"According to what Lao Wu said, our Ming Dynasty fell because of these holes."
After changing his mind, Lao Zhu immediately began to recall what Zhu Su said. He stood up and walked around in the moonlight.
"Disaster, officials, army, Tatars."
"There are constant natural disasters, and the people have less to eat; the officials are corrupt, and there are no available people; the army is so weak that it cannot even defeat the rogue bandits; the Tatars are attacking the border, and both sides of the court are putting out fires."
If Zhu Su were here, he would definitely be amazed by Lao Zhu's amazing summarizing ability.
You know, the conversation in Qianqing Palace was all about talking about whatever came to mind. It was very general and the words were neither systematic nor organized.
Lao Zhu was actually able to find the center of gravity with great accuracy in this bunch of incompatible prefaces and subtexts, and he was able to make a seven- or eight-point score of the game in the late Ming Dynasty.
This skill is indeed what built the country.
"Chongba, do you have an idea?" Queen Ma asked him.
Not only Tao Kai, but also all the civil and military officials in the palace were confused by Lao Zhu's question. Jianzhou Jurchen? What the hell?
All the officials looked at each other without saying anything, and Lao Zhu was furious.
"Don't you all know?" Lao Zhu's face darkened.
The ministers were surprised to find that Queen Ma, who had rarely appeared in front of the ministers since the founding of the People's Republic of China, was also wearing a very formal and luxurious robe, sitting upright on the left side of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.
Although Zhu Su knew some history, he was unaware of the evolution and migration of the Jianzhou Jurchens. Naturally, he also didn’t know that the Jianzhou Jurchens didn’t even have an official name. So Lao Zhu called the Jianzhou Jurchens “Jianzhou Jurchens.” As soon as the four words came out, all the civil and military officials in the court were confused, and no one knew about it.
"Your Majesty, long blessings!"
"Neutral." Lao Zhu spoke while the ministers were worried. "Let me ask you. Is the name 'Jianzhou Jurchen' included in the list of tributes previously paid by the Ministry of Rites?"
"I have thought about the list of tribes in various countries in the Ministry of Rites. When I came back to your majesty, there was no Jurchen named Jianzhou." Tao Kai, the Ministry of Rites, confirmed it three times in his mind, and then knelt down and reported to Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Even if new holes gradually appear, as long as our generation has laid a good foundation and the world is in the hands of a good boy like Chongzhen in the future, he will not be helpless."
As for the most abnormal thing, it is...
Zhu Su hasn't even used the name "Taqing" yet!
"That's right, it's this bad name." Lao Zhu's voice sounded like it came from the Nine Nether Hell. "Who can tell me where the Jianzhou Jurchens live now? How many tribes are there in total?"
"Think quickly! Today, we must find this Jianzhou Jurchen for us!" Lao Zhu became irrational. "If we find a Jianzhou Jurchen, we will credit him with a great contribution!"
"However, there is a hole. Now we can completely plug it for future generations. By the way, help our good son Chongzhen breathe a good sigh of relief!"
Could it be that this Jianzhou Jurchen really does not exist now?
Can’t we even fill this small hole for our descendants?
"Oh, this hole is not easy to mend."
The treatment given to them by the Ming government was even much higher than that given to the Han people. Meng Sen, a modern Qing historian, once lamented: "The benefits of the Ming Dynasty were given to those who belonged to the barbarians, and Jianzhou Jurchens were treated the most favorably!"
It was still dark yet, but the Jinshen Hall was already brightly lit with candles. Seeing the emperor approaching in bright yellow dragon robes, all the officials hurriedly bowed and saluted, and greeted him in unison.
"That's right. It's exactly what my sister was thinking." Lao Zhu smiled coldly. "This time, my sister won't advise us not to go on a killing spree, right?"
"Your Majesty, there is no relevant information from the Ministry of War." The Minister of the Ministry of War also reported. "I think... this Jurchen tribe may not exist, or it may be just a small and unknown tribe."
"Chongba, you mean..." Queen Ma also responded.
It was not until the 21st year of Hongwu that Lao Zhu established contact with the three Jurchen tribes in Jianzhou, intending to win them over to jointly fight against Yuanting. Only then were the three Jurchen tribes in Jianzhou able to move along the Songhua River and Mudan River to the Tumen River Basin.
After losing Yuanting's thigh, their strength became weaker and weaker. They were chased and bitten by the savage Jurchen, and they fled all the way to the Amu River area on the south bank of the Tumen River. They were in panic all day long.
…
"That's why we heard nothing."
"Get up." Lao Zhu rolled up his sleeves, his face full of solemnity. He had been awake all night, but he was not tired at all. However, his whole body exuded the majesty of an emperor.
"Your Majesty, what's going on..." His Majesty, some of the courtiers secretly looked up at Zhu Yuanzhang, trying to figure out what Zhu Yuanzhang meant.
For these Jurchens, the Ming Dynasty government adopted an extremely lenient approach, accepting and settling them with an unprecedented generosity and benevolence.
Neutral is the word of Tao Kai, the Minister of Rites. Tao Kai hurriedly responded, but was stunned after hearing Lao Zhu's words. "Jianzhou Jurchen?"
"It's not that easy." Lao Zhu shook his head irritably. "I was so angry that I didn't ask Lao Wu carefully. What's more, that happened more than two hundred years later. Even if we left the policy, we couldn't prevent it.
There are some unfilial descendants who sing wrong scriptures to us!"
Queen Ma also guessed it. But she was just stunned, then smiled at Lao Zhu and shook her head.
She is not one of those ordinary women who only know the kindness of women...
Zhu Yuanzhang said, his eyes already gleaming fiercely.
How could it be noticed by today’s Ming ministers?
"Three feet of ice does not happen in a day. It must have gradually evolved into that from generation to generation."
"Then what should we do?" Queen Ma said. "We know this, but we have to do our best. Whatever troubles the Ming Dynasty will have in the future, it is best to eradicate them one by one for future generations."
Never heard of it?
Even in the Jin Dynasty established by the Jurchens, the Jianzhou Jurchens were just an inconspicuous small tribe. What's more, at this time, the Jianzhou Jurchens had not yet established contact with the Ming Dynasty, and they did not even have a name.
It's officially established.
The Jianzhou Jurchens were originally the Aoduolian Wanhu Mansion among the 50,000 households in the Yuan Dynasty. After the fall of the Yuan Dynasty, the Jianzhou Jurchens were divided into three tribes: the Huli Gai tribe, the Tuowen tribe, and the Oduoli tribe.
What kind of big event could lead to such a huge battle?
"Sister, what you said makes sense." Lao Zhu nodded. "We still need to have a good talk with Lao Wu. Maybe we can get some good ideas from him."
However, it fed a white-eyed wolf!
If the Ming Dynasty hadn't been looking around for forces that could help it contain the Meng Yuan, and if it hadn't been for the blessing of the Ming Dynasty in the future, they would have been lost in the long river of history!
In the first year of Yongle, Emperor Yongle Zhu Di established the Jianzhou Guard, and then successively established the Jianzhou Left Guard and the Right Guard. Only then did the collective name "Jianzhou Jurchen" come into being. After that, several generations of emperors in the Ming Dynasty added Jianzhou Guards several times.
kindness.
In fact, even if they have heard of this name, they will probably forget it soon. After all, the Jianzhou Jurchens are too weak. Compared to the Ming Dynasty, they are like ants, a lost dog worth caring about.
Since the Northern Expedition a few days ago, this is the second time that ministers have been suddenly summoned to the palace. Moreover, this time not only officials from the Zhongshu Province, but also officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War, as well as dignitaries and generals in Beijing were also summoned.
He was called into the palace. Even Prince Zhu Biao was present.
The scene remained silent. The officials could only think hard, but they still couldn't think of a reason.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty!"
"Slave, I want to come. I know that Jianzhou Jurchen..."
In the terrible silence, a little eunuch in the corner knelt down. He screamed and knelt on the ground tremblingly.
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