Emperor Ming Yingzong's Zhu Qizhen Northern Expedition was definitely a thing that made the Ming Dynasty ministers tremble when they thought about it. Because this battle not only lost the lives of 200,000 soldiers, but also the emperor was captured. The Ming Dynasty was almost about to become the Southern Song Dynasty and retreat to Jiangnan.
So why didn't anyone stop Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen's Northern Expedition? Because the empress dowager Zhang Shi, who was able to stop him, and the famous ministers Three Yangs: Yang Shiqi, Yang Rong, and Yang Pu, all died, Zhu Qizhen was already pro-government at that time, and no one could stop him.
Before Zhu Qizhen was 18 years old, he had been a puppet emperor.
History has this evaluation of Sanyang:
Western Yang has Xiangcai, Eastern Yang has Xiangye, and Southern Yang has Xiangdu
。 The Western Yang here refers to Yang Shiqi, while the Eastern Yang is Yang Rong, and Yang Pu is the Southern Yang.
These three were all talents of the prime minister, but after the death of Emperor Xuanzong Zhu Zhanji, Sanyang shouldered the heavy responsibility of assisting the government. Of course, the leader was also the empress dowager Zhang Shi. Zhang was the empress dowager of Emperor Akihito and the grandmother of Zhu Qizhen.
And Sanyang was an old minister who had gone through the four periods of Yongli, Hongxi, Xuande, and Zhengtong, and they governed the government together under the leadership of Empress Dowager Zhang, and there was nothing wrong with Zhu Qizhen at all.
Zhu Qizhen was also young, and he was not able to contradict these people at that time, so he was always in a puppet state. Yang Shiqi died in the ninth year of orthodoxy, Yang Rong died in the fifth year of orthodoxy, and Yang Pu died in the eleventh year of orthodoxy.
As for the empress dowager Zhang Shi, she died as early as the seventh year of orthodoxy. We all know that the tumu fort change occurred in the fourteenth year of orthodoxy, so by the time Zhu Qizhen planned to march on the throne, this wave of people who could control him had all died.
At that time, the official Wang Zhen was favored by the emperor, and gradually foresaw foreign affairs, guiding the emperor to strictly rule, and the ministers often went to prison. King Zuojing of Jingjiang privately gave Rongjin. Rongxian Province's tomb is unknown. By pouring out the glory of the desire, Shi Qi lied to it, and got it. Rong Xun, Shi Qi, Pu Yi Lonely. Next year, daxing will be the master to conquer the Luchuan River, spending money on tibet, and tens of thousands of people who have died in horses and horses. And next year, the empress dowager collapsed, and the momentum was stronger, and the great power was great, and the hundred officials had little resistance, and they were stubbornly tied. Everyone in the court was afraid, and Shiqi was able to control it. --- History of the Ming Dynasty
No one cared about him anymore, and Zhu Qizhen could naturally be lawless. Coupled with his preference for appointing eunuch Wang Zhen, so that all the courtiers in the court were held hostage by the eunuchs, no one dared to contradict Zhu Qizhen at all.
Bingbu Shangshu Kwong was originally opposed, but Zhu Qizhen was very excited and took Kwong with him to participate in the Northern Expedition, which led to the tragic death of Kwong.
The main heart of the Ming Dynasty was Yu Qian, what was he doing at that time?
Yu Qian is a humble person, we have seen "Daming Dynasty 1566", we must be more impressed by Hai Rui this person. In fact, the historical Hai Rui is not so cattle at all, the real cattle are Yu Qian, and the image of Hai Rui in this drama is the inspiration obtained from Yu Qian.
Yu Qian was a straight man in his early years, when Sanyang died one after another and the government was controlled by the eunuch Wang Zhen. As the inspector of Henan and Shanxi, Yu Qian never brought gifts to Wang Zhen when he went to the capital to report on his work.
All the other officials brought gifts, and some even reminded Yu Qian that it was better to bring some local souvenirs, but Yu Qian waved his sleeve and said that only the breeze was brought over.
Therefore, Yu Qian completely offended Wang Zhen, and under Wang Zhen's oppression, Yu Qian was first put on death row, and later forced by Yu Qian's prestige in the people, he had to be released and imprisoned in Shanxi.
However, at this time, everyone still did not forgive, and even the Ming Dynasty patriarchs came forward to intercede, and Wang Zhen had no choice but to resume his duties as Inspector Yu Qian again.
Qian zhi was also a soldier, and he also took the lead in the situation; and Deng Maoqi of Fujian, Ye Zongliu of Zhejiang, and Huang Xiaoyang of Guangdong each embraced the number of people; Huguang, Guizhou, Guangxi, Yao, Servant, Miao, and Yuanshuo flocked to the place. Before and after the requisition, all modest and unique luck. When the military horses are in power, they change into Russia, humble eyes and fingers, mouths are played, and the opportunity is appropriate. The officials were satisfied and obeyed. Ordered to be judged, although the Xunchen Su will be a minor disobedience, that is, please take full responsibility. The pieces of paper travel thousands of miles away, and they are not restless. His talent is slightly enlightened, his spirit is weekly, and he is incomparable for a while. --- History of the Ming Dynasty
In the thirteenth year of orthodoxy, Yu Qian was recalled to the capital and served as a left attendant of the military department. The Northern Expedition in Zhuqi Town took place in the fourteenth year of orthodoxy, so it is said that Yu Qian should have been in the capital at that time, and he was opposed to the Northern Expedition.
However, his immediate superior, Kuang Wei, had already put forward the attitude of the military department, so Yu Qian could not cross the level to fight Against Zhu Qizhen. Kwong's attitude was Yu Qian's attitude, but Yu Qian was luckier than Kwong, because he was only a soldier's left attendant and did not need to follow the emperor on the Northern Expedition. Kwong's soldier Shangshu was not so lucky.
During Wang Zhen's reign, even Yu Qian could not stop him.
If Sanyang had lived, he would certainly have been able to stop Zhu Qizhen's Northern Expedition. Because they are highly respected and are the backbone of the Ming Dynasty. But both of them passed away one after another.
If empress dowager Zhang Shi was there, she could also stop her grandson's Northern Expedition, after all, Empress Zhang was Zhu Qizhen's grandmother and had absolute authority. Unfortunately, Empress Zhang also died.
The rest of Yu Qian was also going to stop Zhu Qizhen's Northern Expedition, but Yu Qian's rank was really not enough. At that time, he was only the left attendant of the military department, and he had no right to speak at all.
Even the bingbu Shangshu Kuang could not stop Zhu Qizhen, let alone Yu Qian. At that time, Wang Zhen was in power, and most of the people in the dprk were his henchmen, and if they were not completely dependent on him, at least they did not dare to offend him.
In particular, those Jinyi guards were all controlled by Wang Zhen, which was the most feared vote of the Ming officials.
Because you have violated the royal law, you will have to go through at least three trials and then convict you according to the Great Ming Law, but if you are caught by these people, you do not need to be convicted at all, and you can be killed.
Why? Because they represent the emperor, the emperor wants to kill you, do you dare to say a word? Wang Zhen had such a group of people in his hands, and Yu Qian naturally did not dare to make a mistake.
And then again, the emperor's personal conquest is actually not a bad thing. At that time, Kou Zhun forced Emperor Zhenzong of Song to march in person, which saved half of the Northern Song Dynasty, and Zhu Qizhen's imperial conquest may not necessarily fail.
Yu Qian was not the mastermind of this matter, so he did not dare to assert that Zhu Qizhen must be wrong to do so. No one could predict what would happen in the future, and if Zhu Qizhen won a great victory, wouldn't Yu Qian want to hinder the emperor's meritorious service?
Summary: In the eyes of Zhu Qizhen, Sanyang is not as good as Wang Zhen.
Sanyang is a famous courtier, a highly respected old minister, and a famous figure in history. Wang Zhen, on the other hand, is a flattering villain and a eunuch who has been left behind for thousands of years.
However, we will find that when Sanyang was alive, Zhu QiZhen was very depressed, and they asked Zhu Qizhen to do what Zhu QiZhen had to do.
In this way, Zhu Qizhen was of course uncomfortable in his heart, and Wang Zhen was different, although Wang Zhen held great power, but he obeyed Zhu Qizhen's words. Why did the Ming emperors like to use eunuchs? Here's why.
The appointment of meritocracy is indeed conducive to the development of the country. However, the xianchen often hindered the imperial power, for example, Sanyang overthrew the town of Zhu Qi,
And Yu Qian actually overshadowed Zhu Qiyu.
But with eunuchs, such a thing is perfectly avoided, although it is not conducive to the development of the country, but it is conducive to the supremacy of imperial power.
From Zhu Qizhen's point of view, he definitely hated Sanyang and preferred Wang Zhen.
Reference: History of the Ming Dynasty