Under the guidance of Xu Zongwen, Pang Bai is personally responsible for the follow-up of the renovation of Guanju Tower. It is being carried out in an orderly manner. The construction period will take about two months, which means that it will have to wait until the end of February of the 10th year of Taiyuan to completely complete the renovation as scheduled. Completed.
In fact, Xu Zongwen did not feel any surprise that he left Jiankang Prison unharmed. It was just that the emperor's oral instructions were actually transmitted to Jiankang Prison, which made him unable to react for a while. However, although the people came out, Xu Zongwen's thoughts did not. Completely leave Jiankang Prison.
"Pang Bai, you have to investigate the Taoist priest who was secretly imprisoned in Jiankang Prison by Master Jingyuan. I'm afraid this person's identity is not simple. It would be great if he could be used by me." Xu Zongwen Let Pang Bai think of a way to see if he can get that old Taoist out of Jiankang Prison.
Pang Bai did not dare to neglect and wrote down the matter: "My subordinate understands, so I will send someone to inquire."
"There is a prison warden in Jiankang Prison, Chen Si, who is getting married. You go and give me a gift. By the way, you can take the opportunity to find out the identity of the Taoist Priest." Xu Zongwen thought of the prison warden Chen Si. A nail planted by Jiankang Prison, it would be great if he could join the Jinyiwei!
Xu Zongwen's plan originally did not include Tianshi Dao, but the influence of Tianshi Dao is there. It seems that he has to pay attention to it. The old Taoist in Jiankang Prison could not say that he had reached out to Tianshi Dao. The breakthrough point of power...
Tomorrow turned into today, and in the blink of an eye it was the end of December in the ninth year of Taiyuan, and the year-end dynasty was about to be held as scheduled.
Unlike later dynasties, the Jin Dynasty held morning dynasties at every turn. Generally, the emperor would only hold court meetings when encountering important political matters such as wars and disasters. General government affairs were handled by the Shangshu Province and handed over to the emperor Zhubi for approval.
In addition, there are only three major court meetings a year, and they generally follow procedures. These three times are the Wanshou Festival, which is the emperor's birthday. Hundreds of officials are ordered to gather in the Taiji Hall to celebrate the emperor's birthday. The vassal countries send envoys to the court, and then Zhengdan day, followed by the end of the year dynasty. The last two dynasties are the most important festivals of the year, so the intervals between them are not particularly long.
In fact, when handling government affairs, the emperor would only summon relevant ministers to discuss political affairs in the East Hall or West Hall of the Tai Chi Hall, and there was no need to bring in a large number of people to make suggestions.
Since the Jin Dynasty moved south to Yongjia and moved its capital to Jiankang, none of the emperors starting from Emperor Sima Rui of the Yuan Dynasty actually had power. Most of them were representatives of the gentry. The government was controlled by the gentry, and the military power also fell into the hands of the gentry. In the hands of the gentry, the emperor's existence was to establish good relations with the major gentry, maintain the forces of all parties, and try to balance the interests.
The emperors of the Jin Dynasty since the southern crossing had no power and were short-lived. Only a handful of them could live beyond the age of thirty.
Especially for the Ming Emperor Sima Shao, the son of Emperor Yuan Sima Rui, except for Ma Yi of the Haixi Company who was deposed by the great Sima Huanwen, Emperor Cheng, Emperor Kang, Emperor Mu, and Emperor Ai, including Emperor Ming, were all under thirty years old. Just died.
With the king and the horse, there are examples of sharing the world. After the Wang family of Langya, the Yu family of Yingchuan, the Huan family of Longkang, and the Xie family of Chenjun took over the baton of power from the previous family, even if there was no gap. Not even left for the emperor.
It is said that it is a great court meeting, but it is more of a formality to let the world know that there is an emperor of the Sima family in Jiangzuo.
At the end of the year, on the day of the Great Dynasty, Xu Zongwen was urged to get up early by Guo Shang at the fourth watch. Guo Shang said that all civil and military officials would line up outside Da Sima Gate to wait for the order at the fifth watch.
After Xu Zongwen put on his court uniform, before dawn, he climbed onto the oxcart and followed Tai Fu Xie An, Governor Xie Shi and Chariot General Xie Xuan as they left Wuyi Lane and crossed the Zhuque Trunk Bridge to the Imperial Palace. Tao, enter Taicheng.
At this time, the entire Jiankang City was still asleep.
Because it was located in the south of the Yangtze River, horses were scarce. The imperial court not only encouraged people to raise horses, but also ordered officials to ride in ox-carts regardless of size. Therefore, on the day of the Buddha's dawn, Jiankang City's Yiyang Gate, Guangyang Gate and Jinyang Gate were crowded. The procession of bullock carts.
In various government offices in Jiankang, more than 500 people, led by officials from the three central and five provinces, and even petty officials such as Jiankang Ling, attended the court meeting, which could be regarded as an early blessing to the emperor.
Xu Zongwen holds the title of General Zhengbei, Lieutenant of Sili School, and a first-grade Prince of Wuxuan County. His status is not low, but he is only ranked in the middle of the line of generals.
After the officials entered the outer city of Jiankang in an ox cart, they got off the cart and headed from the imperial road to the main gate of Taicheng, Da Sima Gate. Along the way, the imperial army would be responsible for escorting them. The high-ranking officials also had one or two servants accompanying them in the night. Responsible for holding the lamp for the head of the family. Those with lower official ranks have limited salary, so they can only do it alone.
Xu Zongwen was served by Zhang, Zhang, and Zhang. Guo Shang had not resigned from his position as the censor. He was originally traveling alone. Xu Zongwen forced him to follow Taifu Xie An.
When the officials along the way saw Grand Tutor Xie An, they all quickly moved out of the middle avenue and saluted, letting Xie An and his party go first. For a while, Grand Tutor's voice rippled outside the Da Sima Gate like waves.
"Who is that person? How dare you go with the Taifu and the Governor?" The first person who recognized Xu Zongwen at first sight was Shen Hongzhi, a doctor of Taixue.
"Yes! Why are you so unfamiliar? You can actually walk with Taifu. No, why haven't you seen him before?"
"Look at the court uniform, he's still a third-grade official!"
"Brother Chen, when did His Majesty promote such a person? Have you all heard about it?"
"I don't know, Brother Li, we have never seen him before!"
"What a strange thing!"
When the officials saw the face of the stranger Xu Zongwen, they began to talk about it...
Jiankang Palace is located in the middle of Jiankang City. The Royal Road is the central axis of Jiankang City. Da Sima Gate is a point on this central axis. It is also the main entrance of Taicheng and a smooth road leading to Jiankang Palace.
The sky was getting brighter and the fifth watch was coming soon. The backward officials hurriedly rushed for fear of being late for the imperial meeting. In Dajin, the consequences of being late for the imperial meeting were very serious!
The light punishment can range from being fined for one month's salary to the more severe being losing one's official position!
A month's salary is just a drop in the bucket for the nobles, but the official position is indeed extremely important.
Therefore, backward officials, regardless of their high positions, are trotting towards Da Simamen.
Starting from Da Sima Gate, every time they enter a palace gate, the Imperial Guard, the Taiwanese army guarding Taicheng, must carefully check the identity of every official and register them.
The duty book in the hands of the official Lang who was guarding the palace gate not only recorded the official's name, place of origin and official position, but also his physical characteristics, down to the smallest details!
Xu Zongwen is wearing the uniform of a third-grade military attache, a military crown with ermine hair on his head, holding a three-foot white jade saber in his hand, a ban sword hanging on his left waist, and the bronze seal of the Zhengbei General on his right waist. What a style!
After the officials entered the Tai Chi Hall, they were divided into four rows according to Wen Dong and Wu Xi. The person with higher rank was at the front. The highest position was the dragon chair of Emperor Jin, and the first one on the right was Taifu Xie'an.
