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Volume 1 The Chaos of Da Qi Section 19 Martial Spirit

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    The ministers stood in the Qinzheng Hall according to their title and rank. Song Tailai, the eunuch of the Diao Temple who held the seal, said loudly: "The emperor has arrived, all the ministers salute!" The Qinzheng Hall was filled with darkness and everyone knelt down.  After the Spring and Autumn Period, the etiquette between the monarch and his ministers was particularly emphasized.  Da Qi advocated the rule of the world by force. Although he did not attach much importance to literati, he had great respect for the etiquette of monarchs and ministers, fathers and sons, and husbands and wives.  Emperor Yunchang, who was already fifty years old, sat down on the Dragon Throne and spoke in a low tone: "My lords, this is the monthly meeting of the imperial court. Some time ago, I received several memorials requesting that the conditions for civil service be abolished.  It is necessary to pass the restriction of Wu Ding¡¯s eighth grade. This is a major matter related to the destiny of the country. Today, the court will ask all the ministers to discuss this matter. "The principle of the imperial court¡¯s appointment of officials is related to the foundation of the country and the prosperity of the country.  When the ministers heard that such a major matter was going to be discussed today, they couldn't help but look solemn.  He secretly glanced at the emperor, but he couldn't tell why.  The old Taishi Song Ru was a man of great virtue and virtue. He was the only civil and military official in the Manchu Dynasty who was given a seat by the emperor. He stood up tremblingly and said: "Your Majesty, I think it is absolutely impossible. This is the edict personally issued by Emperor Taizu after he ascended the throne. It is the great emperor's decree."  A major guarantee for the long-term prosperity of the Qi Dynasty. If the civil servants do not learn martial arts, over time the whole country will despise martial arts. This is a move proposed by corrupt scholars to shake the foundation of the country. "  After a hundred years of chaotic war, he stood out and destroyed thirty-four vassal states in succession before laying a foundation for eternity. Emperors of all dynasties knew that force is far more effective than those "unreasonable" principles. Whoever has a bigger fist can be justified. This is the greatest principle in the world.  It¡¯s strength!  If the court does not control absolute force, the country will be in chaos, the princes will be ready to take action, and the northern barbarians will take advantage of the situation to attack.  To control absolute force, we must have a system that respects force forever.  Emperor Taizu saw this and established the conditions that civil servants must pass the eighth grade of Wuding and generals must pass the qualification of sixth grade.  According to the Wuding rules of the Daqi Dynasty, anyone who lifts a hundred kilograms of stone locks or uses a sword to penetrate ten layers of cotton cloth is considered to be the tenth grade of Wuding; anyone who lifts a two hundred fifty kilograms of stone locks or uses a sword to penetrate fifteen layers of cotton cloth is considered to be Wuding.  Ninth rank; those who lift a five hundred kilogram stone lock or penetrate twenty layers of cotton with a sword are classified as eighth rank; seventh rank and above are not only about strength, but must engage in actual combat and defeat at least one seventh rank martial artist before they can be classified as martial arts masters.  Level 7; Level 6 and above have higher requirements. Not only must they defeat at least one Level 6 warrior, but they must also accept the challenge of a Level 7 warrior. Only by success can they be determined.  This complete set of martial arts rules became a prerequisite for the appointment of officials by the imperial court. Under this system, all Daqi men practiced martial arts from an early age, and the folk customs were sturdy.  Chief Assistant Lu Buqun immediately followed up and said: "Your Majesty, I agree with the opinion of the old master. The official selection system of our dynasty has been implemented by Emperor Taizu until now. Facts have proved that it is effective. Changing it rashly may shake the foundation of the country."  He Shoufu was the leader of the ministers for the second generation before and after him. After this tune was set, a large number of ministers immediately followed him.  Emperor Yunchang's voice was calm, and no bias could be heard. He asked: "What about other opinions? If they all have this attitude, where did the more than ten memorials in my hand come from?" He held up the more than ten memorials in his hand and waved them.  .  The Holy Will is unpredictable!  Shi Cong, the minister of Zhongshu Province, said: "Your Majesty, I believe that the lifting of the restrictions on civil servants and military officials will be conducive to more knowledgeable people entering the court as officials. In the past, saints such as Confucius and Mencius were all literati who had no power to tie a chicken.  But they all had talents from the Jingbang and Weiguo states, and they played a great role in the imperial court after entering the dynasty. Another example is the emperor's ninth son, Yan Feng, who was extremely intelligent since he was a child.  It¡¯s also a big loss.¡± Yan Feng¡¯s eyelids twitched!  Scolding the spicy and crispy guy next door!  What does it have to do with me?  As a prince, Yan Feng actually understands Emperor Yunkang's thoughts better than anyone else. The emperor's calm at this moment is just the preparation before the storm. It's fine that Shi Cong doesn't even look at him. What does it mean to mention his name?  Wouldn't it make the emperor mistakenly believe that Shi Cong agreed to this proposal so that he could become the crown prince?  This is an act of defiance!  He immediately started to play: "Father, I have a memorial." Emperor Yunchang still said calmly: "Come here." "Father, I have decided to participate in this month's great martial arts competition and strive to win a higher martial arts ranking.  "Determine the grade." This is to clarify the relationship with Shi Cong.  Emperor Yunchang nodded in approval.  The holy will is unpredictable because the emperor does not reveal his inclinations. At this time, His Majesty the Emperor's attitude has become clear, but there are still pedantic ministers to show off.  Li Lan, the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue, is a veteran minister in his sixties. He has written many articles such as "Confucian Classics" and "Lectures of Mencius". He is a great Confucian in the court. He stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I think that Shi Shilang's opinion is  It is very correct. Although the country was strong after the establishment of our dynasty, turmoil continued frequently. This was because the sages' learning was not taken seriously, the people's intelligence was low, and they did not understand public order and good customs. The only choice for the court was to?Practice the Six Classics and make the principles of ruler, minister, minister, father, father, son, etc. deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. This is the way to long-term peace and stability.  " Afterwards, three or four more people came out to second the proposal. Emperor Yunchang's expression gradually turned bad and he asked: "King Yu, what's your opinion?  " The old emperor's uncle crept on the ground and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, I think that the minister who proposed to abolish Emperor Taizu's will has ulterior motives.  If our government uses force to bring peace to the world, if the force of the imperial court decreases, the world will be in chaos.  In current affairs, once the imperial court changes its principles for selecting officials, it will inevitably lead to slackening of armaments and weakening of military strength.  Your Majesty, please severely punish the ministers who gossip and disrupt the government, so as to protect the immortal foundation of the Qi Dynasty for eternity.  " Emperor Yunchang began to name the princes one by one: "What do you think of Prince Qing?  " "Zi Chen agrees with the emperor's opinion.  " "Where is King Fu?  " "Zi Chen also agrees with the emperor's opinion.  " "Where is King Yong?  " "Zi Chen means the same thing.  " Emperor Yungang, who was facing north and south, looked at him with amusement in his eyes and said: "Except for the eleventh son who is young, the ninth prince is the only prince who has not yet undergone martial arts. I have heard that the ninth son of the emperor has announced that he will participate in the martial arts ceremony in five days.  , do you think you support King Yu¡¯s opinion?  " "Father, I agree with my uncle's opinion. There is no contradiction between scholars' pursuit of knowledge and physical fitness.  Although Zichen was born with physical disabilities, he has continued to practice martial arts for ten years and has only made slight progress today. He fully understands the importance of persisting in martial arts training.  Only if everyone in our Qi Dynasty strengthens their health can we create peace for all generations.  " "What a person who can bring peace to all generations!  Emperor Yunchang was furious and issued an edict: "Civil and military officials must pass the corresponding military grade before entering the official position. This is the rule set by Emperor Taizu. If we change the rules easily, wouldn't it shake the foundation of the country?"  Moreover, how can it be that a small minister can gossip about such a big policy?  Shi Cong, the minister of the Zhongshu Province, Li Lan, the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and Wang Cheng, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, were executed immediately. The other people who seconded the proposal were all cut off from their official positions and never used them again!  " When they retreated from the court, hundreds of civil and military ministers on the royal road tightly closed their lips, and there was no sound of conversation. It was rare that the Qi Dynasty beheaded three ministers in a day. This is a trivial matter in the palace, and the entire dynasty will be affected.  The sudden storm in Da Qi undoubtedly caused huge waves. Not to mention that there were so many official positions vacant, officials who were expected to be promoted in the three provinces and six ministries were speculating around; it was just that Shi Cong and others proposed to select civilian officials without going through Wu Ding.  The suggestion made such a big fuss, and the information revealed behind the scenes was enough for these old foxes to think about for a while. Also, whether the Ninth Prince said he would participate in Wu Ding in five days was to clear up his relationship with Shi Cong, or was it true?  Are you sure of getting good results? This matter is also interesting! Looking at it coldly, the Ninth Prince is still walking in the crowd, listless, and does not look like he has martial arts However, old foxes will not be easily fooled by appearances.  . Especially in recent years, as the emperor grows older, the officials' concern for the crown prince has continued to increase. The longer the emperor delays in appointing a crown prince, the more it shows that there is no satisfactory candidate in his mind.  If it were a blockbuster, would it shake the foundation of the second prince, the fifth prince, and the position in the minds of the ministers? Although the possibility is extremely low, but anyway, it will increase a little bit of variables Hundreds of ministers have hundreds of thoughts.  After walking out of Duanmen, the ministers began to disperse gradually, and more people were whispering to each other. Yan Feng suddenly saw a woman wearing a gold-embroidered dark-coloured cotton-padded jacket looking around on the east side of the royal road. Who could it be if it wasn't Princess Jingyun?  Are you looking for him? Yan Feng shrank subconsciously, but Princess Jingyun had already seen him, and she rushed over with teeth and claws in anger The ministers were all mature and prudent people, and their faces were full of anger when they saw the most unruly Princess Jingyun in the palace.  With an angry look, he rushed forward regardless of etiquette, and couldn't help but stop to see what was going on, but he heard Princess Jingyun yelling arrogantly: "Yan Feng!  Come here!  "Huh? It's for the Ninth Prince. It seems to be quite serious. Yan Feng walked over holding his nose and asked: "Third sister, what's going on?  "    "fraud!  "Princess Jingyun's face turned red. She raised her finger and pointed at Yan Feng. Her lips were full of hatred and she said, "I've asked the young lady of the Lu family. She has nothing to do with you at all. Because I asked a few more questions, it wasn't even close.  Break up with me!  "    "Forehead?  Are you planning to launch an investigation into this matter?  " "Of course, you are innocent. How could Sister Lu deliberately give you money?  If you don't give me a satisfactory explanation today, I won't let you go.  " Princess Jingyun and Lu Qinglian are inseparable. Many people know this. After hearing what Princess Jingyun said, the faces of the officials suddenly became interesting. Some people must have secretly glanced at Chief Lu. Among the princes, Lu Xiangguo was the one who preferred the fifth prince.  King Yong. Yan Feng hurriedly pulled Princess Jingyun aside and whispered: "Princess, what should I say to you?  ???She would never admit such a thing.  Think about it, how talented Miss Lu is?  She wanted to deny that there were many ways to do it.  " Princess Jingyun was so angry that she almost rolled down her sleeves and scolded: "Yan Feng!  I'm so angry that you're still lying to me!  " "I have a way to prove it.  " "How to prove it?  " Yan Feng whispered: "In the past two days, if you secretly ambush me at the door of my mansion, you will see the young lady of the Lu family sneaking into my prince's mansion alone.  " She spent eight hundred taels of silver but couldn't find out the secret in the book, so she would definitely test him. Yan Feng was convinced of this. " I don't believe it!  You lied to me!  " "Quietly, if people know, she won't come.  She'll come quietly within two days, you can bet.  " Before Princess Jingyun could answer, Yan Chong came over angrily and said, "Princess Jingyun, don't believe anything Yan Feng says.  He said in the palace today that he would participate in the Dawu Ding competition this month, and he also told his father to strive for good results. He was so bragging!  ¡± [Please collect and recommend votes]
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