明末“盗宝案”考论

On the Case of “Stealing Treasures” in the Late Ming Dynasty

盗宝案作为明末移宫案小插曲,先是由东林党人杨涟提出的。他参劾魏忠贤盗宝虽不实,但魏忠贤仍需依靠太监王安的相救才免受处分。明末以来人们对杨涟与王安在移宫事件上关系的看法各异,反映的是他们对移宫事件及相关东林人士的所为、品德等评价的差异,以及对东林及明末政争是非所持的不同立场和态度。杨涟与王安对魏忠贤一参一保的矛盾,应是王安有意为之,缘由大概是宫廷内的争权夺利,由此也可看出王安当时的权势之大。

As a minor episode of the case of moving the palace in the late Ming Dynasty, the case of stealing treasures was first put forward by Yang Lian, a member of Donglin Party. It is not true that he joined in impeaching Wei Zhongxian to steal treasures, but Wei Zhongxian still relied on the rescue from Wang An, the eunuch, to avoid punishment. Since the late Ming Dynasty, different opinions on the relationship between Yang Lian and Wang An in the event of palace removal reflect the different evaluations to the event and the behaviors and moralities of Donglin Party members, as well as their different standpoints and attitudes towards Donglin Party and the political disputes in the late Ming Dynasty. The contradiction between Yang Lian and Wang An about Wei Zhongxian′s participation and protection should be Wang An′s intention, probably because of the royal struggles which is also the proof of Wang An′s overwhelming power.