Zhu Yuanzhang in "Mountains, Rivers and Moonlight" is not credible

Zhu Yuanzhang: An iron-blooded founding father

Looking back at the historical achievements of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding father of the Ming Dynasty, we have to admit that he was an outstanding politician and military strategist. From a down-and-out boy to a powerful minister who established the Ming Empire, Zhu Yuanzhang has experienced a stormy life process.

As a mountain village husband, Zhu Yuanzhang has suffered from war and poverty since he was a child, which undoubtedly shaped his cruel and cold character. After ascending the throne, he launched a series of large-scale purges, and the cruelty of his methods can be described as "encyclopedia of torture". For example, he has been subjected to cruel punishments such as skinning and beheading, and even some innocent scholars and scholars have not been spared. Even his loyal ministers could not escape their fate, such as the inhumane treatment of Xu Da and Chang Yuchun.

However, we cannot completely deny Zhu Yuanzhang's achievements. He was indeed a wise statesman who built the foundation of a strong Ming dynasty. He enacted a series of reforms, such as the land system and the bureaucratic system, which greatly consolidated the rule of the new regime. At the same time, Zhu Yuanzhang was also an excellent military strategist, able to command the army to achieve one victory after another, overthrow the Yuan Dynasty regime, and eventually become the founding emperor.

It can be said that Zhu Yuanzhang is a contradictory figure. He ruled the country with an iron fist, which can be called cruel in his methods, but at the same time laid a solid foundation for the Ming Dynasty. The achievements and sins of this founding monarch coexist, and they deserve our in-depth discussion and reflection.

In general, Zhu Yuanzhang is a historical figure with strong personal characteristics. His brutal character makes him a deterrent, but it also obscures his remarkable achievements as a statesman and military strategist. We should view this founding father in an objective and balanced manner, neither focusing on his bloody and tyrannical side, nor completely ignoring his political and military talents. Only in this way can we know and understand this historical giant more accurately.

Zhu Yuanzhang's unique aesthetic feelings

Although Zhu Yuanzhang's methods are cruel, he also shows unique aesthetic feelings. For example, his preference for his wife, Queen Ma, often boasted of her virtue in front of outsiders. But in fact, he once had "domestic violence" against his beloved wife. This contradictory behavior can't help but make people wonder whether he is motivated by sincerity or political needs to create an image of "father and son".

Another example is his attitude towards Xu Da. Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Da have been friends since childhood, but after ascending the throne, the surveillance and suspicion of Xu Da reached an outrageous level. He even deliberately drunk Xu Da, and then helped him to the bedroom when he was king, which is simply outrageous. Even a loyal minister like Xu Da has to endure such torture and threats from Zhu Yuanzhang, which shows how deep his cruel character is.

Zhu Yuanzhang not only showed no mercy to his relatives and friends, but even those innocent ordinary people could not escape the catastrophe. He once slaughtered more than 300 people because of a roast goose, which can be described as cruel and capricious. And for Chang Yuchun's wife, such an outrageous order was given, and this method of dismemberment was simply outrageous. It is these brutal behaviors that make it difficult for us to identify with his virtuous and elegant image in the TV series.

All in all, Zhu Yuanzhang's cruel nature has not been completely concealed by history. He may have created an image of "benevolence" on the surface, but in reality he is full of darkness and distortion inside. This dual personality is reflected not only in the treatment of relatives and friends, but also in the treatment of ordinary people. We should not be fooled by his superficial "kindness", but should look directly at the dark side of his heart, which is the key to truly understanding this founding father.