Why was Wang Zhen able to achieve the dictatorship of eunuchs and overwhelm the ministers?

In addition to the factor of imperial support, the option of character must be removed first. Not to mention that Wang Zhen's character is not very good, even if he is as noble as a saint, as long as he is still a eunuch, it is impossible for civil officials to be subdued by him.

Then you have to remove the option of knowledge, and you are naturally considered super highly educated among eunuchs, but in the civil official group, you can't even reach the entry level, and you are embarrassed to say hello without a jinshi fame.

Character and knowledge are not good, and it is estimated that it is difficult to impress the Manchu Dynasty civil and military forces by beauty alone......

Therefore, Wang Zhen's real core skill lies in his control of people's hearts!

Whether it is the first emperor Ming Xuanzong, or the later Ming Yingzong and Sanyang, and even the early Empress Dowager Zhang is no exception. The core of the supreme power of several generations of the Ming Dynasty was properly served by Wang Zhen, and he was regarded as a confidant.

Zhu Zhanji of Ming Xuanzong commented on Wang Zhen as follows: "Zhen is cautious and cautious, loyal and good-natured, and is entrusted to teach in the inner study hall and teach the palace people." ”

Seeing it, even if you put aside the feelings of Ming Yingzong's master and father, in the eyes of Ming Xuanzong, Wang Zhen is also a cautious, respectful and loyal close confidant, and let him teach the people of the eunuch palace to read.

To teach means to be able to obtain the title of "teacher", and the importance of this appointment can be understood from the fact that a bald head in later generations did not give up the title of "principal" of the Whampoa Military Academy, which is also the starting point of Wang Zhen's power in the court.

In addition, in the early days, the Empress Dowager Zhang believed in Buddhism, and often went to the Jingshi Gongde Temple to worship, and stayed for several nights, which caused great dissatisfaction and criticism inside and outside the government and the opposition.

Wang Zhen is also from a good background, and he also thinks that it is not a good thing for the concubine to linger in the temple. False rumors can even damage the reputation of the royal family, and we must find a way to stop it.

He is not like the civil servants, who rely on a single mouth to dissuade them. Instead, according to the specifications of the Buddha statue of the Meritorious Temple, a copy of one was placed in the harem, and the people of the Zhongshu House were also allowed to copy the scriptures with gold dust and place them on both sides.

can solve problems with actions, Wang Zhen has actually surpassed ordinary people. But the smartest thing about him is that he doesn't take credit, and after doing all this, he asks the little emperor Zhu Qizhen to make a statement to the Empress Dowager Zhang.

"The queen mother is virtuous, the son has nothing to repay, and has ordered the Buddha to be a hall, please send to the harem of the merit temple to reward virtue."

Who made the Buddha statue, and the power of the Empress Dowager doesn't know?

It is precisely Wang Zhen's "low-key" approach that not only takes care of the face of the Empress Dowager, but also suppresses the criticism of staying out of the harem, and enhances the family relationship between the Empress Dowager and the emperor.

It is strange that there is such a caring eunuch who serves and does things, and is not taken seriously.

As for the last "Three Yangs", not much else, the precedent for eunuchs to enter the cabinet was opened by them to Wang Zhen!

For the ultimate control of people's hearts, as long as there is no irreconcilable conflict of interest, Wang Zhen often makes the other party feel like a spring breeze, benefits a lot, and even takes him as a confidant in his heart.

It's like treating Shen Yichen, from the first champion of the palace test to the current knighthood of the army. Every chip is stuck at a critical point in time, as timely as charcoal in the snow, and it can't be done without long-term keen speculation.

What's more, Wang Zhen is also full of emotional intelligence, and after being rejected by Shen Yichen, he couldn't help but not turn his face with his powerful position. On the contrary, they also bent their wishes to welcome each other, and from time to time they helped each other to create a fait accompli of interest bundling.

If Shen Yichen does not have the perspective of God in history, he does not know that he is a traitor, and he will bury the national fortune of the Ming Dynasty with Zhu Qizhen.

Suddenly, when I met such a powerful eunuch "intimate" help, and was courteous enough to achieve my goals, did I really not have a little heart and gratitude?

To be honest, Shen Yichen was a little moved at this moment.

The reason why he was moved was not for any high-ranking officials, one family and two lords. But he clearly knows the trend of history, and wants to turn the tide and help the building to fall, but no one cares!

At the risk of being dismissed from the officials, he expounded the threat of Luchuan and Tile Thorn, but the emperor did not believe it and the ministers despised it. Even exaggeratedly, he told the Tile Spur Department in person that he would capture the Ming Emperor in the future, and it is estimated that even Yexian himself did not believe it.

This is the inertia of history, and it is very difficult to reverse the situation in a short period of time.

If you are directly attached to Wang Zhen and rely on his power to prevent the resurgence of Luchuan and suppress the rise of the Tile Thorn tribe, it will be relatively easy and simple.

But Shen Yichen also knows very well that Wang Zhen is an extremely fanatical main battle faction. Whether it was Luchuan before or in the future Tumu Fort, Wang Zhenli reached a consensus with the emperor and resolutely wanted to conquer the Quartet.

Once attached to him, Shen Yichen can imagine that under the stimulation of his ambition to make meritorious contributions, Wang Zhen will definitely develop in the direction of reckless military force, thinking of completely exterminating the Mongolian tribes in a short period of time and achieving the achievement of leaving a name in history.

With the abundant martial virtues of the Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty, the extermination of the Xiongnu and the Turks relied on the continuous differentiation of several generations of emperors to achieve the final victory. Now that all the Mongolian tribes are about to be unified, what will the Ming Dynasty do to exterminate the Tile Thorn Department first?

What Ming Taizu and Ming Chengzu can't do, does it depend on the "Ming God of War" Ming Yingzong?

In this way, it is equivalent to going from one extreme to the other. The worst result is that Wang Zhen will not die, Ming Yingzong will not be captured, the frontier will fall into the quagmire of war, the government and the opposition will fight in advance, and the people of the world will not be able to make a living!

At this moment, Shen Yichen felt like he was walking on thin ice, and every decision he made had the potential to greatly change history.

And he is not yet sure whether history will turn for the better or for the worse.

Seeing that Shen Yichen didn't answer for a long time, a contemptuous smile appeared on Wang Shan's face. I don't know what my uncle values about this kid, and even threw out the chips for the knighthood, I'm afraid it's scaring the nerd, right?

"Champion Yuangong, how do you think about it, don't let your uncle down."

Wang Shan said half-urging and half-threatening, he actually thought in his heart that Shen Yichen would agree.

"I also hope that Wang Tongzhi will inform the prince that his old man is very kind, and the younger generation is grateful. But the contemptible talent is shallow, and I am afraid that I will not be able to bear the heavy responsibility, so I have received this kindness. ”

In Wang Shan's surprised eyes, Shen Yichen finally refused.

In addition to the drawbacks of taking refuge in Wang Zhen himself, Shen Yichen also has to maintain the balance of the court.

Because in the eyes of hundreds of officials in the outside world, he now not only represents himself, but also represents Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, and Chen Ying, the Marquis of Taining!

The reason why the Battle of Tumubao could become a turning point for the Ming Dynasty was that the military defeat was not enough to be a decisive factor. Subsequently, the civil strife of the Tile Spur Department collapsed, and until the Wanli Emperor maintained a military advantage, it was not a problem to fight at all.

This is fundamentally different from the great collapse of the Ming Dynasty's military power after the Battle of Salhu at the end of the Ming Dynasty.

The real reason is that the three-legged balance of the court was broken, the Xunqi group representing the military generals collapsed, and the eunuch group was liquidated, and the civil official group became dominant from then on.

The dominance of the civilian-bureaucratic group is well known, and the history of the Ming Dynasty has been personally interpreted. But this does not mean that it is okay to let the eunuch group dominate.

If any force is not checked, no matter whether it is good or bad in nature, the final result will be absolute power and breed absolute corruption.

Shen Yichen took refuge in Wang Zhen, and in a sense, kidnapped the entire Xunqi group and became the common spokesperson of the eunuch and the Xunqi.

At that time, he will completely break with the civilian clique and be plunged into a brutal political struggle that will never stop. Originally, the civilian-official group was weak now, and after Yang Pu's death, he had no strength to fight, and there was a chance that he would be killed by a wave and become a vassal.

The harm of the integration of military and government may be greater than that of the civilian clique, so it is really a matter of getting rid of it.

Wang Shan was short-sighted, and only saw that Wang Zhen threw out such a big chip in order to win over Shen Yichen.

In fact, Wang Zhen's real target is the prince Xunqi who stands behind Shen Yichen!

Relying on Shen Yichen's own title of champion is far from enough to qualify Wang Zhen to be "Corporal Lixian".

Hearing Shen Yichen's refusal, Wang Shan immediately changed his face, and said in a cold tone: "Shen Yichen, don't toast and don't eat and drink, there are few people in this world who dare to refuse uncle." ”

"Then ask Wang Tongzhi to convey it again, the original intention has never changed, and he has not stood on the opposite side of the prince."

When facing Wang Zhen's wooing in Wang Shan's mansion, Shen Yichen revealed that he did not stand on the opposite side of Wang Zhen, and he was not a member of the civil official group.

Today he once again clarified this position, but whether Wang Zhen could accept it or not, Shen Yichen had no bottom in his heart. As Wang Shan said, there are few people in this world who dare to refuse Wang Zhen, let alone refuse twice in a row.

As a last resort, Shen Yichen still doesn't want to be an enemy of Wang Zhen, even if he swallows his anger and asks for everything.

Those who set up great things in ancient times not only have supernatural talents, but also have perseverance!

"Okay, Shen Yichen, you really have a kind, we'll see!"

With that, Wang Zhen got up and walked away.

His personality is already arrogant and violent, and now Shen Yichen dares not to give face to his uncle, and he will definitely not give up.

And for some reason, Wang Shan felt a kind of psychological rejection and unhappiness with Shen Yichen. Maybe the young people he came into contact with in the past were all respectful to him, but this kid didn't bend his waist and pretended to be forced!

Pretending to be forced has to pay a price, and after telling my uncle to get permission, Jinyiwei's edict will usher in one more "guest", look at how your kid will cry and admit his mistakes and beg for mercy!

Wang Shanyin left with a face, and he also asked the women in the Qinglou who were waiting outside the house to retreat in fright, for fear that they would be angry with themselves because of this.

Soon Shen Yichen also walked out of the box, and seeing him appear, Qin Liushuang leaned over and asked with concern, "Shen Gongzi, are you okay?" ”

"Thank you Qin for your concern, there's nothing to do."

After that, Shen Yichen looked at the group of panicked Qinglou women, and squeezed out a relieved smile.

"Shen Gongzi, Wang Tongzhi is not a generous person, and he hopes to be careful in the future."

Mustering up her courage, Qin Liushuang reminded Shen Yichen that this sentence might bring her great risks.

"It's okay, there are still important things to do, so I'll leave first."

Shen Yichen didn't want to say more, so he arched his hand and turned to leave.

Looking at Shen Yichen's distant back, Liu Er said worriedly: "Shen Gongzi is a humble gentleman, gentle as jade, I don't know if I can turn the danger into a disaster." ”

Wang Shan is a frequent visitor here, he is notorious in Beijing, and once dared to rob the wife and concubine of the commander, so that the Shaoqing of Dali Temple was imprisoned and punished.

Shen Yichen is a righteous gentleman, he is definitely not his opponent, and I don't know what they talked about in the house, which made the relationship so corrupt.

"Do you still remember the scene when Gongzi He set up a banquet? The sons of Huichangbo were all pressed by Shen Gongzi, he was not as weak as he imagined, Sister Liu, don't worry. ”

Qin Liushuang, as an Oiran, naturally has far more knowledge than ordinary maidens, she comforted Liu Er beside her, and there was a deep meaning in her eyes.

"Sister Qin is right, Liu'er knows."

may feel that her inner thoughts have been seen through, Liu Er hurriedly bowed her head and answered, and then said no more.

Back at the mansion, Shen Yichen behaved as usual, and he didn't tell anyone about the meeting with Wang Shan, and Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, was no exception.

After all, this kind of thing can't be put on the table, and it doesn't make much sense to say it at the moment. All you can do is wait and see what happens, and then see the move.

Of course, the most important point is that this time is different from the past, Shen Yichen is not as panicked as before the palace test, and there is no danger of his life.

I thought that I was a small new Kegong Shi, and my fame and future were all in the hands of Wang Zhen. He really made up his mind to do something, and it would not be much more difficult than pinching an ant to death.

And now that he is the third yuan and the first in the world, the fame of the imperial examination has settled. may not be too high, but after entering the Hanlin Academy and the East Pavilion, Shilin's fame and noble attributes are there.

There is also a big marriage with Chen Qingtong, which is actually supported by the Hou of Taining. The relatives are already connected, and the marriage is even more integrated.

Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, was in charge of the Military Governor's Mansion in Beijing, and Chen Ying, Marquis of Taining, was in charge of the Military Governor's Mansion, and the two "fathers" of the highest military institution of the Ming Dynasty accounted for nearly half.

Just like the top brass of the civilian clique, they have always kept a clear head and have not forced themselves to become eunuch members. With Wang Zhen's IQ and EQ, he will not be able to kill in a wave and never suffer in the future, let alone rashly offend the Xunqi group and force himself into the civilian group.

In a sense, Shen Yichen reached a delicate balance of the three forces by chance, which also became his biggest talisman and dared to dance on the tip of the knife.

Once this political balance is broken one day, it may not only be a matter of Shen Yichen's family, but the world has changed greatly!

……

As the days passed, Shen Yichen continued to practice in the East Pavilion as usual, just as he predicted, Wang Zhen did not act rashly, everything was so calm.

I just don't know if this calm will become a prelude to the coming storm.

On August 20, Shen Yichen was on duty in the East Pavilion, reviewing the official performances from various places, and then condensed them into an unveiling post and submitted it to the cabinet elders for votes.

The scorching heat of summer and the chirping of cicadas made Shen Yichen feel a little drowsy. At this moment, the curtain of the corridor door was lifted, and Qian Xili walked in and asked straight to the point: "Xiangbei, haven't you noticed the official document of the Ministry of Rites?" ”

Seeing that it was Qian Xili, Shen Yichen immediately got up and said, "The protégé has seen the teacher. ”

In public, Shen Yichen called Qian Xili by Bachelor Neihan, and now in this kind of private occasion where there are only two people, he naturally has to use a more intimate title.

After the salute, Shen Yichen asked puzzledly: "The student is stupid, I don't know what kind of official document the teacher said?" ”

Shen Yichen currently has to deal with dozens of pieces a day, and he really hasn't seen any official documents of the Ministry of Rites. And according to the regulations, it is impossible for the six official documents to be sent to him to reveal the post, is Qian Xili mistaken?

Looking at Shen Yichen's blank face, Qian Xili replied in an accentuated tone: "The official document of Luchuan's surrender!" ”

"To the north, you were appointed by the Holy Lord as the envoy of the Son of Heaven, how could you be so careless? There are still a few days before the Luchuan criminal envoy will arrive in Beijing, you have to organize and coordinate the entire surrender ceremony, and you can't damage the majesty of my Ming Dynasty! ”

The surrender ceremony is a great gift in the army, and the standard is no less than that of ordinary ceremonies. In the event of a war to destroy the country, the emperor had to personally come forward to surrender to declare his great military exploits to the world.

Shen Yichen took on this important responsibility, but he didn't take it to heart, Qian Xili really felt unspeakable.

How long has it been since the hard work of the cold window ended, and Shen Yichen has begun to slack off?

The Luchuan Sinner is coming?

After listening to Qian Xili's explanation, Shen Yichen was also taken aback, he really didn't receive any official documents from the Ministry of Rites, and he didn't know about it at all.

And according to the standard process, as a special envoy of the Son of Heaven, even if he makes a mistake and neglects the official document of the Ministry of Rites, he will be notified by the officials of Honglu Temple or the internal officials and eunuchs.

As a result, he didn't hear any news, and Qian Xili, who was the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, went to tell him in person, and this situation was obviously abnormal!

If nothing else, this should be Wang Zhen's warning to himself, showing his ability to control the affairs of officials in the DPRK and China.

"It's the protégé's negligence, thank you for telling me!"

Shen Yichen bowed to Qian Xili and apologized, he couldn't explain this kind of thing, so he could only recite the black cauldron in a muffled voice.

Seeing Shen Yichen's good attitude and apology, Qian Xili sighed and didn't want to accuse too much, so he admonished: "To the north, you must be cautious every step of the way as an official, if you are late or miss the surrender ceremony, the consequences of Your Majesty's punishment are unimaginable!" ”

"The protégé obeys the teachings."

Shen Yichen nodded yes on the surface, but what came to mind was the words "life and death".

"Life and death" can barely escape now, but "grabbing" is still in the hands of Wang Zhen.

"Knowing that mistakes can be corrected, and good is great."

"You go to the Ministry of Rites now, the officials of Honglu Temple and Taichang Temple are waiting, and they will discuss the ceremonial process of surrender together."

In the general large-scale ceremonies of the Ming Dynasty, the ritual matters were jointly agreed by the Ministry of Rites and the Honglu Temple, and the Taichang Temple was responsible for the matters of ritual music.

In fact, in theory, there is not much important thing for Shen Yichen, but as an envoy of the Son of Heaven, it means that he represents the dignity of the emperor and the national character of the Ming Dynasty. This is the same as the significance of later ambassadors to foreign countries, and we must not tolerate any negligence and mistakes, and naturally we must be prepared to learn from them.

"Yes, protégé farewell."

Shen Yichen arched his hand, exited the corridor and walked in the direction of the Ministry of Rites.

When he arrived at the hall of the Ministry of Rites, all the officials were already waiting here, and many of them had a gloomy look on their faces.

After all, Japan is easy to get upset in the hot summer, but Shen Yichen, as the envoy of the Son of Heaven, is extremely arrogant, making everyone wait here for a long time. Even the waiter of the Ministry of Rites went to the East Pavilion in person to "invite" him over.

Those who know understand that Shen Yichen is a special envoy, and those who don't know think that he is some kind of minister, what a big shelf!

When Shen Yichen saw such a scene, he could probably know that everyone was dissatisfied. But he couldn't say anything, so he reluctantly said, "Sorry, I'm late." ”

Although the waiting person has a temper, Shen Yichen is now a celebrity in front of the emperor, and the officials can only reluctantly return the salute.

And Yang Shan, the Qing of Honglu Temple, came to Shen Yichen with a smile on his face and said, "It's okay, we have just arrived, and Shen Xiu is polite." ”

Yang Shan's evaluation in the history books is "sleek and eloquent". The most awesome thing he has ever done in his career is that without a holy decree, relying on a three-inch tongue, he forcibly brought Ming Yingzong back from the tile spur.

You must know that Zhu Qiyu of the Ming Dynasty didn't really want this brother to come back, so he planned to let Ming Yingzong stay in Mongolia to "study", if there is really nothing to learn, just learn animal husbandry and herding sheep, anyway, it is good to come back.

Therefore, the task of sending a tile spur is equivalent to a black cauldron, and whether you complete it or not, there is a high probability of suffering. If you are a little unlucky, you will be angry directly, and you may not even be able to go back.

It's just that Yang Shan is too good at fooling, and he was stunned for a while. Without cutting the land, without paying compensation, and without even lowering his head, the empty glove white wolf welcomed back the emperor, which can be called a miracle.

Such a long-sleeved talent who is good at dancing naturally has no problem in dealing with interpersonal relationships, and it is very timely to give Shen Yichen a step.

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"Yang Keqing, thank you."

"Keqing" is the nickname of Honglu Temple, and Shen Yichen uses this title to thank you in return.

"It's all colleagues who work together, so there's no need to be polite, just seize the time to discuss business."

Wang Ying, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites on the first seat, opened his mouth to set the tone, and nodded to Shen Yichen quietly.

At this moment, in front of the public, he couldn't favor Shen Yichen too much, so he could only find the opportunity to turn the page of being late.

"Yes, Uncle Shaozong."

Wang Ying was the highest-ranking official present today, and everyone naturally had to obey the order.

"By the way, to the north, the leader of the thieves who surrendered this time is the southwest barbarian Tusi. In order to prevent the customs and language barriers, the Siyi Pavilion has sent a general to assist you, and you can ask about the incomprehension of the barbarians. ”

The Siyi Pavilion was set up during the Yongle period and was specially used to translate the languages of the border ethnic groups and vassals. It is inevitable to have a dialogue with the Luchuan captives when receiving the surrender ceremony, in case some barbarians are not educated, and the two sides can't understand it, isn't it equivalent to a chicken and a duck?

In order to solve this problem, Siyi Pavilion sent a special translator to assist Shen Yichen in communicating at that time.

Just as Wang Ying's words fell, a young official walked out of the corner of the hall, saluted Shen Yichen and said, "Xiaguan Meng Fan, meet Shen Xiuxian." ”

Meng Fan?

Hearing this name, Shen Yichen felt a little familiar, and when the other party raised his head to look at him, he instantly recognized it.

This Meng Fan is the indoctrination toast who fought with himself at the celebration banquet of Yingtian Xiaosanyuan!

may be holding the superior mentality of Yin Li Min of Yingtianfu at the beginning, the kind of superior mentality of educating barbarians, Wang Ying also added: "Meng Tongshi is the son of Meng Yang's consolation envoy Si Bufa, and he was deeply educated by my Ming sage book, so he changed his Han name Meng Fan." ”

"Now that Luchuan is pacified, Meng Tongshi will return to Mengyang Propaganda and Comfort Division after receiving the surrender ceremony, and he will definitely re-teach and revitalize literature in the future and spread my Ming literary style!"

Compared with the expressions of relief and pride on the faces of the officials present after listening to Wang Ying's words, Shen Yichen can be said to be more and more chilled the more he listens.

Because this Si Bufa is the younger brother of Si Jifa, the leader of Luchuan who is currently on the run. Now that Da Ming has killed his own grandfather and captured the tribesmen, will such a deep hatred go back to re-teach Xingwen?

Sometimes Shen Yichen really couldn't understand what Confucian civil officials were thinking in their heads, did they really think that they could move sentient beings by relying on the teachings of sages?

Shen Yichen still clearly remembered the last sentence that Meng Fan said in Yingtian: "After all, the Tao is different, and I will continue to fight for the sake of my people." ”

Meng Fan is actually equivalent to a proton identity in Daming, what is the difference between you putting him back and letting the tiger return to the mountain?

"The lower official Mu the glory of the son of heaven, inheriting the teachings of the saints, after returning to Mengyang, he will always be the fence of the imperial court, and pass on the words and deeds of the ancestors."

Meng Fan expressed his loyalty to Wang Ying affectionately, but when he looked at Shen Yichen again, his expression was as cold as frost!