Chapter 3 Passing on the Torch to the Guard
Li Yunze did not play cards according to the routine, and in the end, it was Empress Zhang who came forward to lure him back to the palace.
The outside affairs were handed over to the ministers and Wei Zhongxian to deal with the aftermath.
Everyone tacitly assumed that there was no such thing as this, and how to go through the process or how to go.
Of course, the three resignations of the three invitations and three resignations were all handled by the celebrant and supervisor.
Everyone didn't dare to let Li Yunze come forward again, and if he did it again, it would really be a shame to be thrown into the history books.
The next day, the sky was bright, and the officials of the capital, who were fully prepared, wore plain clothes, black hats, and tied black horns to the mourning hall to officially bid farewell to Emperor Daxing.
The folk are no exception, slaughtering is prohibited, banquets are prohibited, marriage is prohibited, pleasure is forbidden, and so on.
To put it simply, you are a vegetarian, you can't go to Goulan, and you can't do any festive things.
This is a state mourning.
Li Yunze was not idle here, he was called up early in the morning, and went to cry and mourn in linen and filial piety.
Because Emperor Daxing has no heirs, the big guy has already elected King Xin to inherit the throne. So you just need to stay for a while to perform some sadness, and then you can leave to be busy with the enthronement.
The Ministry of Etiquette and the Ministry of Etiquette are responsible for arranging the specific matters, and Li Yunze only needs to follow the steps to do it.
Li Yunze didn't move his chopsticks during lunch, and returned to the modern world to eat a takeout on the grounds of urinating.
When I get back, I go to customize the tiara.
The so-called crown refers to the gown and tiara, which are the official dress of the emperor. It is used for major celebrations such as worshipping the Heaven and Earth Sect Temple.
Of course, the enthronement of the new emperor must be a major celebration.
What kind of clothes and ceremonial crowns are made of, it is clearly written on the "Zhou Li", and it is necessary to do it according to this style.
For thousands of years, the emperor's crown was almost the same, and it was not until the wild boar skin was stolen that it died out in the Central Plains.
Li Yunze's job was to make clothes racks and stand there to be measured by the royal weavers.
In this respect, it is not much different from handmade clothes in the modern world.
Li Yunze, who was bored, looked around and wanted to find some bright spots to kill time.
Originally, I thought that the three thousand beauties in the Forbidden City could feast on the pure natural eyes.
But the result is that in addition to the master craftsmen and eunuchs who make clothes, there are only a few old palace maids who look at least forty years old.
This was a real disappointment for him.
When he watched short videos before, he was very fond of beautiful girls in Ming Dynasty costumes.
At this time, Li Yunze could only comfort himself, "Men, career-oriented." Wait a minute. ”
The sky cannot be without a day, and the country cannot be without a king for a day.
After the Emperor of the Apocalypse, the ascension of the new monarch to the throne has become a top priority.
Only one day later, the three resignations and three requests of the celebrant and supervisor were completed, and the forces of all parties couldn't wait to push Li Yunze to the throne.
All the people of the world need a son of heaven sitting on that chair, otherwise it will be chaos.
August 24 of the seventh year of the Apocalypse, it is appropriate to sacrifice.
Li Yunze, who wore a new dress, offered a tribute to heaven and earth in the Emperor's Palace.
The whole process is very complicated, but Li Yunze only needs to follow the prompts of the Ministry of Rites step by step.
Except for the last sacrifice to heaven and earth that he needs to recite, he only needs to pose at other times.
A sacrificial text stumbles, and many words are not even recognized at all, so it can only be 'uh-huh, uh-huh' vaguely.
The meticulous officials and nobles standing under the sun didn't care too much, but Li Yunze was so nervous and excited that he couldn't speak clearly.
After all, he is going to be an emperor, and it is understandable that he is so excited that he can't help himself.
“... Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a life for the people, and open peace for all generations..."
When Li Yunze's mouth was dry, the originally clear sky suddenly exploded with a thunderclap.
The rumbling thunder made everyone in front of the Imperial Palace subconsciously stir.
It's sunny and it's not raining now, and it's thundering in this situation...
Li Yunze looked up at the sky and narrowed his eyes: "It's a thunderbolt on a sunny day." ”
Thunderbolts are not uncommon on sunny days, usually when a meteorite falls and eventually burns out, or when the suspended solids in the air reach a certain concentration to release electric charge, and most of them are sunny.
Li Xiang, who has received compulsory education, understands this, but the hundred officials and nobles at the end of the Ming Dynasty don't understand.
In their opinion, the thunderbolt sounded when the emperor ascended the throne, which was not a good omen.
"Panic what!"
Li Yunze, who had a calm face, walked up the Dan steps and looked around at the hundred officials, "This is the heavens' response to me!" The sacrifice of the Son of Heaven has been heard by the heavens! ”
Li Yunze now said that this thunderbolt on a sunny day is God's response to the Son of Heaven, who in the audience dares to say a word?
There is a step just under the stairs, who wants to say anything about the punishment of heaven... That's really a long-term meal ticket for the whole family to book a long-term meal ticket for the North Town Fuji.
The kind that eats for free all the time, until the last bowl of severed head rice.
Speed up and vaguely recite the prayer to the heavens, and finally complete the whole process.
Back in the dormitory, a group of palace maids and eunuchs quickly gathered around, took off the heavy and complicated crown, and changed into loose regular clothes.
At this time, Li Yunze, who really won the name of righteousness, finally officially became the master of the entire Ming Dynasty.
Of course, it also bears the fate of the entire dynasty and hundreds of millions of people.
What do you do first after you get the righteous name?
Of course, it's to take stock of the family.
Those who can use it, and there is money.
Without that, he would be a useless puppet emperor.
Not to mention saving the common people, you can't save your own life.
Of course, the closest people to the emperor will not be the hundred officials and nobles, but the eunuchs around him.
At this time, the eunuchs in the Forbidden City were basically Wei Zhongxian's disciples and grandchildren. The only ones who are really loyal to Li Yunze are those eunuchs who came out of the Xinwang Mansion.
Among them, the most famous are Cao Huachun and Wang Chengen.
Cao Huachun was a close confidant of Wang An, the former eunuch of the ceremonial eunuch Bingbi, and Wei Zhongxian was implicated when he moved down Wang An and rushed to Yingtianfu.
Ye Shili said that when Li Zicheng attacked Jingshi, it was Cao Huachun who opened the city gate, which was the slander of literati and ink writers.
At that time, Cao Huachun had been back to his hometown for several years, so he couldn't take a plane to the capital to open the door.
The people who opened the door were all Wenchen, and if their descendants wanted to save face, they could only pour black water on the eunuchs.
"The King's companion." Li Yunze asked everyone to go out, leaving only Wang Chengen, "Send someone to call Cao Huachun back, be quick." ”
"Yes." Wang Chengen was envious in his heart, he was still favored by Lao Cao, and His Royal Highness couldn't wait to call him back as soon as he ascended the throne.
Li Yunze does not discriminate against eunuchs, after all, there are all kinds of genders in the modern world, and it is completely understandable that eunuchs or something.
Although he is a space-time gate, he still needs more manpower to do things.
Sit down on the chair, pick up the tea bowl and carefully look at the "official kiln, take it back and start with at least six figures." ”
After taking a sip of tea, Li Yunze looked at Wang Chengen, who went out to tell him about the matter, and came back, "In the Jinyi Guard, is there anyone who is willing to die for me?" ”
Li Yunze can't leave Wei Zhongxian, it's not that he was fooled by the Donglin Party and his self-abandoning martial arts, but this guy is fighting for power.
If he wants to do things, it is naturally impossible to leave Wei Zhongxian, who is fighting for power with him, as a hindrance.
Moreover, the time is very short.
Li Yunze has too many things to do, and he has no time or time to grind foreign workers with the nine thousand years old.
Wei Zhongxian hoped that Li Yunze would be at the mercy of the puppet emperor, and he would continue to be the nine-thousand-year-old who controlled the Ming Dynasty.
This is a fundamental contradiction for Li Yunze, who wants to do things.
The emperor can tell Wei Zhongxian to get out of the way with a word, but he has to prevent this guy from jumping off the wall in a hurry.
The knives and handles in the palace are mainly the Imperial Horse Supervisor and the East Factory.
These two knives are now in Wei Zhongxian's hands, and I really can't rule out the possibility that this guy is in a hurry to make trouble.
Among the forces directly under the emperor, the only one who can still be used is Jinyiwei.
Wang Chengen thought to himself, "This is a good opportunity to perform in front of the emperor. If you really wait until Cao Huachun comes back, you won't have a chance to perform again. ’
"Back to the emperor's words, the slave maid heard that the former Jinyi Guard commanded Luo Sigong, and he had a great influence among the Jinyi Guards with loyalty."
In the fourth year of the Apocalypse, Wei Zhongxian drove away Luo Sigong in order to win Jinyiwei and supported Tian Ergeng to take the throne.
Luo Sigong's grandfather was the commander of the Jinyi Guard, his father-in-law was also the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and he himself was the commander of the Jinyi Guard.
It can be said that it has been passed down from generation to generation.
Its influence in the entire Jinyi Wei is by no means comparable to Tian Ergeng and his ilk, who became a monk halfway.
If you want to win Jinyiwei, there is no doubt that it is most convenient to start from Luo Sigong's side.
"I'll take care of that."
"The slave obeys."
Not long after Wang Chengen went out to do business, Wei Zhongxian came directly to the door.
"Slaves and maids meet the emperor." Wei Zhongxian made a big salute when he entered the door, and his attitude was very respectful.
"Wei Daban is here." Li Yunze greeted with a smile: "Get up." ”
"Emperor Xie."
Looking at Wei Zhongxian, who was low-eyed and pleasing to the eye, Li Yunze smiled kindly, "What's the matter with Wei Daban?" ”
"The slave maid is old, and she is no longer able to assist the emperor." Wei Zhongxian once again made a big salute, "I also asked the emperor to allow the slave and maid to return to their hometown." ”
'Hey, retreat as advance. ’
This kind of trick can't be hidden, and Li Yunze naturally sees through it at a glance.
"Why did Wei Daban say this." Li Yunze stepped forward and began to show his acting skills, he personally helped Wei Zhongxian up, and said sincerely, "I don't understand anything when I first ascend to Dabao, and I want Wei Da's companion to help share worries in state affairs." If Wei Daban leaves, where will I be placed? There is no need to mention this matter again. ”
"The Emperor~~~" Wei Zhongxian choked up and cried very appropriately.
Returning to the chair and sitting down, Li Yunze began to turn to the topic he cared about, "Wei Daban, how much money do you still have?" ”
The inner treasury is the emperor's small treasury, the kind that can be used directly without the need for the ministers to be verbose.
Wei Zhongxian's heart was shocked, and he opened his mouth to quibble.
"Forget it." Li Yunze waved his hand, "Take a thousand taels of gold first, I want to use it." ”
What a man pursues all his life is nothing more than fame, fortune and sisters.
As a eunuch, the sister naturally doesn't think about it.
In terms of fame, Wei Zhongxian has already achieved the age of 9,000, and if he takes another step, he will have to seek a dynasty to usurp the throne.
The one he started the most was naturally Li.
The emperor's internal money is actually about to be hollowed out by him.
Fortunately, Li Yunze looked like he didn't care about just money, which made him quietly relieved.
"Slave and maid, let's go and prepare."
Wei Zhongxian's movements were very fast, and it didn't take long for him to bring a few eunuchs over with a thousand taels of gold.
Gold bars and something became popular later, and gold was also a gold ingot similar to ingots in the Ming Dynasty.
For example, this kind of gold ingots stored in the inner money, one has ten taels, a proper gold ingot.
A hundred gold ingots are stacked together, which has a great visual impact.
Li Yunze, who was stunned, waved his hand, "Go out." ”
Wei Zhongxian was still a little puzzled when he went out, the whole world belonged to the emperor, how could he act as if he had never seen gold.
Of course, Li Yunze has seen gold, but he has never seen so much gold.
In the Ming Dynasty, this gold was worth 10,000 taels of silver.
If you can bring it to the modern world, what is the price of gold now?
After making sure that there was no one around, Li Yunze immediately opened the door of time and space and carried the gold weighing more than seventy catties.
In the Ming Dynasty, one tael was 37 grams, and one thousand taels was 37 kilograms!
I picked up my mobile phone and checked the current gold price, which was enough for three or four hundred yuan a gram.
After taking a sip to ease his mood, he was about to go out with the gold to exchange money when he suddenly noticed that something was wrong.
"What's this?"
Pick up the gold ingot and take a closer look, there is actually the seal of the inner house on it!
If this is directly sold, it will definitely be regarded as a cultural relic, which will cause trouble.
"It was mine." Li Yunze, who was sitting on the sofa, let out a turbid breath.
The fact that he has a space-time gate can't be leaked out no matter what. That can have unpredictable consequences.
In desperation, he could only move the gold back again.
Li Yunze, who returned to the time and space of the Ming Dynasty, opened the door and beckoned the eunuchs outside, "Go to the inner mansion and call a few goldsmiths to come over." ”