Bachelor

Chapter 242
"...Emperor Kao Hancheng established King Tao as the Crown Prince, and Sun Jing, King Xiao of Chu, as King Dingtao, and offered sacrifices to the King. The king was the real father of the Crown Prince. At that time, Da Sikong Shidan thought that he was kind and righteous.

Now that His Majesty has entered into the Datong, it should be like the story of King Dingtao, where the second son of King Yi, Chongren Wang Houxuan, succeeded Queen Xing, and followed King Xing to preside over the sacrifice.It was also tested that the son of King Pu Anyi of Song Dynasty who succeeded Renzong was Yingzong.Sima Guang said that Pu Wang Yizun was a high-ranking official, and he was called Uncle Wang but not famous.

Fan Zhen also said: "Since your Majesty tested Renzong, if you take King Pu as the test again, Yu Yi is not right." '

The Puwang Garden Temple was erected, and Zongpu was enshrined to Puwang as the Duke of Pu.Cheng Yizhi said: "For the latter, it is said that the descendants are parents, and that the descendants are uncles and uncles. This is the great relationship of this life."However, the righteousness born is supreme and great, so it should be called separately.Said the emperor's uncle and uncle, the great king of a certain country, the orthodoxy is clear, and the offspring are also extremely respected. ’ King Xingxian is the younger brother of Emperor Xiaozong, and his biological father is the father of His Majesty, who is exactly the same as King Pu Anyi.Your Majesty should call Emperor Xiaozong Huang Kao, change King Xingxian to "Uncle Huang Xingxian the Great", and concubine "Aunt Huang Xingxian Wangfei".

Anyone who sacrifices to King Xingxian and concubine Yu, all claiming to be the 'emperor nephew', is orthodox, private, and full of grace and courtesy, which can be the law of all ages..."

This is the memorial written by Mao Cheng, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites.

As far as Sun Dan knew, it was because of this memorial that the years-long dispute over rituals in the early years of Jiajing began.

According to the original trajectory of history, Mao Shangshu's memorial should have appeared on the sixth day of the emperor's registration.But this expected major event did not happen, which made Sun Dan a little strange.

Later, he also thought about it, and then he understood.The Daming Gate incident when the emperor entered the capital was reported by Sun Dan in advance, and the emperor's attitude was much firmer than in the real history. children look at.Also because of concerns in their hearts, the officials did not act rashly, and only observed secretly below.

Next, Sun Dan went to the palace to play the right role, throwing out a tax reform measure that whips the law.Although this matter has not yet been put on the table, it has already stirred up thousands of waves.Yang Tinghe also has the intention to reform, but his plan is more radical than Sun Dan's, and he also intends to come up with a more complete program than Sun Dan's proposal.The energies of the ministers were also dragged down by this tax reform, and they were not in the mood to discuss big gifts for a while.

Next is the fraud case in the Shuntianfu Examination Hall, which did not appear in history.When the fraud case broke out in the examination room, no one thought of the big ceremony.

Originally, Sun Dan didn't show up because of the butterfly effect caused by his own appearance in the Dali Council.

But he never expected that, more than three months after the emperor succeeded to the throne, he would still come as promised.

Looking at this memorial, Sun Dan could only smile wryly.In his heart, he really didn't want to see this thing happen right under his nose.The great ceremony involved a lot, and the upright and upright ministers of the court were wiped out because of this catastrophe.Many of them were capable ministers with outstanding talents. If Yang Shen was a capable minister, how could there be the later Yan Songshan dictatorship, and how could the government be weak in the late Jiajing Dynasty.It can be said that the decline and fall of the Ming Dynasty began with Jiajing.

If there is no great ceremony, the vitality of the Ming Dynasty will not be damaged as it was later.

However, since it happened, Sun Dan was helpless.He has not entered the core decision-making level yet, and he can't talk about many things.However, because this matter involves so much, it can be said that all officials have been involved.If I am not careful, I will fall into this political struggle.

Fortunately, now that I am the county magistrate in Fangshan, I can avoid this cruel and violent struggle.

Sun Dan came to the palace today for two things, one is to report to the Ministry of Officials, and then go to Fangshan to take up the post of county magistrate.The second is to report to the Lijian Supervisor, and then go to the Neishutang as a teacher.

This is also his willingness to come to the Prison of Rituals, but he doesn't want to witness this earth-shattering event as soon as he comes.

The memorial of Mao Cheng, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, quoted many allusions from the beginning, and the writing was very complicated. No wonder Huang Jin couldn't understand it.

But Sun Dan knew the core meaning of it.

According to the opinion of Mao Cheng, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Zhu Houcong "it is appropriate to call Xiaozong Huangkao, and King Xingxian to be the emperor's uncle Xingxian Dawang, and Princess Xingxian to be the emperor's aunt Xingxian Princess"; "Emperor"; Zhu Houxuan, the second son of King Yi, was granted the title of King Xing after Queen Xingxian.These roundabout titles are awkward and incomprehensible. In fact, to put it bluntly, Zhu Houcong is to adopt Zhu Houcong to Xiaozong and officially become Wuzong's younger brother to inherit the throne. Xingxian Wang Zhu Youzhao succeeded to the throne.

To a modern person like Sun Dan, Mao Shangshu's painstaking efforts to embezzle new flowers and replace trees with wood, it seems like taking off his pants and farting.

In fact, it is not the case. A core content of Chinese feudal culture is justification and integrity, especially when it comes to the important issue of succession to the throne, which is necessary to maintain the ruling order of the feudal dynasty.

If the successor to the great reunification cannot be justified, he may be considered to be suspected of usurping the throne.

This is a very serious matter.

However, it might not be that easy to force the strong-willed Emperor Jiajing to deny his father, right?
A big storm is coming.

When Sun Dan thought that his old friend Yang Shen was going to be caught in this political dispute, his heart felt heavy.

However, he is just a small magistrate now, and he can't help much.Nowadays, we can only make soy sauce well, so as not to offend at both ends.

Bi Yun also knew that as soon as this memorial was published, a big hole would be pierced in the sky, and he was also horrified.I didn't know how to deal with it, so I simply said something to "sternly refute".

But looking at Sun Dan now, he seemed to disagree with his point of view, wondering in his heart: "Jingyuan, what's your opinion?"

Sun Dan returned the memorial to Bi Yun: "Sun Dan is just a small seventh-rank magistrate, so it's not easy to talk about such things."

Bi Yun: "Jingyuan, you are Emperor Wuzong's tutor, please speak if you have something to say."

Sun Dan considered his tone, and said, "Since the cabinet has not given any instructions on this memorial, it must have acquiesced. Or, Mao Shangshu's memorial was the result of discussions with cabinet ministers. According to Sun Dan, the supervisor of ceremonies If you refute it rashly, it will not only stir up even bigger waves, but also make His Majesty not know how to deal with it. If His Majesty doesn't even know about such a thing, you will criticize it, I'm afraid it's inappropriate. In my opinion , let the emperor have a look at it first. Try to make big things into small things, and small things into nothing. If the ministers really talk about it, it may not be a blessing for the country."

Everyone in the supervisor of ceremonies nodded their heads one after another: "Sir Sun is indeed a seasoned seeker of the country, this matter should not become a big deal, let His Majesty have a look at it before we talk about it."

Bi Yun: "Alright, Sun Dan, you and I will go see His Majesty right away."

Hearing what they said was so serious, Huang Jin realized that something was wrong, and was shocked, and said: "Give me the memorial, and I will go to see His Majesty, Sun Dan is just a small seventh-rank sesame official, what right does he have to face the saint? "

But Bi Yun didn't show Huang Jin the memorial, and sneered: "Didn't Eunuch Huang read the memorial just now? Why, don't you understand the key point?"

When Bi Yun said this, Huang Jin swallowed immediately, but refused to admit defeat: "See, I've seen it. Didn't I ask you to discuss it?"

Bi Yun continued to sneer: "Eunuch Huang, Sun Dan is the senior of Neishutang, and he holds the flag of Wang Ming in his hand. He has the right to write a special memorial, and he can face the saint. He has also read this memorial, and he must have his own ideas. We happened to go over together to discuss with His Majesty."

After finishing speaking, Bi Yun didn't talk nonsense, and took Sun Dan to walk towards Yuxi Palace.

Huang Jin had no choice but to follow.

The snow was so heavy that it had begun to accumulate on the road, and the road rustled when walking.

Along the way, Huang Jin was very depressed.In his opinion, Mao Shangshu's memorial must be very important.But I blame myself for being annoyed by Mao Cheng's quotations from the beginning, and I didn't finish reading it, so I naturally didn't know what he said on it.

If the emperor asks his opinion later, how should he answer?
If the matter is really urgent, if one fails to deal with it properly, it will be troublesome.

Thinking of this, Huang Jin's body suddenly became hot in the cold weather.It's not easy for Bi Yun to ask, but Sun Dan can still say a few words, "Sun Dan...what do you think?"

Sun Dan: "What does Eunuch Huang think?"

Huang Jin said angrily: "I haven't finished reading it at all, so I can have any comments. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to ask you."

Sun Dan: "I don't have any opinion, just listen to His Majesty's holy judgment!"

"you!"

Bi Yun suddenly burst out laughing: "Eunuch Huang, it is good to read more books. Now the famous scholar Sun Jingyuan is teaching in the inner school, such a good opportunity is rare for ordinary people. If Eunuch Huang has spare time, you might as well go and listen to it." .”

"You!" Huang Jin was so angry that his lips couldn't help trembling, and said fiercely: "I am the manager of Neishutang."

Bi Yun let out an "Oh" and deliberately said: "Forget it, Eunuch Huang, after all, you are also the No. 1 internal minister, my old Bi's boss, and we will be colleagues in the future. It is time to cooperate sincerely and share the worries of Junfu. We used to fight back and forth, which was boring and tiring. This memorial actually didn’t say anything, it just talked about the etiquette of monarchs and ministers. Isn’t that what Mao Shangshu does. If Your Majesty asks you , you can go back and keep it directly, and you can’t make mistakes in keeping it.”

Huang Jin didn't know that Bi Yun was setting a trap for himself. Seeing his words like this, he thought that Bi Yun had been subdued and was proud of himself. He laughed and said, "That's good. Of course you and I want to be united. But..." He Still a little confused: "Didn't you say earlier that you can't stay in the middle school? And Sun Dan's opinion is to let His Majesty see it first."

Bi Yun pretended to be very serious, and stopped: "I said earlier that you can't stay in China, that's because staying in China should be decided by your Majesty. As for the handling of opinions, I think it's better to stay in China. As for Sun Dan, I have no objection to staying in China!"

Only then did Huang Jin feel relieved, "Well, that's it."

Sun Dan almost laughed out loud, if Huang Jin replied like this when he saw the emperor later, he would be in bad luck.He quietly gave Bi Yun a thumbs up.

(End of this chapter)