Chapter 1,278 Give the emperor a chance, it depends on whether he can seize it
Beijing.
Inside the Forbidden City.
Jiajing's face was rosy, he spread his hands, put on the dragon robe and uniform under Lu Fang's service, and looked outside the palace, admiring the rainbow rising from the sky: "I remember that when the Dragon God came to Beijing, it was like this after the rain.
Rainbow, now that the Ming Dynasty has destroyed the Japanese, it is also auspicious!"
Lu Fang also smiled with heartfelt joy: "Master Hongfu, this is God's blessing!"
Jiajing nodded, looked around, and said to himself: "It's time to come back..."
Lu Fang's expression remained unchanged, and the other chamberlains couldn't help but pause in their movements, unable to conceal their surprise.
Coming back means returning to the Forbidden City.
Since the Yan Party collapsed and Xu Jie took office, only Lu Ben remained in the cabinet.
This old man relied on Yan Song and occasionally communicated with Qingliu. He was qualified as a mediator between the two camps, but he would never have the courage to make his own decisions in everything.
Therefore, more and more matters are left to your Majesty's personal decision-making.
In the past, governance by inaction meant that government could not be decided by oneself, but was left to the people below to handle and fight for.
If you do something right, Jiajing will recognize it. If you do something wrong, the responsibility will always be on the person below. It is better to remain silent than to accept everything.
Now that there are no two Qingci prime ministers who can figure out the Holy Will, coupled with the turmoil and changes in the court situation, that method will not work. Jiajing has re-handled government affairs and is even preparing to return to the Forbidden City.
News was conveyed in the palace, undercurrents were surging, and partisan disputes in the previous dynasty were raging. Countless eyes were fixed on the Taoist monarch and the emperor, waiting for a decision.
Jiajing knew it well and said something intentionally or unintentionally. He stretched out his sleeves and said behind him: "Let's go! I want to see what the Emperor of Japan looks like!"
The last court meeting was to welcome the Dragon God into the capital, and this time the ceremony was to mark the triumphant return of the Ming army and the presentation of prisoners for meritorious deeds!
Jiajing took a carriage out of the inner palace.
When setting off, the bell at the Meridian Gate rings;
When arriving at the Gate of Supreme Harmony, the golden drums were sounded and cymbals were played;
Finally, you arrive at the Meridian Gate and walk along the horse path to the Royal Pavilion.
The Meridian Gate Tower stands from north to south, with the east and west facing each other. It is a typical three-sided surrounding structure. It is not only an excellent structure for guarding the city in ancient times, but also fully demonstrates the majesty of the imperial power.
When later generations mention the Meridian Gate, they often think of beheadings at the Meridian Gate. However, in fact, the Meridian Gate is a very important ceremonial place, and it is impossible to kill people in such a place. This is a standard rumor.
But the reason for such an association really has something to do with Jiajing.
During the great ceremonial event, many officials cried and remonstrated in front of the Meridian Gate. Jiajing was furious and ordered the imperial staff to be used. As a result, seventeen people were killed on the spot. Blood was shed in this solemn place. For a time, the capital was shaken, and the people gradually had the idea of Wumen.
The rumors of beheadings are meant to be ironic...
Now this emperor, who has been criticized for his achievements far beyond his lifetime, has his moment of glory.
There is a royal throne in the main tower of the Meridian Gate. There are many ceremonial guards such as yellow covers, lu books, and treasure elephants under the eaves. They are arranged on both sides. The princes, ministers, and civil and military officials stand in separate groups.
After the emperor and his ministers arrived, thousands of carefully selected soldiers in golden armor and red robes slowly came from the official road in the distance. The gongs and drums were noisy, the firecrackers were blasting, and the flags were covering the sky and the sun. The people watching the excitement were even more excited early in the morning.
It was crowded on both sides of the royal road.
"Wonderful victory! Ten thousand victory! Ten thousand victory!"
At this time, as the army approached with the prisoners in custody, the people cheered loudly, from far to near, one wave after another.
"OK!"
Jiajing looked intoxicated.
The prisoner presentation ceremony in the past dynasties was extremely solemn and could best reflect the majesty of the dynasty.
The Tang Dynasty is the most famous. For example, after Li Jing destroyed the Eastern Turks, he sacrificed Jieli Khan as a prisoner in Chang'an. Su Dingfang destroyed the Three Kingdoms successively and captured his master alive. He also sacrificed prisoners to Emperor Gaozong outside Yingtian Gate in Luoyang.
The Ming Dynasty was much inferior in this regard. The "History of the Ming Dynasty" recorded only four prisoner-presenting ceremonies in the Wanli Dynasty. Among them, the most prominent one was that after defeating the Japanese invaders, Japanese pirates were sacrificed and their heads were beheaded.
Now that Wanli has not yet been born, Jiajing seems to be the first wise king to destroy an enemy country and capture the king of thieves in the two hundred years of the Ming Dynasty. How can we not be excited?
"offer!"
At this moment, the army had arrived in front of the Meridian Gate. Lu Bing, the governor-general and official of the ceremony, spoke, and his high-pitched and passionate voice spread in all directions.
The drums were playing loudly and the salutes were roaring.
All the officials stood in awe and celebrated the victory.
"present!"
A group of captives who had been tied with white ropes early and were led over all knelt on the ground.
Including the headed Emperor of Japan.
Not to mention Jiajing on the Meridian Gate, the officials of the Ming Dynasty standing below all stared wide-eyed, trying hard to find the ruler of the enemy country.
But when he actually saw the middle-aged man standing in front of the prisoners, he couldn't help but be disappointed.
Everyone knew that the Japanese rulers had become puppets of powerful ministers, but they did not expect that they were so unbearable. Not only were they short in stature, their appearance was not impressive, but they also had no grace at all. Looking at the majestic Forbidden City, their eyes were full of shock, but also filled with expectations.
Less fear.
It is not surprising that this was Emperor Go-Nara who was very poor and supported his family by selling his handwriting.
During the Warring States Period, the power of the imperial family fell away. Emperor Go-Nara was so poor that he did not even have the money to hold an enthronement ceremony. However, several daimyo couldn't stand it and raised funds to hold a ceremony for him and officially ascended the throne.
Historically, the emperor had no money to hold a funeral after his death, so the daimyo came to Luo and collected 600 guan of property tax from the people to pay for the replacement. When the emperor was buried, the body had been left for two and a half months...
This puppet emperor is truly inferior to an ordinary daimyo and does not have the dignity of a royal family at all. So after he was captured alive in a daze, his living standard has skyrocketed. Looking at the houses here, they are all unimaginably luxurious.
And the Ming Dynasty official said that as long as he bows his head, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty will be generous and arrange for him to live in a mansion, where he will live in prosperity and wealth for the rest of his life!
Emperor Go-Nara was thinking about the change in his life. Of course he was looking forward to it, but he was also afraid that the other party would regret it, so his expression looked extremely weird.
But when the familiar voice sounded, he knelt down the fastest.
In the triumphant army, the commander who made the promise stepped forward: "Your Majesty, Hu Zongxian, has been ordered to pacify Japan. I would like to present all the prisoners I have captured to your palace for your order!"
Jiajing couldn't see clearly the specific expression below, but the Japanese Emperor's obedience and obeisance were clearly visible, and he was immediately delighted: "The Japanese prisoners presented will be handed over to the Ministry of Justice for trial. As for the Japanese king, ask for me, does he still remember me?"
Did Taizu of the Ming Dynasty say that if you don't rebel often and create a rift with China, you will definitely be attacked?"
This sentence was indeed said by Zhu Yuanzhang. In the early Ming Dynasty, Japanese pirates were making trouble and disturbing the coast. Zhu Yuanzhang once sent an envoy to the island country and read out two requirements of the Ming Dynasty:
First, Japan expressed its surrender to the Ming Dynasty as tribute. Second, the Japanese emperor should restrain the people and not allow Japanese pirates to run rampant.
"If the rebellion is not frequent and creates a gap in China, it will be attacked by soldiers. For example, Emperor Wu, Murong Yu of Jin, and the ancestors of Yuan Dynasty all sent troops to attack and captured men and women to return. Over the past thousands of years, the past can be learned, and the king will review it.
Of".
This passage makes it very clear. If the Japanese are unconvinced and do not restrain themselves, and continue to harass the Ming Dynasty's maritime borders, they will suffer the consequences of military conquests. Don't forget that China has sent military conquests many times and captured men and women from small countries and returned. I hope to learn from history.
, think clearly about the seriousness of the consequences!
However, the response of the shogunate at that time was to kill the Ming envoys. Zhu Yuanzhang was furious, but in the end, in view of the fate of the former Yuan Dynasty that "the sky was tired of conquests, the sea wind roared, thousands of giant ships were sunk, and the elite soldiers were reduced to the bottom of the sea", he still
Japan is listed as a "country without conquest".
Now, all the shame has been washed away, especially when Emperor Go-Nara kowtows repeatedly, Jiajing finally couldn't help laughing and waved his hand.
Ge Lao Luben held the edict and stepped forward to read: "I heard that those who obey the sky will prosper, and those who go against the sky will perish. This is a theorem that has never been changed in ancient and modern times. You, a small country, are like the frog at the bottom of the well, looking up at the sky in the mirror. You think you are big, but you are not.
If you follow the destiny, do not keep your own rights, live in the open sea, fight against the dangers of the surrounding sea, and limit the mountains for solidity, destroy your neighbors, and indulge the people as thieves, then you will have the disaster of annihilation of this country..."
It was so eloquent that Emperor Go-Nara couldn't hear it even if he had a translator, and he could only wait anxiously for the follow-up.
"...revolutionary and obedient, working together to maintain peace, the king's way is constant, smoothing over the unfaithful and fighting against the unfaithful, and serving as a warning to all the barbarians. The emperor's grace is great, extending his heirs, pardoning his sins, and naming him the King of Guiyi!"
Until here, Emperor Go-Nara finally understood and bowed in ecstasy: "Thank you! Thank you!"
Jiajing raised his hand with satisfaction.
A prisoner presentation ceremony entered the most enthusiastic climax stage in the jubilant atmosphere of all the officials.
"It's a pity that sir is not here, he is the biggest contributor!"
Hu Zongxian made such an unparalleled achievement and stood majestically in the front row, feeling a little regretful in his heart.
When the ceremony was over and all the ministers bowed down and sent the emperor's chariot away, Lu Fang came again to announce the edict. In addition to the four beasts' unicorn uniforms, the embroidered spring knife and other awards, Lu Fang also smiled and said: "Hu Bu
Hall, long live the Lord to summon you!"
Hu Zongxian gathered his thoughts and respectfully accepted the imperial edict: "I thank your Majesty for your kindness!"
It is an honor for any minister to be able to meet the emperor. What's more, Jiajing is different from other emperors. When Hu Zongxian was a high school Jinshi, he had never seen the emperor, so it is natural to be excited now.
Under Lu Fang's personal guidance, he came to the palace and bowed down: "Your Majesty Hu Zongxian bows to the sky, long live my emperor!"
Jiajing's gentle voice came down from above: "Without courtesy, I will grant you a seat! Hu Ruzhen, with your merits, you should be knighted!"
Hu Zongxian had just sat down. Hearing this, he quickly stood up and said, "Your Majesty is so kind that I dare not accept the title!"
Returning to the court this time, joining the cabinet is a foregone conclusion, and he can even be granted a title.
However, the Ming Dynasty had very strict control over the titles of literati. Only those who had contributed to safeguarding the country and resolving national calamities were eligible to be knighted. It was indeed possible to destroy the country, but that would be too outstanding.
What's more, Hu Zongxian was very interested in the position of chief minister. He wanted to be a highly respected minister and have a name that would go down in history. However, receiving a title at this time was actually an obstacle.
"You have great ambitions!"
Jiajing also noticed this, and his tone became gentler, but also had an unpredictable flavor: "Someone said that you can take on the important task of reviving the crisis and turning the world around. It seems really good!"
Hu Zongxian's eyes narrowed and he felt keenly that something was wrong with this person's tone of voice.
Someone said...
Isn't that gentleman the most trusted heavenly master by His Majesty? Why is he so distinguished?
Could it be that he had been away from the capital for a long time and Long En was not around...or was it that the destruction of the country had come true and that he had achieved great success?
Hu Zongxian's thoughts turned around in his mind, and then he realized that Jiajing's words might be waiting for him to separate from the Heavenly Master, but he was unwilling to do so. He secretly gritted his teeth and bowed again: "I am willing to devote myself to my life and die.
already!"
Jiajing's eyes narrowed slightly: "You are a dedicated person, you can shoulder the heavy responsibility, and I can trust you! There are two major disasters in our country: the southern Japanese and the northern captives. Now the Japanese are destroyed, and the Tatars who invaded the pass in the past should also make them pay with their blood.
Paid with blood!"
"Too urgent..."
Hu Zongxian sighed secretly.
What Jiajing said was naturally Ada Khan of Mongolia.
Not only the Kou Pass, but also the Gubeikou of the Great Wall was breached, and they marched all the way to the gates of Beijing to show off their power, which made the emperor, who was extremely dignified, feel extremely shameful and humiliated.
But Hu Zongxian did not want to fight again. He was not dazzled by the victory. He knew that winning the battle to destroy the country was too lucky. The Ming army could not take the lead, but the real hero was feared...
But under that shining gaze, Hu Zongxian, who knew well that he could not repeatedly refute the holy will on the happy day, still replied: "I obey the decree!"
Jiajing then slowly showed a smile: "I have capable ministers to rule the world, and powerful generals like clouds. Why worry about my Ming Dynasty not being prosperous? I'm so lucky! I'm so happy!"
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"Is this person the prime minister you promoted? That's true, but the king of Nanzhan Buzhou seems to be getting carried away!"
"The old man who didn't know the height of the sky threw himself into the well and drowned!"
Jiajing and Hu Zongxian did not know that above the clouds, Li Yan had his hands behind his back, surrounded by treasures, and was also watching the prisoner presentation ceremony.
It was the first time for Bagua Lu to go down to the world, and he was curious about everything he saw. Seven Stars also inevitably missed the human world. King Kong got what he wanted and was very excited. However, when he saw that this little emperor dared to be disrespectful, he immediately became dissatisfied.
"It's not necessary. What we want to do is to change the world. The secular dynasty is also among them, and it is a key part. Look at the emperor's performance..."
Li Yan's mentality was very peaceful.
If Jiajing was not eager to cultivate immortality, it would be difficult for anyone to control him. Some time ago, he firmly controlled Jiajing's mood and anger because he spent a lot of thought on it, but he could not take care of it during this period, coupled with the premature resignation of Yan Dang
, the desire for power rose again, and of course he did not want Hu Zongxian to involve himself too much.
This is understandable. A good man cannot be a good emperor. An emperor who is good at maneuvering may be a blessing to the country and all the people.
Therefore, with no replacement for the time being, Li Yan gave Jiajing a chance to shine. Whether he can seize it depends on the other party's subsequent performance.
After paying attention to the court situation, Li Yan withdrew his gaze and looked down at the vast land: "Now that we know that the Supreme Being has reincarnated and is in this world, we must not ignore it..."
Hearing that his old master, even the most arrogant King Kong, did not dare to speak rudely and whispered: "Whatever method I have, I will listen to you!"
Li Yan indeed had a plan, and his eyes fell on a mountain in Hubei: "Looking south to Buzhou, the Ming Dynasty in the Middle Earth believes in the Zhenwu Dangmo Emperor. I want to revive the Zhenwu Taoism, find the traces of the Supreme Being, and collect all the human world.