Xu Jie was ranked in the Jinshi
Xu Jie was the third scholar.
Elder Xu, Xu Jie, Yixing
The birthplace of the Ming Dynasty's cabinet elder, Xu Jie, was Yixing.
The relationship between Xu Guangqi and Xu Jie
Xu Guangqi was related to Xu Jie. Xu Guangqi's father, Xu Xiake, was once one of Xu Jie's disciples. There was a master-disciple relationship between the two. In addition, Xu Guangqi had consulted Xu Jie on scientific issues and was praised and supported by Xu Jie. Therefore, it could be said that they had a close relationship. There was both the inheritance and education between teachers and students, and the support and encouragement of the elders to the younger generation.
Xu Jie Cabinet Member
Xu Jie's cabinet members included Gao Gong, Li Chunfang, Guo Pu, Chen Yiqin, Zhang Juzheng, and Zhao Zhenji.
How greedy Xu Jie is
Xu Jie was described as a corrupt official. Many documents pointed out that Xu Jie's embezzled property exceeded Yan Song's, with 400,000 mu of land, 13,000 stones of grain per year, and 9,800 taels of silver. He was regarded as a huge greedy person, and in terms of corruption, he was no less than Yan Song. Although some documents called Xu Jie a " clean official ", this did not mean that he did not commit corruption. Therefore, based on the information provided, it could be concluded that Xu Jie was a corrupt official.
Is Xu Jie a clean official?
Xu Jie's way of being an official was controversial. Some people thought that he was a clean official who did not seek power or accept bribes. Moreover, after he overthrew the treacherous minister Yan Song, he was deeply trusted by the emperor and was called a hero of his generation. However, some people pointed out that Xu Jie's relatives and servants relied on his power to run amok in his hometown, and Xu Jie adopted a conniving attitude towards this. According to statistics, the Xu family had occupied 240,000 mu of land, causing public anger. The papers that sued him piled up like a mountain. Therefore, there were two sides to the evaluation of whether Xu Jie was an honest official or not.
Zhao Zhenji and Xu Jie
Zhao Zhenji and Xu Jie were two characters in Darming Dynasty 1566. Zhao Zhenji was Xu Jie's student, and the two of them had a close relationship. Zhao Zhenji showed his ability to see the big picture. He showed outstanding talent in borrowing food and suppressing the Japanese pirates. Although Zhao Zhenji's actions were questioned and opposed by some people, he finally succeeded in borrowing food and helped Hu Zongxian win the decisive battle against the Japanese pirates. Zhao Zhenji's ability and wisdom made him an important force in the play, and he also received Xu Jie's appreciation and help. Overall, Zhao Zhenji and Xu Jie showed their talent and influence in the drama.
Xu Jie left the stage.
Xu Jie's fate was to be demoted to the official of Yanping Prefecture, but later he relied on his own ability to step out of the predicament and finally became the chief of the cabinet of the Ming Dynasty. However, in his later years, Xu Jie became overbearing in the village and annexed the land, which led to his bad ending. There was no specific information about the outcome.