So you have to compare this with other emperors, so even Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Taizong can't compare with Zhu Youtang. But can this prove that he is a wiser emperor than Tang Zongsong Zu? Obviously, you can't judge like this.
0 1 Zhu Youtang is an illegitimate child, and hard times have ruined his health. Zhu Youtang has a great father, Zhu Jianshen. Ming Xianzong Zhu Jianshen is an emperor who likes royal sisters. He has a soft spot for Wan Guifei, who is 17 years old. But Wan Guifei is old after all, so she never gave birth to Zhu Jianshen. Wan Guifei couldn't get pregnant himself, and he didn't want others to get pregnant, so he operated in the harem and forced pregnant women to have an abortion.
As a result, Zhu Jianshen is old, but still no son can die for him. Zhu Jianshen was very sad, but what he didn't know was that a few years ago, when he was drunk and fooling around with a maid-in-waiting, he already had a child, and that was Zhu Youtang. Zhu Youtang survived thanks to his mother's cleverness. After Wan Guifei found out that she was pregnant, she just said that she felt sick and had a tumor. Wait until after giving birth to the child, Wan Guifei and find someone to kill their mother and son.
Fortunately, the people who went there were kind, and they couldn't bear to kill the child, so they hid the child in the palace for six years. So Zhu Youtang had never seen his father before he was six years old. After the truth came out, it was not good for Zhu Youtang, because although his mother Jishi was named imperial concubine and crown prince, her mother died strangely soon, and the people who saved them died inexplicably.
When Wan Guifei was a pet, he was afraid to talk in the palace. After Aigong's death, Xianzong learned about it and raised it in Taizhou harem. Eleven years, named after the department of rites, invited the university student Lu Shangjian to build a shop. In June of that year, Shu Fei died suddenly. The emperor was six years old and mourned like an adult. 1 1 month, he was appointed as the crown prince. -"Ming History"
All this was done by Wan Guifei, so in order to save Zhu Youtang's life, Empress Dowager Zhou made a decisive decision and left him with her, which made Wan Guifei escape. Therefore, Zhu Youtang's childhood was miserable, and he basically lived in darkness. Because his existence is a mistake in itself, his poor health is actually caused by this experience.
Zhu Youtang is diligent in government affairs and is a rare monarch. Ming Xianzong, Zhu Jianshen and Wan Guifei are so affectionate. Wan Guifei's front foot just died, and Zhu Jianshen's back foot also died. After Zhu Jianshen's death, Prince Zhu Youtang naturally inherited the throne, that is, Emperor Xiaozong of Ming Dynasty. Ming Xiaozong was in poor health since he was a child, and he had a bad time when he should supplement nutrition. Naturally, he couldn't adjust it later.
However, Ming Xiaozong is much stronger than we thought. After he ascended the throne, he insisted on going to the early dynasty every day and even reopening the afternoon dynasty. In other words, I have to go to court in the morning and afternoon, and I only have time to review my papers in the evening. Working meals are provided at noon, and ministers should not go home to work in the afternoon after dinner. It can be said that Zhu Youtang is very diligent in managing state affairs, and even courtiers are diligent.
Zhu Jianshen refused to do anything except cherish his Wan Guifei, and the Ming Dynasty was almost destroyed. At this time, God sent a Zhu Youtang to the Ming Dynasty, which slightly improved the decline of the Ming Dynasty. He is kind, frugal and diligent, and advocates the rule of law in the world. He is simply a perfect emperor. Under three generations, the sages were Emperor Wendi, Song Renzong and Emperor Xiaozong of Ming Dynasty. —— Zhu Guozhen
Therefore, when Zhu Youtang was alive, the economy of the Ming Dynasty was prosperous and people's lives were comfortable. For a time, there was a peaceful and prosperous situation. It can be said that in the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youtang was the first monarch. Although Zhu Yuanzhang and Judy were wise kings, they were not as good as Zhu Youtang in all aspects of governing the country.
Zhu Youtang was superstitious about religion, so he also had fatal shortcomings. Zhu Youtang has no shortcomings? Of course there is. People can't be perfect, and Zhu Youtang is no exception. When he became emperor, he found that his sick body was simply not enough to support him to work so hard. So Zhu Youtang began to think of some way to recuperate. At that time, there were not so many health masters. At that time, only Taoist and Shang could help Zhu Youtang.
Zhu Youtang didn't listen to the doctor's advice, but went straight to superstition. He thinks that his body is given by heaven and should be supplemented by heaven. Therefore, Zhu Youtang began to trust all kinds of monks and Taoists, which led to these people gradually becoming the curse of the palace. Zhu Youtang didn't notice it at that time, which almost caused a disaster. There was a world in the Ming Dynasty, which was handed down from generation to generation for sixteen years. Taizu and Chengzu are outside, which can be called Renzong, Xuanzong and Xiaozong.
Different people have different opinions, and when the wise see wisdom, the national conditions are beginning, the discipline is established, and the simplicity is not lost. Since Chenghua, the number has been peaceful, Yan 'an is easy to fight, and the prosperity has gradually become arrogant. Filial piety can only be a way to protect the country and interests by being diligent and thrifty, diligent and loving the people, so that the order in North Korea can be clear and peaceful and people and things can prosper. -"Ming History"
Fortunately, Zhu Youtang came to his senses and stopped it. But is this the end of keeping in good health through superstition? Far from over, it almost accompanied Zhu Youtang's life. It can be said that Zhu Youtang eventually died young, because he was obsessed with it. While trying to cultivate immortality and get down, we should also work hard to get down. So it is not surprising that Zhu Youtang died young. It's just a pity that the Ming dynasty lacked such a wise monarch, otherwise the people would have to live a good life for a few more years.
Abstract: Zhu Youtang's poor health is also an important reason why he can't catch up with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Taizong. Zhu Youtang/Kloc-ascended the throne at the age of 0/8 and died at the age of 36. He was in office 18 years. 18 This year is very important for the Ming Dynasty, because Zhu Youtang reversed the corrupt and lazy political system during Chenghua period and made the political outlook of the Ming Dynasty look brand-new. But if we compare him with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Taizong, there is still a big gap.
First of all, Zhu Youtang was not an emperor who expanded his territory. He is more like Han Wendi and Song Renzong. Secondly, Zhu Youtang's life span is too short. Emperor Wu lived 70 years and ruled the country for 55 years. Emperor Taizong lived for 52 years and ruled the country for 23 years. These two emperors not only made outstanding achievements in military affairs, but also made considerable achievements in internal affairs. Although Zhu Youtang was also a great monarch, he was not comparable to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Taizong in internal affairs, nor did he carry out drastic reforms, so he could not compete with him militarily.
Therefore, in terms of overall contribution, Zhu Youtang can't be compared with Emperor Taizong and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. But from the perspective of loyalty and love, he is indeed an excellent emperor that has never been seen before. But because of this, his son is rare, only Zhu Houzhao, an abrasive guy, survived. So he had no choice but to choose Zhu Houzhao. Zhu Houzhao's nearly 30-year-old men have no children. As a result, after his untimely death, the royal family in Zhu Youtang was completely cut off.
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