The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 304 Luck
Chen Jingke happened to meet Zhu Biao on his way to Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Biao smiled and said: "I guess you should be back now. Is everything going well?"

After seeing the ceremony, Chen Jingke said: "Fortunately, the Buddhist and Taoist families have just been beaten by His Majesty and they dare not disobey the imperial court."

"But if we want them to be obedient, we need to continue to follow up."

Zhu Biao nodded and said, "As long as you take the first step well, I'm afraid they won't dare to violate it."

While talking, they came to Qianqing Palace, where Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Xiongying were playing Go.

It was obvious that Lao Zhu couldn't do it anymore and was looking sad.

When he saw the two of them coming in, he rolled his eyes and threw the chess pieces in his hands on the chessboard:
"The real thing is coming, it won't get any worse."

Zhu Xiongying said angrily: "Grandpa Huang, you are cheating."

Zhu Yuanzhang said cheerfully: "Do you understand this is called tactics? You kid still has a lot to learn."

There are numerous related cases.

Zhu Xiongying: "..."

Zhu Xiongying also smiled and joked: "Then next time we play chess, I will give you two pieces."

After Chen Jingke finished speaking, he asked: "Jingke, tell us, are Buddhism and Taoism stealing the country's destiny?"

Zhu Xiongying disagreed: "Grandpa Huang, the theory of luck is so illusory, why do you still take it seriously?"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said: "Look, this is the right thing. We are over sixty. Isn't it normal that we can't play the hero?"

Zhu Biao shook his head helplessly. This old man was becoming more and more dishonest.

"Back then, I was a good chess player. Even Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang couldn't beat me."

Chen Jingke said: "With your power, things went very smoothly. They didn't even dare to bargain and accepted the new regulations in full."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said: "You brat, what nonsense are you talking about? Who wants you to give in?"

The theory of luck can be said to be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in China.

“No matter how old you are, you will be distracted by other things, and your energy will not be as good as that of young people. It is also difficult to live too young.”

"A crime that is not a crime of war, a crime that is not a crime of war."

For example, a rich man suppressed his wife's ashes.

"Now we can't even win against Heroes."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Although it is illusory, no one can prove that it does not exist. It is better to believe that it exists than to believe that it does not exist."

Zhu Yuanzhang was still normal before, but when he heard that "without Buddhism and Taoism, the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties would have been very long, but with Buddhism and Taoism, it would be difficult to have a three-hundred-year dynasty."

"It's not that I don't look down on your chess skills, it's because of your age."

Chen Jingke also smiled in his heart, Lao Zhu has really entered retirement life ahead of schedule.

After laughing, Lao Zhu sighed: "We can't do it anymore, we are getting old."

Therefore, it seems normal that Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao take this matter so seriously.

Everyone laughed.

Chen Jingke thought that indeed, he knew from the beginning that these words would arouse suspicion when spread outside.

His expression became serious.

Zhu Biao also showed a questioning look, obviously he also had doubts.

Zhu Biao quickly comforted him: "Dad, your body is still strong, but you are just giving in to Xiongying..."

"If you are really filial, you should make mistakes secretly and let us win."

“The age group with the highest skills is those in their teens and twenties.”

Seeing such an open-minded father, Zhu Biao said nothing.

I would rather trust it to have it than to trust it to have nothing.

There is no way to prove its existence, but no one can falsify it.

Zhu Yuanzhang said proudly: "Humph, let's assume they know each other and tell us the specific process."

Chen Jingke explained the general process.

After chatting for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang asked, "Is everything going well?"

Chen Jingke smiled and said: "Your Majesty, you are right, chess skills are indeed related to age."

What if there is.

Zhu Xiongying curled his lips and said nothing more.

"No matter how young you are, you are still in the learning stage and your mind is not yet mature."

"Not to mention you now, even if you come here at the age of thirty, you may not be able to win against your grandson. This is the age advantage."

For example, a farce was staged in a certain place.

Not only ancient people believed it, but even in the 21st century, there are still many people who believe in the luck of ghosts and gods.

What's more, it was a coincidence.

Before Buddhism and Taoism, dynasties were very long-lived, but after them, dynasties were relatively short-lived.

Anyone else would be suspicious.

This is also the reason why the expressions of Buddhism and Taoism changed drastically after hearing this theory.

Because it's really killing them.

And Chen Jingke knew that this theory was very dangerous, but he still wanted to throw it out. Naturally, he did it on purpose.

Buddhism and Taoism have been domesticated for too long and have lost their wild nature. It is difficult to drive them.

And this luck theory is the hanging sword.

Forcing them to prove to the rulers that they are still useful.

But going too far is not enough. This sword is used to scare Buddhism and Taoism, but it cannot really kill them.

The suspicions of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao must be dispelled.

Before throwing out this theory, Chen Jingke had already thought of the answer.

When he heard Zhu Yuanzhang's question, he said:
"Your Majesty, the short life of the dynasties after the Qin Dynasty cannot be said to have anything to do with Buddhism, but it has little to do with it."

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He did have doubts, but he didn't really believe it in his heart.

I didn't expect to get such an answer.

Zhu Biao was also very surprised. What happened? Isn’t it used to scare Buddhism and Taoism?

Zhu Xiongying is the most unbelievable. Aren't you the most opposed to this kind of superstition? Why are you acting out of character today?

Chen Jingke explained: "Let's first talk about why the Xia, Shang and Zhou kingdoms lasted so long that it was difficult to have a three-hundred-year dynasty after the Qin Dynasty."

"Classes were highly solidified during the third generation. We have mentioned this before, so I won't go into details."

"However, class consolidation is only a secondary reason. The real reason is enfeoffment."

"The power of the central government has been assigned to the princes and kings one by one, but this also means that responsibilities and conflicts have also been transferred downwards."

"The people do not need to be loyal to the emperor, they only need to be loyal to the king."

"Similarly, the emperor has no obligation to rescue the people of these vassal countries."

“If there are no corresponding rights, there will naturally be no corresponding obligations.”

"For example, if there is a problem in Country A, it is Country A's own business and has nothing to do with other countries."

"Even if the people of country A suffer from a disaster and starve to death, they will not go to other countries to cause trouble."

"If they dare to go, the people of other countries will not accept them. It is more likely to kill them all with swords and guns."

"If country A cannot survive the disaster, it will have only one way to perish."

"In fact, although the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties were very long, the following vassal states were not like that."

"The Zhou Dynasty established and enfeoffed 800 vassal states. By the Spring and Autumn Period, only a few dozen were left. The more than 700 states all perished due to various conflicts."

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao looked thoughtful, as if this was really the case.

Everyone has only seen the long history of the Xia, Shang and Zhou kingdoms. Who pays attention to those vassal states?

Zhu Xiongying had already taken out his pen and started taking notes.

At this point in the topic, Chen Jingke decided to spread the word and talk about something else:
"Although history books do not record how these small vassal states perished."

"But the reasons are nothing more than the following, including being annexed by force from neighboring countries, natural and man-made disasters that cannot be resolved and self-collapse, etc."

"Another reason is to actively merge with other countries."

"For example, if country A suffers a disaster and the whole country is starving to death, the king can only go to other countries to borrow food."

"It's best if you can borrow it. What if you can't borrow it?"

"The whole country can only join country B, which has no shortage of food, and the king will become a noble of country B."

"Since Country B has accepted Country A, it will naturally provide money and food to help the victims."

"This kind of thing actually happened once at the end of the Warring States Period."

Zhu Yuanzhang asked doubtfully: "The end of the Warring States Period? Which country is it? Why have I never heard of it?"

Chen Jingke said: "You must have heard of it, it is the State of Zhao." Zhu Yuanzhang said in surprise: "Wasn't the State of Zhao conquered and destroyed by Wang Jian's army?"

Chen Jingke said: "The final result is indeed the case, but the process is worthy of scrutiny."

"In 2466 (Huangdi calendar), the State of Zhao suffered an earthquake (earthquake). From Baoding to Datong, more than miles were affected by the disaster."

"The crack in the ground that was shaken out reached a width of more than 140 steps at its widest point."

“The seriousness of the disaster is evident from this.”

"Fortunes are unparalleled, but misfortunes never come alone. In 2467, Zhao State suffered another severe drought that affected the whole country."

"Coupled with the years of war, Zhao State is at its wits end."

"Historical records record that when there is great hunger, people eat each other."

"The people of Zhao State are desperate and no longer have any expectations for their country."

"They just want one country to accept them, even if it's the Qin State, a life-and-death enemy."

"This kind of thing has happened many times before. It is not surprising that the people of Zhao State have such thoughts."

"So, except for a few main war factions, Zhao State from top to bottom does not want to fight anymore."

"On the surface, Li Mu's death was caused by Guo Kai's self-destruction of the Great Wall, but it was not the result of collective will."

"When Li Mu, the main war faction, dies, the Kingdom of Zhao will be gone in just one year."

"It is a pity that the Qin State was ambitious at that time and intended to destroy the six countries and create an unprecedented era."

"Of course we are not willing to use precious food to help the millions of victims in Zhao."

At this point, Chen Jingke couldn't bear to talk any more.

In the war years, there were millions of victims. Even all the words created by mankind are not enough to describe the misery.

After calming down for a while, he continued: "It is not only the people of Chu who hate Qin, the people of Zhao hate Qin even more strongly."

"It is precisely because of this that Chen Sheng and Wu Guang shouted out, and the world gathered in response."

"Qin, he deserves to die."

Both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao felt his grief and fell silent.

After all, Zhu Xiongying is young and does not have so many feelings. He is more questioning:
"This thing is not written in the history books. How do you know about it?"

Chen Jingke forced out a smile and said, "It's just a guess. No one knows whether it is true."

"But regardless of whether this is the real reason or not, after Qin destroyed Zhao, it should take on the responsibility of relieving the victims."

"But they didn't...that's millions of people."

Zhu Xiongying stopped talking.

At the end of the Warring States Period, the Qin State was not rich after hundreds of years of conquest.

After relieving these millions of victims, there will be no food left to launch wars against other countries.

This is a situation that no one in the Qin State wants to see. It is in their interests to ignore these victims and continue to conquer other countries.

So, Wei was destroyed in three years, Chu was destroyed in two years, Yan was destroyed in one year, and Qi was destroyed in another year.

At this point, the troubled times ended, and the first unified dynasty in Chinese history was established on the white bones.

If the First Emperor could recuperate and recuperate...it's a pity that there is no if.

History is always full of regrets.

After a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said: "At the beginning, in your eyes, were we as ruthless as the First Emperor?"

Chen Jingke didn't speak, but not speaking at this time meant everything.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't expect him to answer, so he said to himself:

"You once told Xiongying that we have landlord ideas..."

"We know you were joking with him, but looking back now, we really thought and acted this way."

Chen Jingke finally said: "If your Majesty can say these words, he is already a qualified emperor."

Zhu Yuanzhang grinned silently and said: "Sometimes we just think that you are the real wise minister who answers orders."

"He was sent by God to teach us how to be emperor."

Chen Jingke smiled and said: "Then His Majesty, His Highness and Grandson are the real masters of destiny, otherwise they would not listen to my endless nagging as a wise minister who obeys orders."

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said: "Haha... we like to hear this. We are the king of destiny, and you are the minister who obeys the destiny."

"Our monarch and his ministers are in harmony and creating an unprecedented era."

Zhu Xiongying interrupted at the right time and said: "This era is called the Age of Empire."

The depressing atmosphere just now was gone, and everyone's mood improved.

After chatting for a few more words, Zhu Yuanzhang urged: "Continue to talk about the topic just now, what next?"

Chen Jingke reorganized his language and said:
"Before we talk about this issue, let's talk about the Han Dynasty first."

"Although the Han Dynasty lasted for more than 400 years, they were actually two dynasties."

"The Western Han Dynasty has been destroyed since Wang Mang usurped power. Emperor Guangwu built a new country from scratch."

"It's just that he is a descendant of the Liu family, and the country he founded inherited the name of Han, so everyone regards it as the same dynasty."

"So, from this point of view, Guozuo of the Han Dynasty actually only lasted for more than two hundred years."

"It has nothing to do with Buddhism, luck or anything like that."

The two Han Dynasties were not the same dynasty. This theory is not new to modern times. It was already a very common view in ancient times.

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao didn't think there was anything wrong.

After explaining this, Chen Jingke continued:

"Now let's go back to the beginning."

"Just now we talked about the situation in the pre-Qin Dynasty. Xia, Shang and Zhou decentralized power to the vassal states, which also moved problems and conflicts downward."

"No matter how chaotic the vassal states are, it can only be limited to one place and cannot spread to a wider area."

"The unification of the Qin Dynasty adopted the system of prefectures and counties, with all power vested in the central government, and all responsibilities and conflicts were concentrated together."

"Many conflicts that were originally limited to local areas have become systemic conflicts."

"To put it figuratively, feudalism is like individual circles."

"What happens in a single circle has little to do with other circles."

"If something goes wrong inside a single circle, it cannot sustain itself and collapses, and it will not have much impact on the surrounding circles."

"It cannot affect Xia, Shang and Zhou as the suzerain country."

"Therefore, the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties lasted for a long time."

"As for the unified dynasty, all the rings are interlocked to form a whole."

"If something goes wrong in one circle, it will inevitably affect other circles."

“If there are too many problems, it will cause systemic instability or even collapse.”

"For example, corruption. During the feudal system, no matter how corrupt the powerful bureaucrats were, they could only be corrupt in their own country."

"But the unified dynasty is likely to evolve into a nationwide corruption group."

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately thought of the Zhao Mao case, which is the most typical systemic corruption problem.

"Land annexation is regarded as the number one reason for the collapse of dynasties."

"During the feudal period, no matter how the powerful annexed land, they could only do so within their own small circles."

"If you go to other countries to engage in mergers and acquisitions, you will live too long."

"The land annexation of the unified dynasty is also nationwide."

"For another example, if there is a famine in a certain place, if the court cannot provide relief in time, the victims will flee to other places to survive."

"If someone rebels, they will not be limited to the local area, but will spread throughout the country."

"Whether they are refugees or bandits, they will cause harm to wherever they pass."

"If the court cannot solve these problems in time, it will probably lead to chaos across the country and eventually the collapse of the dynasty."

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly realized: "It turns out that this is the case. The contradiction has moved downwards and become a systemic contradiction. It turns out that this is the real answer."

Zhu Biao also nodded repeatedly. Countless people have discussed this issue.

There are also countless people analyzing it and trying to find the real answer.

This is also the biggest basis for the retro style. Xia, Shang and Zhou were long-standing states, so retro is naturally good.

But if you ask them why Zuo was the leader of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, they either cannot answer, or the answers are varied.

Today I finally have a completely different answer that sounds very reliable.

But there is still one person who is very dissatisfied, and that is Zhu Xiongying.

"According to this theory, the longevity of Guo Zuo has nothing to do with Buddhism and Taoism."

"Why did you say just now that you have something to do with them?"

(End of this chapter)