Kaifeng, Prince Zhou's Mansion.
This was originally the imperial city of the Song Dynasty, where the eternal mystery of the two good brothers Zhao Kuangyin is recorded, the light of the ax and the shadow of the candle...
Not far away, the governor of Kaifeng, where Chen Shimei was forcibly raped by the upright and unafraid of power Bao Qingtian, the old black brother beloved by the people... BIquGe.biz
It was once the center of power of this country and the nation, and it has witnessed great prosperity again and again. Of course, it has also witnessed many sufferings and declines of this nation...
Among the emperors who lived in the imperial city, the most well-known is Emperor Zhenzong of Song Dynasty, Dechang, who later changed his name to Zhao Heng.
He was the last monarch to be granted Zen status on Mount Tai.
Song Zhenzong.
After this brother was enshrined in Mount Tai, future emperors would not hesitate to go to Mount Tai no matter how great their achievements were.
He lowered the reputation of the entire Taishan Fengchan, and for this he was ridiculed by later generations for hundreds of years.
But looking at the problem from another perspective, it is not difficult to see that Song Zhenzong had a fearless spirit of sacrifice.
Song Zhenzong relied on his own efforts, the great achievements of the Chanyuan Alliance, and the courage to deceive himself and others. After making a series of means and efforts such as closing the imperial examination and blocking the way of speech, he created a drama of continuous auspiciousness across the country and created a peaceful and peaceful country. Illusion, climbed Mount Tai, and corrected the bad habits of later generations of kings, which harmed the country and the people, wasted people and money, and sealed the Zen in Mount Tai...
Really, I am burdened with infamy and ridicule alone, and still move forward with difficulty, just to correct the bad habit of future generations running around without anything...
Xu Youzhen, dressed in red robe, arrived at the gate of Prince Zhou's Mansion in a carriage.
Behind Xu Youzhen's carriage, there were two enclosed carriages, and roars could be heard from inside.
But Xu Youzhen just looked back and said to Zhao Cong beside her: "Watch carefully, and then take them in when I let them in."
"Yes, Xu Du Yushi."
After the arrangements were made, Xu Youzhen walked towards the palace with a wooden box in her arms.
At this time, Eunuch Liu also rushed to greet him.
"The Censor of Xudu, my Royal Highness is already waiting for the Censor of Xudu in the main hall."
Xu Youzhen nodded slightly and returned the salute: "Eunuch Liu, how dare you ask His Highness the King of Zhou to wait for me? Hurry up and lead the way. I will go to see His Highness the King of Zhou."
"Please, please quickly..."
Xu Youzhen entered the Zhou Palace under the guidance of Eunuch Liu.
This was originally the center of Kaifeng City, but the surrounding trees were prosperous, and the fragrance of herbs could be heard from time to time in the palace, making this original imperial city of the Song Dynasty less majestic and dull, and more vibrant.
The large-scale palace only has thirty-two eunuchs, thirty-eight maids, and sixty-nine guards. However, there are more than three hundred doctors with superb folk medicine skills living in the Zhou Palace. They study pharmacology and go out to treat people every day. The travel expenses, including the soup and medicine, were all borne by the Zhou Palace. It can be said that at this time in the Ming Dynasty, there were good princes, but there were only a few princes in the entire Ming Dynasty who could be selfless and not greedy for enjoyment like King Zhou. The king of Zhou is alone.
Chengyun Hall.
Xu Youzhen carried the wooden box and entered the Chengyun Hall. At this time, Zhou Wang Zhu Zizhen was sitting at the top. In order to express his respect for Xu Youzhen, he put on the prince's formal robe that he didn't like to wear, with a beautiful four-clawed golden dragon on the chest. Big red formal robe.
After Xu Youzhen entered the Chengyun Hall, she gently placed the wooden box in her hand on the chair on the left, and then raised her hands and saluted: "Xu Youzhen has met His Royal Highness King Zhou..."
Zhu Zizhen's face was full of joy and he said with a smile: "Censor of Xudu, please take a seat quickly."
"Thank you, His Highness King Zhou." After Xu Youzhen finished speaking, he sat in the first seat on the left.
"I heard that the censor of Xudu was ill some time ago. Is he getting better now?"
"Your Highness, I just felt cold occasionally. It's nothing serious. Your Highness is worried about it." Xu Youzhen replied softly.
"Ah, that's good..."
"Thank you for your concern, His Highness King Zhou..."
After Zhu Zizhen heard this, he just smiled lightly.
He laughed, and Xu Youzhen also laughed.
When the two of them smiled, Xu Youzhen understood that this was a cold moment.
Zhu Zizhen didn't know what to say next. Originally, the two of them came specifically to talk about the new tax system, but Zhu Zizhen didn't know how to draw out the matter.
Zhu Zizhen could deal with doctors and pure scholars. At that time, Zhu Zizhen was high-spirited and talked eloquently.
But what he dislikes the most is dealing with officials, especially high officials. In his opinion, although the officials above the imperial court are all scholars, once they become officials, they are no longer pure scholars. The bigger the official, the more likely they are. The less they take the saint's words to heart, and these officials all want to see themselves commit crimes to gain their reputation.
Zhu Zizhen is a kind and innocent prince. In his understanding, if you want the country to be peaceful and the people to live a prosperous life, you can only let the saint's teachings be widely spread. If everyone is dedicated to doing good and not doing evil, the country will be at peace. When peace comes, life will gradually get better.
If it weren't for the worry and panic that King Qin's congratulations had caused him, Xu Youzhen, the Minister of Rites and a high official in the imperial court, would not have gone to see him even if he asked to see him eight times a day.
However, Xu Youzhen responded quickly. After it was clear that Zhu Zichen would not continue the opening, he stood up, opened the wooden box he had brought in, took out a medical classic, and gave it to King Zhou.
After Zhu Zichen got the medical scriptures, he simply looked at them. He knew many of the prescriptions on it by heart, and they were not unusual to him.
But he also showed great enthusiasm.
He solemnly handed the medical scripture to Eunuch Liu who was standing next to him and asked him to take it away and place it properly.
After Eunuch Liu went down, Xu Youzhen said straight to the point: "Your Highness, have you read the congratulatory form from His Highness King Qin?"
If Zhu Zizhen didn't start, Xu Youzhen could only start. He could only guide Zhu Zizhen to continue talking.
Zhu Zizhen nodded.
"Looked at it."
"Then your Highness thinks that His Highness King Qin did the right thing."
"Of course you are right. In recent years, the clan has become extravagant. I feel very sad when I see this."
"Then if your highness thinks it is right, can you also write a letter and ask the Zhou kings to follow suit..." Xu Du Yushi said with a smile.
"Censor of Xudu, you don't know that there are some differences between our Zhou king's line and Qin's line. I only know medical science. In my free time, I just read the books of sages and appreciate the ancient poems. I am not interested in anything. I have no interest in anything. I have very little contact with the princes and clan generals below, and I have almost no prestige. Even if I write a book, it will be useless..."
"Your Highness, do you know the purpose of this medical scripture that I gave to Your Highness?"
Zhu Zizheng shook his head: "I don't know, please ask the censor of Xudu to clarify my doubts."
"Medical skills can cure the human body, but it is difficult to cure the human heart. The extravagant clan has become a common practice, oppressing the people and seizing the fields. This has become the norm at this time. All members of the clan, even the most peripheral generals and captains, have been provided with food and clothing since birth. They have no worries, and their privileges allow them to easily get whatever they want. It is difficult for local officials to interfere, and if they say something treasonous, this is the root of chaos in the country."
"In the medical classics, there are mostly mild and good prescriptions, but strong medicines should be used in severe cases. The introduction of this medicine is your highness's letter. You are the king of Zhou. The court only cares about your attitude. Other princes, no matter their seniority, Gao, with great power and great influence, they can only obey your arrangements, His Highness the King of Zhou. If they don't listen, the imperial court will take action..."
"When the time comes, there is no need for His Majesty King Zhou to worry at all. The officials here will be able to handle things smoothly after receiving His Majesty's decree."
Zhu Zizhen looked embarrassed after hearing this.
"There is one more thing that I did not say. On the congratulatory note from King Qin, I, the Prince of Zhou, could not provide any of the land or mines that he voluntarily donated. It was just a simple letter. Alas, it is difficult to convince the public... …”
Xu Youzhen smiled softly.
"Your Highness, the imperial court has prepared a statement for you. The two princes' palaces, Ruyang County Prince and Yongshou County Prince, have been causing harm to the countryside since the Zhengtong years. Your Majesty has issued an order to remove the two princes and their descendants. The generals of the clan were all escorted to Fengyang, the central capital. In order to prevent His Royal Highness, King Zhou, from being heartbroken, I did not inform His Highness of this matter in advance..."
After Zhu Zizhen heard Xu Youzhen's words, he stood up suddenly.
"What? One of them is my uncle, and the other is my brother. Blood is thicker than water. Are they to be abolished so hastily? The court did not give me the slightest notice..."
"Your Highness, they have all violated the national law. Each of the princes has committed more than a dozen lives during the Zhengtong years. It is also for the good of His Highness that they are not informed. The major events in the world are nothing more than dilemmas, but they are digging out the flesh and blood in their hearts. , heal the sores in front of your eyes..."
"His Royal Highness King Zhou, you should be aware of this. If you don't take advantage of the extremely vicious Ruyang County Prince and Yongshou County Prince to uphold the laws of the country and establish majesty, how can the other clans take your Highness's letter seriously?"
After Zhu Zizhen listened to Xu Youzhen's words, he paused slightly.
"My uncle is already old, how can he bear the pain of this bumpy ride? My king's carriage is more comfortable, so I asked the censor of Xudu to give him a ride..."
"You can give it yourself..."
"What's the meaning."
"I also brought over two princes who are already common people..."
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