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Chapter 232 Empress Dowager Liang: Pretend to Repent, and Offend Again in the Future (10000 Monthly Ticket Plus Change)

Guihai (the second day of the lunar month) in the eighth month of the eighth year of Yuanfeng.

The Sutra Banquet was held again in the Jiying Hall.

The Liao envoy Yeluju, Xixia envoy Wei Ming Mo Duo, and Gaoli monk official Shi Yitian were all invited to listen in the Jiying Hall.

Ministers of Zaizhi, Wenchen in Beijing and above, and military ministers above Yaojun were invited to attend as non-voting observers in the Jiying Hall.

Today’s scripture feast will focus on the Book of Rites.

Due to the presence of foreign envoys, the speaker was temporarily replaced by Cheng Yi.

Fan Chunren and Lu Dafang were assistant lecturers, while Su Zhe and Lv Xizhe were second lecturers.

The Book of Rites is one of the Five Classics of Confucianism, the most important classic and core scripture of Confucianism.

The entire "Book of Rites" is not so much an academic work as it is a collection of Confucian ideology.

In this classic, all the assertions of Confucianism can be found.

Conversely, you can actually use it to assert all your claims.

Therefore, whether it is Wang Anshi's new study, Zhang Zai's study of Qi, Er Cheng's study of Neo-Confucianism...

Both are entangled with the Book of Rites.

Zhu Xi of later generations also picked out "University" and "The Doctrine of the Mean" from the Book of Rites, and assembled a luxurious group of four books and five classics, thus opening the era of stereotyped essays in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Cheng Yi's etiquette is naturally one of the best masters in the world.

So, after talking about the first part of Chapter 1 "Qu Li", which is the opening chapter of the Book of Rites, he stopped, looked at Zhao Xu, and asked respectfully, "I asked the official, do you understand the meaning?"

Zhao Xu nodded slightly, stood up as a disciple, and in accordance with the requirements of etiquette, stood upright and cupped his hands, and replied: "Sir, I know a little bit about it!"

All the officials in the Jiying Hall, including the Liao envoys and Xixia envoys, all looked sideways at each other.

Even if it has been taught in advance, it has been prepared in advance.

This is also rare!
Especially since the movements are so standard!
Of course Cheng Yi didn't dare to accept it, he hurriedly evaded his words, cupped his hands and said: "Please show me your Majesty..."

Zhao Xu smiled, and said slowly: "I probably think so from the teacher's teaching..."

"It is said in "Qu Li" that a person of status must always have the word respect in his heart..."

He spoke slowly, his voice was neither soft nor heavy, neither fast nor slow.

The entire hall was suddenly quiet, only his voice remained.

"Don't be arrogant, don't let your desires be unbridled..."

"Keep close to and respect the man whose moral faculties are born in him..."

"For the knowledge you have learned, when answering others, you should attribute it to your teacher and friend, and you should not regard it as your own invention..."

After Zhao Xu finished speaking, he cupped his hands and bowed again.

Cheng Yi and other Jingyan officials immediately congratulated: "Your Majesty is a benevolent sage, the world is fortunate!"

All the ministers in the palace congratulated the two palaces behind the curtain.

Although the envoys of Liao and Xixia were arranged separately, they sat on both sides of the palace.

But they lowered their heads at the same time, feeling a bit of a crisis, and at the same time they were thankful in their hearts: "It's okay...it's okay..."

“It’s just that I’m good at reading!”

Bian Kou (Nanban) had already taken the road of cultural victory.

If wars were based on the articles of Confucius and Mencius, then Daliao (Dabai Gaoguo) would have been wiped out countless times by Bian Kou (Nanman).

However, how could Zhao Xu let go of such a good opportunity?

He raised his head, looked at Cheng Yi and the other Jingyan officials, then looked at the officials, and continued: "I have been taught the "Qu Li" by all the gentlemen... I remembered that two days ago, the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, taught I read "Zou Ji satirizes the king of Qi accepting advice"..."

"I think that the meaning of the scriptures taught by you and the teachers today are very different and have the same purpose!"

"Huang Kao English Martial Sage and Filial Piety Emperor, also taught me: the leader should accept advice as the first priority, and listen to advice as the most important thing!"

So, Zhao Xu opened his eyes, looked at Cheng Yi, and also looked at Fan Chunren, Lu Dafang, Su Zhe and other Jingban officials, stood upright and cupped his hands, following the standard etiquette of a disciple to a teacher, and asked: "I don't know, gentlemen Do you think that this passage in the "Book of Rites" is saying that the ruler should accept advice with an open mind, listen to the voices of his ministers, and then weigh the right and the left, discuss repeatedly, and then implement it?"

Cheng Yi swallowed.

This is the first time he has lectured on scriptures to His Majesty.

Although he has made enough preparations, even though the emperor interpreted the "Book of Rites" in popular language before, it gave him enough buffer.

But the wisdom shown by the Son of Heaven and the perception of the sage's scriptures.

It still shocked him.

After a long time, he bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty asked the benevolent saint and explained the saint's humble words and great meaning..."

"I congratulate the world!"

Other officials attending the banquet paid their respects one after another: "Congratulations to the world!"

The ministers in the hall held fluoren collectively and bowed to the two palaces sitting in the curtain of Jiying Hall: "The Son of Heaven is benevolent, sage, and handsome, and it is really the blessing and support of the two palaces..."

"The ministers congratulate the world and the country!!"

The mood of the two palaces at this moment is extremely bright.

Especially the Empress Dowager, she was a little smug and couldn't restrain herself.

but……

The empress dowager would not have thought that it was at this sutra banquet.

Whether they were civil servants or military ministers, some people had an idea in their minds that should not have occurred at this time.

Almost all of these people are thinking secretly in their hearts: "In another two or three years, or four or five years..."

"The emperor is getting stronger, and the two palaces can be returned to power!"

It is not just one person who thinks this way, but a large number of people who think so.

And regardless of whether it is a new party or an old party, a large number of people think this way.

The emperor only needs to show that he can control the government and control the power.

Then it should return to power!

What's more, today, he is so smart and handsome, so martial!
This is the human heart, which is indescribably wonderful, endlessly changing, and has incredible power.In a dynasty with a civil servant system like the Song Dynasty, its power was far superior to weapons!
Therefore, even if the ministers know that even if it takes two or three years, or even four or five years, the emperor will still be far from reaching adulthood.But they still couldn't help thinking and being excited.

That is to say, the two palaces have been allowing the emperor to slowly participate in the government affairs.

Otherwise, after today's sutra feast, someone should write a letter, requesting the two palaces to allow the emperor to gradually participate in the government, and even listen to the government alone.

……

The sutra feast ended after half an hour.

For the next time, Zhao Xu sat upright on the seat, facing the lapel.

Quietly listening to Cheng Yi, Fan Chunren, Lu Dafang and other Jingyan officials, taking turns explaining the allusions, annotations and Confucian language in "Qu Li" to him.

Although Zhao Xu understood everything, he still listened carefully and took notes from time to time.

This satisfied the scholar-bureaucrats and civil servants even more, and also reassured the military officials.

The emperor is smart, handsome and benevolent, which is a good thing for everyone!

When the banquet was over, all the ministers took their leave.

Zhao Xu suddenly said, "Emissary Liao, please stay..."

Yeluju stopped, looked at Zhao Xu, bowed respectfully and said, "What orders does His Majesty the Emperor have?"

At this time, Yeluju no longer regarded the little emperor as a child.

Instead, he seriously regarded him as a monarch on an equal footing with his master.

Zhao Xu picked up the notebook he had just recorded in the banquet class.

Then he called Feng Jing in front of him, handed the notebook to Feng Jing, and said: "I heard that the grandson of Daliao is only slightly younger than me... I also heard that the grandson Congjun..."

"I can't help but think of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager's loving and sage teachings..."

"Emperor Shengzong and Emperor Xingzong of your country, and our Chaoren Temple, have exchanged letters with each other, and each sent calligraphy and paintings..."

"I have admired you for a long time..."

"I want to follow my ancestor's story and renew my ancestral friendship with your great grandson!"

Yeluju listened, although he was very resistant to the future of the great grandson ascending the throne.

But he didn't dare to show it in public.

I can only thank him respectfully and respectfully: "For the gift from His Majesty the Emperor, the foreign ministers would like to thank His Highness King Liang on my behalf!"

Zhao Xu smiled.

He did it on purpose.

In doing so, it is not only to stimulate the Xixia people, but also to stimulate the Liao Kingdom.

I am afraid that the internal conflicts in Liao are not big enough.

At the same time, it can be regarded as a fetter.

In the future, if Yelu Yanxi is really useless, as the emperor's brother, what else can Zhao Xu do?
The only way is to let him go to Bianjing City to receive Zhao Xu's personal teaching for a few years according to the covenant of the Song and Liao brothers.

otherwise?

Can you still watch the monarch of the country of brothers fail?
That can't be!

……

Wei, whose name is Moduo, watched the intimate interaction between the Southern Man Emperor and the Northern Envoy.

I also heard the Nanman Emperor mention the old interactions between the Northern Dynasties Shengzong, Xingzong and Nanman Renzong.

His heart sank to the bottom.

Because he knew that the best relationship between Liao and Song was when Nanman Renzong was in power.

Both Liao Shengzong and Liao Xingzong liked the Southern Dynasty monarch who was weak but had a very good temper. Especially Liao Xingzong, he had a very good personal friendship with Nanman Renzong.

and so……

Did the Nanban Emperor do this on purpose?
It must be, and someone must have taught him to do so!
What is the purpose?
Hurry up and make a covenant!
The Song-Liao alliance is about to be completed, and the Gao Kingdom is in danger!
The sense of urgency made Wei Ming Mo Duo's bald head begin to sweat.

But there was nothing he could do, not even stop it.

We can only report this matter to the middle school immediately.

I hope the queen mother, the prime minister, and Wu Zu can find a way!
……

Xingqing House.

After a whole day of deliberation, the sick Empress Dowager Liang finally made the final decision!
Send someone to notify Weiming Moduo to agree to the conditions of the Empress Dowager Nanban!

It doesn't matter if you change the contract!
At the same time, he immediately sent people to the capital of the Liao Kingdom to pay homage to the emperor of the Liao Kingdom, and asked Prince Qianshun to marry a princess of Daliao.

First stabilize both Song and Liao, and then find out their details.

Anyway, Dabai Gaoguo did not rely on faith to establish the country!

What's more, although the Nanman peace treaty did not include the content of cede land and coins, it also allowed the opening of the market, allowed Dabaigaoguo to restore the chamber of commerce in Bianjing, and allowed Dabaigaoguo to sell green salt.

This can make a lot of money.

Then make money first!
At the same time, in order to show her sincerity, the Empress Dowager Liang did not hesitate to sell the ghost badge of the Qingtang Tubo General Qingyi who came to Xingqing Mansion a few days ago to win the trust.

Even the fact that Dong Zhan was dead, but the news of his death was concealed by Ali Gu, was written into the letter as a nomination certificate, and was sold by Wei Ming Mo Duo.

In short, it is a principle, at all costs, to ease the Southern Man and Northern Dynasties.

The main thing is to pretend to repent and commit another crime in the future!

This is also the survival instinct honed by party members in the dangerous environment since the end of Tang Dynasty.

Without this bit of technology, a small party item would have been crushed into dross in the chaotic torrent of the late Tang and Five Dynasties.

　Well, although there are only three chapters today, there are 11000 words!

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　　This month, I just took a look, and it seems to have 16000 votes!

　　Next month, there will be no monthly ticket additions, and the debts for this month will be paid off first, otherwise the children and grandchildren will be endless.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)