Zhu Quan, the king of Ning, was a powerful force because he guarded the border pass. Daning, where he was located, "connected to Liaozuo in the east and Xuanfu in the west, is a giant town." At the same time, he not only had a vast territory, but also "carried 80,000 armor, 6,000 leather vehicles, and belonged to the Duoyan Three Guards cavalry, all of whom were brave and good at war." That is to say, there are 80,000 elite soldiers with armor, 6,000 chariots with leather, and the soldiers are brave and good at fighting.
Because of this, Zhu Di, who launched the "Battle of Jingnan", set his sights on Zhu Quan's strong military strength. The "History of Ming" records that Zhu Di once said to his subordinates: "On the patrol of Yu Yu, see the fierceness of the daning armies. I have Daning, break liaodong, take the side to ride to help the battle, and the big things will be done. Zhu Di meant that if Zhu Quan's soldiers and horses helped the battle, this "Battle of Jingnan" would definitely succeed.
Therefore, Zhu Di went to lobby Zhu Quan and said to him: "When things are accomplished, the world is divided." ”
(Zhu Di stills)
So, how did Zhu Di finally get those soldiers and horses of Zhu Quan? After the matter was accomplished, how did Zhu Di fulfill the promise he had said?
In fact, the process by which Zhu Di obtained the military power of King Ning was one word: deception.
The first deception: the bottom of the pot.
After Zhu Di launched the "Battle of Jingnan", he made a special trip to Daning to see Zhu Quan. Originally, the relationship between Zhu Quan and Zhu Di was not very good. However, after the Battle of Jingnan, Emperor Jianwen wanted to recall Zhu Quan back to the capital, but Zhu Quan did not agree. As a result, Emperor Jianwen stripped him of his "Three Guards", which made Zhu Quan feel a little dissatisfied. Therefore, when Zhu Di came to see him, he welcomed Zhu Di into the city.
However, Zhu Quan was still wary of Zhu Di, and let his men live outside the city, and only let Zhu Di go in alone. After Zhu Di went in, he cultivated feelings with Zhu Quan all day long. The two brothers talked about wine every day and talked about everything.
Gradually, Zhu Quan was no longer wary of Zhu Di.
However, Zhu Di was actually not idle, he quietly made black legs behind his back. He quietly transported his men into the city and bribed Zhu Quan's men to defect to Zhu Di.
Later, when Zhu Di left, according to the custom, Zhu Quan wanted to send him out of the city to practice farewell for him. However, just as he was practicing, Zhu Quan was rushed up by Zhu Di's already ambushed people and grabbed them. Zhu Quan's men desperately resisted, but could not win the battle, and were wiped out by Zhu Di's men.
Then, Zhu Quan's family was escorted to Beijing by Zhu Di.
(Zhu Quan stills)
The second deception: divide the world.
After Zhu Quan was captured by Zhu Di and sent to Beijing, although Zhu Di wanted to put Zhu Quan under house arrest, he could not do so directly, and he had to obtain Zhu Quan's support. As long as Zhu Quan supported him, then he was very appealing among the kings of the clan. All the kings of the clan will listen to his beckoning.
Zhu Di said that after the matter was completed, he and Zhu Quan "divided the world" and said it at that time. Zhu Quan was obviously not politically mature, so he believed Zhu Di's words.
However, then again, man-made knife tricks, I am for fish meat, Zhu Quan has no way.
In that way, Zhu Quan, who had a high level of education, often helped Zhu Di to write a text. Whether Zhu Quan agreed or disagreed, in the end, Zhu Quan got on Zhu Di's "thief ship".
The third deception: the migration of Nanchang.
After Zhu Quan became emperor of Zhu Di, he more or less understood some things and did not propose to "divide the world" with Zhu Di. Not only did he not propose it, but he also told Zhu Di very wisely that his domain wanted to be chosen in the south. Zhu Di asked Zhu Quan where he wanted to choose? Zhu Quan said "Suzhou". Zhu Di said that this is "Kiuchi", no. "Kiuchi" is within the jurisdiction of the capital. Zhu Di's words are very clear, if "Kiuchi" is not good, "divide the world in the middle", you don't have to think about it. Zhu Quan chose several places, but Zhu Di did not agree, and finally was sealed in Nanchang. What kind of situation Nanchang was in the Ming Dynasty, I needless to say, everyone understands.
(Zhu Zhanji stills)
The fourth deception: old and dead in a foreign land.
Zhu Di died and Washi zhu succeeded to the throne. Zhu Gao was benevolent by nature, and later his temple name was designated as "Renzong". Zhu Quan felt hopeful, so he said to Zhu Gaozi, Nanchang is not my fiefdom. Zhu Quan did not say the words "dividing the world in the middle", but the words more or less had this meaning. Unexpectedly, the benevolent Zhu Gaozi also suspected him, and asked him back, you have been there for more than twenty years, is not your fiefdom?
Soon after Zhu Gaozi died, Emperor Xuanzong Zhu Zhanji succeeded to the throne, and Zhu Quan asked if he could give him a little bit of fertile land around Nanchang. However, this small request was still not agreed.
In this way, Zhu Quan could only play chess and calligraphy, and he died in a foreign land.
(Reference: History of the Ming Dynasty)