readx; In the early morning of the fifth day of the first lunar month, the Apocalypse issued six holy decrees in a row, and summoned Huang Liji, Shi Fenglai, Zhang Ruitu, and Li Guopu, four cabinet ministers, and said: "I summoned King Xin last night, and I was very happy in my heart, and my body felt more comfortable. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

These four people can climb to such a high position, and they are all human spirits among human spirits, and they immediately heard the sound of the apocalypse: he wants Zhu Youzhen, who has just been re-named King Xin, to inherit the throne!

Subsequently, dozens of ministers of the Governor's Office of the Five Armies, the Sixth Ministry, the Metropolitan Procuratorate and other ministries and departments, as well as officials from the Ministry of Science and Technology, were ordered to meet with them. At this time, the strength of the apocalypse has passed, and it is rapidly approaching the end of life, and it is difficult to speak, only muttering the word "King Xin" repeatedly in his throat.

The queen who was serving on the side was very sad, and the ministers were also very sad, but everyone already understood that Tianqi had decided to make his fifth brother, King Zhu Youzhen, the king of letters, the next and sixteenth emperor of the Ming Empire.

Finally, in the afternoon, the apocalypse collapsed in Kunning Palace. When Wei Zhongxian got the news, he immediately closed the four gates of the Forbidden City, kept it secret, and seized the time to study countermeasures.

At this time, the news of the apocalypse's posthumous Zhu Youzhen succeeding to the throne had already spread among the courtiers and the people of Beijing, and Wei Zhongxian had no room for maneuver at all. In the end, Cui Chengxiu gave him a plan, it was better to follow the last wish of the apocalypse and immediately welcome Zhu Youzhen as the emperor, so that he could also take the initiative.

As for the assassination of Zhu Youzhen many times in the past, Cui Chengxiu believes that every assassin was killed and no one was left alive, and Zhu Youzhen may not know that Wei Zhongxian did it, and even if he guessed, there was no evidence.

What's more critical is that Wei Zhongxian has also been cared for by the Apocalypse and is still in power. The right to approve the red is still in the hands of the celebrant supervisor, the emperor's twenty-four treasures, twenty-three treasures are in the celebrant supervisor, and Tianqi himself only holds the "emperor's treasure of Fengtian".

And most of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were members of the eunuch party. In particular, the four auxiliary ministers of the cabinet are all very close to the eunuch party, and the first assistant Huang Liji is also a native of Hebei, and he is half of Wei Zhongxian's fellow countryman. The officials of the six ministries, especially Shangshu, except for Dong Kewei, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, who ran away, are also members of the eunuch party, and Cui Chengxiu is the secretary of the Ministry of War, who controls the military power in the world.

According to the system of the Ming Dynasty, no matter what the matter is, it will first be discussed by the cabinet to draw up a plan, and then the celebrant will submit it to the imperial court. After the emperor nodded, the eunuch drafted the decree by the celebrant and the eunuch used the seal in his palm. It seems that the emperor is the most powerful person, but in fact, if the cabinet colludes with the celebrant supervisor, it is completely possible to put the emperor in the air or keep it in the dark, which is the case with the Apocalypse Dynasty.

Cui Chengxiu's suggestion is to continue to use this method on Zhu Youzhen, to win his mind with fine wine and female playfulness, and at the same time cut off all contact between Zhu Youzhen and the outside world, making him a prisoner with fine clothes and food. In this way, Wei Zhongxian could continue to be his nine thousand years old, and even when the time was ripe, he unknowingly killed Zhu Youzhen in the palace and set up another puppet. In doing so, there is no need to risk "usurpation", and there is no fear of being held accountable by local officials or generals loyal to the emperor.

Wei Zhongxian thought about it, and only this method was feasible. And the news of the apocalypse death was not covered at all, somehow, a large group of lords and nobles led by the British Duke Zhang Weixian went straight to the palace early in the morning on the sixth day of the first lunar month, asking to enter the palace to cry.

Wei Zhongxian saw that the paper couldn't contain the fire, so he had to open the palace door and let the ministers enter the palace to "cry". At this time, the body of Tianqi had been transferred to the Qianqing Palace, and after everyone cried bitterly, they immediately asked to see Empress Zhang, who is now the Queen Mother, and asked for instructions.

Empress Zhang did not hesitate, and immediately ordered all the ministers to follow the edict of the first emperor and go to the palace of King Xin to welcome King Zhu Youzhen into the Forbidden City and enter the unification.

At this time, although Wei Zhongxian was reluctant, he had to make a superficial statement, and asked Huang Liji, the first assistant of the cabinet, to draft a formal "edict", which said: "The fifth brother of the emperor believes that Wang Zhu Youzhen is smart and has a benevolent and filial piety. He was ordered to be the emperor, that is, the emperor. Cultivate morality, be pro-virtuous, be diligent in government, be compassionate to the people's livelihood, strictly cultivate border preparations, and do not be too damaged. The civil and military ministers at home and abroad cooperate to assist, abide by the rules, and protect the emperor. ”

With the "edict", Huang Liji led hundreds of civil and military officials to rush to the Xinwang Mansion to "persuade him to advance". At this time, Zhu Youzhen had also received the news of the apocalypse's death, and he cried with grief. When the ministers saw it, they couldn't help but laugh secretly, thinking that this letter King Chitose would also make superficial articles. How did they know that Zhu Youzhen's crying was all from the heart, on the one hand, for his brother Zhu Youxiao, and on the other hand, for Li Zhenyan, who died of immortals!

After crying, Zhu Youzhen immediately moved to the back house and avoided the ministers. Huang Liji knew that it was time for him to give full play to his literary talents, and he was busy presenting the persuasion table that had been prepared for a long time. After a while, Zhu Youzhen replied with a note: "Reading the notes of the institute, I have the intention of worrying about the country and others." Gu Yu's grief is serious, how can he bear to hear about the succession? Please do not allow it. ”

The ministers knew that this was just Zhu Youzhen's pretense to excuse himself, so he hurriedly drafted a more earnest persuasion document on the spot and handed it in again. Zhu Youzhen still replied with a note: "Qing and others are the ancestors of the ancestors, and their words are sincere." In addition to the view, the grief increases, how can I bear to take the throne! Please do not allow it. ”

Of course, Huang Liji and others knew that they had to persuade at least three times since ancient times, and Fang Xianxinjun was not greedy for the throne, but for the sake of the country, so he had to agree. So he immediately entered another persuasion form, this time going further, saying that if Zhu Youzhen still refused to ascend the throne, he would be deeply entrusted by the emperor and the hope of the world, and the cabinet, the six ministries, and the officials of the provincial government would all resign. Of course, it's just talk.

This time, Zhu Youzhen's note came back the fastest: "Qing and other words are pleased, and they have been loyal again and again." Heaven is the most important, and it is difficult to be honest for a long time. I didn't dare to be stubborn, and I reluctantly asked for it. ”

Seeing that Zhu Youzhen finally agreed to ascend the throne, everyone was also relieved and wanted to welcome him into the palace immediately. Zhu Youzhen insisted on bringing a personal maid before he was willing to get on the sedan chair, saying that he was used to being served by this woman, and he was afraid that it would be difficult to adapt to the palace as soon as he entered the palace.

The ministers were even more disdainful in their hearts, secretly thinking that this man and his brother were probably also all the way, but they were just drunken and playful.

When you enter the Forbidden City, the first thing you have to cry and guard is of course. Zhu Youzhen changed into filial piety clothes, entered the Qianqing Palace where the Apocalypse was located, and then knelt aside and was silent. The eunuchs of the celebrant consulted with the cabinet members and officials of the Ministry of Rites and debated the details of the funeral, and Zhu Youzhen did not say a word, but just watched from the sidelines, taking in the performance of the ministers.

On this night, according to the custom, the heir should keep a vigil for the first emperor. Zhu You didn't enter the water and rice, let alone nap, but just sat with a candle. Occasionally, a eunuch passed by, and Zhu Youzhen was shocked when he saw the sword on his body, but he said quietly: "My father-in-law is still keeping a wake with me so late, it's really hard!" ”

The eunuch hurriedly lowered his hand and said, "Long live the lord here, how dare the servants slack off!" I beg your pardon, you will ascend the throne tomorrow, and you should call yourself 'I'. ”

Zhu Youzhen smiled faintly and said: "The coffin of the first emperor is here, how dare I be so arrogant." By the way, this father-in-law, your sword looks good. ”

The eunuch saw that Zhu Youzhen was interested in his sword, so he hurriedly untied the sword and presented it. Zhu Youzhen glanced at it, then casually put his hand on the offering table and said: "I am also a person who loves swords, can my father-in-law bear to cut his love?" Please rest assured, father-in-law, I will pay double the silver. ”

The eunuch was flattered and kowtowed again and again to thank him. At this time, there was the sound of patrolling footsteps outside the hall, Zhu Youzhen turned out of the hall, and said hard work to the eunuchs and guards who were patrolling the night, and asked the little eunuch who had just been assigned to him to inform the Shangshan supervisor to give everyone wine and food. Of course, these people don't have a temper with Zhu Youzhen, who is about to ascend the throne, and they originally had a sense of melancholy in their hearts, but now seeing Zhu Youzhen so approachable, they can't help but thunder with joy and bow down to thank him.

In fact, how did they know that Zhu Youzhen just wanted to ensure his own safety! It wasn't until the second half of the night, when all the eunuchs on duty were asleep, that he quietly called the red lady who accompanied him, and the two of them took out the pancakes that had been baked in the Xinwang Mansion from their arms, but now they were cold, and ate them vigilantly!

The long night finally passed, and the next day was the enthronement ceremony. Zhu Youzhen first knelt in front of the coffin of the Apocalypse to receive the edict, and then changed to wear the emperor's crown, set up incense in front of the Emperor's Palace, worship heaven and earth, and pay tribute to heaven. Due to the death of the old emperor, he was still in mourning, and there could be no celebratory music, everything was carried out in a solemn atmosphere.

Then Zhu Youzhen went to the Fengxian Hall in turn to pay tribute to his ancestors; The ancestor of the emperor, Xuanyi Zhaofei, that is, the concubine of the Wanli Emperor and the equivalent of the Empress Dowager Liu Zhaofei, performed five bows and three bows in the palace; Then go to Kunning Palace, and bow four times before the Empress Dowager Zhang.

After all these cumbersome rituals were completed, Zhu Youzhen finally returned to the Wenhua Hall and accepted the congratulations of the hundred officials. It was supposed to be in the Huangji Palace, but the three major halls were seriously damaged in the explosion of Wang Gongchang, and the Wenhua Hall was relatively intact, and it was where Zhu Youzhen once lived, so he could only temporarily set his dormitory here.

After the ministers shouted long live, Huang Liji and the other four ministers flashed out and said: "The ministers have drawn up a nickname and a temple number for Emperor Daxing, please take a look at it." ”

Zhu Youzhen took it and looked at it, and saw that it was a long list of words, roughly "The name is Datian, the Tao of Filial Piety, the Friendship of Zhangwen, the Wujing Mu, the Zhuang, the Qinqi Emperor", some of the words are not recognized, and he can't help but sneer in his heart, secretly thinking about what this thing can be used for, but the temple number "Xizong" is easier to remember. Huang Liji was afraid that Zhu Youzhen would not understand, and explained below: "According to the law, 'Xi' is the meaning of light and heat, praising the emperor of Daxing to wear heaven and earth, and Jun En shines." ”

Zhu Youzhen felt that "Xi" and "hip" were homophonic, which was really in line with his brother, who was ridiculous for fun. Therefore, he bowed his head slightly and said: "Just play according to Qing." ”

Huang Liji continued: "The ministers have also drawn up three era names for Your Majesty, and ask Your Majesty to choose them according to the Holy Will. ”

Zhu Youzhen took a look and saw that it was "Qiansheng, Xingfu, and Xianjia", but he couldn't help but fall into deep contemplation. The era name is the name of the year, and from next year, history will enter a new era marked by the era name he chose, which is of great significance. These three era names are also good words, but...

After a long time, he slowly spoke: "God is sacred, I can't afford it, I can't do it." 'Xingfu' means the blessing of Zhongxing, and now that the state is in difficulty, I dare not speak falsely about Zhongxing, and this word is not allowed. As for 'Xianjia'..."

He paused for a moment before saying: "There is 'Ge' in the word 'Xian', which means Bingge." Now what I need is peace and tranquility, let alone this word. ”

In fact, Zhu Youzhen doesn't care about "Bingge", what he really cares about is the word "Xianjia", which happens to be the year name of the two emperors of Jiaqing and Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty. Although these two goods still don't know where they are, a declining lord and a cowardice who was beaten by the British and French forces to abandon Beijing and flee, Zhu Youzhen felt awkward when he thought about it, and of course he wouldn't use this name.

Seeing that the three era names he racked his brains to come up with were all vetoed by the new emperor, the four ministers looked at each other, not knowing what to do. In the end, Huang Liji had no choice but to say: "Since it is not in line with the holy will, please wait for Rong Chen to draft it again, tomorrow..."

"No need." Zhu Youzhen said in a slow but unquestionable tone, "I have already thought about it, it is 'Chongzhen'." ”

Huang Liji and the others were stunned, thinking that the era names of the emperors of all dynasties and dynasties were not taken by themselves, how could this long-lived lord be so ingenious?

But these people are all sycophants, and they have no principles at all. Shi Fenglai reacted the fastest, and hurriedly played: "'Chong' is the meaning of the high mountain, and 'Zhen' is the meaning of auspiciousness and stability. ”

There was a sound of flattery in the Wenhua Palace, but Zhu Youzhen turned a deaf ear, raised his eyes to look at the caisson overhead, and his eyes were blurred with tears. Only he knows that "Chong" is Chongyao, and "Zhen" is Zhenyan! If it weren't for these two beloved women who sacrificed for themselves, he Zhu Youzhen would have been shattered a long time ago, and how could he sit high in the court!

Therefore, knowing that Emperor Chongzhen in history hanged the coal mountain, Zhu Youzhen did not hesitate to take this era name again. He still doesn't believe it, with the advantages he has crossed over, and the unlimited expectations of Chongyao, Zhenyan, and thousands of kind people in this time and space, will he repeat the mistakes of the past, give up the great country to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and make the Chinese nation suffer a catastrophe? !

And "Chongzhen" is also homophonic with "re-conquest", the history he knows may not be able to change, but this is a new time and space, the history here is at his feet, a completely different era is waiting for him to open, I know that he can not re-conquer the world, so that the Chinese nation will be spared three hundred years of suffering, and stand proudly in the world in advance!

Thinking of this, Zhu Youzhen took a deep breath and said, "I still want to go to the Huangji Hall to set up an incense case to pay tribute to Emperor Daxing, let's drive." ”

"The emperor has set up the Imperial Palace!"

With the long shouts of the eunuchs, Zhu Youzhen abandoned the sedan chair and walked out of the palace, turned to the royal street, and went straight to the imperial palace. At this time, the sky happened to be clear, and the golden sunlight broke through the clouds and instantly sprinkled all over the earth, and the Forbidden City was even more brilliant in the sunlight. Zhu Youzhen walked through this ancient and grand building complex, stepping on the jade bricks that have gone through the vicissitudes of life but have a new color on the royal street, and walked step by step towards the most magnificent hall.

(End of Volume 2 "Seeing the Dragon in the Field")