Zhu Di, the famous Ming Dynasty ancestor in the history of the Ming Dynasty, once personally led an army against Mongolia, and posterity called him Yongle The Great, which shows his strength. It is precisely because of him that the "rule of benevolence" can have a good environment. However, since Emperor Mingyingzong succeeded to the throne, the national strength that had been accumulated began to be buried due to the incompetence of the rulers.
Anxious to make a contribution, he listened to the eunuch Wang Zhen
Emperor Mingying's Zhu Qizhen was only nine years old when he first succeeded to the throne, after all, he was still too young, and it was all left to the empress dowager and important ministers. It was not until the death of the empress dowager and the succession of important ministers that they really had great power in the country. These did not seem to be a problem, but he made a mistake: instead of finding the loyalists, he reused the eunuch Wang Zhen. At that time, the Mongols also attacked the Ming Dynasty first, and the war continued to Datong and Xuanfu. Zhu Qizhen, who had just gained power, was anxious to make a contribution, so he listened to Wang Zhen's rumors and personally led the troops out in spite of the opposition and advice of the courtiers in the DPRK.
Zhu Qizhen, who had never experienced war or had any experience, led his troops to fight against the prepared Mongol army, and the result could be imagined to be a great victory for the Mongol side. In the end, the Ming Army was defeated by the Mongol Wala army at Tumu Fort, which is also the famous "Change of Tumu Fort" in history. In this war, hundreds of thousands of elite troops of the Ming Dynasty made the little emperor all corrupt and clean.
Defeated and captured, "re-ascended to the throne" in Mongolia
Zhu Qizhen himself was not stupid, he ran out in the chaos of the war, but after all, he was a prince who grew up with a golden spoon. Never underwent planned endurance training, naturally ran for a while and then lost his breath, sat paralyzed on the ground and could not move, and was eventually captured and taken prisoner by the Mongol army that was catching up.
Logically, in ancient times, if they became prisoners of hostile forces, they were greeted by endless torture. It can be described as worse than death, and those who are temperamental may even be directly killed as a symbol of demonstration and provocation. But at that time, for the first time since the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the Mongols captured the emperor. The troops who were already very arrogant and wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to make a big profit, so they just took Zhu Qizhen as a prisoner, not only that, but even because they felt that his status was very high, they set up a banquet for him to let him "succeed to the throne" here first.
Emperor Ming Yingzong himself was even more grateful for Ye Xian's behavior, and listened to Ye Xian's words and prepared to return to attack the Ming Dynasty. He was even prepared to let the city gate guards open the city gate and dedicate it to Ye Xian. But no matter what he said, the soldiers in the city did not open the door for him, and even his own mother did not let the people in the city open the city gate because he was his own son.
The famous "Yingzong Northern Hunting" in history
Because of this, the attack was launched again. At that time, the supreme ruler of the Ming Dynasty was replaced by Zhu Qiyu, who was quite dignified. The Mongol attack was conceivably unsuccessful, and could only be ordered to withdraw its troops. Naturally, Zhu Qizhen was not left behind, but took him and the prisoners of Tumu Fort back to Mongolia. And this history is now very famous "Yingzong North Hunting".
The conditions of the Mongol army's march can be imagined, the conditions are very difficult, and there is no fixed residence. But the captured emperor was quite fortunate compared to the other captives. Even in the process of this march, most of them were sleeping scooters and thatch, and even slept in the "pig house". But for the Mongol army, which was relatively difficult at that time, this was already equivalent to the treatment of the nobility. And there is nothing to worry about.
After Zhu Qi arrived at the Base Camp of Mongolia, Mobei. Because the weather in the north of the desert is very cold, the conditions in Mongolia itself are even more different than those of the Ming Dynasty. There was no warm and comfortable place in the palace, only a tent as his fixed residence, but this was also the best treatment that the Mongols could give him at that time.
He was also first honored as a "VIP" and made friends with Mongolian friends "Boyan"
In Mobei, he did not treat the Ming emperor as he did with captives. On the contrary, he was very respectful, and even when there were celebrations, he did not forget to invite him to drink. It was like treating him like a VIP. Not only that, Zhu Qizhen also made a friend of Bo Yan of Vala during this time, and Bo Yan not only took great care of Zhu QiZhen. He also often went to Zhu Qizhen to drink, and even sent the maid who served him to Zhu Qizhen to serve him.
Although Zhu Qizhen came to Mobei as a "prisoner", compared with other captives, his "captive" treatment was also quite high. The conditions in Mongolia are a little worse, and there is no warm place like the Ming Dynasty. Treat this Ming emperor like a VIP. This captive experience can be said to be very comfortable. Not only was he not personally harmed, but in Mongolia, Zhuqi also made friends and even became loved by many local people.