At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yunwen, as the grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang, was supposed to inherit the unification and stabilize the world. However, this was not the case with history, and his short and turbulent reign eventually led to his displacement. So, why did Zhu Yunwen lose the world? Today, we will deeply analyze the main reasons for this.
First, the reduction of feudal domains is too hasty and lacks political experience
After Zhu Yunwen came to power, he was eager to cut the feudal domain, but he did not fully consider the strength and influence of the feudal kings. His approach was too drastic, and there was no strategy of gradual weakening, which led to a strong revolt from the feudal kings. Especially in the treatment of Zhu Di, Zhu Yunwen's approach aroused Zhu Di's rebellious heart. Originally, Zhu Di had no intention of rebelling, but Zhu Yunwen's approach forced him into a corner, which eventually led to the outbreak of the Battle of Jingjing.
2. Unjustified, unknown
In the Battle of Jingyan, Zhu Yunwen's employment strategy was also a big surprise. He sent incompetent people such as Li Jinglong to important positions, and these people were unable to effectively command the army, which led to a series of military defeats. At the same time, he did not make full use of the talents in the court, resulting in a lack of strong support and response within the court in times of crisis. Such an employment strategy undoubtedly laid the groundwork for his displacement.
Third, the dominant position is not stable, and there is a lack of support from the hero group
Zhu Yunwen came to power thanks to the blessing of his grandfather Zhu Yuanzhang, but his dominance at the beginning of his reign was not stable. During Zhu Yuanzhang's reign, a large number of meritorious figures and civil officials were killed, resulting in a lack of strong supporters after Zhu Yunwen came to power. He did not dare to reuse the meritorious group, and Fang Xiaoru and other literati were incapable enough to provide him with effective help. This made Zhu Yunwen unavailable at the time of the Battle of Jingjing, and fell into an isolated and helpless situation.
Fourth, the character is weak and lacks decisiveness
Zhu Yunwen's character is too benevolent and weak, and he lacks decisiveness. In the face of crises, he is often hesitant and unable to make effective decisions in a timely manner. This kind of character defect is vividly manifested in the cutting of feudal domains and the employment of personnel. He didn't know how to use power, and his treatment of Zhu Di's three sons was too merciful, which eventually led to Zhu Di's unscrupulous campaign of martyrdom.
To sum up, the main reasons for Zhu Yunwen's loss of the world can be attributed to many factors, such as excessive haste in cutting the feudal domain, improper employment of personnel, unstable dominance, and weak personality. These factors intertwined and worked together to eventually lead to his displacement. This also provides us with a profound lesson: as a leader, you must have sufficient political experience and wisdom, be good at employing people, and be good at making decisions, so as to consolidate your position in the complex and ever-changing political environment.