Daming: Spoilers about the future, Zhu Yuanzhang collapsed

"Han Cheng, tell us about the emperors after Jiajing."

After Han Cheng arrived, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Han Cheng and spoke.

Now, many things have been arranged, and we are just waiting for the results.

For example, there is already some progress at the Maritime Customs.

Just waiting for the third brother to deal with it quickly.

The Northern Yuan royal court has also sent a letter to Tiande.

When Tiande's health gets better, he will be there to handle things well, so you don't have to worry too much.

So in this situation, Zhu Yuanzhang had some free time.

Then I thought of the other emperors after Jiajing.

Among the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, there were several whom he had not understood.

So I decided to ask Han Cheng over.

Zhu Yuanzhang also knew that his own son, Biao, must know a lot about these things.

During the Chongzhen period, I was busy doing various things.

He was obsessed with breaking the deadlock of the Ming Dynasty.

I haven't read the records before the Ming Dynasty.

But I looked at my own logo.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang still planned to call Han Cheng over and ask him about these things.

After all, he asked Han Cheng in the beginning.

I'm used to it now.

Secondly, Han Cheng once said to himself that the future will be an era of knowledge explosion.

Many ideas and opinions in later generations are very different from those of today.

Look at problems in a more groundbreaking way.

So it would be better to ask Han Cheng than to ask your own Jia Biaoer.

Maybe you'll get something new.

Han Cheng was slightly stunned when he heard what Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

But there were no particular surprises.

"Okay, Father, I'll tell you then."

As he said this, he found a chair and sat down.

"I'll think about these things first, sort out my thoughts and then tell you."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. Naturally, he would not urge Han Cheng on this matter.

After all, it was rather sudden for him to call Han Cheng to ask about this matter.

Han Cheng must think about it carefully.

Otherwise, if he spoke directly, he might easily miss some things, which would go against his original intention.

Han Cheng took a cup and poured himself a cup of tea from the teapot in front of Lao Zhu. He sat there and drank it slowly while organizing his thoughts.

Zhu Yuanzhang was not surprised by this.

He had seen it many times before, his son-in-law Han Cheng snatched food from him.

If this scene was seen by Zhu Yuanzhang's other sons besides Zhu Biao, they would certainly be extremely surprised.

At the same time, I will feel extremely envious.

After all, over the years, there are very few people who can be so casual in front of their father and not be blamed by him.

Han Cheng is the only one besides his eldest brother.

After drinking two cups of tea in a row, Lao Zhu felt that Han Cheng was about to finish his pot of tea.

Han Cheng, who had been silent all this time, put down the teacup in his hand.

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang, he said, "Father, it's done. It's almost done."

Hearing Han Cheng say this, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately put down the book in his hand.

Looking at Han Cheng, waiting for Han Cheng to speak.

Han Chengdao: "After Jiajing's death, his third son, Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui, inherited the throne.

I have already told you about this before."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. Han Cheng had indeed heard of this before.

He was also shocked by what Han Cheng said, that the two dragons did not meet during the Jiajing period.

Although children of this era are likely to die prematurely.

For example, some of his sons died young.

But overall, more people survive than die.

Just like Jiajing, seven of his eight sons died, leaving only Zhu Zaigui, which is really shocking.

It is understandable that Jiajing, who was a devout Taoist and had great faith in these things, would believe this statement and carry it out in order to protect his offspring.

Zhu Yuanzhang was not very optimistic about the son of Jiajing Zhu Houzhao who became emperor.

He knew very well that being an emperor was not an easy thing.

You need to learn and practice every aspect.

It requires careful cultivation.

Just like my own Biaoer, it is because of my careful cultivation that Biaoer has become so outstanding.

But when it came to Jiajing, Erlong did not want to see him.

Jiajing's training of his successor was almost the same as having nothing at all.

According to what Han Cheng said before, his son has not yet started formal education even though he is already an adult...

It is even more impossible for him to pass on his experience as a father and his experience in governing a country to his son.

The Prince Yu, who ascended the throne, was not named the Crown Prince until the death of Jiajing.

When he ascended the throne, he was still in the capacity of Prince Yu.
Under such circumstances, Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but worry.

I am afraid that after Zhu Zaigui ascends the throne, if things go wrong he may be manipulated by the civil officials just like Zhu Youtang before him.

If this is true, it would be a bit uncomfortable.

After Zhu Houzhao and Jiajing, the imperial power was finally strengthened to a certain extent.

The Ming Dynasty also saw some improvement.

At this time, another person like this appears and does the same thing.

Then the Ming Dynasty would be in big trouble!
This is what Zhu Yuanzhang least wanted to see.

But based on the information he had received, this was very likely to happen.

He was already prepared to face the worst outcome.

But at this moment, Han Cheng's voice was heard.

He said something that took him by surprise.

"After Prince Yu ascended the throne, he changed his name to Longqing in the second year.

After he ascended the throne, the Ming Dynasty experienced good development.

In the late Jiajing period, the Ming Dynasty's finances were on the verge of collapse.

However, after Prince Yu ascended the throne, this situation was quickly changed.

Although it did not completely reverse the situation, it injected a lot of vitality into the finances that were on the verge of collapse, allowing the Ming Dynasty to stabilize once again.

The Ming Dynasty was able to survive for so many years, and the various events during the Longqing period played a big role in this.

It is considered the middle and late period of the Ming Dynasty, and the beginning of another small revival..."

WTF!

After hearing Han Cheng's story, Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked and seemed very surprised.

What Han Cheng said was really very different from what he thought.

He was already prepared for the appearance of another person like Zhu Youtang in the Ming Dynasty.

Who would have thought that the Ming Dynasty would not be ruined again.

On the contrary, there is a small beginning of a revival? !

Is... Longqing so powerful?
By the way, according to what Han Cheng had said before, Longqing had never learned how to be an emperor.

How come he is so powerful and capable after becoming emperor?
Can these things be done?
Zhu Yuanzhang was naturally happy from the bottom of his heart that such a powerful emperor had appeared among the descendants of his Ming Dynasty.

But while I was happy, I still felt a little confused.

The main thing is that this matter is very different from what he imagined.

However, after the accident, Zhu Yuanzhang quickly figured out many things.

After all, Emperor Longqing’s father was Emperor Jiajing.

This guy Jiajing is really cunning.

When he was a vassal king, he was blinded by Zhu Houzhao's crappy teacher Yang Tinghe.

After he ascended the throne, he quickly used matters such as the Grand Ceremony Debate to make these people obedient, and killed those who needed to be killed.

Before this, Jiajing had also not received any corresponding teaching.

Completely self-taught.

Now, his son also behaves like this, but it is normal and understandable.

Since Zhu Zhanji, it has been very easy for a relatively good father to appear in the Ming Dynasty, followed by a son with little ability becoming the emperor, and then another relatively good emperor will appear...

Alternate like this.

Could it be that... by now, this curse has been broken?

Jiajing and his son were both very good emperors?
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was most likely true.

"Hahaha……"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, and all the worries in his heart disappeared.

"I really didn't expect that Jiajing, using such rough methods, would raise a son who would be so extraordinary!
Good! It is my destiny to make the Ming Dynasty prosperous.

This Zhu Zaigui is also a very good descendant!"

Zhu Yuanzhang, feeling relieved, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Praise out loud.

Han Cheng, who was talking there, was stunned when he heard what Lao Zhu said.

Then he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with a strange expression.

"Father...you are happy too early.

I am afraid that Longqing Emperor Zhu Zaigui is not worthy of your evaluation."

After hearing Han Cheng's words, Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned.

He turned to look at Han Cheng, appearing very surprised, and the smile on his face disappeared.

He was a little confused by what Han Cheng said.

"What's wrong? I didn't say it right.

Didn’t you just say that after Longqing ascended the throne, he did a good job in many things?

It is also said that this can be regarded as the beginning of another small revival of the Ming Dynasty.

How come now, after I praised this child, you say something like this again? "

Han Cheng organized his words and then said, "Father, how should I put this matter?

Everything I told you is true.

But this does not mean that Emperor Longqing was a good emperor or that what he did was outstanding.”

Zhu Yuanzhang was even more confused by what Han Cheng said.

Zhu Zaigui did all these things, how can he not be considered a good emperor?
By that time, Daming could be said to be a seriously ill person.

The coming of an emperor can greatly improve the situation and make the country revitalized again.

This is already extremely difficult.

Don't be too demanding.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang had lowered his requirements for his descendants a lot.

By the way, now Han Cheng’s requirements for the emperor are actually higher than his own?

Just when I was full of doubts, I heard Han Cheng's voice.

"Father, I was not wrong, and you were not wrong.

Everything I said is true.

The Longqing Dynasty can indeed be seen as the beginning of another small revival of the Ming Dynasty.

This laid a solid foundation for many things that were accomplished during the Wanli reign that followed.

But... this does not contradict the fact that Emperor Longqing was not a very good emperor.

Because these decisions were basically not made by Emperor Longqing Zhu Zaigui, but by his ministers.

The life of Emperor Longqing after he ascended the throne can be summarized in one sentence.

It means to rule the country without any effort.

The only difference is that his arch is a high arch.

Gao Gong was his teacher and taught him for nine years.

When Emperor Longqing ascended the throne, the power of this man, who had been a teacher for nine years, naturally increased greatly.

He holds a high position in the cabinet.

And soon, he successfully became the Prime Minister of the Cabinet.

Most of the things done during the reign of Emperor Longqing of the Ming Dynasty were done by many court officials such as Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng.

As for Emperor Longqing himself... how can I say it...

A master at eating, drinking and having fun.

Among them, his biggest hobby is women.

He basically ignores the important matters.

Nor can I care.

It may have something to do with the overly repressed life he led before this.

When he was Prince Yu, Emperor Longqing was extremely cautious and prudent.

But later, King Jing, who was competing with him for the throne, died first, and his father was gone, so he became the emperor.

No one controlled him anymore, and no one could threaten him.

So after becoming emperor, he quickly became dissolute.

Like his father, he often did not attend the morning court.

Even some necessary sacrifices were done by others.

The only difference between him and his father is that his father’s absence from court was a means of achieving his goal.

One is to save his life, and the other is to retreat in order to advance and control the court.

Although he did not attend court for such a long time, he did not relax his control over the court at all.

Many important matters have not been neglected.

But Emperor Longqing was just doing it for his own enjoyment.

He did not attend court to handle government affairs, as he felt that these things would interfere with his and the beauties' happy time together.

After Emperor Longqing ascended the throne, he immediately conferred titles on more than ten concubines.

After that, every year, three hundred and thirteen to sixteen-year-old girls were selected from the people to join the harem...

Emperor Longqing lived a very fulfilling and happy life.

Among all the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, he had the most concubines, the largest number of concubines in the harem, and was the one who favored the most..."

Han Chengdu couldn't help but sigh, it must be said that Emperor Longqing was a man of true character.

This truly proves the saying that with three thousand beauties in the harem, one can grind an iron rod into an embroidery needle.

After hearing Han Cheng's story, Zhu Yuanzhang's face suddenly turned the color of liver.

I couldn't help but breathe heavily.

That's as angry as you can be.

For a moment, I didn't want to talk anymore.

"Damn it!"

A moment later, Zhu Yuanzhang slapped the table hard.

"What the hell is this?!
What a beast!

How come such a beast appeared in our Ming Dynasty? ! "

Zhu Yuanzhang was really furious.

Originally, after listening to Han Cheng's words, he was still feeling fortunate, saying that his Ming Dynasty had finally broken the rule that after a wise emperor appeared, a useless emperor would immediately follow.

He also praised Longqing Zhu Zaigui highly.

But who could have thought that... in just the blink of an eye, we would hear such news!

I suddenly realized that I was overthinking.

How could this guy be such a person?

Sure enough, before the emperor ascends the throne, he should learn more about how to be an emperor.

If a person like Zhu Zaigui were to be emperor, wouldn't he simply be ruining the Ming Dynasty?
The more expectations Zhu Yuanzhang had before, the more disappointed and angry he was at this time.

For a moment, I wanted to pick up a chair and smash it again.

Fortunately, he restrained himself.

After all, this is his Wuying Palace, where he handles government affairs.

It's not where Han Cheng lives.

He felt sad when it was broken.

Of course, the most important reason is that after experiencing people like Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Qizhen, and Zhu Youtang, his ability to withstand stress has greatly improved.

After scolding Zhu Zaigui and calming down a lot, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Han Cheng and asked.

"This bastard won't live long, will he?"

Han Cheng nodded and said, "Yes, Father, you are right.

He did not live long. He died in just six years after he ascended the throne.

The disease caused is sex tuberculosis.

According to records, by the end of the fifth year of Longqing's reign, many people already knew that the emperor was suffering from sex mania.

He really indulged in sensual pleasures and had no restraint at all in this matter.

Not only that, he also often takes various drugs to improve his abilities.

Let yourself have more fun...

His father, Jiajing, also took elixirs.

But how to put it…his father took the pills because he was not in good health.

I want to pursue immortality through this method.

But when it comes to Longqing, he is completely different from his father.

His father was pursuing immortality, but he was pursuing duration..."

After hearing what Han Cheng said, Zhu Yuanzhang, who had just calmed down a little, once again felt a surge of fire in his chest surging up to the top of his head.

My temples were pounding.

I couldn't help but curse again.

I just want to beat this unfilial descendant to death!
Although Confucius once said that food and sex are human nature.

Moreover, as Emperor Taizu, he had many concubines and gave birth to many sons and daughters.

But this matter must be done in moderation.

It cannot be absent, but it cannot be indulged in so much.

Is this what a wise ruler would do?
It is very difficult for an emperor of the Ming Dynasty to live a long life.

Among the many emperors who came after him, only Jiajing lived longer.

The remaining people all have short lifespans.

Either they died of illness or died of worry.

Either he was killed by thieves or poisoned...

Although everyone has their own way of dying, many of them sound rather bizarre.

Zhu Yuanzhang felt that this was enough to make people angry.

By the time Zhu Zaigui came to power, many of the problems in the Imperial Medical Service had been reduced a lot because his father, Jiajing, had cleaned up the hospital.

It seems that no one would attack him, so he would not die a violent death.

But in the end, he ended up killing himself!
What the hell is this bullshit!

Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he wished he could get in front of the guy right now and give him a good beating and teach him a lesson.

After the anger subsided a little, I couldn't help but feel curious again.

Looking at Han Cheng, he said, “Since this bastard is so unbearable.

Just doing ridiculous things.

How come... From what you said, the Longqing period when he was in power was pretty good.

This is not... It should be that with all his misdeeds, the power of the civil service has become unprecedentedly strong.

The court is filled with chaos and foul smells."

Han Cheng heard this and said, "Father, this matter...how can I explain it.

Nothing is absolute.

Emperor Longqing was indeed absurd in many things and ignored state affairs.

His disregard for state affairs is completely different from Jiajing's disregard for state affairs.

Jiajing had a firm control over the court.

And Longqing really didn't care at all.

Fortunately, the people he met were quite different from the civil servants during Zhu Youtang's period.

At this time, the Ming Dynasty had some truly capable ministers.

For example, his teacher Gao Gong was a very capable person.

There is also Zhang Juzheng, who is a rare talent.

He and Yu Qian can be called two of the most influential ministers in the two hundred years of development history of the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, I'm talking about ability here, not character.

In terms of character and integrity, there is no comparison between Zhang Juzheng and Yu Qian.
But it is undeniable that Zhang Juzheng was indeed very capable, and during his time as prime minister, he did accomplish many things.

Zhang Juzheng made great contributions to the continuation of the Ming Dynasty for many more years.

Emperor Longqing ignored state affairs, and things were handled by many people including Gao Gong.

During the six years of Longqing's reign, two major events occurred.

One was the opening of the sea during the Longqing reign, and the other was mainly to resolve conflicts with the north...

After hearing what Han Cheng said, Zhu Yuanzhang's doubts were suddenly reduced a lot.

I understand why Han Cheng said that many things during the Longqing period were actually quite good, but at the same time he also said how badass and unbearable Longqing was.
It turns out that the two are not contradictory.

It turned out that he had met ministers who were capable and willing to work.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Han Cheng and couldn't help but say, "This bastard has a lucky life!

An emperor who was nothing met some capable and courageous ministers.

After he accomplished some things, his reputation also improved a lot.

This guy is really lucky."

After hearing what Zhu Yuanzhang said, Han Cheng couldn't help but nodded, agreeing with what Zhu Yuanzhang said.

In his opinion, Emperor Longqing was really lucky.

It can be said that he is the only one among the many emperors of the Ming Dynasty who won without any effort.

"What's the matter with the opening of the sea during the Longqing period?

Could it be that during the reign of Emperor Longqing, the Ming Dynasty lifted the maritime ban?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Han Cheng and asked.

He was very curious about this matter.

After all, he had learned from Han Cheng how much wealth there was overseas.

Understand the harm of maritime ban.

And now, he is also in the process of opening up the sea, and he is willing to go to great lengths to do so.

Many means were used to remove many obstacles.

This is happening now.

It shouldn't take long to get it completely fixed.

Unexpectedly, some of his descendants also started to open up the sea.

He wanted to see how the opening of the sea during the Longqing reign was done.

Can you give him some relevant reference experience for what he is doing now?

Moreover, he was also keenly aware that, as Han Cheng said, during the Longqing period, a lot of fresh water was injected into the Ming Dynasty's finances, which were on the verge of collapse, and it was stabilized.

I'm afraid a large part of it is due to the opening of the sea! (End of this chapter)