The six-dimensional pictures of emperors of all dynasties were exposed, and the ancestors panicked

Chapter 614: "Seizing Love" and "King and Minister"

On the canopy.

In the inner courtyard of the imperial palace.

The eunuch with a wrinkled face whispered:
"Your Majesty, Mr. Zhang hasn't even left the capital yet, and those people are already congratulating each other in the cabinet."

"If Mr. Zhang leaves, His Majesty's new policy... he can't leave."

The little emperor also frowned and said nervously:
"Of course I know what Otomo said."

"Mr. Zhang is a loyal minister, but how can we keep him?"

"Dingyou is an ancestral custom..."

The eunuch's fat face was beaming.

whispered:
"Your Majesty, you can take away love."

The little emperor was stunned and muttered softly:

"Seize love?"

……

【According to the mourning system for officials at that time, the mourning period for grandparents and biological parents began from the month and day of the mourning, not counting leap years, and ended in the 27th month.】

[After the term expires, coming out to take up duties again is called reinstatement.]

[However, there are exceptions. In the first month of the first year of the Xuande reign, Jin Youzi, the Minister of Rites and Grand Secretary of the Wuying Palace, was in mourning for his mother's death, and Emperor Xuanzong issued an edict to reinstate him.]

[In August of the fourth year of Xuande, Yang Pu, a cabinet minister, resigned due to mourning for his mother, but was immediately reinstated.]

[In March of the second year of Chenghua, Li Xian, a cabinet minister, lost his father. Emperor Xianzong ordered him to resume his duties, but he declined three times and sent eunuchs to escort him to the funeral. When he returned to the capital, he declined again. The emperor sent an envoy to announce his intention, and he took up his duties.]

[These are all precedents of "seizing love" during the period of mourning. ]

【However, this is not in line with the Ming Dynasty system. 】

【Because according to the old system of our ancestors, officials who were in mourning were not allowed to be reinstated without authorization.】

【September 1577, the fifth year of the Wanli reign ().】

【Zhang Juzheng's colleagues, cabinet ministers Lu Diaoyang and Zhang Siwei, submitted a memorial to Emperor Wanli, citing the stories of Yang Pu, Jin Youzi, and Li Xian who were reinstated after "seizing their affections" in the previous dynasty, and requested that Zhang Juzheng be retained.】

……

The period of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty
"Ding means right. You means in mourning."

Liu Bingyi frowned and pondered the meaning of the other people in the sky.

During the period of mourning, one should not go out, hold banquets, have fun, or get married.

If he is an official, he must be forced to resign and return home to mourn.

Rather than worrying...

You can ignore your parents' death and you are not qualified to be an official with your character.

"Are these people trying to promote the new policy... or do they have other agendas?"

These people are unreliable.

Liu Bingyi could be very sure that Zhang Juzheng himself did not want to observe mourning.

Having pushed the new policy to this point, he will never give up halfway!

But this also reveals a problem.

His new policies have no successor.

Xu Pingjun sighed, stroked the peach blossoms on the embroidery cloth and said:
"This scene is quite similar to Wang Anshi."

“They all seem to be like-minded people.”

"But these people are probably thinking that once Zhang Juzheng leaves, they will be hit by a countercurrent."

Liu Bingyi looked at the peach blossom and said quietly:
"So, everything depends on the emperor's decision."

……

[After receiving the memorials from Lü Diaoyang and Zhang Siwei, Emperor Wanli instructed the Ministry of Personnel: "I rely heavily on the Prime Minister. How can he leave me for even a day? The paternal system should be followed, and the emperor and father are more important. After the 49th day of his death, he can continue to work in the cabinet, serve as a lecturer and reader, and attend court on the day his term expires. The Ministry will go and inform me of my intention."]

【On September 30, Zhang Juzheng petitioned Emperor Wanli to beg for mercy and to observe the mourning period.】

[“I was in deep sorrow and distress. When I heard the decree, I was shocked and at a loss. I have heard that those who receive extraordinary favors should give extraordinary returns. Extraordinary things cannot be restrained by extraordinary principles.”]

[“Your Majesty is so sincere to me, this is called extraordinary grace. At this moment, I, even if I sacrifice my humble body, even if I were to grind it into dust, it would still not be enough to repay you. How can I care about other people’s criticisms, follow the petty details of ordinary people, and stick to common sense!”]

……

Period of Jihan and Emperor Huai

Zhuge Liang looked at the memorial and sighed deeply.

"The ruler and his subjects get along well with each other... The ruler and his subjects get along well with each other..."

"Liang, how lucky you are."

Liu Chan didn't know what his father saw, but he didn't like what he said.

"Father!"

Liu Chan, with a face that lacked dignity, held Zhuge Liang's hand and tried to show his "dignity" as he said:

"It's my father and me, how lucky I am!"

Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Chan.

I seemed to see the late emperor in a trance.

"Hahahaha! To have Kong Ming is like to a fish to water!"

He smiled with tears in his eyes:
“Fortunately…”

……

Great Sui.

"Looking at this, the original plan to seize the love is fully exposed!"

Yang Jian could roughly foresee Zhang Juzheng's fate.

Although the overall situation of the new policy is of primary importance, any means may be used.

But they colluded with each other both internally and externally and deceived their superiors.

This kind of thing cannot be concealed.

"You have a lot of tricks. It's better to tell the emperor the truth."

……

Datang.

"I see……"

Li Shimin stroked his beard and sighed. "He planned everything."

Li Chengqian was half confused and half understood.

"This...hasn't the emperor already allowed the seizure of love?"

Li Shimin patted him on the shoulder and said:
"Did the emperor really allow him to seize the love?"

Li Chengqian blinked.

What do you mean?
Li Shimin pointed at the eunuch in the sky and said:

"This man is in league with Zhang Juzheng."

"Zhang Juzheng is also the chief minister of the cabinet."

"The seizure of love was ordered by the emperor, but it was planned in advance by Zhang Juzheng and him."

"Look at his begging."

Li Shimin squinted his eyes and looked at the memorial.

"He was afraid that the emperor was too young to understand, so he gave himself away."

"On the one hand, I beg for mercy and observe the rules, but on the other hand, I emphasize that I cannot be bound by reason. How can I care about the criticism of others and the petty matters of ordinary people?"

"This is clearly a demonstration of his determination to the emperor."

"If the emperor insists on seizing the love in order to continue to implement the new policy, he can ignore common sense and minor details."

Li Chengqian swallowed.

"But...but this doesn't mean Wanli didn't know, right?"

Li Shimin put his hands behind his back and said:

"It's simple. It all depends on whether Wanli will settle the score later."

"Since ancient times, those who are sentimental are always suspicious."

"How much the emperor loves you at this time."

"How resentful he will be after that, sir."

"A sky of love is often also a sea of ​​hatred."

……

[In response to Zhang Juzheng's "Petition for Grace and Observance of the Imperial Decree", Wanli's comments were very clear:

"I am young and I have been entrusted with the work of the state. I cannot leave you even for a moment. How can I wait for you for three years? Moreover, your life is related to the safety of the country, so how can you compare it with the war? You should suppress your grief and obey the previous order. You should fulfill the important trust entrusted by my father and do not refuse."]

[On October 5, Zhang Juzheng again petitioned for leave to observe the mourning period.]

【Wanli replied on the same day: "...I have not seen you for several days, and I feel like I have lost something. I always follow your advice, but I hope you will follow my advice on this matter today and do not say anything more."】

[On October 8, Zhang Juzheng wrote three petitions asking for mercy to observe the mourning period.]

[Wanli reiterated his intention to retain him and told him that he had decided to send the eunuchs of the Imperial Household Department to Jiangling with Zhang Juzheng's son to arrange the funeral and welcome Zhang's mother to Beijing.] [Illustration]
[He also ordered the eunuchs of the Imperial Household Department to go to Jiangling with Zhang Juzheng's second son, Sixiu, to arrange the funeral.]

【Zhang Juzheng then went with the flow and no longer insisted on returning home to observe the mourning period. He proposed to the emperor a compromise plan of "staying in office to observe the mourning period". In order to show his piety, he specially resigned his salary.】

Wanli felt bad and issued an edict to the inner court and various government offices:
"Mr. Zhang, the Prime Minister, has resigned from his salary. He is honest and incorruptible, and fearing that the expenses are insufficient, he has ordered the Guanglu Temple to send a table of wine and food every day, and each government office to send 10 dan of rice, 200 jin of fragrant oil, 30 jin of tea, 100 jin of salt, 100 yellow and white candles, 20 loads of firewood, and 30 bags of charcoal every month, until the end of the service period."]

……

Big man.

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

Liu Bang's face was full of sympathy.

"This silly boy... was sold and still counting money."

Lu Zhi sighed and said:

"This kid really respects Zhang Juzheng."

"Zhang Juzheng was one step behind this time."

Liu Bang put his hands in his pockets, curled his legs, yawned and said:

"Hey! They made it themselves."

"Everyone's mind is full of conspiracies and schemes."

"Zhuge Liang's example is right there! He can't even copy it."

Lu Pheasant glanced at him.

“How many people can become Zhuge Liang?”

Liu Bang sneered:
"That's what a man should do!"

Lu Zhi's face froze.

Liu Bang glanced at her and said disdainfully:
"I don't even dare to think about it, let alone do it?"

"You say you can't do it without even trying."

“This is trash.”

"If he can do it, why can't you?"

"Then you can only dig for food in the fields for the rest of your life!"

"Now you know who Liu Ying took after."

When Lu Zhi heard this, her eyes widened.

She pointed at herself with a shaking finger.

Liu Bang nodded.

"Yes. As you wish!"

“Liu Ji!!!!”

……

【The amount Zhang Juzheng received far exceeded his salary.】

[If we count the “other gifts” that are “too numerous to count”, the number will be even more astronomical.]

【In this way, Wanli showed his full support for Mr. Zhang, the Yuanfu, in the official system. 】

【The situation of his reinstatement was set. Zhang Juzheng continued to work in the cabinet after the "July 7th" in the form of "staying in office and observing the mourning period".】

[But the arrangement sparked a wave of opposition.]

[Their aggressiveness was beyond the expectations of Wanli and Zhang Juzheng.]

(End of this chapter)