Ming Dynasty: Traveling through the harem, Zhu Yuanzhang was dumbfounded

Chapter 61: No matter how stupid you are, you can't be this stupid

"Yes, big brother, I am saying that even if Emperor Chongzhen is stupid, he can't be this stupid.

If there was no post station outside, how would he know the situation outside.

It is completely like making yourself blind and deaf.”

Not only Zhu Yuanzhang complained, Zhu Di himself couldn't help but say a few words.

Chongzhen's actions really made them feel scalp tingling. He actually did all kinds of things that a normal person would not do.

"Fourth!"

Zhu Biao glared at Zhu Di fiercely, and in an instant, Zhu Di quickly covered his mouth, indicating that he would not say anything more.

Looking back, Zhu Biao's face had flushed red. He lowered his head, feeling embarrassed to face his father's questions.

If he had a way, he would like to personally teach Chongzhen what the best option should be, but the two sides were too far apart.

That is why he said to the two of them:

"Ahem. Father, Chongzhen is our descendant. Moreover, he himself has never received the education of an emperor, and there are no capable ministers around him whom he can fully trust.

The reason why I made such a judgment is entirely because of the situation. We can't just catch him and scold him."

In order to explain to Chongzhen and at the same time avoid making Zhu Yuanzhang so angry, Zhu Biao had to bring out Chongzhen's identity.

After careful consideration, Zhu Yuanzhang finally felt relieved.

"Alas, this child is really pitiful. We can only say that fate plays tricks on him. This is his fate. Even if we know it, we can't interfere."

Seeing that both of them were lamenting the tragedy of Chongzhen, Yang Chen said:
“In fact, there is no need for you to sigh for Chongzhen’s ability. Although his ability to govern may not be good, his character is still quite good.

At least as an emperor, he is worthy of your Zhu family."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows and stared at Yang Chen with one eye, one large and one small:

"How can you say such things? Are you lying to me?
Regarding the things you just mentioned, regardless of what Chongzhen’s descendants did, at least what they did would be quite bad for any other emperor.

But you actually said that he is worthy of our Zhu family?"

At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude towards Yang Chen was the same as Zhu Di's. They both thought that this guy was a complete jinx.

It's just that he didn't say it directly, but kept giving instructions secretly in a sarcastic tone.

Yang Chen did not hide anything and directly stated the reason.

"That's right. The reason why I know so much about the Ming Dynasty is because Chongzhen's actions instantly raised the Ming Dynasty's structure to a higher level.

He is definitely one of the top three kings who lost their country in history."

The three people around him held their breath instantly. This sentence was enough to show that Chongzhen was indeed recognized by many people.

They have all seen Yang Chen's sharp tongue. It can be said that anyone who comes will be criticized by him.

So far, it seems that Queen Ma is the only one who has no negative news about her.

Even Zhu Biao was criticized for protecting his beastly brother, but Chongzhen, who was considered a piece of mud by all three of them, was able to improve the reputation of the Ming Dynasty a lot.

"The seventeenth year of Chongzhen was the day of the Chongzhen Emperor's liberation. He went from being a young and vigorous man who took over the Ming Dynasty to now having a head full of silver hair.

As an emperor, he lived a very tiring life. He thought he wanted to save the Ming Dynasty, but he ended up causing disasters to the Ming Dynasty.

There were some man-made reasons during this period, as well as his own problems.

However, from his perspective, he had never learned any skills to control power, and it was a miracle that he could sit on the throne for more than ten years. This year, Li Zicheng led an army of hundreds of thousands of unemployed people, refugees, farmers, etc. to attack the capital.

At this moment, the capital city of Beijing was already in the midst of a sea of ​​fire and war.

Faced with the rebel attack, some people advised him to surrender, but Emperor Chongzhen beheaded him with a sword.

In order to prevent the queen and princess from being humiliated by the rebels, he personally ordered them to hang themselves. If someone wanted to escape, he would have his men capture them and personally send them off.

When he found that there was no way out, Emperor Chongzhen finally dismissed everyone.

Only one eunuch accompanied him to the mountain.

He just watched his kingdom being taken away by others but could do nothing about it.

Faced with the oppressive situation, Emperor Chongzhen laughed wildly at the people around him, bit his fingers, and wrote his last words on a piece of silk book.

"I have been disrespectful and selfless, and have offended the heavens, which has led to the traitors approaching the capital. It is all my ministers who have wronged me. When I die, I will not be able to face my ancestors in the underworld. I will take off my crown and cover my face with my hair. I will let the thieves dismember my body, but do not harm any of the people."
Then he hanged himself on a crooked tree."

Inside the Wenhua Hall, Yang Chen's voice reached the ears of the three people. Although his tone was very calm, it had a shocking effect on them.

Zhu Yuanzhang, in particular, had a dazed look in his eyes. In his eyes, the person in front of him was not Yang Chen and the others, but a man in a dragon robe who left in tears as he traveled through the void and saw from the perspective of heaven.

The Ming Dynasty he founded was also occupied by others.

All the hard work I have put in throughout my life, and which has lasted for 276 years in this world, has finally fallen apart and become the fruit of someone else's victory.

Is he regretful?

That was inevitable. How could he not feel regretful when he knew that his kingdom would be occupied by others in the future?

Zhu Yuanzhang had a complicated attitude towards Chongzhen. This man, who was not supposed to be the emperor, managed to force the Ming Dynasty to exist for more than ten years.

These years must have been torture for him.

Facing countless pairs of greedy and bloodthirsty eyes, all he could do was hold on.

There is no one around him who can be used. They are all beasts who covet his power. He knows this, but he is helpless.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked himself, if he were in the position of Emperor Chongzhen, could he break the impasse?

No doubt he didn't know either.

Because Emperor Chongzhen's situation was so difficult, even until now, Zhu Yuanzhang did not fully understand what troubles Emperor Chongzhen was in.

The fact that no one was available was enough to give him a headache.

After all, at this moment, he not only has talented generals, but also various talented commanders.

Rebel army?
He suppresses every one that comes his way, and he is not afraid at all.

A sycophant?

If anyone dared to show up, Zhu Yuanzhang would not mind adding more families to the corvée labor of the border garrison.

The father and his sons were all immersed in the emotion of Emperor Chongzhen's sacrifice and did not speak for a short time.

Yang Chen felt at ease. He found that no one reacted, so he went to the side, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it up in one gulp.

There's no way, there's too much to say and I need to moisten my throat.

After about fifteen minutes, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head and spoke again:
"The Ming Dynasty is in danger, won't these officials step up and do something?
Don’t they know that once the Ming Dynasty falls, their identities will eventually disappear with the wind?”

(End of this chapter)