Chapter Nine hundred and twentieth sixth position is very important
Jiang Mian and other people from the civil service faction were still waiting for Shangshu to rescue the people and bail out the scholars who beat them.
But the emperor was not used to their bad habits, and after establishing a certain advantage in public opinion, Zhu Si returned to the palace that day, and an edict that had been drafted long ago was issued. This edict was equivalent to skipping the process of the grand ceremony. Directly use Zhu Youqi as the "Huang Kao" and Xiaozong Zhu Youtang as the "Huang Bo Kao".
The civil officials were obviously not prepared, and public opinion was in an uproar for a while. In addition, the matter was not discussed in the court, so that after the civil servants learned about the matter, they could not find a way to directly remonstrate with the emperor.
When two Hanlin bachelors, Shi Yun and Feng Xi, learned about this incident, they hurriedly sent people to inform Jiang Mian.
Jiang Mian then took Liu Chun and Fei Hong to the Ministry of Rites together with people from the Hanlin Academy. Wang Jun, the Minister of Rites, came forward to receive the visiting party.
"What are you waiting for? Return it immediately!"
Qiao Yu, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, finally arrived, but because the power of disapproval was not with the Ministry of Personnel, he could only make suggestions.
Shi Yun said: "I'm afraid it's too late. I thought that His Majesty wanted to find someone to discuss the ceremony, but I never thought that the meeting was just a cover. In fact, Your Majesty had already finalized the decision and didn't give us a chance to object... Jiang Zhongtang, now I need you to come up with an idea."
The problem was thrown to Jiang Mian.
Jiang Mian remained silent for a moment.
Wang Jun, the Minister of Rites, had a puzzled look on his face: "Did His Majesty already foretell that there would be trouble during today's ceremony? His Majesty issued the edict shortly after returning to the palace. He did not give us a chance to object at all. It seems that we can only directly remonstrate with him in court tomorrow." Already."
It is impossible to go to the palace to meet the saint now.
The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty summoned the ministers alone in the Qianqing Palace. It was a favor, and the ministers could not invite the ministers on their own. Of course, Yang Tinghe was so powerful during his reign that he was qualified to go directly to the Qianqing Palace to see him.
But now, Jiang Mian, the first assistant university scholar, does not have such authority.
Liu Chun sighed: "It seems that the focus of discussing etiquette is in the court tomorrow, not in the suburbs today, but I don't know those scholars... alas!"
Liu Chun didn't need to say some words too bluntly, everyone present knew what he meant.
Now the emperor is taking advantage of the "weakness" of the civil servants. If you continue to criticize them in the future, the emperor may have to attack the scholars who got into a fight during the ceremony outside the city today, and ask you civil servants what choice they made?
Jiang Mian said: "The Ministry of Rites will draft a memorial for the great gift, and ask as many people as we can to sign it, and we will find them all, and even our comrades will be called. Tomorrow, no matter what, we must stop His Majesty's intention of usurping the gift, and we have to invite all of you. Let’s remonstrate together.”
"clear."
All the high-level civil servants of the DPRK and China were present. At this moment, they all understood that they could not shirk this kind of thing. In front of Jiang Mian, they all expressed their willingness to advance and retreat together.
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Yang Shen, who had just returned to the Hanlin Academy, also heard about the emperor's letter to change etiquette.
Yang Shen was really surprised.
Today he is full of ambition and is ready to perform well. Now he has recruited all the middle-level civil servants in the court who can mobilize under his command, and is ready to show up together to show off with the emperor at the ceremonial meeting. But now the emperor does not debate directly with anyone at all.
The emperor, who had acted fair and just just now, changed his face and directly issued the edict in the most authoritative way.
Just asking are you angry?
"Yong Xiu, now it is clear that His Majesty wants to kidnap those scholars and use them to blackmail the civil servants, leaving them with no choice."
When Yu Chengxun said this, his tone was full of discouragement.
As a minister, he is just an ordinary Hanlin. He wants to directly fight with the emperor over a grand ceremony. When he contacted the people, he thought he was omnipotent. When he actually came to the stage, he realized that he was nothing. The emperor only needed one sentence to make his ministers
Unable to resist.
Yang Shen said: "Your Majesty's behavior is somewhat villainous and disgusting."
Yu Chengxun was shocked and said: "If you use Xiu, you will be wrong if you talk too much, so don't be arrogant."
Yang Shen was also really angry. He was always passive on the issue of the ceremony. Now the emperor skipped the civil servants to issue the edict and went to directly admonish the emperor. Yang Shen was actually excluded. After all, this kind of thing can only be done.
Only the joint signatures of top civil servants are effective. Even if Yang Shen signed, he could only write down one of the numerous official names at the end of the joint signature.
The protagonist turned into a supporting role, and Yang Shen was unwilling to do so.
Of course, Yang Shen also has a more direct way, which is to mobilize middle-level officials to kneel down and remonstrate. In this case, the battle will only become a big commotion, and the relationship between the emperor and his ministers will basically be difficult to ease.
Yang Shen's attitude was firm: "Your Majesty is acting wantonly, can it be that I can only sit back and ignore it? Gather people and go to the Meridian Gate to cry and remonstrate before the meeting tomorrow. I don't believe it will have no effect."
Yu Chengxun said: "We'd better not be rash, let's listen to the opinions of Mr. Jiang Ge and others first. Yongxiu, you are the target of public criticism now. Others can go, but you definitely can't... This matter concerns your father... Oh! Let me
how to say?"
Historically, there were many participants in the Zuo Shunmen incident, but the one who suffered the worst was Yang Shen. The reason why Yang Shen was treated as the "chief culprit" was mostly because he had a father who had been the chief assistant.
The emperor didn't like Yang Shen, so he pushed Yang Shen down, which also allowed him to criticize Yang Tinghe.
Father and son have many interests in common. Just like Yang Shen has a certain prestige in the court now because he inherited his father's political influence. Otherwise, who would take his call seriously?
Just as he was talking, Cai Ang came in from outside.
Cai Ang said: "Master Yang, Master Feng is looking for you everywhere, saying that there is something involving the discussion of etiquette, so he asked you to come over."
Yang Shen nodded and said: "It seems that many people in the court have justice in their hearts and do not want His Majesty to act recklessly!"
Even in front of Cai Ang, Yang Shen's attitude towards the emperor was extremely disrespectful. Cai Ang was the kind of person who was wise and protective. Even if he heard Yang Shen speak rudely to the emperor, he turned a deaf ear, as if nothing had happened.
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At Sun Jiao's house.
After Jiang Mian met with all the officials he could see that day, he met Sun Jiao at 3:00 in the afternoon and wanted to win Sun Jiao into his camp as soon as he opened his mouth.
Sun Jiao said bluntly: "Jingzhi, I have to say something unpleasant. Even if Your Majesty withdraws his order in the court tomorrow, this matter will still continue to happen, causing the conflict between the emperor and his ministers to become more and more serious. From now on, there will be less chaos in the court, but those
Scholars who are concerned about court affairs may have to suffer some physical pain."
What Sun Jiao means is that if your objection is successful tomorrow, the emperor will continue to hold court discussions in the future. Your objection will naturally be carried to the end. Sooner or later, we old guys will retreat, and the emperor will promote a group of people who support the view of "succession without heirs"
When officials take office, the ceremonial conference will still develop in the direction the emperor wants.
But if you give up rescuing the scholars involved in the fight, they will be in trouble.
Jiang Mian's attitude was very firm: "The etiquette cannot be abolished."
Sun Jiao nodded: "Since you insist so much, I will naturally advance and retreat with you tomorrow. But if His Majesty insists on this, have you ever thought about how to give further advice?"
Jiang Mian said nothing.
He couldn't express such a proposal as a death remonstrance.
The crying palace incident happened many times in the past during the Zhengde Dynasty. After all, Emperor Zhengde was too reckless. But at that time, most of the crying and remonstrances were done by people of this level in the Hanlin Academy and the Sixth Section. It was really not their turn.
Mr. Ge, Minister, go ahead.
Jiang Mian felt like a mountain of pressure rushing towards his face.
"Oh, that's all I've said. If I have to pull it again and again tomorrow, I'm afraid my old bones won't be able to bear it. Don't be offended if you see it."
Sun Jiao told Jiang Mian on the grounds that he was physically incapacitated and told Jiang Mian that if direct remonstrance in court failed, you would go on to cry or kneel to remonstrate, and I couldn't accompany him.
Jiang Mian took out something from his arms and said seriously: "Then please ask my brother to sign it."
"Um."
Sun Jiao did not hesitate, picked up the pen and wrote his name on it.
At the ceremony, Sun Jiao nominally supported "succession to the throne", but in fact Sun Jiao was a little tired and didn't want to get involved in such inexplicable disputes anymore.
What's more important is that, with the people he cares about in the camp of those who want to succeed without heirs, it is no longer possible for him to act completely from the standpoint of a traditional civil servant.
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That night, Zhu Hao met Huang Zan and Su Xigui at the theater.
The main purpose is to discuss the details of the upcoming court meeting.
When Zhu Hao saw Huang Zan appeared in front of him intact, he actually had some opinions in his heart. According to his original idea, the group of scholars should take action against Huang Zan. This would show the disrespect of the scholars towards Hanlin scholars and allow the emperor to occupy the moral high ground.
But after all, Huang Zan was not a direct descendant of Prince Xing's palace. It is said that he was just pushed a few times and disappeared. On the contrary, Zhang Cong was more brave in this fight and was much more seriously injured.
"Master Zhu, you see, His Majesty's edict for the grand ceremony has been issued. Tomorrow there will be a lot of backlash from the ministers. At that time, Mr. Huang is afraid that he will have to face countless open-mouthed questions. You must help find a solution." Su Xigui said.
He must have political foresight, but with his current status, he can only ask Zhu Hao for help.
It seems that every word of Su Xigui can involve "money". If Zhu Hao really thinks of some way to help Huang Zan, his generous gifts will come to his door again.
Su Xigui is such a direct person.
Zhu Hao said: "I will also show up at the meeting tomorrow."
"Oh? Jingdao, do you want to attend the court meeting?"
Huang Zan was quite surprised.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Your Majesty asked me, as a doctor of the Ministry of Justice, to inquire about the fight between the scholars. It was just a small matter, but under the current situation, how can it be such a small matter? By the way, I also have to go to the court meeting.
Take a walk."
Huang Zan said: "Then you..."
Zhu Hao shook his head: "I will try not to say anything if I can, but if His Majesty asks a question in the court, I will naturally say everything. Tomorrow Mr. Huang will only remember one word, and that is patience. No matter what others say, don't get angry.
If you can say a few words, just say it. If you can't, let them talk. Just stick to your position and be consistent with His Majesty."
Huang Zan lamented: "It's not easy to be a Hanlin bachelor who is responsible for etiquette and law."
Zhu Hao said: "Huang Gong's words are serious. From now on, whoever stands on His Majesty's side will be ranked in the court, and whoever always goes against His Majesty will gradually fade out of the court. There has always been one emperor and one courtier. There is no one.
No matter what, as long as you persist in your heart."