Chapter Five Hundred and Twenty Seven: Beijing Official or Local Official?
The controversy over the great ceremony is still brewing.
Everything in the Hanlin Academy was as usual, and it had no influence on Zhu Hao on the surface.
However, Zhu Hao knew that Yang Shen and Yu Chengxun could not hold back forever. After a day of book repair work, Yang Shen deliberately walked to Zhu Hao's desk and said: "Zhu Hao, I haven't gotten to know you in detail since you entered Hanyuan.
, can I visit your house today?"
This is a home visit.
"Um."
Zhu Hao smiled and nodded.
After leaving the Hanlin Academy, the two carriages arrived at Zhu Hao's residence in the capital, a small-looking courtyard where the residence was purely used as a deception.
Because Zhu Hao usually goes to handle official business for Zhu Si, he only comes back here every four or five days, but as long as someone comes to visit, Zhu Hao can come over at any time.
"It's quite elegant."
Yang Shen looked up and followed Zhu Hao into the courtyard.
An old servant was hired by Zhu Hao in the capital. He didn't know much about Zhu Hao, but he also received Yu San's guidance to help take care of some chores in the yard.
Yang Shen said: "I heard that your father was awarded the title of General Zhongyi, why don't you want to inherit the military position of your ancestors?"
Zhu Hao shook his head: "When I first met your Excellency, I mentioned that the family does not allow it, and the family is so big that not every child has the opportunity to serve the country with loyalty. Many people need to find their own way."
"oh."
Yang Shen nodded.
He and Zhu Hao entered the small hall, where there was only one table.
The old servant went to boil water immediately.
Zhu Hao said: "We usually don't have many guests coming, so we haven't prepared any tea, preserved fruits, etc. I hope Yang Hanlin doesn't mind."
"fine."
Yang Shen has an easy-going attitude.
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It's too hot in the room.
The two of them were sitting in the yard. Zhu Hao picked up the cattail leaf fan and fanned it casually a few times, while Yang Shen looked tense in front of Zhu Hao.
"There is news from the Ministry of Personnel that Zhang Cong, a new scholar who questioned the Ministry of Rites' discussion of rituals, will be transferred to Nanjing to be the head of the Ministry of Punishments. What do you think?"
Yang Shen really got straight to the point.
Zhu Hao shook his head: "Not good..."
Yang Shen did not expect that Zhu Hao would make such remarks, but in front of him, he asked: "Are you feeling sorry for him? Or do you think that he should not be released so early to avoid being said to be deliberately targeted by the imperial court?"
"no."
Zhu Hao said solemnly, "Nanjing is a prosperous place. The Ming Dynasty is the capital, and many officials are on duty in Nanjing. At the moment, Zhang Cong is just making noises alone, and he is alone. But when he arrives in Nanjing, he may not know how many people will support him.
Unless he is not in the court, where he is an official does not affect his ability to continue discussing rituals, right?"
Yang Shen looked thoughtful.
"It's just a humble opinion. I hope Yang Hanlin won't be offended." Zhu Hao said with a smile.
Yang Shen nodded and said: "Zhu Hao, you don't need to call me Yang Hanlin anymore, just call me Yongxiu. Your views... don't have any profound meaning."
Perhaps Zhu Hao's opinion was very pertinent, and he mentioned that Zhang Cong might develop "accomplices" when he comes to Nanjing. It seems that he is helping Yang Tinghe clear out potential opponents for the court's grand ceremony. In addition, Yang Shen's previous appreciation for Zhu Hao, and so on.
As for him, he wanted to make friends with Zhu Hao from the bottom of his heart.
Zhu Hao said: "It's just what I'm thinking, a few casual comments. There are so many things going on in the Hanlin Academy, and the issue of great gifts really shouldn't be involved."
Zhu Hao still showed the same wise and self-protective attitude as before.
Yang Shen asked again: "If you were to refute Zhang Cong's point of view, where do you think we should make a breakthrough?"
"this……"
Zhu Hao shook his head, "It's hard to tell."
"But it doesn't matter."
Yang Shen insisted on letting Zhu Hao speak.
Zhu Haodao: "I believe that Zhang Cong's argument is not completely unreasonable..."
Having said this, Yang Shen's expression turned a little pale, probably not allowing others to question his father.
"Filial piety is the foundation of the Chinese people's life. Zhang Cong took filial piety as the starting point and tried to change the rites set by the Ministry of Rites, which could easily confuse people's hearts." Zhu Hao said.
Zhu Hao's words can be regarded as analyzing the pros and cons from the perspective of the "enemy". After listening to this, Yang Shen couldn't help but nod: "It confuses people's hearts and is inconsistent with etiquette and law. It should be eliminated!"
The words were quite harsh.
From this point, Zhu Hao could sense that Yang Shen's attitude on the issue of the Great Ceremony might be more determined than his father's.
There is no question of who is right or wrong, just think about things from their own standpoints. Zhu Hao understands that Yang Shen is not pursuing monopoly for his father, but simply thinks that the new emperor's behavior is against etiquette and law.
As a man in his thirties, Zhu Hao felt that there was really no need to change Yang Shen's mind. He wanted to think of him, and I wanted to think of mine. They had different starting points.
Yang Shen said: "Zhu Hao, you haven't said where the breakthrough is yet."
Zhu Hao smiled: "Etiquette is the principle... Actually, what I want to say is that the Ministry of Rites has already mentioned it in the previous report. Regardless of whether the eldest son should succeed or not, your Majesty's throne will always come from Emperor Daxing Xiaozong.
Therefore, it is reasonable to honor Emperor Daxing Xiaozong as Emperor Kao."
"As for King Xingxian, as your Majesty's biological father, if I am posthumously named emperor, who will inherit the throne from?"
Yang Shen clapped his hands and said: "That makes sense!"
Zhu Hao thought to himself, does this still make sense? I am refuting my own point of view. Even I don't find it convincing, but you still think it makes sense?
Yang Shen smiled and said: "Zhu Hao, as a young man, you are as clear-minded about affairs as many senior officials in the court. As you said, your Majesty's throne was passed down from Emperor Xiaozong of Daxing, and King Xian was originally Daxing."
The son of Emperor Xianzong had no chance of succeeding to the throne during his lifetime. If his son were to be named the emperor, wouldn't it mean that he would pass on the throne to his father?"
"Um."
Zhu Hao nodded.
It seemed that he agreed with Yang Shen's statement, but he was thinking to himself, as long as you can convince yourself, you will be happy.
Since ancient times, have there been fewer emperors following their father as emperor?
Which founding emperor doesn’t extend his title to several generations?
Even in the Ming Dynasty, the emperor who was born from a concubine would posthumously title his mother and concubine as the former emperor and empress after he ascended the throne. Isn't it the same reason?
Wouldn’t it work if it were switched to Zhu Si?
Anyway, one has a position first and then one has an opinion. If the two sides have different positions, it is impossible to maintain the same opinions. The process of the great ceremony is a process of compromise between the monarch and his ministers. Even your father knows how to push back and compromise. You, Yang Sheng'an, don't understand or don't bother to understand.
That’s all.
As a first-rate talent in the Ming Dynasty, why are you so stubborn?
Yang Shen said: "Then Zhu Hao, if you are the one to put forward such views, can you come forward?"
Zhu Haoxin said, "As expected, he asked me to refute myself."
"inappropriate."
Zhu Hao shook his head helplessly, "I have already taken the lead in welcoming His Majesty's birth mother once before, and my attitude has been made clear. If someone really wants to come forward to refute Zhang Cong's point of view, it should be a senior court official who has more seniority and prestige than him.
The official comes to take the lead, but I am alone and I really don’t want to take care of things other than official duties.”
Yang Shen had a look of displeasure on his face: "Zhu Hao, you have a bright future. You shouldn't sacrifice long-term righteousness for immediate benefits."
Zhu Hao still shook his head. No matter what Yang Shen said, he made it clear that he didn't want to stand out anymore.
"Okay, if you think about it again, it's actually best for you to bring up this matter."
Seeing that Yang Shen could not be persuaded, he was not angry. Perhaps he understood Zhu Hao's mentality of not wanting to cause trouble, so he stood up and left.
Zhu Hao personally escorted him out of the door.
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As soon as Yang Shen was sent away here, news was received from the other side that Zhang Cong was going to the inn to see him.
Zhang Cong probably knew that he was going to be released, and felt disappointed, so he hurriedly came to Zhu Hao, the instigator, for help.
Zhu Hao had just met Yang Shen and then met Zhang Cong, fighting with himself.
When Zhu Hao saw Zhang Cong, he was at a small tea stall next to the inn. Zhang Cong's face was gray, and he could tell from a glance that he had been having trouble sleeping and eating for the past two days.
"Brother Bingyong, what's going on? You know that you are going to end your political tour and be absent from Nanjing, so you are worried?" Zhu Hao came up and took the initiative to tell Zhang Cong's hidden worries.
Zhang Cong said with a bitter face: "I am dedicated to Your Majesty..."
Zhu Hao said: "You can't say that, it's all for the imperial court and the Ming Dynasty."
"Yes Yes."
Zhang Cong didn't expect Zhu Hao to speak in an official tone in front of him.
Zhu Hao sighed: "Is your Majesty an ungrateful person? Your Majesty was already the King of Xing, and you were just waiting for the announcement of the results. They all chose to meet you, which shows that your Majesty is polite and virtuous. I know you are eager to see your Majesty now, but now you are so generous
The discussion has started. If you go to see His Majesty at this time, it will make people think that you have a private communication with His Majesty, which will not be a good thing for you or His Majesty."
"This...but..."
Zhang Cong was a little anxious.
It’s not the fault of Zhu Hao’s official tone, but it’s the fault that everything Zhu Hao says makes sense.
Choosing to rely on the new emperor to make a grand proposal, didn’t he know that this would happen?
Zhu Hao asked: "Do you want to be transferred to Nanjing or to a local area? There are two options for you now. One is that Mr. Yang Ge wants you to be the head of the Nanjing Criminal Department, which is considered a sixth-grade Beijing position. Or transfer to a local area... I can ask you
Your Majesty will fight for you and directly transfer you to the deputy envoy for punishment and inspection. It is near the capital and there is a shortage of fourth-grade local officials. What do you think?"
Zhu Hao didn't want Zhang Cong to go to Nanjing.
This guy went to Nanjing to contact a group of frustrated idle officials, and then made several rounds of formal negotiations. The result was that he complicated a simple matter.
Zhu Hao didn't want things to get out of his control. After all, he couldn't go to Nanjing to tell Zhang Cong what to do. He needed to avoid suspicion and couldn't always write to remind Zhang Cong.
This is also the reason why Zhu Hao suggested to Yang Shen to transfer Zhang Cong to another place.
Zhang Cong thought, I have just become an official, a second-class Jinshi, and the Ministry of Rites has been watching the government for two months. I am not the county magistrate when I am vacant, but I am directly on the same level as the magistrate?
Hey, this is much better than being the head of the Nanjing Criminal Department!
If he had stayed in the capital as the head of the Criminal Department, Zhang Cong might have chosen to stay, but the position of being the head of the Nanjing Criminal Department was really incomparable to the position of deputy local prosecutor... Suddenly he felt like supporting the new emperor.
The happiness of return.
"Then please ask Brother Zhu to help with planning. I...want to stay around the capital and contribute to His Majesty at all times."
Of course Zhang Cong can't say that I like the official position of Deputy Inspector, because it is a high-ranking official and has great power.
He said nice words and continued to contribute to the new emperor because he wanted to gain political capital as soon as possible.