Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 763: Strategic transformation tends to be conservative, inheriting secrets, remembering the bitter and remembering the sweet

Zhu Qiyu's current combat style is becoming more and more conservative, and the myth of the invincibility of Emperor Jingtai of the Ming Dynasty must be maintained.

A war may fail in local battles, but it must ultimately be successful at the overall level.

The reason why Zhu Qiyu has firmly suppressed opposition voices and has absolute control over the court is because he has never been defeated.

If an emperor wins multiple wars in a row, he will gradually gather his godhead.

The emperor must be sacred in order to maintain absolute rule.

The most negative example is Tang Xuanzong. The rule of Kaiyuan brought the national power of the Tang Dynasty to its peak. If Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty could die ten years before Tianbao, with his civil and martial arts skills, he would definitely have the position of being a wise king through the ages.

But during the Anshi Rebellion, Tang Xuanzong's divine personality was completely shattered and fell into dust from the sky.

Thinking of this, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but sigh: "The rolling Yangtze River flows eastward, and the waves wash away the heroes. Right and wrong, success and failure are all gone, but the green mountains are still there, and the sunset is red several times."

The white-haired fisherman and woodcutter on the Nagisa River is used to watching the autumn moon and spring breeze. We are happy to meet each other over a pot of turbid wine, and many things in ancient and modern times can be discussed with laughter. "

Everyone looked at each other in shock at the words the emperor suddenly chanted.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Zhu Qiyu realized that the poem didn't exist yet, so he quickly smoothed things over: "I happened to read the poem and just recited it casually.

Okay, that’s it for today, you go back first. "

He Yi and Qiao Feng bowed and retired, leaving only Pei Dang, Huang Qi and Ruan Zhu serving in the pavilion.

Although He Yi and Qiao Feng are confidants, they are all civil servants in the end. Now there are only three confidant eunuchs left, and Zhu Qiyu and his son speak more casually.

Zhu Wenfang asked: "Dad, I'm curious about the original battle for the throne. Can you tell me in detail?"

Zhu Qiyu nodded: "Back then, your uncle really thought that he was invincible. You already knew the process of the war, so I won't go into details. In short, he was killed in a pot in Tumubao.

Empress Dowager Sun wanted to make Zhu Jianshen emperor, but the ministers refused and killed Ma Shun, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, in the square in front of Fengtian Palace.

Therefore, Empress Dowager Sun was frightened and made concessions: Zhu Jianshen was made the prince, and then I was made the emperor.

It is understandable that Queen Mother Sun did this. She acted for the benefit of her son and grandson, which is human nature.

Those ministers are abominable. I will be the emperor and my eldest nephew will be the prince.

What they mean is that if I do this, I will be the emperor, and I can be the emperor until I die. But after my death, the throne must be passed back to Uncle Qin.

This is a typical case of killing without caring about burial. Think about it, if I return the throne after my death, will my sons, that is, you and your brothers, be able to survive?

Moreover, those ministers have already thought about it. After being repelled first, they will welcome your uncle back. In a few years, if they want, they will kill me and restore your uncle to the throne.

This is the reason why I keep attacking important ministers of the former dynasty. After eight or nine years, those of third rank and above have basically been dealt with.

Those who are unwilling to retreat will be killed, and those who take the initiative to serve will be let go.

In the future, you must remember that as long as important officials are willing to serve, they will not be killed if they can. There must be a bottom line in politics. Once it is broken, everyone will be in danger and it will be very troublesome. "

Zhu Wenfang nodded: "Either don't let dad be the emperor, or don't return it if you don't do it. This situation where you seem to have become the emperor, but you don't take it completely, is not going to kill our family from the beginning." Is it trimmed?"

"Yes, I was King Xi at that time. The palace was full of people from the Sun family and your uncle, and the palace of Prince Xi was also full of people they had installed. From the princess to the maids, they were all cheating.

Later, something unfortunate happened to Prince Nie's palace, and the princess, concubines, concubines, princes, and princesses were all killed.

Mrs. Sun gave me a stumbling block and established a crown prince before I ascended the throne. I also gave her a golden cicada to escape from her shell. Before ascending the throne, I first promoted myself from the inferior king of King Xi to the first-class king of Qi.

The Forbidden City and Prince Yin's Mansion were completely abandoned, eliminating the danger forever. Mr. Sun and your uncle could no longer find an opportunity to poison me. Then I built another Prince Qi’s Mansion and took in your mother and her fifteen sisters, who spread their wings for me and formed the big family we have now.

Later, after I won several great victories and consolidated my power, I deposed your uncle from the throne. Then Zhu Jianshen resigned from the position of crown prince, and the situation became what it is now.

Therefore, if you want the throne to be stable in our lineage, you have to rely on your brothers.

Only the Jingtai sect is powerful enough to completely cut off the illusions of both the government and the public.

Put yourself in my shoes, if you were a minister of the Xuande family or a minister of the Yuanshou family, and I had only one son, would you be convinced, would you give up, wouldn't you kill my only son with your hands and feet? ?

Don't think that you can't kill them. There are loopholes everywhere in the Forbidden City. As long as you trick people into them, they will definitely be killed.

Only people like me are safe, that is, the palace is sealed, no maids or eunuchs are allowed to enter without an edict, and only the food prepared by a few beloved concubines is eaten.

The only loophole is in your little ladies. If they want me to die, then I will admit it. "

Zhu Wenfang praised: "I dare not say anything else, but my father's housekeeping skills are really good. After marrying fifteen girls, he can still let them live in harmony without fighting.

Especially the five ladies who live with daddy in Lingyu Palace, I can tell that they really like you, especially Shi Niang, whose eyes light up every time you mention daddy. "

Zhu Qiyu smiled and asked: "What about your mother?"

Zhu Wenfang teased: "There is no biological mother. She hides in Lingyu Palace every day and rarely shows up. She doesn't know what she is doing. I am the stepmother."

Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "It's a long story, and it's not easy for your mother either. Especially the relationship between sisters needs to be maintained very carefully.

My harem is so stable, with no internal strife, and it is also a result of painstaking management. It's not like just lying down on the bed and having a deep sleep, the world will be peaceful.

When you get older, I will teach you how to be a queen.

Let's break up. You don't need to study and manage politics today. Go back and play. I also went home to accompany your mother. "

So everyone dispersed, and Zhu Qiyu returned home leisurely.

The room was quiet, with only Qianxue sitting at the coffee table sorting out the memorial.

Zhu Qiyu asked: "Where are the people?"

"Some go to the flower room to tend the flowers and plants, and some go to the kitchen to cook for the gatekeeper."

Zhu Qiyu sat on the couch, hugged the beautiful woman and said with a smile: "Since there is no one around, then Xue'er can secretly have an affair with His Majesty the King of Qi behind His Majesty's back."

Qianxue smiled and said: "First, you are not His Highness Prince Qi now; second, the slave is Xi'er, not Xue'er. You have recognized the wrong person."

Zhu Qiyu opened his eyes and looked at the beautiful lady from head to toe carefully for a while, then he was defeated, shook his head and sighed: "My empress is not here, and without me to rely on, even being a thief has a guilty conscience. Forget it, still If we don’t have an affair anymore, Xueer will come back and catch me and I will be in trouble.”

Qianxue smiled and said: "Xue'er will come back soon, my family is Xue'er."

Zhu Qiyu cupped his hands and bowed: "My beloved, please forgive me, I was wrong. I really can't understand what is true or false."

Qianxue asked: "Husband, you should hurry up and deal with the government affairs. Wang Qing, the eunuch guarding Ningxia, sent a report, saying that Ningxia and other guards are approaching the border, and they must prepare with all their strength.

Recently, the horse teams in each battalion have been receiving insufficient amounts of soybean grains. The horses are not fed enough, and the horses have lost weight. According to Gansu regulations, starting from September 16th of each year to April 15th of the following year, each horse will receive three liters of soybean grains per day. . "

(End of this chapter)