It's just that under Zhu Yuanzhang's power, no one dared to stand up and point out the problems.

But as soon as Zhu Yuanzhang dies, this problem will inevitably become prominent in an instant.

The most direct manifestation is whether his grandson Zhu Yunwen has the same ability to dominate the battle as Zhu Yuanzhang.

Obviously, Zhu Yunwen didn't have anything he wanted.

Not only does he not have the ability to hold down an army, but he also does not know how to lead an army.

In the military, Zhu Yunwen, who has always been regarded as a good boy and has probably never had many fights with his brothers, has no experience in leading troops in war.

And there is a more difficult problem. As the emperor's grandson, Zhu Yunwen is a more kind and gentle person than his father.

It is difficult for a benevolent person to manage an entire country and perform well.

I have always believed that as a monarch, kindness and gentleness can only be superficial, and the heart must be hard, even cold-blooded.

He has the courage to conquer the world and the domineering spirit to fight to the death.

However, murderous intent cannot always be expressed on the outside and needs to be properly restrained.

It can be summarized with a now classic term.

Smiling tiger.

The general behavior of monarchs is peaceful, and everything can be discussed between the two parties, but this is only superficial. When interests are really involved, monarchs must be resolute and decisive, even showing their cold side.

Only those who have this kind of performance have the capital to be a monarch.

Tang Taizong Li Shimin did this well.

But the fact is that Zhu Yunwen recorded in history books did not have this talent.

He is so far behind Li Shimin, they are not even on the same level.

He is a kind and gentle person.

A person of pure kindness.

A person who is more kind and gentle than his father, but does not have the same prestige as his father.

In essence, this kind of person is not suitable to be a prince at all.

He is only suitable to be a good baby.

A good baby who grew up under Zhu Yuanzhang's wings and was always cared for and cared for.

This kind of person is definitely not suitable to be a monarch.

Especially when the political overlord of a country is not yet absolutely stable.

Even less suitable.

So I say, Zhu Yuanzhang's move was wrong from the beginning.

Even before things started, Zhu Yunwen's final outcome was already determined.

I personally feel that when the princes died unexpectedly, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was still firmly in control of the country's power at that time, should have issued an order.

Either eliminate the military power of the princes (reduce the vassal status)!

Either depose Zhu Yunwen as crown prince and choose someone else to succeed him.

But the fact is that Zhu Yuanzhang did not do this.

Instead, he did something even more stupid.

After the Lan Yu case broke out and all the heroes and generals were basically eliminated, Zhu Yuanzhang, who had no generals available, appointed his fourth son, King Zhu Di of Yan, as the general of the expedition.

Lead the Northern Expedition.

Conquer the Beiyuan soldiers and horses that were reorganized in the north at that time.

Nai'er has no flowers.

This was the famous Seventh Northern Expedition in the early Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di can be said to be the real protagonist of this battle, and he has begun his immediate journey.

On the third day of the first lunar month in the 23rd year of Hongwu (1390), because the Prime Minister of the Northern Yuan Dynasty was biting, the Taiwei Nai'er refused to spend, and the Zhiyuan Alu Timur and others repeatedly harassed the Ming border. Zhu Yuanzhang, who had already been tired of doing so, issued an order

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He appointed King Zhu Fan of Jin (he was not dead at this time) and King Zhu Di of Yan as the generals of the expedition, and divided his troops into two groups to conquer the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty north.

Zhu Fan started from the West Road and went straight out of Shanxi to Mongolia.

Zhu Di started from the East Road, left Beijing, passed through the Gubeikou of the Great Wall, and entered Mongolia.

This was Zhu Di's first real battle with his troops.

For Zhu Di, it is of extremely important historical significance.

The restless gene in his bones prompted him to want to do something good. In the past, when all the heroes and soldiers were still alive, he had no chance. He could only watch these seniors display their majesty on the battlefield, and he himself

I can only watch quietly from behind without any chance to show off.

In his mind and concept, he thought this life would pass like this.

There is no way he can do anything militarily.

With his father around and so many outstanding generals around him, he would never have a chance to show off his talents.

But what he didn't expect was that the scenes of armies going into battle in his countless dreams would one day come true.

This year is the 23rd year of Hongwu.

This day is his thirtieth birthday.

This is the best birthday gift his dad gave him.

At this time, he became the commander-in-chief of an army in the true sense.

In his high spirits, he did not get carried away.

He knew this was the best time to express himself.

Look at it as a minister.

I even made it for my dad to see.

If you mess up this time, you'll never get another chance again.

After entering Mongolia, Zhu Di did not directly look for enemies everywhere.

He adopted a similar approach to Sapphire.

First, spy on the enemy.

He sent out some scouts to look for traces of the enemy.

When he found out that Naierbuhua was stationed in Yidu (near Dariganga in present-day Sukhbaatar Province, Mongolia), he decided to adopt surprise tactics to launch a strong attack on the enemy.

It was snowing heavily at this time.

Although Zhu Di and Lan Yu did not have the same relationship, he seemed to have systematically studied Lan Yu's military skills.

He deeply understood Lan Yu's assault tactics.

He took advantage of the heavy snow to launch a long-range assault on Naier Buhua.

But the difference is that Zhu Di did not learn from Lan Yu's extreme approach of almost massacre.

After he besieged Nai'er in the camp without thinking, he unexpectedly did not start a strong attack.

Instead, a relatively mild approach was chosen.

Peace talks.

Zhu Di called out someone.

This person's name is Guantong.

This person once knew Nai'er Buhua and was his subordinate.

Zhu Di hopes that this dispute can be resolved with this approach of no bloodshed, no sacrifice, and good for you, me, and everyone.

And Nai'er Buhua seemed to know her situation.

He had been trapped tightly in the military camp by Zhu Di, like a rat caught in a cage, unable to move.

If you don't surrender, there will be only death.

But, he doesn't want to die.

He also has a young and beautiful wife to take care of.

He also had a son and daughter and a large family to take care of, and he was not ready to meet the Khan so early.

But he felt that this was the first time Zhu Di asked him to surrender, so it would be shameful for him to surrender.

So he chose to delay.

Take the initiative to save face.
To be continued...