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Chapter 10 Daichokai [middle]

In the Golden Palace, all the civil and military officials bowed three times and nine times. After paying homage to the new king, Wang Tigan pinched his throat and shouted: "If you have me out of class, I will report early, but if you don't have me, I will roll my curtain and leave the court!"

It may be that they had not attended the morning court for a long time, so that the officials were overly excited, or it may be that many officials had not adapted to the rhythm for the first time to attend the court. So when Wang Tigan finished speaking, the ministers were a little confused and silent for a moment.

When Zhu Youjian saw that no ministers submitted a memorial, he said to the eunuch Wang Chengen beside him: "Wang Chengen, let's announce the edict."

Wang Chengen immediately stood up, spread an imperial edict with his hands, and recited: "The Emperor Fengtian Chengyun's edict said: I inherited the great cause of my ancestors with my misty body. I have always heard that the Holy Dynasties govern the world with filial piety. Since the former emperor ascended the throne, he has been pacified by the people in the inner world, but has been ruling the poor in Guandong, and has spread the world with kindness.

In ancient times, the emperor's ancestors were good and the lords were virtuous. They held the cabinet, the Ministry of Rites, the Zongzheng, and the imperial envoys and officials. They discussed the temple name and posthumous title of the late emperor to cultivate virtues and inform the Chinese and foreign countries. They all heard about it!”

When the civil and military officials of the court heard the first edict issued by Zhu Youjian after he ascended the throne, they looked at each other. Yes, the new emperor of the late emperor Bintian ascended the throne. It is logical that it should have agreed to the temple name and posthumous title for the late emperor, but what the ministers did not expect was that Zhu Youjian's evaluation of Emperor Tianqi was so high.

Judging from Zhu Youjian's evaluation of Emperor Tianqi, his meaning is very obvious, which is to give the late emperor a higher-rated temple name and posthumous title, to show the merits of the late emperor, and to make a final conclusion.

However, the late emperor reigned for seven years and treated the Donglin Party members extremely harshly. Not only did he destroy the Donglin Academy, but he also raised countless prisons. Yang Lian, Zuo Guangdou, Yuan Huazhong, Wei Dazhong, Zhou Chaorui, Gu Dazhang and other Donglin leaders all died in prison, killing the Donglin Party members, and they could not be called the monarch of benevolence.

As for the support of the people inside and the directness of the Kanto girl outside, it is considered to be a good word.

As a whole, the national tax revenue was stable, and the peasant uprising was properly appeased. Although the people lived a hard life, they could still be supported. All civil and military officials were considered to be in their own position and were willing to serve the court.

As for military affairs, Emperor Tianqi attached great importance to the role of Dongjiang Military Town. Volume 41 of the "Sermon on the Sermon on the Ming Dynasty" was exactly what Emperor Tianqi responded to Mao Wenlongtang newspaper, showing his high attention to Mao Wenlong's intelligence.

Tianqixun said: "The emperor ordered the cabinet to read the report of the governor of Denglai, and Mao Wenlong, the general of the Liao Dynasty, revealed the previous events. In order to repeatedly capture the alive, he beheaded and obtained the Tama Yi tools and other items. Although his achievements were small, he actually defeated the thief. The foundation of the Liao Dynasty was based on this. Isn't my heart happy?"

On the contrary, Sun Chengzong, who was the teacher of Tianqi at the time, was still inferior to Tianqi in strategic vision and turned a blind eye to Mao Wenlong's role in restraining the Later Jin in Dongjiang Town.

You should know that Sun Chengzong was one of the most knowledgeable ministers in the late Ming Dynasty. He presided over the construction of the Guanningjin defense line, led 110,000 troops, recovered more than 400 miles of lost land, selected and trained a group of civil and military generals such as Ma Shilong and Yuan Chonghuan, built nine big cities, more than 40 small castles, more than 5,000 hectares of military farming, and placed nearly one million refugees in Liaodong, forcing Nurhaci to retreat 700 miles, and made outstanding contributions.

However, such a capable minister, perhaps because of party struggles or other reasons, took an ignorance towards Dongjiang Town.

Looking at the entire Tianqi Dynasty, since the second year of Tianqi, the Later Jin Dynasty not only could not move forward a little, but instead kept retreating. There was no possibility of replacing the Ming Dynasty. At best, it was just a local separatist regime.

In fact, until the death of the Tianqi, the operation of the Ming Dynasty was still stable and orderly. It can be said that the Tianqi was not dead, so it would be no problem to extend the life of the Ming Dynasty for decades.

Zhu Youjian was also in view of this and dared to openly win reputation for the Apocalypse and to justify his reputation in the court.

In addition, Zhu Youjian had another purpose that could not be proclaimed: the first edict he issued to Tianqi to agree on temple names and posthumous titles, and he could observe the position of the ministers in the court. Are the ministers loyal to me? Or are they loyal to the eunuch party? Or are they loyal to the Donglin party?

His test started with patriarchal etiquette and avoided the fierce political struggles of ministers. After all dynasties have claimed to rule the world with filial piety. Zhu Youjian's greatest legal principle for inheriting the throne came from the will of the Heavenly Revelation. Now he has repaid his favor and has given his royal brother a high-rated temple name and posthumous title, which is beyond reproach.

Moreover, whether it is in emotion or reason, the first edict he issued is likely to be recognized by all civil and military officials in the court. For his new emperor, who had just ascended the throne for a few days, his authority will undoubtedly be established, so that all civil and military officials will not dare to underestimate him anymore.

Speaking of which, the temple names of the monarchs in a dynasty were criticized and praised. For example, Taizu, Gaozu founded the country and established careers, Taizong carried forward the country, and Shizong, Gaozong and others all had the beautiful names of the Lords; Renzong, Xuanzong, Shengzong, Xiaozong, Ruizong and others were all wise monarchs; Zhongzong and Xianzong were all the lords of Zhongxing; other Zhezong and Xingzong were all good emperors who made a difference, and these were all good temple names.

In addition, Shenzong and Yingzong were not good enough; Dezong and Ningzong were too cowardly; Xuanzong, Zhenzong, Lizong, Daozong and others were more mysterious; Wenzong was weak and Wuzong preferred martial arts, and Wenzong and Wuzong both were like praise and criticism; Muzong and Guangzong were short-lived and had little effect; Aizong and Sizong were used for the more tragic kings who lost their country.

The emperors and civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty were quite honest in this regard, including the beautiful names such as Taizu, Chengzu, Renzong, Xuanzong, as well as Shenzong and Daizong, which contained derogatory differences.

In this regard, our Qing Dynasty was almost shameless. The emperors who only called ancestors included Taizu Nurhaci, Shizu Shunzhi, Saint Kangxi, and the beautiful names of Taizong Huang Taiji, Shizong Yongzheng, Gaozong Qianlong, Renzong Jiaqing, and Xuanzong Daoguang.

Not to mention Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong, the Jiaqing Dynasty was the beginning of the decline of the Qing Dynasty. Historians called this period "the decline of Jiadao" and officials were becoming increasingly serious. Peasant uprisings such as the White Lotus Sect and the Tianli Sect broke out one after another, and Western colonialism began to infiltrate. Just like this, he would be embarrassed to call Renzong?

The Daoguang Dynasty was opened by foreign devils with foreign guns and cannons, and lost a lot in the Opium War. It also signed the "Treaty of Nanjing" that was powerless and humiliating. It was also called Xuanzong.

On the other hand, the civil servants named the temple name of Emperor Xizong. According to the literal understanding, Xi means light, but smart people can hear the implicit sound: Xi, and the same play.

A great Ming emperor was named "the son of playfulness" by his ministers, and anyone could hear the malice.

The ministers were a little disintegrated at this moment. Logically speaking, most civil officials in the court were members of the eunuch party. After all, the Donglin Party was either killed or expelled in the Tianqi Dynasty, and there were very few Donglin Party officials who could stand in the court.

But in the outside world, all the officials of the eunuch party who were a little shame know that they are notorious among the people of Shilin, and Tianqi was also slandered as a foolish monarch, and all the rumors that they were ignorant of the nanny Keshi and were ignorant of them.

If anyone dares to stand up at this time and agree on a temple name for the Apocalypse, then he will probably be criticized by the entire Shilin the next day and be charged with a crime of confusing the Lord and being charmed.

However, at this moment, the cabinet chief Huang Liji took the initiative to stand up.
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