1. Classical Chinese translation, the Chinese saying is that eunuchs model soldiers, which is a great disaster in ancient and modern times. Please remove all prison guns, and the emperor will follow suit.
(Original text) Chinese saying: eunuchs model soldiers, which is a serious disaster in ancient and modern times. , please withdraw all the eunuchs who monitor the army, and the emperor will follow it (reference translation). It says that eunuchs are in charge of military power, which is a major trouble in ancient and modern times, and requests that the eunuchs who supervise the army be completely withdrawn.
The emperor replied in compliance. Ming Dynasty Minister of War Wang Bangrui (June 11, 1495 - January 17, 1562), whose courtesy name was Weixian, or Weixian, and whose name was Fengquan.
He is a native of Yiyang, Henan, and his ancestral home is Xia County, Shanxi. Minister in the mid-Ming Dynasty.
In the twelfth year of Zhengde (1517), Wang Rui ascended the rank of Jinshi, changed his status to a commoner, and became the magistrate of Guangde. In Jiajing, he was repeatedly moved to the left minister of the Ministry of official affairs.
I replied that when the troops came to the capital, he was the governor of the nine gates. Because Ding Rukui, the Minister of the Ministry of War, was arrested and imprisoned, he took charge of the Ministry of War and also supervised the regiment camp.
The Tatar soldiers retreated and he was promoted to the left minister of the Ministry of War to oversee camp affairs. In the article, there are six things to promote and reform, and it is said that the eunuchs and soldiers are a great trouble in ancient and modern times. Please remove all the supervisors and supervisors.
Later, he was framed by Qiu Luan and dismissed from office for disobeying the decree... 2. Does anyone have the original text and translation of "The Firewood Seller Beats the Eunuch"
An old story: There are foreign objects in the palace that need to be marketed, so the officials are ordered to take charge of them and sell them to others, and then give them their orders.
At the end of the Zhenyuan Dynasty, eunuchs were used as envoys to suppress and buy people, which was slightly inferior to the original estimate. At the end of the year, documents were no longer issued, and hundreds of people from "Bai Wang" were placed in the two cities to cause trouble. They read what people were selling, but they called it "gongshi" and handed it over. The authenticity could no longer be argued, and no one dared to ask. It has always been the case that those who judge the price will buy things for a hundred yuan or even thousands for them, but they still ask for money from the servants and ask for the price.
If you go to the market, some of you will come back empty-handed. It was called "Gongshi", but it was actually taken.
There was a time when a farmer carried firewood to the city on a donkey to sell. When he met an eunuch, he called him "Gongshi" to get it. The farmer wept and gave him the silk he had received. He refused to accept it and said, "Your donkey brings firewood to the house."
The farmer said, "I have parents and a wife who will wait here and then eat. Now I will give you firewood." If I don't take the straight path and return to you, if you still don't want to, I will die!" Then he beat the eunuch.
The street officials heard about it and issued an edict to depose the eunuch and give the farmer ten pieces of silk, but the "palace market" did not change it. The admonishment officials and censors made several remonstrances, but they did not listen.
When he first ascended the throne, he was banned. When it comes to amnesty, it is also forbidden.
Translation: According to the custom: when the palace needs to buy items from the market outside, the relevant officials are ordered to take charge of the matter, buy the needed items from the people selling things in the market, and pay the price at any time. In the last years of Zhenyuan, the emperor sent eunuchs to take charge of this matter. These eunuchs lowered the prices to buy the common people's items, and the prices they offered were far lower than the price of the items themselves. Even in the last years of Zhenyuan, the emperor directly established the "White House" without showing official documents. "Looking" (meaning looking left and right in the market, taking what you like, and bidding no more than the principal) This organization has about hundreds of people in Chang'an's east and west cities and the prosperous urban area. They look at what people are selling and just buy it. It is called "palace market" (that is, purchased by the palace), and the goods are immediately collected and paid for. It is difficult to tell whether they are genuine or fake. No one dares to ask where they come from. When they discuss the price with the seller, they can spend about a hundred coins. The items purchased must be worth several thousand coins, and the money paid to the gatekeeper when entering the palace and the shipping fee for transporting them into the palace are required. Some people take the items to the market to sell, and some even return empty-handed. Name It's "Gongshi", but it's actually a robbery. Once there was a farmer who used a donkey and camel to carry firewood to the city to sell. When he met an eunuch who called himself "Gongshi" and took away the firewood, he gave him a few feet of silk and then He wanted to ask for the gatekeeper's entrance fee, and he had to use a donkey to deliver it to the palace. The peasants cried and gave the silk they got to the eunuchs. They refused to accept it and said, "You must use your donkey to deliver it to the palace." The farmer said: "I have parents, a wife and children, and I can only buy things to eat when I make money with donkeys and camels. Now I have given you firewood and I want to go home without money. If you still refuse, I will only die!" So he said Beating the eunuch. Officials on the street caught him and reported his incident to the court. The emperor issued an edict to fire the official and gave the peasants ten bolts of silk. However, this practice of "palace market" did not change. However, the remonstrators and censors submitted many memorials to express their opinions, but the emperor did not listen. Emperor Shunzong banned the practice of "palace market" just after he came to the throne. Later, when he encountered the general amnesty, he explicitly banned this behavior. 3. What are the poems about "ridiculing eunuchs"
1. "Ode to Xi Shi" by Wang Wei of the Tang Dynasty.
In the morning, she was the girl from Yuexi, and in the evening, she was the concubine of Wu Palace. How can a cheap day be different from others? Only when you come to a noble place can you realize how rare it is.
Invite people to apply fragrant powder, but not to wear robes. Your pampering improves your coquettishness, and your pity has no right or wrong.
At that time, it was impossible to go home in the same car as Huan Sha was accompanying me. Thank you to the neighbor next door, and imitate Ankexi.
2. "Ten Slogans to Send Pan Shuai from Guangdong to Hunan" by Zeng Feng of the Song Dynasty. When I get to Huiyou, I don't want anyone to know about my political success.
3. "Preface to the Biography of Eunuchs in the History of the Five Dynasties" by Ouyang Xiu of the Song Dynasty. Since ancient times, eunuchs have brought chaos to the country, and its origin is deeper than the misfortune of women. Women are just for sex, and the harm caused by eunuchs is not just one.
His work is also familiar and familiar, and his heart is also dedicated and tolerant.
He can win over people's intentions with small kindnesses, and solidify people's hearts with small faith, so that the owner will trust him and love him.
Wait for it to be believed, and then hold on to it for fear of disaster or fortune. Although there are loyal ministers and masters in the imperial court, the master thinks that it is not as good as living and eating, and being close to the left and right to rely on.
Therefore, those on the front, left, left, and right are getting closer, while loyal ministers and masters are getting farther and farther apart, and the leader is becoming more and more isolated. If the power is isolated, the fear of disaster will become more and more intense, and the person who controls it will become more and more firm.
Safety and danger come from joy and anger, and disaster lies in the door, so the so-called trustworthy person is the reason for trouble. When the trouble is already deep, you will feel it and want to get closer to the distant ministers. If you slow down, you will increase the trouble and deepen it. If you are anxious, you will take the host as a hostage.
Although he has sage wisdom, he cannot make plans. If you plan but cannot do it, if you do it but cannot achieve it, to the extreme, both parties will be hurt and both parties will lose.
Therefore, the great one will perish the country, the second will perish oneself, so that the treacherous tyrants can use it as a source of capital, and then they will determine their type and kill them all to make the world happy. The misfortune of eunuchs recorded in this history has always been like this, not in one lifetime.
When a husband is the master of others, he does not want to create trouble internally but neglects loyal ministers and masters externally. It is unfortunate that the husband is confused by lust and does not realize it, which will bring disaster.
As soon as he realizes it, he can just walk away. The eunuchs caused misfortune. Although they wanted to repent, they had no choice but to leave. This is what happened to Emperor Zhaozong of the Tang Dynasty.
Therefore, it is said that "the one who is more troublesome than women" is called this. Is it okay to be cautious? 4. "Taubian" (Excerpt) Han Yu, Tang Dynasty. However, the eunuchs and concubines did not dare to give advice and give advice, thinking that they would offend.
How should a gentleman abide by the law in his words and deeds? Today, we examine the classics, examine the quality of laws, and refer to the national canons. Is it wrong to congratulate Jinshi? Why not be evil? 5. "A Reply to Cao Cao from Sun Quan" (Excerpt) In the Song Dynasty, Su Shi and Han Dynasty had lost their way since Huan and Ling, and had many political affairs. Only then did the eunuch rebellion subside. Dong Zhuo's disaster was revived, and Jue and Si were not executed. Yuan, Liu's separatist regime was relied upon by the whole world, but only Quan and Gong and Liu Bei had three ears. Bi Wenzhuo has become a whale, the emperor has done it anyway, and the servants must wipe out the remaining evil, reward the royal family with the same reward, help the emperor, and the spirit of the ancestral temple and the country, retreat to the vassal country, without losing the festival of spring and autumn pilgrimage.
But he has the ambition to bully the solitary, threaten the emperor, and order the world. He cites calendars in vain, and constructs destiny in secret. In the past, he laughed at Wang Mang's stupidity, but now he sighs that he is overturning his carriage. 6. "Poetry on the Four Phases."
The Minister of Rites, Ping Zhangshi, Li Xian" Huangfu Che of the Tang Dynasty came to meet the Ming Sage and spoke to the country of Jining. The 笌笤hulian vessel exhausts all my strength.
It is unworthy to promote talents and depose them, and it is wrong to promote the upright ones in vain. Now that the eunuch is sitting down, the powerful traitor has also moved to his post.
Zai Jian is always shocked, but he is no longer stunned. The charter is clear and will be implemented in the next life. 4. Ancient classical Chinese texts about cursing
Zhuge Liang scolded Wang Lang
I thought that as a veteran of the Han Dynasty, you would have something to say when you came to the battlefield and faced the soldiers of the two armies. I didn’t expect that he would say such vulgar words! I have something to say, please listen carefully: In the past, during the reign of Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling, the Han Dynasty was in decline, the eunuchs caused trouble, the country was in chaos, and the years were fierce, with turmoil from all directions. After the Yellow Turbans, Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, Guo Si, etc. came one after another, hijacked the Han Emperor and brutalized people. Therefore, above the temple, the rotten wood serves as an official; between the palace and the majesty, the beasts and beasts eat and earn money. As a result, the wolf-hearted people are fierce in the government, and the servile people are in power. As a result, the country has turned into ruins, and the people have suffered from desolation! At this time of national crisis, what can Wang Situ do? I have always known the life of Wang Situ - you have been a guest in the East China Sea for a long time, and you first entered the world as a filial and honest person. You should help the king and assist the country, stabilize Han and prosper Liu, how could you help the rebels and conspire to usurp the throne? The sin is so serious that heaven and earth cannot tolerate it! ……shut up! ***Old thief! Don't you know that everyone in the world is willing to eat your flesh alive, how dare you talk here! Fortunately, God's will has not stopped the Yan Han Dynasty, and Emperor Zhaolie has inherited the throne in Xichuan! I am now raising an army to fight against the thieves according to the order of the heir. Since you are a flattering minister, you can only hide and shrink your head, just struggling for food and clothing. How dare you make false claims in front of our army! You noble man, old thief with gray beard, you are about to die under Jiuquan. How can you have the face to meet the twenty-fourth emperor of the Han Dynasty? You two ministers and traitors, you have wasted your life for seventy-sixty-sixty percent of the time. You have not made any merit in your life. You only waggish your lips and help Cao Cao to abuse him! A dog with a broken spine dares to bark in front of our army's formation! I have never seen such a shameless person! 5. Where can I find the original text and translation of "Eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty"
Selected Chinese Historical Writings (Part 2) - "Eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty" 2009-06-23 11:16 Category: Historical Knowledge Font Size: Large, Medium, Small, Small Although the disaster caused by the eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty was slightly less severe in the Tang Dynasty, it was still caused by Liu Jin and Wei Zhongxian in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
In the early days, Mingzu issued an order that internal officials should not be involved in political affairs, and their rank should not exceed the fourth rank. In Yongle, Zheng He was sent to the West, Hou Xian was sent to Xifan, and Maqi was sent to Jiaozhi.
In addition, many of the generals in the northwest were old Hongwu people, so they could not be without doubts, so they set up guards to guard them with Chinese ginseng. The East Factory was set up in the capital to investigate affairs, and eunuchs began to use it.
During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong, envoys came out from all over to collect many flowers, birds and other rare things. However, Yuan Qi, Pei Kerie and others had committed crimes and often executed them, so they did not dare to do so.
After the orthodoxy, there were no guards on the border, commanders of troops in the capital, managers of warehouses, construction of admirals, pearl ponds, silver mines, market ships, and weaving. He Yuanlang said, "In the Jiajing period, there was an official saying in Zhu Xiangyuan's words: "In the past, when Mr. Zhang (Cong) entered the court, we paid tribute. Later, Mr. Xia (Yan), we looked at him with equal eyes. Today, Mr. Yan (Song), with us He started to go in with his hands raised.
'" In this case, Emperor Shizong was the most strict in controlling his internal servants. For more than 40 years, he had never been appointed to any position. Therefore, the internal officials in Jiajing were the most restrained. However, it has been different one after another, let alone Zhengde, Tianqi and other dynasties? According to the records of Barnyard History: In Yongle, he sent his internal officials to the five prefectures and six ministries. They all left the mansion and the ministry officials to bow to each other. On the way, they met the princes and princes, and they all dismounted and stood aside. When the prince-in-law meets an official on the road, he avoids him and calls him father-in-law. When he reaches the ministers, he kowtows and kneels before him! This shows the general power of the eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty.
In short, the eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty began to exercise power starting from Wang Zhen. However, the only ones who were attached to them by the court officials at that time were Wang Ji, Wang You and others. The others were still unwilling to surrender, so Xue Xuan, Li Shi Mian was framed. As Wang Zhi mastered power, more and more people attached to him. They were sent out as envoys, patrolling the censors and others to greet the horse's head. The governor also dressed in military uniforms and visited the road. Wang Yue, Chen Yue and others formed a support group. However, the cabinet ministers Shang Ren and Liu Yi were impeached in succession. Zhao, Shangshu Xiangzhong, Ma Wensheng and others are also weak. If they are trapped, the spirit of the scholar-bureaucrats will not be exhausted.
When it comes to Liu Jin, Jiao Fang, Liu Yu, Zhang Cai and others are his henchmen, killing good people, punishing and bribing them, and spreading poison throughout the world several times. He was careless and relegated all the editors and editors. It can be seen that the court officials at that time had not yet followed the trend. Moreover, Wang Zhen and Wang Zhi were fond of attracting famous people, and they admired the names of Xue Xuan and Chen Jizhong and looked for them; Zhi admired the name of Yang Jizhong and went to pay their respects to him; Jin Mu Kanghai was named because of his words to save Li Mengyang. After being released from prison, he still dared not enslave the courtiers.
After Wei Zhongxian stole power, was impeached in three cases, and was relegated to Cha Dian, people wanted to use his power to correct others, so they joined forces, including Cui Chengxiu, Tian Ji, Wu Chunfu, Li Long, and Ni Wenhuan. , named Five Tigers; the military ministers Tian Ergen, Xu Xianchun, Sun Yunhe, Yang Huan, Cui Yingyuan, named Wu Biao; and the ministers Zhou Yingqiu, Qingsi Cao Qincheng, etc. were named ten dogs, and they were also named ten children and forty grandchildren. From the cabinet, the six ministries to the governors of the four directions, all of them are rebelling against the party, which could lead to usurpation and regicide! The history of the Ming Dynasty records the Taizu system: internal officials were not allowed to read or write.
Xuanzong first set up an internal study hall, and selected Chen Shan, a young eunuch to teach him. (Siyou Zhaicong said: Yongle had ordered the Ministry of Personnel to select teachers to teach in the palace. Wang Zhenshi entered the palace with the teaching position, and then entered from the palace to the Supervisor of Ceremonies.)
Counting After the news spread, the situation became overwhelming. However, when considering the cause of the disaster, it is not entirely due to the common meaning of the text.
Wang Zhen, Wang Zhi, and Liu Jingu knew a little about writing, but Wei Zhongxian was illiterate, and the disaster was even worse. Probably because the master was a child and careless, he was able to be fooled and steal his authority.
If Xianzong had some autonomy, Wang Zhi would be arrogant at first, but he would eventually rebuke him. Wuzong was able to capture and kill Yu Jin.
In the two dynasties of Weiying and Xi, they both succeeded in age, so Zhen and Zhongxian were able to act unscrupulously. However, at the beginning of the orthodoxy, when Sanyang was in power, Zhenshang was afraid and did not dare to succeed. After Sanyang died one after another, he became domineering and uncontrollable.
At the beginning of the Apocalypse, all the people were in power, and the loyal and virtuous people were not overbearing. Four years later, Ye Xianggao, Zhao Nanxing, Gao Panlong, Yang Lian, Zuo Guangdou, etc. left one after another, and then continued to poison them. disabled. Ji Zhen and Zhongxian were only good at power for six or seven years at most, and only three or four years at least. However, disaster has already occurred.
At the beginning of the Zedong Order and the Apocalypse, Erzhu was in great power, and the disaster was even more unspeakable. However, it is the most important task for the world to cultivate righteous people, use the foundation of good governance, and prevent the source of chaos! In the Ming Dynasty, the eunuchs were in power and their wealth was astonishing. This can be seen in the record: During the reign of Wang Zhen, every time a court official came to see someone, he would pay a hundred gold as the rate, and those with a thousand gold would only come out drunk and full.
(Barnyard History) This is the time when bribery has just begun, and a thousand pieces of gold is already a generous gift. When Ran Zhenji died, he had more than sixty hoards of gold and silver, hundreds of jade dishes, and more than twenty corals six or seven feet high.
(Ming Dynasty Zhenzhuan) Then his wealth is no longer enough! After Li Guang's death, Xiaozong obtained his bribery status. The ministers of civil and military affairs presented him with thousands of shi each of yellow and white rice. The emperor said, "How much does Guang eat? How much rice do you want?" The people around him said, "Hidden ears! The yellow is gold, and the white is silver." (Guang Guang) (Biography), the visual vibration has become even worse.
During the reign of Liu Jin, three officials from all over the world came to court and asked for a thousand gold coins, and some even asked for four or five thousand gold coins. (Biography of Jiang Qin) When Ke Dao returned from an envoy, he was heavily bribed. When Zhou Yao came back from the investigation, Zhao Jun, the prefect of Huai'an, promised to lend him a thousand gold coins, but he did not give it. The plan was fruitless, and Taoyuan was cut to death.
(Biography of Xu Tianxi) Occasionally a mission requires heavy bribery, and the rest can be known. Barnyard History also records: The chief envoy was required to pay 20,000 gold, let alone four or five thousand gold.
After Jin's defeat, he lost all his status. According to Wang Chao's notes: eighty bundles of large jade belts, two and a half million taels of gold, and more than fifty million taels of silver. His treasures were worthless. Ji Jin only stole the handle for only six or seven years, but he had already accumulated so much.
Later, when Qian Ning died, he had more than 100,000 taels of gold, 3,000 boxes of platinum, and 2,500 bundles of jade belts. (Ning Chuan) is almost half of Jin.
When it comes to Wei Zhongxian stealing the throne, although history does not record the number of his residence and death, it is clear that his power is better than that of Jin, which means that his wealth is even better than that of Jin. There is no need to go to the temple to accept bribes. Wherever there is power, benefits will follow.
For example, after Qian Ning's defeat, Jiang Bin was lucky enough to be a military minister. When he lost his status, he had seventy chests of gold and two thousand three hundred chests of platinum. (Bin Chuan) Not a eunuch.
During the reign of Emperor Shizong, there were no eunuchs who had the right to exercise power, but Yan Song was prime minister for twenty years. The records in Ming history recorded that there were more than 30,000 taels of gold and more than 2 million taels of platinum. His treasures were incalculable. It's already terrifying. According to records in the History of Barnyard: Yan Shifan and his wife stored gold in the ground, one million for every cell, and there were dozens of cellars, saying, "You must not let the old man see it."
" When Song Zhi arrived, he was also greatly frightened, fearing the death of many people. However, what is recorded in historical biographies is not yet a real number.
In this case, Shen Lian impeached Song, saying that he "assumed the power of the imperial censor. Although petty officials in prefectures and counties also used goods to ask for compensation for the case, there were officials to support each other, and the people's wealth increased. cut.