When Song Guxi mentioned that his ancestor was Song Lian, Zhu Qizhen understood.
In the thirteenth year of Hongwu's reign, Song Shen was involved in Hu Weiyong's affair, causing disaster to Song Lian's family.
Song Shen and Song Zhan were both implicated and lost their lives. Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to execute Song Lian, but Prince Zhu Biao saved his life and moved to Maozhou, Sichuan.
The Song family hated the Zhu family, because of Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial edict, the Song family was ruined.
At the same time, the descendants of the Song family were also grateful to Prince Zhu Biao, who spent everything they had in interceding for Song Lian.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't listen to anyone, except for two people, one was Queen Ma and the other was Prince Zhu Biao.
But my own lineage is the descendant of King Zhu Di of Yan.
Zhu Yunwen's whereabouts are unknown, and his life and death are unknown. His son Zhu Wenkui also disappeared. Another Zhu Wenkui, who was only two years old, was imprisoned in Fengyang and was called a commoner.
Later, Zhu Qizhen couldn't bear it and released him, built a house for him, married a wife and had children.
Because he saw with his own eyes that Zhu Wengui was imprisoned for more than forty years and could not speak fully. He could not tell the difference between a cat and a dog, or an ox and a horse. He died soon after.
However, he left behind a descendant, Zhu Jianrui, the second-generation commoner.
This person is the identity assumed by the former leader of the White Lotus Sect, and the reason why Song Guxi joined the White Lotus Sect and worked for him.
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After the defeat in Nanjing, Song Guxi learned that the leader was actually a fake descendant of Jianwen, and he fell silent for a while.
Later, she went to Fengyang to visit Zhu Jianrui.
Although Zhu Jianrui regained his freedom at this time, it was almost like house arrest, and he was still restricted to a very limited space for activities.
From this moment on, Song Guxi secretly made a decision. Since the leader is fake, then I will do it myself!
As a result, the White Lotus Sect later made a comeback, but the difference was that this time they did not dare to make a big show of it, but did it secretly.
Zhu Qizhen asked: "Do you think that if you overthrow me, a commoner can sit on the throne?"
Song Guxi did not answer in a hurry, but fell into silence.
She did think so, but she knew very well that this idea seemed unrealistic.
Because the common people she saw were no different from ordinary people, or even worse.
Being under house arrest for many years, no one has taught him about culture since he was a child. He has only come into contact with a few people, and the biggest space for activities is the house. What knowledge can such a person have?
However, there is still a trace of fantasy in her heart.
These are just limitations of the environment. If you could sit on the throne and be tutored by the best Confucian in the world, maybe things would be different...
"Don't be naive!"
Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but find it funny. He stood up, pointed at her and said, "You don't think that anyone really supports that commoner in the world today, do you?"
"Hahaha..."
He seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the world and couldn't help but laugh to the sky.
When Yuan Bin heard that something was wrong inside, he immediately became nervous, took a cautious look, and then retracted.
Zhu Qizhen continued: "I thought you were a smart person, but I didn't expect you to be ridiculously stupid!"
Song Guxi curled her lips and said dissatisfiedly: "When did the Nu family say that they are smart?"
"How could anyone have planned the scheme of Caijiagou and Longsheng Bank without being smart?"
Zhu Qizhen paused and continued: "But you are extremely stupid when it comes to matters of right and wrong!"
"You don't think that my position is really destined by God, do you?"
Song Guxi raised her head and asked: "Isn't it?"
"Shit!"
Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but cursed and said: "You are the leader now. I am here to ask you, how do you make the people below you work for you?"
Song Guxi thought for a while and said: "The elites in the religion need to be given enough benefits. As for the ordinary church members, just a little fanning is enough."
"You're right, benefits!"
Zhu Qizhen chuckled lightly and said: "I can be the emperor for the same reason. If all the officials follow me and get benefits, they will support me. If the people of the world get benefits, they will think that I am a good emperor. On the contrary, I
Even if you are a fool, you will be driven out of power sooner or later."
"But, even though the Jian Shuren you mentioned is after Prince Yiwen, so what?"
"What can he bring to the officials? What can he bring to the people of the world? Just with a so-called orthodox identity? Haha, I am the orthodox emperor of the Ming Dynasty!"
Song Guxi fell into deep thought, seeming to be trying to digest the meaning of these words.
Zhu Qizhen continued: "Your wishful thinking is wrong from beginning to end. To say the least, even if you succeed, if I fall, there will be the prince, King Tao, and many vassal kings. When will we be able to turn around?
It's ridiculous to be a commoner!"
Finally, Song Guxi sighed quietly.
She is a smart person, and she has a preconceived notion about this matter. She believes that as long as she can help eliminate difficulties, Jianwen's lineage will be destined to return to their destiny and regain the lost power.
However, Zhu Qizhen's words were like an enlightenment, making her wake up completely.
As a leader, she naturally knows that if she wants to lead a team well, the biggest factor is to use both kindness and power to provide sufficient benefits to her subordinates, and at the same time, she must also show her own majesty.
If you rely solely on your own status to put pressure on those below you, it will only be counterproductive, and no one will follow you in the future.
In a sense, there is no difference between the emperor and the leader.
Aren't the real dragon emperors and the destiny of the gods the same as the Bodhisattvas' reincarnations they promote?
Those high-ranking officials in the court are the elites in the religion, while ordinary believers are the common people in the world.
The White Lotus Sect relies on pretending to be gods and ghosts to fool its followers, and the emperor is similar. However, the one in front of him is different. He has given real favors to let the people live a good life.
In this way, people will only support you more.
If someone suddenly comes out and says he is Jianwen, everyone should follow me and rebel!
Why?
People follow the current emperor to eat and drink, so why should they follow you to rebel?
After Song Guxi understood this, she felt relieved.
Yes, there is no reincarnation of Bodhisattva, and there is no real dragon emperor. We are all human beings, and they all play the same set of tricks.
At this moment, she suddenly felt that the person in front of her was really terrifying.
Any other emperor would never say such a thing.
Because in this era, imperial power is sacred and given by God.
If you dare to question, I will kill your nine tribes first.
However, Zhu Qizhen dared to say it.
Why?
Because he is confident and not afraid of others questioning him.
He can even throw away the so-called mask of destiny and get along with others as an ordinary person.
I am the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, and I am also an ordinary person of flesh and blood. What’s wrong?
This is a manifestation of strength. Under absolute strength, any conspiracy and tricks lose their meaning.