The six-dimensional pictures of emperors of all dynasties were exposed, and the ancestors panicked

Chapter 617 Is there any emperor in the world who cannot rule the country for years?

The period of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty
“After the peak comes the valley.”

Liu Qi squatted by the ridge with his sleeves tucked into his hands, looking like a fortune teller.

"Zhang Juzheng should let the emperor rule as soon as possible, or retire and return home."

"The world only knows about the Prime Minister, not the Emperor."

"This is not a good thing."

Little Liu Che was lying on the ground gasping for breath.

A large bamboo hat was covering his belly.

Liu Che looked at the boy who ignored him, picked up a small branch and poked little Liu Che.

Little Liu Che clapped his hands randomly to knock the branches away, and then continued to lie there motionless.

Liu Qi looked at the branches that were blown away and shook his head:
"My physical strength is really poor."

"You still have to practice."

……

Tang Xuanzong Period
"The last peak was still me."

Li Longji patted the armrest and sighed.

"Then, because of my fault, things took a sharp turn for the worse."

"I don't know if the Ming Dynasty will do the same."

"Changyuan, what do you think?"

Li Mi thought about it and kept his words conservative for a while.

"It has always been normal for powerful officials to be purged since ancient times."

"Because the emperor wants to eliminate the influence of powerful officials and leave his mark on the world."

“The only difference is whether the new law will be repealed.”

Li Longji nodded.

Well, that's all correct nonsense.

The upright young Taoist priest has now become a veteran.

……

Ming Dynasty: Xuanzong Period
"The most prosperous period..."

Zhu Zhanji stood tall and looked at the sky.

But I remembered Tianmu’s comment about the reign of Renxuan.

Social development reached its peak during the Ming Dynasty.

"The richest..."

"The peak level..."

Zhu Zhanji pursed his lips.

National wealth? People’s wealth?
……

[In the first month of the sixth year of the Wanli reign (1578), the sixteen-year-old Wanli got married and married the daughter of Wang Wei, the deputy envoy of the Wensiyuan under the Ministry of Works, as his empress.]

[The emperor's wedding also means that he has come of age. ]

[On the tenth day of March, Zhang Juzheng requested to return home to take care of his father's funeral, and was granted permission.]

【On March 13, Wanli held court as usual. This day was the day Zhang Juzheng was leaving Beijing, so he specially ordered the eunuch Zhang Hong from the Imperial Household Department to go to the outskirts of Beijing to give Zhang Juzheng a farewell party. Zhang Juzheng bid farewell to his colleagues who came to see him off and set off on his journey.】

[After Zhang Juzheng left, the deputy minister Lü Diaoyang was supposed to take over cabinet affairs. However, on March 15, Zhu Yijun issued a handwritten order to Lü Diaoyang and others, telling them not to make decisions on any state affairs.]

[In his handwritten edict, he particularly emphasized: "All affairs should remain as usual. If any government office takes advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos, you should report it immediately and deal with it. Important matters still need to be handled by the Prime Minister."]

【On June 15, Zhang Juzheng returned to Beijing.】

【Wanli was once again kind to him, hosting banquets, summoning people, and giving him rewards. Needless to say.】

[In the autumn, Zhang's mother, accompanied by the eunuch Wei Chao, arrived in Beijing via the Grand Canal. The two Empress Dowagers immediately sent eunuchs in charge of the palace to comfort them and sent them various precious gifts and royal meals, cakes, fruits, mutton and wine, etc., which made Zhang Juzheng and his mother grateful and tearful.]

[Soon after, the two Empress Dowagers summoned Zhang's mother to the palace to meet her, exempting her from state ceremonies and allowing her to perform family ceremonies instead.]

【For Zhang Juzheng, around 1578 was the peak of his personal glory. 】

……

On the canopy.

Although he is only over fifty years old, his hair and beard have turned white, and he looks prematurely aged.

Zhang Juzheng, who was exhausted both physically and mentally, was writing something at his desk by the light of a lamp.

"…The Sanzhao Pavilion was built with great intentions."

"But the situation is different in other days and times. The high terraces are crumbling, and the winding marshes are flat. I cannot even live there. This is just a pavilion for receiving officials on Wulipu."

"How can I see the so-called three edicts?"

"It is difficult to get out of the situation of riding a tiger, so Huo Guang and Yuwen Hu were eventually unable to escape."

……

[At this moment, Zhang Juzheng seemed to have a vague premonition that his future was in danger.]

[In his letter to Zhu Lian, the governor of Huguang, he talked about building the Sanzhao Pavilion for him.]

[Because he received three imperial edicts from the emperor in one day when he returned to bury his deceased father, the local officials of Huguang regarded it as a great event and built the Three Edicts Pavilion in Jiangling to commemorate him.]

[This incident reminded Zhang Juzheng of the situation of being in a difficult position, and also reminded him of two ministers in history who were similar to him - Huo Guang and Yuwen Hu.]

[On February 1580th, the eighth year of the Wanli reign (), Emperor Wanli held a farming ceremony.]

【On March 14, the mausoleum visit ceremony was held.】

【On March 22, Zhang Juzheng submitted a petition asking for leave.】

……

Han Dynasty - Xuanzong Period
Liu Bingyi frowned and said unhappily:

"What does he mean?"

"Am I not good enough to Huo Guang?"

Xu Pingjun rolled her eyes at him.

Liu Bingyi said indignantly:

"I have not tarnished his reputation, the Huo family is to blame for their own mistakes!"

"Humph, I hope Huo Guang can take good care of the one in his family."

After saying that, he sighed again.

"Have you already thought about your fate?"

"High achievements and great power are not a blessing for a subject."

...During the reign of Emperor Han Huai

This was the first time Liu Chan understood an emperor's situation so quickly.

A smile appeared on his face.

There are ministers who are wholeheartedly devoted to serving the country and the king.

Does the emperor still have any doubts?

There is no need to doubt at all!
"Mr. Zhang Juzheng is still worrying too much."

"Such respect and courtesy."

"How could there be a disaster for the Huo family!"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"I can understand it all!"

Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Chan, who looked confident, and hesitated to speak.

Your Majesty... Never mind. I'll think about how to comfort him for a while.

……

Northern Zhou Dynasty: Emperor Wu Period
"The highest position among the officials, the most meritorious and the most powerful."

Yuwen Yong looked at the sky and snorted coldly.

“That’s a smart guy.”

At this time, the Queen Mother and the Emperor respected him very much, but they had to consider the consequences of living with the emperor as if he were a tiger.

Besides...

Yuwen Yong looked at Zhang Juzheng, who looked exhausted.

The heavy workload, complicated relationships and numerous obstacles to the new policy have made him physically and mentally exhausted.

It is better to retreat while the going is good than to fail midway.

Resigning from power and asking for retirement is both a political gesture and a self-serving strategy.

"Strange, what could go wrong?"

……

[It is unknown what Wanli felt when he received Zhang Juzheng's request for resignation.]

[The emperor issued an edict to retain him that day: "You were entrusted by the late emperor to serve as my prime minister. You have been loyal and diligent, and your achievements have grown day by day. I have been entrusted with the work of the emperor and have relied on you. How can you leave me for even a day? Why do you suddenly ask for retirement and make me feel sad and uneasy? You should think about the late emperor's instructions and trust, put the country first, and always help me to comfort me. Don't refuse again."]

[Two days later, Zhang Juzheng again submitted a petition to ask for leave. In it, he revealed his recent anxiety.]

[It is still unknown what Wanli felt, but this time he did not issue an order to retain her, but went to see Empress Dowager Li.]

[He had no say in personnel changes like this, and the matter had to be approved by his mother who was ruling from behind the scenes.]

【But Empress Dowager Li was very firm in her attitude: "Wait until you are thirty years old, and then we can discuss it."】

【Wanli rejected Zhang Juzheng's request for retirement.】

……

Wu Zhou.

"Wow... is she sick?"

Taiping muttered softly.

"To assist until the age of thirty, doesn't that mean that as long as Mr. Zhang is alive, there will be no hope for him to rule the country?"

"Is there a Son of Heaven who cannot rule the country for thirty years?"

"Why don't you just throw a knife between the two of you?"

Li Dan looked at his mother's ears in the distance and seemed to move, so he poked Taiping.

Taiping looked at him, his eyes revealing the emotion of "Why are you such a coward?"

Then just shut up.

……

[As mentioned earlier, Wanli was a very opinionated emperor, and he was not like Longqing.]

[Zhu Yijun has grown from a teenager to an adult, from childishness to maturity. He no longer needs the support of the Prime Minister, Mr. Zhang, and can act independently.]

【But he still needs to handle state affairs with the support of a powerful prime minister. 】

[From his self-discipline and persistence in daily study, it can be seen that Wanli was an emperor with ideas and a desire to do things. ]

[For an emperor, this long-term suppressed mood is unbearable and will eventually burst out.]

【Everything has its limits, and Wanli's attitude towards Zhang Juzheng changed from close to resentful. This was a very important turning point.】

……

Ming Dynasty Wanli Period
The little emperor looked at the sky in astonishment.

"Nonsense! You are misleading people with your lies!"

The little emperor was anxious and angry!
He slapped the table in front of him, making a loud clanging sound!

"He has a heart that deserves death! He has a heart that deserves death!"

Zhang Juzheng looked at the angry little emperor and didn't know what to feel for a moment.

It is not necessarily true that he is very loyal to the little emperor.

But at this time, the two of them were as close as father and son.

He also understood that the emperor was not someone to whom one could place any emotions.

but……

He still hoped that the emperor would become a ruler like Yao and Shun.

"Your Majesty, I will devote my life to your service until my death."

The young emperor looked at the old minister who bowed and stepped forward.

Two small hands supported the old minister's arms.

Seriously:
"I will make you righteous!"

……

Ming Dynasty - Shenzong Period
Zhu Yijun looked at the sky expressionlessly.

The hands on the sleeves were clenched into fists.

A hint of sarcasm slowly emerged at the corner of his mouth.

"What can I do if Mr. Zhang hears about this?"

"But you won't be able to smell it after all."

……

(End of this chapter)