Yao Zongwen and Zhou Yongchun originally planned to expel not only Donglin Party officials from the capital, but also officials from the two capitals who had close relations with Donglin to take advantage of this Beijing inspection or crown belt.
The three parties of Beijing, Zhejiang, Chu, and Qi wanted to unify the government, but Wang Dazhi, the powerful Wenxuan doctor, changed his mind at the last moment and only included six Donglin officials in the inspection and review.
A group of officials who were closely related to the Donglin Party were spared, such as Sun Chengzong, the concubine of Zuo Chunfang, Cheng Jiming, the concubine of You Chunfang, and Yang Lian, who had been involved in the affair for less than two years...Wang Dazhi explained
If the involvement is too extensive, it will arouse the emperor's resentment. It is not impossible to order the cancellation of this Beijing inspection. After all, Ding Si's Beijing inspection has not received the emperor's approval——
Yao Zongwen argued with Wang Dazhi for a long time, but Wang Dazhi had made up his mind. Zheng Jizhi, the Minister of Civil Affairs, supported Wang Dazhi. Qi Shijiao, the leader of the Qi Party, did not fight hard, so Yao Zongwen had to give up. Now he is inspecting officials below the fifth rank (including the fifth rank).
And Weng Zhengchun, Sun Shenxing and other Donglin bosses of rank 4 and above are still waiting for Yao Zongwen and others to pick up the relics and impeach them——
Wu Daonan, who was directly affiliated with the cabinet, looked at the inspection sent by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and sighed softly. The inspection of the capital was the responsibility of the Ministry of Personnel and the cabinet had no right to interfere. What's more, Fang Congzhe, the chief assistant, supported the inspection of the capital hosted by the three parties. He
Wu Daonan can't stand alone. Fortunately, the three parties are not too involved, but it seems that the six Donglin officials listed in Chashu cannot be saved——
On the sixth day of March, the inspection was presented to Emperor Wanli. Fang Congzhe, the chief assistant, also wrote an explanatory note, enumerating the dangers of delaying the inspection of the capital, and interpreting the Ministry of Personnel and the Metropolitan Inspectorate's inspection of officials in the capital without the emperor's approval as loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. Wanli
Seeing that the problem was lost, the emperor had no choice but to ban Chashu and send him down. All six Donglin officials on Chashu were dismissed from their posts, and the three parties won the first great victory in Beijing and Chashu.
Since the emperor has approved the inspection, it means that the emperor agrees to hold the imperial inspection. Officials of the fourth rank and above must report their duties to the emperor within seven days after the approval of the inspection. In addition to submitting these reports to the imperial review, they must also report to the six departments.
It is announced to Shi Zhong and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so it is not acceptable for officials to praise themselves and conceal their evil deeds when reporting on their duties. Taiyuan officials who are responsible for supervision such as Shi Zhong and censors have the right to pick up relics. The so-called recollections are to help officials recall things such as during their tenure.
What went wrong, who was bribed, and whether his family members violated the law. Senior officials of the fourth rank and above have extensive contacts, and their family members are implicated in many things. Moreover, no one is perfect, and there is always something to be missed, so once the official is found out, the official has only
Shangshu has resigned. Most of the current department officials are members of the Three Parties. They are searching for the shortcomings and faults of senior Donglin officials in every possible way. They will find something to report on even if they don't have any problems. Small faults will be regarded as serious crimes, and Weng Zhengchun, Sun Shenxing, etc. will be punished by scavenging.
All the people were driven out of the capital——
Yao Zongwen knew that Wang Dazhi had a good relationship with Zhang Yuan. Wang Dazhi's soft-heartedness this time may have something to do with Zhang Yuan. Zhang Yuan stayed outside Ding Si's Jingchao and secretly worked for Donglin, disrupting the unity of the three parties. This was what Yao Zongwen was most annoyed about.
However, there was nothing he could do to deal with Zhang Yuan for the time being, and he was worried that Zhang Yuan would cause trouble again in the subsequent collection of relics, so Yao Zongwen suggested that Shao Fuzhong, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, go to Emperor Shu again. He requested that an order be issued as soon as possible to confer the crown prince of Joseon. Yao Zongwen meant that Zhang Yuan was going to Joseon.
Just leave quickly——
On the tenth day of March, Shao Fuzhong went to court. Emperor Wanli approved the reply very quickly. On March 12, according to the imperial edict, Prince Li of North Korea was granted the title of Crown Prince of North Korea, and Zhang Yuan, the editor of the Hanlin Academy, was appointed as the canonization envoy.
Because he was conferring the crown prince of the Joseon Kingdom, Zhang Yuan was specially appointed as the Right Chancellor of Youchunfang of the Zhanshi Mansion. The Zhanshi Mansion is the agency in charge of the affairs of the East Palace. It is most appropriate for Zhang Yuan to be the crown prince of the Joseon Dynasty as an envoy of the East Palace.
The official rank of You Zanshan in Youchunfang is the same as that of Hanlin Academy Editor, from the sixth rank official, not a promotion, but from Hanlin Academy to Zhan Shifu is an accumulation of seniority, which will be very helpful for Zhang Yuan's future promotion——
Heaven's grace was so great that the major event of canonization was finally decided. North Korean envoys Liu Dongming, Xu Yun and others were overjoyed. Every day, they urged the Chinese envoys to leave as soon as possible at the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites. The eighth day of May was the birthday of Prince Li Ji. The schedule was urgent, and the canonization was urgent.
The chief envoy was appointed by the emperor, while the deputy envoy was appointed by the Ministry of Rites and the Department of Human Resources. The Department of Human Resources ordered Ruan Dacheng to accompany Zhang Yuan to North Korea as the deputy envoy. Ruan Dacheng, who was born in a wealthy family, felt deeply about the hardship, and was glad that the official envoy was Zhang Yuan, who had always been on good terms with him.
If you can speak well, then let's take a trip. Who told him that his official position is an eighth-level practitioner.
Zhang Yuan has been even more busy these days. On March 13th, he went to the Ministry of Rites to receive the canonization edict, and agreed with Ruan Dacheng, Liu Dongming and others that the date of leaving Beijing would be March 22nd. The other members of the mission should be determined as soon as possible.
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On the morning of March 14, Zhang Yuan and Ruan Dacheng visited Luo Sigong, the commander of the Jinyi Guards. Luo Sigong ordered Zhen Zidan to lead 60 Jinyi Guards to escort Zhang Yuan on his mission. Luo Sigong knew that Zhang Yuan and Zhen Zidan knew each other, so he ordered Zhen Zidan to go with him.
At the end of the year, he was found guilty in the Jurchen spy case and was promoted from Hundred Households to Deputy Thousand Households. It was a time when he was very proud of himself. He didn't want to leave the capital, but Commander Luo had an order. How dare he disobey it? He immediately came to see Zhang Yuan and asked him about leaving the capital.
On the date, he wanted to select a school captain immediately and prepare for a long trip. Zhang Yuan asked about the arrested Jurchen spy Ang Aba, and learned that he had died on a hunger strike. Ang Aba was stubborn and never revealed the identity of the red-faced scholar.
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On March 16, Zhang Yuan led Mu Jingyan, Hong Ji, and Hong Xin to the Ministry of War to apply for transfer orders. These three people would go to North Korea with him. Zhang Yuan went directly to Qi Chengshun, a doctor in the Ministry of War, who took him to handle the matter.
Naturally, everything went well with the transfer, and at the beginning of this month, Du Qinggang had received weapons and armor and left the capital to return to Yulin. This time, the Ordnance Department of the Ministry of War gave the Yansui border guards 500 new flintlock rifles;
On the eighth day of March, his uncle Zhang Yaofang left Beijing and returned to Shaoxing. Zhang Yaofang celebrated his grandson's full moon in Beijing. In March, spring flowers bloomed and the waterway became smooth, so he decided to set off. Zhang Yuan wrote a letter home and prepared gifts for his uncle Zhang Yaofang to take with him on the boat.
He returned to his hometown and handed it over to his parents. Accompanying Zhang Yaofang back to the south of the Yangtze River were Wang Wei, Uncle Yao, Xue Tong, and Huixiang. Wang Wei had finished handling the affairs of the Orchid Pavilion in the old Nanjing courtyard and would return to Beijing in July——
On March 17, Zhang Yuan received the order from the East Palace. Crown Prince Zhu Changluo wanted to meet him. The eunuch sent to deliver the order was none other than Zhong Benhua. Zhang Yuan made some preparations and followed Eunuch Zhong into the palace. On the way, Eunuch Zhong asked about Zhang Yuan's mission.
Zhang Yuan briefly explained a few words about North Korea, and Eunuch Zhong said: "Brother, I heard that Mr. Zhang is going to North Korea, and it will take more than half a year to go back and forth. He is very reluctant to leave. Originally, he had to start leaving the cabinet again on the 26th of this month.
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Zhang Yuandao said: "His Royal Highness the Emperor Changsun is smart and eager to learn. I am very willing to teach him. I ask Eunuch Zhong to try to reserve the position of lecturer in the East Palace for me. I will give lectures to His Highness the Emperor Changsun when I return from North Korea."
Eunuch Zhong nodded and said: "Mr. Zhang's affairs are the Za family's business. The Za family should do their best. I respect you and will not let anyone replace you as an official today."
Qian Longxi, the young master of Zhan Shifu, was waiting for Zhang Yuan at Donghua Gate, and went with Zhang Yuan to see the crown prince. Zhang Yuan was now the editor of the Hanlin Academy and the Youzan of Youchunfang of Zhan Shifu, as an official of the East Palace.
When he met the crown prince once, Qian Long Xili, who was in charge of Zhan's affairs, was supposed to introduce him.
Crown Prince Zhu Changluo met with Qian Longxi and Zhang Yuan in the Fenchen Hall of Ciqing Palace. He only praised Zhang Yuan a few words and gave some gifts. Qian Longxi and Zhang Yuan then left and left the gate of Ciqing Palace.
The companion, Gao Qiqian, chased after him and shouted: "Mr. Zhang, please wait a moment. I have something to say with Mr. Zhang."
Qian Longxi bowed his hand to Zhang Yuangong and left the palace first.
Zhang Yuanli was waiting in front of the Imperial Pharmacy. The weather was warm and pleasant in mid-March. The Imperial Pharmacy planted a large field of poppies near the Yu River. The flowers were blooming brilliantly. The scent of the poppies was refreshing. I wonder what these poppies are used for medicinal purposes.
Suddenly I remembered the rumors about Emperor Wanli smoking opium in later generations. It was because Emperor Wanli relied on opium that he neglected his government and stayed away from the palace. Could it be that opium was distilled in this imperial pharmacy?
Zhang Yuan shook his head. He couldn't delve into the secrets of the palace. Whether Wanli was taking drugs could only become a mystery forever in history.
"Mr. Zhang, why are you shaking your head?"
Ke Yinyue's voice sounded next to him. Zhang Yuan turned around and saw that Ke Yinyue was wearing a purple palace skirt and green satin boots. She was tall and light, with her thin eyebrows raised and her charming eyes narrowed.
, looked at Zhang Yuan inquiringly——
The emperor's grandson Zhu Youzheng was accompanied by Zhong Benhua and Gao Qiqian as he walked out of the gate of Ciqing Palace. Ke Yinyue had long legs and came first. She had something to say to Zhang Yuan. Ke Yinyue said: "
Mr. Zhang is going on a mission to North Korea, should he also go to the Twin Cities of Yehe to meet my two brothers?"
There are currently two leaders in the Yehe tribe, one is Jintaiji and the other is Buyangu. Jintaiji is the cousin of Dongge of Yehenala and lives in the east city of Yehe. Buyangu is the brother of Dongge.
Juye Hexi City——
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "Auntie Ke is worrying too much. My mission to North Korea has nothing to do with the incident at Dongyue Temple in the first month. It doesn't matter whether Auntie Ke is Brother Dong. I don't want to pursue the truth. As long as Auntie Ke loves and protects the emperor's eldest grandson.
, then I will have no conflict with Auntie Ke, and we will get along well."
Ke Yinyue's beautiful eyes rolled around, and she chuckled: "Mr. Zhang's words always sound so comfortable to listen to, and the little woman couldn't help but believe it——"
Zhang Yuandao: "The old slave in Jianzhou is ambitious and wants to destroy Ye He and then invade the Ming Dynasty southward. Ye He is loyal to the Ming Dynasty and has a feud with Jianzhou. The Ming Dynasty must keep Ye He. I am on my mission to North Korea this time and really want to know more about him."
Some border officials in Liaodong, I wonder if I can allow my brother to come with me first?"
Ke Yinyue frowned, stared at Zhang Yuan, and whispered: "Mr. Zhang, does he want to use my brother as a hostage?"
Zhang Yuan smiled: "Why is Auntie Ke so suspicious? I asked Auntie Ke for her opinion. If Auntie refuses to help, what can I do? That's all. Your Highness is here."
Zhu Youxiao, Zhong Benhua, and Gao Qiqian came over. Ke Yinyue turned to Zhu Youxiao and said, "Brother, Mr. Zhang said that he was very reluctant to leave you, but state affairs are top priority. Mr. Zhang has returned from his mission to North Korea."
I will teach you how to read in the future, so don’t be sad.” (To be continued)
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