Liu Bowen cut off the dragon veins of the world, why didn't he do it to the dragon veins of Changbai Mountain?
People are superstitious. Because ancient emperors were so prolific in killing people, they were more likely to be superstitious for fear of being punished by God. And topography and feng shui are a big part of superstition. Liu Bowen's cutting of the dragon's veins is a typical testimony of the emperor's superstition and respect for Feng Shui.
The ancient emperors all had omens and corresponding natural objects from the perspective of celestial phenomena and terrain. Dragon Vein is one kind. The so-called dragon vein refers to a specific mountain range shaped like a dragon. The place with dragon veins is the place where the emperor will appear in the future. An emperor corresponds to a dragon vein. In order to consolidate the political power and enjoy the glory, every emperor naturally hopes to protect his own dragon vein and hope that it will last forever, and wishes to cut off all other dragon veins immediately, because there is another dragon vein that hides the future one. The emperor covets his own position, but he cannot protect his throne.
The Ming Dynasty Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang was a military general and ascended the throne. Remember to firmly control military power from beginning to end. Because his personal experience told him: Those who win military power win the world. Whoever can deploy troops and generals is the greatest military commander, and whoever can mercenary soldiers at any time may revolt and rebel. Zhu Yuanzhang had a counselor named Liu Bowen. How great is Liu Bowen's resourcefulness? There is a saying: Zhuge Liang divides the world into three parts, and Liu Bowen dominates the world. This shows Liu's ability. Liu Bowen was loyal and had no military power. Zhu Yuanzhang trusted him very much and ordered him to cut off all the dragon veins in the world for him.
Liu Bowen searched for dragon veins all over the world. Cut them off one by one. It is said that once, he dug out a big tree. The knife struck the root of the tree, and blood flowed from the root. Seeing this scene, Liu Bowen was actually a little scared. Killing the Dragon Vein itself goes against the will of heaven. Because of the wonderful beauty of the world, mountains, rivers and water are all arranged by nature. Man-made damage will be punished by God. From then on, Liu Bowen felt hesitant and anxious. Therefore, in the end, Liu Bowen did not dare to complete the matter and left the only dragon vein - the dragon vein of Changbai Mountain in Northeast China.
Leave leeway in doing things. It is not only the traditional wisdom of moderation and balance in ancient my country, but also the duty to comply with the way of heaven. Everyone respects this code of conduct. Emperors, generals and ministers are no exception.
But everything in history has a cause and a result. You can say it is superstition, or it can be some kind of supernatural power that has not been cracked. It is this Changbai Mountain dragon vein that is the hidden danger for future generations of the Ming Dynasty.
We all know. The Qing army entered the pass. Nurhachi was the founder of the Qing Dynasty. And he grew up in Changbai Mountain. Aren’t the Aixinjueluo clan, a noble family of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the rising force in the land of dragon veins in Changbai Mountain in the northeast? The Manchus established the Qing Dynasty, and the Qing Dynasty replaced the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Kingdom founded by Zhu Yuanzhang fell. It seems that Liu Bowen's "mercy" at the beginning saved him from worries, but it ruined the country he worshiped.
Of course, this is probably just feudal superstition at best, sealed in unofficial history. A royal dynasty goes through ups and downs. In fact, what really determines is the emperor's governance, whether it is what the people want or not. As the saying goes, "Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it." If the country is like a big ship, whether the people support it or not is the key to long-term peace and stability.
Those who win the hearts of the people win the world. As an emperor, if you only know how to enjoy and indulge yourself, and ignore government affairs; if you feed the common people and act arrogantly, there will definitely be a dragon vein in the distance, waiting for the opportunity to move at any time. In the late Ming Dynasty, the eunuchs were dictatorial and corrupt. How can you blame Dragon Vein?
Dragon Veins. This Changbai Mountain dragon vein. Not so much God’s will. It would be better to say that people do not respect heaven and are disillusioned by changes.