"Ritual, music, conquest, celebration, reward, power and punishment, these are the main ends of grace and power, and they cannot be moved down. The two handles belong to the king. If they are lost, the world will be unruly."
"Government is based on virtue, loyalty and trust."
"As a ruler, words and deeds should be sincere, and words must be done and deeds must bear fruit; as ministers, if words and deeds are inconsistent with the truth, it is also untrustworthy; if words and deeds are not sincere, concealing reasons and false accusations, it is even more unfaithful. To be unfaithful and untrustworthy is to be disloyal."
"It is unethical for a ruler to be disobedient and a minister to be disobedient." Zhu Yijun closed the book and summarized what he said today. He also made a summary of Qi Jiguang's visit to Beijing.
The Ming Dynasty is still not rich and its army is not strong, but fortunately it still has some money. Qi Jiguang has returned to Beijing and has a strong army, so he can conquer rituals and music, rewards and punishments, and test the power of the Jin Party. The territory was implemented.
Zhang Juzheng bowed his head and said: "As a king, you have insight into the situation, distinguish right from wrong, and then act with celebration, reward, power and punishment; as a minister, you should always be alert and conscientious in your work, and then act with due diligence and avoid suspicion. In this way, the emperor and his ministers should each be in their respective positions. If each goes his own way, and the monarch and his ministers act as one, work together in harmony, and overcome the difficulties, then both the monarch and his ministers will be in peace, and the world will be in good order!"
Zhu Yijun stood up, bowed slightly and returned the greeting: "Mr. Lai Yuanfu assists the country and teaches education."
"Your Majesty is so complimentary. This minister is repaying the late emperor and is loyal to your Majesty's duties." Zhang Juzheng bowed his head again and said in return, "I retire."
Zhang Juzheng retreated outside the Wenhua Hall, then stood up straight, turned around and left. He held his hands and walked towards Wenyuan Pavilion. The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, but there seemed to be nothing wrong. Everything His Majesty said was true. He taught it.
He walked to Wenyuan Pavilion and realized something was wrong.
Conquest of rituals and music is the most important part of the country, and important national events are enshrined in the army. But when did this treatise discuss the importance of celebrating rewards and punishing power, then the handle of power, in addition to rituals and music, seems to have more definitions of celebrating rewards, power and punishment.
The key is this definition, or he said it himself in order to answer His Majesty, why the place is getting bigger!
Where does the power of celebrating rewards and punishments come from?
It comes from "Han Feizi·Er-Bang Chapter", which talks about the inability to impart favors, prestige, rewards and punishments to others. It says: Those who understand the master's way and control his ministers only need two handles. Those with two handles are punishment virtues. What is criminal virtue? He said: Killing is called punishment, celebrating and rewarding is called virtue.
But there seems to be nothing wrong. According to Confucianism, grace and power lie in worshiping the Rong, that is, rituals and music are education and etiquette, while conquests are military affairs and battles; in the favor and power of Legalism, This is to celebrate rewards, power and punishments, to fear punishments and to celebrate rewards.
Relying on education alone cannot solve the problem of the current rampant clan parties and the substantial vassal issues of Xuanfu and Datong. There seems to be nothing wrong with explaining Weifu's handle in this way.
Why did Zhang Juzheng read "Han Feizi"?
He is a follower, he knows how to adapt, and he reads everything that is useful. He not only reads "Han Feizi", but also "Mozi".
Zhang Juzheng stopped delving into it and began to deal with state affairs, pasting floating notes on various memorials. He actually didn't realize that deviance was no longer so unacceptable.
When the little emperor was practicing martial arts, Li Le from the Military Department went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to get the seal of the inspection minister, and then went to Huitongguan Post to distribute the post. He planned to set off the next day and follow the post road to Datong to inspect the border. Read and view the construction of the Great Wall.
Li Le had just finished his work and when he returned home, he saw a man waiting in front of the door for a long time. This man was the waiter of the Quanjin Guild Hall. He was holding an invitation in his hand. He saw Li Le coming home and smiled. Said: "Li Shizhong, my husband has invited me."
"Who is your husband?" Li Le frowned and took the invitation, his expression changing drastically.
The errand boy just bowed without answering, turned around and left. He was from the runner of the Quan Jin Guild Hall. His husband was naturally the owner of the Quan Jin Guild Hall, Zhang Siwei.
The owner of the Quanjin Guild Hall is still Yang Bo, but Yang Bo has packed up his belongings and will leave after waiting for the capital examination method to run properly. Therefore, the Quanjin Guild Hall has essentially changed its owner.
The reason why Li Le's expression changed drastically was because in this invitation, there seemed to be two small bunches of hair sandwiched intentionally or unintentionally, one was silvery white and the other was smooth. The threat was already very strong.
Li Le returned home and checked the newly broken hair on his son's head. He already knew clearly that the soft hair on the invitation was the hair of his child in the capital.
And that bunch of silvery white hair should be his mother's hair from his hometown.
Li Le's wife, Mrs. Liu, asked in confusion: "Official, what's wrong?"
"Where did you go with your child today?" Li Le asked with a serious look on his face and clenched his fists.
"I have been at home all the time. I haven't gone anywhere, and no one has entered the house." Liu said with certainty.
Li Le came to the window railing of his son's side room and looked at a shallow footprint on the window railing. He knew that the lock of his son's hair was cut off by someone who broke in last night.
This time I got my hair cut, what will I get next time?
Li Le was an official of the imperial court, and the Jin Party did not dare to do anything to him. However, his family members were not official officials of the imperial court. This was a real threat.
"I'm going to Quan..." Li Le was about to go to the Quanchu Guild Hall to find Zhang Juzheng and report that someone was threatening his family. But before he finished speaking, he realized that the other party was not afraid at all. Zhang Juzheng could protect his family and him. family for the rest of your life?
Obviously not.
Li Le took a deep breath and said, "I'll change my clothes and go to the Quanchu Guild Hall."
Li Le's wife, Mrs. Liu, knew that Li Le had worshiped Zhang Juzheng as his advisor. This inspection of the border areas and the inspection of the Dingjian were the errands that Mr. Yuan Fu asked Li Le to do. It was also appropriate to say goodbye before leaving. There is meaning.
Mrs. Liu didn't think much, helped Li Le change clothes, and sent Li Le out.
Li Le came to the side door of the Quan Jin Guild Hall, knocked on the door, and handed the invitation up. After looking around for a long time, he found that no one was following him. The concierge invited Li Le into the Quan Jin Guild Hall.
Li Le stood in front of the door and hesitated for a moment, then stepped into the Quan Jin Guild Hall. The side door of the Quan Jin Guild Hall slowly closed.
Li Le came to the theater, where an opera was being performed. Wang Chonggu and Zhang Siwei were sitting in the theater. As for Yang Bo, he was not present. Yang Bo was on duty at the Ministry of Personnel. His recent examination for the law had caused a lot of trouble. .
For example, to manage a thousand warehouses in the capital of Tongzhou, and to conduct fire inspections, only one word is needed, but some people, Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Household Affairs, do not want to write all the words.
There is no fire in Room No. 107 of the Household Department A Ziku. Zhao Chengde, the ambassador of the A Ziku, checks every moment. This is the way to write. He checks four times a day. The ambassador of the A Ziku is in charge of a total of 200 rooms. One room is written Four times, one sentence needs to be written eight hundred times a day.
This is the specific application of doubling the execution and doubling the power, which makes people do unimportant things on seemingly important things and be exhausted.
Isn’t it necessary to improve efficiency through the examination method? Doubling the execution may seem like a clearer requirement, but it is a waste of time.
Yang Bo's solution was to carve a bunch of seals and ribbons. The ambassador only needed to sign and seal, which was faster than before.
Yang Bo is really seriously implementing the Examination Method, and he is extremely responsible and meticulous in trying to complete the Examination Method. He hopes to find a way that can not only safeguard the interests of the Jin Party, but also reform the old and restore the Ming Dynasty.
But how can we get both in this world?
The servants of the Jin Guild Hall also knew that the old party leader was too old to take care of things. This private house was no longer a private house and had become a gathering place for the Jin party. Wang Chonggu and his nephew Zhang Siwei were watching a play.
This play is about the scene in which Yue Fei died while trying to pull his ribs at Dali Temple in Fengbo Pavilion.
Wu Laosheng, who plays Yue Fei, learned that the emperor had issued an imperial decree asking him to die at the fifth watch. He looked at the north and sang with pain in his eyes: "I hope to get out of the cage and relieve the national humiliation. I refuse to rest before death! I still have one breath left, and I still hope for the Central Plains." , but it’s so hard to contain your ambition!”
"Why worry? I will finally teach you the name and you will be successful. There is no need to hide the bow to cook the dog! How can you teach me, and you won't be able to wait until the time to cook!"
There was an admiration outside the play: "What a great grandfather-in-law. Look at him in such a situation, and he only wants to serve the country with all his loyalty and repay the saint's grace!"
The two ugly men with white powder on their noses and under their eyebrows played the role of yamen of Dali Temple, the ones responsible for seeing Yue Fei on his way. The two ugly men were bent over and almost lying on the ground, holding their heads up hard. Looking at Yue Fei, he said nonchalantly: "Grandpa Yue, it's already midnight. It's not me who's urging you, but Prime Minister Qin's temperament. You know it."
Wu Laosheng's eyes widened, he glared angrily, and said sternly: "Don't say too much! Just wait until I pay my respects to the Second Emperor and Your Majesty [liǎo]!"
Chou Sheng said half-heartedly, half-singing: "It's okay to say goodbye to something like that [liǎo]!"
Chou Sheng put the rope around Yue Fei's body. Yue Fei closed his eyes for a moment and then suddenly opened his eyes and sang sadly: "My lord is so scared that I will eventually sink into China. I am so treacherous that I can't bear to see other countries destroyed and my king is in danger? It's better to die quickly." Decay, look at Xu Tao, our loyal souls are rolling with us to the river!"
Chou Sheng began to pull hard on the rope around Yue Fei's chest. After a mournful cry, Yue Fei fell softly to the ground.
Death by pulling a rib means that the rope breaks the ribs and pierces the heart and lungs.
"Okay, reward!" When Wang Chonggu and Wang Shaobao saw this, they slapped the table and shouted loudly.
Yue Fei's official position before his death was Shaobao, and everyone called him Yue Shaobao. Yu Qian's official position before his death was Shaobao, and everyone called Yu Qian Yu Shaobao.
Wang Chonggu, this Shaobao, is the Prince Shaobao, the second rank. He was specially granted the title during the Longqing peace negotiation period, in order to appreciate Wang Chonggu's achievements during the peace negotiation.
Wang Chonggu's Shaobao was not the same Shaobao as the other two Shaobao who retreated the thieves and killed the enemy.
Li Le just wanted to laugh, and he didn't know how Wang Chonggu could sympathize with Yue Fei. Even Li Le, a scholar, felt that Wang Chonggu was too shameless!
Just twenty-nine years after Jiajing, there were as many as sixteen kinds of plays about Yue Fei's changes in the theaters of the Ming Dynasty. Li Le had actually heard of this drama.
How did Li Le come to the Quanjin Guild Hall? !
He received an errand from the court, and before he even left, he was given an invitation containing two strands of hair!
"Li Shizhong, sit down, sit down." Zhang Siwei invited Li Le to his seat with a kind face, and said with emotion: "I like to be straightforward when I talk. Let's get straight to the point. I invite Li Shizhong to come today. That's it." In order to patrol the border and inspect Dingjian."
