Emperor Wanli Ping sacrificed to the suburban temple, and Shen has always formed a party to make people's hearts

In April of the twenty-seventh year of Wanli, the Ming army returned to Beijing in triumph. The Wanli Emperor ascended to the Wumen Gate, summoned the Chinese military officials in Beijing, and held a prisoner sacrifice ceremony with the emperor's eldest son. Governor Xing Jue reported the victory and presented 61 Japanese prisoners of war to correct the law. Emperor Wanli ordered the head of the enemy to be transmitted to the world and accepted the congratulations of hundreds of officials.

After the Wanli Emperor sacrificed to the suburban temple, in order to highlight the prosperous weather. The priest of the teaching workshop is happy as usual, the civil and military officials wear sacrificial clothes to stand outside the temple, worship the gods and welcome the gods, sacrifice to the ancestors and ancestors, sacrifice the fallen soldiers, the sacrifice etiquette is cumbersome, the monarchs and ministers are all solemn, and the Wanli Emperor issued the "Ping Wei Edict" to announce to the world:

"Fengtian carries the emperor, and the edict says: I inherit Hongxu, govern the Zhaoren, Haiyu and the mountains, all of them are my child, Gou is not evil, and I want to cover the famine. The subordinate Dongyi clown Ping Hideyoshi, obscene subordinates, dare to make trouble, steal the business seal, and serve the islands. Then the ambition of recommending food, peeking into the state attached to me, between the Iki Tsushima, the whale salamander is everywhere, the realm of Lelang Xuansu, the edge of the sword, the monarch and the minister are dead, the people are scattered, Chizhang is urgent, and the soldiers are invited to help. If the weak do not help, who has virtue, and the strong escape punishment, who is afraid of power. In addition, the east is a feudal domain with shoulders and arms, and this thief is also the coward of the court, suppressing frustration and chaos, and giving it to one person. So the few lives were partial, and the first thinning was thinned. In the first battle of Pyongyang, he was already arrogant, and the thief was stubborn, and he was obedient to the yin, seeking the shadow, and pretending to beg for mercy. The envoy has not been returned, and the fierce fan is restored. I know the cunning and the dictatorship. It is the material of the feather forest of the county country, and the reward of the brave lord without stinginess of money will be subdued and used to Chenghai Bo. Relying on the heaven and earth, the sect and the society, the punishment of the gods, the thief fell to its leader, and the king and the master drove by land and water, and the odd was used interchangeably, divided into four ways, and worked together, burned its grain, and thinned its nest. Foreign aid is cut off, and there is no internal plan. So the same evil was annihilated, the chiefs fled at night, the boats were paid in the fire, the sea was boiling, the Gejia accumulated in the high mountains, and the atmosphere was soaked and cleaned. In addition to the first merit obtained, he was named Jingguan, and still asked Ping Zhengxiu and other sixty-one people, abandoned the corpse manuscript street, passed on the first world, and forever depicted the precept of ferocity and rebellion, and vented the anger of the gods. In the play, our country is benevolent and gracious, and the obedient are not in need; Righteous and martial arts, those who jump off the beam, although strong, will be killed. I hereby use a proclamation to the world, show the four yi, clearly give the heart of last resort, and know the meaning of not daring to forgive. Do not go beyond the will and do the punishment, and everyone will keep the righteousness to enjoy the peace. All my civil and military ministers inside and outside the country, it is still advisable to love the people and serve the country in order to eliminate provocations and guide Zhenxiang. It is only at this time, because of the Eastern Expedition to send money and food, all the orders are excluded, and everything is done to save and care, do not be troublesome, consult many parties, and it is advisable to know what I want. "Long live the Qunchen Mountain.

After Emperor Wanli and the emperor's eldest son Zhu Changluo returned to the palace, Shen Yi then asked to see him, and Emperor Wanli summoned him and said: "Shen Ge came just in time, and I planned to summon you to the palace later." The rebellion has been settled, North Korea has been restored, and it is time to clean up Yang Yinglong in Banju. I have never stopped being kind to the Yang family in Banzhou, and I have repeatedly been extrajudicial to Yang Yinglong's slight mistakes, and I can't imagine that this Yang Yinglong is actually a wolf with ambition and openly rebelled. Before, the elite of the imperial court were contained in North Korea, and the cost was very huge, and it was not suitable for two fronts to start a war, so I put it on hold for the time being, and now I want to punish its nine clans, set foot on Banzhou, and change the land to return to the stream, does the elder think it is okay? ”

Shen has always admonished: "Back to the emperor and the eldest son of the emperor, the old minister thought that he could not conquer Banzhou at this time. Yang Yinglong was arrogant and domineering in Banzhou before, but he was also within the autonomy of Banzhou, and he had no objections. And the two provinces of Guizhou and Shu have ulterior motives and frequently force each other, Yang Yinglong always asks for repentance, and the emperor also has a lot of grace. However, Yang Yinglong's son Yang Kedong died unexpectedly during the hostage period in Chongqing, and it was difficult to guarantee that it was not related to the officials of Guizhou and Shu provinces. Now that the troops have met, Yang Yinglong has decided to rebel, and in Feilianbao, he completely annihilated 3,000 Guizhou soldiers under the jurisdiction of Jiangdong, the governor of Guizhou, and slaughtered 20,000 soldiers and civilians in Guizhou. ”

Zhu Changluo asked, what are the disadvantages? Shen always replied: "Hui Yu's eldest son, first, the Yang family has been autonomous in Banzhou for 700 years, with deep roots, multiplication from generation to generation, and it is a fertile land inside, and there is a danger that it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The land of the seedlings is incredible, now that the Eastern Crusade has just ended, the money and grain have been consumed very much, the treasury is empty, although the emperor has allocated internal funds again, but it is not appropriate to start a war immediately. Please be patient and wait a little longer.

Second, the Banzhou soldiers have always been brave and good at fighting, and the Mongol army was invincible in those years, but they were unable to attack Banzhou with all their might, so they had to appease them. Since Yang was a minister of the Ming Dynasty, whenever there was a war to recruit reinforcements from all over the country, Banzhou was invincible every time he sent troops. At this time, our army has just returned to the court, the soldiers are tired, they still need to rest, it is difficult to immediately march south, the garrisons of the provincial guards are unbearable for a battle, and it will take time to transfer the elite soldiers, the old minister has also advised before, the emperor also allowed the army to return to the court after the first rest, the military department is preparing for the transfer of troops, the old minister thinks that if the victory is unpredictable at this time, please think twice. ”

Zhu Changluo said: "The elder of the pavilion is really old and thoughtful. Qi Yu father and emperor, sons and daughters also think that it is not appropriate to send troops to Banzhou now, and the Ming 100,000 heavenly soldiers have just pacified the rebellion and expedition overseas, the world will be shaken, and Yang Yinglong will not dare to act rashly. This is also what the sons and daughters think, and they also ask their father to show it. ”

Emperor Wanli didn't want to comment, but it was inconvenient to ignore Zhu Changluo in front of his courtiers, so as not to cause trouble again, Emperor Wanli said: "There is nothing wrong with what you said, it is rare to think of this, but you don't know that Shen Ge Lao's words have not been finished yet." Elder Shen Ge, tell me about the current method of Banzhou. ”

Last year, Sichuan Governor Tan Xisi had already deployed defenses in the Qijiang and Hejiang areas, and the new Guizhou Governor Guo Zizhang was about to arrive in Guizhou to reorganize military affairs. The old minister thought that Guo Zizhang's performance should be dismissed, so as not to repeat the mistakes of Jiangdong, and the emperor had appointed Li Hualong as the military governor of Sichuan, Hu, and Guizhou provinces. The old minister thought that Li Hualong could be clearly stated again, giving him the right to engage in it cheaply, and making him attack with his camera to explore the reality of Bozhou. Wait for the army to assemble. ”

Emperor Wanli agreed: "Zhun Song, the previous Jiangdong army was only 3,000, I was looking forward to if he could attack him unprepared, it would be good to win by surprise, and repeatedly warned him not to be reckless, who knew that there would be such a big defeat." I hope that Li Hualong can deeply understand his intentions, and he must be cautious. In addition, now that Jingcha has passed, you are the only one in the cabinet, and the cabinet elder has to worry more. The elder of the Zhige Pavilion can be said to have tried his best to select useful talents in this Beijing inspection, and it was very hard. It is also necessary to inform the officials of the various ministries that in addition to the original assessment standards of the Jingcha and in the future, the loyalty to the monarch and the etiquette are also very important. ”

Shen has always said: "The old minister understands that the old minister believes that the loyalty of the hundred officials to the emperor has no second heart, but some officials have some inappropriate behavior, and the old minister has definitely paid more attention to this aspect with the officials of various ministries and halls in this Beijing inspection." In recent years, the world has been troubled, and the imperial court is in urgent need of pillars of talent, and the ministers will do their best, please rest assured that the emperor and the emperor's eldest son will rest assured. ”

Zhu Changluo praised again and again: "There is Lao Ge Lao bothering, whether it is in Beijing or in the locality, as an official, he should benefit one party and the people, be diligent in his duties, can judge major affairs, and share worries for the monarch." This is a blessing for the community, and justice should be upheld. If the father needs his son's service in any way, the son will do his best. ”

Emperor Wanli was displeased, and turned to Zhu Changluo and said: "This hundred officials in Beijing have repeatedly cleared the East Palace for more than ten years, do you know the reason why I have not canonized you as the crown prince so far?" Zhu Changluo replied that Wanli was meant to be sharpened. Wanli smiled: "That's right, so how do you think you are sharpening now?" Zhu Changluo replied: "Erchen knows that he is not a shallow learner, and he needs to work harder. The ministers also heard the reason why the hundred officials in the court asked for the East Palace, although the words of the hundred officials were in line with the etiquette law, but the hundred officials did not know that the father and the emperor were really tempered and tempered by the sons, and the intentions were good, and the father did not have to care, and asked the father to teach the sons and daughters more. After hearing this, Emperor Wanli didn't want to say much, and immediately signaled, Zhu Changluo and Shen Yi retreated.

Hou Shen has always invited his cronies Youzhong Yun Chen Zhilong, Hu Kedu to Yao Wenwei in the matter, Zhong Zhaodou in the engineering department, and He Canran, a member of the Ministry of Officials, and other eight officials in Beijing and Zhejiang, as well as Qian Menggao in the Shu Criminal Section, Zhang Biqu in the Imperial History, and Kang Piyang in the Qi Dynasty to travel in the suburbs and gather for meetings in the name of poetry and friends.

Zhong Zhaodou said: "The elder invited me to come to the meeting, because the elder was concerned, but I also asked the elder to be careful of the secret agents of Jinyiwei and Dongchang, the elder of the pavilion is in a high position, so as not to cause criticism." Shen always smiled and said: "Don't worry, Jinyi Wei Li Ruzhen and the old man have become close friends, as for the secret agent of the East Factory, it is now the matter of Princess Chen Gong, Chen Gong Gong has always been merciful, and he has a good way to control his subordinates, and the surveillance activities of the important ministers in the East Factory have been greatly reduced, and the old man is also extremely cautious on this trip, please don't worry." ”

Yao Wenwei said: "Since the last demon book case, people have been panicked, and they are also worried about being implicated again, so they were approached by Jinyiwei and Dongchang to go to prison for questioning. But everyone doesn't know that Wang Zhizhen, the current chief of Jinyi Guard, is still said to follow the rules, and Chen Gonggong, the governor of Dongchang, is also an upright person, but the factory guard has been notorious for a long time, and the DPRK and China are inevitably suspicious. Zhang Ge is old, Zhao Ge is seriously ill, and there is only Shen Ge in the cabinet, and you are the only one in the cabinet, and you are also asked to take care of your health. ”

Chen Zhilong said: "It is also gratifying that Shen Ge Lao is now in charge of the cabinet alone, which shows that the emperor trusts him, and with the elder cabinet presiding, I and other Zhejiang compatriots can also serve the emperor and the society wholeheartedly." Shen Yi said: "What is you talking about?" The emperor's trust is true, but how can the old man be in charge of the cabinet alone, but the first assistant is seriously ill, and the old man is working hard for the time being. In the coming days, the emperor will also add ministers. In addition, Right Zhongyun only said that there seems to be something wrong with Zhejiang officials, such as Qian Keyuan and Zhang Yushi are all from Sichuan, and Kang Yushi is also from Shandong, and everyone is doing their best in Daming Sheji. Chen Zhilong laughed and said that he was speechless.

Qian Menggao said: "The officials of the DPRK and China all have the heart of serving the country and the people, but too many colleagues are often repeatedly attacked because of rumors. Therefore, many officials can only comfort each other with their fellow villagers and people of the same nationality to support the difficulties. During this inspection in Beijing, thanks to the mediation of the cabinet elders and the fair evaluation with the officials of various ministries and halls, we were able to preserve. ”

Yushi Zhang Shiqu asked, "I still don't know why Shen Ge invited me to come?" Shen always said: "The old man is also for Yihai Jingcha, I have entered the palace to face the saint before, and the holy will not only instruct me to supervise impartially in the Jingcha in the future, but also deeply consider the country. At that time, the eldest son of the emperor was on his side, and his words and deeds were quite decent, and the saint also praised him. I think that the eldest son of the emperor has the qualifications of a virtuous monarch, and he is indeed the best candidate for the canonization of the crown prince, and it is only a matter of time before the emperor holds a canonization ceremony, but there are always officials who are famous for Bo and are repeatedly committed, which will affect the date of the canonization of the emperor's eldest son. Secondly, the emperor was ready to use troops against Yang Yinglong of Banzhou, and he was absolutely rebellious, Banzhou was sinister, the people were fierce and experienced in a hundred battles, and he had not tasted defeat for hundreds of years. The emperor intends to make a quick decision in a quick battle, and I have advised the emperor to postpone the use of troops to wait for the turnover of money and grain and rest the army. Previously, whether it was to quell the Ningxia rebellion or to go east to conquer the Japanese bandits, the disputes between the DPRK and China were hindered everywhere, so that the war dragged on, and the food and wages were consumed, so that the thieves could resist stubbornly. For these two reasons, this time Jingcha must get rid of the traitors and loyal people in the DPRK and China, and then Jingcha must be impartial and selfless, and get rid of such petty people who delay state affairs and only know empty talk. In order to make the canonization ceremony can be held as scheduled, so that Banzhou can be victorious in counterinsurgency, and more talents will be left for the community to revitalize state affairs and share worries for the emperor. ”

Yu Shi Kang Piyang echoed casually: "The elder of the pavilion said that he is loyal to the country, and I admire it to the fullest. Indeed, as the elder said, there are many small people in the middle of the court, and empty talk is misleading the country, but there are also many talented people among them, and they need to be distinguished in detail. Shen always replied: "Shiyu has learned from the past and the present, has the talent of hard work, and his statement is far-reaching, and he can be a model for the DPRK and China." It is in vain that the emperor transferred you to the capital to serve, and the old man is grateful for your help. ”

He Canran, a member of the Ministry of Officials, proposed: "The Ministry of Officials has always shouldered heavy responsibilities in the Beijing Chacha, and the new official of the Ministry of Officials, Li Dai, is rarely in step with the old man in the Beijing Chacha this time, Li Dai has just arrived, and it is inevitable that there will be villains who will go to woo the bewitched people in the first time he presides over the Beijing Chacha, as far as I know, many officials have come to visit or exchange letters in the past few days, and the old man can be righteous to the big Situ Xiao and ask him to help. The lower officials are convinced that with the ambition of the elders, the great Situ will be happy to help. Shen always agreed.

Shen Yi later invited Li Dai to come to the cabinet to discuss the matter, and Li Dai said: "The first official of the Ministry of Officials, and the presiding officer of Jingcha, is in the middle of his busy schedule to return to the future and formally visit the cabinet elders, don't be surprised. Shen Yi first praised Li Dai: "You don't have to be polite to Quan, the old man knows a lot about you." Jinshi in the second year of Longqing, the first Xinghua Zhi County, outstanding political achievements promoted to the household branch to the matter, and then successively served as the department to the matter, Shaanxi right to participate in politics, Shaanxi according to the inspection envoy, Shanxi political envoy, Shandong governor, everywhere by the people praised, colleagues praised. Especially during the period of governor Shandong, coinciding with a great drought, he asked Quanli to exempt from rent and tax, and gave relief to the hungry people, and finally received the permission of the Holy Lord for 12 times. The old man still remembers the poem he made to pray for rain on Mount Tai Mountain: Worrying about the people hanging without any plan, for knocking on the top of the mountain spirit Lu Yue. The wind sends thunder and shakes the building, and the clouds and rain fill the mountains and rivers. Thousands of ravines are flying and practicing, and the faint thousand peaks lock the green smoke. Ande Ganlin has nine blessings, and farmers celebrate the harvest year everywhere. From the poems of the spring, it can be seen that the spring prays for the peace of the country and the people. ”

Li Dai was ashamed: "I didn't expect that the elder of the pavilion remembered it so clearly, and the elder of the pavilion praised it falsely, and I was deeply ashamed." If there is anything to discuss, you might as well say it bluntly. Shen always asked: "As the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, the head of the six departments, and the responsibility for the inspection of officials, how do you think of Quan and the hundred officials in the court?" Li Dai replied that both the DPRK and the Chinese were loyal and upright people.

Shen Yi saw that Li Dai seemed to be defensive, so he said again: "The dispute between the cabinet and the department has been going on for a long time, but it is just a misunderstanding, and it is not necessary to be defensive against Quan and the old man. There are not a few officials in the world, whether in Beijing or in the localities, who are corrupt and corrupt, who talk about misleading the country and who are pretentious. The purge is endless every year, and the emperor is also very concerned about this time, hoping to distinguish right from wrong and leave more useful talents for the imperial court to prepare for major events, which is also the emperor's expectation for you. ”

Li Dai said: "What the cabinet elder said is indeed true, as a minister and hall official, he also has the idea of purging the officials, but I don't know what kind of major event the emperor said the emperor is preparing for?" What is the connection with Jingcha? Shen always replied: "One of them is the national capital, which is the most concerned thing for the officials, and it is also a matter of great concern to you." The benevolence and virtue of the emperor's eldest son have been seen by my own eyes, and the emperor has also greatly changed his opinion of the emperor's eldest son, and the emperor has mentioned it many times when this book was established, but it is only a matter of time. ”

Li Dai asked, "Is this really what Elder Ge said?" If this is the case, it is really a great blessing for the community. But since the emperor has this intention, why is he still delaying the canonization? Shen replied: "It is for sharpening, this is the agreement between the eldest son of the emperor and the emperor." The succession to the throne of the Ming Dynasty is the inheritance system of the long house, and the patriarchal law is strict, although the emperor has the heart of favoring the young son for a while, how dare he violate the patriarchal law established by Emperor Taizu? The emperor has announced the date of canonization several times, but there are always some officials who do not know the holy will, speculate, wantonly attack, and even gather people to openly attack, causing the holy name to be tarnished. On the surface, these people are for the sake of the country, but in fact, they are only for the sake of gaining a straight name. The emperor endured it again and again, and he couldn't bear it, so there were only a few confrontations, and it has been delayed so far, which is the despair of the monarch's father and his courtiers. If these officials are restless and keep to themselves, they don't know when this canonization ceremony will be held, and Izumi would like to see the canonization ceremony held as scheduled as soon as possible. ”

Li Dai said: "If this is the case, I really have mixed feelings in my heart, and the emperor has actually delayed the canonization for this reason. However, there are indeed some people in the DPRK and China who seem to be loyal and upright, but in fact they are treacherous in their hearts, and they need to be carefully examined when Jingcha picks up the relics. The country could have decided as soon as possible, and it was really a great event in the world. What the elder said is one thing, so what is the second thing? ”

Shen has always said: "The second is the use of troops in Banzhou, Yang Yinglong rebelled, and the imperial court is preparing to send troops to quell the chaos and change the land of Banzhou to the stream." In the past, whenever the imperial court used troops, there were always people who only cared about talking about the troops on paper, and judged the war without knowing the frontline, and impeached the generals as soon as there was a rumor, and then many officials followed the trend and restricted the soldiers, horses, money, and food. How can the courtiers ignore the emperor? And everyone is not allowed to play without stopping, and the emperor is kind-hearted, which adds to the suffering, so that the war is delayed, and the food and salary are not continued. This time, the emperor hopes to pacify Banzhou in one fell swoop and make a quick decision, so he hopes that when using troops, there will be less noise and more use of the talents of the pillars to plan state affairs. It is better to talk about the ministers who mislead the country than to let out the experience. ”

Li Dai was worried: "Military affairs are related to the safety of the community, so we should be cautious in our words and deeds. The Ningxia Rebellion and the Korean War, fortunately, the emperor was dictatorial, and the front-line soldiers used their lives, otherwise the victory or defeat was unknown. And in this Beijing inspection assessment, I am only worried that if I am not careful for a while, it will easily lead to party disputes, which will be detrimental to the country. ”

Shen has always said: "But how can public intentions lead to party strife? Don't forget the expectations of the people of Li when you were an official in the local government, and don't let down the emperor's expectations of you. Since he is a secretary of the ministry, he should preside over the rectification of the rule of officials, retain the talents of governing the country for the country, and distinguish between right and wrong. In this way, if the people of the world do not think of the virtue of Quan, and who does not feel the virtue of Quan, the emperor will trust you even more. Since then, it has left a name in history, and it is not the wish of our life to praise it for future generations. After that, the plan of Jingcha will be entrusted to the spring. Li Dai was deeply touched by this and was willing to supervise Jingcha with Shen Zheng.