In the peasant uprising at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang did not live to rebel, although his mother, father and relatives died under the dark rule of the Yuan Dynasty, he became an orphan under the feudal imperial system, worked as a monk, wandered, asked for food, and even the court was forced to a desperate situation, but he never thought of an uprising.
In Huangjue Temple, his only hope is that dinner every night that is not sumptuous and not rich. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang's image is not so hot-blooded, and the suffering in his life is not to wait for this moment, but to survive.
Having enough to eat, for the people at that time, was the basic need of life, and it was also their greatest expectation. Living in modern society, it is difficult for us to imagine what it is like to be hungry, let alone starving.
However, in the long feudal era, starvation was a common occurrence. Mencius, the sage of a thousand years ago, his highest ideal was "a happy life full of life, and a fierce year free from death", even in the strong Han, the Tang Dynasty, the rich Song Dynasty, and the Great Yuan, this ideal may not be realized.
In China, eating is not only a part of life, but also a culture. So, the Chinese will use the phrase "have you eaten?" "This way of greeting.
At Huangjue Temple, Zhu Yuanzhang received an education in Eastern philosophy during his career as a monk, which made him realize that his suffering and suffering were not due to his own mistakes, but had deeper causes.
Therefore, he did not think about an uprising, but instead emphasized the contribution of the Yuan dynasty after the establishment of the Ming dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not rebel because of Tang He's invitation, he always believed that the Yuan Dynasty was feudal orthodoxy, and he and the hundred officials in the court relied on the blessing of the Yuan Dynasty to survive.
And his final decision to join the rebel army stemmed from his dissatisfaction with social reality and his desire to change the status quo. After receiving Yuwa's letter, he did not act immediately, but made a decision after careful consideration.
This decision was not impulsive, but a deliberate one, reflecting his calm and rational side. His actions were not rash, but deliberate, reflecting his wisdom and courage.
Although he was always bullied by his brothers when he worked long hours in Huangjue Temple, and he could only get his own food when others were eating leftovers, at least, Zhu Yuanzhang no longer lived a life of wandering, starving, and freezing.
Compared with the situation where his family was ruined, such days are already worlds apart. Although he was not rich, at least he was able to live.
However, rebellion is not an easy task, it is not as simple as eating and sleeping, and it is not comparable to daily life.
In the era of feudal monarchy, rebellion was an extremely dangerous activity, and few people succeeded. Why did Zhu Yuanzhang gamble with his life and gamble on an unknown future?
At this critical moment, Zhu Yuanzhang did not show heroic spirit and ambition, but was full of fear and hesitation, and appeared timid and cowardly.
This may not be in line with his image as one of the most legendary emperors in Chinese history, but it is a normal reaction of a normal person.
We tend to look at the rebellion too idealistically, forgetting its cruelty and reality. In the real world, rebellion is like living with your head pinned to your belt, full of bloody dangers.
Young readers, you've probably played video games before, but failures in games can be repeated, but failures in life are irreversible.
In this cruel and ruthless world that can eat people's bones at any time, Zhu Yuanzhang only has his own life to gamble on, and has no other choice.
How would you choose in the face of a difficult situation? After receiving the letter, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't sleep at night, tossed and turned, and finally decided to continue to be a monk. But fate throws a coin at him again, and he must make a decision.
Without coins, he can only make a choice in his heart. When he wakes up, he finds that he has been reported, and he is forced to choose to resist. It is a man's struggle against fate, the beginning of his new path.
He is no longer the cowardly man, but a real hero. As the author says, everyone has their own path, and only at crossroads can we make a choice.
And Zhu Yuanzhang's choice made him a widely acclaimed emperor.
Behind the throne, is Zhu Yuanzhang's true face as Ming Fan said? He had set very low taxes and implemented a policy of "tying up and sending officials to the officials, skinning and eating grass", but these did not mean that his love for the people was real.
In fact, he restricted commerce, imposed a ban on the sea, restored the cruel system of human martyrdom, and even killed thousands of artisans because he was dissatisfied with the infrastructure. This makes us wonder, is Zhu Yuanzhang really a benevolent monarch and a wizard of governing the country?