Those things in the Ming Dynasty (full) Those Things in the Ming Dynasty Part 1 The Great Emperor Hongwu _ Chapter 23 The Ending Point: The Last Friends
Those Things in the Ming Dynasty Part 1 The Great Emperor Hongwu _ Chapter 23 The Ending Point: The Last Friends
At this time, the interior of the Ming Empire was also prosperous. The destruction caused by the war was a thing of the past. The economy was restored and the treasury was gradually filling. Zhu Yuanzhang restored vitality to this war-torn land through his own efforts.
Zhu Yuanzhang was also very satisfied with this. It should be said that he was a good father and a good grandfather. The unfortunate experience in his childhood made him not want his descendants to suffer. In order for his heirs to rule the world with peace of mind and to maintain this prosperous scene, he
He established a complete set of systems for his empire, and he firmly believed that as long as his descendants adhere to the system he created, the Ming Empire will continue forever.
But to ensure that the throne will always belong to one's descendants, some people must be eliminated. These people include Hu Weiyong, Li Shanchang, Lan Yu, etc. (the list is very long). After more than 20 years of unremitting efforts and the bloody case of Hu Lan,
He basically solved the problem.
It seems that everything is perfect, what should be killed has been killed, and what should be punished has been punished. Is this the end?
No, not yet.
There are still a few old friends who need to make ends meet.
In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang killed Zhou Dexing (you may still remember him) who had told his fortune forty years ago. The fortune teller who had been named Jiangxiahou finally fulfilled the fortune-telling result of that year - divination.
The code is unlucky.
He really had nowhere to escape and nothing to defend.
In the twenty-seventh year of Hongwu (1394), Zhu Yuanzhang killed Fu Youde, Duke of Ying, and a generation of famous generals perished. Also killed at the same time was Lan Yu's deputy general and Dingyuan Marquis Wang Bi, who had made great contributions in the Battle of Yuerhai.
In the twenty-eighth year of Hongwu (1395), Zhu Yuanzhang killed Feng Sheng, the Duke of Song Dynasty. The only survivor of the founding six Dukes finally did not escape this sword.
Kill, kill, for the future of the empire, if you don’t go to hell, who will?
All the partners from back then have been sent away one by one, and the matter can finally be settled.
By the way, there is one last one left - Tang He.
Tang He was very sensible. Unlike Hu Weiyong and Lan Yu, he had always respected Zhu Yuanzhang, and he had long seen how powerful and terrifying Zhu Yuanzhang was, so he chose to give up military power and enjoy his glory.
In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang did not completely kill them all. Cao Guogong Li Jinglong (the son of Li Wenzhong attacked his father's title), Wuding Marquis Guo Ying, and Changxing Marquis Geng Bingwen all escaped Zhu Yuanzhang's butcher's knife. However, Tang He was different from them. As a partner who raised the army with Zhu Yuanzhang, he was more powerful than others.
More influential, more threatening.
So even though Tang He was no longer in charge of the army, Zhu Yuanzhang still visited Tang He. Of course, this visit would determine Tang He's life or death to some extent.
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw Tang He, he was surprised to find that this brave and fearless general could only lie on a chair, salivating at the corners of his mouth, supporting him and saluting him.
Tang He also seemed to understand Zhu Yuanzhang's purpose. He looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with a look that was difficult for ordinary people to understand, and there was begging in his eyes.
Your Majesty, are you really leaving no one behind?
Zhu Yuanzhang understood the meaning of this look. Forty years ago, a group of young people from poor backgrounds but with great ambitions stood up for their survival and ideals, went through untold hardships, overthrew the tyrants, and established the Ming Dynasty. They once longed for
In the future, we made wishes to each other and met each other in glory. On the way to success, some people died and some survived.
At this time, there were only one standing person and one lying person left.
Zhu Yuanzhang will never forget that in Haozhou City forty years ago, a nine-man captain was followed by a humble Qianhu.
After decades of swords and swords and axes and candles, my friends from back then are all gone. Some died for me, some were killed by me. I guess that's what it means to be alone.
Tang He, live on. Those people who have flourished heroically and lived and died together in the turbulent years. Now only you and me are left. Please accompany me to finish this journey.
I'm very lonely.
After sending away his old friend, Zhu Yuanzhang was finally relieved that the great rivers and mountains would always be in the hands of his descendants. Ironically, although many things happened that he could not have imagined in his dreams, this judgment was always correct.
It is good to burn good bows and kill lackeys, but problems also arise. Mongolian cavalry still harass the border from time to time. This is also understandable. Nomads are not good at farming. Once they retire from the position of ruler
, it is very difficult to find a job again. Food, clothes, gold and silver will not fall from the sky. The best way to obtain these things is to return to the old business - robbing. This is no choice. You have to find a way to survive.
Zhu Yuanzhang is old. He is no longer the high-spirited young man who travels thousands of miles. The long-term war experience and heavy official duties have bent his body and weakened his will. Not to mention the robbers in front of him, what if in the future?
Another Mongolian leader appears, who is going to resist?
Young people are still unreliable. They only read military books in vain. War is not a child's play and requires rigorous thinking and accurate judgment. Li Jinglong is not very old, but this man is nothing except the son of Li Wenzhong. At this time, he can lead
All the experienced soldiers were killed. This was another problem that was difficult to solve.
But just like before, Zhu Yuanzhang was always able to come up with a solution. He found a person who was extremely talented in military affairs. This person's ability was enough to complete the task of protecting national security; more importantly, this person's loyalty was absolute.
Can be trusted.
This person's name is Zhu Di.
bane
In April of the 20th year of the Zhengzheng Period, according to reliable intelligence, Chen Youliang was about to lead an army to attack Yingtian. The force was extremely powerful, and all the advisers and generals were panicked. But just when the clouds of war were filling the air, a lowly wife gave birth to Zhu Yuanzhang.
She gave birth to a son. Of course, this was really not a good time to have a baby. Many people were already preparing to pack their bags and disperse, and no one cared about the mother and her son. Zhu Yuanzhang went to see it as usual, but
That's all. For him, the most important thing now is to save his own life. He already has three sons. One more is not too much, and one less is not too much.
This baby born in a dangerous environment is Zhu Di. According to the principle of territoriality of birthplace, he should be regarded as a Nanjing registered permanent resident.
Although he has an urban registered permanent residence, his birth environment does not seem to be better than that of Zhu Chongba, because at least Zhu Wusi's family does not have to worry about moving their heads.
A legendary emperor left his mark on history, starting with a cry.
It has been said since ancient times: Those who are good at using swords will die by the sword.
For this baby, being born in war and dying on the road seems to be his life's destiny.
Zhu Di spent his childhood in a special environment. His mother was not Empress Ma. Although this was confirmed in "Records of Ming Dynasty·Records of Chengzu", various evidences show that his mother was someone else.
, whose life experience is very mysterious, we will analyze and describe it in detail later.
Although he changed his birth record after becoming emperor, this could only deceive later generations (it seems that this purpose has not been achieved now). It was impossible for him to fool Zhu Yuanzhang with these lame tricks.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang is very busy, he still knows which wife gave birth to his son.
It is precisely because his mother's status is low and she is not the eldest son that Zhu Di has not received any good treatment since he was a child. Of course, this is compared to his brother Zhu Biao.
Although Zhu Biao's mother was not of a high status, he was the eldest son and was loyal and well-liked by Zhu Yuanzhang. On the fourth day of the first lunar month of the first year of Hongwu, which was the same day that the Ming Dynasty was established, he was established as the prince.
Zhu Di has been told since he was a child that he can only be a minister of that superior heir in the future. When that person ascends the throne, whenever he hears his instructions (imperial edict), he must kneel down and accept it with a pious attitude, even if it is
The Tao command is to let oneself die, but one must obey it and thank the Holy Grace.
Why? Just because he was born a few years earlier?
This unfair treatment became more and more obvious as Zhu Di grew up. Zhu Yuanzhang paid great attention to the education of Zhu Biao. He established the East Palace for the prince and sent Song Lian, the most famous scholar at the time, to teach the prince's studies.
In addition, he also specially appointed Li Shanchang to serve as the prince's young master, and Xu Da to serve as the prince's young master. If the prince has any questions, he can get advice from these two people at any time.
This could be called the most luxurious lineup of the year. The best civil servants and military generals in the world gathered around the prince. Under their influence, the prince received a good education.
On the other hand, Zhu Di was different. When he was born, his father Zhu Yuanzhang was just an ordinary laborer. Although he was engaged in a more special kind of labor - rebellion. But among the countless rebels in the late Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang was just a small businessman at this time.
He lives an adventurous life with today and no tomorrow, so naturally he cannot take care of this inconspicuous son.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang's environment gradually improved and his status was further improved, Zhu Di did not receive more preferential treatment. This was because as Zhu Yuanzhang's class improved, he had more and more wives. And his reproductive capacity
It is also worthy of praise that without the help of others, he gave birth to a total of twenty-six sons and more than ten daughters.
In addition, he also took in more than twenty adopted sons. A rough calculation shows that these people are enough to strengthen a platoon.
If Zhu Yuanzhang called his son when reviewing the Zhu family army, the probability of Zhu Di being called would be about one in forty to fifty.
Why bother to be born in an emperor's family?
Compared with Zhu Biao, Zhu Di's education is also very problematic. He should not have received systematic nursery and kindergarten education. During his childhood, it was the golden period of Zhu Yuanzhang's land grabbing. Except for Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang could not take care of his other sons.
Educational issues, and at that time, the majority of Zhu Yuanzhang's subordinates were soldiers and generals, but there were not many literati as teachers. Except for a few people like Li Shanchang who took the initiative to join him, most of the literati were "invited".
In real life, the word "please" manifests itself in different ways such as threats, abductions, and kidnappings. For example, Liu Ji, Ye Chen, Zhang Yi, etc. were all "invited" in this way. It is easy for scholars to make ends meet.
There is no need to rebel.
This was destined to make Zhu Di see generals with bright swords and heavy armors and soldiers with severe injuries who were missing hands and feet all day long. What he heard all day long was that he was cut down today.
How many heads, how many things were robbed yesterday, and other inappropriate words for children. Slowly, he was assimilated.
Even after the environment improved, Zhu Di was never the focus of Zhu Yuanzhang's education. There were no scholars like Song Lian to teach him. Although he had the title of prince, he did not seem to have the honor of a prince. If we want to judge his academic performance
In terms of classification, Crown Prince Zhu Biao is the top student in the class, while Zhu Di is a social youth who does not study hard.
Mao Zedong once made an evaluation of Zhu Di's education level - semi-illiteracy. Of course, this illiteracy does not mean illiterate, but relative to the educational level of the royal family at that time. Judging from historical materials and the memorials corrected by Zhu Di, this evaluation is relatively
To be fair, he did not have much literary talent, and was not even as good as Zhu Chongba, the out-of-school youth who later became a self-taught scholar.
Of course, in real life, top students often cannot compete with young people in society. This is also an indisputable fact.
Unlike his elder brother, when he was growing up, Zhu Di often hung out with military generals, and it seemed that talking about things on the battlefield could arouse his interest. In addition, he also had a good relationship with one of his cousins, and they often traveled together.
Normally, his cousin is also a relative of the emperor, so he shouldn't have any bad influence on him. But the problem is that this cousin's job is quite special.
His cousin is Li Wenzhong.
Li Wenzhong is a famous general second only to Xu Da and Chang Yuchun. Some people even think that his military ability has surpassed Chang Yuchun. With Li Wenzhong, there was nothing to talk about except fighting; this experience made Zhu Di
He benefited a lot and learned a lot of military experience gained with blood and life.
In addition, he had another gain, that is, Li Wenzhong's son Li Jinglong. Since Li Wenzhong was much older than Zhu Di, Li Wenzhong's son Li Jinglong naturally became Zhu Di's partner.
Zhu Di's childhood experience made him precocious. After a period of communication and discussion, he clearly realized that compared with Li Wenzhong, Li Jinglong was a military idiot.
As the saying goes, a dragon begets a dragon, a phoenix begets a phoenix, and the mouse's son can dig holes. Although Li Wenzhong is not as good as the dragon and phoenix, he can still be called a tiger, but his son can only be regarded as a mouse.
Later facts proved that Li Jinglong was not only a military genius, but also a weakling. Of course, these character traits of Li Jinglong were firmly remembered by Zhu Di, and he believed that they would eventually come in handy in the future.
This is how Zhu Di grew up. His mother was of low status and did not get much love from Zhu Yuanzhang. He had three older brothers and twenty-two younger brothers. Therefore, although he was a prince, not many people paid attention to him, and he was like weeds on the roadside with no one to take care of him.
.But what makes him most uncomfortable is that his brother Zhu Biao enjoys all the preferential treatment and privileges. He uses the best things and the most solemn etiquette. All civil and military officials kneel down and salute when they see him, and they are frightened.
Because the ministers know that this man named Zhu Biao will inherit the throne in the future and is a new generation of rulers. If you want to keep your head and official position, you must flatter him. What kind of thing are you Zhu Di? You don’t care about heaven or earth.
Land, it’s better to go and join the feudal clan as soon as possible and become a rich man!
People are not afraid of poverty, only afraid of comparison.
Zhu Biao's reason for enjoying all this seems to be very good: because he is the prince.
What is a prince? We are all the sons of the poor peasant Zhu Chongba. I have known you since you were wearing crotchless pants. You have never done anything like bedwetting or mischief. You really think of yourself as the son of a dragon. Who doesn’t know who you are?
Children from poor families have long been in charge of their families. Although Zhu Di is not poor, he is relatively miserable, because no matter how good or rich the family is, it will not be his in the future. Therefore, Zhu Di, who realized this very early, is not as naive as his peers.
He knows that in this family, if you want to get anything, you must fight for it yourself.
must succeed
In the fourth year of Hongwu (1371), the eleven-year-old Zhu Di was named King of Yan. This does not mean that Zhu Yuanzhang valued him particularly, because according to historical records, all twenty-six of his sons were named King. This was just a routine matter.
.At the age of seventeen, Zhu Di was arranged by Zhu's marriage agency and married his first wife, and his wife was the eldest daughter of Xu Da, the first general.
From this point of view, his marriage also contained a certain political color, reflecting some kind of alliance between Zhu Di and the military commander.
At the age of twenty-one, he was ordered to join the vassal state in Peiping, which was the capital at that time and today's Beijing.
Although Zhu Di was young at this time, he had already experienced the warmth and coldness of the world, and had seen through the desolation of the world. As a prince, he could feel the despicable behavior of those ministers and officials who followed others' influence and added insult to injury.
Of course, he also understands that there is nothing wrong with the behavior of these people. Glory always stands on the side of those who succeed. This is an eternal truth.
You must be a successful person.
He had experienced war when he was young, and he had always dealt with military generals when he was growing up. He had seen tragic battlefields and bloody killings. All these experiences in his youth had defined his life role as a professional soldier, and this role
It will also accompany him throughout his life and influence his character, even after he ascends to the throne.
Of course, objectively speaking, Zhu Di did not have any ambition to rebel at this time. In the final analysis, it was nothing more than a psychological imbalance, and at most he was just complaining. As an inconspicuous prince, his most important task at present is to perform in front of Zhu Yuanzhang
yourself so that you can get more benefits when dividing your inheritance in the future.
In the twenty-third year of Hongwu's reign, he finally started his first performance on the stage of his life.
At this time, two years had passed since the victory of Yuerhai. The increasingly arrogant general Lan Yu had been included in Zhu Yuanzhang's blacklist. Under such circumstances, it was naturally impossible for Zhu Yuanzhang to hand over the military power to him.
, after careful consideration, he gave the command of the army to his two sons.
King Zhu Di of Yan was one of them.
Since he was sealed in Peiping ten years ago, Zhu Di has been dealing with his neighbors in the territory, the Mongolian cavalry. Because the two parties live so close, they often have conflicts over disputes such as homesteads, and they fight if they can't reach an agreement.
, we can talk about it after we win. If we can't reach an agreement with someone who is not convinced, let Zhu Yuanzhang send troops to go on an expedition.
The famous generals Fu Youde, Feng Sheng, and Lan Yu all led troops from Peiping to attack Mongolia. Although Zhu Di was a prince, he understood that he was still too young in front of these veteran generals, so he humbly learned from these famous generals without any airs of the royal family.
In addition, he also went into battle with the army, and saw with his own eyes the fighting with swords and axes, the fighting, the blood flowing into rivers, and the corpses strewn across the fields.
While Zhu Biao was learning the teachings of Confucius and Mencius and the words of saints in the comfortable palace, Zhu Di was wandering in the windy and cold desert, walking on a battlefield full of corpses. No one taught him how to be a good person in the future.
The emperor, how to rule his subjects, for Zhu Di at this time, surviving on the battlefield is the only goal. Military books are useless, and other people's experience cannot be copied. To win in this war, the only way is
Rely on yourself.
He learned war from war and gained victory from defeat. After experiencing countless cruel tests, Zhu Di finally mastered the laws of war. He grew up, from a lover of war to a controller of war, with good judgment.
And his strong willpower finally made him possess the qualities of an excellent general.
And countless brutal killings and countless nameless corpses completely froze his heart.
A group of people who were alive and kicking yesterday will turn into a pile of corpses the next day. Their names may not be found in the death register, and their families will not know about them. Even when the casualties are counted after the war, these people will not be found.
People will also be treated as odd parts and removed.
Who would know that they had come to this world? Who would have known that they had married wives and had children, with elderly mothers and young children waiting for them at home? Is life valuable in a place like this?
The cruel battlefield gave Zhu Di a deeper understanding of the nature of the world. Only the strong can survive!
With such will and belief, Zhu Di led his troops on the expedition.
In the twenty-third year of Hongwu, when Zhu Di was thirty years old, he became the commander-in-chief of the army for the first time.
It was his dream to become a commander and send troops on expeditions. When he was a child, he often saw the scenes of famous generals when they went on expeditions. It was such a glorious moment, with bright armor and angry horses, flags flying, and tens of thousands of people obeying his orders.
Move forward bravely under your own banner.
Zhu Di almost fell in love with this cruel beauty, which is the joy and glory of soldiers.
But Zhu Yuanzhang was not completely assured of Zhu Di. He divided his troops into two, handed the other half to the King of Jin, and personally formulated a battle plan for them. There were two goals for this expedition, namely the Prime Minister of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.
Bite and Taiwei Nai'er don't spend it.
Zhu Di understood that this expedition could be regarded as a test for Zhu Yuanzhang. If he did well, he would have a good future, so he made sufficient preparations for this expedition. This expedition was the same as before. The difficulty was not whether he could defeat the enemy.
, but depends on whether they can be found.
Based on this correct understanding, after the expedition, Zhu Di did not rush into the army recklessly. Instead, he first sent a few light cavalry to scout around. After careful visits, these people found the exact location of Nai'er Buhua. After doing a good job of keeping it secret,
King Zhu Di of Yan led his troops and set out quietly.
Since Zhu Di's military operations were extremely secretive, Nai'er Buhua had no idea about it. The Ming army prepared to launch an attack on Beiyuan according to Zhu Di's plan. However, just when the army was about to reach its destination, it suddenly snowed heavily. Many people thought that
Marching in the wind and snow was not good for morale, so they asked to stop the march, and there was a cry of lamentation in the military camp.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Di was very happy. He seemed to be inspired by Lan Yu and strictly ordered the army to move forward. It was obvious that Zhu Di's decision was correct.
Although marching on a snowy night is hard, the enemy will inevitably lose vigilance, because they also believe that such weather is not suitable for marching. However, the opportunity for decisive victory often lies unexpectedly.
Never do what your enemy wants you to do, simply because the enemy wants you to do it.
——Napoleon
Just like when Lan Yu attacked Qingzhou at night, Zhu Di's army braved heavy snow and advanced towards the enemy. When his army arrived at Nai'erbuhua's camp, the Yuan army was stunned, but what surprised them even more was
later.
This army that came from afar did not launch an attack, but buried pots to cook and set up camp.
The Ming army had traveled such a long distance and suffered so much without any preparation or vigilance. If the enemy launched an attack, the entire army would collapse in a matter of seconds. However, the other side did not move at all. Watching them dance
He doesn't look like he's traveling with his sword, so what's his plan?
Zhu Di is not a fool. He knows very well that this is the best time to attack. The unsuspecting Yuan army can be said to be defeated in one blow. He did not do this because he was not trying to show some style or get a fair play award.
It's just a toy, but it has a deeper consideration.
After settling the troops, he sent a person to see Nai'er Buhua at the Yuan army camp. He wanted to give Nai'er Buhua a surprise.
Sure enough, Nai'er Buhua was shocked when she saw this person, and she opened her mouth and shouted: "Why is it you again?"
Why do you say it again? Because the person who came here is an old acquaintance, this person is Guantong. You may still remember that when Feng Sheng went on an expedition to Naha in the 20th year of Hongwu, it was also this dear friend who persuaded Naha to surrender. So it seems that he
He is also a veteran underground worker, specializing in this kind of thing.
After Naha came out, the name of Guantong's persuasion to surrender spread throughout Mongolia. Whenever there was news about this person's coming and going, all the tribes in Mongolia felt like they were facing a formidable enemy, fearing that they would be thought to have secretly communicated with the Ming Dynasty. That would be like jumping into the fishing sea.
I don’t know. It happens that Guantong and Nai’er have a close friendship. When they were good friends, meeting each other now brings a special feeling to their hearts.
As usual, Guantong first explained the policies of the Ming army, such as preferential treatment of prisoners, etc., and then put the situation in front of Naerbuhua: If you resist to the end, you will die.
In fact, there is no need for Guantong to say too much. You can hear the sound of the Ming army sharpening their knives outside the camp. If you don't surrender, the whetstone will be replaced by your own head. This alliance under the city cannot be signed.
Nai'er Buhua decided to surrender. He and Guantong went to Zhu Di's camp to go through the surrender procedures. This Taiwei of the Northern Yuan Dynasty had a strong interest and curiosity in his opponent Zhu Di. He judged the timing so accurately and acted so quickly.
, what kind of person is this?
What surprised him was that as soon as he entered the camp, Zhu Di treated him with the etiquette of entertaining a distinguished guest and went to greet him personally outside the camp. Nai'er was at a loss and was in a hurry. It took him a long time to remember that he was here to surrender. He
Zhu Di carefully put forward a few conditions to ensure the personal safety of the soldiers, and Zhu Di behaved very generously. Not only did he agree to these requests, but he also hosted a banquet in honor of Nai'er Buhua.
Nai'er did not expect that surrendering to Zhu Di would be so honorable and that he would be treated so well. He was very moved and immediately returned to the camp to gather his troops to line up and surrender.
In this way, the first performance in the life of King Yan Zhu Di came to an end. He annihilated the main force of the Beiyuan Army without spending a single soldier and completed the strategic goal. His performance in this performance was perfect, and he even surrendered
Both Naier and Hua admired him very much and thought he was a magnanimous person.
The terrible Zhu Di
The historical records are generally like this. From a simple glance, this seems to be just an ordinary battle, but after I read it carefully, I felt creepy.
Zhu Di is a terrible person.
The scary thing is not how many enemies he captured, but the quality and mentality he displayed in this military operation.
He led tens of thousands of soldiers to travel thousands of miles, braved the snow and wind, and went through countless hardships to find the enemy. This is like a group of pirates in a treasure hunt movie who worked hard and exhausted, and finally found the treasure. I believe that all people in that environment would
They will all be extremely excited.
You are about to get rich! Your destiny is about to change!
The same was true for Zhu Di at that time. He had gone through so much trouble to find the enemy, and the enemy at this time was also vulnerable. As long as he gave a simple order, the enemy would be defeated, but he did not do so. This is like a pirate
They found the island where the treasure was hidden, opened the box, and saw countless gold and silver jewels. But the leader suddenly said: Everyone, go home, leave the treasure here, and come back to pick it up next year!
If any ignorant leader dared to say this, he would have been punished by his subordinates long ago.
Simple possession is a little clever, temporary giving up is a great wisdom.
Zhu Di had been waiting for this moment for a long time. Seeing victory right in front of him, he finally got a chance to show off his abilities, and his father would look at him differently. This was a great temptation.
However, he gave up, albeit temporarily.
He ignored the urging of his subordinates who were sharpening their swords, and did not order to kill the stunned Yuan troops. He temporarily put aside the glory he was about to obtain.
How much patience and restraint this requires!
This is the real terrifying thing about Zhu Di: a person who can endure, a person who can suppress his desires.
Don't underestimate this episode in the expedition. If you analyze it carefully, you can learn the secret of Zhu Di's character from this incident.
In historical materials, there are two completely different records about Zhu Di, which also represent his two faces: one is kind and kind, he often stays with the local people, upholds justice for them, and loves the people like a son; the other is kind-hearted and kind-hearted.
He was cruel and murderous, cooking ministers who disobeyed him to death in oil pans and killing all their relatives.
This seems contradictory. How can the same person have such two completely different performances? However, these are historical facts. So how to explain this problem?
The answer is simple: Zhu Di has two different faces not because he is mentally ill or has a dual personality. On the contrary, he is an extremely clear-headed person. He knows what he is doing and these two faces will never appear at the same time.
, they have different uses respectively.
A kind and compassionate face is used to deal with those who obey him, and a cruel and fierce face is used to deal with his enemies.
For Zhu Di, brutality is one method, and gentleness is another. The method used is secondary, and achieving the goal is the fundamental thing.
In order to achieve the goal, you can suppress your feelings, in order to achieve the goal, you can force yourself to do things you don't want to do, and in order to achieve the goal, you can do whatever it takes! This is Zhu Di's outlook on life and world view.
From an inexperienced young man to a scheming vassal king, it was the intrigues and intrigues in the palace and the life-and-death battlefield that changed him.
Zhu Di was born in a network woven by power and grew up in a world where interests intersect. Wherever there are interests, there are disputes. Even if you don't find trouble with others, as long as you have the status of a prince, trouble will find you. In
In such a life, father, mother, and brothers are just symbols, and they may become your enemies at any time for some reason.
If you can’t trust your relatives, who else can you trust?
No matter when and where, no one can be trusted, and everything can only be relied on by himself. This is Zhu Di's sadness.
In such a world, only by becoming strong enough that no one dares to offend you or harm you can you ensure your own safety.
These are the power rules that remain unchanged for thousands of years for those seemingly infinitely glorious feudal royal families. If they do not adapt to the rules, they will be eliminated by the rules.
It was in this environment that Zhu Di gradually lost his innocence and fantasy, accepted and mastered this rule.
He became a strong man, but he also paid a price. This is very reasonable, because nothing is free in the world.
The lenient treatment of Nai'er Buhua was a kind of forbearance. Zhu Di had no feelings for this Mongolian. Why didn't he want to kill this guy who caused him to walk countless wrongful paths in the ice and snow. Judging from his subsequent actions
Judging from his brutal behavior, he was not a very good-tempered person. However, he received this man politely.
Thirty-year-old Zhu Di has accomplished these things. In these aspects, he may even be better than thirty-year-old Zhu Yuanzhang.
Thirty-year-old Zhu Yuanzhang fought for his own world with swords, and thirty-year-old Zhu Di used forbearance to plan his future.
Zhu Di is like an excellent gymnast, omitting all fancy and unnecessary movements and focusing all his energy on the final leap to obtain the championship's reward - the throne.
Of course, Zhu Di did not have enough strength to do this at that time. His most important task now is to count the number of prisoners and then go back to recover.
It seems that God deliberately wanted to reflect Zhu Di's great achievements. The King of Jin who went to war at the same time as him was a coward and did not enter the hinterland of Mongolia at all. In today's terms, before he entered the house, he fired two shots at the door and shouted twice.
Just left.
With the help of such a useless brother, Zhu Di suddenly became the center of attention, and people all over the country regarded him as a national hero. Zhu Yuanzhang was also very happy. He rewarded Zhu Di with a check - a treasure banknote with a face value of one million ingots (
Ming Dynasty banknotes).
In fact, this reward is not very generous, because as we introduced before, there was no reserve fund for the issuance of banknotes during the Hongwu period. It is estimated that Zhu Yuanzhang probably had the paper prepared and printed one million ingots before meeting Zhu Di.
The number. After all, he is the emperor, so he can write any number he wants.
If Zhu Di was smart, he should have cashed this check as soon as possible, whether it was for food or cloth, before inflation turned this check into toilet paper.
These are not the most important. The key is that Zhu Di made Zhu Yuanzhang see his value through this successful performance and gained Zhu Yuanzhang's trust. In fact, whether the performance is good or not is secondary, at least he has become familiar with it first.
But this expedition brought Zhu Di only this. No one thought that he could become the successor to the throne. He also knew in his heart that no matter how he performed, he would just change from a bit player to a supporting role. If he wanted to be the protagonist, he must
Director Zhu Yuanzhang's consent was obtained. However, it was obvious that Director Zhu had no intention of replacing anyone.
If things continue like this, the ambitious Zhu Di may eventually become Zhu Biao's good brother and the country's border guardian. His abilities will be used to serve the country, and his ambition will be buried forever as time goes by.
Just when things seemed to be settled, the death of Prince Zhu Biao in the 25th year of Hongwu made everything seem to have turned for the better.
Zhu Biao is dead, the protagonist's position is finally vacated, the time has come!
Zhu Biao's son Zhu Yunwen is just an inexperienced, young and ignorant boy. How can such a person take on the important task of developing the empire? It's time to replace him with something like an open recruitment examination. To say the least, even if not
If we engage in open competition, we should also give a chance to draw lots. Dad, we can no longer engage in one-note speeches. Let’s give it some democracy.
Zhu Di once had unlimited expectations. He believed that as long as he competed openly, he would have a great advantage. What does that little kid know? When it comes to handling political affairs and sending troops to fight, who can compare with me! Of course, Prince Ning is also very good at fighting.
But he is just a warrior. How can such a simple-minded guy with well-developed limbs want to inherit the throne?
Who else but me!
However, to his surprise, Zhu Yuanzhang's deep affection for Zhu Biao made him conduct a secret operation again, and he really appointed Zhu Yunwen, who was only fifteen years old, as the crown prince.
It was all in vain, this time it was all in vain.
Waiting for the opportunity to come
Although Zhu Biao is weak, he is his elder brother after all. The eldest brother is his father, and he is ranked according to seniority. He is psychologically justified. After all, he started working early, but that fifteen-year-old kid actually dares to dominate him, no matter what.
Why can't I figure it out? I can't do it no matter what!
But this is a fact. Once his father dies, this little child will become the successor to the imperial throne. At that time, whether he likes it or not, he will kneel in front of this man and swear allegiance to him. What does he know? He has no military exploits.
, and has no political achievements, why should he be the emperor?
The most painful part of life is not having a tragic ending, but knowing the ending but being unable to change it.
If Zhu Di before was just complaining, then Zhu Di after Zhu Yunwen succeeded to the throne was really preparing to plot evil. In legal terms, this is a process from criminal anticipation to criminal preparation.
But Zhu Di could be dissatisfied, but he had to obey. In the 29th year of Hongwu (1396), Ming Taizu decided to launch another expedition against Beiyuan, and the leader was still Zhu Di. This was also the last battle plan formulated by Zhu Yuanzhang in his life.
He is really old. The high-spiritedness and galloping in his youth can only be recalled in his mind. But his consciousness is still very clear. He must solve everything before he dies so that the Ming Empire can continue to continue.
Go down and be strong and prosperous forever. The domestic problems have been solved, but his excellent military intuition told him that Beiyuan is still the most powerful enemy of the country, and this neighbor must be uprooted!
And Zhu Di became the commander-in-chief without hesitation. Although he was no longer willing to do these jobs, after all, he was just a part-time worker. He got paid on time every month. Going to war became voluntary labor. If he did well, it was the boss's credit. If he did badly, it was his boss's credit.
You also have to be responsible. Who is willing to do such a job?
But the outgoing boss Zhu Yuanzhang is not a negotiable person. Who made you perform so well back then was you! You have to do it even if you don’t want to!
In March of the same year, Zhu Di set out from Peiping with mixed emotions. This time his strategy was roughly the same as the last time. After the army arrived in Daning, he first sent cavalry to reconnoiter the position of the Yuan army, and then determined the location of the Yuan army.
After that, he led his troops across the mountains and found the Yuan army at Cheche'er Mountain. This time he did not play Huairou's tricks again, and killed and drove the Northern Yuan army hundreds of miles away, and captured them alive.
Northern Yuan general Suolin Timur and others.
It is said that the task has been completed, and it is time for the troops to return to the court. The brothers and sisters in Beiyuan are also waiting in the distance. Since the battle is over, the people have been killed, and the tents have been burned, you should leave early. After you leave, we
But this time Zhu Di seemed to be in a bad mood, so Bei Yuan became the target of his venting. He chased for hundreds of miles until he reached Ulianghatu City, and defeated Bei Yuan general Harawu.
Then he returned home majestically.
Depressed people are really annoying.
It is understandable that Zhu Di returned to the court after winning the victory, but he was not as excited as before. However, Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts were quite different. In his opinion, the country had another outstanding general, and Zhu Yunwen had another good uncle who he could rely on.
, of course, this is just his own idea.
Zhu Yuanzhang's destination
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang truly felt a sense of relief. He had fought in wars and been busy with official duties all his life. Not only did he do his own work, but he also did the work for his sons and grandsons.
At this time, the Ming Empire has regained its vitality and vitality. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and commercial activities have also developed considerably. North Korea has surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and Beiyuan has been beaten into a guerrilla force. Zhu Yuanzhang is even more confident in the policies he formulated.
, in his opinion, as long as future generations have basic behavioral abilities, they can govern the Ming Dynasty according to his policies and ensure peace for all generations.
Everything has been arranged, and I can leave with peace of mind.
To the ministers, Zhu Yuanzhang may not be a good monarch, but to Zhu Yuanzhang's descendants, Zhu Yuanzhang is definitely a good father and a good grandfather. In fact, the reason for this contrast in Zhu Yuanzhang's behavior is also very simple, just like today's only child
Parents, especially those who suffered from hunger in the past, naturally cannot bear to let their children suffer as they did. They can't wait to take their children's place to bear the suffering they will endure in the future.
Zhu Yuanzhang was indeed a good father. He hoped that his descendants could unite and assist his chosen successor Zhu Yunwen. But just like the so-called "generation gap" today, the descendants had their own plans, especially the descendants of the royal family.
, they are unable to understand Zhu Yuanzhang's deep fatherly love. In their opinion, this gray-haired old man should have received his pension and left long ago. What they pay attention to is only the chair where the old man sits.
Zhu Yuanzhang worked hard all his life and accumulated a lot of wealth for his descendants, but when he reached the end of his life, his descendants only stared at the wealth in his hands, and only looked at the old man with cold eyes.
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This is undoubtedly the greatest sorrow in Zhu Yuanzhang's life.
It's time, let us give Zhu Yuanzhang a fair evaluation.
Zhu Yuanzhang was born in troubled times, burdened with the pain of the death of his parents. He started from abject poverty. He had no background, no backing, and no support. He earned everything by himself. He went through untold hardships and escaped countless times. Chase by the God of Death, get up from the pile of dead, bury the bodies of your comrades, and then move on to continue fighting.
There were countless powerful characters in Zhu Yuanzhang's era, including Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng, and Wang Baobao. Zhu Yuanzhang defeated these enemies with his amazing military talent. It can be said that in that era, Zhu Yuanzhang was the best commander-in-chief. Genus.
He built a huge empire almost with his bare hands and single-handedly, relying on his courage and determination.
Yes, who would have thought that the beggar in ragged clothes and begging on the street a few decades ago would become the ruler of a large empire.
Yes, the God of Destiny does not actually exist, and he will not hand over any swords or keys to a beggar. In those desperate days, no one sympathized with or pitied this man. He earned everything by himself. of.
He told us that strong will and determination can overcome all difficulties.
He told us that persistent faith and a fearless mind are the most powerful weapons.
When Zhu Yuanzhang looked back at his decades of turbulent years and the powerful country he had built with his own hands, he had every reason to be proud of it!
I am Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the great world!
More than six hundred years have passed, but the controversy surrounding Zhu Yuanzhang seems to show no sign of stopping. He had immortal achievements and serious faults, and these controversies may not stop for another six hundred years.
Zhu Yuanzhang, you are you. After the tempering of time and the erosion of the years, you are still standing there. Your great achievements, successes and failures have been recorded in the annals of history for future generations to comment on.
The country is picturesque and there are so many heroes at one time!
Dusk, racecourse on the outskirts of Beijing
This was originally a wide farmland that was expropriated during a government land acquisition, planted with grass, and became a horse farm exclusively for the royal family.
Zhu Yuanzhang is now standing on this land that belongs to him. Years of horseback riding have made him have a strong interest in the sport of horseback riding. He can never forget the years of galloping horses.
The years are horrendous!
The handsome young man back then has now grown old, and all the friends and companions he once had have disappeared.
Looking back on this life, what have I gained and what have I lost?
In order to build this great empire, he devoted his youth and energy, sacrificed his lover, friends and subordinates. He killed many people and did many wrong things. Now he has finally reached the end.
A lonely old man guarding a huge empire, this is the final outcome.
He got on the horse again. Although his body was no longer suitable for riding and he was no longer as brave as before, when he got on the horse and waved the whip, a familiar feeling came over him. Yes, everything was back:
In the Huangjue Temple, there is a bright moon and a solitary lamp;
In the city of Haozhou, people are cautious and diligent;
By the Poyang Lake, the blue waves are thousands of miles away, and the fire is soaring into the sky!
In the vast desert, there are golden swords and iron horses, swords dancing in the yellow sand!
Create an empire, protect the world, and glorify future generations!
He galloped, the rivers and the earth were trampled under his feet, and the beautiful mountains and rivers were left behind him.
Figures appeared in front of him one by one: Guo Zixing, Queen Ma, Chen Youliang, Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Wang Baobao, Hu Weiyong, Lan Yu, some he loved, some he hated, some he trusted, and some
He has betrayed some of his friends and some of his enemies.
This life is enough, enough!
Young and humble, yet ambitious!
Thousands of troops are in full swing!
I am mighty and powerful!
I am so powerful that I am strong in the world!
He reined in the horse's head, faced the last ray of sunshine of the setting sun, cast his last glance at the magnificent rivers and mountains, and looked up to the sky and laughed:
I am a commoner in Huaiyou, how can the world compare to me?
In the thirty-first year of Hongwu (1398), Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang died at the age of seventy-one.