论东林党“讨魏斗争”及其失败原因

Review on Donglin′s“Crusading Against WeiZhongxian Struggle”and the Causes of Failure

魏忠贤杀害与东林党关系密切的太监王安,引发东林党的“讨魏斗争”,至杨涟弹劾魏忠贤达到高潮。“讨魏斗争”终告失败,天启帝倾向于魏忠贤是最主要原因,东林党不能容纳异己,使之投向魏忠贤也是重要原因。除此之外,东林党为了讨魏,逼走调停的首辅叶向高,把阁臣魏广微推向魏忠贤一方,使内阁为魏忠贤把控,也更加便于其实施报复。

Wei Zhongxian killed the eunuch Wang An′who had close relationship with Donglin Party,which triggered Donglin′s“struggle against Wei Zhongxian”,to the climax of Yang Lian′s impeachment of Wei Zhongxian.The struggle ended in failure,with the main reasons of Emperor Tianqi′s connivance for Wei and Donglin′s unacceptance for the dissidents,which pushed Wang to Wei′s party.In addition,the struggle forced Ye Xianggao,the then grand secretary who was trying to mediate between them,to leave and Wei Gaungwei,the then minister,to be controlled by Wei,which also made the revenge from Wei more easily.