Chapter 5 Zhu Yuanzhang’s last days
In the Qianqing Palace in Nanjing.
Zhu Yuanzhang fell deeply into weakness.
Doctor Dai and a dozen imperial doctors were diagnosing and treating Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yunwen was right next to Zhu Yuanzhang, serving him carefully.
However, at this time, there was a depressing silence in the room.
Zhu Yuanzhang coughed twice. At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be unable to cough too loudly. Because there is no strength.
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said, "Anyone who doesn't want to do this can get out."
Following Zhu Yuanzhang's order, everyone in the room went out. Only Dai Shenwen, Zhu Yunwen, and Zhu Yuanzhang were left.
Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "Dr. Dai, you have been by my side for more than ten years, right?"
Doctor Dai said, "It's been thirteen years."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Thirteen years, monarch and minister, please tell me the truth. How long can I live?"
Doctor Dai said: "This------"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "When I was young, I was very angry. Although I angered the imperial doctor, I have stopped doing such things in recent years. It is a matter of life and death. Just say what you should say."
Dai Shenyi hesitated for a while and said: "Wei Chen originally thought that last winter was the end of His Majesty's life and death. After surviving it, he would be able to live for a year, but now it seems that I think there is nothing I can do. I can only find a way to maintain it. Many times Three months, at least one month. Your Majesty------"
Zhu Yuanzhang coughed twice, spit out a mouthful of phlegm, and said, "It seems that I killed too much and lost my life."
Zhu Yunwen said: "What did the emperor say? The emperor expelled the Tartars, restored China, and rebuilt China. This was a great merit. How could it be because of the loss of life? Although Dai Shenyi's medical skills are superb, he is old after all. Now There are many famous new doctors in Tai Hospital, and if my grandson can call them over, there will definitely be a solution."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Yunwen and shook his head gently. He did not explain much.
Because the killings Zhu Yuanzhang mentioned were not the many wars since the founding of Zhu Yuanzhang, in which officials and ministers had been killed. In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, it didn't matter at all. The reason was very simple. These people were thinking wisely.
Zhu Yuanzhang never felt there was anything wrong with killing these people.
There was just one thing that made Zhu Yuanzhang a little ashamed.
That was his arrangement for his posthumous affairs.
Of course he felt that he had done the right thing and the long-term pain was not as good as the short-term pain. Zhu Yuanzhang has done many deductions in the past few years. He certainly knows that a war that affects the whole world will have huge casualties, especially the harm to the people. Chaoliren is not as good as the Taiping Dog.
But the more Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, the more he wanted to understand one thing.
If he doesn't do this, no matter who among the three Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Xiongying, or Zhu Di comes to power, the reform will come to an end. It should be noted that although Zhu Di was strong, the reason why he moved the capital was because he felt that his foundation in Nanjing was unstable.
If Zhu Di supports the reform, Jiangnan, and even the south, will be unstable. It does not matter how much difference there is after Zhu Di takes charge of Nanjing.
Zhu Yuanzhang never regretted his decision, but he had to face the killings caused by it. Feel ashamed.
It is Zhu Yuanzhang's nature to be determined and never look back no matter what the cost. However, it is also Zhu Yuanzhang's original intention to have deep sympathy for the people at the bottom.
Of course, a trace of shame belongs to Zhu Yunwen.
What is Zhu Yunwen's political ability? But there was one thing that Zhu Yuanzhang had to admit that Zhu Yunwen had achieved the ultimate, and that was filial piety.
In the past two or three years, Zhu Yunwen has done his best in serving patients.
As long as Zhu Yuanzhang is sick, Zhu Yunwen will be by his side day and night. It can be said that whenever Zhu Yuanzhang is sick, Zhu Yunwen will lose a lot of weight. At the beginning, Zhu Yuanzhang thought that Zhu Yunwen was using it to seize his heir.
But it took a long time.
Zhu Yuanzhang had to admit that even if Zhu Yunwen pretended to be fake and could keep pretending for several years and serve him well, Zhu Yuanzhang would admit it.
After all, there is no filial son at the bedside of a long-term illness. At this time, there will be no filial son.
Don’t be too inquisitive about what your child is thinking deep down.
And what is the script that Zhu Yuanzhang arranged for Zhu Yunwen? Zhu Yuanzhang was also a little ashamed of Zhu Yunwen.
Zhu Yuanzhang also counted this among the sins of killing.
Of course, I feel ashamed. Zhu Yuanzhang would not waver in his plans just because of this little bit of shame. To be blunt, Zhu Yuanzhang has sorry for too many people in his life. If nothing else, can Li Shanchang be worthy of him? Is Liu Bowen worthy of him?
If I can achieve great things, I would rather let the world down than let the world down me, which is a bit absolute. However, I don’t care much about those I feel sorry for, otherwise the shame alone would be enough to crush people to death.
However, this prevented Zhu Yuanzhang from teaching Zhu Yunwen more in his last moments.
It's the real thing.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know himself in history, so he finally taught Zhu Yunwen something. But he knew that it would definitely be different from today’s religion.
Because the expectations are different.
Historically, I probably hoped that Zhu Yunwen could become a benevolent king like Prince Zhu Biao. Now he wants to teach a hero. Because only a heroic, profit-oriented monarch who is not bound by benevolence, justice and morality can find the best way for himself under the pressure of war. That is to promote the industrial revolution.
They were Zhu Yunwen's only two chances to defeat He Xi.
The first opportunity was for Zhu Yunwen to control Beijing with lightning speed after his death and kill Zhu Xiongying. Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think Zhu Yunwen could do it. If the prince is here, he can probably do it. But Zhu Yunwen couldn't do it anymore.
He Xi has been preparing for two or three years. If Zhu Yunwen can still win like this, he will be a fool.
The second opportunity is to promote the industrial revolution and use Nanjing's advantages in size, manpower, material resources, generals and other aspects to push Beijing forward. The premise is that Zhu Yunwen can think independently and is not bound by the benevolence and morality of Fang Xiaoru and others.
This is what Zhu Yuanzhang has always taught him.
Zhu Yuanzhang also saw the viciousness deep in Zhu Yunwen's heart. But it's not enough. Zhu Yuanzhang wondered when Zhu Yunwen made up his mind to kill him. On the contrary, it shows that Zhu Yunwen may be better than He Xi.
He pretends to be benevolent and righteous, but he doesn't pretend to be benevolent and righteous enough. He is vicious on the inside, but he is not vicious enough. More importantly, because he pretends to be benevolent and righteous, he thinks he is really benevolent and righteous, but he doesn't know how to be cruel. For example, in history, Zhu Yunwen ordered the front line, "Don't kill my uncle." As a result, it was his order that allowed King Yan to escape death several times.
Under Zhu Yuanzhang's guidance, Zhu Yunwen made great progress. But the situation is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change.
It's still the same problem.
In terms of pretending to be benevolent and righteous, he is not as good as Zhang Shicheng, and in terms of viciousness, he is not as good as Chen Youliang. As for the way of marching and using troops, knowing how to use people well, having a heroic heart, and pushing your heart into your belly, it will not work.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Dr. Dai, after I leave, you can go and return home. Yunwen."
Zhu Yunwen said: "My grandson is here."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "It's up to you to handle this matter. After my death, don't blame these imperial doctors."
Zhu Yunxuan wept and said, "My grandson understands."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Why are you crying? Go and see Doctor Dai."
Zhu Yunwen calmed down and sent Doctor Dai out.
After a while, Zhu Yunwen came back.
Zhu Yuanzhang recuperated for a moment, seemed to have some strength, and said calmly: "Have you given the order?"
Zhu Yunwen was stunned for a moment and said, "I've already given the order, and Divine Doctor Dai will definitely keep it secret."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "As long as you understand." Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Has the history of Yuan Dynasty been revised?"
Zhu Yunwen said: "Su Boxheng has submitted the sample."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Bring it to me and see."
Zhu Yunwen said: "Grandpa Huang, your body ------?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "This is the thing I care about most in the world. If I do it well, I will never rest in peace."
Zhu Yunwen heard Zhu Yuanzhang talk about this, what else could he say. I can only agree to one
He called for people to bring two boxes of manuscripts. This is the history of the Yuan Dynasty.
In other words, the history of the New Yuan Dynasty.
This History of the Yuan Dynasty was written by Su Boheng, adding, deleting, and modifying the original historical materials. It is a complete dissection of Song Lian's version of the History of the Yuan Dynasty, and there are not many similarities.
In fact, as far as Su Boheng is concerned, this history of the Yuan Dynasty is far from perfect. The reason is very simple. There are not enough historical materials about the Yuan Dynasty, and there are a lot of Mongolian texts.
