The honorary title is different from the posthumous title. This is the title of the emperor and the queen mother when they were alive.
The political purpose is to praise the reigning emperor and praise his civil and military achievements.
During the Tang Dynasty, more than ten emperors were given titles.
Interestingly, Li Shimin did not.
Maybe it's because before the Tang Dynasty, this kind of behavior was too rare.
Throughout history, there is only one emperor named in the Eight Classics: Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty, known as "Emperor Chen Sheng and Liu Taiping", who is the person responsible for the origin of the term "the habit of cutting sleeves".
Apart from this, there were only a few emperors with separate regimes.
For example, Emperor Xuan of Zhou Dynasty, Yuwen Yun, was honored as "Emperor Tianyuan".
This master selected beautiful women into his harem and stayed there for ten days and a half. All government affairs were left to the eunuchs and powerful ministers.
Another example is Gao Wei, the empress of the Northern Qi Dynasty, who was known as the "Supreme Emperor".
This man is even more awesome, he is the person involved in "Xiao Lian's jade body spreads across the night, and he has reported to Master Zhou to enter Jinyang".
Li Shimin was not given a title, but the grassland tribes gave him the title "Tian Khan".
Not having it is better than having it.
But starting from the time of Emperor Gaozong and his wife of the Tang Dynasty, honorific titles have almost become standard. It was the emperor who gave a hint, and soon those who were lucky enough to join began to come forward, please add honorific titles.
Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty was given the title "Emperor". It is said that the ministers risked "offending" him and "risked their own lives to remonstrate", and finally "reluctantly agreed" to grant him the title.
Wu Zetian had even more names, and she was honored six times. From the "Queen of Heaven" and the "Holy Mother God Emperor" at the beginning, to the "Great Sage Zetian" later.
Even Emperor Xizong of the Tang Dynasty had the honorific title: The Most Virtuous Emperor Guanglie.
Isn’t this nonsense!
Therefore, after receiving this memorial, Shao Shude did not publish it.
On the morning of the second day of the lunar month, when he summoned the officials to ask questions, he even called Cui Miao over and asked: "Cui Qing has always been talented and loyal. I have always been very satisfied. Why do you want to be the lucky one?"
Are you so anxious to get promoted?"
"I am really planning for the world and I dare not have any selfish motives." Cui Miao Surong said.
Shao Shude smiled and said: "Tell me your reasoning. If it makes sense, I will agree to give you the title. If it doesn't make sense, don't do it as Secretary. Go hang out somewhere."
Cui Miaoqiang smiled.
Is there really no selfishness? There must be a little bit of it. But it would be wrong to say that it is all selfishness.
"Your Majesty, I tell you the truth. If Zhu Quanzhong and Li Keyong were to gain access to the world, the people would have no peace." Cui Miao said, "Quan Zhong may be better, he can suppress the warriors. Ke Yong has always been
Regardless of his temperament, if he becomes the emperor, how will it be different from the separatist vassal towns in the late Tang Dynasty? Only if your majesty takes the right path, wipes out the heroes, unifies the country, and uses all kinds of means to control these hundreds of states."
After hearing this, other people's eyelids jumped.
After all, he is the secretary, the saint's confidant, can he even "assume" this? Perhaps, they have already assumed it many times when they were drinking tea and chatting in private. This friendship between monarch and minister is really enviable.
"But for the sake of future generations, it is necessary to strengthen the orthodoxy and consolidate the power of heaven, so I would like to give you the honorary title." Cui Miao said.
"Xizong of the Tang Dynasty has a respectful title, and I am ashamed to associate with him." Shao Shude said.
"Your Majesty, Emperor Xizong of the Tang Dynasty found some lucky disciples to persuade him to give him a title for his own entertainment. No one will take him seriously," Cui Miao said.
"Cui Qing means..." Shao Shude seemed to have some realization.
"Your Majesty may order the captured chiefs and the lord of the country Zheng Renmin, the lord of the Bohai Kingdom Dazhuo, the lord of the Gaochang Kingdom Pijia, the lord of the Khotan Kingdom Li Shengtian, the lord of the Zhongyun Kingdom Shao Xianzhong, the lord of the Uighur Kingdom Ogulchak and others to share
Take the honorable title." Cui Miao said.
When Shao Shude heard this, his heart moved.
Cui Qing is really good at flattering, and the strategies he proposes are quite feasible. Shao Shude even helped him expand: Shao Zanhua, the son of the defeated Khitan leader Abaoji, surrendered people from various vassal towns in the Central Plains, etc. They will
Come forward, jointly submit a letter, and please add a title, then the title will look different and be full of gold.
"Actually, I already have a title." Shao Shude said: "In the early years, the Helong and Fan tribes jointly recommended the 'Supreme Khan'. During the trip to Qibei in May of the 14th year of Jianji, various tribes gave him the title
I added four words, 'Born Wise'. In August, when Beiting was recaptured, all the tribes added the title of 'Jianwen Shenwu'. I think this is quite good, there is no need for more words..."
When the ministers heard this, they understood in their hearts that the saint had already agreed. Otherwise, why would they be thinking about the title?
Titles can be possessed by a living emperor, and there is no need to avoid them.
Take "The Supreme Khan, who is born wise, civilized, divine and powerful" as an example. The Tibetan people can call him "Supreme Khan" directly.
Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Zhi, could be called "Emperor" by his ministers.
"Actually, this time is also an opportunity." Shao Shude suddenly said: "The leaders of the grassland tribes are also coming to surrender with the Han people, and all the officials will give me a title. The government can be divided into Nanya and Beiya, but those with titles
In the grassland, there is only one emperor in Han Dynasty."
Now that everything has been said, what else can everyone say? They can only obey.
"Your Majesty, what is your title?" Xiao Qing, the Minister of Civil Affairs, asked.
Xue Yiju, the former Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, passed away last year, and Xiao Qing, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, succeeded him.
Everyone knew that Xiao Qing belonged to the prince. After all, he served as the minister of the Ministry of Industry as the prince's palace chief Shi. This appointment was also approved by Shao Shude.
It is true that Xiao Qing is from the prince, but all the officials in the world are also from Shao Shude. You can say that he is arrogant, but he really has nothing to worry about. No one in the world can do anything against him.
"Just use 'Jian Wen Shen Wu'. If it's too long, it won't be beautiful." After Shao Shude finished speaking, he looked at Taichang Qing and said, "Yao Qing, you can handle this matter."
"I obey the decree." Taichang Qing Yao Yi (yǐ) responded.
He succeeded Ding Hui as the third Taichang Qing of Great Xia in the early fifteenth year of Jianji.
At that time, just after the first lunar month, Zhao Zhi, the Superintendent of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, died at the Guanyi Station when he was out on inspection. The body was transported back to Luoyang and buried in Beimang. After Ding Taichang finished singing this song, his health became worse and he passed away within a few months.
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Yao Yi was a native of Chang'an, a Jinshi in the late Tang Dynasty, and a native of Guanxi with upright roots. He was also the son-in-law of Sikong Tu, and his literary talent was very good.
He is an upright, well-behaved man with a very good temper and "no joy or anger in his life."
When he was a local magistrate or governor, he was looked down upon because of his good temper. After he became an official in the central government, he worked diligently and carefully, and his shortcomings were no longer obvious.
This person is like a big secret, suitable for serving in directly-affiliated agencies, but not suitable for serving as a local official - local officials need to be more ruthless and strong, and they can't do it without a temper, they will only be manipulated by others.
The post of Internal Affairs Supervisor was promoted to the post of Young Supervisor Chu Zhongye, and Huangzhou Governor Cui Jujian filled the post of Young Supervisor.
"This matter is settled." Shao Shude made the final decision and said: "Those who should be informed should send envoys as soon as possible."
"I obey the decree." Following such a saint, the ministers increasingly felt that they had no self-will.
However, this is the trouble of happiness.
Without such saints, their lives would not be easy, or even worse.
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After the officials dispersed, Shao Shude summoned the next group of people: members of the team he had established in the Western Regions.
Five plum records: Lian You, Shao Yuanzhu, A Chu, Zhuang Yue and Long Sitong.
Among these five people, Lian You, who was born in Gaochang, is in charge of the camp and is currently staying in Yanqi; Shaoyuan is the assistant in charge of education and will return to Beijing with him.
Achu was demoted from Beiting, and Zhuang Yue, who was born in the Zhuang family of Yuan Yuquan, was in charge of finance and taxation. The former followed him to Beijing, while the latter stayed in Gaochang.
Long Sitong, who was sent down from Yanqi to take charge of household registration, supervision and other affairs, followed him to Beijing.
Lin Ya two people: Huoshan Slave and Lu Zhi.
The former is a descendant of Gaochang and is currently in Beijing. The latter is a native of Henan. He lived in Shizhou County and later served as a member of the Ministry of Household Affairs. He went to Anxi to take up a post at the beginning of this year. He currently stays in Gaochang and is regarded as Zhuang Yue's direct subordinate.
There are four people from Dagan: Ali Gu, Xiao Aguzhi, Pugu Dabeinu, and Babu.
Ali Gu was a surrendered general of Beiting, commanding more than 2,000 troops directly under the Khan's court.
After Xiao Agu only passed by, he divided the army with him.
Pugu Dabeinu was a surrendered general of Gaochang.
Babu was the commander of the new annexed army.
As the pilot successors to the second Libo Yuan and the reform of the Beiya system, this group of officials caught up with the good times, and many of them got on the rocket.
"Let me talk about the Beiya Privy Council first." Shao Shude said: "Before this restructuring, the main job of the Privy Council was to supervise the training of young men in various ministries. When the war broke out, it would send letters to various ministries to recruit soldiers, horses, cattle and sheep.
There are some other trivial things, but they are not important, the main thing is these."
"And what about what you did when you were in the Western Regions?" Shao Shude looked at the several Dagans and asked.
"I went deep into each department to understand the number of brave and good warriors, and recorded their names. If Yili Jin dared to obstruct the private collection, I would deal with it according to the national law. Warriors who are enrolled in the military register will receive preferential treatment from each department. Before the year-end parade, they need to
Practice more in private and take regular assessments." Ali Gu said.
This is actually a semi-retired soldier.
The reason why they are semi-off-the-job is because their economic foundation is weak and they still need to participate in a certain amount of agricultural labor. But no matter what, their combat effectiveness has improved compared to before, and their equipment is slightly better.
"Ali Gu, you have done a good job, especially going deep into the various ministries and putting the authority of the imperial court above the leader. This is very good." Shao Shude praised: "But it is not enough. Next, I plan to recruit warriors from various ministries and form a new army.
A standing army, the military number is "Beiwei", divided into left and right wings, with a total of 10,000 infantry and 20,000 horsemen. The Beiwei army went south from the grassland and entered the central plains for a period of three years. After three years, a new group of people will be replaced. Want to
To do this, your work needs to go deeper and include more tribes.”
Beiwei is the name given by the Dangxiang chieftain to his personal followers.
There is Beiweidu in the Iron Cavalry Army, and its members are real Beiwei. It is not certain that the members of Beiwei Army are just borrowing this name.
During the service of the 30,000 Beiwei Army, they will be paid according to the standard of the Forbidden Army. After the service period is over, they will return to the grassland and disperse as common people. The best among them can be added to the Forbidden Army, the Town Army, and the State Army. Those who have made military exploits can be sent to Han Dynasty.
The grassland is an official.
This was actually a way to strengthen the authority of the imperial court and allow the grassland people to identify more with the Central Plains.
In the past thirty years, Shao Shude has actually been doing similar things, but it is not very systematic. This time, it is simply a fixed system that has been implemented.
"I obey the decree." Ali Gu bowed and responded.
This gives him greater power and can control more tribes.
"How is your Chinese learning?" Shao Shude asked.
"I can understand it, but I still can't recognize all the words." Ali Gu was a little embarrassed.
Shao Shude laughed and said: "You have to learn from Han Jian. He didn't know a word of Han Jian at first, but he was determined and studied hard on his own. Later he became proficient in writing and didn't need help from his staff. Well, I will reward you for your merits.
You can go to Beiya and take up the post of recorder. I will give you two more envoys and continue to do what you did before. The warriors of the Tibetan tribe in Beiting, Rehai, Suiye, Khotan, and Zhongyun,
Please check it carefully for me and register it in the register."
The records of Beiya Privy Council are from the sixth rank, which is very good for them.
"I obey the decree." Ali Gu responded.
The sage did not mention the Yinli River Valley, so it is not under his control.
"Agu Zhi, what did you do?" Shao Shude asked again.
"I and Ali Gu were in charge of the Khan's army. They trained day and night and fought bravely during the march." Xiao Agu only said.
"At this point, you have done a pretty good job. During the Western Expedition, you made great achievements." Shao Shude said: "You can also serve as a recorder. You can carefully count the Tibetan tribes in Guanbei, Hedong, and Hebei.
,Register.”
"I obey the decree." Xiao Agu only agreed happily.
In fact, he had changed his name to Xiao Yongzhong and bought shares in Bohai Trading Company. In his opinion, being an official in Daxia was much better than working for Abaoji.
I hope my sister will give the saint more children. This is a true brother-in-law. Abaoji is nothing!
Later, Shao Shude granted Pugu Dabeinu and Babu the post of chief of the Privy Council of Beiya.
This position is just okay.
From the seventh rank, he is mainly responsible for supervision and inspection. His power is not too big or too small. He can always make some money when he goes out.
"There are still more than 2,600 people in the Khan's army. They have experienced many wars, so let them serve as the foundation for carrying the Wei army." Shao Shude said: "Forget it, it's getting late. Let's eat first. Let's take care of things after eating.
Things about the Lifan Academy."
The second reform of Beiya is not the end.
In fact, no system is perfect from the beginning and can be used many years later.
All people can do is to based on the current situation, focus on the future, and finally compromise with all parties to come up with a plan.
Politics is inherently the art of compromise.
Shao Shude is a cautious person.
When he carried out Beiya's reform, he had to conduct research first, and then conduct a pilot project in the Western Regions, seemingly timidly. After getting familiar with it - not only he was familiar with it, but also the heads of various ministries were familiar with the current situation where their power was weakened - and then he slowly promoted it.
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But this promotion is not a one-step process.
A large part of the Western Region has been completed, and what needs to be done now is to continue to consolidate and deepen it, and to include tribes and Tibetan countries that were not involved before.
While the reform in the Western Region is deepening, the Tibetan tribes in the Hetao and Yinshan areas must also be gradually developed. These tribes have ruled for many years and are relatively submissive, so the difficulty is relatively small.
Let’s do these two things first for now.
The reason is that once trouble occurs, it is easy to suppress it, so that there will be no war and chaos everywhere.
After the Western Region and Yinshan are completed, we will start to work on the Helong and Liaodong tribes to complete them step by step and strengthen their rule.
The whole process may take several years, but it doesn't matter, Shao Shude is willing to wait.
After it is completed, people will have to adapt to the sense of loss, and the third reform is almost ready.