My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 145 Sacrificial to Heroes
After Kong Yi finished speaking, among the nobles, Xu Huizu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly raised his head, and a tear fell across!

His father can be compared to Confucius!

For a moment, Xu Huizu had the urge to cry... That was his own father. As Xu Da's eldest son, he abides by loyalty and filial piety, insists on benevolence and righteousness, and strives to be a loyal minister and filial son. To a large extent, he just doesn't want to insult his father's reputation.

However, things went against their wishes, and the Xu family was in turmoil, and it was almost over.

As the eldest son of the second generation of the Xu family, he cannot escape the responsibility.

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.

Simply speaking from this matter, Xu Huizu admitted that he was far inferior to his nephew.

But today, when he witnessed the scene in the hall with his own eyes, he realized that he was not only inferior to his nephew, he was simply inferior!

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

The most wonderful thing is that Xu Jingchang didn't roll around, yelling for some treatment... But he has come up with a reason that almost no one can refute.

The legal system of the Ming Dynasty came from driving the Yuan Dynasty to the north and restoring China.

Xu Da is also the commander of the Northern Expedition, the number one hero in the recovery of Yanyun... This forms the first layer of this matter. If Da Ming wants to emphasize orthodoxy, he must affirm the merits of the founding of the country, and to affirm the merits of the founding of the country, he must mention Xu Da.

And the second layer of the matter, starting from the shame of Jingkang, the Kong family split, Nankong can give up the title of Duke Yansheng, and he can don't want anything... But there is only one thing, they can't deny that Kong Duanyou was responsible for crossing the river. Feat!
If even this matter can be denied, then the foundation of Nankong's existence will be gone, which is their lifeblood.

The country was destroyed and the family was destroyed. At this moment, the orthodoxy of Ming Dynasty and the 300 years of suffering and persistence in Nankong were ingeniously linked together.

Nan Kong must thank Daming.

This is the second layer of things.

Then the next third layer is a matter of course.

"The king of Zhongshan is also my father-in-law. He once taught the art of war. His voice and smile are still in front of his eyes. He is also the most important general in the imperial examination, and the pillar of Ming Dynasty. The king of Zhongshan has made great contributions to the community and great virtues to the world. I want Allocate a lot of money to build a martyr's ancestral hall in Beiping to show the meritorious deeds. What's your opinion?"

Having said this, who would dare to stand up among the courtiers present?
The military commander was already overjoyed. Although it was Xu Da who was talking about, everyone was a martial artist, and they were all members of the same family.Xu Da is comparable to Confucius, they are at least Zi Gong and Yan Hui, and their face is immediately full.

As long as you have some brains, you won't object.

As for the civil servants, they naturally didn't want their patriarch to be lowered to the status of mud-legged Xu Da...but they were all courtiers of Ming Dynasty, and questioning Xu Da was tantamount to doubting Ming's legal system.

Even if someone is tired of living, they don't want to drag the Jiu Clan to be buried with them!

And if you see it, Xungui over there is already gearing up and staring at him.

If you dare to object, these people will teach you how to behave with old fists.

Sure enough, no one objected.

Zhu Di was overjoyed, and couldn't help looking around at the officials, and said again: "Since it is to show the meritorious service, it is not only the king of Zhongshan, but all the heroes who founded the country are all listed. I am going to make statues of golden statues for the heroes, so that they can enjoy incense and offerings forever, and the sacrifices will continue. ... As for some of the heroes who were not guaranteed at the end of the festival, after thinking about it, I felt that the merits and demerits should be separated. The emperor was awarded a title, rewarded the heroes, strictly enforced the law, and punished many people. When I come here, recalling the merits of the founding of the country should not be due to faults. Just wipe it out. Therefore, those heroes who are not guaranteed at the end of the festival are specially allowed to be enshrined in the Ancestral Hall of Heroes with their portraits!"

"My Emperor Shengming!"

Geng Bingwen, who was so old that he needed to be supported when walking, was the first to kneel down, kowtowed for God's grace, and shouted long live.

Tears welled up in the old man's eyes, and he couldn't make a sound.

Worth it!

I have lived so many years in vain, and I finally waited until today.

What made him most gratified was that even a courtier who was not guaranteed at the end of the festival could still get a portrait.People like Sapphire and others deserve to die, but the Battle of Mobei greatly increased the country's prestige, almost comparable to Wei Huo breaking the Huns, such a great contribution cannot be ignored.

After experiencing the Jingnan Battle, the influence of the founding heroes has reached the lowest level. At this time, even if you say a few good words to Lan Yu and others, there will be no harm.

But a fair evaluation of Lan Yu and others can comfort people's hearts, especially the old people who came from the beginning of the country, they can smile nine springs.

In their life, whether it was credit or fault... No matter what, they have their share in the Ancestral Hall of the Martyrs.

Throughout history, no one can deny their contribution.

Can you ask for more?
Xu Huizu also knelt on the ground obediently, this is to thank the emperor for his father, which is only natural.

At this moment, the status of warriors has risen, whether it is the hero of the founding of the country or the upstart of Jing Nan, they are all honored, and Zhu Di has gained the greatest loyalty from the warriors.

In this way, Zhu Di was in a good mood. He couldn't help but look at Wenchen, and said with a smile: "To build a temple, and to arrange sacrificial rituals, I don't know what the Ministry of Rites thinks?"

coming!

Since Song Li came back from Kong Yi, he has been uneasy. Facts have proved that Nan Kong did not protect the overall situation. On the contrary, he also echoed Zhu Di.

With such a descendant of a saint, almost all the reasons for the civil servants lost their lethality.

This is a ruthless crushing game, and there is no chance of winning at all.

As a minister of the Ministry of Rites, I can only do my best.

"Qi Zou Your Majesty, I think that the hero who founded the country, whose merits are as high as the sun and the moon, is endless in the world... Therefore, it must be sacrificed to the highest standard. Every year, the prince is arranged to go to Beiping for special sacrifices. The Ministry of Rites, Taichang Temple, Honglu Temple, Imperial Academy, All officials will be arranged to go with them, and the etiquette regulations will be drawn up by the Ministry of Rites in detail, and then it will be played to His Majesty."

Zhu Di was in a good mood when he heard this. Xu Da and others were regarded as courtiers, and offering sacrifices to the prince was the highest standard, and he was also very satisfied.

It is enough to arrange at most one person to take care of the temple all the year round.

This position is given to Kong Yi.

Zhu Di really wanted to agree, but he subconsciously looked at Xu Jingchang. After all, what happened today was all made up by this kid.

But when Zhu Di looked over, he found that Xu Jingchang frowned slightly, as if he was not so satisfied.

"Mr. Dingguo, you have also served as a political envoy. Do you have any experience with the sacrificial ceremony of the court?"

Xu Jingchang saluted first, and then said: "Shangshu Song, I would like to ask for advice. Arranging the prince to go north, accompanied by so many officials, is logically high enough, but how many common people, how many scholars can know that he cares?"

Song Li was really scared of Xu Jingchang, he had never gotten any advantage after so many fights, and now that he is here again, he still has to answer.

"Mr. Dingguo, when the prince goes north, he will definitely inform the officials along the way, and the Ministry of Rites will also write to the world. Wherever he goes, the common people will know everything."

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

"This...Naturally, there will be no shortage. The specific specifications need to be carefully discussed."

Xu Jingchang nodded, and then said to Zhu Di: "Your Majesty, I think Song Shangshu has done his best. But I have a little selfish prejudice, I wonder if I can say it?"

Zhu Di smiled, "Say it, no matter what, tell it out, today is open and honest, and the speaker is innocent."

Xu Jingchang said: "Since this is the case, I have the courage to say it... My Ming Dynasty's sacrificial ceremonies are all formulated in accordance with the Confucian ritual system, dating back to the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, and referring to the old systems of the Qin, Han, Tang and Song Dynasties."

Zhu Di was puzzled and said, "Is there a problem?"

Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "I dare not say that there is a problem, but I just find it weird. Since it is Da Ming's sacrificial ceremony, why can't Da Ming be the first?"

As soon as these words came out, the civil servants who were still depressed just now widened their eyes.

OK!

Again!

What is the Confucian ritual system, and what is Ming Dynasty first?

It's not like the disciples of Confucius and Mencius, the scholars of the Ming Dynasty.

The surname Xu, do you still want to instigate the relationship between the monarch and his ministers?

This time we will not eat this set.

Just when this group of people searched their stomachs, looking for an excuse to completely refute Xu Jingchang, Zhu Di said directly: "You said that Ming Dynasty is the first, what is the difference from the current etiquette system, you might as well explain it carefully."

Xu Jingchang said: "Your Majesty, I think that since the Great Ming came first, we must explain clearly how the Great Ming came to be. The Emperor Taizu raised troops to establish the country, civil servants and military generals assisted the Emperor, and swept away the dust... There are too many stories in it. 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 his determination to defend the city, and Zhang Ziming also gave his life. This kind of story seems to be what the court should promote."

At this point, Song Li hurriedly said: "Mr. Ding, Zhang Ziming has a temple, and the local yamen also has sacrifices."

Xu Jingchang chuckled, "That's right, there are indeed sacrifices, but if they are only placed locally, how much movement can there be? When I say that Ming is the first, it means that the heroes of the Ming Dynasty are the first, and the country of the Ming Dynasty is the first... the rest of the mountains and rivers Rivers and lakes, Taoist gods, and even sages and festivals, except for those recognized by the court, do they all have to lower their standards? And now that the court keeps giving books to the people, does it also need to publish biographies of heroes and spread them out so that people all over the world Do you all know their achievements?"

I have to say that Xu Jingchang is really capable of tossing around.

In places that people can't think of, he has played brilliantly!

The ancients often said that the great affairs of the country lie in sacrifice and military affairs.

In fact, for a long time, Xu Jingchang didn't quite understand the meaning of these words. He just thought that fighting is very important, but isn't sacrifice a waste of people and money, empty?
Is it that important?

But gradually, Xu Jingchang understood a little bit.

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

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

The huge Chinese nation, to a large extent, is constantly condensed by offering sacrifices again and again.

The big guys have common ancestors, common gods, and common customs. On a certain day, they worship a certain god at the same time... This is not a family!
This is culture, and this is the imprint in our bones.

So even in later generations, worshiping Guan Gong and Mazu still has extraordinary meaning.

In ancient times, the means of communication were so backward, and the spread of news was so slow. Every new year, people would come out to worship the gods and ancestors, which was even more extraordinary.

So, think carefully about the practices of the ancients, and don't be in a hurry to despise them, let alone change anything... Otherwise, the probability of self-defeating will become very high.

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

There are still many gods who need to be worshiped in Ming Dynasty, and they can be roughly divided into the three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.

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

For example, the emperor sacrifices to heaven and earth every year, which falls into this category.

The ancestors naturally include the founding emperor, meritorious civil servants and military generals, and virtuous emperors and famous officials of all dynasties.

Saints are the sages of Confucius and Mencius.

In addition, some important gods 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 gods who can eat all, such as Guan Yu, who are sacrificed by the three religions.

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

But because of that, the point is lost.

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

As for the private sector, it has little influence.

On the contrary, it is Confucius. There are Confucian temples everywhere. Among other things, before the imperial examination, one must pay homage to the patriarch and ask for the protection of the master.

Xu Jingchang said, looked at Kong Yi again, and said with a smile: "Mr. Kong, I said this not to belittle the sages, but to say that everything is based on Ming Dynasty. What do you think?"

Kong Yi said without hesitation: "How can Master surpass Daming? Otherwise, people will spread rumors about the meeting again."

(End of this chapter)