Some people say that he is the king of "benevolence" and has been emperor for ten months, and later generations have always admired him;

Some people say that he is a "helpless" emperor, who spent his short life serving the country and the people, but he can't enjoy the ancestral temple after his death.

This is Zhu Gaochi. The most "cowardly" emperor of Daming is also the most merciful emperor.

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1378, a native of Fengyang, the eldest son of Xu, the ancestor and empress of the Ming Dynasty.

After Zhu Gaochi was born, Judy came to visit him whenever she had time. For this child, Judy's love and warmth are also unique.

In the 28th year of Hongwu, 17-year-old Zhu Gaochi was made the Prince of Yan. After that, Zhu Yuanzhang liked to take it with him wherever he went.

During this period, Wang Pan received an audience, while Zhu Gaochi went to Nanjing to meet his grandfather Zhu Yuanzhang through his father Judy.

Among them, Zhu Yuanzhang asked the kings of Qin, Zhou, Jin and Yan to inspect the army. The other princes soon finished the examination and came back early, but Zhu Gaochi didn't come back.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked him curiously, "All the other princes came back early after the inspection. Why did you come back so late?"

Zhu Gaochi replied: "It's cold in the morning, so we should let the soldiers have something to eat and review."

Zhu Yuanzhang felt that as a prince, he has always been pampered. He may go to review the troops and other soldiers after breakfast in the early morning, which is considerate and considerate of others.

Zhu Gaochi could have gone home early, just like other princes. However, Zhu Gaochi believes that if soldiers are inspected with an empty stomach, they will not see the true level of the army, and the obese body has a fragile mind.

After that, Zhu Yuanzhang took several exams, and Zhu Yuanzhang asked all the princes to review the memorials of several officials.

Zhu Gaochi first separated these memorials and divided them into civil and military categories. If there is a typo, take it out separately and put it aside.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked him, "Why don't you look at these?"

Zhu Gaochi said, "There is a small mistake. I can't show it to my grandfather yet. " Zhu Gaochi knew his heart very well and asked his grandfather Zhu Yuanzhang to review the paper, but he just picked out the classification and typos instead of making arbitrary comments.

After these things, Zhu Yuanzhang's affection for this grandson soared. But in Judy's mind, his antipathy to Zhu Gaochi is growing rapidly.

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Because of his disability, Zhu Gaochi often sits in the back. His love for food makes him gain weight day by day.

Judy began to think that this son was mediocre and obese. For Judy, who often fights, his son seems inappropriate.

In your mind, Zhu, the second child, is more like himself. Whether he is brave and skillful is also impressive.

Therefore, deliberately conniving at Zhu's words and deeds, travel and supervision have surpassed the crown prince. The prince's position is in jeopardy.

However, Zhu Gaochi also has its own advantages. According to the ancestral system, it has established its own position, and Zhu Gaochi's wisdom is outstanding.

In the battle of Jingnan, Judy took people to borrow soldiers and left less than 10,000 people in Zhu Gaochi in Peiping.

During this period, Wen Jian intended to use alienation to bridge the gap between father and son. Zhu Gaochi received this estranged letter and immediately gave it to his father Judy. The pervert didn't succeed.

Seeing that this deviant plan failed, Wen Jian asked Li Jinglong to take 500,000 troops to besiege Peiping. Zhu Gaochi, who stayed in Peiping, immediately consulted an experienced veteran about ways to retreat from the enemy.

In this guarding city, Zhu Gaochi understood that no matter what method is used, Peiping must be guarded by someone. This is Judy's first life-and-death answer sheet, which can only be done in this way.

In the past, my brother, Zhu, often fought against our army. Because of his bravery, he saved Judy in an emergency. This time guarding the city, Zhu Gaochi helped the building tilt, which made Judy sit up and take notice of her son.

In order to further investigate Zhu Gaochi, Judy went out to find※ Hu Meng to monitor the prince's every move. If there is anything wrong, you can directly reflect it to him.

But long-term observation, Zhu Gaochi is dedicated.

In the seventh year of Yongle, floods occurred in some places, especially in Fengyang area of Ming Dynasty. The disaster caused most people to be displaced, and some even sold their children to survive.

Zhu Gaochi sent people to learn about the disaster situation as quickly as possible, and adopted the suggestions of Yu Qian and others: "For the affected people, we will reduce land rent and taxes this year. For those who sell children, the government has come forward to redeem these children. "

During his imprisonment, Zhu Gaochi tried his best to serve the country and the people. Everything the prince has done is in his heart. He is also very moved that Zhu Gaochi can think of the people, and it is not easy to sympathize with them.

Zhu Gaochi didn't want to please Judy when he was in prison. He's just doing his duty.

After Judy came back, she reported in detail: "The prince did seven things during his supervision of the country. The prince was clean, respectful, filial and cautious, and nothing else."

Zhu's younger brother and also known as Hanwang and. But it's not just Pam. Judy, who debuted as the king of the dish, responded and understood the ideas of these two sons.

Zhu had a quarrel with the prince and ordered someone to check it out. It was Zhu who was found to have violated the law, privately recruited 3,000 elite soldiers and killed officials innocently. Unauthorized use of the emperor's special travel vehicles and articles.

In a rage, Judy gave him a good scolding and had all his things taken away and put them in Xihuamen. He also plans to abolish him as Shu Ren.

When Zhu Gaochi heard the news, he begged his father, Chu Dinian, to give up some of his guards and kill all his cronies. The following year, let it go to Pan.

I also know what kind of person my younger brother is, and I often write to Zhu to exhort him, hoping that Zhu will not do anything that makes his relatives sad. However, there were always invasions at the border, and Judy later made many personal explorations.

In August of the 22nd year of Yongle, Zhu Gaochi ascended the throne with the title Hongxi.

The crown prince, who has been in charge of the country for more than 20 years, finally became emperor under all kinds of tempering.

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During Yongle period, Zheng He made many voyages to the Western Ocean, and Ming Chengzu secretly searched for the whereabouts of Wen Jian. Many wars have put the finances and people of the whole country in a state of tension.

After Zhu Gaochi acceded to the throne, he chose to have a rest and stopped Zheng He's voyages and expeditions.

On the second day of the throne, Zhu Gaochi invited Xia Yuanji out of the mountain and put him in charge of the national financial power. Xia Yuanji also found a suitable solution.

First of all, the granary is liquidated, taxes are levied, and the government strictly controls the coinage. After estimating the existing grain, let the people sow more. First, it is convenient for ordinary businessmen and rewards ministers.

Zhu Gaochi listened to the advice, people-oriented, so that the state treasury has money and food.

Before Judy killed Qitai, Huang Zicheng, Fang Xiaoru and others on charges of disorderly party, Zhu Gaochi issued a special imperial edict to find their descendants. The courtiers were shocked. After all, Ming Chengzu said it was a chaotic party, while his son said it was a loyal minister. Although I don't understand, I still try my best to find the descendants of these people.

Fang Xiaoru's contemporary Confucian scholars were also the first ten families to be punished. After many searches, the descendants of another clan found the only descendant of Fang Xiaoru because of the war and other punishments. Zhu Gaochi also returned their land to this descendant and gave them the identity of the people.

Looking for the descendants of these people, these people just stick to their hearts to protect their emperors. But for Cheng Zu of the Ming Dynasty, it challenged his authority as an emperor.

Zhu Gaochi thinks that the talents and backbone of these people deserve respect, and future generations can live a normal life.

After a series of sitting on the bed, Zhu Gaochi, Yang Shiqi and Zhouyi felt that they had survived together, and the three of them cried bitterly.

The civil servants praised the Crown Prince as the Crown Prince, but Judy didn't like it. Zhu and others waited for an opportunity to replace them, but they dared not make the mistake of their father's legacy. Coupled with his father's occasional suspicion, they are walking on thin ice.

Zhu Gaochi also improved the cabinet department of Ming Chengzu. Although the former cabinet was the most trusted department of the emperor, it was not dominant in the imperial court.

Ming Chengzu often went out to fight, and he simply set up a cabinet for some problems in the court, which was not high at that time. After a long time, some senior officials can reject the cabinet's proposal in court

So Zhu Gaochi found a high part-time job for cabinet members, and the strongest cabinet "Sanyang" appeared in history.

Zhu Gaochi has always admired talented and ambitious officials, so he chose appropriate suggestions and methods for these officials to go to court.

Officials who fish in troubled waters will be demoted. Officials who have reached the age of 70 will be allowed to retire.

Zhu Gaochi attached great importance to the selection of Jinshi, and found that most of them came from the south and few from the north. He decided to choose four in the north and six in the south to select talents. This ensures that both north and south scholars have the conditions to choose.

As an emperor, Zhu Gaochi found many egos, and he followed the example of Tang Renzong. Ministers are often encouraged to express their suggestions and will adopt them reasonably.

For the royal family and nobles, regardless of the law, the trial was conducted in accordance with the laws of the time, and there was no privilege.

In the first year of Hongxi, Shandong and other places were short of food. After verification, in the case of direct tax reduction, the cabinet is allowed to directly open grain. For those who fled the country, let the responsible officials help them return to their hometown. Arrange the inspection team to follow up in time.

As the emperor, Zhu Gaochi built the Hong Wen Pavilion in Beijing, studied history with officials, and found suitable Confucianism to defend the country.

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Some people say that if Zhu Gaochi lived a few more years, the Ming Dynasty could add another 100 years of history.

"History of the Ming Dynasty" commented on Zhu Gaochi: "Being in office for less than a year, employing people as the government is good outside the book."

Less than a year after he ascended the throne, his actions had a far-reaching impact on the whole Ming Dynasty, caring for the people, having money and food, and attracting talents.

Being kind, pure and filial, he can also remember his initial heart in the face of most malice with his own ability.

Under his influence, "benevolent government propaganda" appeared in later generations.

Zhu Gaochi's life is short and brilliant. His term of office is only one year, but what he has done in his life is worthy of himself and his reputation.

About the author: A young man who speaks slowly, studies hard and lives with heart.