However, after twenty-one years of Jiajing, it became increasingly corrupt, the political situation deteriorated, and the current situation was turbulent. In addition, it was a big gift, worshipping Taoism, harming oneself, seeking a big prison, misusing courtiers, and being headstrong. Emperor Jiajing is an extremely intelligent and confident emperor, arrogant, but stingy, like to spend money indiscriminately, but also very proud. Only veteran officialdom like Xu Jie and Yan Song can deal with him.
Forty-five years of Jiajing was the period when capitalism sprouted in China. It is generally believed that this is an era of very active economy, the development of agricultural technology and production, and the large-scale development of textile and handicraft production.
Emperor Jiajing and his father were obsessed with reading sage books, which is rare in history. This can also be related to his tough attitude in the etiquette dispute. In addition to competing for power and profits with the old ministers of past dynasties, Emperor Jiajing was more concerned about competing for fame and profits for his beloved parents, so he was determined to strive for a more distinguished position for his parents regardless of his weakness.
Emperor Jiajing was a dutiful son, but he showed his private filial piety regardless of human justice. After all, he is too stingy and too narrow-minded, which violates the great and mighty monarch's way. It seems true that later generations said he was a "master of Chinese materials". ?
Historians of later generations say that Jiajing never loved anyone except himself and his parents. During his 45-year rule, he killed ministers and officials without mercy. Even the harem was occupied by his soil. The relationship between Emperor Jiajing and his sons was not harmonious. He never established a prince until his death.
It can be said that after the death of his parents, Emperor Jiajing was left alone. Every holiday and the anniversary of parents' death, Emperor Jiajing always pushed the crowd away, knelt in front of his parents' memorial service and silently blessed them with tears, which made the ladies-in-waiting secretly moved. A strong emperor shows some tenderness and fragility in his bones. ?
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Anecdotal allusions:
1, Taoism
Emperor Jiajing believed in Taoism and worshiped ghosts and gods, which was closely related to the environment in which he grew up. Jingchu is the source of Taoism, and Emperor Jiajing's parents also admire Taoism, so their influence on Emperor Jiajing is self-evident.
Emperor Jiajing had a strong personality, and most of the things he believed in were hard to change. Not only did he believe in Taoism himself, but after he became emperor, all officials should respect Taoism. Those who respect the Tao will be promoted and made rich. Those who dare to remonstrate are lightly demoted to the people, imprisoned in cangue, or died on the spot. When Emperor Jiajing was a Taoist priest, Shao, Tao and other officials were ministers of rites, and Tao also held several positions, which was unprecedented in the history of the Ming Dynasty.
Emperor Jiajing was superstitious about prescription. He sent people to collect Ganoderma lucidum everywhere and often swallowed the Dan medicine refined by Taoist priests. In order to satisfy his self-cultivation, Emperor Jiajing selected hundreds of women into the palace several times. In the twenty-first year of Jiajing (1542), in order to prolong life, Emperor Jiajing ordered maids to collect nectar and ginseng juice in the morning, which caused hundreds of maids to fall ill.
The ladies-in-waiting could not bear it, and the ladies-in-waiting headed by Yang almost strangled Emperor Jiajing. This is the "change of Renyin Palace" which is rare in history. Especially after the "Renyin Palace Change", I was lucky not to die. From then on, he moved to Xiyuan, set up an alchemist, superstitious about Taoist heresy and kept in good health. I haven't returned to ouchi for more than 20 years, and the law and order are gradually relaxed. In addition, a large number of palaces and temples have been built inside and outside the palace, which has increased the burden on the people and made the national financial crisis more and more serious.
2. The two dragons can't meet each other.
Emperor Jiajing began not to have children, for fear of birth dysfunction. It is said that it was written according to Shao's Efficacy. When Jiajing was fifteen and thirty, he finally had a descendant, your son, and then he had a second child and a third child. Whether it is accidental coincidence or effective prescription, it has undoubtedly greatly promoted Jiajing Emperor's belief in magic to the point of ecstasy.
Not to mention the long-term accumulation of poison in Dan medicine, Emperor Jiajing's health went from bad to worse. The most absurd thing is that the Taoist priest said, "Two dragons can't meet each other." He didn't even dare to meet Prince Yu Wang and his other son. He was isolated for a long time. The love between father and son is empty. ?
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