Knowing a little about the history of the Ming Dynasty, I suddenly want to talk about one of his descendants, the famous Ming Chengzu Judy, and see how he counterattacked and became the king of a country.
If you don't know who he is, look at his growth, survival, rebellion, proclaimed himself emperor and achievements.
Tragic childhood experience
Judy, just one of the children born to one of Zhu Yuanzhang's favorite concubines, has some dispensable meanings, but in fact he really doesn't care about him.
He was busy on the road to rebellion, fighting for territory here and fighting in groups there. Maybe he didn't even notice the prince, a prince who was ignored because of his mother's low status, and a man who was destined to be a servant of the future emperor.
This is the reason why Judy didn't receive higher education. But contact with those military commanders from an early age. He grew up in the shadow of swords, which made us feel a little sad? And these are actually some kind of capital when he grows up.
Those growing experiences
Since ancient times, there has been a saying that those who use swords well die by the sword.
For Judy, being born in the war and dying in the journey seems to be the fate of his life.
At eleven, Judy was made a prince. Of course, this is just a routine title.
At the age of seventeen, he married his first wife, the eldest daughter of Xu Da, the first general. This is a political marriage.
At the age of twenty-one, he was ordered to be a vassal in Beiping, the capital of that year, and in Beijing today. This period is an important stage of Judy's growth.
At the age of thirty, Judy first became the head coach of the army. He achieved great success in the first battle, which was the beginning of his fate.
The death of Zhu Yuanzhang, the great ancestor of Ming Dynasty, was the fuse of Judy's turning point.
Passive or active rebellion
Zhu Yunwen, Emperor of Wen Jian, was appointed as the heir to the throne. Judy wants to be her own prince, but no one will look at those prisoners, let alone the emperor.
The two men started intrigue between uncles, looking for spies here and allies there, and the struggle slowly rose to a critical point.
The royal family symbolizes authority, and this is the existence of some loopholes, which led Judy to see the dawn from the abyss of death, and thus embarked on the real opposite road until the day when he proclaimed himself emperor.
It's good to find the reason for the Qing dynasty, and superstition has also joined the excuse of war.
In January of Wen Jian's fourth year (1402), Judy began his last impact. Although Judy and his troops suffered from running out of ammunition and food during this period, they finally solved it slowly.
With the breach of the city gate, Judy's imperial road finally opened the door.
Those great achievements
Yongle Grand Ceremony: In November of the fifth year of Yongle (1407), this grand ceremony was finally completed. This book contains 7,000 or 8,000 kinds of books from the pre-Qin Dynasty to the early Ming Dynasty, 1 1095 volumes, 22,877 volumes and 370 million words.
Setting up Cabinet: The institutional reform and cabinet system in the early years of Yongle gradually formed the embryonic form of the cabinet system in the later court.
Zheng He's voyages to the West: While developing shipbuilding technology, it also strengthened friendly exchanges between China and foreign countries and attracted North Korea from all directions.
If you are interested, why not go and have a look? The secret of zheng he's seven voyages to the west.
Move the capital to Beiping: As an old site, Beiping has geographical advantages and convenience. Facts have proved that this decision is very correct.
Construction of the Forbidden City: It was built in the fifth year of Yongle (1404 ~ 1424) and the fifteenth to eighteenth year of Yongle. After 14 years, this large palace group was built and became one of the most famous buildings in world history.
Judy, illegitimate child, prince, Ming Chengzu, Yongle emperor, so many names, but he is still him. He may not be a good man, but he is a really good emperor!