Overthrow the Qing Dynasty and Win the Ming Dynasty

I hope the author can get rid of the trap of time travel T_T

As long as you figure it out, we will be friends.

The whole story of the "Great Etiquette" event in the Ming Dynasty.  Dimengtianxia 1 year ago Follow The Great Etiquette Incident was a major political event between the 16th year of Zhengde and the third year of Jiajing, led by Yang Tinghe, Mao Cheng and others, who were the chief ministers of the cabinet at the time, and Zhu Houcong, Emperor Shizong of Ming Dynasty and Jiajing Emperor. Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty once again fell into the water while playing and suffered from lung disease. He died early at the age of 31, leaving no heirs or brothers. Who should inherit the throne of the Ming Dynasty became the first priority. After discussions between the then empress dowager and the chief minister of the cabinet Yang Tinghe, Zhu Houcong, the son of King Xingxian, was elected to succeed the throne.  Emperor Jiajing Zhu Houcong was the cousin of Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty. He belonged to the vassal king. According to the patriarchal etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, the vassal king belonged to the small clan and the royal family belonged to the big clan. When a Xiaozong succeeds the Great Unification, according to the special cases of the Han and Song dynasties, the father of the previous emperor should be recognized as Huangkao (the title during sacrifices refers to father), and his biological father can only be called Huangshu. (Mother feels the same way) Regarding Yang Tinghe's statement, Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houcong naturally refused to do it. What does it mean to change my parents for no reason? This started the great ceremonial event. The main two parties in the fight were Yang Tinghe, the chief minister of the cabinet, the former ministers and Emperor Jiajing of Ming Shizong. The fight between the two sides began before Emperor Jiajing entered Beijing.  Yang Tinghe Yang Tinghe asked Zhu Houcong to enter the city through Donghua Gate according to the plan of the Ministry of Rites, and then temporarily live in Wenhua Hall and choose a day to ascend the throne. Zhu Houcong naturally refused to do it, because this was the process for the crown prince to succeed to the throne. Then you are not saying that I, Zhu Houcong, is the son of his Ming Wuzong. Yang Tinghe, a great scholar, once helped Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty draft a posthumous edict. The content of the imperial edict was expressed in the tone of Wuzong Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty: "I am dying, and I have not established an heir. The eldest son of King Xingxian, King Kao, has grown up. He is wise, benevolent and filial, and his moral order must be established. I have obeyed the ancestral precepts of my brother and my brother, and reported it to the ancestral temple. Please ask the Empress Dowager Cishou to send officials to welcome him to Beijing today. Heir to the throne of emperor, enshrined in the ancestral temple Zhu Houcong used the imperial edict to argue that the imperial edict was to make me the emperor, not to be a prince. But Yang Tinghe still disagreed. Then I, Zhu Houcong, will not be the emperor today. I can be whoever you like. Anyway, I will not enter the city according to this etiquette. In the end, the Empress Dowager came forward to ask the officials to go out of the city to meet Zhu Houcong. They entered through Daming Gate and then ascended the throne in Fengtian Hall.  Then there was the matter of Jiajing's father-changing as mentioned above. The ministers of the court, headed by Yang Ting and Mao Cheng, believed that since Jiajing succeeded the small sect to the big sect, it should respect the orthodoxy and let Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty be the emperor, and his biological father, Wang Xingxian, be the emperor's uncle. Zhu Houcong refused, and the two sides fell into a stalemate. During this period, Zhu Houcong even bribed Yang Ting and Mao Cheng, but unfortunately neither of them were moved. The two sides were in a stalemate. In the end, because Jiajing only ascended the throne, he was weak and had no choice but to compromise first. Although Jiajing also had the support of Zhang Cong and others, Zhang Cong's insignificance was not enough to affect the overall situation. However, Jiajing was extremely tough on the matter of welcoming his biological mother to Beijing with the courtesy of the Empress Dowager. Yang Tinghe objected to this matter. Jiajing said that if you don't agree, I will resign as emperor and return to the feudal country with my mother. In the end Yang Tinghe had no choice but to give in. In the third year of Jiajing's reign, Zhang Cong and others once again expressed their support for Jiajing and honored his biological father as the emperor's imperial examination, which just catered to Jiajing. Jiajing invited ministers to discuss, but Yang Tinghe strongly opposed it and threatened to resign as prime minister. At this time, the Jiajing throne was already stable. He had already seen that Yang Tinghe was not happy with him. Since you want to resign, then get out!  Zhang Cong Then Jiajing issued an edict to register his parents and honor his biological father as the emperor and his biological mother as the queen mother. The officials were in an uproar, thinking that it was not in line with the patriarchal etiquette. More than 200 officials, including Yang Tinghe's son Yang Shen, knelt down at Zuoshun Gate and cried, asking Emperor Jiajing to withdraw his decree. Jiajing heard the crying in the Wenhua Palace and ordered the eunuchs to disperse the ministers, but the cries of the ministers were still deafening until noon. Jiajing was furious and ordered the Jinyi Guards to arrest the gang leader and send them to prison, but this aroused the ministers even more. Zhu Houcong further ordered that 134 officials below the fifth rank be imprisoned, and 86 officials above the fourth rank be suspended pending punishment. After Zhu Houcong was afraid that his parents would be given the honorary title, Jinyiwei asked him how to deal with the over one hundred officials who had taken the title too much. Jiajing ordered officials above the fourth rank to have their salaries suspended, and officials below the fifth rank to serve as imperial staff. A total of sixteen people died due to the imperial staff. After Zuo Shunmen's imperial cudgel was released, the officials who objected changed their tune one after another.  Jinyiwei The Great Ceremony incident seemed to be a dispute over patriarchal etiquette, but it was actually a battle over imperial power. The sudden death of Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty led to a fall in imperial power, and this lost imperial power was controlled by Yang Ting. After Jiajing ascended the throne, he naturally had to take back the lost imperial power. Naturally, Yang Tinghe was unwilling to hand it over. The great ceremonial incident was actually a political game between Emperor Jiajing and Yang Tinghe. It ended with Emperor Jiajing successfully taking over the imperial power and Yang Tinghe being defeated. Reference materials: Baidu Encyclopedia "Records of Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty" and "Complete Biography of the Emperor of China".

Chapter 74: Raising the Army to Jingnan (24) Just when Zhu Di was sitting uneasy, Gao Xu hurriedly entered the mansion. Zhu Di took a quick look and saw that his son had disheveled hair and a dejected look. He knew without asking that he had failed, and his heart sank. Gao Xu had just led his troops to fight for a long time, and his men suffered nearly a hundred casualties. He was about to scale the city wall, but he was counterattacked by the army and was killed again. At this time, when he saw that Zhu Di was silent, he felt angry and angry. He immediately threw his helmet to the ground and said angrily: "My father will give me another two hundred guards. If I can't capture Xizhimen before three drums, I will come to see you with my head raised!" "You?" Zhu Di looked at Tang Yun and said after a while: "The old general is commendable for his loyalty, but this kind of thing should be left to the young men!" Tang Yun was already in his early sixties, with white beard and hair. Because he was old and afraid of making mistakes, Zhu Di kept him by his side as counselor of military affairs and did not let him go into battle. Tang Yun chuckled and said, "When it comes to attacking fortresses, I am not as good as Your Highness. However, I have served as a soldier in Peiping for twenty years, and I can be considered a veteran in the army. These officers and soldiers are all Peking soldiers. If I go to persuade and persuade them, I might be able to disperse them." Zhu Di changed his mind after hearing this: Tang Yun is the oldest among the commanders in Peiping, and he is usually trustworthy and honest. Very trusted by sergeants. At present, there are no generals from the imperial court in Xizhimen, so it would be a good idea for him to go out and persuade them to surrender. "Old General" Zhu Di said warmly: "This move is very dangerous. If they insist on resisting, something might happen to the general. Are you completely sure?" "I'm not completely sure!" Tang Yun said honestly: "But with my old face, they should give me some face, and even if it doesn't work, they can escape without fear of life!" Good. The old general's loyalty and courage are admirable!" Zhu Di gave a high-five, and then said to Gao Xu: "I will bring another three hundred elite troops over. If the old general fails to persuade him to surrender, he will immediately lead his army to attack the city. We must capture Xizhimen before the third watch!" Gao Xu agreed loudly. "Old General!" Zhu Di rolled his eyes and then ordered: "After Erden City, tell everyone that the imperial court has granted me the autonomy of one side, and ordered them not to fight anymore. If you retreat first, I will guarantee your innocence. If you resist to the end, not only will you be killed, but your family in the city will also be wiped out!" Tang Yun was stunned, and then said: "The envoy has a clever plan, and I must tell you the truth." After Tang Yun left, Zhu Di was still uneasy: I wonder if his plan of bluffing and deceiving would work? If these people are still stubborn and Gao Xu cannot attack for a long time, he will have to go into battle himself. At that time, no matter how hard you fight, you have to capture Xizhimen before dawn, otherwise when Song Zhong arrives, both jade and stone will be destroyed! Half an hour passed, and just when Zhu Di could hardly hold himself back any longer, a burst of cheers suddenly came from outside. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" The dog rolled over, knelt down on the ground, and shouted loudly: "Commander Tang succeeded in persuading the surrender! Xizhimen has been taken!" "Ah!" Zhu Di sighed in surprise, and the nerves that had been tense since the morning when he started the army finally relaxed! "Xizhimen has been taken, but Beiping City has been saved! Xizhimen has been taken, and Beiping City has been saved!" Zhu Di kept mumbling, and for a moment he was a little at a loss, and actually started spinning around in the palace! "Your Majesty, Your Majesty?" Gou'er had never seen Zhu Di so excited before. He couldn't help being surprised and called out in a low voice. "Oh!" Zhu Di was awakened by the sound of a dog and realized that he had lost his composure. He immediately took a deep breath and returned to his usual calm and determined expression. "I am sending an oral message to Dao Yan and others to come to Duanli Gate as soon as possible, and then order all the generals to lead their troops to form an array outside Duanli Gate. I will swear an oath overnight!" Zhu Di thought for a moment and gave the order in a deep voice. "According to the order!" The dog kowtowed, got up and ran out. "Come back!" Zhu Di shouted, the dog was startled, and his business turned back. "Don't mention what happened just now to outsiders!" Zhu Di said coldly with a gloomy face. The dog couldn't help but shuddered, and said hurriedly and respectfully: "I understand, little man." At three o'clock, the sky was already dark. It was brightly lit in front of the Duanli Gate of Prince Yan's Mansion. Thousands of Yan army soldiers lined up and raised fire, illuminating the wide square like daylight. In front of the main entrance, Yao Guangxiao, Jin Zhong, Peking Chief Secretary Guo Zi, Deputy Envoy Mo Lin, Qianshi Lu Zhen and other surrendered civil servants are listed on the left. Zhang Xin, Li Jun, Chen Gong, Tang Yun, Zhang Yu, Zhu Neng, Qiu Fu and other military generals are wearing armor and are listed majestically on the right. After a burst of whips, King Zhu Di of Yan boarded the tower of Duanlimen surrounded by his three sons Gao Chi, Gao Xu, Gao Sui and a group of internal officials. At this time, Zhu Di was wearing a Xuanbiao Zhuli Nine-pointed Mian, a green-collared tunic and a plain gauze singlet, and a Qingyi and Jiuzhanggun jacket. The rest of the knee coverings, jade pendants, belts, ribbons, and stockings were all in stock. It was the most solemn outfit of the prince's crown. When everyone saw King Yan ascending the tower, they all knelt down and shouted three times: "The king is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old!" "The morale is available!" Seeing the high morale of the soldiers, Zhu Di was also extremely excited! Wait until everyone has finished shouting. He looked at the civil and military officials and soldiers of the Yan army below the city tower and said loudly: "I am the direct son of Emperor Taizu Gao and Empress Xiaoci Gao. I am a close relative of the country. Since the vassal period, I have always followed the law and abided by the law. This is known to all the officers and soldiers. However, today, the emperor favors and trusts treacherous sycophants and mutilates his flesh and blood. He has deprived five kings and also me. What a violent act! The feudal kings and vassals in the world were created by Huang Kao and were established by our Ming Dynasty forever. How can we arbitrarily remove them? Never give up, the gods of the ancestral temple will teach you!" After finishing the conversation, Zhu Di burst into tears and burst into tears. Everyone downstairs has long been determined to follow King Yan. At this time, seeing Zhu Di being deeply moved, they were all moved, and some soldiers also shed tears. Seeing that everyone was so loyal, Zhu Di felt very satisfied. Just as he was about to say more, suddenly a man ran out from the queue of the left class downstairs and cried loudly: "The prince is your majesty's biological uncle. You must not rebel!" As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked. When Zhu Di saw someone disrupting the situation, he was stunned for a moment, and then his chest and lungs filled with anger. He looked down and saw that it was Yu Fengzhen, the palace's companion! Yu Fengzhen was previously tied up outside Chengyun Hall along with everyone else. Zhang Bing, Ge Cheng and others were killed in court, and he was frightened for a moment. After he woke up, he immediately burst into tears and wanted to commit suicide. Fortunately, Gao Chi was on good terms with him and sent Wang Jinghong and others to keep a close eye on him, so that he could save his life. After crying, Yu Fenzhen said nothing and looked dazed, but he stopped making noise. When Gao Chi saw this, he felt relieved. Now that King Yan has sworn an oath, all the civil and military personnel in Beiping City are under his command. Yu Fenzhen was quiet before, but Gao Chi only said that he had changed his mind and dragged him over. Who would have expected that he would come out to cause trouble at this time? I saw Yu Fengzhen crying loudly on the ground, beating his chest with his fists and saying: "Zhang Bing, thank you for plotting to kill the prince and he has been killed. The prince should report to your majesty at this time and reveal his traitor. How can he raise an army to rebel and carry out such a treasonous act? If Taizu's spirit in heaven knew, wouldn't he blame your highness? I hope your highness will think again, think again!" Zhu Di's face turned blue with anger. He turned his head and glared at Gao Chi. He saw that Gao Chi's face was gray and he was sweating like rain. Seeing that Gao Chi had caused such trouble, Gao Xu was already happy in his heart, but his face was filled with anger, as if he wanted to peel off Yu Fenzhen's skin and convulse him. Zhu Di hadn't thought about how to reply, but Qiu Fu could not bear it anymore. He immediately stepped out of the queue, lifted Yu Fenzhen up, spit a thick mouthful of phlegm into his face, and sternly cursed: "The commander is doing justice to heaven, how dare you, a stinking scholar, talk nonsense? If you continue to talk nonsense, I will stab you to death with a sword!" Yu Fengzhen had already ignored life and death. Seeing the fierce look on Qiu Fu's face, he cursed loudly: "You Qiu Ba, how dare you deceive the Lord and gather people to rebel! You will not die well and will be infamy for thousands of years!" After saying this, he spat back at Qiu Fu. Qiu Fu was insulted by Feng Zhen and went crazy with anger. He immediately drew out his sword and stabbed Feng Zhen in the abdomen. Feng Zhen let out a cry and died on the spot! Zhu Di sat back and watched Qiu Fu kill Feng Zhen. Not only did he not blame him, he secretly resolved his hatred in his heart. After Feng Zhen's body was dragged down, he clarified his words carefully and said loudly: "The Ancestor Instructions of the Emperor Ming Dynasty says: 'If there are no honest ministers in the dynasty, and there is evil in the government, the prince will train troops to fight against them, so as to clear away the evil on the emperor's side!' When I raised the army, I followed the emperor's ancestral precepts and prayed for peace! Yu Fengzhen disobeyed the destiny, the party attached treacherous traitors, and he died unjustly!" After defending himself, Zhu Di solemnly said: "I am raising troops not for my own selfish desires. I am following the story of Zhou Gong and assisting your Majesty to protect our Ming Dynasty! This is an act of eternal loyalty. You must keep it in mind!" In fact, there is a big flaw in Zhu Di's defense. In fact, the real content of "Huang Ming Ancestor Instructions" is: "If there are no honest ministers in the dynasty and there are evil spirits in the court, the prince must train his troops and be on standby, and the emperor secretly summons all the kings to unite their troops to bring peace." Of course, Zhu Di did not have any secret edicts from the emperor. With this reduction and one change, he has completely changed the appeasement procedures stipulated in the ancestral precepts. However, the "Huang Ming Ancestor Instructions" is for the royal family. Apart from Zhu Di and his son, where are there other royal families in Beiping City? Although a few well-educated civil servants such as Dao Yan and Guo Zi knew the authenticity, how could they expose it? The sergeants were a little uneasy after what Yu Fengzhen said, but when they heard Zhu Di's words, they couldn't help but feel proud and no longer worried. Dao Yan, Zhang Yu and others saw that their momentum was renewed, so they seized the opportunity and led all the soldiers to kneel down together, shouting with all their strength: "Follow the king, fight for peace, go through fire and water, and never give up!" The essence of this book has been serialized for you, thank you for reading