Yang Shiqi

Yang Shiqi

Yang Shiqi (February 3, 1366 to April 2, 1444), male, Han nationality, was born in Taihe County, Ji'an prefecture (Chengjiang Town, Taihe County, Jiangxi Province). In the early Ming Dynasty, he was an important minister and scholar.

Yang Shiqi, who had been studying abroad since he lost his father, was called to write the true record of Ming Taizu by Emperor Jianwen. Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty ascended the throne, moved Prince Shishuo, assisted mingrenzong, moved Minister of rites, Shaoshi, huagaidian bachelor, and concurrently served as Minister of the Ministry of war. After five dynasties, he served as an assistant minister of the cabinet for more than 40 years and the first assistant minister for 21 years. He joined hands with Yang Rong and Yang Pu to assist the government, and was known as "Three Yang" and "Xi Yang" at that time. He is good at learning and acting. He has successively served as the president of the Ming Taizu record, Ming Renzong record and Ming Xuanzong record. Later, because of the murder of his son Yang Ji, he invited himself to return to his hometown, and was worried about his illness.

In 1444, Yang Shiqi died at the age of 80. He was awarded the title of "Wenzhen" to Zuo Zhu state and Taishi.

Life of the characters

Early experience

Yang Shiqi was born in fenghuangtai, Yichun County, Yuanzhou City, Jiangxi Province. He lost his father when he was one year old. His mother remarried to Luo Xing, who was known to Ren De'an at that time, so Yang Shiqi changed his surname to Luo. Later, when the Luo family worshipped their ancestors, young Yang Shiqi made a local statue to worship their ancestors. Luo Xing discovered and praised his ambition and restored his surname. Later, Luo Xing died of offending the powerful garrison in Shaanxi. Yang Shiqi and his mother returned to De'an, where he was teaching while serving his mother. He traveled to Hubei and Hunan for teaching, and lived in Jiangxia for the longest time.

During the reign of Jianwen, Emperor Huidi of the Ming Dynasty called Wen chenxiu to write the record of Ming Taizu, and Wang Shuying recommended Yang Shiqi as a historical talent. After that, he entered the Imperial Academy and became a compilator. After that, the Ministry of officials took an examination on the officials who entered the Museum of history. Zhang Qian, the Minister of the Ministry of officials, saw Yang Shiqi's answer paper and said, "this is not the opinion of a scriptwriter." So please come first. He was granted the post of Deputy Judge of King Wu's office, and still served as the editor's office.

After Ming Chengzu ascended the throne, he changed Yang Shiqi to the editor of Hanlin Academy. Soon, he joined the cabinet and took charge of the maintenance. A few months later, he was promoted to minister. In the second year of Yongle (1404), Yang Shiqi was selected as Zuo zhongyun, and then promoted to Zuo Yude three years later. As an official, Yang Shiqi was very cautious. When he came home, he never talked about official affairs, even his close relatives. Before the Ming Dynasty, he was respectful and prudent, good at answering and insightful in talking. Yang Shiqi is responsible for the fault of others. At that time, when Xu Qi, the governor of Guangdong, was in charge of Southwest China, he presented local specialties and officials of the inner court. Some people got the list of gifts and presented it to the emperor. After Ming Chengzu saw that there was no name of Yang Shiqi, so he summoned him to inquire. He replied: "when Xu Qi went to Guangdong, his ministers wrote poems and articles. It happened that I was ill and didn't take part in it, so I didn't have my name. If I had not been ill at that time, whether I had my name is unknown. Besides, gifts are small things, so there should be no other meaning. " Ming Chengzu ordered that the list be burned down.

In the palace

In the sixth year of Yongle (1408), Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty visited the north and ordered Yang Shiqi to stay with Jian Yi and Huang Huai to assist the crown prince. Prince Zhu gaochi likes literature and praises Wang Ruyu for his poetic style. Yang Shiqi said: "Your Majesty should pay attention to studying the six classics, and read the imperial edicts of the Han Dynasty in his spare time. Poetry is a small skill, not enough for learning. " The prince agreed. Zhu gaoxu, the king of the Han Dynasty, made great contributions to the war when Zhu Di started his army. Zhu Di promised to be the crown prince after his success. After the end of the Jingnan battle, Zhu gaoxu didn't set him up, so he was very resentful. Zhu Di also pitied the young king of Zhao, Zhu gaosui, and spoiled him. So the king of Han and the king of Zhao united to alienate the crown prince, and Zhu Di was rather distressed. In the ninth year of Yongle, Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty returned to Nanjing and asked the crown prince Yang Shiqi about his state supervision. He called the prince filial, and said: "the prince is gifted. If he has faults, he must know them, and then he must change them. He has a heart of love and will never fail to live up to his Majesty's trust. " Zhu Di was very happy. In 1413, when there was a solar eclipse in Yongle, LV Zhen, Minister of rites, asked not to recall him, while Yi Zhi, Minister of rites, held the opposite view. Yang Shiqi quoted song Renzong's story and urged him to be dismissed after hearing it. The next year, Zhu Di went to the north, and Yang Shiqi remained as the assistant crown prince. At that time, Zhu gaoxu began to talk about the crown prince. When Zhu Di returned from the northern expedition, the prince was slow to welcome him. In a hurry, Zhu Di sent a large number of East Palace Minister Huang Huai and others to prison for questioning. Yang Shiqi arrived later and was excused. When he asked the prince about it, Yang shiqidun said: "the prince is still as filial as before. All these things are the fault of the officials. " Zhu Di was a little gentle after listening. However, other important officials continued to impeach Yang Shiqi, and he should not be excused alone. Zhu Di ordered him to go to the royal guards and release him later.

In 1416, when Zhu Di returned to the capital, he heard a little about the Han King's plan to seize the throne and other misdeeds, so he asked Jian Yi about these things. Jian Yi did not answer, so he asked Yang Shiqi. He replied, "both Chen and Jian Yi serve the east palace. Other outsiders dare not talk about the king of Han to us. But the emperor sent his vassal twice, and refused to take office. Now I know that your majesty is going to move the capital. Please stay in Nanjing immediately. Your majesty, please examine his intention carefully. " Zhu Di was silent after hearing this, and then he got up to return to the palace. After a few days, Zhu Di knew everything, so he cut off the two guard camps of the king of Han and sent them to Le'an.

Yongle 15 years (1417), he was promoted to Hanlin bachelor, part-time old post. In the 17th year of Yongle, he became a Bachelor of Zuo Chunfang and concurrently a Hanlin bachelor. In the 18th year of Yongle (1420), he was jailed for dereliction of duty. Ten days later, he was released.

The rule of benevolence and publicity

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After mingrenzong ascended the throne, he was promoted to minister of rites and grand Bachelor of huagaidian. At that time, when mingrenzong was in the cabinet, Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji did not leave. They saw Yang Shiqi from a long distance, so they said to them, "the new grand master of huagaidian is coming. There must be words of integrity. We might as well listen to them." Yang Shiqi said: "the Emperor just issued an imperial edict two days ago to reduce the annual payment. Unfortunately, the salary Department collected another 800000 Jin of jujubes. This is in contradiction with the previous imperial edict." Mingrenzong immediately ordered half reduction. At that time, Zhu Di had just died, and the twenty seventh day of emperor mingrenzong's service was over. Yang Shiqi said no, and then LV Zhen scolded Yang Shiqi. Jian Yi took into account the two people's views. The next day, Zhu gaochi went to court wearing a plain crown and hemp clothes, while only Yang Shiqi and British Gong ZhangFu remained the same. After the strike, mingrenzong said to the two people: "how can I bear to accept that the coffin (father) is still resting? What Yang Shiqi has done is right." After that, Yang Shiqi was promoted to Shaobao, and together with Yang Rong and Jin Youzi, he was awarded the silver medal of "correcting wrongs". After that, he was promoted to Shaofu.

At that time, Li Qing, the Minister of state, proposed to send the surplus horses to the relevant departments, and then collect them every year. Yang Shiqi objected: "the imperial court selected talented officials, but used them to herd horses. This is to value livestock and despise the gentry. How can it be shown to future generations?" Renzong approved Li Qing's proposal, and the court was silent at that time. Yang Shiqi again urged, but still refused to approve. Then, after the emperor came to Sishan gate, he summoned Yang Shiqi and said, "how can I really be like this? I just heard that LV Zhen, Li Qing and others don't like you. I'm afraid that you will be slandered by them if you are isolated, so I don't want to stop it because of your words. Now I've found a way So he took out Shangshu, which was called "inconvenient to raise horses" by Chen Zhi, the inspector general of Shaanxi Province, and ordered him to carry out the cursive edict. Yang Shiqi then immediately thanks. At that time, the officials were discussing the new year's Day issue with the court. LV Zhen asked to use music. Yang Shiqi and Huang Huai Shangshu dissuaded him, but Renzong did not listen. After that, Yang Shiqi played again. He was in court until 10 p.m. and Ming Renzong finally agreed. One day later, Mingren zongzhao said to Yang Shiqi, "every time LV Zhen mistook me, if it wasn't for your advice, I would have been too late." So he ordered Yang Shiqi to serve as Minister of the Ministry of war, with three salaries (cabinet, Academy, Ministry of war). Yang Shiqi resigned as Minister of the Ministry of war.

When mingrenzong was still in charge of the crown prince, he hated the censor Shu Zhongcheng and wanted to punish him after he ascended the throne. Yang Shiqi said: "after your majesty ascended the throne, those who had issued an imperial edict for disobedience will be exempted. If Shu Zhongcheng's crime was to be treated, the imperial edict at that time was not credible, and many ministers would be afraid of it. Why can't the emperor follow the example of emperor Jing in treating Wei Wan? " Renzong dismissed the idea. At that time, it was said that Yu Qian, the Minister of Dali temple, said that things were not secret, and mingrenzong was furious and demoted. Yang Shiqi called Bai for him, and Yu Qian was able to restore his original place. Later, Yiqian, the Shaoqing of Dali temple, offended because of his words. Yang Shiqi said: "Yi Qian was Chen Yan in response to the imperial edict. If we want to increase the crime, I'm afraid the ministers will not speak any more. " Therefore, mingrenzong promoted Yiqian to be the vice capital censor, and the imperial edict led to self blame.

At that time, a minister wrote to praise the peace and prosperity of the times. Mingrenzong showed it to all the ministers, and all the ministers thought it was true. Only Yang Shiqi said: "although your majesty is respected by the whole world, the refugees involved in the Jingnan incident have not yet returned home, the damage caused by the war has not yet been restored, and the people are still worried about food and clothing. We should continue to recuperate for a few years before peace and prosperity can come. " Mingrenzong agreed and said, "I am sincere to you. I hope that you can correct your mistakes. But only Yang Shiqi has written five times, and you and others have nothing to say. Is it true that there are no mistakes in government affairs? Is the world at peace? " The ministers were ashamed and apologized. In April of the same year, Emperor Mingren gave Yang Shiqi a seal in recognition of his virtue and loyalty. After that, he ordered the real records of Emperor Taizong of the Ming Dynasty to be compiled, and Yang

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