Zhu Gaochi has 10 sons, why didn t anyone dare to compete for the throne with Zhu Zhanji?

Mondo History Updated on 2024-02-20

Introduction: In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Gaochi, as the eldest son of Zhu Di, the ancestor of the Ming Dynasty, originally had a very high status. However, fate took his life before he could ascend the throne, making him a passer-by in history.

After Zhu Gaochi died, none of the 10 sons he left behind dared to compete with Zhu Zhanji for the throne. Why is that? Let's find out the answer to this question.

Text: Zhu Gaochi is the eldest son of Ming Chengzu Zhu Di, with a noble status. However, his fate was not as illustrious as his identity. After Zhu Gaochi's death, none of his 10 sons dared to compete with Zhu Zhanji for the throne, and the reasons for this involved many aspects.

First of all, let's understand Zhu Zhanji's identity. Zhu Zhanji is the eldest grandson of Zhu Di, the ancestor of the Ming Dynasty, born in the 31st year of Hongwu, and is the eldest son of Zhu Gaochi. He received a good education since he was a child, and he was quite talented.

After Zhu Gaochi's death, Zhu Zhanji, as the eldest grandson, was a strong contender for the throne in accordance with the principle of succession to the throne of the Ming Dynasty in accordance with the principle of "having a descendant and establishing a long-term heir".

However, Zhu Zhanji did not act rashly. He understood that if he wanted to successfully ascend to the throne, he must have the support of the ministers of the DPRK and the central government and the local authorities. Therefore, he chose to win hearts and minds through his talents and virtues.

He is diligent and studious, modest and courteous, and treats the ministers of the DPRK and China and all localities with great respect. At the same time, he also demonstrated extraordinary political wisdom and leadership skills, and won the trust and respect of everyone.

In the process, Zhu Zhanji also showed his outstanding diplomatic skills. He actively negotiated with the Mongols, Jurchens and other surrounding ethnic groups, and safeguarded the interests and dignity of the Ming Dynasty.

He not only paid attention to military defense, but also paid more attention to diplomatic means, so that the Ming Dynasty made significant progress in foreign relations.

In contrast, although Zhu Gaochi's 10 sons also have a certain degree of competitiveness, they cannot be compared with Zhu Zhanji in terms of talent, morality, and political wisdom.

They lack the leadership and diplomatic skills of Zhu Zhanji, and cannot get the support of the ministers of the DPRK and China and the top localities. Under such circumstances, they naturally did not dare to easily compete with Zhu Zhanji for the throne.

In addition, the imperial succession system of the Ming Dynasty was also one of the important factors affecting Zhu Gaochi's sons' struggle for the throne. The imperial succession system of the Ming Dynasty followed the principle of "having a descendant and establishing a long-term son", and the eldest son of the eldest son had a very prominent position in the succession to the throne.

And Zhu Zhanji, as the eldest grandson, naturally became a strong contender for the throne after Zhu Gaochi's death. In contrast, although Zhu Gaochi's 10 sons also have the right to inherit, they are not as superior to Zhu Zhanji in terms of talent, morality, and status. Under such a system, they naturally did not dare to easily challenge Zhu Zhanji's position.

Through the above analysis, it can be seen that the reason why Zhu Gaochi's 10 sons did not dare to compete with Zhu Zhanji for the throne is mainly because Zhu Zhanji has performed very well in terms of talent, morality, political wisdom, and leadership ability. At the same time, the imperial succession system of the Ming Dynasty also determined the dominant position of the eldest son in the succession to the throne. Under such circumstances, Zhu Gaochi's 10 sons naturally did not dare to easily challenge Zhu Zhanji's status.

Conclusion: Through the analysis of this problem, it can be seen that a person's success is not accidental, but the result of a combination of many factors. Zhu Zhanji's success is not only due to his ability and moral character, but also to his political wisdom and leadership skills.

At the same time, the imperial succession system of the Ming Dynasty was also one of the important factors affecting his success. It is precisely because of the combined effect of these factors that Zhu Zhanji successfully inherited the throne and became a wise emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

This story tells us a truth: a person's success is not easy to achieve, but requires continuous hard work and hard work. Only with talent, morality, wisdom and other excellent qualities can we stand out in the fierce competition. At the same time, one's success also requires the support and trust of others. Only when you have the recognition and support of others can you achieve greater achievements in your career. Therefore, we should learn from Zhu Zhanji's spirit and strive to improve our ability and quality. At the same time, it is also important to establish a good interpersonal network to win the trust and support of others. Only then will we be able to move towards the path of success and achieve greater achievements!

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