Chapter 158: Strictly punish Kong Shangxian
In fact, Zhu Yijun was not interested in who was the descendant of Confucius and who was the direct descendant of Confucius. Zhu Yijun believed that no one in the world was interested. Confucian disciples, everyone held Confucius' brand, and were more in order to unite and do their own things.
According to their own ideas, Confucian disciples divide different factions, such as Neo-Confucianism and Mind, etc.
This is a circle, a rule, a rule that has been defaulted by the world.
To Zhu Yijun, Kong Shangxian was a fool, and it was easy to pack up. He looked at Kong Shanggan who was kneeling on his knees and said lightly: "You are not polite!" After that, he ordered Zhang Jing: "Come to bring a stool to Kong Aiqing."
Zhang Jing quickly turned around and moved the stool, while Kong Shanggan's heart sank.
The doctor of the Five Classics in the Hanlin Academy cannot receive the emperor's seat, so it can only be the identity of a child of the Confucius family. Thinking of this, Kong Shanggan was also a little excited while worried. What kind of life did the Southern School of the Confucius family live for so many years?
Since the fall of the Song Dynasty, the Southern Confucius Sect has declined, and each generation is worse than the other.
In comparison, the Kong family's Northern Sect was at its peak, just like one in the sky and one under the earth. Everyone is descended from Confucius. Why can we only suffer all day long if you live such a life?
When Kong Shanggan sat down, Zhu Yijun smiled and said, "Do you have family in Quzhou?"
"When you go back to Your Majesty, your mother is still there, and your wife and children are also filial to your mother's steps." Kong Shanggan was stunned and then spoke.
Zhu Yijun nodded and said with a smile: "I have been reading these days and have some Confucian classics. I have a lot of experience. The sage's words are like enlightenment. The Song Dynasty Prime Minister Zhao Puyan ruled the world half of the Analects of Confucius, which shows that his words are true!"
Kong Shanggan was immediately excited when he heard Zhu Yijun flattering Confucius.
"The birth of the saint is coming soon!" Zhu Yijun glanced at Kong Shanggan and said with a smile: "I thought of worshiping the saints in the Confucius Temple. There must be someone to preside over this worship, so I remember my dear."
Kong Shanggan was immediately excited. The emperor wanted to worship Confucius and preside over the presidency himself.
Since Wanli ascended the throne, it has been more than ten years since now, and there has never been a public sacrifice to Confucius. Not to mention Zhu Yijun, in fact, the emperors of the Ming Dynasty were not interested in Confucius, and there were very few large-scale sacrifices.
"I want to hold a large-scale sacrifice in the Confucius Temple. The expenses will be supported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for seven days!"
Zhu Yijun's words were very shocking, which made Kong Shanggan look excited and quickly knelt down on the ground: "I must do my best to live up to the emperor's trust!" As he said that, he kowtowed to Zhu Yijun with all his might.
Large-scale sacrifices and the emperor personally visits sacrifices are all big things.
It was the one who presided over this matter, and the meaning of politeness was obvious.
Seeing Kong Shanggan leave, the smile on Zhu Yijun's face gradually became restrained. In fact, compared with the Kong family's Northern Sect, the Kong family's Southern Sect is much easier to deal with. Of course, even if you support the Kong family's Southern Sect, Zhu Yijun will not continue to place the Kong family's Southern Sect in Quzhou.
It is a good practice to bring the Kong family to the side and to the capital.
After looking at Zhang Jing, a cold look flashed in Zhu Yijun's eyes: "Are everyone ready?"
Zhang Jing quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, you are ready."
Zhu Yijun withdrew his gaze and nodded directly and said, "Then let's start!"
After the news that the emperor was about to worship Confucius on the birthday of Confucius, it was immediately praised by many people and countless people praised him. Naturally, many people thought this was a sign of the prosperity of culture and education.
However, there are also some people who are good at it. When they see that the person who presided over the high sacrificial sacrifice was Kong Shanggan, they are scared to shrink their necks.
Three days after the incident fermented, the appearance of a memorial made everyone realize that the storm was coming again!
The person who submitted this memorial was not a big shot, but was just a commander of the Shandong Inspector and his official position was the seventh rank. However, because of this memorial, Feng Kuan's name became the focus of discussion inside and outside the capital in just a few days.
As the news continued to spread, Feng Kuan was basically famous all over the world.
The content of the memorial is very simple, that is, impeaching the Northern Emperor of the Kong family, who is not a descendant of Confucius' direct descendants, usurping the position of descendants of Confucius, deceiving the world and deceiving the king and the superiors, is a very serious crime.
This memorial did not directly point to the affairs of the Kong family's northern and southern sects. That history was too chaotic and it was difficult to distinguish, making people unable to start.
Feng Kuan pointed the finger at a battle for the throne many years ago in the Kong family, and directly attached his hat to the current Yansheng Gong branch.
In the second year of Yanyou of Emperor Renzong of Yuan Dynasty, the people of the Kong clan wrote a letter to the emperor, saying that Kong Sicheng, the son of Kong Zhi, was a commoner. Emperor Renzong of Yuan Dynasty sent his minister Yuan Ming to investigate and personally took the Kong clan genealogy to investigate, and determined that the heir of the clan son should be Kong Sihui.
Kong Sihui and Kong Sicheng were both the seventh generation grandsons of Kong Ruoyu, the third son of Kong Zongyuan, the forty-five generations. Kong Sihui was the eldest grandson of Kong Yuanxiao, the eldest son of Kong Fu, and Kong Sicheng was the eldest grandson of Kong Fu's second son Kong Yuanyong.
Therefore, in the third year of Yanyou, Emperor Renzong of Yuan Dynasty dismissed Kong Sicheng and appointed Kong Sihui as the founding of Yan Shenggong, and was appointed as the Central Prosecutor, and ranked fourth rank.
Feng Kuan targeted this time of fighting for the throne, saying bluntly that Kong Sihui colluded with the Mongol Yuan and had a great crime. In fact, Kong Sihui was the eldest grandson of the second house, and Kong Sicheng was the eldest grandson of the eldest house. In order to invade the title of Yan Shenggong, Kong Sihui flattered the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, colluded with the eunuchs around the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, and gave him great gifts.
Anyway, scholars like to put on hats and compile stories all tied to Kong Sihui's head.
The current Yansheng Gong Kong Shangxian is the direct inheritor of Kong Sihui. If Kong Sihui is bad, Kong Shangxian's lineage will completely lose the qualification to be Yansheng Gong. He framed the same clan, deceived the world, deceived the king and the superiors, and seized the right to inherit the descendants of the saints. This is a very evil crime.
As for whether Kong Shangxian's lineage is lost, it is impossible for Kong Sicheng's lineage to be cheaper.
Once the Yan Shenggong, who was the Yan Shenggong of Kong Shangxian, is what Zhu Yijun said.
As soon as this memorial was released, it suddenly spread wildly, and the streets and alleys were talking. It can be said that the wind spread to the world. However, some people said this, and some said this, and argued endlessly. Some people proposed that the Kong family had a genealogy.
Therefore, many people once again impeached Kong Sihui and tampered with the Kong family genealogy.
If Kong Sihui was the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest son, why did the title of Yan Shenggong fall into Kong Sicheng's hands? It was obvious that he had tampered with the family tree and then abolished it. After all, the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest son, and no one of the families passed the title to the second son of the second son.
As soon as this argument came out, it instantly won the approval of most people.
No matter who you are in, I have never heard of it, I realized that I am the eldest son of the eldest son after I finished the inheritance. There is no reason!
After a few days of argument, countless memorials were sent to the palace. Some demanded severe punishment and slandered the descendants of the saints, and some demanded to find out the truth. The blood of the Kong family cannot be defiled, and there are all things to say.
Forbidden City, Wenhua Hall.
Zhu Yijun looked at Wang Xijue, the newly released cabinet minister in front of him, with a smile on his face.
In fact, although Wang Xijue has entered the cabinet, all the ministers in the court know that this person has a task to enter the cabinet, which is to preside over the opening of the ban. Everyone understands that if this is done well, Wang Xijue is expected to have a glimpse of the position of chief minister.
If you don't do well, then Wang Xijue will not be the position of prime minister, but will be kicked out as soon as he enters the cabinet.
Zhu Yijun glanced at Wang Xijue and said, "Do you know about the Kong family?"
"Your Majesty, I know!" Wang Xijue nodded and said. He had been clamoring outside for so long, if he didn't know that he would be a fool. Compared to those who were shouting and cheering outside, big guys like Wang Xijue knew more.
It seems that someone impeached the Kong family, but Wang Xijue knew that this matter was very deep.
Now the Taxation Department is promoting officials and gentry to pay food together. The gentry across the country is looking at Shandong, and the entire Shandong is looking at the Kong family again. Judging from the news sent back, the situation in Shandong is not optimistic.
The Kong family resisted passively, local officials made trouble, and gentry disobeyed the emperor.
The whole Shandong was in trouble, and the source of the trouble was the Kong family. At this time, the affairs of the Kong family broke out. As long as the fools were not told, they knew what was going on. How could there be fools who could become big bosses?
Although Wang Xijue had just entered the pavilion, he was also the Minister of Rites before entering the pavilion!
Besides, Wang Xijue was not an official who was in vain, otherwise he would not have created a ban on the post of the Minister of Rites.
"I want you to go to Shandong!" Zhu Yijun looked at Wang Xijue and said lightly: "The saints are a big deal, and there is no mistake. Since there is such a memorial, we must find out."
"This matter must be sent to the court's important officials. I think my dear minister is very suitable."
Wang Xijue sighed in his heart. As expected, this is true. In fact, he had long expected that the emperor would ask him to do this. If you find out the truth, just listen to it. Who didn't see what the emperor had said before?
If you pretend to be stupid at this time, then the outcome can be imagined. Wang Xijue hurriedly said: "I will receive the order and I will rush to Shandong tomorrow morning."
Zhu Yijun nodded and said with a smile: "It's so great!"
"I wonder how my dear friend is going to act after he arrives in Shandong?"
After hearing this, Wang Xijue knew in his heart that the emperor was worried about him. He sighed in his heart, and said with a serious expression on his face: "I will definitely find out the truth and punish Kong Shangxian severely."
Now it was Zhu Yijun's turn to be embarrassed, and waved his hand and said, "Go, my dear!"
Looking at Wang Xijue's back, Zhu Yijun didn't expect that Wang Xijue had such a temper. Could it be that he was used to getting along with a good man like Shen Shixing, and he was still not used to changing his style suddenly?
It’s because Wang Xijue has a very straight-tempered temper. It must be true that he hasn’t even seen this guy say “severely punishing Kong Shangxian”.
Chapter completed!