Chapter 820: The Public Sacrifice (II)
After the ceremony, the attachés of the adults carried their banners in and placed them on both sides of the mourning hall. There are couplets on the banners, most of them are still peaceful, mainly to express sorrow. For example, the most conspicuous place is placed, the ministry Shangshu Yang Bo's elegiac couplet, 'The husband is born without a tree, if there is a tree and dies, glory and unheard, if there is a smell and humiliation!' Most of them are just evaluations of Hu Zongxian.
But there are also those indignant words.
For example, Yang Yushu's elegiac couplet of Dali Temple: 'The coffin has also been covered, the mouth of the crowd is still yellow, a song sighs again and again, the throat is not in order, the sad wind rises at the end of the day, Xiao Xiao blows the poplar, what is the soul lifting, I ask Wuyang! 'Apparently an accusation against the imperial court's act of appeasing the murderer and attempting to make a big deal happen.
Another example is 'Zhongshan re-entered, and the bird is hidden in the bow, and the state rewards the merits, so the laborers are wrapped. "This one is even more fierce, from the hand of Tan Lun, the left attendant of the Ministry of War.
It's just that today they are not the protagonists, and after offering the banners, they will stand on the left and right sides of the hall, and there are a few vacant seats in the capital on both sides, which are prepared for the auxiliary ministers.
A moment later, the five scholars of the cabinet came together.
Shen Mo didn't arrive early today, and he didn't guard Hu Zongxian's spirit in the mourning hall as many people guessed, he just wore a white plain clothes, supported Xu Jie, and walked towards the Panthéon. The same trend completely shattered the rumors about the discord between their master and apprentice.
Li Chūnfang and Zhang Juzheng walked calmly on both sides, and also shattered the legend that they would not be there, seeing that the sorrow on their faces did not seem to be fake, those officials and people who were on the street and could not enter the Pantheon couldn't help but secretly say: "It seems that the rumors can't be believed...... "If they really killed others, they would never dare, and they were embarrassed to hang their filial piety."
But they forgot the story of Zhuge Liang hanging Zhou Yu......
When the five scholars entered the Panthéon, hundreds of officials from the capital of the five grades and above had gathered in the courtyard. Xu Jie and the others went straight into the mourning hall, and like Da Jiuqing, they saluted first, then offered the banner, and then set up in the position of the leader.
There was a cannon shot outside, and when the time came, the master of ceremonies announced the beginning of the public sacrifice, and everyone stood solemnly. After the mourning music was played. Chen Yiqin, a scholar of Dongge University, read out the edict promulgated in the name of the emperor.
The system said: 'The people and ministers are loyal to the propaganda force, and the great achievements are made up by the years; The Zhao Dynasty Festival Hui changed its name, and the public opinion was healed after the fact. The situation is about wind encouragement, and there is no favor for it. Eryuan was appointed as the Shaobao and the crown prince, and Hu Zongxian, the secretary of the military department and the right capital of the Imperial Procuratorate, was heavy and strong, and he was profligate, cutting the drama and exaggerating the inner stage! It belongs to the Yangbo of the island, and it is subject to the horse from the horse. Solicit and plan, and Daxi will be captured; Spread solidarity, and the invasion of Xinjiang was decided. Ten years of dedication to the country, the safety of the lives of the seven provinces. Although Meng Fei is not exempt from the afterword, and Gu Zhong has been clear to the ancestors. Even if the three tin are rewarded, there is still a word for praise. Ztegar said 'Xiangmao', the fate of the tin, and the results of the play are not grinding. The prosperity of the sea state, thinking is a meritorious reward. Taiwan Province is the same. The soul is not yet heroic, and it is still in the woods. ’
With Chen Ge Lao's low and slow voice, Hu Zongxian's ups and downs, treacherous clouds, golden iron horses, and passionate and majestic life were displayed in front of everyone like a thick and colorful picture scroll.
Although there were many controversies and darkness in his life, no one can deny that his life's achievements were enough to make the princes of the court look up to the mountains and beat the horses. It is conceivable that thousands of years later, when the names of most of the people in this hall will become more and more brilliant and praised by millions of people as their bodies decay and decay.
Because, he is a hero of the nation...... If my Chinese Miao descendants are immortal, their heroic spirits will last forever!
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After completing the emperor's supreme instructions such as edicts, sacrificial texts, edicts, and holy decrees. It was the minister's turn to pay his respects. As the first assistant of the division of hundreds of officials, it is natural that he will come first.
The needles outside the hall can be heard, and Xu Ge Lao, who was wearing plain clothes, came out of the first place in the left class and slowly walked to the front of the altar. Standing still in front of the stage, looking at Hu Zongxian's tablet with complicated eyes, Xu Jie's mood at the moment was also extremely complicated......
'Hu Shaobao, oh no, Taibao. The old man admits that your fate has taken a sharp turn, and I have a lot to do with it. But I am not afraid that you will come to me, for I am not sorry for you...... Remove you from the post of governor of the Southeast, which is what any prime minister would do, and there is nothing to say; Bringing you to the capital from your hometown in Huizhou is a mountain of ironclad evidence that proves that you are indeed guilty, and I will approve it. I can swear that I have no intention of harming you, and as for the uncontrolled situation that follows, the old man can only express his deep regret......
People in this era believe that there is a spirit in the sky, so standing in front of Hu Zongxian's spirit, even if it is Xu Ge Lao, he feels a burst of weakness, and he can't help but secretly defend himself.
It's just that the hundred officials can't hear this voice, and no one dares to urge him, so they all wait there quietly. Until Xu Jie came back to his senses, he unfolded the sacrificial text and read it slowly.
With Xu Ge's old writing of good words, the sacrificial texts written are naturally good. It's just that all the people present are talented and well-educated, but they can hear a trace of weakness and justification from their gorgeous prose comparisons. The two sentences in the middle paragraph are the most representative, saying, 'Earthquake in the nine heavens and in response to the mandate of heaven, how can the situation be embarrassing?' Truce and mourn the people, and the heart is broken!"' It sounds like he is praising Hu Zongxian's exploits and lamenting his fate. However, a closer look can be found that the first half of the sentence points out the reason why Hu Zongxian's meritorious achievements shocked the lord and caused trouble; The second half of the sentence expresses his helplessness about planning for the country and hiding the bow and cooking the dog.
The entire text of Xu's sacrifice is full of this kind of unnutritious things, and the writing is lengthy, which makes people drowsy. However, this can't be blamed on Xu Gelao, he told lies in front of other people's spirits, and he was afraid of attracting ghosts, so he took out the ability to write green words, and made such a seemingly gorgeous, but actually empty sacrificial text.
By the time Xu Ge finished reading, the officials were basically asleep, but when they saw the next one come out, they all got up. Why, because it's Li Chūnfang's turn. I don't know if Li Ge Lao can face Hu Dashuai calmly.
The people who wanted to see his jokes were disappointed, and Li Ge was able to get mixed into the position of the second assistant of the cabinet, firstly, by writing well in green words, and secondly, by cultivating to the perfect tortoise Dafa. These two magic weapons happen to come in handy today. Without changing his face, he read an article about the situation covered by clouds and mountains and fog, and Li Ge Lao returned to his seat with a solemn face and stood up, without the slightest discomfort.
His hypnotic effect was no worse than that of Xu Ge's old one, but as soon as the officials saw the next one coming out, they suddenly became nervous. Obediently, it's really worth it today......
Who is this? Dongge University scholar, Hu Zongxian's former subordinate, and his best friend Shen Shaoxing before his death, is also the bitter master in everyone's minds.
The officials all looked at Shen silently, waiting for him to recite a bitter sacrifice, at least like Xu Ge Lao, and say a few words from his own standpoint. Once again, however, they were disappointed......
I saw Shen Mo walking up to Hu Zongxian with a solemn expression, stretching out his hand to caress the huge mahogany coffin lid, and without speaking, his body trembled slightly. It took a long time to calm down, take out the sacrificial text from his sleeve, take a deep breath, and said sadly: "Woohoo, it's painful......' as if to relieve the sorrow in his heart, and then recited in a mournful voice: "On a certain day in a certain month, the former chief Hu Gong confessed the funeral of Zongxian. In the past, the subordinates were silent for the text to sacrifice ......"
I only heard his voice tremble slightly: "If the public disciplines himself, he should think about the public's fault; And the exemption of people is also the work of thinking about the public; Now I didn't think about it, so I thought I was ...... fierce" Speaking of this, the silent tears finally couldn't help but burst out of my eyes, so I had to take a deep breath and say in a calm tone as much as possible: "Woohoo, it hurts! The life of the public is also, and the silence does not dare to discipline himself and serve the public at the beginning; Now that he is dead, Mo You'an dares to look at people to the end with those who think about it? If it is humble and despicable, it is with two ambitions and no way, but gratitude is in one hope, and the tears are hidden in front of the spirit......"
The second 'woohoo' is preceded by a layer, which extremely summarizes Hu Zongxian's merits and demerits, and expresses his merits after the foreword, and does not embellish his mistakes because of his intimate relationship with Hu Zongxian. Then the last sentence, 'Now he doesn't think about it, so he suffers from murder', which means that his own self-discipline and people's ingratitude have caused this tragedy. The whole paragraph is suppressing his emotions, as if he is looking for a reason to convince himself...... Hu Zongxian's death is not to blame others.
However, this emotion was suppressed to the extreme, and finally exploded after the second 'pain'. Just listening to the superficial meaning, it is that when he said that when he was under the command of Hu Zongxian, he could not be strict with himself, and now that Hu Gong has passed away, how can he be embarrassed to make a conclusion on Hu Gong's coffin as a 'thinker' who is not ashamed to speak?
But in fact, silent self-denial is famous, if he is not a 'self-discipline', then how many of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military are considered rules? Of course, there is no reason to point fingers at Hu Zongxian's rights and wrongs here.
Of course, with the respect of the elders, he naturally will not fall into the inferior blind venting, he used the last sentence 'I hope that people will learn 'self-discipline' and 'think about the merits of others'", sublimating the style of the entire memorial text, and containing the ardent expectation of Hu Zongxian's grievances.
This memorial is short and restrained, oppressive and speculative. Its praise and criticism are not at all relentless. seems to be calm and rational, but in fact, the deep feelings, full of grief and indignation, and sad feelings are suppressed into the depths of the text...... Only when it is deep will it be more moving.
All the officials present could hear that it was not for the deep feelings and suppressed to a certain extent, and they would not be able to make such an article. Thinking of Shen Ge Lao's identity and situation, he couldn't help but feel related, and secretly applauded for his decentness and self-control.
Still, it's not too enjoyable......
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The sacrificial texts show that there is nothing to cheer up, not even as intriguing as silence...... It's no wonder that even people like Yang Yushu and Tan Lun, who dare to write their grievances on the couplet, do not dare to say anything when the public gathers in this court and hundreds of officials. Otherwise, giving hundreds of officials the impression of 'ignorance of the general situation' and 'recklessness' will become a joke in the career path.
Just when Baiguan was really about to fall asleep, suddenly there was a sāoluàn at the mouth of the big mén, which attracted everyone to look forward to it.
Xu Ge Lao vaguely saw a man wearing linen and filial piety crying in, and swaggered in from the mén mouth. He looked at Zhao Zhenji and said unhappily: "Isn't it forbidden for idle people to enter?" Today, he is most afraid that someone will take advantage of the topic and say some inconsequential remarks, so he has already instructed that only officials above the fifth grade will be allowed to enter today, so as not to let those crazy people and people with ulterior motives come to make trouble.
Zhao Zhenji was also confused, but the next moment, he saw the face of the person who came clearly, and said with a wry smile: "This is a fourth-grade official, how can you stop it?" ”
Xu Jie looked at it fixedly, and couldn't help but stumble and said, "Why did you forget him......"
While the two were talking, a middle-aged white fat man wearing sackcloth and a white hat walked into the hall with a white banner and a cry. Why didn't the guards outside stop him, because he was the prince of the country, and he was the priest of the country.
After Xu Wei came in, he didn't look at the cows, ghosts, snakes and gods on the side, so he rushed to Hu Zongxian's spirit and cried bitterly, crying so hoarse that his liver and intestines were broken, and the people on the side couldn't pull it.
After crying bitterly for a while, he was pulled up by the people on the side, and then he took out his sacrificial text and recited it aloud:
'Only the year, month and day, Hou Xuewei would like to pay tribute to the spirit of my late young guard Hu Gong in the Ming Dynasty and say: Hu Gong's heroic soul is not far away.
Alack!
Social disasters have existed since ancient times. Help the crisis and overcome the difficulties, and rely on loyalty.
The tubes are aligned, and the periphery is supplemented; The princes of Jiuhe, the world is a Kuang.
Jingkang is in trouble, taking advantage of the bumps in public opinion; The king of E is excited, and the Song family is peaceful.
I Emperor Gao of the Ming Dynasty rose to cloth, laid the sea and the sky, the sun and the moon were heavy, and the mountains and rivers were eternal. Unfortunately, the season is disturbed, and the pirates are rampant. Shao Baogong was ordered to go out of the town army. When it was time, the first emperor was arbitrary, like the day of the sky. It's a pity that the jiān minister is on the side, and the clouds are not cloudy. The land of the ointment, the mourning everywhere, the smoke everywhere, the world is scratched. I am less protective of the public and the snake to slander the ministers, revitalize the army in the south of the Yangtze River, and have not cleared the territory and swept away the murderer. Heroes and heroes, prostrate and educate. Fierce and stubborn, frightened. The end of the earth is not the king's land. The barbarians of the four seas all bow to the majesty of our holy dynasty. This is an immortal honor, and the city is a dry city. Although loyal ministers and good generals have been in ancient times, how can I protect the public again?
The first emperor is a candle, Tianwei is cheering up, and Jiān is subdued. The saint inspected, knew that the young man was in trouble, and he was loyal to the sky. Therefore, he does not hesitate to praise and give grace.
A noble man is not honored. There is a section of dry wood, the legacy of Tianzifang, drifting all have a knot, know the difference. Shao Bao retired after his success and returned to the spring forest. The first emperor also knew that the young prince and gentleman were noble, and his heart was noble. Therefore, the clothes are glorious and the days are old. This Ming Jun and virtuous ministers complement each other.
Sadly serve the emperor first and abandon his subjects early. The court jumped a little bit, jealous of the honor. Day and night to deprive the sky. Shao Bao is loyal and suspicious, alas!
Husband, since ancient times, great virtues are not reported, and great achievements are not rewarded. It is not without a holy lord, but it is a slanderer. The crowd is full of gold, and the bones are destroyed. The birds are all hidden, and the people of the past are sad; Looking at the wind, I can't rely on it! Xi Xiao He was imprisoned, and he was punished for his mistakes. Liang Hong is in Haiqu, and Qu Jiayi is in Changsha. The shackles of the marquis, under the pen of the fallen sword; Liang Gong was imprisoned, and he knew the majesty of the jailer. Gai Kuan Rao Dan's heart is blue blood, and he is self-defeating in the north; Yue Wu Mu is loyal to the sun and the moon, and the turmoil is strange.
Shao Baogong has been fighting horses for half his life, and the merit is in the community. The eunuchs covet the glory of non-sharing; The knife pen xiǎo official, jealous of the world's special honors. Frame the loyal and the good, and temper the unjust. Shao Baogong was imprisoned for no reason, and the government and the opposition were in an uproar. The generation of 魍魉 is yù cover Mizhang, and he is mad. actually colluded inside and outside to harm Zhongliang! This has never happened since ancient times! The people who raise the court are all suffocating. People in the world are sad when they hear it. The spirit of the first emperor in the sky will also thunder and rage!
Shao Bao Gongquan waits for a while. Today's saints and sons of heaven will not allow such rats to harm the loyal and good and defile the first emperor. But look at the ghosts, how many days have you jumped off the beam?! Don't cheer up, the thief is powdered!
Maintain the years, months and days, and still feast. ’——
Segmentation –
Note: The last memorial of Xu Wei was written by my friend Mr. Qingheng. But of course, I won't exchange his articles for money, so in the first chapter today, I wrote an extra 450, and this chapter wrote an extra 650, which is considered 1000 words free......
Straight to the point. Three more than 12,000, it's done! And it's 12,000 that is not well written! Twelve thousand full of maddening ancient texts! Xiǎo Langjun is proud, this is the seventh day, right? What are you waiting for, encourage me, and let my ranking go up again......