Zhu Zaikun reigned for a short time, why did he become a generation of virtuous monarchs?Explore the mediocrity and love history of his talented daughter
People often use this phrase to comfort themselves or others for their frustration and unhappiness.
There was an emperor in the Ming Dynasty, at the moment when he said this witty sentence, he had no intention of being the emperor, and he was in a daze looking for flowers and willows, but he didn't expect the emperor to fall on his head. However, after becoming emperor, he did many things that benefited the country and the people, and he can be described as a generation of Ming monarchs. So, what kind of person is he?
The twelfth emperor of the Ming Dynasty was Ming Muzong Zhu Zai. Speaking of him, many people will say that he is a famous womanizer in history, but he is a famous emperor in the history of the Ming Dynasty. How did such a mediocre and lustful prince ascend to the throne?
Zhu Zai lost the love of his mother Concubine Du, and listened to Zhu Houxi's third son early and became the emperor. Under the feudal system of the Ming Dynasty, the prince was not allowed to enter Beijing without being hired, and was re-elected once every three years. It can be said that his early ascension to the throne is tantamount to predicting that he is not far from the throne.
In addition, Zhu Houxi was particularly obsessed with alchemy, and he not only talked about his personal experience, but also led by example and tried to take pills. Because his father was obsessed with alchemy and his mother's status was low, Zhu Zaiyuan became a child that his father didn't like and his mother didn't like. But he is the second generation of the emperor who is rich and rivals the country, so he naturally does not worry about food and clothing.
Although Zhu Houjian was obsessed with alchemy, he, like his ancestor Zhu Yuanzhang, attached great importance to the education of the heir to the throne. After the early death of the eldest son Zhu Houxi, the second son Zhu Zaiyuan ascended the throne since he was a child and was the crown prince. After listening to his words, after listening to his words, he got sick and died.
The first two sons died early, and she had to concentrate on raising her third son, Zhu Zaiyuan. But in fact, Zhu Zai's biological mother did not approve of listening to it at that time. Since Zhu Zaiyuan was not her eldest son, Zhu Houxi refused to make him the crown prince.
This is because he prefers his fourth son, Zhu Zaiyuan, to Zhu Zaiyuan. Just like in the film and television drama "Celebrating More Than Years", the subjects do not completely obey the king, but vote for the future monarch, which is called standing in line.
Listen to him, and listen to the two princes, because they are different people, and they both have bullish tendencies. Among them, Yan Song wants to listen to Zhu Zai as the prince of the faction, and Xu Jie wants to listen to Zhu Zai as the prince of the party. The two sides fought endlessly, and neither was left behind.
After thinking about it, he decided to listen to Zhu Zaiyuan as the crown prince, because he had the support of the virtuous minister Xu Jie. Moreover, compared with Zhu Zaiyuan, Zhu Zaiyuan appeared more respectful and polite, although mediocre, he did not make a big mistake, while Zhu Zaiyuan was unscrupulous and could not be entrusted with important tasks.
According to the arrangement of each emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the next task is to concentrate on cultivating the heir to the throne, Zhu Zaiyuan. But who is Zhu Houxi?A restless, alchemy-obsessed man, who listens to the words of the Taoist priest:"The two dragons collided"It is not conducive to the development of the country and the succession to the throne.
The solution is that the king is a real dragon and the crown prince is a hidden dragon, and they can't be together. Therefore, Zhu Houjian did not listen to Zhu Zai's words, did not teach Zhu Zai the art of the emperor, and immersed himself in alchemy.
Zhu Houjian is not only obsessed with alchemy, but also has an adventurous spirit, he alchemy himself and drinks medicine by himself. However, due to the long-term use of this medicine, his body is getting worse day by day. Finally, in 1567, he died of illness in the Qianqing Palace, and Zhu Zaiyuan ascended the throne in the same year.
It is often said"Cheap is not good, good is not cheap"。Zhu Zai finally got this throne, which is not a good thing. Zhu Houxi was addicted to alchemy and was not interested in political affairs, which accidentally controlled the Yan Song Dynasty for fifteen years.
In addition, the Japanese invaders occupy the sea from time to time, and the border ethnic minorities are ready to move. What's even more incredible is that the fishermen along the coast actually volunteered to become pirates. It can be said that the throne left by Zhu Houxi to his son is very chaotic.
However, Zhu did not give up, and he introduced a new policy. He opened the way between the Japanese and the coastal dwellers, lifted the ban on navigation, and allowed fishermen to make a living and sell in the East China Sea and the two oceans. In doing so, he not only solved the problem of fishermen going to sea to make a living, but also opened up the first market at sea, which can really be described as killing two birds with one stone.
As for the ethnic minorities on the border, Zhu Zai learned that they did not have a good time in the war. On the contrary, it was they who wanted silk and other products from the Central Plains, because their handicrafts and manufacturing industries were not well developed.
The former emperor of the Ming Dynasty did not accept their request. They pursued"If you dare to come, you will dare to fight"The principle that led to constant border wars. After Zhu Di heard this, he no longer had the financial, material and human resources to fight.
Therefore, he pursued a policy of trade with the border people, which was beneficial to both sides and also solved the problem of border war. After the border and sea issues were resolved, Zhu Zai listened to him and realized that his father had wrongly trusted Yan Song's lieutenant general and his father's son during his lifetime, which led to an uneven distribution of power in the palace and the tragic death of his loyal minister Xia Yan.
He learned from his father's lessons, reused Xu Shi, Gao Gong and other virtuous ministers, and continued to adhere to the principle of using virtuous people instead of inferior. The implementation of the New Deal led to a rapid recovery of the Ming Dynasty's economy, showing a thriving scene.
However, after Zhu Zai became emperor, he did not change his despicable behavior. In addition to political affairs, he almost indulges in the harem and takes a lot of drugs. As a result, he only served as emperor for six years and died at the age of 36.
Although Zhu Zaiyuan is lustful, he does not play with the minister's wife like Yang Guang, nor does he play with his father's concubines like Yang Guang, he only likes his harem. Although this is not a virtue, he is indeed a wise man.
During his reign, he laid a solid foundation for the further development of the Ming Dynasty and introduced new policies that benefited the country and the people. In just six years, he solved many major problems and ensured that the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. These excellent qualities are still worthy of learning and praise for future generations.