Four hundred and twentieth eight chapters knighthood
On the 16th day of the first lunar month of the second year of Ganwu, it was the second major dynasty meeting of the Ming Dynasty.
According to convention, the Ming Dynasty's grand dynasty meetings are usually only twice on the first day of the first lunar month and the fifteenth time. Unless there are special circumstances, the number of grand dynasty meetings will be increased.
On this day, any official with a rank in the capital must arrive at the palace early and wait for the court. This is also the difference between a Beijing official and a non-Beijing official. At least twice a month, you can enter the palace to see the monarch.
But whether you can speak depends on luck and timing.
Generally speaking, the big dynasty meetings only go through the motions. The big things that really need to be solved were actually resolved earlier in the "Small dynasty meeting" composed of the Privy Council, the Governor's Office of the Five Army and various departments.
Of course, the name of this small dynasty meeting is an elegant name given by folk enthusiasts. In fact, its official name is "Military Council". Because each time the participants are non-specific personnel, and the participation place is the Military Council Pavilion in the side hall of Taiji Hall.
This was not a routine at first. But Ulutus felt that it was too troublesome for everyone to report separately. So he specially designated the Military Machinery Pavilion to meet the officials of the court every morning. If there is any important matter, please list the articles. Ulutus sometimes attends the meeting, and the officials report in person.
If you do not attend, you will be transferred to Ulutus through the Privy Council. During this period, you will sometimes be transferred through the hands of the cabinet, but it is not a law.
This novel way of dynasty meeting actually began in the Eastern Mongolian period, and it was not officially confirmed as the law after the founding of the country. Officials did not have to get up early and go to court every day, and they were happy to go to court without getting up early and late.
However, there are many affairs in Ming Dynasty, and it is difficult for officials to really relax. Ulutus' arrangements actually mean that officials will focus more on government affairs.
If it were in the Jin or Song states, Ulutus would have been drowned by the officials' spits. But in the new Ming state, many systems have no precedents.
Moreover, in the Ming Dynasty, new types of affairs have always emerged one after another. A slight change in the chaotic system is not considered a major event.
It can be said that the officials and people of the Ming Dynasty have now accepted new affairs to the point of being indifferent. Even if the Ming Dynasty said that it would create a giant bird that could fly in the sky one day, perhaps people would only be amazed and do whatever they should do.
This more inclusive environment is also very suitable for the development of new ideas and the practice of new skills. This brings about the rise of the status of craftsmen with a skill. Driven by interests, craftsmen become more active in creating new affairs.
As a monarch, Ulutus will naturally benefit from it.
But these are all relatively long-term things and full of uncertainty. The matter at the court meeting is the focus of the moment.
Because just today, the court will officially announce the list of titles.
With the previous publicity of the Daming Daily, as well as the preparations of the Privy Council, the Governor's Office of the Five Army and its various departments and hundreds of departments. In fact, most officials in the court have guessed that it is very likely to be awarded titles today.
But guessing is not the truth after all.
After the ceremony of kneeling three times and knocking nine times, Ulutus no longer attracted everyone's appetite. Sariyan didn't stand holding the yellow imperial edict stamped with the jade seal, opened it in front of everyone and read the list aloud.
The officials dressed in luxurious and solemn court uniforms could no longer maintain the awesomeness on their faces, and each one was filled with excitement and excitement.
However, those officials with higher ranks can remain calm about this. After all, they have known the result of the title of title for a long time, and the list has been drafted and reviewed by them. This sense of expectation is naturally less.
In terms of grades, there are currently not many grades of titles, only six levels. From the highest second-rank founding county duke, the second-rank county duke, the third-rank county duke, the fourth-rank county duke, the fifth-rank county male, and the fifth-rank county male.
The number of people who were awarded titles gradually increased due to the decreasing grades. The highest second-rank county dukes, Zhou Shao and Abatu, were the seven dukes from the second-rank county dukes, needed to meet the needs of great contributions, belonging to old ministers who started from Hailar, and serving as ministers or chief officials in the court, or military positions of more than 10,000 households. They were considered in terms of merit, qualifications and grades.
Such screening conditions will also be announced on the list of titles. After the announcement, the Daming Daily will publish a special title additional publication, and the conditions for each official who was titled will be announced in detail.
This is also to convince everyone as much as possible.
In the end, there are many monks and fewer meats. In order to highlight the value of the title, Ulutus also deliberately reduced the number of people. Therefore, anyone who can get the title is one in a million and has been verified by many officials and the people.
Those who have not obtained the title will inevitably feel disappointed and even dissatisfied. However, the court announced the reasons for the title, which will probably resolve the resentment of those officials who have not been able to be named. At the same time, they can also use this to motivate them to perform well in their official positions and strive to squeeze into the list of next titles.
In addition, the titles enthroned this time are from the third-rank county marquis and above, and they can be hereditary. However, the titles of one generation will be reduced to a higher level every time. Despite this, many people are still jealous.
In addition to the great official, Ulutus also took this opportunity to determine the rank and order of the harem. Since Ulutus was just a prince, the first person in the harem could only be the princess. Because of the fact that he had not married, the position of concubine was empty. Ejitana was the side princess, and temporarily replaced the princess and took over the authority of the harem.
As a result, Ejitana's status was officially established.
Zhang Yuwan and Wang Zhi are the gangsters. Under the side princess, the limited number of people is two, which happened to be occupied by them respectively. The grade is the fifth grade! I believe that when facing Zhuo Ya in the future, the two of them will still have to be a small down because the county magistrate is from the second grade.
However, Ejitana can be solemnly over Zhuo Ya, because the princess is a second-class person.
After the ladies, they are mothers. This is not limited to the number of people, and their grade is the last among the concubines in the harem. Unless Ulutus gives a special title, they are almost the existence of tool people.
Currently, because Ulutus is considerate of his not yet fully grown, he is quite cautious and restrained in choosing women, and there are currently no women in the harem. But it can be imagined that as his status increases, the number of women will definitely increase.
Zhang Yuwan and Wang Zhi could breathe a sigh of relief, because no matter how many women there will be in the future, as long as the feudal system remains unchanged, no woman can overtake and run above their position except the princess.
Chapter completed!