Lu Pheasant's regency had a huge impact on the situation in the DPRK. The most taboo thing for a country is to have two political centers.
Previously, Liu Ying succeeded to the throne in Changle Palace, but instead moved out of the Weiyang Palace of the Empress Dowager. The ministers did not know who was the master of the empire, and the situation inevitably became complicated, and countless evil emotions would breed in it.
With Lu Fei assuming the position of regent, the situation in the entire world has become clear. The master of the empire is the queen mother, and everything can be reported to the queen mother. The emperor is young and needs to continue to learn how to govern the country and recognize and employ people.
Weiyang Palace.
Not only Luo Xin is here, but also Xiao He, Zhang Liang and other important ministers are gathered here to discuss the strategic direction of the country after the Queen Mother takes over as regent.
An old fox like Xiao He, as he gets older, gradually expresses less opinions on current affairs. He will not offend others if he can.
When he and Luo Yi served as prime ministers together before, he would not fight or compete and do his job well.
Now that Empress Lu is close to Dong Ahou, the reason why she can still serve as prime minister is because of her high prestige and age. She is just to hold Luo Xin in check, and Xiao He has corrected his position.
After Zhang Liang saw Luo Ling, a peerless figure who basically suppressed him at the intellectual level, he no longer cared about many political matters and focused his main energy on cultivating immortality. For him, as long as he could Just keep the family's wealth.
With all the ministers present, it was naturally impossible for Lu Zhi to sit next to Luo Xin. She sat at the top, and Liu Ying sat next to her. Her face was a little pale. He had experienced it when he was still an infant. There were too many bumps, which made him a little weak, but fortunately he was not sick.
However, Luo Xin was prepared for a rainy day. Although Liu Ying was still young, he had already begun to pay attention to Liu Ying's choice of queen. After Liu Ying was crowned, he began to marry him, have children as soon as possible, and stabilize Lu Pheasant's heart.
Lu Pheasant said: "My lords, the late Emperor Bintian went to explain his merits and demerits to King Su. That is beyond our reach, but human deeds need to be publicized. Since ancient times, wise kings and wise ministers have wanted to leave their names in history. This can be seen before and after death. Name is important.
How should we praise the late emperor for his great merits? Marquis Liu, your wisdom is extremely high, and Duke Zhao once praised you for being the best among Han ministers. Please tell me first. "
Zhang Liang was named, and after a moment's thought, he said: "How about giving orders to all counties and counties to compose poems and sing songs based on the deeds of the late emperor. I think we can publicize the deeds of the late emperor."
This is a way, and it is extraordinary to be able to come up with such a method that is acceptable to both scholars and common people in such a short period of time.
Lu Pheasant looked at Luo Xin again and asked softly: "Does Dong Ahou have any ideas?"
"The idea of Liuhou is very good. It can spread the benevolence of the late emperor among the people of Li."
First he confirmed Zhang Liang's idea, and then said: "When the late emperor was here, he named his eldest brother Zhaogong, and the word Zhao was taboo, and even the posthumous titles were taboo. For example, King Zhaoxiang of Qin, King Zhaoxiang of Yan, etc. are all listed in the classics. The middle name was changed to Cheng, and he was called King Chengxiang of Qin, King Cheng of Yan, etc.
A posthumous title is a very important thing, and this was recognized by the late emperor.
During the Zhou Dynasty, when the emperor passed away and the princes passed away, they all had posthumous titles to judge the merits and demerits of their lives.
When the First Emperor came, he thought that the ministers were criticizing the monarch and the sons were criticizing the father, so he abolished the posthumous title. How ridiculous this is.
Could it be that without the posthumous title, he would not be called a single husband?
Wouldn't he be called a tyrant without the posthumous title?
Bangzhou has experienced a thousand years, but there has never been any problem with the posthumous titles that have been repeatedly confirmed by the princes.
King Li almost destroyed the state of Zhou and Sheji, so he received the posthumous title of Li.
Could it be that Duke Wen and even many ministers were dissatisfied with him?
It is recorded in the history books that "the people of Zhou were delighted with the posthumous title and sang about it for ten days." '
When King Li received this evil posthumous title, the families of the people who died tragically because of him rejoiced.
If a king like King Li can still receive offerings of blood and get good reviews, where should those loyal ministers and generals who died tragically because of a cowardly tyrant go to express their grievances?
The minister believes that the posthumous title system should be reintroduced. Not only the king, but also important officials of the court, such as the three gongs, nine ministers, and Chehou, should be included in this evaluation system.
The king's posthumous title must be reported to heaven.
The posthumous titles of the princes and princes were determined first. Every other year, the names of the deceased ministers and the posthumous titles prepared by the court were engraved on bamboo slips. They were notified together when the emperor offered sacrifices to heaven. "
Posthumous title!
Xiao He and Zhang Liang looked at Luo Xin with excitement. They never expected that Luo Xin would bring up this matter. The key was to extend the posthumous title to important ministers like them.
King Su first selected hundreds of words for Bangzhou's posthumous title and then gave them explanations. At the beginning, it was not used after death. From Wen Gong onwards, it became a posthumous judgment.
This set of procedures lasted for a thousand years, and only the heads of the princes could obtain it. Not the princes, not even the regents who were in charge of the affairs of the great country.
Among the dozen or so people in the palace, whoever did not contribute to the founding of the country, and whoever did not hold the title of Marquis Che, could all receive a posthumous title.
The most important thing is that these people believe that their achievements will definitely earn them a posthumous title.
Naturally, Lu Pheasant had known about this for a long time, and he looked excited and said, "What Dong Ahou said is really right.
In this world, only an independent man is not allowed to criticize, because his faults and sins are so many that even the water of the East China Sea cannot wash them away.
The late emperor had great merit and virtue and deserved the highest posthumous title. I heard that kings, emperors, Yao, Shunmin, and Yutang were all posthumous titles.
The late emperor was the first emperor to have a posthumous title, and he should receive an unprecedented posthumous title. The late emperor was virtuous and meritorious, so he was given the posthumous title of "Gao" and was called Emperor Gao. "
This is what you two have agreed upon, so let me say it first. Zhang Liang complained secretly in his heart, and then heard Lu Pheasant ask again: "Dong Ahou's method is good and can be implemented, but do you have any suggestions?" ?”
Luo Xinshiran took out a piece of cloth from the sleeve of his wide robe and said loudly: "Queen Mother, this is what my fifth brother asked me to bring when I knew that the late Emperor Bintian was about to go to Chang'an.
The fifth brother of the minister was familiar with all the laws and regulations of the three dynasties and had read tens of thousands of books. He was a great talent in overcoming laws, decrees, and rules and regulations. He read through ancient books and found that the Yin Shang Dynasty had a set of evaluations of temple names, which were used to praise ancient saints. King's. "
Luo had the best understanding of the history before the Zhou Dynasty. Especially after the First Emperor burned books, Luo's status as an academic leader became increasingly prominent.
For example, the name of the temple may be somewhat clear among the other hundreds of families, but it is definitely not as clear as the Luo family. Lu Pheasant made a curious gesture and asked: "What is the name of the temple?"
"The ancestors have merit and the clan has virtues. The temple name is named after the ancestor or the clan, as a kind of praise to the ancestor. The biggest difference between it and the posthumous name is that the posthumous name has both praise and derogation, while the temple name is purely to praise the ancestors. achievements."
People nowadays still have a sense of shame. After all, Bang Zhou did not hesitate to give the emperor a bad posthumous title. Hearing this, Lu Fei frowned and said: "If it is just praise, how can we warn future generations?"
yes.
Everyone in the hall had the same idea. How could good be brought out without bad?
Just like the posthumous title, without Jie, Zhou and Youli, how can we bring out the greatness of civil and military Kang Zhao?
Of course, the posthumous title is no longer known, but the principle is this.
Luo Xin smiled and said: "The temple name follows the principle that the ancestors have merit and the clan has virtue. Ancestors without merit will not be derogated, but they will not be given the temple name."
This makes sense.
Not having a temple title is a kind of derogation. Everyone has a temple title, but you don't have one, which means you are not as good as other emperors.
By considering the two aspects comprehensively, we can basically judge the merits of a king, but the premise is that the ministers must have integrity.
Officials in this era are naturally disciplined in this regard. No one wants to ruin their reputation in history just because they want to praise a dead king.
However, Luo's proposal is naturally not that simple, and he will not rely on people's moral integrity.
Regardless of whether it is a temple title or a posthumous title, the most important thing is actually the step of informing God.
Warning to God?
King Su is God. If a mediocre king dares to shamelessly give himself a temple title, his temple will be demolished on the spot.
If the posthumous title given to God is too outrageous, whether it is deliberately elevated or belittled, a small bolt of thunder will directly burn the bamboo slip with the name on it to ashes on the spot.
God is angry and asks you if you are afraid?
This system can continue to operate steadily at least as long as the family's heritage is still rich. This is a deterrent to those kings and ministers who are concerned about their face.
Mohist's ideas of Heaven's Will and Minggui had a huge influence on Luo Shi. People do what they do and God sees, which is the basis for this set of policies.
This is what he said clearly, Luo may not be able to stop treacherous people from causing harm to the country every time.
But if you want a good reputation, that is impossible, and you will be infamy for thousands of years.
Now everyone understood that the temple name was like an additional seal, and this arrangement was very appropriate.
"The late emperor made a great contribution to the creation of the country, which is naturally beyond the reach of future generations. It seems that it should be the temple name of our ancestors."
Luo Xin nodded and said: "Yes, the most noble temple name, Taizu, can only be used by the holy king who established the foundation of the dynasty. The late emperor should be called Taizu. From then on, all classics will be called Taizu and Emperor Gao. "
Emperor Taizu Gao!
Everyone muttered this title slightly, feeling their scalps numb. This feeling of carrying history and merit made people want to stop.
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The great Chang'an and Luoyang were not established in a day, and great civilization and splendid culture could not be achieved overnight. The re-establishment of the system of temple names and posthumous titles is another contribution of the Han Dynasty, which is of great significance to historical research. The changes in temple names and posthumous titles can even reveal changes in dynasty ideology. ——"The Rise and Fall of the Han Dynasty"
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