117 Min Hongxue
Min Hongxue, a native of Wucheng, Zhejiang, became a Jinshi in the 26th year of Wanli. In March of the second year of Tianqi, he was appointed as the right deputy censor and governor of Yunnan to suppress the turmoil in Yunnan caused by the rebellion in Guizhou and Shu. It took five years and eight months.
In Wen Tiren's memorial, in addition to briefly describing Min Hongxue's experience, the summary of the memorial written by Min Hongxue during this period is also attached, namely the twelve volumes of "FuDian Zucao".
The names of these memorials alone made Hu Guang, a latecomer, illuminate the eyes of the latecomer. For example, the two memorials "Please open the Guangdong Road" and "Please open the Yunnan Road and Guangdong, Shu open the same", are very consistent with the concepts of later generations. Whether you want to get rich or to quell the rebellion, you must first build the road.
There are also "Commentary on Establishing Education Matters", "Commentary on Advising Education in the State", "Commentary on Recommending Education in Teaching Positions", etc. Hu Guang can see from this name that this is a request to promote education in remote areas such as Yunnan, which is a necessary measure to promote the kingly transformation and is also worthy of recognition.
There are also "Commentary on Donating Salary and Assisting Workers", "Commentary on Leading Salary and Assisting Workers", "Commentary on Donating Salary and Rewarding Borders", etc. This is the rhythm of taking the lead in donating money and setting an example for his subordinates to contribute to public utilities in Yunnan. Such things are rare in later generations.
Suddenly, Hu Guang saw one and immediately understood the real reason why Wen Tiren recommended Min Hongxue. After the "Commentary on the Imperial Crime", "Commentary on the Coin of Crime", "Commentary on the Law of the Money", "Commentary on the Interpretation of the Money" and "Commentary on the Money of the Money" listed in the memorial, Wen Tiren used small words to indicate that Min Hongxue promoted the Money Method in Yunnan, ending the backward situation of Yunnan's long-term use of "sea shells" as currency, and unified it with other regions in the country.
Hu Guang was so angry that his eyebrows were flying, and he immediately asked the rotating eunuch to find out all the memorials of Min Hongxue. He felt impatient and wanted to read all the memorials of Min Hongxue. He had a vague feeling that Min Hongxue was probably a versatile in politics, military and economics.
Wen Tiren was given a seat. After looking at the emperor's expression, a smile appeared on his face, knowing that his recommendation should be in line with the emperor's wishes.
The memorial was quickly transferred over. Hu Guang took advantage of the literary level of Emperor Chongzhen and finished all the memorials in one breath. Then he was very relieved to touch the book. This is really a good talent!
However, Hu Guang was quite puzzled. Logically speaking, Min Hongxue was also a high-ranking official in the court and had such political achievements and abilities, so why was he not famous in later generations?
He actually didn't know that there was a biography of Min Hongxue in the "History of Ming Dynasty" compiled at the end of the Kangxi Dynasty, but his biography was deleted in the later palace book "History of Ming Dynasty". The "History of Ming Dynasty" compiled by the Qing Dynasty after three dynasties covered up many real heroes.
Moreover, Min Hongxue's twelve volumes of "FuDian Zucao" have disappeared in later generations. They were later discovered in the Japanese cabinet library and saw the light of day again.
These can be proved by Min Hongxue’s Baidu Encyclopedia with only a few brief introductions.
Hu Guang was very happy and said to Wen Tiren happily: "Wen Qing, you recommended it well! As long as you are a talent, no matter how close you are, you will recommend it to me, haha!"
"By the way, where are others?" Hu Guang couldn't wait to see Min Hongxue and interview him personally. After asking, he said to the rotating eunuch: "Send the order, call..."
Seeing this, Wen Tiren had to stand up and bow and bow, saying, "Your Majesty, Min Taibao returned to his hometown to cultivate due to illness in the first year of Chongzhen."
After being transferred from Yunnan, Min Hongxue was appointed as the right censor of Nanjing. Soon after, he was appointed as the assistant commander of the Prince Taibao's Herald of the Jinyi. Then in the first year of Chongzhen, he retired due to illness.
When Hu Guang heard this, his lips curled up slightly, as if this matter was not that simple! Could it be that the original Emperor Chongzhen vigorously cracked down on the eunuch party after he ascended the throne and used all the Donglin party members to influence Min Hongxue?
He didn't know that in the original history, in the third year of Chongzhen, Wen Tiren recommended Min Hongxue to Emperor Chongzhen, and Min Hongxue was the left censor. However, when he was the Minister of Personnel in the fourth year of Chongzhen, Wen Tiren became the chief minister, which caused him to be attacked by the Donglin Party. In the autumn of the sixth year of Chongzhen, he was also called sick and returned to his hometown, and then he had no more days to come out.
Although Hu Guang guessed something, he was no longer the Chongzhen Emperor who could not distinguish between good and evil, right and wrong. As long as he had the ability, he would not be wronged!
After pondering for a while, Hu Guang said to Wen Tiren: "Wen Qing, Jianlu is stationed at Deshengmen. Although other places are just rafting patrols, it is probably inconvenient for me to send angels to summon him. Do you think this is good?"
"Your Highness comes forward and summons you to come to Beijing. At the same time, he will convey his will. I will summon Min Hongxue to Beijing. Will he come?"
As soon as he heard the words "From two words", Wen Tiren knew what the emperor meant. He immediately smiled slightly and knew that this was the benefit of the chat group. He bowed and bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise, so that's right!"
"Okay, then I'll take you in and talk to him." After Hu Guang said that, his consciousness entered the chat group.
The answers between the two of them made the eunuchs and palace maids serving the side hear it inexplicably, and they can only be attributed to their lack of knowledge, and they can't help but feel deeply moved.
At this time, Sun Chengzong, who was far away in Shanhaiguan, was already restless. He could not see the calmness of an old man who had been through the wind and frost for a long time, nor did he have the calmness of an old master of the Ming Dynasty. He paced back and forth in front of Liu Xingzuo from time to time, sat up and got up.
In comparison, Liu Xingzuo was more calm, but he couldn't stand it anymore, so he clasped his fists and said, "Gei Master, why don't you send someone to urge me?"
There was a Malay newspaper before, saying that it was a great victory in Changli, but the war report had not arrived yet, because there was no final conclusion.
Sun Chengzong was a little stunned when he heard this, and then realized that he was anxious. However, he had to hurry! Since Jianlu invaded the capital, Jianlu had a strong momentum, and defeating the Ming army was like a playful thing. The Ming army was like paper in front of Jianlu.
Sun Chengzong was ordered to face the troubles of the capital, and the pressure he felt was not in his position. For this reason, he had to keep the most elite Guanning Army, sit here personally, and express his life to Zu Dashouer, just to have a trump card that can deal with Jianlu.
Now Changli has 7,000 Jianlu, but he can win it in one battle. Such a great victory is a real victory. With such a victory, when the news spreads throughout the capital, it not only provides strong support to the capital, but also greatly encourages the morale of the King's Army and then attacks the morale of Jianlu, thus changing or even turning the corner of the war.
He was in a hurry when he suddenly heard the noise from outside. The cheers mixed with the messenger's shouts of "Changli's victory, kill the enemy..." came straight to the yamen lobby.
The long-awaited messenger has finally arrived!
Chapter completed!