Outside the Qianqing Palace, Dai Yi and Xiao Jing walked towards the room of the Supervisor of Ceremonies.
"The same goes for Mr. Zhang. What kind of book should I be revising? Why should I revise "Huidian"? How can he accomplish this kind of thing alone?"
Dai Yi was very puzzled, but he had no choice but to say, "But if Mr. Zhang said he wanted to repair it, but Your Majesty has such expectations, then if the repair fails, or if civil servants find fault, it will not be easy to solve the problem Already."
Xiao Jing followed Dai Yi quickly, still thinking, you are older than me, how come you are trotting faster than me?
"Then Eunuch Dai, are you going to remind Mr. Zhang and tell him not to be stubborn?"
After Xiao Jing finished speaking, Dai Yi suddenly stopped, almost staggering Xiao Jing.
Dai Yi glared at Xiao Jing and said, "It's okay if you didn't say it before, but now you've mentioned it to His Majesty. Your Majesty has such great expectations. Does this mean you won't cultivate if you don't cultivate?"
"That……"
Xiao Jing was also in a dilemma.
Even if you don't practice this, you will easily be picked on by civil servants and cause trouble. If you don't practice this, you won't be able to explain it to the emperor.
Is there such an errand?
Dai Yidao: "Your Majesty doesn't want to give the order? I want you to quickly find someone to send the congratulatory gift to the Lin family to congratulate the marriage of Zhang and Lin's family, so that Minister Lin will know your Majesty's concern for this marriage!"
Xiao Jing understood it instantly and saluted: "Let's go and ask Mr. Zhang how the book repair is progressing and whether we need the help of Bachelor Cheng or Lin Shilang. If there is any need for help, we will contact you secretly." Relevant people are waiting to help...is this what you mean?"
Dai Yi glanced at him and said, "You finally got it! Go!"
"Yes Yes."
Xiao Jing took the order and left, but he was thinking about it in his heart.
Do you still need to remind me of this kind of thing? It seems like you are the only one who understands that we are all fools, so why don’t we rely on me to help with this kind of thing?
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The Imperial College, the dormitory built by Lin Han, is also outside the courtyard where his family lives.
Zhang Zhouzheng came to Lin Han to "propose marriage" with his special gift, which was a nearly complete copy of "The Great Ming Dynasty".
In fact, in the marriage regulations of this era, before the six rites were carried out, someone had already been sent to inquire about the marriage intention and other issues. From the time of acceptance, the process was basically going through. Of course, there were also cases of people who directly wanted to accept the marriage, and there were precedents of being kicked out by the woman. Many, in this era, marriage contracts are legally binding, precisely because many things cannot be changed once they are settled.
Accepting gifts is not an excessive gift, accepting gifts is.
Zhang Zhou's visit this time was actually to communicate with Lin Han in terms of etiquette. Originally, Zhang Zhou's elders should be responsible for this matter, or he could just send someone directly.
But after all, the daughter he married was the daughter of the minister's family. Even if she was born by a concubine, she was married as a concubine. Since it was an imperial marriage, Zhang Zhou felt it was necessary to go there in person.
"coming!"
Liu Shun saw Zhang Zhouyi walking into the alley outside and quickly called people over.
"Isn't this Assistant Liu?" Zhang Zhou still remembered this assistant from Guangye Hall.
When he first came to the Imperial College to report, it was this guy who set the threshold for Lin Han.
Now Liu Shun changed his previous arrogance and prejudice, nodded and bowed and said: "Mr. Lin has been waiting for a long time to offer wine. Please come with me."
Zhang Zhou is also an official now, but he is no longer an imperial supervisor, but a serious civil official. But if he has to argue, Zhang Zhou can use his first-grade military position to suppress others.
But using official positions to suppress people is not Zhang Zhou's style.
It seemed to be something beyond his own ability. In Zhang Zhou's opinion, it was too superficial.
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Lin Han's yard is not big. He and his son live in one yard. Lin Han's wife and daughter, a woman who is responsible for taking care of the whole family, live in another yard. The men and women live separately.
Zhang Zhou was also thinking that maybe Lin Han was so old and had no need for personal relationships. Otherwise, why not live with his wife?
besides.
You presided over the construction of this dormitory, why don't you arrange a bigger and better yard for yourself? You set an example and are a bit mean to yourself.
Thinking about my new house...
"Servant Lin, please be polite." Zhang Zhou entered the small courtyard.
Lin Han and his son Lin Ting were both there, but Lin Yi was nowhere to be seen.
She is a woman who is getting married soon. Even if this small courtyard is too small to be able to do anything without leaving the front door, no matter how much she says, she still has to avoid going out to see people.
Lin Ting bowed his hands and saluted Zhang Zhou: "I have met Governor Zhang."
The military honors of the Ming Dynasty basically have to have a title to enter the governor's mansion, and they are all commensurate with their own titles. However, people like Zhang Zhou who do not have a title to enter the governor's mansion, whether they are the left and right governors, or the governor's fellow magistrates, or the governor's ministers,
They will all be called "Du Gong", but because it is easy to confuse Du Gong with Factory Gong, usually just call them "Du Gong".
"No, Brother Lin, just call me Bingkuan. I just have a false position and am still serving in the Hanlin Academy." Zhang Zhou smiled.
Lin Han said: "Li Zhan, you have nothing to do here, please step back first."
"yes."
Just as Lin Ting was about to go out, Zhang Zhou also greeted the people outside and brought in some gifts from Nacai. There were large and small boxes of things, arranged as if they were a grand gift.
The most conspicuous thing among them is a thick stack of sealed books.
Although Lin Han does not live a very prosperous life, he does not seem to value money or anything else. This is also a common problem among rotten scholars. He envies the good life of those who are rich and powerful, while at the same time he still has to keep a straight face.
It makes people think that he is content with poverty.
"Today is just a show of gratitude. Why did you bring so many things? You didn't treat my daughter poorly, it was me who treated her poorly!"
Lin Han was still very unhappy about the fact that his daughter could only marry someone else as a concubine.
Lin Han could have directly rejected the Empress Dowager Zhou, but that would be equivalent to rejecting the emperor. With his aloofness and pride, he could have accepted the idea of becoming an official in Nanjing.
But after careful consideration, especially since the emperor had high hopes for him and wanted him to come and accumulate some prestige in the Confucian world on behalf of Zhang Zhou, Lin Han finally agreed.
Zhang Zhou said: "Mr. Lin, has your marriage brought you any trouble?"
Lin Han sighed: "With your reputation, you could have stood out after more than ten years in the Hanlin Academy. I can only say that it is too early for you to stand out now. Who among your colleagues in the court will recognize you? I also feel that
After getting to know you, you are not bad at heart, and everything you do is for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, and His Majesty has high expectations for you. After all, you are from Beiyong... I can only do it with reluctance."
Zhang Zhou wanted to say that this was a beautiful statement.
Co-author Mr. Lin, have you never considered your future career?
Marrying me will basically guarantee that you will become the Minister of the Northern Sixth Ministry, and you can even be promoted to a coveted position like the Minister of Etiquette. Are you talking to me here for my own good?
Even if I am your son-in-law, I will still be treated the same way as others should treat me.
In terms of face, Zhang Zhou couldn't ridicule Lin Han, so he cupped his hands and said: "I would like to thank Mr. Lin for your kindness. Today I brought a book specially, and I would like to ask Mr. Lin to read it in detail."
"A book?"
Lin Han also frowned when he heard this.
He originally wanted to say, even if you are the top scholar, why should you study at a young age?
But thinking about it again, who says young people can’t study?
Zhang Zhou went over in person, took out the basic outline and handed it to Lin Han.
Lin Hanben was also careless and didn't think this was an important book. But when he flipped through the first book and saw the outline inside, he stood up and said: "This is..."
"This is the table of contents of the revised version of "Zhu Si Zhi Zhang", which involves many additions and changes. As for the specific volumes, they are in the stack of books below. There are also outlines of books such as "Da Ming Law" below. Please refer to them for details."
Zhang Zhou's tone was calm.
Lin Han did not continue reading. He raised his head and frowned and said, "Bingkuan, where did you get this book? Did the Hanlin Academy ask you to bring it out?"
Lin Han serves as the imperial wine minister and the right minister of the Ministry of Rites. Although the title of right minister of the Ministry of Rites is just a false title, he is also very clear about the affairs in the Hanlin Academy. Naturally, he knows what people in the Hanlin Academy of the Ming Dynasty are most concerned about since the ten years of Hongzhi.
That is to repair the "Da Ming Huidian".
He didn't think Zhang Zhou had the strength to complete it on his own.
Zhang Zhoudao: "I just looked through the revised parts in the Hanlin Academy, and I didn't look at some of them. The rest were compiled by me myself. What they involve are all written laws, rules, etc., and they are not
It involves subjective assumptions, and I'm afraid there must be some unknowns in it, so I can only ask Mr. Lin to help me with the details."
"you alone?"
Lin Han was also speechless.
There are so many people in the Ming Dynasty who have been working hard for two years, but they still haven't figured out the way yet, but you just get in right away?
"Bring it here, I'll take a look."
From Lin Han's point of view, since Zhang Zhou you have boasted a lot, I have to keep a close eye on you.
Even if it's just the energy to kill you, I think it's necessary.
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Lin Han and Zhang Zhou, young and old, did not discuss any major marriage matters, but instead studied the "Da Ming Huidian".
Zhang Zhou brought all the books to Lin Han, and Lin Han asked for them one by one, volume by volume, and even reviewed them word for word.
In fact, Zhang Zhou felt that Lin Han was a bit bragging.
He, Zhang Zhou, is very knowledgeable. He has been wallowing in old papers for many years. Even those who have read through or even studied the written books cannot guarantee that he can remember them all.
As for Lin Han, he was just serving as a minister of the Imperial Academy, and many of his professions were not directly related to him. The most he could do was provide detailed information on the parts he knew.
"...Why is this section about the Ministry of Rites and Honglu's affairs so different from the previous one?" Lin Han thought he had found something wrong.
Zhang Zhoudao: "The North Huitong Hall is located on the east side of Qingchengfang Street. It was built in the 6th year of Zhengtong's reign and rebuilt in the 5th year of Hongzhi. It has a total of 376 rooms. The South Huitong Hall is located on the north side of Yuheqiao West Street in Dongjiangmi Lane and was also built in the 6th year of Zhengtong's reign.
It was built and rebuilt in the fifth year of Hongzhi, with a total of 387 rooms. In the sixth year of Zhengtong, all the affairs of the north and south were moved to Honglu Temple. Nowadays, when the princes’ envoys arrive in Beijing, they are usually received by the Ministry of Rites, but in fact they should be transferred to
The Huitong Pavilion is solely responsible for Honglu Temple."
Lin Han frowned.
Although he was not clear about some things, what Zhang Zhou said made sense.
The first thing Emperor Hongzhi wanted to rewrite was the "Zhu Si Responsibilities" to clarify the things that each government office in the court was responsible for and to prevent omissions and overlaps.
This is also because many problems have arisen from the founding of the Ming Dynasty to the present. The laws should also have the opportunity to add and amend or add cases, and even make some unreasonable job arrangements, or legal provisions that are too heavy or too light.
Modification, but this is a very huge matter and requires careful consideration.
And Zhang Zhou took advantage of a "prophet".
These things were originally decided by you, I just came to explain them to you before you decide.
If you feel that my decision is wrong, then just raise it and treat it like you are now and slap your future selves in the face. I will happily watch your jokes!
"Um."
Lin Han couldn't fault it and continued reading.
The more I look...
The more he was shocked, because it covered so many aspects that it would be an exaggeration to say that it could be directly used as a book.
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The yard next door.
Lin Ting is comforting his sister. Lin Yi may also know that she is getting married. She doesn't know how she feels. Sometimes she sheds tears, sometimes with some expectation or confusion.
"I guess my father will have an agreement with Bingkuan soon. You can see that Bingkuan is a childish person sometimes, but he is very talented and has a lot of sense."
Even Lin Ting felt sorry for his sister.
But after all, this is Yuci's marriage, and in terms of face, my sister is not bad at all.
Lin Ting smiled and said: "Remember me, Da Ming, besides you, who else is qualified to get the marriage gift from the emperor? After you go there, you will not be neglected."
That's the truth.
But just because of her status as concubine, Lin Ting felt that this was purely for psychological comfort.
The only marriage granted by the emperor during the Hongzhi period was when Kong Hongtai, the Duke of Yansheng, proposed to his nephew Kong Wenshao for his only daughter Li Dongyang in the ninth year of Hongzhi. At that time, the emperor only intervened to help negotiate a peace. This was because Kong Wenshao's father Kong Hongxu had committed adultery at that time.
After killing someone, he was deprived of the title of Duke of Yansheng, and Kong Hongtai was childless.
Letting Kong Wenshao marry Li Dongyang's daughter was more to enhance the legitimacy of Kong Wenshao's succession to Duke Yansheng.
Li Dongyang once personally wrote the epitaph: "...my daughter's features are clear and graceful, and she is like a jade-like figure. It means that she is an extraordinary son. Many noble families have proposed marriage, but they have all refused..."
But in the end he couldn't bear it and all the ministers in the court came together to make peace. Li Dongyang felt resentful, but agreed to wait three years before getting married.
These days, everything is about family background and family status. Who is willing to marry their precious daughter to a brat whose father has a murder record?
Historically, it was not until the thirteenth year of Hongzhi that the marriage took place.
After this girl got married, although she followed the etiquette, she was not treated well: "...my daughter mourned the loss, wore no clothes, and worshiped each other diligently. She lived in harmony with her sisters-in-law, and was not arrogant when marrying her relatives. She was a maid and a servant.
Thousands of fingers control them all, and they are all kind. They live in one room, even though they are famous gardens and villas, not one of them has arrived. They have been pregnant many times, and they have concubines of their own, which is difficult for people to compare. They are male, and they are often infertile. This is why they get sick.
Unable to give birth to a son, she could only keep concubines for her husband. She often missed her parents to the point of "crying every day".
As a result, Zhengde passed away five years ago.
Before Li Dongyang died, all his biological children died of illness, and only one adopted step-son was still alive.
"Have you finished talking to father?" Lin Yi shed a few more tears and raised her head to look at Lin Ting.
Lin Ting said: "Let's go over and have a look."
"No...isn't it good?"
Lin Yi was crying in tears before, but now she looked shy.
Lin Ting roughly understood at a glance, what else was he trying to do to persuade his sister? It was just him... who had nothing to do to make trouble for himself.
"What's wrong? It's not like I've never seen it before. Just follow me and don't let anyone see you."
Lin Ting took his sister out of the door, which was also next door. The alley was very narrow. After all, it was just a dormitory alley next to the Imperial Academy, and carriages were not usually used.
"Why is there no movement at all?" Lin Ting was also curious and pushed the door open.
But I saw that all the gifts from before were placed in the yard, but the books were missing.
"Second Young Master Lin, what's wrong with you?" Liu Shun greeted Jin Yiwei and other visitors from the Zhang family at the entrance of the alley. When he saw Lin Ting coming out, he hurried over to ask.
"It's okay! You go back!"
Then Lin Ting entered the courtyard.
Lin Yi wanted to go in, but after thinking about it, she turned around and went back to the yard next door.
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In a small study room.
The young and old pair, Lin Han and Zhang Zhou, were still looking through the provisions of the imperial laws. Lin Han studied the parts of the "Da Ming Code" the most carefully.
"Father!"
At this moment, Lin Ting appeared at the door.
Lin Han raised his head and frowned: "What are you doing here?"
Lin Ting looked at the pile of books next to the desk and said, "Father, is there anyone I can help you with?"
"You are not needed here! Are you Xiu Mu today? If nothing happens, go back to the Yamen!"
Lin Ting left again in disgrace.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "Shilang Lin, why don't I leave this book with you first and let you read it in detail for a few days? Don't be in a hurry."
When Lin Han heard this, he felt a little embarrassed.
He was originally going to find fault with the "Da Ming Hui Dian" compiled by Zhang Zhou, but almost every time it started in an aggressive manner, and was ended by Zhang Zhou's backlash... Lin Han also discovered that this person seemed to not understand the rules and laws of the Ming Dynasty.
, is himself.
You still have the nerve to help people get the details?
"No need." Lin Han said, "You should ask more people at the Hanlin Academy. They are compiling this book and have consulted more classics. They may be able to give you some advice."
Zhang Zhou smiled and said nothing.
Lin Han glanced at him and said, "You don't intend to share the credit with others, do you?"
"I don't mean that." Zhang Zhou said with a smile, "I still have to ask them for details, but before that, I'm going to ask Mr. Lin and Bachelor Cheng to check it out together."
"Cheng Keqin?"
Lin Han frowned.
Lin Han and Cheng Minzheng had a good personal relationship. Cheng Minzheng now had nothing to do in his mansion in Beijing because of an unfounded proposal. Lin Han regretted it a lot.
Probably people who create knowledge will feel sympathy for each other.
Lin Han himself is not that kind of professional politician, so he is particularly sympathetic to Cheng Minzheng's experience.
Because this kind of thing might happen to him one day.
For example, let him be the examiner of the general examination... With the precedent of Cheng Minzheng, he will definitely not become the examiner again, and it will be easy for him to lose his job at the end of the year.
Zhang Zhou said: "It's him."
"Yeah." If it had been anyone else, Lin Han might have asked Zhang Zhou to check whether it was appropriate. But when he heard that Zhang Zhou was looking for Cheng Minzheng, Lin Han just nodded. "He has been in Hanyuan for many years and has extraordinary knowledge. Go and ask
