Wang Yongji

Wang Yongji

Wang Yongji (1600-1659), with the name of Xiuzhi and LiuQian, was born in Gaoyou. He was an official of Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty and was a second minister. Make friends with Wu Weiye (Wumei Village).

brief introduction

Tianqi five years (1625) Jinshi, granted Datian county magistrate. Chongzhen early, Renhe county magistrate. Li moved to Raozhou to be a Tui Guan and a Hubu doctor. In 1641, he served as a military officer in Tongzhou. In the 15th year, he was promoted to be the governor of Shandong Province. Pinglongshan, canghaiyuan villages. In the 16th year of Qing Dynasty, the soldiers of Qing Dynasty entered the frontier for the sixth time. They plundered to Shandong Province, and Yongji blocked the area. They had no skills to control it. They lost all their territory and hid it. And the Qing army retreated, but led the troops to return to the empty city to recover. Yongji was promoted to Jiliao, governor of the Ministry of war, and stationed in Zunhua. In the 17th year, Yongji, together with Li Yutian, the governor of Liao Dynasty, and Wu Sangui, the commander in chief, sparsely asked Ningyuan to abandon the isolated city and withdraw its troops to enter the pass. In March, Li Zicheng forced the capital and ordered Yongji, Sangui and others to abandon Ningyuan and enter the garrison. Yongji, together with Yutian, Sangui and others, moved to Ningyuan for 500000 people. He traveled tens of miles a day, entered the pass on the 16th, and arrived at Fengrun on the 20th. Yongji road goes south to Guili. In the Ming Dynasty, an Zongji was recommended by Ze Qing and Xu Shiqi, the Minister of history. Yongji bribed Ma Shiying, the first assistant. He ordered the governor of Shandong, Hebei and other military affairs to be punished and stationed in Xuzhou. In December, the governor of Fanghe town was changed. Hongguang first year (1645), and governor Feng (Yang), Huai (an), Lu (Zhou), Yang (Zhou) four Fu. When the Qing soldiers went south, Yongji, Zeqing and zongcao Yushi Tianyang entered the sea. In the near future, he came down with Zeqing. Song Quanjian, governor of Shuntian, was appointed as the Minister of Dali temple. In 1647, he was promoted to minister of the Ministry of industry. Yongji shuci, on (emperor Shunzhi) blame its Bo false name, special permission, and the edict never employ. For a long time, he began to serve as a minister of the Ministry of accounts, and took measures to govern the river. Ten years later, he was promoted to minister of the Ministry of war. In the 11th year, he and the Minister of the Ministry of punishment, bahana, gave relief to the eight prefectures of Zhili. Turn left to be the censor of the capital and promote to be a Bachelor of the secret Academy. When Yongji was in the Ministry of war, LV Huang, a student of Dezhou, offered bribes to others who had fled. When he was not, he was questioned by the next king and his ministers, and Yongji argued fiercely. On the news, the Oracle said: "Yongji breaks the rules and goes beyond promotion. He should do his best to serve the country. But he is always angry because of questioning. Does he want to follow Chen Mingxia's old style?" He was banished to cangchang. In the 12th year, he was awarded a bachelor's degree in the Academy of national history. Seek to add Prince Tai Bao, lead official department Shang Shu. Fifteen years later, his elder brother Shude had a joint incident and moved to Taichang Shaoqing. Change left vice governor. In the 16th year, when he died, he presented Shaobao, the crown prince, Taibao and the Minister of the Ministry of officials with the posthumous title of "Wentong".

Chongzhen period of Ming Dynasty

Tianqi five years (1625) Jinshi. He was granted the title of magistrate of Datian County, Fujian Province.

At the beginning of Chongzhen, he was transferred to Renhe County of Zhejiang Province. He was also responsible for the construction of Cao Cang, the punishment of Diao and litigation, and the construction of fierce seawalls.

Later, he moved to Raozhou, Jiangxi Province, where he was promoted to be a doctor of the Ministry of household affairs.

Chongzhen 14 years (1641), served as a military officer in Tongzhou. As a result, the people were trapped in the Soviet Union. In the year of drought, he tried to persuade people to give relief, and the whole life was very numerous. After that, Wang Yongji promoted the governor of Shandong Province to go, and the people established the temple.

In 1642, he was promoted to governor of Shandong Province. At that time, the capital, Shandong, Henan and other places were plagued by drought and locusts year after year, the plague was prevalent, the people were starving, the government levied exorbitant taxes, and the hungry people were everywhere. In the fourteenth year of Chongzhen period, Li Tingshi and Li Dingxuan of Shandong first revolted, conquered tangzhou and Dongping Prefecture, and was pacified by Wang Guobin, governor of Shandong. Later, Li Qingshan and others led the uprising and blocked the water transportation, which was pacified by Liu Zeqing and others in the first month of the next year. After that, Wang Yongji took office and replaced Wang Guobin. As soon as Wang Yongji arrived, he attacked the rest of the rebel forces that occupied Longshan and canghaiyuan strongholds, and led 300 cavalry to fight against them. Before the moon came, he annihilated the head of the canal, pardoned the followers and sent them away. At that time, Wang Yongji was famous in the capital, known as the king of the North (Kefa) and the king of the South (Yongji).

In April, Emperor Chongzhen sent an imperial edict to relieve the hunger and poverty in Shandong Province. The people returned to their native land and worked in agriculture. He paid 20000 silver to Wang Yongji for relief.

In September, Li Zicheng besieged Kaifeng. The Yellow River levee was broken by the army. The water washed away Kaifeng City and the Yellow river changed its course. Wang Yongji said: "if the Yellow River passes through Biancheng, goes straight to Suiyang, and pays attention to Yanling and Luyi in the southeast, it will harm Bo and Si, invade Zuling, and the canals of PI and Su will dry up. Emperor Chongzhen ordered Huang Xixian, the Minister of the general River, to rush to defend him. He lived in Jining and was unable to take pictures of Bianhe. He asked a special minister to supervise the construction of Bianhe.

In October, the Qing army, led by abatai, entered the south of the Great Wall for the sixth time.

In 1643, the Qing Dynasty soldiers killed and plundered Shandong. Wang Yongji blocked up the imperial power and lost more than 70 cities without reading the moon. The three prefectures and counties of Jinan, Yanzhou, and Dongchang under his jurisdiction were all lost and concealed without reporting. When the soldiers of the Qing Dynasty withdrew from one city, they led their troops to recover the empty city and played a role in "recovering the lost land" to the imperial court. After that, Wang Yongji was impeached with a crime. Emperor Chongzhen ordered Wang Yongji to work for him. He promoted Wang Yongji to Jiliao, governor of the Ministry of war, and stationed in Zunhua.

In October, the Qing troops were stationed outside the Shanhai Pass; Wang Yongji, governor of Jiliao, went to the Shanhai customs and Yongping, governor of Jiliao, and Emperor Chongzhen paid 80000 taels of domestic money and 100000 taels of household silver.

In the first month of 1644, Jidu Wang Yongji, Liao Fu Li Yutian and chief soldier Wu Sangui went to Shangshu: "the garrison of Liaodong was lost again. Ningyuan was alone 200 miles away, blocking the enemy in all directions. The situation was isolated and difficult to defend, and the atmosphere of banditry was increasing. Sanfu was shocked. It is advisable to withdraw the soldiers and people from Ningyuan and close the door. That is to say, the capital suddenly has a police force, and the help of closing the door can arrive overnight. Emperor Chongzhen asked Chen Yan and Wei zaode, the cabinet assistant ministers. They were afraid that they would be blamed by the emperor if they supported abandoning the land for defense, so they were very opposed. They said, "if you abandon 300 Li for no reason, you can't let them blame you. It also cites the abandonment of Liangzhou in the Han Dynasty as evidence. After that, he gathered at the Dezheng Hall of the Jiuqing meeting to support Wang Yongji's proposal. Only fan Jingwen, the Bachelor of science, Zhang Jinyan, the Minister of the Ministry of war, Jin Zhijun, the Minister of the Ministry of war, Li Banghua, the imperial censor of zuodou, Ni Yuanlu, the academician of Hanlin, Wu Linzheng, and others, especially Wu Linzheng, were very supportive, but the cabinet was as persistent as ever. So the matter was shelved.

In February, Li Zicheng and his soldiers crossed the Yellow River from Shaanxi and went to Shanxi for Northern Expedition. On the 26th, Yu Yinggui, the governor of Shaanxi Province, called on the generals and Shangshu: "the thieves are millions, and the whole world must fight them with all its strength. The generals such as Zuo Liangyu, Wu Sangui, Gao Jie, Tang Tong, Zhou Yuji, Huang Degong, Cao Youyi, Ma Ke, Zhang Tianlu, Ma Dai, Liu Zeqing, Tu Guobao, Liu Liangzuo, GE Ruzhi, and their Deputy generals Qiu Lei, Hui Dengxiang, Wang Guangen, Kong Xixian, Jin Shouliang are invited to join Zhenbao. In addition to the governor, a governor, such as Shi Kefa and Wang Yongji, was given the Shangfang and the reward of the Duke and marquis to encourage them, so that the common thieves could be exterminated. Emperor Chongzhen did not use it. On the 29th, when Chen Yan left his post, Wang Yongji went up to Shuli to slander him for his crime. He asked for a code of punishment. Wang Weixiao and sun Chengze also talked about it.

On the fourth day of March, Emperor qintianjian's star moved down and ordered all officials to repair the province. The imperial edict: "seal the chief soldiers Wu sanguiping, Zuo Liangyu, Ningnan, Tongding and Jingnan.". Liu Zeqing was promoted to one level. Liu Liangzuo, Zhou Yuji, Gao Jie, Ma Dai, Ma Ke, Jiang Xuan, Kong Xigui, Huang Fei, GE Ruzhi, Gao Di, Xu Dingguo, Wang Chengyin, Liu Fangming, Li Qifeng, Cao Youyi, Du Yundeng, Zhao Guangyuan, bu Congshan and Yang Yufan were promoted to one level respectively. The governors Ma Shiying, Wang Yongji, Li Yutian and Li Xihang should implement the regulations respectively. On the sixth day of the lunar new year, Emperor Chongzhen ordered his troops to abandon Ningyuan and enlist Wang Yongji, Wu Sangui, Tang Tong and Liu Zeqing to join the army. Later, the imperial edict was sent to Wang Yongji's residence in Zunhua. Wang Yongji asked Yan Juyong to guard the pass, and immediately rushed out of the pass. Together with Wu Sangui, Li Yutian and others stationed in Ningyuan, they moved 500000 soldiers and civilians to Ningyuan (the 500000 soldiers and civilians may include the refugees who fled to Ningyuan from qiantunwei, zhonghousuo, zhongqiansuo, etc., which were conquered by jierharang before) The mountain customs. On the 10th day of the lunar new year, Zhending and Ningwu fell one after another. Emperor Chongzhen ordered Wang Yongji to control the generals of each town. He made all the arrangements, including advancing and retreating generals, rewards and punishments for meritorious deeds, and so on. He ordered the officials and soldiers to send 500 blank letters to the front of the army for use, and the imperial seal was made immediately. Wang Yongji, Li Yutian, Wu Sangui and others moved soldiers and people into the pass by sea and land, and Wu Sangui commanded ships to ferry people back and forth into the pass. On the road for tens of miles a day, 500000 soldiers and civilians entered the pass in good order and without any loss. They were resettled to luanzhou, Changli, leting, kaipingwei and other places in Yongping Prefecture. It all depended on the proper command of governor Wang Yongji, governor Li Yutian and commander Wu Sangui. Wang Yongji led his troops to the guard, while Wu Sangui led the elite rear. On the 16th, Wang Yongji entered the mountain customs, arrived at Fengrun on the 20th, and arrived at Panshan (today's Panshan in Jizhou, Tianjin) more than 200 miles away from the capital on the 23rd. The capital has been conquered by Li Zicheng for four days. Wang Yongji then signed a contract with Wu Sangui society, who later led the troops to return to the customs.

On April 17, Wang Yongji led 30 horsemen to go back to his hometown.

Hongguang period of Ming Dynasty

In May of the same year (1644), Emperor Hongguang was located in Nanjing.

In June, Liu Zeqing, Marquis of Dongping, recommended Wang Yongji, Guo Jingchun, Zhang Jie, Zou Zhilin, Zhang Sunzhen, Liu Guangdou and others.

In August, Xu Shiqi, Minister of history, elected Zhu Dadian and Wang Yongji. Ma Shiying, an assistant minister of the cabinet, wrote: "Yongji was appointed as a supervisor, which led to the fall of Beidu; Zhu Dadian had stolen money and was not given by the emperor; how could he be elected? In fact, Ma Shiying didn't send it as a bribe. That's why he decided to take the blame. It wasn't long before the bribe arrived, and then they were promoted. Gao Hongtu and he Yingrui should use Wang Yongji for their joint words. They agree that Wang Yongji should be punished by the governor of Shandong, Hebei and other military affairs, and pay Chen Hongfan and other officials

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