There is no case of a civil official of the Ming Dynasty who is alive to be a prince. For this reason, there is a saying in later generations, but when it comes to the civil official knighthood system of the Ming Dynasty, it means that the civil official knighthood of the dynasty stops at the earl and ends at the duke.

The example is obvious, the three civil officials of the Ming Dynasty were knighted, Wang Ji was Jingyuanbo, Wang Yue was Weiningbo, and Wang Shouren was Xinjianbo, and no civil official had obtained the title except for these three people.

However, this statement is actually not correct, and if you look at the "Da Ming Law", you will find that there is such a provision: If a civil official does not have great merits to the country, and the person who is obscure and asks for the title of duke and marquis, the official and the person who receives the title will be beheaded. During his lifetime, he was in and out of the phase, able to go to major troubles, loyal to the country, and the founding of the country.

According to this law, it can be found that it cannot be said in general terms that civil officials in the Ming Dynasty could not be crowned princes.

This statute refers to the "obscure canonization" of both the duke and the canonization of the duke and the person who is canonized. This means that if someone dares to ask the emperor of the Ming Dynasty without a clear reason to ask the emperor to approve the canonization of a certain civil official as a prince, then the person who asked for the canonization and the person who was canonized will not only not be canonized, but will also be killed.

However, this is only the first half of this rule, and there is more to it in the second half. The following is this: If the civil official who was canonized as a duke did make a special contribution to the dynasty, the Ming Emperor would not only not be beheaded, but could also be approved.

What is a special contribution? Of course, this should be explained that according to the above-mentioned regulations, it can be clearly understood that "special contributions" are the following three items: first, they are in and out of the phase; second, it can eliminate great troubles; The third is to serve the country loyally.

If these three items are satisfied, then civil officials can also be allowed to be crowned princes, and should be regarded as one with the founding merits, and their status is transcendent, whether they are civil officials or not, they should be canonized as princes. If the latecomer wants to be canonized as a prince, he can follow the example of several founding heroes.

Look, in fact, "Da Ming Law" says clearly enough, civil and military generals can be crowned princes. It's just that the restriction on the title of prince is relatively a bit pitfall.

What's wrong? Except for the third article, "serving the country with loyalty" is relatively virtual, the two items of going out and going out and entering the prime minister and being able to eliminate major disasters basically kill the hope of 99.99999% of officials to be crowned princes.

It's hard to get in and out.

The general, which means that this civilian official once served as a governor, and commanded the army to play a rather dazzling record in office; Entering the phase means that this civil official is at least very reliable in terms of "academic qualifications".

In the Ming Dynasty, non-Jinshi did not enter the Hanlin, and the non-Hanlin was not as good as the cabinet. You have to "enter the phase", even if you are not yet old and young, and you may not have entered the cabinet for the time being, but you must at least be a person who is at the top of the Jinshi Gold List and has entered the gold-plated character of the Hanlin Academy, right? If you don't even meet this basic standard, it means that you don't have a chance to enter the cabinet at all, so what else is there to talk about "entering the phase"?

This sentence "out of the phase" is actually okay when viewed separately, and there are still many people who can meet the standards, but the problem here is that it is not seen separately!

"Out of the phase" means that you want to "go out" and "enter the phase".

That's the end of it, because there's not a single one.

Wang Ji was appointed with the title of secretary of the Ministry of War, Wang Yue was awarded the title of Imperial History of the Left Capital, and Wang Shouren was awarded the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of War of Nanjing and the Imperial History of Nanjing Zuodu (who left office without approval). In other words, although these three civil ministers who are closest to the civil official feudal princes, although they all meet the criteria of "general", none of them have reached the "entry into the phase" - of course, all three of them are from Jinshi, and their qualifications are enough.

If you don't need to be a duke, just an earl, then the previous standard of the "Three Kings" is enough, and Gao Pragmatic is very close to meeting this standard - if you have to say that there is still a loss, it is probably the strategizing of Zhuang Langwei's battle.

To Zhu Yingzhen's surprise, after Gao Shishi heard his words, he first thought about it, and then his face became solemn, and there was no expression of joy at all.

The young Chengguo Gong was not as calm as Gao Shishi, and couldn't help asking: "Seeking truth, the joy of eternity is at present, why don't you be happy?" ”

Gao Pragmatic pondered for a moment, shook his head slightly, and asked: "Grandpa Guo, it's not a blessing to be unworthy, and in terms of my merits, do you really think it's comparable to the Three Kings?" ”

"Your reputation and status, how can you call it unworthy?" Zhu Yingzhen frowned and said: "As for the credit, I think you really want to talk about it, you have more credit than the three kings." ”

He didn't wait for Gao to refute pragmatically, and said to himself: "You made Annan attached to Guangxi in office, and Annan has not been chaotic so far, and I am in the southern Xinjiang of the Ming Dynasty, is this more prominent than Wang Zhongyi's Gong (Wang Ji, Zhen Zhongyi) three expeditions to Luchuan?"

With the plenipotentiary envoy commanding the battle of Monan and breaking Chahar, is it more prominent than Wang Xiangmingong (Wang Yue, 谥Xiangmin) directly smashing Helan?

As for your pacification of the Northwest Rebellion this time, it is even more exciting! Quickly set the Hetao, plan to take Ningxia, more than 100,000 rebels, Mongolian troops surrendered, and even for my use, how can the difficulty be inferior to Wang Wencheng's fair Zhu Chenhao rebellion? ”

What's this...... If you want to say that, that's true.

Zhu Yingzhen was still not satisfied after speaking, and added: "I especially want to say that the battle of Monan, your battle of Monan is far more beautiful than Wang Xiangmin's direct attack on Helan Mountain, how much did he gain from that battle?" No more than forty-two were beheaded, and two hundred and forty-one horses, camels, cattle, sheep, and thousands of weapons were captured. Do you want me to talk about the merits of the Great War of Monan? ”

What's this...... If you want to compare like this, then it is true that I am a person who fought better in the battle of Monan, at least the results achieved are obviously many times greater.

However, when it is time to be modest, we should still be modest, and Gao pragmatically said: "This time and that time, this place and that place." Helan Mountain is far away, Monan is near, far away is not easy to attack, close is ......"

"It's useless to talk about that." Zhu Yingzhen waved his hand: "Back then, Li Guang was lost in the army, and his combat achievements were not as good as Wei Huo's, does this mean 'non-war crimes'?" Gong is merit, and what the court wants to see is the result, not anything else! ”

He sighed lightly and said with some regret: "It's a pity that you were not a governor when you fought in the south and the north, but you can't count the credit of the 'general' for these two great achievements, otherwise this time you don't have to discuss whether you should be knighted, but whether you should be knighted." ”

Gao pragmatic smiled bitterly: "Grandpa Guo said that he was laughing, the earl still didn't dare to stand it, so how could he talk about the marquis." ”

"Eh, I said, why do you still say that?" Zhu Yingzhen became anxious, looked left and right cautiously, and saw that there was no one around, so he lowered his voice and said: "Do you think that the emperor will not come to see you today, is it really just because the Empress Dowager Cisheng is a little ill?" How can it be! ”

Gao was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise: "Is it still related to the discussion of knighthood?" ”

"Of course it is!" Zhu Yingzhen's eyes widened: "The emperor summoned me into the palace yesterday, just to let me come and say hello to you, although there are many words in the outer court this time, and there are indeed a lot of noises, but the emperor has decided to knight you!" He has been a classmate with you for ten years, and he knows you too well, but he is afraid that you will not accept it, so I asked me to find an opportunity to talk to you and say, don't let down the emperor's hard work, do you understand? ”

Gao Pragmatic took a deep breath, thought about it, and asked, "What did the emperor say?" ”

"What did the emperor say, didn't I just say it?" This time, Zhu Yingzhen was stunned.

Gao pragmatic shook his head and said, "I asked the emperor what he said." ”

"That's right...... Zhu Yingzhen thought for a while, and said slowly: "The emperor said: 'Although there are thousands of good things in seeking truth, there is one thing that is really not beautiful, he attaches too much importance to reputation. If he wants to do what he thinks about such a thing, he can't accept it until his merit is so great that no one in the world can say anything against it. But you also know what kind of virtue some people in the outer court are, you can pick out two or two bones from the egg, and when they don't talk nonsense, what year and month! Go and talk to the truth, let him stop the gossip, just accept this letter first! ’”

Gao pragmatic was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly at Zhu Yingzhen, who looked at him without blinking: "This ...... The parents of those who gave birth to me, and the emperor who knows me. Grandpa Guo, the emperor is right, I really don't want to be knighted at such a juncture. ”

"You're not, aren't you?" Zhu Yingzhen's eyes widened, and he said with some dissatisfaction: "The emperor has said everything to this point, do you still want to refuse?" Is fame more important than anything else? ”

"The reason why I want to quit is really not just because my reputation has suffered." Gao said pragmatically and solemnly: "Brother Yingzhen, there are no outsiders here, and I won't hide it, so I'll tell you what I think about it today." ”

The relationship between Gao Pragmatic and Zhu Yingzhen is indeed very close, the friendship between the two has been more than ten years, and there is a lot of cooperation in business, and now it is even involved in some problems in Beijing.

"Since you have said so, of course the foolish brother is willing to listen to it, if you have any concerns, just come through it." Zhu Yingzhen also put away his smile and said seriously.

Gao Pragmatic let out a breath of turbidity and said slowly: "Looking at today's imperial court, the two parties of practical learning and mental learning can be described as the pillars, you won't deny this Brother Yingzhen, right?" ”

This is a well-known thing, of course Zhu Yingzhen will not deny it, and nodded in approval.

Gao pragmatic said: "Although Shen Yuanfu is in charge of the cabinet now, he lacks helpers; I really have a lot of ministers, but I have lost the position of first assistant, but it is inconvenient to give orders. I don't think there will be much change in this situation for the time being, Brother Ying Zhen, do you think so? ”

This question is a little more difficult, Zhu Yingzhen thought for a while, then nodded slowly, and said: "As long as there is no big difference between you and each other, I think what you said should be roughly right." ”

"Okay." Gao pragmatic nodded, and said, "What are we opening the ban for now?" ”

Zhu Yingzhen was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously said: "Raise money...... Oh, I mean, raise money to get ready to fight the thieves of the figures. ”

"Exactly." Gao Pragmatic didn't care about Zhu Yingzhen's words, and continued to ask: "So at this moment, is it best for the DPRK and China not to show any signs of intensifying the party dispute, so that the situation in the DPRK can remain stable, at least until the Tumen are completely defeated and the remnants of the Yuan are destroyed?" ”

"Well...... Zhu Yingzhen obviously hadn't considered such a big issue before, scratched his head, and said: "It seems to be, but the intensification of the party dispute you said - I mean the degree of intensification, I am a little unsure of what you mean." ”

Gao pragmatic snorted lightly: "The intensification of party strife means that what our school of truth advocates, his school of mind opposes." For example, if I want to open a ban on the feudal domain, the Heart School can be regarded as acquiescing now, but if this party struggle is completely intensified, then they may not care about the consequences at all and oppose it.

For example, if something happens to a certain vassal king or clan, they will talk about the disadvantages of opening the ban on the domain, whether there is or not, in short, they will say that the ban on opening the domain is like messing up the root of the Ming Dynasty - you don't think they can't do it, find reasons and reason for this kind of thing, I will, they will too. You said that once this is the case, what should the emperor do when the time comes? ”

Zhu Yingzhen was surprised: "I don't know if the emperor is annoying, but the emperor must be on your side - when was he not on your side?" What are you afraid of? ”

You...... You Zhu Yingzhen is a grandfather of the country, if you are a eunuch, you will be designated as Wang Zhen and Liu Jin. As long as you have the emperor's favor, you dare to do anything? I said friend, if everyone in the world shouts at you and shouts to kill, sooner or later the emperor will be "too lazy" to protect you!

Gao Pragmatism had to change his persuasion method, sighed and said: "I am dedicated to the public, and I am naturally not afraid, but Brother Ying Zhen, you must know that although the senior officials of the Heart School may be a little less than our Real School, their base is more than that of the Real School, and nine out of ten scholars in the Southern List must either be from the Heart School or have a relationship with the Heart School."

If their Xinxin School is really determined to oppose us, no matter what decisions we make in the DPRK and China, when they implement them locally, especially in the south, I am afraid that they will become crooked-mouthed monks and recite crooked scriptures. At that time, this ban could have been opened well, but I am afraid that it will also cause a big mess, so what do you say? ”

Zhu Yingzhen was stunned for a long time, and hesitated: "No, right?" ”

Gao pragmatic spread his hands: "You know the Niu Li party struggle in the Tang Dynasty, how can it not be?" ”

Zhu Yingzhen gasped: "I understand, are you afraid that because you will be knighted this time, Shen Yuanfu will ...... Oh, I mean, the Heart School can't swallow this breath, so they have to say goodbye to you, and then they will ruin such a big thing as opening the ban and even destroying the remnant yuan, so you refuse to accept it? ”

Gao pragmatic saw that he understood, so he nodded: "Exactly." ”

Zhu Yingzhen sighed: "I fucking thought I had taken on a good errand, and I patted my chest and made a package ticket with the emperor, which is good...... Yes, I see what you mean. My face is not worth much, and I will go into the palace and tell the emperor about your words later, what about you...... It's up to the emperor to decide. ”

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