Bachelor

Chapter 420 Huang Jin of Mental Breakdown ([-])

Tongzhou Palace, the small courtyard where Mao Cheng, Minister of Rites, lived, and the hall of the back house.

According to the history of the Ming Dynasty, several ministers in the early years of the Jiajing Dynasty were extremely staunch and stubborn people.Yang Tinghe, Yang Shen, Zhao Jian, Zhai Luan, Mao Cheng, and even the boss all looked like Jiang Mian, who was sleeping all day long.Among them, Mao Cheng, the Minister of Rites, is the most.

This old man is the minister of the Ministry of Rites, the official system of ceremonies, in charge of ceremonies, military ceremonies, academic affairs, and imperial examinations; ; Refined meals to clean up the official department, and hold feasts to feast on the affairs of the prison.I have been rolling in etiquette all my life, and the whole thing has been trained to become a moral machine.In his eyes, there is only right and wrong, black and white are distinct, and no compromise is allowed.

Hearing Sun Dan explain what he did and what he said after meeting Yang Tinghe, he and Mao Cheng explained clearly one by one.In fact, in the early days of the Great Etiquette Political War, although Yang Tinghe was the leader of the ministers in the court, because he was the chief assistant, he put state affairs first in everything.The attitude towards this matter is also objective and much more fair.The so-called prime minister's main responsibility is to reconcile yin and yang, and whenever something happens, more reconciliation methods are used.

But Mao Cheng has a straight personality, but he doesn't have so many worries.

When Sun Dan said that he had persuaded Yang Tinghe to present the title of king to the emperor's father, Mao Cheng's expression immediately darkened.

He shouted, "Sun Dan."

"I'm here." Sun Dan looked at Mao Shangshu calmly.

Mao Cheng: "Sun Dan, who gave you the right to persuade Shoufu, and what position do you stand on?"

Mao Cheng was originally a serious person, but when he got angry, his hair stood on end, his white beard was calm and automatic, and he looked quite majestic.

Sun Dan replied neither humble nor overbearing: "Sun Dan is an official of the Ming Dynasty, so naturally he stands on the side of the court and the people of the world."

"The position of the imperial court is the position of the people of the world. Can't you, Sun Dan, see what the position of the people of the world is? Loyalty, filial piety, trust, brotherhood, propriety, righteousness and shame are the foundation of our Ming Dynasty."

Sun Dan: "Sun Dan naturally knows this."

Mao Cheng sneered: "Really?"

Seeing the two of them pushing up the cow, several officials from the Ministry of Rituals looked at each other in blank dismay, neither daring to persuade them, nor daring to answer.

Mao Cheng glared at everyone: "What are you doing here, go and go, all go out."

Then everyone left with a wry smile.

After his subordinates left, Mao Cheng flared up again: "Sun Dan, Mr. Sun, what year did you become a Jinshi?"

Mao Shangshu asked the question knowingly, but Sun Dan had to answer: "Sun Dan is the No. [-] Scholar in the first year of Jiajing."

"What a number one scholar, what a first-ranked Jinshi. After ten years of hard work, you have achieved success and fame, but don't you feel that you have violated the teachings of a sage?"

Although Sun Dan was a little unhappy in his heart, he still remained calm: "Please speak clearly, Lord Shangshu."

Mao Cheng continued: "I will not tell you about Confucius or Mencius today. I heard that you specialize in "The Doctrine of the Mean". Well, today I, Mao Cheng, will tell you about this "The Doctrine of the Mean" written by Zisi. "The Doctrine of the Mean". Sun Dan, you are the number one scholar. In the imperial examination field, you have won three grades. You should be an example for the world's scholars. "The Doctrine of the Mean" says: Therefore, the gentleman moves and the world becomes the way of the world. The world is the rule of the world. If you are far away, you will be hopeful, and if you are close, you will never tire. It means that a gentleman's behavior can become the leader of the world from generation to generation, his behavior can become the law of the world from generation to generation, and his language can become the world from generation to generation. How can you be a role model for scholars when you are unable to take a firm stand on the big issue of right and wrong in the imperial examination?"

He even talked about "The Doctrine of the Mean" to Sun Dan, the number one scholar. Sun Dan was helpless, so he had to say: "Lord Mao, there is no way for the ministers and His Majesty to continue to make trouble like this. It is always necessary to take a step back. It is impossible to always Should the stalemate continue like this? Don't be angry, Lord Shoufu also meant the same thing, Sun Dan just put forward his own opinion, and Yang Shoufu is the one who makes the final decision."

It was only then that Mao Cheng remembered that he had no reason to be angry with Sun Dan.Sun Dan is still young and doesn't know what great etiquette means.The struggle between imperial power and ministerial power is not humane at all. It takes more than ten years for ordinary officials to realize this kind of thing.I have been working on morality all my life, and I really can't explain this kind of political stuff in front of the younger generation.

Hey, maybe I was wrong.

This Sun Jingyuan is really naive, not knowing the dangers of the officialdom.However, isn't such a pure person exactly what the country needs?
Thinking of this, Mao Cheng's mood calmed down, and he shook his head helplessly: "Master Zhao is your teacher, right?"

Sun Dan: "Didn't Lord Shangshu know that Lord Zhao, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, is Sun Dan's teacher? Why do you ask such a question?"

Mao Cheng smiled wryly: "Some things, you should go to discuss with your mentor. Hey, this matter is actually not your fault. Sometimes, we are not upright enough in doing things."

Mao Shangshu's words made Sun Dan admire him a little. Although Mao Cheng has a bad temper, he can be regarded as a gentleman.

Although Sun Dan had a flexible mind, he was too embarrassed to use it against such an honest gentleman, so he had to bow his hands respectfully: "Master Mao has taught you a lesson, and Sun Dan has acted rashly."

"That's all, it's okay to add a word Xing to your majesty's biological father's title, but it's justified in terms of etiquette." Mao Cheng reassured Sun Danlai: "The imperial court has put too much energy into this imperial examination, and it's time to come to an end Now, the new king has been on the throne for less than a year. A lot of waste is waiting for the new, and the national treasury is already empty enough to run. Whether it is tax reform or reform of the bureaucracy, we must start as soon as possible. If there is any delay, the foundation of the court will be completely rotten Lost. If it continues like this, if this matter continues to be discussed, it will give Huang Jin power, and give villains like Zhang Cong and Huo Tao the opportunity to seek glory and wealth."

Sun Dan breathed a sigh of relief, this Mao Shangshu understood clearly.But……

Sun Dan suddenly remembered one thing. Didn't that Huang Jin insist on adding the word "Huang" after the word "Xing"? Would Mao Cheng agree to it?

Ha, it's getting lively now, and I don't know what it will be like when Huang Jin and Mao Cheng quarrel.

At this time, an official from the Ministry of Rites came to report: "Master Shangshu, the eunuch Huang Jin, the supervisor of ceremonies, is visiting, do you want to open the door to welcome him?"

Mao Shangshu said angrily: "I am a serious second-rank Shangshu, how can I meet a eunuch, if he wants to come and see him, just come in by himself."

Sun Dan was shocked: Huang Jin really came.

Sun Dan stood up: "Lord Mao, Huang Jin must have something important to look for, so I'd better avoid it."

"Avoid what, you are the deputy envoy?"

Sun Dan smiled wryly: "My lord, Huang Jin came to visit in person. There must be something important. It's not appropriate for me to listen to you. It's better to avoid it for a while."

Mao Cheng also felt that Sun Dan's words were reasonable: "It's not appropriate, I know that you and Huang Jin had some unpleasant quarrels."

Before he finished speaking, Huang Jin's sharp voice came from outside: "Lord Mao, Shangshu Mao, you are so handsome!"

It was not appropriate for Sun Dan to go out at this time, so he had to step behind the screen one step at a time.

Seeing Sun Dan hiding behind, Mao Cheng let him go too.He is an honest gentleman, and he is not afraid of being heard and seen in what he says and does.

(End of this chapter)