"Master, Jiang Keqian is here, and I asked him to wait outside the palace."
Zhang Hong said softly beside Zhu Yijun.
Zhu Yijun hummed: "Let him come in."
He was burying his head in copying Taoist scriptures, looking very casual.
Only now did he realize that the Tamada family was more isolated than he thought, and they were not very popular even in the elite circles.
There is no other reason than the roots laid by Emperor Sejong.
After Emperor Wuzong fell into the water, his death was very sudden and he had no children to succeed him. According to the ancestral motto of "brothers will eventually become brothers", the then 14-year-old Prince Xing Zhu Houcong, later Emperor Shizong Jiajing, inherited the throne.
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The matter of the succession of the vassal king involved a sensitive issue.
What kind of legal tradition is used to pass on the throne?
Did Zhu Houcong pass on to Dazong, or did Xiaozong replace Dazong?
To put it more simply, who should the successor Zhu Houcong recognize as his father?
Some people's opinion is that in order to show the continuity of the legal tradition, of course, Emperor Xiaozong should be recognized as his father, and his biological father, King Xingxian, should be called the emperor's uncle instead.
This is equivalent to passing the only son of King Xingxian, Zhu Houcong, to Ming Xiaozong as his son, and thus officially becoming the younger brother of Ming Wuzong. In this way, "brothers will eventually succeed to each other" to inherit the throne.
Among those who held this opinion were Yang Tinghe, the then chief minister, and even the empress dowager in the harem.
Of course Zhu Houcong did not agree. Not only did he insist on rejecting the cabinet's proposal to let him live in Wenhua Palace through Dong'an Gate with the courtesy of a prince on the grounds that "the posthumous decree designated my heir as emperor, not a prince", he would rather accept the persuasion in the suburbs and force him to enter.
He made the cabinet bow his head, entered through Daming Gate, and ascended the throne directly in Fengtian Hall.
After he ascended the throne, despite the objections of his courtiers, he honored his biological father, King Xingxian, as Emperor Xingxian, and his biological mother, Queen Xingxian of Cixiaoxian.
And the memorial tablet of Emperor Xingxian was promoted to the Ancestral Temple of the Ming Dynasty, ranking it above that of Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty - even because the number of souls enshrined in the Ancestral Temple was limited, Emperor Sejong actually moved the tablet of Emperor Renzong out of the Ancestral Temple in order to make room for his biological father.
The Empress Cixiaoxian named in this turmoil was Jiang Keqian's grandfather's sister, her aunt.
The twists and turns of the great ceremony naturally did not stop at Zong Zong's inheritance.
It was mixed with overt and covert struggles among all parties, and at that time, more than ten court officials, big and small, were executed just because Zuo Shunmen fell into the trap.
The situation was so intense that it was unforgettable.
In any case, although Emperor Sejong finally respected Xiaozong as his father and Wuzong as his brother, in fact, the result of this quarrel was that Xiaozong usurped the big one.
Almost all the noble status of the great sect has plummeted.
It can be said that Sejong's relatives, represented by Yu Tianbo, were knighted by stepping on the bodies of many nobles.
Conflicts of interest, coupled with a one-step rise to the top, inevitably lead to reckless behavior.
After that, there were many people who pretended to be slapped in the face and smiled crookedly in their daily routine.
Because of these various historical issues, there were many nobles and nobles who contributed to the troubles when the Yutian Bo family descended.
After its decline, it was beaten by thousands of people.
No wonder Duke Cheng Guo pushed Jiang Keqian out.
He was already unpopular among civil servants, and he was insulted by nobles and nobles. The situation can be imagined.
Because of this, Jiang Keqian was held back by his family's wealth and power in front of him, and driven by Duke Cheng behind him. It could be said that he had no choice but to be loyal to the royal family and had no other way out.
Of course, Zhu Yijun didn't need to spend any effort to convince him, and his attitude was naturally more casual.
Not long after, a young man in his early twenties, wearing a flying fish suit, followed Zhang Hong into the hall.
As soon as he entered the palace, he fell to the ground and said, "Your Majesty, Jiang Keqian, pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Zhu Yijun didn't even raise his head and continued to copy the Taoist scriptures.
Dual-minded said: "Why is Jiang Qing here?"
Jiang Keqian can write a book, even a book on music theory, and he is not a fool.
After hearing this, he immediately knew that this answer would determine the king and his ministers.
Jiang Keqian buried his head very low and replied: "I have heard that the imperial guards are the eyes and ears of the emperor."
"Now that Emperor Daxing has left, his successor is still at court, and I am serving in the Jinyi Guards and on duty in the East Palace, I should come and pay homage to His Highness."
What the Crown Prince asked was why he came, whether he came on the orders of Duke Cheng, or for himself.
He answered without reservation. He got the opportunity from Duke Cheng and volunteered to do the hard work.
For Jiang Keqian, there is no need to hesitate at all.
Not to mention that this was what Duke Cheng Guo meant, but to say the least, even if Duke Cheng Guo had extra thoughts, he would throw away Duke Cheng and stick to the lap of the new king!
Whether Tamada Bo's lineage can be revitalized depends solely on this, and he has no choice.
At that time, Zhu Xixiao saw that he was in trouble and repeatedly tried to persuade him, saying that the crown prince had a lot of money in his heart, and he would be rewarded generously if he failed to show his sincerity.
Despite the reluctant look on his face at that time, he actually thought that even if there was a pig sitting on the throne, he would crawl over and flatter him.
Whenever there is a life-saving straw, he will grasp it firmly!
Sure enough, after hearing this, Zhu Yijun smiled: "My dear, please get up quickly! You and I are both monarchs and ministers, and we are cousins. There is no need to kneel down and bow down in private."
What he said was as if he was not the one who was kneeling down just now to answer.
As for the kneeling ceremony, it can be said that it has been established and abolished throughout the Ming Dynasty.
Whether you kneel or stand in private depends on the preference of the emperor of the day, and everyone has his own way of defending the scriptures. The courtiers are all capable of doing whatever they want.
Jiang Keqian breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and said humbly: "It is my duty to be a minister, and I dare not marry His Highness."
According to seniority, the late emperor was of the same generation as him, so the crown prince had to call him cousin.
He had to go crazy to dare to have relatives here and become the elder of the emperor.
Zhu Yijun said gently and comfortingly: "I have paid tribute to Xi Lai's relatives, but your uncle Yutian's family is the richest."
"Even if the descendants are occasionally disqualified, they will not lose the dignity of your Yutian uncle's house."
"I'll have to rely on you to cheer me up from now on."
Jiang Keqian was overjoyed.
He quickly knelt down and thanked me: "I must remember His Highness's teachings and do not dare to lose the reputation of a relative of the Emperor."
The two of them were like firewood. Just by asking and answering, they completed a political commitment and pledged allegiance.
Jiang Keqian now inherits the descending order. In another generation, this lineage will be no different from ordinary people.
Now the only one who can pull him out of the mire is Zhu Yijun.
And Zhu Yijun naturally made a generous promise. You are close relatives and have good foundations. Even if you do something wrong, it won't be a big deal. As long as you do your job well, I will remember Yutian Bo's lineage.
Jiang Keqian almost didn't hesitate after hearing this and bowed his head.
He was so anxious that he didn't care about the cabinet's exclusive power and the Supervisor of Ceremonies. He only cared about these messy things.
Jiang Keqian has never been short of gambling.
Not to mention that this heir began to contact nobles before he ascended the throne, and he seemed to have the appearance of a martial sect, which further strengthened his idea.
Zhu Yijun nodded with satisfaction: "Did Duke Cheng Guo tell you what I want to do?"
He didn't mind that Zhu Xizhong only made a tentative entrance.
After the Classical Prose Movement and the founding of the Qingli School, Dong Zhongshu was abandoned like a worn out shoe.
The emperor is no longer the emperor who is inspired by heaven and man, whose monarchy is divinely authorized, and who should be able to win the loyalty of his courtiers.
Today's loyalty needs to be based on interests and favors.
Of course, to take a step back, since Zhu Xizhong has made all the bets, can he still let people escape?
Jiang Keqian bowed and replied: "I understand, I sent people out this morning, and all the major wine shops and teahouses are in action. Tomorrow, before the sun sets, the news will spread throughout the city and countryside."
This is the Jinyiwei, the secret service agency that the courtiers are most afraid of.
Zhu Yijun reminded: "You can go slower, it doesn't hurt."
This is too fast. Others can tell there is something wrong by just using their toes. Except for Jin Yiwei and Dongchang, no one else has this ability.
It would be better if the time is relaxed, it seems to be a matter of course, the news may spread naturally.
Even if someone becomes suspicious, courtiers with a little wealth can do it. If there are too many suspects, the water will become muddy.
After all, Jiang Keqian is a young man. He cannot see this and is eager for quick success and quick gain, and loses his maturity.
Jiang Keqian lacks experience, but his talent is not bad. He immediately woke up after the video was on demand and hurriedly apologized: "Your Highness's instructions were correct, but I was reckless."
As he said this, he couldn't help but glance at the heir from the corner of his eye.
Previously, he had dismissed Zhu Xixiao's compliments, thinking that it was Duke Cheng who wanted to get closer to the crown prince and was deliberately building momentum.
Now, after a while, he was shocked to realize that the Crown Prince's skills almost made him forget that he was only ten years old!
His words are sharp, mature and prudent, making him seem to be above him, almost like an elder.
Zhu Yijun didn't care what he was thinking and said, "There is one more thing."
Jiang Keqian bowed and listened.
Zhu Yijun said: "Jinyiwei, can you still spy on the courtiers' homes now?"
It’s not that spy politics is impossible, it just requires attention to methods.
Jiang Keqian was startled and immediately became confused: "Your Highness, the Imperial Guards are no longer what they were when the country was founded..."
In the early days, when the Jin Yiwei was able to let mercury pour down the ground and penetrate every corner, it was because Emperor Taizu stood on his platform.
After that, the situation took a turn for the worse - without Taizu's pressure, why should civil servants endure spy politics?
Today's Jinyiwei is more similar to a forbidden army yamen with the function of a criminal department.
Zhu Yijun pondered for a while and said: "So... then you should take a look at the public whereabouts of several cabinet ministers."
"There is also Zhang Siwei, please keep a close eye on this man."
He didn't explain why, Jiang Keqian just needed to do things.
Jiang Keqian lowered his head with complicated eyes.
It was no problem to open a steamed stuffed bun shop and a carriage place at the door, but... after asking the ministers, the crown prince was more surprising than he expected.
He suppressed his thoughts and replied with a confident look: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will take care of it as soon as I get back."
After talking about the business, Jiang Keqian thought it was time for him to resign.
Unexpectedly, the Crown Prince mentioned something unexpected: "Jiang Qing, I heard that you are writing piano music?"
Jiang Keqian was stunned.
It is not a secret that he writes piano music scores by himself. Starting from his grandfather, three generations have been committed to completing this matter, but I don't know what the crown prince did when he mentioned it.
The Crown Prince's intentions were unclear, so he was afraid of making mistakes if he spoke too much, so he replied cautiously: "The humble minister is not doing his job properly and makes His Highness laugh."
Zhu Yijun shook his head: "Playing music, chess, calligraphy, painting, literature and art, how can we not do our proper work?"
Jiang Keqian paused for a while, then said hesitantly: "I can present a song to His Highness."
Zhu Yijun laughed dumbly.
This Jiang Keqian, what do you think of him?
He smiled and said: "No, but when Ai Qing completes the book and publishes it, can you give me the manuscript?"
Draft?
Jiang Keqian was even more unclear about what was going on, and couldn't help but probe: "It will still take some time before the book is completed. I'm afraid I won't have time to congratulate His Highness on his enthronement..."
This speculation was too much, and Zhu Yijun suddenly lost interest.
His interest was waning, and he waved his hand in a bored tone: "We'll wait until the book is finished. Please go down first."
The crown prince stopped suddenly, and Jiang Keqian didn't know why.
Seeing that there was no movement above, he had no choice but to bow and salute, then turned around and left with a heavy heart.
Zhu Yijun said nothing and quietly copied the Taoist scriptures.
Now that there are Jin Yiwei, it is much more convenient to do things. Jiang Keqian is already on duty in the East Palace, so it is convenient to summon him.
It was this performance that made Zhu Yijun feel a little lonely...
He knew about the "Complete Collection of Qinshu" written by Jiang Keqian, and also knew that part of it had been lost when it was passed down to later generations.
There are many lost books like this in the Ming Dynasty, including the highest achievement of this dynasty's writings - the "Yongle Dadian" known as the encyclopedia.
Since Zhu Yijun traveled through time, he inevitably had the original intention of preserving classics, and he already had a rough idea in his mind about these lost books.
Although I have not taken power and cannot implement it, today is still the right time to meet.
It was precisely because of the idea of ​​preserving these classic works that I mentioned it casually.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be boring.
Jiang Keqian kept trying to figure out his intentions, which made him somewhat uninterested.
Naturally, he couldn't blame her for her behavior. After all, they were monarchs and ministers, and it was the first time they met, so this reaction was normal.
Zhu Yijun just suddenly felt some loneliness that no one understood.
He is not a person who only strives for power and gain. On the contrary, he has his own pursuits and ideals. Even though he has been fighting for power these days, he has not forgotten who he is and why he is fighting for it.
Zhu Yijun was not willing to be assimilated by power and the throne.
But he looked at the people around him.
Previously, Zhang Hong regarded him as a Yingzong who acted in conspiracy and fought for power.
Today, Jiang Keqian regards him as a military leader who secretly associates with nobles and cultivates party members.
This is not a humiliation for him.
If he didn't do great things and must have great power, why would he camp here all day long?
Except for himself, who else knows that he only has power in his eyes and the throne in his heart.
This world's dynasty has been cursed for three hundred years, and today, besides him, who else would try it?
The old events of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty are just around the corner. If we don’t eliminate the long-standing shortcomings and make determined reforms, will we go back on track again?
The Western Renaissance is coming to an end. How can the Chinese civilization of these three thousand years not advance but retreat?
The resources available for billions of years are only enough for civilization to develop once.
The wheel of history rolls forward with no room for turning.
Just like the cultivated land in the world, once it stops for twenty years, it will be wiped out by geological movements.
From the day humans learned to slash and burn, there was no way back but to move on.
He was destined to come to this world and traveled through time. Apart from him, who else could control the rudder of the Ming Dynasty?
The building is about to collapse right in front of us. Who else can open up the way forward and be the carrier of destiny?
It's a pity that no one in the world can understand him.
His confidants Zhang Hong and Jiang Keqian regarded him as a cunning person; his colleagues Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng regarded him as an enemy.
Zhu Yijun, indeed, is a loner.
PS: This is probably the second round of recommendations. I’ll see if you can text me at 6 o’clock. Thank you all.
I just saw the catch-up reading on Wednesday, and it was actually less than on Tuesday. My first reaction was that there were so many books? I cried.
But when I thought about it, I realized that there were obviously more follow-up reads on Tuesday than on Wednesday. Readers knew that I wanted to recommend on Tuesday, and would rather start on Tuesday. This was to protect me, and they were suddenly moved.
Note 1: The great scholar Yang Tinghe and others requested to enter the Wenhua Hall through Dong'an Gate as a courtesy official, and choose a day to ascend to the throne. However, they were not allowed to do so. They met with the empress dowager and the ministers to write a note to urge them to come, and they accepted the note in the suburbs. It was the middle of the day.
After entering the Ming Dynasty Gate, he sent officials to report to the ancestral temple and the government, visited the Daxing Emperor for a few banquets, went to the Empress Dowager, and left the Fengtian Hall, where he became the emperor. - "History of the Ming Dynasty, the 17th Shijong of this era"
Chapter completed!