After Kong Yi finished speaking, among the nobles, Xu Huizu, who had been silent, suddenly raised his head, and a tear crossed him!

His father can be compared to Confucius!

For a moment, Xu Huizu felt the urge to cry...... That is his own father, as Xu Da's eldest son, he abides by loyalty and filial piety, adheres to benevolence and righteousness, and strives to be a loyal and filial son, to a large extent, he just doesn't want to insult his father's prestige.

But it backfired, and it backfired, and the Xu family was in turmoil, and it was almost over.

As the second-generation eldest son of the Xu family, he is to blame.

At this time, Xu Jingchang was born, which not only saved the fate of the Xu family, but also made the Xu family prosperous again.

From this matter alone, Xu Huizu admitted that he was far inferior to his nephew.

But today, when he witnessed the scene in the main hall, he realized that he was not as good as his nephew, it was simply not enough!

He just wanted to maintain his father's reputation, but Xu Jingchang had already won Xu Da a greater reputation, an irrefutable reputation!

The best thing is that Xu Jingchang didn't splash and roll, shouting for what treatment...... But he has come up with a truth that almost no one can argue.

The legal system of the Ming Dynasty came from the north to catch up with the Great Yuan and restore China.

Xu Da is also the commander of the Northern Expedition and the first hero of the recovery of Yanyun...... This forms the first layer of this matter, if the Ming Dynasty wants to emphasize orthodoxy, it is necessary to affirm the merit of the founding of the country, and to affirm the merit of the founding of the country, it is impossible not to mention Xu Da.

And the second layer of the matter, starting from the shame of Jingkang, the Kong clan was divided, and Nankong could give out the title of Duke of Yansheng, and he could not do anything...... But there is only one thing, they can't deny Kong Duanyou's feat of crossing the river with a treasure!

If they can even deny this, then the foundation of Nankong's existence will be gone, and this is their lifeline.

The country was ruined, and at this moment, the orthodoxy of the Ming Dynasty and the three hundred years of suffering and persistence of Nankong were cleverly linked.

Nankong must thank Daming.

This is the second layer of things.

And then the next third layer is logical.

"King Zhongshan is also my father-in-law, and he used to teach the art of war. The sound and smile are still in front of me. He is also the most relied on general of the imperial examination and the pillar of the Ming Dynasty. The king of Zhongshan has great merit to the community and great virtue in the world. I want to allocate a lot of money to build a martyr's ancestral hall in Beiping to show meritorious service. What is your opinion? ”

The words have already been said on this, who of the courtiers present dares to stand up?

The generals were already happy, although they were talking about Xu Da, but the big guys were all martial artists, rounded off, and they were also a family. Xu Da is comparable to Confucius, they are at least a tribute and Yan Hui, and their face is full all of a sudden.

As long as there is a little brain, there will be no objections.

On Wenchen's side, they naturally didn't want their ancestor to be lowered to the status of Xu Da, a mud-legged man...... But they are all courtiers of the Ming Dynasty, and questioning Xu Da is tantamount to doubting the legal system of the Ming Dynasty.

Even if someone is tired of being crooked, they don't want to take the nine clans to the funeral together!

And see no, the nobles over there are already gearing up, eyeing the tiger.

If you dare to object, these people will teach you how to be a man with old fists.

Sure enough, no one objected.

Zhu Di was overjoyed, couldn't help but look around at the ministers, and said: "Since it is a meritorious service, it is naturally not only the King of Zhongshan, but all the founding heroes are listed." I am going to make a golden statue for the heroes, so that they can enjoy the incense offerings and sacrifices forever...... As for some heroes who are not guaranteed in the late season, after thinking about it, I feel that the merits and demerits should be separated. The emperor was knighted, rewarded meritorious heroes, strictly enforced the law, and punished many people. When I come here, I recall the achievements of the founding of the country, and I can't just wipe them out because of my mistakes. Therefore, those heroes who are not guaranteed in the evening festival are specially allowed to enshrine the martyrs' ancestral hall with portraits! ”

"My Emperor Shengming!"

Geng Bingwen, who was so old that he had to be supported when he walked, was the first to kneel down and thank God, long live the mountain.

Tears rolled in the old man's eyes, and he couldn't cry.

It's worth it!

has lived in vain for so many years, and finally waited until today.

What makes him most pleased is that even a courtier who is not guaranteed to be in the evening can get a portrait. Such as Lan Yu and others, they deserve to die, but the battle of Mobei greatly increased the prestige of the country, almost comparable to Wei Huo Po Xiongnu, such a great achievement cannot be left unmentioned.

After experiencing the Battle of Jingjing, the influence of the founding heroes has reached the minimum, and at this time, even if they say a few good words to Lan Yu and others, there will be no harm.

can fairly evaluate Lan Yu and others, but it can comfort people's hearts, especially the old people who came from the beginning of the country, they can smile at Jiuquan.

In this life, they are either merit or fault...... Anyway, in the martyr's ancestral hall, there is a share of them.

No one can deny their merits.

What more could you ask for?

Xu Huizu also knelt on the ground obediently, this is to thank the Son of Heaven for his father, as a matter of course.

At this moment, the status of the warrior has come up, whether it is the founder of the country or the upstart of Jingnan, they are all honored, and Zhu Di has gained the greatest allegiance of the warriors.

In this way, Zhu Di was in a good mood, he couldn't help but look at Wenchen's side, and said with a smile: "To build a temple, we also have to arrange sacrificial ceremonies, I don't know what the Ministry of Rites thinks?" ”

Here it comes!

Song Li has been anxious since he came back from Kong Yi, and it turns out that Nankong did not protect the overall situation, on the contrary, he also echoed Zhu Di from afar.

With such a descendant of a saint present, almost all the reasons of the civil officials have lost their lethality.

It's a ruthless crushing game, and there's no chance of winning at all.

As the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, he can only do his best.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that he is the hero of the founding of the country, and his achievements are high in the sun and the moon, and he is endlessly in the heavens, the earth, the mountains and rivers...... Therefore, it must be sacrificed to the highest standard. Every year, the prince is arranged to go to Beiping to make special sacrifices. The Ministry of Rites, Taichang Temple, Honglu Temple, and Hanlin Yuan all arranged for officials to accompany them, and the etiquette regulations were elaborated by the Ministry of Rites, and then played to His Majesty. ”

When Zhu Di heard this, he was in a good mood, Xu Da and the others were considered courtiers, and they were already the highest standard to sacrifice to the prince, and he was also very satisfied.

At most, one person can take care of the temple all year round.

This position is given to Kong.

Zhu Di wanted to agree, but he still subconsciously looked at Xu Jingchang, after all, today's events were all made up by this kid.

But Zhu Di looked over and found that Xu Jingchang's brows were slightly furrowed, and he didn't seem to be so satisfied.

"Dingguo Gong, you have also been a political envoy, do you have any experience in the sacrificial ceremonies of the imperial court?"

Xu Jingchang first gave a salute, and then said: "Song Shangshu, I want to ask for advice, arrange for the prince to go north, and let so many officials accompany him, it stands to reason that the specifications are high enough, but how many people and how many scholars know that they care?" ”

Song Li was really afraid of Xu Jingchang, after so many fights, he had never made a profit, and now that he came again, he couldn't help but answer.

"Dingguo Gong, the prince will go north, he will definitely tell the officials along the way, and the Ministry of Rites will also write the world, and the people and people will know where they pass."

Xu Jingchang said again: "What about the sacrifice? How many people will be arranged? ”

"This ...... Naturally, there will be no less, and the specific specifications will be carefully discussed. ”

Xu Jingchang nodded, and then said to Zhu Di: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Song Shangshu has done his best. But the minister is a little selfish and prejudiced, I don't know if I can say it? ”

Zhu Di smiled, "Speak, no matter what, say it, today is open and honest, and the speaker is not guilty." ”

Xu Jingchang said: "Since this is the case, the minister has the courage to speak...... The sacrificial ceremonies of my Ming Dynasty are all formulated in accordance with the Confucian etiquette system, tracing back to the three dynasties of the Xia, Shang and Shang dynasties, and referring to the old system of the Qin, Han, Tang and Song dynasties. ”

Zhu Di was puzzled: "Is there a problem with this?" ”

Xu Jingchang smiled: "I don't dare to say that there is a problem, I just think it's weird, since it's the sacrificial ceremony of the Ming Dynasty, why can't the Ming Dynasty be the first?" ”

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of the civil officials who were still depressed just now widened instantly.

All right!

Come back!

What is Confucian etiquette and what is Ming first?

It's not a disciple of Confucius and Mencius, the kind of Ming scholars.

surnamed Xu, do you still want to instigate the relationship between the monarch and the minister?

We're not going to eat this one this time.

Just when these people were searching for their stomachs and intestines, trying to find a way to refute Xu Jingchang completely, Zhu Di said directly: "You say that the Ming Dynasty comes first, what is the difference between it and the current etiquette system, you might as well say it carefully." ”

Xu Jingchang said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that since the Ming Dynasty is the first, it is necessary to explain clearly how the Ming Dynasty came, Emperor Taizu raised troops to establish the country, and the military generals assisted the emperor to sweep away the smoke and dust...... There are so many stories to sing and cry about. For example, in the battle of Poyang Lake, Zhang Ziming, an ordinary soldier, deceived Chen Youliang, went to the city of Hongdu, and told the defenders that reinforcements had arrived. His words strengthened the determination of the city to defend it, and Zhang Ziming also gave his life, this kind of story seems to be what the imperial court should promote. ”

When the words came here, Song Li hurriedly said: "Dingguo Gong, Zhang Ziming's temple is there, and the local yamen also has sacrifices. ”

Xu Jingchang smiled, "That's right, there is indeed a sacrifice, but it is only placed in the local area, how much movement can there be?" What I am talking about is the Ming Dynasty first, that is, the Ming Dynasty heroes first, and the Ming country first...... The rest of the mountains, rivers, rivers and lakes, the gods and goddesses, and even the sages and sages, in addition to those recognized by the imperial court, should they all be lowered? And now that the imperial court continues to give books to the people, does it also need to publish biographies of heroes and spread them, so that everyone in the world knows their achievements? ”

I have to say that Xu Jingchang is really able to toss.

In places that people don't expect, he has played with flowers!

The ancients often said that the major affairs of the country are in worship and worship.

In fact, for a long time, Xu Jingchang didn't quite understand the meaning of this, he just felt that fighting was very important, but wasn't the sacrifice just a waste of money and a waste, and there was nothing to do?

Is it that important?

But gradually, Xu Jingchang understood a little.

Sacrifice is to remember the ancestors, but also to educate future generations.

It is to build consensus, unify ideas, and shorten the distance between people.

To a large extent, the huge Chinese nation has been continuously condensed by relying on sacrifices again and again.

The big guys have a common ancestor, a common deity, a common custom, and on a certain day, they worship a certain god at the same time...... Isn't this just a family!

This is culture, this is the imprint in the bones.

So even in later generations, worshipping Guan Gong and Mazu still has extraordinary significance.

In ancient times, the means of communication were so backward, and the spread of news was so slow, every New Year's Day, they came out to worship the gods and ancestors, which was of extraordinary significance.

Therefore, for the practices of the ancients, we must think carefully, don't be in a hurry to despise, let alone change anything...... Otherwise, the probability of self-defeating will become very high.

Xu Jingchang very much agrees with the meaning of the sacrifice, but who to sacrifice is worth discussing.

Now there are many immortals that need to be sacrificed in the Ming Dynasty, which can be roughly divided into the three systems of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.

Among them, Confucianism pays attention to the three levels of heaven, ancestors and sage.

For example, the emperor has to sacrifice to the heavens and the earth every year, which belongs to this category.

The ancestors naturally included the founding emperor, the meritorious civil and military generals, and the virtuous monarchs and famous ministers of the past dynasties.

The sage is also the sage of Confucius and Mencius.

In addition, some important gods and goddesses of Buddhism and Taoism also have sacrifices.

For example, Tianfei Mazu is a very important god for the coastal people.

There are also some powerful immortals who can eat all, such as Guan Yu, who are all sacrificed by the three sects.

It can be said that the scope of sacrifice in the Ming Dynasty is very wide and rich.

But because of this, the point is lost.

For example, like Xu Da, a crucial founding hero of the Ming Dynasty, he can only be attributed to the famous generals of the past dynasties, and at most there is a position in Taimiao.

As for the people, it has no influence.

On the contrary, it is Confucius, there are Confucian temples all over the place, not to mention anything else, before the imperial examination, you have to worship the ancestor and ask the master for protection.

Xu Jingchang said, looked at Kong Yi again, and said with a smile: "Kong Gong, I don't mean to belittle the sages, but to say that everything is based on the Ming Dynasty, what do you think?" ”

Kong Yi said without hesitation: "How can the master be above the Ming Dynasty? Otherwise, it will make people spread rumors and make some kind of mess. ”

(End of chapter)