Chongzhen revived the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 227 Jiu Temple and Big and Small Jiuqing

What happened at the Chang Shen meeting, except for the content that Zhu Youjian specifically requested to keep confidential, spread quickly in the capital.

Everyone knows that the emperor must be strict with himself after using it, and even the Minister of Household Affairs is keeping it for him. But he still didn't expect that as soon as Bi Ziyan came to Beijing, the emperor would put all the affairs of the household department in his charge.

What people didn't expect was that although Guo Yunhou resigned from the position of Minister of Household Affairs, he was transferred to the position of Minister of Taifu Temple and was responsible for the establishment of Taifu Temple.

Judging from the circulated responsibilities of Taifu Temple, almost half of the power of the Ministry of Revenue is divided. His status in the emperor's heart seemed not to have diminished at all.

This made some officials who had planned to watch Guo Yunhou's jokes some time ago became a little envious of him. Judging from the emperor's attitude towards Guo Yunhou, he is still a high-ranking official.

"Agricultural affairs are all in Taifu Temple. Guo Shangshu, the great minister of agriculture, will continue to be a farmer in the future!" an official commented.

Guo Yunhou was previously the Minister of Hubu, and the Minister of Hubu was also known as Da Sinong.

Taifu Temple has a General Agricultural Administration, which is responsible for agricultural affairs. Therefore, some people believe that he can still be called a great farmer.

But Da Sinong gave it to him, how should he be called the Minister of Household Affairs?
The official said matter-of-factly:

"Of course he is called Da Situ!"

"The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance had this nickname before, but it was used less often. Now it can be used exclusively."

"Da Situ is the earth official in "Zhou Rites", which corresponds to the heaven official."

The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is called Tianguan, and is also called Otsuka Zai. This is another name determined according to the "Book of Rites of Zhou".

In addition, the Minister of Rites is called Da Zongbo, the Minister of War is called Da Sima, the Minister of Punishments is called Da Sikou, and the Minister of Industry is called Da Sikong. They are all nicknames based on the "Book of Rites of Zhou".

There is only the Ministry of Household Affairs, because in the former Yuan Dynasty, there was a large agricultural department, which was in charge of farming, water conservancy, schools, and famine affairs. Therefore, the nickname given to the Minister of Hubu in the Ming Dynasty is usually Da Sinong.

Now, the emperor established Taifu Temple and transferred all agricultural affairs to it. Taifu Temple Minister is more in line with the title of Dasinong. The nickname of the Minister of Household Affairs must of course be renamed as Dasitu according to the "Book of Rites of Zhou".

This change made some people suddenly realize it. I have a deeper understanding of the power of Taifu Temple.

This is a new organization that has decentralized half of the power of the Ministry of Household Affairs. If we want to talk about real power, it is definitely at the forefront of Jiu Temple.

"Taifu Temple, Taichang Temple, Taipu Temple, Weiwei Temple, Shaofu Temple, in addition to the official department, all five departments have a temple."

"Even the Ministry of Rites has Zongzheng Temple, Guanglu Temple, Honglu Temple, plus Dali Temple, one of the three Buddhist temples, and the nine temples are complete."

"His Majesty has really rebuilt the nine temples, and each has its own powers."

Talking about this change, some people felt emotional. Since the emperor built Weiwei Temple and Zongzheng Temple one after another, some people guessed that the emperor wanted to rebuild the Nine Temples.

Now, with the establishment of Shaofu Temple and Taifu Temple, the Nine Temples have officially returned. Nine temples were established in complete imitation of Taichang, Guangluxun, Weiwei, Tingwei, Dahonglu, Taipu, Zongzheng, Dasinong and Shaofu Jiuqing of the Han Dynasty.

Compared with the nine temples in the Tang Dynasty, the difference is between Shaofu Temple and Sinong Temple. The emperor did not build Sinong Temple, but incorporated agricultural affairs into Taifu Temple. The Shaofu Prison established in the Tang Dynasty was changed to Shaofu Temple.

The officials could not say whether this change was good or bad. But since there is precedent to follow, they naturally do not completely oppose it, nor are they confused about the functions of Jiu Temple.

This is the reason why Zhu Youjian used the ancient name: to facilitate the understanding of the officials.

Otherwise, if he randomly chooses a name to establish a new institution, the ministers will not understand it, and the people will not know what it is doing. That is definitely not a good thing for the establishment of new institutions.

Now that there were precedents in the Han and Tang dynasties to follow, the officials quickly understood the functions of the Nine Temples. Some knowledgeable people are still taking the opportunity to show off and explain to people who don't understand.

After hearing this, some people quickly raised the question: "Since it is modeled after the Nine Qings of the Han Dynasty, will the Nine Qings of this dynasty be changed?"

"Will the Chief Minister of the Nine Temples be called the Nine Ministers from now on?"

This problem is a bit big, because the title Jiuqing has real power in the Ming Dynasty.

In the past, there were powers such as court recommendation. After the emperor ascended the throne, he elevated the status of the Nine Ministers through the Standing Conference. Jiu Qing's power has been strengthened, almost rivaling that of the Grand Scholar.

If the Chief Minister of Jiu Temple is called Jiu Qing, can they also participate in the Standing Committee?

Some people think it is impossible and say:

"The six ministers, the censor of the capital, the general envoy, and the minister of Dali Temple are the nine ministers. This is the practice of this dynasty."

"In the past, there was a saying that Xiao Jiuqing was the Qing of Guanglu Temple, Qing of Honglu Temple, Qing of Taipu Temple, Qing of Yuanma Temple, as well as the Qing of Zhan Shifu, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, the Imperial Academy Jijiu, Secretary Shangbao."

"Now that Yuanma Temple has been merged into Taipu Temple, and Zhanshi Mansion has been included in the inner court, these two little Jiuqings are naturally gone."

"I think the eight ministers outside Dali Temple, plus the bachelors of the Hanlin Academy, can be called the new Xiaojiuqing."

This statement is agreed by many people.

Some people used to think that Yuan Masi Qing, Shang Bao Si Qing, etc. were not worthy of Xiao Jiu Qing. Therefore, the title Xiao Jiuqing is not widely circulated and is far less recognized than Da Jiuqing.

Nowadays, the chief ministers of the eight temples all have some real power, and the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy is very distinguished, and is usually held by the right minister of the Ministry of Rites. These nine official positions are collectively called Xiaojiuqing, and the officials naturally agree with them.

Therefore, Xiao Jiuqing's statement quickly spread and became the target of many officials——

If you can't become the Dajiuqing, how can you not be the Xiaojiuqing?
At least when you become an official, you should add Xiao Jiuqing to become an official, right?

Compared with the strict control on the number of ministers and ministers, Zhu Youjian did not control the number of ministers and Shaoqing so strictly.

As long as an official with a Jinshi background has achieved one annual meritorious service, he or she can become an official with the rank of fourth-rank Shaoqing at the minimum.

As long as you work harder, you can be awarded a third-grade or even third-grade temple minister when you become an official.

This gives many officials hope and motivation.

Zhu Youjian couldn't laugh or cry when he learned about this situation from Jin Yiwei.

He never expected that the reset of Jiu Temple would be recognized by many officials because of the preferential treatment of Jinshi and Xiao Jiuqing's statement.

The four newly established temples, Taifu Temple, Shaofu Temple, Weiwei Temple and Zongzheng Temple, thus gained a firm foothold.

Somewhat pleased with this, Zhu Youjian decided to add fuel to the fire and convene an enlarged meeting of the Standing Committee on December 7. The four auxiliary ministers and the nine ministers in Beijing were asked to attend the meeting together.

Nothing major was decided at this meeting. But it means that the title of Xiao Jiuqing has been recognized by the emperor.

Those officials who proposed Xiao Jiuqing's statement were naturally complacent about this and even more supported the establishment of Jiu Temple.

Among the nine temples of Dali Temple, Taifu Temple, Taichang Temple, Taipu Temple, Weiwei Temple, Shaofu Temple, Zongzheng Temple, Guanglu Temple, and Honglu Temple, there are Dali Temple Ministers as Dajiuqing, and eight others. Xiao Jiuqing was naturally taken seriously by the officials and regarded as a change of direction.

(End of this chapter)