Chapter 43 Queen Ma’s explanation
Empress Ma sighed leisurely and said: "When your father was your age, even if his foundation had been fixed, there were still Zhang Shicheng and Chen Youliang at that time. At the most dangerous time, Nanjing was empty, and your father was worried day and night. Chen Youliang's captain went straight down the river to Nanjing. At that time, the troops and horses were all around, and there were only more than 10,000 troops in Nanjing. Your father was so worried that he couldn't sleep."
"Later, I learned that Chen Youliang did not go down the river, but marched step by step to the east. I still remember that your father was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night. He said that Chen Youliang was dead, and now he is no more than a corpse. By the year, I will be able to see Chen Youliang’s head.”
"Do you still remember Hua Yun?"
The prince said: "The Duke of Dongqiu, it's just -----" The prince felt a little ashamed and said, "I really can't remember what he looks like."
Queen Ma said: "Hua Yun was your father's confidant. When he surrendered to the army alone with his sword, he was guarding Taiping City. After guarding for more than ten days, Nanjing actually received a letter asking for help. But there were no soldiers and horses in Nanjing at that time. At that time, The situation is extremely dangerous. Who knew that Chen Youliang would plunder Taiping, from attacking Taiping to sacking Taiping City, which took almost a month. In this month, Nanjing could turn the crisis into safety. Gather your troops and fight Chen Youliang."
"Afterwards, your father recalled that he felt that that period was the most dangerous time in his life. If Chen Youliang did not attack the cities along the way and sent a boat to attack Nanjing, the city of Nanjing could not be defended. If Chen Youliang broke through Taiping City, he would march straight to Nanjing without stopping. Attack Nanjing. We can only defend Nanjing City and wait for reinforcements from various places. Even if we win, it will take several years for the foundation of Nanjing to recover. In the end, Chen Youliang chose the stupidest method? "
"Only then can we have the Battle of Dasheng Pass."
"I am telling you this not to talk about old things with you. But to tell you, don't overestimate your enemies, and don't underestimate yourself. Chen Youliang is your father's strongest enemy in his life. What a strange man in the world, Wang Baobao , not as good as Chen Youliang at all. Chen Youliang also made such a mistake. I don’t understand the affairs of the court, but tell me, among these people, who is more powerful than Chen Youliang? "
"Every matter in the world, success or failure is uncertain as long as you do it? You haven't done anything now, so you feel like you can't do it?"
At this point, Queen Ma sighed, really disappointed with the prince.
Queen Ma could understand the prince's worries about the future, and she also admitted that there might be big troubles in the future. But what does the prince look like? Be timid before fighting.
what is this?
The prince was deeply hurt by Queen Ma's sigh.
Although the prince himself was denying himself, he still felt a sting all over his body when his mother said this and was unwilling to raise his head. He still forcefully defended: "Mother, the situation in the court is not as difficult as conquering the world. It is difficult to conquer the world, and even more difficult to sit in the world. Now, everyone in the court seems to be loyal ministers and good generals. In fact, they all have their own cautions. Even Fang Xiaoru also has his own. Thoughts. He secretly approached my second son. It’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe. I really can’t do it."
Queen Ma said: "There is something that cannot be said between father and son. Let's do this. I know what you mean. I will tell your father. Let him think carefully."
The prince looked at Queen Ma. On the one hand, he was afraid that if Queen Ma told Zhu Yuanzhang this, Zhu Yuanzhang would be furious. He couldn't reap any good fruits. On the other hand, he hoped that Empress Ma could persuade Zhu Yuanzhang not to pursue such a radical policy.
Leave some room for the world.
The prince said: "My son, I thanked my mother."
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Queen Ma came out of the prince's palace and saw Zhu Xiongying at a glance.
But at this moment, Queen Ma was pretending to be worried. She just smiled and touched Zhu Xiongying's head and said, "You have grown up. Come and see your father. Come and see me in two days."
Zhu Xiongying promised not to mention it.
Queen Ma arrived at the Qianqing Palace in a Buchu.
Zhu Yuanzhang had been waiting for Queen Ma for a long time. When Queen Ma came, he asked, "How is it?"
Queen Ma shook her head and said, "Chongba, are you pushing the child too much?"
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his brows, curled his lips slightly, and said with some disdain: "What did he say?"
Empress Ma expressed the prince's intention concisely.
Zhu Yuanzhang sneered and said: "Is he my son, Zhu Yuanzhang?"
Zhu Yuanzhang never expected that the prince would say this, and he was extremely disappointed for a moment.
In fact, in terms of talent, the prince is pretty good. But people are different. People's tolerance is different. As far as Zhu Yuanzhang is concerned, he has walked through troubled times and has been refined into steel. The ultimate tenacity tempered by will.
You're welcome, even now the rebels have entered the palace again. Zhu Yuanzhang can also handle things very calmly. Regardless of success or failure, even if he fails, he can persist until the last moment.
do the best.
But the prince is different.
There are two types of human perseverance. One is like Zhu Yuanzhang, who was broken down and rebuilt under pressure countless times. Be able to remain calm in the face of failure. The other kind is like a prince. He has a smooth life and looks very capable. But once encountering a major setback, everyone is confused and falls into a spiral of self-denial and failure again. His original abilities can no longer be used.
Some people say that you have to start early to become famous. But some people think that it is better for young people not to be too complacent. It's better to endure more setbacks. It's because you need to develop the ability to withstand failure. Only then can people go further.
Countless young geniuses have become unknown in the end. On the contrary, many people were inconspicuous when they were young. On the contrary, we can make it to the end.
The prince is actually confused now.
Because of the death of King Qin, his reputation was shattered, so he denied his own ability, could not muster the courage, and increased the difficulty of the original reform several times.
That's how we are now.
But Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't understand why Zhu Biao was like this? The prince he had carefully cultivated for so many years was so weak and had no courage at all?
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang's whole family died when he was young, and he struggled on the line of life and death every year. The psychological endurance is as high as a mountain or an ocean. Not to mention some of the future waves, even if Zhu Yuanzhang is told now that a great flood will destroy the entire world, Zhu Yuanzhang will not lose his composure.
Queen Ma said: "What? Are you doubting me?"
Zhu Yuanzhang still had a nemesis. After Empress Ma's words, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was angry with the prince, immediately laughed and said: "How is that possible? I am talking nonsense."
Empress Ma rolled her eyes at Zhu Yuanzhang. Although Empress Ma was old and beautiful, she still had some of the charm of the past. Empress Ma said: "I don't understand the reform. Tell Yu, what Biao'er said is true." ?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "It is possible. But so what? He doesn't see how fast He Xi develops. I try to live a few more years, and He Xi also trains him. When he joins forces with He Xi, even if there are some Waves, it shouldn’t be a big problem.”
"It's just this kid-----"
Zhu Yuanzhang has a headache?
The prince cannot be replaced. Precisely because everything the prince said was true, Zhu Yuanzhang could not change. Because Daming is currently involved in changing the foundation. Before that, the ruling class of Ming Dynasty was the landlord class. Zhu Yuanzhang suppressed the landowners and used the method of equalizing land, while at the same time wooing the big landowners, granting them official appointments and making wishes to win them over to the court.
Precisely because Zhu Yuanzhang used this method, it was Zhu Yuanzhang who finally unified the world.
Because these days, those who win the hearts and minds of the people win the world. The so-called people's hearts and minds do not mean the hearts of the people, but the hearts of the scholar-bureaucrats.
And if He Xi's reform is successful, the industrial output value will definitely exceed that of agriculture, and the ruling class will change from landlords to factory owners, capitalists and the like. To be considered successful.
The prince's judgment was correct. With this kind of change, internal fighting would be no less than a war.
At this time, the prestige accumulated by the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince over decades cannot be matched by any one person.
Even King Yan is the same.
Queen Ma said: "What's wrong with the child? It's my own child. I can't think about it now. It's not your turn to give me some advice and some explanation. You'd better have a good talk. Don't end up like this."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Okay, okay, okay. I understand."
