All the founding kings in Chinese history have left behind many interesting and magical legends. But among them, there are three founding emperors, who can be called the most legendary, one is Liu Bang, the second is Zhao Kuangyin, and the third is Zhu Yuanzhang!These three are not only the most legendary and well-known, but also the most talked about by the people. I think it's nothing more than a reason, because these three people are all from the grassroots in the strict sense. Liu Bang is known as a gangster, Zhao Kuangyin is said to be a chivalrous man, and Zhu Yuanzhang is a monk or beggar. 
Obviously, before these three became emperors, they were closest to our people, so they naturally became popular. Otherwise, you see, Li Shimin, who was born in the aristocracy, why was Qin Qiong overshadowing him?It's not that Li Shimin is not a bull, but those aristocratic things in Li Shimin's life circle, none of us ordinary people know, don't know, don't understand. Therefore, let's all enter the Grand View Garden with Grandma Liu, so don't pretend to be Lafayette and return to the palace. 
Looking back, Liu Bang, a street gangster, Zhao Kuangyin who walked the rivers and lakes, and Zhu Yuanzhang, who wanted to eat, these experiences before they became emperors are proper for our daily people's lives. For example, let's talk about Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin. 
According to the "Anecdotes of the Song People", due to the endless fighting of the five dynasties and ten countries, the people were miserable. An unknown mad monk said to the common people: "You hope for peace, and if you want to be peaceful, you must wait for the birth of the Buddha of Light." "Translated, it is: the one you are looking forward to, the great hero who can bring peace days, one day, he will be born with a shining light, I have already guessed the beginning. 
Before the words fell, in Luoyang's horse camp, Zhao Kuangyin was about to be born, and it was really shining in all directions. What's even more amazing is that the entire Jiama camp is several miles away, and the fragrance is still wafting. Therefore, Zhao Kuangyin's nickname is: Xiang Boy, also known as: Dingguang Buddha!(from "Qu Wei Old News") Compared with Liu Bang's rough ** before Liu Bang was born, his father saw a dragon lying on his wife, and Zhao Kuangyin's birth was perfect. Not only is the color and fragrance complete, but the most important thing is that it echoes before and after, and it came into being!The so-called: plum blossom fragrance comes from the bitter cold!Although Zhao Kuangyin was born perfectly, it is a pity that he was born in troubled times, his growth means turbulence, it can't always be like this, it is light in all directions, and it is fragrant. So, then there was such an even more amazing record. 
After Zhao Guangyi was born, the war came again, and Aunt Zhao also had to flee like the neighbors. So, she put the young Zhao brothers in two boxes, and then picked them up and embarked on the road of escape. Along the way, is it bitter?Aunt Zhao knows it very well. Is it difficult to escape all the way?Aunt Zhao is relieved. After all, being able to save the lives of two children is a mother's greatest wish in troubled times. 
Unexpectedly, at this time, the scene of Aunt Zhao "picking children to flee" happened to be seen by an old Taoist named Chen Tuan, who was immediately shocked and said: "Mo Dao has no son of heaven today, and he will take the son of heaven on the shoulder." "What do you mean?The most straightforward translation is: The reason why the world has been in turmoil for many years is because no real dragon son was born. But now, this woman is carrying two real dragons on her shoulders, and those are two emperors!
This record was later adopted by the 100-chapter "Water Margin" (Note: There are three versions of "Water Margin", namely 70, 100, and 120, and the most influential is 120. Moreover, in order to highlight the sense of "destiny" of the Zhao Kuangyin brothers, Chen Kuan, who saw this, fell off the donkey's back with joy, but shouted: People, your creation is coming!
Look at these legends of Zhao Kuangyin, do you think it is fun and interesting, although the cowhide is blown up and there is a possibility that it will explode at any time, but it just doesn't explode, the so-called just right, nothing more than this. Why is that?There is only one answer: the Song Dynasty founded by Zhao Kuangyin was the dynasty that was the most tolerant and preferential treatment to the literati!The natural literati were all grateful and even fascinated, so they presented one classic legend after another to Zhao Kuangyin.