PDLP Chapter 481 Zhu Qizhen
Chapter 481 Zhu Qizhen
“What is supposed to come will come.”
Zhang Sanfeng is very calm and composed.
"Alas. I just suddenly remembered my eldest grandson. I think I misunderstood him."
Zhang Xin sighed as he looked at the clouds floating very fast in the mountains.
As she gained a deeper understanding of the government and how a country is managed, she gradually realized that Zhu Qizhen might be the person most like Zhu Di.
The indomitable spirit of resistance he displayed in the face of adversity was very much like the late emperor's pioneering work and his grandfather's fearless spirit. It seemed so brilliant to her at this moment!
"If you want to talk, I'll listen."
Zhang Sanfeng heard the sadness and guilt in Zhang Xin's heart, and was very considerate to tell her the reason.
"Well, even if he's not supposed to be born, I want someone to remember him like me."
Zhang Xin couldn't help but burst into tears. She cleared her nose and then told the story.
At the end of the ninth year of Xuande, Zhu Qizhen, who was only eight years old, was helped by her to ascend the throne.
The court at that time seemed calm, but in fact there were undercurrents and many hidden crises.
In the past ten years, three emperors have passed away. The deterrent power of the outermost faction has gradually weakened. The long-term conciliatory policy has also nurtured the hearts of the people outside.
The Mongolian tribes in the north soon became active, especially the Oirat tribe, whose power grew.
The Luchuan Dynasty on the southwestern border at that time was also unwilling to be left out, and began to expand vigorously, harassing the Yunnan area, with the ambition and momentum to recreate the glory of the Nanzhao Dynasty during the Tang Dynasty.
Although Zhu Qizhen was young at the time, he was not afraid of the stage, nor did he rest on his laurels and not make any preparations.
Although she did not agree, she also helped Zhu Qizhen to gradually adjust the conservative policies that had been in place since the reigns of Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji, and began to use military force abroad and reorganize the military.
In the second year of Zhengtong, Tatar Khan Adai led his troops to invade Gansu. Zhu Qizhen did not waste any time and immediately appointed Jiang Gui, Zhao An, and Minister of War Wang Ji to lead the army to attack the southwest and northwest at the same time.
Several armies acted separately and all won great victories, almost wiping out the Tatar high-ranking officials and the rebel army in the southwest.
Adai Khan was defeated and fled, but was eventually killed by the Oirat cavalry.
The head of the leader Wang Sirenfa was sent to the capital, and the family of his son Sijifa was captured by the Ming army. Sijifa fled into exile. After Sijifa's son Silu succeeded to the throne, he was forced to negotiate with the Ming army.
In these battles, the Ming army, which had not fought for a long time, fought vigorously and dealt a heavy blow to the arrogance of the border troops.
The northwest and southwest borders then enjoyed a long period of peace.
Before Zhang Xin's death, Zhu Qizhen did have many remarkable achievements in foreign military operations.
The young man was daring and brave, and he invisibly reversed the decline of the Ming Dynasty.
But the three Yangs were still alive at that time.
If there is no skin left, how will the hair be attached?
They had also been supported and loved by three generations of Zhu emperors.
Whether it is for the sake of one's own peace of mind, for the sake of the people of the Ming Dynasty, or even out of selfish desire to leave a good reputation during one's lifetime or after one's death.
The Three Yangs also tried their best to provide logistical support behind the scenes, which enabled Zhu Qizhen to demonstrate the strength of the Ming Dynasty in his early battles.
After they die, people in the same position may think differently.
And with the subsequent death of Zhang Xin, Wang Zhen, who had been suppressed by Zhang Xin and dared not to show up, became the most powerful person around Zhu Qizhen.
These victories in military campaigns in the north and southwest, under the encouragement of Wang Zhen, made Zhu Qizhen proud and complacent. Without the suppression of the Three Yangs, the court officials were almost inevitable for the subsequent tragedy.
A young and frivolous emperor, a group of courtiers with ulterior motives, and a eunuch who was bent on flattery.
It's no different from three monks carrying water to drink.