The dispute over the country's foundation made Wanli Emperor Zhu Yijun completely start to mess up.
He began to completely avoid going to court, indulged in drinking and sex, and refused to meet with courtiers.
This move lasted for twenty-eight years.
This also created another bizarre behavior in the history of the emperor, who did not go to court for 28 years.
In addition, because of the end of the three major Wanli campaigns, the abundant treasury left by Zhang Juzheng to the Ming court was also empty.
Coupled with the thorough openness of Wanli Emperor Zhu Yijun, the Ming Dynasty during the Wanli Period also began to gradually decline.
After ten years of prosperity during the Wanli Zhongxing, the Ming Dynasty was still unable to compete with the wheel of history.
In the first month of the forty-fourth year of Wanli (1616), the Hou Jin regime was established.
From then on, the Hou Jin regime became the main enemy of the Ming Dynasty.
In the forty-sixth year of Wanli (1618), Hou Jin, under the leadership of Nurhaci, captured Fushun and provoked a war between Hou Jin and Ming Dynasty.
Although Emperor Wanli Zhu Yijun did not go to court very often, he was still paying attention to some major events in the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yijun naturally couldn't bear such a big thing as Hou Jin's attack on Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, even though he was old and had not been in court for a long time, Zhu Yijun still stood up.
Facing Hou Jin, Zhu Yijun, as the emperor, would not have the slightest scruples.
Zhu Yijun opposed all opinions and advocated a counterattack against Hou Jin.
But at that time, the treasury of the Ming Dynasty was already empty, and the national power was already declining.
But Zhu Yijun didn't care about this at all.
He only knew that Hou Jin, who had been beaten by him, now dared to turn around and challenge Daming. This was something he couldn't bear.
Subsequently, under Zhu Yijun's arrangement, the Ming Dynasty began to form a large army and launched a counterattack against Hou Jin.
Although Zhu Yijun's attitude was very firm and his actions were decisive, reality gave him a hard slap in the face.
The Ming army was defeated by Hou Jin in Sarhu (now the south bank of the Donghun River in Fushun, Liaoning).
Three of the four armies of the Ming Dynasty were completely wiped out, and all 90,000 Ming soldiers were wiped out.
This battle was the famous Battle of Saarhu in Ming Dynasty history.
The Battle of Saarhu almost wiped out the last remaining troops and treasury of the Ming Dynasty.
At this point, the Ming court fell into complete emptiness.
The Ming Dynasty also began to completely fall into a passive position in the war in the north, and could only defend against Hou Jin.
Within the Ming Dynasty, the treasury was empty and people were panicked.
Even in the imperial court, partisan struggles continued, and the Ming court fell into complete regression.
The next year, in the forty-eighth year of Wanli (1620), Zhu Yijun died of illness. His temple was named Shenzong and he was buried in Dingling.
Zhu Yijun worked hard for the first ten years after he ascended the throne of Ming Dynasty.
He strongly supported Zhang Juzheng's reforms and worked hard himself.
With the cooperation of Zhu Yijun and Zhang Juzheng, the Ming Dynasty flourished and became unprecedentedly prosperous.
It even prompted the emergence of capitalism in the Jiangnan region.
If this momentum continues, the Ming Dynasty may be the first country to enter capitalism. It will also be far ahead of the world and the most powerful dynasty on earth.
But all this still failed to escape God's will.
In the middle ten years of the Wanli Emperor Zhu Yijun's reign, he changed from diligence to laziness, coupled with his morbid mentality of being addicted to wine, sex and wealth. Instead of reviving the Ming Dynasty, it pushed the Ming Dynasty into despair.
Because the great situation of the Ming Dynasty was ruined by Zhu Yijun's lazy government in the later period.
And because of the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Sarhu, the Ming Dynasty was completely unable to recover.
Facing Hou Jin, he couldn't muster any strength at all.
That's why some later generations commented that Zhu Yijun said "the death of the Ming Dynasty was actually caused by Shenzong."
But Zhu Yijun is not without merit.
With the assistance of Zhang Juzheng and other courtiers, the Ming Dynasty did not show obvious decline.
Moreover, the three large-scale battles conducted successively during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty also achieved good results.
Except for the last battle of Sarhu.
Why do later generations say that the Ming Dynasty actually perished at the hands of Zhu Yijun.
It's not because Zhu Yijun missed the best period to develop the Ming Dynasty to its peak.
If Zhu Yijun was not lazy in politics, he would not be so ineffective in the later period.
But if we continue to follow Zhang Juzheng's reforms, maybe the Ming Dynasty will be different.
Maybe the Ming Dynasty will enter the industrial revolution early, instead of just lingering for seventy years.
In fact, this is just the reluctance of later generations to the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang, Li Xiongzhi, and Tian Zhiwei may not know all this.
But Li Xiao knew it well.
Therefore, when Zhu Youxiao said that the Ming Dynasty perished in Wanli, Zhu Yijun was the king who destroyed the Ming Dynasty.
Li Xiao thought of this.
"Who is Wanli?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with confusion after hearing Zhu Youxiao's words.
When Zhu Youzheng was about to answer, Li Xiao spoke from the side: "Brother, Emperor Wanli is their two imperial grandfathers."
"Emperor Wanli, Zhu Yijun, temple name Shenzong."
"In our future generations, it is indeed the death that some people explain, but the actual death is due to Wanli."
Zhu Youjian's eyes lit up when he heard Li Xiao's words.
Li Xiao had always insisted that he was the king of the Ming Dynasty, but he didn't expect that Li Xiao would change his mind now.
Since he can say that others are the king of the Ming Dynasty, he has a better chance of getting rid of his own infamy.
Zhu Youjian could not get excited.
Of course he knew the weight of Li Xiao's words in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.
It can be said that no one present could compare to Li Xiao saying a word in front of Zhu Yuanzhang for three days and three nights.
"Grandpa Taizu, Emperor Wanli is indeed my grandpa." Zhu Youxiao nodded and replied respectfully.
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned: "Since he is your grandfather, how can you have the nerve to say that he is the king of subjugation?"
"You are really your grandpa's grandson."
Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Youxiao was stunned.
He might not want to throw the blame on his father, but he has only been emperor for how long.
He only became emperor for a month and it was over. It would be unreasonable to blame him.
He also knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was mocking him, but he did not explain.
In order to get rid of the title of a subjugated king from his head, he has no choice but to die as a fellow Taoist rather than as a poor Taoist.
Zhu Youxiao said in his heart: "I'm sorry, Grandpa Huang."
Then, he raised his head and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang: "Grandpa Taizu."
"Although Emperor Wanli is my grandfather, the final collapse of the Ming Dynasty was also caused by him."
"If we don't continue to carry out good reforms, we won't come to power."
"In the end, it was a battle that completely wiped out Daming's family fortune."
"We, the younger generation, are in trouble."
After hearing what Zhu Youxiao said, Zhu Youjian also supported him and said, "Grandpa, Zhu Youxiao is right."
"These born members of the Donglin Party also grew in strength during the Wanli dynasty."
"At the end of the day, the Ming Dynasty was not only empty of national power, but also had moths like the Donglin Party."
"Emperor Wanli has really left a lot of trouble for us descendants."
Zhu Youjian knew very well that he must be on the same front as Zhu Youxiao at this moment.
The two of them wanted to throw the blame on Emperor Wanli together.
Otherwise, the two of them will bear the infamy of being the kings of subjugation.
After listening to the two people's words, Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at Li Xiao.
There was a questioning look in his eyes: "Li Xiao, what do you think?"
Hearing this, Li Xiao turned to look at Zhu Youjian and Zhu Youxiao, and shook his head slightly.
I didn't expect that the name of a subjugated king could be so powerful.
This would make the two brothers Zhu Youjian and Zhu Youxiao turn against each other, and in order not to bear the infamy, they actually poured dirty water on their grandfather.
I have to say, these two brothers are really ruthless people.
"Zhu Youjian, Zhu Youxiao, why don't you put this matter on your father?"
"I didn't expect you to blame your grandfather directly. He is really a cruel man." Li Xiao said lightly.
The sarcasm in his words was undisguised.
After hearing Li Xiao's words, Zhu Youxiao and Zhu Youjian lowered their heads and did not speak.
Zhu Yuanzhang on the side also realized something and asked: "Li Xiao is right."
"Why did you directly skip your father and put this responsibility on your grandfather?"
At this time, Zhu Youxiao and Zhu Youjian were speechless.
They can't say that their father has only been emperor for a month, so they can't throw the blame away.
Seeing that the two of them were silent, Li Xiao said with a smile: "Brother, don't ask, I won't tell them if I ask them."
"Let me tell you."
"Because their father, Mingguangzong Zhu Changluo, died suddenly after only being emperor for a month."
"A month-long emperor, what responsibilities can he bear?"
"Even if they want to pin this crime on Zhu Changluo, no one will agree."
"We are not fools."
Hearing Li Xiao's words, Zhu Youxiao and Zhu Youjian both raised their heads and looked over.
Unexpectedly, Li Xiao had already seen through their treacherous plan.
"You two have nothing else to say."
"It's really shameless to blame such a thing on your grandfather." Zhu Yuanzhang was a little unhappy.
Originally, he felt that Zhu Youjian was not living up to expectations, but now it seemed that Zhu Youxiao was also not living up to expectations.
Why are the descendants of the Ming Dynasty such trash?
"Can't you stand up like a man?"
"Can't you look at your own problems head-on?" Zhu Yuanzhang said aloud.
After hearing this, Zhu Youjian said lightly: "Zhu Youxiao is not a man."
Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao's expression suddenly changed: "Zhu Youjian, what are you talking about?"
"What do you mean?"
Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head speechlessly.
Unexpectedly, the two brothers quarreled again.
Zhu Youxiao was extremely nervous at the moment. He was afraid that Zhu Youjian would speak unobtrusively and talk about everything.
If Zhu Youjian really said this, he would be really embarrassed.
It's not much worse than the infamy of the king who subjugated his country.
Zhu Youxiao looked at Zhu Youjian fiercely: "Zhu Youjian, you can eat randomly, but you can't talk nonsense."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang and Li Xiao immediately understood.
It seems that Zhu Youjian has something to do with Zhu Youxiao, and Zhu Youxiao cares about this matter very much.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be so excited.
"Zhu Youjian, do you have anything to say?"
"If you have anything to say, you can say it directly." Zhu Yuanzhang said aloud.
Seeing this, Zhu Youjian nodded.
As long as he can clear himself, Zhu Youxiao's reputation means nothing to him.
Regardless of whether he is his eldest brother or not, Zhu Youxiao even sold his own grandfather.
Then there seems to be no problem if he sells his eldest brother once.
"Grandfather Taizu, I do have something to say." Zhu Youjian replied.
Seeing that Zhu Youjian was about to continue talking, Zhu Youxiao stood up suddenly and rushed towards Zhu Youjian.
After knocking Zhu Youjian down, he covered his mouth: "Zhu Youjian, don't talk nonsense."
Seeing Zhu Youxiao's appearance, everyone present became even more curious.
What kind of leverage does Zhu Youjian have against Zhu Youxiao that makes Zhu Youxiao so excited?
He jumped up and knocked Zhu Youjian down.
Soon, Li Xiongzhi, Tian Zhiwei and others immediately pulled Zhu Youxiao away.
Looking at Zhu Youjian who was standing up from the ground, Zhu Youxiao roared: "Zhu Youjian, if you dare to talk nonsense, I will never let you go."
Hearing this, Zhu Youjian gave Zhu Youxiao a blank look.
The Ming Dynasty has died, and they are now in Taoyuan Wonderland.
And facing Zhu Youxiao, he had nothing to care about.
Zhu Youxiao couldn't beat him again.
Immediately, Zhu Youjian straightened his expression: "Grandpa Taizu, I do have something to say."
"This Zhu Youxiao is not a man to begin with."
As soon as these words came out, both Zhu Yuanzhang and Li Xiao frowned.
What does this mean? What does it mean that Zhu Youxiao is not a man?
If he wasn't a man, could he be a eunuch?
After Zhu Youxiao heard this, he also struggled violently.
However, under the restraints of Tian Zhiwei and Li Xiongzhi, Zhu Youxiao was still unable to break free and was still tightly bound in place.
Only Li Xiao looked thoughtful, because he remembered an unofficial history about Zhu Youxiao.
But he had doubts about the contents of the unofficial history.
Now it seems that what Zhu Youjian is talking about is most likely what is recorded in unofficial history.
"Zhu Youjian, what do you mean?"
"No matter what, you and Zhu Youxiao are both brothers and descendants of our Zhu family."
"You can't make false accusations or slander Zhu Youxiao out of thin air." Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Youjian and said in a deep voice.
The two brothers had been fighting for a long time because of their reputation as the king of the country's subjugation, and now they would slander each other because of the same issue.
But Zhu Yuanzhang was not willing to see such a scene.
As the founder of the Ming Dynasty and the ancestor of the Zhu family royal family.
The last thing he wanted to see was the Zhu family's descendants killing each other.
Even if they weren't killing each other, he didn't want to see them frame each other.
After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Youjian replied in a deep voice: "Grandpa Taizu, don't worry, what I say next is absolutely true."
Then, Zhu Youjian glanced at Zhu Youxiao and said solemnly: "Zhu Youxiao doesn't like women. He has a habit of Longyang."
"Grandfather, do you think this is still a man?"
(End of chapter)
