In the twenty-third year of Hongwu, a piece of music was like a thunderbolt from the sky, shocking the entire Ming Dynasty court. Zhu Zi, the eighth prince of Tan, actually set fire to the palace and died with the princess. Behind this earth-shattering move, there is a chilling secret: Zhu Zi may not be Zhu Yuanzhang's biological flesh and blood, but the widow of his old enemy Chen Youliang. This rumor, which has been circulating for a long time, is not only widely circulated among the people, but even the important ministers of the court and the central government are convinced. What kind of truth is it that makes a prince cover it up at the cost of his life? How will Zhu Yuanzhang face this astonishing secret that may shake the foundations of the empire? Let's unravel this long-buried fog of history and explore a legendary story of blood, power and humanity.
Hegemony in the early Ming Dynasty: Zhu Chen's grievances
Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang, these two names can be described as thunderous at the beginning of the establishment of the Ming Dynasty. Their grievances and hatreds can be called the most wonderful historical drama of that era.
Zhu Yuanzhang was born poor and was a monk when he was young. Later, he joined the Red Turban Army and climbed to the position of commander step by step with his own talents.
Chen Youliang was a native of Jiangxi and also participated in the Red Turban Army Uprising. He also showed extraordinary military talent, and soon became an important figure in the army.
Both of them have great talents and strategies, and they both want to dominate the world. This doomed them to a war.
Zhu Yuanzhang occupied Jinling (present-day Nanjing) and established a strong base area. Chen Youliang is the king in Wuchang, and his power should not be underestimated.
The two sides come and go, and the fight is inseparable. Chen Youliang attacked Jinling three times and invaded Taiping four times. Zhu Yuanzhang was not to be outdone, and repelled Chen Youliang's attacks many times.
The battle between the two reached a fever pitch. In the end, a decisive battle took place at Poyang Lake.
This land and water battle lasted for three whole days. Zhu Yuanzhang personally led the army and surpassed Chen Youliang in military talent.
Chen Youliang was defeated and died, and his family also fell into the hands of Zhu Yuanzhang. This battle laid the foundation for Zhu Yuanzhang to unify the world.
For Chen Youliang, Zhu Yuanzhang can be said to hate him to the core. He once said: "I, Zhu Yuanzhang, have never accepted other people's wives and daughters since I raised my army. However, Chen Youliang attacked Jinling three times in a row and violated Taiping four times, and I don't share his hatred! "
These words fully show Zhu Yuanzhang's deep hatred for Chen Youliang. However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not kill innocents indiscriminately.
He included Chen Youliang's favorite concubine in the harem. This move did not seem strange at the time. It was common in ancient times for the rulers of the victorious nations to take in the concubines of the rulers of the defeated countries.
However, no one expected that this seemingly ordinary decision buried a hidden danger that was enough to shake the Ming Dynasty. This woman, who was included in the harem by Zhu Yuanzhang, gave birth to a son in the future.
This son is Zhu Zi, who later became the king of Tan. After Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne and became emperor, he divided the world to his children and grandchildren.
After Zhu Zi grew up, Zhu Yuanzhang gave him Changsha as a fief. On the surface, this is a happy royal family.
However, beneath this calm surface, there is an earth-shattering secret. This secret will trigger a tragedy that will shock the government and the opposition many years later.
Heroes in troubled times show their skills
Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, these two names can be described as thunderous in Chinese history. They are like pawns of fate, placed on the chessboard of the same era.
At the end of the Qin Dynasty, the world was in turmoil, and peasant uprisings broke out one after another. Liu Bang was originally a nobody, and he became a small official in Pei County.
He is idle all day long, not doing his job, but he is ruthless. One day, when he was drunk, he saw a great snake blocking his way.
Liu Bang didn't say a word, he pulled out his sword and cut it. It doesn't matter if this cut is an old lady. The old lady claimed to be the son of the White Emperor and said that Liu Bang would be unspeakably expensive in the future.
These words made Liu Bang's heart feel happy, and he felt that he was really different. Since then, he has walked with his head held high, and no one is pleasing to the eye.
But how can a prophecy determine the major events of the world? The real opportunity was after the uprising of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang. The rule of the Qin Dynasty was shaky, and various localities responded to the uprising.
Liu Bang couldn't hold it back, he and a few fox friends and dog friends combined and decided to do a big vote. They took advantage of the opportunity to escort the prisoners and released all the prisoners, while they themselves recruited troops and prepared to rebel.
This trick really worked, and many people were impressed by Liu Bang's courage and rushed to him. Liu Bang's team grew bigger and bigger, and soon became a big force.
At the same time, Xiang Yu also made a name for himself in the Jiangdong region. Xiang Yu was born in a famous family and received a good education since he was a child. He is infinitely powerful, can pull up big trees, and can fight tigers with his bare hands.
Xiang Yu's uncle Xiang Liang saw the turbulent situation and decided to raise an army against Qin. Xiang Yu naturally became the main force. They soon captured several cities, and the momentum was huge.
Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, one is a reckless hero, and the other is a noble child. They each led their own teams and played an important role in this anti-Qin drama.
Both have great ambitions and want to be the one who unifies the world. But once the gears of fate begin to turn, no one knows where they will turn in the end.
Liu Bang, with his wit and cunning, has repeatedly succeeded on the battlefield. He knows how to win people's hearts and minds, and he also knows how to seize opportunities.
Xiang Yu relied on his courage and courage to be invincible. Wherever his army went, the Qin army fled. In this way, the two of them continued to grow their strength on their respective battlefields.
Over time, the rule of the Qin dynasty became weaker and weaker. Rebel armies from all walks of life sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, and the entire Central Plains fell into a melee.
In this troubled world, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu are like two rising stars, attracting the attention of countless people. Their names began to be sung among the people and became the talk of people after dinner.
No one knows what kind of waves these two seemingly ordinary names will stir up in the long river of history in the future. Their story has just begun.
The soldiers were divided into three ways to outwit the battle of the capital
Zhu Yuanzhang had already prepared, and he had already deployed a defense plan before Chen Youliang's army arrived. He divided his army into three routes, each with a special mission.
The first route was led by Xu Da and was responsible for facing Chen Youliang's main force head-on. Xu Da is one of Zhu Yuanzhang's most trusted generals, and his bravery and wisdom have been repeatedly verified on the battlefield.
The second route was commanded by Chang Yuchun, and their task was to surprise the enemy from the flank. Chang Yuchun is known for his flexible tactics, and this time he is about to show his skills again.
The third road is led by Zhu Yuanzhang himself, and he is ready to support as a reserve. Zhu Yuanzhang knew the importance of this battle, and he wanted to personally control the overall situation.
Chen Youliang's army marched mightily towards Ying Tianfu, their banners shining in the sun, and their iron hooves trampled through the fields along the way. Chen Youliang rode on his horse, his eyes shining with victory.
However, he didn't know that Zhu Yuanzhang had set a huge trap. Just as Chen Youliang's army entered the predetermined area, Xu Da's army suddenly launched a fierce attack from the front.
Chen Youliang was taken aback, he didn't expect Zhu Yuanzhang's army to dare to take the initiative. But he soon calmed down and began to command his troops in battle.
At this moment, Chang Yuchun's army came out from the flank and dealt a heavy blow to Chen Youliang's army. Chen Youliang's army suddenly fell into chaos, and he was attacked by the enemy in front and behind, not knowing how to respond.
Zhu Yuanzhang observed the battle situation in the rear, and he saw the opportunity to personally lead the reserves to join the battle. The addition of this new force completely disrupted Chen Youliang's deployment.
The battle lasted a whole day, and in the evening, Chen Youliang's army finally could not hold it anymore and began to rout. Chen Youliang himself was also shot by random arrows in the chaos, and was seriously injured and fell off his horse.
Zhu Yuanzhang's three-way army took advantage of the victory to pursue and drove the remnants of Chen Youliang out of Yingtianfu. The victory in this battle laid the foundation for Zhu Yuanzhang to unify the world.
After the war, Zhu Yuanzhang summoned all the generals to summarize the battle. He praised Xu Da and Chang Yuchun for their heroic performances, but also pointed out some areas for improvement.
This battle not only demonstrated Zhu Yuanzhang's military talent, but also demonstrated his leadership art of making good use of talents. He knows how to bring out the best in each of his generals and let them make the most of their role in the right position.
From the beginning of this battle, Zhu Yuanzhang's prestige in the army became more stable. The soldiers witnessed his wisdom and courage, and their trust and admiration for him grew day by day.
This victory also gave Zhu Yuanzhang the hope of unifying the whole country. He knew that as long as he continued to play to his advantages, coupled with these generals who could fight well, the unification of the world was just around the corner.
The court trial is stormy, and the momentum is overwhelming
Sima Yi finally tore off the mask of camouflage and revealed the true face of a careerist. He led a large army to surround Cao Shuang's mansion, and Cao Shuang panicked and didn't know what to do. Sima Yi sent a message to Cao Shuang to hand over the military power, otherwise he would attack the mansion.
Cao Shuang saw that the general trend had gone, so he could only obediently comply. He took his younger brothers Cao Xi and Cao Xun to the palace gate to apologize and ask Sima Yi for forgiveness. Sima Yi was unmoved, and ordered them to be taken to prison.
There was an uproar in the court, and the ministers stood in line to express their positions. Some people supported Sima Yi's actions and praised him for eliminating traitors for the country; Some people sympathize with Cao Shuang and think that Sima Yi is too ruthless. Sima Yi ignored these gossips and went straight to the palace to meet Emperor Cao Fang of Wei.
Cao Fang was young and ignorant, and he didn't know anything about the changes in the court. Sima Yi easily persuaded him and obtained the holy decree to kill Cao Shuang. Sima Yi immediately sent someone to the prison and brought Cao Shuang's brothers for questioning.
The interrogation scene was tense and the atmosphere was tense. Sima Yi listed Cao Shuang's various crimes and accused him of dictatorship and misdeeds. Cao Shuang couldn't argue, so he could only beg for mercy. Sima Yi sneered and waved his hand to signal the executioner's hand.
The executioner raised his broadsword, and it was about to fall. Suddenly, a voice came from outside: "Wait! Everyone looked back and saw that it was Cao Shuang's wife Bian. She knelt on the ground, crying silently and begging Sima Yi for mercy.
Sima Yi listened to Bian's plea expressionlessly, and finally ordered the execution of the Cao Shuang brothers. Bian fell to the ground in despair and passed out. Cao Shuang only said one sentence before he died: "I'm really blind, I actually believe in you, an old fox!" "
Cao Shuang's party was destroyed, and no one in the DPRK and China dared to compete with Sima Yi. Sima Yi took the opportunity to purge the court and eradicate the disobedient ministers one by one. In just a few days, the imperial court took on a new look, and all of them became Sima Yi's cronies and lackeys.
Sima Yi began to consolidate his power, appointing his eldest son, Sima Shi, as the general and his second son, Sima Zhao, as the general of the expedition to the west. The brothers took control of the military, and the position of the Sima family became more stable. Sima Yi himself served as the Taifu and took over the power of the court.
Although Emperor Cao Fang of Wei was still nominally emperor, he had actually become a puppet in the hands of Sima Yi. Sima Yi entered the palace every day to discuss politics and obeyed Cao Fangyan. Cao Fang was young and ignorant, and thought that Sima Yi was assisting him, but he didn't know that the power had fallen.
The people in the government and the opposition were panicking, and they were all speculating about Sima Yi's next move. Some people say that he wants to replace him and usurp the Wei state; Some people also said that he just wanted to listen to the government, and would not really depose the emperor. Sima Yi turned a deaf ear to these rumors and continued to go his own way.
In this way, Sima Yi completed the transfer of power overnight and completely controlled the Wei dynasty. This coup d'état came suddenly and went quickly, as if a whirlwind was blowing, changing the pattern of the whole world. Since then, the ruler of the Wei State has quietly changed hands.