First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Zhu Biao had been busy working until Yinshi, and then he lay down in a palace to rest for a while, and it felt like he was called up again by Liu Jin in the blink of an eye.

Although still very sleepy, he still cheered up to do the final test. The Jinwu Guard set up guards in the hall and Dan Bi, and the Han generals in golden armor lined up from the main hall Dan Chi to the outside of the Meridian Gate. From Danbi to outside Fengtian Gate, the emperor's dragon flags are lined up outside Fengtian Gate, one for the east and one for the west.

The two censors, who are responsible for checking whether the appearance, words and deeds of all officials, are located in the north of Danchi, the two of Nei Zan are located in the hall, and the two of Wai Zan are located in the north of Danchi. Officials such as Chuanzhi and Xuanbiao are Located in the hall, all facing east and west.

Accompanied by the Minister of Rites, Zhu Biao inspected it carefully, and then hurriedly changed to the official court clothes. The sun had not yet come out at this time, but the east was already somewhat bright.

When Zhu Biao came out again, all civil and military officials were already in place, the solemn and solemn crowd could not be seen at a glance, and there were countless heroic and strong soldiers around them holding weapons, which were very powerful.

A musician from Jiaofang Temple beats the big drum on the side of Fengxian Gate. First, he hits the drum frame once, and then beats the heart of the drum continuously with his double paddles. The rhythm changes from slow to fast and then from fast to slow. The sound changes from weak to strong, and then from strong to weak...

The orderly Drum Sanyan ended, and the minister of the Ministry of Rites came to the Huagai Hall, where Zhu Yuanzhang had already put on the dragon crown and sat on the throne of the hall. The minister of the Ministry of Rites bowed five times to the emperor. Proceed to Fengtian Temple.

The emperor drove, and the Jiaofangsi band began to play Chinese music. The officials of the Shangbaosi walked in front of the emperor with the emperor's imperial seal in their hands, led by the driver.

After Zhu Yuanzhang came to Fengtian Hall, the bright fan that had been displayed here was opened, and the bead curtain was also rolled up. The officials of Shangbaosi placed the imperial seal on the treasure case that was set up in advance to the east of the throne...

The four eunuchs blew their whips to tell the time, and shouted to the Zan officials: "Schedule the shift!

All the officials standing in the east and west of Danchi should line up neatly at once. At this time, the Jiaofangsi band starts to play Shao music, and all the civil and military officials face north and bow four times to the emperor sitting on the throne of the main hall...

After entering the table ceremony, the prime minister, who stood at the head of the civil servants, stood up to congratulate on behalf of all the officials: "Hu Weiyong, an official, is here to meet Zhengdan, Sanyang is prosperous, and everything is fresh and new. I respect the emperor and welcome you to Gannahu , Fengtian Yongchang"

All the officials kowtowed four more times to the emperor, and then stood up. At this time, the officials came out from the east gate of the main hall, came to Danbi, stood facing east, and shouted: "The emperor has a decree!".

The praise officer shouted: "Kneel!" All the officials knelt down again, and the passer-by officer read the emperor's will aloud: "The celebration of the honor is equal to that of Qing."

The praise officer shouted: "Shanhu!" Baiguan knelt down and raised his hands above his head and shouted "Long live!" The praise officer shouted again: "Shanhu!" The hundred officials shouted "Long live" again! The praise officer shouted again: "Hall again!" The hundred officials shouted "Long live" again! . When Baiguanshan shouted "Long live", all the officials present, including the guards and other personnel, must echo in unison, and the momentum can be described as shaking!

Afterwards, after a series of tedious ceremonies, the emperor could get up and return to the Huagai Palace. Zhu Biao, as the crown prince, appeased the officials on behalf of the emperor, and led them to the palace where the banquet was to be held.

Facing the ministers with their hands behind their backs, Zhu Biao said in a loud voice: "In the first month of the fifth year of Hongwu, on the first lunar month of the fifth year of Hongwu, I received a feast of imperial congratulations in the Fengtian Hall of the Imperial Palace, and the ministers ordered their wives and queens to hold a tin banquet in the Kunning Palace!"

"Your servants respectfully obey your orders, and I wish you all the virtues of God, the Queen's Empress Feng Yi Fang Bing, and Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince's eternal prosperity!"

Immediately, everyone walked towards the Hall of Martial Heroes in an orderly manner. The roads along the way were clean. They were swept out by the guards and eunuchs who stayed up all night last night. Fortunately, it has not snowed in the past two days...

The Hall of Martial Heroes has already been well-arranged. There are not only civil and military officials but also many envoys from the vassal states. After they were seated according to their grades, they waited silently. The emperor would not come until he changed into a court uniform.

But it's not too boring. Although the food and wine can't be tasted yet, the dance and music have already started. They are all selected by the director of Jiaofang, which is naturally pleasing to the eye.

Zhu Biao sat alone under the emperor and above the ministers, listening to the music and closing his eyes tiredly. In fact, most of the officials were also like this. They were exhausted just now.

After a while, Zhu Yuanzhang, dressed in a red dragon robe, strode in amidst the solemn ceremony and music. Zhu Biao led all the officials to kneel to greet him. Yuji, Yuanshao Yutang, Heqing Sea Banquet, Wufu Minkang, Weijia Yiliao, Debei Rongqiang, Bazhen Youjian, Jiuding Xiangxiang...

This was all decided by Zhu Biao when he rectified the etiquette last time. Zhu Yuanzhang happily asked everyone to get up and sit down without courtesy, and then raised his glass to invite everyone after saying a few words.

When the civil and military officials got up to drink the first wine, the etiquette and music changed again: the imperial wind was enshrined in eight appearances, Xixi's voice preached, the time and scene were bright, the Zichen held an embroidered feast, the dragon blazed at the sun, and the golden furnace smoked auspiciously , Jijigong and Hou, dressed in beautiful and fresh clothes, sit on the table to serve Dan...

Music is the harmony of heaven and earth, ritual is the order of heaven and earth, great joy is in harmony with heaven and earth, great ceremony is in harmony with heaven and earth!

China has been a land of rites and music since ancient times, and this is the fundamental difference between China and the barbarians. Rituals govern the country, govern the country, and benefit the people;

Whether it is serving wine or holding chopsticks, the emperor must start. After the prince puts down the chopsticks, the civil and military officials below can officially start eating, and the order is orderly.

As for the dishes, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao don’t need to say much, they have everything that one expects to find. The tea and food for officials above the third rank are like raw flowers, five kinds of fruits, five kinds of roasted fried chicken, phoenix chicken, double stick bones, large oil cakes with big silver ingots, five kinds of wine, and four kinds of dishes. Color, three kinds of soup, two clusters of steamed buns, rice with horse, beef and mutton gizzard, and wine for five minutes.

Foods and teas of less than three grades and six grades or more are like raw florets, five kinds of fruits, five kinds of wine, four kinds of vegetables, three kinds of soups, two large steamed buns, rice with horse, beef and mutton gizzards, and five minutes of wine.

Dishes for the rest of the class are pressed wine, fine powder soup, pork head and hoof with pepper and vinegar, cluster two steamed buns, pork rice, wine for one bell; Pressed wine, steamed beef, double-down steamed buns, vermicelli soup, and wine for one minute.

Naturally, there is also the link of adding food and giving wine. Generally, everyone has a share, and officials who have performed well recently and even won the Sacred Heart also have this dignity.

As the atmosphere became more and more enthusiastic, civil servants recited poems, military generals toasted envoys and envoys to present gifts, the hall was bustling with excitement, and the rituals and music changed again: Hehe God, my emperor's Ming, the great destiny is set, the foundation is solid and the prosperity is, Jue Benyi what? Yude erotic palace, Juezhi Yihe? The country is in peace, celebrating and prolonging a hundred generations, and the people are born together, and they are happy in time.

The Hall of Martial Heroes was very lively, and so was the Kunning Palace. Countless concubines congratulated the Empress, while the rules there were much more relaxed, but the rituals and music continued.

The bustle did not end until noon, and the civil and military officials bid farewell to the palace, and the emperor could finally rest in peace, but Zhu Biao couldn't rest, because all the civil and military officials had to go to the East Palace to congratulate the crown prince in the afternoon, and the wives in the court had to Go to see the princess.

Zhu Biao and his father returned to Kunning Palace to pick up his own princess and then returned to the East Palace. After getting on the sedan chair, the couple looked at each other and couldn't help laughing because they both had dark circles under their eyes. The front hall is busy, and the specific affairs of the Kunning Palace cannot be arranged by the Crown Princess.

"Your Highness is too tired. The concubine slept for two or three hours anyway. After returning to the East Palace, Your Highness can rest. The concubine will lead Liu Jin to make arrangements."

Zhu Biao embraced Chang Luohua and said, "No problem, it's just this afternoon."

Chang Luohua's body was very fragrant. Zhu Biao rubbed his chin against her hair bun, feeling the soft body in his arms. After a while, he thought of his two fat sons suddenly.

Just about to ask, but suddenly lost interest, I was too lazy to ask more questions, so I simply closed my eyes and squinted, both my mother and my princess are very shrewd women, I guess I have taken care of those two treasures long ago. It's set up.

After a while, the car stopped, and the two got out of the sedan chair hand in hand. Liu Jin led a group of servants to greet them. Since the ceremony began, Liu Jin had returned to the East Palace to make arrangements. Zhu Biao nodded in satisfaction after asking a few words.

Liu Jin has been with him for so long, and now he handles things very safely, and he doesn't need to worry about many things at all. It's a pity that he is an eunuch, otherwise Zhu Biao would have handed over the Ministry of Industry to him.

In the afternoon, the beaming civil and military officials brought simple and elegant gifts to congratulate the crown prince. They looked very calm and relaxed compared to the morning, probably because they knew that His Highness the crown prince has always been tolerant towards others.

It was still the old rules, Zhu Biao held a banquet in the Wenhua Hall, and Chang Luohua received Chaohe's wife in the Chengqian Hall.

The glory of the treasure hall is reflected on a sunny day, with jade hooks and pearl curtains hanging, and when the Yao cup is held up, the Xiao Shao moves. To celebrate the feast, come to Yifeng, Zhaoyang jade and silk to pay tribute. Praise the filial piety, the kindness, the virtuous and the benevolent, the song is in the process of peace, I would like to present the song of Qi Tian.

The universe is clear, rewards are determined for merit, and knights are awarded. Gold talisman on the jade belt, sable cicada hairpin, Xingtu Lin Pavilion. Fengtian Hongwu hero, Zuo Xingyun, literary classics and military strategy. Children and grandchildren, honor and wealth, long-term peace and happiness...

In the evening, many officials dispersed, only Chen Youzong Yan Donglai and other direct descendants of the Eastern Palace stayed. After a brief wash under Liu Jin's leadership, they walked into the clean side hall, which was already reeking of alcohol.

And Zhu Biao, who had bathed and changed clothes, was sitting on the upper seat in a moon-white inner robe, with some damp black hair hanging behind him, only tied with a golden ring at the end, he was really too lazy to wear the crown.

Seeing that everyone wanted to salute, Zhu Biao waved his hands and said, "You don't need to salute anymore, just sit down."

Everyone was not polite, and sat down after handing over their hands, but it is not allowed to sit casually. Now that Chen Youzong's status has changed again, it is natural that he sits on the right hand.

Then there are Yan Donglai, Gu Shi, Hu Mei, Liao Yongzhong, Li Bosheng and others. On the left is the younger generation headed by Wu Bozong, and the year after that is Su Zhi and others.

None of the honorable generals in the East Palace were left behind by Zhu Biao, otherwise Wu Bozong and others would not be qualified to take the seat. Those guys couldn’t understand his eyes at all, as if they had never had a drink. The two banquets in the morning and afternoon were open After drinking, he is basically unconscious by now.

Fortunately, what was going to be discussed this time had nothing to do with them. Zhu Biao took a sip from his teacup and said, "Has no one been to the Ministry of Punishment yet?"

Yan Donglai replied after hearing the words: "Just as I was about to report to Your Highness, at midnight last night, Gu Zishan, the doctor of the Ministry of Punishment, privately led someone to communicate with the imprisoned Li Shaoguang for three quarters of an hour. I have already sent someone to find out the identity of the person behind him."

Chen Youzong frowned and said, "Isn't this a bit too blatant? Then Li Shaohua and others are under the joint supervision of the Ministry of Criminal Justice and Dali Temple. Just relying on a doctor of the Ministry of Criminal Justice to try to extract chestnuts from the fire, isn't this an act of deceiving oneself and others?"

Zhu Biao squinted his eyes and thought for a moment: "If you continue to investigate, I'm afraid it will implicate one of you."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was startled, and hurriedly jumped up from their chairs and knelt down on the ground: "Your Highness, please learn from me. I am loyal to the Holy Majesty and Your Highness. How dare you get involved with those traitors who have no king and no father."

Zhu Biao said a few specious words lightly and told them to get up. In the past few months, he was busy with the important affairs of the court, and he was a little careless and controlled the courtiers under his command.

I just took this opportunity to make a point or two, lest they really cause any trouble in the end. As for Li Shaoguang's matter, it is really nothing, it is just a temptation from Hu Weiyong's side, and of course it is very likely that this person just committed a crime.

After all, there are quite a few warriors who are rampant and ignorant, drink some cat urine and talk nonsense. In the two years since the founding of the country, countless nobles were fined for this matter. As for the place, it is not worth investigating carefully.

In the past two years, as the emperor's dragon prestige has grown, the nobles have also begun to grow their brains, but few people dare to arrange Lao Zhu in private.

"There is no need to rectify the canonical punishment."

As the indifferent words above fell, all the direct descendants of the Eastern Palace couldn't help but their hearts jumped. Yan Donglai immediately stood up and promised in a loud voice. It can be predicted that dozens of heads will fall to the ground in a few days, and women and children will be sent to Jiaofang as slaves...

After ordering Zhu Biao, he stopped paying attention, and started to conceive the layout of the court this year. Because of Hu Weiyong, it is not easy to intervene in the six ministers and the Zhongshu Province, including Yushitai. After all, if Hu Weiyong is very If they resigned to their fate in despair, then the plan of the two of them would be in vain.

Since the central government is not easy to arrange, it can only focus on the place, Zhu Biao pondered for a moment and said: "You have also heard a little about the movements in Guizhou and Liaodong."

Chen Youzong answered: "It is rumored in the court that Yunnan, Guizhou and Liaodong intend to surrender to our Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Biao nodded and said: "Nahachu and Bazara Valmi are still waiting and watching, but the chieftain of Guizhou should go to Beijing to worship the Holy One in more than a month."

"Guizhou is vast, and the chieftains are rampant. The chieftain Longzan Aqi in the west of Shui, the Mongolian evil in the Song Dynasty in the east of the water, and Shier, the female head of Puding, are not easy to get along with. But after the annexation, my Ming will definitely arrange officials and troops to enter. To establish a government and open up a system to educate the people."

"There are also state capitals in the north. Under the disaster situation, many officials practiced favoritism, corrupted the law, and the Holy One said a few days ago that they would thoroughly investigate. As a result, there must be a large gap in officials."

After Zhu Biao finished speaking, everyone below looked at each other in blank dismay. Needless to say, Chen Youzong and others were already in charge of a government office. The rest, although not so high, were also officials in the capital. I don't even want to work locally.

What's more, the places His Royal Highness mentioned are either Guizhou or the north, and they are not rich places, so why bother yourself.

However, there are naturally those who are willing to take a chance and are eager to try. Zhu Biao continued without waiting for them to speak: "I am not trying to force you to go, but I am just telling you that officials who have experienced remote places have the chance to be promoted exceptionally. The Ming Dynasty never lacked officials who could enjoy the blessings, but lacked capable ministers and officials who could truly stabilize the frontiers and keep the people safe!"

Chen Youzong immediately cupped his hands and said: My subject Chen Yunshu is studying at the Imperial Academy, and I will go to Guizhou to cut through the thorns and thorns for my Ming Dynasty. I also recommend Chen Baiyun, the judge of the Zhongshu Province, Zhang Feng, the foreign minister of the Ministry of officials, and Li Mao, the deputy of the Dali Temple... ..."

Chen Youzong talked about more than 20 people in a row, and Zhu Biao also had a little impression that they were all outstanding young people among the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River. They were basically only six or seven rank official positions, but they had a bright future.

The rest of the people also reacted, Zhu Biao quickly waved his hand: "You can't remember what I said, so go and write down the list, but remember, you should also take responsibility for the people you recommend. If they arrive The local government is doing evil, not only do I want to use them to make an example to the monkeys, but you are also doing the same, don't be greedy and fool yourself."

As soon as this remark came out, there were a few people who couldn't call out their names immediately. No one is a fool. They all know that His Royal Highness is going to install cronies in the place, so it is natural to give priority to recommending his own children, but if you want to bear joint and several responsibilities , then it is necessary to select outstanding children.

Looking at those people, Zhu Biao's face was as plain as ever, but he still couldn't help feeling a little disgusted in his heart, but there was nothing he could do about it. After the troubled times, there were only so many people who could read and write, and they were basically the children of aristocratic families.

Zhu Biao doesn't want too many aristocratic families to continue to grow, but if you don't use them, no one will be available. You can't let the villagers who don't know a single word manage the local people's livelihood, right?

A learned person, even though he is sour, still needs to show some face, has a bottom line, and knows how to put on airs to gain a high reputation. An uneducated person may not even want face, and when he does something bad, he can't wait to do it.

After making some points, Zhu Biao asked them to retreat. After tossing and tossing for an afternoon, they became more energetic at this time. Zhu Biao decided to read the book case for a while, and then waved.

Needless to say, Liu Jin immediately went to find the secret letter sent by Goryeo today. Zhu Biao tore it after checking the sealant.

Even Zhu Biao saw Li Chenggui's name, and flipped through it casually. This person is now Mizhi's deputy envoy, advanced doctor Fengyi, and also a meritorious official who respects Wang Duancheng, Liang Jieyi and Dai Dai.

Last year, it should be said that it was the year before last. Li Chenggui crossed the Yalu River from the northeast with 5,000 cavalry and 10,000 infantry to attack Dongning Mansion. Li Chenggui was young, but he used soldiers like a god. He was a real genius.

I don't know if it was because Naha praised the enemy general in order to put gold on his face. King Gongmin, who was bullied by the Yuan Dynasty, was naturally very happy. Li Chenggui was also favored by this, and was cited as a The heart of the military.

It's a pity that King Gongmin's Duan Chengliang Jie Yi Dai Gongchen didn't have the slightest intention to avenge him and be loyal to him. Seeing that the situation is clear now, he couldn't wait to surrender to Zhu Biao, and his words were quite disgusting.

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