Hint: This article is taken from Eunuch of Ming Dynasty. Author: Wang Chunyu Du Wanyan Publishing House: Xiao Jing, Shaanxi People's Publishing House, whose real name is Gong Ke, alias Mei Dong, a native of Nanping County, Yanping Prefecture, and a former eunuch of the Ministry of Rites. Served in the palace since I was a child. Because of his cleverness, he was selected to study in the library of Lisi Prison. He studied hard and made rapid progress. I was always with you in the first few years. When Yingzong rewarded the courtiers in the side hall, money strings piled up and distributed quickly. Xiaojing registered one by one, and there was no mistake in accounting. Hideyoshi found that he was very calculating and trusted him. Tianshun was promoted to serve the royal family in two years, and was promoted to the left supervisor of the royal family soon after. Tianshun rose to the right in five years, with little supervision. Yingzong doted on him and gave him python clothes, jade belts and various treasures. On the Dragon Boat Festival, the emperor personally reviewed archery and pointed to him and said, "Do you know that you can write an article about archery?" Xiao Jing immediately pressed the saddle and shot three arrows. The arrow is on the string, and Yingzong is very happy. From then on, he showed more concern and appreciation for him, promoted him to eunuch and librarian, and sent Milu a few stones every year. He was sent to Jingzhou and Xiangyang, and local officials reported that he kept a low profile, paid attention to influence and did not harass ordinary people. Emperor Yingzong died in the eighth year and was sent to the imperial palace to supervise and be responsible for burning the fire. Chenghua was transferred to the inner palace supervisor for three years, responsible for managing the storage and distribution of grain. His account teller is clear, basically eliminating some shortcomings in the past. So, after a period of time, he was promoted to be a senior minister and was ordered to investigate the major cases of Wugang and qi zhou vassal governments. There, he ruled out interference, questioned clearly, handled the case fairly, and came back to report the situation simply and clearly. Xianzong was very satisfied with him. However, Xiao Jing was closely related to Shang Ming, the right officer in charge of the East Factory at that time, and Shang Ming was blackmailed by Fu Bao, the capital of Luo Zhi, and "sold officials and titles" everywhere. At the end of Chenghua, he was finally robbed and promoted to Nanjing Nets. So, in the twenty-third year of Chenghua, Xianzong died. In order to avoid being implicated, Xiao Jing volunteered to do something that no eunuch was willing to do-go to Yuling Temple Lane. Even though Hong Chuye started the Year of the Ox, Xiao Jing was inevitably impeached by courtiers many times. But Xiaozong sheltered him and forgave him. He once said to Liu Daxia, "Xiao Jing is my counselor, but I never gave him power." [32] In the third year of Hongzhi, Lisi became vacant. Everyone thinks Xiao Jing is the most mature and experienced person, so she was hired as a eunuch in Reese and participated in some important military and political affairs. He is cautious and familiar with allusions. Whenever the emperor asks about something, he knows it like the back of his hand. He can give clear and detailed answers according to the rules and regulations, and he often gives appropriate suggestions. Therefore, Xiaozong attached great importance to him and once asked him to arrange various important ceremonies such as crowns, weddings, funerals and sacrifices. Review the regimental horses for many times. He was ordered to try major cases in conjunction with the Ministry of Punishment, Duchayuan and Dali Temple, carefully interrogate them and impose appropriate sentences. At that time, Queen Zhang's younger brothers Shouning and Jianchang Yanling both condoned slaves' illegal wealth collection. They were impeached by many officials inside and outside the imperial court, but Xiaozong did not pursue them. But the case fell into Xiao Jing's hands, and he made a judgment according to law, which made everyone very convinced of him. In the eighteenth year of Hongzhi, Xiaozong was critically ill and entrusted the prince with filial piety, which later became Wuzong. In his early years in Germany, Xiao Jing asked for leave to return to his private house. In the seventh year of Zheng De, Wu Zongqi used him as the eunuch of Li Si's secretariat.
Sejong, because Xiao Jing is highly respected and familiar with all kinds of courtship etiquette, specially ordered him to enter the palace for management and maintenance. Sejong went to the southern and northern suburbs to offer sacrifices. Every year, Xiao Jing takes wine and vegetables to the ancestral temple, visits imperial academy and cultivates his native land. At this time, Xiao Jing is eighty-five years old, but she is still awake and energetic, walking up and down the palace with vigorous steps. However, many officials impeached Xiao Jing, such as Byrd, who said in "Please expel eunuch Xiao Jing" [34] that he was "not less than120,000 dollars". Mao Bowen impeached him for plotting to help eunuchs, such as Aring Zhang and Zhong Zhang. He was sentenced to death. Please also sentence him to death [35]. Xiao Jing asked the Supervision Bureau 1500 craftsmen, and the Minister of War Peng Ze resolutely opposed it. Sejong also accepted Peng Ze's opinion [36], and so on. These conditions are not reflected in the epitaph written by Yang Yiqing, a college student. In the first year of Jiajing, Xiao Jing was repeatedly impeached by courtiers and asked to abdicate. Sejong approved his request, read out his past contributions, and added ten meters a month in addition to his annual salary; Assign ten husbands to serve him every year; As in the past, seasonal food will be provided at festivals. This kind of treatment is even better than the retired cabinet college students, which eunuchs have never received before. In the seventh year of Jiajing, Xiao Jing died of illness in a private house outside the palace. Sejong ordered the etiquette eunuch lion to be responsible for funeral etiquette, and Han Xi, the eunuch of Imperial Horse Supervision, handled funeral affairs comprehensively. Sacrifice three altars and give 30 thousand new banknotes. The urgent task is to build coffins, graves and churches. Empress Dowager Cixi gave 120 platinum and 420 inside and outside Wen Qi. Bachelor Zhai Luan wrote an epitaph for him, and Yang Yiqing wrote an epitaph for him. Xiao Jing is very savvy and can understand the truth when he was a child. Later, she took advantage of the rich collection of books in the palace to read classics, so she was rich in knowledge. His poems are lofty and elegant, without flowery sentences. At first, his calligraphy copied European iron, and later turned to Shen style, especially cursive script. He served six emperors and had ups and downs in his official career, but he also worked as a eunuch for four times in Li Si Jian 'an and for fifty years in Li Si Jian 'an. There are hundreds of eunuchs under his name. He treats scholars with gentleness and respect. When Yang Yiqing was in the Cabinet, he had many contacts in business. Sometimes Yang Yiqing refutes Wu Zong's opinion, and his words are not so polite to Xiao Jing, but Xiao Jing doesn't mind. Although Xiao Jing did something illegal, she didn't abuse power for personal gain. He is a small group. He is dissatisfied with the accumulation of wealth by other dignitaries. Although I stayed with the emperor for decades, the first house was still the same, and I didn't buy myself any industry. After retirement, he prefers to enjoy life in the forest. He never goes out and never talks about current events. He can only write poems, play drums and play chess with his friends. When he died, he warned his nephew, "The most important thing for courtiers is not to be deceived." I won't say anything else. Eunuchs who abuse their powers and don't take money like him have been rare since the middle of the Ming Dynasty. Xiao Jing's nephew Xiao is the head of the Royal Guards. Sun Shaoshao and Xiao Xin are both Jinshi, and some of them are members of the Royal Guards.