Brushing through the splendid Forbidden City, but also blowing the heart of the young emperor of Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen, he longs to be like an ancestor, let the Ming flag fly in every corner of the world, He dreamed of recreating the grand occasion of Zheng He's voyage to the West, sending a new pioneer to sail away again, this leader he selected, named Ma Yun - a Ming Dynasty general with the same name and surname as a business tycoon we are familiar with, but in a different time and space, this grand plan was not realized in the end, like a flash in the pan, leaving only a faint mark in the long scroll of history, why is this?
Looking back at the era of Ming Chengzu Zhu Di, it was the peak moment of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He went to the Western Ocean seven times, the mighty fleet rode the wind and waves, as far as the east coast of Africa, and spread the prestige of the Ming Dynasty to all over the world
During the period of Zhu Zhanji of Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty, although it was still prosperous on the surface, the consumption of the treasury, the corruption of officials and the frequent occurrence of natural disasters all indicated the end of the prosperous era
Time came to the reign of Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen, eager to make contributions, he witnessed the Ming Dynasty from the peak to the decline, his heart was full of anxiety and uneasiness, he hoped to be able to reproduce the glory of his ancestors, so that the Ming Dynasty once again stood on top of the world, he came up with the idea of sending a fleet to the West again
The Ming Dynasty general with the same name as the modern business giant, entered Zhu Qizhen's field of vision, Ma Yun was brave and good at fighting, and was a rare military talent at that time, Zhu Qizhen believed that Ma Yun had the ability to lead ocean voyages and was able to take on this important task
Zhu Qizhen's plan was strongly opposed by the ministers of the imperial court, "Only when the interior can the outside be taken away", this was the general view of the courtiers at that time, the successive years of famine and civil uprising have overwhelmed the country, and at this time to carry out a huge ocean voyage, it is undoubtedly worse, rather than pursuing ethereal overseas prestige, it is better to concentrate on solving the urgent needs of the country
Zhu Qizhen was in a dilemma, he understood that the courtiers' worries were not unreasonable, but the desire to revive the Ming Dynasty in his heart was always indelible, he tried to persuade the ministers, but in the end he failed to do so
After a long period of attrition, it has been much worse than before, Zheng He's voyage to the West was based on the establishment of strong national strength, and it was no longer able to support such a large-scale ocean voyage
Zheng He's voyage to the West promoted trade and cultural exchanges with overseas countries, but it also cost a lot of national power, and the rulers of the Ming Dynasty gradually realized that maintaining a large fleet and ocean voyages was a huge burden, and it was undoubtedly unwise to continue such activities in the face of declining national power
These are all manifestations of the decline of the Ming Dynasty's national strength, and the sudden death of Zhu Zhanji has exacerbated political turmoil, and the Ming Dynasty no longer has enough resources and energy to carry out ocean voyages under internal and external troubles
Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen's plan was finally put on hold, which was not only his personal regret, but also reflected the historical trend of the Ming Dynasty from prosperity to decline, a strong country needed strong economic strength, stable social order and far-sighted leaders, and the Ming Dynasty had problems in these aspects, which eventually led to the decline of national strength
Ma Yun's plan to go to the West is like an unfinished dream, forever staying on the title page of history, which reminds future generations that they must build on the basis of reality, otherwise it will only be a castle in the air and eventually come to naught
It is a mirror, reflecting historical changes, and also warning future generations that a country's prosperity is not achieved overnight, but requires long-term accumulation and efforts, and the decline of a country often starts from within
Zhu Qizhen's ambition failed to be realized in the end, which may be his personal tragedy, but it is also a tragedy of the times, the era in which he lived was an era full of challenges and changes, and it was also an era in which a country turned from prosperity to decline
The wheel of history is rolling forward, and the rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty is just a wave in the long river of history, but it has left valuable lessons and lessons worthy of deep thought for future generations
The story of the Ming Dynasty tells us that a strong country needs to be both internal and external, focusing not only on economic development and military strength, but also on people's livelihood and social stability
Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen's dream, although it was not realized, but his story has become a part of history, forever in people's memory, he may not be a successful emperor, but he is a historical figure worthy of our thinking and learning
The long river of history is endless, every era has its own story, the story of the Ming Dynasty, perhaps full of regret and helplessness, but also full of hope and inspiration, we should take history as a mirror and strive to create a better future
Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen, the young emperor, at the beginning of his ascension to the throne, he had the dream of reviving the Ming Dynasty, he longed to be like his ancestor Zhu Di, but it was a situation of internal and external troubles and crises
The change of Tumubao is a deep scar in the life of Ming Yingzong, The defeat of this war not only made Ming Yingzong a prisoner of Wara, but also caused a heavy blow to the national strength of the Ming Dynasty, This change undoubtedly had a profound impact on Ming Yingzong
After experiencing the ordeal of the Tumubao Change, Ming Yingzong had a deeper understanding of the fate of the country, and he realized that the strength of the country did not only rely on military conquest, but also needed internal political stability and people's well-being, and it was this experience that made him finally give up his plan to send a fleet to the West again
After Zheng He's seven voyages to the West, it has begun to go downhill, and successive years of famine, civil uprising and border wars have consumed the national strength of the Ming Dynasty
The opposition of the ministers of the imperial court was also an important reason why Ma Yun failed to go to the West, and they believed that the country should concentrate on solving domestic problems instead of using limited resources for ocean voyages when facing internal and external troubles
Compared with the time when Zheng He went to the West, the social environment of the Ming Dynasty had undergone great changes, when Zheng He went to the West, the Ming Dynasty was strong, and the surrounding countries came to pay tribute, and by the time of the Ming Yingzong, the Ming Dynasty's national strength had declined, and the threat of the surrounding countries was also increasing
This Ming Dynasty general with the same name as a modern business giant, although talented, but also failed to change the direction of history, his fate, and the fate of Ming Yingzong, and the fate of the Ming Dynasty, closely linked
Every character, every event, is a wave in this long river, The story of Ma Yun's failure to go to the West, although it is only a small episode in the long river of history, but it reflects the changes of the times
We look back on history, not to judge right and wrong, but to draw wisdom from it and better understand the present. The story of Zhu Qizhen of Ming Yingzong and the story of Ma Yun's failure to go to the West are worthy of our deep thought
On the historical stage, there is no eternal protagonist, and there is no eternal supporting role, every character plays his own role on the historical stage, interpreting his own story, Ming Yingzong, Ma Yun, and those who once left their mark on the historical stage of the Ming Dynasty, together constitute the historical picture scroll of the Ming Dynasty
It is an important chapter in China's history, and it has both brilliant achievements and profound lessons, and when we study history, we must draw nourishment from history and avoid repeating the mistakes of the past
Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen's dream was ultimately unrealized, but this does not mean that his efforts are in vain, his dreams have become a part of history and have also become learning materials for future generations
Each star represents a piece of history, the story of Ming Yingzong and Ma Yun, just two of these stars, but they shine with a unique light
Standing on the shoulders of history, we should think about the destiny of mankind and create a better future with a more open mind and a broader vision
It is a magnificent epic, and it is also a textbook full of wisdom and lessons, and we should carefully study this textbook, learn from it, and contribute to building a better future
Although hundreds of years have passed since Jack Ma's failure to go to the West, it is still relevant, and it reminds us that we must fully consider the reality of the situation when formulating anything, and we must not be too ambitious
The wheel of history is rolling forward, we cannot change the past, but we can create the future, let us learn from history and create a better tomorrow together