Preface
In Chinese history, Zhu Yuanzhang was a very influential emperor, and after he seized the throne, he made great efforts to govern the country. However, he also showed an extremely strict side when it came to homeschooling. How ruthless is Zhu Yuanzhang in the education of his children?
1. Above the court, it is difficult to hide that you are anxious
In the fifteenth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, everything was as usual in the court, and the ministers stood solemnly, just waiting for the emperor to arrive. Today, however, is more delayed than ever. The regent Zhu Biao looked worriedly at the empty dragon chair and faintly guessed some clues.
Zhu Yuanzhang, a male lord from green mountains and clear waters, has never been late to the court meeting since the founding of the country. With his prestige of governing the country and his immeasurable merits, does he want to bend and accommodate the misunderstandings of his children?
After a while, Li Shanchang, who came in a hurry, explained the reason. It turned out that a few little princes had gone to the study hall, slipped away to play, and actually climbed into the fish tank to tease the birds in the pond. When Zhu Yuanzhang saw this situation, he immediately jumped like thunder, abandoned the major affairs of the court and politics, and chased after his son to start a "lesson".
But these little princes who have suffered are just teenage children who have not yet shed their childishness, how can they know the truth that the emperor is far away? What's more, this age is the nature of a teenager, how can they be restrained from reading and not have leisure to play and play?
However, in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, this is contempt for the emperor and trampling on the laws of the ancestors. Since he was a child, his family was poor and he had no opportunity to read and write, which has always been a big hatred in his heart. finally got the opportunity, but his sons didn't know how to cherish it. How could this emperor stop and not ask?
Second, the godson under his command is ruthless and difficult to be
Zhu Yuanzhang is a generation of heroes, and he uses soldiers like a god, and the generals respect him for three points. Such characters are angry, and even their own flesh and blood cannot escape a beating.
Several little princes were "punished" and cried. The crown prince Zhu Biao hurriedly stepped forward and pleaded with his father to calm his anger. Li Shanchang also comforted on the side, and Zhu Yuanzhang calmed down a little. He ordered the birds in the pond to be scooped up one by one and thrown into the moat; He also instructed Zhu Biao to throw away all the things in the palace, and not to leave any more.
But the anger in his heart did not dissipate. immediately ordered Song Lian and other princes to come to the court. I saw that those masters were all hunched over, and they were submissive. Zhu Yuanzhang pondered to himself for a moment, as if he remembered some past events, and then rebuked: "Instead of teaching without a way, it is better to do it yourself and destroy all these lazy Xi!"
As soon as the words fell, Zhu Yuanzhang rolled up his sleeves and dragged several people into the study; The eunuchs were busy bringing wooden lasts and brooms. With a crisp whip and wail, this abnormal "teaching" finally began.
3. Raising children in the deep palace and imprisoning false benevolence
So, how can we make these naughty children study honestly? Zhu Yuanzhang fell into deep thought. The crown prince Zhu Biao saw that his father finally lost his anger and was busy with the prelude
Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed after hearing this, and praised it, and immediately approved Zhu Biao's suggestion and immediately set about running a school in the palace. Soon, a Enlightenment School for the prince was completed in the Forbidden City. Zhu Yuanzhang sent his henchmen and high-ranking officials to quickly search for talent teachers across the country. Among them, Bishop Liu Song is the most valued by Zhu Yuanzhang.
This Bishop Liu was indifferent to fame and fortune, and lived in a simple thatched hut. Zhu Yuanzhang even went to visit in person, and when he saw his house surrounded by walls, he immediately felt admiration and was even more convinced of his noble conduct. It can really be described as a talent, and it is extraordinary. Under the tutelage of such a highly respected Bishop Liu, how could the princes dare to slack off? Not to mention skipping school.
Zhu Yuanzhang also dispatched soldiers from all over the forbidden army to be stationed in the palace, and strictly inspected them at night, and there was no dead end. If any prince dares to skip class to play, the consequences are destined to be unimaginable, and sure enough, under such strict control, all the princes study honestly and do not slack off.
Fourth, suspicion gives rise to disaster, and disaster arises from the common people
However, the good times were short-lived. When Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicion recurred, this Qizhi School was inevitably swept into the whirlpool. On the occasion of Zhu Yuanzhang's 50th birthday, the world celebrates his birthday. Liu Song, as the prince's teacher, should also go to celebrate. However, in the first year, he suddenly took a leave of absence. Zhu Yuanzhang has a lot of complaints about this.
On his birthday the following year, Liu Song was absent again. Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang become suspicious and personally interrogated Liu Song's grandson Song Shen for the reason. Song Shen returned, and the ancestor was sick and unbearable.
However, the brocade guard reported that Bishop Liu was intact. Zhu Yuanzhang guessed that Liu Song must have been disobedient to himself behind his back and deliberately disobeyed the holy decree. This has constituted a felony of blasphemy against the Son of Heaven.
What's even worse is that it was during the turmoil of Hu Weiyong's case. And Song Shen was friendly with the traitorous minister and was considered to be a henchman of Hu. At this moment, Liu Song's family is all involved, and their heads are hanging on the tip of the knife!
Fifth, the teacher is preserved, and he dies in despair
When Prince Zhu Biao learned about it, he was shocked. He almost begged Zhu Yuanzhang, but Zhu Yuanzhang had no intention of compromise, but just responded coldly:
Faced with the fateful moment of his close teacher, Zhu Biao really couldn't make up his mind. He is in the prime of life, he has a benevolent nature, and he has always been unbearable to kill, where can he be a killer? Not to mention that the object is still the enlightenment teacher he respects the most!
In desperation, he chose an extreme path -- to commit suicide by throwing himself into the river! When Zhu Yuanzhang learned about it, he was furious and scolded Zhu Biao for being useless. Queen Ma hurriedly stepped forward to plead, and finally shook Zhu Yuanzhang's determination again. He promised to suspend the death sentence of Liu Song's father and son, and instead distribute them to the border.
Sixth, lose hope and fight back wildly
However, this is a meaningless hypocrisy. Zhu Yuanzhang soon repeated the old trick, set a trap to lure Liu Song to a remote place, and then flatly denied it and ordered someone to kill him. Song Shen also committed suicide in prison.
After the prince Zhu Biao learned the bad news, he was completely desperate. He reminisced back to the scene where he begged bitterly: Zhu Yuanzhang was expressionless, and he teased his "loving father" so ruthlessly.
Now that benevolence and righteousness have all gone, what hope is left for this country? After inheriting the throne, will he also follow in his footsteps and become a ruthless demon king?
After thinking about it, Zhu Zhu made up his mind. He wanted to tell Zhu Yuanzhang that the act of killing his father and destroying his teacher was absolutely inhumane and absolutely undesirable! Therefore, he also chose the same method and threw himself into the river to die. The moment his life passed, his mind was full of the scene of himself kneeling in front of his father and begging...... He told Zhu Yuanzhang with his actions that this was his reply!
VII. Conclusion
As a result, Zhu Yuanzhang was once again deeply angered by his son's death. Facing the corpse of the crown prince, the father could only insult indifferently: "Useless seed!!"
Perhaps, in his mind, his son is nothing more than a pawn to be sacrificed. And those desperate lives were not enough to shake the emperor's determination. However, the scales of history are fair after all.
Since the martyrdom of the crown prince, Zhu Yuanzhang's mind has become increasingly extreme. The frenzied killing was out of control, and finally caused a disaster of appeasement, which almost burned the Ming Dynasty. And Jianwen Emperor Zhu Yunwen's final ascension to the throne was God's punishment for Zhu Yuanzhang's cruel acts. Every emperor will be no exception, and he will not escape the cycle of fate. Heaven is a good retribution, and the sky has its own snowy day!