parentshiftbook Chapter 769: Many People Show Their Merits, The Medal Of Honor Of The Ming Dynasty And The Karmic Me
Chapter 769: Many People Show Their Merits, The Medal Of Honor Of The Ming Dynasty And The Karmic Me
Less than half an hour passed before Zhu Yuanzhang finished roughly describing the content of his policies in the past five years.
Then Zhu Yuanzhang picked up the tea cup, took a sip of tea, moistened his throat, and then continued:
"Song Lian!"
Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's sudden call, Song Lian was a little confused, but he still stood up immediately and responded:
"I'm here!"
Seeing Song Lian, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, and then said:
"Shang Shu of the Ministry of Rites, Kong Sigong, and Song Lian, in the "Ming Dynasty's First Five-Year Medium and Long-term Plan", worked hard and conscientiously to promote the implementation of the "Ming Dynasty Basic Compulsory Education for All" policy.
"If you have great merit in the court and great virtue in the people, you are actually my humerus, the pillar of the country, and the minister of the country."
"Today, I would like to give Qing Song the "Medal of Honor for the First Five Years of the Ming Dynasty" to express my merit for you!"
"In front of the Imperial Ancestral Temple, set up the "Karmic Merit Monument of the First Five Years of the Ming Dynasty" and engrave your name on it for the sacrifices of the Ming Dynasty generations and the respect of future generations!"
After saying that, a chamberlain walked up to Song Lian, holding the gold-inlaid jade medal that Zhu Yuanzhang had ordered specially made, ready to put it on for him.
Song Lian was still a little unresponsive until this moment, because Zhu Yuanzhang's actions just now were not part of the arrangements that Zhu Yuanzhang had explained before and that they had discussed and determined by the Ministry of Rites.
This was an arrangement that Zhu Yuanzhang made deliberately without telling all the civil and military officials and noble marquises. Apart from revealing it to Yan Changqing, he had not told anyone else before.
In other words, Yan Changqing’s idea is to reward ministers who have performed outstandingly in the “Ming Dynasty 1-5 Medium and Long-term Plan” with the “Ming Dynasty-Five Medals of Honor” in public and to have their names engraved on the “Ming Dynasty 1-5 Karmic Merit Monument”. Tell Zhu Yuanzhang.
Because for ministers of Song Lian's level, the so-called glory and wealth are no longer their first pursuit.
The glory and wealth they could enjoy during their lifetime have basically reached their peak.
Therefore, the only thing worthy of their continued pursuit is a name.
A name during life and a name after death are the only things they still long for.
For example, the name "Kong Sigong" is a kind of name during his lifetime.
Another example is "worthy of enjoying the Ancestral Temple", which is a kind of posthumous reputation.
However, both "Confucius Sigong" and "Quanxiang Ancestral Temple" have their own particularity and rarity. These two "names" are destined to be impossible to reward people on a large scale and in large quantities.
Therefore, Yan Changqing suggested that Zhu Yuanzhang establish the "Five Medals of Honor of the Ming Dynasty" and the "Karmic Merit Monument of the Ming Dynasty" based on the five major national medals of the previous life.
It is used to commend ministers who have performed well in the five-year plan 560 administration process and made outstanding contributions to the Ming Dynasty court and the people.
To put it bluntly, the "Ming Dynasty 15th Medal of Honor" and the "Daming 15th Karmic Merit Monument" are actually equivalent to the knighthood of military officers and nobles, and they are both a type of honorary commendation for ministers.
It's just that this kind of honorary award is only for individuals, unlike the title, which can be hereditary and replaceable.
However, it also has a Karmic Merit monument erected in front of the Ancestral Temple, which is an honor and treatment that ordinary noble marquises do not have.
Of these two, one is more beneficial to your descendants and family, the other is more beneficial to your own reputation during and after your lifetime. It can be said that each has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Looking at the "Five Medals of Honor of the Ming Dynasty" brought over by the chamberlain, Song Lian couldn't help being stunned again.
"Da Ming Dynasty - Five Medals of Honor" is in the shape of an inverted triangle as a whole, with red and gold as the main colors.
The chapter chain uses elements such as Chinese knots, Ruyi, and auspicious cloud patterns. The chapter body adopts a gold-inlaid jade structure, and the words "Medal of Honor of the Ming Dynasty·Song Lian" are engraved in the embedded jade.
It can be seen that this medal is definitely a rare treasure that the royal masters spent countless painstaking efforts to create.
"Kong Sigong, please give me a medal!"
The chamberlain reminded respectfully.
Song Lian just came back to his senses. He quickly lowered his head slightly and asked the chamberlain to wear the "Medal of Honor of the Ming Dynasty" on himself.
After wearing the "Medal of Honor for the First Five Years of the Ming Dynasty", Song Lian immediately turned towards the direction of Zhu Yuanzhang, thanked him with tears in his eyes:
"My lord, thank you for your kindness!!!"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Song Lian and said with a gentle expression:
"This is the reward Song Qing deserves for his hard work for the Ming Dynasty and the people. No need to be too polite!"
"Come forward and take a seat here!"
After Song Lian thanked him again and again, he walked towards the throne specially given by Zhu Yuanzhang on the first high platform.
And during this short journey, hundreds of thousands of people in Yingtian Mansion were shouting loudly:
"Master Song, well done!!!"
"Master Song, you are a good official!!!"
"My dear, from now on you can be a pillar of society like Mr. Song!!!"
For the people around Yingtian Mansion, they actually didn't know Song Lian. "Even most ordinary people had never heard of Song Lian's name before.
After all, Song Lian can be said to be at the top of the list of civil servants, while the common people in Yingtian Mansion are just the most ordinary beings in society.
The two, one in the sky and the other on the ground, have no intersection at all, so ordinary people will naturally not know Song Lian's name.
But now that Zhu Yuanzhang told Song Lian's achievements in public and awarded him the "Medal of Honor for the First Five Years of the Ming Dynasty", hundreds of thousands of Yingtianfu people around him immediately felt great goodwill and affection for Song Lian.
After all, they still know how much changes the "Ming Dynasty's First Five-Year Medium and Long-term Plan" has brought to their lives, and how much better their lives have been than before.
Therefore, after knowing that Song Lian made a great contribution in the "Ming Dynasty's First Five-Year Medium and Long-term Plan", hundreds of thousands of ordinary people in the surrounding area were eager to put all the words of praise they knew on Song Lian.
Listening to the various simple but straightforward praises from the people of Yingtian Mansion, Song Lian felt an indescribable sense of accomplishment in his heart.
Then I thought that my name would be engraved on the "Karmic Merit Stele" in front of the Ancestral Temple.
Song Lian felt that she had reached the peak of life and the peak of civil servants!
Although it is just to engrave your name on the "Karmic Merit Stele" erected in front of the Imperial Ancestral Temple, it is not a real entry into the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
But how difficult is it to enter the Ancestral Temple? "The new Ancestral Temple was built in the ninth year of Hongwu's reign.
There are only twelve heroes who are truly qualified to enjoy the Ancestral Temple: Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Li Wenzhong, Deng Yu, Tang He, Mu Ying, Yu Tonghai, Zhang Desheng, Hu Dahai, Zhao Desheng, Geng Zaicheng, and Sang Shijie. That’s all.
Song Lian estimated that with his achievements in this life, it was unlikely that he would be able to enter the Ancestral Temple.
Now, although he cannot enter the Imperial Ancestral Temple, he can have his name engraved on the "Karmic Merit Stele" in front of the Imperial Ancestral Temple. This is also an unexpected joy for him.
Moreover, this "Karmic Merit Monument of the First and Five Years of the Ming Dynasty" will also be worshiped by generations of the Ming Dynasty and respected by the younger generations of the Ming Dynasty. Rounding it off, this is actually not much different from being worthy of enjoying the Ancestral Temple.
At most, one is offering sacrifices inside and the other is offering sacrifices outside!
A person's life can be called complete if he can receive this honor.
And when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang holding his hand again, he walked to the special imperial case and asked him to sit down.
Song Lian felt that even if he died directly at this moment, he would definitely die without regrets!
After Song Lian sat down, Zhu Yuanzhang walked back to the center of the high platform. The civil servants on the third, fifth and sixth high platforms below all looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with eager eyes.
Because all the civil servants saw that the row of thrones where Song Lian was sitting had a total of eighteen seats!
In other words, in addition to Song Lian, it is very likely that there will be 17 other ministers who will receive the "Medal of Honor for the First Five Years of the Ming Dynasty" awarded by Zhu Yuanzhang, and their names will be engraved on the "Karmic Merit Stele for the First Five Years of the Ming Dynasty" erected in front of the Ancestral Temple. special honorary treatment.
This is truly a piece of history that will last forever and leave a name for generations to come!
Which civil servant and military general wouldn’t want such a glorious reputation?!!
It's just that after listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's story, a group of military generals and noble marquises knew that this was a special honorary reward for civil servants in governance, and there was a high probability that they, the military generals and noble marquises, would not have a chance to do so.
Therefore, in addition to jealousy and envy, I also gave up the idea of obtaining the "Medal of Honor for the First Five Years of the Ming Dynasty".
As for the other civil servants, they were thinking about their achievements in the past five years and whether they were qualified to sit in one of the eighteen positions.
Some civil servants couldn't help but regret in their hearts that they had not been brave enough and curled up enough in the past five years. If they had been more aggressive and curled up a little more in the past five years, their chances of sitting in those eighteen positions today would be even greater. bigger.
Looking at the anxious and expectant civil servants around him, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled slightly, and then continued:
"Ru Taisu, the Minister of Household Affairs, in the "Medium and Long-term Plan for the First and Five Years of Ming Dynasty", abolished some compulsory corvee and replaced it with work, so that the people could earn something from their work and suffer less from corvee labor.
“Having great contributions to the Ming Dynasty and great virtues to the people, he is actually my humerus, the pillar of the country, and a minister who loves the people.
"Today, I would like to give Ru Qing the "Five Medals of Honor of the Ming Dynasty" to express my merit for you!"
"Similarly in front of the Imperial Ancestral Temple, there is the "Daming-Five Karmic Merit Stele" with your name engraved on it for generations to worship during the Ming Dynasty and for future generations to admire!"
Ru Taisu also stood up with excitement and thanked:
"My lord, thank you for your gift!!!"
After commending Ru Taisu, Yiyuan continued to commend:
“Xu Ben, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, in the “Medium and Long-term Plan for the First and Five Years of Ming Dynasty”, took the lead in building concrete roads throughout all provinces, prefectures, prefectures and counties across the country...
"Today, I would like to give Xu Qing the "Medal of Honor for the First Five Years of the Ming Dynasty" to express my merit for you!"
"The same "Karmic Merit Stele" in front of the Ancestral Temple of the Ming Dynasty has your name engraved on it for generations to worship during the Ming Dynasty and to be respected by future generations!"
There is almost no doubt that all the six ministers and nine ministers in the court were commended by Zhu Yuanzhang.
After the Six Ministries and Nine Ministers, the next nine people to be commended are civil servants of the sixth to third grades who are famous for their dutifulness, diligence, involution, and ability among the various departments of the imperial court.
The next nine people who were commended by Zhu Yuanzhang were the three prefects, three prefectures and three county magistrates who had the highest evaluations in the performance appraisal of local officials in the past five years!
When they heard Zhu Yuanzhang pronounce his name, the nine local magistrates, prefects, and county magistrates were all confused.
Although they had also wondered in their hearts whether His Majesty would commend them.
But as soon as such thoughts arose, they immediately gave up the idea and laughed at themselves for not being overestimated.
After all, they are just one of the many local officials who came to the capital for pilgrimage to inspect and report on their work.
Even the civil and military officials in the court who appear in front of His Majesty every day find it difficult to receive His Majesty's praise. They are local officials who don't even have many opportunities for His Majesty to see their names.
How can I have the chance to receive His Majesty’s commendation!!!
However, the development of things is sometimes so beyond their imagination!
Maybe there were not many opportunities for their names to appear in the eyes of the emperor, but the emperor did not forget them.
On the contrary, it affirmed him
Their contribution is even more special to commend them for their outstanding contributions to the Ming Dynasty court and the people of Ming Dynasty!
When thinking of this, even the other local officials who were not selected for commendation by Zhu Yuanzhang felt a surge of soldiers dying for their confidants, wanting to die for Zhu Yuanzhang and for Zhu Yuanzhang.
Daming had a strong urge to work hard and work hard.
Strive to have your name appear in the next public commendation.
As for the nine local magistrates, magistrates, and county magistrates who were publicly praised by Zhu Yuanzhang, after seeing that they could one day sit in the same row as the six ministries and nine halls of the current dynasty, they even committed suicide.
His name will also be engraved on the "Karmic Merit Monument" in front of the Ancestral Temple.
They were already mentally prepared to work directly for Zhu Yuanzhang and Ming Dynasty.
After all, you treat me like a soldier, how can I not repay you like a king!
Zhu Yuanzhang gave them the greatest honor, so the only way they could repay Zhu Yuanzhang was to die suddenly in office.
Even if they don't die suddenly while in office, it might be a stain on the "Ming Dynasty-Five Medals of Honor" they received in the eyes of future generations!
After all, sometimes, excessive glory is not only glory, but it may also be a shackles!
"Those who have not been awarded the "Ming Dynasty 15th Medal of Honor" and the "Daming 15th Karmic Merit" should not be discouraged!
"Next, the imperial court will launch the "Ming Dynasty's Second Five-Year Medium and Long-term Plan". Those who have made outstanding achievements and contributions in the "Ming Dynasty's Second Five-Year Medium- and Long-term Plan" in the next five years will also have the opportunity.
The opportunity to get the "Ming Dynasty 25 Medal of Honor" and the "Ming Dynasty 25 Karmic Merit" to leave your name!"
"I hope that next time when we commend the "Ming Dynasty 25 Medal of Honor" and the "Ming Dynasty 25 Karmic Merit Monument", we can see your names appear on it!"
"Tell us, do you have confidence?!!"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the civil and military officials below and asked angrily.
"have!!!"
All the civil and military officials responded with high spirits!
Looking at the people below, whether they were civil servants or local officials, they all wanted to go back and start the involution work immediately, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but show a hint of anger on his face.
Satisfied smile.
This is the effect he wants!
After collecting the hearts and minds of the people in public and stimulating the work enthusiasm of all civil and military officials, Zhu Yuanzhang also looked at the chamberlain aside, waved his hand and ordered:
"Okay, give me a feast!"
All the serious things that need to be done are done, and what is left is for the emperor and his ministers to have fun together, and everyone eats and drinks together.
The food to eat was naturally the various seafood brought back by the princes Zhu Biao, Zhu Di, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes.
Fortunately, the seafood brought back by Prince Zhu Biao, Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and other princes were calculated on the basis of a cart or a boat.
Otherwise, it might not be enough to put it on display and feed and drink thousands of monarchs and ministers.
Although the onlookers could not afford the seafood feast, the Liuli Marine Life Pool Exhibition Hall that Zhu Yuanzhang and other civil and military officials had visited was also open to them.
You can let them queue up for a tour and have their own fun.
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