In 1402, Zhu Yunjiao burned the Nanjing Imperial Palace, and since then the human world has evaporated.
Many people were suspicious, thinking that Zhu Yunjiao was not so smart, and it must have been Zhu Yuanzhang who arranged a retreat for him before he died. In fact, this matter is really not the first creation of Zhu Yunjiao, he has an object of imitation, this person is Zhu Zi, the king of Tan, who set himself on fire 12 years ago.
Zhu Zi, the King of Tan, was the eighth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, and was counted as Zhu Yunjiao's eighth uncle. In 1390 AD, this benevolent brother took his whole family to self-immolation. Zhu Yuanzhang was almost not angry to death, and he was not even willing to give him a bad word. So why did Zhu Zi, the King of Tan, think about it? Isn't it fragrant to be a rich man?
First, the identity of Zhu Zi, the king of Tan, is more awkward.
Zhu Zi's birth mother, Princess Dading, looked very beautiful, and was originally the concubine of Chen Youyu.
With this layer of relationship in it, it is doomed that the little life of Zhu Zi, the king of Tan, is not good. In the "Record of Sin", it is even said that Zhu Zi is chen Youyi's widow, which is a bit excessive.
In October 1363, Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youyu fought a battle at Poyang Lake, and as a result, Chen Youyu was shot dead in the rebellion. And Zhu Yuanzhang collected all the way, and by the way, Chen Youyu's harem was compiled, which included the beautiful Da Ding Concubine.
Zhu Zi was born in 1369 AD, 6 years after Chen Youyi's death. Nezha is only pregnant for 3 years, is Zhu Zi a Nezha with double experience?
Therefore, this account in the Book of Sin is pure nonsense. There is only one possibility, that is, Zhu Zi's birth year was faked. But do you think it's possible? The emperor's son, the date of birth is wrong, it is as difficult as being struck by lightning.
Moreover, above Zhu Zi, there was also a brother of the same father and mother, Zhu Rong, the King of Qi. The elder brother was born in December 1364, only one year and two months after Chen Youyi's death in battle. You said that he was Chen Youyu's widow, and it was still within imagination.
But no matter what, having such an old mother doomed the relationship between Zhu Zi, the king of Tan, and Zhu Yuanzhang, and it would not be too good. Especially after Princess Dading fell out of favor, she muttered bad things about Zhu Yuanzhang in front of her sons all day long, which made Zhu Zi especially hate her father.
Second, the family of The Princess Zhu Zi of Tan was in distress.
Zhu Zi, the King of Tan, was a little flawed in himself, but it was not forgotten, after all, Shuzi did not have the right to inherit, and Zhu Yuanzhang passed the throne to his grandson. The brothers were all equal, and Zhu Zi, the King of Tan, naturally didn't think much about it.
But Zhu Zi's princess family was not so simple. Princess Yu of Tan herself was nothing, but his brother Ningxia commanded Yu Hu, and in 1390, it was found to be involved in Hu Weiyong's case.
Hu Weiyong's three words, in the early Ming Dynasty, who touched who died, Lao Zhu killed more than 30,000 people in one go for Hu Weiyong. This boldness, the emperors of the past can not look back, even Li Shanchang, who has followed him for decades, was dragged out by Zhu Yuanzhang after retirement and destroyed the whole family. Therefore, even if Yu Hu is the eldest brother-in-law of his son and Yu Xian is his son's father-in-law, he cannot avoid being picked up by Zhu Yuanzhang.
After Yu Hu was killed, her brother-in-law Zhu Zi was very nervous. Zhu Yuanzhang also realized that Zhu Zi's mentality might change, so he took the initiative to send someone to appease Zhu Zi, and planned to personally summon Zhu Zi.
This act directly frightened Zhu Zi: Does the old father think that I am also related to the Hu Weiyong case?
Concubine Yu Shi, Du Du Xiannu also. Xianzihu was initially the commander of Ningxia. For twenty-three years, he sat on the Hu Wei Yong Party, and sat down with Hu Yu. Zi is not at ease. The emperor sent an envoy to comfort him and summon him to see him. Zi Da was terrified and burned to death with his concubine. Childless, except for its seal. --- History of the Ming Dynasty
Under this neurotic rhetorical question, Zhu Zi helplessly chose to burn his family and commit suicide. He seemed to be scared to death by Zhu Yuanzhang's murderous spirit.
Three, the harem of sexual immorality? This is just speculation.
In the Book of Sin, there is also such a statement:
Every time Zhu Zi went to Nanjing to see Zhu Yuanzhang, he was reluctant to leave. Zhu Yuanzhang also thought that his son was filial piety and was reluctant to his father, so he didn't care at all, but was very happy.
However, Zhu Zi's behavior surprised Old Zhu. Why? Because the reason why Zhu Zi stayed in the palace for a long time was not for his father, but for some palace women in the harem or some people with more noble status.
If this is found out by Lao Zhu, the problem will be big! Is Lao Zhu the kind of person who is willing to be put on a green hat? Obviously not! Once it was found out, Zhu Zi would definitely not have a good ending.
Instead of being exposed by dad and dying humiliatingly, it is better to take the initiative yourself. If this matter is true, the object of Zhu Zi's fornication is most likely a concubine who has been snubbed in the old Zhu harem.
4. Is self-immolation to destroy evidence of the rebellion against Lao Zhu?
Zhu Zi's mother was Chen Youyi's former concubine, and Zhu Zi's brother-in-law was involved in the Hu Weiyong case. Do you say that there is a normal person around Zhu Zi? Why are these people so close to those who oppose Lao Zhu?
This thing is not normal, do you think Zhu Zi can still respect his father in this kind of family environment?
First of all, after being unfavored, Princess Dading must instill a thought in her son: Your old wife has been killed by Lao Zhu in this life! You must give your old lady an outlet of evil!
Secondly, Zhu Zi's princess Yu Shi naturally had to blow the pillow side wind: My brother and Hu Weiyong have long been in contact, this is a major crime of extermination, are you willing to watch our whole family being sent by your father to cut off the brain shell?
In addition, the eldest brother-in-law and the old man must have more or less instilled in Zhu Zi the idea of rebelling against Old Zhu.
Do you say that Zhu Zi, who grew up in this kind of environment, can respect his father wholeheartedly? Obviously not. I think Zhu Zi was most likely brainwashed by the gang around him, full of hatred for Zhu Yuanzhang.
Therefore, Zhu Zi had long plotted against Zhu Yuanzhang's plans, and many of the evidence of these plots must have been hidden in the palace. Once it is confiscated, this evidence flows out, and the people involved are innumerable, perhaps another Case of Hu Weiyong. Therefore, Zhu Zi chose to set himself on fire with his family to solve these evidences, and it would end here for him!
Summary: Zhu Zi's name is self-immolation, but he actually escaped from birth?
The word "fire escape", in fact, has appeared relatively frequently in history. For example, Zhu Yunjiao most likely used a fire to cover up his escape.
Zhu Zi also has the possibility of this, and the evidence of being caught by Zhu Yuanzhang for rebellion is bound to be a dead end. Therefore, Zhu Zi made this decision, pretending to set a fire and pretending to burn the whole family to death (in fact, it was just the two of them, and they could not live without self-immolation of their wives). In this way, he evaded Zhu Yuanzhang's arrest and accountability.
After escaping from his birth, Zhu Zi chose to hide his name and no longer ask about the affairs of the DPRK and China, which was also a good choice. And Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be aware of his son's whereabouts, after all, the Jinyi Guard was very powerful. But he felt that things were so good, so he let Zhu Zi go.
He did not give Zhu Zi a nickname, that was also because Zhu Yuanzhang knew that his son was still alive and there was no need to curse his son. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang cherished his son and was famous in history!
References: History of the Ming Dynasty, Records of Sin