Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 448 Ding You and Duoqing

Since the first year of Wanli, when the imperial court implemented the New Deal in the two capitals and thirteen provinces, the national power of Ming Dynasty has been flourishing, and the life of the common people has become better and better.

Daming is like a huge ocean-going ship, sailing forward smoothly.

Tina is one of the best navigators on Europa.She once said to He Liu that when sailing on the sea, don't expect to have smooth sailing forever.There will always be a few storms before reaching your destination.

The mountain rain is about to come and the wind is all over the building.In September of the fifth year of Wanli, an old scholar named Zhang Wenming died of illness in Jingzhou.The death of this down-to-earth old scholar will set off a storm of lightning and thunder in the imperial court!
Because, Zhang Wenming is the father of Zhang Juzheng, the chief assistant of the cabinet!
The news spread to the capital, shaking the government and the public!No one in the world knows that since Lord Hongwu founded the country, there has been an important system in the officialdom: Ding You!
The Ming Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety.Officials should set an example for the common people.If the father or mother of an official dies, no matter how old the official is, he must return to his hometown to observe the filial piety for his father or mother for 27 months from the day he learns the bad news.This system is Ding You.After Ding You's term expires, the officials can return to the court and resume their posts.

In other words, according to the ancestral system, Zhang Juzheng should return home to Ding You for 27 months.During these 27 months, he was not allowed to interfere in any political affairs, nor was he allowed to formulate any government orders!

It can be said that without Zhang Juzheng, there would be no Wanli New Deal.The New Deal has just been implemented for five years. If Zhang Juzheng returns to his hometown, there is no guarantee that the New Deal will continue to be implemented.

Three New Deals.Officials all over the world feel dissatisfied with the examination method; the corrupt officials are dissatisfied with the whip method;With Zhang Juzheng as the powerful man oppressing them, even if they were dissatisfied, they could only smash their teeth and swallow it in their stomachs.But if Zhang Juzheng returns to Jingzhou, these people will have to turn against the sky and tear up the New Deal?

By then, the five years of hard work by Zhang Juzheng and his colleagues will be in vain.The momentum of Daming's prosperity will be gone forever!

Kunning Palace.

Empress Dowager Li is playing with Bai Xiaoyan and a few noble ladies.Emperor Wanli entered the palace in a hurry. He cried as he walked, "Queen Mother, something is wrong! Mr. Zhang's father has died of illness!"

Empress Dowager Li put the six pieces in her hand on the table.She calmly said to Bai Xiaoyan and the other two noble ladies: "You guys step back first."

Bai Xiaoyan and others withdrew from the Yongshou Palace.

Empress Dowager Li said to Emperor Wanli: "Your Majesty, you are the ruler of a country. Be calm when things happen. I have already heard about Mr. Zhang's father dying of illness."

The 15-year-old Emperor Wanli said worriedly: "Mother, according to the ancestral system, Mr. Zhang will return to his hometown for two and a half years. But the government cannot live without Mr. Zhang, and I cannot live without Mr. Zhang!"

Empress Dowager Li nodded: "Yes. If we really let Mr. Zhang go back to his hometown, I'm afraid the new policy will be in vain."

Emperor Wanli asked: "Mother, please think of a way to keep Mr. Zhang."

Empress Dowager Li said: "Your Majesty, don't panic. In addition to Ding You's system, my Ming Dynasty also has the system of seizing feelings."

Duoqing refers to the errands at hand of some officials are too important, and after the death of their parents, they really can't leave.At this time, the emperor will decree to "take love", and order officials to stay in the capital, and keep filial piety while doing business.However, Duoqing is too inhumane.If an official does not obey the emperor's imperial edict and insists on returning to his hometown, it is not considered a rebellion.The emperor will not say anything more.

Often, officials who "take love" will be regarded by the world as greedy for power, rebellious and unfilial.

Yang Rong, the chief assistant during the Yongle period, and Li Xian, the chief assistant during the Tianshun period, were both "robbed of love".Afterwards, they were called "beasts" by the Qing rumor officials in the court.The matter of seizing love has become a stain on these two famous officials that can never be washed away.

On the contrary, the father of Yang Tinghe, a famous minister in the Zhengde Dynasty, died of illness.Emperor Zhengde also issued an imperial edict to "defeat love".Yang Tinghe did not comply.It took 27 months for Ding You to return to his hometown before returning to the court to resume his post.For this reason, Yang Tinghe is known by the world as a model of filial piety.

Emperor Wanli said worriedly: "What if I make a decree to seize love, and Mr. Zhang doesn't obey?"

Empress Dowager Li said confidently: "He will obey! He will never sit back and watch the New Deal go to waste. Feng Bao!"

Feng Bao hurriedly said: "The servant is here."

Empress Dowager Li said: "Go to Xuanjin Yiwei's He Liu and Liu Shouyou to enter the palace."

Not long after, He Liu and Liu Shouyou entered the Kunning Palace.

Empress Dowager Li said: "Mr. Zhang's father died of illness, you must have heard about it. The emperor intends to decree to seduce love. Aijia knows that someone in the court and the market will definitely use this to attack Mr. Zhang. You Jinyiwei Ears must be pricked up! Anyone who dares to speak ill of Mr. Zhang because of Duoqing will be arrested and sent to prison!"

"I would like to respect the Queen Mother Yizhi."

He Liu and Liu Shouyou left the main hall of Yongshou Palace.Liu Shouyou sighed: "It's not the right time for the old man of the Zhang family to go! We have just tasted the benefits of the New Deal in the Ming Dynasty, and Zhang Shoufu has to go back to his hometown Ding You! If he really leaves, the New Deal may be suspended!"

Although Liu Shouyou is a decoration in Jinyiwei, he is a sensible person.He knows that the New Deal is good for the country and the people.Since his return to office in the first year of Wanli, he has always supported the New Deal.

He Liudao: "Didn't the Empress Dowager say that the Emperor will decree to keep Mr. Zhang in the capital?"

Liu Shouyou shook his head: "Six Lord, although you are smart and capable, you are still considered a warrior. You don't understand literati! A literati value their reputation more than their fate! If the emperor issues an imperial edict to seize love, Zhang Shoufu will obey it." If he stays in the capital, he will become an unfilial person! His reputation will also be ruined! The world will say that he is greedy for power, disobedient to filial piety, and inferior to animals. I think Mr. Zhang will definitely learn from Yang Tinghe, the famous prime minister of the Zhengde Dynasty, I insist on returning to my hometown, Ding You, and keeping my filial piety."

He Liu stared at the white clouds in the sky and said meaningfully: "Commander Liu, I don't understand literati. But I understand Zhang Juzheng! In Zhang Juzheng's heart, there is something more important than fame and festivals, and that is the well-being of the world! For the tens of thousands of people in Ming Dynasty, I think he will agree to Duoqing."

Liu Shouyou sighed: "I hope! Sixth Master, since Queen Mother Li has issued an order, we Jinyiwei will handle this matter well. In the past few days, we have spread all our eyes and ears to the restaurants and teahouses in the capital. Let's arrest anyone who dares to make irresponsible remarks about Duoqing."

He Liu shook his head: "Sigh. We can control the gossips of ordinary people, but we can't control the papers that officials handed to the emperor. If we want to do something, we will offend people. Mr. Zhang has been monopolizing power for the past few years. The people have done so many things, and they have offended countless people. Just watch, there must be countless officials who will take this opportunity to stir up trouble!"

In the north of the city, the capital and auxiliary prefecture.

Zhang Juzheng held his father's portrait and wept bitterly.

Zhang Juzheng is a dutiful son.His father died, and his heart was like a knife.

He cried for an entire hour, crying until his heart broke, and in grief, he even vomited out yellow bile.

Cry, he wiped his tears.He knew that it was time for him to make a choice!
Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety cannot be both.To be a loyal minister?Or be a filial son?
He knew his student, Emperor Wanli, as well as Emperor Wanli's biological mother, Empress Dowager Li.Empress Dowager Li regards him as a confidant, and will definitely make the emperor decree to seize love.

If he obeys the order, he can continue to stay in the capital and keep the hard-won New Deal.But if he did that, he would be scolded by all the people in the world.In Qianqiu's history books, he may be evaluated like this: Zhang Juzheng, who regards power as his life, does not obey filial piety, and is inferior to animals.

If he insisted on returning to his hometown, those imperial relatives, gentry, and officials would completely overthrow the New Deal while he was away.The second assistant, Lu Tiaoyang, is a good man, and he has no ability to hold on to the New Deal.He Liu of Jin Yiwei is a shrewd and capable person, but he is still only the emperor's domestic slave.It is impossible to stand on the stage to defend the New Deal.

what to do?Zhang Juzheng fell into a dilemma.

(End of this chapter)