Reborn Tang Emperor Li Chengqian

Chapter 299 Posthumous title

Li Chengqian soon issued an edict to appoint Li Ke as the third division of Kaifu Yitong, the official worship of Sikong, and granted Li Ke the official post of governor of Liangzhou.

This move was naturally opposed by Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang, and the opposition of Changsun Wuji and others was suppressed by Li Chengqian.

In the end, Li Chengqian still granted Li Ke these official positions, and Changsun Wuji and others had no choice but to accept them.

At the same time, in addition to the establishment of the Sixteen Guards of the Southern Yamen and the Forbidden Army of the Beiya, a new institution, the Jinyiwei, was formally established.

Responsible for espionage activities such as spying on military intelligence, not under the jurisdiction of any agency, and directly responsible to the emperor himself.

The members of Jinyiwei were selected from the Sixteen Guards of Nanya and the members of the Forbidden Army of Beiya.

Li Chengqian initially proposed to establish a Jinyiwei organization, but was opposed by veteran forces such as Changsun Wuji.

Fortunately, his career as a crown prince for so many years was not in vain. He had his cronies in the three provinces and six ministries, so he was finally able to compete with Changsun Wuji and others in the court council, and finally successfully established the secret service organization of Jinyiwei.

"If there is something to do, go to the court if there is nothing to do!" Wang Quan replaced Wang Yuan's work, and he yelled this sentence from the court hall.

"Report to Your Majesty! I have a copy of the report." Li Jingxuan, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, came out and said.

"What did you play?" Li Chengqian asked.

It is now August, and according to the historical trajectory, an earthquake has already occurred in Hedong, and this should be what Li Jingxuan wants to play.

In fact, in order to deal with the earthquake, Li Chengqian also made a lot of preparations, although it could not stop the earthquake from happening.

However, some precautions have been taken. Even if there is no loss, at least try to minimize the loss.

However, Li Chengqian didn't know how effective these preventive measures would be and how much the loss could be reduced.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the earthquake occurred in Hedong and other places, and the other places are in good condition, but Jinzhou is the most serious, killing hundreds of people."

"I implore Your Majesty to issue an edict to relieve the disaster, appease the people, and order the local government office to make proper arrangements." Li Jingxuan said.

Although such a result is still distressing, it still recovers a lot of losses, reducing the possible death of 5000 people to a few hundred.

This is enough to prove that his efforts are not ineffective. As for why some people died despite the preparations in advance, we need to investigate carefully.

Is there a mistake somewhere, or is there some other reason.

"Aiqing's words are very true! The earthquake caused the people in Hedong to lose their homes and relatives. They must be heartbroken."

"In addition to letting the local government office be responsible for the reconstruction, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials went to express condolences on behalf of the court, and exempted Hedong for three years of taxes." Li Chengqian said.

The reason why the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, who manages the attendance and promotion of officials, is allowed to go, rather than the Minister of the Ministry of Households who manages civil affairs.

It is because the Minister of the Ministry of Officials belongs to Changsun Wuji's group, and sending him to Hedong will help the Minister of the Ministry of Officials further gain power.

The servant of the Ministry of officials is Li Chengqian's man.

"The minister leads the order!" The Minister of the Ministry of officials came out to take the order.

"Is there anything else you want to play?" Li Chengqian asked, if not, he would have to retreat.

"Report to Your Majesty! The late emperor's coffin has been parked in Liangyi Hall for some time, and it is time to choose an auspicious day for burial." Zhongshu ordered Chu Suiliang to come forward.

This is a major event that must be done. Li Er's coffin has been parked in Liangyi Hall for more than two months, nearly three months.

Li Chengqian looked at Qin Tianjian and said: "Ling Qin Tianjian is selecting an auspicious day, so that the late emperor can be buried in the mausoleum and buried in peace."

As soon as Li Chengqian finished speaking, Qin Tianjian Jianzheng stood up and saluted, "I report to Your Majesty! The eighteenth day of this month is auspicious, suitable for funerals."

"Since Qin Tianjian has selected an auspicious date, the late emperor will be buried on the eighteenth of this month." Li Chengqian said.

Everything was properly arranged, and when the time came, Li Er's coffin was removed from Liangyi Hall and transported to Zhaoling for burial.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please grant the posthumous title and temple title of the late Emperor!" Xu Jingzong, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, went out to salute.

Giving posthumous titles and temple titles to the first emperor is a normal process, and a minister proposed it, and then the emperor brought it for all ministers to discuss together.

What kind of posthumous title and temple name should be given to the first emperor to summarize the merits and demerits of the first emperor's life.

To put it bluntly, the new emperor gave the previous old emperor a posthumous evaluation, evaluating his life's merits and demerits.

Generally speaking, the succeeding emperor will naturally say good things to the late emperor, and most of the posthumous and temple titles he takes are willing to wait for some of the late emperor's achievements.

The so-called posthumous title is to use one or two words to make a general evaluation of a person's life, which can be regarded as a final conclusion.

"What kind of posthumous and temple titles do you think should be given to the first emperor?" Li Chengqian asked, looking at the officials above the hall.

He didn't know anything about this aspect, and he didn't understand the meaning of posthumous titles at all.

"Report to Your Majesty! I think that the posthumous title given to the first emperor should be Emperor Wen." Changsun Wuji came out and said.

"What's the explanation?" Li Chengqian asked in confusion, he really didn't know anything about this.

When Changsun Wuji was asked by Li Chengqian, he was stunned.

It's not that his eldest grandson Wuji doesn't understand the meaning of the posthumous posthumous law, but he thinks that Li Chengqian should not understand this.

Now that he understands, why would he ask such a question, maybe he wanted to give the late emperor another posthumous title?

"Your Majesty thinks something is wrong with Emperor Wen and wants to give the late Emperor another posthumous title?" Changsun Wuji asked.

"I don't think there is anything wrong, but I just think that if this is the case, it will not show the merits of the late emperor." Naturally, Li Chengqian couldn't say that he didn't understand posthumous titles, that's all he could say.

"The classics of heaven and earth are called Wen, diligent study is called Wen, cultivation of virtue is called Wen, kindness and love for the people is called Wen, loyalty to the people is called Wen, sympathy with the people is called Wen, morality is called Wen, the rank of the people is called Wen, and the combination of strength and softness is called Wen. Wen, repairing the class system is called Wen, being sensitive and eager to learn is called Wen, and giving etiquette is called Wen.”

"Looking at the merits and demerits of the first emperor in his life, it cannot be summarized without posthumous titles, so it is safest to give the late emperor the posthumous title of emperor." Changsun Wuji said.

"What the Taiwei said is very reasonable, but I still feel that it is not enough. One word is not enough to show the merits of the late emperor. I will add a few more words to the posthumous title that I decided to give to the late emperor." Li Chengqian said.

"What words does Your Majesty plan to add to the late emperor's posthumous title?" Chu Suiliang asked.

"I decided to give the late emperor the posthumous title of Civil and Military Sage Emperor, and the temple title of Taizong. What do you love?" Li Chengqian asked.

"I have no objection!" After discussing, everyone felt that there was nothing wrong, so they agreed to Li Chengqian's posthumous title for Li Ershang.

"Okay, that's it! Retire!" Li Chengqian said, today's court meeting officially ended, and Li Chengqian left the Taiji Hall amidst the reverence of the officials.

On August 23, the [-]rd year of Zhenguan, Li Er's coffin was removed from Liangyi Hall and transported to Zhaoling for burial in a grand manner.

The Great Tang Dynasty asked Ashinasheer and Qiheli to commit suicide and be buried as the late emperor. Li Chengqian, the late emperor, refused their request on the grounds that they were not allowed to be buried.

Fourteen barbarian rulers, including Jieli, who were captured by the first emperor, carved their stone figures and engraved their names and arranged them in the North Sima Gate.

(End of this chapter)