On the 22nd day of the third month of the 45th year of Wanli reign, Zhang Yuan, the compiler of the Hanlin Academy and the Youzan of Zhanshi Mansion in Youchunfang, was ordered to leave the capital as the envoy of the Ming Dynasty to confer the crown prince of Korea. The deputy envoy was Xingren Si
Traveler Ruan Dacheng, Jinyiwei Deputy Qianhu Zhenzidan, led by Guan Wen from the Left Army Governor's Office and the Ministry of War, led sixty sword captains to accompany them. Each of these Jinyiwei captains were in flying fish uniforms and embroidered with spring knives. They were very bright. They were appointed by Honglu Temple.
A general manager who is proficient in Korean is responsible for the translation——
Zhang Yuan is an angel representing the Ming Emperor. Emperor Wanli specially gave him a python robe collar and a jade belt for Zhang Yuan to wear when he was canonized as the crown prince of the Joseon Dynasty. The Ministry of Rites also sent a guard of honor book of 16 people to show the national prestige, each holding a yue.
Banners, guiding drums, gongs, ceremonial knives, leopard tail spears, etc. Zhang Yuan brought Mu Jingyan, Wang Zongyue, Ma Kuoqi, Sheba, Hong Ji, and Hong Xin as personal attendants, and the canonization delegation totaled eight
Sixteen people, well-organized carriages and horses, majestic appearance——
Minister of Rites He Zongyan, doctor Shao Fuzhong, and officials from Honglu Temple saw the mission off. A total of 24 people including North Korean envoy Liu Dongming followed the Chinese mission. The team of more than 100 people set off from Daming Gate and headed towards
Leaving Chongwenmen, the weather was fine that day, and there were many spectators along the way, recreating the grand occasion of the first prize in the parade last March.
Laifu, Wu Ling, and Wang Dachui followed them all the way to the outside of Chongwen Gate. Zhang Yuan rode on the big chestnut horse he got from the last trip to Dongyue Temple, beckoned Laifu and the other three to come over, and warned: "Don't cause trouble, and don't bully others. It's okay."
Stay out of the city less and protect your home—well, there’s no need to send her away anymore, you all can go back.”
Laifu and the others stood still and watched the young master riding a tall horse, leading the guard of honor, and the carriages and horses rumbled away. Wu Ling burst into tears. Wu Ling was Zhang Yuan's school boy and his playmate since childhood. Zhang Yuan went out to study these years.
, went to the exam, Wu Ling followed him, so this parting was very difficult to say goodbye——
Zhang Yuan, riding on horseback, turned to look back at the majestic inner city towers and said silently: "Farewell to Beijing for now." He was also reluctant to leave in his heart. The 28th of this month is Xiao Hongjian's first birthday, and the day after tomorrow will be Xiao Hongjian's.
Ming Qian lived three dynasties. He was only twenty years old and already had two sons. He really wanted to spend more time with his wife and children. But the departure date was fixed and he could not stay. What made him happy was that Mu Zhenzhen gave birth smoothly and mother and son were safe.
Now my sister and brother-in-law are here, and my brother-in-law can help with family matters, so he has nothing to worry about——
Ruan Dacheng, the deputy envoy who was riding on Zhang Yuan's right, laughed and said: "Zhang Xiuzan, are you concerned about your lovely wife and child before you leave the capital?" He said in his heart: "I am a pedestrian and have no choice. I can't shirk it. I really can't figure it out.
Why do you, Zhang Jiezi, want this hard job?"
Zhang Yuan asked with a smile: "Brother Ji's family has not been brought to Beijing yet?"
Ruan Dacheng said: "I originally planned to send someone back to Tongcheng to pick him up in March or April, but now I have been ordered to go to North Korea as an envoy. We can only wait until we come back." He added: "It will be quieter for us to leave the capital this time, and we will stay in the middle of the capital for the rest of the day.
People are talking about Jingcha every day, which makes people panic. This turmoil in Jingcha cannot be calmed down in two or three months." Ruan Dacheng paid great attention to Ding Si Jingcha. He was a disciple of Donglin leader Gao Panlong. The Donglin party members were very concerned about this incident.
Six people from the Beijing Procuratorate have been dismissed from their posts, leaving Ruan Dacheng sad and frightened——
Zhang Yuan asked: "Should the self-reports of Beijing officials above the fourth rank be submitted to the imperial review?"
Ruan Dacheng said: "It was submitted to the emperor for a ruling six days ago. The day before yesterday, the Liu Ke Gallery had copied and circulated the autobiography of the imperial officials of the fourth rank and above. Now we are waiting to collect them. Sun Yushi of the Ducha Yuan, Weng Libu,
The Minister of Commerce, the Minister of Rites Sun, Zhu Jijiu of the Imperial Academy, the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture Qiao Fu, and the Academician Wang of the Hanlin Academy are all in danger, and my fellow countryman Zuo Guangdou is in trouble——"
These officials mentioned by Ruan Dacheng are all high-ranking Donglin officials who must be eliminated by the three parties in the Dingsi Jingzhong inspection. Xu Shaoji, the official of Li Ke Zuo, and Han Jun, the censor of Henan Province, and other three party officials have collected dirty materials to prepare for impeachment.
It is necessary to wipe out the Lin forces in North Korea and China.
Ruan Dacheng sighed softly as the horse's hooves made a sound: "When we return from North Korea, I'm afraid these seniors and gentlemen will no longer be in Beijing. Things have changed and people have changed."
Zhang Yuan shook his head slightly. He currently has a low official position and junior qualifications, and is unable to reverse Donglin's defeat. Instead of staying in the smoky place in the middle of the capital and fighting among himself, it is better to take the opportunity of being an envoy to inspect the Liaodong border guards. Many things need to be experienced personally to gain a deeper understanding.
He understood that it was useless to talk on paper. Emperor Wanli would not live long, and the three parties would not be domineering and authoritarian for long. What he was worried about now was that the Donglin Party members would retaliate against the three parties after returning to power, which would intensify the party struggle. He was worried that he would not be able to convince
Those self-righteous Donglin bosses, such as ** Xing, but it’s useless to think so much now, the most important thing is to do the things in front of you——
In the evening of that day, the Ming Dynasty canonization envoy and the North Korean winter solstice envoy Liu Dongming and more than a hundred people rested at Luhe Post in Tongzhou. From that day on, Zhang Yuan began to write "Dingsi's Journey to Korea", which is a diary, recording everything worth recording along the way.
Written down, the diary for the next three days is briefly as follows:
"On March 23rd, I crossed the Baihe River. Tongzhou was dry, the river was clear and shallow, and the wilderness was barren. The hills along the way were full of children and bald people. According to the cloud, all the trees were cut down and burned for charcoal. Along the way, I passed through the burning villages, Zhaolipu, Ma Yi
Po, Liuhe Tun, have lunch at Xiadian Post, set off in the afternoon, and rest at Sanhe County Post for the night——"
"On March 24th, I got up in the morning and talked with the magistrate of Wuxian County and Liuxian County in Sanhe County. I stayed at Gongleyi at night and gathered with Uncle Mu and others for a drink to celebrate Qian'er's three dynasties from a distance——"
"On March 25th, when I passed Yuyangyi, the sky was overcast and it was about to rain. When I arrived at Wuli Dian at 2:00 a.m., heavy rain came down. I took shelter at Dongyue Temple. After the rain stopped for a while, I rushed to Yangfanyi to rest for the night...
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The rain was pouring down, and Zhang Yuan was writing his "Ding Si's Journey to Korea" under the oil lamp in the guesthouse of Yangfanyi. It was late at night, and when he was about to undress and go to bed to rest, Mu Jingyan suddenly knocked on the door and said: "Sir, the postman
It was said that a man came in the rain to see Zhang Xiuzan. This man did not have a name, he only said that his surname was Ke."
Zhang Yuan thought to himself: "Ke Yinyue let his cousin come here." He said: "Let that person come to see me." He straightened his clothes and sat down to wait.
After a while, Ke Guangxian, who was dressed in naked clothes, came to Zhang Yuan's room. Mu Jingyan, Ma Kuoqi, and Sheba all became vigilant when they saw Ke Guangxian's strong physique. Mu Jingyan stood behind Zhang Yuan, and Ma Kuoqi
Qi and Sheba stood beside Ke Guangxian on the left and right, staring at Ke Guangxian. If there was any abnormal movement, they would capture him immediately.
Ke Guang first took out a palm-sized cowhide bag from his arms and presented it to Zhang Yuan respectfully: "Master Zhang, please see it in person." After saying this, he stood aside without saying anything else.
Zhang Yuan did not rush to open the cowhide bag and asked the guest Guangxian: "Are you going to accompany me on my mission to North Korea?"
Ke Guang bowed first and said: "Yes."
Zhang Yuan nodded and asked Guest Guang to change clothes and eat first. After Mu Jingyan, Ma Kuoqi, and Sheba also exited the room, he opened the cowhide bag. There was a letter and a bracelet of Buddhist beads inside. The letter had no head.
There was no tail, and the handwriting was poorly written. It was in Ke Yinyue's tone. He said two things. One was that the red-faced man he met at Dongyue Temple that day was most likely Tong Nuer's eighth son, Hei Huan.
See, she can't recognize the Qing Dynasty. Hei Huan has been scheming since she was a child. Please pay attention to Zhang Yuan. Secondly, her brothers Jin Taiji and Buyangu don't know that she is in the capital of the Ming Dynasty. She left Ye Hecheng fourteen years ago and never
There is news coming back, asking Zhang Yuan not to reveal her traces. Guest Guang is allowed to be sent by Zhang Yuan for now, as long as it is beneficial to Ye He's tribe——
Ke Yinyue didn't say in the letter what the significance of this Buddhist bead bracelet was. It seemed to be a gift from Ke Yinyue to Zhang Yuan. It was a total of twelve fine East beads the size of a fingertip. Each one was exactly the same. They were scattered under the lamp.
Exudes soft pearlescent light——
Zhang Yuan rubbed the bracelet of Buddhist beads and thought: "That red-faced scholar is indeed Huang Taiji. It's a pity that he escaped. If we meet again next time, we must not let him escape. Killing Huang Taiji is equivalent to beheading Nurhachi."
an arm."
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Zhang Yuan did not record the fact that the guest arrived first in "Ding Si's Journey to Korea". In addition, what he did not record in detail was that these days, he learned Tai Chi from Wang Zongyue every morning and evening and practiced breathing. That day five years ago
The eye ailment was tempered to calm the mind. Tai Chi is all about calming the mind, so Zhang Yuan progressed very quickly. He did not want to become Yang Luchan, as long as he could strengthen his body;
In addition to learning boxing from Wang Zongyue, Zhang Yuan also learned Jurchen language from Wang Zongyue and Korean from the general surnamed Fan. Zhang Yuan's martial arts qualifications are mediocre, but his ability to memorize languages is amazing. In one sentence
He kept it in mind once he read it once. In just over ten days, he basically mastered daily conversation in Jurchen and Korean——
Ke Guangxian lived alone and never took the initiative to talk to others. Zhang Yuan told Zhen Zidan that Ke Guangxian was the bodyguard he invited. Of course Zhen Zidan had nothing to be suspicious of. He only thought that Zhang Xiuzuan was too self-loving, and he still had 60 Jinyi guards to protect him.
If that wasn't enough, he also hired an internal boxing master to be his bodyguard.
The delegation passed through Luanzhou, Yongping, and Funing. Along the way, they saw a beacon tower every ten miles. On the fourth day of April, they arrived at Shanhaiguan, the most powerful pass in the world. According to the place names of later generations, they arrived at Shanhaiguan via Tangshan and Qinhuangdao.
, Shanhaiguan was built by Xu Da, the King of Zhongshan in the early Ming Dynasty. It relies on Yanshan Mountain in the north and connects to the Bohai Sea in the east, so it is named Shanhaiguan. The city wall is as high as five feet. There are five large Chinese characters inscribed on the tower: "The First Pass in the World". Later generations legend says that these five characters
It came from Wang Xizhi's hand, but it was actually spread blindly. This was during the Chenghua period.
Shanhaiguan is guarded by a member of the Ministry of War, led by military officers. Because of the Jurchen spies in Beijing last time, the Zuo Army Governor's Office and the Ministry of War strictly ordered the interrogation of people leaving the customs, so now even married women and woodcutter boys have to check their license plates when entering and exiting the customs.
The control was very strict, but the red-faced scholar was still not caught. It was expected that the red-faced scholar did not dare to leave the border through this way, and he should have left through the Xifengkou Great Wall——
In the evening of that day, the head of the military department guarding Shanhaiguan invited Zhang Yuan, Ruan Dacheng, Zhen Zidan and Liu Dongming to a banquet. Zhang Yuan asked about Shanhaiguan's defense and learned that the defense was quite empty. The Ming court had not yet paid attention to Shanhaiguan's defense. After all, Shanhaiguan was not a border guard.
, Nurhaci's military front is far away from here. Only next year, after Fushun and Qinghe are lost, will the court pay attention to the role of Shanhaiguan. At that time, Du Song will take office as the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan.
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