@@Zhu Hao’s stay in the Hanlin Academy to compile essays has come to an end for the time being.
No one mentioned transferring Zhu Hao out again, and Yang Tinghe and his son would not entrust him with important tasks for the time being. For Zhu Hao, it seemed very relaxed and he no longer had to worry about so many embarrassing things.
Tang Yin is not in the capital these days, and mining and other things are progressing smoothly. Zhu Hao does not need to review memorials every day, but there are still some relatively important memorials sent to him every two or three days, and he must approve them. Especially things that Zhu Si couldn't handle on his own.
"...Mr. Zhu, Your Majesty has been diligent these past few days, reviewing the memorials until late at night every day. Most of them can handle it, but there are still some who... need your help."
Zhang Zuo came out of the palace that day and seemed a little embarrassed.
He described Zhu Si as a wise king and a holy master, but Zhu Hao knew that Zhu Si was usually so busy until late at night. He could not always read the memorials and essays, and sometimes he would also play.
However, it is rare for an emperor like Zhu Si to show such dedication in governing the country just after he ascended the throne.
After all, most of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, with the exception of Taizu, Chengzu and Chongzhen, were known for their laziness. In addition, the Ming Dynasty did not have a prime minister, so many affairs needed to be decided by the emperor himself. Cabinet members such as Chenghua, Hongzhi and Zhengde were more likely to be prime ministers. Regarding the role of secretary and advisor, only Yang Tinghe, the current chief minister of the cabinet, has achieved the position of de facto prime minister, forming a great restraint on the new emperor.
"Twelve copies in total."
Zhang Zuo sent a thick stack of files to Zhu Hao.
The topic book and memorial book are listed on both sides.
Some things that seem very simple to outsiders, but involve the political power struggle between the DPRK and China, especially the relocation and scheduling of personnel reported by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, etc., in Zhu Si's opinion, they should be carefully fought with Yang Tinghe, even though there are only twelve copies. , but normal review may take an hour or two.
Zhang Zuo put down the things respectfully, got up and went to the next door without disturbing Zhu Hao from reading.
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The first one involves the dispute over court etiquette.
The ministers jointly submitted a petition, firstly to confirm the title of Empress Dowager Zhang as "Empress Dowager Zhaosheng Cishou" and to request that the title of "Zhuang Su" should be given to the name of Empress Xia, the wife of Emperor Wuzong.
"Empress Dowager Zhaosheng Cishou" is the title given to Empress Dowager Zhang. The debate over the great rites has always been the main battlefield in the game between emperor and ministers in the early years of Jiajing. For Zhu Si, to add the title of Empress Dowager Zhang would be a slap in the face, especially It was because Empress Dowager Jiang had been at odds with Empress Dowager Zhang ever since she entered the palace.
To put it bluntly, Empress Dowager Zhang looked down upon the "Empress Dowager Xingguo".
You are just a princess from a small clan, how can you be compared with the orthodox empress dowager?
Just because your son was adopted by me? If you are not happy, the worst is that I will adopt him from someone else's family... Anyway, whoever becomes my son can become the emperor.
So proud!
With this condescending attitude, Empress Dowager Zhang suppressed Empress Dowager Chiang in all etiquette and treatment in the palace, forcing Empress Dowager Chiang to lose her temper.
It's okay, but Empress Dowager Jiang often has to go and pay her respects to Empress Dowager Zhang, the "imperial sister-in-law".
In terms of court etiquette, this is nothing. When you, Empress Dowager Jiang, entered the palace, you were treated like the empress dowager in the main palace, and you experienced the emperor's filial piety. All of this was given by me!
If you are not happy, you can go back to your Xingguo territory. Why stay in the palace to feel angry?
Now the ministers are also helping Empress Dowager Zhang to clarify the etiquette, and the issue of the title of Empress Dowager Zhang has been decided at the beginning of the year. Now it is just a matter of officially sending people to sacrifice to inform heaven and earth.
In fact, Zhu Si could have approved this memorial by himself, but he was really angry, so he threw it to Zhu Hao, and asked Zhu Hao to reply in his own handwriting.
Zhu Hao's reply was very simple: "...send the Duke of Ding Xu Guangzuo, the Marquis of Wuding Guo Xun, and the Bo of Hui'an Zhang Wei to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, the ancestral temple, and the country."
It’s a settled matter and there’s nothing to argue about, so let’s just sue!
It's just a question of who to send.
There are a lot of honors in Beijing, and it's pretty much the same for everyone, just give me something to do.
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The second and third memorials follow, which are very similar to the first.
The first one is to confer honorary titles on Empress Dowager Zhang and Empress Xia, and the next one is the turn to confer titles on Concubine Shao, the "Empress Dowager Shouan". They are still alive, so there is no issue of posthumous titles.
Now there is the issue of Empress Dowager Chiang’s title ban.
Concubine Shao and Empress Dowager Jiang were officially titled "Empress Dowager Shou'an" and "Empress Dowager Xingguo". Empress Dowager Chiang even
The word "emperor" cannot be added.
As for sending officials to offer sacrifices, one should not go too far. Just let a few nobles offer sacrifices at the same time.
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The first three are all related to the great ceremony, involving four distinguished women in the palace.
Because of the great ritual discussion, there was actually already a discussion after the Qingning Palace fire, and there were no surprises.
Originally, Zhu Si knew that someone had set a fire in the palace and wanted to pursue it to the end. However, both Zhu Hao and the Empress Dowager Jiang persuaded Zhu Si not to pursue it to the end. The fire was a warning to Zhu Si. It was not God's will, but the consequences of others.
A kind of threat from his mother and son. If the side hall of Qingning Palace is burned down now, the next step may be to burn down the main hall.
Don't push your political opponents too hard, and now that Yang Tinghe is in the dynasty, the Queen Mother Zhang is also famous. The relationship between the Emperor and the Queen Mother Zhang has finally eased due to the mining incident, so you have to muddle along and wait until your throne is more stable in the future.
It’s not too late to discuss etiquette.
Under such circumstances, subsequent issues such as title bans and titles are basically a matter of course. It's not that Zhu Si can't approve it, but he doesn't want to approve it.
From the fourth memorial, it was all about government affairs.
The fourth memorial does not involve the affairs of the capital, but the affairs of Yingtian Mansion, that is, the Jinyiwei of Nanjing.
Since Zhu Di moved the capital, the maintenance of Nanjing's Jinyiwei has become a historical issue. As early as the Jingtai period, there was a local report: "Nanjing's Jinyiwei and other guards stationed the banner army, mostly in Yingtian and directly under the jurisdiction of Luzhou, Chuzhou and other places.
Planting crops, occupying people's fields year after year, and not harvesting the seeds."
After Zhu Si ascended the throne, Dai Yi, the Nanjing garrison eunuch, also belonged to the excluded group. He was in the south of the Yangtze River and needed to make meritorious service. He wanted to return to Beijing early to report on his duties, so he reported the Nanjing issue in the first month of the year.
"...Nanjing Jinyi, Jianghuai and other guards were originally equipped with navy, horse and fast warships. During the Yongle period, the capital was moved to Beijing, and then they were specially used to transport new offerings and offerings to suburban temples, as well as military supplies. Later, they were responsible for transporting internal ministers, with false promises.
Do everything you can to make money for your daughter."
The content of the request at that time was to abolish the ships.
Zhu Si's reply on the first month of the lunar month was, "It is not appropriate to make changes one after another. For example, in the Hongzhi Years, no further discussion on additions or subtractions is allowed."
After this edict was issued, Nanjing Jinyiwei still had a way to make money, which was to extort passing ships in the name of the Jiangsu Patrol School, which once again aroused public resentment.
Emperor Zhu Hao issued a reply: "Guards in leather and brocade uniforms inspect the official school in the Yangtze River."
Come on, it'll be over.
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The fifth copy.
Involving Yang Ting and his younger brother Yang Tingyi.
There were several well-known officials in the court who were impeached for their corruption and perversion of the law.
Historically, in the 16th year of Zhengde, when Emperor Jiajing first came to the throne, he was accused of corruption and perverting the law by Fang Feng. At that time, Yang Tingyi resigned and returned to his hometown on the grounds of illness. However, because of the appearance of Zhu Hao, the new emperor and
The fight between Yang Ting and the forces was so fierce that Fang Feng's impeachment of Yang Tingyi did not happen.
This is the impact of the butterfly effect.
Up to now, Yang Tingyi is still on "sick leave". He only retired from the position of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War, but has been staying in the capital to recuperate.
At the beginning of the year, the illness was almost cured. Yang Tinghe felt that the fight with the young emperor was a little powerless, so he wanted to transfer his brother back to the court to help him.
After Zhu Si proposed to open the mine, Yang Tinghe intended to restart the Yizhou Mountain Factory, and Yang Tingyi was appointed as the left minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs to concurrently take charge of this task. First, it allowed Yang Tingyi to enter the household system and interfere with the reforms that the young emperor might carry out within the household department.
Then there is the supply and demand relationship at the Yizhou Mountain Plant, which affects the supply of coal mined by Tang Yin.
But Yang Tingyi...
He is a bit like Yang Tinghe's second son, Yang Dun, who is totally helpless. He is not as far-sighted as Yang Tinghe, and is not the type to do big things.
To put it bluntly, I just want to make money.
, lining his own pockets and losing his reputation.
Yang Tinghe would not have wanted to use this younger brother unless he saw that Yang Tingyi had some ability and was a Jinshi.
Zhu Hao's reply was very simple.
Wasn’t there someone involved in impeaching Yang Tingyi?
Then appease it.
The people who participated in the impeachment were reprimanded, Yang Tingyi was praised, and his abilities were fully affirmed. The whole article did not mention any issues about Yang Tingyi's character or his relationship with Yang Tinghe. In general...
I know that you are guilty, but I will not punish you and prevent you from coming to power.
As in history, they tried every means to force Yang Tingyi to leave, unless Yang Ting and his two brothers could be shameless and continue to let Yang Tingyi stay in the court despite the pressure of public opinion.
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The sixth copy.
It's almost the first anniversary of Emperor Wuzong's death. He calls him "Xiaoxiang" and wants to send someone to Kangling to pay his respects.
This is another problem that Zhu Hao can criticize but does not want to face.
Zhu Hao reported to Zhu Bi: "Send the Prince Consort Cai Zhen to Kangling to take charge of sacrifices and other matters..."
Cai Zhen was a relative of the Ming Dynasty and married Princess Chun'an, the third daughter of the Yingzong. During the Zhengde Dynasty, he became famous for torturing Liu Jin who was imprisoned. During the Zhengde Dynasty, he was always in charge of the affairs of the Ming Dynasty. The clan of the Ming Dynasty
The government is responsible for managing affairs such as the royal family and relatives.
After Zhu Si ascended the throne, he always wanted to squeeze out the conservative faction in the court. According to Zhu Hao's plan, he was to continuously cultivate new forces that were dependent on the emperor.
The so-called new forces are those frustrated nobles in the previous dynasties, especially the unpopular relatives of the emperor. They are mainly the descendants of Emperor Xianzong, and further back are those of Yingzong. These people were originally
Even if they are relatives of the emperor, their reputation and influence are there, and they are easy to control.
Cai Zhen was very knowledgeable, and after Zhu Si ascended the throne, he continued to send gifts to the Empress Dowager Chiang, and even contacted Chiang Lun privately to show his intention to make good friends.
Zhu Hao reciprocated the favor, allowing Cai Zhen to gradually gain real power, and use the influence of the royal family to gain support from connections for the little emperor.
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The seventh part and the twelfth part.
All involve the appointment and removal of personnel in the DPRK and China.
It is not necessarily the key government offices in the court, but mostly the local chief ministers.
Although the Ministry of Personnel had already reported personnel, Zhu Siduo did not want to comply with the selection of the Ministry of Personnel, so he asked Zhu Hao to make a fuss about it.
Zhu Hao could only deal with the trivial matters piecemeal.