Zhu Yuanzhang is a very capable emperor in the ancient feudal autocratic society in my country, and he is also a relatively special emperor. The reason why Zhu Yuanzhang is special is that he is the only emperor among the many emperors who has served as a beggar and monk. Zhu Yuanzhang was born in the late years of the reign of the Yuan Dynasty.
Since the Yuan Dynasty was still up to the martial arts and gentlemen, many mistakes were made in the rule and management of the country, resulting in many voices of peasant uprisings across the country. There were many rebels in Zhu Yuanzhang. When Zhu Yuanzhang was very young, he used to herd cattle for local landlords. Later, due to a drought in his hometown, the grain was not harvested, and his parents were starved to death.
In order to seek vitality, Zhu Yuanzhang began to wander around the world. During this period, he worked as a beggar and became a monk. After being a monk in the temple for several years, Zhu Yuanzhang met the nobles in his life and joined the uprising army. After joining the rebel army, Zhu Yuanzhang received the attention of the rebel leaders at that time because Zhu Yuanzhang was very brave in the battle.
After a while, the leader betrothed his daughter to Zhu Yuanzhang. This woman was the Empress Ma who helped Zhu Yuanzhang establish the Ming Dynasty in the future. It was precisely because Zhu Yuanzhang was valued by the leaders of the rebel army at that time that he was able to rise to the top and lay the foundation for himself to overthrow the Yuan Dynasty and establish the Ming Dynasty.
I have to say that Zhu Yuanzhang is indeed a very lucky person. Although he was born in poverty and experienced the pain of society at a young age, he met many noble people in his life. It is precisely because of the help of these people that Zhu Yuanzhang was able to achieve great achievements. However, many people nowadays have mixed reviews about Zhu Yuanzhang.
Some people believe that although Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty with his own strength and opened a new era of China's development, Zhu Yuanzhang was not a kind monarch because Zhu Yuanzhang had killed his soldiers under his command during his reign. You should know that these soldiers had followed him to fight everywhere and made great achievements.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang chose to remove these generals in order to consolidate his position, which made many people feel disappointed. However, under such conditions, Zhu Yuanzhang chose to sacrifice some necessary people for the prospect of the development of the Ming Dynasty. This approach is understandable. People cannot use the current ideas to evaluate what Zhu Yuanzhang did at that time.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang was incredible to become emperor. According to legend, after Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne and became emperor, he once visited a temple. This temple was the temple that Zhu Yuanzhang visited back then. The reason why Zhu Yuanzhang gave priority to this temple after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty was because he had a holiday with the abbot in this temple.
At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang was driven out by the abbot in this temple. Because the situation was chaotic, the abbot in this temple drove away many young people, including Zhu Yuanzhang. This incident also made Zhu Yuanzhang hold a grudge. Therefore, after becoming emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang's first thing was to go to this temple to find the abbot to raise an army to question him.
I heard that Zhu Yuanzhang was coming, and the abbot in the temple was also very nervous. He knew that Zhu Yuanzhang came this time to demonstrate to himself. If he accidentally aroused Zhu Yuanzhang's anger, then not only would he be killed, but even the temple might fall into a doomed place. Therefore, after seeing Zhu Yuanzhang, the abbot's words and deeds were very cautious.
is worried about causing Zhu Yuanzhang's dissatisfaction. After seeing the abbot, Zhu Yuanzhang asked him a question, that is, if he still remembers himself. The abbot naturally knew what Zhu Yuanzhang was trying to ask this question, so he treated him truthfully. Then he and Zhu Yuanzhang went to the room where the Buddha was worshipped.
After seeing the Buddha, Zhu Yuanzhang asked a very tricky question, that is, whether he needs to kneel down to the Buddha. If the abbot says if he needs it, it will be regarded as disrespect for Zhu Yuanzhang, but if the answer is not needed, it will be contempt for the religion he believes in. After some thought, the abbot came up with a more pertinent answer, that is, Buddha is the Buddha of the past, and people are modern people. Modern people do not need to worship Buddha of the past, so Zhu Yuanzhang does not need to kneel down. The abbot's meaning is very clear. Zhu Yuanzhang, as the pioneer of , the Ming Dynasty , was a famous hero all over the world. Although the Buddha had faith, it was also a thing of the past.
Summary: Today, Zhu Yuanzhang does not need to kneel down to worship Buddha. He not only maintains the dignity of Buddhism, but also takes into account Zhu Yuanzhang's face. Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied with the abbot's answer, so he not only did not hold the abbot accountable, but also repaired the temple.
