Chapter 1053 Why do I need endorsement when I have won the country? (Second update, please subscribe)
I accidentally became a saint!
This feeling is like...how to put it?
A mixture of five flavors!
Putting down the book "The Saint of the World" in his hand, Emperor Zhu leaned back in his chair. He pursed his lips involuntarily, as if trying to hide the slight joy in his heart.
"Oh my god, I've become a saint."
Throughout history, how many Chinese emperors dared to call themselves saints?
None.
In Chinese tradition, there is only one saint and one sub-sage.
As for the emperor...he is just an emperor.
The guy who boasted about his "Ten Perfect Achievements" is so shameless. He is so thick-skinned that he only dares to call himself "The Ten Perfect Old Man".
But what about us?
He is actually called "the saint of the world".
"Shining above the extravagant policies of Qin Shi Huang, Han Gaozu and Tang Taizong is the policy of the Emperor Shengde that will benefit the world for generations to come!"
Thinking of this plain statement in the book, Emperor Zhu couldn't help but want to "write" a poem here - Qin Shi Huang and Han Wudi were slightly inferior in literary talent, Tang Zong and Song Zu were slightly inferior in style...
Alas... you can’t steal, this is the Northern Country... this is the Southern Country!
Well, it’s very depressing that I failed to plagiarize.
But a saint!
This title seems pretty good!
He is the savior and the guardian angel!
It is holy! It is God!
Emperor Zhu even blushed a little when faced with the things in the book that he did when he was young, similar to what Washington did when he chopped down cherry trees.
But really, there's nothing to be ashamed of. It's all political necessity.
Just like lying on ice to catch carp, crying to bamboo to make bamboo shoots grow, drilling a hole in the wall to steal light, using fireflies to reflect the snow, etc., on the surface they seem to be traditional Chinese virtues, but if you look deeper, they are actually allusions born under the system of selecting filial and honest officials in the Han Dynasty. No, they should be said to be extreme operations.
It's just for fame. Does it matter whether it's true or not?
It's all political necessity.
Besides, this book...
Sitting up straight again, Emperor Zhu took a look at the book on the table. What is the greatest value of this book?
It is certainly not some miracle or holy deed, but it explains the life story of Emperor Zhu.
He is a descendant of Zhu Cixi, the crown prince of the Yongli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty - this has always been the official statement of the Ming Dynasty.
They wandered around China for generations under the rule of the Qing Dynasty - this fully explains Emperor Zhu's extensive knowledge, but of course, it also makes it impossible to trace his origins.
There's no point in checking if you have no fixed place to live.
Then he encountered an accident in Wuchang and was separated from his parents. Emperor Zhu fled Wuchang alone. Then, with great ambitions since he was young, he came to Hong Kong, took a merchant ship from Hong Kong to Europe, inspected various places along the way, and later traveled and studied in various European countries.
In tens of thousands of words, the author made the origin of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang clear, successfully filling in the blanks before 1861, and even explained why he appeared in Buenos Aires - a merchant ship was in distress.
I have to say, writers can be very deceiving.
This book... is quite interesting!
While Emperor Zhu was thinking this in his heart, Li Fugui was looking at His Majesty nervously.
Your Majesty...what are you thinking about?
It seems that we have to deal with that guy and kill him directly?
No, it's too straightforward. The Ming Dynasty is a country ruled by law. Your Majesty has said many times that everyone is equal before the law, and that the law is the last line of defense for social fairness and justice.
In short, even if you are a noble, you cannot break the law!
He knew His Majesty's temper. His Majesty had a bottom line, and anyone who violated it would definitely pay the price.
However, we can't let that kid go!
Then let’s send that guy to Antarctica!
Um, yeah, hire him to go to Antarctica to keep the penguins company?
Telling stories to penguins?
As he was talking, he would definitely freeze to death. If he left the Ming Dynasty, there would be a hundred ways to kill him.
Just as Li Fugui was thinking this in his mind, he suddenly saw His Majesty smile.
how?
Did you see it wrong?
Just at this moment, Li Fugui saw His Majesty stand up, and he walked to the window without saying a word.
Those who are familiar with His Majesty know that this is a habit of His Majesty. When he is thinking about something, he always likes to stand by the window.
Gazing at the beautiful scenery of the Imperial Garden outside the window, Emperor Zhu had a lot of thoughts. In fact, founding emperors throughout history have all liked to deify themselves.
What is the most common method?
Of course, it is to myth their origins, which the Chinese ancestors used very well. For example, it is said that Huaxu stepped on a giant footprint in Lei Ze and gave birth to Fuxi, Jiandi swallowed a black bird egg and gave birth to Qi, the ancestor of the Shang people, and Jiang Yuan stepped on a giant footprint and gave birth to Houji, the ancestor of the Zhou people. When it came to Liu Bang, it was even more exciting.
"Gaozu was from Zhongyangli, Peifeng. His surname was Liu and his courtesy name was Ji. His father was Taigong and his mother was Liu Ao. His ancestor Liu Ao once rested on the bank of a large lake and dreamed of meeting a god. At that time, there was thunder and lightning, and Taigong went to see her and saw a dragon on her. Later, she became pregnant and gave birth to Gaozu."
We don’t know exactly how “seeing a dragon above it” meant, but one thing is certain that from then on Liu Bang was the “son of the Red Emperor”. What then?
The entire Han Dynasty was a process of deifying Liu Bang. Successive rulers of the Han Dynasty constantly portrayed Liu Bang as a god and the true emperor.
Why is this so?
In the final analysis, isn't it all about legitimacy?
Who made Liu Bang come from a grassroots background?
Qin Shi Huang's family name was Ji, and the last name was Ying. The ancestor of the Ji family was born when Jiang Yuan stepped on the footprint of a giant... The Zhou emperor also deified him.
The emperor rules the people on behalf of God, so why did God choose Liu Bang?
Because he is the Son of Heaven.
Of course, if you say this nowadays... no one will believe it. But it doesn't prevent you from creating some auspicious signs to liven up the atmosphere!
As for what legality?
He Liu Bang needed to use the title of "Son of the Red Emperor" to prove the legitimacy of his rule. We really don't need this, just like why Zhu Hongwu did not agree with the "verification" of the civil officials that he was a descendant of Zhu Xi, a great Confucian scholar in the Southern Song Dynasty!
To put it bluntly, it’s because he doesn’t need it!
"Restoring China" is the legitimacy of Zhu Yuanzhang's regime, and it is also the origin of the saying "Throughout history, only the Ming Dynasty was the most righteous to establish a country."
Turning around, Emperor Zhu walked back to the table, looked at the manuscript on the table, then looked up at Li Fugui who seemed a little frightened.
"Fugui, what do you think of this book?"
"Ah! Your Majesty..."
Li Fugui, who was originally uneasy, heard what His Majesty said before he could come to his senses.
"However, I do not need any miracles to endorse me. The Ming Dynasty was the most legitimate dynasty in history. I have expanded the territory thousands of miles and made China flourish again in foreign lands. Why do I need miracles to endorse such a great achievement?"
Taking the book in his hand, Emperor Zhu shook the manuscript.
"This book is a bit thick, but as a book, it's still good. As for publishing a book, if it's not prohibited by law, it's permitted. He is a smart man and knows what to do!"
(End of this chapter)
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