"Yawn!" Yun yawned, opened his eyes, straightened up from the bed, and looked at the ceiling with his eyes a little dull. But he quickly came back to his senses, remembering that today was the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, and he needed to go to court.
, and then remembered that there were many things to do today, so he had to get up. When he saw that Miao Jin beside him had not yet woken up, he had to get out of bed quietly, and when he got outside, he asked the palace maid to dress him.
But Miaojin was very alert when sleeping, and it was time to get up. Miaojin also woke up when he moved, and said sleepily: "Husband is already up? Why don't you call me Miaojin?"
"Seeing that you are still asleep, I didn't have the heart to call you." Yun said with a smile: "But now that you are awake, I don't need to be so careful." He then ordered the maid outside to come in and help him dress.
But to his surprise, the first person who came in was not a palace maid. Lu Yi walked in first with something that looked like a memorial in both hands. He walked to Yun and bowed and said: "Guan family, urgent report from Suzhou."
"What's the matter?" Yun asked with a solemn expression while taking the memorial from Lu Yi's hand. For a memorial that could make Lu Yi wait outside early in the morning, the matter of the memorial must be very important.
"Officials, a civil uprising broke out in Suzhou," Lu Yi's first sentence made Yun's expression change. Fortunately, his next sentence said: "Fortunately, the Suzhou magistrate and Dongshan Nan dealt with it properly, and it did not lead to a major upheaval."
"Fortunately, it didn't lead to a big chaos." Yun breathed a sigh of relief. Suzhou is the most important grain producing area in the country. The grain collected by one government alone accounts for 10% of the national grain tax. Although more and more farmers are planting cash crops recently.
, but it is still the place with the largest grain output in the entire Central Plains. Suzhou is also one of the most prosperous cities in the Central Plains after the capital. It has one of the only industrial parks currently and is close to the capital. If the civil unrest cannot be stopped in time,
It is easy to affect the capital, which is a shocking event. Therefore, being able to stop the civil uprising in time can be regarded as a great achievement. 'I should reward the prefect of Suzhou.' Yun thought to himself.
"But why did a civil uprising occur in Suzhou?" Yun thought of this question again and muttered to himself while opening the memorial and reading it.
After a few glances, Yun's eyes became serious. The memorial was from Tang Zongjin, the magistrate of Suzhou. According to the memorial, the cause of the civil uprising was that the Li family of Dongshan relied on their previous meritorious service to the country and exploited the people, forcing the people to besiege Li.
In his family's raw silk and silk industry, more than ten people working in the Li family's business were killed and injured, and dozens of civilians were also injured or killed. Only after he handled it properly did it prevent major changes.
"Is there a memorial from Li Taiyuan, a man from Dongshan?" Yun asked again. The memorial from the Suzhou magistrate seemed to be objective on the surface, but Yun didn't believe it and wanted to see what Li Taiyuan's memorial said to confirm each other.
"Officially, the General Affairs Department has not received Li Taiyuan's memorial." Lu Yi said.
"Didn't you receive the memorial from Li Taiyuan?" Yun repeated, seeing Lu Yi nodding in agreement, he was puzzled. Such a major event not only happened in Suzhou but also involved the Li family. As the head of the Li family, Li Taiyuan did not receive the memorial?
'Did Tang Zong seize the Li family's memorial? No, Tang Zong would never dare to do it, and the local post station would never dare to do such a stupid job for Tang Zong.'
"Bring a pen and paper." Yun thought for a while and suddenly said.
The maid in the palace immediately went out to get paper and pen, and after a while she came in with pen, ink, paper and inkstone on a plate. Yun picked up the pen, dipped it in ink, and wrote on the paper, "Let the officials of Suzhou Prefecture report the civil uprising in detail.
", handed it to Lu Yi and said: "Seal it with my usual seal and send it to Suzhou Mansion."
"Yes, official." Lu Yi agreed, took the document and left. The palace maid also took the pen, ink, paper and inkstone out of the palace.
"What kind of civil uprising is going on in the middle of winter?" Yun muttered again. Under normal circumstances, civil uprisings occur during the spring famine or tax collection season. At worst, it's because of some decree from the court that makes the common people/gentry dissatisfied. Recently, he
How could there be a civil unrest if there was no domestic reform at all?
Miao Jin was beside him, being dressed by the palace maid. She didn't say much when she heard her husband's words. She just said: "Husband, you have to go to court today. Isn't it that there is something to discuss in the court? Why don't you discuss this matter first?
Put it down and wait for the officials in Suzhou Prefecture to report back before thinking about it again."
"That's what I said. The civil uprising in Suzhou will be dealt with after the next court." After a pause, Yun continued: "But, Miaojin, what do you think the truth of this matter is?"
"I don't dare to say it." Miaojin is not a queen, and the matter has nothing to do with the Xu family, so she won't say much. But she thought about it and said, "I feel that the order written by my husband just now is not very detailed.
The officials of Suzhou Prefecture reported in detail, and it seems that the Li family is not included. It would be better for my husband to write another order to the Li family and order the Li family to also report in detail."
"That's right." Yun said, "This is because of my husband's negligence." He quickly ordered the palace maid to bring back the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, wrote the order again and sent someone to quickly deliver it to Lu Yi.
Yun sat on the bed and thought for a while, wondering whether he should first issue a decree to praise the Suzhou magistrate. After all, no matter what, Tang Zong was a meritorious minister in putting down the civil uprising. But he thought carefully, what if Tang Zong was trying to frame Li
Family, made such a decree, waiting for the matter to be investigated before dealing with Tang Zong would be a slap in the face, so he gave up the idea.
"Husband, why aren't you wearing clothes?" At this time, Miao Jin had already dressed in the palace maid's service. She turned around and saw Yun sitting by the bed in single clothes and said hurriedly.
"Get dressed now." Yun agreed and stood up to accept the service of the palace maid. The palace maid quickly asked him to dress neatly and went to have breakfast with Miao Jin.
Miaojin's eldest son Wen also got up and hurriedly saluted when he saw his parents. Yun asked, "Why do you have to leave the palace today?"
"Father, Mr. Si said that there are recent star observation records that need to be sorted out. My son is going to Gezhiyuan to sort them out with Mr. Si." Wen replied.
"Okay, maybe we can discover some movement patterns of the sun, moon and stars from these observation records." Yun said with a smile. So far, there is still a very important astronomical law that has not been discovered. Yun is very looking forward to the discovery of this law.
It would be even better if he found out that the person was his son.
"Yes, father." Wen agreed, hesitated for a moment and then said: "Father, can you let the fourth sister also leave the palace and go to Gezhiyuan?"
"Your fourth sister?" Yun looked at Wen: "Why, Wen Luo told you that you want to leave the palace today?"
"Yes, father, yesterday my son and his fourth sister talked about leaving the palace to go to Gezhiyuan today. The fourth sister also said that she wanted to leave the palace and begged her son to ask her father to agree." Wen Dao.
"This," Yun himself didn't care about his daughter leaving the palace. She was not alone. She would definitely bring servants and Wen Luo to accompany her. He was just afraid that it would affect Wen Luo's reputation. He thought about it and felt that if Wen Luo didn't Zhang Yang, only Sichengtang knew that she had gone, and it was okay if Wen was present, so he said: "Father, remember that there is a corner door next to Sichengtang's public room? You took Wen Luo into Gezhi through this corner door Courtyard, don’t let others know.”
"Thank you very much, father." Seeing that he agreed to let Wen Luo go out, Wen immediately thanked him loudly.
"When Wen Luo comes back in the evening, she will come to thank her. My father will also hear what she did in Gezhiyuan today." Yun said with a smile.
"Be careful when you go out. Mom heard that some people in Gezhiyuan study strange things and use gunpowder, but be careful not to be touched. Also take care of your sister. If your sister is injured, look at you. How will mother punish you when you come back?" Miao Jin said.
"My son knows." Wen hurriedly agreed.
Afterwards, Yun had breakfast with his wife and children, went to Qianqing Palace, prepared for a while what he was going to say before going to court today, and then went to Fengtian Palace to go to court.
The ceremony at the beginning of every big court meeting is the same, and there is nothing to say; but what is different this year from previous years is that as soon as the officials finished their salutes, someone came out and said: "Your Majesty, it has been reported that the seventh son of the emperor is going to Egypt. After meeting the Kunlun slave on the way, there was a lot of discussion in the government and the public as to whether the Kunlun slave could be regarded as a human being. The scholars all held their own opinions and it was difficult to reach a conclusion. I respectfully ask your Majesty to decide whether the Kunlun slave can be regarded as a human being."
The official listed is Genshihara Hiru. Although the great scholar Fang Xiaoru has not yet reached the age of retirement, he has requested to retire due to his poor health. However, he has not returned to his hometown yet, but stayed in the capital to recuperate and discuss with other great scholars. Confucianism, discussing political affairs. After hearing about whether Kunlun slaves could be considered human beings, he took it very seriously and repeatedly studied the writings of the sages, but he could never come to a conclusion and could only hope for His Majesty's decision. Since he had retired, he could not go to court, so Let Rang, who has a very good relationship with me and is also a great Confucian, ask this question.
After hearing Yuanzhi's words, countless eyes focused on him, and then secretly glanced upward. Almost all the officials above the court were very concerned about this question, and they were all waiting attentively for His Majesty's answer.
Yun did not speak immediately, but glanced around the officials present, and then said loudly: "I also know that all my dear friends have been discussing this and have their own opinions, and it is impossible to draw a conclusion. But in my opinion, this Isn't the matter very clear?"
“I remember that many years ago, when you, my dear friends, discussed ‘what is a human being’, the result was already reached: ‘With writing, people who can record the history of their ancestors for self-examination, correct their clothes and hats, and understand their gains and losses, can all be human beings; if there is no writing, Without history and etiquette, even if they have language and can talk to others, they cannot be considered human beings.' Although Kunlun slaves can learn human language, but have no writing, no history, and no etiquette, how can they be considered human beings? In my opinion, Kunlun slaves can Slaves are not human beings." Yun directly stated his conclusion.
This conclusion was expected by many people, but many people were not satisfied with it. Lin Jiayou, the left deputy censor of the Imperial Procuratorate, said: "Your Majesty, I think that although the Kunlun slaves have no writing, no history, and no etiquette, But after all, they can understand etiquette and learn writing, just like barbarians to the people of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, I believe that the Kunlun slaves should be regarded as uncivilized barbarians."
"Apes can also learn human etiquette, do apes also have to be considered human beings?" Zheng Gongzhi, the minister of Dali Temple, came out and said. He supported that Kunlun slaves cannot be considered human beings.
"But Kunlun slaves are not the same as apes." Lin Jiayou said again.
"How different?"
"Except that the Kunlun slaves have no written language, no history, no etiquette, very dark skin color, and different looks, they are very different from other people."
"Brother Jiayou, this is the only difference between humans and apes. It would not be inconsistent to apply your words to apes."
"But apes can't talk."
"How did you know that apes can't speak? The roars of apes may be their language, but humans just can't understand it."
Lin Jiayou was about to say more when he heard Yun say in a serious tone: "Qing Lin, I just said that the Kunlun slaves are like apes and cannot be counted as human beings. There is no need to argue anymore!"
Lin Jiayou bowed and returned to his original position. He did not agree with Yun's conclusion, but His Majesty's words had already been said to this extent, so he would not argue further. Zheng Gongzhi bowed and returned.
Yun glanced at the officials present again and said: "Since Kunlun slaves are not considered human beings and can only be regarded as animals, they cannot be treated as human beings. No one is allowed to trade Kunlun slaves from overseas into the Central Plains."
and all vassal states, violators must be severely punished; some Kunlun slaves sold into the Central Plains and vassal states should be treated as pets rather than people, and should be placed in gardens for tourists to watch. The people of the Ming Dynasty must not be like cannibals
Generally speaking, animals that are inhumane are to be enslaved; from now on, no cannibals or predators are allowed to bring Kunlun slaves into the Ming Dynasty and the vassal state. If any Kunlun slaves are found, they should be taken away from them and put into the garden; for Da Ming
Those who cannibalize or kill people should also be dealt with severely, so that they know the laws of the Ming Dynasty and will not dare to violate them again in the future."
"Yes, Your Majesty." All the officials bowed and agreed.
