Those things in the Ming Dynasty (full) Those Things in the Ming Dynasty Part 2 Ten Thousand Kingdoms Come to the Dynasty _ Chapter 9 Life and Death Fight
Those Things in the Ming Dynasty Part 2 Ten Thousand Kingdoms Come to the Dynasty _ Chapter 9 Life and Death Fight
Zhu Gaoxu has always been unconvinced.
This is easy to understand. He is a talented person, handsome in appearance, and has excellent military talents. In contrast, his brother is not only a fat man, but also a lame man. He needs help even to walk, let alone ride a horse.
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He is simply a useless person.
However, it happens that such a useless person will be his own master in the future!
Who lets people give birth early?
It’s not that I haven’t worked hard. When I was in trouble, I fought with my life for my father’s country. I went through life and death several times, but I was always deceived by my father. Although I got the empty words of "I encourage you, my son is so sick!", he never stopped.
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After doing so many things but getting nothing in return, Zhu Gaoxu was very angry and the consequences were serious.
He hated Zhu Gaochi, and even more hated his father Zhu Di who didn't mean what he said.
If you want to be emperor, you can only rely on yourself.
No matter what the means, no matter the method, we must seize the throne!
What Zhu Gaoxu didn't know was that he had indeed wrongly blamed his father.
Zhu Di was an expert in Houhei studies in the Ming Dynasty. He was very advanced. Lying and denying was as normal as eating and drinking. But when it came to choosing the prince, he did not lie. He really wanted to establish Zhu Gaoxu.
Father always likes his son to be like him, and Zhu Gaoxu is very much like him. He is both brave, good at military affairs, shrewd and rogue.
Zhu Gaochi was quite different. This son was as fat as a pig. He was bloated. He became ill when he was young and became lame (probably polio). He had to be helped to walk. He was almost a cripple. Zhu Di really couldn't understand why he was so wise and powerful.
How could I have such a son?
In addition to his appearance, Zhu Gaochi is also completely opposite to Zhu Di in terms of personality. He is an honest man with a gentle character. Although he respects his father very much, he is very dissatisfied with his cruel behavior towards the ministers of Emperor Jianwen. Naturally, such a person will not displease Zhu Di.
Like.
So Zhu Di began to solicit the opinions of his ministers to prepare for the replacement. He first asked his generals, and the answers he got were almost unanimous - to establish Zhu Gaoxu.
Military General: It will be easy for our comrades to do things in the future when they come to power.
Afterwards, he asked the civil servants again, and the answer he received was also very consistent - Li Zhu Gaochi.
Literary Minister: Since ancient times, if the king does not establish himself, the country will be in great chaos.
Zhu Di, who had always been shrewd, had no idea, so he approached Jie Jin, and the famous conversation mentioned above occurred. From then on, Zhu Di began to be inclined to appoint Zhu Gaochi.
But after that, he couldn't resist the lobbying of ministers from Zhu Gaochi's faction, and Zhu Di was a little shaken, so he put the matter of establishing a prince on hold. Countless ministers tried to persuade him repeatedly, but Zhu Di refused to establish a prince. The ministers of Zhu Gaochi's faction knew very well that Zhu Di wanted to establish Zhu Gaoxu. So.
, Zhu Gaochi sent his first general Xie Jin to start his second psychological war.
Not long after, a minister painted a painting (most likely pre-arranged by someone), in which a tiger and a group of tiger cubs were shown in a loving relationship between father and son. Zhu Di also came to watch in person. At this time, Xie who was standing next to him
Jin suddenly stood up, picked up the brush, and involuntarily wrote this poem on the painting:
The tiger is the most respected beast, no one dares to offend its anger.
Only the love between father and son can be reviewed step by step.
High! Really high!
This limerick written by Xie Jin is not very clever, but it is very practical. Isn't the so-called beast king the emperor? This poem tells Zhu Di that you are the emperor and the world belongs to you, but the love between father and son cannot be replaced.
It should be put aside. Zhu Gaochi is deeply loved by you, but you should not forget the father-son relationship between Zhu Gaochi and you.
Xie Jin's judgment was correct, Zhu Di stopped, he was deeply moved.
Yes, although Zhu Gaochi is half a useless person, and although he is not as capable as Zhu Gaoxu, he is also my son, a biological son who I personally raised! He has no outstanding achievements, but he has always been a loyal and honest person.
A person has never made a mistake, so he should not be treated unfairly.
At that moment, Zhu Di made a decision.
He ordered that Zhu Gaochi be summoned immediately and he was formally canonized as the crown prince (the superior felt his intention and summoned the crown prince to return, and finally established him).
From then on, Zhu Gaochi became the prince. He was finally relieved, and so were the princeling ministers who supported him.
This battle for the throne seemed to end with Zhu Gaochi's victory, but in fact, on the contrary, the battle had just begun.
Zhu Gaoxu's conspiracy
After Zhu Gaochi was appointed as the crown prince, he enjoyed unlimited natural beauty, but Zhu Gaoxu was in trouble. Not only was there no hope for the throne, he was also enfeoffed to Yunnan.
At that time, Yunnan was very backward, and it was undoubtedly a kind of arrangement for him to go there. Zhu Gaoxu was naturally unwilling to go, but this was the emperor's order, so he had to carry it out. After careful consideration, Zhu Gaoxu finally came up with a way not to go to Yunnan.
——Shame on you.
He found his father, Zhu Di, and kept complaining, saying that he had not made any mistakes, so why should he go to Yunnan? He tried to persuade him repeatedly, but he refused to leave. Zhu Di was so entangled by him that he had no choice but to do so, and he really liked his son, so he took it back.
He ordered him to follow him to the north to inspect the border (the capital had not yet been moved at that time).
When following Zhu Di on patrol, Zhu Gaoxu performed well and won Zhu Di's favor. When he was happy, Zhu Di let him decide where to stay.
Zhu Gaoxu was waiting for this opportunity. He told Zhu Di that he would not go anywhere and would stay in the capital (Nanjing).
Zhu Di agreed to his request, and from then on, Zhu Gaoxu used the capital as his base to plot a conspiracy against Zhu Gaochi.
He recruited many ministers from the DPRK and Central Government as his minions and went around to inquire about information, trying to seize the opportunity to deal a fatal blow to the prince.
Zhu Gaoxu is well versed in the ways of power. He understands that in order to defeat the prince, he must first get rid of the people around him, and Xie Jin, the most conspicuous among the princelings, became his first target. Under Zhu Gaoxu's planning, Xie Jin was added
I didn't know how to restrain myself. In the fifth year of Yongle (1407), Xie Jin was driven out of the capital, and the princelings suffered a heavy blow.
Zhu Gaoxu's first attack was a complete victory.
But getting rid of Jie Jin was just preparation for the next attack, because Zhu Gaoxu's real target was Zhu Gaochi who was protected by the princelings.
After careful planning, Zhu Gaoxu launched his second attack in the tenth year of Yongle (1412).
Zhu Gaoxu knew very well that there were many civil servants in the court who supported the prince, and it was impossible to wipe out all the civil servant groups, so he made another strange move, spending a lot of money to bribe many of Zhu Di's close servants, and let these people continue to speak ill of the prince, and
Since the seventh year of Yongle, because Zhu Di wanted to go out to conquer Mongolia, he often arranged for the prince to supervise the country (acting for national affairs). In this case, Zhu Gaoxu, who was good at power, finally waited for the best opportunity to attack.
Zhu Gaoxu is extremely smart. He has followed Zhu Di for many years and knows that although his father is very shrewd and good at scheming, he has a weakness-suspiciousness.
During the period when the prince was supervising the country, this was the moment when his weakness broke out, because the root of his suspicion lay in his greed for power. Although he had to hand over power to the prince due to the expedition, this was a last resort. Zhu Gaoxu believed that all
Rumors about the prince's eagerness to ascend the throne and seize power will trigger time bombs in Zhu Di's heart.
Zhu Gaoxu's strategy was correct. He accurately hit Zhu Di's vital point. Under the temptation of the people around him, Zhu Di, who could not tolerate the loss of power, began to doubt the intentions of the always honest prince.
In September of the 10th year of Yongle (1412), Zhu Di visited Beijing and conducted a surprise attack on the prince. He reviewed all the work he had done while supervising the country, severely reprimanded the prince, arrested a large number of officials around the prince, and changed the
Many decrees issued by the prince.
Zhu Di's behavior of looking for trouble made the ministers very dissatisfied. They wrote letters one after another. Among them, the most vehement one was Geng Tong, the Prime Minister of Dali Temple. He bluntly said that the prince had done nothing wrong and should not be changed (the prince had made no serious mistakes.
There is no way to change it).
But the outspoken Geng Tong would never have imagined that his move would play into Zhu Di's hands.
Geng Tong is an unenlightened official. He doesn't understand the political significance behind Zhu Di's actions at all. If he wants to accuse Zhu Di, there is no reason to hesitate! He was originally here to cause trouble, but just finding an excuse at will is a direct
What's the point of talking if you're here for someone?
However, Zhu Di was a veteran at borrowing topics. He was inspired by this and decided to borrow something from Geng Tong to achieve his own purpose.
This thing is Geng Tong's head.
Afterwards, Zhu Di painstakingly put on a good show.
He gathered all the civil and military officials at the Meridian Gate, glanced at them with gloomy eyes, angrily denounced Geng Tong's crime (which seemed to be nothing), and finally said categorically: People like Geng Tong must be killed (must kill Tong Wu)
amnesty)!
The ministers were all frightened by such murderous intent, but the ministers did not know that the climax of the scene had not yet arrived.
After Geng Tong was executed, Zhu Di gathered ministers to carry out ideological education, and finally stated his ultimate purpose in performing this scene:
"The prince's mistake is just a minor problem. Geng Tong's words for the prince are actually driving a wedge between our father and son. Such behavior is absolutely unforgivable, so I must kill him. (Chu Chu, Xi Gu Er... driving a wedge between my father and son is unforgivable.")
)!"
At this point, the true identity is finally revealed.
Geng Tong was just saying that the prince was right. How could he involve alienating the relationship between father and son? This hat was not worn wisely, but it also revealed Zhu Di's true meaning:
Zhu Gaochi, I’m not dead yet, please be honest!
The status of the prince was in jeopardy, and a number of princelings were beaten down. Zhu Gaochi himself was disheartened after this blow. Since he was allowed to supervise the country, but he was not given the power to do things, it was not good to do things, and it was not good not to do things. This was not the case.
Are you making fun of people?
At this critical moment, a minister stepped forward and used his wisdom to stabilize the prince's position.
This person is the Yang Shiqi we mentioned before.
Although Yang Shiqi is not as knowledgeable as Xie Jin, his brain is much more flexible than Xie Jin. Although Xie Jin also participated in political struggles, he was too young and did not know the principles of being a low-key official. He was originally a scholar, but he insisted on
If you change your career to become a politician, you will be in another career, and your level will be very different.
Yang Shiqi is quite different. We have introduced this person. He did not come from the imperial examination, and his resume is also very complicated. He has worked in different professions such as a teacher, a junior clerk in the Education Bureau, and a fugitive (including a part-time teacher). His social background is complex.
Especially when he is
He has been in society for more than 20 years, and he has traveled around the world. I guess he has seen a lot of gangsters, both gangsters and gangsters. According to today's regulations on migrant population, he, who has been floating for 20 years, is an absolute blind migrant, so he is probably okay.
It can be said that he has been on the road.
The imperial court is a small society. There is no difference between the emperor and ministers and the gangsters. They just eat better, dress better, have more despicable characters, and fight more intensely. Here Yang Shiqi is like a fish in water, and he can flexibly use his skills in society.
The skills he learned from school, and the one he learned best and used best is: when you are an official, you must be low-key.
Although he contributed a lot to the crown prince's succession and supervision of the country, he never made it public. In July of the seventh year of Yongle (1409), the prince gave him a mansion in a prosperous area of the capital to thank him for his long-term work and efforts.
, if it had been anyone else, he would have happily gone to get the keys and prepare to move in, but Yang Shiqi refused.
He declined the prince's kindness, saying that his house was enough to live in and he did not need such a large mansion.
No one in this world would complain that there are too many houses, and Yang Shiqi is no exception. The reason for his refusal is actually very simple. If he takes that house, it will become Zhu Gaoxu's key target. After weighing the pros and cons, he wisely refused the deal.
Windfall.
Although Yang Shiqi did not accept the prince's gift, his loyalty to the prince was unmatched by others. It should be said that he became a princeling not entirely for speculation, but largely because of his feelings for the prince.
Since Zhu Gaochi was established as the prince in the second year of Yongle (1404), Yang Shiqi was appointed Zuo Zhongyun (official name) and became the prince's subordinate. Although Zhu Gaochi was not good-looking, he was a truly kind and honest man, and often discouraged his father's cruelty.
His brother Zhu Gaochi repeatedly provoked him and plotted against him, but Zhu Gaochi tolerated it time and time again, and even interceded for his rogue brother several times.
These things left a deep impression on Yang Shiqi. Although he had gone through a lot of political affairs and had a lot of experience, he always kept in mind his mother's teachings to him when he was a child. Speaking uprightly has become a part of his character. Although many years have passed, he has
But he hasn't changed, he is still the upright Yang Shiqi he was back then.
Although the Zhu Gaochi in front of him has a bad image and physical inconvenience, he is a man who can be kind to the world. He will definitely become a good emperor in the future. Yang Shiqi believes in his own judgment.
Adhering to this belief, Yang Shiqi and the prince shared the joys and sorrows and worked side by side through the 20 years of ups and downs as prince.
It is really ridiculous to say that, maybe because Yang Shiqi was too low-key, even Zhu Di thought that Yang Shiqi was not a princeling, and regarded him as a centrist. He often asked him about the prince's situation, and after the turmoil in the 10th year of Yongle (1412)
, Zhu Di also had doubts about the prince, and asked Yang Shiqi how the prince behaved when he was supervising the country.
This seems to be a very simple question, but in fact it contains hidden dangers.
Yang Shiqi, who was very deep in the city, felt this keenly after hearing this question. He immediately realized that the critical moment to decide the fate of the prince had arrived.
He was thinking nervously about the answer to the question.
While Mr. Yang Shiqi is still thinking, let’s take a look at why this question is difficult to answer and yet so crucial.
If the answer is that the prince is very active, works diligently, gets along well with the masses (ministers), can handle political affairs independently, and has high prestige, then the prince will definitely be doomed.
Your father is still here. Now he is trying to win over the ministers and act independently. He wants to seize power and make his father die a miserable death.
Since this answer doesn't work, let's change the answer:
The prince usually actively participates in entertainment activities, ignores political affairs, alienates ministers, and leaves matters to his subordinates. He has little authority.
If you answer like this, the prince's ending will probably be - finished.
This is another contradictory logic very similar to Catch-22.
This is the sorrow of the prince. Countless princes were crippled by their fathers in this way. Since ancient times, the relationship between the first and second in command has always been difficult to handle. In feudal society, the emperor was the first in command and the prince was the second in command.
Naturally, one cannot escape the constraints of this rule.
If you are active and willing to work, it is said that you are ambitious; if you are passive and slow at work, it is said that you have no future.
It won't work if you do too much, and it won't work if you do too little. In fact, I just want to tell you that it won't work if you don't accept it.
If I let you do it, you won't be able to rest; if I don't let you do it, you won't have a good death.
It seems difficult to understand, what is it that causes this funny phenomenon to happen again and again?
The answer is simple: power.
Whoever shares my power will be killed by me! (My son is no exception)
Zhu Di understood very well that he would eventually hand over power to the prince, but before that, the prince must have a certain ability to do things. For the future of the empire, incompetent waste cannot become the heir, so the prince must be given power and training.
Opportunities, but he understands better that if he wants to have a good death, die a natural death, and not be dragged out to be beheaded at the age of seventy or eighty, he must hold on to the power in his hands tightly until the day he dies!
My son cannot be trusted, my wife cannot be trusted, and everyone in the world cannot believe it.
This is the emperor's sorrow.
Okay, now Mr. Yang Shiqi has finished his thinking, let us take a look at his answer:
"The prince worked hard to handle political affairs during his supervision of the country. He was able to listen to the reasonable opinions of ministers, but he would never agree to inappropriate opinions casually. He would refute and criticize inappropriate requests from close ministers face to face."
This is the level. In the live question and answer event organized by Zhu Di, Yang Shiqi was able to come up with this kind of diplomatic rhetoric that had the best of both worlds within the specified time. It was really not easy.
He was diligent in his work, courteous to the virtuous, and able to be gregarious but not cliquey, keeping a distance from the ministers. Under Yang Shiqi's description, Zhu Gaochi's fat-headed and big-eared image suddenly became radiant.
After hearing this answer, Zhu Di was very satisfied. His face immediately turned gloomy and became very peaceful. Of course, he did not forget to praise Yang Shiqi in the end, saying that he was a conscientious person.
In this invisible war, Zhu Di and Yang Shiqi each used their own unique moves. Zhu Di used the Wudang Changquan, which was soft on the outside and strong on the inside. Yang Shiqi was a master of Tai Chi, pushing left and blocking, and moving freely.
From this perspective, they seem to be fellow disciples of the Wudang Sect.
Thus, the dispute in the tenth year of Yongle (1412) ended. The princelings were dealt a heavy blow, the prince was warned, and his status was shaken. However, due to the efforts of Yang Shiqi and others, the situation was finally stabilized.
But the prince still has a long road ahead. As long as Zhu Di doesn't die for a day, he will continue to be attacked by Zhu Gaoxu until he ascends to the throne or dies midway.
This is also true. Another bigger conspiracy is being planned. For the prince, this will also be the most severe test he has experienced in the 20 years of supervising the country.
Under Zhu Gaoxu's continuous false accusations and slanders, Zhu Di did have an opinion about the prince, but he had no thoughts of changing the prince for the time being. The emperor thought so, but the ministers below did not think so.
Seeing Zhu Di reprimanding the prince, many officials who had originally taken refuge with the prince and prepared to speculate changed their careers and became Zhu Gaoxu's party members. However, Yang Shiqi never abandoned the prince. He always protected this person and guarded this person who seemed to be destroyed sooner or later.
Next to the prince.
When the waves wash away the sand, real gold is discovered.
Soon after, a bigger storm arrives, and the prince and Yang Shiqi will accept the real test.
In September of the twelfth year of Yongle (1414), Zhu Di returned from his northern tour. At that time, the prince and his subordinate officials were ordered to stay in Nanjing. After hearing the news, they immediately sent people to prepare for the reception. However, due to lack of preparation, there was a delay during the reception. Zhu Di was very unhappy.
Happy.
In fact, this is just a trivial matter. Comrade Zhu Di often rides in and out of deserts and other barren places on weekdays by himself. There are not many people accompanying him. He doesn't care much about image projects like welcoming the driver. So Prince Zhu Gaochi
Although I felt uneasy, I didn't think much about it.
However, the development of things later exceeded Zhu Gaochi's expectation.
Zhu Di was furious and scolded Zhu Gaochi. It probably meant that I was working so hard outside to lay the foundation for your future, but you couldn't even do a basic reception. What's the use of a waste like you?
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Zhu Gaochi was scolded and felt very aggrieved: Wasn't it just a little late, why did it cause such a big deal?
As for, very so.
What Zhu Gaochi didn't know was that before that, his good brother Zhu Gaoxu kept inquiring into his actions. Although nothing was discovered, the politician Mr. Zhu Gaoxu never needed facts to persecute people. He kept making up all kinds of stories about the prince's evil intentions.
He gathered the gossip and reported it secretly to Zhu Di.
Zhu Di didn't believe it at first, but then he couldn't help Zhu Gaoxu spreading rumors for many years, and the people around him who were bribed by Zhu Gaoxu also kept saying bad things, so he gradually began to doubt the prince again.
The house leaked and it rained all night. Unexpectedly, when he came back, he encountered the prince's delay in greeting him. Although this was not a big deal, it turned into a fuse for Zhu Di. In Zhu Di's view, this was the prince's contempt for him.
a manifestation of.
You haven't retired yet, so you dare to be so negligent, what will happen in the future?!
With Zhu Gaoxu's fueling, things began to turn one-sided. While the prince was severely reprimanded, the main officials of the princeling party, such as Shangshu Jian Yi, bachelor Huang Huai, and Xima (official name, not groom) Yang Pu, were all arrested and imprisoned.
Got to prison.
The darkest moment has finally arrived.
Under Zhu Gaoxu's careful organization, planning and instigation, Zhu Di's anger grew stronger and stronger, and the princelings were almost wiped out.
Zhu Di had already concluded that the princelings wanted to die early, and then supported the prince to gain fame. His disappointment in the prince had reached its peak. He no longer believed in the civil servants of the Eastern Palace who supported the prince, except for one person.
This exception is Yang Shiqi.
Strangely enough, although Yang Shiqi had always been by the prince's side, Zhu Di always believed that he was a fair and objective person, so two years later, Zhu Di summoned him again and asked him a question.
Like two years ago, this is a life-or-death question.
Fearless Yang Shiqi
The political situation at that time was extremely complicated. Because Zhu Di publicly reprimanded the prince and imprisoned many of the prince's cronies, many ministers believed that the prince would not be able to serve for long. He defected and retired, and Prince Zhu Gaochi also fell into
In isolation, the reality once again made him see the harshness of the world and the warmth and warmth of human relationships.
The ministers who were originally flattering and flattering were all gone now, fearing that he would have some relationship with the prince and affect his future. Under this situation, Yang Shiqi started a question-and-answer contest with Zhu Di.
This time Zhu Di did not hide anything. He asked Yang Shiqi directly if the prince had second thoughts. Otherwise, why would he violate etiquette and be slow to pick up the driver? (This seemed to Zhu Di to be contemptuous of himself)
Before this, some people also advised Yang Shiqi to be aware of current affairs. The prince was already dying and he should make plans early.
Yang Shiqi replied to Zhu Di with his own answers, and also responded to these people's "suggestions".
Yang Shiqi replied: "The prince has always been respectful and filial to you. What happened this time is that our ministers did not make preparations. The blame lies with our ministers and has nothing to do with the prince. (The prince is filial and any delay will be punished by the minister.)"
After speaking, he raised his head and fearlessly met Zhu Di's sharp gaze.
Zhu Di was finally relieved. Since it was not the prince's original intention, and since the prince did not mean to be negligent, he felt relieved.
Just like that, Zhu Gaochi was pulled back by Yang Shiqi from the edge of the cliff.
It takes courage for Yang Shiqi to do this. When the prince is alone, taking the initiative to take responsibility for the prince requires taking a great risk. You must know that Zhu Di will not harm the prince, but he will not be soft on them, the officials of the East Palace. Together with him
All the people who assisted the prince were in prison, and he was the only one who was temporarily spared. However, he took the initiative to attribute the responsibility to himself, and would rather go to jail than implicate the prince.
Yang Shiqi used his actions to tell those who were vacillating that not everyone can be bribed and not everyone follows the trend.
Judging from the situation at the time, it was only a matter of time before Zhu Gaochi's position as prince was removed. It was not wise to continue to follow him. It was also very dangerous to become the target of Zhu Gaoxu's attack. So we can say that he still persisted in the storm.
Yang Shiqi, who supports the prince, is not a speculator.
Just like thirty years ago, when he was in poverty, he still selflessly helped his friend; thirty years later, he did something that pleased his mother.
Thirty years have passed, and although he is now in a high position and well-dressed, his actions do not violate his life creed.
A poor man has great ambition, and true love emerges from adversity.
Yang Shiqi finally paid the price for his fearless behavior. Zhu Gaoxu hated him to the core and ordered the people he bribed to attack Yang Shiqi (Shiqi should not be alone). Zhu Di, who had not planned to deal with him, could not resist the repeated instigation of people around him and imprisoned Yang Shiqi.
Into jail.
Zhu Gaochi was very anxious when he learned that Yang Shiqi was about to be imprisoned. However, in his current situation, he could only protect himself, but he would never be able to save Yang Shiqi.
Yang Shiqi did not take it seriously. Instead, he said to the prince before going to prison: Your Highness has a kind heart and will become a great hero in the future. I hope Your Highness will take care of you. No matter what circumstances you encounter in the future, you must persevere and never give up easily.
At this time, Zhu Gaochi finally realized that Yang Shiqi, who was about to enter prison but was still worried about himself, was actually not only his subordinate, but also his friend and a partner who shared weal and woe.
The prince's status has been saved, but he has become a real loner. How long can he persist under Zhu Gaoxu's aggressive momentum?
Zhu Gaoxu’s mistakes
Zhu Gaoxu finally took the initiative for the first time, and his conspiracy finally came to fruition. The prince suffered a heavy blow, and the civil service group that helped the prince to speak was also on its deathbed. The situation was excellent and the future was very bright.
Having said that, people have a big shortcoming, that is, they easily get carried away once they are proud, and Zhu Gaoxu is no exception.
With victory in sight, Zhu Gaoxu found his idol in the history books and regarded him as his idol in the following years.
His idol was Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. When he met people, he often said: "I am so wise and martial, don't I look like Li Shimin? (I am brave and martial, don't I resemble the King of Qin, Li Shimin)?"
Such eager self-confession words today are enough to make people feel chilly in the dog days of summer. If Zhu Gaoxu was born in modern times, he would definitely be able to show off his talents and take some personal photos and add confident lines.
Become famous in one fell swoop.
Zhu Gaoxu is not a nymphomaniac, and what he said has profound political implications.
Everyone only needs to think about it to understand his hidden meaning. Li Shimin and Zhu Gaoxu are both the second sons. Li Jiancheng corresponds to Zhu Gaochi, both are princes. Even their younger brothers have a corresponding relationship. Li Yuanji corresponds to Zhu Gaosui, both are third sons.
son.
This makes it very clear that Li Shimin killed Li Jiancheng and became emperor, and Zhu Gaoxu killed Zhu Gaochi and ascended to the throne.
Director Zhu Gaoxu hopes to replay the scene hundreds of years ago.
Let’s not talk about whether Mr. Zhu Gaoxu is as good as Li Shimin here. Since he insists on thinking so, there is nothing we can do. Let’s just make do with it and let him play Li Shimin first. Judging from the cast and roles in this play,
It seems to be very similar to the previous scene.
But director Zhu Gaoxu also made a fatal mistake. He ignored the feelings of another big-name actor in the scene and forcibly assigned him a role, which also led to his ultimate failure.
What he wanted to cast was one of the main characters in this scene - Li Shimin's father Li Yuan, and the actor chosen was his father Zhu Di.
There is nothing that can be done about it. If we want to perform this scene well and have a happy ending where Zhu Gaoxu overcomes many obstacles, defeats the big bad guy Zhu Gaochi, and ascends the throne as emperor, we must get the full support of Zhu Di, the general manager of the sponsoring company.
Zhu Di is not Li Yuan. In fact, he has nothing in common with Li Yuan at all, but he knows very well that in the last scene, Li Yuan was forced to abdicate after Li Shimin ascended the throne. If this time Zhu Gaoxu does what Li Shimin did back then.
, and his ending will not go beyond the script.
Although Zhu Di is not a director, he is an actor.
Let me play Li Yuan, you kid hasn't woken up yet!
The princelings’ counterattack
Just when Zhu Di gradually became disgusted with the increasingly arrogant Zhu Gaoxu, the princelings began their own counterattack.
At that time, Zhu Gaoxu took the initiative to ask Zhu Di to increase his bodyguards, which aroused Zhu Di's vigilance. In May of the 13th year of Yongle (1415), Zhu Di decided to change the title of Zhu Gaoxu to Qingzhou. Ordinarily Qingzhou was not a bad place, but Zhu Gaoxu wanted to
In order to seize power, he refused to leave the capital and began to cheat again.
This time Zhu Di didn't have the patience to play with Zhu Gaoxu anymore. He told Zhu Gaoxu bluntly: Since you have been granted a title, you should hurry up and take office. How can you always stay in the capital (since you have been granted a title, how can you live in the capital permanently)
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Zhu Di kept hitting the prince, just to tell the prince not to rush to seize power, but his actions gave Zhu Gaoxu the wrong signal. He mistakenly believed that the throne belonged to him, and he became more domineering, which finally angered Zhu Di.
If I can support you, I will naturally crush you.
The princeling elites seized this opportunity and struck a fatal blow, and the person who completed the blow was Yang Shiqi.
Due to their good performance and positive attitude towards self-reform, Yang Shiqi and Jian Yi were released without even entering the prison door and were entrusted with important tasks again. However, do not draw the conclusion that Zhu Di is compassionate.
You know, their fellow prisoner Yang Pu is still reading in prison, and he has been reading for ten years.
It can be seen that amnesty also has level restrictions.
Naturally, Yang Shiqi, who escaped from prison, would not change his mind and live in peace with Zhu Gaoxu. After long-term observation and speculation on the current situation, he keenly seized the opportunity and launched an attack.
It seems a bit incredible, but like the previous two attacks, his attack was also completed in the form of a question and answer dialogue.
In addition to Zhu Di and Yang Shiqi, Jian Yi was also present at this dialogue, but his performance was really disappointing.
Zhu Di asked: "I have recently heard a lot of rumors about the illegal behavior of the King of Han (titled Zhu Gaoxu). Do you know these things?"
This question was asked to Yang Shiqi and Jian Yi, but their reactions were quite different.
Although Jian Yi was loyal to the prince, he was also frightened. He was deeply afraid that this was another trap. If he told the truth, he would suffer another disaster, so he pretended that he did not know.
Zhu Di turned to another person-Yang Shiqi in disappointment. He stared at Yang Shiqi, waiting for his answer.
Yang Shiqi has been waiting for this day for a long time.
After experiencing so many twists and turns and conspiracies, his companions were either killed or brought down by Zhu Gaoxu. For his own beliefs, he endured for a long time. He had many opportunities to expose Zhu Gaoxu's misdeeds to Zhu Di, but as a
A veteran in politics, he knows very well that the struggle for power is like a swordsman's contest. The only way to win is to kill with one strike, because once the sword is unsheathed, there is no room for taking it back.
Zhu Di has lost his trust in Zhu Gaoxu. He has gradually seen the true face of his son. This is the best opportunity. It must not be missed. It will never come again!
Unsheath your sword!
Yang Shiqi replied calmly: "Jian Yi and I have been serving the prince in the East Palace. People regard us as the prince's people (we are still pretending, aren't you), and they won't say anything to us, so we don't know.
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It’s strange. Isn’t this answer the same as Jian Yi’s, saying nothing?
You know, the most cruel way to punish people since ancient times is to praise you first and then scold you. Yang Shiqi used this technique skillfully. So don’t worry, there is a but below:
"However, the King of Han refused to go to the place where he was granted vassal status twice. Now your Majesty is moving the capital. At this time, he asked to stay in Nanjing. I hope your Majesty will consider his intentions carefully." (But your Majesty is familiar with his intentions.
)
Taking a closer look, Yang Shiqi's words are really powerful. They may seem ordinary, but they are full of murderous intent. He wants to kill Zhu Gaoxu. Yang Shiqi's tactics are so sophisticated that it is really scary.
Yang Shiqi finally showed his sword, and used that sword at the right time, at the right place, against the right person.
A sword seals the throat.
Zhu Di was shocked by Yang Shiqi's words. Zhu Gaoxu refused to leave again and again. Now that the capital is about to be moved, he insists on staying in Nanjing. What on earth does he want to do?
We can't delay it any longer, let him get out immediately!
In March of the fifteenth year of Yongle (1417), despite Zhu Gaoxu's repeated pleas, Zhu Di forcibly sealed him to Le'an Prefecture (today's Guangrao, Shandong). Zhu Gaoxu was very dissatisfied, but he had no choice. He had realized that he was destined to be impossible in this life.
He ascended to the throne through legal means.
Zhu Di is indeed a scheming man. If we look at the map, we will find that he seemed to have foreseen that his son would not be honest in the future, so he had already made plans when he was in the fiefdom. Le'an Prefecture is far away from Beijing
It's very close, but far away from Nanjing. Transferring Zhu Gaoxu away from his hometown and placing him under the emperor's nose. Even if there is a fight in the future, it will be solved quickly as soon as it happens. It can't be said that it is a good move.
At least at this point, Zhu Di is smarter than his father.
At this point, the battle for the crown prince came to an end for the time being. After a long and arduous struggle, the princelings stabilized the crown prince's throne, which also provided the necessary conditions for the emergence of the later Renxuan era.
On the other hand, Zhu Gaoxu's many years of plotting and planning were finally in vain. At least Zhu Di would never consider making him the prince again, but naturally this dear friend would not give up. He completely turned his conspiracy activities underground.
And colluded with his accomplices to prepare for a comeback.
But this time he does not intend to continue pursuing peaceful evolution, because there is only one way left in front of him - to seize power with arms.
Although the policy has been drawn up, Zhu Gaoxu is still very self-aware. He knows better than anyone how powerful his father is in fighting. As long as he is a sane person, he will never make trouble against his father.