I thought there would be a process for handing over the work, but Zhang Tengxiao immersed himself in hard work after completing the handover.
Xu He was left alone, still a little dazed.
However, Xu He soon discovered that this Zhang Shi was really busy and did not care about himself at all. To put it nicely, it means that he trusts your ability, Xu He. To put it worst, it means that you are so stupid, why are you just standing there? ? No, just explore a little by yourself and you will know it in no time!
Fortunately, the tasks assigned by Zhang Tengxiao were not difficult, they were just searching, copying, summarizing, and organizing.
Xu He picked up a large pile of documents and memorials and placed them on his desk. He also called the clerk who was waiting outside and asked for pens, ink, paper and inkstones, and then he began to read with concentration.
Should I say it or not, Xu He really benefited a lot when he calmed down and looked at the memorials of his predecessors.
Although his task was to transcribe the promotion, dismissal, appointment and death of all officials in July of the 16th year of Yande...
However, because it is necessary to go through each book one by one to prevent mistakes and omissions, the content of the incident described by the petitioner, the cabinet's pornography, the introduction of pornography, and the emperor's approval must all be carefully read.
As a result, his reading speed was very slow.
Zhang Tengxiao was busy for a while, and raised his head to see what Xu He was doing. Unexpectedly, he was even more serious than himself. He held the pen with three fingers and froze in the air, his eyes unblinking. If he hadn't occasionally turned the pages of the album, he would have thought that Xu He was in a daze.
When Zhang Tengxiao walked behind Xu He, Xu He still didn't seem to notice.
I saw that he was carefully reading a memorial written by Yuan Gui, the Second Assistant to the Cabinet of Emperor Wu Zong and the Minister of Rites, which read:
On that day, there was a solar eclipse of one minute and five seconds, so no rescue was required. Yuan Gui, the Minister of Rites, said: I heard that in the Tang Dynasty, Yi Xing said that the way of the emperor is that there is no change in the soul; in ancient times, there was no eating on a peaceful day, or there was a change in the moon. Avoid it, or the five stars may hide under it to defend it and save it; or it may have little interaction, or it may not eat when the yang is strong and the yin is weak in the solar calendar, or the virtue is not bright and there is a small illness.
Then Heaven has hidden them, and although they communicate with each other, they do not eat. These four are all the sources of moral education.
The emperor serves heaven as a father, and serves the sun as a brother. All the shadows retreat and all things are radiant. Therefore, the sun is prosperous and the shadows are gone. If you stop eating even a portion or if you don't eat, the ministers and others will not be happy.
It said: good.
This memorial is about a solar eclipse. This event occurred on July 9, the 16th year of Yande. It was actually a very short-lived solar eclipse event. It will be paid attention to by future generations, that is, astronomy enthusiasts.
But in ancient times, this matter was relatively popular.
The sun represents the emperor. According to what Yuan Gui quoted from eminent monks and astronomers of the Tang Dynasty, there is no big problem with this thing.
The time is very short, which shows that Emperor, you have done a good job overall.
Because if you, the emperor, are not good enough, then the solar eclipse will not last for just one minute and a few seconds. (In ancient times, minutes and seconds were measured. Don’t think that the ancients were so uncivilized. Many records from the Ming Dynasty already used minutes and seconds to measure time. I would like to point out that this is not a bug, nor is it made up by the author.)
Seeing this, Zhang Tengxiao was confused as Xu He stared at this memorial, which was not part of his work.
The tasks he assigned to Xu He should be very clear. He does not object to Xu He taking this job opportunity to learn about government affairs, but that should be done after completing the work tasks and you have time to study it yourself.
However, Zhang Tengxiao is still very humble and generous. He also knows that Xu He is just a young man who has just started working and cannot understand the work content, which is understandable.
So he was going to remind Xu He at the beginning, talk about the work process, and emphasize the work content.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Xu He finally moved. He put Yuan Gui's memorial aside, and then looked at the open memorial below.
Zhang Tengxiao was very anxious when he saw this. This memorial must be filed after reading it. If it is lost or damaged, the person responsible will be held accountable.
But Xu He just spread it out on the table so casually. What if it gets damaged?
Can't you just read them one by one?
However, just when Zhang Tengxiao was about to speak again, he suddenly held back.
After Xu He read the second memorial in his hand, he finally took out a piece of paper and transcribed on it:
Quoted from Yuan Guishu, the Minister of Rites, on July 9, the 16th year of Yande,
On January 11th, Jiangxi thieves invaded Yushan County, set fire to the city, and plundered the city. They then attacked Yongfeng County and destroyed it.
On February 12, Lin Bin, the censor of Nanjing, impeached Zhang Jiayan, the censor of Yanfadu, the prime minister, for five crimes of corruption and a huge amount of official gifts. Give it up.
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"Bright sound!"
Zhang Tengxiao suddenly spoke, startling Xu He who was sitting in the seat.
Xu He quickly turned around and said, "Master Zhang, is there something wrong?"
Zhang Tengxiao said with a confused look on his face: "What are you..."
As he spoke, he pointed at what Xu He had written.
Xu He said with some embarrassment: "I saw that there were many things about the lecture, so I took it upon myself to read the memorial from top to bottom and make more notes on the cause and effect relationships. In this way, the lecture can be easier to write down."
Zhang Tengxiao said in astonishment: "But, what does Yuan Gui's memorial have to do with these two things?"
relation?
The relationship is serious.
I saw that Xu He did not reply, but added another one directly at the end.
On the 17th, Yuan Guisu, a scholar who became an official and the Minister of Rites, gave the funeral ceremony as an example!
When Zhang Tengxiao saw this, he immediately understood Xu He's intention.
Xu He said at this time: "According to Yuan Gui's memorial, the solar eclipse is only one minute and five seconds, so it is not very important."
"But the matter of solar eclipse should not be taken lightly. The sun is the symbol of the king; the sun is the symbol of virtue. Therefore, the solar eclipse is about cultivating virtue!"
"Solar eclipses also mean the coming of disasters. Overturning of the world, severe droughts, floods, and wars are all possible."
"On the 11th, there was a military disaster. On the 12th, Zhang Jiayan was impeached and dismissed for corruption and bribery. On the 17th, even Yuan Gui died suddenly!"
"According to my investigation, Zhang Jiayan is Yuan Gui's disciple!"
Zhang Tengxiao was completely stunned.
What kind of logical relationship is there in this matter?
Once a solar eclipse occurs, no matter how long it lasts, according to the ancients and the Confucian theory of interaction between heaven and man, this must be taken seriously.
You see, in order to whitewash peace, Yuan Gui, within two days, bandits were causing trouble again in Jiangxi. Doesn't this just prove the saying that the sun is virtuous, so the eclipse of the sun cultivates virtue?
The sun is a symbol of morality. If the sun is blocked and a solar eclipse occurs, it means that the world is dark and the number of treacherous villains will greatly increase. Whenever this kind of astrology occurs, there will often be banditry and chaos. , causing the common people to live in dire straits and turn the world upside down.
How can you say it's okay?
Okay, here comes the second thing. Your own disciple, Yuan Gui, was impeached and deposed for corruption. Is that also the reason why Yuan Gui said that the solar eclipse was okay?
Did you receive the news in advance?
Finally, even if something happens to you, the person who said everything is fine, how can you still say everything is fine?
Of course, Xu He just listed the interesting context of the incident. Whether it is used or not is none of your business, Zhang Tengxiao.
Zhang Tengxiao was completely stunned when he saw this.
What is drawing inferences from one example?
Isn’t this what it is?
He only confessed one [death matter], but Xu He made it work.
In this way, his workload will be infinitely easier.
When a thoughtful person reads the actual records, he can also see the good intentions of the editors.
After all, writing history is to warn future generations!
Xu He is a talent!
This young man does things with a calmness and meticulousness that belies his age!
Zhang Tengxiao started to admire Xu He from the first day he went to work!
