The night was as quiet as water.
As the Cabinet Secretary, Shen Shixing's residence wasn't very luxurious. The three-sectioned courtyard didn't seem too big for his status.
In the courtyard, there was a large snow pear tree. It was very old.
Shen Shixing really liked this pear tree. In spring, the pear blossoms were like snow. When the wind blew, they would fall to the ground. It looked very comfortable.
In autumn, the yellow-green leaves would fall with the wind, showing the bleakness of autumn.
The snow pear was very delicious. Whether it was eaten directly or brewed into pear wine in a jar, it tasted very good. It was mellow and delicious.
Putting a jar of pear wine on the table and placing a few side dishes on it, he drank a pot of it while facing the night sky. It had a different flavor and mood.
That night, Shen Shixing once again set up wine and side dishes, waiting for the guests to arrive.
Under the guidance of the old man, the Cabinet Secretary Pan Cheng walked in and smiled at Shen Shixing. "Minister, you're in such a good mood!"
Shen Shixing glanced at Pan Cheng and smiled. "Siming, you're here. Have a seat and try the pear wine I brewed.
This jar was brewed when I first came to the capital. Now that I think about it, it's quite old. "
"Then it would be impolite to refuse!" Pan Cheng said with a smile as he sat down.
The two drank and admired the moon. They talked about the past and present, as well as calligraphy and painting.
Both of them were outstanding in the imperial examinations. Shen Shixing was the top scorer, while Pan Cheng was the second runner-up. Although they weren't in the same year, they were both outstanding.
Pan Cheng had great attainments in both calligraphy and painting. His calligraphy was even praised by Xu Wenzhang as unparalleled in the Southeast.
The two of them had common topics to talk about, so they naturally had a lot to talk about.
Putting down his wine cup, Shen Shixing glanced at Pan Cheng and said nonchalantly, "Siming, what do you think of His Majesty's civil servants this time?"
Pan Cheng was stunned. He also put down his wine cup. He knew that Shen Shixing wouldn't drink with him for no reason. After thinking for a moment, he said with a smile, "Minister, you should know my attitude."
Shen Shixing glanced at Pan Cheng and smiled. "Nothing changed?"
"Nothing changed!" Pan Cheng didn't hesitate and nodded solemnly.
Of course, Shen Shixing knew Pan Cheng's inclination. Compared to Yu Youding, Pan Cheng was a staunch reformist.
After so many years, Pan Cheng had always felt that it was time for Daming to reform. In many aspects, he coincided with Zhang Juzheng. Otherwise, Zhang Juzheng would not have recommended Pan Cheng.
"You know that I'm not as good as Grand Elder Zhang in many aspects."
According to Pan Cheng, Grand Secretary Zhang could only be referring to Zhang Juzheng.
"I don't need to tell you what happened to the reformers in the past. You know what happened to them in the end," Pan Cheng said with a bitter smile. "The ones with the best fates were Wang Wengong and Fan Wenzheng?"
"But even these two dukes wasted their later years, their ambitions all turned into water."
Shen Shixing looked at Pan Cheng and said with a smile, "Are you worried about Zhang Wengong?"
This time, Shen Shixing changed the way he addressed Zhang Juzheng to Zhang Wengong. His meaning was obvious. He was directly putting Zhang Juzheng on the same level as Wang Anshi and Fan Zhongyan.
Pan Cheng turned to look at Shen Shixing and said with a smile, "Have you made a decision, Grand Secretary?"
"There has to be a decision!"
Shen Shixing said with a sigh. Then, he drank another glass of wine and said bleakly, "Life is short. At this time, we don't have much to ask for."
Pan Cheng looked at Shen Shixing and said with a smile, "Grand Secretary, do you think it can be asked for?"
"What do you think?" Shen Shixing didn't answer Pan Cheng's question. Instead, he looked at Pan Cheng with bright eyes.
"Many people say that my official career is not smooth, that it's hard to advance but easy to retreat. But who knows that sometimes it's not easy to make up my mind." Pan Cheng sighed and said, "There are not many people in the world who are as brave as Zhang Wengong."
Shen Shixing said with a smile, "There are not many people like Zhang Wengong in the world, but there are not many people like His Majesty."
Pan Cheng picked up the wine glass and poured a glass of wine for Shen Shixing. Then, he said with a smile, "For this, we should drink a big white!"
The two looked at each other and smiled. Then, they drank the wine in the glass at the same time.
In the Hall of Wenhua in the Forbidden City.
Zhu Yijun's focus these days was on civil servants. But now it was only the registration stage, so he couldn't help much.
Zhu Yijun picked up a memorial and flipped through it. His heart skipped a beat.
"This memorial is quite interesting!"
The person who submitted this memorial was Pan Cheng, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet. Behind it was the annotation of Shen Shixing, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet. There were not many words, only one word, "Yes." Obviously, Shen Shixing agreed with what this memorial said.
The matter was also very simple. It was to build a temple for Zhang Juzheng.
At the beginning of the memorial, Pan Cheng listed Zhang Juzheng's achievements. At the end, he said that he wanted to build a temple for Zhang Juzheng so that he could be worshiped by future generations.
Such a memorial didn't seem to be much at first, but after looking at it carefully, Zhu Yijun found something unusual, especially at this time.
Reaching out to touch the memorial, Zhu Yijun said with a smile, "It seems that I have to do something!"
Glancing at Zhang He, Zhu Yijun said with a smile, "Go and invite the Grand Secretaries of the Cabinet."
The four Grand Secretaries of the Cabinet came very quickly. They didn't know why Zhu Yijun was looking for them, but since he was looking for them, it must be something big!
When Pan Cheng saw the memorial in Zhu Yijun's hand, he was slightly stunned. Then, he looked at Shen Shixing.
Of course, Shen Shixing also noticed the memorial, but he didn't say anything.
"Today, I asked you to come for this memorial!" Zhu Yijun said with a smile, "This memorial is written by you, Pan Cheng. You can read it!" As he said this, he handed the memorial to Zhang He.
The memorial reached Shen Shixing's hands first, but Shen Shixing didn't look at it. Instead, he said with a smile, "This memorial was written by me!"
Pan Cheng didn't look at it, so there were only Yu Youding and Chen?
Play?
Stewed Li Mo Yan Suo Bu on the reef
Lazy Huai Hou?
Become the Emperor of the Xia Dynasty to cut off the vines and vines
Sword?
Shallow?
Tuo Mu Yi Hou?
Build a temple for Zhang Juzheng?
Zhu Yijun said with a faint smile, "Pan Cheng, you said that you want to build a temple for Mr. Zhang. I think it's very good, and I also think that Mr. Zhang deserves such a merit.
But the Daming Empire has been established for so many years, and there are many people who are worthy of this achievement! "
"Since we are going to build a temple, why don't we build it together? We are going to build a Loyalty Temple."
"All the loyal officials since the founding of the Daming Empire are to be placed in the Loyalty Shrine, to display their achievements and to serve as role models for future generations."
Originally, Zhu Yijun had wanted to edit the Legend of the Treacherous Official. However, when he thought about the Legend of the Treacherous Official of the Great Song Dynasty, Zhu Yijun dismissed the idea.
This was not easy to measure, it was more suitable to use the Loyalty Shrine to show off his achievements.
The four Grand Secretaries of the Inner Cabinet were all taken aback. Repair the Loyalty Shrine?
This was a good thing!
Who doesn't want to leave their name after death? As the saying goes, leave their name in the annals of history. Once they enter the Loyalty Shrine, their name will definitely be left in the annals of history.
If the civil servant system was supported by the scholars at the bottom, then the Loyalty Temple would definitely be supported by the people at the top.
Because they were the higher-ups, they had a higher chance of entering the Loyalty Shrine. This was a good thing!
Chen?
The pain is multiplied and the pain is urgent and urgent.
He couldn't accept building a shrine for Zhang Juzheng alone, but he could accept building a shrine for all of them.
He was also interested in fame. He was now the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet. After his death, he would be qualified to enter the Zhongzheng Shrine.
"These officials who have made contributions to the Daming, they are all doing their best for the Daming, so I will pay for the repair of the Loyalty Shrine."
Seeing that no one objected, Zhu Yijun smiled and said, "Pan, I'll leave this matter to you. Come up with a blueprint first, then report it to me."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Pan Cheng nodded and bowed.
When the news that the Imperial Court was going to build the Loyalty Shrine spread out, it naturally caused an uproar among the public. Very quickly, the matter of the civil servants was suppressed.
Although civil servants were actual government officials and the Temple of Loyalty was just an empty title, the scholars of this era valued the Temple of Loyalty more than civil servants.
As the saying goes, people leave their names behind, and geese leave their voices behind. Scholars valued their reputation and face as much as their lives.
Many people didn't even care about their lives, but not their reputation. Although there were many people who were inflexible, this was the truth.
Since the Emperor was paying for it, there was no one to criticize him. The Imperial Court was instantly filled with praises.
Every day, the praises were all carried in boxes.
The officials were also full of praises, especially the families that had been officials for generations.
These people's ancestors were all high-ranking officials, so their power couldn't be underestimated.
Who didn't want to build a shrine for their ancestors? It didn't matter if it was built by their own family. Once it entered the Loyalty Shrine, it would be the glory of their ancestors and their fame would spread throughout the world.
With Pan Cheng in charge of this matter, his mansion instantly became a hot topic.
In the Duty Room of the Cabinet.
Shen Shixing smiled and looked at Pan Cheng. "Siming, the door of your mansion is about to be broken, right?"
Pan Cheng also had a helpless expression. "If you're envious, why don't I submit a memorial to the Emperor and let you take charge of this matter?"
"Please spare me!"
Shen Shixing said with a smile. "My old bones can't withstand their torment. Siming, you're still young and strong with outstanding ability. Also, it's hard to take charge of the Emperor's life, so you should do it!"
Pan Cheng shook his head helplessly. "I'll go to the Ministry of Works and take out the blueprint as soon as possible so that I can submit it to the Emperor!"
Looking at Pan Cheng's back, Shen Shixing said with a smile, "This is just the beginning. He'll have a headache later."
While Pan Cheng was being harassed, Zhu Yijun didn't stop either. However, the ones harassing Zhu Yijun were the Honours.
The Honours weren't doing it for themselves, but for their ancestors.
Since the Loyalty Shrine was built, what about the Honours?
Since all the officials could enter the Loyalty Shrine, then we also want to be treated the same.
Our ancestors were the ones who made great contributions. They were either the founding or the calming of the country, so we also want to build a shrine.
Zhu Yijun didn't want to ignore the Honours from the start, so he directly gave them an answer. No matter if it was civil or military, as long as they made contributions to the country, they could enter the Loyalty Shrine.
After getting this answer, the Honours finally stopped.