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《沉疴》（十四）
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一、王锡爵是极少数敢向张居正说不的人，且极其反对不回家守孝这个行为，当张居正死后被批时他又能公正地承认张的功绩。较之申时行在细枝末节上表现得十分沉稳与睿智，王锡爵在大事上总能保持清醒和自己的独特，但其缺点是得理不饶人。
Wang Xijue was one of the very few who dared to say no to Zhang Juzheng and strongly opposed the act of not returning home to observe mourning. When Zhang Juzheng was criticized after his death, Wang could fairly acknowledge Zhang's achievements. Compared to Shen Shixing, who displayed great steadiness and wisdom in minor details, Wang Xijue always remained clear-headed and maintained his uniqueness in major matters, but his flaw was that he would not let go when he had the upper hand.
二、如果说张居正的万历十年（1582年）是创造了万历新政，让万历一朝的行政效率焕然一新；那么申时行的九年文渊阁生涯，就是将大明从张居正的问题上拉了回来，让明朝重新走上了既定的轨道。
If Zhang Juzheng's tenth year of Wanli (1582) created the Wanli New Deal, revitalizing the administrative efficiency of the Wanli reign, then Shen Shixing's nine-year career in the Wenyuan Pavilion pulled the Ming Dynasty back from the issues left by Zhang Juzheng and set the Ming Dynasty back on its intended track.
三、而王锡爵的二十余年的内阁大臣生涯，则是缓和了国本之争的矛盾，避免了明朝彻底沦陷在国本之争中无法自拔。
As for Wang Xijue's over twenty-year career as a grand secretary, it eased the conflicts of the "Dispute over the National Foundation" and prevented the Ming Dynasty from completely sinking into it without being able to extricate itself.
四、在立储这个问题，王锡爵比申时行要聪明太多，任何时候，陪皇帝唱双簧，吃亏的只可能是自己。
On the issue of appointing a crown prince, Wang Xijue was much smarter than Shen Shixing. At any time, performing a duet with the emperor would only lead to one's own disadvantage.
五、王锡爵以为把问题重新抛回给万厉自己就能规避风险，但是群臣最终还是把怒火全撒在他身上，当王锡爵心灰意冷想请辞的时候万厉才勉强撒回三王并立的圣旨，并在三年后同意立长子为储君。
Wang Xijue thought that by throwing the problem back to Wanli, he could avoid risks, but the officials ultimately directed all their anger at him. When Wang Xijue, disheartened, wanted to resign, Wanli reluctantly withdrew the edict of establishing three kings simultaneously and agreed three years later to appoint the eldest son as crown prince.
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