The choice of year name is actually a very complicated matter.
But from another perspective, it is also a very simple matter. It all depends on the monarch's personal preference, especially when he is the founder of the country.
Is the era name "Shengui" good?
It may sound funny to modern people, but if you consider the social atmosphere and values at that time, this may be a good era name. Emperor Ming Emperor Yuanxu of the Northern Wei Dynasty used this era name.
What about "ordinary"? It makes me laugh when I hear it. But this is the reign name of Xiao Yan, Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty.
After the enthronement ceremony is completed, the southern suburbs will offer sacrifices to the heaven, and then change the Yuan Dynasty and grant amnesty to the world.
Therefore, the year name must be determined now.
"What's the point of Emperor Gaozu's change to Yuan Dynasty's 'Wude'?" Shao Shude humbly asked for advice in the Huacheng courtyard of Shangyang Palace.
He is a martial artist. Although he has been studying hard over the years, his cultural level is still qualitatively different from that of the great Confucian scholars. We have to be cautious about matters such as the reign name, so we summoned all the prime ministers and learned Hanlin scholars to discuss the matter together.
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"When Emperor Gaozu came to the throne, he told Heaven that 'the revolution of Tang and Wu followed Heaven and responded to man'. In the Sui Dynasty, there was chaos and chaos, and Emperor Yang was immoral, so he imitated the revolutionary feats of Tang and Wu to save the people from fire and water. Also, when Emperor Gaozu came to the throne, he governed the territory
There are not many, only one in Guanzhong and one in Hedong. There are many powerful enemies outside the Guan, so they are called 'Wu'." Feng Yanqing said: "The great ancestor also said, 'There are people in the Sui Dynasty who are tired of it, great achievements are great, and there are famines and divisions, and the people are complaining.
.'That is to say, the Sui Dynasty did not cultivate virtue. It is related to the two, so the name of the year is 'Wude'."
"What about 'Kaiyuan'?" Shao Shude nodded and continued to ask.
"'Kaiyuan' comes from the "Book of Han", 'It has been two hundred years since the rise of the Han Dynasty. In the Kaiyuan period, the emperor descended from the sky to the right of Feimai, and the Han Dynasty received the talisman of its destiny again.'" Feng Yanqing said: "This is in line with Wu Zhou's return.
The situation in the Tang Dynasty also reflected Xuanzong's efforts to govern."
"What about 'Xiantian' and 'Tianbao'?" Shao Shude asked, as these two were also the reign names of Xuanzong.
"The phrase 'Xiantian' comes from the Book of Changes, which means, 'Xiantian does not violate the will of heaven, and the day after tomorrow follows the timing of heaven'. Bai Juyi also said, 'Submit people's hearts and follow the will of heaven and heaven', which means that we need to seize the slightest opportunity and strike first."
Feng Yanqing said: "In the fourth year of Jinglong, Xuanzong took the initiative and executed Empress Wei. If he had taken a step too late, he might have been executed by Empress Wei. Therefore, after Xuanzong ascended the throne, he changed the name to 'Xiantian'."
"In the 29th year of Kaiyuan, Xuanzong was getting old and wanted to live forever. So he took the treasure talisman found in his old house as an excuse and changed it to 'Tianbao', which is a treasure talisman dropped from heaven." Feng Yanqing said: "In fact, Empress Wu changed the name of Yuan to 'Tianbao'."
', it is also for the sake of longevity. It comes from the Tao Te Ching, 'the way of longevity'."
"Getting a year name is quite complicated." Shao Shude laughed.
"The reign name entrusts the king's expectations. It is of great importance and must not be taken carelessly." Song Le interjected from the side: "What are your highness's expectations for the new dynasty?"
Shao Shude thought seriously.
"Save the people from water and fire, and unify the world. At the same time, regain the lost land, and shine the mountains and rivers."
"When you climb high and look into the distance, you can see the lights of thousands of houses. When you visit the mountains and rivers, you can see pastoral songs. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and their faces don't look hungry."
"Both Tibetan and Han are all my sons, and the world will be united."
"The new learning will be prosperous, carry it forward, and benefit the people."
As soon as the four expectations were mentioned, all the great scholars immediately frowned and thought hard.
"Unification of the world, 'Great Unification' might be a good idea." Chen Cheng said.
"Emperor Wen of the Western Wei Dynasty has already used it." Song Le said: "But the title of 'Datong' does meet His Highness's first expectation."
Shao Shude heard from the side that "Da Tong" sounds much better than "Shen Turtle" or something like that, and the meaning is also very good. However - although it is not uncommon for the year names to be repeated, it is best to choose something that has not been used before.
"Your Highness wants to spread new learning and promote Taoism. Unfortunately, 'promoting Taoism' has been used by Emperor Gaozong." Zhao Guangfeng sighed.
The era name is not chosen casually. Shao Shude put forward four expectations, so everyone must think about these four aspects and not go beyond the scope of the title.
Shao Shude was also thinking silently.
Zhu Wen's reign name is "Kaiping", which is actually good and means bringing peace to the world, but he doesn't want to use it anymore.
Alas, let's wait for the prime ministers to think about it. My knowledge is limited, so I won't get involved.
"Your Highness has wiped out all the ugliness and unified the world. The emperor builds his pole, so why not call it 'building pole'."
"The new dynasty has new learning and a new atmosphere, and the country is peaceful and the people are safe. It may be called 'Jingtai'."
"Your Highness's achievements are unparalleled in the world. If you can achieve it, the Great Xia will shine with the sun and the moon for thousands of generations. It is not as good as Jianyuan's 'same light'."
"The world has not yet been pacified, and it is still necessary to repair the army and Zhaowu. We can imitate the story of "Wude" in the national dynasty and change it to "Zhaowu" in the Yuan Dynasty."
"To bring peace and prosperity to the world, we can use 'Kaitai' and 'Taihe'."
Shao Shude was dumbfounded when he heard this. You are all time travellers, right?
These era names that have a sense of déjà vu are so fucked up.
"These era names..." Shao Shude felt not particularly satisfied after hearing this, so he asked: "How many era names are there in the dynasty?"
This question did not trouble the prime ministers, and Pei Zhi immediately replied: "Seventy-two (historically it was seventy-five)."
"More than two hundred and eighty years, more than seventy years of titles..." Shao Shude said: "In the thirty-eight years of the previous dynasty, there were five reign titles. How many were there in the Han Dynasty?"
"More than three hundred years, seventy-eight reign titles." Pei Shu replied.
"Isn't that great!" Shao Shude said: "On average, a reign name only lasts a few years. After I ascend the throne, I will establish the Yuan Dynasty 'Jianji'. This year is the first year of Jianji. After the world is unified, we will change the year.
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"As ordered." Everyone had no choice but to respond.
"What are the reasons why a king changes his Yuan Dynasty?" Shao Shude suddenly asked.
I know this question!
Chen Cheng immediately responded: "One is to change the Yuan Dynasty when he ascends the throne. The king is ordered by heaven to change the beginning with the people, so it is necessary to change the Yuan Dynasty; the other is to change the Yuan Dynasty because of auspiciousness. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said that 'the Yuan Dynasty should be destined by heaven's auspicious destiny', so the Han Dynasty has 'Yuan Shou'."
', the country has "Yifeng", "Dazu", "Jingyun" and other era names; the three are to offer sacrifices to change the Yuan Dynasty, such as sealing the sky and Zen land, enjoying the Mingtang, etc.; the fourth are to pray for blessings and eliminate disasters and change the Yuan Dynasty, which occurred frequently during the Yifeng period of Emperor Gaozong
In the event of drought, the Yuan Dynasty was changed and the Yuan Dynasty was changed; in the end, the Yuan Dynasty was changed due to major events, such as the emperor's relocation or a major external victory."
Shao Shude's heart moved after hearing this.
Fengtian Chandi changed his name, this... I really want to kill him!
But without solid merits, you would be too embarrassed to go to Zen and change the Yuan Dynasty. Unless you unify the north and the south and then wipe out many foreign forces, such as the Khitan, Nanzhao, and Gaochang Uighurs.
"Okay, this matter is settled." Shao Shude made the decision with one word: "In a few days, a batch of official uniforms will be distributed. You can wait and see what the styles are like. There are so many things involved in founding a country and establishing a system. You all need a lot of them.
Thank you for your trouble."
"As commanded."
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"Your Highness, this is the five-wheeled chariot." Chen Yishen, the imperial servant, pointed to the chariot lined up there and said.
Shao Shude looked at it casually.
The emperor has five chariots: jade chariots for sacrificial ceremonies, gold chariots for hunting and shooting, elephant chariots for traveling, leather chariots for hunting, and wooden chariots for field hunting.
On the day of his enthronement, he would ride in a jade chariot.
This is actually the second batch of five-wheel vehicles manufactured.
A batch of chariots had been prepared previously and given to the saints of the Tang Dynasty. Because Shao Shude promised that the ritual performed by Prince Le'an would still be treated as the emperor's treatment, so he simply sent those chariots out and ordered someone to make a new one.
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"Which day should you choose?" Shao Shude asked.
"The first day of the next lunar month is an auspicious day. The ministers will first pay homage, then offer sacrifices to God in the southern suburbs, then offer condolences to the ancestral temple, and finally announce to the world to let the officials and the people know that the new emperor has ascended the throne." Chen Yishen replied.
"Has the ancestral temple been renovated?" Shao Shude asked.
"The Li Tang Ancestral Temple has been moved out." Chen Yishen replied.
"Have the descendants of the former Sui royal family been found?"
"Yang Renju, the supervisory censor, was the clan member of the Sui Dynasty. Cheng Yu Wendiao, the prime minister of Jiangxian County, was the clan clan member of the Later Zhou Dynasty."
"Canonize Yang Renju as the Duke of Youguo, and Yu Wendiao as the Duke of Jieguo." Shao Shude said.
"Yes." Chen Yishen immediately accepted the order.
This canonization is due to the ceremony of "Two Kings and Three Kes".
The core of this etiquette system is that after the establishment of a new dynasty, the descendants of the previous dynasty's clan are given titles to show generosity.
If you grant two dynasties, you are two kings; if you grant three dynasties, you are two kings and three ke.
After the establishment of the dynasty, Yang You, Emperor Gong of the Sui Dynasty, was granted the title of Duke of Xī (xī), and his descendants of the Later Zhou Dynasty were granted the title of Duke of Jie. These were the two queens.
Historically, after the establishment of the Later Liang Dynasty, the descendants of Zhou Yuwen's family were granted the title of Duke of Jie, Yang Renju, a clan member of the Sui Dynasty, was granted the title of Duke of the Kingdom of Wu, and Li Wei, a clan member of the Tang Dynasty, was granted the title of Duke of Lai Kingdom.
Shao Shude established a new dynasty, and granted the title of Lord of Zen, Li Ye, as the Prince of Le'an County, and also granted the title of Duke of Sui and Zhou Dynasties to the clans of the Sui and Zhou dynasties, which was in line with the etiquette of the two kings and the three kings.
"Yang Renju, Yuwen Tiao has not accomplished even a single contribution, and he is suddenly granted the title of Duke. Alas!" Shao Shude was still very depressed.
In the new dynasty, the prince is the highest, followed by the county prince, the prince, the county prince, the county prince, the county marquis, etc. For now, Zhe Zong is originally the county prince, and Li Tangbin will soon be granted the title of Duke of Lu. This is
The two highest rankings.
Yang Renju and Yuwen Diao had little merit, but they were granted the title of Duke just because they were members of the clan of the previous dynasty. Although it was a common practice in all dynasties, it would definitely make many people feel unhappy, and it was not necessarily a good thing for them.
Fortunately, the world has not yet been peaceful. The generals can still make new achievements and their titles can continue to rise.
Just like Gao Renhou, if he assists the prince to conquer Shuzhong, how can a county prince be able to defeat him? The prince is a guarantee, and the prince is not impossible.
If Li Tangbin was released again and attacked and destroyed two Hebei feudal towns, the Duke of Lu's title would not be able to stop him.
"Your Highness, the etiquette of two kings and three brothers is an ancient system and has been observed by all dynasties. It is better not to..." Chen Yishen advised.
"I know, I know." Shao Shude waved his hand and said: "The Li Tang Ancestral Temple should be located in Dizhou, and all the expenses will be allocated by the Ministry of Household Affairs."
"Zhou Rites": The emperor built seven temples, the princes built five temples, the officials built three temples, the scholars built one temple, and the common people had no temples.
Li Ye was granted the title of Queen of Le'an County, and was about to move the ancestral temple and find another place for worship. Moreover, the specifications of the seven temples could no longer be maintained and could only be five or three temples.
Shao Shude promised the Li Tang family to build five temples for worship, and have a secretary provide the expenses. This was also the practice of all dynasties.
Generally speaking, as long as there is no deep hatred and the death of the previous dynasty, the new dynasty will show generosity and win people's hearts.
Some dynasties even felt guilty and went too far in their generosity. For example, the Northern Song Dynasty allowed the Ancestral Temple in the Later Zhou Dynasty to continue offering sacrifices according to the emperor's standards. Whether others dared to do so is another matter.
After the Li family moved the temple, the Luoyang Imperial Ancestral Temple became the family temple of the Shao family, which was another imprint of the step-by-step establishment of the new dynasty.
