at Du Wenhao lovingly, and said slowly: "All Aiqing should get up." Xu'er, I have seen eight auxiliary ministers when I stepped forward. ”

Zhao Xu bowed and said, "The emperor and grandson have the order." After hesitating for a moment, he suddenly said: "Grandmother Huang, the imperial grandson has a request, I don't know whether to talk about it or not." ”

The Queen Mother said: "Say it." ”

"The emperor and grandson listened to the emperor's grandmother talk about General Du's various skills. I admire it in my heart, and I want to ask him to be the emperor's grandson's teacher, I don't know if it's okay? ”

The Queen Mother was slightly stunned, and glanced at Du Wenhao: "Du Aiqing, what do you think?" ”

Du Wenhao's eyes were still red, he sniffed, and he was still grateful to Song Shenzong for his kindness, and he loved the house and Wu. Naturally, he was also grateful for his son's new life, he had more knowledge than the people of the Song Dynasty for a thousand years, and he could teach this little emperor too much knowledge, and a hot current surged in his heart, so he made up his mind to train this little emperor into a new type of emperor with modern knowledge, so as to save the poor and weak Great Song Dynasty. Immediately stepped forward and bowed and said, "Weichen is willing!" We must do our best to do a good job as a new emperor. ”

The queen mother was overjoyed and nodded slowly: "Even so, there is Lao Du Aiqing." ”

A smug smile appeared on the corner of Zhao Xu's mouth, he glanced at Du Wenhao, stepped forward and walked to the front of the hall, and arched his hand: "Xu'er has seen all the auxiliary ministers!" ”

panicked, several auxiliary ministers were busy and knelt down with their robes. Wang Jia led the roll call and said: "The left servant of the minister shoots, and the servant of the door hangs the king." Knock on the Holy One! "Respectfully performed three bows and nine bows.

Cai Qu also said: "The minister's right servant shoots, and the Zhongshu waiter Cai Qu, knock on the saint!" ”

The rest of the people also introduced themselves in turn and bowed down.

Although Zhao Xu has not yet held an enthronement ceremony and is not yet the new emperor, just like the new leader of a unit, the organization department has already held a meeting to study and decide, and the news has spread.

Zhao Xu was only ten years old, and the first time he saw someone bowing to him three times and bowing nine times, it was very fresh, and he was almost a white-bearded old man, so he couldn't help but giggle.

The Empress Dowager snorted coldly behind the curtain and said, "Xu'er, your father and great-grandfather Empress are still on the side, how can you laugh here?" ”

Zhao Xu was shocked, and hurriedly turned around and knelt down to kowtow: "The emperor knows his mistake, please punish the queen mother." ”

The new emperor was newly established, and the queen mother didn't want to sweep his face too much, so she said lightly: "In the future, as the king of a country, you must be very cautious in your behavior, and you must be a benevolent and good emperor like your emperor Emperor Renzong." Get up! ”

Cai Qu and others listened to her teaching the words of the emperor and grandson, not mentioning Emperor Yingzong, who was her husband, and it was okay to be humble, but they did not mention Song Shenzong, but to mention Song Renzong decades ago, it was obvious that the empress dowager did not want Zhao Xu to learn from the enterprising Song Shenzong after Zhao Xu became the emperor, but asked him to learn from Song Renzong, who was obedient, thrifty, benevolent, generous, and conservative.

Zhao Xu got up slowly, supported him with his hands in the void, and said in a milky voice: "All Aiqing, Ping" Hey, Du Aiqing, all of you are bowing and bowing, "Knock to see me, why are you standing there still?" ”

Zhao Xu has not yet ascended the throne, strictly speaking, he can't call himself "Lian", so he hesitated for a moment and simply used the word "I".

Seeing that Zhao Xu was so arrogant at a young age, Du Wenhao didn't feel angry in his heart, smiled faintly, and arched his hand: "If Hao is only a minister, he should be like them, kneeling down and bowing to the monarch and ministers." But Jin Hao is the teacher of the saint, the so-called dignity of the teacher, and bowing to the disciples for the teacher, which is inconsistent with the Confucian etiquette of respecting the teacher. Therefore, Ho pleads with the Holy Lord, henceforth. Do not bow down to reflect the emperor's respect for Confucianism. ”

Zhao Xu was stunned for a moment, pointed to Cai Bian who was kneeling on the ground and said, "He was also my teacher, why do you want to kneel?" ”

"The Empress Dowager has just changed her teacher's protection, and Lord Cai is no longer the saint's teacher's protection, so she naturally has to give a great gift to the monarch and ministers. However, the so-called one-day teacher for life is "cough cough, since Cai Bian once served as a holy teacher, then the saint should not accept his bowing gift, respecting teachers and valuing education is related to the rise and fall of a country, and the sage Xunzi has a cloud: "The country will prosper, and the teacher will be noble; If you are a noble teacher and a master, the law will exist.

The country will decline, and it will be a lowly teacher and a light master; If you are a lowly teacher and a light master, you will be fast; People are quick and their laws are bad. The saint was the king of a country at the beginning, and if he does not respect teachers and teach now, it is really not a blessing for the country! ”

Zhao Xu didn't expect Du Wenhao to accuse him mercilessly. He also quoted the words of the sage Xunzi, blushing and not knowing how to refute for a while, but he was naturally jumpy, but he was not a person who easily accepted defeat, his eyes rolled, and he said: "Since you mentioned the sage Xunzi, please ask, Xun Ziyun: "The Son of Heaven is the supreme power." Invincible in the world. The south and listen to the world, without lacking, without vibrating and obeying. What is the solution to the point of smoothness. ", Majestic Knife Boron

Du Wenhao still understood these words, and when he heard his words, he was even more unhappy, so he held back his anger and said slowly: "This is the meaning of saying that the king is the son of heaven, the king is the world, and the king is the minister, but the saint should have heard another sentence from Xunzi: "The foundation of the rule of the monarch is also." There is no ruler and evil governance

Zhao Xu was stunned for a moment, rolled his eyes, and said, "Du Shibao, the Four Books and Five Classics, which one are you going to teach me?" ”

Seeing his expression, Du Wenhao remembered his various naughty and foolish actions before, and frowned unconsciously. Just now I just impulsively agreed to be the emperor's teacher, but now I think that the emperor's teacher is not good, and I can't be more lenient and strict, and I regret it a little. He bowed his hand lightly and said: "The world can only learn, not only the four books and five classics." The saints have learned and the classics of the sages naturally have to be familiar with the chest, but the saints are the kings of a country, and they must be extensively dabbled in, and they need to learn too much. The saint chose Hao as his teacher, presumably not because of Hao's attainments in the Four Books and Five Classics, if so, not to mention Sima Guang and other Hongru who are rich and rich, even Mr. Ordinary Private Villa, Hao can't compare. Therefore Hao asked to resign from the post of teacher protection. Since Hao is not the saint's teacher, he naturally has to perform the courtesy of a monarch and a minister. The ministers and the three yamen are all inspected, and the imperial doctor Du Wenhao knocks on the saint! ”

After that, he will kneel down when he slowly lifts his robe.

The reason why Zhao Xu proposed to Du Wenhao to be his teacher was just that the Empress Dowager made him the new emperor, and he was grateful. Hearing that Du Wenhao was going to resign, not only did he not shoot well, but it made the queen mother feel that she was too willful and naughty, and she was angry with the teacher, which was self-defeating.

He peeked at the queen mother in the embroidered curtain, and saw her frowning slightly, obviously very unhappy, and couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart, as a royal child, he had heard a lot about the ancient royal affairs of the previous dynasty, and knew that there were several in history. The young monarch was punished or even abolished because he annoyed the queen mother who listened to the government. Just now, the Queen Mother admired Du Wenhao so much, it was not a joke to annoy the Queen Mother, and the throne would not be guaranteed!

He reacted quickly, and hurriedly stepped forward to support the void: "Wait! Du Shibao! ”

Du Wenhao didn't kneel down before he got on his robe, and when he heard the words, he stopped and raised his eyes to look at him: "What does the Holy Lord command?" ”

"Hmm," Xu'er asked the general to be my division's security. It is because the general is erudite and talented, and he governs the country well, which is highly respected by the father and mother, and the queen mother. The respect of the emperor should not be ignored. Xu'er knew that she was wrong, and in the future, she would exempt Du Shibao, that is, other teachers, from bowing to her. ”

Du Wenhao listened to the little emperor admit his mistake and exempted himself from kneeling and bowing in the future, he was slightly stunned, looked at the queen mother behind the embroidered curtain, saw her smiling, nodded slowly to himself, his eyes were full of expectation, and then he bowed deeply: "The saint is serious, and Weichen thanks the saint for maintaining the dignity of the teacher." ”

At this moment, five cloud boards were heard in the distance.

The queen mother said: "It's the fifth watch, and it's going to be the dawn to lead to the funeral." Wang Aiqing, you are responsible for the emperor's accession to the throne before the cabinet, Du Aiqing, you are responsible for guarding. The rest of the Qing family assisted from the side. Let's hurry up, everyone! ”

The eight agreed in unison.

At dawn, the Funing Temple.

Song Shenzong and the Empress Dowager Cao's two spiritual cabinets are parked here.

The initiation ceremony began, and the heir emperor Zhao Xu was beheaded and filial piety, and the leader was in front of him, and he bowed to the throne.

Behind him are the queen mother, King Yong, King Cao and other princes, as well as princes, harem concubines, princesses and other royal relatives, all of whom are also decrepit and filial piety, and each stands in the order of respect and inferiority. The other important ministers of the court were all on the long steps and squares outside the hall, and they followed each other.

When these people saw that the leader was the sixth prince, the king of Yan'an County, they all knew in their hearts that this was the new emperor in the future.

Under the long chanting of the leader, four prostrations were performed, silk sacrifices were made, wine was offered, and blessings were read. Bow four more times, and then say "Cry!" to the leader. At the sound of the order, all the royal family wept together.

The leading heir emperor Zhao Xu, after all, has just turned ten years old, he doesn't know anything at all, and his understanding of death is very superficial. Now more than a month has passed, and I learned that he has become the new emperor, and his heart is beautiful, this sudden makes him cry bitterly, he is not an actor, where can he do it. With a dry howl in his mouth, he kept pretending to rub it, but his eyes were dripping and rolling, looking around. The deacon saw it and knew that he was the emperor who was about to succeed to the throne, so how could he dare to say half a word.

After the opening ceremony, a large group of imperial relatives followed the leading official Hu Longlong to the place where the emperor of Daxing was resting and stood to the west.

The deacons removed the curtain and wiped the Zhanggong, that is, dusted the emperor's coffin. The inner deacon officer set up the dragon album, the real pavilion, the god silk public opinion, and the overflowing book treasure in the Dan Majesty. Then he began to perform ancestral ceremonies and set up a memorial to the dead. Four more prostrations, sacrifices, and then another prostration, and then a command to wail and cry. Emperor Zhao Xu rolled his eyes as usual and howled.

Next, the celebrant respectfully invited the heir emperor to come to the two coffins of Song Shenzong and the Empress Dowager made of camphor wood more than one person high. Facing west, lead the official to kneel and play. Please come in. ,If you want to know what will happen next,Please log in to 6,More chapters,Support the author,Support genuine reading!