The Heavens: From Knowing Whether You Rule the World

Chapter 101: The whole court is full of civil and military officials, all of whom are former students and officials (The Finale of the Do You Know Chapter)

In the 18th year of Yuanfeng, Emperor Zhao Ceying recovered the country. When he accomplished his mission, he was seriously injured and died!
This news caused quite a stir among the people, because that was the emperor who washed away the shame of the Great Zhou with blood and ruled the country at a prosperous time.

Pity!
Fortunately, the prime minister is in charge of the government and the country, and the prosperous times are still here.

If there was one regret during the Zhou Dynasty, it would have to be the loss of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun to a foreign country.

Ever since Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong died, there have been many political problems within the Zhou Dynasty. Emperor Taizong of Zhou did not gain the throne in a legitimate way, so naturally he had no intention of recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun.

When it came to Emperor Zhenzong, he was a man who loved to show off his achievements. He held the Fengshan Ceremony at Mount Tai, which was known throughout the world and recorded in history books.

However, the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun were not recovered, and even a lot of territory was lost.

After Emperor Zhenzong passed away, Emperor Renzong ascended the throne, and the usually gentle Empress Dowager Liu became regent.

This brought about a lot of political struggles, and Renzong had been fighting for power in his early years.

When Emperor Renzong came to power, the New Policies of Qingli were a mess and the conservatives gained the upper hand.

It seems to have nothing to do with it, but the conservatives are not inclined to recover the lost territories, so naturally there was no matter of recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun.

Renzong had no children in his later years, and the prime minister Han Zhang tended to be steady and neither conservative nor reformist.

At this time, Chu Hong sang all the way, and he had the intention of reforming the world.

The reformists, who had been patiently trying to recover, showed some signs of improvement.

Fortunately, Emperor Shizong Zhao Zongquan inherited the throne, and the country returned to the hands of Taizu's lineage.

In order to secure his throne and eliminate dissidents, Prime Minister Chu Hong presided over a vigorous reform.

It continued until the generation of Zhao Ceying, who spent another eighteen years of reforms to enrich the country, strengthen the military, and enrich both civil and military affairs, before the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun were officially recovered.

When it comes to emperors of special significance in the Zhou Dynasty, one is Taizu and the other is Zhao Ceying.

One founded a country, the other unified the country.

Therefore, Zhao Ceying's existence is of extraordinary significance.

As soon as the officials of the Ministry of Rites learned that Zhao Ceying had died of illness, they immediately prepared for the funeral, consulted historical records, and submitted his temple name and posthumous title to the emperor.

After screening by officials from the Ministry of Rites, a suitable temple name was chosen: Xuanzong.

The posthumous title chosen was Emperor Wu.

Xuanzong implies the potential for revival and commends the king who has made achievements in governance, virtue, wisdom, etc.

The temple name of Emperor Wu is a little peculiar, with both the upper and lower limits being quite special.

The upper limit is Emperor Wu of Han, an emperor who is unparalleled in history. His contributions to his time and future generations benefited greatly, and he embodied the spirit of the Han people.

The lower limit includes Emperor Wu of Later Zhao Shi Hu and Emperor Wu of Southern Liang Xiao Yan during the Later Zhao period.

Emperor Wu of Later Zhao, Shi Hu, hunted excessively, practiced torture, robbed people's wives and daughters, and killed their offspring. His morals were at the lowest point. His wars were not much better, and there was a lot of water in his conduct.

Emperor Wu of Southern Liang, Xiao Yan, built many temples, wasted the people's money and resources, was notoriously promiscuous, and his military skills were also quite average.

The gap between the upper and lower limits is quite large, so the posthumous title Wu is naturally quite special.

Compared to other posthumous titles that can reflect the emperor's status to a certain extent, the posthumous title of Emperor Wu has always been quite popular and has been quite controversial since ancient times. It depends more on the evaluation of future generations thousands of years later, but has little influence on people of the time.

In other words, the disadvantage is that it cannot be "qualified" and will be judged by future generations, while the advantage is that it has a broad upper limit and may be highly praised by future generations.

Both Xuanzong and Wudi were more suitable for Zhao Ceying's situation.

Some things should be left for future generations to comment on.

Anyway, with the merit of recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, being the emperor of a prosperous era, and having the great Prime Minister Chu who had long been destined to be the best in history, the emperor's reputation in later generations would definitely not be bad.
When the emperor passed away, the whole country was in chaos.

On the twenty-seventh day, when the day replaced the month, Crown Prince Zhao Mao ascended the throne and posthumously named his father Zhao Ceying Emperor Wu of Zhou, with the posthumous title of Liewu Shengwu Emperor.

On the same day, the reign title was changed to Yuanyou, and that year was the first year of Yuanyou.

The new emperor Zhao Mao has always been in poor health and is not familiar with state affairs. His methods are not at the same level as those of the previous emperor Zhao Ceying.

Most importantly, he did not take the initiative to get close to military generals and nobles.

He also couldn't make the military lords surrender.

The new emperor’s words are useless!

However, even so, the Great Zhou was still a stable and prosperous era.

In other words, whether there was Emperor Zhao Mao or not, the affairs of civil and military officials would be the same, the two capitals and thirteen provinces would still operate as usual, and the lives of the people of the Great Zhou would still be peaceful.

As long as the Prime Minister is alive, the situation in the Great Zhou Dynasty will never change!
When Zhao Mao succeeded to the throne, Crown Princess Chu naturally became the head of the harem. Zhao You, who was only two years old, naturally became the focus of attention of the world.

There is no other reason, because with the support of the great prime minister, Zhao You's position is really too stable.

Stability is a good thing most of the time.

At least, for the reformists who are the current beneficiaries and the military generals and lords who already have titles, stability is a great thing.

Chu Hong had long known that there was something wrong with the Great Zhou Palace, which was filled with chronic poisons, so he immediately brought his grandson to his side to educate him personally.

As a result, Zhao You became healthier, while Emperor Zhao Mao became weaker.
In the third year of Yuanyou, Zhao Mao, who had been on the throne for three years, passed away, and the world was in chaos again.

After consultation among the civil and military officials, Zhao Mao was named Emperor Zhezong, and was posthumously named Emperor Xianyuan Jidao Xiande Dinggong Qinwen Ruiwu Qisheng Zhaoxiao.

After the mourning period and weeping, the new emperor's eldest son Zhao You ascended the throne and changed the reign title to Shaosheng.

The same year was the first year of Shaosheng.

The little emperor was five years old and unable to preside over the government. In order to keep the world peaceful, the Empress Dowager Chu ruled the country from behind the curtain, and the Prime Minister Chu Hong presided over all military and political affairs.

Well. The holy emperor is ruling the country with ease, and the prime minister is working hard with all his heart.

After Zhao You ascended the throne, Chu Hong still brought his grandson to his side to raise him, mainly adopting an encouraging approach to education.

People must learn to learn from history.

Chu Hong doesn't want to repeat the same mistake as Zhang Juzheng.

Of course, Emperor Wanli did not have Zhang Juzheng's bloodline, but Zhao You had Chu Hong's bloodline. Even if he beat and scolded him, nothing would probably happen, and he would not follow Zhang Juzheng's old path.

In the first year of Shaosheng, Chu Hong taught the little prince to learn literature, and he spent his free time looking at the scenery and playing. In the fourth year of Shaosheng, Wang Anshi, a cabinet minister, died at the age of 66. He was awarded the title of Grand Tutor, Duke of Yan, and the posthumous title of "Wenzheng". He was known as Wang Wenzhenggong and Wang Wengong.

In the eighth year of Shaosheng, Cabinet Grand Secretary Liu Shi'an died at the age of seventy-four. He was successively awarded the titles of Taifu, Duke of Zhao, and posthumously named "Wen Zhong". He was known as Liu Wen Zhong Gong or Wen Zhong Gong.

In the same year, Zhang Heng, Chu Rui and Wang Ang entered the cabinet. Chu Rui, who was in his prime, was full of vigor and had learned a lot from Chu Hong in terms of debate.

Chu Hong's eldest grandson also won the top spot in the imperial examination that year, and everyone praised him for his grandfather's style.

In the tenth year of Shaosheng, when the little prince was sixteen years old, Chu Hong slowly handed over power and taught the little emperor the ways of power and emperorship.

In the same year, Chu Hong was granted the title of "Tai Gong", the only person in the Zhou Dynasty who was granted a special title while still alive and in power.

Theoretically speaking, titles such as Taishi and Taifu are conferred posthumously on literati, let alone the rare Taigong in history.

Thus, in the seventeenth year of Shaosheng
This day was Chu Hong’s 70th birthday.

All civil and military officials above the fifth rank in Bianjing gathered together, without missing a single one; all local officials above the third rank gathered together, and every one of them was Chu Hong's man.

In addition, Emperor Zhao You personally organized a birthday banquet, and Crown Prince Zhao Hua personally accompanied him early in the morning, calling him great-grandfather all the time, in a friendly and gentle manner.

Chu Hong held the teacup in his hand and looked at the civil and military officials who came to the birthday banquet to celebrate his birthday. Even though he was already in his seventies, he couldn't help but feel secretly proud in his heart.

The entire court is composed of civil and military officials, without a single one missing. What a grand occasion!
Today, the Chu family has long been a prominent family, quite similar to the Five Surnames and Seven Families during the heyday of the Tang Dynasty.

However, the Huang Chao Uprising almost wiped out the aristocratic family.

Today, the Chu family is the only aristocratic family that can be compared to the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Think of Chu Hong, a poor boy who passed the imperial examination and lived to be seventy years old, a rare achievement in history. He served as an official for more than fifty years and ruled the country for nearly forty years, with great power and creating a prosperous era.

Even so, he retired after achieving his goal...

Life is like this, what else can you ask for?

Chu Hong stroked his white beard and drank the tea in the cup.

"Happy birthday to Grandpa!"

From the Emperor Zhao You to the fifth-rank official, everyone raised their glasses and cheered.

Chu Hong smiled with satisfaction, stood up and looked at the surrounding scenery with appreciation.

What a pity, it’s about to end!

"Your Majesty, I have something to tell you!"

Chu Hong looked at Emperor Zhao You and smiled kindly.

Zhao You did not hesitate. He put down his wine glass immediately, stepped forward and moved slightly closer, just like the child he was back then.

"Your Highness, Grandpa has something to ask of you!"

"Grandpa, please tell me, if You'er can do it, I will definitely do it."

Zhao You looked serious; he respected this grandfather very much.

At least, he had a happy childhood and was powerful after ascending the throne.

"I know that Grandpa's display is really exaggerated, and you must be a little timid in your heart. However, after Grandpa is gone, the Chu family will be your imperial family."

"Grandpa."

Zhao You was about to say something, but Chu Hong shook his head, stopping him from arguing.

"For the common people of this world, prosperity is not easy. You should sit on the throne well and strive to achieve immortal achievements."

Having said this, Chu Hong, who was full of energy and spirit not long ago, gradually became silent and collapsed.

"Grandpa, Grandpa?"

"Great-grandfather?"

"Father?"

For a moment, the place became chaotic.
In the 17th year of Shaosheng, Taigong, Prime Minister Chu Hong, who had survived five dynasties, ruled the country for nearly forty years, had students and former officials all over the world, and was one of the few reformers in history who had successfully accomplished success, passed away!

The emperor and the crown prince cried, issued a general amnesty, ordered all officials to withdraw from court, and ordered the whole country to keep a draft for 26 days, and gave him an extra-standard burial.

When he was buried, the emperor and the prince carried the coffin, and people all over the world cried out in grief.

In recognition of his eternal contributions, the emperor posthumously awarded him the title of King of Qi and King of Wen, and praised him as "a wise minister for all ages." He was enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple and included in the Temple of Confucian Officials of All Time.
Chu Hong's ethereal soul floated in the void, looking at the prosperous yet sad Bianjing, and laughed.
[Lord of the Source Book]: Chu Hong
[Target]: Duke/Cabinet Grand Secretary (Achieve one of the above)

[Talent]: Can turn the wheel/Photographic memory/Achievement through many lifetimes
[Source]: 3
【Lifespan】: 70/70
[A gentleman hides his weapon on his body: Each world randomly refreshes a "weapon" for self-defense. Time does not stop. The source owner experiences one day, and the world he has experienced develops independently for one day. ]

【Goal exceeded! 】

【Duke of the Kingdom—posthumously awarded the title of King of Qi and King of Wen.】

[The Grand Secretary of the Cabinet - Taigong, is entitled to be worshipped in the Imperial Ancestral Temple and can be enshrined in the Confucian Temple.]

[Extra rewards: Source Points*3, Empty and Illusionary Sword Technique, Shrinking the Earth into an Inch, Purifying Heart Mantra. ]

[The worlds that can be opened at present: Do You Know? It Should Be Green, Fat, Red and Thin, Zhu Xian. ]

[Please choose a world... Zhu Xian! ]

[Heading to Zhu Xian World...]

【Talent added: Cultivation of strange bones! 】

[A Gentleman Hides His Weapon on His Body: Luojingsan (Unconditionally severely injures and kills the enemy by one small realm)]

It’s just over 3k today, mainly because there’s nothing to worry about.

After thinking about it, I decided to follow the outline and jump to Zhu Xian. The things learned in martial arts are just that in the world of cultivating immortals.

Moreover, Zhu Xian’s combat power is not high, and his jump is not that fierce.

There will be two extra chapters tomorrow. One is a university teacher’s lecture on “Do You Know”, the world has developed over thousands of years and historical evaluation.

One. Uh, well, let's see if you have any good ideas. I think it's likely that both extra chapters will be lectures.
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(End of this chapter)