Jingming

Chapter 211 Qufu Kong Jiangxi Zhang Fengyang Zhu

There is no need for Gu Shilong to use the son involved as an introduction. After Li Xiang's corpse was impeached for more than a month, Li Chongsi finally found a person who cannot be ignored from the father and grandfather of Li Xiang's widow: Huian Bo Zhang Wei.

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Yang Tinghe had an ugly expression.

Huianbo Zhang Wei is now in charge of the fifth military battalion among the three major battalions after the reset!
This is [-] recruits!It is an important force used to suppress resistance when the new law is implemented in the world.

Today's Zhu Houcong is in-depth and simple. From the outside world, the new party is presiding over major events.

Now, looking at the file, he suddenly asked: "Why do you say that the Zheng family should not be underestimated?"

Shi Yu replied on his behalf: "Your Majesty does not know. In the 14th year of Hongwu, Hu Weiyong's case was implicated in the Zheng family in Pujiang County, Zhejiang Province. The six brothers of the main family competed to atone for the crime. There was a lot of discussion in Nanjing. At that time, Cao Guogong heard about it when he attacked East Zhejiang Province. The Zheng family then came forward and said that the Zheng family had not separated for hundreds of years since the Zhao and Song Dynasties, and thousands of members of the same family lived together in the same family. The Taizu was so surprised that he called the head of the Zheng family, Zheng Lian, to see him and ask about his family tradition."

Zhu Houcong heard that he still introduced the background in such a detailed way, knowing that there must be many follow-ups to this matter, and motioned him to continue.

"Zheng Lian replied that because of the ancestral precepts of the Zheng family, he followed them through the ages, so the clan and relatives were harmonious and prosperous from generation to generation. The horoscope said: Always follow the ancestral precepts and don't listen to women's words. "Xunlu" was written in the sixth year of Hongwu and revised in the ninth year, but Taizu still didn't realize it was perfect. Hearing that his descendants were flourishing and brotherly and respectful, Taizu asked carefully why the eight-character ancestor training was implemented. "

"Before your Majesty, Zheng Lian answered the family history in detail and explained the essentials. The Taizu was very impressed and gave him the title of 'the first family in the south of the Yangtze River'. In the revised "Emperor Ming Zu Xun" in 28 years, Zheng Jiazu taught the family tradition The essence." Shi Yan looked at Zhu Houcong solemnly, "There are stories after that. When Taizong Jingnan, Zheng Ji and Zheng Wei, Zheng Lian's younger brothers, never left at Jianwenjun's side. After the Jingnan battle, the Zheng family If we don’t abide by the ancestral precepts and separate, the name of the first family in the south of the Yangtze River will no longer exist.”

Yang Tinghe added: "At that time, Song Jinglian and Song Wenxian specially rebuilt the "Zheng Family Model" for the Zheng family, including 160 articles, which still emphasized ethics. The essence of emphasizing human relations, aesthetic education, and emphasizing honest government is the essence of his family model. Anyone who hears about the corrupted ink will have their genealogy removed when they are alive, and their tablet will not be entered into the ancestral hall when they die. There is no one in the Zheng family who has been an official in the past, and there is indeed no one who was dismissed for corruption."

Zhu Houcong understood.

Once famous and well-received.

"Emperor's Ancestors" is related to the Zheng family. When Zhu Di was in trouble, the Zheng family was also called loyal.Confucianism's loyalty, filial piety, propriety, righteousness, honesty and shame, the Zheng family's reputation among scholars may have been fully accounted for.

Now, this Zheng family who was once loyal to Zhu Yunwen has a relationship with Li Xiang.

Zhu Houcong looked at the file and asked: "Li Xiang's widow, although she is named the daughter of Zheng Kejing, is actually the daughter of Zheng Kejing's sister? Zheng Kejing was interrogated, but his father was old and frail, and confessed that his daughter was actually Zhang Kejing. Wei's room?"

Li Chongsi nodded solemnly: "That day, he was in charge of Yewumen and Chengtianmen. One was the former general of Hui'anbo, and the other was Hui'anbo's in-laws. The connection between Hui'anbo and the Zheng family is clear at a glance. It is called corpse impeachment." If we want to pursue it, we will first investigate Hui Anbo and punish the Zheng family. If Hui Anbo dares to do this, he must rely on something!"

"Zheng Kejing was interrogated and tortured, and Zhang Wei already knew about it." Zhu Houcong clicked his tongue, "One is a Xunchen, and the other is the first one in the south of the Yangtze River that enjoys a good reputation in Shilin. , I shouldn’t go on like this. If it goes on, it’s true that Mr. Yang Ge has hijacked me. See, some wise people have already seen the clue, this is not only asking for directions, but also lighting a fire.”

Yang Tinghe was not in the mood to joke: "Your Majesty, can Jinyiwei and the inner factory get anything?"

In order to reassure him, Zhu Houcong naturally said that he has arrangements on both Jinyiwei and Neichang lines.

Zhu Houcong nodded: "Naturally, there is something to gain. Previously, Zhang Wei was appointed to be in charge of the five military battalions, and Qing and others had objections. I ordered him to take charge of the last five military battalions. Zhang Wei didn't want to repay his kindness. Instead, he acted like this. It should be dealt with strictly."

Wang Xian, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, looked at him a little surprised: Isn't it a routine that making merit is not as good as doing it?
Zhang Wei had been admiral of the regiment camp during the Hongzhi and Zhengde years, but when he crusaded against Liu Liu and Liu Qi, he supported his troops with self-respect, played bandits and harmed the people, and was imprisoned by Emperor Zhengde for death.If it wasn't for the amnesty later, I'm afraid my life would have been gone long ago.To get back a life, he has been stopping the salary, dismissing his job and living idle.

Five years later, he asked to restore his salary, but Zhu Houzhao only approved half of it, which shows how dirty he was at that time.

However, in the 15th year of Zhengde, after Zhu Houzhao fell into the water and became seriously ill, he was used as an admiral to supervise the regiment camp.

After Zhu Houcong came to the throne, he cut the law and reorganized the three major camps, which made him idle again at the beginning.Could it be that it was at that time that he held a grudge because he was deprived of a lot of benefits and power due to being dismissed?
"Your Majesty, what should we do at this time?" Yang Tinghe didn't hear what the Jinyiwei and the inner factory had gained from his answer, "Hui'an Bo has fifty thousand people, seeing that Zheng's father and son have not moved after being summoned, there must be something to rely on !"

"Relying on your bravery." Zhu Houcong said calmly, "I can't turn the sky. If he is really smart, how could he be so domineering when he conquered Liu Liu and Liu Qi in the past? Don't worry about the elders. There are arrangements."

Yang Tinghe looked at Cui Yuan, Yao Mao, and Jiang Mian suspiciously.

The re-establishment of the three major battalions has always been led by Jiang Mian and co-organized by Cui Yuan.And the current assistant manager of Jingying Rongzheng also controls the supply of food and salaries of Beijing Ying.

Jiang Mian also showed doubts, only Cui Yuan lowered his head slightly.

Yang Tinghe sighed slightly in his heart: Although it is right for the Beijing camp to guard against important court officials, but right now he is sitting on the fire after all.

He didn't bother to worry about these details anymore, and asked directly: "The case has been investigated here, what should we do next? After the Jingnan disaster, the Zheng family separated. Nowadays, the officials selected by the imperial court are only asked about their backgrounds in the third generation. Find out all the officials surnamed Zheng who are actually from the Zheng family in Pujiang. Seeing that there is actually a woman who is Hui Anbo's concubine, I don't know what the Zheng family has arranged over the years, and what is the purpose."

Zhu Houcong just sighed: "This is the first family in the south of the Yangtze River that can be called an example, loyal, filial, fraternal, righteous, honest and shameful. Speaking of it, I suddenly thought of two things. First, Fang Muxian's adopted son was famous for his loyalty, filial piety, righteousness, honesty and shame. Second, Zhu Yunming also wrote in "Wild Notes" that when the country was broken, the Jianshu people cut their hair and wore black clothes and rode away. In Volume 73 of Yingzong Records, in November of the fifth year of Zhengtong, there was an old monk who claimed to be Jianwen It's also a matter."

Yang Tinghe and the others opened their mouths blankly: What do you mean?
After the ban was lifted during the Tianshun period, Zhu Yunqi was no longer officially called Jianshuren, and he himself was also called Jianwenjun.

First, it is said that Fang Muxian, who claims to be the successor of Fang Xiaoru, is also a descendant of the Zheng family who was once a close official of Zhu Yunwen's East Palace. What does the emperor mean by mentioning these?
Everyone couldn't help being horrified.

Zhu Houcong looked at their expressions but waved his hands: "It's just unreasonable associations of the old things in the past. The current situation is nothing more than knowledge and new laws. Many interested people want to find a name. After I succeeded to the throne, there have been many discussions about the legal system. "

...Everyone: That's not because you had a big ceremony at the beginning, and later you welcomed Emperor Jing into the temple.

Zhu Houcong continued: "At this time, the most important thing about the income of the inner factory, Qing and others must have never thought of it."

Yang Tinghe couldn't help asking: "What clues?"

Zhu Houcong smiled slightly: "Shandong Qufu, Yan Shenggong."

Yang Tinghe's scalp suddenly went numb, and he cried out in surprise, "Yan Shenggong?"

Since the second year of Zhihe in the Song Dynasty, the eldest son of Confucius has been named Yan Shenggong.Today's Yan Shenggong is the 62nd generation grandson of Confucius, named Kong Wenshao.

In the first year of Zhengde, Zhu Houzhao inspected the study and called Kong Wenshao to be the official of the laying ceremony. He was ordered to sit in the Yilun hall to listen to the lecture, and gave a banquet to the Ministry of Rites, clothes, belts and treasures.

In the second year of Zhengde, Kong Wenshao came to congratulate him, and Zhu Houzhao gave him an imperial palindromic poem.

In the third year of Zhengde, Kong Wenshao reported to the imperial court: Kong's taxes and grains were exempted by one-third during the Chenghua period. Today, there are many poor descendants of the saints, and they beg for exemption.allowed.

In the same year, Nishan Academy, Zhusi Academy, and Zouxian Zisi Academy each held sacrificial ceremonies every year, but no one presided over them. They asked his younger brother Kong Wenli to preside over them.Later, he was awarded Dr. Kong Wenli and the Five Classics, who specialized in offering sacrifices to Zisi Academy.Zouzhun Nishan and Zhusi academies each have one Xuelu, who recommends sages of the Confucian nationality to fill in.

In the fifth year of Zhengde, Kong Wenshao came to congratulate him. His wife fell ill, so he ordered the imperial physician to make a diagnosis and treat him, and gave him precious delicacies.Mrs. Gui Ning died in the Beijing mansion, and the officials were ordered to sacrifice, and the post returned to her funeral, and the money was very generous.

Later, Zhu Houzhao inspected the ceremony again, and summoned Kong Wenshao to observe the ceremony, and often gave him a gold-woven unicorn scarlet robe and a crown belt each, as a token of excellence.

As for Kong Wenshao, every Longevity Festival, he would also congratulate him, even if he was ill, he would forcefully support the sick body to come.

Today, Zhu Houcong, who has been on the throne for nearly four years, has nothing to do with his birthday on Wanshou Festival.

Inspection?What are you doing at the Imperial College?
Zhengdan Festival Dachaohui?Those who were in Beijing would be fine, but those who were not in Beijing, Zhu Houcong did not summon them—these people traveled all the way to Beijing by boat and vehicle, and they were all required to be conscripted, and the post station system had to pay to entertain them.

Interaction with Confucian Mansion and Yan Shenggong?No.

Not only did it not exist, but it also came up with a theory of practice——Yang Tinghe made it clear that the three principles of heaven, things, and people came from the emperor.

The counselors finally fidgeted, and Yang Tinghe couldn't help saying: "Practice also comes from Neo-Confucianism!"

Zhu Houcong only smiled lightly.

They are all sensible people, this is a dispute over the right to interpret scriptures.

What is even more frightening now is the appeal of Yan Shenggong.

In the eyes of Yang Ting and these Confucian disciples, that is the true queen of saints.The reason why it is called Yanshenggong is to take the meaning of the continuous development of the saints and the endless reproduction of generations, which represents the highest state of respecting Confucius and the saints.

In the world, how many aristocratic families were there?Only the Confucian family really spanned the dynasties.

In Qufu, there are more than 24 sacrifices to Confucius every year.In spring, summer, autumn, and winter, the four Shangding, the four Zhongding, the eight small sacrifices, and the days of sacrifice, the new moons of each month, and even the [-] solar terms must be sacrificed, and different sacrifices cannot replace each other.

The specifications of the sacrificial offerings are very cumbersome, and there are many people who specialize in serving the sacrificial offerings, such as trumpet households, artillery households, butcher households, water boiler households, ice transport households, and salt transport households, etc., and the waste of property is innumerable.

What about You Rong of the Kong family?
During Hongwu period of Ming Dynasty, [-] hectares of land for sacrifice were allocated.It is rented out at the age of one year for temple worship, and I know it as the salary of Yan Shenggong.

In February of the fifth year of Yongle, another 73 hectares of land were granted to the temple.

In August of the fourth year of Zhengtong, the Ministry of Households made an approval to keep [-] tenant households and gather [-] people to collect grain for sacrifice.

The entire Confucius family, and all the children of the Kong family in Qufu, as long as they are registered in the genealogy, don't have to worry about taxes.

In the entire Ming Dynasty, there were at least two seasons in spring and autumn to worship Confucius.

[When Confucius is sacrificed in the Spring and Autumn Period, the instructors and students force the sacrifice ceremony to disturb the people.All prefectures and counties also have this disadvantage.Please decide on the ceremony: each pig weighs [-] catties, each goat weighs [-] catties, and each sheep weighs [-] catties.The rest of the products are not from the producers. The deer and rabbits are replaced by sheep, and the hazel and chestnut are replaced by local fruits.The Lingfeng Xianguan strictly prohibits the instructors from instructing the students, and they are not responsible for disturbing the people. 】

This is just a memorandum from a county magistrate during the Yongle period, in order to determine the etiquette specifications for offering sacrifices to Confucius—this is under the condition that the specifications are reduced so as not to disturb the people.

Shi Yan replied subconsciously: "Your Majesty, but Yan Shenggong has some objections to practical studies? Or has your majesty never called Yan Shenggong to congratulate and reward him?"

He only thought of the huge impact that Yan Shenggong's words would have.

Zhu Houcong just looked at him quietly, without any change in expression.

Shi Ting's heart was trembling, and he realized what the situation is now - he said that the people in the world are connecting with vassal kings, relatives, and gentry to plan major events, and then he mentioned Yan Shenggong.

Kong Wenshao's regular wife is Li Dongyang's daughter!Who is Li Dongyang?The Chief Assistant of the Zhengde Dynasty, he has been in the pavilion for 18 years, and his disciples are all over the world!
Then Zhu Houcong said lightly: "In Qufu, the discussion heard in the inner factory recently is like this. Some people in the Kong family said: There are only three families in the world, Kong in Shandong, Zhang in Jiangxi, and Zhu in Fengyang. Zhang in Jiangxi, Taoist morale. Feng Yang Zhu, outburst others, petty."

Yang Tinghe was terrified when he heard this: "...Your Majesty, calm down."

"Are you angry?" Zhu Houcong grinned, "I feel that I have found the root cause of why I was so disappointed with Confucianism before. This is probably because the upper beam is not right and the lower beam is crooked. Without the slightest innovation, now I feel that the Confucian family is the most noble in the world, it's a pity, it's sad."

When the counselors heard the meaning of these words, their hearts were pounding.

If you really want to worry about it, Kong Wenshao probably can't sit still: After all, today's emperor puts forward the three principles of heaven, things, and people on the basis of Neo-Confucianism and Mind. The meaning of door banner.

And the officials and gentry all over the world have to share the burden of taxes, what should the Kong family do?The Kong family's land in Shandong has actually been measured in units of [-] mu over the years.

Before, Yang Ting and the others always felt that there would be exceptions to everything.In this matter, the Kong family will probably be a special case.After all, the new law has not yet reached the time to implement the provinces, and the matter of cleaning up Shandong water conservancy under Yang Tinghe's care is not ready to touch the nerves of the Kong family.

but now……

Yang Tinghe asked in a harsh voice: "Your Majesty...the monks and Taoists of the world..."

Zhu Houcong waved his hand: "I don't care about those. Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism are different. Monks and Taoism are directly connected to the common people. This Confucian school is separated by Taoist gentry, and it is an official school."

...The amazing thought was still felt by them: one day, His Majesty will also take action on the preferential treatment enjoyed by monks and Taoists.

"Your Majesty, this subject is not just a traitor!" Yang Tinghe's voice was extremely dry, "Duke Yansheng...was he really involved?"

Zhu Houcong waved his hand again: "Don't worry, I know the seriousness, and I hope that Duke Yan Sheng knows the seriousness. Of course, if he doesn't know the seriousness, I still know the seriousness."

It sounded like a tongue twister, but everyone understood.

If the Kong family is sensible, they will still be honored after all, only smaller than before.If the Kong family didn't know the seriousness, there might be catastrophe.

But His Majesty said that he knew the seriousness, so...he wouldn't do anything.

But the impact on Yang Ting and them was too great.

Looking at the emperor with a calm expression, they really didn't expect to be involved in academic disputes after embarking on the road of reform, and now they have to go to the pinnacle of learning to compete for the banner of the right to interpret the scriptures and fight against the spirit of Confucian children all over the world The leader Yan Shenggong.

"Scared?" Zhu Houcong asked.

(End of this chapter)