Chen Yi

Chen Yi

Chen Yi? He was born in Wuxian County, Jiangsu Province. During the Yongle period, he was a Jinshi in the imperial examination. He became the Deputy envoys of Huguang, Shandong, Zhejiang and other places. During the Yingzong period of the Ming Dynasty, he guarded Shaanxi and solved the problem of famine in Shaanxi in his own way. Later, he saw the refugees gathering in Henan and other places, and suggested sending people to pay for them. After Yingzong agreed, the officials did not implement it, which led to the later death of Henan and other places The rebellion of the land.

Chen Yi guarded Shaanxi three times. For more than ten years, Shaanxi people loved him and respected him as their parents. Every time Chen Yi returned to the imperial court, the people always stood in the way and cried with their cars. When he came back, he was welcomed by hundreds of people. He won the hearts of the army and the people, and there was no one to guard Shaanxi before and after him.

In 1453, he became an official due to illness. In 1456, Chen Yi died and was given a posthumous title of Xi min as a Taibao.

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Life of the characters

In the 10th year of Yongle (1412), Chen Yi was awarded the title of Jinshi in the examination. Later, he was awarded the title of imperial censor, and then promoted to Deputy envoy of Huguang. He successively served as deputy envoys of Shandong and Zhejiang.

Three months after emperor Yingzong ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty, Chen Yi was promoted to the right deputy capital censor, and together with the governor, he knew that Zheng Ming was in charge of Shaanxi. Most of the hungry people in the North moved around to eat. When Chen Yi came out from Daming mansion to see them, Shangshu reported this situation, and Yingzong issued an imperial edict to exempt local taxes and corvee.

In the first year of Zhengtong (1436), Chen yizou said that because of the use of troops in Shaanxi, the people were hard to supply, and the state also sent materials for collection, asking for a total suspension of exemption. The edict says yes.

In May 1437, Chen Yi was praised by the imperial edict of Yingzong for his achievements, and ordered him to inspect the frontier defense of Yansui and Ningxia. Everywhere he went, he played about the affairs of the army and the people. When there was a famine in his six prefectures, he asked for grain. Yingzong obeyed the request of his assistant ministers and made a policy of rectifying and rescuing famine. Chen Yi applied the policy of famine relief to all border areas, so there were grain and rates savings on the frontier.

In the spring of the sixth year of Zhengtong (1441), because of Chen Yi's hard work, Yingzong ordered Wang Ao to replace him the next year.

In 1442, Wang Ao was transferred to Liaodong, and Chen Yi went out to guard. At that time, when his term of office was over, he should be replaced, because the people of Western Shaanxi asked him to stay, but the imperial edict still let him stay. At that time, the warehouse was full of reserves, and the place with military guards could last ten years, while the place without military guards could last 100 years. Chen Yi, because it's a pity that if the grain is stale and discarded, he asks the government and army to pay the monthly rates every spring and summer instead of turning them into money. Yingzong obeyed.

In the spring of the ninth year of Zhengtong (1444), he became the censor of Youdu and still guarded Shaanxi. In case of famine in Shaanxi Province, Chen Yi asked for tax reduction and exemption of four tenths, and other rice and cloth should be collected at the same time. At that time, the Wara tribe also gradually became stronger and stronger. They sent people to confer the name of Pingzhang on Nange, the governor of Handong and other guards, and also set up the name of Gansu Province. Chen Yi reports to the court. Please be on guard. Later, the court ordered him and Wang Ji of Jingyuan to inspect the border affairs of Gansu, Ningxia and Yansui, and authorized them to deal with them by camera. Because of frequent disasters, he put forward 24 suggestions to appease the army and the people, which were mostly discussed and implemented.

Chen Yi was worried that the refugees in Xiangyang and Hanzhong would gather and make trouble. He asked the officials of Henan, Huguang and Shaanxi to go to the area in person to help the people. This proposal was allowed by the edict, but the parties did not agree. Wang Wen also went on to say that the officials concerned were negligent and might have future troubles. In the Chenghua period, there was a battle in Xiangzhong, and people Miss Chen Yi's words even more.

When Yingzong of Ming Dynasty was captured, Zhu Qiyu, king of Yi, supervised the country, and Chen Yi, together with other ministers, impeached Wang Zhen in the court. So Wang Zhen's nephew Wang Shan was killed. He was about to invade the capital first, and Chen Yi went out to pacify the capital because of Yu Qian's recommendation. After the situation subsided, he was recalled and promoted to the rank of censor of zuodou.

In 1451, there was a famine in Shaanxi Province, and more than 10000 soldiers and civilians unanimously said, "may I live with Duke Chen!" According to the censor report to the court, Daizong then ordered him out of the town of Shaanxi. Since then, Chen Yi has been guarding Shaanxi for three times. For more than ten years, Shaanxi people have loved him and respected him as their parents. Every time Chen Yi returned to the imperial court, the people always stood in the way and cried with their cars. When he came back, he was welcomed by hundreds of people. He won the hearts of the army and the people, and there was no one to guard Shaanxi before and after him.

In 1452, Chen Yi was recalled and granted the title of crown prince and Taibao. Together with Wang Wen, he was in charge of the imperial court. Wang Wen was very dignified, and the censors respected him as a God. Chen Yi, a forgiving character, made little contribution to Fengxian's work and slightly lost his reputation when he was in Shaanxi.

In the autumn of 1453, Chen Yi retired because of illness.

In March of 1456, Chen Yi died and presented his posthumous title to the Taibao. When he agreed on the posthumous title for Chen Yi, he originally wanted Wen Su, but later changed it to Shi min. Dai Zong ordered a secretary to offer sacrifices on his behalf and build a tomb for him.

Historical evaluation

Li Xian: Chen Yi is a loyal and sincere man. He is the censor of the capital. He has lived in Shaanxi Province for more than ten years. Seeing his beautiful beard, he called himself grandfather beard. Every return, the court will cover the road to send, can not give up. And go to the town, will be cheered, welcome a few journey. Or long drought, to rain, famine relief, people benefit to wear it. But his heart is benevolent and forgiving, and it flows into private favor. There are few of them in the same column. He is an old man who lives at the top of the stage and is highly motivated. To be an official with illness is the envy of those who know it.

Wang Kai: if you are a public figure, you should pay attention to paint. Guanzhong has been dead for many years, and it's easy to go with the bus. People love him so much that they are called "grandfather black Hu". In the king Dynasty, there were nearly 30 literati and ministers, but only one of them had no danger of being demoted. At the end of his life examination, the good fortune of heaven could be known. If his loyalty was stuck in the imperial court and his favor was in the western border, he had his own national tradition.

Shang Fu: his public nature is generous and dignified, his beard is abundant and his appearance is great. He holds the general position in the official position, and his style is just like that.

Ye Sheng: Chen Fumin governs Shaanxi Province, Wang wenshaobao is the inspector general, and Jin Rongxiang is the Deputy envoy. Both of them are recommended to Taiwan by Fumin. However, there is a gap between them. Fumin and Jin are a little relieved Fu Min was repeatedly insulted by Wen. However, Jin Zhibu was in the right position. On the platform, he took Fu Min's example. When he got together, he took the second place. The scholars' opinions are also broad in the sense of being sensitive, and thick in the sense of being golden.

Sun Jizong: he is dignified and has many moustaches. He is gentle, honest and easy-going. He has a long history of being an official, and is praised by scholars. It was suitable for those who planted, stocked and saved money to protect the people. As for leniency, corvee, helping the poor, repairing and abolishing the fall, the military and the people benefited from it and called it "grandfather Hu". Even in the early Qing Dynasty, the nostalgia of the father and the old could not be explained, and he was in suspense about his return, which was the heart of the westerners. However, there is nothing to be built in the imperial court.

Tang Shu: 1. Chen Yi, the imperial censor of the capital, was generous, clear and cautious. Xuandezhong, the town of Shaanxi, people rely on more than ten years. Every time they return to the court, they will cover the way and send them away. And the return of the town, jubilant, welcome the journey. People say that the flow of benefits is too much, but shorter than the agitation? ② Tiger in the forest, snake swim in the Ze, not the enemy of the kite, kite so that the name, with its storage of strange heart also. Cattle grazing in the field, pig sleep in the garden, not the control of black magpie, black magpie to ride it, so it has no different heart. Britain worships Yi, Chen Tai leaves feeling, Guo Wei end reputation, the letter does not have to covet outside, uses this way also.

Xiang Dushou: when he was in Shaanxi Province, he had to do things conveniently. He was kind, generous and generous. He was careful of the sufferings of the people in the Qing Dynasty. He was silent and devoted to safety.

Chen Fumin has a long-standing love in Guanzhong. Gong Xiang has made great achievements in conquering the enemy. He is cautious and simple in his army and soldiers. He can be said to know the current affairs.

Zhang Dai: the grass of Qu Yi doesn't produce other ranks, but Yao is the only one to depend on, and emptiness is hoed by those who are in charge of the door. So just like Chen Yi and Lu Mu, they don't use them.

Cha jizuo: it's easy to see the achievements by being kind to the people. In charge of the hospital, it is important to observe the principles and disciplines, and in front of the edge, it is important to draw out the sound of the spirit, and the rate is long, thick, and abundant. If there is no achievement that can be named, there is no trust that can be named.

Zhang Tingyu: first, the nature of forgiveness, less wind cut. ② Among all the people below Xiong Kuan, those who are strong and powerful stand up for prestige, while those who are fraternal and affectionate have their own achievements.

Gusu annals: he also devoted himself to doing everything he knew. The people of Shaanxi were virtuous, and their families painted their images. If he prayed for drought, he prayed for rain and disease, and he covered things, just like the God cloud.

Family members

Son: Chen Shen, official to the Ministry of punishment.

Historical records

Ming History Volume 159 biography 47

Chinese PinYin : Chen Yi