The Ming Dynasty's Eldest Legitimate Son
大明嫡长子
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- Song-Yuan-Ming Dynasties
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Why do people repeatedly emphasize the so-called "civil official group" or "civil official community" when discussing the history of the Ming Dynasty, instead of using "landlord class" or other more accurate terms? In my view, this is essentially a very serious "sage-king tendency" among Ming Dynasty history enthusiasts.
(A Brief Discussion on the Issue of the Imperial Academy) The author's choice of Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao was indeed a pivotal point that could have easily altered the course of the late Ming Dynasty.
There's a saying circulating online: "The Ming Dynasty fell under the reign of Chongzhen, but in reality, it fell under the reign of Wanli, and its true demise began under the reign of Jiajing." While there is some truth to this, tracing back through various factors: Emperor Xianzong's Wangzhuang Imperial Shops and the people's competition for profits accelerated land annexation; Emperor…
#OnlineNovelFillingPlotsFestivalWishingSeason# I never expected you, a nobody, to write history so well. Son, go for it! Your father will arrange a private event for you in December.
First, reform the hereditary system of nobility and military garrison positions. Prime ministers should rise from the ranks of prefects, and valiant generals should emerge from the ranks of soldiers. Abolish the inland garrisons and replace them with a county system. Reduce redundant officials. Conduct a land survey.
Zhu Houzhao wasn't that bad; his main problem was his conflict with the civil service. His death, shrouded in mystery, bears the shadow of the civil service, who were in charge of compiling history. Even during his reign, he intervened to clean up the mess left by the imperial clan. No one could compare to him.
Nothing was done, or rather, the efforts yielded no visible results. The protagonist seems trapped in a cage by the author, engaging in political infighting. While this might be acceptable in modern officialdom, it feels petty and insignificant when applied to an autocratic emperor in ancient times.
People today are projecting their thoughts onto the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty. After reading dozens of chapters, they find that a Crown Prince, who is firmly seated on the throne, actually goes to the front lines to confront his ministers and still loses. This is because you are living in a feudal society, an era of highly centralized imperial power, not standing in the plaintiff's seat.
I don't understand. The emperor is clearly outside the rules, so why would he jump into them? Is he letting others defeat him with their vast experience? They've been playing this game their whole lives, and in a group at that. Unless you're a truly exceptional genius who has mastered Confucianism perfectly, even if Confucius and Mencius were resurrected, they probably wouldn't understand it…
Why is there no romance in this novel? It only has politics and power struggles; it feels lifeless and lacks depth.
He was poisoned after rescuing two palace maids and staying in the East Palace, and later they even ate together, haha. The protagonist is the Crown Prince, after all!