Light some incense among the flowers, while the bees and butterflies are busy grabbing honey.
Next to it is the sea of flowers in the Imperial Garden, and everyone is sitting in the pavilion and corridor.
This was the first time that King Wu Zhu Yunxi gave a banquet to his ministers. Xie Jin and Tie Xuan were sitting at attention, not squinting.
The palace provided a separate banquet system, and the two of them sat behind a square table. Zhu Yunxi was still wearing the common clothes he had used for exercising in the morning. Because it was not solemn enough, he changed in the palace.
Twelve eunuchs lined up in a row, holding blue and white porcelain wrapped in branches.
First of all, there are four vegetarian dishes in front of each person, including sweet and sour pickled cucumber slices, dried shredded radish with sesame oil, shredded cabbage mixed with sesame sauce, and sugared garlic. (Cucumber is a cucumber, yellow and yellow, so it is taboo)
Then there is a cut salted duck egg for each person. The duck egg is pickled just right and cooked just right. The red fat seems to be flowing under the sun.
One bowl of rice porridge per person, golden rolls with scallion oil, and steamed buns stuffed with shrimp skin and meat.
For an imperial family, the food is a bit shabby, but the old man's chef prepares these all year round. Firstly, the old man has a simple temperament, and secondly, he likes these home-cooked dishes.
If anyone dares to prepare a bird's nest for the old man in the morning, the old man will treat him like a bird's nest.
Zhu Yunxi was still changing his clothes. The two officials of the King of Wu were not allowed to move without authorization. They sat there watching their noses with their eyes and their minds with their noses.
Tie Xuan had a calm temperament, and his tall body sat upright, motionless.
Xie Jin was sitting in the imperial garden, his eyes filled with colorful scenes. He felt very poetic in his heart, and wanted to recite a poem. But when he saw Tie Xuan with the same bumpy elm next to him, he suddenly couldn't compose any poems.
Brother! Tie Xuan is about six or seven years older than Xie Jin, so Xie Jin calls him brother.
Tie Xuan turned his head slightly and nodded slightly (han).
I am Xie Jin, a native of Jiangxi. In the 20th year of Hongwu, I was the tenth among the top three Jinshi in Wuchen Branch. Xie Jin began to declare his family status.
It is said that when he took the imperial examination, he was supposed to be in the top three, but he was too young and the essays were very violent. The examiner wanted to temper his temper, so he relied on his reputation to get lower.
Tie Xuan pondered for a moment, I am Tie Xuan, a native of Deng, Henan, who was appointed as an official by the Imperial Academy.
Who is your ancestor? After Xie Jin was slightly stunned, he asked Bagua.
Tie Xuan's face does not change, Yuan Chen.
Oh! Xie Jin suddenly realized it, no wonder!
Tie Xuan's eyelids twitched three times, then his face became expressionless.
It turns out that it is not an imperial examination, and students of the state can still be awarded officials. In a few years, a county magistrate will be great, let alone the six central departments. Brother, you are so lucky! Xie Jin continued to smile.
Tie Xuan suddenly turned his head, and a tall shadow directly shrouded Xie Jin's body.
The latter only felt that his eyes were dark, as if a mountain was blocked.
Guozisheng is a graduate of the Imperial College. Although the Imperial College is the highest institution in name in the country, its students are all graduates recommended by various places, and the graduates have the power to serve as officials.
Since ancient times, such good deeds have rarely been available to the common people. Instead, local officials have recommended people from prominent families, officials, or simply nobles.
In the early Ming Dynasty, the officials were mixed. In addition to the Huai people who were in power in the central government, there was also the Jiangnan group, the Huai people's sworn enemies. In addition, there were demoted officials from the Yuan Dynasty and nobles who had returned to the Ming Dynasty.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang was not of high birth, he was open-minded. Before Chang Yuchun and others conquered Dadu, Zhu Yuanzhang had repeatedly asked the Yuan nobles and officials not to cause harm.
His move not only won the favor of the losing party, but also quickly transformed these people into the Ming Dynasty's official force.
Tie Xuan's ancestor had also been prominent, so he was recommended to the Imperial Academy.
Jie Jin felt his eyes go dark, and when he looked at Tie Xuan's dull face, he suddenly felt a little panicked. Brother, Brother Tie, you've blocked the light!
Tie Xuan suddenly smiled, shook his head and returned to his seat.
At this time, Zhu Yunxi changed his clothes and strode in, wearing a gold-threaded prince's robe.
The banquet given by others is a formal banquet, but this is breakfast for me. Don't dislike it, just use it as you like! Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
In fact, he was worried about not having his own team, but he didn't expect that the old man had already chosen his right-hand man. There were three gangs of good men, Tie Xuan was stable, Xie Jin was talented, and he was very happy.
Both of them were scholars and could not find fault with their etiquette. They were very particular about eating and sleeping, and they ate slowly and leisurely.
Zhu Yunxi, on the other hand, is a little less solemn. He eats in the same way as the old man, and he eats in a big way.
The steamed buns with shrimp skin and meat are good, fragrant and fresh! Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, Dingshi, why don’t you eat it!
Zhu Yunxi noticed that Tie Xuan only ate rice porridge and side dishes, and the meat buns did not move.
This meat bun is only about the size of a longan. Although it looks small, the workmanship is very complicated. It is not as big as the northern bun, but it tastes unique.
Tie Xuan hesitated, stood up and said, Your Highness, I am a descendant of the Semu people, and my family believes in Islam, so I don’t eat big meat...
Got it! Zhu Yunxi looked at Tie Xuan's mixed-race face, suddenly realized, and smiled, "It's not mine anymore."
I don’t dare! Tie Xuan quickly said solemnly.
Don’t eat big meat? As the ancients said, if you are given a gift from above, you cannot refuse it... As soon as Xie Jin opened his mouth, he felt Tie Xuan's dark shadow coming over him again, and he immediately shut up.
The Ming Dynasty was a very tolerant dynasty, and in a sense, it was the beginning of China's formation of a truly multi-ethnic country.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang was a great leader who expelled the Tartars and restored China, he was never blindly xenophobic. He not only ordered Song Lian and others to revise the history of the Yuan Dynasty and recognized the orthodox status of the Yuan Dynasty, but also for some policies that benefited the people in the early Yuan Dynasty.
Give a positive attitude.
(For those who are interested, take a look at the economic policies of Jiangnan in the late Southern Song Dynasty and compare the policies of Kublai Khan in the early Yuan Dynasty.)
And treat all subjects in the world equally, whether they are descendants of the Semu people who took root in the Central Plains during the Yuan Dynasty, or other Hu people. As long as they abide by the laws, they are citizens of the Ming Dynasty. They can be officials, farm, and do business without any restrictions.
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In the early years of Hongwu, he issued an order to restore the clothes and hats made in the Tang Dynasty. In other words, the clothes in the early Ming Dynasty had the shadow of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. At the same time, Hu language, Hu surname, braided hair, Hu clothes, etc. were banned. Hu people and people with colored eyes could mix with Han people.
Intermarriage is possible, but both parties must be willing to do so.
Generally speaking, the early Ming Dynasty was a confident and tolerant country. This also made the culture of the Ming Dynasty appear very colorful, and its political influence was also very far-reaching. It can even be said that such tolerance also made foreign people
Things can be better integrated into local civilization.
Respecting others means respecting yourself. This is the most basic quality and moral quality of a person and a country.
The place where Zhu Yunxi grew up in later generations was still a barbaric land in this era. But when he grew up, there were more than fifty classmates in a class, including Han, Manchu, Mongolian, Hui Dynasty, Hezhe, Oroqen, and Daur.
We all have the same cultural heritage and the same values, and we are as close to each other as one family.
Someone, bring the Dingshi bun in front of me! Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
But Tie Xuan's dull face showed a rare expression of looseness. He said, Your Highness is like this, I am grateful, there is no need to take it, it's okay!
Isn't it a waste if you don't eat it and leave it there? Zhu Yunxi joked, I know your rules to some extent. Although you don't eat it, you don't care about what others eat in public places, right?
Tie Xuan raised his head in surprise. He really didn't expect that this young King Wu actually knew so much about the habits of those lustful people. He nodded and said, "That's it."
Is your wife Han? Zhu Yunxi asked again.
Chen’s wife and mother are both Han Chinese! Tie Xuan smiled slightly and said, in fact, Chen’s family is just a Semu person in Dayuan’s household registration, and the family has intermarryed with Han people in the past dynasties. After hesitating, Chen Zhizhi
The family has lived in Dengdi, Henan for generations, just like the Han people.
Got it, got it! Zhu Yunxi continued to smile and said, Henan’s braised noodles are quite delicious.
Speaking of his hometown, Tie Xuan's face became more smiley. There is a cook in my family who is good at making pasta. If His Highness does not give up and comes to my humble residence one day, I will ask him to cook you a bowl.
However, I also felt a little strange in my heart. Yingtian and Henan were thousands of miles apart, so why did King Wu understand them so well.
Zhu Yunxi smiled and nodded, it was a deal!
Your Highness! Xie Jin also said, I am from Jiangxi, and the cook at home is good at cooking rice and tea, especially bean curd.
Haha! Zhu Yunxi laughed out loud, "Okay, I'll go take a look if I have time another day!"
Xie Jin was a little worried and continued, His Highness meant what he said.
It's hard to chase a horse! Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
At this time, Pu Bucheng came quietly and whispered in Zhu Yunxi's ear. The two people opposite him put down their chopsticks.
The smile on Zhu Yunxi's face faded and he said seriously, "The coffin of Mu Ying, Duke of Guizhou, has arrived. Grandpa Huang asked me to take care of his affairs. You two, come with me!"
Yes! The two stood up and said respectfully.
Later, Zhu Yunxi informed the old man and prepared to leave the palace.
The King of Wu had a full guard of honor in the palace. When Zhu Yunxi was about to leave the palace, 200 guards, more than 100 palace people, and dozens of royal guards were waiting outside the palace.
Your Highness, King Wu! Among the guards, Fu Rang, the son of Fu Youde, brothers of the Liao family of the Duke of Chu, and many noble sons and daughters all kowtow to you.
No gift! Zhu Yunxi got on the roofless sedan chair and found that the clothes of the guards were a little different from those in the past.
In the past, most of the guards in the palace were dressed in brocade and embroidered clothes, but today they are all in iron armor. Moreover, the expressions on these people's faces showed a closer look than before.
Why are you smiling so happily? Zhu Yunxi asked Liao Yong who was accompanying him.
Liao Yong lowered his head slightly, didn't His Highness know? His Majesty's decree was given in the morning, and all the ministers are now His Royal Highness's personal soldiers!
My personal soldier? Zhu Yunxi was stunned for a moment.
According to the vassal system of the Ming Dynasty, the vassal king had his own army, and they were all the elites of the Ming Dynasty. On the surface, these soldiers were under the management of the Ministry of War and the Five Army Governor's Office, but in fact they were the vassal king's personal troops.
The old man not only gave me civil servants, but now he also gave me military generals!
Zhu Yunxi looked at the guards with their heads held high and thought about it. You must know that most of the guards in the palace are the disciples of the generals.
Today is the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty. I am a hero and my son is a hero. These generals are not the noble idiots of the late Ming Dynasty. They have received special military education since childhood. After being released and polished a little, they will be good generals.
Zhu Yunxi, who was sitting on the soft sedan, suddenly turned around. Outside Fengtian Hall, the old man stood there with several eunuchs, watching with a smile.
Grandpa Huang! Zhu Yunxi’s heart was infinitely moved.
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I water is a few words.
Writing this chapter is more difficult than any previous chapter, and there are a lot to consider. The first is review, and the second is that I know that writing Tie Xuan in this way will definitely be unflattering and will lose some readers.
But as a more rigorous historical author, I feel that I cannot instill those narrow-minded and stupid one-sided thoughts in the book to young readers.
To restore history and the spirit of that era as much as possible is to be responsible to the readers and to do our best.
Today, the current harsh Internet environment is actually caused by these historical authors who continue to instill distorted ideas, carry private information, and deliberately attract attention.
All the reasons why I am not allowed to write are actually my own fault.
A real Ming Dynasty and a real passionate history are what readers want to see.
Tie Xuan is a descendant of the Semu people, and his descendants are divided into two groups. You can search for details on Baidu, and they will tell you about the same.
Our China is different from other countries. We are a civilization that stands in the world in the form of a country. We are a civilized country.
The characteristics of our civilization are unique in the world, and it is precisely this that our civilization has never been cut off no matter what.
The reason why I write this is because I read a book review a few days ago that made me very angry. That book review was full of one-sided narrow-mindedness and mzism.
We must know that our civilization is the sea, which is capable of self-purification and strong error correction capabilities. The sea can accommodate the influx of water from different rivers. The sea is formed by the convergence of stems and branches. Without rivers, how can there be a sea.
I am not trying to preach, but because the more I read history, the deeper I feel.
Historically, in the Ming Dynasty, in addition to Tie Xuan, Zheng He was also a Muslim, and famous scholars Ma Shayihei, Hu Dengzhou, etc. The Islam in the Central Plains is different from other areas, and it is more compatible with our local color.
If you have any friends from the north, you will understand what I mean. The halal restaurants in the north are just fine except that they don’t have big meat.
In addition to the Semu people, the Mongols were also an unavoidable topic in the Ming Dynasty.
The tolerance of the Ming Dynasty was reflected in these other ethnic groups.
Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, raised troops in Jianghuai, and later there were many poor lower-class Mongolian soldiers in the army. Fu Youde, Chang Yuchun, and Xu Da all had their shadows in every battle.
When Zhu Di arrived, he reused these brave and skilled warriors and regarded them as his confidants.
During the Ming Dynasty and the Tumubao Incident, countless Mongolian generals died heroically.
Xue Shou was a Mongol general in the Ming Dynasty. He was brave and good at fighting. Even when the string was broken and all the arrows were broken, he still used his empty bow to hit the enemy. He was eventually dismembered and died.
Brothers Wu Kezhong and Wu Keqin were Mongolian generals who surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. They were proficient in cavalry and archery. The Ming Dynasty Mongolian cavalry was also the main force under their command.
I won’t list them one by one here to avoid the suspicion of too many words.
In short, the Ming Dynasty we love and the history we love are broad and inclusive.