Chapter 45 Section 4 Power Reform

Although Jin Taizong Wanyan and Wu begged to buy the power, but the Eastern Court, Western Court and Shangjing Central Court contained each other, and the pressure on Jin Taizong was not too great.However, soon after Wanyan Zongwang died of illness, Wanyan Zonghan immediately took control of the Eastern Court, and Jin Taizong felt an unprecedented threat.So, how will Jin Taizong deal with Wanyan Zonghan, his rival? Jin Taizong is now deliberately trying to weaken Zonghan's power. The best way is to learn the ruling system of the Central Plains.The imperial power of the Central Plains is supreme, and nothing can pose a threat to the imperial power.When Emperor Taizu passed away, Emperor Taizong vowed to govern the country with the old customs of Jurchen when he took the throne, and would never violate it.So now as long as there is something wrong, Zong Han will bring out the old customs to suppress me. The twenty boards I suffered still hurt to this day. I will never forget this matter.Isn't it because he suppressed me with old customs?If the Central Plains is adopted as the law, the imperial power is supreme, and there will be no such thing as local generals threatening the central government.Therefore, since the second generation of emperors, the Jurchens have embarked on the road of Sinicization without exception and without any other choice.During Taizong's reign, the following measures were taken:

First, develop schools and set up imperial examinations.In the original areas ruled by the Liao and Song Dynasties, schools were restored and imperial examinations were set up, giving Han literati the hope of becoming officials. Second, determine the official name, award the title and salary, and determine the color of the clothes.The official name is taken from the Central Plains, which used to be Meng'an, Mouke, and Bo Jilie, but now the official name of the Central Plains is used.The color of the clothes is also in line with that of the Central Plains Dynasty. Senior officials of the first and second ranks wear purple official uniforms, red for the third, fourth and fifth ranks, blue for the sixth and seventh ranks, and green for the eighth and ninth ranks.The Jurchens used to have no salary and got rich by robbing, so they loved to fight.Now Juelu is determined, and it is stipulated how much salary cadres at what level should enjoy.If there is wages even if you don't fight, who is willing to take risks on the battlefield?How can you guarantee that you are the one who kills each time?What if someone kills you once?In this way, the Jurchen will fight at every turn, and the temperament of relying on fists for everything can be gradually restrained.

Third, formulate astronomical and calendar laws, formulate penalties, and establish etiquette systems.When you see the emperor, you have to kneel like Zhong Yuan. You can't sit cross-legged on the ground when you enter the house; you can't go down to the river to take a bath with the emperor. Jin Taizong tasted the joy of being an emperor.His purpose in doing so was to strengthen the imperial power and weaken the power of local warlords, especially to gradually withdraw the power of using troops abroad from Zong Han's hands. Jin Taizong's reform was very preliminary and not thorough. He mainly relied on the support of Jin Taizu's eldest son, Zonggan.He hoped that after Taizong's death, the throne would be passed back to Taizu's lineage, and that Taizong's successor, also Taizong's younger brother Xie Ye, died early.In this way, after Taizong's death, the path between brother and brother could not go through, and there was no brother to pass on.Among their brothers, the eldest is Kang Zong Wu Yashu, the second is Taizu A Gu Da, the third is Wei Wang Wudai, the fourth is Wu Qimai, and the fifth is Xie Ye.When the eldest brother dies, the second child takes over, and when the second child takes over, the third child dies, so the second child dies and passes to the fourth child, and when the fourth child is in power, the fifth child dies again. At this time, there are no more siblings It has to be passed down, and if it is impossible to pass it on to the concubine, then it must be passed on to the sons and nephews.But is it a son or a nephew?According to the Jurchen tradition, it should be passed on to the nephew. After the brother's generation is over, it should start from the eldest son.However, when Taizong was in power, he repeatedly trained his eldest son Zongpan, let him enter the Jurchen decision-making circle, and become extremely powerful. This is also unprecedented in the history of the Jin Kingdom. Those who have made military achievements, made great contributions, and made great contributions to the country.Zong Pan became extremely violent just because he was a prince, which had never happened before.It can be seen that Taizong wanted to train his son Zong Pan to be his successor.

So after Taizong's death, whether Zong Pan took over or not, will Taizong be able to fulfill his wish?