Wan An: A historical figure with both appearance and strength Wan An, a well-known figure in the Ming Dynasty, is recognized for his handsomeness.
Although most of the historical books record his life and deeds, the description of his appearance is long, such as "the long body and burly face, the eyebrows are like carvings, the outside is wide and deep" and "the appearance is good, the appearance is very great, since the first time, everyone knows".
Wan An is burly and straight, with picturesque eyebrows, and is a handsome guy from ten miles and eight towns. However, in the era of feudal monarchy, especially in the Ming officialdom, strength is the most important.
Although Wan An is handsome and pleasing to the eye, this does not bring him any practical benefits. He struggled in this world for many years, until the fifth year of Chenghua, in 1469 AD, when he was promoted to the rank of Hanlin Scholar and was able to enter the cabinet to participate in court politics.
Before that, he had been at the bottom of the court, and he was an idle official like Zuo Chunfang Si Zhilang and Right Chunfang Right Zhongyun. Finally has the opportunity to enter the cabinet, Wan An should take advantage of it and strive to reach a higher level.
Wan An, the cabinet minister of the Ming Dynasty, used flattery, pulling relationships, and going through the back door to broaden the appreciation channels for himself. He confessed to his relatives, worshiped his brother, and even called him a brother and brother to Li Tai, who was 20 years younger than him.
Not only that, but he also befriended the emperor's favorite concubine, Wan Guifei, and climbed relatives with him.
He thinks that Wan Guifei has the same surname as him, which is easier than recognizing Li Tai as his eldest brother. Comrade Wan An's behavior, in the era of strict feudal etiquette, can be said to be doing everything.
Wenchen has backbone, and the scholars and doctors are loyal, so Wan'an's behavior makes everyone deeply dissatisfied. Although dissatisfied, I have to admit that compared with those who pay silently in their posts, Wan'an's way of tying up the powerful has a remarkable effect.
In the ninth year of Chenghua, in 1473 AD, Wan'an was promoted to the secretary of the Ministry of Rites. In the thirteenth year of Chenghua, he also obtained the title of Prince Shaobao. In this position, Wan An's power is already very large, and no matter what major events happen in the court, it is inseparable from his participation.
One day in the year of Chenghua, the sky was abnormal, thunder and lightning, wind and rain, and the entire night sky was shrouded in strange light. From a scientific point of view, this may just be some common natural phenomena.
But in ancient times, people were full of awe and superstition about the sky. The ministers believed that a change in the heavens must indicate the occurrence of a major event, and it must be reported to the emperor. In addition to Wan An, there are also two cabinet ministers, Shang Shi and Peng Shi.
The three of them immediately met with Emperor Chenghua, and Shang Yu first said that the celestial phenomena had changed, and they had to study carefully to find out the reason.
When Comrade Wan An faced the emperor, he suddenly knelt on the ground and shouted long live, and then shouted for An to retire.
His behavior made others wonder, because according to common sense, the emperor came to discuss things, and now that the matter has not been discussed, why should he retire?
It turns out that there is no bottom in the peace of mind.
Shang Shi and Peng Shi are the three winners of the Ming Dynasty and the civil servants with political literacy, in contrast, Wan An's head is empty, if you talk about the weather and talk about political affairs, the first two are really talented and learned, and they can answer each other fluently, but if the emperor asks himself, he may not be able to answer.
Therefore, Wan An decided to kowtow more, talk less, shout hooray, shout home, and sneak away first. Since then, the name of "Long Live Pavilion Elder" has spread far and wide.
Although Wan An may just be a mediocre minister with no great talents, this does not prevent him from causing some stains on himself.
His imminent involvement in the Yunnan Rebellion will leave a deep impression on him in the history books of later generations.
During the Ming Dynasty, Yunnan was a frontier barbarian land, for these places, the Ming Dynasty was relatively mild in its management style, through the strategy of "razing and razing", that is, using the local indigenous people to manage the locals, these people were called Tusi.
The ambitious Tusi of Yunnan Prefecture, Meng Mi, believed that the Ming Dynasty's conciliatory attitude would only make it more arrogant, so he launched a rebellion that posed a serious threat to the local area. When the news reached the capital, it caused two very different reactions.
The ministers headed by Zhang Peng, the secretary of the Ministry of War, advocated the use of force to quell the rebellion, while the ministers headed by Wan An advocated appeasing the local natives, believing that the Ming Dynasty was the first state and there was no need to make a big move.
In fact, Zhang Peng's proposal stemmed from his sense of responsibility and mission, while Wan An was because he received a bribe from Meng Mi to say good things for the enemy. Although this kind of behavior may not seem like a big deal, it is actually enough to constitute the crime of collaborating with the enemy and treason.
Still, let's put the rebellion aside and look at the second half of Wan'an's life. In 1487, Emperor Chenghua died, and Wan'an got a new opportunity.
Wan An, from obscurity to the head of the cabinet, all relied on his kung fu.
February**Dynamic Incentive Plan Although he is not an important minister of the previous dynasty, with his seemingly serious and old image and the status of a scholar of the palace, when the new emperor ascends the throne, he naturally wants to promote his position to show his care for the ministers and the people.
It was at the cusp of the Ming political arena that pigs could take off, and Wan'an also got a lucky opportunity. And before that, who has always been in charge of the position of the first assistant of the cabinet?
Wan An is the head of the cabinet, he is a stammer, he likes to be a bong, but lacks character and talent. Although he managed to climb to the position of first assistant, his political career has reached the top, and there is no room for any further progress.
His only hobby was the study of the art of the house, but this soon became known to the Emperor. This is a bad thing above the Ming Dynasty and may lead to him being held accountable.
His actions aroused the dissatisfaction of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty and the common people of Li, and damaged his image.
The portrait of Emperor Zhu Youzhu of Hongzhi shows the image of a gentle and elegant emperor. However, Wan An, the head of the cabinet at the time, was reprimanded and punished by the emperor for his misconduct.
The emperor made it clear that he hoped that Wan An would be able to introspect and solve the problem, otherwise he would be punished even more. In the end, Wan An was forced to resign and return to his hometown, ending his career on the **.
This incident is only a small part of the long history of the Ming Dynasty, but for us, this story teaches us that as influential figures, we must always be mindful of our actions and avoid doing things that harm others and ourselves.