Four hundred and ninetieth chapters road is difficult
The rumors in Beijing about Zhang Yuan's mission to Korea were spread by Yao Zongwen, Han Jun and others at the instruction of their servants in restaurants and tea shops. Now they have been corrected with the vigorous clarifications of Zhen Zidan and other Jin Yiwei. For the common people in the capital, it was
After all, what I heard was just hearsay. It was said by Jin Yiwei who was on the mission himself, so it is naturally more credible. Moreover, Jin Yiwei was more expert in creating public opinion. Yao Zongwen and others obviously did not pay as much attention to public opinion as Zhang Yuan.
On the afternoon of July 29th, "Journey to North Korea" signed by Zhang Yuan and engraved by Hanshe Bookstore was already on sale in major bookstores in the capital. Guo Wei, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, wrote a preface for this book. Previously, Beijing
The rumors in the book were an advertisement for the book. Many officials in the capital ordered their servants to buy the book. Zhang Yuan personally delivered the book to his doorsteps, including Wu Daonan, Zhang Wenda, Qian Longxi, Cheng Jiming, Xu Guangqi, Zuo Guangdou,
Qi Shijiao, Wang Dazhi, Qi Chengshun, Yang Lian and more than ten people
Zhang Yuan is not afraid of others ridiculing him for asking for help. In this world, one must have a plan to retain power, and those who can make friends will never be arrogant and reject others. Three days ago, he ordered Wuling, Sheba, and Ma Kuoqi to take him and the North Korean envoy Yu
Yan's letters and gifts went to Shangqiu, Henan to meet Yang Hao. According to the current situation, Nurhaci is very likely to invade Liaodong in advance.
After the complete defeat of the Battle of Hu, Yang Hao would be the commander-in-chief of the Battle of Sarhu. Although the situation had undergone some subtle changes because of Zhang Yuan, as long as the Ming court decided to use a large number of troops against Hou Jin, Yang Hao, who was familiar with Liao affairs,
Hao will definitely be elected, because Yang Hao and Fang Congzhe are both students of Zhao Zhigao, the chief minister of the cabinet 20 years ago, and they also commanded the war to resist Japan and aid Korea 20 years ago. Of course, he is the best candidate for the coach this time.
Others like Xiong Tingbi, Li Rubai and others do not yet have that qualification. Therefore, Zhang Yuan must exert his influence on Yang Hao. Now that Yang Hao is still idle in the countryside of Shangqiu, it is Zhang Yuan's perfect opportunity to show himself to Yang Hao.
, Zhang Yuan’s letter to Yang Hao was full of words, and his predictions about the situation in Liaodong would soon be verified, which must have left a deep impression on Yang Hao, who had not yet left the country.
Sheba and Ma Kuoqi accompanied Wu Ling to Shangqiu and then returned to Shizhu, Sichuan. Zhang Yuan received Xiaokanhe cards for them so that they could return home smoothly. At the same time, there was also a letter to Qin Liangyu, asking Qin Liangyu to pay attention to the Yongning Xuanfu Division.
As for She Chongming's movements, if the imperial court recruits Shizhu and Yongning native soldiers to go north to Liaodong to assist in the war, then they will have to be more careful about She Chongming. This time is not far away, maybe next year.
Although Zhang Yuan is responsible for the responsibility of his family and country, he still wants to be leisurely and leisurely when he has free time. Who says you can't have fun and entertainment in troubled times, so he took some time off from his busy schedule. On July 26th, Zhang Yuan and his eldest brother Zhang Dai took their daughter to visit Shichahai.
Autumn in Beijing is the best season of the year, neither cold nor hot. The weather is clear and clear, and fruits such as gourds, jujubes, crispy white pears, grapes and chestnuts are all ripe, and the water of Shishahai is particularly special.
It's clear and pure, sitting on a cruise ship listening to music and eating pears is no less than July and a half on the West Lake.
Mu Jingyan, his daughter Mu Zhenzhen, and his nephew Zhang Mingqian got together for a few days. On the 27th, he received the Ministry of War survey card, and returned to Yulin with Hong Ji and Hong Xin to return their orders to Du Song. Of course, Zhang Yuan also
Du Song prepared a gift and wrote a letter for Mu Jingyan to take with him. Wang Zongyue left Zhang Yuan and returned to his hometown in Taigu, Shanxi Province. Wang Zongyue will return to Beijing early next year. He has promised to stay with Zhang Yuan. Wang Zongyue has been with Zhang Yuan for many years.
Traveling all over the country, he met people from all walks of life, but in the eyes of the officials and gentry with status and status, Wang Zongyue was a martial artist, which was inevitably contemptuous. But in Zhang Yuan, Wang Zongyue felt respected, and Zhang Yuan really regarded him as his teacher.
courtesy.
Shen Que recommended Wen Tiren as the daily lecturer in the East Palace and Han Jun's memorial to impeach Zhang Yuan was sent to the Supervisor of Ceremonies but no reply was received. However, Zhang Yuan had already gone on vacation for ten days and had been sitting in Zhan Shifu since the first day of August. Zhang Yuan is now the right Zanshan of Youchunfang in Zhan Shifu. Although Zhanshifu's Zanshan is the same sixth-rank official as the editor of Hanlin Academy, from Hanlin Academy to Zhan Shifu it is an accumulation of seniority. He is a young official. The only way to get promoted is that Zhang Yuan retains the position of editor in the Hanlin Academy and does not have to go to the Hanlin Academy. From now on, Zhan Shifu will be where he sits. How many people have to stay in the Hanlin Academy for six, seven or even ten years? , Zhang Yuan only spent a year and a half. This is the benefit of going to North Korea as an envoy.
There was no official seal official in Zhan Shi's Mansion, so Qian Longxi, the Young Master of Zhan Shi, took over the seal. When Qian Longxi saw Zhang Yuan, he exchanged a few words and said: "Ciqing Palace sent a decree early in the morning that the Crown Prince wants to summon you at Wenhua Hall. The internal officials of the East Palace are still waiting, Zhang Zanshan should go quickly."
Zhan Shi's Mansion was not far from Wenhua Hall. Zhang Yuan followed Han Bennyang, the eunuch of the East Palace, to Wenhua Hall. The door of the palace was open, and several internal officials were in the hall. Seeing Zhang Yuan, they hurried to report the news. After a while, the emperor Prince Zhu Changluo has arrived, as has the emperor's grandson Zhu Youxiao. They haven't seen each other for half a year. Principal Zhu You is taller and his face is not as pale as before. Behind his father Zhu Changluo, he nods to Zhang Yuan and snickers.
Zhu Changluo asked Zhang Yuan about his mission to Korea. Zhang Yuan decided to say something. Zhu Changluo hesitated for a moment and said: "I heard that some foreign ministers were very critical of the affairs of Korea. It is contrary to the law, or even treasonous. Zhang Zanshan was sent as an envoy to another country, so why did he not stop such rebellious behavior but only added fuel to the flames?"
The atmosphere in the Wenhua Hall suddenly became tense. Although the tone of Crown Prince Zhu Changluo's questioning was not very harsh, the questions were very sharp. The censor Han Jun impeached Zhang Yuan in his memorial, which was basically the same. He attacked Zhang Yuan for shaking the Confucian etiquette and morals that founded the country. Based on this, Zhang Yuan must give a satisfactory explanation to the Crown Prince in person, otherwise the position of the official in the East Palace may not be guaranteed.
Of course Zhang Yuan was well prepared and bowed and said: "Your Highness, please forgive me. Back then, Lord Guanghai held the throne of Korea as the second son of a concubine, which was not in line with the national etiquette. I, the ministers of the Ministry of Rites of the Ming Dynasty, also criticized this a lot. I once said He refused to be canonized on the grounds of "the great righteousness of succession, the division of elders and younger ones, and it is not appropriate to arrogantly appoint officials". However, later, considering that Gwanghaejun's position in North Korea was already stable, and the Jurchens of Jianzhou were becoming increasingly powerful, the slave chief Nurhachi became unruly. In order to consolidate the northeastern border, he was granted the title of king. However, the confusion became worse after King Gwanghae came to the throne. You abandoned his mother and queen, slaughtered his brothers and killed his brothers, and the people were filled with resentment. Moreover, because our Ming Dynasty had refused to canonize him as king, he had a grudge and actually fought with the slave chieftain. In collusion, the slave chief sent his think tank Narambakshi to conspire with Gwanghae against our Ming Dynasty. With the help of loyal people in Korea, I discovered the plot and captured Narambakshi. After returning home, he was handed over to the Jin Yiwei for interrogation. Commander Luo will definitely report the truth to the palace. As for Lord Ayang bringing things back to order, that was because of the instruction of Concubine Renmu of North Korea. I just happened to meet him, but I was slandered like this. I am deeply saddened."
Speaking of this, Zhang Yuan's tone was generous and a little sad, and he continued: "I remember that the Ban Chao of Han Dynasty surpassed the envoy Shanshan State. At that time, there were Huns envoys in Shanshan State. Ban Chao led thirty-six people into the city and killed the Huns envoys, forcing the king of Shanshan to Expressing his willingness to submit to the Han Dynasty, there were disloyalty to the Han in other countries in the Western Regions. Ban Chao either destroyed his country or supported a new king, which greatly dealt a blow to the power of the Xiongnu in the Western Regions. The Xiongnu finally fled far away and did not dare to compete with the Han. How could there be no such thing as Ban Chao? What’s the credit? If Ban Chao were unfortunate enough to be born today, would he be condemned as a treasonous person and guilty of rebellion as soon as he returned to the country?"
After Zhang Yuan finished explaining, there was silence in the Wenhua Palace. Wang An, the eunuch leader of the East Palace who stood behind the Crown Prince, nodded secretly. Zhang Yuan is indeed a talented person, and this explanation is perfect. Zhang Yuan originally said that Lord Guanghae was not in the right position,
It immediately hits the crown prince's heart. Although King Fu has conquered Luoyang, the threat still exists. The fall of Guanghaijun coincides with Zhu Changluo's final victory in the battle over the country. Based on this alone, the crown prince Zhu Changluo will support him.
Zhang Yuan, not to mention Zhang Yuan’s subsequent self-defense using Ban Chao as an example is quite powerful.
Thinking of this, Wang An and Zhong Benhua looked at each other, and both of them smiled slightly. Zhang Yuan is indeed qualified as an assistant minister. What the assistant minister must have is the ability to deal with the emperor. No matter how colorful the articles are on weekdays, it is better to cut into the emperor's face.
A word from the heart.
Sure enough, Crown Prince Zhu Changluo said kindly: "Zhang Zanshan, don't bother with those rumors. I already understand your loyalty to the emperor and patriotism."
Zhang Yuan knelt down and said: "Your Highness, the diary of the minister's mission to Korea has been published and printed. I have used this mission to make inspection records of the military and political frontiers in Liaodong, Jianzhou, and Korea, and I dare to submit them to Your Highness for review.
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Zhu Changluo said: "It's very good, bring it up."
Zhang Yuan immediately handed over a volume of "Journey to Korea, Difficult to Travel", which exuded the fragrance of ink, with both hands, and Wang An came over to take it.
Zhu Changluo said to Wang An: "I have sent an order to Zhan Shifu and the Hanlin Academy to give lectures again tomorrow." He also said: "Wang Banban, the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and the gifts for all gentlemen should be sent early. Zhang Zanshan's gifts should be generous.
It’s a way to make up for the festivities of returning to the Dragon Boat Festival.”
Wang An responded: "Yes, I will do it immediately."
Zhu Changluo thought that it was difficult to reward Zhang Yuan's contribution and loyalty with two gifts, but he was unable to promote Zhang Yuan, so he said: "Mr. Zhang has good knowledge and moral character, and I respect him very much. Mr. Zhang will also give lectures to me in the future."
Clear up confusion.”
Giving lectures to Zhu Changluo is equivalent to being Zhu Changluo's teacher. This shows that once Zhu Changluo ascends the throne, Zhang Yuan will be reused. With Zhang Yuan's qualifications, this is a great honor. Zhong Benhua is secretly happy for Zhang Yuan, but Zhang Yuan
But he declined politely and said: "Your Highness, I am only twenty years old this year. I have neither knowledge nor reputation enough to take on this important task. The emperor's eldest grandson is young and smart. I have taught the emperor's eldest grandson that I can be qualified for the job."
Zhu Changluo heard what Zhang Yuan said, and it was right when he thought about it. He was nearly twenty years older than Zhang Yuan, and it was indeed inappropriate for Zhang Yuan to be his lecturer. Although Han Yu had the saying "no noble, no low, no good, no less,"
However, the officials obviously would not understand Zhang Yuan based on the "Teacher's Theory" and would only criticize Zhang Yuan for being arrogant and arrogant, which would cause trouble for Zhang Yuan.
Zhu Changluo looked at the young and heroic Zhang Yuan and thought to himself: "Zhang Yuan is a pillar of talent, just leave it to my son Youxiao." He signaled Zhu Youxiao to come over, took his son's hand and said: "My son wants to listen to Mr. Zhang."
Teach me, be humble and ask for advice, don’t be naughty.”
Zhu Youxiao said happily: "Yes, I respect Mr. Zhang very much. Mr. Zhang lectures very well and has a better character."
In the past few days, Zhu Youxiao had been worried that Zhang Yuan would be prevented from continuing to be his teacher by treacherous ministers, so he naturally wanted to praise Zhang Yuan.
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When Zhang Yuan requested to be sent as an envoy to North Korea at the beginning of the year, Yao Zongwen and others were secretly happy. They all thought that going as an envoy was a hard job and wished that Zhang Yuan left the capital and went to North Korea. Only now did he realize that Zhang Yuan had already benefited. It seemed that Zhang Yuan did not intend to fight with them in the Wanli Dynasty.
To compete, he relied on the Crown Prince Zhu Changluo. Zhan Shifu was the administrative office of the East Palace. Once the East Palace came to the throne, Zhang Yuan would naturally rise to prominence. Yao Zongwen, Zhou Yongchun, Han Jun and other leaders of the three parties were extremely afraid of this. Wanli
The emperor is fifty-five years old this year, which is considered a long life among the emperors of the Ming Dynasty who generally have a short lifespan. However, he must not have many more years to live. Zhang Yuan is only twenty years old this year, while Yao, Zhou and others are already
Forty or fifty years old. When the new king comes to the throne, he is afraid that he will not be able to defeat Zhang Yuan. Now Zhang Yuan is equal to the hope of the Donglin people in the court. Therefore, Zhang Yuan must be expelled from the capital within these two years and firmly established.
In this way, the power of the three parties could not be shaken even after the new emperor came to the throne. However, Han Jun's memorial to impeach Zhang Yuan was not approved, and Zhang Yuan openly took up a post in Zhan Shifu.
After leaving the office in the evening of the first day of August, Yao Zongwen and Han Jun were talking secretly in the same car. Yao Zongwen said: "Brother Jingyu's memorial has not been approved yet. Zhang Yuan will still go to the palace tomorrow to speak. It is really unreasonable."
Han Jun said: "Your Majesty was annoyed by the Beijing inspections in the past few months. Nowadays, most of the memorials on the impeachment of officials have been left unpublished because Ding Si's Beijing inspections have ended. So I am afraid it will not be easy to expel Zhang Yuan from the capital this year. Zhang Yuan
He is extremely cunning. Only ten days after returning to Beijing, the envoy's diary has been published in a book. Has Brother Yao ever read the volume "Journey to North Korea in Difficult Journey"?"
Yao Zongwen sneered and said: "If you have to find out its flaws, who can bother to read his diary? I bought the book yesterday evening. I haven't read it carefully yet."
Han Jun said: "Knowing your enemy and knowing yourself will help you fight a hundred battles. I read through it overnight. Zhang Yuan's self-defense is very powerful and impeccable." His voice lowered and he asked: "What happened to Ruan Dacheng? If Ruan Dacheng can point out that Zhang Yuan's diary is incomplete.
If it is not true, it will give Zhang Yuan a heavy blow."
Yao Zongwen said: "Ruan Dacheng is a cowardless dandy. He is the backbone of the Han Society and has a long-standing friendship with Zhang Yuan. If he suddenly changes sides, he will not be able to wipe out his face, and he is also afraid of being ridiculed as ungrateful and shameless. However, a few days ago, he had
When he came to visit me, he had the intention of alienating the Han Society in his words, but he could not do anything to cut off the relationship for the time being. This person could only fan the flames and ask him to be a vanguard against Zhang Yuan, but he did not dare."
Han Jun said: "Jianzhou slave chiefs have been repeatedly humiliated by Zhang Yuan, so they will definitely invade Liaodong. When we then gather together to impeach Zhang Yuan for the border troubles in Liaodong, it will be difficult for Zhang Yuan to argue. Ruan Dacheng will adapt to the wind."
People like him are capable of adding insult to injury to Zhang Yuan."
Yao Zongwen said: "Zhang Yuan has repeatedly told people about the threat of slave chieftains in Jianzhou, but don't let him really believe what he said. Liaodong will become a big problem for our Ming Dynasty."
Han Jun said: "How can the establishment of slaves threaten the safety of the Ming Dynasty? It is nothing more than plundering some cattle and sheep from the frontier. The population of Jianzhou is only one hundred thousand, and the population of our Ming Dynasty is tens of millions. How can Jianzhou compete with our Ming Dynasty? What's the point of suffering from sores and ringworms?"
Out of concern, Zhang Yuan's threats of creating slaves were just scaremongering, and he wanted to ease the plight of the Donglin people in the court."
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On September 12th, the forty-fifth year of Wanli (the second year of Tianming in the Later Jin Dynasty), Nurhachi led his army to wipe out the Jurchen Hurha tribe in the East China Sea and returned to Hetuala City. He immediately summoned all the Beile and ministers to discuss military and state affairs. Last month
In the middle of the month, Nurhaci received an urgent report from his eldest son Daishan on the south bank of the Hurha River. He learned that a coup had taken place in North Korea, that the envoy he sent, Nalan Bakshi, was captured and the rest were killed. Nurhachi was furious.
, hurriedly appeased the surrendered leader of the Hurha tribe, and led the troops back to Jianzhou. In early September, they marched to the Huifa River and received an urgent report from Daishan. Hurhan died at the foot of Fenghuang Mountain in the east of Lianshan City. Nurhaci
Furious, with sores on his mouth and tongue, he led his troops back to Hetuala at night
In the political hall, Daishan, Amin, Mang Gurtai, Huang Taiji, ministers, and civil and military officials stood in four rows and in eight corners. Nurhachi's face was gloomy and his voice was hoarse: "Ministers Beile, from now on
I can no longer live in such leisure, I have decided that I, Dajin, will go to war with the Ming Dynasty!"
Nurhachi made this decision not because of the impulse for revenge caused by the capture of Nalanbaksh and the death of Hu'erhan. He had already planned it. Now the Jurchen tribes in the East China Sea have been leveled behind Jianzhou, and the Mongolian Horqin in the west
Although Lin Dan Khan of the Chahar tribe, the largest tribe in Mongolia, still looked down on him, Nurhaci, Lin Dan Khan's influence in various Mongolian tribes was greatly affected after he embraced the Red Religion, and Lin Dan Khan also had a close relationship with him.
The Ming Dynasty will oppose you, so there is nothing to fear
Although Zhubeile and the ministers had known about Nurhachi's ambition, when they heard Nurhaci solemnly announced that he would fight with the Ming Dynasty, everyone was frightened. The Eight Banners Army was invincible in the white mountains and black waters.
However, there was no large-scale direct confrontation with the Ming Dynasty army. Li Chengliang's brutal suppression of the Jurchen tribes back then is still a nightmare for the Jurchens.
Nurhaci glanced at the expressions of the ministers and knew everyone's concerns, so he said to Huang Taiji: "Sibeile will tell you about the actual situation in the Southern Dynasty and the border preparations in Liaodong."
The red-faced Huang Taiji, who had appeared in Beijing before, took a step forward and recounted what he had seen and heard in Liaodong and Beijing over the past year, focusing on exaggerating the corruption of officials and the corruption of military discipline in the Ming Dynasty.
Citing the Eight Banners soldiers who disguised themselves as horse thieves and fought with the Liaodong defenders over the past few years, the Liaodong Ming soldiers were simply vulnerable. As for the last time Huerhan was defeated at Fenghuang Mountain, it was because the Ming envoy Zhang Yuan had 120 elite Jinyi guards.
There were also 300 musketeers from Lianshanguan, but Huerhan had less than 30 cavalry. He hurriedly encountered an enemy ten times his own, and committed suicide, killing nearly a hundred Jinyi guards and musketeers of the Southern Dynasty. If not for Huerhan's failure,
The mount was shot by a musket and fell off the horse. It was a pity that Zhang Yuan was already captured...
Huang Taiji exaggerated the strength of Zhang Yuan's envoy to encourage the ministers of Beile to have the confidence to go to war with the Ming Dynasty.