From Zhu Yuanzhang's cultivation of Zhu Biao, we can see how much he expected of Zhu Biao. When Zhu Biao died, Zhu Yuanzhang was 64 years old, and white-haired people sent black-haired people. Needless to say, Zhu Yuanzhang lost his family in his later years. But there is still a bigger problem before us: the position of heir to the throne is empty again, and it is a big problem to choose who will take over.
Anyone familiar with history knows that after careful consideration, Zhu Yuanzhang chose Zhu Yunwen, the eldest grandson of the emperor, who was later defeated by Judy in the battle of Jingnan. Then everyone is curious: has Zhu Yuanzhang ever thought about giving up his position directly to Judy? If it reaches Judy, can it avoid the cannibalism in the "Jingnan Campaign"?
After Zhu Biao's death, Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated at first about the choice of the heir to the throne. Judy is very capable, and he is also very popular with Zhu Yuanzhang. But the biggest problem is that Judy is the fourth. Although Zhu Biao, the eldest son, is gone, Qin has two sons and Jin has three sons. These two sons are unworthy and impossible to inherit the throne.
Especially the second son of Shaanxi, Qin Wang, was recalled to Beijing for many illegal acts, and Zhu Biao was still interceding for this undeserving second son before his death. If Judy is made a prince at this time, where will the two brothers go? Liu Sanwu, a courtier, even directly remonstrated: "Where is the warlord of Yan Jin?"
Later, the slogan of Judy, the prince of Yan, was "Standing on the side of the Qing army, the country is in danger", which meant to eliminate the treacherous court official around Wen Jian, but this slogan was somewhat far-fetched. If Judy becomes a prince, the legitimacy of the throne will be disputed. The second son of Qin, the third son of Jin, can rise up and seize the throne without even looking for an excuse.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang didn't dare to complain when he was alive, once Judy succeeded to the throne, no one could guarantee that the two sons would not arise and make an insurrection. It is with this in mind that Zhu Yuanzhang dared not pass the throne directly to Judy.
More importantly, although Zhu Yunwen's ability is average, he has one advantage: filial piety. This is very much like the late Zhu Biao. Since ancient times, emperors have advocated benevolence and filial piety to govern the country. It is precisely because of this that Zhu Yuanzhang made up his mind to set up Zhu Yunwen, the grandson of the emperor.
Let's see when all three brothers died: the eldest brother, Prince Zhu Biao, died in Hongwu in 25 years, the second brother, Zhu Shang, died in Hongwu in 28 years, and the third brother, Zhu, died in Hongwu in March1year.
We know that Zhu Yuanzhang died in Hongwu on June 3 1, which means that the first three sons all died before him. At this time, why can't you take the time to pass the position directly to the fourth son Judy?
The problem is that Zhu Yuanzhang did not open the perspective of God. After the death of Prince Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang made Zhu Yunwen his great-grandson in the same year. In other words, by the time Hongwu 3 1 year, when his two sons and three sons died, Zhu Yunwen had been sitting firmly in Chu Jun's seat for six years.
If Judy is replaced by the great-grandson of the emperor at this time, there will be even greater turmoil. Although there were many precedents of abolishing the prince in the previous dynasty, Zhu Yunwen did not make any mistakes in the position of great-grandson. After six years' tempering, he has matured and been unanimously recognized from top to bottom.