in2ebook Chapter 161
Chapter 161
[Every dynasty has had some emperors who were praised as good, and the scholars of the time did not hesitate to spread their reputations. Let's take stock of these emperors today.]
Ok?
Qin Shi Huang frowned. Was today's review of wise rulers a good one? But judging by the introduction, it didn't seem that way. But he probably wouldn't be included in this review today.
Now the remnants of the six countries are cursing me a lot.
The first person we want to talk about is Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youtang. He is the son of the aforementioned Zhu Jianshen. During his reign, he made great use of civil officials.
[He earned a pretty good reputation for himself, and even a reputation for being loyal.]
So, from the perspective of later generations, how was his reign? I think he was a failure, and his reputation stemmed from the flattery of the literati of his time.
Why do I say this? From a military and territorial perspective, during his reign, he lost the Hami Guard, and his influence over the Hetao region was greatly reduced.
As for other aspects, let me tell you a story. Zhu Youtang only had one Empress Zhang, so he also doted on her two brothers.
[Both were granted the title of Marquis.]
[Once, the two entered the palace and, while Zhu Youtang was away, stole his dragon robe. They were even seen by a eunuch named He Ding.]
[In the end, Zhu Youtang did not punish the two brothers, but He Ding died in an unclear manner.]
[I must also mention here that the standards set by Zhu Yuanzhang for selecting empresses were indeed outdated, and the decline of the Ming Dynasty in the later period was somewhat related to this.]
Daqin
Qin Shi Huang was somewhat confused. Why didn't he deal with the person who stole the dragon robe? Would he wait until he usurped the throne to deal with him? Judging from the way he handled this matter, he was definitely not a qualified emperor.
I wonder how many bad things this kind of relative has done outside.
Ming Dynasty
Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that his hands were shaking. He picked up a stick and was about to beat the fourth brother. What kind of unfilial son was this to allow such a relative to live?
And it still has a good reputation. Those civil servants are being fooled!
Moreover, why are the selection criteria that I set for future generations inappropriate? It’s because future generations have misunderstood the rules!
Zhu Youtang and a group of ministers were attending the morning court. He didn't expect that he would be the one being reviewed. He always followed his father's example in everything. Could it be that his father's way of handling state affairs was right?
Impossible, that's not what the civil servants said.
[He failed even more in his handling of civil servants. Originally, the Minister of Personnel was above the Cabinet, but he greatly elevated the Cabinet's status.]
There was an unspoken rule in the Ming Dynasty that only Hanlin scholars could enter the cabinet. Therefore, in the later period of the Ming Dynasty, the cabinet was composed of poets, and their ability to handle government affairs was very low.
[At the same time, the cabinet's status was elevated, which also laid the seeds of disaster for future generations. His son Rong Yushui also had a certain relationship with the civil service.]
After watching the video on the sky screen, Zhu Youtang sat powerlessly on the throne. Looking at the civil servants below, he felt a chill on his back. Ma Wensheng, Liu Daxia... none of them were pushovers.
He felt that he was no longer able to manage the court. What should he do? He had always been following the example of Fazu. Should he follow the example of Taizu? He was afraid he did not have the courage!
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The second person we want to talk about is the emperor who is known as the luckiest emperor. He is Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, Hongli.
Upon hearing these words from the sky curtain, Qianlong immediately threw the yellow jar of chicken fat in his hand. They were listing the incompetent emperors, so why did they mention him?
Is the canopy broken?
"Your Majesty, this... this is not a tyrant. The sky curtain just said..." A eunuch beside him just started to speak.
"Drag him out and beat him to death with clubs."
Emperor Qianlong looked at Tianmu with a serious expression. He wanted to see what Tianmu had to say.
Why he was so lucky? We'll discuss this later! First, let's talk about his reputation. If Xiaozong was coaxed by the civil officials, then Qianlong was the one who brought it upon himself.