The Red Mansions

Chapter 377 In the Hall of Xihe, the Political Controversy Resurrected

Chapter 377 In the Hall of Xihe, the Political Controversy Resurrected

Pass the horse between the windows, and the rabbit flies away.

In the 14th year of Chongping, Xue Pan was sent to Dali Temple to be beaten, and the family celebration in Ningguo Mansion passed away quickly.

Human sorrows and joys are not interlinked.

The Xue Pan case did not cause even the slightest commotion in the Second Mansion of Rongning, and even Jia Mu just sighed and sighed for a while. The flag died down and drummed up.

As for Jia Heng's "righteous killing of relatives", because Xue Pan didn't lose his life, he didn't say anything about disowning his relatives?

Because, the concept of killing for life still has a broad social consensus.

Since he didn't die, Uncle Heng had already done his best.

Besides, I just helped the Xue family not long ago, sent troops to search the mountains, helped to check the accounts, and begged the palace's grace to keep the imperial merchant's errands. Is it a little disregard of human feelings?

It can only be said that Xue Pan's misfortune was too great.

This is probably the mainstream public opinion in the Ningrong Second Mansion.

As for public opinion in Beijing and China, there are mixed opinions.

Just like that, time flies, and it will soon be the 29th of the twelfth lunar month. The Ningrong and Rongfu prefectures worship ancestors in the ancestral hall with great fanfare.

The main hall, the warm pavilion, the inner hall, the inner three gates, the inner yi gate and the inner vertical gate, until the main hall, the main gate is wide open, and there are vermilion tall candles on both sides of the steps, like two golden dragons lit.

Jia Heng led the men, women and children of the Jia clan to gather in the ancestral hall to worship their ancestors. At the time of Xu, the female families of the two houses celebrated a banquet in Tianxianglou, and then they all dispersed.

In Ningguo Mansion, in the study room, a lamp is like a bean, and a clear and tall figure is writing at the desk.

Jia Heng was writing a congratulatory form with a pen, and he had to enter the palace to congratulate the Son of Heaven early in the morning. At that time, the ministers would present congratulatory forms to celebrate New Year's Eve, and he also had to write a congratulatory form by hand.

However, in addition to the first 100 characters of Pian Si Li Liu and Ying Zhi Shi Wen, he also prepared a strategy book below, dedicated to the emperor.

After writing and writing quickly, waiting for the pen and ink to dry, suddenly I heard the sound of jingle bells, and the light chime sounded in the small hall through a beautiful screen. Come, it is Qin Keqing.

"Husband." Qin Keqing approached and said softly.

Jia Heng looked up at Qin Keqing, and asked softly, "It's so late, you still haven't slept?"

After thinking about it, he seemed to realize something, smiled and said: "I will enter the palace early in the morning to congratulate you, but Qing is a little worried."

Qin Keqing sat on the chair next to Jia Heng, with delicate and picturesque eyebrows, gentle and soft, said softly: "Husband, I can't sleep, I'm afraid I will lose my manners."

Jia Heng smiled and said: "Now, the old lady didn't ask you to give you an opportunity?"

This is a joke.

Qin Keqing said softly: "The old lady gave special instructions this afternoon."

Jia Heng laughed and said: "The old lady is Mrs. Rong Guotai. I don't know how many times she has entered the palace. She must be familiar with the etiquette process and precautions when meeting the two queen mothers. You go with the old lady. Be more careful. Now, there is no hindrance to the left and right, the empress empress respects the world, she has a broad mind, and she is very comparable to others."

As he talked, he couldn't help but think of Queen Song.

Qin Keqing nodded, turned her head, looked at the written forms on those cases, and said, "Husband, what is written here?"

"Congratulations, I will use it in the sanctuary tomorrow." Jia Heng said with a light smile.

Yong'an Square, Yang's House

In the study room, the lights were brightly lit, and there were many figures.

The Chief Assistant of the Cabinet, Yang Guochang, a scholar of the Huagaidian University, Qi Kun, the Minister of the Household Department, Pang Shilang, the Minister of Rites, Peng Ye, the Deputy Governor of the Left, and Liu Yuzhong, the Imperial College's sacrificial wine, were sitting on wooden chairs, as if they were discussing something secretly.

"Father."

Suddenly, a slender and tall figure was reflected on the screen. Yang Guochang's eldest son, Yang Sihong, walked lightly into the inner room, and the orange light shone on Guanyu's elegant face.

Facing Yang Guochang's questioning gaze, Yang Sihong said: "Father, just now, Xueshi Lu and Xueshi Xu have agreed to express their appeal to prevent the Holy Majesty's military parade, and have received the full support of many Qing people from the Imperial Academy and the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

At the beginning, Li Zan suggested that Emperor Chongping would restore the system of Taizu and Taizong, and revive the military parade to inspire people's hearts. This proposal was approved by Emperor Chongping, but Yang Guochang did not dare to oppose it openly at that time, and he is now trying to stop it.

Yang Guochang took a deep breath, looked around at the Qi party cadres with his old eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, since the 15th year of Longzhi, it has been more than [-] years since the Supreme Emperor stopped the military parade to stop laboring the people and waste money. One party's self-interest, attached to the treacherous Xiao Xiao, wanting to disrupt the order of civil and military affairs, and disrupt the government, the old man is the head of the court, and it is absolutely difficult to agree. Tomorrow's New Year's Eve, the Holy Admiral will have a banquet at the Xihe Palace. Forcefully present its disadvantages and remonstrate with the Holy One."

He is the chief assistant of the cabinet, and the civil and military system should not be corrupted by him, even if it is hated by the Holy One because of this, he must speak sternly.

And tomorrow is the New Year's Eve, as long as the ministers criticize, according to the usual practice, the emperor will accept advice humbly and quell the public opinion, and it needs to be discussed carefully, so that there will be no military parade on the first day of the first month, and this matter will be a success in half.

To put it bluntly, Yang Guochang wanted to fight a surprise attack, and did not give Emperor Chongping and Li Zan, who supported the matter, time to react.

Qi Kun's face was solemn, and he pondered: "Master En, the holy will has already been decided, will this action cause the anger of the holy dragon?"

After all, this move is suspected of persecution, once Emperor Chongping is furious, it will not end well at that time.

Yang Guochang said in a deep voice: "Everyone, the sage is good at accepting advice and will not be angry because of it. Kuang Qingliu has accumulated grievances for a long time. Otherwise, with their arrogance, how could they be the first to advocate opposition? We are just pushing the boat with the current."

The real reason is that even if the Son of Heaven knows that he is involved in this matter, as long as he can use his old bones for a day, he will not overturn the table.

Not to mention, tomorrow's New Year's Eve, when all the people celebrate, will the emperor be angry and send people down?

Pang Shilang, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, said in a cold voice: "Mr. Ge, I think that the military parade has stopped for decades. Mr. Li Ge didn't think so before. It must be caused by Jia Heng's son from the sidelines. He Ge The old man made his son famous all over the world for his virtuous conduct, but this son was ungrateful, but because of the case of the scholar being beaten, he criticized the old man, causing the old man to return to his hometown. The warrior opens his eyes, if this son is allowed to go on rampant, I'm afraid that Chao Gang will be ruined by such a traitor."

At the beginning, He Juncheng, a cabinet scholar and Minister of Rites, became famous for Jia Heng's "Ci Jue Biao", but later, he was tired because Jia Heng beat the drum for Fan Yi's case, and returned to his hometown.

And as soon as the Ministry of Rites responded to the officials, many of them suffered because of this, and many people had some opinions on Jia Heng.

Of course, it is not known whether this Pang Shilang approached Yang Guochang in order to take over the Ministry of Rites.

Yang Guochang said in a deep voice: "Jia Heng's son is a direct inviter. He is a traitor and seems loyal. The day before yesterday, I heard that relatives who violated the criminal law will be sent to Dali Temple for execution."

Qi Kun frowned, and said: "The lower officials also know a little about this matter. I heard that it was the young master of the Xue family who is an in-law of the Jia family. He caused a life lawsuit in Jinling's ancestral home. It is unknown whether it is Jia Ziyu who is upright and upright."

Regarding this matter, Jia Ziyu said that there was nothing wrong with it.

Yang Guochang shook his head and said, "Yanxuan, why did this person become famous in the scholastic circle in the first place? He resigned from the title table, and resigned from the title, but who is the successor of Ningguo now? Who is in charge of the Beijing camp now? Han Feizi said, what happened? It is beneficial to rise up, and the owner of the city... Now that the son of the Xue family beats someone's life, he should have defended his life with his life and rectified the country's laws and regulations, but now Jia Heng has to bring trivial matters to Chen Shengshang. We can only make an exception, but Jia Heng got the reputation of killing relatives righteously, while Xue Jiazi got a light sentence, Yan Xuan, don't you think it's suspicious?"

Qi Kun frowned and said: "Master En, Jia Ziyu is in charge of the Beijing camp, isn't it because of his achievements in calming the chaos?"

"If he is not the lord of the Ning Kingdom, the Holy One will let him be a yellow-mouthed child in charge of the Beijing camp?" Peng Ye, the left deputy capital censor, sneered, and he didn't know whether he was disdainful of Jia Heng or Qi Kun.

When Qi Kun heard the words, he thought for a while, and said: "Master Peng's words are not without reason."

Yang Guochang looked worried, and said: "This son's success at a young age will be a disaster rather than a blessing to our great Han society in the future."

As soon as this remark came out, Qi Kun's face changed suddenly, and he said in amazement: "Enxiang, this... I have never had such a thing since the founding of the country. I think that the second Duke Ning Rong was also a young man in charge of the army. Is Enxiang's words true? A little overwhelmed?"

Yang Guochang shook his head and said: "Next year, Mr. Li Ge will go to the north to supervise the division. Most of the Beijing camp will be in charge of this person. At such an age, his temperament is uncertain, but he is bought by someone with a heart, and the country is endangered. The consequences are unimaginable. As for Ning Rong The Second Duke has suffered so much from the emperor, so he is not comparable to the humble son of a concubine."

If it was a peaceful and prosperous age, this kind of people would not have the opportunity, but today's big man, with internal and external troubles, let this kind of people control the military power, I am afraid that there will be reckless things in the future.

Qi Kun's face was solemn, and he was silent for a while.

Yang Guochang said coldly: "No matter what, this Jia Ziyu needs to be suppressed."

Yongyefang, Tangqiao Hutong

It was dark at night, and the lamp in the study was like a bean.

Li Zan, a scholar in the Hall of Martial Arts, Minister of the Ministry of War, was holding a book in the room, reading it intently by the light, and there was already a written New Year's greeting form on the table.

For this Tanhua of Bingchen Branch during the Longzhi period, such a beautifully written and eulogizing should make a table, and it is not difficult.

Li Zan put down the book in his hand and looked at it by the light. The blue title page had four big characters "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" impressively written on it.

"After this year, I will go to Peiping." Li Zan was thinking, put down the book in his hand, and there was a bit of sadness on his slender, cold face.

I don't know when I will leave Beijing, but the wind and waves in Beijing are becoming more and more turbulent.

Looking up at the quiet night outside the window, he was a little lost in thought for a while.

After he left, the two parties of Qi and Zhejiang will fight against each other in court. Will it trigger a new round of party struggle in the court?

"It shouldn't be difficult to quell the party disputes, suppress the court situation, and make Yang and Han work together with the power of the Holy One."

Li Zan loosened his furrowed brows and sighed softly as he thought about it.

The night was low, the moon was bright, and there were firecrackers outside from time to time.

At this time, a woman entered the house, holding a lantern, and said softly: "Sir, it's late at night, it's time to rest, and I have to enter the palace tomorrow morning."

Li Zan looked up at his old wife, nodded, and said, "Go to sleep now."

Blowing out the lights, the study suddenly plunged into darkness.

The next day, Ningrong Street,

In the early morning of this day, the sky was just dawn, and the five drums sounded. The carriages of the Second Ningrong Manor were lined up on Ningrong Street. The palace has an audience with the empresses of the two palaces.

And Jia Heng also rode on the horse, led the servants, and guarded the female relatives, and headed for the palace.

According to the Chen-Han Ceremony, on New Year's Eve, Emperor Chongping would summon nobles and ministers of the fifth rank and above in Beijing to give a banquet in the Xihe Hall to accept court congratulations. matter.

At this time, it was the darkest period of time before dawn, Shenjing [-] squares, the dotted squares, every house, the lights were on.

Not only the Jia family's chariots and horses rumbled, but the female family members of other officials marched towards Anshun Gate like a long dragon with glowing lanterns.

At this moment, the Bingmasi, Jinyi Mansion, and Jingying of the five cities in central Beijing almost all cheered up, deploying control on both light and dark lines to prevent disturbing officials and their families.

In a sedan chair, Qin Keqing opened the bamboo curtain with one hand, and through the bamboo curtain, with the light of Xi Wei, he raised his eyes to look at the city of Shenjing at dawn.

The girl's clothes are bright and bright, she wears an emerald crown on her head, and many necklaces hang down on her temples and ears. A face with hibiscus stamens is as white and greasy as snow. , the hanging lanterns staggered past, and I was a little lost for a while.

His eyes as soft as water immediately fell on the young man in the python suit riding on the steed not far in front of him. A peaceful smile appeared on his cheeks, and there was a burst of peace in his heart.

"Grandma, I should enter the palace in a while. I've grown so big, I haven't been in the palace yet." Baozhu in the carriage said with a light smile.

Rui Zhu also chuckled and said: "I heard from Sister Yuanyang that we are waiting outside the palace and are not allowed to enter Kunning Palace."

Qin Keqing listened to the two maidservants who grew up together, discussing cheerfully, with a smile on her gorgeous jade face, but she still solemnly warned: "The rules in the palace are strict. After you go in, follow the mandarin ducks. Running around."

"Yes, grandma." Baozhu and Ruizhu quickly and honestly agreed.

In the palace garden, on the white marble square in front of Kunning Palace, vermilion lanterns are hung high up, illuminating Danchi in a jade-like stream.

Under the service of the nuns and female officials, the eldest princess of Jinyang took the little princess's little hand and got out of a carriage with eight treasure hairpins and glazed windows.

Compared with the imperial order not to drive the carriage deep into the palace garden, Princess Jinyang, as the emperor's younger sister and the only daughter of Empress Dowager Feng, was specially granted permission to drive on the imperial road.

"Your Highness, Your Majesty is already waiting in the front hall." Rui Er, the female official next to the Empress, led a few maidservants, and approached to greet her with a smile.

The eldest princess of Jinyang wore a bright red dress, her temples were pulled high, and the phoenix wings on the emerald jade crown were shining brightly. On her charming face, her smile was like a peach blossom in February, and she said: "Lead the way ahead."

When entering the palace, he couldn't help but glanced back at the brightly lit palace gate, his beautiful eyes twinkled, and he secretly said: "Today he will also bring his family to the palace for an audience, and I don't know if we can see him."

Suppressing the longing and resentment in my heart, I stepped into the main hall of Kunning Palace for banquets.

Here, the convoy of Jia Heng and Ning Rong's Second Mansion also entered the palace from Anshun Gate. The sky had already brightened a little. Jia Heng separated from Qin Keqing, Jia Mu, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang and others. Under the guidance of the leader, he walked towards the Hall of Xihe.

Because the wife is ordered to gather in Kunning Palace, the outsider is not allowed to enter without Yi's order.

Xihe Hall, the hall is brightly lit, with brocade curtains and embroidered curtains, and shadows of people flickering.

Emperor Chongping wore the emperor's crown and a twelve-pronged crown on his head. He sat behind a long and short table, and the servants and inner eunuchs who bowed to serve looked respectful and lined up around him.

Outside the eaves and pillars of the porch outside the hall, a team of inner eunuchs and warriors holding Luo banners, and even Jinyiwei wearing mountain character wingless crowns and flying fish brocade suits act as guards of honor.

Following the fifth rank and above in Beijing, civil and military officials followed the ranks of civil and military officials, led by Yang Guochang, the chief assistant of the cabinet, from the jade steps outside the hall, holding a wat board, adjusting their expressions, and entered the solemn and solemn hall to congratulate Emperor Chongping .

The red glow in the east was gushing out, and the big sun suddenly jumped out. The morning glow shone in a corner of the palace, and the glazed tiles reflected colorful light, and the sky brightened for a while.

"I have seen the Holy One, long live the Holy One, long live the Holy One." In the sound of Shan shouting long live, Emperor Chongping also looked more relaxed than before, and said with a smile: "Everyone is flat."

"Thank you, Lord."

Yang Guochang, the chief assistant of the cabinet, and all the civil and military officials stood up one after another.

As in previous years, the Imperial Academy should present a congratulatory form.

This year, under the favor of Liu Zheng, the academician in charge of the Imperial Academy, Lu Li, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, still with beautiful diction and talent, recited the congratulatory form on behalf of the Imperial Academy, as a tribute.

Lu Li has a handsome face and a figure like a orchid and a jade tree, holding a congratulatory watch in his hand and reciting.

Accompanied by a clear voice sounded.

A congratulatory form with four parallels and six lis, with gorgeous rhetoric, resounded in the hall like a voiceless voice of broken jade.

Lu Li bowed and said, "I congratulate you on behalf of the sage."

Emperor Chongping also had a smile on his face, and said, "Xueshi Lu is flat."

Lu Li often went to the palace to give lectures, he was outstanding in talent and learning, and he was the number one scholar in his favor back then.

However, Lu Li did not return to work, but had plastic surgery, bowed his hands and bowed again, and said in a loud voice: "Minister, I am a bachelor in the Imperial Academy, Lu Li, I am ignorant of my death."

When some officials in the palace heard the words, their complexions changed suddenly.

New Year's Eve, ignorant play?What is Lu Li doing to offend Yan Zhijian?

But isn't today the Emperor He He?

Lu Li turned a blind eye to a crowd of surprised and uncertain eyes, and was even a little excited in his heart. Today is the beginning of his famous name in history.

Lu Li's face changed after plastic surgery, and he said in a deep voice: "I was shocked to hear that the Holy Majesty heard the words of Li Dasheng. On the first day of the court, the military parade was held outside Anshun Gate. I secretly thought that the military parade will waste the people and waste money, and disturb the Chinese and foreign countries. It is really unacceptable." .”

Hearing this, Emperor Chongping's expression darkened, and he looked at Lu Li aggressively.

This Lu Li, whether he thinks it is not feasible, or someone instigates him behind the scenes, and today he is using court congratulations to offer advice, this... is simply unpredictable.

He even wondered if he had lost control of the government!

The officials were even more uproarious, Han Huang's eyes narrowed slightly, and a bad feeling surged in his heart.

Li Zan frowned, narrowed his eyes slightly, and stared at Lu Li.

Lu Li's face was firm, and his clear and clear voice resounded loudly, saying: "Soldiers are murder weapons. Saints have no choice but to use them. It's the beginning of the new year. The auspicious atmosphere is peaceful. The Holy One will parade his troops on the first day, killing blood and hunting the gods. Swordsmen and murderous weapons To scold the crowd for listening is to disrespect Haotian."

As soon as these words came out, some officials who didn't know today's scene were in an uproar, disrespecting Haotian, do you dare to speak more?

Han Huang's face turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Lu Shidu, what are you talking about?"

There is only one thought in my heart, this is a premeditated, organized and planned political disturbance...

Xu Kaidao: "My lord, I think what Lu Xueshi said is true. The husband, the sage, is alive, nurturing the people with virtue, and he does not want to punish and kill the people. My lord, I think that on the day of the day, the people will parade their troops." It is absolutely impossible to promote martial arts!"

At this time, when the Guozijian offered wine, Liu Yuzhong also came out to play and said, "The sage is in court, he promotes benevolence and righteousness and does not dance with swords and soldiers. My minister, Liu Yuzhong thinks that it is impossible to parade troops."

"The minister seconded the proposal." Peng Ye, the deputy governor of the left, came out of the class to play, although there were only three words, but they were very important.

All of a sudden, there was a thunder in Xihe Hall.

This is Qingliu's attitude!

But when the four kings and eight princes responded to Wu Xun, they were all terrified. This is so good, why did they start to fight?

The old god of Nan'an County Wang was there, as if he was deaf to the wind and rain in the palace.

Jia Heng is also in the list of martial arts right now, his eyes are bright and dark.

Emperor Chongping didn't say a word, because it was New Year's Eve, he obviously didn't want to, and couldn't get angry.

At that time, Li Zan came out to play and said: "This is the old system of Taizu and Taizong. It follows the far-reaching belt, and the sage followed suit. Why do you say that you are disrespecting Haotian? Why do you say that you are frightened? Lu Xueshi, you People who have read poems and books deeply and understand reason, don’t they hear about respecting the ancestors of Heaven and Dharma, and follow them carefully in the end? In addition, the major events of the country are only sacrificed to the army, offering sacrifices to heaven, and parading troops. This is the canon of my great man!”

Because it was Li Zan who made the suggestion, and Lu Li's attack was directed at Li Zan.

However, at this time, Pang Shilang, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, said: "My lord, I think that things will change when the world changes, and things will change when things change. Now, my great Han sage is in court, and he uses rites to educate all people. Virtue is won by the common people. , Taizong is still alive, so there is no need to use swords to strengthen the country."

Pang Shilang, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, is the first important official of the six ministries, but he obviously should stick to the old-fashioned words, but he uses a revolutionary theory, which seems somewhat strange.

Emperor Chongping frowned. If he didn't know what the big man is like today, he would really believe this nonsense.

And following the advice of Pang Shilang, the Minister of Rites, some of the courtiers who were watching couldn't hold back, and began to report to the class, some euphemistically advised, and some echoed the opinions of their predecessors.

At this moment, Han Huang, the second assistant to the cabinet, remained silent, watching the scene with cold eyes.

Without him, the Zhejiang Party had to consider the rumors of scholars.

Therefore, for a while, Li Zan was the only one left in the Hall of Xihe to argue, somewhat alone.

While Yang Guochang looked at this scene, his face remained motionless, but a sneer sounded in his heart.

This is the human heart!

The military parade and the order of civil and military affairs were chaotic, and the Chu Party was unpopular. Even the Chu Party's military department had no one to support it.

As for the Zhejiang Party, there are even more voices of support.

This is the general trend, the brilliant general trend!

He just wanted to drag this matter to the imperial court. His Majesty would definitely not debate this issue in the court, so the military parade would be shelved.

Emperor Chongping's face was cold and hard, with no trace of smile on his face, he glanced at the officials below, and said: "What else do you have to say, let's talk about it together?"

He originally thought that he could borrow from his ancestors to form a law, and there was a lot of discussion, but he didn't expect that the government would be silent for a few days, and it would turn out to be fierce!

It really is nothing but a blockbuster!

As soon as this remark came out, all the officials below shuddered, and they could keenly detect the anger in the emperor's tone.

In a strange and depressing atmosphere, Yang Guochang knew that he should appear on the stage, trembling, he came out of the court, Cang Cang said: "My lord, the old minister thinks that the words of the officials are not unreasonable. Jihe, it is not appropriate to dance with Qi to promote martial arts, as for Li Ge's words, it is my great man's martial arts, and it is also honest and honest."

Emperor Chongping said: "Oh?"

Cast a pair of scrutinizing and suspicious eyes on Yang Guochang.

Yang Guochang continued: "Your Majesty, the military parade is not suitable for Zhengdan. If your Majesty wants to practice martial arts, he can practice in the Beijing camp. The Beijing camp has a vast school ground. Wouldn't it be convenient for soldiers and horses to gallop?"

It is meaningless to simply anger the emperor. The emperor needs to be given an alternative, which is not only a step, but also a need to ease the tense atmosphere in the Hall of Xihe.

In fact, whether it is Yang Guochang or a civil servant, what is opposed is not the military parade, but the political significance behind this incident.

Civilian politics is being shaken by the use of literature to suppress military affairs.

Originally, Emperor Chongping thought that there would be no harm in carrying out this matter in the name of his ancestors, but obviously not. Civilian dissatisfaction accumulated in his heart, but he dared not speak out when the cabinet reached an agreement.

At this moment, when someone punctures the window paper, many people will spontaneously move closer.

This is the reason why the Zhejiang Party is silent, even the people inside the Chu Party are silent about it.

As for the Mansion of the Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies, I was happy to see it succeed, because it was a good thing!

But now that the situation in the government is turbulent and treacherous, the ghost knows whether these civil servants are leading snakes out of their holes and plotting against them, and they dare not agree or refute.

(End of this chapter)