Chapter 1,255 Family Temple

Wang Gui's heart was full of bitterness.

The reason why Zhao Xu made him prime minister was to accomplish this glorious and arduous task through this "three edicts" who obeyed orders.

However, Wang Gui believed that since he had made such a big sacrifice, he would be the reward he deserved after being re-elected for one term and logically transitioning from being a disciple of Tong Zhongshu to becoming a minister, Zuopushe.

However, Su Song, Su You, their opponents are pressing harder and harder, so why are there so many tricks?

Seeing Wang Gui's sad face, Cai Que knew that his lobbying had paid off, so he gently added the last code: "Yesterday, I accompanied your majesty to view the dynasty order map of the Sixth Dynasty of the Tang Dynasty. Your majesty pointed to the space for the censor doctor and said, it is not Sima Junshi.

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"Him?!" Wang Gui was a little angry: "What else is there about him?!"

Cai Que also looked worried: "There are now roughly three factions in the DPRK and China. One faction is the founder and supporter of the new law; the other is the resistance and opponents of the new law; after Su Mingrun entered the DPRK, there was an additional neutral faction.

and reformers.”

"For the sake of the country's prosperity, Prime Minister Anshi had no choice but to release his opponents to the outer court. This offended those people to death, and Sima Junshi was their party leader!"

"It's a pity that after Prime Minister Anshi left, Lu Huiqing, Zeng Bu, Lu Jiawen, and Zhang Dun had many disagreements, and their colleagues fell apart. Later, so many things happened, and the hatred between each other became bigger and bigger. It was a good situation.

Destroyed."

"Su Mingrun's faction took advantage of the opportunity to rise. While winning over old officials from outside, he also recruited and befriended those who had followed Prime Minister Anshi. He also had many people under his command, and he was doing well."

"Now it seems that His Majesty was bewitched by this man and actually wanted to use all three factions."

Wang Gui said: "Xianggong Anshi did indeed go too far back then. The flaws in the new law are indeed given to others. It is no wonder that others are attacking. There is nothing inappropriate in your Majesty's intention."

Cai Que said with a smile: "My husband is magnanimous and magnanimous, but has he ever thought about it, if the three factions stand side by side in the court, who can regulate Zhou He?"

"We are like sugar, and Sima Junshi and the others are like vinegar. They have conflicting flavors and cannot be put in one place."

Cai Que put away his smile: "But I know that there is a fish-flavored shredded pork dish in Fangzhiwei. It is Su Mingrun's invention. It contains both sugar and vinegar. It has a strong taste. It is quite popular in Bianjing..."

Wang Gui was dumbfounded. Yes, if His Majesty wants to use the three factions together, if the neutral faction has no strength, it will definitely be the target of suppression by the conservatives and the reformists at the same time.

But what if the neutral faction is strong?

The conservatives and the reformists have irreconcilable conflicts, so they can only rely on the centrists to act as a bridge and lubricant. If Zhao Xu wants to balance such a court, he can only rely on powerful people from the centrists to be his

White gloves.

Only Su You has this qualification and ability.

At this moment, Wang Gui had long forgotten his kindness to Su You for raising his son, and felt that his IQ had been trampled on by Su You.

If Cai Que hadn't reminded him in time, once he obeyed His Majesty's wishes, the reorganized court would basically have nothing to do with him.

The right time, the right place, the right people, Su Mingrun will be the one to take over, he has such a deep and sinister plan!

The question now is, others have done so many things secretly, how should I deal with it?

Wang Gui had sweat on his forehead. He was no match for the little fox Su You when he was playing these political tricks. He couldn't help but glance at Cai Que, who was so calm and gentle, and coughed lightly: "This... if Sima Jun really

Are you worried about being upright when you enter the court? Is there any way?"

Cai Que finally showed a sincere smile: "I have been thinking about it for a long time, and I have gained something."

"Oh? Chi Zheng tell me quickly."

Cai Que said with a smile: "It's actually very simple. Sun Gu, Sima Guang, Wen Yanbo, Zhang Fangping and other veterans have always advocated caution in Western affairs. I ask your Majesty not to go to war with Xixia."

"As long as the Song Dynasty and Xixia really fight, even if Sima Guang receives the edict to return to the court, he will think that his proposition is not recognized by His Majesty, and he will definitely reject it."

"The key is that we all know that His Majesty wants to fight this battle in his heart, so we will comply with His Majesty's wishes and support him in fighting this battle well."

"You don't even understand what I mean..." Wang Gui couldn't help but feel a little anxious: "Sima Jun is actually far away in Xijing, that's not the point. What I mean is..."

"In the past few years, the world has been peaceful, the people are happy, and the court is peaceful." Cai Que bowed and said: "My husband has made outstanding achievements in politics, so he is of course the best candidate for Zuopushe. Cai Que wants to consult with my husband for a few more years. After the restructuring,

, I will definitely continue to follow my husband and help consolidate the great situation created by my husband."

Wang Gui understood this very well: "With persistence, Zhongshu's affairs are in an orderly manner. He is originally a talent of Wang's assistant. After the restructuring, Your Majesty and I will definitely have more to rely on."

This was the conclusion of the business deal. Cai Que said: "Ms. Sir, why don't you invite your majesty? The Su family has a virtuous son. Now Su Song is involved in political affairs. Su You has honored the Duke of the country. It is a grand event. It should be given to the family temple."

Praise it."

Wang Gui was a little disgusted: "Isn't this too lofty? In the past 100 years of our reign, only Duke Wen Lu has been granted a family temple, and his Su family deserves it? Isn't this... adding strength to a tiger?"

Cai Que said: "When Yuanfeng reorganized the system, Your Majesty started with the etiquette system. This was a strategic move."

"The family temple system was extremely popular in the Tang Dynasty. After the chaos of the Five Dynasties, the great clans almost withered away, and the system was difficult to apply to the Song Dynasty."

"Renzong once tried to restore it. In the first year of Qingli, Zhang Fangping suggested that the system of the Tang Dynasty could be imitated, allowing civil and military ministers who had contributed to the court to establish family temples to reward 'merit'. The recipient's own 'merit' must reach a certain level

Only if you meet the standard can you bestow special gifts."

"However, the data on the family temple system in the Tang Dynasty have long been lost, and the records are too unified. It is difficult to implement what Zhang Fangping wrote."

"It wasn't until nearly ten years later, in the second year of Huangyou, that Prime Minister Song Xiang once again asked the ceremonial officials to examine and establish the family temple system."

"He believed that although Renzong allowed officials in the court to establish family temples, the ritual officials did not compile feasible family temple guidelines in the Song Dynasty based on old classics. The sacrifices performed by officials in the court were still the same as those of the common people, and distinctions should be made.

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"Su Song, who was in charge of Taichang Liyuan at that time, was accepted by Ren Xiang to establish the family temple system, citing the "Kaiyuan Rites of the Tang Dynasty". Above the second rank, the fourth rank, the third rank, the third temple. The fourth and fifth rank must be both noble, and the third rank, below the sixth rank,

The regulations for offering sacrifices to the dormitory were improved to those of the Song Dynasty. Those with grades above the second grade should be in four temples. Those with grades above the fifth grade should be sacrificed in three temples. Those with grades below the sixth grade should be sacrificed in the dormitory."

The fifth rank was a hurdle in the officialdom of the Song Dynasty. Not only did the salary jump up a notch, but there were many, many differences.

For example, when an official of the third rank or above dies, he or she will be called deceased, if he or she is above the fifth rank, he will be called a pawn, and if he is a commoner or lower than the sixth rank, he will be called dead.

After the family temple system was generally established, only Wen Yanbo applied for it and got approval.

This was already thirty years ago. Wen Yanbo didn’t know how to play. Although he was qualified, he still needed to standardize the details. If something went wrong, it would be a joke that would embarrass his ancestors.

So he searched everywhere for family temple styles and sacrificial rituals that he could follow, and finally found the old family temple of Du You of the Tang Dynasty and copied it.

It was not until the fourth year of Jiayou's reign that Wen's family temple was truly established. At that time, Wen Yanbo asked Sima Guang to write the famous "Wenlu Gong Family Temple Stele" for the family temple to record the beginning and end of the establishment of the family temple.

Later, after the genealogy was compiled, Su Song submitted it again, believing that "there is no article dedicated to the fourth generation in ancient times" and the previous system was "not ancient". The methods of Su Xun, Fan Zhongyan, and Ouyang should be absorbed and used for reference, and the temple title of the fifth generation should be adopted. , that is, offering sacrifices to the ancestors of the fifth generation, the great ancestor, the great ancestor, the royal father, and the father.

It is suggested that the relationship between the official rank and the number of temples should be as follows: civil servants and consuls, military ministers and military officials above Jiedu envoys offer sacrifices to the fifth generation, civil and military officials promoted to the court offer sacrifices to the third generation, and remaining officials offer sacrifices to the second generation.

When Su You arrived at the center of the court, he also joined in the fun.

It was played by Zhao Xu to combine the temple and the ancestral hall.

If future generations are unable to provide support, the surrounding houses can be emptied out, or converted into a place for family meetings, and the temple can be converted into a "shrine";

If the descendants work hard and become the first-class emperor, they can decorate the empty house and raise the ancestral hall to a "temple".

This design is very convenient and flexible. As long as the ancestor has been in power in this dynasty and has reached the level that can build a temple, he can build a temple. However, when future generations offer sacrifices, they can choose a matching level based on the actual situation of their descendants.

What the big temple shows is the past glory of the ancestors and the family; and what determines the level is the number of rooms where the ancestors' shrines are placed.

Being able to allow vacant houses solved the practical embarrassment. Zhao Xu also thought it was pretty good and issued an edict to follow it.
Chapter completed!