On September 12 of the third year of Jingtai, the second day after the new monarch Zhu Jianqing ascended the throne, the name and temple number of Emperor Zhu Qiyu of Daxing were determined.

In the Han and Tang dynasties, this kind of thing was basically used to summarize the life of the emperor, the emperor should give a good name, if the emperor is sparse, it is no problem for the courtiers not to give a bad name.

However, with the change of dynasties, the nickname is becoming less and less valuable, in the past, the Qin and Han dynasties could get a "Wen" and "Wu" nicknames, such as Emperor Wen of Han, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Wen of Sui, etc., that is simply to be wise and martial to the peak realm, and the courtiers will give this word after their death.

In the Tang and Song dynasties, no matter how the emperor became, he would basically pick up a good nickname and give it. Until the Ming and Qing dynasties, the nickname was no longer a matter of good or bad, and the beauty of one word was not enough to show the wisdom of the emperor.

Since Zhu Yuanzhang in the Ming Dynasty, the nickname was as high as 17 words, and all the good words that could be thought of were used, and the Qing Dynasty was the first to use the nickname of 22 words.

I can't finish reading such a long name, so I usually only look at the last word, for example, the name of Zhu Zhanji of Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty is "Emperor Xiantian Chongdao, Wise and Divine Qinwen Zhaowu Kuanren Chun Xiaozhang", referred to as Emperor Xuanzongzhang.

Through the formulation of the Ministry of Rites, the nickname of Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu was finally determined as "Emperor Fu Tianjiandao, Gongren, Kangding, Longwen, Buwu, Xiande, Chongxiao, Jing", referred to as Emperor Jing.

Buyi Xinggang said that the scene was just done, and righteousness was just practiced.

After the battle of Tumubao, Emperor Jingtai adhered to the Jingshi and took out the courage of the king's death, and there was no problem with his "righteous and resolute" nickname for Emperor Jing.

Compared with the nickname, the more accurate evaluation of the emperor after the Tang and Song dynasties is the temple number, of which the four characters "Taigao Shizhong" are the best temple numbers. For example, Taizu, Taizong, Gaozu, Sejong and so on.

However, the temple name of "Zhongzong" was used by Li Xian, Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty, and the emperors of later generations basically did not use the temple name of "Zhongzong". This is the same as the Song Dynasty, the emperors of the past dynasties no longer have Mount Tai to seal the Zen, and they really don't want to lower their grades.

But the number of the Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu Temple presented by the Ministry of Rites is the word "Zhongzong".

Originally, whether the temple number was launched or not was ultimately decided by the successor emperor, but the new monarch Zhu Jianqing was not yet three years old, and his mother-in-law, Empress Hang, did not have a trace of foundation in the court, and belonged to the standard category of "child emperor", and the decision fell into the hands of the cabinet.

After Chen Xun experienced the failure of the imperial power struggle, he already understood that his own era had passed, and presented the beggar bones to the new monarch Zhu Jianqing. However, according to the practice of officialdom, the emperor will not directly approve it the first time, which is equivalent to telling the civil and military officials the likes and dislikes in their hearts.

It took several excuses to finally show a "reluctant" attitude and approve the ministers of the court to return to their hometowns.

Since he had no intention of waiting to return to his hometown, Chen Xun didn't want to be a villain in this kind of thing, so he handed over the power to approve the nickname to Shen Yichen, how to use the temple number to cover the coffin of Emperor Jingtai's life depends on the meaning of the other party.

"To the north, I am afraid that the Zhongzong Temple number was given by the Ministry of Rites to the Qingliu in the matter, purely to slander Emperor Daxing for revenge."

Zhu Qiyu's operation of succeeding the heirs of the "Great Sect", the most fierce opposition from the yamen in the DPRK and China is the Ministry of Rites, after all, they are in charge of the ritual system, and they can't afford this kind of trampling on the etiquette law to happen.

Shang Chen's face showed a look of righteous indignation, the Zhongzong Temple seemed to be "noble", but in fact, it was just for disgusting people. Even if Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu made some slightly mediocre moves in the later period for the sake of easy storage, the entire imperial career was flawed.

"It doesn't matter, what temple number should be used, they don't count."

Shen Yichen, on the contrary, seemed very calm, when he took control of the power, those "decisions" that were once irrefutable have now all become "suggestions".

"I know, I just feel a little unfair, and there is this alternative Daizong. It is said to have the same meaning as Tang Dynasty Sect, avoiding the Tang Dynasty Taizong Li Shimin's obscurity, and using "generation" to replace the word "world", which is actually Ming Shizong. “

"But the previous dynasties were all ancient, and now why do I need to avoid the word 'world', it is clear that it is to take the literal meaning, and it is ironic that the name of the emperor is not right!"

"Then Hongzai, what do you think is the temple number?"

Shen Yichen asked rhetorically, he wanted to hear the opinion of Shang Chen.

"Ming Shizong!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Shang Chen said what was in his heart.

The word "world" has two meanings in the "Confucian and Mencian Family Language: Temple System", which are "vicarious inheritance" and "Zhongxing Lingzhu".

Seriously, these two are very much in line with Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu, the imperial line has been transferred from the first line of Ming Yingzong to the first line of Emperor Jingtai, don't look at Zhu Jianqing is the son of Emperor Taishang, in fact, if he succeeds, it is equivalent to having nothing to do with his biological father, and he inherits the imperial line of Emperor Jingtai.

In addition, the title of the lord of Zhongxing can also correspond, after all, after the defeat of Tumubao, the Tartars have already arrived under the capital city, and if they go further, they will repeat the mistakes of Zhao and Song's clothes and southward crossing. Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu reigned for four years, reversed the disadvantage of Mongolia, and also expanded the territory to recover the Wuliang Ha Sanwei Mongol, it is not too exaggerated to call it "Zhongxing".

"Okay, then use the temple number of Ming Shizong."

Shang's recommendation coincided with Shen Yichen's thoughts, and with the confirmation of Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu's nickname and temple number, it was equivalent to giving him a definitive conclusion on his imperial career!

The "nicknames" and "temple numbers" finalized by the cabinet and voted for were quickly officially approved by the celebrant and supervisor. With the funeral of Emperor Daxing, the time soon came a month later, and the court released two pieces of news that shocked the civil and military officials.

After experiencing some "retention", the new monarch Zhu Jianqing officially approved the resignation of Chen Xun, the first assistant of the cabinet, and Wang Zhi, the secretary of the ministry, and the latter will be succeeded by Li Xian, the left attendant of the household department.

As for the title of the former cabinet leader, it fell to Shen Yichen's head without any suspense.

And compared with the customary title of "Yuanfu" in the officialdom, this time Zhu Jianqing clearly stated in the appointment decree that Shen Yichen was crowned a scholar of Wenhua Palace, and he was in charge of Wenyuan Pavilion, and he had the three powers of exclusive decision, special vote, and special response, and became a veritable "Zai Fu"!

You must know that the first assistant of the cabinet and the secretary of the ministry are almost equivalent to the peak of the civil officials of the Ming Dynasty, and it is exaggerated enough to leave at the same time, and a Zai Fu who only lacks the "name" was born, and at this moment the officials and the people realized that the sky had changed.

In the middle hall of Wenyuan Pavilion, Chen Xun, the first assistant of the cabinet, is sorting out his personal belongings, and soon this duty room will be handed over to Shen Yichen for office, and the holy decree clearly determines the "affairs of Wenyuan Pavilion", which means that he will become the real master of the cabinet.

Looking at the familiar layout of the house, Chen Xun had mixed feelings in his heart, he didn't expect that he would leave the stage in this way. But he has no complaints and unwillingness, the change of imperial power is on the wrong side, and he is already extremely lucky to be able to get out, how can he ask for more?

Just when Chen Xun was full of emotion, the scholar outside the house came in and said, "Yuanfu, Shen Ge Lao asks to see." ”

Shen Yichen came to see me?

After a little surprise, Chen Xun nodded and said, "Let Shen Zhongtang come in." ”

After a while, Shen Yichen's figure appeared in the house, and he still bowed his hand with a respectful attitude: "The junior has seen Yuanfu. ”

"The old man has returned to his hometown, and he has no official body, so he can't afford to be treated by Shen Zhongtang."

"I don't know if Shen Zhongtang is visiting at this time, what is the explanation?"

After all, the political struggle was lost to a junior descendant, and Shen Yichen's sudden visit before leaving gave Chen Xun a feeling of showing off as a winner, and his words couldn't help but have a little smell of gunpowder.

"How dare the younger generation confess, I heard that Yuanfu left the cabinet today, so I came to see him off."

Facing Shen Yichen's still respectful and modest attitude, Chen Xun's gaze at him was a little complicated, and finally he sighed and said: "Once a son of heaven and a courtier, you can have this heart, but the old man is narrow-minded." ”

"To the north, in the future, you will be the Ming Zaifu, although you have different political views, but the old man knows that you have the family and the country in your heart, and you will definitely assist Zuo Xinjun to create a peaceful and prosperous world."

Until this moment, Chen Xun confessed Shen Yichen's character and ability, he is indeed the best candidate to succeed the first assistant of the Ming Dynasty.

"Yuanfu praises it, and the juniors just try to do their best for the official business."

"In the end, a few Manchu officials have done a good job, including the old man, and in the end, they are all addicted to power."

After that, Chen Xun breathed a sigh of relief again, in the past few years since he became the first assistant of the cabinet, he spent most of his time thinking about how to become the head of civil officials, and now looking back, it is simply a corpse vegetarian meal.

"Since Shen Zhongtang has come to see him off, the old man has to take an inch and say a word of advice from someone who has come over."

"Shi Heng is an ambitious person, and now he has become a trend after joining forces with Cao Jixiang, not everyone has the heart of the family and the country, and Shen Zhongtang has to think about how to end up by driving the tiger and devouring the wolf."

Chen Xun knew that Shen Yichen and Shi Heng were not all the way, and joining forces with them was nothing more than taking advantage of the situation to suppress the civil official group, so as to successfully complete the succession canonization and support the new monarch Zhu Jianqing to take the throne.

Judging from the results, Shen Yichen's trick was very successful, not only to achieve the main goal of supporting Zhu Jianqing's accession to the throne, but also to let himself and the Ministry of Ministers Wang Zhi "fall", and only Hu Hu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, was left in the court, and it was difficult to become Shen Yichen's opponent in the future.

However, during the period of the national funeral of Emperor Zhu Qiyu of Daxing, Shi Heng, the prince of Zhongguo, took advantage of the power vacuum of Shen Yichen to succeed the first assistant of the cabinet, and he was also not idle.

First of all, the key position of the eunuch in the palace was the eunuch, and the predecessor Xing'an was expelled from the Forbidden City, and Cao Jixiang was successfully promoted to serve as the master of ceremonies and eunuchs by virtue of his support.

And his heir Cao Qin, with the cooperation of Shi Heng, successfully used the false report of the previous frontier to promote the lord to Zhao Wubo, and occupied the soldiers and horses of the two brothers of Gongshun Hou and Wu Jin of the original 3,000 battalions.

After all, Gongshun Hou Wu Jin is a general who is loyal to the Taishang Emperor, and he also vainly tries to rely on the Empress Dowager Sun to support Zhu Jianshen, the king of Yi, to ascend to the throne.

Originally, after Shen Yichen succeeded as the first assistant of the cabinet, relying on the advantage of his civilian background, he also successfully let Li Xian, a member of the "Shen Party", take up the post of secretary of the ministry, which is equivalent to getting the two most important positions of civil officials, and has become the biggest winner of the change of dynasty.

After the change of Tumubao, the civil officials were already powerful, don't look at the power of Shi Heng, the prince of Zhongguo, according to this level of development, Shen Yichen can use various legal means to weaken and suppress step by step, and finally take Shi Heng without blood.

But with Cao Jixiang taking control of the celebrant supervisor's right to approve red, it means that he has the capital to compete with Shen Yichen's cabinet vote. And compared with the civil officials of the outer courts, the eunuchs of the inner dynasty can have close contact with the emperor and the empress dowager Hang, and it is easier to gain the trust and favor of the other party.

You must know that Shen Yichen's act of killing the monarch back then was not very good in the harem, and Queen Hang's move of pulling Zhu Jianqing to salute "humblely" in the Qianqing Palace was more of a fear than out of respect.

Even if Empress Hang does not have the power to weigh the system, her identity as the empress dowager is there, and it is inevitable that Zhu Jianqing, the young lord of the auxiliary left, will be involved in court politics.

In addition, Shen Yichen is not Cao Cao who "coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes" after all, and it was impossible for him to rush into the palace and press the heads of the emperor and the queen mother, forcing the mother and son to criticize the red and sparse according to their own wishes, which gave Cao Jixiang room to operate.

A single Shi Heng or Cao Jixiang is not terrible, what is terrible is that joining forces and approving the red power of the celebrant is equivalent to adding wings to the tiger. Chen Xun was worried that in the end, Shen Yichen couldn't take advantage of the situation to close the scene, so he played with fire and set himself on fire.

"What does Gensuke think juniors should do?"

Shen Yichen took the opportunity to ask, although he already had a plan in his heart, but brainstorming might be able to find a better solution.

"Cut the grass and eradicate the roots as soon as possible!"

may be without an official body, Chen Xun said it very directly this time, that is, Shen Yichen must find a way to kill Shi Heng, only in this way can he forever prevent future troubles.

"According to Yuanfu, Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang have long been in cahoots, how can we cut them off without ruining their lives?"

Not to mention the noble status of the palm seal of the national prince and the celebrant supervisor, the Beijing camp alone plus the Tengxiang Four Guards with more than 100,000 soldiers and horses makes people a little confused. And after being put on a few steps by Shen Yichen in a row, and realizing that the other party was not a person all the way after all, the guards beside Shi Heng increased greatly, just to guard against the black hand.

Listening to Shen Yichen's inquiry, Chen Xun couldn't help but have a smile on his face, this son has been doing everything he has done every step over the years, and there are times when he asks for advice.

"As the saying goes, gentlemen are harmonious but different, villains are the same but not harmonious, if Cao Jixiang is only satisfied with the position of the palm seal of the celebrant and joins forces with Shi Heng one inside and one outside, it is simply impeccable."

"But Cao Jixiang asked Shi Heng to fake his military exploits and pushed his heir Cao Qin to the position of Xun Qi to take charge of the army, which means that he has a greater appetite."

"Military power is Shi Heng's reverse scale, Cao Qin can still bear it after taking a bite, if he is not satisfied and continues to stretch out his hand, do you think the two of them can still be intimate?"

In terms of strategic layout, Shen Yichen can be said to be unparalleled in the world, but in terms of insight into the hearts of the people in officialdom, Chen Xun, an old fritter who has been fighting in officialdom for decades, has an advantage in experience.