Jinyi champion

Chapter 926 Position is very important

Jiang Mian and other civil servants are still waiting for the Shangshu to save people and bail out the beating scholars.

But the emperor was not used to their bad habits, and after establishing a certain advantage in public opinion, when Zhu Si returned to the palace that day, a long-drawn edict was issued, which was equivalent to skipping the process of the ceremony. Directly use Zhu Youtang as the "Huang Kao" and Xiaozong Zhu Youtang as the "Huang Bo Kao".

The civil servants were obviously not prepared, and there was an uproar in the public opinion for a while. In addition, this matter was not agreed in the court, so that the civil servants could not even find a way to persuade the emperor directly after learning about the matter.

When Shi Pang and Fengxi, two Hanlin scholars of the Imperial Academy, learned of this, they hurriedly sent someone to inform Jiang Mian.

Then Jiang Mian took Liu Chun and Fei Hong to the Ministry of Rites together with members of the Imperial Academy, and Wang Jun, the Minister of Rites, came forward to receive the visiting party.

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and seal it back!"

Qiao Yu, Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials, arrived at the end, but because the power of refutation was not in the Ministry of Officials, he could only make suggestions.

Shi Yu said: "I'm afraid it's too late. I thought His Majesty wanted someone to discuss the ceremony, but I never thought that the ceremony was just a cover. In fact, Your Majesty has already finalized the case, and he will not give me a chance to object...Jiang Zhongtang, now I need you to come up with an idea."

The problem was thrown to Jiang Mian.

Jiang Mian was silent for a moment.

Wang Jun, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, looked puzzled: "Could it be that your Majesty has foreseen that there will be troubles during today's ceremony? His Majesty will issue an edict shortly after returning to the palace, and we will not be given a chance to object. It seems that we can only directly appeal to the court tomorrow. gone."

It is impossible to go to the palace to face the saint now.

The emperor of the Ming Dynasty summoned the ministers alone in the Qianqing Palace.

But now, Jiang Mian, a scholar of Shoufu University, does not have such authority.

Liu Chun sighed: "It seems that the focus of discussing rites will be on the court tomorrow, not on the outskirts of the city today, but I don't know those scholars... Sigh!"

Liu Chun didn't need to say some things too bluntly, everyone present knew what he meant.

Now the emperor is tantamount to taking advantage of the "weakness" of the civil servants. If you continue to speak out in the future, the emperor may take the scholars who were fighting outside the city today during the ceremony, and ask you civil servants what choice?

Jiang Mian said: "The Ministry of Rites will draft a grand ceremonial ceremonial performance. As many people as possible can be found to co-sign, and all of them will be found. Even Zhitong's side will be called. Tomorrow, no matter what, we must stop His Majesty from usurping the ceremonies, and invite everyone to join us." Admonish together."

"clear."

All the high-ranking Korean and Chinese officials were present, and at this moment, they all understood that they could not shirk this kind of thing. In front of Jiang Mian, they all expressed their willingness to advance and retreat together.

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Yang Shen, who had just returned to the Imperial Academy, also heard about the emperor's edict to change the etiquette and law.

Yang Shen was really taken aback.

Today he is full of ambition and is ready to perform well. Now he has recruited all the middle-level civil servants in the imperial court who can be mobilized under his command. He is ready to show up together and wrestle with the emperor at the big ceremony, but now the emperor does not debate directly with others at all.

Just now, he showed a fair and just look, but when he turned his face away, the emperor directly issued an edict in the most authoritative way.

Just ask if you are angry?

"Yongxiu, now it is clear that His Majesty wants to kidnap those scholars and use them to blackmail the civil servants, so that the civil servants have no choice."

When Yu Chengxun said this, his tone was full of discouragement.

As a courtier, I'm still just an ordinary Hanlin. I want to fight directly with the emperor on the big ceremony. When I contacted the manpower, I thought I was omnipotent. When I really played, I realized that I was nothing. The emperor only needs a word to make the courtier There is no way to parry.

Yang Shen said: "Your Majesty's actions are more or less villainous, which is disgusting."

Yu Chengxun turned pale with shock, and said: "Practice it, you will lose it if you talk too much, so don't make it public."

Yang Shen was also really angry. He was always passive on the issue of the ceremony. Now the emperor directly skipped the civil servants to issue the edict, and then went to directly admonish the king. Yang Shen was actually excluded. After all, this kind of thing is only for the top civil servants. Joint names only work. Even if Yang Shen signs, he can only write down one of the many official names at the end of the joint name.

Yang Shen was unwilling to change the protagonist into a supporting role.

Of course, Yang Shen has a more direct way, which is to mobilize middle-level officials to kneel and remonstrate together. In this way, the battle will be very loud, and the relationship between the monarch and his ministers will basically be difficult to ease.

Yang Shen's attitude was firm: "Your Majesty acts recklessly. Could it be that the courtiers can only sit idly by? Call people, and before the court meeting tomorrow, weep at the Meridian Gate. I don't believe it won't work."

Yu Chengxun said: "Let's not be reckless, it's better to listen to the opinions of Mr. Jiang Ge and others first. Yongxiu, now you are the target of public criticism. Others can go, but you absolutely can't... This matter is related to your father... Sigh! Let me how to say?"

Historically, there were many participants in the Zuoshunmen incident, but the one who suffered the most was Yang Shen, and the reason why Yang Shen was treated as the "chief culprit" was more because he had an old man who had been the chief assistant.

The emperor didn't like Yang Shen, so he pushed Yang Shen down, and by the way, he could also criticize Yang Tinghe.

Father and son have many interests in common. It seems that Yang Shen has a certain prestige in the court because he inherited his father's political influence. Otherwise, who would take his call seriously?

Just as he was talking, Cai Ang came in from the outside.

Cai Ang said: "Master Yang, Scholar Feng is looking for you everywhere, saying that there is something related to the ceremony, let you go there."

Yang Shen nodded and said: "It seems that many people in the court have justice in their hearts, and they don't want His Majesty to act recklessly!"

Even in front of Cai Ang, Yang Shen's attitude towards the emperor was extremely disrespectful. Cai Ang is the kind of person who is wise and protects himself. Even if he heard Yang Shen's insulting words to the emperor, he turned a deaf ear, as if nothing had happened.

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On Sun Jiaofu.

After Jiang Mian met all the officials who could see him that day, he saw Sun Jiao at [-]:[-] p.m., and he wanted to win Sun Jiao into his camp as soon as he opened his mouth.

Sun Jiao said bluntly: "Respect, if the old man said something unpleasant, even if His Majesty withdraws his order in the court tomorrow, this matter will continue to happen, and the confrontation between the monarch and his subjects will become more and more serious. In the future, there will be little chaos in the court, but those Scholars who are concerned with court affairs may have to suffer some flesh and blood."

What Sun Jiao means is that if you object to success tomorrow, the emperor will continue to discuss with great ceremonies in the future. If you object, you will die to the end. Sooner or later, we old guys will retire, and the emperor will promote a group of people who support the idea of ​​"inheritance and not succession" When the officials are in power, the ceremony will still develop in the direction the emperor wants.

But if you give up on saving the scholars involved in the fight, they're going to be in big trouble.

Jiang Mian's attitude was very firm: "Rites cannot be abolished."

Sun Jiao nodded: "Since you are so persistent, tomorrow I will advance and retreat with you, but if His Majesty insists on this, have you ever thought about how to further advise?"

Jiang Mian did not speak.

He couldn't say this kind of proposal.

The matter of crying at the palace gate happened many times in the Zhengde Dynasty in the past. After all, the Emperor Zhengde was too nonsense, but at that time, most of the crying and remonstrance were done by people of this level in the Hanlin Academy and the Sixth Division. It was really not their turn. Ge Lao and Shang Shu go.

Jiang Mian felt the pressure like a mountain rushing towards his face.

"Oh, that's all I've said. If I have to drag and pull again and again tomorrow, I'm afraid I won't be able to take it with my old bones. Don't be offended when I see it."

Sun Jiao told Jiang Mian on the grounds of his physical incompetence, if it is not possible to remonstrate directly in the court, you have to play tricks such as crying and kneeling, and I can't accompany you.

Jiang Mian took out something from his bosom, and said earnestly: "Then please ask Brother Zhitong to sign it."

"Ah."

Sun Jiao didn't hesitate, picked up a pen and wrote his name on it.

In the Dali Discussion, Sun Jiao nominally supported "succession to succession", but in fact Sun Jiao was a little tired and didn't want to get involved in such inexplicable disputes at all.

More importantly, in the camp of successors and non-successors, with people he cares about, it is impossible for him to act completely from the standpoint of traditional civil servants.

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That night, Zhu Hao met Huang Zan and Su Xigui in the theater building.

The main purpose is to discuss the details of the ceremony in the Japanese court.

Zhu Hao saw Huang Zan appearing in front of him intact, but he still had some opinions in his heart. Originally, according to his idea, the group of scholars should do something to Huang Zan. This reflected the literati's disrespect for academicians and allowed the emperor to occupy the moral high ground.

But Huang Zan is not a direct descendant of Prince Xing's Mansion. It is said that he was only pushed and shoved a few times before he disappeared. On the contrary, Zhang Cong was braver in this fight and suffered a lot of serious injuries.

"Master Zhu, you see that His Majesty's imperial edict has already been issued, and the ministers will probably backlash against him tomorrow. At that time, Mr. Huang may face countless questions from his mouth. You should help find a way." Su Xigui said. Certain political foresight, but with his current status, he can only ask Zhu Hao for help.

It seems that every word of Su Xigui can involve "money". If Zhu Hao really thinks of a way to help Huang Zan, his generous gift will come to his door again.

Su Xigui is such a straightforward person.

Zhu Hao said: "Tomorrow's court meeting, I will also come forward."

"Oh? Respectfully, you want to attend the court meeting?"

Huang Zan was quite surprised.

Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Your Majesty asked me to ask the scholars about the fight as a doctor of the Ministry of punishment. It was just a trivial matter, but under the current situation, how can there be any trivial matters? By the way, I have to go to the court meeting Walk around."

Huang Zan said, "Then you..."

Zhu Hao shook his head: "I will try not to say anything if I can, but if His Majesty asks questions in the court, I will naturally talk endlessly. Tomorrow, Mr. Huang will only remember one word, and that is forbearance. No matter what others say, don't get angry. If you can say a few words, say it, if you can't say it, let them mention it, as long as you stick to your position and stay consistent with His Majesty."

Huang Zan said with emotion: "It's not easy to be a Hanlin scholar in charge of etiquette and law."

Zhu Hao said: "Huang Gong is serious. Whoever stands with His Majesty in the future will be in the imperial court, and whoever keeps singing against His Majesty will gradually fade out of the court. It has always been the emperor and the courtiers. There is no one who is right. Whether it is wrong or not, as long as you stick to it in your heart."

(End of this chapter)