Emperor Qianlong: the beginning of his glory

Chapter 8 Born Unexpected
No one expected this opening remark, and it was all about Yongzheng's body, which was emotional and touching.But Zhang Tingyu and Ertai immediately understood the words: Emperor Daxing did not die suddenly, but died after a long illness.Therefore, the scene in the Xinghuachun Pavilion must be deeply covered and never spread.Seeing that it was empty, Zhang Tingyu was about to speak when Ertai said, "Your Majesty, don't be sad. Emperor Daxing has ruled Yu Nei for ten or three years, and his 58-year-old is already the longest life in the world. The ancestor of the late emperor Mo Lie, Cultivate politics, be well-organized, be diligent and love the people, and work day and night. He is a rare sage king in the ages. I think that following the ancestors' established rules, bestowing a good name and enshrining the Dragon's Cave is the most important thing at this time."

"It can follow the burial regulations of the ancestors." Hongli glanced at Ertai and said, "All those who follow the late emperor are going to guard the tomb." Obviously, he wanted to follow the example of Taizu Nurhachi and Taizong Huang Taiji, and buried all the eunuchs and maids who knew about it in Xinghuachun Pavilion together.Of course Hongli didn't want to let the truth of Yongzheng's violent death spread, but felt that Ertai's intentions were too vicious.So he changed his tone and changed the word "I" to "Zhen", "Confucius said loyalty, filial piety, and courtesy, righteousness and shame, all for the sake of benevolence in the world. I treat people with benevolence and forgiveness, and people will never betray me. Xinghuachun If the affairs of the museum are leaked, how can we go against the order of the ancestors and the ancestors to restore the burial, regardless of the good and the bad?" Ertai touched this soft and not hard nail as soon as he opened his mouth. , blushed immediately, and hurriedly bowed and said: "A slave's mind cannot escape the sacred lesson. What the emperor taught is true!" Hongli nodded and said: "You also have a reason for everything. This thing happened to you—I think, now There are a few important tasks to be done immediately: the posthumous title and temple name of Emperor Daxing must be determined. My year name must be determined, and then a hundred officials will be called to announce the Chinese and foreign officials, and the funeral ceremony will be presided over by the Ministry of Rites. This will stabilize the court. It is not too late to discuss the decree after the funeral.”

As Zhang Tingyu listened, he thought to himself that Prince Bao deserved to be the elder brother who had been trained by the emperor himself and had been involved in court affairs for a long time.These things were all prepared by himself, but Hongli said everything without leaking.Thinking about it, he took a step forward and bowed: "The emperor's planning is very thorough, it is very appropriate. It will not take long to determine the name of the temple and the year. The servant then issued a decree, ordering the chief officials of the Yamen of Shuntianfu, the six ministries and nine ministers, to enter the court and wait for the order. .”

"All these things are to be handled by Li Wei—Gao Wuyong, you go and announce Li Wei to come in." Hongli said calmly, "You stay here and decide on the name of the temple and the name of the year." Then he turned his face and asked: "Fifth Uncle, Seventeenth Uncle, and three younger brothers, what do you think?" Yun Lu hurriedly said: "The emperor said it. The minister didn't say anything."

Until then, people felt that the atmosphere was more relaxed.Zhang Tingyu is a veteran of this, bowed his head and pondered for a while, and said: "I will give a brief introduction first, if there is something missing, I will ask the emperor and all the princes and ministers to correct the supplement. What does the emperor think?" Seeing Hongli nodding, Fang made every word Said: "Firstly, the emperor of Daxing is magnificent in the sky, great in wisdom, great in response, generous and tolerant, Tianzhang Ruifa, candles like gods - based on this, the slaves think that the posthumous text can be designated as 'Jingtianchang' Yunjian Zhongbiao text Wu Yingming believes in Yi Rui Sheng Da Xiao Zhi Cheng', I wonder what the emperor and you think?"

Several ministers in the hall looked at each other.Although this is a bureaucratic article, without real talent and learning, even Song Sheng will inevitably have a yellow accent. Ertai insisted on the purpose of "it's better not to say it than to say it" and not to fight Zhang Tingyu on it.No one else was willing to show off here, so they all agreed and said in unison: "Very good."

"I also think it's good." Hongli said, "However, Emperor Daxing has been sympathetic to the poor and benevolent throughout his life, and he should add the word 'lenient' to show his holiness."

Yongzheng was in power for 13 years, with the purpose of rectifying the administration of officials, clearing up discipline and strict criminal laws. He was a rare emperor who copied his family.He is vicious by nature, he will retaliate, he is picky about people's faults, and he often squeezes officials into embarrassment.Even Yongzheng himself admitted that he was "strict and harsh".Hongli stared and said nonsense, and insisted on adding the word "lenient"!But at this time, he had no choice but to say yes.Zhang Tingyu thought about it, this was specially proposed by Xin Jun, and it must be placed before "Xinyi", so he wrote it out in one breath.He raised his head and said: "This is the posthumous title. Please show me the posthumous title." Hongli thought for a while and said, "It must be the 'Xian' emperor. He is well-read and good at doing good deeds, which can be called 'Xian'. I got this name. As for the temple name, the character 'Zong' is fixed, 'Yixiu Yiye Rishi'. In my opinion, 'Sejong' is the best." Hongli spoke eloquently, and Gu Pan was in a radiant spirit.Zhang Tingyu watched him grow up, and Yongzheng worked together in the study room in his later years.At that time, I just thought that Hongli was gentle, elegant, smart, and intelligent. Now seeing his true color, I realized that he was a master who was more difficult to serve than Yongzheng. A silence" motto.

"It's actually not difficult for me to serve you." Hongli twitched the corner of his mouth imperceptibly, and took a sip from the milk held by the eunuch, "I admire the emperor's grandfather the most, and the person I respect the most is Emperor Ama Sejong Lord. My heart and my nature are in the same line as my father and ancestors. I pay attention to respecting the heaven and the ancestors and loving the emperor. The benevolent is the sky, and the heaven is "dry". My emperor title can be set as "Qianlong". Some of you have two dynasties, and some have three dynasties Veteran, I should serve my ancestors and my father's heart, help me to govern the world, make me the ruler of a generation like a holy ancestor, and bring the Qing Dynasty to its peak. But with this thought, how can I fail you? ? The imperial court is not stingy with the gift of Juelu."

This is nothing less than a manifesto of ascending to the pole. Although Hongli said it euphemistically, "Jingtian Fazu" is talking about the holy ancestor Kangxi.Respecting the father and emperor is nothing but filial piety.Emperor Yongzheng was eager to collect violent taxes and practice harsh politics. Now he is going to turn around and learn from his ancestors, and rule the world with benevolence and filial piety.Everyone remembered that they worked under Emperor Yongzheng for 13 years, and they were cautious every day and still got offended at every turn.In an instant, there was a feeling of a world away, and my heart was relieved, and I hurriedly bowed my head and shouted:
"Long live Emperor Qianlong, long live!"

Qianlong felt the blood on his body rushing to his face, and thousands of emotions rushed into his heart. He forced himself to suppress his excitement, nodded solemnly, and said: "Today is not the time to discuss politics. We must hurry up to prepare for the funeral of Emperor Daxing. Zhang Tingyu .”

"The slave is here."

"You come to draw up the purpose."

"tie!"

Qianlong sat up straight and seemed to loosen a bit, and said: "The son of man is filial, regardless of the emperor and the common people, he will be sincere with all his heart. Therefore, in the old system, the emperor mourned for three years. Day funerals are inconsistent with reason. I rule the world with filial piety, and I have to set an example first. How can I make people in the world obey filial piety for three years, while I only obey 27 days of filial piety? This system has been changed. The emperor's funeral is held in the Qianqing Palace I set up a green house in the south verandah, and I will do my best to be a filial son." Having said this, he saw that everyone was staring at him, and then said: "But I am the emperor, and I am busy with government affairs. The Emperor Ama entrusted him with deep meaning, but instead he became an unworthy son. Therefore, within three years, I will conduct affairs in Qianqing Palace as usual. "

This is actually a funeral policy.In the past, it was Zhang Tingyu's suggestion that the emperor's funeral should be replaced by the day, and it was nothing more than shortening the emperor's funeral to avoid neglecting government affairs.Qianlong's remarks seemed to prolong the date of mourning, but in fact, even the official mourning on the 27th was cancelled.Zhang Tingyu was knowledgeable but also impeccable, he only swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and wrote according to Qianlong's words.

"The country has undergone major changes, and I am mourning again. I am afraid that there is something lacking in spirit." Qianlong took the ink-drenched draft, nodded and said to the crowd: "That is to say, Prince Zhuang Yunlu and Prince Guo Yunli are prime ministers. Minister Wang, I will be a counselor with me, and I will be rewarded with the salary of the two princes. Hong Xiao and Hong Zhou are in charge of the Ministry of War, and Li Wei is also the Minister of the Ministry of War, handling military affairs and dealing with the defense of the capital." After finishing speaking, he looked at Zhang Tingyu and briefly After pondering, he said: "The original difference between Zhang Tingyu and Ertai remains the same, Jia En rewards the hereditary first-class captain of light vehicles, and the daily affairs of the study and the military aircraft department must be taken care of. That's it-understand?"

"Zha! I wait for you to obey the sacred order—thank you!" Everyone kowtowed their heads together, and when they were thinking about saying something to be grateful, Qianlong had already got up, and while slowly getting down from his seat, he said, "If you are tired, each should follow his own Let’s split up the errands, I’m in Qianqing Palace, if you have any doubts, you can come to see me at any time.”

Qianlong waited for everyone to leave the gate of the palace, wandered around the throne for a while as if reluctant to leave, and walked out of the palace. The guards and eunuchs guarding the gate of the palace knelt down a lot when they saw the new emperor coming out.Qianlong ignored it, waved his hand and got off the platform.Hong Xiao and Hong Zhou were instructing the eunuchs to put on filial piety clothes and distribute filial piety hats under the east corridor in front of the palace. Seeing Qianlong coming out, the two brothers came quickly, one holding a filial piety hat and the other holding hemp filial piety clothes. Her lips trembled, but she said nothing.Qianlong looked at the snow-white clothes and hats, and then turned his face to look at the main gate of the Qianqing Palace covered with white paper and the curtains and paper streamers covered with white flowers everywhere. Under the half cloudy and half sunny sky, the autumn wind passed, and the gold leaf and silver leaf rustled Trembling and making noise, as if weeping for Liren.

"Huang Ama...you...that's it..." He was dressed blankly while being served by his two brothers.In an instant, as if being stabbed with an awl, his face became extremely pale, "God...it's true..." He had no tears, but his vision had become blurred.As if he didn't believe the reality in front of him, he tentatively took two steps towards the coffin, his legs gave way and he almost fell to the ground!

Hong Xiao and Hong Zhou hurriedly took a step forward, each holding Qianlong firmly.Hong Xiao said with a crying voice: "Good emperor... you have to hold on... nothing will happen at this time... How many courtiers and eyes are watching you!" Hong Zhou was also full of distress, sobbing softly: "Father's coffin hasn't arrived, you can't hold it, we can't maintain it..."

"Huang Ama...you went well—quick..." Qianlong howled dryly, two lines of hot tears streaming down his cheeks, but he gritted his teeth and calmed himself, and said to Hongzhou: "Mr. Fifth, you and Hong Xiao will be by my side. I am in a confused mood at the moment... I will deliver the decree that the chief officials of the six ministries and ministers above the second rank in Beijing will accompany me to the Old Summer Palace to welcome Huang Ama's coffin. The county king commanded the placement..."

(End of this chapter)