Both major topics have been discussed and the results have been reached, and the court discussion has come to an end.
As they were walking out of the palace, one of the two kings, Wang Tingxiang, the Minister of Hubu, said to Wang Tingxiang, the Minister of War, with a flag: "Why is Mr. Junchuan so fierce today?"
Today, Wang Tingxiang was too bold to say anything, saying that none of the cabinet ministers could do things as well as Qin Dewei; he also said that it would be better to set up a military aircraft office so that Qin Dewei could bypass the constraints of cabinet ministers.
Wang Tingxiang stroked his snow-white beard and sighed: "I am sixty and seventy years old, and in two or three years it will be time to beg for bones.
My life is seventy years old, so what do I have to worry about? I just say more things that others dare not say, and try my best to build momentum and pave the way for Qin Dewei.
I can see clearly that with the current situation of the country, neither Xia Yan nor Yan Song has the ability to revive China, so Qin Dewei may have this ability."
Wang Yiqi also sighed. Among other things, he knew the situation of the treasury best. As early as next year, or as late as the year after that, it would definitely start to suffer a deficit.
When I first entered the officialdom, I never expected that I would become the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue in the future.
What’s more, I didn’t expect that the Ming Dynasty’s treasury would actually start to lose money in my own hands. I don’t know what future generations will think of me!
Zhang Chao, the Minister of Rites, went in the opposite direction to the "two kings". He crossed the sea to the west and came to Renshou Palace to report the results of today's court meeting to Emperor Jiajing.
Emperor Jiajing was extremely concerned about the prisoner presentation, so he wanted to report to the emperor in person as soon as possible, and he couldn't wait to write a memorial.
When Zhang Chao walked into the palace, Eunuch Qin, the governor of the East Factory, was reporting daily information to the emperor.
Emperor Jiajing, who was dressed in Taoist robes, waved his hand and signaled Eunuch Qin to pause first, and then took the initiative to ask Zhang Chao: "Has the prisoner presentation ceremony been fully formulated?"
Zhang Chao said: "I have researched the methods of my ancestors, inquired about the actual operations of the past dynasties, and combined them with the current situation to formulate a plan."
Emperor Jiajing couldn't wait to ask again: "Where was I captured?"
Zhang Chao quickly replied: "On that day, the cabinet ministers first welcomed His Majesty at Fengtian Gate, then went out of Fengtian Gate, and then climbed to the Wufeng Tower at Meridian Gate. The ministers and others lined up outside the Meridian Gate to congratulate you."
Emperor Jiajing nodded with satisfaction and said: "Yes!"
Later, Zhang Chaocai reported the agreed procedures for reporting to the temple, offering prisoners, taking prisoners, and handling them one by one to the Emperor Jiajing. He also asked the Emperor to order the deployment of the Han generals in Jinyiwei, and the music and dance students of Taichang Temple to prepare in advance.
Emperor Jiajing agreed, and rarely found fault with it.
Then Zhang Chao reported: "As for the meritorious Qin Dewei, the cabinet ministers have discussed that it is planned to be named Fengzhou Bo. In addition, the parents and three generations, as well as the descendants of Enyin, should be promoted as usual."
Eunuch Qin, who was standing aside, was listening happily. Emperor Jiajing was happy, so there was nothing wrong with him joining in the fun, and he would not be suspected of anything.
But when he heard the words "reject parents", his face suddenly twitched slightly.
According to the Ming Dynasty system, after ministers have served as officials for three years and passed the examination, they can bestow favors on their parents.
Putting aside those special cases of showing merit, the basic principle of promotion of titles is that if a son reaches an official level, he will be granted an official title of the same level as his father, and at the same time, he will grant the title of the same level to his mother.
The purpose is to promote the unity of loyalty and filial piety, so that parents can enjoy the glory with officials, which is the so-called "showing relatives and promoting fame".
After hearing this question about canonization, Emperor Jiajing subconsciously said: "Qin Dewei seems to have no father?"
Eunuch Qin: ""
The "father" in Emperor Jiajing's mouth at this time naturally refers to his biological father, not his stepfather. Emperor Jiajing never hesitated about the concept of "who is the father".
Since the Jiajing Dynasty, a new practice has been formed. In principle, the nomination of parents is the promotion of biological parents.
It is said that this was to prevent officials from being born as concubines, because the mother was not the official wife, and as a result, there were no gifts, making it difficult for officials to fulfill their filial piety.
Then Emperor Jiajing said: "Qin Dewei's biological father can be given posthumously as the first-grade former military governor-general, left governor!"
Posthumous gift means to treat someone as a dead person.
Eunuch Qin, who was treated as a living dead, suddenly became a little impulsive and said, "It seems a little too much."
Although he didn't understand why Eunuch Qin suddenly spoke, Zhang Chao also said: "Qin Dewei's biological father has been missing for twenty years. Now his life and death are unknown, and he may not be dead."
According to etiquette, there are two different things between ennobling a living person and giving a posthumous gift to a dead person. If we follow the standard of giving a posthumous gift to a dead person, build a tomb and erect a monument, it will be completely ridiculous if that person appears alive again in the future.
Emperor Jiajing was a little surprised and didn't understand why Zhang Chao was serious: "How can we recommend Qin Dewei's title if we can't find Qin Dewei's biological father?"
Zhang Chao bit the bullet and said: "Qin Dewei was raised by his uncle since he was a child. Now he is also a branch of his uncle. It is okay to transfer the title to his uncle."
As Zhang Shangshu spoke, his heart was pounding.
Because everyone knows that Emperor Jiajing was a bit sensitive about "recognizing his uncle as his father". "Uncle is not his father" was the biggest political correctness of the Jiajing Dynasty.
However, Qin Dewei repeatedly begged to apply for the title for his uncle. Zhang Shangshu had no choice but to petition Emperor Jiajing.
"Zhang Shangshu, you are brave!" Eunuch Qin suddenly interrupted again and shouted at Zhang Chao, looking a little angry.
Zhang Chao ignored Eunuch Qin, and Emperor Jiajing hadn't spoken yet. Why are you, Eunuch Qin, so anxious to show your loyalty? It's true that the emperor is not in a hurry and the eunuch is.
Emperor Jiajing asked: "Is this what Qin Dewei means?"
Zhang Chaozhuo replied: "Your Majesty's sage is like the light of a candle! In fact, Qin Dewei's uncle lives in Nanjing. Renouncing his uncle will also help to promote His Majesty's power in the south."
Eunuch Qin closed his eyes and was speechless in sadness. He knew that he might be sad today, but he never expected to be so sad.
If I had known that my son had this ability, I could just sit back and wait for wealth. Why would I have to cruelly commit suicide and enter the palace twenty years ago?
Is it all worth it?
In the end, Emperor Jiajing thought about it again and again and made a final decision: "Qin Dewei granted him the title of Fengzhou Bo and granted him the World Certificate, but the rest remains as usual.
Uncle Qin Dewei was promoted to be the governor of the former military governor's office in Nanjing, his biological mother was a first-class lady, Enyin's son was appointed as the commander of the Jinyi Guards, and the rest were members of the Qianhu of the Jinyi Guards."
My uncle was not his biological father, so he was immediately demoted from the first rank to the second rank.
However, considering how stingy Emperor Jiajing was, it was quite generous to award the Qin family such a reward. In order to improve their rank, they were specially awarded according to the official position of a military minister.
Emperor Jiajing then casually said to the Qin eunuch: "Go and issue an imperial edict to Qin Dewei's biological mother! In Nanjing, order the Nanjing garrison eunuch to do it!"
Eunuch Qin: ""
I knew that today was already so sad, but I still didn’t expect that it could be even sadder!
According to the etiquette and law, the rewards and favors for Qin Dewei himself and his wife must wait until Qin Dewei's master returns, and the imperial edict will be issued at the prisoner presentation ceremony.
However, the promotion of Qin Dewei's uncle and biological mother can be done in advance by announcing the decree in advance. This is also a manifestation of filial piety.
The status of the person who delivers the message can often indicate the importance the emperor attaches to it.
Emperor Jiajing asked Eunuch Qin, the second-ranking figure in the eunuch system, to deliver an edict to Qin Dewei's biological mother, in order to give face to the greatest hero of the dynasty.
After all, Qin Dewei's victory was so relieved that Emperor Jiajing didn't mind giving him a little more glory to show his great power to the world.
I don't know why Eunuch Qin was stunned. Emperor Jiajing looked at Eunuch Qin doubtfully, "Why don't you accept the order?"
Eunuch Qin came to his senses and said: "Your Majesty! The reward given to Qin Dewei and the Qin family is too much. He is only twenty-two years old. It is better to save some space for the future. There is no need to reward him heavily this time."
Emperor Jiajing frowned and said, "Just go if you are told. Where did all the nonsense come from?"
He always felt that Eunuch Qin was a little unusual today, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that it was probably because Eunuch Qin didn't like Qin Dewei, so he felt very awkward.
However, there were many people in the court who disliked Qin Dewei, including Eunuch Qin, so everything was under control.
It will take a few days for the formal announcement of the imperial edict, because it takes time from the preparation of the imperial edict to the preparation of the court dress of the married woman.
But the news that the Qin family had received a large reward had already spread back to the Qin Mansion (Zeng Mansion), and the three gates immediately caused a sensation.
After the housewife Xu Miaoxuan asked her mother-in-law Zhou for instructions, servants of the Qin Mansion came out and almost bought up all the lanterns in the West City.
Then it was hung up in Wugong Hutong. From the entrance of the alley to the inner house, everything was decorated with lanterns and colors, and the atmosphere was full of joy.
The Gu family of Dongfu was accustomed to being a businessman. Although she felt that such a show off was too high-profile, she thought that of her two sons, the eldest son who stayed in Nanjing was awarded the title of Commander of the Jinyi Guards, and the second son beside her was awarded the rank of Qianhu of the Jinyi Guards, so she did not say anything.
This time, every man in the Qin family will be rewarded. Even Wang Meiren's son who was only a hundred days old will be the future fifth-grade Jinyiwei Qianhu.
This means that when one person attains enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven, and when one person rises to prominence, the whole family will be distinguished. It is the normal state of this era to have the best of the best, the best of the best, and the best of the shade.
Because Qin Dewei and Zeng's father were both out of town, and the master of the Qin Mansion did not have an adult male in charge, Xu Miaojing took a few days off to help with arrangements and reception.
Xu Miaojing finished seeing off the guests that day. Before leaving, she encouraged Xu Miaoxuan and said, "Sister, I just need you to give birth to a son to succeed the earl. Work hard!"
Xu Miaoxuan felt that this was not an encouragement, but a frustration.
I replied that the army broke through the border wall and invaded the hinterland of Shanxi in June, and then Qin Dewei was ordered to rush to Datong in an emergency. After the victory, it was already July.
Ten days later, the joy of the Qin Mansion in the capital reached Nanjing.
This year is a rural examination year, and August is the time for the Southern Zhili Township Examination, so at this time, Nanjing has the most students.
Gao Changjiang, Qin Dewei's old friend for many years, will definitely take the Provincial Examination again this year, but his socializing among scholars has decreased a lot in the past two years. Instead, he has been running to the Qin Mansion in Wuding Bridge to spend time with Qin Dewei's uncle Qin Xiang.
Anyway, there are no more Qin Dewei women in the Qin Mansion. If Gao Changjiang runs more diligently, he won't attract anyone to gossip.
But Gao Changjiang is not without competitors. There is another person who is as diligent as him. He is Gao Changjiang's former younger brother and current son-in-law Jiao Wenjie, the second wife of the Qin family.
The two of them often met at the Qin Mansion, and they had a very subtle feeling for each other. Today they bumped into each other at the gate of the Qin Mansion by chance.
Both of them were regular customers, so they were led directly to the garden.
At this time, the weather was getting cooler and it was gradually suitable for outdoor activities. Qin Xiang watched his six-year-old grandson Qin Guozuo playing in the garden.
In order to study under Zhan Ruoshui, I have been studying in Nanjing for the past two years, and Li Chunfang, who was called by Qin Dewei to be the first teacher for his eldest son, happened to be there too.
Qin Xiang looked at his eldest grandson and chatted with Li Chunfang: "Mr. Li, how is your talent in reading?"
Li Chunfang replied appropriately: "How can the son of the number one scholar be so bad?"
Qin Xiang sighed again: "All the blessings I have accumulated throughout my life have been given to my nephew. I'm afraid I won't have a son anymore, so I just hope that I will be able to honor my ancestors."
Looking up, she saw Gao Changjiang and Jiao Wenjie coming hand in hand. Li Chunfang pointed at them and said with a smile: "Who said the old boss has no sons? Although the old boss appears to be childless, he has two who are better than sons!"
Qin Xiang couldn't help laughing, "Mr. Li can talk! He smells like licorice!"
Then Qin Xiang asked again: "I will take the exam next year. Mr. Li, why don't you go to the capital?"
Li Chunfang shook his head and said: "If you win the Jinshi exam, you will immediately lose your freedom. If you fail the exam and fail to win the Jinshi exam, you will inevitably feel depressed. So I simply won't take the exam and will travel for a few more years."
Qin Xiang said with sincere admiration: "Among scholars, there are very few people as open-minded and indifferent as you, sir!"
Suddenly, the disciple ran over crazily and reported to Qin Xiang: "Second Old Master! The Nanjing Internal Defense Office sent someone with news!"
Everyone was confused and didn't know what the guarding eunuch had to say.
The man took a breath and continued: "It is said that I went to Datong to attack the barbarians and made great achievements. The emperor wants to confer a title on me!
Then he said that you, the second old master, will also benefit from the title. You have been granted the title of second-grade governor Qianshi. Dalang Enyin is the commander of the Jinyi Guards. In a few days, you will officially come to announce your orders!
So the inner defense office sent a message, asking our family to prepare in advance to welcome the angel!"
The hosts and guests in the Qin Mansion were all stunned when they heard the news. They were even more shocked than they were when they heard that Qin Dewei won the first prize five years ago.
They did hear about Qin Dewei's departure from town to announce the university before, but they didn't take it too seriously, just treating it as a normal official transfer, but they didn't expect such an earth-shattering result.
No matter how unbelievable it is to be the number one scholar, he is still in the category of a scholar. To be able to achieve great success in an expedition is really beyond the pale.
Gao Changjiang thought about Qin Dewei's "glorious history" in studies and imperial examinations, and said with some suspicion: "Did Brother Qin take credit for his merit? Just like when he won the first place in the county monthly examination for consecutive years?"
Qin Xiang patted Gao Changjiang and warned: "Be careful what you say! As long as your own people understand it, don't go out and say that!"
Li Chunfang quickly said: "Yes, you can say whatever you want behind closed doors, but don't say it openly when you go out!"
Jiao Wenjie: ""
The imperial court is not a fool. How can you, those close to me, not believe that the beloved Qin scholar, Brother Qin, can become a general or a prime minister?
In any case, it is a good thing to receive a reward. Everyone congratulated Qin Xiang together, and he now has an official status, and he is still a second-rank official.
Qin Xiang's eyes turned to Qin Guozuo again, and he said with some distress: "Would it be better for Da Lang to take the imperial examination in the future, or wait until he is sixteen to become the commander of the Imperial Guard?"