Qufu was the capital of the Lu State in ancient times. "There is Fu in the city of Lu, which is seven or eight miles long."
It is said that Huangdi Xuanyuan was born in Shouqiu, Qufu, and Shaohao also built his capital here. However, the city is most famous for its "three holes": Confucius Mansion, Confucius Temple, and Confucius Forest.
Zhang Hongjun, the counselor who guarded the East Yandao in the Ming Dynasty, rushed to Qufu from Yanzhou Prefecture to administer Ziyang. He arrived very early and rushed here two days ago.
This person was originally the counselor of the Qing Dynasty who was stationed at Dongyan Road. As soon as the Qing army fled north, he immediately changed his banner. Now he is the counselor of the Ming Dynasty who was stationed at Dongyan Road. Not long ago, I received an official document from Huang Zongyi, the censor of the right capital of the Ming Dynasty.
Qing Cai Yingchang is coming to Qufu to read the imperial edict.
It is said that his official rank is from the fourth rank, which is not small, but compared with the second rank Yushi of Youdu and the third rank Dali Temple minister, it is not enough. What's more, those two are the favorite ministers of the current emperor, and he is just
I was demoted. I didn’t dare to neglect and waited by the city gate early.
The imperial guard of honor has arrived. Majestic!
Two hundred bodyguards, with bright armor and bright swords and spears, opened the way in front, followed by a hundred soldiers with various flags, various shelters, silence, official title plates, iron chains, wooden sticks, black scabbard whips, and a pair of
A pair... After a while, I saw two large black fans with inscribed titles and two large yellow umbrellas with three eaves, covering two official sedans, coming slowly.
In the past two days, Zhang Daotai has not been idle. He organized all three squads of government officials and carpenters in the city to mobilize and set up colorful sheds for several miles from the city gate to the streets. The sheds were covered with red gauze. Especially the imperial envoys stood there.
The best part is that the fine Shu silk is used, and the shed is naturally built with good wood to look like Nantianmen.
"The official welcomes the angel", Zhang Hongjun bowed to pay homage.
Huang Zongyi, the imperial envoy, took a look and frowned, "My emperor has issued three orders and five orders, and all officials are responsible for their missions. They must not be extravagant and wasteful, wasting public funds. How dare you be so extravagant?"
Zhang Hongjun was so reprimanded that he sweated, "Angels represent the Holy One, and the lower officials are afraid of losing the dignity of the Heavenly Family."
"Okay, hurry up and lead the way to the Yamen. We still have important things to do," the assistant waiter Cai Yingchang shouted.
"Yes, yes, yes, angel please!"
Arriving at the Yamen, Zhang Hongjun carefully asked for instructions, "Are the two angels here to offer sacrifices to the saints for Your Majesty? Your Majesty will send someone to inform the Confucius Mansion to prepare."
Huang Zongyi said in a deep voice: "Nan Kong is responsible for the matter of offering sacrifices to the Holy Master, and there is no need to notify Bei Kong."
Cai Yingchang even showed murderous intent, "You quickly lead the government officials and cooperate with the guards and troops we brought to capture everyone in Beikong, especially Kong Xingxie, Kong Yuqi, and Kong Yucui. No one can escape."
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"What? Capture Duke Yan?"
Zhang Hongjun was so frightened that he asked, "Which emperor in the past dynasties did not sue Confucius and reward Yanshenggong when he came to the throne? Our Majesty actually wanted to arrest someone? Aren't you afraid of offending the scholars in the world?
"Kong Yanzhi, Kong Xingxie and his son are too shameless to be servile and charming. The Holy Emperor has decreed that they should be exempted from the sixty-fifth generation, and the sixty-sixth generation would be granted the title of Holy Duke. All the members of the direct lineage would be exiled to Sichuan, and the family property would be confiscated. They should be replaced by Li Nan.
Kong Yanzhen was the 65th generation of Duke Yansheng. Stop chatting and go on your errands quickly," Huang Zongyi said gently.
It turned out that Kong Yanzhi, the 65th generation of Yanshenggong of Beikong, had no integrity. He first surrendered to Li Zicheng and then to Emperor Shunzhi. On the second day after Emperor Shunzhi came to the throne, he presented the "Chujin Biaowen" to Emperor Shunzhi, which was very expressive.
He is as good at flattering as he can. His son Kong Xingxie, the 66th generation Yanshenggong, is a filial son. He inherited his father's art of flattering the Qing Dynasty and even married the traitor Feng Quan. His wife Feng is Feng Quan's granddaughter.
Zhu Hengjia had long wanted to liquidate Beikong and replace it with the loyal Nankong. After the Ming army entered Qufu, Beikong's good days came to an end.
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Confucius Mansion is located in the center of Qufu City, facing south and facing north. It is very large, with nine courtyards and 463 various buildings and halls.
Facing the front is a large pink and white screen wall. On the left and right sides of the door, there are a pair of male and female stone lions more than two meters high in the round. The red-edged and black-painted door is inlaid with Suan Ni pavement.
Huang Zongyi and Cai Yingchang came to the gate of Confucius Mansion, and saw two gold characters on a blue background hanging directly above the gate: "Holy Mansion".
"Good calligraphy!"
Huang Zongyi praised.
"General Constitution, these two words are said to be written in Yan Song's handwriting," Zhang Hongjun hurriedly explained, this was a good opportunity to curry favor with the superior!
"I didn't expect that although Yan Song was greedy, he could write well." Huang Zongyi nodded and said, "Lead the way."
Confucius Mansion is very large and is divided into three sections: east, middle and west.
As an imperial envoy, he naturally has to enter from the middle.
Entering the gate, passing through the first long and narrow courtyard, you will find the second gate of the Confucius Mansion. There are four more words inscribed on the door: "Gate of Saints."
"Handwritten", Zhang Hongjun continued to serve.
"Well, Li Gong's calligraphy is so upright and upright!"
Huang Zongyi praised and continued to walk in. In fact, this "Sage's Gate" is usually not open. No matter how big the official is, he has to enter through the axillary doors on the left and right sides of the door. The imperial envoy represents the emperor, so he is qualified.
Take the main entrance.
After passing the "Sage's Gate", there is another small, exquisite and unique screen door. This gate was built in the 16th year of Hongzhi in the Ming Dynasty (1503). On the lintel hangs the plaque "Gifts Chongguang" issued by Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty, so it is called "
"Chongguang Gate". This gate is so important that it is not open at ordinary times. It is only opened with a salute when the Confucius Mansion has a grand ceremony, when the emperor comes to visit, reads out imperial edicts, and holds major ceremonies to commemorate Confucius.
"Bang bang bang", there were several gunshots. But Zhang Hongjun led the bodyguards and Yamen servants to arrest Beikong from top to bottom. They were so busy that they couldn't find a salute to greet the imperial envoy, so they had to let people
Use firecrackers instead.
Huang Zongxi was happy and asked Zhang Hongjun: "Have everyone been arrested?"
"Zongxian, Kong Xingxie, his two sons Kong Yuqi, Kong Yuguo, and a group of Qianbei Kong's direct descendants have all been confined to Chongguangmen, many of them."
"Very good, you did a good job," Huang Zongxi praised.
Finally receiving praise from his superior, Zhang Hongjun was elated, his attitude became more humble, his body was bowed, and his buttocks were raised extremely high.
Huang Zongxi and Cai Yingchang entered the Chongguang Gate. Kong Xingxie, Kong Yuqi, Kong Yucui and other descendants of the Northern Confucius knelt on the ground, their faces ashen as death.
Cai Yingchang didn't even look at these people. He held the edict in his hand and read it out. This edict became famous in later generations and was called the "Edict of Emperor Mingguang Wu Deporting Confucius to the North".
Historians unanimously believe that this edict was for everyone to see, and its purpose was to punish the traitors who policed Bei Kong.
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The emperor issued an edict saying: Unforeseen circumstances may bring disaster to the imperial family. When Emperor Daxing ascended to the throne, things happened in a hurry. Later, the Tartars invaded China and the two capitals fell. Some ministers were martyred, some fled, and some lived in seclusion.
There are some; there are also those who are servile and honest, and forget their ancestors after reading the classics. I have little virtue, inherit the Pi Tu, and ask for help, so I am a traitor to the party.
Kong Yanzhi, the sixty-fifth generation grandson of the Northern Sect of the Kong family, and Kong Xingxie, the sixty-sixth generation grandson of the Northern Sect of the Kong family, are shameless and ugly men who dare to go against the rules of nature. They do not know the kindness of being exposed, and they often make wild plans. They forget the etiquette of the Chinese people and abandon the clothes and hats of the Ming Dynasty. They talk nonsense.
The above table persuades the false emperor to join forces; it shakes the foundation of the country and confuses the hearts of the scholars.
Evil! Are you non-Han people? I should punish the unscrupulous ones on behalf of the most holy teacher! I should have ordered Pixiu to journey to the wilderness. However, considering that he was a saint, he was spared death and his family was exiled to Western Shu.
The mountain mausoleum has not yet been completed, but accidents are still happening frequently. If you want to rectify people's hearts, you should use thunder. Those who prostrate themselves and worship the Yi Di dogs and sheep, take this as a lesson. Declare the world and make my intentions known. I have a special edict.
Make an imperial edict
June 3, the fourth year of Guangwu
Treasure
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"Woo~woo~woo~"
After hearing this edict, Beikong burst into tears.
The rabbit died and the fox was sad. Kong Yanzhen of Nankong, who came to take over the Duke of Yansheng, quietly said to his two sons Kong Xingcan and Kong Xingxu: "You should take what happened in Beikong as a lesson."
"Yes, father," Kong Xingcan and Kong Xingxu nodded in agreement.
After Cai Yingchang read out the edict, Huang and Cai entered the family temple on Confucius East Road. Huang Zongyi read out the memorial to Confucius for Emperor Guangwu.
"In the fourth year of Wei Guangwu's reign, the Gui sacrifice was held on the third day of the sixth month, Ding Sishuo, and Ji Hai. The emperor sent Huang Zongyi, the censor of Youdu, to offer sacrifices to the spirit of the most holy teacher and said:
There is no distinction between teaching and etiquette, spreading etiquette throughout Kyushu; benevolent people love people, spreading virtue all over the world. Compromise the six arts, promote the creation of nine streams, publish the code, and formulate customs. Make father and son love each other, monarch and ministers be respectful, husband and wife are in harmony, and order
Jingran. There is no emperor in the past who can rule the world without following the rules.
Husbands and barbarians disrupted China, their clothes and clothes were ruined, their moral code was often disordered, and famous religions were not flourishing. With my cool virtue, I raised troops in Guangxi, expelled the Tartars, restored China, and was praised by the people.
Civil servants and military generals sacrificed their lives and forgot the dead in order to defend Confucianism and ward off the barbarians!
Since ancient times, the rule of government has been prosperous due to the Taoism, and being a king and a teacher have given equal importance. I have sought the captives from heaven to bring peace to China. I traveled to Qilu and visited the high mountains. Thinking of clarifying the true teachings, I hereby send a dedicated official to worship in the palace. The fragrance of beans is fragrant.
, advance with flattery. Enjoy!"
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After reciting the memorial text, there is still one more important thing to do: ransack homes for money.
As the war raged on, Zhu Hengjia's treasury was almost at its bottom again. Hearing that Beikong, who had surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, was the richest man in Shandong and a fat pig, he set his sights on their family.
However, the Confucius Mansion is a holy place for scholars all over the world. If you want their money, you must have a righteous reputation to stop Youyou from talking. Fortunately, the facts are all there, Kong Yanzhi, Kong Xingxie, and Yan Meiqing, the slave of the two generations of Yansheng Gong.
.Then they were labeled as "tonglu" and their homes were ransacked openly.
You won’t know if you don’t copy it, but you’ll be shocked if you copy it.
The Confucius family was really rich! Over the past dynasties, they had accumulated countless gold, silver, jewelry, and silks. There were also fields. The Confucius family occupied a large amount of private land in various parts of Shandong. Emperor Shunzhi also allocated the vassal fields of Damingde and Lu Erfan near Qufu.
It was given to Yan Shenggong's Mansion, and more than one million acres of fertile land was obtained.
According to Zhu Hengjia's imperial edict, Huang Zongxi and Cai Yingchang allocated 50,000 acres of fertile land to the new Yanshenggong Kong Yanzhen for sacrificial purposes. They sold the jewelry fields and actually got five million taels of silver.
There is a folk proverb: "Beikong falls, Guangwu is full."
This chapter has been completed!