It is appropriate to be buried on August 4th.
In the Imperial College, officials such as Yang Shiqi and Li Zhigang, including the deans and vice deans of major colleges, doctors, supervisors, and even the supervisory students, all wore white clothes and wore white scarves on their heads.
The solemn and sad atmosphere spread throughout the Imperial College.
Dai Yuanli's coffin is placed under an old pine in the medical school, with a high platform and tent set up. Everyone who enters the medical school can give Dai Yuanli a gift.
Li Zhigang walked into the room, looked at Yang Shiqi who was bowing his head in thought, and said softly: "Sacrifice wine, the funeral time is coming soon."
Yang Shiqi nodded heavily, stretched out his hand to hold the tea bowl, and asked in a low voice: "Are you all ready?"
Li Zhigang said solemnly: "It's all ready, but Chen Xingshan, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, is here again."
Yang Shiqi picked up the tea bowl and took a sip: "It doesn't matter whether the Ministry of Rites or the Ministry of Rites is not the Ministry of Rites. The emperor gave Dai Yuan the highest honor of rites, so we will bury Yuan Dai with the highest rites of the Imperial College. As for the rules of the Ministry of Rites, let them go to hell. Bar."
Li Zhigang looked at Yang Shiqi with some surprise. He usually followed the rules, but now he was becoming impatient. It seemed that the actions of the Ministry of Rites had angered him.
Think about it, Dai Yuanli, as the dean of the medical school, spent his whole life, and at the last moment of his life he still remembered the three classics of "Medicine". For such a doctor with noble moral character, excellent medical skills, and serving the country and the people, the Ministry of Rites still rigidly followed Funeral ceremonies are held according to the usual etiquette.
Yang Shiqi had no way to deal with this. Even if he felt aggrieved, he had no way to defend himself, because he acted according to the rules.
But when the emperor finalized the status of Dai Yuan's ceremony and made it clear that his funeral would be held by the Imperial College, the Ministry of Rites also intervened, saying that this was against the rules and that was against etiquette. Even when a statue was carved, the Ministry of Rites would find fault, saying how much height or weight was exceeded. Exceeding the limit will cause disaster.
Yang Shiqi knew that the fundamental problem with the officials of the Ministry of Rites was not Dai Yuanli, but himself, who was involved in the struggle between the cabinet Jie Jin and Yu Xin and others.
Just because we are from the same hometown, are close to each other, and can talk well, is that we are part of the Jie Jin Party?
Yang Shiqi really wanted to question those idiots who read the words of saints all day long. Why do they open and close their mouths and move their hands without any trace of saints? Why do they use vain party disputes to disturb a dead person? Their conscience will not Does it hurt?
"Is there any official from the DPRK and China coming?"
Yang Shiqi stood up and asked.
Li Zhigang said bitterly, "Only Yao Guangxiao, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, Yang Rong, the official of the Ministry of War, Jin Youzi of the Hanlin Academy, and more than ten people came. The other officials were probably busy crying to defend the gate at this time. There is no reason to come to the Imperial College when you have free time."
In the final analysis, no matter what kind of final conclusion Zhu Yunwen gave Dai Yuanli, his status was only the dean of the Taiyuan Hospital and the dean of the Imperial College of Medicine. His official position was humble and he was not worthy of being a big shot. Even if they came, they would just leave. A personal scene.
Besides, Yang Shiqi still knew something about the dynamics in the DPRK. Zhu Yunwen had not been in court for more than a month. Imperial officials repeatedly wrote letters asking Zhu Yunwen to come to the DPRK to take charge, but no reply was received.
Now these officials were very excited and insisted on seeing Zhu Yunwen and asking him to come out of the harem. Even if there was a message from the palace, they would not listen and the emperor must come forward in person.
Yang Shiqi could not judge the quality of the behavior of these officials, but it was clear that behind the seemingly loyal expressions of these officials, there was the shadow of cliques hidden behind them. "Is Wang Bin okay?"
Yang Shiqi straightened his clothes and asked.
Li Zhigang nodded slightly and said: "I'm just a little tired after traveling all the way from Suzhou. Fortunately, his disciple Sheng Yin took care of me, so it's not serious."
Yang Shiqi nodded with some relief and said: "Wang Bin has great medical skills. I heard that he opened a medical clinic in Suzhou and it is well-known. Then Sheng Yin has Wang Bin's true biography. If these two people can stay in the Imperial College, it will be great for the medical school." It’s a huge help.”
Li Zhigang knew that Yang Shiqi was eager for talents, but he also knew that Wang Bin and Sheng Yin did not want to enter the official career, so he had to say: "I'm afraid there will be some difficulties."
"Do you still remember what the emperor said? There are always more methods than difficulties. If we can't retain people, it means we still haven't found the right method."
At this point, Yang Shiqi's face became solemn and said: "This time I resisted the impeachment of the Ministry of Rites and the Censor, insisted that the teachers and students of the Imperial College wear sackcloth and mourn for the Imperial Envoy, and bury him. I just want to tell everyone that as long as they are from the Imperial College A hero, a person who has devoted himself to the Imperial College, deserves the courtesy of the Imperial College."
Even if you die, you will be more beautiful than others!
Even if he dies, he will not be forgotten by the Imperial College!
A person's life is nothing but "fame, wealth, ideals and ambitions". Now the Imperial College has fame, fortune, ideals and ambitions, as well as "leaving a name in history" and "shining through the annals of history". If this does not attract more talents to join the Imperial College, then It's not the Imperial College's problem anymore.
Yang Shiqi walked out of the room, followed closely by Li Zhigang and other Imperial College officials. Thousands of Imperial College students stood on both sides solemnly, including Dai Yuanli's two sons Dai Jun and Dai Ren, his old friend Wang Bin, colleagues from the Taiyuan Hospital, Yao Guangxiao, Yang Rong, etc. Already present.
Yang Shiqi walked to the high platform, looked at Dai Yuanli's coffin and mourning hall, with a sad face, took a deep breath, bowed deeply to everyone, and said: "Dean Dai is going to have a funeral today. Shi Qi offered wine to the Imperial College and presided over the ceremony. . Now, please invite Kuang Yu, the second dean of the medical school, and Yu Zhen, the vice dean, to cover the coffin with their merits!"
Kuang Yu and Yu Zhen walked out and took out a three-foot-long red Gong cloth from Jiansheng's tray. On the Gong cloth, Dai Yuanli's life and achievements were recorded. The two of them covered the coffin with the Gong cloth. Feeling moved, He patted the coffin and burst into tears, shouting "Brother Yuan Li" from time to time, which made people burst into tears.
Li Zhigang and others helped the two people up and comforted them.
Yang Shiqi tried his best to keep his eyes wide open to prevent tears from flowing out, and said loudly: "Carry the coffin!"
Li Zhigang, Secretary of the Imperial College, Kuang Yu and Yu Zhen of the Medical College, Fang Xiaoru of the Confucian College, and supervisors from the Medical College and other colleges of the Imperial College, a total of twelve people came on stage, passed the wooden stick through the rope, put it on their shoulders, and Dai Jun , Dai Ren burst into tears, smashed the earthen jar, and lifted up the coffin.
Dai Yuanli's grave was chosen in the back hall of the medical school, next to a medicine garden.
According to the regulations of the imperial court and Dai Yuan's official position, his tomb is only eight feet high. There are no stone beasts, tigers, sheep, horses, pillars, or tombstones with turtles and turtles, only square and round heads.
The tombs of ancient officials were not like those of the common people. They first dug a pit, sunk the coffin, then filled it with soil, molded the head of the tomb, and if they were more particular, they would get a tree. Instead, the tombs of officials were dug first and the passages were reserved. After being placed in the coffin, the coffin was lowered through the gate of the underground palace, and then the soil was symbolically cultivated.
After the coffin entered the underground palace and was placed properly, Yu Zhen, Kuang Yu, Yang Shiqi and others took off their belongings and placed them next to the coffin to show their companionship and no longer be alone.
After all, you still need to say goodbye.
Yang Shiqi and others watched the stone door of the underground palace sink suddenly, and their hearts tightened.
Dai Jun and Dai Ren cried some more before they were ready to take the shovel and seal the tomb.
"Let me do it."
The sound came out and everyone was silent.
Dai Jun and Dai Ren were a little dissatisfied. The deceased was their father. They said that we should be the first to dig out the soil. How could outsiders take it?
With hazy tearful eyes, Dai Jun and Dai Ren looked at the young man in front of them and were stunned.
The surroundings were extremely quiet.
Yang Shiqi was full of surprise, Li Zhigang could hardly believe his eyes, Yao Guangxiao stared deeply at that figure, nodded repeatedly, and the beads in his hand went faster.
Yang Rong, Jin Youzi and others were also shocked, and their original sad mood was diluted a lot.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is here!"
Among the crowd of supervisors, someone shouted out, and everyone was even more moved.
"emperor?"
Wang Bin, who came from Suzhou, shivered. Isn't this the young man who stayed in his hospital some time ago?
Is he the Ming Emperor, Jianwen Emperor Zhu Yunwen?
Wang Bin began to tremble and figured everything out.
When I first came to the capital for the funeral, I heard news that the emperor's temperament had changed drastically and that he had not been in court for a long time. Now it seems that the emperor went to Suzhou and Hangzhou for a private visit without telling the ministers.
Zhu Yunwen took the shovel, looked at Dai Yuanli's grave, and said solemnly: "Dai Yuanli, I'm here to see you off. May the world be free from illness and may you rest in peace."
"emperor!"
Dai Jun and Dai Ren burst into tears.
The emperor went to the funeral and laid the soil to express his condolences. What an honor and scenery it was. Even countless princes, generals and ministers did not receive such treatment.
And his father, Dai Yuanli, did it!
With this alone, he surpassed countless officials!
Yang Shiqi secretly wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes. No big shots would come to Dai Yuanli's funeral, and no important officials from the court would come, but now, he has the emperor personally sending him off!
Worth it!
Dai Yuanli, you can feel completely at ease. With such an emperor, the Imperial College and the Medical College will surely prosper!
After building up the soil and sealing the mound, Zhu Yunwen scolded Chen Xingshan, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, in front of countless people: "Envoy Dai Yuan has made great contributions to the country, saved lives and injured people, and exhausted his vitality for the three classics of Medicine. The Ministry of Rites still follows the rules and is conservative. You are always worried, do you want to disgrace the Ministry of Rites, or do you want to disgrace me?"
Chen Xingshan quickly knelt down to apologize. He never expected that Zhu Yunwen, who had not been seen for more than a month, would show up for the first time in the Imperial College!
Zhu Yunwen ignored Chen Xingshan and shouted to everyone: "The Three Classics of Medicine pointed out the direction of medicine and provided teaching materials for teaching students. Dai Yuanwen left early and did not have time to write the preface to the Three Classics of Medicine. , Yang Shiqi wanted me to write it, but I don’t intend to overstep it, so let’s leave it to the medical school itself.”
"I just remembered a few declarations, which may be suitable for every student of medical school. The declaration is: When I enter the sacred medical school, I solemnly swear: I am willing to devote myself to medicine, be loyal to the country, care for all people, and abide by medical ethics. , respect teachers and observe discipline, study hard, work tirelessly, and strive for excellence..."
"I am determined to do my best to eliminate the suffering of all people, help improve health, safeguard the sanctity and honor of medical skills, save lives and heal the wounded, work tirelessly and persistently, and strive for the development of medicine and the physical and mental health of the people of the Ming Dynasty throughout my life..."
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