Liu Che drove, along with all the civil and military officials, surrounded by the army, to the outside of the Ancestral Temple.
The distance between Ancestral Temple and Weiyang Palace is not far.
In fact, throughout the early and middle periods of the history of the Han Dynasty, the ancestral temples of the late emperors were displayed under the walls of Weiyang Palace and Changle Palace.
This is to facilitate the emperor to go to the ancestral temple of his ancestors at any time, talk to his ancestors, obtain the authorization and strength of his ancestors, and rule the world.
For example, Han Shu records that in the early days of Emperor Xuan's accession to the throne, he often went to Xiaozhao Temple of Emperor Zhao, and often stayed in Xiaozhao Temple all night long, kneeling in front of Emperor Zhao's clothes.
The effect of this measure is very obvious.
Not only did Huo dare not do anything to him.
He also won over many of Emperor Zhao's ministers, including Zhang Anshi.
After Huo Guang's death, the descendants of the Huo family even planned to launch a mutiny while Emperor Xuan stayed at Xiaozhao Temple at night, kidnap Emperor Xuan, and then depose him.
However, Emperor Xuan learned about this matter, the mutiny failed, and the Huo family was executed.
From then on, the Han family established the system of "not entering the temple at night" but only "waiting for dawn".
Emperor Xuan relied on the dead Emperor Zhao to consolidate his power and win over ministers and nobles.
But the funny thing is that as soon as Emperor Xuan died, his son Emperor Yuan gave Feiniu Pavilion, the only way for Emperor Zhao's clothes to go on his tour, to minister Zhang Yu as a mausoleum. From then on, Emperor Zhao's clothes could only take a detour.
From this we can see where the emperors of the old Liu family are.
I don't really respect my ancestors that much.
Just like the imperial path that Liu Che is taking now.
It was built by Emperor Hui. In order to facilitate his access to Weiyang Palace, he went to Changle Palace to pay his respects.
But the problem is that this road lies across the road that Liu Bang must pass through when he goes on a tour of the high temple.
For my own convenience, I can steal my father's clothes and clothes when he is on tour.
This was during the Zongzhou period when the etiquette system was strict, and Emperor Hui could be drowned in the saliva of the people in the world.
But in the Han Dynasty, the emperor was the greatest, and the emperor made no mistakes (the ruler had no wrongdoings).
Therefore, in order to maintain the glory and greatness of Emperor Hui, we can only trouble Liu Bang's clothes and clothes.
Thus, the original temple system came into being.
Liu Bang's clothes were sent to Changling in Weibei, where a temple was built for Liu Bang to enshrine his clothes.
By the way, the person who came up with this idea and created this system is called Shusun Tong.
No matter how pure a Confucian giant is, no matter how much Sima Guang lamented, he had to admit his status as a pioneer of Confucianism.
As for Ma Qian of the Taishi Company, he even believed that Shusun Tong was a 'Confucian'.
I believe that without Shu Sun Tong, the inheritance of Confucianism would have been severed long ago!
Riding the Si chariot and walking on this road, Liu Che couldn't help but sigh: "Where is my uncle Sunsheng?"
Once upon a time, he did despise and disdain Shusun Tong's personal ethics and conduct.
But after becoming emperor, especially after sitting in the world for four years.
Liu Che's ideas have already changed.
This world has no need for so-called perfect saints, and there is no such person.
Duke Zhou was still afraid of the Rumors Day.
What about other people?
Especially for a school of thought like Confucianism, if a so-called saint appears, disaster is very likely to occur.
No matter what thought or school of thought, or even religion or party.
Fundamentalists are all enemies of mankind.
People or schools of thought who cling to antiques from hundreds of years ago and are unwilling to open their eyes to see the world, keep pace with the times, and adapt to the development needs of the world and the times.
Either he himself will be killed, or the country and nation that believe in him will be killed!
On the contrary, people like Shu Suntong who can adapt to changes, advance with the times, and change their thoughts and concepts without scruples according to needs and reality are the best leaders of the school.
The so-called great straightness is like a confession, and the way is as solid as a snake.
In short, in China, schools, ideas and religions that cannot kneel down and sing conquests for the rulers and cannot adapt to the needs of social development will definitely be taught by the rulers' swords and guns.
While thinking this way, Liu Che's carriage arrived outside the gate of the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
At this moment, the area near the Imperial Ancestral Temple has been completely surrounded by troops.
Two to three thousand torches illuminate the whole world like daylight.
"Welcome Your Majesty!"
The arrival of Liu Che's car immediately aroused an uproar from the army.
The cheers were so loud that even some villages outside Chang'an City heard the sound.
"What happened to the Great Wall?" Many people who didn't know the truth stood up from their beds, opened their doors, and looked into the distance.
If it weren't for the fact that the Han Dynasty had a strict Luli system.
In all residential areas, gates will be closed as soon as it gets dark, and entry and exit are strictly prohibited.
Otherwise, the gossips would really have the urge to run under the palace wall and watch around.
This is also the reason why the descendants of Liu Li and Liu Fu chose to go to the Ancestral Temple at night before Ping Ming Dynasty to cry at the temple.
If it's broad daylight, let's not say whether we can get in.
Even if you get in, the end result is always losing your head.
There is no one who knows his family's style better than Mr. Liu.
Back then, Emperor Gaozu could say to Xiang Yu: Please give me a bowl, and he could even push his wife and children out of the car and throw them to Xiang Yu without any scruples.
Future generations, even if they are not as good as their ancestors.
I will never be blackmailed by anyone.
Choosing to enter the Ancestral Temple before the Ming Dynasty minimized the risk and left a way out for both the emperor and himself.
As long as the matter can be resolved, after dawn, the court can publish news such as the emperor's night visit to the Ancestral Temple to silence the world.
At most, at most, the folk gossip parties can have one more anecdote to discuss and compile.
At this moment, I heard the sound of the emperor's car arriving.
The dozen or so princes and grandsons of the Yuan Dynasty in the main hall of the Imperial Ancestral Temple immediately followed the plan, prostrate themselves on the ground, exhausted all their strength, and burst into tears.
In the temple hall of the Imperial Ancestral Temple, candlelight is shining brightly. Enshrined on the high seat in the center of the Imperial Ancestral Temple, the Emperor's crown is empty and supported by a wooden frame. His broad sleeves and nine dancing robes move automatically in the absence of wind.
It was as if the soul of the Liu family ancestor who had died decades ago was returning from Jiuquan and looking down at his descendants.
Inside and outside the temple, dozens of soldiers armed with halberds and axes pointed their weapons at the Yuan Prince's heirs in the center of the temple, as if facing a formidable enemy.
These are the warriors who defend the Ancestral Temple.
They are basically the descendants of noble literati.
Under the Han family system, those with titles of more than 2,000 pieces of gold and above were required to dedicate their sons and nephews to the ancestral temple for one to two years to fulfill their obligations as ministers.
And they have undoubtedly failed in their duty tonight.
According to the system, just chopping off their heads is already a great favor from the emperor!
Several temple officials and priests watched all this with pale faces and weak bodies.
Although they wished they could immediately issue an order to order the temple guards to kill all these thieves.
But they can't.
The ancestral temple is sacred and solemn.
Not to mention the bleeding in the temple, but before entering the temple, you did not take a bath or fast, calm your mind and spirit, and get rid of internal and external impurities.
It is also a great disrespect to the ancestors and gods.
Splattering blood in the temple is a blasphemy against our ancestors.
It will make the souls of ancestors angry and refuse to accept blood food and incense.
Especially in the Han Dynasty, once such a situation occurs, all the Ancestral Temple staff and their families, present or absent, will lose their heads.
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"Liu Dao!"
"Liu Deng!"
"Liu Gu!"
After Liu Che got off the cart, he shouted into the Ancestral Temple: "I'm here!"
"If you still have the heart to be a servant, a filial son, and the virtue of the Yuan King..." Liu Che said righteously, "get out of the Ancestral Temple immediately, and don't disturb the Supreme Emperor!"
"If any plant or tree in the Imperial Ancestral Temple is damaged in the slightest, you will all be blamed by Heaven, and the virtues of the Yuan and Yi kings will be wiped out in one day!"
Liu Che's words were clearly spread to the Ancestral Temple.
After a while, three aristocratic men dressed in plain clothes and wearing filial piety came to the gate of the Imperial Ancestral Temple, kneeling step by step.
Thousands of weapons were immediately aimed at these three people.
Bright swords, guns, swords and halberds surrounded them.
As long as there is a slight movement, they can be chopped into pulp immediately.
Of course, such a situation will basically never happen.
No blood can be seen before or after the Ancestral Temple.
Seeing blood is tantamount to blaspheming the ancestors and gods!
Even when the princes and ministers jointly killed the Lu family, they had no choice but to persuade and coerce them to surrender through siege and psychological offensive in the face of some of Lu's party members who fled into Gaomiao and Emperor Hui.
No one, not even the emperor, could afford the blood spilled in the ancestral temple.
Of course, this only applies to situations where victory is guaranteed.
In times of chaos, there are no such scruples.
For example, during the same period when Zhu Lu was being exterminated, when the northern and southern armies were fighting for their own masters, it was very common to see three feet of blood in front of Gaomiao and Huimiao.
"An evil minister is an unfilial son. Climb up and bow down a hundred times. Please see the emperor!" The three of them bowed calmly.
At this point, for them, there was nothing else to think about. There was only one way to see the emperor and state their grievances and grievances.
In this way, the emperor would not kill them if he wanted to save face, and would even try to appease them just to save face.
"Bring these scoundrels to me..." Liu Che waved his hand and ordered, but his eyes had already moved towards Changle Palace in the east.
This play, at this point, is almost coming to an end.
But there is still one last step left to allow the descendants of King Yuan to express their grievances.
Of course Liu Che would not listen to them when they cried out for injustice, nor would he agree.
However, this can exert strong pressure on the East Palace.
In this way, you can ensure that no matter what, whether Donggong is willing or not, he will never interfere in politics from now on!
After the East Palace ceased to be involved in politics, Guantao became a rootless water.
Although Liu Che still didn't dare to do anything to his mother-in-law.
However, it can reduce its authority, take away its privileges, and restrain its feet.
This is what Liu Che must do.
Otherwise, he will work hard to govern, and Guan Tao and his relatives will work hard to poach and enrich themselves at the expense of the country.
How does this allow Liu Che to refresh the official system?
How to tell civil and military officials that everyone must obey the law and be honest and benefit the people?
Isn't this funny?
In essence, what Liu Che was targeting was the aristocratic lobby group of the palace relatives headed by Guantao.
These guys have done a lot of evil for more than ten years and have repeatedly interfered in national affairs and the appointment and removal of officials.
Liu Che had endured them until now, and it was already beyond endurance!
After a while, the three brothers Liu Dao, Liu Deng and Liu Gu were brought to Liu Che.
Liu Che knew all three brothers.
Liu Dao was Liu Li's eldest son, Liu Deng was Liu Fu's eldest son, and Liu Gu was the middle son.
I used to have a good relationship with Liu Che, and I once went on a hunting trip to Shanglin Garden with him.
But at this moment, these three former clan brothers were like dogs, crawling helplessly in front of Liu Che.
"Your Majesty..." As soon as the three Liu Dao brothers saw Liu Che, they immediately knelt down and paused on the ground: "The sins of evil officials and unfilial sons are so serious that I have no shame to see your Majesty again. It's just about the ancestors' incense and sacrifice. The guilty officials have no choice but to wait.
Have you come up with this plan?"
"The ancestral temple is the most important thing in the world and the key to the country. No matter what the reason is, you who break into the ancestral temple and disturb the gods are not allowed in the world..." Liu Che said lightly: "Do you know?"
"I know this..." Liu Dao took off his hat and prostrated himself in obeisance: "I will not be forgiven for disturbing the spirit of the Supreme Emperor. I will not be able to thank the world until I die!"
Before they decided to come, they already knew what would happen to them.
Needless to say, no one will tolerate anyone who disturbs the gods of their ancestors.
When the gods of the ancestors were frightened, the emperor also had to take off his hat and apologize, and he also had to wear a tai-lao to accuse his ancestors.
Anyone who humiliates his ministers to death and puts the emperor into such a situation, no matter who he is or his status, is destined to die.
But in the Han Dynasty, now.
For many scholar-bureaucrats and nobles, personal life and death were of little importance.
The continuation of the family and clan's incense is the most important thing.
It is more important than life and honor.
If the family incense and ancestral temple are cut off in the hands of a certain generation.
After this person and his descendants die, they will cover their faces with their hair to show that they dare not see their ancestors in Jiuquan.
Even, it is not possible to erect mausoleums and tombstones, to worship in ancestral temples, and to accept offerings from descendants together with the ancestors.
For the scholar-officials and nobles at this time, this was something more cruel than death and more important than honor and disgrace.
At that time, Liuhou Zhang Buyi conspired with his family officials to murder Chu Domestic History. He was sentenced to death for discussing the law. In the end, Emperor Taizong approved the death penalty, but he was deprived of all titles and was abolished as Cheng Dan. The Liuhou Kingdom was thus cut off.
Is this Emperor Taizong's mercy?
On the contrary, this is the greatest humiliation and the most severe punishment.
After Zhang Buyi died, his body was rolled up in a bamboo mat, a hole was dug and buried.
There is no earth seal on his tomb, no burial in his mausoleum, and his hair must be covered with his face.
Such people, even if they go under the Nine Springs after death, they will still be lonely ghosts.
No one knows him, and no one will worship him.
His ancestors and his descendants abandoned him.
His name will never be seen on the religious tablet.
Compared with such an end, death is really not terrible at all, and is even quite merciful.
In sharp contrast is the Zanhou Xiao He family.
At the beginning, Xiao Tong, Xiao He's grandson, instituted legislation to abolish the country.
However, because Emperor Taizong agreed to choose one of Xiao He's disciples to succeed him, he was granted the title of Marquis of Zhuyang.
Therefore, Xiao Tong's God Master Card was introduced into the Xiao Family Ancestral Temple, and even got a posthumous title in the end.
When it came to Xiao He's fourth generation, another problem occurred.
Xiao Ze, the Marquis of Zhuyang of that generation, risked his own life to invade people's fields and committed adultery with others, but was caught by the Tingwei.
As a result, Zhuyang Hou's line of heirs was extinct.
But it doesn't matter, before the Wu-Chu Rebellion, the late emperor selected an heir from Lao Xiao's family to inherit the incense.
In the foreseeable future, this incident of Xiao He's descendants playing drums and passing on flowers and competing to death will probably happen countless times.
However, as long as the person sitting on the throne is Liu Bang's heir, the emperor's surname will still be Liu.
The wealth of their family can be guaranteed.
However, after all, there is only one Xiao He in this world, who can be praised by Emperor Gao as the famous minister of the Xinghan Dynasty who has "the most meritorious service".
Obviously, the status of these branches of King Yuan is not as high as that of Xiao He.
For Liu Dao and others, they wanted to avoid the tragic end of Zhang Buyi after death, so that they could not even be worshiped.
Then we can only use their blood to pave the way for future generations.
They even feel that their death is worth it.
And if someone is not even afraid of death, then there is probably nothing in this world that can scare them.
"His Majesty Fu Wei decreed that the guilty ministers and others are all the heirs of the Prince of Yuan Dynasty. The late Emperor personally granted him the title when he was still in Japan. Our father was enshrined in the Kingdom of Chu to enshrine the ancestral temple of King Yuan!" Liu Dao bowed respectfully and said, "But the late Emperor has already
Collapse, Your Majesty, in accordance with Heaven's command, ascended the throne as a great treasure, and entrusted all matters of Chu and Zhao to the East Palace... However, the East Palace is old and decrepit, unable to see things, and hesitant. Today, I belong to my father, and tomorrow I will love Honghou..."
"Shut up!" Liu Che interrupted them coldly: "Is the Empress Dowager something you can discuss?"
"The great empress dowager, bowed to the virtues of Taizong, supported the order of the late emperor, and used it for me. Her mother honored the world, and her majesty was shining. The whole world felt her virtue and obeyed her justice. In the past, Xia Kai was the queen of Xin, and King Wen was the queen of Jiang.
, nothing more than that!”
"You actually dare to talk nonsense about the Empress Dowager?" Liu Che said with a look of grief and anger: "I can forgive you, but the world can't forgive you!"
This is a face-saving and superficial thing that must be done.
From ancient times to the present, Liu Che has never seen a wise ruler who would openly publicize his internal conflicts and interests to the world.
Only those **** and idiots think that they can take the initiative by disclosing conflicts.
As everyone knows, the disclosure of contradictions will inevitably lead to fierce power struggles.
Before anything is made public, even if we have cleared up the water and fire between each other and there is only me and no other, we can still cover it up, hide it, and buffer it.
Once it is made public, it is tantamount to telling yourself and your opponents: Come on, let's fight to the death, either you die or I die!
Isn’t this ****?
Especially the relationship between the East Palace and the Weiyang Palace is sensitive and fragile.
This is why Liu Che has been putting up with Dou and Guantao poaching while pretending to be generous.
In fact, he knew.
For the emperor, he cannot just be happy for a while.
After you are done enjoying yourself, you still have to think about how to clean up the mess.
The problem of the East Palace exists objectively, but the problem of Dou's relatives and Guantao can be solved through other means.
Open conflict will not help solve the problem, it will only make it worse.
There are many tragedies in the history books, including bloodshed and corpses in the palace.
"I order you, as well as all the princes and heirs of the Yuan Dynasty, to come out of the Ancestral Temple with your naked body immediately and apologize to me!" Liu Che said sternly: "In this case, considering the virtue of the Yuan King and the Yi King, I may give him a lighter sentence, otherwise, I will be punished.
You have sinned against Heaven, so you have nothing to pray for!” (To be continued.)
