Chapter 708: The princes and princes of various countries surrendered
Luo Youdu watched the performance quietly from above. Limiting the Enyin system was a long-term necessity.
This favor system is a disguised version of the hereditary system in ancient China. The ancestors have meritorious service and are given the treatment of enrolling and serving as officials for their descendants.
This was true for both the Han Dynasty's Yin Ren system and the Tang Dynasty's Men Yin system.
Originally this was a favor from the court to meritorious ministers, but in the end it became a means to consolidate political status, corrupt the administration of officials, and maintain the privileges and vested interests of the gentry and bureaucrats.
Especially in the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties, in order to win over the courtiers, the emperor and the courtiers in order to consolidate their status completely destroyed the Enyin system.
Historically, the Song Dynasty not only did not correct it, but intensified it, turning the system of grace into a way to bribe scholar-bureaucrats. It expanded its quota in a large scale, with a larger scope and many names, such as holy festivals, great gifts, and officialdom.
Yin Bu, Yi Zhi Yin Bu, etc., even side branches, members of the opposite sex, and retainers can enjoy this benefit, eventually leading to a serious phenomenon of redundant officials and redundant staff.
For comparison, as a unified Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin reduced the more than 2,000 officials in the central court to 364 in order to save expenses. Strictly speaking, the Song Dynasty was not a unified court, and could only be regarded as a feudal one.
Separate regime, but their central officials exceeded 17,000 during the Song Renzong era...
One monk carries water to drink, two monks carry water to drink, and three monks have no water to drink. This is the eternal truth.
The more officials you have, the less efficient you can be, and bloat is the beginning of decay.
The Song Dynasty also adopted a system of generous salary and support of integrity. Most of the tax revenue of the court went into the pockets of the gentry and bureaucrats, and the lives of the people could not be imagined.
Although Lu Duoxun was the prime minister, his ability to impress people was getting better and better day by day. He immediately thought of this incident and said loudly: "Your Majesty cares about the common people. He must be thinking about what happened at Hongqiao at the beginning of the year. His benevolence and holy virtue..."
Among the officials accompanying the sacrifice, there was a short, fat, middle-aged man in a purple robe. He stood on tiptoes hard and leaned forward to take a look at the scene in front of him. Unfortunately, he was too short and was completely lost to the tall man in front of him.
His height obscured his vision.
He hoped that Dou Yi would be the one to stand up, overshadowing Zhao Pu.
With the support of Luo Youdu, Pan Mei has become the spokesperson of the Wuchen Group in the temple, and his words can largely represent Wuchen.
At the beginning of the sixth year of Yongjing's reign, at the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites has a question. When condolencing the Imperial Ancestral Temple, should officials from Khitan, Goryeo, and Japan be involved?"
Now it is self-defeating, and some people are thinking of being hostile. Some people feel as if they have won a battle, and they are afraid that they did not directly say that only the state officials are allowed to set fires and the people are not allowed to light lamps.
In addition to various celebrations, it is also necessary to receive all the countries from all over the world who come to Beijing to pay tribute and congratulate.
Among the many subjugated kings, Liu Yun had the lowest status. The reason was that he did not surrender in advance or was forced to surrender, but ran away on his own and was captured alive by the Ding tribe, and finally fell into the hands of Luo Youdu.
Suddenly there was a sharp shout, which frightened the little fat man to tremble. His feet went weak and he almost fell to his knees. No matter what, he bowed in the direction of the sound.
In ancient times, there was no such thing as celebrating the New Year. The first day of the Lunar New Year was called the New Year, the first day of the new year, the first day of renewal. It was not a day for family joy, but a more solemn and solemn sacrifice.
As a receptionist, Xue Juzheng could see the attitudes of envoys from various countries.
The military minister, who had been deliberately targeted by Han Xizai and ridiculed by civil servants, became energetic.
Now is an opportunity.
The beginning of the new year is a day to repay the kindness of the gods of heaven and earth, ward off evil spirits and avoid disasters, and pray for good fortune.
"That's enough!" Liu Yuan quickly stopped, fearing that something would happen.
Compared with Qian Hongchu's glory, Liu Yun only received the title of Lucky Marquis with a bit of ridicule. If he hadn't improved the divine arm bow, he wouldn't even have a Lucky Marquis.
This moment made Liu Yuan a little embarrassed.
If you hit a stick, of course you have to give a sweet date.
In particular, Xue Juzheng felt the deepest emotion. When Yu Xin was established, he took back Youzhou and destroyed the power of the Northern Han Dynasty. Many countries wanted to find out the truth and came to congratulate him.
The Dayu court was no exception. The Ministry of Rites had already begun to prepare activities to worship heaven and earth and comfort the Ancestral Temple.
Especially last year, when the front line was victorious, there was a sea of people on Hongqiao, celebrating loudly, and nearly a hundred people were squeezed into the water. The situation was chaotic.
Seeing the silence, Luo Youdu broke the dullness and said: "Everyone has a point, but I still feel that the rules cannot be set too rigidly. After meritorious deeds, certain rewards should be awarded, even if the other party is lacking in talent, it must be taken into account.
Be careful. Otherwise, I will feel uneasy..."
He could see that all this was led by Luo Youdu, how could Zhao Pu not see it?
Lu Duoxun deliberately ignored Zhao Pu and said: "Your Majesty has been committed to promoting education in recent years. He has built schools in cities and towns, recruited good teachers, established primary schools and universities in various places, and awarded diplomas. I thought that I could enjoy the favor of the imperial court with my diplomas."
The same principle applies to the Yin Jiaowu Hall and can be imitated..."
At that time, Chengming Jianzuo personally cheered for the greatest onmyoji of Japan, Abe Keimei, and watched Abe Keimei drive the hundreds of ghosts in Heianjing to destroy the Dayu army that invaded Heianjing.
Their previous unhappiness was mainly because Han Xizai impeached them one by one in front of His Majesty the Emperor, and also unilaterally restrained them and harmed their interests.
The short, fat man was Emperor Murakami of Japan, and Chengming Jianzuo was his name before he ascended the throne.
He thought hard for a moment and said: "Let's do this. People who have made great contributions to the country can receive appropriate duties. As for the rest, it will be as discussed by all my beloved ministers..."
I didn't want to sacrifice today, but there was actually someone lined up behind me in Marquis Yu. I was in a good mood, and I had the idea of getting acquainted with him. However, when I saw the other person's deer-headed and mouse-like eyes, he looked like he had never seen the world, and he showed his identity.
He scolded.
For a moment, no one dared to challenge him.
At this stage of the Dayu imperial court, almost all the military ministers rose up step by step based on their military exploits. Most of them did not understand the twists and turns in the political field. A large number of them did not understand what the restraint enyin system represented. In their view,
It seems that the favor will be delayed, but the salary will be received later.
Facing the aggressive Wu Chen group, Zhao Pu looked at the civil servants who were filled with some indignation and some with embarrassment, and found that many of them were looking at him.
In recent years, the national fortunes have greatly increased, and the number of people in Bianjing has increased by leaps and bounds. Every year during the Lantern Festival, major accidents occur due to crowding.
As the New Year is approaching, the imperial court is getting busier, especially the Ministry of Rites.
The most important thing for military officials is money. For officials of the same level, the salary of military officials is twice that of civil officials. This does not include additional income such as rewards for winning battles and free salary.
Luo Youdu appeared to be asking, but in fact he had given a choice.
Of course, in the words of the scholar-bureaucrats who made profits, the politics of the Song Dynasty were clear and clear, and the wealth and prosperity reached all dynasties.
He felt a little unhappy in his heart, but he knew better that he was not qualified to represent civil servants. He could only speak after Dou Yi or Zhao Pu expressed their stance.
"Don't look around!"
The five ministers of the temple, Zhao Pu, Pan Mei, and Lu Duoxun expressed their opinions, which almost means that the matter has been concluded.
Kaifeng is too small and there are already a lot of people, so during this festival it will be crowded.
Luo Youdu has always been looking for opportunities to restrict the Enyin system, but this restriction of the Enyin system is related to the interests of civil and military officials and even the middle and upper-level officials of the Dayu court. Even as an emperor, he did not dare to speak easily.
The civil and military officials in the temple would not refuse, and they did not object to going to Luoyang to celebrate the festival.
But Han Xizai's weight was obviously not enough to represent all the civil servants in this great dynasty.
In just six years, the situation has been completely different.
After the Khitan was destroyed, no force could be found in the eastern continent that could compare with Yu. Regardless of whether it was true or false, all the countries in the four directions sent envoys, and there were already signs of congratulations from all the countries.
After talking to the boss, he shouted: "Your Majesty is wise!"
He looked embarrassed, gave everyone a look of helplessness, and left the class: "Your Majesty, I think Pan Xianggong's suggestion is very good. It is the duty of a minister to study and learn etiquette. If you haven't left school, you don't know etiquette and you can't understand it, even if you accept it
Thanks to His Majesty's grace, I have obtained an official position, but I am still a mediocre person and ruined the family tradition."
"What a strange name?" Liu Yuan muttered, suddenly thought of something, and asked: "Are you the disobedient prince from the Japanese country?"
Liu Yuan asked in a low voice: "What is your name?"
Luo Youdu thought for a moment, then smiled and said: "Let it go! It's just not in another capacity, but as a minister of my Great Yu Dynasty to participate in the sacrifice."
Even the emperor has to adapt to the times.
As soon as Zhao Pu finished speaking, Lu Duoxun couldn't wait to stand up: "I also agree with Pan Xianggong's suggestion!"
The short fat man said hurriedly: "Chengming Jianzuo."
After Song Qi resigned as prime minister, Zhao Pu's power began to expand and gradually replaced the other party's position.
As long as the bad habits passed down from five generations are broken, other changes in details are not a matter of just one sentence?
Luo Youdu solved another big thing and was in a good mood. He said: "By the way, I heard that the renovation of Luoyang City has been completed and Luoyang Palace has restored 70% of its appearance. I have decided to go to Xijing to have a look, and the time will be on the fifth day of the coming year.
, how about? After offering sacrifices to the immortals of heaven and earth in Bianjing, we will celebrate the Lantern Festival with my people in Dayu in Luoyang."
As a result, the other party kept bowing, and the series of movements were so natural that he couldn't guard against it.
Maintaining the Tao is a major matter for the country, including sacrifice and military affairs. In the eyes of the ancients, sacrifice is no less than war.
If it weren't for the more than 400 "unruly people" uprisings that broke out in the late Song Dynasty, I would have believed it.
The three-day Shangyuan Festival is the time to truly celebrate.
Luo Youdu made him blush a little and said: "As the king of the world, I am naturally the first in the world."
Whenever there is a banquet, he is always the one sitting at the end.
As a result, Abe Keimei knelt on the ground facing the Dayu army coming to kill the general. Chengming Jianzuo was so frightened that he fled and hid in a pig pen, allowing the Nara monks to search him out and finally sent him to Bianjing.
Facing Chengming Jianzuo, Luo Youdu unceremoniously named him a disobedient prince, making him the lowest among the kings of subjugation.
Cheng Ming Jian Zuo said: "That's right."
Liu Yuan nodded, and said with the air of an old man: "I am the king of all the countries, don't be like the peasants who disgraced the motherland. I am the prince of the princes of the countries, and I am the most respected by your majesty. I want to be in Bian."