The First Prince of the Ming Dynasty Text Volume Chapter 644: Muddy Waters Six taels of silver and a piece of cloth is already a very big reward for an ordinary family. It is only so auspicious that it is worthy of such a reward.
Reward, from this we can also know the prince's attitude towards the so-called auspiciousness.
After all, the Minister of Rites was not an ordinary person. He respectfully agreed in a calm tone, but the anguish in his heart was self-evident. He originally wanted to present it to the emperor when he was not around, but he didn't expect that he would still have to present it in front of the Holy Emperor.
Zhu Biao naturally disdained this kind of auspiciousness in his heart. It cannot enrich the country and strengthen the people, nor can it protect people's longevity. It is not even enough to fill a person's belly.
Zhu Biao is still willing to make some superficial remarks, just because there are too many superstitious people in the world, including the officials of the dynasty who were well-read in poetry and books. Most scholars cannot escape the limitations of history and believe in materialism.
It is impossible to completely eliminate this phenomenon for a moment, and it is not good to completely reject it. After all, Lao Zhu did this very much in the first two years after the founding of the People's Republic of China. Directly denying it now is undoubtedly a slap in the face. The best thing is
The choice is what it is.
With such an attitude, and searching for donors no longer has the benefit of promotion and wealth, naturally no one will be willing to do such a thankless job over time.
In fact, the theory of auspiciousness still depends on whether the person in power has actual needs. For example, during the reign of Wang Mang, auspiciousness frequently declined, or the grain would grow more than ten feet long, or a millet would grow three meters, or it would grow by itself without sowing, or the cocoon would grow by itself without silkworms, and the nectar would come from
The sky descends, the sweet spring springs from the earth, the phoenix comes, and the gods descend to gather.
In the later period, Wang Mang felt that this vague auspiciousness was no longer enough to describe the legitimacy of his power. Local officials immediately began to offer talismans, that is, the people dug up a white stone with red text on it that said "Gong Anhan"
Mang is the emperor...
In the end, there was something else: the Red Emperor's Seal. Liu Bang passed it on to the emperor Jin Ce Shu, which means that God wanted Liu Bang to pass the world to Wang Mang. It also recorded the eleven outstanding people given by God to assist him in government, such as Wang Xing, Wang Sheng and so on.
of.
Wang Mang began to look for these people after he ascended the throne according to the destiny. A man named Wang Xing who was guarding the city gate found him and became a general of the Wei, and was named Feng Xingong. Another man named Wang Sheng was selling big cakes on the street.
Inexplicably, he was also summoned to be granted the title of Duke...
In terms of absurdity, Wang Mang's governance was like this, but their father and son did not have to be like this. They had no choice but to do so at the beginning of the founding of the country. After all, in times of internal and external troubles, we must first calm the people's hearts. The ignorance of the people's hearts and the destiny of heaven are not the best.
Nowadays, the father and son are somewhat dismissive of the auspiciousness of destiny. Instead, they start to suppress it. Those who offer auspiciousness for no reason must have an agenda.
The Minister of Rites returned to his original position, and Hu Weiyong came out and prostrated himself on the ground: "I am a humble minister with few virtues and few talents. Fortunately, God has favored me and found me a prime minister. How can I dare to receive this auspicious ear without great contribution to the country? I ask your highness to give it to you in another way."
.”
Zhu Biao waved his hand and said with a smile: "The king of Zhongshan is upright and flawless. He is as bright as the sun and the moon. He is the white jade pillar of our Ming Dynasty that supports the sea and the purple golden beam. Hu Xiang is the pillar of the country. He is the king of peace and stability, assists in the administration of the government, and this matter has been decided by this palace. There is no need."
Humble words."
Four ministers from the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War also immediately responded and followed Zhu Biao's words and praised Xu Da and Hu Weiyong. There was a happy atmosphere in the Huagai Hall.
Zhu Biao inadvertently glanced at the Minister of Libu, only to see that he smiled perfunctorily and then maintained a restrained expression, vaguely feeling isolated from the other ministers.
You must know that the Ministry of Personnel can be said to be the head of the six departments, and the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel has the reputation of a heavenly official, and is also a high-ranking official in the court. Logically speaking, no matter how they behave in private, they should not be like this in front of Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao was naturally a little curious, but he had no desire to find out. Whether they were really at odds with each other, or Hu Weiyong deliberately introduced a suitable person to restrain himself, Zhu Biao would not continue.
Soon Hu Weiyong led the six ministers to retreat. Zhu Biao leaned slightly on the back of his chair and stared blankly at the patterns on the ceiling beams of the Huagai Hall, wondering if there would be any problems in the Beijing camp.
Of course, this is just a thought to be prepared for danger in times of peace. Not to mention that although most of the generals in the Beijing camp are harsh and reckless, their loyalty to the Zhu family can still be trusted.
It's just that the emperor left the capital and took away a group of the most loyal elite knights from the capital, and Zhu Biao's own confidants were all assigned to guard the place. Xu Da, Feng Sheng, Fu Youde and other pillars were also outside, and Chang Yu
It will take some time for spring to return.
It is indeed the most promising time to cause trouble at this time in the five years since the founding of the People's Republic of China. Whether it succeeds or fails, it can cause great chaos and will undoubtedly muddy the waters of the world.
Zhu Biao lowered his eyes slightly and looked at where Hu Weiyong was sitting just now. Do you have the courage? This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
In the past dynasties, it was common for people to assassinate kings and assassins. Of course, they were rarely successful, but they would have a great impact. At least the world would know that the Zhu family was not yet stable.
At least as long as something like this happens, even if Zhu Biao is not injured, Zhu Yuanzhang's plan to go to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices and the subsequent northern tour will inevitably be shelved, and the angry emperor will inevitably set off even more bloody killings when he returns to Beijing.
The Wei Guan case has caused frequent rebellions in the south. Although the counterattack of some gentry clans is nothing to worry about, it is very frightening to the people below and will undoubtedly remind them of the tragic conditions of the late Yuan Dynasty.
For Hu Weiyong, the more chaotic the situation, the more opportunities he has to break it, otherwise it is almost impossible to change his ending. The most terrifying thing in the world is that you know it is a dead end, but you still have to go.
If Zhu Biao were in Hu Weiyong's position, he would definitely not miss this opportunity. The worst-case scenario would be to push out a few confidants Wu Xun and let them bite as much as possible before they die, dragging more people into the water.
When it comes to the crown prince, no matter who has the slightest suspicion, he will be torn to pieces by the furious Zhu Yuanzhang. If there is a real civil and military decline, the foundation of the Ming Dynasty will be damaged. Whether the new dynasty can continue is unknown.
.
But as far as Hu Weiyong is concerned, this game of chess means he is alive. Whether he finds an opportunity to set up his own business or assists the Zhu family and his son to reorganize the country, it is good. If Wu Xun's vitality is seriously injured, then there is no need for him to die.
You will have the opportunity to die in a position of great honor and dignity.
"Ask Jiang Yu to come see me."
"promise."
Zhu Biao stood up without any expression, patted his butt, and walked towards Jinshen Palace. He still had some memorials that he had not reviewed. He didn't know how his father had survived this period of time. No wonder he was so happy.
So I just patted my butt and went on the Northern Tour.
After a cup of tea, Zhu Biao had just finished reviewing a memorial when he saw Liu Jin leading Jiang Gu directly in. Jiang Gu fell to his knees three steps into the palace.
"Jiang Wei, the pro-military governor's office needs to pay more attention to the movements of the Beijing camp recently. Who dares to privately mobilize the troops of the Beijing camp without my order to capture them immediately? If necessary, you are allowed to kill them first and then report them."
Zhu Biao beckoned Liu Jin to immediately take out a nine-inch-long and five-inch-wide token from the red sandalwood box behind the writing desk, with a dragon on top and two phoenixes on the bottom. Zhu Biao took it and walked to Jiang Ying and said: "I order you to keep this close to yourselves.
Unless you meet someone using gold medals to dispatch the soldiers in the capital camp, you must not expose them!"
Jiang Wei's expression changed wildly, and his body even trembled slightly. He stretched out his trembling hands to receive the True Dragon Gold Medal. You must know that this is the first time that this order has been released since it was cast by the Ministry of Industry.
Jiang Wei held the token and bowed his head and said: "If Your Highness suspects that someone has evil intentions, he will lead them to arrest him immediately. Even if there is no ironclad evidence at present, there is nothing that cannot be found out if he is taken into the pro-military Duwei Mansion. Why is this necessary?
, Soldiers are fierce, and the foundation of Your Highness's country, how can you take such risks? I would like to ask Your Highness to think twice!"
What the prince said just now is very clear. Even the treasure gold medal may appear. It is undoubtedly related to Zhongshu Province and the Governor's Mansion. There are only two treasure gold medals, which represents the authority of the imperial court, implying that the inner palace is hidden and the order is transferred.
Go out, follow the orders immediately, and those who violate them will be punished!
In this world, only the True Dragon Gold Medal hidden in Jinshen Palace can suppress it, but how could Zhongshu Province or the Governor's Office murder His Highness the Crown Prince? Jiang Qi's blood surged and his face turned red. He didn't know whether it was fear or excitement.