Can this well-known honest official, Hai Rui, really deserve the title of "the first honest official in the Ming Dynasty"? There is no denying that Harry has done a lot of practical things in his life. In his later years, Emperor Shizong of Ming Dynasty ignored government affairs, lived in seclusion in Xiyuan, and devoted himself to metaphysics. At that time, officials were obsessed with this, competing to affirm the mysterious show, and even comparing with each other, offering "auspicious" things to Sejong. Harry criticized these practices and put forward "sparse public security", criticizing Sejong's ignorance of state affairs and superstition of witchcraft. It is said that when he presented this performance, he had already explained the funeral. He bought himself a coffin and entrusted his family to a friend. This shows his determination to fight against the emperor. Although the coffin was not used, it caused great anger of Sejong, and Harry was dismissed and imprisoned.
Later, he was released from prison and served as governor of Yingtian. He also built water conservancy projects, practiced whipping, eliminated powerful forces and appeased the poor people, and was deeply loved by the people. There are many such things. Just look at his achievements, and he really has the name of an upright official. However, this honest official has done many evil deeds all his life.
First of all, he changed many concubines in his life, including Wang, Pan Shi, Xu, Qiu, Han and so on. He also married two beautiful young concubines in his sixties. Wan Li leaves are made up. In Volume III of Addendum, Minister Fang Huan said: "(Harry) got married nine times at home, but changed his wife. ""Today, Ray is married, but his wife loves him. "You can see that he really often changes wives and concubines. As for the reasons for the divorce, I only said that Harry and his wife divorced and went home unhappy for a while. Pan Shi and Xu Shi divorced, and their parents were surprised and asked why. Neither of them knows why. ? There is another saying that it is rejected by her mother-in-law. Harry's father died when he was very young. He was raised by his old mother, who was very demanding of him. Harry is very filial to his mother. Therefore, if his mother doesn't like it, Harry may still divorce his wife.
In addition to changing wives and concubines frequently, Harry also ignores family ties. Harry once starved to death at the age of five because he ate a piece of cake given by his servant. Yao Shuxiang's "See Only Edited": "The family wants to eat, but the pawn refuses, and he dies in seven days." "Wan Li Ye Bei Bian" said that he: "If a woman is killed without children, it may not be cold." It's all criticism of his starvation.
Harry died of illness in Nanjing at the age of 73. He has no children all his life. He was buried after his death. All the people came out to see him off in mourning. Ming history: Rui has no children. When Wang Yongji, the capital of Shu, died, Ge Wei was embarrassed and the poor people could not bear it. Because of crying, gold is collected. Wang went on strike. Mourning out of the river, those in white are caught on the shore, and those who cry are endless. To the prince taibao, the stone tower hero.
Harry actually had a son, but for some reason, he died when he was very young. He has two daughters, who were born to his first wife and later divorced from Harry. ?