Prime Minister

Chapter 363 Don't Talk Nonsense

The envoy didn't have enough money, and he had to compile such a grand ritual book as Taichang Yinge Li, which really made Zhang Yue feel that it was a matter of a monkey year and a horse and a month.

Lu Xiaqing said: "Come and meet Bachelor Zhang."

With a post in the pavilion, you can be honored as a bachelor.

Su Xun and Yao Pi stepped forward to greet Zhang Yue.

Although Su Xun is well-known all over the world and was awarded the title of secretary in the provincial examination, but his qualifications are low, he can only start from the lowest level of the county master book. Ouyang Xiu asked him to study books, not only because he valued his talent and learning, but also to accumulate qualifications.

As for Yao Pi, he was only a county magistrate.

The rest are assisted by three scribes.

Lu Xiaqing introduced them one by one, and when he introduced a man, Lu Xiaqing smiled and introduced to Zhang Yue: "This is Yu Zhannan, a person from Beijing and China. He is a good friend of mine for many years. This time I asked him to help me with my book revision." , can be said to have contributed a lot.”

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "It's a pleasure to meet you, a pleasure to meet you."

Arrangements have been made, and although the manpower is small, the work of repairing books has to be started.

The book of rites was edited by Su Song, Lu Gong, etc., but now it takes a lot of effort to pick up and re-edit.

According to Ouyang Xiu's conception, Taichang Yinge rituals first need to complete the lost ordinances of the previous dynasty. The old rituals need to be examined in detail, and the new rituals of this dynasty must also be formulated.

This book aims to promote the reform of the etiquette system, echoing the actions of Fu Bi and Han Qi in the imperial court since the Jiayou year.

The general context is this.

There are many things going on about the reform, the Qingli New Deal failed first, Fu Bi was too cautious in re-entering the center, and now that Han Qi is Zhao Wenxiang, he wants to speed up the progress.

As Han Qi's helper, Ouyang Xiu supported it by promoting the Taichang Xingge Ritual. According to Ouyang Xiu's plan, he would compile one hundred volumes.

However, Ouyang Xiu's idea is too grand, and the book is not so easy to write. Zhang Yue reckons that it will take about three to five years according to the current progress.

On the first day Zhang Yue entered the Liyuan, he started to repair books.

In addition to repairing books, there is a rotation every four days.

Among the four officials of the Taichang Liyuan, Li Jian has the highest qualifications, so he was promoted to the Changlitai, and he is also the highest official of the Taichang Liyuan.

In terms of official titles, Li Jian is the prefect, and Lu Xiaqing and Zhang Yue are the prefects.

When Li Jian was on duty, the other three people had to report to Li Jian about the rotation.

As for Li Jian, who usually works in the Dengwen Procuratorate, or attends court meetings as a court official, he seldom visits the Liyuan in person.Although Yan Chengyu was not qualified to participate in the court meeting, most of them worked part-time in the Chongwen Museum. When he came to the Liyuan to draw and pledge, he left without staying for a moment.

Most of the time, there are only Zhang Yue and Lu Xiaqing in the Taichang Liyuan, and there are no leaders to supervise them. It's really not too cool. It can be said that there are no tigers in the mountains, and monkeys are called kings.

When Zhang Yue was on duty, he sat in the main hall of the yamen. He didn't have much to do and was very leisurely.

The Taichang Court of Rituals is responsible for formulating ritual systems and in charge of etiquette books and writing.

There are no large-scale celebrations in the imperial court now, so there are no complicated official affairs in the Taichang Liyuan.

During Zhang Yue's second rotation in the ritual courtyard, he drafted a canonized etiquette text for a beauty in the palace. After finishing writing, the beauty sent someone to send him thirty pennies of moistening pen silver, which was regarded as earning a fortune.

For more than [-] days after joining the company, Zhang Yue has lived a very leisurely life, leaving get off work at the right time every day, and going home to accompany his wife.

this day.

Zhang Yue, Lu Xiaqing, Su Xun, and Yao Pi are working on books in the ritual courtyard, and they are writing until the enthronement ceremony.

Zhang Yue and several ceremony officials discussed the history of the enthronement ceremony. It is not difficult to write the process, but the difficulty is the notes and history.

Yu Zhannan chatted and chatted, then he talked from the Tang Dynasty to this dynasty and said: "In this dynasty, there is a rule of establishing a crown prince. In the past, the emperor Taizu did not set up a crown early, and in the end his own prince could not ascend the throne. Therefore, starting from Emperor Taizong, every dynasty emperor They all decided to set up the reserve very early to avoid twists and turns."

Zhang Yue was looking up the books, but he stopped talking when he heard this and didn't say another word.

Su Xun then said: "Of course, the matter of establishing a crown prince must be decided early. Since Tang Tianyou, there have been many problems in China. The reason is that the crown prince was not established, and the ceremony was abolished for nearly a hundred years. Fortunately, Emperor Taizong of this dynasty changed the crown prince." , Preliminary crown prince."

Yao Bidao: "I heard that the Son of Heaven has changed his tone. Last year he said to the Prime Minister that the eldest son has someone who can pay him with knowledge. Don't worry about waiting for him."

Su Xun said: "It's a great fortune for the community to establish the reserve position early."

Lu Xiaqing said: "I'm talking about the history of the enthronement ceremony, how can I talk about the reserve position? This matter is not for me and other young ministers to discuss."

Su Xun and Yao Pi heard the words and stopped talking.

When Zhang Yue was about to say something else, he saw that Yu Zhannan didn't seem to be talking to the fullest, and said: "In my opinion, at the beginning, the Taizu ruled the world with martial arts, but his descendants did not enjoy it. If the official family has a heart of benevolence and virtue, and remember it for the people of the world, it is right to make the descendants of the Taizu the prince!"

As soon as Yu Zhannan's words came out, everyone's expressions changed.

Don't talk nonsense.

Yu Zhannan saw the expressions on everyone's faces, and knew that he was wrong, so he hurriedly said, "I'm expressing my feelings for a while, and I'm expressing my feelings, so I can't take it seriously."

Lu Xiaqing, Zhang Yue felt this sentence, and his face became even more ugly.

You say I'm talking nonsense, it's better than this feeling.

When she was free to study, Lu Xiaqing said to Zhang Yue: "Dr. Zhang, take a step to speak."

Zhang Yue nodded, and when the two went to a place where there was no one else, Lu Xiaqing said, "What does Dr. Zhang plan to do with Brother Yu's words?"

Zhang Yue said: "This matter is difficult."

Lu Xiaqing sighed: "I have known Brother Yu for many years, and I know that he is a man who has no city in his heart. What can I say, a scholar, I don't know how to be an official, how can I be cautious all the time, and warn him if I make a mistake. .”

"But Dr. Zhang, it's fine if there are only you and me in the room, but there are other people. If they spread Brother Yu's words, will people outside think that we instructed them?"

Zhang Yue said: "Exactly. Brother Yu is still your long-term friend of Dr. Lu. If the official family is ten thousand years later, the successor to the position of Dabao will investigate this matter, he will not ask Brother Yu, but the two of us. "

Lu Xiaqing said: "What about Dr. Zhang's opinion?"

Zhang Yue said: "Find another fault and drive him out of the ritual courtyard. I will have an explanation in the future."

Lu Xiaqing was noncommittal upon hearing this.

This day it was Lu Xiaqing's turn to be on duty at the ritual courtyard, Zhang Yue had just arrived at the Yamen when he saw Yu Zhannan being arrested by two officials.

Zhang Yue pretended to be ignorant and asked, "What did Mr. Yu do?"

The gentleman said: "Yesterday, the public food bank was stolen. We were ordered to track it down. Today it was found in Mr. Yu's package."

Yu Zhannan shouted, "I'm wronged, I'm wronged, Dr. Zhang, please speak for me."

Zhang Yue said: "I can't say anything about this matter, it's up to Dr. Lu who is on duty to make a decision."

Yu Zhannan scolded the two gentlemen: "Yes, Dr. Lu is my best friend for many years. Seeing that you misunderstood me, I will punish you two. Hurry up and let me go."

The two officials ignored him and took Yu Zhannan to court.

Yu Zhannan saw that Lu Xiaqing was about to break up, but Lu Xiaqing lowered his face and said, "I've already made it clear. Those who guard and steal themselves should not be forgiven lightly. They will be beaten with thirty sticks first, and then escorted to Kaifeng Mansion. Brother Yu, don't blame me for not remembering the past!"

Yu Zhannan was about to argue, but saw two gentlemen covering his mouth with cloth.

After some sticking, Yu Zhannan's voice was no longer heard, Zhang Yue saw that something was wrong and hurriedly said: "Dr. Lu is fine."

Lu Xiaqing kept a cold face and said nothing. After the beating, the gentleman breathed out and said: "Report to the Zhiyuan, this thief can't stand the beating, and the account has been paid!"

(End of this chapter)