Chapter 1263 Zhenming
Chapter 1263 Zhenming (Additional chapter 8 for leader Yu Yuanchuyu)
The most important things in the first month of the lunar year are offering sacrifices to heaven in the southern suburbs, changing the year name and granting amnesty.
"I have heard that a sage king who rules the country must establish the highest principles with benevolence as the foundation and govern the country with the righteousness as the righteousness. In the past, the Book of Changes wrote that "the beginning of the Zhenxia is the beginning", and the Book of History said that "the ability to manifest outstanding virtue" means that literary virtue and financial resources complement each other, and education and nurturing are equally important..."
"Now the stars are in the right orbit, the harvest is good and the weather is harmonious, but the people are still burdened with conscription and labor service, and the schools are still lacking in rituals and music. So we should promote the meaning of Qianyuan Gengshi, follow the text of Yueling Buhe, change the Yuan to Zhenming, and start a new era. Zhen means strengthening the foundation and nourishing the origin, and Ming means illuminating the dark and illuminating the distant..."
"Before dawn on the second day of the first month of the first year of Zhenming, all those who have been convicted of capital crimes, whether discovered or not, whether sentenced or not, except those who are not pardoned by the decree, shall be pardoned."
"Yangzhou, Jingzhou, Guangning, Xuzhou, and Jiangzhou counties have been through war for a long time. The soldiers have toiled and transported rice to all directions, causing turmoil far and near. This year, all taxes should be exempted. In Xuzhou counties, one dou of rice should be reduced to two liters; in Jingzhou counties, one million hu of rice should be reduced..."
"Those who flee to the mountains and forests and hide weapons are allowed to surrender within 100 days and will not be questioned; if they fail to return within the time limit, they will be punished as before."
"If a woman who is over 40 years old and whose family members are still alive is convicted, she shall be reported to the emperor and be granted silk and sent home."
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"The Zhou system required nine men to form a well, and the Han law limited the fields and suppressed the powerful. Both wanted to make every acre of land profitable and to stop annexation. Today, the land is measured and registered, not only to measure fertility and barrenness and to equalize the rich and the poor, but also to gather the scattered people to fill the suburbs and seize the power of the powerful to replenish the public granaries. Starting from June of the first year of Zhenming, Hanzhong, Zitong, Shu..."
"In the past, King Mu of Zhou toured the westernmost part and offered jade from Mount Kunlun. Emperor Wu of Han opened up the western regions and the celestial horses bathed in the river. Was it just to show off the might of the army in the desert? It was really to spread the reputation of the Chinese people and to blend the barbarians and the Chinese people with the pure wine. Therefore, when a sage king rules the country, he should be like the sun and the moon, shining brightly, and rain and dew falling on everyone. The Hu and Yue are like steadfast and brave, and the Rong and Di are like children..."
"As for Murong Xiaohu, although he temporarily lived in Liaodong, he also sent envoys to teach him about Zhou rituals. Why? Because blood splashing in the wild is not the way parents treat their children; being gentle and cultivating virtue is the heart of the emperor to lead the people..."
"When Dayu controlled the flood, he did not admire the mysteries of the River Map and Luoshu, but only followed the rules and standards to guide the flood; when Guan Zhong governed the country, he understood the key points of granaries and etiquette, and also understood the mysteries of ghosts and gods. Now I want to explain the purpose of seeking truth from facts... When the virtual and the real are interdependent, the mysterious door can enter the world; when the existence and the non-existence are mutually verified, the true knowledge comes from personal practice."
"Oh! Qian Xiang shows the glory of Zhenming, Kun Wei shows the auspiciousness of Fucheng. Now the fields north of the Yangtze River can be evenly distributed, the goods south of the Yangtze River can be cultivated, the Xianbei can be defeated, and the path of the Western Regions can be restored. You, the nobles and heroes, should think of Yuan Huan's advice to Cao Gong to focus on the basics; you, the talented scholars, should follow Bu Shi's sincerity in helping the country. If the Chinese and the barbarians can all be influenced by the king's culture and the new laws can be implemented in human relations, then the Zhenming governance will not be left to the sages before. Announce it far and wide so that everyone can hear it. In the first month of the first year of Zhenming..."
A "General Amnesty Decree for Changing the Era to Zhenming" with thousands of words fully explains the direction of work after the promulgation of the new era name - it is obvious that the change in the meaning of the era name from Kaiping to Zhenming explains everything.
The edict also reiterated the two slogans that have been shouted for many years: "tolerance for the country" and "peace between the barbarians and the Chinese". It can be said to be a cliché, but it is very necessary.
From the day of announcement, envoys were dispatched to all prefectures and counties throughout the country to announce it in all important roads, and county officials were required to read it out in public.
After the heaven sacrifice, Shao Xun returned to Guanfeng Hall to accept the worship of his ministers.
"Now that the imperial edict has been issued, you should know the important tasks that will follow in Zhenming." Shao Xun glanced at the whole audience and said, "It's just a few things, but it's not simple. We need to persevere. I encourage you all."
After he said this, all the ministers congratulated him again. Then the accountants from various counties presented tribute and briefly described the situation in their counties.
What is different from previous years is that this year there are more counties in the south of the Yangtze River.
When he met the envoy from Yixing County, Shao Xun specifically inquired about Zhou's recent situation.
Most of the descendants of the Zhou family in Yixing died, except for Zhou Dan (the eldest son of Zhou Zha) and Zhou Xie (son of Zhou Qi), who each had a son who was secretly sent to the countryside at night before the uprising, and thus they were lucky enough to escape.
Zhang Shuo did not make any comment to Zhou. After hearing what Shao Xun had said, he ordered that five hectares of land and Zhou's old house be returned to each of them, and that they be recruited to serve as officials.
Although Zhang Shuo was cruel, Shao Xun was also very evil. The two of them only had ten hectares of land in total, plus an official position each. The rest of the Zhou family's land and farmhands were taken away by the court.
Huang Xun, the magistrate of Xin'an County, as the chief accountant, introduced the situation in the county. Shao Xun comforted and encouraged him, and asked him to settle down in Xin'an and educate the barbarians.
Huang Xun felt a little disappointed, because he had heard that in history many accountants were appreciated by the emperor and the prime minister and were retained in the capital - this was really a good opportunity to show his abilities, and he had been preparing for it for a long time.
Wuxing prefect Qian Shou sent Qian Feng's son, Qian Zhun, the county Gongcao, as the chief accountant. After introducing the situation, he burst into tears on the spot, making everyone very embarrassed.
The Secretary of the Central Secretariat Shen Ling was slightly ashamed. He actually couldn't stand the attitude of his relatives, but he had no choice but to follow his surname Shen.
But there was no evidence to prove this, and nothing could be found out. Besides, Shen had made great contributions, and had tied up many troops of Liu Chao, Zhao Yin, and Yu Tan. So in the end, Qian Zhun was left in the capital, and he was appointed to the newly vacated post of Sima of Zuo Jinwu Guard, as compensation for Qian Feng's death.
However, some people don't like Qian Zhun.
You cried your way to your position. Are you ashamed? Are you a man?
After seeing off Qian Zhun, Su Yi, the chief clerk of Wu County, arrived.
Shao Xun first asked about the details of the end of the Wujun war. Shanxia and Sujun were stationed in Kuaiji and Wujun respectively, and how to deal with these two troops next was a problem.
The Ministry of War suggested that the remaining troops of the Northern Palace Army and the remnants of the Imperial Guards be organized into the Yangzhou Hereditary Army.
The various states in the south of the Yangtze River still need soldiers. Professional soldiers are not possible, and the government soldiers have not been established yet. It is not certain whether they will be established in the future. For the time being, these old troops are still needed to suppress the local areas.
However, the military leaders must be transferred. Su Jun will soon go to Zhangwu County in Hebei to serve as the prefect, and Shan Xia will also enter the court. The rest will be left to Zhang Shuo to slowly divide and disintegrate, and rely on time to digest these troops with a total size of tens of thousands of people.
After asking about the situation in Jiangnan, Shao Xun went to change his clothes.
A banquet was given to all the ministers in the corridor, and other officials handed over the tribute to the Honglu Temple. They were summoned in batches later, but not on the day of the New Year's Day court meeting.
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Shao Xun gave a banquet in Guanfeng Hall, while Empress Yu Wenjun gave a banquet in Ganlu Hall.
In the afternoon, Zhuge Hui's wife, Kong, was granted permission to come to her daughter's residence under the guidance of the palace lady Cheng.
In the small courtyard where Shi lived, people were coming in and out, bringing her many daily necessities.
After meeting Kong, Shi did not go out.
In fact, she was in no mood to go out. She kept her hands on her belly all day, as if something would come out if she wasn't careful. After bathing, she would often look down at her belly to see if there was any change.
In fact, it is only more than a month now and it is impossible to see it at all, but Shi is suspicious and always feels that the baby in her belly is getting bigger and bigger and will soon show.
The most annoying thing is that she is already pregnant. The emperor promised to make her a concubine, but there is no document to be canonized, and she still lives in this place and is not allowed to move out. The only benefit is that she does not have to work.
Ying now works half a day and takes care of her in the remaining half of the day.
The little girl might have been a little emotional. Although she didn't say anything, she was very worried and often distracted.
After Concubine Shi became pregnant, the emperor never came, and she had no chance to see him...
Shi saw through her thoughts, so she used the same crying technique as Qian Zhun did, tricking Ying into hugging her and crying bitterly, and some of her emotions disappeared.
Kong didn't pay any attention to Shi and Ying. After arriving at her daughter's residence, she looked at the low wall surrounding the yard and the simple furnishings in the house, and her eyes became red.
"Sister!" The second sister Zhuge Wenbao said with heartache as she looked at her lonely sister.
Zhuge Wenbiao touched his second sister's head and said with a smile, "She's almost as tall as my elder sister."
Zhuge Wenbao turned his head away, looking a little angry, and said, "Sister!"
After that, he lowered his voice and asked, "Is he good to you?"
Zhuge Wenbiao's hand paused, then he slowly withdrew it, saying calmly, "What's good or bad? My sister is a female official, teaching the palace ladies calligraphy and arithmetic, and other arts. Apart from that, no one cares about her anyway."
Kong frowned slightly.
As a mother, how could she not know her daughter's personality? She was actually a very contradictory person...
"Sister, you've suffered so much." Zhuge Wenbao said again, "It's so cold, is this all you have? Don't the palace give you fur coats to keep you warm?"
"No." Zhuge Wenbiao smiled and shook his head.
"Isn't that a fur coat? Why aren't you wearing it?" Zhuge Wenbao pointed at the wardrobe in the corner and asked in surprise.
Zhuge Wenbiao didn't even look at it, and just said, "It doesn't fit."
Kong walked over, gently picked up a corner, and said, "This is sand fox fur. I heard that it was produced in the territory of Tuoba Xianbei. Most of it was sent to Luoyang as tribute, and very little flowed into the south of the Yangtze River."
Having said this, she seemed to realize something, so she sighed and said no more.
"Second sister is seventeen this year, right? It's time for her to get married." Zhuge Wenbiao smiled again.
Upon hearing this, Kong looked worried.
Zhuge Wenbiao was startled and asked, "What's wrong?"
Kong sighed and said, "When your father met the emperor and talked about his family, he heard that you three sisters were named Biao, Bao, and Xiong, so he laughed and wanted to meet Wen Bao."
Zhuge Wenbiao pursed his lips and said nothing.
Even though he was promoted to the position of Zhongshu, he was actually just a demoted person. There were countless people in the court who were jealous of his family and even secretly did bad things to them.
Her eyes looked out the door, clear and peaceful.
There was a courtyard there where lived a woman who had been hiding from her.
In fact, isn't she the same? She is just deceiving herself.
"Since the emperor doesn't want my sister, and he has changed the reign title and issued a general amnesty, why doesn't he let my sister go home? Alas." Zhuge Wenbao was still complaining softly.
Zhuge Wenbiao suddenly felt like crying, but she held it back. She just went forward and gently hugged her sister, saying, "It's fine for sister to be alone, as long as there's nothing going on at home. These days, sister has seen many criminals working in the palace, and some of them I knew before."
Zhuge Wenbao seemed to hear the heaviness in his sister's words and nodded slightly.
Perhaps to liven up the atmosphere, Zhuge Wenbao suddenly asked, "Sister, do you know that Jiang Sixuan?"
Zhuge Wenbiao was stunned and nodded.
Zhuge Wenbao said, "He and Lu Ye were actually counted as converted people, even though they were clearly under house arrest that day. I even went to serve them some tea and took a sneak peek. They actually didn't want to surrender. Jiang Sixuan went to Shu to serve as the governor of Qianwei, and he already has two children."
Zhuge Wenbiao smiled and didn't seem to care about the name.
The mother, her two daughters and their two daughters chatted for a while until Cheng came over and urged them to leave, then they reluctantly left the palace.
It was getting dark.
On the first day of the first year of Zhenming (334), he left quietly amidst everyone's different feelings.
(End of this chapter)