Chapter 4 A Son of Heaven and a Courtier
February 28 of the first year of Taikang is the last day of February. In recent days, the sun is shining in Shangjing, and the breath of spring has shrouded the entire land of the Great Xia Dynasty, although after the great sorrow of the death of the first emperor, there is also a new emperor to succeed to the throne, the joy of amnesty to the world, and the bazaars and commerce of Shangjing have gradually returned to normal. On February 28, the early dynasty was the first early dynasty since Emperor Taikang succeeded to the throne.
The emperor arrived, so everyone knelt down together, shouting long live the emperor, long live, long live. Tai Kangdi sat down on the dragon chair, but did not let the hundred officials live. Suddenly, Emperor Taikang got up and said: When the first emperor was alive, he often said that he was benevolent, timid, and had the knowledge of loving his people and supporting the community, but he had more than enough strength and was afraid that it would be difficult to continue. However, I never became discouraged, but worked harder, and finally succeeded in my studies under the guidance of the first emperor, and was finally listed as the king of later generations by the first emperor. I know that many of you are dissatisfied, especially my siblings are suspected of occupying the magpie's nest, and my heart is like a mirror. But I also know that you are all ministers of the society, and you have not made contributions to the Great Xia Dynasty and the first emperor, and I thank you for the first emperor, and I also thank you and others.
Now, I have been carried by the heavens, inherited the unification, the Great Xia Dynasty has turned this page, the past suspicions I am not to blame, but also hope that you will not be to blame in the past, everyone and I work together to know the government of the Great Xia Dynasty, continue the great cause of the prosperous Ming Dynasty, and enjoy the peace of all things forever.
Long live the emperor, long live, long live, all the officials shouted in unison...
Flat-......
Wait for the emperor to thank the emperor for his longen...
Tai Kangdi sat down on the dragon chair, and Jia Gonggong proclaimed:
Fengtian transported, the emperor edict said, the right prime minister Zhang Gong performed his duties unfavorably during the mourning of the former empire, left for some reason, and was absent from the mausoleum for no reason. At the same time, during the national funeral, government affairs were lax, resulting in the assassination of thieves without investigation, and he is now dismissed from the post of right prime minister, and he is limited to return to his hometown within three days.
Zhang Gong thought in his heart, there is no excuse for the crime he wants to add, once he is a son of heaven and a courtier, it is time for a new official to take the throne, the old man has been glorious for 20 years, and it is time to rest. So Thanksgiving retired .......
Now the fourteenth brother Prince Ping Liang Ping is appointed as the secretary of the military department, and Prince Liang Kuan is the right prime minister to assist me in handling military affairs. Prime Minister Zuo and Marquis Liu An of Jingbian assisted me in handling government affairs, and crowned Prince An of the 15th Emperor as the prefect of Shangjing, and Huang Chen as the squire of the military department. Other meritorious ministers will be rewarded, and the official department will draw up a list of rewards and submit it to the left prime minister Liu An and the right prime minister Liang Kuan for review.
The other sons of the first emperor were the princes of the county, the princes of this dynasty, except for Liang Shili, the prince of Kang, Liang Kuan, the prince of Ping, Liang Ping, and the prince of An, Liang An, except for the court, the rest of the kings left Beijing within three days to become a vassal and were not allowed to enter Beijing without a call.
This is .......
Meritorious service will be rewarded, and the guilty will be punished is my purpose, and I hope that the public will help to create a great cause. Now I announce the first decree of the Taikang Dynasty.
First, I succeeded to the unification and granted amnesty to the world, and Taikang, the official of the court of the Great Xia Dynasty, received double the amount of money within the first year.
Second, all prisoners in the country who were guilty of a capital crime or less were pardoned, but they were required to serve two years of hard labor for the imperial court free of charge. If you pay 100 cents, you can be exempted from hard labor and released on the spot. A person who commits a capital offense may be released on the spot if he pays 1,000 yuan or 1,000 yuan or 1,000 yuan.
Third, land sales are allowed, but 30% of the land purchase and sale fee is subject to tax.
Fourth, 200,000 troops will be conscripted within three years, and Prince He Liang Kuan will be responsible, and Liang Ping, the secretary of the military department and Prince Ping, will specifically recruit troops, so that I want to deter the world.
Long live my emperor, long live, long live......
Something to start, nothing to retreat, Jia Gonggong shouted loudly.
Long live my emperor, long live ......, so the ministers left, and Emperor Taikang returned to the Palace of Nourishing Hearts and rested...
Emperor Taikang's first court meeting ended in this way, and the appointment of the left and right prime ministers, military department Shangshu and other ministers did not cause much turmoil. The four decrees drawn up for the first time were promulgated and put into effect, and because of the suddenness of the incident, no minister raised a different opinion. The transfer of power in the Great Xia Dynasty seems to be smooth, but in fact, the dark tide is surging, and all forces have begun to plot.
The early dynasty went well, and Emperor Taikang was in a good mood, so he came to the bedroom of Yang Liu, the queen of the East Palace, early.
The emperor arrived..., Gonggong Jia shouted loudly, and Empress Yang felt panicked, because since Emperor Taikang ascended the throne, this was the first time he came to the queen's dormitory. In addition to being happy, Empress Yang knelt down and asked for peace.
Long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live......
Queen, please ......
Thank you for your grace, Chun'er, let the rear prepare a dinner party, and ask for high-grade bamboo shoots and dendrobium stewed black-footed chicken, which is the emperor's favorite food. The slave obeys...
It's hard for the queen to have a heart, you all go down, I talk to the queen..., Gonggong Jia and the palace maids stepped down and assisted in preparing the dinner.
The world is impermanent, and people are impermanent, I want to know you at the beginning, you are still like this, beautiful and moving. But because you were born from a humble background, my father was opposed to our marriage, and later I insisted that you should not marry, so I fell out of favor in front of my father. Later, I had no intention of being the emperor, singing and dancing with you day and night, and I just wanted to join hands with you. I didn't expect that I would once again enter the eyes of my father and ascend the throne as the emperor. I'm afraid there will be too little time between you and me in the future.
The concubines congratulated the emperor on his blessings and were willing to give everything for the emperor. The concubine said before the emperor that she was not married, she is your person in this life, and she will still be your person in the next life, and it is the same now, as long as the emperor does not give up, the concubine will serve His Majesty wholeheartedly.
The world changes, you and I know the same thing, this Great Xia Dynasty, you must be a good helper of me. Although I have ascended to the throne, my foundation is unstable, especially without a confidant minister to hold it, so it is difficult for me to carry out my decrees. Although the queen was not born high, she is now a queen, and the people of the family should soar to the sky. I will draft a decree to make Brother Zhang's Yang Zhong serve as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and seal Anlehou. The second brother Yang Jian served as the prefect of Shangjing, and he was loyal and righteous. The third brother Yang Lin's martial arts are world-renowned, he is appointed as the commander of the Nine Gates, and he is the Marquis of Xiaoyao, and he is controlled by Prince Kang and the right prime minister Liang Shili, and usually obeys my orders. I wonder what the queen thinks?
The ancestral harem of Great Xia is not allowed to interfere in politics, but the eldest brother, second brother and third brother of the concubines are not strong enough in martial arts, and it may be difficult to convince the public......
It doesn't matter, the new dynasty has just begun, and the three wives and uncles have followed me for more than ten years, and they will definitely be competent, and I can trust it, this world will always be governed by your own people, so you don't have to worry.
The concubine and the three brothers thanked His Majesty Longen......
Hurry up, please...
Queen Yang Liu came to a low-key manner, because of her low birth, although she was favored for 11 years when she married Emperor Taikang, she was never recognized by the first emperor and the first queen, and Emperor Taikang was named the queen, which was also a great disapproval of the world, which touched the interests of many princes and ministers.
The husband and wife chatted about the kung fu of the two pillars of incense, and after the emperor's eldest son Liang Shizong and the second daughter of the emperor Liang Ai came back from homework, the family had a dinner in the queen's bedroom, and they were happy. That night, Taikang Emperor Liang Kun spent the night at the queen willow. When I woke up the next day, it was ten o'clock at noon, and the queen got up early and ordered her servants to prepare a meal before Emperor Taikang got up. So Tai Kangdi had lunch with Empress Yang.
Your Majesty, this is the root of the ear prepared for you by the concubine, and you can make up for it.
Okay, then I'll eat more and make up for it. I only came three times last night, but I was deeply tired, thinking that I was eight in my Chinese New Year's Eve this year, which was not as good as that year.
Where does the emperor say, the concubines feel that the emperor is becoming more and more courageous, and the concubines should be subservient, but you are the king of a country, and you have every opportunity, but you have to take care of the dragon body. At the same time, the emperor has a single dragon vein, and he should recruit the harem and have more children, which is the foundation of the Great Xia Dynasty.
By the way, there's something I need to be reminded of. Concubine Zhuang, Concubine Hui, Concubine Hua, and Concubine Yi are dissatisfied with you, these people are powerful and powerful, and I have to give three points, as the master of the harem, you must deal with it properly, and there can be no more contradictions. I have three wives and uncles to increase my own people, to compete with princes, ministers and clans, and to increase your confidence.
The concubine knows, thanks to His Majesty Longen. But Your Majesty must remember not to be favored, this is a taboo for the king. Although His Majesty now has six concubines, but there are not many heirs, the concubines suggested that His Majesty should elect and increase the number of harem concubines to open up branches and leaves for the Great Xia Dynasty.
Well, that's up to you! I've eaten well, and I have to go back to the Heart Cultivation Hall to deal with government affairs.
The concubine sent His Majesty to ......
After Emperor Tai Kang left, Chun'er stepped forward and said, why did Niang Niang suggest His Majesty's draft, will this affect His Majesty's Empress Niang's favor?
It doesn't hurt to affect it, now the mourning family is the queen, but the concubines of the six palaces are not convinced, and twisted into a ball to confront the mourning family, they all say that after the nobles, there is a strong force in the back, although the three wives and uncles of the mourning family are now in important positions, but the foundation is unstable. The mourning family is also isolated in the harem, so it is better to let the emperor draft and find some trustworthy people to strengthen the power.
Or is the queen thoughtful......
Emperor Taikang returned to the Palace of Nourishing Hearts, and the right prime minister and Prince Liang Kuan were already waiting at His Royal Highness.
Minister Liang Kuan knocked to see the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live.
Brother Huang, please get up and give me a seat. Emperor Xie......
When the royal brother comes, there must be something important?
Yes, now that the minister is serving as the right prime minister, he is no longer able to serve as the governor of Jiumen, and now the world has been decided, please choose another virtuous one.
I have a second intention, what does the imperial brother think of my wife's uncle Yang Lin?
This person has strong martial arts and acceptable ability, but he lacks experience, so a little experience is enough.
That's what I think, anyway, it's my own people, it's better than others, so let's do it?
Obey the order!
What else is the matter with the royal brother?
At present, there are three things that urgently need to be consolidated by His Majesty, so that Taikang Dazheng can come out of the Heart Cultivation Palace.
First, once a son of heaven and a courtier, let others ascend to the throne as soon as possible.
Second, the generals of each army need to be rewarded and exchanged with each other, otherwise the morale of the army will be unstable. Soldiers and soldiers form a party to disrupt the government, and the harm is endless.
Third, the envoys were sent to inform the countries to maintain good diplomacy and ensure the stability of the imperial court.
Okay, it will be handled in accordance with the emperor's wishes, and it is planned to plan for the transfer of various Indian armies as soon as possible.
Your Majesty, the minister retired......
In the afternoon of the same day, a summons came from the Yangxin Palace, Yang Zhong served as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Feng Anle Hou, Yang Jian served as the prefect of Shangjing, Feng Zhong Yihou, Yang Lin served as the commander of Jiumen, Feng Xiaoyao Hou, and was controlled by Liang Kuan, the prince of He. The generals and officers of all armies were promoted to one level and retained in their posts. The commanders and commanders of the various armies are used interchangeably. In this way, Taikanti achieved control over the army.
In the house of Prime Minister Zuo, Liu Jin, the former Prime Minister of Zuo, and Liu An, the current Prime Minister of Zuo, had a long talk all night.
The old man was not in vain, although the plan failed, but you and your two grandsons were able to be added to the ranks, and the boy Liang Ping would never be able to take the throne again.
Father, now Ping'er, An'er, and I are in a high position, and I have not lost my father's earnest teachings, and now Yingmei has also been released from the cold palace and punished, which is already the best result, Ping'er and An'er will be grateful for their father's kindness.
Alas, this is not necessary, my Liu clan has a population of tens of thousands, thousands of officials in the court, and more than 10 marquis. In particular, the old man has a million acres of fertile land, and his business is all over the country, and he is already rich enough to rival the country, and the old man can see his ancestors.
I wonder what my father thinks about the emperor's decrees and appointments?
The emperor's decree will not bring turmoil, nor will it make the country rich and strong, you can just dismantle it according to the order. The tree is a big move, and the power of our Liu family is not big, but in fact, it is already rich and rivals the country, and it cannot be bigger, otherwise it will cause trouble. The emperor's move is to cultivate power, and you must support His Majesty's move. In addition, we must be on the same line with the emperor, and we must not go against the will, otherwise the emperor's move is to cultivate forces against us.
I remember, father, please rest assured, I will meet the emperor early tomorrow morning to express my heart.
There is one more thing, my father didn't tell you, and he won't tell you the specific reason, but remember that Wang Lang, the owner of Juxian Village, and the Zhennan Wang family must be removed, otherwise my Liu family will die.
Is it that serious?
Well, to eradicate it without God knowing.
Okay, that's all for today, Dad rest early......
On the same night, Liang Ping, Prince Ping, Liang An, Prince An, and Liu Ying, the first concubine, had a night talk in Prince Ping's mansion.
These days, I have thought a lot in the harem, understood a lot, glory and wealth, and spoiled the harem is a passing thing, now that the first emperor is dead, I have no support, I can only be slaughtered, Liu Ying said and shed tears.
Liang Ping said: Your Majesty is benevolent, our two brothers and my uncle have made great contributions, Your Majesty reuses us, and the mother concubine does not have to worry.
The fourteenth brother should not forget the shame of the mourning hall, if it weren't for my grandfather's plan, my mother and my brother would have been exiled long ago. Your Majesty is really helpless to reward meritorious deeds, and if we are not careful, we will be liquidated.
The mother concubine has been fighting with the first queen for decades, how can he Liang Kun not look at it, now you are on an errand in the court, although it is reused, I think he Liang Kun is unavailable, and it is also for Prince Kang and Prince Li, so it is better to seal it like other princes and stay away from the court.
The words of the fifteenth emperor and his mother are reasonable, but I am careless, and we will discuss it with my uncle in a few days.
Early the next morning, Prince Kang Liang Shili visited Emperor Taikang. Without waiting for Prince Kang to speak, Emperor Taikang hurriedly gave him a ......, and the old minister thanked the emperor for his grace.
What is the matter with Uncle Huang?
The old minister is fifty out of sixty, and he is not used to seeing the intrigue in the court, but now that His Majesty's foundation is gradually stable, the old minister wants to hand over power and leave.
Uncle Huang can't, as soon as you leave, the little nephew will have no backbone, and I hope that the uncle will help the little nephew again.
The old minister watched His Majesty grow up, and His Majesty was also closest to the old minister, and you also knew that the old minister did not like the court career, and all the resignations and retreats many times. If it weren't for Your Majesty's new establishment, I wouldn't have come out of the mountain again this time. Your Majesty is gracious, promote more young people, I am old. Prince Kang was in tears, and Emperor Taikang was also in tears.
Uncle Huang, the little nephew was reluctant, and Uncle Huang wanted the Great Xia Dynasty to be the most important, so Emperor Taikang knelt down and wept. Prince Kang also knelt down and sat down opposite Emperor Taikang and began to cry.
In this way, Lao Chen led 200,000 troops to be stationed in Qizhou, to suppress banditry and deter the 36 grasslands. Second, to deter the lawless ministers in the court, with our uncle and nephew here, we will ensure that Daxia is fine.
According to the words of the emperor's uncle......
At the same time, Chen Qibing, the deputy marshal of the Left Guard Army, was promoted to the Left Guard General, and Qin Mingyue, the deputy marshal of the Right Guard Army, was promoted to the Right Guard General.
According to the words of the emperor's uncle......
The uncle and nephew talked all night, and three days later, Liang Shili, the prince of Kang, led 200,000 troops to be stationed in Qizhou, Chen Qibing served as the general of the left guard, and Qin Mingyue served as the general of the right guard.
On the day that Prince Kang Liang Shili left Beijing, Liu An, the prime minister of Zuo, visited the emperor.
Your Majesty has something to do......
Aiqing, please get up and give me a seat.
Your Majesty Xie......
Aiqing has an overview of the government, and the government affairs are busy, why did you come today?
The Liu family has won the favor of the emperors of the past dynasties, and now the family is rich, and the current financial constraints of the imperial court are tight, and they are willing to offer three million yuan to contribute to the prosperity of Taikang.
Emperor Taikang was shocked, thinking how could the Liu family have such a rich family asset, but thinking about it, the Liu family has been in a high position for a long time since the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty, and it is normal to have a legitimate livelihood. So he said: The Xiangguo clan is so well aware of the righteousness, I will accept it, and I should live up to the Liu family's contribution to the society.
This is the duty of the minister, and your Majesty should not take it to heart......
In addition, the minister has a matter that His Majesty hopes will pay attention to, the tail of the five major feudal kings is not big, and they are all of the opposite sex, if they are united, it will be a disaster for the court.
What is Sangkook's plan? Taikang Emperor Dao.
First, the descendants of the Liang family were crowned as vassal kings, one to fight against the five major vassal kings, the second to guard the frontier and deter the surrounding countries, and third, if there is a change in the world, the grandmaster vassal king will have heavy troops in his hands, which can ensure the stability of the Great Xia Dynasty.
Second, His Majesty issued a decree ordering the five vassal kings to send their children to Beijing as hostages, so that they would not dare to make trouble in a short time.
Third, it is a long-term plan for the prince of the clan to replace the king of the opposite sex, and His Majesty must try to remove the feudal lord and replace him with the prince.
Xiangguo's words are reasonable, and the last emperor's posthumous photo also means this, so I will recruit 200,000 troops within three years and grant amnesty to prisoners in the world, which is a move to raise grain and grass through multiple channels.
The emperor is wise, but at present, he can be crowned Prince Liang Shicheng, Prince Kang Liang Shili, and Prince Liang Kuan, Prince Ping Liang Ping, and Prince An Liang An will be a vassal. Consolidate the Sheji of the Great Xia Dynasty, and after the five vassal kings are revoked, the prince of the Zong clan can be appointed as the guard.
You let me think about it.
The minister retired......
Emperor Taikang thought left and right, and never made up his mind, so he went to the queen's bedroom and returned to the Yangxin Palace, and finally came to the temple with Prince Liang Kuan, Prince Ping Liang Ping, and Prince An Liang An to discuss. Prince Ping Liang Ping and Prince An Liang Anzhi were the strategies that their grandfather Liu Jin and uncle Liu An thought of to get out of the two, so they applauded. and Prince Liang Kuanshen expressed the same, but agreed to this policy under the inducement of Liang Ping and Liang An.
On March 1 of the first year of Taikang, Emperor Taikang decreed that Prince Li would be the king of Huguo, and lead 80 counties in 4 states of Huzhou to be vassalized, responsible for guarding the land of Longxing of the Liang family. Prince Kang Liang Shili was crowned the king of the flag country, led the land of eight counties in four states including Qizhou, and was responsible for guarding the northeast frontier. He Prince Liang Kuan was crowned the king of Qin, led Qinzhou and other four prefectures and 80 counties, and was responsible for guarding the northwest frontier. Liang Ping, the prince of Ping, sealed four states including Chuzhou for 80 days, and was responsible for guarding the southwest frontier. Liang An, the prince of An, led 80 counties in four prefectures including Wuzhou, and was responsible for guarding the southeast frontier. Since then, the titles of the five princes have been revoked, and they are called the King of Lake, the King of Qi, the King of Qin, the King of Chu and the King of Wu, and the vassal kings of the Great Xia Dynasty are ten.
Zhao Wuxu, a son of the Feng clan, was appointed as the right prime minister to assist Emperor Taikang in handling military affairs, and Qian Jiong'an, the champion of the Han family, was the secretary of the military department.
Since then, the replacement of courtiers in the Taikang Dynasty of the Great Xia Dynasty has been basically completed, and a new government decree and a new system of hundred officials have been formed.