Ming Wuzong is a very critical figure. Ming Dynasty had two major events that changed the order of inheritance. One was Ming Chengzu Zhu Di defeated Jianwen Emperor , that is, Jingnan entered the center. This was a military reform, and the other was that Ming Shizong moved into the center after the death of Ming Wuzong. This was not a military reform, but it was also a major change. The subsequent big ritual discussion incident completely changed the personnel structure of the Ming Dynasty.
Jingnan incident was when Zhu Di replaced his eldest son Zhu Biao as a vassal king and became the emperor. Later, Mingrenzong was the son of Zhu Di, Xuanzong was the son of Renzong , and Yingzong at Xuanzong . Although the Tumubao change was during the Yingzong period, Jingtai Emperor ascended the throne, and later Yingzong regained the throne when Emperor Jingtai was seriously ill, so he still passed the throne in normal inheritance order, that is, Xianzong ascended the throne after Emperor Yingzong died.
To put it bluntly, if Emperor Yingzong died early and Emperor Jingtai ascended the throne, and Emperor Jingtai's son did not die or had a son and made him crown prince, then it is very likely that the emperor's position could be changed to Emperor Jingtai's lineage. However, as long as Emperor Jingtai had no son, after his death, the ministers and the queen mother would definitely choose to let Emperor Yingzong's son, which was later Emperor Chenghua, ascend the throne.
Because although Zhu Yuanzhang left behind the ancestral teachings of brothers and brothers, this was when the emperor had no descendants. For example, after Wuzong's death, Shizong's succession to the throne, Tianqi Emperor after the death of Chongzhen succeeded to the throne. It was all Wuzong and Tianqi Emperor who had no sons, so they were left to their younger brother to succeed to the throne. But Yingzong didn't die at that time, even if he died, it should be the crown prince who succeeded to the throne. Emperor Jingtai's ascension was completely unexpected because Yingzong was captured and the crown prince was young. In order to deal with the unfavorable situation, he had to succeed to the throne. Emperor Chenghua was very clear about this. Although Jingtai was not good for Emperor Chenghua, Emperor Chenghua's position at that time was abolished for his son's position, Emperor Chenghua still restored the title of Emperor Jingtai after he ascended the throne, and admitted that he was the emperor, and his mind and ability were much better than his father Yingzong.
Besides, Xianzong, who was the son of Emperor Chenghua, was the son of Emperor Chenghua Xiaozong , succeeded to the throne. Xiaozong had only his only son Wuzong, and after Wuzong died, there were no descendants. Then the vassal kings took over according to the rules of the brothers and brothers, that is, Emperor Shizong, and later became the world of the Shizong lineage.
Regarding the issue of Emperor Shizong, let’s talk about it later. Let’s talk about the movements of Zhengde in the last year.
In history books, Zhengde's death and the incident after death are relatively simple. Zhengde fell into the water and became ill, and then after death, the emperor of Jiajing succeeded to the throne. Not to mention the discussion of Jiajing's later rituals, even three major cases at the end of the Ming Dynasty are more eye-catching than Zhengde's death.
But in fact, many things happened around Zhengde's death in the 16th year, and there were many mysteries in it.
The first one is how Zhengde died. Historical books say that Zhengde fell into the water in Qingjiangpu in the fifteenth year, which was interesting. Later, Tianqi The emperor also encountered a water fall into the water, saying that it fell into the water and fell into the disease, but in the end he died of ineffective treatment. Zhengde also fell into the disease. It seems that the fire de in the Ming Dynasty could not touch the water.
The matter about falling into the water is strange. It doesn’t mean that the emperor cannot fall into the water. You see, Emperor Tianqi also fell into the water. He also fell into the water on a small boat and was also the emperor who favored eunuchs. It can be seen that favored eunuchs must fall into the water on a small boat. Just kidding.
Historical books say that although Zhengde was rescued after falling into the water, he choked on the water and laid the root of the disease. He believed that autumn aggravated Zhengde's condition and may lead to Zhengde's pneumonia.
This is very likely. Emperor Zhengde vomited blood when he presided over the ritual in the 16th year of Zhengde. It is said that Emperor Zhengde is very playful and ignores the government affairs, but he is so ill but insists on presiding the ritual. This is completely different from the personality of Emperor Zhengde ignoring the government affairs.
and then it was quite strange. Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty was seriously ill and everyone was busy treating him. The eunuchs said that the imperial doctor was not good and asked the cabinet to take money out to recruit famous doctors from the people. This is actually very normal. For example, Emperor Tianqi fell into the water in the fifth year of the Tianqi period, and the ministers presented a medicine called Linglu Drink, which was quite effective. Although some people said that Emperor Tianqi died by drinking these pills, at least Emperor Tianqi lived to the seventh year of the Tianqi period, more than two years ago, while Emperor Zhengde was much more healthy, but only lived for half a year.
Speaking of this, it is said that Emperor Tianqi fell into the water and fell into the root of the disease. Not to mention that the Age of Qi died two years later, just say that in the sixth year of the Age of Qi, the Age of Qi was said to be walking as fast as a catastrophe in Beijing, so it doesn’t seem like it was caused by falling into the water and death. It is also questionable whether Zhengde’s condition was caused by falling into the water.
It is said that the emperor is not good enough, and it is better to treat dead horses as living horses, but cabinet Yang Ting, and others were indifferent and didn't care at all, which is very strange.
Of course, Zhengde is also 30 years old after all. Considering that the emperors of Renzong lived to be forty years old, except for Emperor Chenghua, the rest of the others died in their thirties, and it was not strange that his death was, maybe the ministers thought that the emperor would just change it if he died.
If Zhengde's death is nothing, after Zhengde's death, Yang Tinghe's handling of Zhengde's favorite minister Jiang Bin and others would be quite strange.
After Zhengde's death, Yang Tinghe, while welcoming Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Jiajing, ordered Zhang Yong and others to guard the capital, and at the same time lure Jiang Bin, then Lingchi was executed, and many generals favored by Zhengde were killed. This was very strange.
: One word, one emperor and another minister, and it is normal for another emperor to clean up a group of people. For example, Chongzhen killed Wei Zhongxian , but this requires the emperor to make a decision. For example, Chongzhen killed Wei Zhongxian after he ascended the throne, not when Chongzhen was about to ascend the throne, the chief assistant ran out and arrested Wei Zhongxian and handed it over to Chongzhen to kill.
Although Jiang Bin was a military general from the border army, he had accumulated a lot of achievements. During the Zhengde period, he was named Pinglubo and was already a noble member. He was also accepted as his adopted son by Zhengde. Even if he had to be punished and arrested, it should be the business of the new emperor. Yang Tinghe should not be the decision.
So the situation was very tense at that time, and we had to take action first and then report, otherwise Jiang Bin would rebel? This seems possible, otherwise why did Yang Tinghe want to appease Jiang Bin and lure him together with the Empress Dowager?
But it is unlikely to be carefully analyzed. First of all, the Ming Dynasty had been passed down for a hundred years, and various habits had long been completed. Even if Zhengde had no descendants after his death, there would be no major changes. So many kings of the Zhu family could be the heirs. Why should this Jiang Bin, an adopted son, rebel? Who will follow him? The royal nobles and civil servants and even the border troops would not support Jiang Bin. Why should he rebel?
Besides, it should be that Zhengde had just died and people were in panic. How could it be that Yang Tinghe had already discussed with the Empress Dowager to let the vassal king succeed to the throne? At that time, Zhang Yong and others had already controlled the capital under the command of Yang Tinghe. Besides, how could Yang Tinghe succeed if he really wanted to rebel? He should be able to speed up his rebellion.
Ming Dynasty was a dynasty with a very complete system, and it was very difficult for military generals to rebel. For example, Shiheng was of high power and had the merit of supporting him. If he should be imprisoned, he would be imprisoned. Yang Tinghe said that Jiang Bin wanted to rebel, which was really strange.
And Yang Tinghe attacked not only Jiang Bin. After Jiajing ascended the throne, Yang Tinghe believed that not only Jiang Bin was going to be executed, but Xu Tai, who defended the imperial city under his command, should also be executed, but Jiajing Emperor protected Xu Tai.Why is this happening to
? If you look closely, those who are dealt with are actually mostly military generals from the border army, especially these military generals have had conflicts with civil officials and humiliated civil officials. So from this point of view, this is not actually Jiang Bin and others want to rebel, but a group counterattack against these new nobles after Zhengde, an emperor who protects and relies on military officials or new nobles, was to completely eliminate these nobles promoted by Zhengde when the new emperor had not ascended the throne and no one could protect these people, so as not to be used by the new emperor to fight against civil officials.
So what about the effect? Of course, it was very successful. Yang Tinghe eliminated all these military generals. The civil officials restored their dominant position in the early years of Jiajing. Jiajing had to compromise with them. If it weren't for the differences in the big ritual discussion, Jiajing might have honestly compromised with the civil officials. Even if it were the big ritual discussion incident, Jiajing would have only replaced Yang Tinghe and these old ministers, and still had to appoint civil officials who were promoted to . During the Jiajing period, the Ming Dynasty would no longer reconcile the situation of the great military generals and eunuchs reconciling each other. It was not until Tianqi once again appointed Wei Zhongxian to fight against the civil officials.
The result is quite obvious. Zhengde can expel Mongolians , and in the middle and late Jiajing period, the Mongolian repeatedly invaded the border. The decline of the border army can be seen, and military generals are simply impossible to confront civil officials.
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