Xingwang Zhu Youqi was the fourth son of Zhu Jianshen, Emperor Xianzong of Ming Dynasty, and the father of Zhu Houcong, Emperor Shizong of Ming Dynasty.
He died in the 14th year of Zhengde, and was given the posthumous title "Xian", and was called King Xingxian.
After the Jiajing Immortal ascended the throne, he successfully competed with the ministers in the ceremony, and Zhu Youqi was promoted to the "Emperor of Zhi Tian Shou Dao, Hong De Yuan, Ren Kuan, Mu Chunsheng, Gong Jian and Jing Documents", with the temple name Ruizong.
Throughout Zhu Youqi's life, he was content with his duties, devoted himself to eating and waiting to die, and actively developed various hobbies.
Especially Taoism.
Zhu Youqi is a loyal Taoist believer and a die-hard fan of Sanqing.
Influenced by his father Zhu Youqiu, Jiajing Immortal Zhu Houcong practiced Taoism since he was a child, and he started practicing Taoism since he was a child.
Ji Boying looked at the fifteen-year-old Taoist-robed boy in front of him. His eyes were alert and resolute. He looked like a tough guy with lots of clever ideas.
Ever since the Jiajing Immortal came to Beijing to take over the throne at the age of fifteen, and before he had even grasped the imperial power, he dared to fight with a group of old men outside Shuntian City. This can be seen from the fact that Jiajing has a deep-seated disobedience.
When dealing with gods, you must use the methods of gods.
Ji Boying clasped his hands behind his back, his sunglasses shining with the sunlight from under the window eaves, which fell on the eyes of young Zhu Houcong.
'This light is so dazzling! '
Without waiting for Zhu Houcong to blink.
"I came from the realm of Xuanqing. I received the creation of heaven and earth after the Three Pure Ones. I am the fourth pure one in the universe. The Xuan Qing Cultivated the Heavenly Lord."
For a moment, Zhu Houcong was stunned.
'Xuanqing taught Tianzun? '
"I have only heard of Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun, Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun, and Taiqing Daode Tianzun. Why did Xuanqing teach Tianzun? Do you think that I am a three-year-old child?!"
Ji Boying said nothing, just smiled.
This confident smile fell in the eyes of young Zhu Houcong, making Zhu Houcong feel a little surprised in his heart.
After all, he had been meditating in this hall since the morning. The hall was so quiet that any sound could be heard immediately.
However, the person in front of him appeared suddenly without making any sound, and Zhu Houcong was sure that the door of the palace had not been pushed open.
When this Taoist temple was first built, only one main entrance remained.
This is why Zhu Houcong immediately recognized that the person in front of him was a 'fellow Taoist'. He was convinced that the person in front of him was an extraordinary person, but he did not believe that the person in front of him was a Taoist monk who could rival Sanqing.
"Tell me where you want to go most."
Ji Boying looked at young Zhu Houcong.
As a member of the clan of the vassal king, Zhu Houcong had a respected status and had no worries about food and clothing, but he could not leave Anlu Prefecture in his life. Since Yongle, the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty were raised like sparrows in a golden cage.
The young man Zhu Houcong was silent for a moment, then raised his head and looked at Ji Boying.
"Wudang Mountain."
Taoist holy land - Wudang Mountain.
In the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Yongle favored Wudang Mountain and ordered the construction of Taiyue Taihe Palace in Wudang Mountain.
After that, more than 60 imperial edicts were issued to Wudang Mountain. According to the regulations of royal architecture, the entire Taoist palace was cleverly arranged in sequence, highlighting the supreme status of divine power, making Taiyue Taihe Palace achieve "beautiful beauty". "Like a heavenly palace" artistic conception.
In the heart of young Zhu Houcong, this is a place of pilgrimage.
"good."
The sound falls.
Before the young man Zhu Houcong could react, he suddenly looked stunned, and then his pupils shrank sharply.
His Taoist temple disappeared.
At this time, a door appeared in front of him, and the three characters "Dragon and Flying Phoenix" came into his eyes: Pilgrimage Gate.
The Pilgrim Gate is the Tianmen that pilgrims must pass through. It is the gate to Wudang Golden Summit and enters the mountain. Like the three Tianmen, it was built by imperial decree during the Yongle period.
'Anlu Prefecture is six hundred miles away from Wudang Mountain, but it can be reached in an instant. '
This is the style of an immortal! This is the style of Tao Zun!
Take a deep breath.
Young Zhu Houcong's eyes flashed, he took three steps back and knelt down towards Ji Boying with a 'plop' sound.
"Disciple Zhu Houcong is willing to change his sect and join the sect of Xuanqing Jiaohua Tianzun!"
"Your Majesty, the Taoist Master, I will be bowed to you three times by my disciples!"
Bang bang, bang bang bang.
Zhu Houcong kowtowed three times to Ji Boying.
'Good fellow, you have given up on Yuanshi Tianzun, young man, you are so unstable. '
"Yu Qing and I have a good relationship. You are his disciple. I can't accept him anymore."
Ji Boying spoke calmly.
When the young man Zhu Houcong, who had been deceived and became lame, saw this, his face suddenly became anxious.
"Don't be surprised, Taoist Master, I am actually not a disciple of Yuqing!"
"From now on, I, Zhu Houcong, am a disciple of Xuanqing in life, and will be the soul of Xuanqing in death. I will never change it from life to life! Please be enlightened by Taoist Master! I sincerely ask Taoist Master to accept disciples as my disciples!"
Bang, Zhu Houcong rang his head again.
Then, he raised his head and looked at Ji Boying, his eyes full of fire.
Ji Boying looked at the young man Jiajing who was looking at him with a look of expectation in his eyes.
After a pause, he raised his hand slightly and patted Zhu Houcong's head gently.
'The Immortal caressed my head and tied my hair to achieve immortality! '
Zhu Houcong was ecstatic.
'I am done! '
The popular understanding of these ten words is: if the immortal touches my head, I will live forever.
"Get up."
Withdrawing his hand, Ji Boying turned around and walked towards the Chaosheng Tianmen. Zhu Houcong quickly stood up happily and followed him.
"Master, are there any other disciples in our sect?"
Zhu Houcong followed beside him and asked curiously.
After all, there are twelve golden immortals under Yuanshi Tianzun, countless disciples of Lingbao Tianzun, and ten disciples of Daode Tianzun. These are all powerful people, but only Xuanqing teaches Tianzun, and Zhu Houcong has never heard of it.
"I don't like to have disciples, and you are the second one."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Houcong was overjoyed. This relationship is good and he doesn't have to compete for resources! It’s a certainty that I will become an immortal!
"Excuse me, Master, who is the eldest brother?"
At this moment, Ji Boying's footsteps crossed the last stone step of the pilgrimage gate.
"Zhu Houcong."
Young Zhu Houcong: '? ? ? '
'Same name and surname? ! '
Before Zhu Houcong could react, he realized that the scene in front of him had changed again.
"This is...Xuanqing Realm?"
"What the hell are these people?"
In the eyes of young Zhu Houcong, the legs of the table in the entire 'Xuanqing Realm' flew across the table, and a group of guys wearing dragon robes were divided into several groups.
There were those who were beaten, mainly the two immortals Zhu Qizhen and Jiajing. There were those who beat others, such as Zhu Zhanji and Zhu Di. There were those who watched the fun, such as Zhengde, Zhu Houzhao and A Biao, and there were those who shouted cheers on the side, like beatings. The two tired Zhu Gaochi.
There were also confused faces, especially those who were attending class for the first time.
For example, Chenghua Emperor Zhu Jianshen looked confused. He came in response to the wind chime and promised to go to class, but why was he so violent when he came?
Moreover, are they beating my father or the two fathers? Do I want to help?
The newly arrived orthodox Zhu Qiyu and Zhu Zhanyi also hunched their necks and stood aside. After all, at a glance, any one they picked out was older than themselves, and each of them was so violent that they did not dare to say a word.
"Master~!"
Lianxiang Xiyu had been standing by to break up the fight. At this moment, she noticed Ji Boying's return and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.
"I, we really tried to stop it, but..."
Xiyu lowered her head and said, a little at a loss because the master asked the two of them to maintain order before leaving.
"Well, I know, it has nothing to do with you."
Ji Boying knew very well that the only one who could suppress these emperors and princes was himself.
He glanced over the chaos and frowned slightly.
At that moment, both Baozong were beaten and huddled under the table, unable to escape. The Jiajing Immortal was even more powerful. The person being chased by Zhu Di turned into a gibbon. His whole body was hung on the beam, and half of his body was dangling. .
Lao Zhu, who was supervising the battle, subconsciously glanced at the podium. When he saw Ji Boying, especially Ji Boying's frown, his heart skipped a beat.
"Stop everyone!"
"How can you behave in such an important place where the Immortal Master teaches and fight wantonly?!"
Following Lao Zhu's loud shout, the people above him also reacted. They all looked back. When they saw Ji Boying on the podium, their expressions suddenly changed, and they quickly put the stool legs behind their backs.
"Go back to your seats."
Ji Boying glanced at the group of emperors and princes, his voice slightly cold.
In the first Ming Dynasty training class, the emperors and princes from Hongwu to Xuande, except for Hongxi and Zhu Gaochi who were temporarily absent from school due to illness, felt Ji Boying's displeasure and hurriedly returned to their seats and sat up straight.
"New arrivals in the second period, take your seats."
Last night, Ji Boying had already expressed his love for women and added six new rows of tables and chairs in the main hall, from Zhengtong-Jingtai to Jiajing, named Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui and Zi respectively.
This naming method is also simple. After the ten heavenly stems are used up, the twelve earthly branches will be used.
"Your Majesty and Your Highness, your student ID cards have been placed on the table in advance. Please keep your student ID cards and take your seats according to the number plates~"
Lianxiangxiyu walked between the classrooms with a smile, guiding the emperors and princes of the second training class to take their seats.
Everyone else sat down in their own seats, but the Zhengtong Bao Sect, Tianshun Bao Sect and Jiajing Immortal still did not choose to sit down.
The three beatings they received were too many. According to incomplete statistics, the Jiajing Immortal who had committed the least serious crime had already received three beatings.
Two burrowed under the table, and the other hung himself from a beam.
In the end, it was Lao Zhu who came forward and announced in public that he would no longer inflict atrocities on the three of them as the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty. Only then did the three of them sit down cautiously.
"You also sit back in your seat."
On the podium, Ji Boying glanced at the confused young man Zhu Houcong next to him.
"Your Highness, please follow me."
Xiyu guided him, and Zhu Houcong followed Xiyu to Gui Er's seat. Zhu Houzhao, who was sitting in the first row, greeted him excitedly, but Zhu Houcong didn't respond at all.
Although Zhu Houzhao is his cousin, the two have never met. The young Zhu Houzhao does not know what Zhu Houzhao looks like.
To be more precise, the young Zhu Houcong did not recognize anyone in the room. Even the Jiajing Immortal, who had been cultivating immortality for many years and whose body resembled a crane, Zhu Houcong did not recognize that this was the middle-aged version of himself.
'Didn't we promise to cultivate immortality...'
'What exactly is this going to do. '
I couldn't help but murmur in my heart.
On the podium.
Ji Boying scanned the classroom, which had doubled in number of people, and excluding Fatty Hong Xi, who was temporarily suspended from school, there were twenty people in total.
"I won't introduce them one by one. You will get to know each other after class."
As for the Jiajing Immortal and the young Zhu Houcong, they will gradually discover that cultivating immortals cannot change their destiny. Only knowledge, only learning, and only reading can change their destiny.
"Today's first class is a practical observation class. You can all see the theme."
Ji Boying pointed at the rice paper on the rear panel, on which a line of large characters with flying dragons and phoenixes was very eye-catching: "Spending money is like running water, my relatives, my treasure."
"Brother, who is this person who spends money like water?"
Lao Zhu understood this sentence literally and frowned.
Spending money is like running water, he can understand.
After all, it is a national matter, and nothing should be spent to get it done well.
As long as it benefits the country, there is nothing wrong with spending more money.
For example, during the Yongle Dynasty, the southern expedition to Annan and the fifth expedition to Mobei would cost a huge amount of money, and the entire treasury would be drained to the end.
But this is beneficial to the country, and Lao Zhu supports it.
'Relatives. '
Lao Zhu frowned when he saw these two words, which reminded him of his sister.
Even if he wanted to grant marquisships to his sister's relatives, Empress Ma refused them all. This made Lao Zhu feel that his sister was virtuous and that this was the true mother's honor in the world.
Emperor Zhengde Zhu Houzhao subconsciously shrank his neck and thought to himself: 'Is this sentence talking about my father? '
"Immortal Master, I see that the Renzi constellations are all empty. The theme of this practical observation class is whether they are students from the Renzi constellations."
Xueba Biao said aloud.
"Um."
Ji Boying nodded.
"The subject of this practical observation lesson is Zhu Youtang, the son of Chenghua, the father of Zhengde, and the emperor of Hongzhi. Later generations will call him a wise king and the master of Zhongxing."
Speak calmly.
One word comes out.
The ancestors of the dynasties before the founding of the People's Republic of China, such as Lao Zhu Abiao, Lao Zhu Di, Zhu Laosi, Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji, all had bright eyes, and they liked this kind of accomplished descendants.
The Lord of ZTE sounds awesome upon hearing it.
'Our old Zhu family finally has a promising man. '
'It seems that we just wrongly blamed Zhu Youtang. '
Lao Zhu was a little excited. After all, since the beginning of Baozong, Lao Zhu had never seen a good young man who could bring Ming Dynasty back to its peak. Either there was a problem here or there was a problem there.
"Before that, let's enter a fantasy world."
As soon as the word 'illusion' came out, the emperor and princes in the first period all showed joy.
Among the emperors and princes in the second period, only Zhu Qiyu had experienced the mystery of the illusion, and no one else had experienced it.
The most excited ones are none other than the Jiajing Immortal and the young Zhu Houcong.
He was familiar with the term illusion.
The words fell.
The surrounding scene changes instantly.
This is a Feng Shui treasure land covering an area of thirty hectares.
At this time, on this geomantic treasure land, tens of thousands of officers and soldiers, naked and under the scorching sun, were building graves on this geomantic treasure land.
"Brother, are these soldiers building an imperial mausoleum?"
Lao Zhu frowned. This posture and scale were comparable to the Imperial Tomb.
Old Zhu Di became even more angry.
"How can we use the Beijing troops used for combat as laborers?!"
Zhu Laosi also frowned. These emperors in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China all valued sergeants very much. Ensuring the combat effectiveness of the army was the first and most important thing.
The main tasks of the Beijing army are to train, defend the country, and expand territory.
How can I be reduced to a laborer repairing graves?
"Master Immortal emphasized in the last class that improving the status of soldiers is an urgent matter. The status of the Beijing army cannot even be guaranteed by such servile troops, let alone the ordinary guards in various places."
Abiao said in a deep voice, with an extremely solemn tone.
Several big guys spoke one after another, but others didn't dare to speak at all.
After all, in terms of seniority, the second generation of emperors and princes are separated from Lao Zhu by four, five or six generations.
In their eyes, Lao Zhu and Zhu Di are serious ancestors.
However, Chenghua Emperor Zhu Jianshen in the crowd had his eyes a little dodgey.
The occupation of the Beijing camp was actually initiated by his father, Emperor Tianshun. Although Zhu Jianshen knew that this was not good, he did not depose it during his reign. However, it was only a small-scale deployment and would not affect the combat effectiveness of the Beijing army.
After all, Emperor Chenghua knew very well that if he wanted to regain the Loop and clear the holes, he had to ensure the strong combat power of the Beijing army, otherwise everything he said would be empty talk.
'This boy is really capable of causing trouble. If so many Beijing troops come to build the mausoleum, what will happen if the battle strength of the Beijing army declines, the Mongolian Tatars invade Hetao again, and the Jurchen remnants of Jianzhou are in chaos? ! '
Thinking of this, Zhu Jianshen wanted to go back and beat up the six-year-old Zhu Youtang who had just been brought into the palace last night.
However, all the emperors suppressed their tempers. After all, the Immortal Master had just said that the Hongzhi Emperor Zhu Youtang was hailed by later generations as a wise emperor and the master of ZTE.
Maybe, this is just an accident, after all, no one has faults.
"No, this building shouldn't be an imperial mausoleum."
Immortal Jiajing stroked his beard and said, it's not like he has never been to the Tailing Tomb where Zhu Youtang was buried.
Zhengde Zhu Houzhao kept silent. He was the one who experienced it. Of course he knew where this illusory land was.
"Not the imperial mausoleum?"
Lao Zhu, Lao Zhu Di, A Biao and Zhu Laosi all spoke in unison and looked at the Jiajing Immortal.
"How can we use the soldiers of the Beijing camp if it is not the imperial mausoleum?!"
In the eyes of Lao Zhu and others, it is understandable to mobilize the army to build the imperial mausoleum. After all, this has been done in previous dynasties. After all, the emperor is the country, and serving the emperor is serving the country. This logic makes sense.
But when it comes to other things, I can’t bear it.
Even the Jiajing Immortal who had reached the early stage of the Golden Elixir could not help but break out in cold sweat when he was suddenly watched by so many ancestors.
"He's right."
Ji Boying spoke calmly.
"This is not an imperial mausoleum, but the tomb of Zhang Luan, the father-in-law of Emperor Hongzhi Zhu Youtang."
Boom…!
Lao Zhu's heart burst and he froze.
Use tens of thousands of elite soldiers to build the tomb of a relative? !
Unbelievable, unbelievable!
And how could the grave of a foreign relative be so large? Totally inconsistent with etiquette!
Before Lao Zhu could get over his shock, the surrounding scene changed again.
This time it was not a cemetery, but a magnificent mansion under construction.
The scale of the palace's construction, the magnificence of the pavilions and pavilions, the exquisite carvings of dragons and paintings of phoenixes, are no less impressive than those of the Emperor's palace. There are also tens of thousands of shirtless soldiers busy on the construction site.
"This is to build a house for Emperor Hongzhi's mother-in-law."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lao Zhu and others were stunned.
You use the Beijing Army to repair your father-in-law's house where the deceased is a dead person, and you use the Beijing Army to repair the living mother-in-law's house. You are such a good son-in-law!
Immediately afterwards, the scene changed again.
"This is the family temple palace built for Zhang's relatives."
One after another, the fantasy scenes changed seven or eight times, all of which were scenes of large numbers of Beijing troops working as laborers.
All the emperors and princes: I'm numb, I'm completely numb.
It can be said that it lasted throughout the Hongzhi Dynasty.
The soldiers in the Beijing camp had not fought many serious battles, and they were busy building various houses every day, and houses for dead people were more troublesome than houses for living people.
When Ji Boying turned off the holographic projection and restored the original scene of the main hall, all the emperors and princes in the audience fell silent.
"In the last years of Hongzhi, more than half of the elite troops in the capital fled, and they no longer had the power that shocked the barbarians during the Chenghua years."
Ji Boying added lightly.
'Snapped! '
Lao Zhu slammed the armrest of the Grand Master's chair and stood up, his eyes widening.
'Zhu Youtang! '
Old Zhu Di also stood up and punched the table.
Chenghua Emperor Zhu Jianshen frowned. He did not expect that the spare tire he had hidden for six years would dare to do such things. In his hands, he defeated the Mongols and massacred the Jurchens' elite Beijing army. In such a state of decline.
However, the emperors and princes still thought of what the immortal master said, 'A wise king is the leader of ZTE'.
Lao Zhu suppressed his anger and sat down again patiently. Lao Zhu Di also retracted his fist. Zhu Laosi, Zhu Zhanji and Zhu Gaochi also frowned.
They are all waiting. Maybe things will turn around, maybe this Emperor Hongzhi will be the best in other aspects, both ancient and modern?
For example, reforming the past and eradicating disadvantages, rectifying the administration of officials, strengthening the border army, etc...
Ji Boying glanced at Lao Zhu and others, and decided to add another fire.
"In the thirteenth year of Hongzhi, the "Regulations on Questioning Punishments" was promulgated and added to the "Daming Code", which was the first time that laws and regulations were included. From the beginning, except for the ten evil crimes, all crimes could be purchased with silver."
"When the "Regulations on Punishment" came out, all officials praised the emperor for his wisdom and the emperor's sage."
Boom boom boom…!
Lao Zhu was completely confused and stupid.
If you use money to pay for your sins, aren't the gang of officials down there extremely greedy? !
Which thief with ulterior motives made this up? Why did Hongzhi approve it? Is he out of his mind? !
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PS: Many of the "Regulations on Penalty Questioning" are indeed beneficial to the country, but there are a few private items. I will pick out two important ones for my brothers to see.
Article 1: "All military and civilian personnel, as well as those who are able to judge and review, are indistinguishable from civil and military officials, supervisors, health officials, crown officials, Zhiyin, missionaries, yin and yang students, doctors, elderly people, and volunteers. Those who commit capital crimes such as whipping, cane, disciple, liu, and miscellaneous are all ordered to atone for their sins by transporting charcoal, transporting bricks, collecting materials, and nanometers.
The translation of this passage is: No matter who you are (including officials), except for a few treason crimes such as treason and treason, which must be punished by death, other crimes (including corruption crimes), whether they are whipping, cane, disciple, exile, or death. , all can atone for their sins by paying a prescribed amount of charcoal, bricks, rice and other property.
Article 2: Abolition of the death penalty for corruption. The maximum penalty is "sent to a nearby guard station and sent to the army." The word "nearby" is very spiritual. Maybe you can return to your hometown and enjoy the blessings, and then relapse in a few years.
Note: The second article is combined with the first article, and the price of the crime of corruption is reduced. After all, the price of the crime of military expropriation is much cheaper than the price of the death penalty.
(End of chapter)
