Zhu Di left his descendants behind, the Ming Dynasty was carefree, Chongzhen did not do it in the end, and the historical details were revealed
During the Hongwu period, Zhu Yuanzhang, the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, won the hearts of the people, opened up the way of speech, and the ministers were like clouds, and the Ming Dynasty was peaceful and vibrant. As the founding emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang was well versed in the hearts of the people, and he listened to different opinions in an eclectic manner, making the decrees of the early Ming Dynasty flexible and effective.
A choice between the rise and fall of a family and a country: Zhu Di's battle of martyrdom.
With the help of many ministers in the court, Ming Taizu was able to actively reform and establish a prosperous Ming dynasty with a happy land and peaceful people. At that time, the common people especially admired Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, because he made the people live a rich life that they had not seen for a long time. In the Jianwen period, his grandson Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne, and his personality was very different from his grandfather. Among the many vassal kings, Zhu Di, the king of Yan, was the most powerful, and he commanded the elite forbidden army and won the hearts of the people.
Emperor Jianwen regarded Zhu Di as a big trouble, so he pointed the spearhead at King Yan. Seeing that the disaster of annihilation was coming, Zhu Di's mind was racing, and at this critical juncture, he gritted his teeth and made an astonishing choice - pretending to be crazy and stupid to confuse the messenger of Emperor Jianwen. I saw him in rags, with a dirty face, scurrying around the streets of Beijing, snatching snacks and meals from passers-by, behaving like a madman.
Emperor Jianwen was shocked when he heard this, he sent a number of envoys to Yanjing to seek verification, the envoys saw Zhu Di's crazy behavior, and also observed his daily life, found that he was unkempt all day long, and turned a blind eye to government affairs, so they were convinced that he had no intention of rebelling, so they reported back to Emperor Jianwen. After hearing this, Emperor Jianwen relaxed his vigilance against Zhu Di slightly.
However, the truth is often unexpected. Emperor Jianwen then transferred Zhu Di's forbidden army and appointed his henchman Song Zhongtun to Kaiping, and Zhu Di completely woke up to the current disaster. At this critical moment, he could no longer take into account the feelings of his siblings, and resolutely set off a change in Jingjing, vowing to recapture the world. When the army was raised, Zhu Di must have been at war with heaven and man in his heart - on the one hand, he was facing the grim situation of the country's survival, and on the other hand, he was entangled in the pain of brotherhood.
This kind of painful inner struggle is difficult for outsiders to fully understand, but it can be imagined that it is tormenting. It is said that on the way to Nanjing, Zhu Di cried several times, saying that he deserved death for killing his brother and killing the king. However, looking at Zhu Di's later words and deeds, we can clearly see that he has completely left the sibling relationship of Jianwen behind.
Because for Zhu Di, the Ming Dynasty and his people are his only responsibility in this life. In order to keep the country and society left by his ancestors, he must abandon all his worries and take all the risks of rebellion. Although the process was cruel and painful, he regarded the general interests of the country as the most important and did not dare to slack off.
The journey was smooth, and Zhu Di soon captured Nanjing. During this period, Emperor Jianwen repeatedly let go of Zhu Dijun's kindness, which led to the general trend gone. At that time, Emperor Jianwen also faced a choice, but in the end, he followed the ancestral teachings and could not bear to exterminate his compatriots, so he had to watch the Ming Dynasty change hands. At that time, Emperor Jianwen also had loyal ministers around him who suggested that the killer be killed and Zhu Di was wiped out. But Emperor Jianwen's benevolent personality prevented him from making up his mind.
He passed away with grief and regret, but he became a haunted king. Many historians believe that if Emperor Jianwen had decisively killed Zhu Di at that time, perhaps it would not have led to this Jingjing change. But Emperor Jianwen made his own choice, and we cannot judge history by cause and effect. Everyone's choice is difficult to perfect, and it can only be said that Emperor Jianwen has an unforgettable love for Zhu Di, and finally paid a painful price.
Instead, Zhu Di is striving for the upper reaches in the changing situation. After the Jingyan Change, the political situation and people's hearts in the Ming Dynasty underwent many changes, and Zhu Di had to accommodate this reality. In order to stabilize the situation, on the one hand, he set up a special envoy in Nanjing to express his condolences and appease people's hearts, and no longer investigate the crime of Jianwen's widow; On the other hand, it has taken tough measures in the north to suppress possible rebellions and maintain stability in the DPRK. During his reign, he adjusted the bureaucratic structure, promoted talents, and made outstanding achievements.
And moved the capital to Beijing. Because in the situation at that time, the north was crucial to the stability of the Ming Dynasty. These decisions undoubtedly show the mind and courage of a wise man. Despite the twists and turns of the process, Zhu Di won a great river and mountain for the Ming Dynasty, and his contribution was in the history of all generations. The reason why Zhu Di was able to finally stabilize the great cause was undoubtedly one of the key moves.
The bumpy fate of a lifetime: Chongzhen and the fall of the Ming Dynasty.
Time has passed, and in the era of Ming Sizong Chongzhen, the Ming Dynasty was already in turmoil due to internal and external troubles. As soon as Emperor Chongzhen ascended the throne, he encountered an unprecedented national crisis: natural disasters were frequent, plagues were prevalent, and the people were struggling to survive; Barbarian invasions, and the frontier has been repeatedly attacked; Internal peasant uprisings broke out, disintegrating the Ming Dynasty's accumulation of national strength for hundreds of years.
Emperor Chongzhen was diligent and loved the people, trying to turn things around, but his experience was still shallow, and he lacked the most far-sighted ministers, and this crisis eventually became his irreversible torrent of destruction. At that time, the Ming Dynasty was facing pressure from all sides and almost lost its position. Emperor Chongzhen worked day and night, discussing countermeasures with his ministers, hoping to turn the danger into a disaster. However, the situation has come to this point, and the Ming Dynasty has accumulated many difficulties. In the autumn of 1644, Li Zicheng broke the Beijing division, and the Ming Dynasty came to an end. When he heard the bad news, Emperor Chongzhen was already desperate at this time.
He could have fled south with the royal family, established a stronghold in Jiangnan, and revived the Ming Dynasty. However, after careful consideration, he still preferred to commit suicide and die with regret for the Ming Dynasty. Because of the move of fleeing south, it will inevitably involve the people again in fire and water, which is contrary to Emperor Chongzhen's original intention of loving the people.
Emperor Chongzhen was born at the wrong time, many ministers were incompetent, and he actively governed the country but failed to turn things around after all. However, his deathbed decision fully demonstrated the mind and responsibility of a king. He didn't want the fall of the Ming Dynasty to bring more people to misery, and he couldn't bear to protect himself in Nanjing, ignoring the community. Even though he knew that everything would happen, he still gave his life without hesitation. This tragic ending not only shows Emperor Chongzhen's deep attachment to the Ming Dynasty, but also demonstrates his high sense of responsibility.
A king, who chooses to live and die with his country at the last moment, is worth a thousand words. At that time, many ministers advised Chongzhen to conquer the south and the north, but Emperor Chongzhen swore that he would rest in life and death, and swore to be with the Ming Dynasty. A courtier persuaded him that Nanjing still existed, and the Ming Dynasty could rise again. Chongzhen closed his eyes and was silent, and after a long time, Fang Dao: What I ask for, but to serve the royal family, death is enough.
Perhaps, it is Chongzhen's righteous and awe-inspiring spirit that has touched generations of descendants. Who said that the country is easy to change, and the sky is reckless. Although the Ming Dynasty was destroyed in the long river of history, its brilliant scenery is still there. Emperor Chongzhen's timeless deeds will always be remembered in the long scroll of Chinese history. He made the final sacrifice for the Ming Dynasty, and his fearless spirit will always be worth learning from future generations.
The change of dynasties, the rebirth and destruction, the great wheel of history is accelerated by the choice of a king, and turned by the sacrifice of a king.
Zhu Di and Chongzhen, one opened the prosperous era of Yongle, and the other watched the fall of the Ming Dynasty; One took the enmity of his brothers and seized the country, and the other carried the will of the common people to die and die for the country.
Time has passed, dynasties have changed, and the fate of kings has been full of ups and downs. We cannot assert what is right and wrong, we can only sigh that history is long and the way of heaven is unpredictable. It is precisely because everyone's choices are different that history is full of strange and diverse colors. Feel the history, experience the life, and make your own choices in the middle of the mind. Zhu Di and Chongzhen are not perfect, but they have become a good story for the ages. History cannot be assumed, and let it be natural, to appreciate the thousands of purples and reds.