My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 51: Not the Xianzong but the Xiaozong

With Shenzong buried in Dingling, Zhu Yijun's life was officially over.

As for the things that related to him, the only things left were to revise the records and change the era name of Wanli.

But the capital did not quiet down.

On weekdays, the Fusi Yamen in Beizhen is a deserted place, but in recent nights it has been extremely lively.

There are always some people wearing black cloaks who come to Beizhen Fusi.

People who don't know, think they want to have a blood-night tribulation in the heavenly prison.

These people are corrupt officials who came from the capital and turned over the stolen money.

The emperor has already said that those who voluntarily turn over the stolen goods within three days will be pardoned.

The emperor obviously wants to rectify the corruption problem.

Combined with the emperor's abolition of the new regulations on privileges and exemptions, although the salary will be paid in the future, there is no such thing as forgetting the past and not making amends for the past.

The emperor's intention is very clear. If you hand over the stolen money honestly, nothing will happen to you even if it is found out in the future.

Otherwise, we may fall out with you at any time.

As a result, the front door of Fusi in Beizhen was crowded with people wearing black cloaks.

No matter how bad it is, you still know how to cover your face with a rag.

Some smart people heard what the emperor meant, and naturally felt that their butts were wiped clean, and planned to fight the emperor to the end.

Another thing is that there has been a sudden shortage of accountants in the capital recently.

The newly established Du Branch Office, the Inner Finance Office of the Inner Court, and some people who didn't know what they were doing were all posting notices to recruit accountants, and they were given a lot of money.

Just a few days after returning to Nanhaizi, and just entering October, the Ministry of Rites gave Zhu Youxiao a new problem.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites has submitted a letter to invite the Divine Master of the Xian Sect and to please revise the true records of the Shen Sect."

"Xianzong?"

Lighting the memorial with one hand, Zhu Youxiao tilted his head and thought.

The ritual system of the Ming Dynasty was the emperor's nine-temple system.

Counting Zhu Yuanzhang, there are five temples: Dezu, Yizu, Xizu, Renzu and Taizu.

After Zhu Di was in trouble, Emperor Jianwen definitely refused to visit the temple, and then Prince Yiwen Zhu Biao was also thrown out.

Counting down from this, there are four: Taizong, Renzong, Xuanzong, and Yingzong.

Then Xianzong abdicated Yizu, Xiaozong abdicated Xizu, and Wu Zong abdicated Renzu.

Daizong. . .The emperor's position was restored by Xianzong, so he didn't even enter the temple.

Great ceremonial events ran through Jiajing's life.

The points of contention in the first stage were King Xingxian's pursuit of the emperor and which door Jiajing and his mother entered the palace through. Jiajing threatened to return to Anlu if he disagreed with me and forced his way through.

In the second stage, the debate was over whether Jiajing was the successor to the throne or the heir. The result was that Zuo Shunmen beat 130 four people at one time, 86 people were punished, and 17 people were beaten to death.

The third stage is the issue of the god of the Ancestral Temple, that is, the tablets. This has been more than [-] years since Jiajing.

When Jiajing was getting the memorial tablet for his father, King Xingxian, who was the Ming Ruizong, he found that it was not easy to do.

Counting down, something went wrong.

Dezu and Taizu have the same treatment: they will live forever.

Counting further down, this one will be Taizong.

But how could Zhu Di, Emperor Taizong of the Ming Dynasty, be capable?
Let the people of the Tang Dynasty try it with Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Moreover, there is another sentence in the Qian system: people who have meritorious service will not be moved. For example, Li Shimin was still in the Ancestral Temple even in the late Tang Dynasty.

Moreover, if this kills Zhu Di, then where does the rule of Yan Fan come from? This will be a problem.

For the sake of his father's memorial tablet, Jiajing reached a political deal with Qun Cheng despite the pressure to make Zhu Di suffer.

The Taizong given to Zhu Di was changed to Chengzu, Renzong was thrown out of the Taimiao, and Ruizhong was put in.

Then, Mu Zong beheaded Xuanzong and Shenzong beheaded Yingzong.

You have to lament that by the accident of history, two worse people collided.

Historically, Guangzong succeeded Xianzong, Xizong succeeded Xiaozong, and Sizong succeeded Wuzong (Southern Ming Dynasty).

Tapping his fingers on the table, Zhu Youxiao suddenly stretched out his neck and said to Liu Shimin.

"You, go to the Ministry of Etiquette and ask. I said, Xianzong has contributed greatly to our Ming Dynasty. Can we keep the Xian Temple and the Xiaoxiao Temple?"

"what?"

Hearing the emperor's words, Liu Shimin opened his mouth in surprise.

What does the emperor want to do?

Are you planning to start another big etiquette dispute?This adheres to the rule of not honoring the ancestors of the sixth generation. Next, if we want to put Guangzong's tablet in it, we have to honor Xianzong, and we can only worship Xianzong.

Moreover, the emperor had another meaning in doing this.

Leaving Xianzong alone and Xiaozong alone, and leaving Xianzong's son Ruizhong in the Ancestral Temple, this is denying Xiaozong's legitimacy.

"There is no imperial edict, so you are just asking."

Knowing that doing something like this would definitely cause big turmoil, Zhu Youxiao said with twinkling eyes.

"This memorial is here. I'm keeping it in mind but not sending it out."

"The servant understands."

Upon hearing this, Liu Shimin knew that the emperor was testing the outer court, or the Ministry of Rites.

Watching Liu Shimin leave, Zhu Youxiao prayed in his heart.

It is better to believe that there are some things than to believe that they are not.

For the sake of leaving the Xianzong Divine Master in the Ancestral Temple, this ancestor must protect him so that he can withstand the natural disasters that will be more violent than the Chenghua years in the next few decades.

Not long after Liu Shimin left, another young eunuch came in to report.

"Your Majesty, Governor Zhou Yingqiu of Southern Jiangxi has arrived."

"Zhou Yingqiu?"

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao raised his head.

You eunuch, you are finally here.

"Xuan."

"I, Zhou Yingqiu, the governor of southern Jiangxi and deputy capital censor, respectfully extend my greetings to the Holy Ann."

After entering the lobby, Zhou Yingqiu started the ceremony.

"I am safe, please be safe."

Holding the memorial in his hand, Zhu Youxiao asked.

"I recently read "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" and Sima Guang said that Pei Ju was loyal to the Tang Dynasty when he was a traitor in the Sui Dynasty. It was not because of a change in his nature. If the emperor hears his faults, his loyalty will turn into a traitor. If the emperor is happy to hear his outspoken words, he will become a traitor. It turns into loyalty. This means that the person who knows the king is showing off, and the minister is the scene (shadow). When the display moves, the scene will follow."

"I wonder if Zhou Aiqing thinks Pei Ju is a loyal minister or a sycophantic minister?"

"This..."

After hearing the emperor's words, Zhou Yingqiu couldn't react for a while.

After thinking for a few seconds, he said.

"I thought he was a sycophant."

"Do not."

Hearing Zhou Yingqiu's words, Zhu Youxiao smiled and shook his head.

"I think he is a lucky minister."

"..."

After hearing the emperor's words, Zhou Yingqiu was stunned for two or three seconds before reacting.

"Your Majesty is wise, but I am dull."

"Stupid, you are not stupid at all."

This is a man who is both smart and shameless.

Smart, this guy knows how to assess the situation. In history, Zhou Yingqiu first took refuge in Wei Zhongxian, and participated in the interrogation of Xiong Tingbi and Wang Huazhen about the lost case of Guangning as the minister of Dali Temple. Later, he participated in the project of repairing the three gates as the right minister of the Ministry of Works, and served in the Ministry of Works. During this period, he helped Yuan Keli, then governor of Denglai, to build Shen Yourong's navy, and funded Mao Wenlong's guerrillas from the Ministry of Industry.

Then, he and Yuan Keli were impeached.

In the second year of Tianqi, after seeing Tianqi's trust in Donglin, this guy chose to retreat bravely and return home due to illness.

In the third year of Tianqi, Wei Zhongxian gained power. Zhou Yingqiu didn't know what direction he saw, so he took refuge in Wei Zhongxian again, and finally took the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

When Tianqi died and Chongzhen took over the throne, when he saw that Wei Zhongxian was about to fall and be impeached, he ran away.

If Chongzhen hadn't remembered this person so carefully, I'm afraid this guy would have become rich again.

The reason why this guy is shameless is because it is said that he has good cooking skills and is good at simmering pig's trotters. Every time Wei Zhongxian's nephew Wei Liangqing comes to his house, he will eat the pig's trotters to drink. When he was promoted to the official minister, , people at that time gave him the nickname, Zong Xian of the Simmering Hoof.

"Zhou Jiamo, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, I plan to ask him to compile the records for the ancestors of the gods. But the Ministry of Personnel cannot be left alone. I want you to become the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. I wonder if you have this ability?"

"The Ministry of Personnel, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel?"

After hearing the emperor's words, Zhou Yingqiu's eyes instantly lit up.

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