Liu Bei was the founding king of the country, and most of the current courtiers of the Han Dynasty were Liu Bei's ministers.
In addition, when Liu Bei was still alive, he was extremely affectionate towards his ministers.
Therefore, no matter from the public or private aspects, the Han ministers participating in the imperial meeting today have no reason to refuse to honor Liu Bei.
On the contrary, their attitudes are quite positive and enthusiastic.
But the difficulty in today's court meeting is not whether Liu Bei should be given a temple name, but what kind of temple name should be given to Liu Bei.
During the Han Dynasty, most emperors and ministers wanted to show face.
An important manifestation of the shamelessness is that both the officials and the people in the Han Dynasty took a very cautious attitude towards the emperor's temple title.
For example, Emperor Xiaojing did not receive a temple title after his death.
Logically speaking, Emperor Xiaojing had the foundation of Wenjing's golden achievements in the prosperous times.
In terms of martial arts, Emperor Xiaojing put down the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms during his reign, effectively safeguarded the unity of the country, and laid a solid foundation for the later grand occasion of "one Han serving as the five barbarians".
Whether it was civil administration or martial arts, Emperor Xiaojing was remarkable and could be regarded as an accomplished emperor.
If this were placed in the dynasties after the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Emperor Xiaojing would not only be given a temple title after his death, but he would also be given a first-class temple title such as "Gao" or "Xuan".
But the actual situation is that Emperor Xiaojing does not even have the most common temple name.
Not only Emperor Xiaojing, but also Emperor Xiaowu, who is famous in history, did not receive his temple title after his death.
Emperor Xiaowu's temple title "Shizong" was given to Emperor Xiaoxuan after he succeeded to the throne in order to show off the legitimacy of his bloodline.
From the cases of Emperor Xiaojing and Emperor Xiaowu, we can see that it was very difficult for emperors to obtain temple titles in the Western Han Dynasty.
Of course, with the strengthening of imperial power, among the later emperors of the Western Han Dynasty, there were indeed signs of the origin of temple names.
There is no dispute that Emperor Xiaoxuan received the temple title of Zhongzong after his death. As the emperor who pushed the power of the Western Han Dynasty to its peak, he deserved the title.
But Yuan, Cheng, and Ai, these three funny guys, were all given temple names after their deaths...
All I can say is shameless.
But if this is the case, since there are ancestors who are shameless anyway, the ministers of today's Han Dynasty can of course "follow the trend" and come up with all the good temple names to install on Liu Bei.
Unfortunately, with the emergence of a new and shameless emperor in the Han Dynasty, this road was not feasible.
This emperor was Liu Xiu, the founder of the Han Dynasty.
After Liu Xiu proclaimed himself emperor, he learned about the shameless deeds of the three late emperors Yuan, Cheng, and Ai. He was so angry that he directly issued an edict to remove these three former emperors from their temple titles.
Coincidentally, after Liu Bei, who made Liu Bang and Liu Xiu his idols, became emperor, he also changed the temple names of the five emperors of the Eastern Han Dynasty: Emperor Xiaoping Liu Kun, Emperor Xiaohe Liu Zhao, Emperor Xiaoan Liu Hu, Emperor Xiaoshun Liu Bao, and Emperor Xiaohuan Liu Zhi.
I was exempted from going.
Not to mention their great achievements, these five emperors did not live past the age of thirty-five on average. Isn’t it just ridiculous that such emperors have temple names?
Especially as Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty who brought the Han Dynasty into the abyss, his temple name was actually Weizong?
Liu Bei immediately laughed out loud.
The actions of Liu Xiu and Liu Bei undoubtedly greatly once again safeguarded the authority of temple names among the emperors of the Han Dynasty.
But this also made it difficult for the ministers of the Han Dynasty to "flexibly express themselves".
After all, it was Liu Bei who was exempted from the title of the five funny emperors. As Liu Bei's confidants, they couldn't be too casual and slap Liu Bei in the face.
As Tai Chang, Meng Guang tried to put forward the suggestion of giving Liu Bei the temple title of "Gaozu".
According to "Confucius Family Talk: Temple System": In ancient times, the ancestors had meritorious service and the clan had virtues. If they were called ancestors, their temples would not be destroyed.
Liu Bei is the founder of the modern Han Dynasty. If Liu Bei takes the temple title, he can naturally be called the ancestor.
However, the temple title "Gao" did not receive the support of most officials.
What is different from what later generations know is that the temple name Gaozu of the Han Dynasty was not used by any emperor of the Han Dynasty.
Liu Bang's temple name is Taizu of the Han Dynasty, and his posthumous title is Emperor Xiaogao.
Those who call Liu Bang the emperor of the Han Dynasty are basically misnomers.
From this point of view, Liu Bei's "Gaozu" seems to be okay.
Those with high achievements are called "high", and Liu Bei's revival of the Han Dynasty is indeed worthy of this reputation.
But opponents have a different view.
The temple name is not just to praise the late emperor.
The temple name is still about "closing the coffin and finalizing the conclusion".
This means that the temple name being discussed at the moment must be in line with Liu Bei’s actions during his lifetime, otherwise it will be a pretentious one and will only leave a laughing stock to future generations.
The word "Gao" is naturally very good, but the temple names of "Gao" are mostly used on emperors who inherited the inheritance of their ancestors and when their dynasty was at its peak.
Liu Bei was not a successor, and his era was when the Han Dynasty was in decline. From this point of view, "high" is not suitable for Liu Bei.
Under this fact, the title "Gaozu" was quickly rejected by most officials.
After the title "Gaozu" was rejected, some strange temple names began to appear in the main hall.
For example, if Bude insists on righteousness, he is called Mu, if Dehua is suhe, he is called Mu; he is called "Mu Zu".
For example, being righteous and meritorious is called benevolence, being wide-hearted, trustworthy and sensitive is called benevolence; it is called "Renzu".
For example, someone who is gentle, saintly and kind is called Yi, someone who loves the people and has a deep nature is called Yi; he is called "Yi Ancestor".
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Good guy, how many ministers attended the meeting today, Mi Yang heard so many different temple names.
We can't blame the ministers for this.
Different from later generations, the ritual system of the Han Dynasty was still in an exploratory stage, especially in terms of imperial temple names.
Because it is relatively rare, there are not many cases to refer to.
There is no reference, so I can only explore and create on my own.
Adding a posthumous title in front of the ancestor to become a temple name exclusive to the emperor was a common method used by emperors of the Han Dynasty.
For example, Liu Xiu’s Shizu temple name.
In fact, among the top temple names handed down from the pre-Qin Dynasty, there was no temple name "Shi" at the beginning.
In the beginning of "Shi", Mu, Ren, and Yi were all in the same class as what officials say today, and they are all common beautiful posthumous titles.
The reason why in the minds of later generations, the word "Shi" will become the top temple name alongside Tai and Gao is simply because the achievements of the emperors who usually use this temple name are too great.
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"Shi" is a typical example of a character becoming great because of people.
Judging from the meanings of those temple names, it has to be said that they are first-class posthumous titles, and they can also express Liu Bei's character during his lifetime in some aspects.
But Mi Yang always felt that there was a fly in the ointment.
Has "Zhongzu" been eaten by you?
Looking at the many ministers arguing constantly and looking at Zhuge Liang who was silent, Mi Yang knew that it was time for him, as the adopted son, to fight for glory for Liu Bei.
As Mi Yang slowly stood up, the noisy discussion in the hall gradually stopped.
And when Mi Yang coughed a few times, the entire hall immediately fell into silence.
Seeing Mi Yang getting up, Liu Chan, who was sitting on the throne, had an excited look on his face.
He had just come to court for the first time as the emperor, and his head was about to explode due to the heated discussions among the ministers.
Liu Chan now just hopes that Mi Yang will give the final word so that he can go back to the court as soon as possible to keep vigil for his father.
After the palace returned to silence, Mi Yang bowed slightly to Liu Chan on the throne, then turned to look at the ministers in the palace and expressed his opinion:
"I only thought that the late emperor would be given the title of "Central Ancestor"!"
As a soldier, Mi Yang had a very honest tone. With the help of the special echo device in the hall, his words could clearly fall into the ears of every minister.
But after hearing Mi Yang's suggestion, the ministers in the hall had different looks on their faces.
ah?
this?
Is it a bit too much?
Silence, no approval or disapproval, only a silent atmosphere remained in the hall.
However, even though they didn't say anything, the looks on many ministers' faces clearly revealed what they were thinking in their hearts at the moment.
The ministers who can participate in the imperial meeting today are either celebrities who are familiar with etiquette, or they have made up for their knowledge about temple names last night.
Therefore, how could they be unfamiliar with the temple name "Zhongzu"?
Among the temple names handed down from the pre-Qin Dynasty, there are three temple names that are the most supreme. These three temple names are - Tai, Gao and Zhong!
From the perspective of simply respecting Liu Bei, the temple name "Zhongzu" proposed by Mi Yang is naturally excellent.
But the problem is that although the positioning is consistent, the temple name of "Zhongzu" is the most difficult to obtain among the three temple names.
Zhong means ZTE.
When Zhongyizi met his ancestor, what the emperor had to do in order to obtain this temple title was:
When the ancestral foundation is lost, reunify the world and expand the ancestral foundation again.
Originally, according to this requirement, Liu Xiu, the founder of the Han Dynasty, was worthy of receiving this temple title. However, in order to show the transfer of lineage to the world, Liu Zhuang did not give his father Liu Xiu this temple title.
Regardless of Liu Bei's ambitions or what he has done in his life, the temple title of Zhongzu is indeed very suitable for Liu Bei.
I think Liu Bei has a spirit underground, so he must be quite happy to know that he can get this temple title.
But the point is, Liu Bei did not dominate the world during his lifetime.
Under such regretful circumstances, giving Liu Bei the title of "Zhongzu" is somewhat unworthy of the name.
This is also the most important reason why Meng Guang, just now, would rather recommend "Gaozu" than "Middle Ancestor".
To convince future generations is an important criterion for determining Liu Bei's temple name today.
It is precisely because of this standard that even though many ministers want to agree with Mi Yang's proposal, they can't speak out openly now.
Nervousness and expectation are the thoughts of many ministers at the moment.
When Mi Yang saw the complicated expressions on many ministers' faces, he knew what they were thinking.
And Mi Yang is no longer a political novice. He naturally dared to take the initiative to propose the temple name "Zhongzu", and he must have something to say in his mind.
After thinking for a while, Mi Yang asked the ministers present a question:
"Can the Han Dynasty unify the world today?"
The current period refers to the time when Liu Chan was in power.
The ministers glanced at the young Liu Chan and thought that Liu Chan might be in power for a long time, so no one dared to say no on this issue related to political correctness.
"nature!"
Unanimous voices of approval resounded throughout the hall.
Anyone who dares to disagree can be dragged out directly.
After getting a satisfactory answer, Mi Yang went on to explain why he supported Liu Bei in taking the title of "Zhongzu":
"Ancestor means founder.
Although the late emperor could not personally rule the world during his lifetime, the king who will rule the world in the future will be the late emperor's son, and he will be the one who single-handedly promoted the generals who defeated disobedient people.
How is this different from the late emperor who personally unified the world?
Moreover, the Han Dynasty is still in the old capital, and the trend of revival has been established.
During the reign of Emperor Xiaowu, Duke Dong advocated the idea of "deposing hundreds of schools of thought and respecting Confucianism alone." This was the reason why our Confucian sect became as prosperous as it is today.
Could it be that the saint was still alive at that time?
But why do thousands of Confucian descendants still regard Confucius as a Confucian saint?
Probably because the cornerstone of the prosperity of Confucianism was created by Confucius!
Knowing the present through the past, why are you hesitating?"
Mi Yang's words aroused deep thought among the officials present. Confucian scholars in the Han Dynasty were not pedantic, they could adapt.
As long as what Mi Yang said made sense, it was not impossible for them to support it.
The most important thing is that at this moment, Liu Chan made a perfect assist.
"Even if the world is unified again in the future when I am on the throne, I will not dare to covet my father's merits or take away his respect!"
Liu Chan's words became the last piece of the puzzle for Mi Yang's persuasion.
Liu Chan has made it clear that he does not want to be called his ancestor after his death. So in the end, doesn't the credit for unifying the world belong to Liu Bei?
If that's the case, then why are you hesitating?
After Liu Chan finished speaking, Zhuge Liang, who had been silent just now, stood up first and bowed to Liu Chan:
"Your Majesty, Holy Ming!"
As Zhuge Liang's voice of support came out, many ministers, thinking of their responsibility to future generations, also stood up and bowed to Liu Chan:
"The words of the Great Sima are good!"
At this point, Liu Bei's temple name as "Zhongzu" has been completely determined.
Mi Yang's face finally showed a smile.
Liu Bei, the ancestor of Han Dynasty, sounds so pleasant to my ears.
After determining Liu Bei's temple name, the next step is to determine Liu Bei's posthumous title.
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After all, compared to rare temple titles, posthumous titles are standard for every emperor.
However, it was not enthusiastic at all. After discussion, the ministers finally decided on two excellent posthumous titles for Liu Bei.
Zhaowu!
A respectful and beautiful appearance is called Zhao; a person who shows virtue and merit is called Zhao; a person who shows virtue and has merit is called Zhao; a person who has the inner virtue of virtue is called Zhao;
To overcome disasters and chaos is called wu; to protect people and achieve success is called wu; to remove evil and bring peace to troubles is called wu; to show compassion to the people and eliminate harm is called wu;
Demonstrate virtue and demonstrate merit through martial arts.
These two posthumous titles are very suitable for Liu Bei.
As for why Liu Bei has a two-character posthumous title, don't ask.
The question is to pursue Emperor Liu Xiu of Guangwu.
Not to mention the two-character posthumous title, thanks to Zhuge Liang's presence, otherwise Mi Yang would have wanted to give Liu Bei a one-stop package with an eighteen-character posthumous title.
In the final analysis, Mi Yang thinks "lie" is good, and "wen" is good. Looking at it again, she feels that "Xuan" also matches Liu Bei well.
Today, Mi Yang has some difficulty in choosing.
It's a pity that this is not the era where posthumous titles are rampant in later generations, so Mi Yang's suggestion was glared back by Zhuge Liang.
However, Mi Yang was secretly not discouraged.
When he personally takes over the world, you will see if he can offer a one-stop package for emperors and posthumous titles.
Anyway, even if future generations think he is shameless, they will still say that Mi Yang is shameless.
Maybe there will be future generations who, because of his filial piety, will not think he is shameless, but will think he is sincere and sincere.
After deciding on Liu Bei's temple name and posthumous title, under Zhuge Liang's edict, the Han court officially released an obituary notice to the world.
The obituary notice issued by Chang'an was also quickly delivered to Sun Quan and Cao Rui.
Facing Liu Bei's death, what actions will these two take?
The troubled times of the Three Kingdoms have since entered a new chapter.
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The fourth volume is finished.
Volume 5 will be the last volume of this book.
This chapter has been completed!