When the emperor is angry, heads will roll.
In the Qianqing Palace in Beijing, Emperor Shunzhi heard that his two cousins Fu Lehe and Merson had surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and he was so angry that he was bitten by the dragon's teeth.
He wanted to kill people and ordered the other sons of Prince Azig of England: the third son Burson, the eighth son Tong Sai, the ninth son Huli, the tenth son Obai, and the eleventh son Ban Jintaijin. They were all taken to the market entrance and beheaded.
These five clans are all descended from Azige's concubines. They have low status and do not have a deep background. They are expected to die.
Fortunately, Empress Dowager Zhaosheng came forward.
"Your Majesty, now that the Qing Dynasty is in danger, you should be gentle and benevolent. Killing a few defenseless clans will not change the situation. It will make the world think that you are a cruel and murderous tyrant. Please think again!"
Emperor Shunzhi thought for a while and felt that his mother's words still made sense. So he spared these five people from the death penalty, seized their titles, reduced their clan status, and demoted them to common people.
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"Yansheng Xiandi Taijian: It has been more than ten years since we have been apart for many years! It has been cold in the beginning of the year, and I feel very harsh. My brother lives in the north, so I must have suffered a lot. Yesterday I had a drink with Meicun and talked about my brother, and I couldn't help crying. Next. Woohoo! How can I, the Hanlin of the Ming Dynasty, be a loyal dog in Manchuria? I am a servile servant, crawling on the Helan Mountains; how can I see my ancestors in Jiuquan with their money and rat tails? If the late Emperor Yun was tough and strict, now my Majesty the Emperor Guangwu of the Ming Dynasty is generous, kind, and virtuous. All over the world, the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains and the restoration of China are all people with lofty ideals and lofty ideals. They are all very happy and inspired. As talented as my brother is, he is also promoted to governor. My good brother is charming and has unparalleled talents. If he follows the example of the swan and flies south, he will be reused. A wise man, what will happen to him? The Lord of the Ming Dynasty has made great achievements and has conquered thousands of miles. How majestic it is! Fools block the chariot with their mantis arms and are stubborn and become captives on the run. A hundred years later, the history books will ridicule them. I would rather not mourn! A pair of plain harp and three cups of tea, brother. With Meicun, I am waiting quietly for you to come. The past is like a fog, and I can’t help but sigh, but I still have a long way to go, so I must love myself. I am humble and bow to you.”
Chen Zhilin, a bachelor of the Qinghong Academy of Literature, looked at the letter written to him by Qian Qianyi, the governor of Shandong and Henan in the Ming Dynasty, and couldn't help but sigh, sigh, and sigh again!
He was a native of Haining in eastern Zhejiang. He came from a distinguished family and had great talents. He was awarded the first or second place in the Jinshi (second place) in the tenth year of Chongzhen, and was awarded the title of editor of the Hanlin Academy. He was close friends with Qian Qianyi, the leader of Donglin, and Wu Weiye, a famous scholar in Fushe.
What a pity! That year, the Qing army went south, and his father Chen Zubao, who was the governor of Shuntian, was implicated and was dismissed from his post and arrested. Feeling depressed, he drank poisonous wine and committed suicide. Emperor Chongzhen hated his father's missed punishment and turned his anger on him. It is decreed that his official position will be terminated and he will never be appointed.
The emperor's words deprived a great scholar of his political life. His father's unjust suicide made him resent the Ming Dynasty.
Later, when the Manchu and Qing Dynasties entered the Pass, there were many traitors who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. When he thought that although Chu was talented, he would be used by the Jin Dynasty, he simply surrendered to the Qing Dynasty.
Once a person has no bones and no shame, his official position will rise quickly. First, he flattered Dorgon and respected him as his benefactor; then he followed suit and curried favor with Emperor Shunzhi. His official position became bigger and bigger, until he reached Hongwen Academy. Bachelor's degree.
"Mu Zhai, Mu Zhai, you are a thousand-mile horse, and Emperor Mingguang is your bole. But Emperor Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty is also my bole. He has been deeply favored, how can he carry the Lord and descend to the Ming Dynasty?" Chen Zhilin sighed.
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At that time, Feng Quan, the leader of the Northern Party, defeated Chen Mingxia, the leader of the Southern Party, and wanted to kill Chen Zhilin, who was also the backbone of the Southern Party. Emperor Shunzhi admired Chen Zhilin's talents and decreed lenient treatment. He was first transferred to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and later became an official.
Bachelor of Arts of Fuhong Academy of Arts, plus Shaobao and Taibao of the Crown Prince.
Out of gratitude, he promised Emperor Shunzhi to drive him.
The so-called "Northern Party" and "Southern Party" are all Han officials who were demoted to the Qing Dynasty after entering the customs. They followed the political habits of the Ming Dynasty and formed parties. The northerners formed the Northern Party, and the southerners formed the Southern Party. They fought to the death. As for
Han officials who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty before entering the Pass, such as Fan Wencheng and Ning Wanwo, had already joined the banner. They were bannermen, not Han people. However, because they were all northerners, these people secretly supported the Northern Party. This also caused the Northern Party to
The power of the party is far greater than that of the Southern Party. Chen Zhilin's ability to survive in the harsh political struggle was all thanks to Emperor Shunzhi, so he is naturally grateful.
Suddenly, a small piece of paper emerged from Qian Qianyi's letter. Chen Zhilin opened it and saw that it was a small poem written to him by another friend of his, Wu Weiye, a well-known member of the society:
"Flying South"
The young man and the gentleman,
The liver and gallbladder know each other.
Looking across the horizon,
When the swan geese fly south.
My eyes turned red and tears burst into my eyes.
"Mu Zhai, Meicun, don't you know your good intentions? However, one mistake will lead to eternal hatred, and there is no turning back!"
Order the servant to fetch a brazier and burn Qian Qianyi's letter and Wu Weiye's poem.
He also wrote a letter to Emperor Shunzhi to offer suggestions: "Chen Zhilin, a scholar of Hongwenyuan University, is here to write a memorial for the sake of peace with the people:??" The Ming army seized the important land in the south of the Yangtze River, and the Qing government's finances were in decline. In order to solve the financial problem,
In the crisis, he suggested that Emperor Shunzhi should cultivate agricultural merits, eliminate redundant officials, reduce military strength, save money, and rest with the people.
The policy is a good one, but it is somewhat inappropriate. Now that the Ming and Qing Dynasties are at war, how can we reduce the number of troops and rest with the people?
At this time, Feng Quan, the leader of the Northern Party, caught him by his tail and accused him of persuading the emperor to reduce the number of troops and reduce the number of troops during the Ming and Qing wars. It was clearly with ulterior motives.
Feng Quan was a Jinshi during the Wanli period and a veteran in political struggles. He once flattered Wei Zhongxian and served as a bachelor of Dongge University. He had experienced numerous party struggles. Once he took action, he was ruthless and vicious, and he was slapped with a "transparent" hat.
hat.
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Beijing City, Fan Mansion, Minister Ning Wanwo is visiting another minister Fan Wencheng.
These two are both Han Chinese who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty very early. No, they are bannermen. One has a red flag and the other has a yellow flag.
Sixty-three-year-old Ning Wanwo has wrinkles all over her face when she smiles. Fifty-nine-year-old Fan Wencheng is a little better, but he is also gray-haired.
"Xian Dou, what do you think of Feng Quan's impeachment of Chen Zhilin?" Ning Wan asked Fan Wencheng. They are both old and pretend to be political ministers, but they are actually retiring at home.
"Hey, the storm is about to come! The country is in troubled times, and the party struggle between the north and the south is rising again, which is really worrying!"
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Fan Wencheng let out a long sigh.
This Bachelor Fan made great contributions to the founding of the Qing Dynasty and was highly prestigious, ranking first among the bachelors. Huang Taiji was very good to him and listened to his opinions every time he discussed military and state affairs.
Later, Duduo bullied him and took his wives and concubines while he was out leading the troops and had sex with them. Dorgon pretended to scold Duduo, saying that Fan Xueshi had made such great contributions to the Qing Dynasty, how could you rob his women? Duduo was punished.
Fan Wencheng compensated Fan Wencheng with one thousand taels of silver and took away his fifteen Niu Lu. Fan Wencheng was shocked. This Duduo was Dorgon's brother and he couldn't afford to offend him! After receiving one thousand taels, he returned five thousand to Duoduo.
2. He is a tolerant person who pays both his wife and his money.
Later, the government changed day by day, and Dorgon became more powerful and overpowered the emperor. His colleagues, Gang Lin, and others turned their backs on Dorgon and defected to Dorgon. The Shunzhi Emperor's throne was in danger. He was dissatisfied with the favor he received from Huang Taiji. He was also dissatisfied because of Duduo's abduction of his wife.
, was resentful towards the Dorgon brothers, so he asked for illness and lived in seclusion at home.
Things turned around, and Emperor Shunzhi took charge. Gang Lin, Feng Quan, Qi Chongge and other great scholars were all flattered by Dorgon, but he was highly regarded because he did not go along with Dorgon.
"Once the constitutional struggle and party struggle begin, they will never end. What we can do is to prevent them from being too involved and save some vitality for the country." Ning Wan and I also sighed.
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Once a dynasty declines, internal conflicts will intensify and party disputes will become fierce and inevitable.
Zhu Hengjia's Northern Expedition further promoted the struggle between the northern and southern parties within the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
When Emperor Shunzhi saw the reports of Feng Quan and a large number of Northern Party officials impeaching Chen Zhilin, he couldn't help but sigh, "The debate over things is fierce!"
The edict to Chen Zhilin said: "I have not cared about your past mistakes, and I still use them seriously, and have warned you many times. You have also expressed to me that you should carefully reflect on your words and deeds. Have you made any improvements recently?"
This is in the hope that Chen Zhilin will plead guilty to Shang Shu, so that he can use the donkey's help to calm the situation.
Unexpectedly, Chen Zhilin is good at learning, but not at politics! He actually went to court and said: "The emperor taught me a lesson, and I dare not change it. It's just that I have few talents and a lot of sins, so I can't repay the divine grace."
Now the Northern Party grabbed his pigtail.
Wei Yijie, the censor of Zuodu, said: "When the emperor questioned him, he did not reveal his selfish reasons for forming factions. He tried to cleanse himself and become a good person. However, his talent was sparse and he was shallow and could not repay, which shows that his conscience was unclear."
Wang Zhen also impeached Wang Zhen during the incident: "Chen Zhilin was a minister who was dismissed from his post in the previous dynasty and was never used again. Within a few years of his service to the Qing Dynasty, he was promoted to minister and entered the government. However, he did not intend to
To repay the favor, in the face of the emperor's scolding, I did not think about myself, but wandered around the Lingyou Palace the next day, free and wanton, and my crime was not punishable. I ask the emperor to impose harsher punishments."
The overwhelming impeachment was sent to the Qianqing Palace. Emperor Shunzhi sighed and suddenly said to himself: "I wonder what Chen Zhilin is doing now?"
"Your Majesty, I heard that Chen Zhilin has been crying at home every day since he was impeached. He said that his own death was a minor matter, and he just wished he could repay the emperor's kindness in case of an accident." Wu Liangfu, a confidant of the eunuch, added a lump of charcoal to the heater. , while interjecting intentionally or unintentionally.
It turns out that Chen Zhilin was not entirely a political rookie. Seeing that the Northern Party was powerful, he secretly bribed the eunuch Wu Liangfu to gain support.
Wu Liangfu's words saved Chen Zhilin's life. Emperor Shunzhi sighed: "This Chen Zhilin is still knowledgeable," and ordered him to be sent to Liaoyang as his original official.
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The closer the dynasty is to its decline, the more fierce the internal fighting will be. This is really:
The building will collapse without wooden supports,
This is when the hozens fight for power.
There are flying flowers and heavy snow,
Smile and watch the green bamboo turn into a beautiful branch.
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