Traitors of the Manchu dynasty, why do you make me an emperor through the ages Chapter 196: The almost gang fight of the imperial city ministers! The person who Li Gan thinks abou
Chapter 196: The almost gang fight of the imperial city ministers! The person who Li Gan thinks abou
The twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month is the busiest time in the palace and imperial city with the largest number of people.
The reason lies in the sealing ceremony of the officials.
Zhongshu Province.
Today, the Wenyuan Pavilion of Zhongshu Province is crowded with people. Even in the early morning, the lanterns, torches, and candles in the hall are all burning brightly.
There are two incense burners in the middle of the main hall. In each of them, there are three incense sticks burning slowly. In the middle of the incense burners is a black wooden table. There is a white silk cloth on the wooden table. There is nothing else on it.
The things are all large and small gold, silver, and copper treasure seals.
All the officials of Zhongshu Province lined up and placed their official seals in the designated positions in order.
After all these people were released, Qin Huicai held a wooden tray in his hand. On it was a large sapphire seal with a majestic stone tiger sitting on it. The seal was the tooth of the stone tiger.
At this moment, most of the space on the table was almost occupied, leaving only a free space in the center. There was a large and exquisite box on it. It was made of dark brown leather and inlaid with patterned copper sheets. There was also a cushion inside.
Big red velvet.
Qin Hui picked up the seal of the right prime minister representing Zhongshu Province with both hands, carefully placed it in the box, then handed the wooden plate to the person at hand, and took a few steps back.
At this moment, a group of officials from the rear had already arrived, and they all stood behind Qin Hui with solemn expressions, facing north, one facing the table full of official seals, and the other facing the Qianyang Palace.
At the front are the officials wearing scarlet robes, the smallest number, followed by the officials in green robes, and finally the officials in green robes.
The small main hall of Wenyuan Pavilion cannot accommodate these people. They have already lined up on the white marble stone bridge outside the door. If you look down from the palace city, it looks like the black top and green crest of Wenyuan Pavilion has stretched out a long length.
, shit in black hat and green robe...
Normally, there would not be so many people in Wenyuan Pavilion. The reason why they are all here today is because all subordinates must participate in the sealing ceremony of the superior Yamen.
A bit cold sunlight shines into Wenyuan Pavilion from the open door and the window with withered flowers, and the floating dust in the beam swims in the air.
"seal!"
Qin Hui led many officials to bow to the official seal in front, and the green-robed and green-robed officials in the rear also followed suit.
After praying like this three times, the sealing ceremony is more than half completed. This ceremony is very short.
If you think about it, you know that there may be long conferences, leadership speeches and the like at the beginning of school, but generally there won't be any before the holidays.
Everyone wants to take a vacation as soon as possible. Who has time to tell you about what is available and what is not? What kind of ritual is it?
After paying homage to the official seal, all burning objects were extinguished, and all the officials faced north and slowly exited Wenyuan Pavilion.
Finally, Qin Hui, the right official, closed the door of Wenyuan Pavilion, and then a small official came out and sealed it with a simple seal.
Then someone brought a firecracker and lit it in front of the door.
The smoke dispersed and red confetti flew everywhere. Amidst the crackling sound, the officials dispelled the fatigue of a whole year and walked towards the south relaxedly, talking and laughing.
At the same time, the officials in the East Pavilion also came out from the other side of the street, looking like they had just completed the sealing ceremony.
The relationship between the two parties is not very good. If it were to be normal, I would have to smile coldly to deal with it.
But today...it’s almost the Chinese New Year, so let’s forget it.
And there has been cooperation recently. It is a time when we share the same hatred and the same enemy, so we can't have internal conflicts first, right?
Therefore, all that hangs on the faces of both parties is an awkward yet polite smile.
The two sides continued walking towards the south. Before they reached Chengtian Gate, they faintly heard the crackling sound of firecrackers coming from the front.
In Zhongshu, the two provinces under the sect are in the inner court of the palace, so they are a little restrained. Just putting a whip on them is enough, but the outer court is different.
There are not many scruples here.
Moreover, there are not only six bureaus in the imperial city, but also the offices of civil servants such as the Five Temples and the Sixteenth Imperial Guard are here.
Those military attachés set off firecrackers without restraint, and they must set off enough firecrackers before the holiday.
Even the civil servants and yamen have been relaxed. Just give more. You can't let others compare with this, right?
Therefore, there are many more firecrackers set off in the imperial city than in the palace city. The gray smoke rises in waves, and even the sunlight is almost blocked.
Of course, there were not only the sound of firecrackers and the cheerful chatter and laughter of officials coming from the imperial city, but also the sounds of pigs, horses, sheep and other livestock.
Whenever the seal is sealed, it is the time when Taipu Temple and Guanglu Temple have the biggest headache. Both of them have big businesses. The former raises a large number of horses, and the latter raises a large number of pigs, sheep and other backup food.
Other yamen were sealed for a long holiday, but they were sent to the execution ground.
When the crackling firecrackers go off, the more courageous pigs and horses will just quietly shrink their heads, while the less courageous ones will have to howl and moan.
But the above are nothing. What makes the officials of the two temples big-headed the most are the most timid pigs and horses.
Once I hear the sound of firecrackers, I will not only urinate and excrement, but also run around and scatter excrement everywhere.
The scene is so beautiful that officials who have spent time in the two temples will bow their heads just thinking about it.
After the sealing was completed, other yamen went home full of joy, but they went home smelling like pig manure and horse urine. It was unlucky to think about it.
Therefore, when Qin Hui and other officials from the inner court came to the imperial city, they smelled not only the choking smell of exploding firecrackers, but also the smell of feces and urine.
Many officials subconsciously showed disgust and walked forward with their noses covered.
In fact, they were a little embarrassed at first. After all, there had been a lot of friction between the six departments of the Inner Dynasty and the Outer Dynasty recently. It would be very uncomfortable to walk on other people's territory at this time and be looked at like that.
It's just that there is only one road from Miyagi City to the Imperial City, so if you don't want to, there is nothing you can do about it.
When we arrived at the Liubu Yamen, the sealing ceremony of the Liubu had not yet been completed. To be precise, it had already reached the final step.
Firecrackers crackled in front of the Yamen, and the red and yellow flames flashed through the gray smoke.
A large group of officials from the Sixth Department were in front of their yamen, with their hands in their sleeves, chatting and laughing with their companions, and discussing which restaurant to go to for a good meal after sealing.
Just talking, a group of people walked out of the smoke of firecrackers, appearing in a very cool way.
But after the two sides looked at each other, they both sneered and looked away.
Since you hate each other, it's better not to look at each other.
Qin Hui walked at the front and didn't care about this at all. Instead, he discussed with the few scarlet-robed officials around him about the sealing banquet.
But unexpectedly, as they walked, the noise behind them became louder and louder, even to the point of a fight.
Qin Hui frowned, stopped and looked back.
Sure enough, there was a fuss...
The cause of the matter was naturally the conflicts accumulated between the two parties over the past few years.
In the beginning, Zhongshu and Menxiasheng were still walking along smoothly. Everyone naturally understood the principle of being a good person with one's tail between one's legs in other people's territory.
Although they are two provinces, there is only one province, Shangshu Province, but their number is much smaller than the six ministers!
Even if a fight breaks out, they will still suffer.
Of course, the Sixth Department also knew this truth, so many people made provocations and had a good spirit of being obedient even if they took advantage.
"All the adults in the Inner Dynasty are having a good New Year, and there is no need to live in a miserable New Year!"
"That's right! Don't take it to heart at all, and don't worry about it too much. You'll lose anyway if you lose... No, it's all over, why should you care about it?"
"The adults in the inner dynasty have finished sealing it so quickly? Why don't you use a few more whips to get rid of a year of bad luck..."
Civil servants like to curse people in weird and eccentric ways. It sounds normal, but if you really want to take it seriously, you won't find any big fault.
But coupled with their weird intonations, these normal words are given a different connotation, which makes people's teeth itch.
Zhongshu, the officials in the two provinces under his sect are not good birds. Naturally, they cannot keep their heads down and get scolded, even on their own territory.
They are all officials in the court, who is not a role anymore?
"No matter how many whips you use, it's useless. You'll still be covered in shit and piss when you come outside!"
"Don't tell me, this fart smells a bit strong. Is it because the pigs from Guanglu Temple didn't take good care of it?"
"You can't always scold Guanglu Temple. The horses at Taipu Temple are still peeing everywhere!"
"All serious horses are going to the battlefield, how can they be frightened by firecrackers like this? Are you talking about a plague horse? It goes around making horse urine. It has no virtue at all!"
"Hey~ you are right, but even if it is a plague horse, some people like it very much. I heard that there are some ministers who go to the racecourse in the middle of the night..."
When it comes to harming others, the officials in the inner dynasty asked themselves who they had not yet surrendered to.
A skillful flow of evil and strange anger continued, and the officials under the Sixth Department's blood pressure increased and they stared at them angrily.
Are you so arrogant when you come to your doorstep to visit?
"A horse is still a horse, and it is also an animal that can carry people to charge and make achievements on the battlefield. But if a pig catches the plague, there will be no way to save it. Not only will it be left idle, but it will also be fed to the dogs."
"Yes, some pigs with plague are so sick that they even get into the pig's brain. Not only do they eat too much to no avail, they also imitate the rumination of cows and horses. What they spit out is not food, but stench. People who don't know better think it is...
What a fart!"
"Dog meat buns can usually be used to cushion the stomach, but this plague pig is of no use at all..."
The two sides were at each other's throats, going back and forth, rubbing against each other, like dry wood and a raging fire, and soon a real fire was born.
If this situation continues, it would not be surprising if a hearty hand-to-hand battle would take place. Even the military attachés nearby started to call their friends and prepare to watch the fun.
But just when a few hot-tempered officials were about to take action, a sharp shout came from behind.
"stop!"
Qin Hui walked forward with a gloomy face and looked coldly at the officials who had rolled up their sleeves.
"In the forbidden area of the palace, in public, what do you want to do??"
After being glared at by him, several officials who were still aggressive, blushing and thick-necked suddenly became mute. Even officials from the Sixth Department did not dare to contradict Qin Hui in this situation.
At the same time, there was a rush of footsteps from the crowd of six tribes. The leader was none other than Cai Jing. As he came, the officials on both sides got out of the way, forming a passage through the crowd.
"Prime Minister Qin, you are in good spirits today."
Cai Jing walked out from the crowd of officials with his hands behind his hands and a smile, followed by several ministers and ministers.
Qin Hui narrowed his eyes slightly: "Master Cai is also in good spirits."
Cai Jing stroked his gray beard and chuckled: "Prime Minister Qin, the casual remarks of the people below are not true. Prime Minister Qin must not pay attention."
Qin Hui also smiled and said: "No, how could I care about this? But because of what they said just now, Mr. Cai should stay calm and not be too impulsive."
Cai Jing was startled, obviously hearing something behind Qin Hui's words.
But now is not the time to be cowardly. In front of so many people, you cannot lose the battle if you lose.
"Don't worry, Prime Minister Qin, it's just a joke."
Having said that, Cai Jing's heart is not so calm. Recently, he has indeed made a lot of scandals, and he is really afraid of being exposed in public.
"Let's all disperse. Those who need to be sealed will continue to be sealed. Those who are done will go home quickly."
With a warm smile on his face, Cai Jing looked around and said, "Everyone has been busy for the court for a year. Now that you have time, why don't you go home quickly to serve your parents and accompany your wife and children?"
Seeing that the elders on both sides had spoken, the officials who had been facing each other dispersed.
The smile on Cai Jing's face was a little stiff, and he looked at Qin Hui like this: "Prime Minister Qin, there must be a banquet after the seal is over, right? Why don't you go with me?"
Behind him, the eyes of many ministers changed, as if they did not expect Master Cai to invite Qin Hui.
Zhongshu, the ministers and officials from the two provinces under his command also looked at Qin Hui, their faces were startled, and there was a bit of surprise in their eyes.
Qin Hui smiled softly and shook his head: "Thank you very much, Mr. Cai. However, I just made an appointment with someone else and can no longer attend Mr. Cai's banquet."
Cai Jing seemed to have anticipated Qin Hui's reaction. The stiffness on his face disappeared and he regained his confidence.
He smiled and shook his head and said: "It would be a pity that Prime Minister Qin won't come. I originally thought that Prime Minister Qin would be somewhat interested in the seal banquet of the six tribes."
Qin Hui raised his eyebrows, as if he heard something behind Cai Jing's words.
He turned around and walked towards the south of the imperial city: "I still prefer the seal banquet of my Zhongshu Province."
Zhongshu, the officials under his command were startled and hurriedly followed him.
Cai Jing looked at Qin Hui's back that never looked back, with a smile on his lips...
The order of sealing begins with the highest-ranking official and ends with the lowest-ranking official.
All officials and subordinates must attend the sealing ceremony of the chief. When the officials at the upper level finish the sealing ceremony, everyone except the officials of the yamen must rush to the yamen at the next level to continue participating in the sealing ceremony there.
As the sealing continues step by step, fewer and fewer people participate in the ceremony. Until the lowest level, it is often dark.
After completing this procedure, the officials would hold a grand sealing banquet to show off the self that had worked so hard for a year...not the self that had worked hard for the court and the country for a year.
This was also the capital that Li Qian had the confidence to bring his two little secretaries out to waste.
However, while walking on the street, Li Qian vaguely saw a face. That face and temperament... were very similar to the person he thought about day and night...