Chapter 714 It’s my turn!
Wei Zhonghe and Lu Bing were kneeling there,
This was actually the first conflict between the new king and the old pattern;
For the two of them, All that needs to be done is to uphold the loyalty to the late emperor and the feelings for Dayan, so that the replacement of the dragon chair can be completed in a smooth way.
If there are other requests or other decrees, they will definitely fulfill them without compromise. However, this decree makes them have to hesitate, because this move will cause twists and turns in the originally smooth succession of the throne. and uncertainty.
However, even though Lu Bing usually calls himself a minister, he is actually a slave of the emperor just like Wei Zhonghe.
This kind of identity attribute makes it impossible for them to be too resolute like foreign ministers. It is not that they are weak as people, but that they do not have the kind of ethics to fight to the death and not be flattered when facing the imperial power.
Their bottom line,
is actually set by the emperor;
And when the new king shows a kind of persistence,
Their only choice is left.
"Your Majesty, I obey your order."
"My slave, I obey your order."
Ji Chengjue nodded with satisfaction, stood up,
said:
"Continue to change."
......
Zheng Fan walked around in the imperial garden for a while and saw the emperor Luan Jia coming out of the Yangxin Hall, with Ji Chengjue sitting on top, wearing a black The dragon robe on him actually gave him a trance-like feeling.
It was as if time had been set back five years ago, when he saw the late emperor for the first time.
Father Xiao not only refers to temper, character, and methods, but the most direct and straightforward meaning is that father and son look very alike.
In fact, Mr. Zheng himself knew that being a "buddy" with a creature like the emperor was no different from walking a tightrope, but he quite liked the feeling of feeding lions, which was very exciting;
At the same time, he also Clearly, Ji Chengjue probably also likes this kind of excitement.
Learning from history, everyone knows it, but they are confident that they will be the special one. This is a kind of self-feeling, and the former can improve the quality of one's life. After all, the two of them have long been No worries about eating and drinking.
The driver stopped and Ji Chengjue looked at Zheng Fan and cleared his throat.
Zheng Fan ignored him.
Ji Chengjue sighed, waved his hand to Luan Jia to come down, and he walked down himself.
"Let's go, the boss is waiting in front."
"Yes."
Under the main hall, the eldest prince stood there, and when he saw that he was wearing a dragon robe When Ji Chengjue came over, a smile appeared on his face first, and then he knelt down and said:
"Your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
Although they are brothers, starting from today, they are kings and ministers.
When the eldest prince greeted him, Zheng Fan turned to the side.
Ji Chengjue stepped forward and personally helped the eldest prince up:
"Brother, from now on, you and I should continue to support each other and create a better situation for Dayan."
"Don't worry, your majesty, for the sake of Dayan and for your majesty, I will not hesitate to die!"
Ji Chengjue patted his eldest brother's hand.
A set of procedures is completed between the two brothers.
Then,
Ji Chengjue walked in front, followed by Zheng Fan and the eldest prince on both sides.
Wei Zhonghe roared:
"Quiet!"
The originally noisy Golden Palace suddenly became quiet.
Immediately,
Ji Chengjue led the two marquises in together.
For the officials and nobles standing on both sides, some were surprised, some were shocked, some were disbelieving, and some were relieved. The situation was finally settled.
However, what they were thinking at this moment was actually unimportant.
The city of Yanjing has been firmly in the hands of the Liuye Party.
This is true in both the military and political aspects;
Even the prince stood there without saying a word. This prince has already admitted defeat. The princelings No matter how dissatisfied you are, you can't create any more waves.
Furthermore,
In terms of power in the court, the Liuye Party already overshadowed the Princeling Party.
The dragon chair in the Golden Palace was larger and more powerful. Under the guidance of Wei Zhonghe, Ji Chengjue climbed up the stairs, turned around in front of the dragon chair, glanced downwards, and then sat down.
The ministers showed no reaction.
I don’t mean to start showing off to the new king now. In fact, at this time, the ministers no longer have the right to show off.
From the perspective of ordinary courtiers, firstly, they have long been accustomed to the fight between the crown prince and the sixth master for the right to inherit the throne. It is not surprising who loses and wins and who takes the throne;
Secondly, the two kings of the north and the south are still in the capital. With the two Dinghai Shenzhen around, who can cause chaos?
At the same time, before the departure bell rang yesterday, the cabinet had already issued a decree. It did not directly say that the emperor was going to die and that a new monarch would succeed him, but reminded the ministers that there would be a court meeting tomorrow;< br>
This kind of reminder , there is no three hundred taels of silver here;
After the departure bell rang today, it is inevitable that people will think that this is actually a step that has been arranged long ago;
Since everything has been arranged , what else could go wrong? Who dares to cause any trouble?
This pool of water in Yanjing has always been very clear.
Zhao Jiulang came out and said:
"Everyone, I hereby declare the emperor's decree."
All the ministers and nobles stood up straight;
The prince walked out holding the imperial edict and spread it out,
Recited:
"The emperor's edict is carried out by heaven, and the crown prince becomes a good man. He is the eldest son of the emperor, and he is in the Ming Dynasty. However, the evil ones are wandering, alienating the righteous, choosing names and virtues as teachers and protectors, and choosing good ones. scholar As a palace official, I have the nature of a person in Hebei Province. I can go up and down. I have the quality of a flat wood and can be used as a face. I think that I have been sick for a long time. I am worried about being deposed. I accept heresy and disobey my order. I harbor heresy and doubt my brothers. I am hurt. Lost in ceremony , and was also horrified by the sight and hearing. How can we keep the imperial system, inherit the importance of the ancestral temple, and depose Chenglang as a commoner? Now that he is deprived of the throne of the crown prince, he has read this. ,
Then,
first handed the imperial edict to Zhao Jiulang, and then took off his hat and took off his clothes;
Finally,
he, dressed in white, knelt down on the golden palace.
The princeling ministers who were "celebrating each other" a few days ago were suddenly confused,
This, this, this means they have lost?
The ministers of the Liuye Party who were "downcast" a few days ago were also stunned.
This, this, this is winning?
The ending of the grand drama of seizing the heir, which lasted for two years, turned out to be so simple, so simple that even the officials of Dayan were caught off guard.
But, the fact is here.
The prince was not coerced. The prince is here, the prime minister is also here, Eunuch Wei is also here, the people who should be there are all here, the Jingnan Army in the palace, and when hundreds of officials enter the palace I saw it too, but that came in later.
Everyone present knew that this was not a bloody coup, nor was it a means of forcing the civil and military forces to accept their fate through military force.
On the contrary, everyone doesn't really care about what is said in the imperial edict. It all comes from the ups and downs of the officialdom. Naturally, they understand that the edict is just what it says on the surface. Just say it and listen to it, and that's it.
The reasons for deposing the prince are simply that he is not good at his studies, is not friendly to his brothers, and prefers villains to distant virtuous people.
It will not be said that the prince wants to rebel, or that the prince is betrayed by his brother's faction. I really can't do it anymore, or maybe I just don't like the prince and want to kill him.
Immediately,
Zhao Jiulang took out another imperial edict.
Everyone knows the content of this imperial edict. Haven't you seen that the rightful master has put on his dragon robe and is sitting on the dragon chair?
“The emperor’s edict was carried out!”
No one knelt down when the prince’s edict was revoked.
This time,
all the ministers knelt down.
Standing on the platform below the dragon chair, separated from the eldest prince Ji Wujiang, Zheng Houye saw this scene and had to sigh with emotion. Guan'er was able to enter the golden palace. It depends on the wind direction, his reaction ability is really amazing.
Zhao Jiulang opened the edict and read:
"The edict of Emperor Fengtian Chengyun said that since ancient times, emperors have succeeded to the throne and established the emperor to govern the Huan area, and they must establish Yuan Chu, Maolong is the foundation of the country, and Mian Zongshe has no boundaries. The entrustment is extremely important. The emperor's sixth son, Ji Chengjue, is gifted with extraordinary talent. I would like to inform the world, the ancestral temple, and the country to confer this honor on the emperor's sixth son, Ji Chengjue. Book treasure. He is appointed as the crown prince and holds the throne for ten thousand years. "
This is not an edict announcing who will be appointed as the new king, this is an edict establishing a prince.
First depose the original prince,
then establish a new prince.
This may seem like taking off your pants and farting, but in fact, it is full of Emperor Yan’s protection for his successor.
How can any emperor suddenly depose the prince and appoint another prince to succeed him before his death?
Either he was forced into the palace or the old emperor was crazy;
If it were written like this in the history books, things that had no trace in the first place could be suddenly suspected and ghosted.
What should be done is that the original prince should be deposed first, and then a new prince should be established. Then, the emperor dies, and then the new prince succeeds. This is justifiable and the procedure is clear.
In the history books, it can also be done innocently.
After Zhao Jiulang read the imperial edict,
Then he raised the imperial edict and shouted:
"Emperor Daxing has passed away. According to our Great Yanzu system, we must first appoint a new emperor before we can govern the country. As the saying goes, the country is in mourning." You cannot live without a king for a day.
Thanks to the fact that the country is here, the divine weapons can be replaced, the sun and the moon rotate in an orderly manner, and the country will be smooth for thousands of years.
Dear ministers,
Follow the truth and
visit the new king together. "
Said,
Zhao Jiulang knelt down in front of Ji Chengjue on the dragon chair.
The officials below shouted in unison:
"I see you, your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
"I see you, your majesty, long live my emperor!"
It is the dragon chair standing on the platform below. At this time, the Marquis Zheng and the eldest prince all knelt down and shouted long live.
Master Zheng raised his head slightly,
but unexpectedly found that
The new emperor of Yan, who was clearly accepting the worship of hundreds of officials at the moment, actually lowered his gaze and looked at him
.
It seemed that seeing himself kneeling was more satisfying to him than the worship of the ministers.
No matter,
Today,
just let him.
After today, regardless of whether the new crown prince gives him the grace to not kneel before the emperor, he, Zheng Fan, will never kneel again in the future.
When I was young, it was okay to kneel down. But now that I am old and my waist is not good, I cannot kneel down.
The ministers' visit to worship is over,
Ji Chengjue raised his hand and
said:
“Everyone loves you, please stay safe.”
“Thank you, Lord, for your kindness!”
“Thank you, Lord for your kindness! ”
Everyone gets up.
Ji Chengjue pointed to Eunuch Wei who was standing next to him,
Eunuch Wei stepped forward,
"Your Majesty has a decree. Ji Chenglang, a common man, is my brother and sister. Close relative, owned by the state Because of his kindness to the people, he conferred the title of commoner Ji Chenglang on An Bo, granted him a grant of food to 800 households, and appointed him as Dazongzheng. I admire this."
Ji Chenglang, who was kneeling below and dressed in white, kowtowed:
"My Lord, thank you for your kindness!"
The civil servants and military generals were fine, but the nobles in the hall sighed in unison.
It is natural for the prince to be deposed and given the title of Enrong. No one is surprised by this. Political struggles must leave some dignity in the end.
But you must know that back then, the emperor's brothers basically held royal titles before the old emperor died. After the emperor ascended the throne, his brothers resigned from the royal titles, but they only lost one title. Wait for the Duke.
The previous emperor, Emperor Daxing, directly became a marquis.
Yes,
The new king Genjue became an earl directly.
This seems to be a suppression of his brother, but in fact, it is a bellwether for the entire clan. Thinking of the indifference of the father and son, the clan members know that the future of the big guys will be terrible. It's really going to be torture.
At this time, Zhao Jiulang came up with another decree, which was the guilty edict of Emperor Daxing.
In fact, according to the Yan tradition, after every emperor dies, there will be an edict to accuse oneself, but this edict to accuse oneself is basically not the original emperor's own intention, but through the method of "the government is destroyed and the people are extinguished" , giving the successor a legitimate opportunity to correct the mistake , because if nothing else, the successors are all sons of the late emperor. To overthrow the father's policies in a son's way would be a violation of filial piety and an unfair reputation. Therefore, under the guise of "the late emperor", he denies himself and himself. Criticize yourself and correct your own mistakes.
This also gives the country an opportunity to correct itself.
But this time the guilty edict was clearly written by Emperor Bai Yan himself before his death.
Sincere or not?
Probably insincere, after all, Emperor Yan is such a proud person, how could he sincerely admit his mistakes and bow his head?
But in order for his successor to have better prestige and perform better, he is willing to let himself inherit all the infamy.
"The emperor has committed his own crime."
Zaifu opened the edict.
The ministers knelt down again.
The emperor issued an edict to sin against himself. As a minister, he has no shame and continues to stand.
The emperor will not make mistakes. Even if the emperor makes mistakes, it is because your ministers failed to admonish him properly. Everyone is guilty and no one can be clean.
However,
At this moment,
Xinjun, who was sitting on the dragon throne, said:
“Prime Minister.”
Zhao Jiulang stopped After reading the announcement, he turned to look at Xinjun on the dragon throne, leaned over and said:
"Your Majesty."
"If you sin against yourself, there is no need to read it."
"Your Majesty, this is one of the last edicts of Emperor Daxing. I must read it out in accordance with the edict."
< br>In terms of emotion and reason, the Daxing emperor is always greater than the new emperor.
“I said it, no need to read it.”
"Wei Zhonghe."
"The slave is here."
"Bring me the imperial edict for the sins of my father."
"The slave...obey the order."
Wei Zhonghe walked down the steps and came to Zaifu.
Zhao Jiulang handed over the edict without any hesitation.
Wei Zhonghe took the edict and walked up the steps to deliver it to Ji Chengjue.
Ji Chengjue reached out and grasped the edict,
stood up from the dragon chair,
looked at the ministers who were still kneeling below,
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He opened his mouth and said:
"In his life, Emperor Daxing first used his horse to step on the door and open the way to a poor family;
then he destroyed the land of the three Jin Dynasties and opened up the territory for our great Yan;
The attacking troops arrived at the foot of Shangjing City, and attacked Chu and burned the capital of Ying in one fell swoop;
The snowy plains surrendered, and the barbarians bowed their heads,
Make me, the Great Yan, surrender from all directions!
He has worked hard all his life and is worthy of the name of the Holy King;
If Emperor Daxing is guilty,
it means that he has done too much and he has done too well.
This edict of sin was issued by Emperor Daxing for my sake;
However,
As a son of man, why should he ask for shelter from his own father who has tarnished his holy name?
As a human king, why do you need to bend your knees to seek the virtues of a benevolent king in the new dynasty?
The Emperor of Dayan,
The Emperor of Dayan,
We should have the courage to carry on the past and open up the future, and we should also shoulder the responsibility of the country.
Although the sage has said that the merits and demerits of thousands of years will be left to the future;
But today,
I will make it clear to my ministers here
The great achievements of the emperor can shine upon the sun and the moon;
The virtue of a great emperor can crush the stars;
If you don’t have the courage to recognize the achievements of your predecessors,
how can you have the courage to inherit the ambitions of your predecessors?
This edict of sin,
I accept it,
I will place it in my palace, and I will miss you day and night;
Emperor Daxing left only one lesson to the descendants of the Ji family and the subjects of Yandi:
All the people of Yandi, do not forget All the Xia are unified!
Here,
I would like to encourage you all! ”
The next moment,
all the officials knelt down. Even Zhao Jiulang smiled bitterly and knelt down:
"I am willing to follow your majesty and unify all the summers!"
"I am willing to follow Your Majesty and unify all the Xia!"
......
The court is over;
But it is only the beginning.
The following national mourning and various matters related to the new king's official enthronement must be a huge project;
And the personnel changes that will inevitably follow are also a major event.
When the new king seizes the throne, he will definitely give rewards and promotions. Not to mention deliberately suppressing the former princelings, but he will definitely use this momentum to make some official changes to shape the new king's wishes. See the new order in the court.
The blind man once said that when Emperor Yan dies, no matter who the new emperor is, his influence on the external vassal towns will actually decrease.
This is inevitable;
But the imperial power in this capital city can still take advantage of the remaining power of the late emperor to occupy an absolute advantage. After all, the new emperor was not a prince when he was a prince. An easy-to-get-together character with strong political abilities.
The ministers, each with their own concerns, walked out of the hall like a tide and walked towards the palace gate.
When Mr. Zheng walked out, he saw Zaifu Zhao Jiulang standing there.
When Lord Zheng walked over, Zhao Jiulang nodded slightly to Zheng Fan.
Master Zheng smiled and said;
"Master Zaifu."
"Master Zheng."
Zhao Jiulang smiled and said : "The late emperor has left, but I am still full of confidence in the future of Dayan. Your Majesty is a dragon among men, and with such a handsome and heroic assistant as Lord Zheng, I, the world of Dayan, can be said to be as safe as a rock. ! ”
"Your Majesty, Zaifu, is ridiculous. The matter of loyalty to the emperor is just to share your worries."
"Okay, I will go to the Imperial Study Room to discuss some regulations with Your Majesty. In a few days, I would like to invite the Marquis. After entering the house, I want to know more about the situation in Chu State. "
"As you command, junior, be on call."
Zhao Jiulang turned around and walked to the other side of the hall. one side.
Zheng Houye looked at Zhao Jiulang’s leaving figure,
The smile on the corner of the mouth still remains;
"How many days, how many days?
Tomorrow's sun,
can I see it?"
Lord Zheng is under the main hall,
He opened his arms and
stretched carelessly.
No one dared to interfere with his intrauterine indecency; There was a crisp sound,
in my mind,
But Lao Tian’s white hair emerged;
The country is forever solid, the country is stable,
to me, it’s a piece of shit!
You care,
I don’t care.
Marquis Zheng's eyes immediately darkened,
Looking back at the main hall on the steps behind him,
"Okay, your business has been finished."
Rubbed his wrist,
Took his neck sideways,
Said:
“It’s my turn.” (End of this chapter)