In the change of Tumu Fort, Vala took Zhu Qi Town captive, the country could not be without a monarch for a day, Zhu Qiyu could only honor Zhu Qi Town as the Emperor Taishang, and became the emperor himself, so naturally it was necessary to abolish the original crown prince Zhu Mishen. Unexpectedly, however, Vala finally released Zhu Qizhen again, and later Zhu Qizhen was restored, and he showed no mercy to this brother who was under house arrest. However, after Zhu Jianshen became emperor, this uncle who had deposed himself, but he rehabilitated him, why is this?
After Emperor Mingxianzong Zhu Jianshen came to power, the way he handled his uncle Zhu Qiyu was indeed not very reasonable. Logically, Zhu Jianshen should hate Zhu Qiyu very much. Why?
First, originally his father Zhu Qizhen was the emperor, and when Vala also used his father as a threat to get more benefits from the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Qiyu and Yu Qian and others disregarded his father's safety and simply honored his father Yao as the Emperor Taishang. Although it is said that this is conducive to preserving the Daming River. But it was also likely to kill his father.
Second, Vala did not kill his father and sent his father back, but Zhu Qiyu did not give his father the status of "Emperor Taishang", but put his father under house arrest. This practice, to his father, seemed unfair.
Third, Zhu Qiyu took his father's throne, which was not good for his father, but he took his crown prince's position for no reason. He did not make any mistakes, and the crown prince was relieved. For Zhu Jianshen, his heart could not pass no matter what.
Fourth, because Zhu Qiyu seized his position as crown prince, he repeatedly frightened him, and finally made him stutter. It can be said that it has caused great harm to his soul.
However, when Zhu Jianshen's father Zhu Qizhen died, and Zhu Jianshen ascended to the throne as emperor, he changed Zhu Qizhen's practice at the first time and rehabilitated his uncle Zhu Qiyu. So, why did Zhu Jianshen do this?
I think that the reason why Zhu Jianshen wanted to do this is due to the following considerations.
1. One piece of relaxation is the way of government
After Zhu Qizhen came to power after the restoration, a severe blow was dealt to Zhu Qiyu. The title of Emperor Zhu Qiyu was revoked, and he was buried with the prince's courtesy number, which could not be buried in the imperial tomb, and at the same time, he was given a nickname of "戾". Although Zhu Qiyu had no sons and did not have to be killed, Zhu Qizhen put Zhu Qiyu's concubines to death and martyrdom. It was equivalent to killing all of Zhu Qiyu's family.
In addition to directly attacking Zhu Qiyu and his family, Zhu Qizhen also carried out a cruel blow to Zhu Qiyu's party. Bingbu Shangshu Yuqian and the official Shangshu Wang Wen were killed and abandoned the city, and all the officials recommended by Yu Qian for promotion were persecuted.
It can be said that Zhu Qizhen carried out a thorough liquidation of Zhu Qiyu and his co-parties.
Zhu Qizhen did this, and from the perspective of consolidating political power and avoiding controversy, it seems to be beyond reproach. Without severe crackdown, Zhu Qizhen's throne would not be stable. Besides, Zhu Qiyu was violently killed. Exactly how he died, who knows. If Zhu Qizhen did not carry out a severe crackdown, Zhu Qiyu would not be able to die. If Zhu Qiyu does not die, it is possible to carry out another "change of door grabbing". Even if the "change of seizing the door" was not carried out, the throne of Zhu Qizhen would sit in fear.
However, he was emperor in Zhu Qizhen for nearly ten years, and he had already died. Zhu Qiyu and his cohorts had already been suppressed by this time, and the matter had also calmed down. That is to say, "Zhang" has passed, and what is needed at this time is "relaxation". Only "relaxation" can relax the nerves and create a harmonious court.
After the Qianlong Emperor came to power, he also rehabilitated the uncles who were suppressed by his father, the Yongzheng Emperor. In doing so, he also wants to express a piece of relaxation.
2. Generosity and kindness are the style of the Ming Dynasty
Emperors in ancient times demanded benevolent government. Extend favors to the world and let the people bathe in the spring breeze. When we look at the emperors of ancient times, they often engage in "amnesty for the world." Speaking of which, this practice of "amnesty for the whole world" is unfair to those who are harmed, but why does the emperor still do it? The reason is that the emperor wants to give favors.
Since we all want to give favors to ordinary people, we should of course give favors to our relatives. You have to be harsh and not favorate, that's not the emperor's style.
What's more, Zhu Jianshen forgave his uncle Zhu Qiyu and exerted favors on his uncle without bringing any harm to himself. Because Zhu Qiyu's family had long since died, Zhu Qiyu's subordinates of the same party had also been killed and degraded, and they had no power at all. At this time, the embodiment of grace is the meaning of pure grace. If this is the case, why not Zhu Jianshen?
3. Forgiveness and rehabilitation are the result of all expectations
Everyone understood that Zhu Qiyu had been wronged. Although Zhu Qiyu was a little sorry for his brother, when the country was broken and his family was destroyed, he did that, which was the only correct choice. Besides, he honored Zhu Qizhen as the Emperor Taishang, and he himself became emperor, which was approved by the Empress. That said, he wasn't wrong.
Since there was nothing wrong with Zhu Qizhen doing that to him, he was wronged. This is not only the view of the ministers, but also the view of Zhu Jianshen. Zhu Jianshen knew that only by forgiving Zhu Qiyu and rehabilitating him could the people be indignant and conform to the will of the people. Otherwise, this kind of dissatisfaction will accumulate in the hearts of everyone, and something may happen in the future.
It was precisely because of the above considerations that Zhu Jianshen made a move to rehabilitate Zhu Qiyu.