Dugu Wensu asked: "I wonder if this regulation is also effective for the king, I wonder when the king will abdicate."
Zhao Ziliang smiled and said: "Since officials of the third rank and above have to retire at the age of sixty-five, then I will have to be seventy years old no matter what.
Of course, I may die before I live to be seventy years old.
Naturally, there is no need to abdicate.
But if This king is still alive at the age of seventy , I must abdicate.
Maybe I am tired of it.
It is not impossible to abdicate before the age of sixty.
All in all, this is a hard and fast rule.
There are no conditions to talk about.
No matter how capable a certain official is, he must still do it when he reaches his age.
"Retirement" Dugu Wensu breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Zhao Ziliang's words.
If the regulations on official retirement are only effective for officials and generals, but not for the king, I am afraid that a considerable number of people will be dissatisfied, but if this regulation is also effective for the king If it is effective, everyone will have nothing to say, and there will be no reasons or excuses to object.
"So, I am the first to express my agreement.
I am fifty-nine years old this year, and I only have six years left to work.
I don't know if I can live to be sixty-five.
It seems that I have to cherish the time in front of me."
Zhao Ziliang smiled.
Wang Jia arrived at the door of Cen Shen's mansion without any hindrance.
The journey actually took nearly half an hour.
The mansion was located outside the south city gate.
As the population of Xinjing has exceeded two million in recent years, and commerce and trade are extremely developed, land in the city is extremely valuable.
Although Xinjing underwent large-scale expansion more than ten years ago, it still cannot meet the housing needs of the huge population. house Households are generally small, and it is usually most suitable to live in a family of several people.
However, the families, servants and maids of the imperial officials often have dozens of people, and the houses in the city can basically not accommodate them, so they have to buy land outside the city to build.
Only a big house can accommodate it.
The houses in the city are either rented out to businessmen, or a few people are left to guard and clean them.
Before getting off the sedan chair, Dugu Wensu said to Zhao Ziliang: "Your Majesty, I heard that Sir Cen is in very bad health and may drive to the west at any time.
Your Majesty, you'd better be aware of it."
Clerk Zhao Ziliang looked calm and nodded.
When Dugu Wensu left, he took Princess Xinping's hand and walked out of the sedan.
At this time, Cen Shen's son Cen Zuo and his two younger brothers Cen Cen Bing and Cen Ya, along with a group of their descendants, were already standing.
Greeted at the door.
"Welcome the King and Princess" "Ping Shen" Zhao Ziliang raised his hand.
After everyone stood up, he asked: "Cen Zuo, is your father feeling well?"
Cen Zuo said with a hint of sadness: "Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty and Your Majesty for caring about my father's condition.
My father is getting more and more seriously ill.
The medical officer said that he is afraid that he only has a short time left."
"Let's go in and have a look" "King, Princess, please" Zhao Ziliang asked as he walked: "Isn't your father always very strong?
Why did he become ill all at once?"
Cen Zuo cupped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty, you should know that my father and Mr.
Gao Shigao are close friends.
After Mr.
Gao died of illness, my father could not bear the blow and therefore could not afford to fall ill."
Zhao Ziliang knew that the relationship between Cen and Gao Shi was extraordinary.
Both of them liked to write poems and had the same political views on governing the country.
They were not only very good friends in reality, but also spiritual confidants.
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As the saying goes, scholars are confidants.
Either way, this sentence is most appropriate for the two of them.
A group of people walked into Cen's mansion and were led by Cen Zuo to the backyard to Cen Zuo's ward.
After not seeing each other for three years, Zhao Ziliang could hardly recognize that the old man lying on the bed, as skinny as a stick and with a gray face, was Cen Shen.
You must know that Cen Shen is only fifty-five years old this year.
"Father, the king is here to see you," Cen Zuo walked to the bed and whispered.
Cen Shen slowly opened his eyes.
It took him a while to see clearly that it was Zhao Ziliang who was standing next to the bed.
He immediately struggled to get up.
Zhao Ziliang quickly stepped forward and held him down and said: "Lie down, lie down."
A few tears quickly fell from the corners of Cen Shen's eyes, and his lips trembled as he said, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I'm worried.
It's all because of my poor health."
Zhao Ziliang waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, there is no one who doesn't get sick.
I will discuss military and state affairs with you while I wait for you to recover.
You can rest in peace and recuperate in the short time.
When you recover, you can return to the Government Affairs Council to handle political affairs."
I have always reserved the position of Prime Minister for you, so you don’t have to worry.”
Cen Shen said: "Your Majesty, please don't comfort me.
I know my health and it can't be cured.
Ever since I became ill and couldn't take charge, I heard that some people in the court started to be dishonest and did small things secretly.
I am worried.
Your Majesty has left."
I once asked the courtiers to take charge of the government affairs, but the old minister failed to take care of the people below for the king.
The old minister is ashamed."
"Now that the king is back, the old minister is relieved.
Since the old minister is no longer able to govern, why should he occupy the position of prime minister?
Today the king is here, and the old minister will resign to the king in person and ask the king to approve the position of prime minister.
It has been vacant for a long time.
Although Mr.
Dugu has full authority to handle the affairs of the Government Affairs Council as deputy prime minister, his name is not justified after all."
"Master Dugu is knowledgeable, and there are many veterans who are not as good as him.
He is talented, energetic, honest, and dares to speak out.
He is a rare candidate for prime minister.
Now that Western Qin is internally stable and the people are prosperous, there are more and more corrupt officials below.
"Get up, we need a man of integrity like Lord Dugu to serve as an example.
Before resigning, the veteran minister recommends Lord Dugu to take over the post of Prime Minister of the Government Affairs Council."
Zhao Ziliang said: "Cen Qing, don't worry, I will seriously consider your recommendation.
It has been nearly twenty years since the founding of Western Qin, but you and Gao Shi have been following me since the sixth year of Tianbao.
You are both."
People who have made great achievements, but I have never rewarded you extra.
I also know that if I reward you, you will definitely not want it.
I will count this reward on your children and grandchildren."
Cen Shen said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, your children cannot have their own blessings.
No matter how many rewards your Majesty gives you today, if they don't live up to their expectations, they will not be able to keep it in the future.
Over the years, your Majesty has given enough rewards to the old ministers.
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My children and grandchildren will be long gone."
Enjoyed preferential treatment, their people The starting line for students is already much higher than that of most young people in Western Qin.
If they still have no future under such circumstances, it will be useless no matter how much the king rewards them.
Not only is it useless, but it will also encourage their arrogance, Your Majesty. , the noble son of the Tang Dynasty and the royal prince There are too many dandy sons and daughters of officials and officials.
They do things without scruples, do whatever they want above the law, and enjoy privileges far beyond ordinary people.
This is not a blessing to the country.
Western Qin cannot repeat the mistakes of the Tang Dynasty.
Lao Chen and others followed There are indeed some people who are the kings who conquer the world. credit, but on the other hand, it is not because of the kindness of the king that I have achieved what I am today.
My children and grandchildren have already enjoyed special treatment that far exceeds that of ordinary people.
Should I let my children and grandchildren Can’t Sundu enjoy this kind of preferential treatment?
How can they be so virtuous and capable?”
After hearing what Cen Shen said, Zhao Ziliang sighed: "Cen Qing is noble, broad-minded, far-sighted, fair and selfless.
Few people can compare with him.
Cen Qing's words just now are thought-provoking, and I have benefited a lot.
Forget it, just listen to Cen Qing.
In the future, Political and military In terms of promotion and admiration, only the direct second generation of meritorious ministers can enjoy certain privileges, that is, when they reach the age of 18, they will automatically receive the rank of ninth-grade official.
Their father must be a marquis or above, and the title can only be canonized. , cannot be inherited" Cen Shen smiled: "Your Majesty is wise."
After leaving Cen Shen's house, Zhao Ziliang and Dugu Wensu went to Gao Shi's house to see Gao Shi's descendants.
Gao Shi had three sons and two daughters, all of whom were married and full of children and grandchildren.
Two of his three sons were officials and one was in business.
Zhao Ziliang comforted Gao Shi's descendants and family members, rewarded them with some property, and issued an edict to confer the posthumous title Wenzhong.
In ancient times, after the death of people with extremely high social status, including emperors, monarchs, princes, ministers, concubines, etc., descendants would judge them with praise and blame based on their life stories and moral cultivation, and give them a kind evaluation and judgment. title.
In addition, some neighboring countries influenced by Chinese culture also use posthumous titles, but not every ancient East Asian country uses posthumous titles.
After the death of a king, his posthumous title is announced by the ceremonial officials and submitted to the new emperor for review and approval.
The posthumous titles of ministers, concubines, etc. are given by the court after their death.
To put it simply, a posthumous title is to use one or two words to evaluate a person's life, which can be regarded as a final conclusion.
There are three categories of posthumous titles, which are for praise: Wen, Wu, Jing, Lie, Zhao, Mu, etc.; for criticism: Yang, Li, Ling, etc.; for sympathy: Ai, Huai, Min, Mourning. wait.
A few days later, in the middle of the night on April 23, Cen Shen died of illness at home.
Since the palace doors were closed at night, Zhao Ziliang received the report on the morning of April 24th.
He immediately issued an order to comfort the Cen family and gave him the posthumous title Wenzhen.
At the same time, the imperial edict stipulated that the posthumous titles of civil servants from high to low are: Wenzheng, Wenzhen, Wenzhong, Duan, Ding, Jian, Yi, Su, Yi, Xian, Zhuang, Jing, Yu, Jie, Yi, Jing, Mu, Zhao, Ke, Gong, Xiang, Qing, Xiu, Kang, Jie, Min, Da, Tong, Jie, An, Lie, and He.
The posthumous title of Wu Chen after his death starts with Wu, and the characters that match it and are arranged according to the level are: Wu Ning, Yi, Min, Hui, Xiang, Shun, Su, Jing.
At the same time, Zhao Ziliang also issued an edict to give the posthumous title of Wu Yi to Wang Zhongsi, Zhonglie to Huangfu Weiming, and Wu Jing to Lai Gui.
Of course, the higher the rank, the more glorious the posthumous title is, but it is not necessarily that the higher the rank, the better.
The posthumous title must be consistent with the person's life story and moral cultivation to be more pertinent.
Randomly setting the posthumous title will arouse criticism.
There has always been a tradition that civil servants had a higher status than military generals.
Therefore, the posthumous title "Wenzheng" is the highest-ranking and best-regarded of all posthumous titles.
When Zhao Ziliang promulgated the edict on the levels of posthumous titles, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and officials and generals from all over the country became jealous, especially when they heard that Gao Shi and Cen Shen were given the posthumous titles of Wenzhong and Wenzhen respectively after their deaths.
Everyone is thinking about what posthumous title they will receive after death.
If they can get a high-ranking posthumous title, they will be able to smile
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