Chapter 342 Xiyuan is on fire!
The reason why Yan Shifan dared to be so sure that Emperor Jiajing would embezzle the money from the capital's outer city project to build his own palace was because Yan Shifan had a backup plan that Emperor Jiajing could not even imagine.
It’s summer in May, the weather is dry and things are dry.
The weather in the capital is like a steamer. Even Emperor Jiajing, who was successful in cultivating immortals, could not stand such extreme weather.
So, on this day, Emperor Jiajing also prepared to go to the Changping Imperial Mausoleum to enjoy the wind and escape the summer heat under the guise of going to worship his ancestors. By the way, he also went to see how his ten thousand year auspicious soil was being repaired. .
During the Ming Dynasty, especially the emperors in the middle and late periods, when they were bored, they would often go out to the palace under the banner of ancestor worship.
The reason why this is so is because as the Ming Dynasty's system gradually improved, the restrictions on the emperor became more and more severe. Therefore, as the supreme king of a country, he was not actually very free.
If they want to be free, they either have to be as deviant as Emperor Zhengde, or they have to find a reason to leave the palace that cannot be picked by all the officials in the court.
Otherwise, even the emperor would not be able to leave the capital easily.
Because the last time the emperor left the capital, the lesson was too painful, so after the Baozong, the civil servant group unanimously chose to join forces and completely trapped the emperor within the Forbidden City.
The purpose was to prevent the emperor from taking the Ming Dynasty's family wealth out on a whim one day.
But as this restriction strengthened, the civil servants after Baozong became more and more interested in competing with the emperor for power.
So after the middle and late period, although the Ming Dynasty was still a political system where monarchy was supreme, in many aspects, the role of monarchy was actually very limited.
Take the simplest example. Starting from Emperor Xianzong Chenghua, the emperor wanted to establish a prince or a queen. As long as the ministers disagreed with the same hatred and hatred, the emperor would go crazy even if he thought of it. It is impossible to override the opinions of the ministers and force the appointment of a crown prince or a queen.
So, whether it was Emperor Xianzong’s Aunt Wan or Emperor Shenzong Wanli’s Concubine Zheng, even though they were deeply loved by the emperor, the emperor wanted to desperately elevate their status to that of the queen. , in order to be able to live in the same quilt and die in the same acupuncture point.
However, due to the obstruction and restraint of the civil officials, neither Concubine Wan Gui nor Concubine Zheng were able to be enshrined as empresses and be buried in the same mausoleum with the emperor. They could only be buried alone in the concubine mausoleum nearby.
It can be seen that after the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the emperor's monarchy had actually been greatly squeezed.
Otherwise, the emperors in the middle and late Ming Dynasty would not be so passive and sabotage, nor would they trust the eunuchs so much and use them to monitor Tianxi and collect wealth.
Because without the loyalty and help of these eunuchs, the emperor would be like a blind man and be at the mercy of others.
Therefore, in the middle and later stages, it is easier for eunuchs to appear who are all powerful for a while, and this is also a sad manifestation of the weakness of imperial power.
If the emperor can't even use eunuchs, let's not talk about whether he can manage the world well. First of all, he can't even stabilize his own power. The people below will only be more submissive and make the emperor even more crazy. Edge of helplessness.
So, after eighteen years of hard work, the poor Emperor Chongzhen not only died of his own efforts, but also the efforts of the Ming Dynasty. It is also a historical necessity and tragedy.
If he can wake up to what is going on with his power structure as soon as possible, let alone the question of whether the Ming Dynasty can survive, at least it will not collapse so easily in his hands. Maybe he will You can also avoid the reputation of a subjugated king and pass the blame to the next generation.
But it’s a pity that Chongzhen’s little cutie was too impatient and too confident. He was extremely strong at the same time and extremely poor at the same time. In order to support the mess, he increased wages, abolished civil servants, and changed the cabinet. , killing the general again.
The emperor said that he had absolute authority, and he demonstrated it vividly, but the problem was not solved at all, but became more difficult to deal with.
It can be seen how powerless and miserable the emperor was in the middle and late Ming Dynasty.
In name and in fact, they do have the most supreme power, but in reality, their power is not well coordinated, and they can only rely on their own scheming and means. Better things that are on your mind.
So, in this political atmosphere, if the emperor's IQ and ability are a little off-line, and if he works extra hard, he will be easily spoiled.
So at this stage, I want to continue the Ming Dynasty's society safely and steadily. Or learn from the history of Emperor Longqing who left all the affairs of running the country to professional politicians like Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng, letting them fight for their ideals.
Or just like Emperor Tianqi, adjust your own hobbies and let eunuchs like Wei Zhongxian do the tossing. Although this kind of torment is also unpopular, at least it can ensure that the political system at the top and bottom is not in chaos.
So without sufficient cooperation from power, hard work and diligence may be a crime for the country.
Emperor Jiajing happily arrived at the Changping Imperial Tomb under the guidance of his imperial chariot.
After arriving at the imperial mausoleum, Emperor Jiajing personally went to worship his "idol" Emperor Chengzuwen, while the remaining imperial mausoleum sent officials from the Ministry of Rites to worship on his behalf.
After paying homage to Changling, Emperor Jiajing came to the construction site of his imperial mausoleum under construction.
In the Ming Dynasty, there were only three emperors in Beijing who lived to build their own mausoleums. One was Emperor Chengzu Yongle, one was Emperor Jiajing, and the other was Emperor Wanli who would be passive and sabotage in the future.
The scale of the imperial tombs of these three people is also the three largest among the entire Changping Royal Cemetery.
So, when Emperor Jiajing arrived at his mausoleum palace, Wuding Marquis Guo Xun and Assistant Minister Li Shi, who were responsible for the construction of Emperor Jiajing's mausoleum, immediately greeted him.
Emperor Jiajing looked at the minister of the Ministry of Industry, and then at his auspicious place for thousands of years, and he sighed: "The system of the mausoleum is to imitate the rules of Changling, and it must be more restrained, with velvet clothes and tile coffins. I always read it. "
When Wuding Marquis Guo Xun and Assistant Minister Li Shi heard Emperor Jiajing's words, they immediately understood Emperor Jiajing's sacred heart.
The two men immediately replied to Emperor Jiajing: "Your Majesty is so kind, and I will do my best to repay you!"
Then they submitted a design drawing of the imperial mausoleum, which was second only to Changling in scale. Come up.
Emperor Jiajing was in a good mood when he saw the two people who were so wise. He said to Guo Xun and Li Shi: "What you two presented is very much to my liking. Let's build it according to these regulations."
Guo Xun and Li Shi immediately bowed again: "I obey the decree!"
Then Emperor Jiajing followed the two immortal-level Taoist priests Tao Zhongwen and Lan Daoxing he brought with him. He walked around his mausoleum which was under construction.
Emperor Jiajing looked at the eighteen ridges near the imperial mausoleum, turned around and asked, "Mr. Tao, Mr. Lan, how about you also take a look at my auspicious place for thousands of years?"
Tao Zhongwen and Lan Daoxing heard that Jiajing When the emperor asked questions, he naturally did not dare to say nonsense.
After all, this is an important place for imperial mausoleums, so Feng Shui is naturally out of the question.
Tao Zhongwen and Lan Xing looked at the eighteen ridges in the distance and immediately praised: "The emperor's eighteen ridges are a natural backing, just like the seat of the supreme. The emperor chose this place as the place for ten thousand years. , after ascending, he will definitely become the Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal who can control thousands of immortals!"
After hearing this, Emperor Jiajing felt extremely proud.
He personally selected this imperial mausoleum back then. At that time, he fell in love with Shibadao Ridge at a glance and believed that this place had the best feng shui. Therefore, Emperor Jiajing also issued an edict to rename Shibadao Ridge "Yangcui". ridge".
This shows that Emperor Jiajing also attaches great importance to his own affairs, no less than his desire to become an immortal.
And just when Emperor Jiajing was happily enjoying a summer outing in the Changping Royal Cemetery, Xiyuan became popular!
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