Zhou Heng

Zhou Heng

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Zhou Heng, a native of Wuxi in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty, was named Shi Ping and Yang Hao. Ming junior high school Ju Ren, Hongwu 13 years (1380) to participate in the capital examination, appreciated by the Ming Taizu, official to the right.

Zhou Heng, the official to the right Zhengyan (Song Dynasty changed Tang Jianguan left and right to pick up the left and right Zhengyan, Ming Dynasty inherited song system, called Jianguan Zhengyan), was upright and dare to speak. in the early Ming Dynasty, people were poor and struggling on the death line. Zhu Yuanzhang first ascended the throne, in order to win the hearts of the people, said to rest and recuperate with the people, issued an imperial edict to exempt people from taxes in Jiangnan. This move undoubtedly won the support of the people and is conducive to the recovery of vitality. Not long after the imperial edict was issued, Zhu Yuanzhang turned his back and even issued an imperial edict to levy taxes again. As an admonitor, Zhou Heng immediately stepped forward and risked his life to admonish him. He said: "Your Majesty has issued an imperial edict to exempt the taxes of the people in the south of the Yangtze River. This is exactly the measure to save the people. The people are all grateful, but they want to resume the tax collection. It's not a breach of trust to the people...". When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this advice, he was speechless. However, he felt that he had lost his emperor's face. He was very angry, but he didn't get angry immediately. Not long after that, Zhou Heng asked Zhu Yuanzhang for leave and returned to his hometown to visit his ancestors' graves. Zhu Yuanzhang agreed to take six days off. After Zhou Heng returned to his hometown to visit his ancestors' grave, he was delayed. It was the seventh day when he returned to the imperial court to cancel his leave. If he exceeded the time limit by one day, he should not be killed even if he had to be punished. However, Zhu Yuanzhang always held a grudge because of Zhou Heng's direct admonition last time. This time, he just caught Zhou Heng's hand and ordered the beheading of Wu men. This is the story of Xi Shen Cong Yu written by Huang Jiaoqi, a native of Wuxi during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. Baidu Encyclopedia content is shared by netizens. If you find that your data content is inaccurate or incomplete, you are welcome to use your own data service (free) to participate in the correction. Go to > > now