Zeng Guofan has a famous saying: "If you live in groups, guard your mouth; if you live alone, guard your heart." Speaking is a kind of ability, but also a kind of wisdom. Being cautious in what you say and do, and thinking before you speak is considered a sign of high emotional intelligence and a golden rule for survival in the workplace.
But in the Ming Dynasty officialdom, there was an official who did not know his way. In the end, he ruined his future because of his excessive talk and died an untimely death. This official was Xie Jin, who was a bachelor of Hanlin and a bachelor of Youchunfang in the Yongle Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty. He was the chief minister of the cabinet and was also known as the "first talented man of the Ming Dynasty".
The Halo of the Child Prodigy
Xie Jin was born in Ji'an Prefecture, Jiangxi Province in 1369. Historical records record that he was extremely intelligent and gifted since he was a child. He was known as the "child prodigy". It is said that he was an infant. You can read and recite poems at the age of five; you can write articles at the age of seven; you can recite a thousand words of ancient Chinese prose at the age of ten; you have read all the "Four Books" and "Five Classics" at the age of twelve. In short, it is definitely what parents say? Other people's children. ?.
Leveraging good winds
In the 21st year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, that is, 1388, Xie Jinzhong Jinshi began to move towards an official career. He was admitted to the imperial examination at the age of nineteen, which was really a blessing. More importantly, the young Xie Jin rose to prominence and was soon placed at Zhu Yuanzhang's side. Zhu Yuanzhang appreciated him very much. One day, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Xie Jin: "You and I are monarchs and ministers morally, and we are like father and son in terms of affection. You should tell everything you know." ?This was a naked confession from the monarch. Xie Jin was flattered. The next day, he submitted a letter of tens of thousands of words, criticizing the current ills and making impassioned speeches. He really knew everything. After Zhu Yuanzhang read it, he praised his talent highly.
But as soon as the road to Jie Jinyan was opened, he got a little carried away. The courtiers were a little surprised and dissatisfied, but they all waited to see what happened. However, Jie Jin became more and more daring to speak out, and he dared to say anything. First, he wrote a letter accusing the staff of the Ministry of War of neglecting their duties. Shangshu Shen Qian was extremely angry about this. Later, he told the censor Yuan Tai that he despised the imperial court, took bribes and violated the law, and framed Zhongliang. Yuan Tai also held a grudge against him.
Xie Jin kept writing letters to express his opinions, so that the courtiers could no longer sit still. Having such a talkative young man next to the emperor was simply a time bomb, so they all There were petitions to impeach Xie Jin, some and some, and trumped-up charges were rampant. Zhu Yuanzhang said insinuatingly: Jin Yiruansanzizaiye, which means: Xiaojie, you are too whiny. But Jie Jin didn't seem to hear the underlying meaning.
Hidden in the Snow for Ten Years
In order to appease the anger of the courtiers, or perhaps to protect this immature politician, Zhu Yuanzhang summoned Xie Jin's father to Beijing and said to him: "A late bloomer, if you can After the son returned, Yi Ling came in. In the next ten years, it was not too late to use it. After that, he served tea to see off the guests. Xie Jin was full of grievances and thought, what I said are all facts. It was the emperor who asked me to say endless things. However, he never thought that Zhu Yuanzhang did not know that what he said was the truth, but the intricate connections in the court How can we talk about relationships without talking about methods, and outspoken remarks are likely to trigger a political earthquake. After that, Xie Jin was hidden in the ice for ten years.
Liu Lang came again
In 1402, Emperor Jianwen Zhu Yunwen summoned Xie Jin back to the capital to resume his post and was appointed Hanlin to await the imperial edict. However, Jie Jin, who saw the light of day again, has not yet restrained his sharp edge.
In the first year of Yongle (1403), Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, ascended the throne, and Xie Jin was promoted to the rank of imperial scholar. Zhu Di also admired Xie Jin's talent very much and praised him: "The world cannot live without me for a day, and I cannot live without Jie Jin for a day." ?In the second year, Xie Jin was promoted to a bachelor of Hanlin and a bachelor of Youchunfang, and became the chief assistant of the cabinet.
In the third year of Yongle (1405), Zhu Di discussed with Xie Jin and others about establishing a prince. At that time, Zhu Di was more interested in his second son, Zhu Gaoxu, but Xie Jin insisted: "For the long-term, this has always been the case." The Crown Prince is benevolent and filial, and the world will follow him. If he abandons him and establishes his throne, there will be disputes. Once a precedent is set, there will be peace in the future, and past events can serve as lessons for the future. ?This clearly touched on Zhu Di Jing's difficulty in usurping the throne, and Zhu Di showed displeasure. Xie Jin knew that Zhu Di liked his eldest son Zhu Gaochi's son Zhu Zhanji very much. In order to persuade Zhu Di, he added another sentence: "What a great saint!" ?.
Zhu Di finally made Zhu Gaochi the prince. From then on, Zhu Gaoxu hated Xie Jin deeply. Although the crown prince was established at that time, Zhu Di still honored Zhu Gaoxu in order to weigh the interests of various factions. Xie Jin went to Shu to dissuade Zhu Di and said: "It is impossible to start a fight." Zhu Di immediately became furious and said that Xie Jin was trying to drive a wedge between flesh and blood.
Convicted for his words
Xie Jin gradually lost his sacred heart. Later, under the impeachment of Zhu Gaoxu and other political opponents, Xie Jin was demoted to Jiaozhi, which is now Vietnam.
In the eighth year of Yongle, Xie Jin went to Beijing to play an important role. At that time, Zhu Di was on his northern expedition, so he went to see the prince Zhu Gaochi. So Zhu Gaoxu took the opportunity to give his instructions again: When the emperor came out, he showed up privately and returned to the prince without anyone paying homage to him! ?Actually, it was hinting to Zhu Di that this Jie Jin did not abide by etiquette and secretly went to see the prince. Did he want to form a party or rebel? Zhu Di was very angry about this and sent him to prison for the crime of "no courtesy".
The case of Jie Jin was very involved. Zhu Di used the excuse of punishing Xie Jin to eradicate dissidents. Many officials were imprisoned and died in prison.
Death on a snowy night
One day five years after Xie Jin was imprisoned, the Jinyi Guards ordered him to register his prison record. When Zhu Di saw Xie Jin's name, he asked: "Jin is still there?" ? ? Ji Gang understood, came to the prison, made Xie Jin drunk with wine, then took off Xie Jin's clothes, dragged him into the snow and buried him. At this time, Xie Jin was only forty-seven years old. After Xie Jin was executed, his family's property was confiscated, and his wife, children, and clan were all exiled to Liaodong.
The No. 1 Talent
Xie Jin was extremely talented and famous at that time. He had extremely high attainments in poetry, calligraphy, and painting. He is especially good at making mistakes and is known as "Jie Jin Min". The greatest achievement of Xie Jin's life was that he personally presided over the compilation of "Yongle Dadian". "Yongle Dadian" has many volumes and is the largest book in Chinese history. It is called by academic circles as "the source of lost ancient books" and "Encyclopedia Britannica" calls it "the largest encyclopedia in the history of the world".
Throughout Xie Jin’s career as an official, he was courageous but lacked tact. He dared to give advice, but was not good at giving advice. He even rebelled against dragon scales, made enemies everywhere, and finally died violently. Sad?