Li Chengqian held his tea cup and was silent in thought.
Re-accept the Guanlong clan? It is not impossible. When faced with the large-scale entry of Shandong and Jiangnan clans into the DPRK, it was possible to monopolize the central power. When the situation was too big, he formulated a strategy to support Guanlong to fight against it, but at that time he
He is about to ascend the throne as emperor and take charge of the imperial power.
Now that the father is back, and Yi Chu's heart is as hard as stone, who dares to challenge him?
The Shandong aristocratic families didn't dare, nor did the Jiangnan gentry. Even if the Guanlong clan dared, with their broken strength, could they turn things around?
Yu Wenshiji slowly sipped his tea and was not in a hurry to ask the prince to express his position.
Now that Guanlong was defeated, he was charged with treason, and Changsun Wuji committed suicide. Even if the Guanlong family was not liquidated by His Majesty, they were destined to lose all important positions in the court, their strength fell into the abyss, and they have been in decline ever since.
Do you honestly submit to His Majesty's majesty in the image of a guilty minister and train your children in peace?
Or is it that after being dormant for a long time, you find an opportunity and are willing to take extraordinary risks to make a comeback?
He was still undecided, so today he just tested the prince.
At the same time, he sighed in his heart. He has always been dissatisfied with Changsun Wuji. The reason why Guan Long fell into the current situation is also caused by Changsun Wuji, but at least he is not as good as Changsun Wuji in terms of "decision to kill".
, too many concerns, too much hesitation...
After a long time, Li Chengqian put down his tea cup and said slowly: "Father is the guide for his son, and the king is the guide for his ministers. How can he resist the wishes of his father and the emperor, as a son of a man and as a minister of others? Duke Ying's words are a bit abrupt, Gu Zhi
Just pretend you didn't hear it, and just pretend you didn't say it, otherwise if it spreads, it might be misunderstood and cause trouble."
For some reason, Yuwen Shiji breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, nodded and said, "I am confused, and His Highness's words make sense."
After a pause, he asked again: "May I ask, Your Majesty, if you have any concerns about the posthumous title of Duke Zhao?"
The "Posthumous Law" was formulated in the early years of the Zhou Dynasty to standardize the system of "posthumous titles". It was widely implemented by the Zhou royal family and other countries in the Spring and Autumn Period. After entering the Qin Dynasty, Qin Shihuang believed that posthumous titles were suspected of "sons discussing fathers and ministers discussing emperors", which was disrespectful.
, so it was deposed until it was reestablished after the Western Han Dynasty.
What is a "posthumous title"?
In short, it is to make a general evaluation of a person's life merits and demerits in one or two words, which can be regarded as a final conclusion.
At the beginning of the "posthumous title", there were only "beautiful titles" and no "evil titles". After the Republic of the Western Zhou Dynasty, King Li of Zhou was given the posthumous title of "Li" because of his bad behavior such as "defending the people more than guarding the rivers".
, then there is the existence of "evil posthumous title".
The "Posthumous Law" selects some words with fixed meanings for selection when determining the posthumous title.
For example, "Wen" is a "beautiful posthumous title". What is "Wen"? The latitude and longitude of heaven and earth is called Wen; the moral knowledge is called Wen; the kindness and love for the people is called Wen; the kindness to the people and rituals is called Wen...
For example, "sorrow", what is "sorrow"? It is called mourning when one is lonely and short-lived; it is called mourning when one is respectful and benevolent; it is called mourning when virtue is not established; when suffering is severe, it is called mourning; when execution is unjust, it is called mourning...
As the saying goes, "The passing geese leave behind photos, and the passing people leave behind names." Chinese culture attaches great importance to the life after death. Even the most evil and evil people hope to receive a positive evaluation after death, so many people are cruel on the outside even if they are cruel on the inside.
Justice and morality, do your best to restrain your own mind, and do not want to leave an eternal infamy.
Of course, human nature is sometimes something that cannot be controlled, and sometimes it backfires. I originally thought of making great achievements and prospering for a long time, but in the end, I ended up with a country that was in decline and was infamy for the ages, such as Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty...
After the posthumous title was implemented, some meanings of "taboo for the venerable" gradually developed. For example, the posthumous title of the emperor was usually drawn up by the ceremonial officials and announced by the new emperor. However, if the emperor was a coward, his ministers and sons could not be allowed to do so.
How to formulate an "evil posthumous title"? After all, it goes against filial piety.
So some more obscure words come in handy, such as the word "ling", which is almost exclusive to Hunjun. This word looks good, right? In fact, all the kings who have been posthumously named with the word "ling" in history are the same.
Idiots, stupid people with no strings in their heads...
Therefore, generally speaking, the "evil posthumous titles" given to emperors are mostly those of the last emperor, because the "posthumous titles" are given by the monarchs of the new dynasty, but there is no concern at all about the way of a minister.
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Yu Wenshiji was a little worried. He wanted to give Changsun Wuji a "beautiful posthumous title", but he knew that His Majesty Li Er would not allow it. It was more likely that His Majesty Li Er would give him an "evil posthumous title". That would not only affect Changsun Wuji's
If all the achievements in his life are wiped out, the eldest son's family and even the entire Guanlong clan will become traitors who will be punished verbally and written, and will be infamy for thousands of years.
Li Chengqian said: "I have paid attention to this matter, but my father, even the three senior officials, and the ministers and assistants have never expressed their opinions on this matter. I think my father cannot bear to use the 'evil posthumous title' on Zhao Guogong."
The original intention of the "posthumous title" is to summarize a person's merits and demerits, but Changsun Wuji made great achievements and committed treason at the same time. How to judge this "posthumous title"? Besides, His Majesty Li Er is a nostalgic person after all.
People, with the dignity of Queen Wende, could not bear to deny Changsun Wuji's life with an "evil posthumous title", and completely trampled him into the mud, and he would be reviled forever.
Yu Wenshiji breathed a long sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly: "Your Majesty is so kind that if you don't have a posthumous title, you won't have one. It's much better than giving an 'evil posthumous title'."
Once His Majesty bestows the "evil posthumous title" on Changsun Wuji, it means that the mutiny is not over yet. Although Changsun Wuji will not be held accountable for various reasons, this debt will be recorded on the Changsun family and the entire Guanlong clan, and will be settled slowly.
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His Majesty's refusal to comment means that this matter ends here...
Li Chengqian spoke to Yu Wenshiji for a while, and then stood up to say goodbye: "It's inconvenient for me to stay here for a long time. I hope Duke Ying will take care of Duke Zhao's funeral."
Yu Wenshi nodded and said: "This is a matter within the scope of the old minister, please rest assured, Your Highness."
He got up and left the wing, and together with a group of Guan Longxungui and the descendants of the eldest grandson family, sent the crown prince's gift out of the gate of Dayun Temple.
Watching the prince's car slowly leaving in the heavy rain, Linghu Defen asked quietly: "How should the prince reply?"
Yu Wenshi said: "Who will give a positive answer to this kind of thing? It's just that there is such a statement here, and everyone keeps it in mind. Only when the situation really develops to a certain stage, the demands and interests of both parties can be resolved
Only if they agree will it be mentioned again.”
Linghu Defen sighed.
He felt more and more that it was a huge mistake for him to enter the officialdom. Not only did these people have quick minds, but they were all thick-faced and sinister. He would only suffer a loss when dealing with them, otherwise he would not have been cheated by Changsun Wuji in the first place.
He instigated a confrontation with Fang Jun and ended up losing his face.
It is better to study at home honestly, write books and teach the students, and have the opportunity to participate in book revision and gain a wave of prestige...
As a result, today's defeat is overwhelming, and even the children of the Linghu family will be greatly affected in their future career.
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Not long after the prince left Dayun Temple, the news was sent to His Majesty Li Er's desk.
His Majesty Li Er has never been an emperor who wants to be in control, and he is willing to give his ministers enough trust, but if he really wants to control everything about his ministers, it will be easy...
Seeing Li Junxian put the secret letter on the desk, His Majesty Li Er did not open it to read it, but asked: "What did they talk about?"
Li Junxian shook his head and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Duke of Ying retreated to the left and right sides, so we don't know what they talked about, but it lasted nearly an hour."
His Majesty Li Er tapped his fingers lightly on the table, thinking a little in his mind, and pointed at the secret letter: "Take it and burn it. Don't let this matter be spread outside."
"Here."
Li Junxian took back the secret letter and put it in his arms. When he saw that His Majesty Li Er had closed his eyes in meditation and gave no further instructions, he bowed and left.
After a while, Wang De came in and said, "Your Majesty, the Duke of Song Dynasty wishes to see you."
His Majesty Li Er opened his eyes, thought for a while, and said: "Xuan."
"Here."
Wang De exited, and Xiao Yu stepped inside. After the greetings, His Majesty Li Er stood up from his desk and walked out to the window, waving to Xiao Yu: "Come sit down and have a cup of tea."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The two of them knelt on the mat in front of the window and served tea inside.
His Majesty Li Er picked up the teacup, took a sip, and asked, "Why are you here now?"
Xiao Yu got straight to the point: "The Duke of Zhao passed away, and the old ministers came to ask His Majesty to grant him a posthumous title and seal the coffin."
His Majesty Li Er narrowed his eyes slightly, took a deep look at Xiao Yu, and said nothing for a while.
According to the "Posthumous Law", after the death of a high-status minister, the Ministry of Rites will draft a posthumous title, submit it to the emperor for ruling, and then announce it to the world. However, if the emperor has high prestige and has strong control over the court, the posthumous title will completely depend on the emperor's attitude.
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For example, when Wei Zheng passed away, the Ministry of Rites drafted the title "Wen Zhen" after considering his merits and reported it to His Majesty Li Er. Although His Majesty Li Er was unwilling to bestow such a beautiful posthumous title on him, after careful consideration, he still agreed. If His Majesty Li Er had given this posthumous title at that time,
The order was dismissed, and the Ministry of Rites would never dare to say anything rebellious such as "This is against the ancestral system."
What kind of posthumous title will Changsun Wuji get? This is something that the courtiers are thinking about at the moment. However, His Majesty Li Er seems to have forgotten this matter. He is obviously neither willing to give Changsun Wuji a good posthumous title nor to give him a good posthumous title.
Not wanting to offend people by giving an evil posthumous title, the emperor and his ministers tacitly agreed not to mention the matter, but now it was mentioned by Xiao Yu in person, making it inevitable for His Majesty Li Er to avoid it.
After a moment of leaning, His Majesty Li Er asked: "Does the Duke of Song have a posthumous title planned?"
Xiao Yu said slowly: "Maybe it's called 'You', or it's called 'Shang'."
Those who are blocked and blocked are called secluded, those who insist on going their own way, and are stubborn and conceited; those who show merit and bring peace to the people are called merchants, and those who have meritorious deeds are known.
There are two posthumous titles, one is beautiful and the other is evil.
His Majesty Li Er then squinted his eyes and looked at Xiao Yu, "I deliberately did not mention the posthumous title of Changsun Wuji, but you insist on mentioning it. Just mention it, and you have to come up with two at once and let me choose one of them."
Do you want to create a problem for me, or do you want to test my feelings about Guanlong Gate Valve?