There is Xiaoling Mausoleum on Zhongshan Mountain.
Empress Xiaoci of the Ming Dynasty is now buried in the Xiaoling Mausoleum on Zhongshan, and the construction of the Xiaoling Mausoleum continues.
The construction of Xiaoling Tomb is a long-term and huge project.
As for the core underground palace, it is indescribable. It will not be truly opened until the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty one day. Finally, the entire underground palace will be completely closed. Finally, Xiaoling Mausoleum will continue to be built before it is completely completed.
A mausoleum of meritorious service was built in Zhongshan to bury the meritorious deeds of the dynasty and the soldiers who died in the army.
As soon as these words came out, everyone in Qianqing Palace was stunned.
Zhu Gaochi turned his head expressionlessly. He was used to Brother Hei's random thoughts and ideas from time to time.
But he had to admit that once the construction of the Meritorious Mausoleum on Zhongshan Mountain was really started, and the Manchu Dynasty's meritorious service and fallen soldiers were buried on Zhongshan Mountain and next to the Xiaoling Mausoleum, how much impact would it have on the court and the army? .
It is an honor to be buried in the imperial mausoleum after death.
Since the Han Dynasty, all dynasties have been honored to be buried in front of the emperor's mausoleum after death. Only ministers with meritorious service can get this honor.
Now once the decision is made on the Zhongshan Meritorious Tomb of the Ming Dynasty, how many people in the court can be expected to be buried with the Zhongshan Xiaoling Mausoleum after death.
This is a huge political influence.
Zhu Yunxi spoke softly: "Kings have been buried with them since ancient times, and they are all for the merits of famous officials. It was difficult to understand in detail before the Qin Dynasty, but since the Han Dynasty, Wei Qing and Huo Qubing were buried with them in the Han Wu Maoling. In the Tang Dynasty, clans and meritorious officials were often buried with the imperial mausoleum. , Li Jing, and Li Jici were buried with Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty in Zhaoling; Zhang Huai, Yide, and Shuitai were buried with Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty in Qianling."
There have been many imperial tombs in Guanzhong since ancient times, and since the Han Dynasty, every imperial tomb has always been surrounded by the tombs of heroes.
Zhu Yunxi added: "Therefore, I believe that the Duke's last wish is only two, which is to hope to return to Yingtian and to fight for another forty years. However, people cannot be resurrected after death, and one of his last wishes will never be realized. It has been twenty-eight years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. He has made many meritorious deeds and has countless veterans in the army.
The imperial court is magnanimous and your majesty is benevolent and righteous. Although the imperial court has strict laws in recent years, it has never once treated its meritorious officials badly.
There is the Xiaoling Mausoleum in Zhongshan. If we rebuild the Mausoleum of Meritorious Service and bury the meritorious servicemen and soldiers in the court, they will be diligent and loyal to the king during their lifetime, and be buried with the imperial mausoleum when they die. In this way, the emperor and his ministers will be well-known and set an example for future generations."
Taisun's reasons are very sufficient and pertinent.
Tang Xie didn't realize it and came to the capital to report his funeral. The court seemed to be planning to build a mausoleum of meritorious service on Zhongshan Mountain outside Yingtian City.
If it can really be done, wouldn't my father be the first Ming Dynasty meritorious serviceman to be buried in the Zhongshan Meritorious Mausoleum?
This is a great honor for the Tang family.
Tang Xie immediately knelt down again and clenched his fists: "Your Majesty, you are so kind to me. If my father can be buried in the Zhongshan Meritorious Mausoleum, it will be a great honor for my family. My father knows this well and will have no regrets in this life. I thank your Majesty for your kindness. I believe The Duke's office will definitely carry out my father's last wishes in the future, be diligent in royal affairs, and be loyal to the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Yuanzhang patted the handrail lightly. He was not dissatisfied with Taisun's proposal to build a meritorious mausoleum in Zhongshan. Instead, he was already imagining that one day in the future, after he entered the Xiaoling Underground Palace, the mountains would be full of old friends, and there would be hundreds of people from the Ming Dynasty. Soldiers were buried together.
What happened after his death can be regarded as a rare thing for a king.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced sideways at the boss and said softly: "Prince."
Zhu Biao immediately turned around and said, "Father, I think the meritorious mausoleum is feasible. The imperial court has gone through ups and downs over the years, and the meritorious veterans have also reached their sixties. During their lifetime, the imperial court gave them high-ranking officials and generous salaries to show their achievements during their lifetime, and they should be buried with them after their death.
The imperial mausoleum is full of stories about the emperors and ministers of the dynasty, and serves as an example for future generations."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded happily. This matter was related to his own affairs, and he could only do it well if his boss agreed now.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated and said: "In all dynasties, as Yunxi said, meritorious officials were buried with them, but only army sergeants were buried with them. Although Zhongshan is huge, our Ming army has millions, and they are all buried in the Zhongshan Meritorious Mausoleum.
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This question was obviously asked to Zhu Yunxi.
Zhu Biao glanced sideways at his son. It was obvious that this boy had brought up the matter, and it was up to him to resolve the old man's concerns and doubts.
Zhu Yunxi took a step forward and said softly: "It is based on etiquette, and the princes and princes are different. Zhongshan is where the imperial mausoleum is, and those with flags and above in the army can be buried with them. Soldiers who died in the battle can choose another place with acceptable feng shui outside Yingtian City.
Department, the government appropriated funds, the Ministry of Rites supervised the construction, and the Ministry of Works built it, making it a mausoleum for meritorious officials."
There is more than just Zhongshan outside Yingtian City.
Whether it is Jiangjun Mountain, Niushou Mountain in the southwest, or Tangshan Mountain in the southeast, they are all places with excellent Feng Shui.
"The tail vein on the southwest side of Tangshan can be the burial place for military officers and soldiers." Zhu Biao asked for directions and said: "Tangshan and Zhongshan are north and south of each other. Zhongshan is the Dianjiang Platform, and Tangshan is
It’s a military parade ground and the location is excellent.”
Zhu Yuanzhang felt more and more pleased, nodded and said: "Let the grandson discuss this matter with the cabinet, decide on the regulations as soon as possible, and submit them."
Normally, Zhu Yunxi would always accept the old man's orders and instructions on the spot. But at this moment, he hesitated obviously, and even glanced at his father beside the old man indifferently.
Zhu Biao was also a little hesitant. If something like this was to be handled, it had to be done without making any mistakes, and it had to comply with etiquette in every aspect.
Just thinking about it, Zhu Biao smiled slightly: "Since His Majesty asked you to do it, then do it with all your heart. Now that there is nothing else to do in the court, you should do this job conscientiously in the capital. This is for me.
The meritorious people of the Ming Dynasty must be careful when handling their posthumous affairs, so as not to make any mistakes."
Seeing his father saying the same thing, Zhu Yunxi nodded.
He bowed his hands and said: "My grandson accepts the order and will never call me grandpa. I will share my father's worries. I will resolve this matter with the cabinet so that my honor as a meritorious minister of the Ming Dynasty will not diminish after my death."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and hummed, then turned to look at Tang Xie in front of him again.
The emperor sighed softly and raised his hand: "Last year, when Dingchen came to Beijing, I always felt sorry for him, and I didn't want to be separated from him now. Dingchen and I are brothers, and we will do our best in the last wishes after our death. I believe in the Duke's office.
I know from my heart that I am loyal to the king. Dingchen has passed away. You should bear in mind Dingchen’s legacy. The imperial court will never treat the meritorious minister ill."
Tang Xie was already crying and his eyes were red.
"I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness..."
Zhu Yunxi felt a little sentimental and stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Uncle Tang, please go and have a rest. Grandpa Huang will issue the decree. When the decree comes down from the court, Fengyang City will finish the funeral affairs of Duke Xin. At that time, the court will also
Send the ministers to arrange for Duke Xin to be buried in the Zhongshan Meritorious Mausoleum."
As he spoke, Zhu Yunxi gave Sun Gouer a look.
Tang Xie came to the palace in the rain today. In addition, Duke Xin passed away. He was so sad that if he didn't rest properly, he would fall ill.
Sun Gou'er stepped forward lightly, asked Tang Xie for instructions, and took him out of the palace.
The rest of the people present were all members of the Zhu family.
Looking at the empty palace door, with Tang Xie's back having long since disappeared, Zhu Yuanzhang let out a long sigh, his face looking a little more lonely.
"I still remember that Dingchen wrote a letter and asked people to send it to Huangjue Temple, and the news was leaked in the middle. It was very difficult at that time, and I also know that at that time, all the great projects of the emperor were far away.
Ding Chen has never thought about it, and I have never thought about it either.
We all grew up together when we were children. At that time, Ding Chen only thought that if I could join the gang, the brothers would be together and take care of each other, so that they could all have enough to eat.
Just to have a full belly and not be bullied by others."
Zhu Yuanzhang's expression became increasingly lonely, and his brows were filled with sadness.
Zhu Yunxi wanted to comfort him, but was stopped by the prince's father's eyes.
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head and looked at Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing in front of him, with a smile on his face.
"You gangsters, how do you know what the world was like back then? Ants can't even climb up the tree stumps on the road. Why? Because all the tree bark has been stripped off!"
"At that time, the Red Scarf Army had food, and Ding Chen had made meritorious service in the war, and became a member of the Qianhu family in the army. That was a high official! Your grandfather, at that time, the biggest official he had ever seen was Li Zheng in the countryside.
I joined the Red Scarf Army, and I had to fight first in every battle. The commander transferred me to the commander's mansion as an errand. At that time, I gradually started to have more ideas, and wanted to drive all the Yuan people out of the Central Plains!
Later, grandpa married your grandma and went home. Grandpa also took advantage at that time, and within two years he reached the position of governor, which is higher than Dingchen. "
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, but the sadness in his eyes was even more.
Zhu Yunxi and others looked dim, knowing in their hearts that the old man was thinking about the imperial grandmother again.
If the old man had not been appreciated by Guo Zixing and had not married the imperial grandmother, it would probably not have been possible for him to reach the position of governor in just two years. Then there would be nothing that happened later, and there would be no Ming Dynasty today.
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand: "You all know what will happen next. So speaking of it, if it weren't for Ding Chen's letter, you bunch of naughty boys wouldn't know where they are now!"
Zhu Yunxi bowed and smiled and said: "Grandpa, everything is destined by fate. Duke Xin is at the right time. Now the meritorious mausoleum is about to be built. Grandpa and Duke Xin have created a good story about the monarch and his ministers. The cause of that day and the result of today can be considered complete.
Understand."
Zhu Gaochi spoke up and said: "My grandpa suffered a lot in his youth and experienced the vicissitudes of the world, but he has ambitions and cares about the people. He trusted the Duke in writing and invited him, just like the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty. I, the Ming Dynasty, love the people and it is fitting that we should sit in the Central Plains."
The compliments from his grandchildren slightly reduced the sadness on Zhu Yuanzhang's face.
Zhu Shangbing, the only one who didn't speak, looked left and right, searching his guts, but found that he really couldn't say those words like Brother Xie and Brother Chi.
Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be aware of the little move of the cub from the second family, and couldn't help but look over with a smile, with a bit of expectation in his eyes, wondering what kind of words the cub from the second family could say.
Zhu Shangbing was stared at by the old man. His back couldn't help but tighten, and his throat couldn't help but move twice. In the end, he couldn't hold back anything good, so he could only raise his arms and say: "Grandpa is destined to be the emperor!"
"..."
Everyone in the dormitory was suddenly stunned.
This is the second son’s cub!
Zhu Biao really had some inexplicable affection for his nephew, which made him very happy and dumbfounded.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
"Okay! Grandpa is destined to be the emperor! He is supposed to lead the people of Ming Dynasty to live a good life!"
Zhu Yuanzhang burst out laughing. He had not shed tears when he heard the news of Tang He's death, but now he was laughing so much that tears squeezed out of his eyes.
Zhu Shangbing blinked, carefully put down his hand, and whispered: "I...did I say the wrong thing?"
Bang bang.
Zhu Yunxi patted Xiaohan's shoulder hard twice and affirmed: "You are right! Grandpa is destined to be the emperor, otherwise where would you be..."
As he said this, Zhu Yunxi finally couldn't help laughing.
At that moment, everyone burst into laughter.
After a while, Zhu Yuanzhang coughed slightly and looked at Zhu Yunxi: "Dingchen and I are brothers, so I decided to marry you to Tang Yatou. Now Dingchen has died in vain, and Tang Yatou gave birth not long ago.
I'll tell her the news later.
You will be in Yingtian to handle the affairs of the Meritorious Tomb. The old brothers in the court are all in their sixties, how many years can they live? Even I dare not say how many years there are.
Once this matter is done, don't let the heroes leave their last wishes. Don't wait too long on the officers and soldiers in the army. Since you have decided to do something, do it properly without leaving any mistakes. In the future, you can also let future generations take a look. I
How brave were the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty, and how did the Ming Dynasty come about!"
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"Why do I feel that you have actually thought about building the Mausoleum of Meritorious Service for a long time, otherwise you wouldn't have brought it up so suddenly in front of Grandpa Huang today?"
Zhu Gaochi put his hands in his pockets, looked at Zhu Yunxi beside him with a strange expression, and murmured quietly.
Zhu Shangbing on the side frowned, still thinking about what made Grandpa Huang laugh like that.
After appeasing the old man, Zhu Yunxi and the others left the Qianqing Palace.
Hearing Xiaopang's words, Zhu Yunxi clasped his hands and turned his neck: "It doesn't matter. In fact, originally, I planned to put this matter into the triumphant return of the Southern and Eastern Expeditions, and the return of Founding Duke and Cao Guogong to the capital.
Proposed.
They made kings and rewarded meritorious officers and soldiers, but what about the dead officers and soldiers? Naturally, the court would provide pensions and would not treat their children and families badly, but what about them?
Being buried with Zhongshan, being a pioneer for the king during his lifetime, and guarding the imperial mausoleum after his death, it is an honor, but it is better to say that it gives my family peace of mind."
Zhu Gaochi curled his lips.
When Brother Xi speaks now, he always chooses to say half and leave the other half.
Such behavior is very bad.
"You don't believe it?" Zhu Yunxi turned his head and glanced at Xiaopang.
Zhu Gaochi nodded: "If I remember correctly, you once said the word form. It is probably... used for the purpose of ceremonial discussions and to inspire people. The same is true now when we want to build a mausoleum of meritorious deeds. It is like repeating the military merits of the Qin Dynasty.
Lord, you want to make the Ming Dynasty's millions of troops serve the Ming Dynasty wholeheartedly and die without regrets!"
Zhu Yunxi took a deep look at Xiaopang, and then sighed softly.
Under Zhu Gaochi's confused gaze, Zhu Yunxi shook his head.
"You shouldn't be so smart sometimes. If you say something and do it again, it will make people feel that something is wrong."
Zhu Gaochi hummed twice: "Then don't go to the Imperial College tomorrow. Let Xie Jin go to the Imperial College to give lectures!"
"That won't work!" Zhu Yunxi immediately shook his head: "All forms are imperial power! I have to go!"