Although he is a high-ranking member of the imperial court and has unlimited fame, he has actually become a manual laborer...
The first assistant was also one of the victims of the court meeting. He was very young, wrapped in two pieces of clothing, and had to stand for five or six hours a day.
In order to avoid going astray, Yaoji took the lead in setting the tone: "Nowadays, both the imperial city and the court are advocating frugality. I believe that the fabrics of new official uniforms should not be expensive, but should be mainly made of cotton or rhombus yarn, with simple styles and also Breathable, easy to wash, and low in price, it can cope with the summer heat and avoid rising body temperature. It will be piloted in the Jifu area first, covering all officials from the first to the ninth rank, with four sets for each person. This uniform is divided into civil and military by color, with red for civilian officials and green for generals. , the rank is purple, and the rank is distinguished by embroidered epaulettes.”
Buzi is the pinnacle of hand embroidery in the Ming Dynasty. It is naturally extremely expensive and takes a long time to make, which is not conducive to mass production. In comparison, the military rank epaulettes of later generations are more convenient to embroider. Because the pattern is simple, the cost is much lower than that of Buzi.
A first-grade official like Xue Guoguan is naturally a five-star general. From the first-grade Sun Chuanting, he is one star less than the first assistant, and he is already considered the top military general.
But Yao Ji spent a long time thinking about it last night, and suddenly found that because there were too many grades of officials in the Ming Dynasty, there were not enough military ranks.
If there are two bars and four stars from the third rank, then the military ranks will be used up before the ninth rank Sesame Officer.
I had no choice but to find another way to increase the number of bars, from two bars to three bars, and then it was still not enough...
Finally, from the third level there are four bars and four stars, and then from the ninth level (one bar and four stars), only then can the number be matched.
After I develop three more grades, including the grade currently named "Unlisted", I guess they will all be available.
This identification system is different from the military rank system that will be promoted in the East Palace Guards in the future. If there is equality, if there is a third-grade civil servant with four bars and four stars, the generals on the opposite side will not be able to play...
Therefore, the bars on the epaulettes of the new official uniforms are embroidered vertically, while the epaulettes on the military uniforms are embroidered horizontally. Besides, the four horizontal bars are too dense and look ugly even if they can be placed.
Liu Zunxian, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, saw the painting of the prince being circulated by the ministers and asked with some hesitation: "Your Highness, is this summer robe with slits to the knees a little too high?"
According to the description of the prince's picture, the outer burqa is so slit that if viewed from the side, half of the trousers will inevitably be exposed. If others see it, it will be very indecent.
Li Rixuan, the right minister of the Ministry of War, saw that the prince did not express his position, so he expressed his concerns: "What Liu Shangshu said is second to none. The clothes in this picture actually have no sleeves and expose both arms. It is really disrespectful and disrespectful. It’s an eyesore!”
There are definitely sleeves, and they are definitely not cut off, just up to the elbows. Even so, it is difficult for the officials with fixed minds to accept it.
People in the Ming Dynasty were very particular about clothing that showed no timidity. Except for the reckless men on the battlefield and the farmers at the bottom, the literati and officials who paid attention to their appearance would not easily expose their arms and legs in public.
Even when writing or drawing, if the sleeve is in the way, I will hold it with the other hand instead of cutting off the sleeve. This is the origin of the paperweight, because a brush takes up both hands.
This matter does not involve an essential issue like the corruption of ink, so Liu Zhifeng, the very old left minister of the Ministry of Justice, also expressed his opinion directly: "I agree with what Liu Shangshu and Li Shilang said. Since ancient times, bare chest and arms have been the uniform of Hu Yi. This is all due to the fact that he has been barbaric for a long time and has not yet been enlightened. How can I, an official of the Ming Dynasty, be as ignorant as the Hu Yi? Please forgive me for not being able to accept this service!"
After Liu Zhifeng's criticism, the officials nodded and agreed with his point of view.
The arms are exposed at the top and the legs are exposed at the bottom. It definitely cannot be called the official uniform of the imperial court. It can be said to be the barbarian uniform.
Madan!
I have kindly made you some light clothes, am I still wrong?
According to what he said, I had to take the blame for doing good deeds, and Yao Ji had to fight back in self-defense: "Liu Aiqing despises Hu Yi's clothes, and there is a reason why he doesn't wear them. However, if the Hu Yi's customs are the same as Liu Aiqing's, Liu Aiqing can change them no?"
I originally wanted to give you good advice, but since you are so ignorant, I feel sorry for you, the hole has been dug...
The prince may have other motives for saying this. Liu Zhifeng couldn't refuse after thinking for a moment, so he had no choice but to insist on it: "Of course I am willing to change. I am a minister of the Ming Dynasty, and I will never be close to the customs of the Hu Yi!"
Although he was very uneasy, Liu Zhifeng asked himself that he didn't seem to have any of Hu Yi's habits and characteristics. The prince seemed to have no clue, let alone use it to make a big fuss.
Yaoji meaningfully showed the big hole he had dug, and said kindly: "Hu Yi keeps his nails, please Liu Aiqing, please cut off all the nails on your hands, so as not to be considered to be similar to Hu Yi customs!"
As soon as the prince finished speaking, Xue Guoguan knew that "the situation was not good" and he had something good to watch again.
You, Liu Zhifeng, don't even think about it. How can it be so easy to compete with the prince overtly or covertly?
Don’t you see that the cabinet is either waiting for an opportunity to welcome you or is silent?
When the prince said this, how would you respond? It’s really asking for death!
When the prince asked about this, Liu Zhifeng was no longer afraid and said in an old-fashioned manner: "Your Highness, this body, hair and skin are given to parents as an act of filial piety. How can they be easily trimmed? This elegance can be traced back to the Xia and Shang Dynasties. It has been passed down for thousands of years and has been the same in every dynasty, and there is absolutely no reason to change it!”
Ask the other person to cut off the nails that have been raised for a lifetime. If this word comes from the mouth of an ordinary person, an old gentleman like Liu Zhifeng will fight you to the death.
In addition to clothes, shoes and hats, hair and nails were one of the most important signs of a cultivated person in the Ming Dynasty. A literati without nails was even rarer than a vassal king.
Yaoji likes such old stubborns, and it is extremely fun to teach them: "My grandpa Taizu didn't even leave his nails on when he started the army, because he knew that his nails would get in the way and he wouldn't be able to exert force even if he held a weapon. A storyteller has no ability to restrain a chicken. Strength, it is not true that there is no strength, it is all because the nails are too long. If the strength is exerted, the nails will inevitably break and the pain will double. How can you work? My grandpa Taizu came from poor people. Could it be that Liu Aiqing looks down on him? Does Liu Aiqing know that King Zhao Wuling admires him? The Hufu cavalry shooting? The cavalry of our dynasty was inherited from this. The cavalry was created by the Hu people, and was later regarded as an elite force to protect the family and the country by all dynasties! Liu Aiqing talked about the ancient legacy and vowed not to fight with it. The Hu people are similar, but they have the clues of the Hu people. When they serve as officials in our dynasty, they are not the same as what they are, but they are half-hearted? A gentleman's words are hard to catch up with, and Liu Aiqing is now going back on his word, how can he live up to the words and deeds of a gentleman?"
A small tree will not grow straight if it is not repaired, and it will become twisted if a person does not repair it.
As the imperial prince, Yaoji adhered to the established national policy of the Great Dynasty.
There are only things that are out of reach, and there are no things that you dare not fight against!
After defeating the cabinet, defeating the six ministries, defeating the minister, and defeating the minister!
First, put out the fire with the chief minister and the cabinet, and then transfer the firepower to fight with the officials of the six departments!
I don’t know if my temple name a hundred years from now will have the word 怼 in it...
The prince just said a few words and labeled the left minister of the Ministry of punishment as neglecting the emperor. This was not bad. After Liu Zhifeng turned pale in shock, he hurriedly defended himself and said: "Since I entered the court as an official, I have strictly adhered to the principle of fulfilling my duties. I have no selfish motives at all. Everything I take over is handled impartially. To this day, I have never accepted a tael of gold or silver. This can be proven by heaven and earth, and it can be commended by my colleagues! I am grateful for the emperor's favor, and I swear to be loyal to the emperor with all my heart. The words of advice are all based on the truth and come from the heart. Today there are customs, I am adhering to the legacy of Xia and Shang, and taking into account the filial piety of our dynasty, I have no intention of imitating the appearance of Hu Lu!"
Liu Zhifeng never expected that the prince could be involved in the matter of growing nails all the way to Emperor Taizu Gao. He was only ten years old and yet he had such a state of mind. His sharp tongue even surprised the courtiers. His sophistry should never be underestimated. If he hadn't been an honest official and honest in character, the prince would have had nothing to hold on to, and he would have ended up like Chen Biqian and Li Juesi again.
Yaoji realized that he had bumped into a smelly and hard stone. If he didn't obey and didn't say anything, he couldn't go to jail, so he could only kick it away: "Since Liu Aiqing is convinced that he is not wrong, I think that Aiqing is old. If your physique is gradually declining, then you can become an official and return to your hometown to take care of yourself. From now on, your annual salary will be one hundred and fifty taels!"
I'm also doing it for your own good. It turns out that this guy was framed by the chief minister Zhou Yanru and was thrown into prison. Chongzhen died unjustly in prison in the 14th year at the age of 69.
Therefore, it can be seen that Xue Guoguan did not do any good things. His successor Zhou Yanru, the dignified Donglin Tangkui, was not as good as Xue Guoguan.
It is known that Xue Guoguan is uneducated and has no skills. Zhou Yanru is the leader of thousands of Donglin elements. He usually cherishes his reputation, but he is so "clean and self-sufficient" and then does such a dirty thing in front of the emperor?
After the prince said these words, Liu Zhifeng knew that his official career was over. Just like Cheng Guoxiang, he would be able to pack his luggage and return to his hometown in Henan soon. Full of sadness, he had to kowtow and salute: "Thank you, Lord, for your kindness!"
Yaoji didn't say any kind words and just paid attention to him. It's better to be the bad guy now than to blame him for waking up and mistakenly believing the slander and punishing you. I can't tell you this, so just take care of yourself.
Besides, at such an old age, I come to court every day and have to stand for five or six hours a day. Maybe one day I will ascend while standing, and I will have to shoulder the blame. So I persuaded this man to quit.
"Now that the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice is vacant, does the chief assistant have anyone to recommend?"
After careful calculation, Yaoji has given Xue Guoguan four assistants, one minister, and three ministers, with a total supply of eight. I don’t know how many thousands of taels of silver this product can be exchanged for. If too little is obtained, it will be destroyed. He was strongly despised by the prince.
Having just observed that Liu Zhifeng faced difficulties, Xue Guoguan made a foolproof plan and had several candidates in mind. If one of them was rejected by the prince, let's talk about the second one. Unexpectedly, it was really like this, so he hurriedly said: "Your Highness, I thought that the prince would be the best choice." Pu Si Qing Ye Chuchun, this person..."
