Liu Yang had a premonition that he would face some troubles at the beginning of his succession, but some troubles still appeared beyond his expectation. He could not have imagined that even during the burial of Emperor Daxing, he would have to contend with some ministers. Fan.
Some people used the old etiquette of "the emperor will be buried in seven days and buried in seven months" as an example. They even used the burial period of the great ancestor Liu Hao as an example. After all, it took almost a year to suggest that Liu Hao should be buried. Yang, Emperor Daxing will be buried next year.
Such advice is of course contrary to Liu Yang's intention. According to his opinion, a hundred days is enough. A very important reason for the burial in July is the construction of the mausoleum, and the Gaoling of Emperor Daxing was earlier. It has already been repaired, why should we continue to act dogmatically and rigidly, wasting time in vain, and letting Zi Gong eat ashes in Qianqiu Palace.
This is a conflict between two concepts and a struggle between two positions. Liu Yang's own idea is of course very simple. He must complete the funeral ceremony as quickly as possible on the basis of perfection, so as to restore normal order to the empire and restore peace to the officials and the people.
This is the public side, but the private side naturally wants to end the transitional period between the old and the new as soon as possible, advance the date of his accession to the throne, and grasp the power of the emperor as soon as possible.
The intention of the ministers who advocated "burying in July" was not complicated. It was just the opposite of Liu Yang's intention. They wanted to prolong the transition period as much as possible. The new emperor would not be able to fully grasp the power of the empire as soon as possible. During this period, Give them more opportunities to operate.
This is almost an instinct, a challenge from ministerial power to monarchy. In the past, when Emperor Daxing was there, people would dare to explode from time to time. Now that the shadow above their heads has dispersed, they naturally want to jump around and test this. The depth of the new emperor.
Among the people who presented the memorial, there were many scholars from the Three Halls and the Hanlin Academy. It was not surprising that they jumped out, and Liu Yang even expressed understanding to a certain extent. After all, Emperor Daxing never listened to them, and he was still one of the crown princes. At that time, he expressed his close approval of Confucianism and came up with some things to try to persuade the new king. It is not surprising.
But after this incident, Liu Yang's favorable impression of those classical thoughts and doctrines was greatly reduced. Those thoughts certainly have ways to govern the country and control the people, and they can clearly identify the reasons for the rise and fall of dynasties.
But at the same time, it may also be used to restrain, limit or even suppress the emperor and imperial power. Their set of rituals should be used to restrain the subjects and restrain the emperor himself. Liu Yang is not like the Daxing Emperor. He has certain I am self-denial and aware, but I also don’t like this somewhat coercive approach.
Those who are pedantic and clinging to the weak are not to be feared. What is to be feared are those who have ulterior motives and use etiquette to spy on the imperial power. This made Liu Yang have to be on guard.
The first person who surprised Liu Yang was Xin Zhongfu, the right prime minister of Shangshu. This old minister of Kaibao, a close friend of Zhao Pu, was almost the leader, and clearly agreed with "burial in July". His words were sincere and fierce, even giving Liu a A feeling of being dissatisfied with the seventh month and being an unfilial heir
When he was in power, the monarch and his ministers worked harmoniously and complemented each other. Liu Yang also praised him for his shrewdness, ability and diligence in state affairs.
As soon as this incident came out, Liu Yang couldn't help but sigh deeply. At the time of great changes, people's hearts have changed. Once Emperor Daxing is gone, those people or things he suppressed will also raise their heads. Now it is just a matter of burial date. , it involved so much trouble, and I don’t know how many struggles of right and wrong will hit him in the future.
Faced with this situation, Liu Yang's attitude was naturally consistent and resolute. From the attitude of these officials towards this matter, Liu Yang could not feel that they respected him as the emperor, and must be suppressed.
But this time, he did not act as arbitrarily and forcefully as he did regarding the title and temple title. He could see that there would be a lot of troubles in the future. If he personally took the responsibility, then he would be an emperor. You have to work hard and be busy.
The key point is that Liu Yang is not without foundation. The things he has accumulated and the experience he has honed during his more than thirty years as a prince are also unfathomable.
With only the slightest sign, a large group of people rose up to argue with those who were "restoring rites". Li Fang, Han Hui, Kou Zhun, Xu Shilian, Wang Dan, Lu Zongdao and other ministers united, and their fighting power was unnecessary People who talk a lot, especially Li Fang, talk about Confucianism, Taoism, etiquette and Dharma. Putting aside their professional qualities, they can overwhelm everyone with their personal prestige alone.
Therefore, after an overwhelming victory, Emperor Liu Yang humbly accepted the advice, and Emperor Daxing was buried on the 30th day of the cold month of the 30th year of Kaibao.
A dispute over the burial period actually caused a stir in the whole court, which caused Liu Yang to have a great reflection. He was reflecting not only on himself, but also on the seemingly perfect regulations of the empire. If nothing else, that's all. The imperial funeral system can hardly be called perfect. In the final analysis, it still lacks experience. Even counting the Daxing emperors, there have been only two such funerals since the founding of the country.
Facts have proved that there are still many inappropriate things written in the regulations when they are implemented. After all, every period and every emperor faces different situations.
Therefore, the regulations should also ensure the security and stability of the country and the country during the succession of the throne and the transition between the old and the new. We must not be clingy and conservative. Stability overrides everything else. This is the conclusion Liu Yang came to on this matter.
Liu Yang had long wanted to reform the Han Empire, but he never imagined that it would start with the mourning system.
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In the autumn of the 30th year of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Luoyang, apart from the seclusion of the city and the long-term ban on entertainment and alcohol, the most common sight was probably the constant presence of nobles, bureaucrats, generals, representatives of various ethnic groups, and foreign envoys from all over the empire.
Regardless of their identity or where they come from, there is only one purpose: to pay homage to the Daxing Emperor, including those retired and respected veterans of Qianyou, and the heroes who opened the treasure. As long as they can still move, they all gather in the capital. There are indeed many in Luoyang City. It had not been so lively in the past year, and this was the sensation caused by the death of Emperor Daxing.
Although going to funeral is the main reason for the gathering of heroes, there are obviously some people who have other hidden motives. The succession of the throne and the replacement of old and new are really suitable for speculation, as long as you still have ideas about politics. People talk too much, which makes the emperor's funeral popular. , has turned into a political performance show by some people, and there is no way to blame it. "Loyal and upright" people express their condolences and nostalgia for Emperor Daxing. Who dares to blame this? What is the intention?
In the overall sad atmosphere, there are also some disharmonious things. This is not only limited to the upper-class dignitaries of the empire who have done a lot of bad things, but also includes the middle and lower classes. During the national mourning period, no drinking, no whoring, and no party activities.
, if you commit a crime, you will get an extra level, you cannot get married, and you cannot even have a big funeral if someone dies in your family, so as not to offend the spirit.
Such a restriction should last for three to five days, and one can barely endure it for ten and a half months. Once it exceeds one month, gossip, bad luck and resentment will come out.
Even if you are afraid of the spies of the Imperial City Department and the government's informants, you dare not resort to verbal abuse, and it is always inevitable to curse in your heart. As for who to curse, besides the court officials and the meat-eating dignitaries, who else can you curse?
Of course there are, including the Tian family, including Emperor Daxing, who has been lying in the funeral palace for two months. The change in people's hearts is just like when Zi Palace returned to Beijing, the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians mourned and mourned loudly.
The scene is false and ordinary
It has to be said that the people of the Han Dynasty are the most diligent, simple and tolerant of all races in the world, but they are also the most ruthless and forgetful.
Of course, it is not that the new emperor Liu Yang has heard of some harsh and even pathological prohibitions during the national mourning period, and it is not that he has no ideas, but it is not easy for him to propose them rashly at the moment. More importantly, he really does not have the time and energy to care about these.
Minutiae.
At this time, when he heard the news that King Zhao Liu Fang had returned to Beijing, Liu Yang was immediately concerned. After asking about his itinerary and date, he specially sent Lu Guogong Zhao Mingde to the west to greet him. Zhao Mingde was the son of the late Lu Guogong Zhao Kuangzan and the brother-in-law of Zhao Wang Liu Fang.
Liu Yang was not that wary of Liu Fang. Today, he has succeeded to the throne and the distinction between monarch and ministers has been completely established. He is not afraid that Liu Fang will threaten the throne. But to be honest, Daxing emperors and other emperors have always kept their own rules aside.
Not to mention Liu Zhao, the second son of Yan Gong, Zhao Wang Liu Fang is indeed the person who poses the greatest threat to Liu Yang's throne.
Being calm and fearless is a kind of attitude and talent, but being able to pass this critical stage normally and smoothly is what Liu Yang hopes for. Even those nobles, nobles, and scholars can cause so much trouble, let alone fame.
What about King Zhao, who was quite high and had great military exploits? Even if Liu Yang believed that Liu Fang would not do something unwise, he had to be careful. No one knew what kind of stimulation the death of Emperor Daxing caused to Liu Fang.
Of course, what really made Liu Yang suspicious was the edict issued by Emperor Daxing before his death. No matter how it was interpreted, it was unusual. Since the Three Kingdoms of Anxi were enfeoffed, and Liu Fang was among them, why did he summon him alone?
What happened when he returned to Beijing?
Perhaps only God knows what Emperor Daxing's intention was, but it left a bit of embarrassment between the new monarch and his brothers.
As for Zhao Wang Liu Fang, there is a distance of nearly ten thousand miles from Jinling to Suiye, and it was only at the end of June that the Anxi Governor's Office received the urgent delivery of the enfeoffment edict and the order to summon him to return to the court.
In Emperor Daxing's enfeoffment plan, Wei King Liu Min undoubtedly enjoyed the richest fruits, with Suiye, Guocheng, and Talas as the core including Zhuhai (Issyk-Kul Lake) Basin, Baishui City, Nidala, and Dashu.
The key areas of the Anxi Dudufu, including Qian (Tashkent) and Kangcheng (Hu Zhande), were all assigned to the Anxi Kingdom.
As for the Kangju Kingdom of Liu Ye, Duke of Liang, the three cities of Bakhna (Fergana), Uzgen, and Xidian in the southwest of the original Black Khanate were enfeoffed. These three cities were located in the valley, although they were also important east-west routes.
However, the land area is not very large. The population was almost completely lost due to the war of annihilation and the continuous and cruel security war. Now it is in a state of decline and backwardness, which requires an extremely long recovery period. In view of this, Emperor Daxing
In order to show his generosity, the Shule area in the southeast was also assigned to Kangju State.
Shule was once the capital of the Black Khanate. When it was bullied by the Samanid Dynasty in the early years, it relied on the development of this place to make a comeback. The religious war with Khotan was also based here. In the past few years, it has recovered very well.
By following the emperor's enfeoffment method, Lao Shisan obviously made a lot of money.
In comparison, Liu Fang's Beiting Kingdom seemed stingy. Emperor Daxing granted him the northeastern region of the original Black Khan Dynasty. The territory was full of nomadic barbarians, and there was only one city in the city, Yang City (Yang Yanzhao occupied the city after a thousand-mile raid).
Although the Yili River flows through Wugu City and there is Dalinkul (Lake Balkhash) in the north, it is still a barbarian land with backward economy and culture and no civilization.
This kind of distribution is obviously not in line with the status of King Zhao Liu Fang within the Han Empire. This seems to explain why some Daxing emperors recalled him to the court. Liu Fang was obviously also happy to cooperate with Liu Min and Liu Fang on the matter of enfeoffment.
After the Ye brothers confirmed the division, they led their retinue back east.
Originally, I was taking my time to check out the geography, people's sentiments, military, and politics of Anxi and Gaochang. I even had the leisure to travel around the mountains and rivers. However, before I left the jurisdiction of Gaochang Road, all the leisurely and leisurely things disappeared.
News of the death of Emperor Daxing finally spread to the northwest.
Liu Fang's feelings for his father couldn't be deeper. More importantly, compared to his three brothers who have their own thoughts, Liu Fang always has an innocent heart and has worshiped Emperor Daxing for decades.
, one can imagine how devastated he felt when he suddenly heard the bad news. It was almost a sense of despair that his faith collapsed.
Riding his horse and whipping his whip, he galloped eastward, hurrying slowly and hurriedly, compressing his rest time to the extreme. By the time Liu Fang returned to Luoyang, it was already September, and the majesty, majesty and magnanimity of King Zhao no longer existed. It was here.
In the imperial city, he did not go to see Liu Yang, but went straight to Qianqiu Hall where the funeral palace was located.
When Emperor Liu Yang arrived at the Qianqiu Palace, he saw everyone standing silently, with sorrow in their eyes, because Liu Fang's howling was so desolate that it made those who heard it sad and those who heard it shed tears.
In front of the Zi Palace, Zhao Wang Liu Fang, whose face was covered with dust, his skin was black and yellow, and his beard was messy, was lying on the mourning platform and howling loudly. He was so heart-wrenching that it was impossible to describe it in words.
Seeing this, Liu Yang couldn't help but feel a little moved. He also knew Liu Fang's temperament. Others might be pretentious, but Liu Fang has always been upright and upright. Liu Yang walked past the people who were saluting, walked to Liu Fang's side, stretched out his hand and paused in mid-air.
, just then he patted his back gently and said in a trembling voice: "Silang, dad has already passed away. I never want to see you like this. Please forgive me and don't break your body from crying."
As soon as Liu Yang said this, Liu Fang cried even harder. He even knelt down and kowtowed so hard that the floor in the palace made a loud noise.
Seeing this, Liu Yang became anxious and knelt down, forcibly grabbing him, and then the two brothers hugged each other. Liu Fang kept crying, and Liu Yang also burst into tears. Soon after, the entire Qianqiu Palace was filled with crying.
After all, His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness King Zhao were both crying, how could anyone else watch. However, compared to everyone's fun, for King Zhao Liu Fang, the sadness was beyond words.
It was not until the evening that Emperor Liu Yang returned to Chui Gong Hall. When he was alone, a rare smile appeared on his lips. If he was not really pleased, he would not make such an inappropriate expression.
Just because, after Zhao Wang Liu Fang mourned, he solemnly paid tribute to Liu Fang and called his majesty. Regardless of whether Liu Fang's performance was sincere or not, at least in a short period of time, before he officially ascended the throne, Tuo should not get into trouble.
It also gave Liu Yang some relief from his recently tense nerves.
On October 30, the 30th year of Kaibao's reign, Emperor Shizu's Zi Gong was buried in Gaoling deep in Mang Mountain. This also meant that the Han Empire completely bid farewell to its true founder.
From this point on, Dahan will officially usher in a new era.