Spoiling History: Starting from the Three Kingdoms

[In fact, just from the time alone, it is easy to figure out that something is wrong.

In August, Li Shanchang was persuaded, and then in January of the following year, Hu Weiyong was beheaded. This time is a bit too tight.

In the case of Wang Guangyang and his concubine who died together and were found to be confiscated women, someone also found that Hu Weiyong was implicated in this matter and was imprisoned in September, which means that he and Li Shanchang only had one month to rebel, which is even tighter.

And the Lin Xian case also said that this person left Ningbo in the ninth year of Hongwu to prepare for the back-up, which is completely inconsistent with the time.

Besides, it is too unrealistic to use a mere Huaixi King to impress Li Shanchang in his position. Basically, from the time to the motive, everything is unreasonable.

In addition, another case that was pursued as evidence of Li Shanchang's rebellion was the Feng Ji case, or the Tonglu case in the branch of the Hu Weiyong case.

The general framework of this case of collusion with the enemy is relatively simple: Hu Weiyong sent a man named Feng Ji to the Northern Yuan Dynasty to deliver a letter, hoping to fight against the Ming Dynasty together. As a result, Hu Weiyong died too quickly. Later, after the Battle of Buir Lake, Lan Yu captured Feng Ji, but Li Shanchang hid him. However, the incident happened later, which triggered another wave of officialdom earthquakes.

The reason why it is called a framework is that the details recorded in the History of Ming Dynasty, the Records of the Ming Dynasty, the Records of the Evil Party, the History of the State, and the Biography of the Founding Ministers are really different for each person.

For example, there are two statements about Feng Ji's origin, one from Henan and one from Changzhou. As for his identity, some say he was a prisoner in the capital, and some say he was a minister of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

When it comes to how he flattered Hu Weiyong and sent a letter back to the Northern Yuan Dynasty, there is even more one statement in each book, and there is no same one.

For this reason, most scholars also believe that the credibility of Hu Weiyong's case of collusion with the enemy is not high, and Li Shanchang, who was implicated in it, probably has nothing to do with this matter.

In addition, the fact that Hu Weiyong was in contact with the enemy and the Japanese is not credible because of the "Hu Weiyong's Great Universe" at the end of the Hongwu period:

The records show that in the 30th year of Hongwu, officials of the Ming Dynasty's Ministry of Rites said that Hu Weiyong was plotting rebellion and communicating with Srivijaya. Srivijaya was a kingdom that had its influence all over the Malay Archipelago during its heyday.

In the fifth year of the Yongle Dynasty, it was recorded that Hu Weiyong had an affair with Bu Chongjier, a country in the Western Regions that had trade relations with the Ming Dynasty.

And later, someone recorded that in the 17th year of Hongwu, the Hongwu Emperor also investigated the matter of the Goryeo envoy's affair with Hu Weiyong.

Looking back, Hu Weiyong was connected to all sides of the Ming Dynasty, and he could be called the first diplomat in the early Ming Dynasty.

It can only be said that it is a pity that Hu Weiyong did not go to the West to find the Ottoman Empire or something to borrow some elite troops, otherwise who knows what the Age of Exploration would be like.

This is of course a joke, but at least from so many conflicting or possibly untrue records, it is not very credible to say that Li Shanchang was Hu Weiyong's accomplice in the rebellion.

Regarding the cause of Li Shanchang's death, the more popular explanation can be explained in one sentence: Sima Yi is fully responsible.

But beyond this, it is obviously a bit unfair to say that Li Shanchang was responsible for the rebellion, but if it is said that Li Shanchang died innocently, that is certainly not necessarily the case. 】

In the Huagai Palace, Li Shanchang's mood can be described as ups and downs.

When he heard the later generations narrate the flaws in the historical records step by step, and inferred that Li Shanchang did not participate in the rebellion, he almost had a feeling of surviving a disaster.

Even because of this, he could still laugh when he heard the later generations say in a slightly teasing tone that Hu Weiyong had secret connections with several countries.

As for the reason summarized by later generations that "Sima Yi was fully responsible", Li Shanchang almost understood its meaning as if he had a blessing in his heart.

At this moment, he had already prepared a long speech to protest his injustice, and he had also drafted a promise to resign and return home to live out his life in seclusion.

He even quickly reviewed the life stories of Changsun Wuji, Zhao Pu, etc., and he even wanted to write on the light curtain like His Majesty did, so that he could communicate with Changsun Wuji about his injustice and seek trust from His Majesty. With this light curtain, Changsun Wuji should have known what happened after his death, but he didn't know whether he was still with Emperor Taizong of Tang.

However, these serious or divergent thoughts were soon shattered by the unexpected words of the light curtain.

He had just given hope but it was crushed again. This feeling almost drove him crazy, prompting him to jump up and curse, and questioned what the light curtain meant by "not necessarily injustice"?

But thinking about the things that Hu Weiyong said when he entered his house when he was alive made him silent.

Rebellion is certainly not tolerated by His Majesty, but can these things really be tolerated? Is the iron certificate of immunity from death really useful?

"The final right of interpretation belongs to the organizer" also came back to his mind, and at this moment he understood the meaning of this sentence more clearly than ever before:

Whether or not one can be exempted from death does not depend on guilt, the promise written in the iron certificate, and even less on the crime stated in the iron list.

It only depends on your majesty's mouth.

"Shanchang, do you have any other secrets to report?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked calm, without any harsh words or emotional appeals, just a simple sentence, as if asking what he had eaten this morning.

But Li Shanchang did not dare to take this question lightly, struggling and hesitating for a moment, but finally looked up at the light curtain and said:

"I also know that my brother and Hu Weiyong had a secret conspiracy, but I did not report it to your majesty at that time, which is my fault."

Li Wenzhong heard it clearly. This voice was much weaker than when he saw it in the morning, but it seemed to have a little more calm and contented taste.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not comment, but also remained silent for a while, then nodded and waved his hand without saying a word.

…

In Yecheng, Liu Xie was inevitably a little curious when he heard this:

"Uncle, where is Sima Yi now?"

Liu Bei touched his nose and felt a little guilty when he heard this:

"After I captured this man, this boy threw himself into my tent and wanted to serve."

"Later, Sima's son followed General Wu Yi to pacify Nanzhong, opened Yunnan County, and conquered the Southwest Yi Road, which can be called meritorious."

"Because of his talent in civil administration and his knowledge of Yunnan, he was appointed as the county governor to educate the area."

Liu Xie nodded and said sincerely:

"General Wu Yi expanded the territory of Han and made great contributions."

"Sima Yi went to Nanzhong to defend the border for the country and spread the teachings of the saints, which can also be called a good story of Sima."

This is the official nature of the matter. Obviously, before the results of the education in Yunnan County are achieved, Sima Yi may not be able to return.

At the end of the month, the civil and military officials were having a good chat by the stove.

Sima Yi, whose cheeks were sunburned, leaned on the awning with his hands, and under the protection of a team of Han guards, he listened to the native leader's chattering about the tribe that attacked the county governor and looted supplies in the distance.

So the famous scholar from Henei lifted up his robe that was almost torn into strips, revealing the animal skin leggings on his thighs, and then drew out the sword with animal teeth instead of jade, and shouted:

"Those who are unjust are called thieves, and now I will punish them with the will of heaven!"

However, this made the native leader in front of him look confused, so Sima Yi could only knock on the shield of the Han guard beside him with his sword and point to the front:

"Kill!"

Hearing the natives shouting and rushing to the fortress, Sima Yi also had some heroic feelings in his heart for a while:

After conquering Yunnan, why can't I be listed beside Liu Huangshu with this achievement? If Liu Huangshu wants to enter the Central Plains and defeat Prime Minister Cao, he, Sima Yi of Henei, should be relied on, right?

I can open up the border, offer advice, and plan to stabilize the country. How can I, Sima Yi, not be famous in history?