In the long history of the Ming Dynasty, there was a mysterious and majestic spy agency, they were dressed in flying fish suits, black gauze hats, and armed embroidered spring knivesIt's Jinyiwei. These Jinyi guards, who were not under the jurisdiction of the six ministries, were originally the emperor's guards, responsible for the duty of the Yiluan Division, but with the passage of time, their identities and tasks gradually evolved, and they became the secret service organization of the imperial court, shouldering the important task of spying on intelligence.
Zhu Yuanzhang's original intention of setting up Jinyiwei was to strengthen the centralization of powerMake sure your throne is secure. The tasks of these brocade guards in the imperial court gradually expanded, from guarding the emperor's honor guard to monitoring hundreds of officials and spying on dissenting intelligence, which can be said to be the eyeliner of the imperial court pervasive. Once, the university scholar Song Lian was entertaining guests at home, and Jin Yiwei quietly went to snoop. All this is to ensure that the authority of the imperial court is not shaken.
The glorious history of Jinyiwei gradually turned to decline. During the Zhu Di period, Jinyiwei was still composed of the best of the best. With the passage of time, the Jinyi Wei began to have the problem of "endless redundancy", and the children of the nobles could easily obtain official titles through relationships, eat and drink together, and take money without doing things. They gradually became moths of the imperial courtLost its former majesty.
What's more serious is that the real power of Jinyiwei was gradually weakened and became a vassal of the eunuch Dongchang. The status and power of the eunuchs in the court even surpassed that of the ministers, which led to chaos in the court. Jinyiwei is no longer an institution that serves the emperorInstead, he became the minions of Dongchang and eunuchsThe quality of its members is much worse than before. Such a change can't help but make people question Zhu Yuanzhang's original intention when he set up Jinyiwei, did he ever think that this organization would eventually lead to the fall of the Ming Dynasty?
After Emperor Chongzhen ascended the throne, although he had the intention of rectifying the dynasty, the Ming Dynasty was already in danger. The power of the eunuchs is growing day by dayJinyiwei became a vassal of Dongchang and lost its former strength. Emperor Chongzhen's most trusted eunuchs fled one after another at the critical moment and robbed all the treasures in the palace, but Jinyiwei failed to come forward to help, but instead cleared up the relationship. In the end, Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself, and the Ming Dynasty fell.
Luo Yangxing, who was once the commander of the Jinyi Guard, switched to the Qing DynastyBecame the Governor of Tianjin in the Qing DynastyAnd the brocade guards of the Ming Dynasty also disappeared without a trace in the long river of history.
Looking back on the rise and fall of Jinyiwei, we have seen the rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang set up Jinyiwei in order to strengthen the authorityBut over time,This institution gradually deteriorated and became a symbol of corruption within the imperial court. Its glory and decline reflect the rise and fall of the entire dynasty.
Today, we may be able to draw lessons from the history of the Brocade Guards and warn us to be wary of the abuse and corruption of the secret services. History is a mirror in which we can see the dangers of abuse of powerAvoid going to the same demise. Let us work together to maintain supervision over society and the state, prevent corruption from breeding, and safeguard justice and fairness.
At this intersection of history,Let's think together: Is the collapse of Jinyiwei a pity? Have they worked to uphold justice and fairness in society? Or,They ended up being a short-lived presence in the long river of history?
Readers, what do you think of the history of Jinyiwei? Do you agree with the existence of this secret service? Welcome to share your views in the comment area, and let us work together to ** the deeper meaning of history. Like, follow,Let's build a richer historical memory together.
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