Zhu Yuanzhang criticized the performance at night, and the palace maid sent hot porridge, but coldly refused. Cruel fate, a porridge difference
The night was dark, the Forbidden City was brightly lit, and Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor, sat on the dragon chair and flipped through the folds, the pen in his hand moved quickly on the paper, his brows were furrowed, and his expression was serious.
Zhu Yuanzhang, a peasant from a poor background, finally ascended to the throne after a thrilling battle with the Yuan army. However, doubts and concerns about his grasp of imperial power have not diminished in the slightest.
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He believed that Emperor Yuan Shun was cowardly and incompetent, and relied too much on traitorous ministers, which led to the fall of the Yuan Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty had just been established, and the Four Kingdoms were eyeing each other, and ambitious usurpers could appear at any time.
In order to consolidate his country, Zhu Yuanzhang launched"Hu Weiyong's case"with"Lantian jade case", killed an important ** that could threaten him. But this is not enough, Zhu Yuanzhang must be vigilant to prevent history from repeating itself.
Later that day, Zhu Yuanzhang spent more than ten hours reading through the documents and scolding"The hypocrites are insidious, and the government is corrupt"。
Zhu Yuanzhang was invincible in the battle with Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng. But when he conquered the world, he realized that it was much more difficult to manage this great empire than to fight. The military generals of Wenchen are intrigued, and the palace is full of treacherous scoundrels, and the slightest carelessness will bring trouble to the little Wei State. When Zhu Yuanzhang thought of this, he couldn't help but worry again.
* arrogance, ** arrogance, if not severely punished, I don't know how many people will be harmed! "Zhu Yuanzhang slapped the dragon chair, and his voice was full of hatred.
He was determined to get rid of these ministers and improve the management. But Zhu Yuanzhang was helpless against the increasing number of **. He understands that to improve, it must start with the center of power - the royal family.
Two. The prostitute Xiao Ruimei serves the emperor on weekdays, she knows that the emperor cherishes people, and the work in the palace is late at night, I am afraid that the emperor has not eaten yet. So she was secretly worried, so she planned to send a bowl of hot porridge to the emperor to show her concern.
He hurriedly ran to the imperial dining room and prepared a bowl of fragrant red date porridge for the emperor. Jujube is rich in nutrients, not only refreshing the mind, but also nourishing the body.
Put the good glutinous rice in the pot and stir gently until the rice is completely viscous. Then add the sweet and juicy red dates and cook them together with the rice to make porridge. The sweet aroma of red dates comes to the nose and makes people appetite great.
Looking at the steaming and delicious Laba porridge, Xiao Ruxun showed a satisfied smile. He respects the emperor and hopes that the emperor can relax a little after drinking this bowl of porridge carefully cooked for him.
Then, with a heart full of love, he brought the porridge to the noon gate.
Your Majesty has been working hard for the people these days, how can you not pay attention to your body in the middle of the night? I'm going to bring you a bowl of hot porridge, and allow me to do that. "Xiao Ruxun said to the guards.
The guards also saw that he was innocent and nothing out of the ordinary, so they kindly let him in.
Three surname scriptures. Just as Zhu Yuanzhang was muttering, he suddenly heard movement outside the door, and a prostitute quietly walked in, holding a bowl of steaming porridge in her hand.
Your Majesty has a lot to do and didn't come back late last night, so I took the liberty of bringing you some millet porridge, please forgive me. "The maid bowed respectfully and said.
Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be silent, but the alarm bell rang in his heart. A myriad of possibilities immediately came to his mind.
Is he a spy? Is the porridge in his hand poisonous? He entered the palace so easily, did the guards have complicity? Or is there something else going on?
If you are not careful, you risk losing your life. Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well how many emperors in history had lost their lives because of prostitution, so he could not repeat the mistakes of the past.
Zhu Yuanzhang recalled various cases in the past: Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was stabbed to death with a thin stick from Ji Di, Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty was stabbed to death by Zhao Feiyan, and Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was stabbed to death by the prostitute DouStabbed to death. He was stabbed to death for the first time by the prostitute Dou. The lessons of countless ancestors told him that ** was most likely a woman of unknown origin.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang had mixed feelings. He believed that most of his men were loyal to him, but he was also aware that some had bad intentions. A suspicious prostitute suddenly brings him a supper, and the exchange itself makes him feel very uncomfortable.
You can skip the porridge and retreat to the corner. "Zhu Yuanzhang spoke expressionlessly.
When the concubine heard this, she was overjoyed, thinking that the emperor would sympathize with her, so she went into seclusion.
Early the next morning, bad news came from the palace: the person sent by the emperor was beheaded for Xiao Ruxun's crime.
He was just kind, how could he suffer such a fate! "The ministers discussed a lot and expressed their condolences for Xiao Ruxun's unjust death.
The palace maid is enlightened, Xiao Ruimei is a simple and kind girl, she regards the emperor as her father, just because she is afraid that the emperor will not be able to bear it, she sent her out for supper late at night, and she was alone in the office. How do you know that this time, disaster will fall from the sky!
Your Majesty, you are wronged, Hongmei is really wronged! "Some of the palace maids were so sad that they couldn't help crying.
We can't discuss this! ""Your Majesty is the sixth son of heaven, and he has a holy order, and we can only act according to orders, and we have no right to intervene. "
In the palace, how many people dare to cross the thunder pool half a step, in the dead of night, the emperor even sent someone to send supper. All the prostitutes were worried that they would also fall victim to Zhu Yuanzhang's jealousy.
Zhu Yuanzhang drank the porridge expressionlessly, but his heart was panicked.
He knew that his actions were cruel to his unarmed concubines. However, the big husband cannot be soft-hearted, the regime is not yet stable, and it is necessary to take precautions.
Only I can do it! "He took a deep breath and slammed the bowl to the ground. The remaining jujube porridge from the bowl spilled onto the table.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who grew up in the deep sea, knows the cruelty and ruthlessness of the world. In order to survive in the troubled times, he must abandon all loyalty and embark on the path of killing in order to stay strong.
He recalled that he often did this when he was herding cattle in the countryside, beware of armed landowners who insulted him. He promised himself that one day he would let them taste the bloodshed and make them pay for their hatred.
Now that he has washed away the shame of his past, all that remains is to consolidate his kingdom. At this critical moment, he must put aside all loyalty and resolutely eliminate all hidden dangers. Even if it's just an innocent prostitute.
Zhu Yuanzhang knew that future generations would criticize his behavior. However, temporary recklessness was necessary if the Ming Dynasty was to survive in turbulent times. He must eliminate all threats, even if it means great heartache.
After the news spread, Zhu Yuanzhang's cruelty was criticized by all sides.
It was so unfair that the emperor would execute an innocent prostitute! ""How could such a brutal emperor win the hearts and minds of the people? "Many readers began to talk about it privately.
Even some former ministers may have thought that the emperor's move was unfair, but after the war, they understood the emperor's intention to prevent trouble.
Your Majesty only cares about the overall situation, regardless of human nature. That's the way to go"This is the way of kings"Former ministers often said this about the petty bourgeois ** who complained privately around them.
But these opinions could only circulate quietly in private, because they did not dare to question them in front of the emperor. Because if you are not careful, you will die without a place to be buried.
The people were helpless. Although they sympathized with the innocent concubines who were killed and understood the cruelty of the emperor's actions, no one dared to speak out against the emperor for fear of power.
We and other small people cannot interfere in the affairs of the Empire"People sighed"We can only look down from the city walls. "
As far as Zhu Yuanzhang himself is concerned, this move fully exposes his suspicious and ruthless character. In order to consolidate his power, he can give up everything and eliminate all hidden dangers by extreme means.
This incident made Zhu Yuanzhang realize that he had to be more careful. Therefore, he strengthened the security measures in the palace, prohibiting the palace maids from approaching the palace at night to prevent the accident from happening again.
At the same time, Zhu Yuanzhang pointed out that important ** such as Hu Weiyong and Lan Yu have been executed, and a new support system needs to be established to prevent the collapse of the regime.
To consolidate the Ming Dynasty, it is necessary to cultivate cronies"。Zhu Yuanzhang thought.
Therefore, he immediately appointed a group of close military generals such as Cao Gong Jiang Xing and Dingbei Marquis Li Jinglong as ministers. These low-level generals are loyal to him and can be used to control the family's power. These low-level generals are loyal to him and can be used to control and stabilize the family's power.
At the same time, Zhu Yuanzhang abolished the prime minister system and directly controlled the government. He also adopted the practice of rotating generals to protect the localities in order to prevent the strengthening of local powers.
In this way, Zhu Yuanzhang successfully established the monarch ** system, and the imperial power reached its peak. This laid the foundation for stability in the early years of the Ming Dynasty.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang's brutal and suspicious personality also laid hidden dangers for the later development of the Ming Dynasty. After his death, the Ming Dynasty gradually declined due to imperial infighting. The personal qualities of the ruler seem to have a great influence on the rise and fall of a dynasty.