Chapter 6 Section VI

The dispute over the case of succession to succession reached the imperial court, and there were a total of four papers. The empress dowagers of the two palaces summoned the military aircraft and discussed them carefully. Adopting his meaning, he issued a decree: "The decree was issued on the fifth day of December in the thirteenth year of Tongzhi: the emperor who is born with a prince will succeed the emperor Daxing as heir. It was originally thought that there will be someone in the future to comfort the hearts of the subjects of the world. Hope; my pilgrimage to the sages has not clearly determined the position of the reserve, and the Yi precepts have been proclaimed, and it is suitable for all generations to abide by. This is a decree issued before, and the Inheritance Festival was not declared, which has a deep meaning. Wu Ke read the request to promulgate the return of the great unification In fact, it is inconsistent with the family law of this dynasty: the emperor is entrusted by Emperor Mu Zongyi, and when a prince is born in the future, he can choose Yuanliang carefully and inherit the lineage. Constitution, to show the world to be selfless, the emperor must be able to embody this meaning well. All Wu can read the original play; and Wang ministers and other meeting papers; Xu Tong, Weng Tonghe, Pan Zuyin joint papers: Baoting and Zhang Zhidong each Folded, and intercalated on March 17th and today's decree, both are recorded in another copy, and stored in Yuqing Palace. Until Wu Ke read it to make a suggestion after death, lonely loyalty can be pitied, and the Ministry of Communications will discuss sympathy according to the five-rank official regulations."

After the mansion copied a biography, there were thunderous cheers, "The one who succeeds the great ruler is the heir of Emperor Mu Zongyi", which clearly stated that the imperial lineage still belonged to Mu Zong, and had nothing to do with any side branches.The new king who will inherit the throne in the future will not be able to respect his son, let alone push his own grandfather, King Chun, as the emperor. He will not repeat the "great etiquette" of the Ming Dynasty, and it will be a blessing for future generations. . However, the most touching thing is to miss Wu Ke's "Suggesting a Word with Death, Loneliness and Pity".Since Tianyu praised him and used his life to consolidate the "national foundation", death is more important than Mount Tai. Therefore, Qingliu initiated a funeral ceremony for Wu Kedu at the Wenchang Hall outside Xuanwumen.

On this day, plain chariots and white horses are very popular. Except for the princes, county kings and other relatives and dignitaries, except for the ceremonies that are not held with high-ranking officials as usual, from the grand scholars, to the officials of various ministries, and down to the small officials who are born in the right way in various yamen. Come and worship in person. The most rare thing is that the group of people who are proud of themselves, proud of their dignity and honesty, princes and ministers have weddings and funerals, and they are also proud to have this generation come in person, but at this time they all volunteered to support guests in the mourning hall. It is Wu Kedu's honor to receive hangers-on at the funeral home.

On such occasions, it is unavoidable to criticize the elegiac couplets.Wu Kedu's death was a strange event. With the sincere feelings of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, he acted as a death admonition for the great plans of the clan. Aphorisms are everywhere.After the diao guest had finished knocking down the libation, he then browsed slowly, one by one, and then he would not worry about having nothing to talk about in the guest seat. "This couplet is the most appropriate and the most free and easy." Chen Baochen, who is also a famous poet, pointed to his fellow countryman and edited an elegiac couplet by Huang Yiji. The person who came out of the willow hall."

The sentence in this couplet is: "Heaven's will pity the lonely and loyal, in March Chang'an suddenly snows; when the minister's long-cherished wish is fulfilled, the Xiao Temple still recites poems at five o'clock." In late March, one afternoon, the capital suddenly fell under the scorching sun and snowed. Although it was only for a short time, many people witnessed it with their own eyes.Soon, the news of Wu Kedu's body remonstrance came out, and it was known that it was not a strange injustice, but a strange festival.The matter in front of him was only mentioned by Huang Yiji, so he felt it was precious.

"Articles are made naturally, and you can get them by chance." Zhang Peilun suddenly said: "Gu'an, come, come! There is something, let's discuss it while everyone is here today!" So I found Zhang Zhidong, Bao Ting, Huang Tifang, Deng Chengxiu, He Jinshou, Wu Dacheng, Sheng Yu and others among the guests, and discussed imitating the example of Yang Jisheng in the Ming Dynasty, using the house as a temple, and buying Wu Kedu's house on Nanheng Street , converted into a shrine. "It's a matter of course." Zhang Zhidong was the first to work hard, "Not only Nanheng Street, Jizhou is a place where Liutang is full of festivals, we should also try to build a shrine."

"It's easy to build a shrine. The imperial decree already has the words 'Lonely Loyalty and Pity', so we will definitely be able to invite approval. Now we only need to plan the funds for the construction of the shrine. I see..." "I think," Deng Chengxiu said, grabbing Wu Dachen's words, "don't bother those big bosses, let's try to get it together!" "Yes!" Chen Baochen echoed, "I try to get together, it's easy for everyone to do it now." "Then I have to write a small letter." Zhang Zhidong eagerly said, "It needs to be like a giant pen."

"Where is there a huge pen?" Deng Chengxiu smiled, "Xiang Tao, it was you who swiped the pen impromptu!" "In terms of writing speed, it is naturally Youqiao. But in the future, when the Wu Temple is completed, there is still trouble. Let me serve you now!" So Zhang Zhidong found a secluded place, immersed himself in his ideas, imitated the sketches of the Six Dynasties, and wrote an article on Dependence. At that time, he bought a "Fate Book", wrote Dependence, and made an impromptu donation. The first person in the "Kaiyuan Book" must be of equal fame and status. It is best to invite a "Zhongtang", but some people think that the official atmosphere does not need to be too strong.It happened that Li Hongzao came to hang him, he is the leader of Qingliu, and asked him to climb up and give a shout.

Li Hongzao remained silent for a while, and only after he had understood everyone's intentions did he put forward his opinion: "There must be a plan for this matter. Liutang's eternal affairs are naturally important, but the livelihood of the bereaved family must not be ignored. I don't know what to do. How did you get it?" "There are more than three thousand taels of gold." Chen Baochen replied: "The two mansions of Gong and Chun are both two hundred taels." Li Hongzao nodded, expressing comfort, "The matter of building a ancestral hall is neither rich nor frugal, and it should be considered. People's admiration for righteousness, no one is as good as me, so donations should not pick people, and you can't say whose donations you want and whose donations you want." Don't! This kind of righteous deed should be done according to one's ability, and those who are in charge of it should be considerate of others. Liu Tang is an honest man, and he has a lot of friendship with him. In terms of affection, naturally, the more you do your best, the better, but in terms of facts , I am afraid that most of them are powerless, so we must first persuade them first, and there is no need to force them, otherwise it will make those who know under the spring uneasy."

These words refer to the group of clear people in front of me, except that Sheng Yu is an aristocrat, and Zhang Zhidong has gained a lot as a Sichuan scholar, the rest are struggling to maintain the ostentation of the Hanlin, and the feast of wine and wine. Most of them, so after listening to his words, even though they didn't say anything, they were all moved in their hearts, and felt that he could really know people's joys and sorrows. "As for me, of course I strongly approve of its success, but I am a registered person, so I can't lead the initiative. As a book-keeping person, I have to think about it."

"So, what does the teacher mean?" Zhang Peilun asked. "In my opinion, Baozhongtang is the most suitable." Bao Yun is a bachelor, in charge of the official department, and Wu Kedu's court official. It is indeed the most appropriate person to ask him to take the lead in advocating. This is also a very appropriate arrangement.All the people present were convinced, and felt that he was indeed worthy of a seasoned prime minister, even for such a small matter, he was thoughtful and orderly. So they discussed the details in depth, and when they reached an agreement, they found Wu Kedu's eldest son, Wu Zhihuan, and told the truth in detail.At the beginning, Wu Ke read it because he was afraid that he would offend his wife and children by making suggestions, so Fu Zi's suicide note repeatedly told him to "leave Beijing quickly and go home quickly", and then wrote six "speed" characters in succession. The "Seven Kills Monument" is shocking.Unexpectedly, the heroine Dangyang also regained her way. Not only was she never convicted, but she was also given mercy.I was so grateful to see the grand occasion of the mourning and the richness of the funeral ceremony that day. Now that I heard that I will build a shrine for my father and leave his name through the ages, I am more and more excited. Si torrential, wailing incessantly. On the day when Lord Wu Kedu entered the temple and held a ceremony, He Shouci was seventy years old and had to brave the scorching heat to leave Beijing with his family. This time, a memorial from Bao Ting was turned into a "order to chase away guests".On the seventh day of the sixth lunar month, the imperial edict appointed He Shoucibu as the censor of the left deputy capital—degraded to three ranks, and Bao Ting immediately went to the memorial to fight. Balance', the power is fair, the balance is fair, if it is unfair, what is the balance?" Next, attack the ministers of military aircraft following Prince Gong. How can it be seen that He Shouci's reuse is due to military reasons?Bao Ting pointed out one piece of evidence: He Shouci's false replay is "deceitful", and "respectfully performing the dragon car and reading books along the way" is "disrespectful". It's not true", this is deliberate excuse.The punishment proposed by the Ministry of Officials is not bad, but the fault lies in the military plane's "protection".If he didn't have this intention, Li Chunshan's case was settled, and he declared that when He Shouci's disciplinary action was decided, the military plane should "beg for a special decree to sternly condemn him", but he was not allowed to discuss it. Isn't this a cover-up? A piece of plausible, almost heartbreaking discussion, wrote here, Bao Ting turned down a penny, saying that "when the tone is lowered, people say tut tut, it is quite said that He Shouci is relying on Austrian aid, and will soon be revived, and the slave is deeply dimensional. The minister's intention is that He Shouci, as a minister, does not want to impose strict laws and make him commit minor crimes, so he must secretly report to the court and never use it. He intends to relegate the official until March, and invites a letter of kindness." Therefore, he couldn't help doubting, could it be that He Shouci's demotion and appointment happened by accident, and "the court didn't have any intentions"?This sentence may seem plain, but it is actually a serious question. If the ministers advance and retreat, just follow the routine of ordinary officials, and are at a loss, what is the so-called "balance"? So he further deduced: "Even if it is out of the holy will, the bureaucracy is far-reaching, or Yu He Shouci's character and mind are not well known, the ministers will definitely have no reason to know, and Hu Fu remonstrates, why is it sincere?" Next, the pen pointed at He Shouci, and Bao Ting gave him an eight-character remark: "Even if he is not humble, he is also quite mediocre." benefit?What's more, "Deputy capital censor, responsible for the constitution", a person who is "deceitful and disrespectful" is placed in this position, how can he be an example?He Shouci used to be the imperial censor of Zuodu, I didn't hear that he has rectified, but now he returns to Baitai, I wonder if he feels guilty in his heart?Among the officials, there are many people who "respect their reputation and honor their bones", and they must disdain to work with He Shouci, and those who are ignorant of them will definitely misunderstand, thinking that the imperial court specially released He Shouci to be the official of the censor, which means that they want to be like him. With such a character and reputation, Fang He is qualified to be a spokesperson.But officials inside and outside Beijing, seeing He Shouci's bullying and disrespect, not knowing how to cherish his reputation, and being lucky enough to be hired, will suspect that the imperial court "doesn't argue with the truth, and takes extravagant actions", and will become more and more unscrupulous from then on.Therefore, the reuse of He Shouci is not only a major turning point for the clarity of speech, but also a major key to a good political style.In the end, he made a straightforward request: "I would like to open He Shouci's vacancy, and don't ask Jianxian to fill in the Vice Capital Censor." When this memorial was handed over to the military aircraft, it turned pale, because he publicly impeached He Shouci and secretly criticized the military aircraft severely.Prince Gong looked at it again, read it for the third time, put down the notebook, sighed and said, "Oh! Wrong." "What's wrong?" Bao Jun said angrily, "There is a vacancy in the vice-capital censor, and He Yunfu is an incumbent official who was ordered to demote, so the list is naturally 'listed', as usual, what's wrong?" "Don't argue with me!" Prince Gong wanted to joke with Bao Jun when something happened, and said deliberately: "You opened the list, and you follow up with it yourself, and we don't care! It's best to ask Bao Zhupo to reprimand you." Don, let me vent my anger too." "Sixth Master!" Bao Jun was really anxious: "You can't speak sarcastic words. I'll just ask for punishment." As he spoke, he paced back and forth, as if wandering around the room. "Pei Gong, hold your breath!" When encountering such a situation, Shen Guifen always came up with an idea, and he said calmly, "In all fairness, this matter is out of control." Said: "Okay, okay, you say!" "There is a saying outside: 'Don't be afraid of what the officials say, just be afraid of what the officials say.' He Yun always talked about the officials and participated in it, and now the officials who are sent to be the officials, those "Masters", are naturally unhappy However, it is inconvenient for the censor to move the capital, otherwise it would be as if the subordinates committed a crime against the superiors, and no one would take such a serious offense." "Ah, ah!" Bao Jun patted his shiny forehead, suddenly realizing that he was deeply regretful, "This really hurt him." "Not only is He Yun always 'love is enough to harm him', but also just gave the lecturer a chance to add momentum." Shen Guifen said, "Baozhupo is speaking for the speaker. This book seems to be written by Bao Ting, a scholar of the lecturer, but it is actually the official secretary of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. There is a bit of power in the dark, and there is no quick cut. I am afraid that there will be a big disturbance." What kind of disturbance will there be?Bao Yun thought about it carefully, although Zhang Peilun had asked for leave to leave Beijing, there were still many Qingliu, who communicated with each other and supported each other. Except for Zhang Zhidong who only wanted to talk about things and didn't like to fight, the rest, that pen couldn't mess with him. rise.At present, it is only secretly blaming the military aircraft. When it comes to Zhangming, it is obvious that the ministers are taking care of them. Even if nothing happens, it will be ugly. Just when he was pondering and had no answer, Prince Gong said, "Forget it!" He said, "Why is He Yunfu bothering? Your Excellency, Prince Teng, if you don't do this carefree old man, you are here to suffer from the anger of the younger generation?" This said, Prince Gong also wanted to drive him away.Bao Jun knew that it would be useless to fight again, but he always felt that He Shouci was at a disadvantage, and felt a little bit unwilling to take his place. "Pei Gong!" Shen Guifen observed his words, read his thoughts, and reminded him: "Friendship is always there. For Mr. Yun's idea, mulberry and elm's complement, in the future, leave some friendship for his young master, but it will be beneficial Much more." "That's right, that's right!" Bao Jun felt relieved that he had explained to He Shouci, "Sixth Lord, I see what this means, and ask He Feng to tell him." "Can." Therefore, the Tiren Pavilion Grand Master, who is also the same age as He Shouci, was ordered to pass the news, saying that Qingliu was arrogant, and the "superior" deliberately used this generation to restrain the ministers. The matter was quite troublesome and had to be dealt with quickly.His grievances will be compensated in the future.Zai Ling vaguely stated that He Shouci would take care of Nanchang, and it would not be too long. His eldest son, He Liangzhen, the prefect of Nanchang Prefecture, was promoted to a Taoist priest, referring to Gu Jianshi. It is a key to the success of the official career that foreign officials and magistrates pass the class to become a third-rank Taoist. After crossing this hurdle, they will have the hope of a supervisor, and the supervisor is already called a "big official".Otherwise, being transferred to be a magistrate is still a vulgar official.He Shouci was old and sophisticated, and felt that it would be better for his son to be promoted if he kept his gauze hat. If he could adjust the customs road, salt transport envoy and other vacancies, it would be an unexpected joy, so he burst into tears and kept expressing his gratitude to Prince Gong and "Baozhongtang" "The fulfillment.He also said that his fortune was not good, that he was implicated in the court, and he was incompetent.Zai Ling was also deeply moved by that kind of gentlemanly demeanor.