Chapter 769 Early Dynasty Morning Quarrel Dynasty Quarrel (Middle)

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Before the hundred officials entered the court, the emperor was already waiting in the Zhongji Hall.

Emperor Longqing wears a black crest of cicada wings and a golden dragon gon. This dragon robe was much looser than the day he ascended to the pole, but he was still uncomfortable, sitting on the back of the dragon chair, and said in his mouth: "As usual, take it, and ...... with him."

The eunuchs around him listened to it for a while and understood, it turned out that they were reciting the 'examples' in the meeting later. It is said that every word and deed of the heavenly family must conform to the rules, especially in the court, not a word can be sloppy; What to say in any situation, that is all exquisite. For example, if an official has a recital, the holy sound will 'take it', and if he wants to give an edict to the official, after he kowtows, the holy voice will say, 'Write with him.' Whoever should be given wine and bread said, "Eat with him." And there are two tables of silver that should be given, Zeyun: "Reward with him." ”

But it's not just that simple, for example, if the yamen makes a mistake in their own performance, the emperor will say: 'Whatever you say is true, and you will spare it, and he knows every thing when you are outside.' "And so on, it's too much to do. And there is more head-scratching, because this set of 'examples' is handed down by Taizu, with "Hongwu Zhengyun" as the tone, from the Nanjing dialect of the Ming Dynasty.

And the Ming Dynasty moved the capital for more than 150 years, even if it was a Tianhuang nobleman who moved from Nanjing, the accent was also greatly influenced by the north, and the sound gradually disappeared from the rhyme, although it still boasted of being an orthodox official dialect, but it was actually far from Nanjing.

If it is a normal emperor, it is not a problem, because they have received a strict royal education since they were young, one of which is to teach Nanjing official dialect according to "Hongwu Zhengyun", so most of them can speak fluently. But Emperor Jiajing raised his children and did not teach, Zhu Zaiyuan has not learned this since he was a child, but spoke a Beijing dialect with a Henan flavor, and now it is too late to change it.

Thinking that he would make a fool of himself in front of the public later, Long Qing retreated and said to the left and right: "Why don't you forget it today...... Let the ministers go back first, and then talk about it when I have finished my practice......"

The eunuchs were dumbfounded, and said to themselves, 'Is this okay?' ’

"Alas......" also felt that his request was too out of tune, and Longqing reluctantly resigned himself to his fate: "Just go, isn't it just a bunch of cabbage......"

'Chinese cabbage? The eunuch who came out of the palace was okay, but Huang Jin and Ma Sen looked at each other and said, "Is this the son of the first emperor?" 'Why is there such a big difference?' They remember that when Jiajing was in his twenties, he was already gloomy and silent, and his anger was unpredictable, and now that Emperor Longqing has passed, why is he still so afraid of things?

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Whether it's to catch ducks on the shelves, or to bite the bullet, Emperor Longqing of the Ming Dynasty still drove the Imperial Palace, and held the first time in his life, which was also the first early dynasty in more than 30 years of the Ming Dynasty.

When the new monarch arrived in the Imperial Palace, the captain of the whip on His Majesty in front of the palace sounded nine whips, which had the meaning of the Son of Heaven and the hundred officials, and implied the contempt of the imperial power for the courtiers.

Hearing the sound of the whip, the salute officer of Honglu Temple also hurriedly ordered: "Turn ...... Kneeling down and bowing ......" the hundred officials immediately changed from two columns to horizontal columns. Almost all the officials are first-timers, so when the formation is changed, there will inevitably be confusion, and some people will even be squeezed out of the line. And some people have not turned around, and some people have knelt down first, and the queue is really not neat.

Fortunately, the mountain cry of "Hurray, Hurray, Hurray" is still so neat. It can be clearly heard, and there is a choking sound of excitement mixed in, obviously someone is emotional...... My courtiers of the Ming Dynasty have really simple requirements for the emperor. As long as they can fulfill the duties of the emperor in form, do not act recklessly, and do not wantonly trample on the national law, everyone will be satisfied.

can make such a simple request, once a Jiazi comes, no emperor can do it. Emperor Wuzong Zhengde and Emperor Sejong Jiajing, these two cousins, are synonymous with absurdity and perverseness. One after the other, they destroyed the Ming Dynasty and the country was full of holes, and the country was already poor and weak, and it really couldn't withstand the toss. Fortunately, God bless the Ming Dynasty, and now the new monarch Longqing, who is sitting facing south, gave everyone a good impression of generosity, benevolence and filial piety when he was in the palace, and obeyed the law of etiquette. does not avoid the venerable, and re-emphasizes and concretizes the 'self-examination' of the first emperor in the "Testament", which makes people see the hope of putting things right and cleaning up the rivers and mountains.

Therefore, all officials attach great importance to this court meeting, and even think that it is a sign that the Ming Dynasty has entered a new era

After the hundred officials were leveled, the officials of Honglu Temple told the throne the names of the officials and the names of the Beijing officials sent to the provinces, and these people went up to the main hall to thank them...... Because of the funeral of the Son of Heaven, there were many such officials, so a large group of sons entered the Imperial Palace...... Among them, Yan Ne, a scholar of Zhishi University, and Jiangdong of Lao Shangshu were the leaders, and these people bowed to the emperor five times and bowed three times, and the emperor was warmly encouraged. The two old ministers also received additional rewards from the emperor, so they thanked the emperor and went down to the palace.

When these people go out, the first item ends. The official of Honglu Temple sang: "In addition to the six departments and the imperial history on duty, the four grades and below each go back to the headquarters to manage the government, and thank you for retreating." So the officials below the fourth rank bowed to the emperor again, and then turned around and left...... The meaning of their coming to the early dynasty was to kowtow to the emperor and feel the dignity of the royal family, and they were not qualified to participate in the official court meeting

It's useless to be depressed, I can only blame myself for my slow progress, go back to work hard, and strive to qualify as soon as possible......

The officials above the fourth grade, under the guidance of the praise officer, entered the imperial palace, and lined up under the throne in two shifts, and Ma Sen, who was the celebrant supervisor, shouted at the top of his voice: "The big things are played, the small things are booked, and there is nothing to roll up...... This is the main topic of the court meeting - to report to the emperor on government affairs, and ask for the holy ruling.

Shen Mo stood in the sixth place on the right class, there were twelve people in him, but there were four scholars and five scholars, and the left and right imperial histories, which was almost the embodiment of his current status in the court, of course, not Nanjing, and those old guys who were dormant at home.

But it doesn't matter how many people rank first, because he is still in a state of 'sick leave', coming to the court only means that he has recovered, and before the official resumption of his duties, silence is the real gold.

Those adults in important positions can't be as leisurely as him. Because of the funeral of the first emperor, the government affairs that were delayed for a month had to be restarted immediately, and the missing work had to be made up, so everyone carried a stack of books like bricks and prepared to throw them out.

According to the dignity and humility, when Lord Shoufu came first, Lao Xu Jie stepped out of class, took out the Taoist recital from his sleeve, bowed slightly and said: "Your Majesty, the minister has this recital." ”

"Pick it up," Long Qing spoke, perhaps because ......of nervousness, Tianyin trembled a little.

After Ma Sen took the recital and presented it to the front and back of the emperor, Xu Jie said: "Your Majesty inherits the unification, the first priority is to clean up the hearts of the people, and the best way is to implement the two edicts. The edict of the first emperor has been issued for a month, and His Majesty's edict has been announced to the world for more than half a month, and the minister thinks that the top priority is to implement the training of the first emperor and fulfill the promise of His Majesty's ascension, then the subjects of the world will praise Your Majesty for being benevolent, filial and trustworthy, and the best way to control people's hearts, and then the decree will be unimpeded. ”

"Good ......" talked about specific things, and Emperor Longqing was not so nervous, and nodded: "Which one to start first...... Oh no, what do you think is going to do it? ”

"The old minister is foolish," Xu Jie cleared his throat and said with confidence: "According to the spirit of the Emperor's "Edict", first of all, it is for the first time since April 1 of the 16th year of Zhengde, and until the end of the Jiajing Dynasty, he will be amnesty for offending the ministers for his advice. The survivors are called, the deceased are recorded, and those who are in prison are immediately released and reinstated; At the same time, the three legal divisions tried Fang Shi Wang Jin and others, and discussed the crime of convulsion, and the main punishment code, and all labor and civil work such as fasting, civil engineering, jewelry, and weaving should also be immediately stopped. ”

This is all repeatedly mentioned in the "Edict" and "Ascending Edict", Xu Jie just wants to implement the decree. However, the first emperor was not far away, so he immediately and thoroughly prosecuted and denied it, and his behavior was almost 'whipping the corpse' and showing the public. This is naturally undesirable and very happy for the officials and subjects. But what worries them is that the new monarch Emperor Longqing will really support and agree, this kind of disrespect for Naiweng?

But Xu Jie didn't have this worry, he had already seen that the new Emperor Longqing would never stop this kind of liquidation. This is not difficult to understand, because Zhu Zaiyuan was in a humiliating position all the year round during the Jiajing period, and there was a moat-like estrangement and volcano-like resentment between him and the first emperor, so not only did he not resist the defeat of Jiajing, but it would be regarded as a rare way to vent his anger.

Besides, throughout the Jiajing Dynasty, Longqing has always been like a prisoner, always excluded from the government, has never had any contact with any major events in the Jiajing Dynasty, and does not need to share any responsibility for the old affairs of the previous dynasty, so whether it is to rehabilitate the relevant personnel in the prison or arrest the ministers, he does not have a little psychological burden.

Besides, although Longqing has stayed at home for a long time, the lecturers around him will tell him the trends of public opinion, and naturally know that Jiajing's absurd acts have already lost the hearts of the people and is hated and cursed...... As Hai Rui said, 'the people of the world are not worth Jiajing for a long time', and the centrifugal departure from the royal family has reached a dangerous threshold. Although Longqing was cowered by his suppressed character, he was not confused in his heart, of course, he understood that at the time of this person's change of mind, as the new monarch of the Ninth Five-Year Plan, if he wanted to unite people's hearts and stabilize his rule, the best way was to draw a clear line with the absurdity of the two dynasties of 'Zhengde and Jiajing', and not be involved as much as possible, and put on a posture of abandoning the old and drawing the new, so as to establish a wise image for himself that was different from the previous two emperors and win the support of his subjects.

What's more, Xu Jie has intimately laid a good foundation in "Jiajing's Testament", and all opposition to the first emperor is in the name of the last life of the first emperor, which can not only show Jiajing's sincerity of repentance, save some people's hearts for the royal family, but also make Longqing whip his father, which seems to be so justified and beyond reproach.

Therefore, the practice of the "Edict" is only good for Longqing, and there is no harm at all. As an old goblin who survived Yan Song and Jiajing, two old goblins, Xu Ge Lao's grasp of people's hearts has been wonderful to the pinnacle, and his handling of things is even more seamless - before this court meeting, Xu Ge Lao has repeatedly communicated with Xinjun, and at this moment, Longqing naturally has no objection, so he said: "Listen to Ge Lao." ”

"The old minister obeys the order and will live up to His Majesty's trust." Seeing that the new monarch really did not object, Xu Jie was very happy, so he took out a recital and said, "Your Majesty, the minister still has a recital." ”

"Take it." Long Qing's answer was much smoother this time.

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After handing in the transcript, Xu Jie said in a deep voice: "The new monarch ascends the throne, as a rule, when he is exempted from arrears of taxes, rewarded the three armies, and amnesty for the world, so as to demonstrate holiness, and celebrate with the whole world, he should also issue a decree as soon as possible." ”

"Good ......" Long Qing didn't think about it, so he had to agree. Since it is something that can win people's hearts, then do more.

"Your Majesty ......" But before he finished speaking, he heard someone say in a deep voice: "The minister thinks that this matter still needs to be discussed." ”

When Long Qing saw that it was Gao Gong, he stopped talking, and asked Mr. Gao to feel free.

Gao Gong knew Longqing, and knew that his silence meant 'you please', so he went out of the class and said: "It is said that these three articles are also rules, and it is understandable to follow them, but the world has changed over time, and with the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, it must not be all issued." As he spoke, he turned to Xu Jiedao: "Now that there are many deaths in the Quartet, the people are unemployed, the treasury is scarce, and the situation is difficult. Xu Liang Bianwei was originally a fertile land, but it was flooded and inhabited; Jingxiang Qinluo, the place of the Ming Dynasty, but the bandits gathered to resist the government; Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangzhou, the world's wealth and goods, but the rich and strong and the country is poor, the country is really at a very critical juncture, and the extraordinary times are doing extraordinary things, so we cannot copy the old routines, but must consider the reality and weigh the pros and cons. ”

Xu Jie said quietly: "How do you want to change?" ”

"It is a matter of course to be exempt from tax arrears." Gao Gong had already made a plan, and said eloquently: "But it is necessary to divide the provinces, as I just said, natural disasters in the north are still frequent, and the people are in exile, so they can write off the tax arrears over the years to calm people's hearts; However, the southeastern provinces, which are rich and rival the rest of the country, are the most serious in tax arrears, and they are not unable to pay them, but they are trying to pay less and not pay them at all, and they are even not as good as paying more taxes in Zhili, Shandong, and Henan; if they are exempted from tax arrears, it will undoubtedly encourage lawlessness, and in the future, not only will they be more arrogant, but several provinces that are actively paying taxes will certainly follow suit one after another, and take tax evasion and tax evasion as a matter of course. ”

Xu Jie frowned slightly and said, "What about rewarding the three armies?" ”

"Those who ascend to the pole to reward the three armies, the ancestors have no such thing, and they have been since the first year of orthodoxy." Gao Gong said in a deep voice: "The first emperor entered the succession with a pro-domain, and he needed to collect the hearts of officers and soldiers, and the national funds were still rich at that time, so he did it. Now he is the son of the emperor, and it is logical to succeed to the throne, which is given by God, and there is no need to act according to Jiajing's regulations. After a pause, he said: "In this way, you can save four million taels, and use this money for disaster relief and water conservancy, which will be of greater benefit to the world." It is also more able to collect people's hearts for the emperor. ”

Xu Jie sneered in his heart, and simply let him say it all, saying, "What about the amnesty world?" ”

"Amnesty to the world, I also have an opinion on this." Gao Gong said loudly: "Although there are many grievances and kindnesses in prison, but there are more people who are traitors and evildoers, not to mention that now the people are like smoke, and it is very easy to be provoked to rebel. Increasing the cause of chaos among the people? After a pause, he said again: "Even if it is an amnesty for the prison and the ministers who advise them, I think it should be treated with screening."

Xu Jie saw that he was pulling the edict up, and he was unhappy this time, but his face still sank like water: "What? ”

"In the forty-five years of the first emperor's reign, there are thousands of officials who have been convicted for their words? Isn't there a single one of these people who deserves it? Gao Gong said in a deep voice: "If according to the meaning of the elder of the pavilion, whether guilty or not, virtuous or unscrupulous, but all those who go to the first emperor will be amnesty, and even all praise and manifestation, where will the first emperor be placed?" Could it be that everything that the first emperor did was wrong, and everything that opposed the first emperor was right? He arched his hand towards Longqing and said: "Your Majesty, the son and son of the first emperor is also Yuanfu, who is also a relict of the first emperor, if it is really according to the amnesty just discussed." Undoubtedly, I violated the righteousness of the monarch and the minister, and hurt the grace of the emperor's father and son, so how do the people of the world view my current monarch and minister? ”

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After Gao Gong made a series of cannons, there was an uproar among the ministers. Some of them think that Gao Gong is indeed reasonable, and it is indeed inappropriate to completely deny the first emperor, and Xu Ge Lao has gone a little too far...... After all, everyone knows who drafted the "Edict", as for the preambles of the first emperor and the like, they are just deceiving the following, and the adults in the court are clear.

But more people thought that Gao Gong, as a cabinet member, did not raise his opinions in the cabinet, but ran to the court to open fire, and his intentions were unpredictable...... The Chinese people have a hobby of punishing their hearts, as long as they think that you have bad intentions, then all words and deeds are evil, so they believe that Gao Gong is taking the opportunity to oppose Xu Jie and seek cabinet power.

At this time, the emperor was silent. This made the officials speculate and buzzed.

"Quiet, quiet, ......quiet" The officials of Honglu Temple hurriedly maintained order, and everyone quieted down at this time, and they all turned their eyes to Xu Jie, to see how the pavilion elder dismantled.

Xu Jie will not argue with Gao Gong above the court, because there is no benefit in bickering, and he will lose the identity of the prime minister. Of course, because he is confident that in the matter of the first emperor, the emperor will never listen to him because he has a good relationship with Gao Gong.

On the contrary, it is the perfect opportunity to distance themselves from their relationship-

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I was really not satisfied with what I wrote last night, so I rewrote it, sorry, sorry......