In the first month of the twenty-third year of Chenghua, the influence shrouded the entire Chenghua Dynasty. Concubine Wan passed away at the age of fifty-eight. Upon hearing the news, every courtier realized that a new era had finally begun to draw its curtain.
The new era came faster than everyone imagined. After Concubine Wan Gui passed away, the emperor, who had a huge psychological dependence on her, completely collapsed, lingering on the bed, and even tended to refuse treatment.
In August of the 23rd year of Chenghua, the controversial emperor Zhu Jianshen passed away at the age of 41. This emperor was not well-known among the Ming emperors, but he left a profound impact on the political history of the Ming Dynasty.
For example, the otaku ruling model of vertical rule, the mature cabinet political model, and the culture of officials seeking fame have all become the political characteristics of the Ming Dynasty, but most people in later generations do not know that these practices only started in Chenghua.
It can be said that the Chenghua period was a turning point in the Ming Dynasty, whether it was political atmosphere or life style. It was just that the people at that time were in the middle of the situation and did not realize this.
When you look back decades later, you will be surprised to find that the atmosphere of the government and the public has irreversibly changed. I don’t know when, from the simplicity and heaviness in the early years of the founding of the People’s Republic of China to a noisy and flashy one. Pursuing the origins of the country began with
Chenghua.
All in all, the Chenghua Dynasty is about to become a thing of the past, and in a few months, even the Chenghua era will become history. At this time, people's behavior is the most obvious weather vane, such as the guest rooms of Ciren Temple
The threshold has been trampled to pieces.
Suddenly overnight, the number of pilgrims in Ciren Temple increased several times. After worshiping the Buddha and offering incense, these pilgrims all intentionally or unintentionally went to the guest rooms.
The old and the new change. Personnel also changes. Politicians will subconsciously look for the next hot spot and then jump on it to make out. Although jumping on it may not be useful, if politicians don't do something at this time, they will feel even worse.
The more recognized hot spot is the Fang family. In the struggles at the end of the Chenghua Dynasty, others might just make noises and fight, and few paid a substantial price - in fact, it is not that there are no upright ministers in the Chenghua Dynasty, but that such people are there.
In the past twenty years, most of them were forced out of the capital.
But the Fang family father and son paid a heavy price, and it couldn't be more true! After his father Fang Qingzhi remonstrated, he was "miserably" punished by the imperial staff, and then he was directly demoted from the most noble Ci minister to Yunyang;
The son, Fang Yingwu, adhered to the family teaching that "the king's kindness must be repaid, and the father's legacy must be inherited by the son" and continued to fight in the East Palace. From Qingliu of the Fang Bureau, he directly resigned from office to serve the people, and then he was still persecuted by evildoers. Finally, he was in the temple.
I was trapped in it for a year or two and couldn't get out, and even one of the four great joys in life was wasted.
Paying off these costs is the medal of merit in the new era! Everyone knows that the Fang family and his son will inevitably be re-appointed, and they will only be better than before! Over time, a cabinet position will not be lost (it just takes time to transfer
).
Seeing that Ciren Temple had become a wet market for people seeking fame and fortune, the idle monk was very disgusted. He was even more angry that the place he had built had become a place for fame and fortune.
So he found Fang Yingwu rudely and issued an eviction order: "Now that the outside world has changed, Donor Fang will become Master Fang. There is no need to continue to occupy our temple. Please leave!"
Fang Yingwu rejected the suggestion to leave: "You can't leave yet, we have to continue to bother you for a while." Monk Xingxian said angrily: "How long...are you going to stay?"
"At this moment, I have to show a low profile. How can I leave the temple happily at the slightest movement? Then don't I want to be thought that I have been looking forward to the death of the late emperor?" Fang Yingwu explained: "Besides, at this time There is no owner in the inner palace, and the biggest one is the Holy Mother who is about to become the Empress Dowager. Reflecting this, Ciren Temple is the most peaceful place. I can't bear to leave."
The opening of a new era requires a symbol, which is the new emperor's enthronement, so that it can be justified. Unfortunately, Fang Yingwu hid in the temple waiting for the "resurrection" and could not witness with his own eyes the grand occasion of the East Palace Prince Zhu Youtang's enthronement to the Dabao.
After the new emperor ascended the throne, it was naturally the beginning of political renewal. While Fang Yingwu was quietly waiting for his imperial edict, he first waited for Liu Mianhua, a scholar from the Second Fu.
I saw that Liu Ge was dressed in ordinary clothes, like an old man, and he thought it was dazzling to call him Fang Yingwu. He couldn't help but joked: "Now is the time of turmoil in the DPRK. Lao Taishan is in great use, why is there still leisure and leisure?" You came to see your son-in-law in disguise? Aren't you afraid that if someone sees you, you will accuse the two families of colluding?"
Liu Mianhua didn't care about this, "I'm just here to see my son-in-law, who can say no? By the way, recently I have to guard against a desperate situation, so I specially assigned a team of sergeants to guard Ciren Temple."
Fang Yingwu was satisfied with the use, and after thanking him, he asked: "Is the inner court still stable these days?"
"There is indeed something wrong in the imperial court." Liu Mianhua frowned and said, "Wan'an and Peng Hua persuaded the ministers of various ministries to jointly resign."
The chief minister resigned? Fang Yingwu also remembered that it seemed that there was such a thing in history. Of course, this resignation was not because he really wanted to resign, but because the chief minister Wan An and the ministers of various ministries were testing the new emperor and the general. They knew that the emperor I don't like these old clay ministers of the Paper Pavilion, so I resort to this psychological tactic.
The emperor has just ascended the throne, so it is impossible to directly approve such resignations, otherwise what will happen if all the important ministers have fled? So according to the old routine, the emperor must issue an edict to appease and retain the ministers, no matter how disgusting the new emperor is. In this way, In the short term, the old clay ministers in Zhimian Pavilion can at least keep their positions temporarily and will not be wiped out as soon as they come up.
Liu Mianhua was troubled here. Among the cabinet members, Wan An and Peng Hua supported the establishment of the East Palace. Now that the East Palace has inherited the treasure, Wan An has to get out? Then Liu Ji will naturally become the chief minister.
After decades of struggle, he is now only half a step away from becoming a human being. How can Liu Mianhua calm down? But now Wan An refuses to leave, Liu Mianhua, who is already in high spirits, is itching and can't bear it all day long. Not wanting to wait any longer, I came to Fang Yingwu to ask for advice.
On this point, Fang Yingwu and Liu Mianhua had the same idea, and both wanted Wan An to follow the trend of history and get out as soon as possible. There were many important tasks below, and they couldn't be distracted by Wan An all the time.
Besides, Fang Yingwu has been trapped in Ciren Temple for so long, and he has a lot of resentment in his heart. He is not a gentleman if he doesn't take revenge. If he doesn't pull Wan An down, he won't be able to show his methods, so let the old chief minister Wan An become the The first sacrifice for the return of the king!
In fact, it is easy to handle. The general trend is overwhelming. Fang Yingwu, who is familiar with history, thought about it and followed the historical method! (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
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