Zhu Cihong also gradually realized this, so he could only find another way, he wanted to desperately form a large army to the Northern Expedition, so as to transform internal contradictions into external contradictions.

This strategy is right, but unfortunately it is not human, and the method is too extreme, which caused this catastrophe that forced him to step down.

People's minds have changed, and they are not suitable.

The demise of the Ming Dynasty has nothing to do with natural disasters, and it has no fundamental connection with the darkness and decay of Zhengzhi.

In the past 300 years, the interests of the division have been clearly divided, and the ambition to expand outward is lacking, and the new class is unable to take benefits from the vested interests, leaving the whole world like a stagnant pool.

The emerging huge merchant capital did not get the status and respect it deserved, and the large amount of wealth was not guided to transform into productive forces, so it could only bury the wealth in the soil, and then continue to absorb the wealth of social circulation, so that the Ming Dynasty continued to lose blood and broke out again and again in the money shortage.

In fact, the germ of capitalism in the Ming Dynasty had already emerged when Zheng He made seven trips to the West during the Hongxi and Xuande periods, however, without the correct guidance, the huge commercial capital could not be transformed into industrial innovation, but continued to precipitate and bury in the soil.

This is why the imperial court could not pay one million taels to resist the Qing Dynasty, and private businessmen could spend thousands of dollars in one night in the land of fireworks.

This situation is not unique to the Ming Dynasty, every regime that has begun to decay or has already decayed is like this, once the status of the dramatist, the servant, and the advocate jumps to the upper echelons of society, this must indicate that the regime has begun to decay, and there must be problems in society.

It's not that the actors and servants mislead the country, but they have become the embodiment of the disease.

However, Zhu Cihong is still using the method of treating headaches and feet to appease these deep-rooted scholars and wealthy families, so as to get their support, but unfortunately, this is like drinking doves to quench thirst. Suppress, no, to be precise, curb the rise of the emerging class, such as Wu Zhengwei as the representative of the emerging forces.

How can you not be defeated?

People, as long as they have tasted freedom, do not want to wear shackles.

People, as long as they have tasted victory, will not want to kneel down and be a dog.

The young students in Jiangnan understand that they should be loyal to the country instead of a family name, so how can they kneel in front of the emperor and sing about conquest?

Jiangnan businessmen have tasted the taste of social status improvement and respect, how can they let themselves be classified as the lower ninth class?

Throw down a seed, you don't have to take care of it, it has its own tenacious vitality, as soon as the wind blows, the spring rain soaks, it will thrive into a towering tree, squeeze its stone, even if it is huge, heavy, will be pushed away, unstoppable!

The trend of the times is mighty.

Therefore, Zhu Cihong was defeated, Wu Zheng won, and he won in accordance with the times.

Zhu Cihong's death shattered Wu Zheng's only hope for the Ming family.

At this time, Wu Zheng had no joy in his heart, only sighs.

From beginning to end, Wu Zheng didn't mind being a loyal minister, a powerful minister, or a rebel minister who plotted to usurp the throne.

Doesn't matter!

All he wanted was to expel the Tartars.

If the times really put themselves on the throne, it's okay, and if the times make them a loyal minister, it's okay.

If you don't like it, you don't feel sad if you lose it, as long as the world is still the Han world, it will be complete.

Zhu Cihong's death proves that the traditional one doesn't work.

This is what Wu Zheng has been struggling with, the family and the country are all over the world, okay, no, pass!

So, just cross the river by feeling the stones!

Wu Zheng took one last look at Zhu Cihong, let out a long breath, and turned back to the front.

"People cannot be resurrected after death, and Your Majesty's mourning is smooth...... The times are difficult, and I hope to ...... Treasure! ”

Zhu Yujiao raised her head and looked at Wu Zheng with teary eyes, "King Wu...... Can you stay a few more days to help me take care of my brother's funeral? ”

Wu Zheng looked at this pear blossom with rain face, a heart-wrenching pain welled up in his heart, and he just wanted to say yes, when Ma Shiying gently tugged the corner of Wu Zheng's clothes behind him.

Wu Zheng's heart was shocked, and he said in a low voice: "It has been more than a month since the minister left the general's mansion, and the military and political affairs need to be handled by the minister...... I also ask Your Majesty to forgive you for the crime of disrespect. ”

Wu Zheng's refusal shocked all officials and clans.

Although Zhu Cihong is the abolished emperor, after all, he is a blood relative of today's son, and Wu Zheng, as the prince of the dynasty, is reasonable, so he has to help finish the funeral.

Zhu Yujiao's eyes became extremely disappointed, and she said coldly: "Since King Wu is entangled in military affairs, then I will not be strong...... King Wu go by himself. ”

Wu Zheng bowed again, "Your Majesty is compassionate...... It's just that the minister thinks that the king of Danyang, the imperial court should posthumously seal the title of the king of Danyang and give him the honor after death. ”

"With the meaning of King Wu, why should he be posthumously honored?"

Wu Zheng thought for a while and said, "The nickname is naturally selected by the Ministry of Rites...... The minister thought that His Majesty would ascend the throne and change the yuan in the coming year, and the word Yixing should belong to the king of Danyang, so the minister asked His Majesty to posthumously crown the king of Danyang as ...... The Emperor! ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned, and suddenly, the mourning hall became chaotic.

Zhu Yujiao looked at Wu Zheng in surprise, "You...... What exactly do you want to do? ”

Wu Zheng bowed again and said: "Although King Danyang is deposed, after all, he is His Majesty's own brother and the crown prince of the previous dynasty, and he has reigned for more than two years...... The ministers are only admonishing, and it is up to His Majesty to decide...... Retire! ”

Wu Zheng just turned around and left in full view of everyone, leaving behind a stream of accusations and noise.

……。

"Ma Shiying, do you see a flaw?"

"Back to the prince, King Danyang only has strangulation marks on his neck, and there are no flaws."

"Suicide?"

"As it should be."

"What do you mean by should?" Wu Zheng frowned.

Ma Shiying smiled bitterly: "Ma is not a fool, and besides, in front of everyone in the mourning hall, he can only check to this extent...... If the prince has doubts about the cause of King Danyang's death, he can send someone to re-examine it. ”

Wu Zheng glared and said, "Why did this king check?" Why did this king want to check? The Zhu family is dead, as long as it is not done by this king, it is too late for this king to hide, what do you do when you get together? ”

Ma Shiying could only smile bitterly.

On the side, Mo Zhi said softly: "The old man also took a closer look, and felt that King Danyang should not die from the sword soldiers." ”

"Mo Lao also thinks it was suicide?"

"Yes."

"But why did you kill yourself?"

Mo Zhinian hesitated for a moment, and said softly: "After all, King Danyang was once a king, and now he is going to be coerced by the prince to Hangzhou Mansion, maybe he will ...... if he is unwilling to be humiliated." ”

Wu Zheng patted the carriage cushion and said in a sullen voice: "So, ...... blame me?" ”

Speaking of this, Wu Zheng felt a little agitated in his heart, he looked at Mo Zhinian in astonishment, and then looked at Ma Shiying.

Wu Zheng's face frightened the two of them.

However, Ma Shiying immediately came back to his senses, and he also shuddered, and exclaimed, "Is the prince ...... Think this is coming for the prince? ”