"Wei Chen believes that if you want the local people to recognize Xinming, you must first build momentum!" Yang Qing bowed slightly to Zhu Di.
Zhu Di was stunned for a moment and asked quickly: "What is building momentum?"
Yang Qing smiled faintly and pointed at the six pieces of jade on the table: "Since the ancestors of the local people come from the Yin Shang Dynasty, we will publicize this. It is best to let every local person know."
"Let every local know?" Zhu Di was stunned instantly.
Although Xinming has been in America for many years, he has not even figured out the language of the indigenous people. How can every indigenous person know it?
"But we don't understand the local language..." Zhu Gaochi saw the displeasure on his father's face and quickly changed the subject.
Zhu Di originally wanted to question Yang Qing, but when the prince spoke, he just frowned and took it back.
Yang Qing cupped his hands towards Zhu Gaochi with a smile on his face: "What His Royal Highness the Prince said is absolutely true, but although they don't understand the language, since they are descendants of the Yin and Shang Dynasties, their rituals for worshiping their ancestors should be similar, right?"
Zhu Di's eyes lit up and he quickly got ahead of Zhu Gaochi and asked, "What do you want to say?"
Yang Qing nodded with a smile and explained: "What I mean is that Xinming can hold a large-scale sacrifice to heaven and earth. It would be better if some tribal leaders could be invited to come and see it."
Zhu Di instantly understood what Yang Qing meant and nodded in agreement.
However, Zhu Gaochi was a little confused: "However, our Ming Dynasty's sacrifices are probably very different from those of the Yin and Shang Dynasties. Can anyone understand this?"
The purpose of holding sacrifices is to make the indigenous people identify with Xinming. It is best to make them identify with the same ancestor as Xinming. But if the indigenous people cannot even understand it, then such sacrifices will naturally be meaningless.
Yang Qing smiled and said, "It has nothing to do with the Yin and Shang Dynasties. We only need the sacrifices of the indigenous people. That's enough."
"Huh?" Zhu Gaochi looked at Yang Qing with wide eyes. He never thought that Yang Qing would say such a thing.
Isn’t it too utilitarian to change the rituals of Xinming sacrifices according to the sacrifices of the indigenous people?
Zhu Di was not as rigid as Zhu Gaochi, but he thought this method was very good. He waved his hand and said, "Let's do it this way."
"Father." Zhu Gaochi looked serious and quickly said, "The etiquette system of the Ming Dynasty was set by Emperor Taizu himself. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate to change it rashly?"
Zhu Di frowned, but he had no way to object to his son. He could only look up at Yang Qing helplessly.
As a great scholar in the academy, Yang Qing would certainly not be stumped by these problems. What's more, when he proposed this idea, he already had a complete draft.
With a slight smile, Yang Qing bowed to Zhu Di: "Your Majesty, what I mean is that it is not necessary to use the Ming Dynasty's own etiquette. The Emperor can completely set a date to hold sacrifices specifically to commemorate the integration of the Xin Ming Dynasty and the local people.
event."
"Specially, specifically to commemorate?" Zhu Gaochi widened his eyes and looked at Yang Qing in disbelief.
"That's right." Yang Qing spread his hands and replied with a smile: "Since the emperor wants the locals to recognize Xinming, why not set up a special festival for Xinming and the locals? In this way, it can win the hearts of the locals even more
Bar?"
Zhu Di nodded with great satisfaction and praised Yang Qing: "Those who win the hearts and minds of the people win the world. If I want the world in America, I must win the hearts and minds of everyone. That's it. Let the Ministry of Rites choose a good day to come out.
I want to offer sacrifices myself."
"Yes." The Minister of Rites nodded helplessly. Just now he had a lot of objections to Yang Qing, but he never thought that this matter would eventually fall on him.
Yang Qing benefited from his efforts, and he was very unwilling to do so!
Yang Qing glanced at the Minister of Rites and showed him an apologetic smile. He had just entered the court, and there was no need to offend anyone because of this.
The Minister of Etiquette saw Yang Qing's sincerity. As the saying goes, you can't reach out to hit someone with a smiling face. He also nodded slightly towards Yang Qing, which was considered as overcoming this small obstacle.
Yang Qing bowed his hand to Zhu Di again and said: "Your Majesty, I think that when choosing a date, you need to see if the locals have any major festivals. It is best to combine it with their festivals."
Zhu Di stroked his beard, nodded slowly and said with a smile: "This is a good idea. Yang Qing, you really did not disappoint me."
Yang Qing smiled, nodded slightly, and breathed out secretly. It seemed that he made a good first impression on Zhu Di, and now he has passed this level smoothly.
Leaning back slightly, Yang Qing was not ready to say anything more. He couldn't completely steal the show, so he had to give others some opportunities, right?
When Zhu Gaochi heard Yang Qing's words, he immediately thought of something. He quickly raised his hands and said to his father: "Father, isn't Qu Yuan in the capital? Call him and ask him. Do you know?"
"That's a good idea." Zhu Di chuckled and nodded, "Then I'll leave this matter to you."
"Yes, Father." Zhu Gaochi quickly bowed.
Zhu Di turned his head and looked at Han Shu, "Han Qing?"
"Wei Chen obeys your order. Qu Yuan is at the house. Wei Chen will go back and tell him." Han Shu quickly bowed down.
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Duke Ning's Mansion.
Qu Yuan was asking Han Du for advice. Although he had returned to the clan over the years, he had not given up his knowledge at all. It was just that he worked behind closed doors. Not only did his progress slow, he didn't even have a reference, and he didn't even know whether it was right or wrong.
Now that I have finally met my husband, of course I have to ask him all at once.
Han Du knew that Qu Yuan wanted to ask for advice, but he just wanted to spend more time with him.
If Qu Yuan really wanted to ask for advice, then why didn't he ask Yu Qian for advice? Even when he rescued Yu Qian and others, he didn't take the initiative to ask them for advice.
It is impossible for Qu Yuan, who was born in an academy, not to know what it means to be the head of one academy like Yu Qian and Yang Qing.
Han Du looked at Qu Yuan with a smile and patiently explained to him some seemingly simple questions.
Han Shu strode into the courtyard.
Hearing the noise, Han Du looked up, then lowered his head to look at the question raised by Qu Yuan, and asked casually: "Why are you back so soon today? Didn't Zhu Di come to you to discuss some important matter?"
Han Shu walked to sit down opposite his elder brother, reached out and poured himself a cup of tea, drank a few sips, and finally felt his throat was moist before sighing: "It is indeed a big deal, but it has been discussed."
After he finished speaking, Han Shu stared at his elder brother's face, but after waiting for a moment, he didn't realize that his elder brother meant to ask him.
With a dry laugh, Han Shu asked flatteringly: "Brother, aren't you curious?"