Chapter 83 The Wise King
The advantage of Kaifeng is that the king of Zhou established his vassal state here.
Objectively speaking, the descendants of the old Zhu family have emerged in large numbers, each one more outrageous than the last, especially in the late Ming Dynasty. The performance of the entire Zhu Ming Dynasty during this period can almost be described as "weird".
If a person is stupid and naive, and his decision-making depends entirely on his own head, then there must be a few things he does that are right - this is a matter of probability.
If a person is stupid and bad, and does not do anything right in all his decisions, and even every option is always the worst one - this can also be said to be a skill.
If a large group of people are like this - it can only be said that this is a strange miracle - or... this dynasty is really exhausted, and it will be unjust if it does not perish.
This was the case in the late Ming Dynasty. We have every reason to say this: Even after Chongzhen hung on the southeast branch, King Fu, King Lu, King Tang, King Gui... even if there was a normal person among them... well, it would be fine if he was worse than a normal person - historical The direction will be completely different!
There is one exception.
Unlike most of the other vassal kings who were ignorant and ignorant, the lineage of King Zhou was a little different: he could really pick out some pretty good ones.
The first King of Zhou was named Zhu Ju (pronounced "speed"). In order to distinguish it from normal people's names, Zhu Yuanzhang invented many strange characters for future generations to use in naming, and the seniority was reflected by radicals. From his son's Starting from the generation, the five elements are arranged in the order of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. The foresighted Lao Zhu prepared too many characters, and he did not use them up until he was killed by the Manchus and had no descendants. As the saying goes, turning waste into treasure, Lao Zhu Zhu's efforts were not in vain. When translating the periodic table of chemical elements, those unheard-of names were used as ism: most of the uncommon words next to the word "钅" on the table were invented by Lao Zhu), who was the fifth child of Taizu. son.
This Zhu Ji has a brother named Zhu Di who was born from the same mother!
Because of this relationship, the honest and arrogant King of Zhou during the reign of Emperor Jianwen was the first to be cut off from his vassal. Of course, after Zhu Di cut off Zhu Yunwen until he lost contact, he immediately restored his brother's royal title.
Zhu Tong had no ambitions. In order to show his true intentions and avoid false accusations of rebellion from time to time, he simply handed over the three palace guards to the court. His hobby is medicine and he compiled a book called "Pocket Prescriptions". The book contains more than 3,000 prescriptions for the treatment of various common diseases. It was widely circulated and became a famous remedy for the world at that time. What is even more valuable is his other book "Herbal Medicine for Famine Relief", which is richly illustrated and written. It records more than 400 kinds of plants that can feed the hungry people in famine years, which is of great benefit to people. Scholar Li Lian commented: "When you are in a famine, you can find it according to the map. It can be found everywhere. If you get it without difficulty, you can survive if you eat it according to the law. This book is of great help to people's livelihood!"
After Zhu Tong's death, Zhou Wangjue was inherited by his son Zhu Youdun (I wrote it right and you read it right, it was stew). What is worth writing about is that this child had a father-like character and was kind-hearted. Before his death, he wrote to the court, requesting that the princess and six wives be exempted from burial. You read that right too: before the Yingzong Dynasty in the Ming Dynasty, every time a child died Emperors and princes will all have a large number of concubines and palace maids who were killed inhumanely! Although these people had already "voluntarily" died when the edict approved by Yingzong was delivered, classmate Zhu Youdun really deserves praise.
BTW, no matter how you evaluate Ming Yingzong, it was he who issued an edict before his death and completely abolished the cruel human sacrifice system. After Zhu Yuanzhang's death, forty-six concubines, fifteen palace maids, and more than thirty people were buried with Zhu Di... As for the "martyrdom" method, generally speaking, they were buried with three feet of white silk hanging from the beam. There are also records of living people being buried directly. Sealed in the tomb (I personally have doubts about this - with Lao Zhu's suspicious and jealous character, he should not have thought that the living people in the tomb might destroy the coffin to vent their anger). There are also unofficial histories saying that in order to maintain his appearance, the great emperor who became a ghost was They continue to be a feast for the eyes, and some people were poured into mercury and died... No matter what, human sacrifice is a completely devilish system. Just for the abolition of human sacrifice, classmate Zhu Qizhen also deserves a big "like"!
BTW AGAIN, many people think that Zhu Di's slaughter of the ten Fang Xiaoru tribes was too cruel and perverted, so they think that Emperor Jianwen was a somewhat stupid "good man", and have deep sympathy for his disappearance...
Really?
hehe.
Think about the concubines and palace maids who were buried with Zhu Yuanzhang - here comes the question: so-called burial, does it mean that Zhu Yuanzhang must have died before he could be buried with him? In other words, this must happen after Lao Zhu’s death!
So... who ordered the killing of these people?
you guess!
History is by no means only good and bad, black and white.
After Zhu Youdou, there was Zhu Ziyi (a polyphonic character with one sound "di", a variant of "di", and one sound "fang", a variant of "fang". It should be pronounced "fang" here to avoid the taboo of Zhu Di, the ancestor). The King of Zhou. He did even better: when he was first granted the title of King of Tongxu County, he opened two "Huimin Pharmacy Bureaus" in Tongxu County to provide free medicine and treatment to the people. He was nineteen years old that year! At the age of thirty-four, Zhu Zizhen was promoted to the title of King of Zhou Dynasty, so he opened the "Huimin Pharmacy Bureau" in various counties and counties in Kaifeng to provide "free medical treatment" to the poor, and "expanded 120 acres of medicinal fields" and "organized planting with his own hands" "Cultivation, harvesting, and preparation of medicines are distributed to various places where they are needed!" Well, six hundred years ago, Yu Province in the Ming Dynasty started free medical care for all.
Behind him is Zhu Tongren, the king of Zhou (pronounced "boil", a copper pot for cooking). When the Yellow River burst its embankments, he did not play any word tricks that attached great importance to personal deployment. Instead, he walked out of the palace, rolled up his sleeves, and went to the embankment himself to lead the masses in flood relief.
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To sum up, the lineage of the King of Zhou is really quite good - to express respect, the names of the King of Zhou are all given by their real names in the article, and I share the same name with Zhu Gongzhen.
The current king of Zhou was named Zhu Gongzhen (pronounced "Xiao", which means empty. The idiom "Xu Fu Zong Gong" means to deal with official affairs with an empty stomach), and he was known as a virtuous man. People at the time unanimously believed that the thousand-year-old King of Zhou was as good as his ancestors in terms of character and insight, but his courage and strategy were even better.
With King Zhou Xian to rely on, Lu Shen felt faintly lucky in his heart.
Sure enough, before Lu Shen left for the palace, the order from the King of Zhou arrived (the order from the emperor is called the imperial edict, the order from the prince/prince is called the order, and the order from the empress dowager/empress is called Yizhi. "Yi": female virtue) arrived: please lead the seven Civil officials of higher rank and military officials of higher rank and fourth rank came to the palace to discuss matters.
Lu Shen led the prosecutor Wei Buqun (named Zhuoran), Kaifeng prefect Tao Dechang (named Peiran), Henan patrol magistrate Shi Kaidi (named Wendeng), Fenzhi Daoliang Hui (named Mingguang), and Guanhe Tongzhi Sang You Rong (named Yaozu), Kaifeng Prefecture official Ji Shu (named Xianglin), Xiangfu County Magistrate Dong Xie (pronounced "Xie", meaning harmony. Named Yunzhong), the commander-in-chief Yang Zhongguo (named Xiao Fei), Henan Commander-in-chief Jiang Shide (also known as Xiuping), deputy general Yuan Ping, general Wu Yi, guerrillas Gao Qian, Zhang Dechang and others hurried to the Zhou Palace. Xia Hongfei (alias Zhenyu), the left chief of the palace, was already waiting outside the door.
Everyone saluted, but Zhou Gongzhen did not exchange too many greetings. He briefly asked about the military situation, and then said straight to the point: "Kaifeng Mansion must be defended, and Luo Mansion must not be missed. All the dear ministers have their own duties, so you can do whatever you want. , I will never overstep my authority. Those who have made meritorious service in defending against the enemy will be rewarded by the court, and I will not hesitate to reward them. Generals Lu Aiqing, Wei Aiqing, Yang, and Jiang, the defense of our government is a top priority, and you must also find ways to do your best. Go to Luo Mansion to help. Luo Mansion is safe, and Kaifeng is naturally safe. But we must also prepare for rainy days. Last year, when there was a river disaster, the palace provided relief and there was not much food left. Please tell the soldiers and civilians the order of the Solitary King: I will help with payment. Fifty thousand taels, recruit refugees, 'buy rice and wheat, make rice noodles day and night, and reward those who guard Pi (pronounced "pi", city wall)! From now on, if there are other needs for defending the city from enemies, we can repay them at any time. It’s beneficial, and it’s absolutely correct!”
Everyone was overjoyed, thanked him and left.
When Xia Hongfei sent the officials away, Shi Kezhi (also known as Gancai), the commander on the right, cautiously said: "Qiansui, Kaifeng's treasury is very rich. You can't always coddle them. If there is any trouble, they will ask you for help. Wang The silver is your own money..."
Zhu Gongzhen waved his hand: "Confused! 'The city wall is trapped and the body is missing, how about the gold? The city can be protected, so why worry about not having gold'!"
Lu Shen, Wei Buqun and others who returned to the Chief Envoy's Yamen quickly carried out a series of tasks:
Arrange a six-hundred-mile postage to rush to report the banditry to the court.
A messenger was sent to Guide Mansion to ask Governor Yan Dai to return to the provincial capital quickly.
Notify the capital, Shandong, Nanzhili, Huguang, Shanxi and other neighboring provinces for assistance. Of course, everyone knows the rules of the imperial court. Without an express order from the imperial court, the military and horsemen of each province cannot be mobilized across provinces. The letter asking for help is just a reminder to neighboring provinces to make preparations in advance.
Zhangde Prefecture, Huaiqing Prefecture, Weihui Prefecture, Ruyang Prefecture, Nanyang Prefecture, Runing Prefecture, Guide Prefecture and other places were ordered to send troops to assist in the battle.
Qi Xiaoguang was ordered to stay in Luoyang and wait for help.
Lists were posted in surrounding counties and counties to announce the news and rewards for recruiting troops to assist the defense.
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Although the vassal king was inactive and inactive, there were virtuous and loving Zhou kings from past generations who were here to control the situation. The folk customs and environment of Kaifeng Mansion were incomparable with other places. Not only did there not be any chaos for the people to escape disaster, on the contrary, many people They even made their own weapons and spontaneously organized themselves to climb the wall and help defend it.
During the three to five days, although Nuo Da's Kaifeng Mansion was much busier than usual, everything was still in good order, and the soldiers and civilians were ready to prepare.
At the same time, Guan Shengyun organized two tentative attacks on Hangu Pass. In the rush, they didn't even build a few rush vehicles, let alone watchtowers. The main force was also auxiliary soldiers. They climbed the wall carrying ladders and ants, but they were blocked by Qi Xiaoguang and Sun Fugui. Because it was a test, the offensive was not intense, with more than twenty people killed and less than a hundred wounded. The generals watched from a distance for two days and had a good idea of what was going on.
In the second hall of the Xin'an County Government Office, Guan Shengyun and the generals were having a military discussion.
Gao Tengdou said: "Look at the king's flag, the main force of the defenders are mostly the guards of King Shou, and together with the auxiliary troops, there are almost two thousand. When the battle just started, the dog officers and soldiers will not leave a reserve team. If the enemy is to be lenient, let's count it as more than three thousand." . This battle can be fought."
Gu Baihua, who had a bad temper, responded: "What do you mean you have to fight! I can see clearly that those guards have no battlefield experience. We fired arrows not long after we started. Who can we shoot down in two hundred steps? How many can we shoot?" The wheels are turned, and the arms are sore and numb. According to my advice, build more ladders and make them five, six, seven or eighty. Get a few large carts filled with firewood and pour oil on them. Then fight again and tell the men to stay away. Yell and make noises to induce them to fire arrows. After one round of arrows has passed, they will walk for a while. When the second round of arrows comes, they will stop and raise their shields, and then they will walk again... leaving behind thirty or fifty people on the way, they will arrive at the pass. Burn the door and set up a ladder at the same time. Swarm up! I'll take the lead. Just wait until I occupy a section of the wall and you can follow. Anyone who can't beat me is a bastard!"
Guan Shengyun didn't have that much etiquette in the army, and Gu Baihua had always looked down on Gao Tengdou's cautiousness, so despite the difference in job level, he always spoke straightforwardly. The other generals have long been accustomed to this barbarian's stubbornness, and no one cares.
"Bah! What a great idea you have!" It was Gong Derun who laughed and scolded, "You are the one who takes the lead every time? You are the only barbarian who can fight, right? In the battle of Shaanzhou, you were clearly asked to guard Xia Shiguan, you I just brought a group of people back to join in the fun, and I got a wife for nothing! I'm here this time! I didn't get the chance to attack Shaanxi Province, and the sons and daughters are all holding their breath!" Then the topic changed, "To attract the defenders to shoot arrows, this is It's a good move, I borrowed it! Maybe I can also pick up a wife, hahaha."
When it came to picking up a wife, Gu Baihua was a little embarrassed, scratched his head and laughed.
You Futian said: "Old Gong is having a sweet dream. You can only find a wife in the village or city. I haven't heard of any mother-in-law at the pass! I will take the Tianyi Battalion with you tomorrow. The Nutao Battalion in Shaanzhou is doing well. I told them to look at the baggage, it's time for Tianyi Camp to see blood."
Gao Tengdou was robbed of a few words, and he was a little anxious: "You barbarian can't understand the Central Plains dialect, can you? When I said there are some, I mean you can fight! Commander, in the next game, all three of my battalions will attack. Let's attack This barbarian knows that no one is vegetarian!"
Before Guan Shengyun could speak, Luo Yonghao coughed lightly and stopped everyone: "Generals, Luo believes that with the power of our army, we can definitely break through the pass. However, have you ever thought about attacking Hangu Pass by force? I How much damage did the army suffer? After breaking through the barrier, were many of the wounded abandoned, or were they carried along thousands of miles along the way?"
The hall suddenly became quiet.
Indeed, what Military Advisor Luo raised was a problem that must be taken seriously: a large number of injuries and illnesses will definitely slow down the progress, and the provincial officers and soldiers will have the opportunity to mobilize and assemble. Under heavy pursuit and interception, the future of the army is uncertain. But if we leave them here, not to mention that they will definitely die when the officers and soldiers come back, if we just leave them in the wilderness, the wounded may not survive for more than a few days... There is still a long way to go. With this precedent, If we encounter another tough battle, no one of the soldiers will dare to sacrifice their lives anymore!
Guan Shengyun smiled slightly: "If you say so, the military advisor must have a clever plan. Don't lie."
All the generals clasped their fists and said, "All of them follow the orders of the military advisor."
Luo Yonghao returned the greeting: "Thank you, Marshal. In the past few days, Luo Mou has been thinking, what will happen after our army breaks the barrier? Attack Luoyang, and then open the seal? What about after that? Will Runing fight? This If we continue fighting all the way, we won't be able to reach Huguang, and we may kill all the men!" At this point, Luo Yonghao paused and looked around at everyone, "Generals, don't worry, I'm waiting for someone, count the time, it's time came back."
Before he finished speaking, Guan Yehuo burst into the second hall: "Report to the commander-in-chief, military advisor. The young master is back."
The generals then remembered that they had not seen the young master Luo Shifan for two or three days.
