Chapter 282: Inside and outside the palace (32) Three invitations, three concessions, and two edicts
After all the discussions were completed, the Ministry of Rites went to inform Li Shanhai. Li Shanhai was not displeased when he heard about it, and became even more energetic. He immediately discussed the "three invitations" ceremony with the subordinates of the mission. He also consulted with the Ministry of Rites to avoid errors in the connection of etiquette between the two parties.
.This discussion took two days, and then the North Korean mission and the Ministry of Rites performed the ceremony for one day, and then entered the formal "three invitations" ceremony.
After three days of this, Li Shanhai wrote in the name of the King of Korea Li Huo: "...the origin of Korea is the Shang Dynasty of Jizi. After thousands of years, the style of China has not changed slightly; even after thousands of years, who can?
Easy wanderer's heart?
Today, our country has been a king for a long time, and its heart towards the Han Dynasty is particularly strong. It is deeply favored by the emperor, and its intention to surrender to the Ming Dynasty is even stronger... I ask the emperor to understand the thoughts of the small country, to be kind to the east, and to spread the power to the remote frontier.
, the permission is enclosed, I am very grateful and shed tears. I will bow to the gods in the west and think about it."
In the afternoon, the emperor replied with an edict: "Korea has been a foreign state for a long time. Although I have some thoughts, my great ancestor once issued an edict: 'I am a commoner and I am the king of China. I will pacify the barbarians in the eight extremes and make each other peaceful.
He did not wantonly insult the frontiers, nor did he recklessly pursue the Nine Expeditions. Ergoli was created in the east by nature, and the land was dangerous and far away. It is my intention not to cause quarrels with Jian.'
Now that the foreign troubles in Korea have been subsided, the king can live and rest well, nourish the people and stabilize the country, and consolidate the foundation of the country. Although foreign countries are also enjoying the king's style, why should they ask for help? I have always known the king's loyalty, and I have given him gold-woven silk clothes and colorful lace.
There is a difference."
Please give in to this one.
The next day, Li Shanhai once again went to court on behalf of the Korean king Li Huo and said: "...Although Korea has been established for a long time, it has been a king for a long time. Looking at our country, Korea is the land of Jizi and the merchants, and the county of Lelangxuantu."
All the national laws and regulations are from China, and the etiquette and knowledge are all the same as those in China. In the past, it was because of the civil strife in China that the people wandered outside the Han Dynasty, which was not the original intention; now the whole country is sincere and sincerely remembers the virtues of the sage... The heart of our country is closely connected, and I deeply hope that your majesty will have mercy on you.
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In the afternoon, the emperor replied with an edict: "The name of your country, Korea, was decreed by my Taizu. It has fourteen kings and more than two hundred years, which is almost the same as the Ming Dynasty. I believe that the king is a loyal minister and a benevolent king. He can safely guard the land."
, will always be a loyal vassal."
Please give in to these two.
The next day, Li Shanhai came to the court on behalf of the Korean king Li Huo and said: "...Since Renchen, the eight realms have fallen. I would rather die in the emperor's country than die at the hands of thieves, so I have no choice but to move to Yizhou. Nai Wenjin
In front of the mountain county, long trees are planted in rows, and the heads of our countrymen are beheaded. Countless rows are hung, and the bones are rotten and fallen, and only the hair is hung, or there are net scarves. It is said that it is extremely painful and indignant...
During the Guijia period of Chensi, a piece of cotton cloth was worth two liters of rice, and a horse was worth no more than three or four dou. The hungry people slaughtered and ate each other during the day. The disease was the most important, and the dead were on the road with each other. Outside the Shuikou gate, there were mountains of corpses, higher than the city.
Several feet...
After the thieves came, Hunan was the only one to be spared from the cruel disasters, and all the seven roads were affected. Among them, Lingnan suffered more disasters than others... To the east of Luojiang and to the south of Jinyang, there were no more fireworks, and they were extremely cold and exhausted.
People also eat each other, hungry prisoners and prisoners are thrown on the road, and they cry unjustly for nine nights.
I observe that the people along the Yellow Sea have been harmed by thieves for a long time. When they heard that the heavenly soldiers were coming, they led many of them to do their best to provide food, and some of them greeted them with pots of pulp and fighting cakes.
...The imperial dynasty saved the small country and was very kind and generous. How can it be recreated? In order to cope with the tragedy of the small country's war, it was unprecedented. Without the dynasty's grace, it would not have been able to survive today.
Today, the small country has nothing to repay, but I can only praise my household registration, bring civil and military subjects, and bow my head in front of the palace. I beg for God's blessings and the remaining shadow of benevolence. If you still don't receive His Majesty's mercy, it's not the fault of your Majesty.
The pity is actually due to the immorality of my subordinates. I just took off my crown, naked body, carried a thorn tree to plead guilty and came to knock on the royal door..."
In the afternoon, the emperor replied with the edict: "Wang Chengxin attached it, and the ministers and others combined their words to present the request. By the third day, I have all read it with sincerity. I use Liangde to promote the succession, but God's scroll orders Kong Yin
, The foundation of our ancestors is of great importance, and we have worked diligently and nightly, without fear...Fan has been twenty-six years old. Wang San please attach it. I blame myself for my unethical conduct, and I cannot bear to say anything, so I reluctantly agree...
The king of Joseon, Li Wan, was granted the title of "King of Obedience" and was given a temporary residence in Shenjing, until the court chose a place for him to return to the country. Li Shanhai, who had traveled thousands of miles, was given the title of "King of Gong", and was ordered to temporarily stay in the original official position.
Briefly...the rest of the rewards and gifts will be awaited by another official order. I appreciate this."
Please give in to these three.
In this last request, Li Shanhai actually said on behalf of the North Korean King Li Huan, "If you still don't receive mercy from your majesty, it's not because of the mercy of the superior country, but because of the immorality of my subordinates. I just want to go naked and carry a thorn to pray for sin."
"Royal Gate", these words are really strong enough.
This passage means: If the emperor still does not allow Korea to be annexed, it is not that the superior country has no mercy, but that my minister has extremely low moral character. In order to eliminate his sin, I can only take off my hat and naked body, and come to the capital in person to plead guilty.
Bow down at the gate of the palace.
With everything being said to this extent, His Majesty the Emperor naturally had no choice but to comply with the request and accept the North Korean attachment. Immediately afterwards, the Emperor announced the reward, which finally finalized the matter.
At this point, it seems that the matter should be complete, but... it is not the case. North Korea is about to annex, so this war should come to an end, so the court must also take other cooperating measures.
Therefore, two other edicts were announced one after another.
The first was the Ping Japanese edict announcing the victory of the war:
"I inherit Hongxu and govern Zhao people. I am an innocent son in Hainan Mountain and Zou. I am not the original evil, but I want to protect the famine. I belong to Dongyi clown Ping Xiuji. I am a humble subordinate. I dare to cause trouble, steal business titles, and serve as slaves.
It belongs to the islands. Then I have the ambition to recommend food and get a glimpse of the country I am attached to. Between Yin Qi and the horses, whales and salamanders are everywhere; in the land of Lelang and Xuantu, there are fierce attacks. The king and his ministers are ruined, the people are scattered, and the army is in danger.
, invite troops to help.
I think of Korea, which is known as a submissive country in the world. How can we sit back and watch when we are in trouble? If the weak are not helped, who will be virtuous, and the strong will escape punishment, but who will be afraid of power! Moreover, Dongfang is a vassal of Jianwei, so this thief is also a vassal.
The only way to suppress the enemy and stop the chaos is by one person. Therefore, he ordered only a small number of troops to attack, and then he attacked lightly.
The battle in Pyongyang has wiped out the pride of the soul, and the thieves have many obstacles, and the yang goes smoothly and the yin goes contrary, so I beg for mercy, pretending to beg for mercy. The envoy has not been returned, and the fierce power has returned. I am aware of the cunning, and I am arbitrary in my heart.
The talents of the feather forest in the county and the country will be generously rewarded by the brave princes, and they will be given full service and used to clear the waves of the sea.
Relying on the heaven and the earth, the yin stallion of the clan, the punishment of the gods, the thieves killed their leader, and the king's army drove by water and land, the good and the strange mutually used, the love was divided into four groups, and they worked together as one, burning their filial food, thinning their nests, foreign aid
It was concluded that there was no internal plan. So the same evil was wiped out, the chiefs fled at night, the boats were burned in the fire, the sea boiled, the armor was piled on the high mountains, the atmosphere was soaked and swept away, even the bandits who had been living abroad for hundreds of years were wiped out in one move.
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When the swan geese come back, Jizi's title remains the same; Xiong Zhen invigorates the travels, and the virtues of the Han family spread. In addition to the first meritorious service, he was granted the title of Jingguan, but he still captured the captives, abandoned the corpse in the street, and spread the word to the world, which will last forever.
A warning of evil and rebelliousness, which greatly vents the anger of gods and men.
Yu Xi! The benevolence and kindness of our country are great, and those who are obedient will not be helped in any difficulty; the righteousness and martial arts are vigorous, and those who jump from the beam will be killed no matter how strong they are. This is to announce to the world, to make it clear to all barbarians, that I have the intention of having no choice but to do it, and I know that I dare not forgive him.
Meaning: The mother oversteps her will and acts as a punishment, and everyone keeps their own righteousness to enjoy peace.
All our civil and military ministers, big and small, should be honest and self-sufficient, love the people, serve the government and the country, eliminate provocations, and lead peace and prosperity. I should also remember that I have been working hard and spending money for a long time, and it is only at this time that I can rest.
Due to the additional money and food being allocated for the Eastern Expedition, I will do my best to remove any gaps in my command, and do my best to provide care and support. Don’t be too troublesome. I will consult with you in many ways. It is best for me to understand my wishes."
In addition to the edict to pacify Japan, there was another edict to the King of Joseon - ah, now it’s time to say respect the king:
"I enjoined the obedient king Li He: The Japanese slave Ping Hideyoshi acted unethically and had a cunning intention to open up the territory. He ravaged your country with his troops and destroyed the peaceful world. I remember that the kings and kings have shared the service and tribute, and I feel deeply compassionate.
Therefore, in the past seven years, this thief has been used as a target, at first making weak attacks, then showing compatibility, and finally adding spiritual executions. It is God's will not to kill him, and the use of troops is not to win against him.
Anjiang is in peace and chaos, and it is better to put an end to it. The gods are filled with evil spirits, and the leaders are slain. The masters take advantage of them, and chase them to the north. Kill all the whale salamanders, and clear the sea. When the good books come and hear, the sorrow and fatigue will begin to be relieved.
Today, the king has ordered his attendants to submit a request for a donation. In recognition of Wang Huaide's gratitude, he has issued an edict to grant permission. There are also rewards, and he will still give colorful coins, so he ordered his attendants to go with them as a reward for their loyalty, until they can be collected.
collar.
Some people have falsely accused the king of leading Japanese pirates, and the name is attached, which is a real picture of China. I have a clear mind and body, and there is no doubt that I am the king. There are mixed discussions among the court officials, and some people say that if the king loses his country and loses his teachers, it is better to change the title of prince. I stand alone against all opinions.
, and sent out a large army to help the king pacify the Japanese. I hope the king can understand my intention.
However, although King Nian returned to the old capital, it was actually the same as the new creation. It was twice as difficult to revive the ruins. Although the Japanese escaped and returned, their clan is still there, and it is unknown whether they will succeed again.
I originally thought that the ministers in the cabinet were highly pragmatic, and the admiral Ma Gui and others who had defeated the Japanese army had returned from the brigade. I thought that I should dispatch important ministers and distribute partial troops to guard the king. The king can consult the military strategy, discuss the aftermath together, sleep on the fuel and taste the courage, and never forget the shame of the past.
, The road is blue and blue, the masterpiece is a permanent picture, the farmers are cultivated with materials, the roots of the trees are thick, and the orphans are hanged to ask questions to inspire the soldiers.
Although advocating literature is a good thing, specializing in Confucianism and slowing down is not a resource for rescuing chaos. A war that leads to defeat is bound to be in danger, as we have learned from ancient times. My officers and men want to return home, but it is inconvenient to save the defeat, so I must withdraw. You can take action urgently and order the Japanese to hear about it.
The voice dare not come back, and even if it comes, there is no need to worry about it. The surface of the East China Sea is as tall as a golden soup, with a long hanging skirt to protect the security, and forever to establish the thickness of the vassal Wei. Only loyalty and filial piety, rest in front of the king, and the king will make his way.
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However, the king selected Li Shanhai and others to discuss the government, and three requests were enclosed, which greatly exceeded my wishes. They came to the third one again, and I could not bear to refuse, so I had to agree. In this way, the eight roads of Korea will be the capital of the Celestial Dynasty, and the king will return to the capital to enjoy peace.
The country of waiting.
In the land of Korea, I should send officials to teach it, and send generals to guard it, so that the new land of the East can maintain peace forever. I should make full use of the old ministers of Korea, and the future system will be like that of China. Qin Zai, so I decree."
After three requests and three concessions, the "Edict to Ping the Japanese" and "Edict to Obey the King" were issued in succession, and the matter of Korea's inclusion was considered completely complete.
When the news came out, the capital of the Ming Dynasty was full of singing and dancing, firecrackers were fired, lions and dragons were danced. The heroism among the people also soared into the sky, and everyone knew that the power of the Ming Dynasty would be great here.
In addition to praising the prosperity of Emperor Wanli's Zhongxing Dynasty, his unparalleled meritorious service and high pragmatism were once again praised by scholars and people. Many people even publicly expressed their "dissatisfaction" and believed that the imperial court should reward the great achievements of the Pacification of Japan as soon as possible.
In the Forty-Nine City, from the Duke's Mansion to the Yamen Temple, down to the teahouses and restaurants, the streets and alleys seemed to be discussing how Gao Pragmatic should be rewarded for his great achievements in pacifying the Japanese.
Most people believe that this will ensure the survival of the loyal vassal, and will make the vassal country grateful and repay its kindness. In any case, it should be promoted to a prestigious title. Since Gao Jingshi is already a marquis, this so-called re-promotion
, then naturally it can only be the Duke of Jinjue.
Others believe that the highly pragmatic Marquis is a civil official. If he is promoted to a civil official, considering that he is only in his thirties, it would be too shocking. Therefore, they believe that the title cannot be promoted for the time being, so it is better to continue
Add a title, or use Zhongzhi Teming as the first and second aid.
Then some people objected. They thought that it was okay to increase the title. After all, Gao Pragmatic's current title was only Young Master. Now that he has achieved this great achievement, whether it is to be promoted to Young Master, or even further, to become Grand Master... or even Grand Master.
, that’s not something that can’t be considered.
However, the so-called "special order of the central government to be the chief assistant" is absolutely unacceptable. It is not that these people think that Gao Pragmatism is not worthy of the position of first assistant, but that "the special order of the central government" is absolutely unacceptable - the special appointment of the central government is not a glorious thing.
, only if the imperial court fails to push it through and the emperor insists on using it, will he come up with a "special order".
These people believe that with Gao Pragmatic’s current achievements and reputation, if he were to be promoted to the imperial court now, would anyone be able to find a reason to oppose him? That would be really weird! I’m afraid those who oppose him will be spit on as soon as they walk out of the palace.
Drown.
Gao Pragmatic was aware of these gossips even after he had returned home, but he was already too tired after completing such a long ceremony these past few days, and he really didn't bother to care.
Besides, the rumors in the market are just rumors in the market. His high and pragmatic "reward" has actually been decided a long time ago. After he is canonized as the crown prince, he will be the first assistant, and the second assistant will take over as the first assistant. This has been discussed before, what?
Gao Pragmatic doesn't bother to think about promotions, titles, etc.
Gao Pangshi's thoughts at this time have been scattered to the east, south and west. The east is how to win Japan without any blood; the south is whether Gao Yuan can calm the situation in Arakan for the first time; the west is about mobilizing troops and supplies to conquer the Western Regions.
In short, he is now in a high and powerful position, and he is almost too busy with business matters. He has no time to think too much about "noisy things" such as promotion and title.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! However, what Gao Pragmatic doesn't know is that if he doesn't have time to think about it, does that mean that others don't want to think about it either, or that other people can also think about it.
This popular discussion among the people is too strong. It happened that Zhu Yijun wanted to know how much popularity the two great victories over Japan and North Korea brought to him, so he had already ordered Dongchang and Jinyiwei to investigate and report the discussion to Beijing.
As a result, in addition to receiving praise from many people for the prosperous Wanli era, there were also many praises for Gao pragmatism, as well as discussions about whether Gao pragmatism should be promoted to a higher position.
This made Zhu Yijun realize that the previous consideration of Gao Jingshi taking over as the first assistant did not seem to be enough to reward him. After all, after Wang Jiaping and Liang Menglong took office, it was Gao Jingshi's turn to take over as the first assistant.
It seems that it is a matter of course, how can it be regarded as reward?
This is good, the emperor is also confused. Promoted to the title? Judging from merit, there seems to be no problem, but as the Queen Mother said, Gao Pragmatic is only in his thirties. Now he can directly be promoted to the title of Duke, and there will be thirty years left in the future.
What should I do after many years? Don’t really have no rewards or no seals by then, then it will be troublesome.
Adding a title? It is of course possible to add a title, but Gao Wuchen’s current title is already Young Master. If you move it a little bit, you can add a Young Master. However, Young Master actually only sounds better than Young Master, and it is still ranked among the "three"
"Lonely" not only has little practical significance, but also makes him appear stingy as an emperor.
Of course, there are three princes further up the hierarchy, but Gao Jingshi is a civil servant and has been granted a title. Now he is not in the Ministry of War, and he is no longer in charge of the army in name. It is obviously unreasonable to give him a Taibao, so only the Grand Master and the Grand Tutor can provide it.
Generally speaking, Taishi, Taifu, and Taibao are all the emperor's teachers in name. Of course, it doesn't matter if they are not teachers now. They have become empty titles long ago. As for the difference, in theory, Taishi is also civil and military, while Taifu is mainly literary.
Taibao is the main martial artist, and Taishi also has some unique features, that is, because its status is too high, it is generally not given to living people.
Of course there are exceptions. For example, Zhang Juzheng in the original history was once awarded the title of Taishi during his lifetime (he was pursued after his death and rehabilitated during the Apocalypse), but unfortunately it is gone now. However, Zhang Juzheng in the original history was still a bit more pragmatic than the current high pragmatism.
The difference is because Zhang Juzheng was actually the only one who was accepted as an imperial master simply as a civil official, while Gao Pragmatic was not only a civil official, he was also a nobleman.
If we talk about nobles, then there were eight grand masters in the Ming Dynasty. According to Wang Shizhen's "Yanshan Hall Collection", they were Li Shanchang, Zhang Fu, Zhang Mao, Zhu Yong, Xu Guangzuo, Guo Xun, Zhu Xizhong, and Zhang Heling.
[Note: Wang Shizhen was from the Jialong Wan period, so Wei Liangqing, who was later created by Wei Zhongxian, is not counted. This person was Wei Zhongxian's nephew, who was promoted to the Duke of the country by Wei Zhongxian. The reason why Zhang Juzheng is not counted is because Zhang Juzheng had already been taken by the government when the book was written.
Liquidation after death.
In addition, it is said on the Internet that Zhou Tingru belongs to the Taishi, but "History of the Ming Dynasty·Biography 196·Treacherous Officials" records: "Yanru was stationed in Tongzhou and did not dare to fight, but only drank and entertained with the guests under the curtain... Discussing merit, adding Taishi,
The person in the bookstore in Yinzizhong gave him silver coins and python clothes. Yanru resigned as grand master and promised him." So he should have resigned.]
In this way, one characteristic of these eight people is obvious: they are all nobles. But if you look closely, Li Shanchang is the most special among them, because he is the only civil servant and noble.
Hmm...exactly the same as high pragmatism.
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ps: This chapter "Edict to Ping Japanese" only has a few words changed from the original historical text. The three requests and three concessions are all written by me. About half of the "Edict to Obey the King" is from the original historical text, and the other half is written by me. Because there are
Quote, so this chapter has 4,700 words, so I’ll explain it here.
