Is Zhu Yuanzhang illiterate?

Throughout the 5,-year history of China, among the founding emperors, the one with the lowest background belongs to Zhu Yuanzhang, the Ming Emperor. Liu Bang, the Emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty, at least worked as a curator, and was considered as a person within the system. In our impression, Zhu Yuanzhang just begged with a broken bowl, and he didn't even have a dog at the beginning. Then, with his own efforts and luck, he broke so many strong enemies and won the ninth five-year plan, creating the foundation of the Great Ming Dynasty.

Many people say that Zhu Yuanzhang is illiterate. First of all, from the name, Zhu Yuanzhang was originally called Zhu Chongba, because he was born on August 8, and his father's name was Zhu Wusi. What is this name? Because our ancestors were poor peasants for eight generations, they couldn't read at all, so they chose their names with birthdays at random. Not only Zhu Yuanzhang, but also his later rival Zhang Shicheng, whose real name was Zhang Jiusi, got their names in this way. In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang has been herding cattle to the landlord's house, and there is no chance to learn. Besides, there is no money for him to study at home. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang should have no culture.

But it is too hasty to draw such a conclusion. It can only be said that Zhu Yuanzhang did not have much chance to study when he was young, but he may not grow up. Zhu Yuanzhang had the experience of being a monk. When he was 17 years old, his parents and brothers died one after another. Zhu Yuanzhang, who was lonely, became a monk in Huangjue Temple until he joined the rebel army at the age of 24. It took seven years. Being a monk means reading and chanting. During this time, Zhu Yuanzhang should have learned a lot. Even if it's just literacy, it's very good in that era when the education level is generally low.

In the process of conquering the world, Zhu Yuanzhang's opponent Chen Youliang occupied Taiping Town, Zhu Wenxun, Hua Yun and others died heroically, and Chen Youliang invited Zhang Shicheng to attack Zhu Yuanzhang. At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang's situation was very critical. Xu Da, Chang Yuchun and other people thought that we should send troops to recover Taiping Town to contain Chen Youliang first, but Zhu Yuanzhang rejected this suggestion.

Mao said, "No way. He lives in the upper reaches of the river, and the boat division is ten times that of me. It is difficult to recover. " Or ask yourself to meet him. Taizu said, "No way. He decorated me with a partial teacher, and the whole army went to Jinling, and it took half a day to get there downstream. It was difficult for me to ride in a hurry and fight for a hundred miles, which was taboo in the art of war. "

from what Zhu Yuanzhang said, it is obvious that he has a deep understanding of the art of war. When refuting his subordinates' suggestions, he is well-founded, not to mention that he has read hundreds of classics, at least he is familiar with the art of war. How can such a figure be illiterate? It is precisely because Zhu Yuanzhang understood the art of war and made a decision at a critical moment that he calmly defeated Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng, and finally won.

Zhu Yuanzhang often offered sacrifices to Confucius Temple and heaven and earth. At one time, Zhu Yuanzhang made a ceremony to worship heaven, and after the ceremony, the weather was clear. The waiter flatters that this is because Zhu Yuanzhang sincerely worships. How did Zhu Yuanzhang answer?

the emperor said, "the so-called god-worshipper is not only strict but also polite, so it should be true. Heaven is paid to the monarch by the people. If you want to serve the sky for the monarch, you must show mercy to the people first. Compassionate people, the reality of heaven is also. That is to say, if the country's Ming people obey orders, if they can't benefit the people, they will abandon your life and be disrespectful. "

this speech is very level. This is Zhu Yuanzhang's philosophy of governing the country. He can strictly abide by all kinds of etiquette and respect heaven and earth, and he will not become superficial, but pursue reality. Zhu Yuanzhang believes that if a monarch wants God's help, he must first be sympathetic to the people. If he can't make the people live a happy life, it is the greatest disrespect to God, and it is superficial to make the ritual ceremony grand again. From here, we can see that Zhu Yuanzhang's thinking about heaven and earth, the monarch and the subjects, and the people is definitely a talented person who manages the country with a military strategy. Can an illiterate emperor say this?

For Zhu Yuanzhang, his most precious experience should be his years as a monk. It is no exaggeration to say that these years have changed his destiny. His original intention of becoming a monk should be to make a living, but during this period, he began to learn and become wise, and he was not obsessed with chanting scriptures. He went to various places and traveled around in troubled times, gaining valuable Jianghu experience, gaining insight into the world, and developing a tough and decisive character, which will be of great benefit to him in the future.

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang is definitely not an illiterate person as everyone imagined. He has Li Shanchang, Liu Ji, Song Lian, Xu Da, Hu Dahai, Tang He and other civil and military talents, but the farmland is not entirely dependent on his talents. His own ability is quite extraordinary. Zhu Yuanzhang's starting point is definitely the lowest, but his kung fu is definitely more than ordinary people, and he made up for the congenital deficiency by his own efforts. Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang, who was famous later, have the legendary career of a generation of founding fathers.

do you admire Zhu Yuanzhang? Is he the most difficult emperor who started from scratch?