Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 117

The sky in the capital is gray, and there is already an undercurrent surging at this time.

Because the successor Zhu Youtang was far from easy to control as imagined, and even turned into a strong dragon instead, the officials who couldn't catch the dragon were very annoyed.

It's just that now with the opportunity of a solar eclipse, and it was a solar eclipse that just appeared when the yuan was changed, then they can spit out what they didn't dare to say earlier, or what they couldn't say, now.

"The five policies of the military and government are clearly aimed at promoting military affairs!"

"That's right, a virtuous monarch should live with the people, how can he develop martial arts!"

"The little prince is just a brat, why bother to mobilize everyone!"

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Naturally, the officials in Qingliu could not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to counterattack. They quickly united the front and focused on the five military policies that Zhu Youtang had just thrown out.

This point of attack is not ingenious. It not only prevents Zhu Youtang from tilting the country's resources to the generals' camp, but also uses it to unite all civil servants.

After all, emphasizing civility over military affairs is in line with the basic interests of their literati, and once national resources are directed to military generals, it will not be good for them and their descendants.

Since the five military policies involve the resignation of the nine governors and nine generals, the relatives of these people help to fan the flames.

For a whole day, officials in the capital kept visiting each other, and the Xu Mansion, which had been quiet for a while, became lively again tonight.

It's just that this kind of conspiracy doesn't just stay on the upper echelon or on the bright side. Shang Baosi Shaoqing Li Quan is over sixty years old, and an unexpected guest ushered in in the middle of the night.

When Li Quan saw the person coming, he looked unbelievable at first, and then hurriedly knelt down.

The person who came was wearing a black robe, but he was standing in the dark all the time. After whispering something to Li Quan, he turned around and disappeared into the darkness.

Morning clouds appeared in the sky the next day, and the entire eastern sky looked treacherous.

Zhu Youtang woke up as usual, but when he opened his eyes, he couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.

Even if he has suppressed Qingliu, but just a solar eclipse, things may get out of control, and this morning the court had to face this group of "rebels".

Because Guo Yong took care of things, today Liu Jin served Zhu Youtang's daily life.

"Your Majesty, Eunuch Guo said that the matter has been settled!" Seeing the sad look on Zhu Youtang's face, Liu Jin stepped forward and reported softly.

It can be said that Liu Jin has nothing to ask for in the current life. Not only has he become a caring person by the emperor's side, but he also has a monthly surplus to help his family.

Now he has only one thought, and that is to serve the real dragon emperor with all his heart and do everything that the emperor has entrusted him with.

In fact, Zhu Youtang didn't sleep well last night, so there was a trace of drowsiness left, and now he is resting with his eyes closed and letting these careful palace ladies be at the mercy of them.

In the face of this country controlled by etiquette, not to mention such earth-shattering events as a solar eclipse, even dressing oneself seems to be exquisite and cumbersome.

Zhu Youtang heard the news reported by Liu Jin, and found that the people who could really do things for him unconditionally were always the loyal eunuchs around him.

"Your Majesty, please close your eyes!" A pleasant voice came, with a bit of gentleness.

Zhu Youtang has gradually become familiar with the daily routine. When he woke up from a state of trance, he saw a girl in purple, a delicate and wild pretty face, lips and fair neck, and Buttons already buttoned.

Fan Jinling's body smelled like a girl's body, and the buttons were not loose, but there was a small bell tied to her ankle, and it swayed lightly when Zhu Youtang closed her eyes.

We're all grown-ups now, so there's no need to talk about some things.

Zhu Youtang listened to this charming bell ringing, thought of an indescribable picture, and found that this girl might still be a paper tiger, but she was indeed a paper tiger that could be kept alive.

A little tabby cat moved nimbly, but it ran to Fan Jinling's feet following the sound of the bell.

Fan Jinling was naturally allergic to furry things, but now that her ankle was touched suddenly, she was so frightened that she turned pale with fright and threw herself at Zhu Youtang who was sitting on the edge of the bed.

Just as Zhu Youtang was about to open his eyes, he didn't want the sweet girl in his arms, but just as he expected, the girl's body was very tender, and the buttocks hit by her hand were very warped.

"Cat? Little flower?"

A sharp-eyed maid saw Niu Mengmeng's tabby cat appear and was wondering why Niu Mengmeng was not locked up this morning, so she looked worriedly at Zhu Youtang who threw His Majesty on the bed.

Zhu Youtang didn't expect this girl to act so boldly, looking at the girl who was close at hand, but this girl was indeed a paper tiger, and after throwing herself down, she was so frightened that she looked like she was about to cry.

In fact, this is not to blame Fan Jinling for being so, this move is likely to be executed.

"Hurry up and get Xiaohua out!" Liu Jin immediately ordered after noticing the little cat rushing in.

Just about to come over to reprimand Pan Jinling who dared to throw down His Majesty, but seeing that the male superior was already on the bed, she immediately waved away a maid who was in the way.

After Zhu Youtang saw that Pan Jinling was really scared and cried, he had no intention of executing this woman. If it wasn't for the lack of time, this woman would have to die.

This is a small episode of waking up, and this morning is a bit chilly.

Since this was the first morning court in the first year of Hongzhi, and there was such a big event as a solar eclipse, all the civil and military officials in the capital came, and even Wu Xun, who had always been lazy, came to join in the fun.

Facing Zhu Youtang, who had just been delayed for some time in the dragon bed, the civil and military officials still respectfully greeted him and said, "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

There is no lack of sense of ritual at all. The incense burner symbolizing thousands of miles of mountains and rivers is burned in the treasure case in front, which heralds the stability of the country.And the powerful warriors under the white jade steps in the south are shaking their whips, frightening all civil and military officials.

Zhu Youtang looked at the civil and military officials in the square, and gave Guo Yong a wink.

Guo Yong's face was filled with sternness, and he warned the civil and military officials in the square: "This morning, you can only play according to the rules, and you are not allowed to add any more!"

This……

Wu Xun present couldn't help but looked at each other, they didn't come here early in the morning to listen to this mere formal morning court, but wanted the courtiers to fight with each other.

It's just that who would have thought that His Majesty had already ordered the ministers not to "make trouble" before the morning court started.

The morning glow in the east paints the sky, and Fengtianmen Square staged the early dynasty of thousands of officials listening to the government.

Although many officials wanted to watch the fun, they started from the clan mansion, but when the five parts were finished, none of them jumped out.

In fact, this is also reasonable, Minister of Criminal Affairs Du Ming, Minister of Household Affairs Li Si, Minister of Industry Jia Jun, Minister of Rites Xu Qiong and Minister of Military Affairs He Cong all belong to the imperial party.

In the early morning court today, they stood up to play on behalf of their own yamen, and the things they played were all the things played in the form of copies yesterday. Naturally, they went through the process of going through their respective yamen in a mere formality.

In order to prevent Xu Pu from acting as a monster, Li Yu, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, had nothing to do, but he thought that there was a shortage of Qintian Supervisor, so he proposed that Li Hua, the former supervisor, should be reinstated.

"Chen Shangbaosi Shaoqing Li Quan plays on behalf of Shangbaosi!" Li Quan suddenly came out and played to Zhu Youtang.

Ma Wensheng, the former censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, led some officials to rescue the prisoner Li Min. Because Zhu Yonghe, the Secretary of Shangbao at that time, participated in the rescue, he was implicated and dismissed.

The officials present who were about to watch the excitement naturally had no hope for such a marginalized middle-level official. After all, such a low-ranking official was not likely to cause any waves at all.

Zhu Youtang looked at the little old man in front of him who obviously had some problems with his eyes, and said calmly according to the procedure: "Yun Zhun!"

"Your Majesty, the solar eclipse, this is God's warning of your majesty's loss of morality and government! Today's eclipse was born because of your majesty's reform of the Yuan Dynasty. The crux of the problem is not government affairs, but the bias of the legal system! The people's hearts, the right to do things and the right ones. Appointment of talents, hard work in politics, strong bandits go deep, and the clan and society are safe, and the achievements of rebuilding are good and magnificent. He is the wise king of the Ming emperor. Today, Emperor Jing died thirty-one Although the first emperor regained the title of emperor, he still has a posthumous posthumous name but no temple title, so please give the temple title to Emperor Jingtai and welcome him into the Taimiao!" Li Quan took out the memorial and submitted it, and said in a loud voice.

As soon as this remark came out, all the officials present were stunned, and turned their heads to look at the Shaoqing Shang Baosi in disbelief, never expecting that the old man would actually throw a bomb.

In the history of the Ming Dynasty, the most dramatic emperor was undoubtedly Zhu Youtang's grandfather Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen.

Others were taken prisoner as emperor, as is usually the case, but he not only managed to return from the enemy camp, but he was able to get back the throne he had lost.

In other words, after Zhu Qizhen was captured by the Mongols, the throne fell to his younger brother Zhu Qiyu.Although the man was sent back, the officials had already recognized the new lord, and he naturally became an overlord under house arrest.

Fortunately, Zhu Qiyu suddenly became seriously ill when he was 30 years old. Since he had no children at that time, Zhu Qizhen was successfully restored under the push of many speculative politicians.

After Zhu Qizhen ascended the throne again, Zhu Qiyu, who died suddenly of illness, was abolished as the king of Yi, and he was given the posthumous title of "Li", and was buried in Xishan, Beijing according to the princely ceremony.

After Ming Xianzong Zhu Jianshen succeeded to the throne, some officials began to complain about Zhu Qiyu, but Zhu Jianshen didn't seem to have too much hatred for this uncle.

In the 11th year of Chenghua, Ming Xianzong Zhu Jianshen issued an edict to restore his uncle Zhu Qiyu's title of emperor, and re-designated his posthumous title as "Emperor Gongrenkang Dingjing".

The matter has come to a complete conclusion here, after all Zhu Qiyu has already obtained the title of Emperor, and also enjoyed the funeral treatment of the Emperor of Ming Dynasty.

"Where did you get the bastard's words? You asked His Majesty to give Emperor Jing a temple name, so you're stuffed with feces?" Huichang Hou Sun Ming took the lead to stand up and scolded the old man.

Xu Qiong, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, and other officials were taken aback by the angry voice, but when they saw that it was Sun Ming, their relative, even if they realized it, they were still their own family members towards their own family members.

"The lower officials are only telling the truth, why is the Marquis of Huichang full of obscene language, it's simply insulting!" Li Quan frowned slightly, and immediately accused him authentically.

"Li Shaoqing, you want to disrupt the patriarchal clan, and you should be punished!" Zhang Sheng, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, knew the stakes in it, so he stood up and severely criticized it.

Li Quan seemed not to be afraid, but he suddenly looked at the stone lion on the left and said, "Emperor Jing is wise and virtuous. Today God warns him. He should be honored by the temple name. Now I am willing to admonish him with death!"

As he said that, before anyone else could react, Dang even rushed in the direction of the stone lion.

"Stop him!" Zhu Youtang smelled the smell of conspiracy, and immediately ordered to stop him.

Many people in later generations one-sidedly believed that Emperor Xianzong's redress for Emperor Jingtai was not complete. The posthumous title of the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was generally 15 characters, and Zhu Qiyu only had 5 characters and no temple title.

It's just that the fact that there is no temple name is not missed by Xianzong, but it must be done.

In this country that pays attention to etiquette, this inheritance of legal system is not something that can be messed around casually.

Like the lineage of the King of Chu, that also did not honor the King of Dong'an as the King of Chu, but directly let Zhu Jun inherit the throne of Chu alone and became the new lineage of the Dazong, while his younger brother Zhu Junyi inherited the throne of Dong'an and continued the Xiaozong.

His grandfather Zhu Youtang, Yingzong Zhu Qizhen, was the eldest son of Ming Xuanzong Zhu Zhanji and the first heir of the sixth emperor of Ming Dynasty. This is the legal succession.

His father, Emperor Zhu Jianshen, also succeeded to the throne from Yingzong as the first heir, and he, Zhu Youtang, also succeeded to the throne through the legal system. This is the royal patriarchal lineage they inherited.

Now they can give Zhu Qiyu the title of Emperor Qiyu and recognize him as the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, but once they give Zhu Qiyu the temple title, it is tantamount to inheriting Zhu Qiyu's legal status.

In this way, when his grandfather Zhu Qizhen was restored later, he could only be regarded as "brother following brother", so their lineage was already "small clan following big clan" in terms of etiquette.

Even though both Xiaozong and Dazong are heirs to the throne, but Zhu Youtang is clearly the Dazong's successor in terms of legal ceremony, but in the end he has to admit Zhu Qiyu as the Dazong, and their lineage is reduced to Xiaozong instead. This is not a brain twitch act?
Zhu Youtang didn't know whether the old man really thought of Emperor Jingtai's kindness, or whether he used the solar eclipse to create flaws in the legitimacy of his succession, but he was undoubtedly a disloyal courtier.

It's just that now he can't really let the old man complete his death admonition. Once the old man is really killed under the stone lion, then the solar eclipse will really be related to going to the Jingdi Temple.

"Emperor Jingtai, the minister is here!" Li Quan looked at the round chest muscles of the stone lion, but resolutely bumped into it.

boom!
Just as Li Quan was about to bump into him, a fat figure suddenly appeared beside him. When he bumped into Li Quan, he took advantage of his size and sent him flying.

what?
When the officials saw this, they were both surprised and regretful.

If Li Quanzhen's remonstrance is here, then today's affairs will be serious, and even a dispute about legal order will be set off, which will not be in vain for them to get out of bed to watch the show.

It's just that, suddenly, a Cheng Yaojin came out halfway, but it was Li Quan, who was about to die, and flew into the air.

"Take him down!" Guo Yong said when he saw Li Quan who had fallen to the side, and immediately ordered him to be arrested.

The two Jinyi guards quickly stepped forward and grabbed the skinny little old man like a chicken. They did not expect that someone would dare to remonstrate with death.

Hubu Shangshu Chen Kun looked at Li Quan who was knocked into the air by him, and silently breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help but look up at Zhu Youtang.

"Why did Chen Qing react so quickly?" Zhu Youtang also heaved a sigh of relief secretly, and said approvingly to Chen Shen who had done his job.

Chen Kun was actually a little confused about his behavior, but he immediately showed a Maitreya-like smile and said: "I just heard His Majesty's instructions, so I dare not delay!"

Party!Traitor!
Liu Jian and others were quite displeased with this opportunistic Chen Kun, but now seeing this fat man with a flattering smile on his face, they couldn't help but roll their eyes and say.

"Chen Qing, you've done a good job, let's go back to work!" Zhu Youtang said with a smile when he was satisfied with Chen Kun.

He found that it is really more likely to promote people from the middle and lower levels. These people will come forward when they encounter problems, instead of just standing there like other high-ranking officials.

Chen Kun secretly thought that he had just reacted in time by luck, and respectfully said: "Observe the order!"

"Li Shaoqing, who are you instigated by?" Zhu Youtang looked at Li Quan, who had already been arrested, and only felt an inexplicable anger welling up in his heart.

If it was in the Chenghua Dynasty, there might really be an old loyalist of Emperor Jingtai, but now 31 years have passed, this person will only be a chess piece used by others to create troubles.

Fortunately, Chen Kun stopped him for himself just now. Once Li Quan is really remonstrated under the stone lion, many people will interpret this solar eclipse according to Li Quan's way.

Although this interpretation of the solar eclipse will not shake his throne, it will undoubtedly cause flaws in the legal system of his lineage, which may be used by those who are interested in the future.

I have to say that this court battle is far more complicated and thrilling than I imagined, but I can't underestimate the ability of some caring people.

Facing Zhu Youtang's angry eyes, Li Quan said proudly: "Your Majesty, this is your true meaning of changing the Yuan Tianxiang solar eclipse, I just said it..."

"Shut up! Do you think I'm a three-year-old child? Who was it that ordered me? If you tell me, I can spare your life!" Zhu Youtang interrupted rudely when he saw that the little old man refused to confess.

Li Quan was not intimidated, but instead sneered and said: "I am not afraid of death, why should I be afraid of death? Your grandparents and grandchildren have lost their way and never returned. However, God's will is clear. If you don't respect Jingtai Emperor, Heaven will send you!"

"Gag... shut his mouth!" Hearing Li Quan's disrespectful words, Guo Yong turned his head to look at the angry Zhu Youtang, and ordered Dang even on his own initiative.

What Zhu Youtang was angry with was not the old man's disrespect, but hated the treacherous ministers hiding in the dark, and asked the civil and military officials below: "Where is the Shaoqing of Dali Temple?"

"The minister is here!" Song Cheng, who was wearing a fourth-rank official uniform, walked out from the group of ministers, looking serious and authentic.

Zhu Youtang glanced at Li Quan, who was gagged, and then issued an order: "Bring him back to Dali Temple, and you must have him interrogated behind the scenes!"

"The minister leads the decree!" Song Cheng turned his head and glanced at Li Quan, feeling that there might be something else in it, so he bowed his hands seriously.

Li Quan was escorted to Dali Temple, and this small disturbance seemed to have calmed down.It's just that Zhu Youtang ordered Song Cheng, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, to investigate. This undoubtedly did not intend to let it go, but to dig out the mastermind behind this matter.

It's just that today's early court was destined not to end hastily. After Li Quan was taken away, Cheng Minzheng, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy representing the Imperial Academy, appeared to play the role.

　As the Ching Ming Festival approaches, there are many things to do, so temporarily change to 5000 words per day.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)