How are the greatest emperors in Zhu Shitang and China forgotten?

Zhu Shitang, Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty, was born on the third day of July in the sixth year of Chenghua (AD 1470) and died on the seventh day of May in the eighteenth year of Hongzhi (AD 1505). He was in office in *** 18, with the title of Hongzhi. His father, Ming Xianzong Zhu Jianshen, was a weak emperor. He loves Wan Guifei very much, while Wan Guifei has no children. Her dark revenge made her start killing every concubine who was pregnant with a dragon. His mother Ji was persecuted to death in this way. Later, Wan Guifei tried to murder Zhu Shitang several times, but unfortunately failed. After Zhu Shitang finally ascended the throne after suffering, he devoted his whole life to reversing the political corruption of Xianzong and expelling corrupt officials who made a fortune in Chenghua Dynasty by means of corruption, bribery and flattery. At the same time, Zhu Shitang also appointed a large number of upright talents, such as Wang Shu, Ma Wensheng, Xu Pu, Liu Jian, and Li Dongyang. Zhu Shitang advocates speaking freely, being generous and kind, managing the family diligently, being cautious in words and deeds, and being diligent and valuing righteousness. Emperor Xiaozong's diligence finally paid off. Hongzhi Dynasty was a peaceful period when the economy was prosperous and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. At that time, the officials were clean, the sages were appointed, the bureaucrats were restrained, the government was diligent, the economy was advocated and the people had a rest. History is called "Hongzhi Zhongxing".

Among them, Zhu Shitang was one of the few "normal" emperors in the Ming Dynasty, and the only monarch who made great efforts in the middle of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Shitang's political achievements are really outstanding, but what moves me most is his generosity. No matter who he is, he is generous, even his enemies. When Zhu Shitang ascended the throne, Wan Guifei was already dead, and Wan Guifei had a younger brother named Wanxi, who was evil. According to the law at that time, Zhu Shitang put Wanxi in prison, and then released Wanxi according to law. Zhu Shitang knows very well that Wan Guifei sent someone to kill him when he was born, and killed his mother when he was 6 years old. After he was made a prince, he was constantly excluded and framed by Wan Guifei. As an emperor, he did not enjoy any happiness in his life, but suffered many sins and countless vicious injuries, but in the end he chose selfless forgiveness. This is the mind and tolerance of Mingjun!

In addition, in the early dynasty, some ministers were rude to the ground and filial piety never asked; Don't correct mistakes in the script; After the banquet, he said that the official had lost his appearance, and he also comforted him a few words not to panic. In order to facilitate the return of local officials at night, Xiaozong personally decreed that in the future, officials in Beijing will return at night, regardless of their positions, and they will be sent out by laying lanterns and leading troops. I have to meet Ren Jun like this. Although I was killed, do you have any regrets?

But as an emperor, it is absolutely impossible to have no fault at all. Even Zhu Shitang, a wise filial piety, did a lot of stupid things, such as favoring eunuch Li Guang, being too lenient with some courtiers' illegal behaviors, being keen on fasting and practicing, and even being lazy for several years in the middle of Hongzhi. However, none of these can conceal Zhu Shitang's glory as a wise king, and these phenomena were fundamentally changed in the later period of Hongzhi.

In the last few years of his life, the honest North Korean minister kept exhorting, and Zhu Shitang began to reflect on his previous behavior and deeply regretted his stupid behavior. So Zhu Shitang began to vigorously rectify the Chaogang. He worked day and night regardless of his health, but the excessive intensity of work completely dragged him down. He is only in his thirties, and he is very ill and dying. But he worked hard as always, regardless of the deterioration of his physical condition. In the end, he used his own efforts to make national affairs better and better, and "Hongzhi Zhongxing" also reached the peak, but at this time, Zhu Shitang's body could not hold on.

In May of the 18th year of Hongzhi (1505), Zhu Shitang died at the age of 36.

After the death of Xiao Zong, "the mountains and rivers are poor, and all are sad" and "crying shakes Shan Ye".

Throughout the Hongzhi period, there was neither the power of a powerful minister, eunuch or harem, nor any political malpractice. Zhu Guozhen, a scholar in the late Ming Dynasty, once said: "Under three generations, those who are called sages are Wendi, Song Renzong and Xiaozong in the Ming Dynasty."

As the saying goes!

Although in character, Zhu Shitang can't compare with Emperor Han Wen and Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty; Zhu Shitang can't compare with Emperor Liang Yuan and Li Houzhu in terms of knowledge. On the merits, Zhu Shitang is far behind Qin Huang Hanwu and Tang Zongsong Zu. However, among the more than 400 emperors in ancient China, it was this emperor who was inferior to others in character, knowledge and achievement. He is the greatest emperor in the history of China!

In the ancient history of China, there were many great emperors, such as Emperor Taizong and Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, but none was greater than Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty. Ming Xiaozong dedicated everything to his country, even his own life. In fact, he did not "die of illness", but was exhausted alive. Ming Xiaozong was not only a diligent and loving emperor, but also a generous and kind man. He is a good man who only loves his wife. In his life, there was only one woman, Queen Zhang, and he never had another concubine!

Pro-virtuous minister, far villain; Poor people, chasing Taoist priests. Quiet to cultivate one's morality, lenient to others, frugal to cultivate one's morality. I will work heart and soul for my country to the day I draw my last breath. ...

What a good emperor and a good man should do is almost perfectly completed. He used his whole life's energy to make the Ming Dynasty, which was originally at sunset, present a dazzling sunset glow. As an emperor, Zhu Shitang seldom experienced the honor of the emperor, but he assumed all the responsibilities of the emperor. He told us a famous saying with his life: Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country!

Although now when it comes to the emperor, people think of nothing more than Qin Huang Hanwu and Tang Zongsong Zu. Most people don't know who Zhu Shitang really is. The great emperor seems to have been forgotten by people. Time may wear away the water chestnut of history, but it will never erase the memory in history books. History will never forget that there was such a great emperor in ancient China. ...