Xu Jie’s humiliation was his trump card in the struggle for political power, and the “love affair between Xu Jie and Yan Song” became a classic case of political intrigue.
Xu Jie, Han nationality. Zisheng, courtesy name Shaohu, was born in Huating County, Songjiang Prefecture in the Ming Dynasty. He wrote poetry in his early years and was good at calligraphy. In the second year of Jiajing's reign, he was given the title of editor and editor of the Hanlin Academy. In the 31st year of Jiajing's reign, Xu Jie entered the cabinet and began his 17-year term as cabinet bachelor. It can be said that the biggest highlight of Xu Jie's entire political career was his defeat of the powerful Yan Song.
He worked with Yan Song and Xu Jie for nearly ten years as a cabinet bachelor, but Xu Jie had a close relationship with Yan Song's political enemy Xia Yan, and Xia Yan had recommended Xu Jie, so Yan Song Xu Jie was a little wary. Yan Song framed Xu Jie many times. Xu Jie, who was deaf and mute, never quarreled with Yan Song and even married his granddaughter to Yan Song's grandson. On the surface, he is submissive. Yan Shifan was rude to him, and he swallowed his anger. After several small trials, Xu Jie finally did not dare to openly oppose Yan Song, but was cautious, and Yan Song gradually relaxed his offensive against Xu Jie. Yan Song and his son committed many evil deeds, seeking personal gain and accepting bribes, which made Xu Jie want to kill people for the country. However, he also witnessed the tragedy of Yan Song's defeat of Xia Yan and Yang Jisheng, and Shen Lian's outspoken remonstrance. A deep and experienced person like Xu Jie will not release his killer move easily. The only option is to wait patiently for the opportunity.
Yan Shifan's courtesy name was Deqiu and his name was Donglou. Yan Shifan has a short neck and a fat white man, and is a big fat man. Contrary to his father's "thin and tall" appearance, he probably inherited his mother's fat and white gene. This "princeling" has some special skills. He is cunning, witty, erudite, familiar with rules and regulations, knowledgeable about current affairs and economics, and full of energy, capable of countless dramas. Especially good at figuring out the emperor's likes and dislikes. From time to time, the emperor had important questions. If Yan Song and other cabinet ministers were embarrassed and could not answer the questions, they would be handed over to Fan, who would quote the classics. Chen said he was always rewarded by the emperor and claimed to be the world's first wise man.
Emperor Jiajing liked to read books on classics and history. If you don’t understand what it means, just write it on a piece of paper with a red ink pen and ask the eunuch to give it to Yan Song and other cabinet ministers on duty for explanation and reply immediately. One night, similar inquiries came again. Yan Song, Xu Jie and other cabinet ministers on duty did not know what they meant and were at a loss. Yan Song comforted everyone and said: "Don't worry!" Immediately, a secret record of the emperor's question came from the crack of the Xiyuan Palace gate. Pegasus sent the secret record to Xiang Fu and asked Fan to answer immediately. Fan immediately pointed out that this language was in the first volume and first page of a book, and he should give an explanation and return it immediately. Yan Song and others searched the books and found out that the matter was indeed true, so they explained it and submitted the attached book. Emperor Jiajing was very happy. Therefore, during the reign of Yan Song, the saying "big prime minister, small prime minister" spread inside and outside Beijing. "Little Prime Minister" refers to Yan Shifan.
The opportunity has come. In the forty-first year of Jiajing, after the fire in Wanshou Palace, Yan Song gradually lost his attachment to Emperor Shizong, and Xu Jie gradually gained the trust of Emperor Shizong. At this time, Lin Run and Zou Yinglong, with Xu Jie's support, publicly accused Yan Song and his son, and the emperor arrested Yan Shifan and ordered Yan Song to retire. Censor Lin Run and Minister of Justice Huang Guangsheng believed that to prosecute Yan Shifan, the most lethal crimes would be the crime of unknown sources of huge amounts of property, as well as the crimes of setting up an unjust prison and killing Yang Jisheng and Shen Lian. These two things are so irritating that they can be put to death. Xu Jie, is the public's anger against the emperor nothing? He took their prophecy, which was given to Emperor Jiajing, and asked: "Do you want to live?" He replied: "I definitely want to die." Xu Jie smiled coldly: "In that case, it is natural. Yang, Shen's prison number and Song Ying's order. Today, it is obvious and obvious that if this is the case of Shen and Yang, Sejong will be punished. Defend vigorously, and then you can get away with it! Therefore, in the memorial, Xu Jie did not mention the Shen and Yang cases, but there were three crimes that Emperor Jiajing hated most: committing crimes, causing rebellion, and collaborating with Japanese pirates.
First of all, Yan Shifan and Luo Longwen were best friends, and Luo Longwen colluded with the enemy, and Yan Shifan hooked up with the enemy. They gathered pirates in an attempt to communicate with foreign countries and fled to Japan.
Secondly, Yan Shifan colluded with Jiangyang gangsters, trained private armed forces, and conspired against the DPRK.
Finally, he built a house on the land. According to on-site investigation, this is a piece of land with a royal spirit. It's really heinous for Yan Shifan to appear in Gailou.
At this discount, Yan Shifan will die!
Whenever I read history at this point, it's amazing. Xu Jie is really a great politician.
Zou Yinglong’s passbook was taught by Xu Jie, so there is neither an outline nor famous quotes that have been passed down through the ages. It is mainly about some trivial matters of Yan Shifan. It is said that Yan Song was shocked when he saw this passbook and tried every means to suppress it. However, Xu Jie had already sent this document to Emperor Jiajing's desk. Then with one blow, Yan Song and his son finally fell. Yan Shifan was found guilty and executed at the same time as Luo Longwen, and Yan Song was ordered to retire.