Wang Qinruo did not enter the "Biography of the Traitorous Minister", why
According to the available information, most of the characters in the play have historical prototypes, in which the male protagonist and Qi Mu did not find a clear corresponding character, and the emperor is Song Zhenzong, the queen is Liu E, Xiao Qinyan is Wang Qinruo, and Kou Zheng is Ke Zheng.
Kou Zhun once questioned Wang Qinruo, why did such a person who had flattering behavior not be included in the "Biography of the Traitorous Minister" by the "History of the Song Dynasty"? Wang Qinruo and Ding Wei, one of the "five ghosts" who became the prime minister, did not enter the legend of traitorous ministers, which made some people think that Wang Qinruo did not reach the level of harming the country and the people, and even did some practical things.
However, these explanations do not get to the heart of the matter. Wang Qinruo's Taishan Fengchan increased the financial burden of the imperial court, labored the people and lost money, how could this not be regarded as a disaster to the country and the people?
If such behavior is not considered to be a disaster to the country and the people, then is the standard of disaster to the country and the people too low? Ding Wei brought down Kou Zhun and harbored evil intentions, wanting to seek power and usurp the throne, how could such a person not be regarded as a disaster for the country and the people?
If this can't be counted, then what is said in this article is enough to condemn him for the crime of bringing disaster to the country and the people: during the Xianping period of Song Zhenzong, Wang Qinruo was the chief examiner of the imperial examination. Candidate Ren Yi sent a bribe of 350 taels to Wang's wife Li through Hui Qin, a monk who was close to Wang.
She wrote Ren Yi's name on the arm of the slave Qi Rui, and Qi Rui entered the test court and told Wang Qinruo. Afterwards, it was revealed that Zhao Changyan arrested Qi Rui, Ren Yi and others in the imperial history, and asked the emperor to arrest Wang Qinruo and punish him.
Qi Rui and Hui Qin admitted to doing the above things, but Wang Qinruo completely denied Qi Rui and Hui Qin's confessions. lied that Qi Rui had only recently come to his house as a servant, and he didn't trust Qi Rui.
and lied that although he had a very good friendship with Hui Qin, Hui Qin had never come to his door. Because Wang Qinruo was a celebrity of Zhenzong, the law department did not dare to investigate deeply, and finally put the bribery and fraud in the examination room on the examiner Hong Zhan, who not only cut his status, but also exiled Danzhou (now Danzhou City, Hainan Province) to death.
At that time, although people knew that Hong was an unjust case, because the king was powerful at that time, no one dared to hold grievances. However, the author believes that some of the records in the history books are likely to be made up by those historians, such as seeking the dynasty and usurping the throne, because the ancient scholars attached great importance to character, and Wang Qinruo and Ding Wei flattered the emperor, so they naturally had to be criticized, and Liu E must also need a reason to overthrow Ding Wei, so he put the charge of seeking power and usurping the throne on his head.
Their talents allow them to be called "capable ministers", which is also an important reason why they were not included in the "Biography of Traitorous Ministers". Some may ask: Do you have proof?
I do have proof. First of all, for Wang Qinruo,
Wang Qinruo was a talented writer and bureaucrat who did a lot of good things when he was the magistrate of Bozhou. When dealing with the problem of damp millet caused by continuous rain, he ordered Kuraji to put all the millet into the warehouse, and asked Taizong to first ** wet grain to prevent the millet from decaying.
This initiative was appreciated by Taejong, and after the expiration of his term, he was promoted to secretary of the provincial secretary. Soon after, he was promoted to Taichang Cheng and served in the Third Division with Wu Bingu.
When Wubingu asked the emperor to reduce the people's taxes, Wang Qinruo, out of his desire to take credit, ordered the officials to count the total amount of taxes owed in the country that night, and played it the next morning.
This move caused the shock and emotion of Shinshu, who ordered the tax reduction of the people in full. As a result, Wang Qinruo won the favor of Zhenzong and was appointed as a scholar of Hanlin, and then transferred to Xichuan to pacify the envoy and return to the court, and also awarded the left to advise the doctor and participate in the governor's affairs.
In addition, he has also made achievements in military and political affairs, and was responsible for the management of the Tianxiong Military Government, and participated in the management of the Metropolitan Deployment and Transshipment Division. However, when he served as the prefect of the Daimyo's Mansion, in the face of the southern invasion of the Liao army, he did not fulfill his due duties, resulting in the destruction of the city and the heavy number of soldiers.
Although he did some good deeds after leaving the Daimyo's Mansion, such as the compilation of the "Shufu Yuangui", his historical image is still dominated by the "Lord and the faction".
Ding Wei: A generation of capable ministers or traitors? Ding Wei, a historical figure, is often labeled as a "traitor" by people. But I don't think it's fair.
In many positions in the imperial court, he has shown outstanding talents and talents, whether it is repairing the palace or handling military affairs, he can easily deal with it, so that the people benefit a lot.
In addition, Ding Wei also has unique views and ideas on governing the country. He once proposed the policy of exchanging salt for silk silk to solve the problem of food for the army, and successfully implemented it.
These achievements and contributions of him have led me to have an attitude of admiration for him, rather than to classify him as a traitor. Wang Qinruo, Ding Wei, Xia Zhu, and Zhang Fangping were all capable ministers with flawed character in history, and although they were controversial in some aspects, their contributions and talents could not be ignored.
When revising the history of the Song Dynasty in the Yuan Dynasty, he once commented that although Wang Qinruo, Ding Wei, Xia Zhu and others were regarded as treacherous and evil, the peace and harmony in the sea during the Zhenzong period were the result of these people's silent efforts behind the scenes.
To sum up, I believe that Ding Wei is a capable minister with outstanding talents and contributions, who has made great contributions to the country and society, and his abilities and contributions should not be ignored or underestimated.