1.Unexpected Arrival: Zhu Yuanzhang's Unexpected Trip.
In the twenty-fifth year of Zhizheng, Zhu Yuanzhang came suddenly, without notifying Hongdu's ** in advance, which is really jaw-dropping. This unforeseen move caused a lot of speculation inside and outside Hongdu, as if some kind of uneasy factor that Zhu Yuanzhang could not control emerged.
2.Hongdu chaos: Zhu Wenzheng's rebellion and up-and-coming intelligence.
At that time, Zhu Wenzheng, who was Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew, actually conspired with Zhang Shicheng to overthrow Zhu Yuanzhang's rule. Zhu Wenzheng's rise to prominence stemmed from his immortal exploits in the Hongdu Resistance War, holding Chen Youliang's 600,000-strong army for nearly three months.
3.Zhu Wenzheng's Prison and Deep Crisis: The Ruler's Decision.
Zhu Wenzheng, although he was Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew, was imprisoned in Tongcheng after the Hongdu War. Zhu Yuanzhang seems to be indifferent to his credit, but in fact he deliberately suppresses it. This was attributed to Zhu Wenzheng's extravagant lifestyle and his complicated relationship with Huaisi and the Zhedong Group. Under the persecution of Zhu Yuanzhang, it was finally decided to exclude Zhu Wenzheng from the circle of rulers.
4.Potential Leader: Zhu Wenzheng's succession and the maelstrom of power schemes.
Historically, people may believe that there were only two supreme leaders in Zhu Yuanzhang's rebel camp, Zhu Yuanzhang and his future successor, Zhu Biao. In fact, there is a third potential supreme leader, Zhu Wenzheng. Despite Zhu Biao's young age, Zhu Wenzheng had leadership qualifications because of his military exploits in Hongdu, which deepened the struggle for power within the ruler.
5.The edge of life and death: Zhu Yuanzhang's persecution and Zhu Wenzheng's rebellion.
Zhu Yuanzhang's persecution of Zhu Wenzheng stemmed from the urgent need for assistance in Zhu Wenzheng's place, but Zhu Yuanzhang transferred the army to the place where he was attacking. This decision led to the Huaisi Group and the Zhedong Group forcing the palace and asking Zhu Yuanzhang to withdraw troops to rescue Zhu Wenzheng. This incident made Zhu Yuanzhang realize that Zhu Wenzheng was a potential threat that could not be ignored, and finally chose to get rid of him.
6.Zhu Wenzheng's betrayal: conspiracy and survival.
Zhu Yuanzhang's suppression of Zhu Wenzheng was not hypocritical, but based on a deep vigilance against potential threats. Zhu Wenzheng once expressed the crisis to Zhu Yuanzhang in a letter asking for help, but Zhu Yuanzhang transferred the army to the place where he was attacking, forcing Zhu Wenzheng to take action. Zhu Wenzheng eventually rebelled, believing that saving his life was more important than obeying the ruler.
7.The Leader's Mind: Intrigue and Mutual Distrust.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang later treated the heroes like cutting leeks, if Zhu Wenzheng had not rebelled, perhaps he could have saved his life after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang's suppression of Zhu Wenzheng was not because of his status as a nephew, but because he was alert to Zhu Wenzheng's potential threat. It also shows that in the maelstrom of political intrigues, trust is often a luxury.
8.Zhu Wenzheng's Ending: Rebellion and the Judgment of History.
Zhu Wenzheng's rebellion ended in failure, however, if he had not chosen to rebel, he might have survived after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang's treatment of Zhu Wenzheng was not because of his status as a nephew, but because he believed that Zhu Wenzheng was a potential threat. It also shows that trust is often a luxury in the political maelstrom.
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