Chapter 2 From Shangfang Sword to Wangming Banner Ebilong Knife

In the period dramas staged by three TV stations in Taiwan, there are often lively scenes in which the Eight Houses patrol the land on behalf of the heavens and give Shang Fang a sword. This is undoubtedly influenced by Peking Opera.Whether there is a Shangfang sword is an interesting question. Examination of the historical records of the past dynasties, there is only a record in "Hanshu" that "when the emperor became emperor, Huai Li commanded Zhu Yun, and he wrote a letter willing to use Shangfang's sword to kill the courtier Zhang Yu". .As for the imperial officials of the Beijing faction, there was a history of patrolling hunting in the Han Dynasty, and there was a patrolling censor in the thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty. Whether these imperial envoys were given Shangfang swords, they can beheaded first and then played, "Hanshu", " Although there is no explicit record in "History of Ming Dynasty", from Yanhan to Zhuming, the name Shangfang Baojian has existed since ancient times, and there is no doubt about it.

In the Qing Dynasty, there were no inspectors for officials, but each province had a governor, which is equivalent to the current provincial chairman, who is the chief executive of the local area, which is completely different in nature from the inspector.The Qing Dynasty still followed the Ming system at the beginning of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. From time to time, ministers were ordered to inspect various places. It was for the purpose of gaining insight into the secrets of the people and coordinating the soldiers and the people. Appointment by the virtuous and capable, search for secrets and explain the micro, and return to the order after the mission, is a temporary dispatch, not a permanent official.Later, due to the military and political dramas in various provinces, he became the governor's military affairs and became a fixed number of people.In order to increase its power of life and death and strengthen its power, the imperial court bestowed the banner of the king's order every time, and those who committed repeated crimes and were to be executed immediately had to do things cheaply by worshiping the banner of the king's order.In the governor's yamen, "asking for the king's order" is an extremely prudent matter. The death row prisoner in custody is asked for a confession, and the governor wears court clothes and crowns, takes out the king's order flag, burns incense and worships, and then executes immediately. There is no need to wait for the execution.It is said that An Dehai, the favorite supervisor of Cixi, went to the south of the Yangtze River to make dragon clothes. He bluffed and deceived along the way, and was seized by Governor Shen Baozhen in Shandong.Shen Baozhen invited An Dehai to execute the Fa on the spot with the banner of Wang Ming.

Sheqin Zakedan is the hereditary duke of the iron hat in the Qing Dynasty. Every year on the sixth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, if it is sunny and sunny, he must put the golden armored military 辂 and saddle leashes bestowed by the imperial family on the platform of the Yinluan Hall in the mansion. Take the bridle and clothes and play rare things to dry.In addition to commanding flags and commanding arrows (similar to the props on the stage, but slightly larger in size and finely made), the most eye-catching one is the Wang Ming Banner.The Wang Ming Banner is made of blue silk, two feet five inches square, inlaid with a black satin border five minutes wide, with the Manchu word "Ling" embroidered with gold thread on both sides, and the vermilion seal of the Ministry of War is engraved in the middle of the bottom. It is the earliest Wangming Banner in the Qing Dynasty.In the same year of Xiantong, Zeng Guofan sent imperial ministers to attack Hong Xiuquan. Although the Wangming banner given by the court was embroidered with Chinese characters, it was much cruder and cruder than the Wangming banner of the founding era.Wang Ming tablet, round, one foot and two inches in size, is made of beech wood, painted with red lacquer, surrounded by dragon patterns, engraved with gold, and decorated with wreaths. The center is also painted with the word "Ling" in Manchu script and branded with the name of the Ministry of War. The seal hangs on an eight-foot-long gilt-iron gun with red tassels carved in gold and blood. It weighs so much that it feels heavy on your shoulders when you carry it, let alone lift it up and wave it!

The Hunan army captured Jinling, and the loyal king of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Li Xiucheng, was captured. He was supposed to be sent to Beijing as a captive. Zeng Wenzheng thought deeply about the country's initial decision, and the deportation along the way might cause troubles. It was a temporary expediency to ask for the king's order flag, and Ling Ling on the spot execute.From this point of view, the authority of the Wang Ming banner in the Qing Dynasty seems to be no different from Shangfang's sword. Although the Qing Dynasty did not bestow imperial swords on Shang Fang, but in order to increase the authority of the military commanders and to show honor and favor, there were other awards of precious swords.It can be seen in historical records that Ye Bilong, the son of the fifth daughter of Nurhachi, the fifth daughter of Emperor Taizu of the Qing Dynasty, was born to Princess Heshuo. Because he followed Huang Taiji and fought against the Ming army, he made outstanding achievements repeatedly. .Shunzhi passed away, Kangxi ascended the throne, and Ye Bilong received the imperial edict to serve as auxiliary ministers with Oboi.It is said that the treasured sword he was given was made of hardened steel and diamond. It came from a famous contemporary swordsmith. Like mud, it was the precious blade carried by Taizu of the Qing Dynasty when he charged into battle and beheaded the general Banqi.The sword was passed down from person to person, and later generations called it "Yebilong Dao".Later, Oboi was convicted, and because Ebilong knew the evil of Oboi, but kept silent and refused to impeach him, he put Ebilong in prison together and was sentenced to death.Then Kangxi thought that he had made great military exploits and was a descendant of an honored minister. He only took away the first-class prince, took back the gift of the grand master, and still let him stay in the inner court, but the precious sword was taken back to the inner palace and has not been rewarded yet.

After Ye Bilong's death, his second grandson, Na, took over the title personally, and served Yongzheng and Qianlong dynasties with great kindness.In the twelfth year of Qianlong, the chieftain of Dajinchuan attacked the chieftain of Bushi and invaded the border. Zhang Guangsi, the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, failed in his attack. He seized the official position in person, and at the same time sent Ebin, the imperial guard, to reward him with the Nibilong knife, and supervised Neqin's return to the army.When he arrived at Mount Banlan, Ebin was ordered to use the sword bestowed on him by Neqin's grandfather (Ye Bilong) to bring Neqin Xiao's head army forward.

This precious sword has been hidden deep in the inner treasury since the bloody sword.In the early years of Xianfeng, Hong Xiuquan of the Taiping Army revolted in Jintian, and the momentum became stronger and stronger. Wen Zong Yichi sent Sai Shang'a as the imperial envoy and rushed to Hunan to encircle and suppress.In addition to awarding two million taels of treasury silver to replenish the army, the Yebilong knife was brought out from the inner palace and given to Sai Shang'a to strengthen the army.Unexpectedly, that "Adou who couldn't afford it" lost his military opportunity repeatedly, and finally he was dismissed from Beijing to punish crimes, sent to the military station, and Xu Guangjin was changed to be the imperial envoy and the governor of Huguang.At that time, the imperial edict sent to Guangjinyun: "If there is any delay in waiting and watching, fear of unevenness, or even the bandit's arrival, the bandit will not pursue, and the opportunity will be delayed, then I will give you the curb Bilong knife military method, so as to revitalize the accumulation. And the Su army." This proves that Sai Shang'a was convicted, and the sword was not returned to the inner court and was given to Xu Guangjin.Later, Xu Guangjin also lost his opportunity due to the unfavorable supervisor, so he was reassigned to Xiang Rong to replace him.When Xu Guangjin took the solution and went to Beijing, he also returned the Yebilong knife.

It is said that Emperor Taizong of the Qing Dynasty had another magic knife called "Little Qingfeng", which was less than three feet long and extremely sharp.Every day before the court, a bodyguard bears it and places it next to the throne, and there is no less power for a moment.Sejong inherited the great treasure and still followed the old rules. Later, the Eight Heroes from Jiangnan sneaked into the palace and stole Xiaoqingfeng. Since then, this sharp blade has never been reproduced.When Guangxu came to power, he still followed the ancestral system. Every time he came to the court, four young eunuchs each held a sword and stood around the throne.These four knives are the essence of the arsenal: one is called "Ruijie Knife", which was once worn by Prince Hui Mianyu, the ancestor of Zaize; He commanded the military and wore it; one was called the "Shenque Saber", which was given to him by Shengbao when he encircled and suppressed the Taiping Army;

In the fifth year of the Republic of China, when the Qing Society was over, it was the time when Yuan Xiangcheng's Xinhua Spring Dream and Huang Pao proclaimed himself emperor. Cai Songpo suddenly revolted in Yunnan, denouncing the country's thieves.When Lao Yuan sent troops to Yunnan, he was afraid that the soldiers who would enter Sichuan would have some of their virtues, so he refused to use his life.He happened to remember that Ruan Douzhan Zhongshu had told him the story of the Yebilong knife, so he sent the inner minister Shi Yang Yunshi into the palace to borrow the Yebilong knife from Emperor Xun.Frightened by Yuan's power, the Qing Dynasty was ordered to be cautious, and hurriedly sent Shi Xuhe, Minister of Internal Affairs, to send the precious sword to Xinhua Palace for a reward.Lao Yuan solemnly chose a good day for the zodiac, summoned all civil and military officials to hold an honorary award ceremony in Ju Ren Tang, and personally awarded it to Lei Zhenchun, Minister of Military Affairs and Law Enforcement of the Western Expeditionary Army.

Lei Zhenchun wore a rhinoceros armour, obeyed the command of "If I come in person, cut first and play later", he hurried out with his sword in his hand, and rushed to the front of the army to supervise the investigation in the starry night.Unexpectedly, as soon as Lei's former army stepped into Sichuan, Chen Huan, Chen Shufan, and Tang Xiangming were electrified one after another to become independent, and a dose of "Er Chen Tang" suddenly awakened Hong Xian's dream of being an emperor.Due to the excessive sadness, within a few days, the dragon's light was dying, and the soul returned to Huan.

Lei Zhenchun went away on a whim, but he didn't know that there was a sudden change in the blue sky and the thunderbolt, so he had to take the imperial gifted sword and quietly returned to Jinling by river boat.Feng Guozhang cleaned him up, and during the meeting they talked about the Yebilong Sword, so Lei had no choice but to ask Feng Huashuai to appreciate the treasured sword.Feng was notoriously addicted to antiquarianism, he rubbed and wiped with a treasured knife, and couldn't bear to let it go.Lei Yi thought that Hong Xian had failed, and his own name was already on the wanted list. Under Feng's shadow, he could still send it to him for a while. In order to please Hua Shuai, he simply accepted it respectfully.Feng used the excuse that Lei had no fixed place to live and was afraid of making mistakes, and claimed that he would temporarily keep the sword for safety reasons, and that the sword would still have to be returned to the state treasury in the future.Since then, the news of Yebilong Dao has been silent for more than 20 years.

During the period when the Japanese invaded Beiping, there was a bronze shop selling cloisonne on the first floor of Toutiao, a corridor outside the front door. In a glass case, there was an Oriental sword with embroidered plaice and three gold stars embedded in the scabbard. The price was ten thousand gold. It is said to be a famous sword of the Japanese Shogunate period.In addition, there is a precious knife, the scabbard is wrapped in yellow silk, and a yellow paper sign is attached to it, indicating the number and number of Yebilong knife in Dongjiahong.Someone inquired about the price, and the deacon in the shop said: "This is a consignment from a friend. If someone likes it, you can make an appointment to meet with the owner of the knife." This matter has been going on for more than forty years. If the precious sword hadn't met an expert who knows the goods, it might have been re-tempered and used as ordinary iron.Because my friends talked about the Shangfang Sword, they thought of the Wangming Banner and the Yebilong Sword, so I wrote them down one by one, or I might use them as a reference for friends who will write historical dramas in the future.