After the founding of the Yuan Dynasty, the issue of successors has not been resolved. This is also a problem passed down from the Mongol Empire. The old emperor Khan can determine the candidate, but whether he can become the emperor depends on his strength.
Since the beginning of Yuan Wuzong, almost every change in the throne has been a bloody coup. Yingzong and Mingzong were nothing like this. Among them, Yuan Wenzong ascended the throne twice, which was like Zhu Qizhen of the Yuan Dynasty.
The Yuan Dynasty was so troubled, and the emperor changed every few years. Each emperor had little power. Before he came to the throne, in order to win over the powerful ministers, he desperately promised benefits, and in order to climb to the throne, he would use any means and no matter what.
After ascending to the throne, it is often necessary to spend all the money, and even empty the treasury, to reward meritorious officials. However, it is not enough. The people must be plundered, exorbitant taxes imposed, and the taxes are increased layer by layer to drain the last drop of the people's marrow.
In the 17th year of Kublai Khan's rule, it was stipulated that every ding of millet was three shi, and the land tax was three liters of millet per acre... This small land tax was so heavy that it was simply unbelievable.
Not to mention the subsequent emperors, who increased their burdens step by step, and finally fell on the people. I don’t know how much of a burden it was.
Moreover, due to the frequent changes in imperial power, the power of the powerful ministers expanded accordingly. Looking through the history of the Yuan Dynasty, one prime minister after another took over the power of the court and arbitrarily made great decisions. They were simply more majestic than the emperor.
These powerful ministers did everything, like Tuotuo's uncle Boyan, who even proposed to kill the five major surnames of Han people, and he was the best among them. Boyan's former prime minister Yan Tiemu'er even tried to murder the emperor and deposed the emperor, which was even worse than Huo Guang.
A solid three points.
To put it bluntly, the Yuan Dynasty was a strange dynasty that almost fell into the state of subjugation not long after its establishment.
If the overall situation is like this, is there no one trying to change it and save it from danger?
have!
This person is Tuotuo!
He assisted the emperor and got rid of his uncle, and then entered the court to assist in the government, eradicating Boyan's bad governance, and was known as Tuotuo Genghua in history. During this period, he revised the "History of the Song Dynasty", "History of the Liao Dynasty", "History of the Jin Dynasty", and
You highly valued Han Confucian scholars and served as an upright official. Tuotuo gained great prestige.
If that's all, Tuotuo is just a wise minister.
But what happened next was shocking.
After serving as prime minister for more than three years, Tuotuo resigned from his official position on the grounds of illness.
Later, Tuotuo's father was impeached, so he wrote a letter requesting to accompany and take care of his father, and left the capital on his own initiative.
This is impossible in anyone's opinion.
Which powerful minister or prime minister in the Yuan Dynasty didn't cling to power and would rather lose his head than give up the power in his hands... But like Tuotuo, who has an excellent official reputation and extremely powerful authority, why would he be willing to do so?
Simply unbelievable.
But Tuotuo insisted on this. He took care of his father's death, then returned to Beijing, and continued to lie dormant in Dadu, without any intention of getting involved in power.
However, the successive prime ministers after Tuotuo were unable to turn the tide and rescue the crisis.
On the contrary, the Yellow River overflowed and floods were severe. People in the Central Plains were in dire straits and had no way to survive. In the end, they had to ask for relief.
After Tuotuo came out of the mountain for the second time, he immediately appointed Jia Lu to regulate the Yellow River. In order to raise funds for river regulation, he also promoted banknote changes in an attempt to restore the declining Yuan Dynasty.
Tuotuo was not just a powerful minister, he was almost the last high-ranking Mongolian official who cared about the world. He did not avoid dangers and obstacles, was not afraid of difficulties, was courageous in taking on tasks, and was bold and decisive.
But history played a big joke on him. Tuo Tuo's actions to save the country from danger became a talisman that accelerated the demise of the Yuan Dynasty.
He regulated the Yellow River and gathered hundreds of thousands of people to dig out the one-eyed stone man, which triggered a rebellion by the Red Turban Army.
The currency changes made the people impoverished. The currency chaos also destroyed the last bit of prestige of the Yuan Dynasty. The desperate people had no choice but to join the ranks of the Red Scarf Army.
At this point, under Tuotuo's efforts to govern, the Yuan Dynasty completely collapsed.
Sure enough, when the country is going downhill, someone needs to sit in the driving seat and step on the accelerator!
But even so, can it be said that Tuotuo was the sinner responsible for the demise of the Yuan Dynasty?
It seems that we really can’t say that. We can only say that the Yuan Dynasty was committed to death, and no matter how brilliant the doctors were, they could not save the “human cancer” that was covered with cancer cells.
The Yuan Dynasty should die!
But even so, Tuotuo tried his best. He mobilized his troops to kill Liu Futong, and personally killed Sesame Li.
This time, he personally recruited Gaoyou and almost killed Zhang Shicheng.
Having said so much, it can be summed up in one sentence: Tuotuo, there is no way he can resist and disobey orders!
"The emperor gives me an order but I don't obey it, which is to resist the world. Where is the righteousness of the emperor and his ministers?"
Tuotuo's questioning left his subordinates speechless.
He put on a military uniform, walked calmly, and accepted the imperial edict of Emperor Yuan in the Chinese army tent.
Tuotuo held the big seal, which symbolized the military power of hundreds of thousands of people, in his hands and handed it to the imperial envoy himself without any hesitation.
"Please tell your majesty, Tuotuo is not Boyan. A few years ago, I resigned due to illness and returned to the throne of the emperor. At that time, it was exactly like this at this moment! My heart remains unchanged!"
In a word, everyone present was moved.
There is no need to say more about who Tuotuo is.
He was able to hand back his authority a few years ago, and today, he can still hand it back without any hesitation. Tuotuo has not changed, what has changed is His Majesty the Emperor of Dadu!
"Prime Minister!"
Councilor Gong Bo then cried and bowed to the ground, with tears streaming down his face.
The other generals also knelt down one after another.
"Prime Minister, you cannot hand over military power. Once you hand over military power, everything will be over!"
Hala, the deputy envoy of Hakka Province, roared angrily: "The red thieves have not been eliminated, the traitors in the court have not been eliminated, and the emperor listened to the slander and dared to depose Zhongliang. I am afraid that the Yuan Dynasty will be destroyed!"
As he spoke, he drew out his sword and faced the imperial envoy.
This time the imperial envoy was frightened. He was just a messenger, no matter what happened to him!
The imperial envoy didn't dare to accept the big seal at all, so he could only retreat continuously. He actually rolled out of the Chinese army's tent and fled!
Faced with this situation, Tuotuo sighed helplessly!
He pondered for a long time and asked someone to fetch the war horse and armor.
Hara and others thought that the prime minister was going to cheer up, lead his troops back to the capital, clear the emperor's side, and reorganize the country! So they were happy and excited, and surrounded Tuotuo, talking non-stop.
But Tuotuo closed his eyes slightly and said nothing.
After a while, the armor and horses were brought over.
The things used by the prime minister were naturally of the highest quality in the world. Tuo Tuo touched the armor worth thousands of gold, turned his head, and handed it to Hara's hands.
"Come on, you are about the same size as me, put it on!"
Hara was shocked and said, "Prime Minister, this is your armor. How can you wear it in such a lowly position?"
Tuotuo smiled and said, "From now on, I can't lead troops to fight against thieves. You put on armor for me, get rid of thieves for the Yuan Dynasty, and help the country!"
Hara's face is ashen as death. Is the Prime Minister about to accept his fate?
no!
Absolutely not!
He shook his head desperately and refused to accept it.
Tuotuo didn't say anything else, he just gave the horses and weapons to others.
The generals who received the gifts all burst into tears and filled their chests with anger.
This time when the Prime Minister went out, except for suffering a slight loss at the hands of Zhu Jiajun, the rest of the battle went smoothly. Once the army came out, the red thieves were frightened.
At this critical moment, the emperor actually listened to the slander and deposed the prime minister from military power. Is there any justice?
The angry crowd wanted to go to Beijing immediately and talk to Hun Jun to explain their interests and harms.
But Tuotuo tried his best to comfort him. He gave away his armor and horses, and gave instructions to everyone with tears in his eyes.
"The red thieves are very aggressive, especially Zhu Yuanzhang, who is even more tyrannical and extremely ambitious. If we let him succeed, we will definitely die without a burial place. Life and death for Tuo Tuo are small matters, but our family, country, and world are the most important."
You must not make small mistakes and ruin the overall situation. The emperor doubts me, and I accept it calmly. It is just a matter of one person. But if the red thief succeeds, I am afraid that all Mongolians will be exterminated!"
Tuotuo explained over and over again, and all the generals present, especially the Mongolian general Semu, nodded frequently, indicating that they agreed with the prime minister's statement.
It can be agreed that the Yuan court treated the loyal Tuotuo like this, which is really chilling. Is such a court worth risking one's life?
Having said that, although it may not be a good thing for the Red Turban Army to gain power, don't forget that it is said that there is also a group of Mongolian cavalry who followed Zhu Yuanzhang and were reused!
At this time, people's hearts have become irresistibly chaotic.
Tuotuo can only do this step, but it is powerless to do more things.
Just when everyone was filled with grief and anger, news suddenly came that Tai Buhua, leading his troops and horses, came back to protect the imperial envoy and broke into the military camp!
Now everyone was angry.
What's the meaning?
Want to catch the Prime Minister?
Want to use force?
There are only tens of thousands of people, but we still don't care about them.
Almost instantly, all the generals jumped on their horses and raised their swords, ready to fight Tai Buhua with their lives.
Regardless of anything else, I will kill you and let you know how powerful we are!
Faced with this situation, Tuotuo couldn't bear it anymore. He reached out and grabbed a sword.
"Tuotuo was a loyal minister of the Yuan Dynasty until his death. If you must rebel, I will have to die here first!"
Facing this scene, everyone was dumbfounded and had no choice but to put down their weapons.
Tuotuo also took back his sword, then immediately picked up the big seal and rushed out quickly.
By chance, I met Tai Buhua and the imperial envoy.
Tai Buhua was quite polite and did not dare to fall out with Tuotuo. He just dismounted and bowed.
Tuotuo also hurried over and handed the big seal to him.
"Generals in the army are inevitably reckless and confused, but they are all fierce warriors who are loyal to Dayuan. They are the sharp swords that destroy the red thieves. Please treat me properly, brother. Thank you, Tuotuo!"
Tai Buhua nodded and forced out a smile, "Prime Minister, don't worry too much. Your Majesty just thinks that the Prime Minister is tired, so he wants you to recuperate temporarily. When the Prime Minister recovers, you will have to lead these soldiers. Apart from the Prime Minister, who else can destroy them?"
Red thief!"
Obviously, Tai Buhua is just going to the grave to burn newspapers to fool the devil!
But Tuotuo had no choice but to get in the car immediately and prepare to leave.
But at this moment, Hara stepped forward angrily and said to everyone: "How can we get on with ourselves once the prime minister is gone? I have no choice but to go underground first and occupy a good position for the princes!"
After finishing speaking, Hara gripped the hilt of the sword tightly and slashed his neck hard. Blood spurted out. He stared, fell straight to the ground, and committed suicide!
Seeing this scene, many generals were horrified, and several others, out of grief and anger, actually drew their swords and committed suicide. People around saw this and hurriedly stopped them, but some people still died.
For a moment, the blood stained the yellow sand... No one is not angry, no one is not hateful!
Tuo Tuo was in the carriage, feeling heartbroken. He suddenly opened his mouth and vomited a mouthful of blood in anger.
Tai Buhua's men immediately sent Tuotuo away and took over the entire army.
After witnessing several people actually committing suicide because of Tuotuo, Tai Buhua was panic-stricken. These soldiers and horses were all Tuotuo's private property!
He immediately ordered all the leading generals to go to the commander's tent to discuss the military situation.
However, after this order was issued, less than one-third of the people came, and the rest of the generals were unwilling to obey the order at all.
A few generals actually left the camp with their troops and horses to find another place to live. Hundreds of thousands of people began to fall apart...
Lewen
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