Emperor Chenghua passed away in August. More than three months passed in a hurry after Jinshang ascended the throne. So the twenty-third year of Chenghua passed like this. This was also the last year to use Chenghua as the reign name. The new year
The year is not the 24th year of Chenghua, but the first year of Hongzhi.
The court meeting on New Year's Day in the first year of Hongzhi was the first major court meeting since he ascended the throne. The etiquette system was naturally far more solemn than that of the regular dynasty. Fortunately, no mistakes were made during this chaotic time of government, and there were no celestial phenomena to cause trouble (the Manchu dynasty was really famous for its civil and military affairs).
I’m afraid of those disasters in the last years of my life.)
Then the New Year arrived, everything changed, and the government's affairs were also refreshed. A group of ministers who were recalled to the capital from other places returned to the court one after another, which was known in history as "gentlemen came in." The years that followed were, of course, to stir up the turmoil and promote the clear, and the people were full of justice.
The monarch and his ministers get along well with each other, which is also known as "Hongzhi Zhongxing" in history.
Among the recalled ministers, the most eye-catching ones are Wang Shu, Ma Wensheng and Fang Qingzhi. Among them, Wang Shu and Fang Qingzhi need no introduction, as they are introduced in detail in the previous article.
But it was said that Ma Wensheng was also an upright man, and could be called a slightly smaller Wang Shu. He was originally the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, and after returning to Beijing, his official position was the Yushi of Zuodu.
With the support of Wang Zhi, Mr. Wang Yue, the former Censor of Zuodu, has been occupying the position of Censor of Zuodu for many years and refused to let go. After Wang Zhi was deliberately "suppressed" this time, Wang Yue finally tensed up.
Unable to stand still, he gave up his official position as Zuodu Censor, and Ma Wensheng took over after returning to Beijing.
I have to say that with Mr. Ma's character, it is quite suitable to be the general constitution. After taking office, he began to perform his duties without ceremony. First, he wrote a memorandum of more than a thousand words, lashing out at the Supervisor of Ceremonies.
Wang Zhi, the eunuch with a pen.
Fang Yingwu was very powerful in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and he soon learned about Ma Wensheng's impeachment of Wang Zhi. He was a little confused about this. It is understandable that the new official took office with three fires, but why did it end up with Wang Zhi?
So Fang Yingwu went to Wang Zhi to ask. Wang Zhi scratched his head and replied distressedly: "Seven or eight years ago, when I was patrolling the border, I was young and energetic. At that time, Ma Wen was promoted to the Minister of War and was also responsible for organizing the border preparations. I and I
He had a conflict. Over the years, I have long forgotten about it. But I never thought that what happened today would happen."
Fang Yingwu asked: "The conflict? What happened next?" Wang Zhi then replied: "I made a few false accusations in front of the old prince, and then Ma Wensheng was imprisoned and demoted to the garrison..."
Fang Yingwu was speechless for a long time. No wonder Ma Wensheng violently impeached Wang Zhi as soon as he took office. It's strange that he didn't have any desire for revenge after being tricked like that. In the end, Fang Yingwu sighed, "You were so domineering back then and you committed so many sins.
The debt has not been paid off yet.”
"Don't worry about me for now, you will suffer too." Wang Zhicha began to say: "I saw your cheap grandfather's memorial in the Li Jian. He said that both your Fang family and his son were in prison, so they deserved it.
Avoid suspicion and release one.”
Fang Yingwu was also dumbfounded. He didn't expect that his grandfather would kill his relatives out of justice. He knew that Wang Shu was an unkind person, but he didn't expect to be so unkind. It seemed that he would have worries in the future.
After meeting Wang Zhi, Hu Tian, and Hu Di, Fang Yingwu returned home. Now that his father is the eldest father in the family, Fang Yingwu is no longer the one in charge. Unless he is officially married, he can gain a little independence.
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Thinking of this, Fang Yingwu felt that his marriage should be put on the agenda. Recently, the government has been stable and there are no disturbances, so it is a good time to get married.
Then Fang Yingwu went to the study to discuss the marriage with his father. But after hearing this, Fang Qingzhi frowned and vetoed: "The late emperor's body is not yet cold, we must not lose the courtesy of being a minister. We will discuss it again after one year of the national mourning period."
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Fang Yingwu could only sigh. What conflicts have he committed in his life? Why is it so difficult to get married?
Fang Qingzhi keenly noticed that Fang Yingwu's clothes were slightly disheveled, and scolded: "The national mourning has not yet been over, and a minister should abide by his duties. How can he be dissolute and unruly?"
Fang Yingwu said impatiently: "I will only play with you after seeing through the affairs in the court. Why should father be more serious at home?"
Fang Qingzhi shouted angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
My father's mentality is wrong. He must change from "fighting for power" to "sitting on power" as soon as possible, Fang Yingwu thought. After thinking for a moment, Fang Qingzhi said: "My son doesn't want to argue with his father about the ethics of the scriptures.
I only ask the father and his son to travel incognito and visit along the street."
Fang Qingzhi didn't know what kind of medicine Fang Yingwu was selling in his gourd, but he followed Fang Yingwu out of the small door according to Fang Yingwu's request. Fang Yingwu took his father to the Qipan Street area, and then slowed down.
At a street vendor, Fang Yingwu bought two coins of goods in one go. Then he chatted with the old man selling the goods and asked: "The emperor passed away last year and now he has ascended the throne. How does the old man feel? Can you
If you mourn for the late emperor, can you rejoice for the present?"
Facing a big customer, the old man replied frankly: "I don't have much feeling, not to mention joy, anger, sorrow, or joy. It's just that the amnesty is good. I have a nephew who was exiled for ten years and can be released."
Fang Yingwu followed the words and said: "Ten years of exile is not a short period of time." The old man complained: "It is indeed too long. If he had been amnesty earlier, he would have come back long ago. Why did he wait until today?"
Fang Yingwu laughed and said: "The old man is mistaken. Amnesty cannot be said to exist. It would be good to encounter it once."
But the old man said nonchalantly: "Young Master, what you said is wrong. When I was still in my prime, more than twenty years ago, during the Jingtai and Tianshun years, the Yuan Dynasty was changed to Chenghua.
I still remember that the court was troubled at that time, and there would be amnesties every now and then, as well as money and food exemptions. Unfortunately, after Chenghua, the number of amnesties became less and less, and there were almost no amnesties for more than ten years. Looking back, I still miss those days."
Fang Qingzhi stood behind Fang Yingwu, listening to the chat between his son and the old salesman, and silently calculating in his mind. The old salesman had no experience, could not remember clearly, and could not explain clearly, but Fang Qingzhi, who had spent a lot of time studying books and history, did
You can figure out what the old man said.
When Jingtai, Tianshun, and Chenghua alternated, it was indeed a very eventful time for the court. Over a period of more than ten years, there were three enthronement ceremonies, the death of the Empress Dowager of the Xuanzong Dynasty, and two grand ceremonies for the Chenghua Emperor.
After the marriage, in the early years of Chenghua, Empress Dowager Qian of the Yingzong Dynasty passed away.
So what the old man said was right. During that period of time, there were five or six amnesties and food and financial exemptions, which was really intensive. No wonder the old man missed that time.
But a national event that was so serious that the emperor died, in the old man's mind, meant only amnesty and reduction of taxes? Fang Qingzhi, who was loyal to the emperor, patriotic, and took the world as his own responsibility, was speechless in response to this kind of people's sentiments.
Fang Yingwu glanced at Fang Qingzhi and asked: "Father, have you ever heard of a poem written by your son? The Linjiang Immortal one."
Fang Qingzhi couldn't help but have a few words pop up in his mind: "White-haired fishermen and woodcutters on the Nagisa River are used to watching the autumn moon and spring breeze. We are happy to meet each other over a pot of turbid wine. Many things in ancient and modern times have been laughed at and talked about."
