440. Shaoxing and the History of the Ming Dynasty

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"Ji Mao (1699) February 12, up to Huiji, worship Dayu Mausoleum." "Records of the National Dynasty? Taejo Honki

History, Yao Shun era, the world flooded, the people suffered deeply, Yu was ordered to control the water, "eight years outside, three through the door without entering", hard work, after all the hardships, finally calmed the flood, inherited the position of the five emperors; Then the conference waited for the Huiji, counted the merits and rewarded, and was buried in the Huiji Mountain after death. After Yu Ziqi ascended the throne, every spring and autumn sent people to worship Yu, and built a temple on the South Mountain, Yu's fifth grandson Shaokang ascended the throne, sent the concubine to the tomb of Yu to inspect the tomb, and built a shrine to settle, it is the beginning of the tomb of Yu.

Zheng Kezhang is skeptical of this legend, after all, just one Tushan clan has many different arguments such as Bashu theory and Yuedong theory, not to mention the authenticity of the incident of Dayu Laoshi leaving the core ruling area of the Xia tribe to tour Baiyue in the south. Since the princes of King Yu will be suspicious of Huiji, then King Yu's burial of Huiji is more likely to be a kind of attachment, as for so many people with the surname of Yu around the Mausoleum, it is more likely that the descendants of the remnants of the Xia tribe who fled from the north during the Xia Shang Revolution.

Although the authenticity of the Dayu Mausoleum is debatable, but due to the historical existence of the ZΓ i Qin Shi Huang "on the meeting, sacrifice to Dayu" incident, so the true and false are also true, as the establishment of the "Xia" Dynasty Zheng Kezhang can not go to worship in person.

Zheng Kezang's convoy walked forward under the guidance of the leader, and the two Tsing Yi scholars in the crowd looking at the left side of the road said frivolously: "King Xia has always been far away from the wise man and close to the villain, but now he is really ugly." ”

The person who spoke added as if puzzled: "Don't the Xia clan know that the Zheng family is a descendant of Shang Tangzi's surname, and it is just a matter of not inheriting the ancestors, and they still regard themselves as the heirs of King Yu, so nondescript, and laughing and generous." ”

"Xia Fan's quest for talent doesn't matter about the economy, he only talks about practice, but he just asks for some swords and pens, so he naturally doesn't know the allusions." The other gentleman also laughed mockingly. "Bingzheng does not hold the path of saints, does not attach importance to us and other scholars, and connived at this time the national situation is like hot oil boiling, but it will inevitably be fleeting, you and I may be able to wait and see."

"It's true, it's just that Nantian has been burned by the sword and pen officials, and the Holy Sect can't do it, but it's embarrassing." The high-sounding words were followed by a certain jealousy that was not met by talents. "I think you and I have been studying hard for more than ten years, but I can't compare to one or two friends in the four stages of the Dragon Gate exam, and I am hateful, lamentable, sad and pitiful."

"Life is not satisfactory in the world, and the Ming Dynasty scattered flat boats." The latter seemed to be open-minded and recited Li Taibai's poems, but the hand hidden in his sleeve clenched the fan bone. "Meritorious service is not successful, Brother Yu, you and I can still make a statement, not to mention that the trend of the early death of the Great Xia has been cast, why should you and I go to this troubled water again, go to rest, go to rest."

"That's very good," the scholar known as Brother Yu nodded. "Brother Xian, then say goodbye to ****??"

The two unwilling sour and rotten literati said goodbye, but what they heard on the side looked at them with the eyes of a fool: "Son, don't you learn from them, they are stupid to read, now that the new dynasty is about to be established, it is a very useful place, you study hard in the county school, and the glory of the ancestors will depend on you in the future." ”

The fifteen or sixteen-year-old half-year-old son puffed out his chest: "Daddy, don't worry, my son will come out in three years, even if he is no longer in school, there is an official of the ninth grade, and it is indispensable for an official to do it." ”

"Bastard boy, just nine grades are satisfied, you don't know how fortunate it is to be an official according to today's rules," Lao Tzu slapped his son's head with a rough palm. "No, three years of county school, three years of government school, three years of Taixue, Lao Tzu, I don't expect you to enter Taixue, but you must enter Fuxue."

"It's just the official body of the eighth grade." The kid was a little unhappy, but he had to give in under the deterrence of Lao Tzu's force. "Okay, Dad, don't fight, my son must do everything possible to get admitted to the school, don't fight, what should I do if I'm stupid****??"

The almost-for-tat farce did not reach Zheng Kezang's ears, but after worshipping the Dayu Mausoleum, he was discussing with his subordinates some title issues after Dai Ming: "I think that there is no need to use the word Daxia to the outside world in the future." ”

In Zheng Kezang's view, Xia originally had a big meaning, and then using big characters to describe and modify it just gave people a feeling of being a small family, just like the Xia State of Helian and the Western Xia of the Dang Xiang clan, but there was a feeling of barbarism and injustice.

Therefore, Zheng Kezhang decided: "It can be called Huaxia." ”

Zheng Kezang's reason is actually very far-fetched, in fact, the words "Hua" and "Xia" were homophones in ancient times, originally one word, and there is a phrase in "Zuo Chuan" that "the descendants do not seek Xia, and the Yi does not mess with Hua", so it can be seen that "Hua" and "Xia" are synonymous and repeated, Hua is Xia, and the title of Daxia is the same as that of Daxia in a certain Cheng dΓΉ.

However, Zheng Kezhang is the superior, so he is fragrant when he farts, so Lang Ming Shunchen, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites who rushed from Wuchang to prepare for the mausoleum before the year, immediately attached: ""Ancient Wenshangshu" said: "The crown dress is said to be Chinese, and the big country is called Xia. Kong Yingda also said: China has great etiquette, so it is called Xia; There is the beauty of uniforms, which is called Hua. The king's words are in line with the meaning of the sages. ”

"Lone remembers the **** of Yan and Yan who participated in the pseudo-Qing Dynasty's "Unification Chronicles"??"

Someone on the side immediately whispered: "Your Majesty, it's Yan Ruoxuan." ”

Zheng Kezhang nodded: "Yes, that Yan Ruoxuan verified that "Ancient Texts and Books" is a forgery in the book "Ancient Texts and Ancient Texts". As for Kong Yingda's use of falsehood to distinguish the truth, his disciples enjoy a reputation in the world, so Mingqing's so-called sage words are inappropriate. ”

Zheng Kezang's words made Ming Shilang blush, yes, what kind of character is Zheng Kezang, a generation of ancestors, how can he be compared with a mere sage, let alone under him, so Ming Shunchen, who was demoted, can be said to be a sycophant on the horse's feet. Of course, the only Ming Shilang didn't dare to sprinkle his anger on Zheng Kezang's head, but Yan Ruoxuan, who was under house arrest, would definitely be angered by him.

Fortunately, Zheng Kezang's mention of this person is not untargeted, you must know that the "Ancient Texts and Books" has been regarded as a sacred classic by the scholars of all dynasties for more than a thousand years, and it is also an important basis for the Song and Ming dynasties. Yan Ruoxuan's article "Ancient Texts of Shangshu and Ancient Texts" confirmed that the "Ancient Texts and Books" was a forgery, which made the physicists lose their grounds, which was very wolf-like, and dealt a heavy blow to the Song and Ming Dynasty theories, and even touched the authority of the Confucian classics in a certain way, and its ideological influence was also relatively far-reaching, and it also echoed Zheng Kezang's ultimate goal of destroying the imprisonment of science.

Therefore, in Zheng Kezang's view, although this old man shamelessly touted Kangxi and Manchurian rule in order to be an official, it is also understandable, there are more traitors than he has overdone, since Zheng Fan, a demoted official like Ming Shunchen, has also used a lot, and Yan Ruoxuan, who is not much dangerous, can be exculplified.

"Yan Ruoxuan," Zheng Kezhang thought thoughtfully. "Xin Changbo also sent a letter to the widow not long ago, saying that he wanted to revise the "History of the Ming Dynasty" from now on, since Yan Ruoxuan had participated in the revision of the pseudo-Qing "Unification Chronicles", then arrange for him to help in the past, hasn't this old man always wanted to be an official? Just give him a name for compilation. ”

It is actually very easy to give Yan Ruoxuan a seven-grade official, but revising the "History of the Ming Dynasty" is an extremely important political work, not only does the entire history revision work involve a lot of manpower and material resources, but also to grasp the caliber and maintain the correctness of the political work, so in addition to Zheng Kezhang himself to be in charge from time to time, it is also necessary to send a person of high moral integrity to sit in charge.

So Zheng Kezhang pondered for a moment and then made a decision: "Since Xin Changbo is so concerned about this matter, then the matter is not bothering the two masters, so he will be appointed as the president of the "History of the Ming Dynasty" Museum, and then send Chen Shenwu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, as the vice president and the president of the preparation of the "History of the Qing Dynasty" Museum. ”

It is more than enough to use Hong Lei's identity as the president of the "History of the Ming Dynasty" Museum, but Hong Lei is almost seventy years old this year, and it is obviously not a reason to treat the old minister by letting him operate such a huge project independently, so Zheng Kezhang also involved Chen Shenwu, who cultivated at home with the title of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and thought that he would definitely be willing to stand on the last shift in this work that left a name in history.

Ming Shunchen is a smart man, so he rolled his eyes and immediately requested: "The minister is invited to serve in the "History of the Ming Dynasty" museum. ”

The responsibility of the Ministry of Rites of Zheng Fan is only to do some ceremonial work and the inheritance certification of the honors, but the number of honors and nobles in the Ming and Zheng Dynasty is extremely limited, and the reward of the title also comes from Zheng Kezhang himself.

"In this way, Qing and the vice president of the preparation of the "Qing History" Museum are good." Zheng Kezhang didn't think much about it, and immediately agreed, but revising the "History of the Qing Dynasty" was not a top priority, so Zheng Kezhang still asked Ming Shunchen to put the work of the Ministry of Rites first, which made Ming Shunchen have some gains and losses. "I think the Ministry of Rites already knows that the King of Gaotang County committed suicide." As a king, Zheng Kezhang naturally would not regret inadvertently forcing Zhu Hewei to death, but since he was unintentional, he naturally had to make up for it to appease Emperor Taishun and other living Zhu descendants. "In this case, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry should survey the auspicious soil for the king of Gaotang County and others on the banks of the tombs of Min and Hui." Before Ming Shunchen could knock on the order, Zheng Kezhang said again. "Nanjing Niushan and Purple Mountain can be opened up for the Ming family mausoleum, and the incense ceremony department of the filial piety tomb also has to be sacrificed for four long days."

"The minister understands, and the minister will arrange it." When Ming Shunchen said this, he peeked at Zheng Kezang, and then said cautiously. "Please refer to the Dongning Mausoleum Office to set up a special Ming Mausoleum Office for worship and repair."

"No need." Zheng Kezhang refused without hesitation. "Although the Ming family is a state guest, it is better that the tombs of the kings and descendants are still taken care of by their own descendants, and there is no reason for this domain to repair it on their behalf." Zheng Kezang's voice paused. "It is said that the finances of this domain are limited, even if you have money, you are not squandered like this, and you can only make up a repair fee for Xiaoling, Minling, and Huiling in the Ministry of Industry, which has been very benevolent and righteous****??"