Ten miles away from the Wanren Palace Wall (Yangshengmen) in the south of Qufu City, Kong Yinzhi, the 65th generation of the most holy teacher Confucius, stood in front of the road wearing a python robe and black gauze, just letting the southeast wind blow. The loose robes made a rustling sound.
Hundreds of concubine children of the Kong family in Qufu, those with official positions wearing official uniforms, and those without official positions wearing Confucian robes and Taoist attire, lined up behind them, just waiting quietly.
Of course, Zhu Youjian, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and the Khan of Mongolia, was the only one in the world who could make the contemporary Yanshenggong and Crown Prince Taibao Kong Yinzhi, who were as noble as vassal kings, lead their clansmen ten miles out of the city to greet him.
However, such a grand event as the emperor's visit to Confucius' hometown failed to dispel the shadow that accumulated in Kong Yinzhi's heart.
Because this Yan Shenggong, who is quite adaptable to the situation, has noticed the indifference of Zhu Youjian, the great Ming Dynasty, towards the Yan Shenggong Mansion in Qufu over the years.
Although not long after Zhu Youjian ascended the throne, he named Kong Zhenyuan (previously written as Kong Zhenyun), a concubine of the Southern Kong Dynasty who was two generations older than Kong Yinzhi, as the chief lecturer. After that, he continued to increase his rank and rank, and now he has He was given the title of Crown Prince and Grand Master, and became known as Grand Master Kong.
However, the Yanshenggong Mansion, the direct line of the Kong family, was so indifferent to the point of ignoring it at all. Since Zhu Youjian came to the throne, no one of the direct descendants of the Kong family, including Kong Yinzhi, has been promoted to an official position. No commoner from the Beikong tribe ever got an official position - it was not that he had not applied for official positions for members of the Yanshenggong family, but every time he was stuck in the hands of Zhu Youjian and Zhu Cihong.
If neither of them nods, no one can speak!
In addition to no longer conferring official posts to the Northern Confucius, after Zhu Youjian ascended the throne, the Ming court did not give any property to Duke Yansheng's Mansion. Whether it's building a Confucian temple, building a city wall, or compiling classics... No matter what Yan Shenggong's mansion wants to do, Zhu Youjian will not spare a cent.
At the same time, Zhu Youjian granted official positions to many disciples of the Kong family of Nanzong, rewarded money and gifts to the Confucius family temple in Quzhou, and even publicly praised Kong Zhu of the Kong family of Nanzong in an imperial edict for refusing to return to Qufu. The granting of the title of Confucius was an act of integrity and loyalty, and he was worthy of being a true descendant of Confucius.
What this means is... Kong Zhu of South Kong is a true saint, so what does Kong Zhi of North Kong count? A false saint who defected to Mongolia and betrayed his country for glory?
Thinking about this makes me anxious!
Just when Kong Yinzhi was getting angry because of Zhu Youjian's attitude, Zhu Youjian, who had been ignoring the Kong family in Qufu, suddenly sent an imperial edict during the southern journey, saying that he would go to Qufu to worship Confucius and ordered him to Yinzhi and Kong Yinzheng went to the junction of Qufu County and Ziyang County to greet him.
After seeing the imperial edict, Kong Yinzhi was not only excited but also had questions - who was Kong Yinzheng? Judging from his seniority, he should be Kong Yinzhi's clan brother. But there are so many branches of the Kong family, and there are too many brothers of the Yin generation to count... But Long Live Lord asked Kong Yinzheng to come, and Kong Yinzhi didn't dare to say that he couldn't find them!
So I asked people to go to various branches to check the genealogy, and finally found a man named Kong Yinzheng, and asked them to bring it to have a look... Well, he was only fifteen or sixteen years old, and he was already six feet tall, with big shoulders and a round waist. So vicious! They don’t look like they are descendants of Confucius! Kong Yinzhi checked the genealogy himself and found that this guy's ancestors were directly separated from Yanshenggong's mansion in the Northern Song Dynasty. It's a side branch, I don't know if it's a wild species?
But no matter how much Kong Yinzhi looked down on this little brother, he didn't dare to kick him out of the family tree!
This is the person Long Live Lord wants to see... If Kong Yinzhi dares to resist the decree, then he might be on the list of loyal heroes in the next issue.
"Brother Shenggong, Brother Shenggong..."
As soon as Kong Yinzhi thought of his little brother, the call of "Brother Shenggong" rang in his ears - this was the honorific title given to Kong Yinzhi by the silly boy Kong Yinzheng.
It sounds a bit like someone from the White Lotus Sect... Kong Yinzhi even wondered if someone in Kong Yinzheng's family did this? The White Lotus Sect in Shandong has a large market. In the second year of Tianqi, it launched a major uprising and besieged the city of Qufu for several months!
"Ah, what's going on?" Kong Yinzhi turned around and glanced at Kong Yinzheng. He saw that this silly boy was wearing a large Confucian uniform. He looked like a robber pretending to be a scholar.
"Here he comes!" Kong Yinzhi smiled stupidly, "Long live the Lord is here, I have seen the flag!"
"Did you see it?" Kong Yinzhi turned around and saw nothing.
"Brother Shenggong, I am tall and have good eyesight. I can see farther... You are short, and you still can't see."
Am I short? Kong Yinzhi rolled his eyelids. This is my standard height. How am I shorter?
But Kong Yinzhi didn't have time to argue with this "silly brother", because Zhu Youjian was really here! Accompanied by Zhu Yipai, the crown prince of the Prince of Lu's Mansion, and Zhu Yihai, a general of the town, they led thousands of soldiers in front of the tent and rode along the official road in Yanzhou Mansion.
Zhu Yipai and Zhu Yihai were both kings of Lu in their previous lives, but now their uncle Zhu Shouhong is not dead (he is about to die), and their father Zhu Shouyong is still the king of Taixing.
Because Zhu Shouhong was childless and seriously ill, the Lu vassal family, which had been inherited for more than 200 years, was now in a precarious position just like the Qin vassal in the past. In order to succeed to the throne after his brother's death, Taixing King Zhu Shouyong greeted Zhu Youyong in place of his bedridden brother.
And Zhu Youjian's attitude towards Zhu Shouyong, Zhu Yipai, Zhu Yihai and his son was unexpectedly friendly. At that time, he promised to let Zhu Shouyong succeed his brother after his death, and also brought Zhu Yipai and Zhu Yihai with him. Among them, Zhu Yihai joined the guard corps and studied military affairs. Zhu Yipai was awarded the title of Shusheren among them, and he was also responsible for painting with Zhu Youjian. Zhu Shouyong, Zhu Yipai, his father and son, and Zhu Shouyong's uncle Zhu Yiya were all famous painters. He co-authored a book called "The Complete Painting Technique" which has been handed down to the world.
"Long live the Lord, Yan Shenggong and the others are right in front!" Zhu Yipai was a tall and thin man, about the same length as a bamboo pole, with good eyesight. From a distance, he saw Yan Shenggong Kong Yinzhi wearing a big red python robe.
Zhu Youjian was also taller and had better eyesight. Of course, he also saw Kong Yinzhi, who he hated very much... This guy was tricked to death by a traitor in his previous life, but Zhu Youjian didn't sympathize with him at all. He deserves it!
As soon as Li Zicheng entered Beijing, he rushed to surrender! When Dorgon arrived in Beijing, he was ready to surrender... Later, he was coerced by the traitor about the surrender, so he stood up and declared that he would defend Kong Lin from being dug by Dorgon. As a result, when Dorgon came, he ran faster than a rabbit, and finally fed Shi Kefa the red crane crown and became a loyal hero.
The Ming Dynasty was really kind to the Kong family in Qufu! The Ming Dynasty drove out the Tartars and established China, and the Qufu Kong family was the Yanshenggong granted by the Tartars, and he was not a direct descendant. It was justifiable to abolish them and let the South Kong go north, but the ancestors made an exception and maintained the status of the North Kong. , and they continue to grant officials and fields... But these people don't know how to be grateful. Those who surrender are quick!
“My prince’s Taibao, Kong Yinzhi, the 65th generation of Yanshenggong, respectfully greets you!”
Kong Yinzhi's voice of greeting interrupted Zhu Youjian's thoughts. When he looked down, he saw that the descendant of Confucius in a python robe and black gauze was already a few steps in front of his horse, bowing and saluting.
"Yan Sheng is fair." Zhu Youjian's tone was still so cold, which made Kong Yinzhi shudder.
Kong Yinzhi straightened up and took a sneak look at Zhu Youjian who was riding on the horse. When he saw Zhu Youjian's smiling expression, his heart skipped a beat.
Something bad is going to happen!
"Mr. Yansheng," Zhu You asked, "I got a strange book in Mongolia called "The Posthumous Chapters of Confucius". It is said to be the sage who was stolen by Fa Qiudalu Hua Chi Yelu Chucai who was conferred by Kublai Khan. What was obtained during the tomb...is this relevant?"
What? Kong Yinzhi was stunned at that time. What was going on? What "Confucius' Posthumous Chapter"? What makes Qiudaluhuachi? Yelu Chucai has done this before? He was also a great Confucian. Even if he worked part-time as a rebel, he wouldn't dig Confucius's grave! Moreover, the reason why the North Kong can replace the South Kong is, isn't it because of the merits of guarding the tomb? This grave is going to be torn down...
