Today, two top figures from the Taoist Ten Directions Jungle gathered together. In the audience was Mao Cheng, the Minister of Rites, who came to discuss matters.
"How was the Queen's edict written back then? Has it been found out?" Zhang Yangming asked slightly irritably.
The eight words "successor to the throne of the emperor, enshrined in the ancestral temple" are the focus of this court dispute and the theoretical basis for supporting the emperor's faction. This edict was issued by the then Empress Xiaokang, and was sealed by the cabinet to report to the deceased previous generation.
It was only when the Celestial Master of Sijiao and the real person of Sijiao agreed that the world was discovered. Of course, this was not what Zhang Yangming asked about. He and Shen Yunjing were very clear about these processes and experiences. What he asked about was the inner story behind it.
Mao Cheng wiped his sweat and said: "Huitianshi, we found out that the edict was drafted by Mr. Yang Ge, the chief minister of the cabinet at that time. It was approved by Zhao De, the eunuch of Bingbi, and handed over to Queen Xiaokang for seal. The Ministry of Rites sent someone to check last month.
, found that Zhao De had been sent to the Xuanwei Division in western Sichuan as a guard eunuch in the third year of Jiajing, and hanged himself in June of the twelfth year of Jiajing."
"Hanged himself?"
Mao Cheng said: "It is true that he hanged himself and died on the beam of the main hall of the garrison. Some people say that it was because of the Chuanling Copper Mine disaster that Zhao De was unable to fulfill the emperor's order. It is also said that it may be related to the Battle of Baima Mountain. Because Baima Mountain
It was destroyed by the Xia army, and the Chuanling Copper Mine almost fell into the hands of the enemy."
Zhang Yangming shook his head and asked, "What's going on over there, Mr. Yang Ge?"
Mao Cheng said: "I don't know about this. Yangge Lao was demoted back to his hometown in the 10th year of Jiajing and died of illness in the capital of Sichuan in the 12th year. Perhaps he didn't think about this day when he drafted the text. His son Yang Shen didn't know about it either."
Zhang Yangming sighed and said to Shen Yun who was standing aside: "Master Shen, what's your opinion?"
Shen Yunjing said: "You really want to ask my opinion? Just let him go! If the emperor wants to establish a biological father? Just let him do what he does. After tossing and tossing, can you still jump out of three mountains?"
"It always messes up the way the Taoism is established."
"The cause that was planted when the emperor was appointed is now just the result. Furthermore, the whole world belongs to our sect, so why bother with this?"
Zhang Yangming really disagreed with Shen Yunjing's words, but he also knew that Shen Yunjing, a Quanzhen Taoist priest, had always been afraid of trouble. He had a good-for-you, me-for-everyone temperament, and would not argue if he could, and he was very indifferent to most things.
So he smiled and said: "In short, the emperor has a bad temper and we can't get over it, so we will wait for the decision of the Zhenshi Hall. Today will be the hard work of Zhenshi Shen. Let's go back and sort out the situation. In short, no matter what, we can't delay it any longer.
.How many immortal masters have arrived at your side?"
Shen Yun said respectfully: "Now that we have three real masters, we don't actually need to use that many. Just a few real masters are here, and the rest will listen to him."
"Master Yun Ao is indeed an anomaly among you."
"Where are you Heavenly Masters?"
Zhang Yangming said: "Five people have come, and one more will come tomorrow. Plus me, we are all here, but there are still three people missing from your side."
Shen Yunjing said lazily: "The immortal masters here like to be quiet and don't like to move. You know this. Just wait a few more days. If it's not there yet, you won't be able to wait. In fact, there are so many true masters here.
It's enough to discuss it. If we finish the discussion earlier and end it earlier, we will get tired of staying in the capital."
Zhang Yangming said: "Who says it's not the case? The emperor has grown up and has his own thoughts and opinions. This is understandable. But no matter how much trouble he makes, he should understand that the Taoist opinion is the final opinion. In short, this matter
, whether we agree or not, it is proper to calm down the dispute as soon as possible. As time goes by, people in the world will be in turmoil, and there will inevitably be consequences."
Qianyuan Temple also has an abbot's courtyard and a prison courtyard. As the abbot of Jianji Temple, Shen Yunjing moved into the abbot's courtyard, while Zhang Yangming, as the supervisor, of course lived in the prison courtyard. The abbot and prison court naturally found other places.
When Shen Yunjing returned to the study, there were neatly piled official documents on the desk, all of which were matters that needed to be dealt with today.
Rubbing his forehead, Shen Yunjing took the folded official documents and read them carefully one by one. All affairs in the Shifang Jungle of the Dao Sect, as long as they are all true, are usually decided by him. Those involving Zhengyi need to be handed over to him. Zhang Yangming, if Zhengyi and Quanzhen are involved, call the three capitals for discussion and discuss it together.
At present, there is such a matter that needs to be decided by the three capital meetings. The two great deacons of Fangtang and Dianzhuoyuan jointly submitted a letter and proposed that Jian Jiguan issue a formal edict to restrict the monks from holding Taoist priests in Shifang Jungle. .
Since both Shen Yunjing and Zhang Yangming were in the capital, according to the General Administration's handling practices, general affairs were handled by the three capitals who stayed behind in Lushan. Now, all three capitals have put forward revision suggestions for this essay, which is now copied by the Dianzhuyuan and sent to Shen. Yun Jing and Zhang Yangming proposed to convene the three capitals for discussion.
If it was an ordinary trivial matter, Shen Yunjing wouldn't say much. After all, in the overall view, the three capitals hold the highest authority, second only to himself and Zhang Yangming. If the three capitals have reached an agreement, he usually will not reject it. . As long as you draw a circle on the official document, agree to the resolution of the three capitals, and attach your own opinions, the entire process is completed.
But this matter involves not only Shifang Jungle, but also the monks in the palace. Isn’t it a joke to issue such an edict without the consent of Shangguan Zhenshi Hall? It will definitely not work. . By then the Sandu meeting has been approved, and Zhang Yangming and himself will finally have to submit it to the True Master Hall. In front of so many high-ranking masters, how can you say that you will not allow the masters to serve as Taoist priests in the Shifang Jungle? ?
What's more, the essay also lists eight dangers, each of which looks so shocking. If this essay is taken out, what will the real masters in the True Master Hall think of themselves?
Shen Yunjing felt a headache and was about to veto the proposal. When he was about to write, he hesitated. How should he write the veto opinion? At this moment, he felt that the chair he was sitting on was faintly hot.
After thinking about it again and again, I put down my pen for the time being. After much deliberation, I called Taoist priest Tiko in the outer room of the study.
"Tengjia, what do you think of this "Monks in the Pavilion Do Not Enter the Jungles of Ten Directions"?"
"What do you mean by real people?"
"How can the three capitals unanimously agree on such a sparse essay? Don't they know that this is going to be reported to the Guanzhen Master Hall?"
As Shen Yunjing's Tico Taoist priest, Gu Tengjia is often responsible for understanding and feedbacking the opinions of his subordinates. Many times, due to his identity, Shen Yunjing is unable to understand the true thoughts of his subordinates. But here, Gu Tengjia, It provides a good channel.
"Master, as far as I know, this document is not only the unanimous opinion of the three capitals, but also approved by the eight chief deacons."
Sure enough! It seems that this essay has won the hearts of the comrades in Shifang Jungle. If I categorically reject it, I am afraid that I will disappoint most of the comrades below... But if I agree rashly, how can I really do it? Should Shitang open his mouth? He is really in a dilemma.
"Tengjia, do you agree?"
"Master Zhenzhen, speaking from my heart, I also agree. After all, I have no destiny to practice. The Shifang Jungle is the foundation of my life. If there are monks by my side who serve as Taoists, I can't imagine that I should
How to get along with him."
"But have you ever thought about it? If this document is to be turned into an edict, it needs to be discussed at the Zhenshi Hall. What should I propose when I go to the Zhenshi Hall?"
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