Liu Bowen smiled slightly, picked up the pen and gently wrote four words on the paper: "Eternal and immortal". The Ming Dynasty, a dynasty that shines in history, is also a river full of twists and turns and tragedy.
Zhu Yuanzhang's question is an exploration of history and an expectation for the future. And Liu Bowen's four words poured his trust in Daming and confidence in the future of the country.
The birth of the Ming Empire began in the first year of Jianwen. After experiencing war and turmoil, Zhu Yuanzhang successfully seized the world and established the Ming Dynasty.
His wisdom and courage laid the foundation for the rise of the Ming Dynasty, however, as time passed, the Ming Dynasty gradually faced difficulties from inside and outside.
Internal chaos and corruption were a major problem for the Ming Dynasty. The strife between the rulers and political corruption led to internal turmoil in the country, such as the Battle of Jianwen and the Battle of Jingjing.
At the same time, the corruption of the ministers in the court and other problems are becoming more and more serious, which makes the social contradictions increasingly aggravated.
The external threat was equally severe, the constant infestation of the Liao, Mongolian, Jin and other nomadic peoples in the north, and the ravages of pirates and pirates in the south, made Zhu Yuanzhang full of worries about the future of the Ming Dynasty.
However, Liu Bowen's answer showed a firm belief and confidence in the fate of the country. The four words "never perish" written by him contain his belief in the strength and prosperity of the Ming Dynasty.
Liu Bowen was not only an outstanding military commander, but also an outstanding politician. Through his unremitting efforts to govern and reform, he contributed greatly to the stability and prosperity of the Ming Dynasty.
Liu Bowen stressed the reorganization of the armed forces and the boosting of morale, and advocated the integration of the military and the people and unity. Under his leadership, the situation in the Ming frontier gradually improved, the Liao, Mongolian, Jin and other forces in the north were successfully contained, and the pirates in the south were also vigorously counterattacked.
In terms of political governance and system building, Liu Bowen has made every effort. He purged officialdom, weakened the power of powerful ministers, reduced the tax burden, reformed the farmland system, and other measures, which effectively improved social stability.
At the same time, he also paid attention to the selection and training of civil officials, and established a first-class team with both political wisdom and governing ability.
Liu Bowen's governance philosophy and practical actions made the Ming Dynasty present a scene of internal and external harmony under his rule. He firmly believes that as long as we continue to deepen reform and opening up and strengthen national defense construction, Daming will be able to develop sustainably.
This positive and optimistic belief and firm confidence in the future became the driving force for the Ming Dynasty to continue to move forward.
However, the wheels of history always roll forward. With the passage of time, the Ming Dynasty finally suffered from war and decay.
Although Liu Bowen's ideas and efforts bought some precious time for the Ming Dynasty, the subsequent historical changes and internal and external difficulties eventually led to the fall of the Ming Dynasty.
Looking back on the past, the magnificent scene of the Ming Dynasty and Liu Bowen's unremitting struggle are vivid.
His "eternal immortality" may only be a momentary ambition, but his firm belief in the destiny of the country has left an indelible mark in the long river of history.
This undoubtedly provides us with valuable enlightenment, telling us that the rise and fall of a country is not borne by individuals alone, but requires the extensive participation and joint efforts of the whole society.