Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao
Zhu Di was the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, Emperor Taizu of Ming Dynasty. He was granted the title of King of Yan and guarded Beiping. Yao Guangxiao was a monk and his Dharma name was Daoyan. Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao had many connections. They had similar experiences and essences. Zhu Di was a man of great talent and great strategy. His literary talent and military strategy far surpassed his brothers, but he was not valued by Zhu Yuanzhang. The throne was passed to Zhu Yunwen, the emperor's grandson. Zhu Di was arranged to guard Beiping to deal with the Mongolians, and he was in a situation where his talent was not recognized. After Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne, he carried out the cutting of the vassal state, and Zhu Di faced the crisis of losing Peiping. Yao Guangxiao was also unappreciated. He was proficient in Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. He also knew the Art of Rampage and the Art of Yin and Yang, but he had never had the chance to display his talents. During the reign of Zhu Yuanzhang, he chose to go into hiding because most of his friends ended up in miserable situations after doing things for Zhu Yuanzhang. After that, Yao Guangxiao got to know Zhu Di and became his main advisor. He encouraged Zhu Di to rebel, which was the Battle of Jingnan. Together, they stirred up this storm and stirred up the originally stable imperial court. After the victory in the Battle of Jingnan, Zhu Di ascended the throne and became Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, with the year title Yongle. Zhu Di treated Yao Guangxiao with the utmost courtesy and granted him the title of Young Master and worshipped him before the emperor. Yao Guangxiao declined many rewards after the victory of the Jingnan Battle. He only wanted to see his friend Wang Bin, who was imprisoned for supporting Emperor Jianwen. This meeting ended with Wang Bin accusing Yao Guangxiao and cutting off contact. In 1424, Zhu Di died of illness on his way back from the Northern Expedition. Yao Guangxiao also spent the last days of his life in loneliness in 1424. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao
Zhu Di (1360 - 1424) was the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang and the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty (reigned 1402 - 1424). Yao Guangxiao (1335 - 1418) was a famous politician, eminent monk and poet at the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Ming Dynasty. In the 15th year of Hongwu (1382), Zhu Yuanzhang, Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, personally selected Yao Guangxiao to be the abbot of Qingshou Temple in Beiping (now Beijing City) and let him follow Zhu Di, King of Yan. After Emperor Jianwen succeeded to the throne, Yao Guangxiao encouraged Zhu Di to rise up and seize the throne. On the eve of the uprising in June of the first year of Jianwen (1399), Yao Guangxiao captured Zhang Wei, the governor of Peiping, and Xie Gui, the commander of the capital. After that, Zhu Di led his troops to launch the Battle of Jingnan, and Yao Guangxiao commanded the battle as the military adviser. After Zhu Di ascended the throne, he put Yao Guangxiao in an important position and was repeatedly promoted and rewarded. In April of the second year of Yongle (1404), Yao Guangxiao accepted the position of Crown Prince's Junior Teacher and tutored Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi and Emperor's eldest grandson Zhu Zhanji. Later, Yao Guangxiao was ordered to supervise the revision of the Record of Emperor Taizu of Ming Dynasty and mobilized more than 2,000 people to participate in the compilation of Yongle Grand Ceremony. It could be said that they were a pair of monarch and minister who were in the same boat through thick and thin. Yao Guangxiao played an extremely crucial role in Zhu Di's ascension. Whether it was giving advice, such as helping Zhu Di find a reason to raise an army to clear the emperor's side, adjusting the rhythm of the attack, providing victory strategies, or in the governance of the country after Zhu Di ascended the throne, he had an indelible contribution. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
The Ending of Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di
Yao Guangxiao died of illness at the age of 84. There was no mention of Zhu Di's death in the reference materials. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
What was the ending of Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di?
Yao Guangxiao died of illness at the age of 84. He was taken care of by Zhu Di before his death. After his death, he was honored and loved. He was granted the title of Duke of Rong State and posthumous title of Gongjing. There was no information about Zhu Di's death, so he could not answer accurately. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
What is the ending of Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di?
Yao Guangxiao died of illness at the age of 84. The reason for Zhu Di's death was not mentioned in the reference materials, but Yao Guangxiao was taken care of by Zhu Di before his death. After his death, he was also honored and favored. He was the only person who enjoyed the ancestral temple as a civil official. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Did Zhu Di really rely on Yao Guangxiao?
Zhu Di relied on Yao Guangxiao to a large extent. First of all, Yao Guangxiao provided the key theoretical basis for Zhu Di's uprising. If Zhu Di wanted to rebel, he had to obtain recognition and support. Yao Guangxiao helped him find a reason to "clear the side of the monarch". According to Zhu Yuanzhang's "Imperial Ancestral Instruction", the vassal king could send troops to the capital when the emperor was in trouble. This rule made Zhu Di's army justified and prevented him from fighting alone. Secondly, he would provide important guidance on military strategy. In the second year of Jianwen, Zhu Di besieged Jinan for three months without breaking the city. Yao Guangxiao noticed the problem in time and suggested withdrawing his troops to avoid a war of attrition with the imperial army. Zhu Di and Emperor Jianwen had not won for many years because of the tug-of-war for the city. Yao Guangxiao put forward the idea of "capturing the king first" after insight into this point, suggesting that Zhu Di attack the capital directly. Zhu Di won according to this strategy. Moreover, after Zhu Di ascended the throne, Yao Guangxiao was also responsible for guiding Prince Zhu Gaochi and Emperor's eldest grandson Zhu Zhanji. He was ordered to supervise the compilation of the Ming Taizu Record and mobilize everyone to compile the Yongle Grand Ceremony, playing an important role in the construction of the regime. In short, Yao Guangxiao played an indispensable role in Zhu Di's uprising, the battle process, and the regime's consolidation after he ascended the throne. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
How did Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao meet?
When Empress Ma passed away, Zhu Yuanzhang asked each prince to choose an eminent monk to accompany Empress Ma and pray for blessings. Yao Guangxiao, a 57-year-old eminent monk, was recommended to the capital to preside over the ritual, and thus got to know Zhu Di. There was also a saying that the two met during the ritual for Empress Ma. There was also a saying that the 47-year-old monk Yao Guangxiao (then known as "Dao Yan") first met Zhu Di, the King of Yan, who came from Peiping to attend the funeral, and the two hit it off. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Why did Yao Guangxiao help Zhu Di fight?
Yao Guangxiao helped Zhu Di fight for many reasons. From his personal experience and ambition, although Yao Guangxiao was a monk, he had the ambition to help the country and was not satisfied with just eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddha. He was proficient in Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and the art of war. He was outstanding in his knowledge but was not appreciated. Zhu Di was also talented but was not valued by Zhu Yuanzhang. The throne was passed to Zhu Yunwen. In this case, Yao Guangxiao saw Zhu Di's potential and thought that he could help Zhu Di raise an army to realize his political ambitions. From the perspective of the situation, Emperor Jianwen had implemented the policy of reducing the vassals one by one after he succeeded to the throne, which threatened Zhu Di's status. Yao Guangxiao was keenly aware of the changes in the situation and encouraged Zhu Di to seize the throne in response to Emperor Jianwen's policy of cutting the vassal state, thus winning a place for himself and Zhu Di in this power game. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Without Yao Guangxiao, would Zhu Di have succeeded?
Yao Guangxiao played an extremely important role in Zhu Di's success. Without Yao Guangxiao, Zhu Di's chances of success would be greatly reduced. Yao Guangxiao was one of the schemers of the Battle of Jingnan. Under the huge pressure of Emperor Jianwen cutting off his vassal state, Yao Guangxiao encouraged Zhu Di to seize the throne. On the eve of the uprising, he captured Zhang Wei, the governor of Peiping, and Xie Gui, the commander of the capital, showing outstanding strategy. After Zhu Di led his troops to launch the Battle of Jingnan, Yao Guangxiao, as a military adviser, commanded the battle and played a key role in military decision-making. In addition, after Zhu Di ascended the throne, Yao Guangxiao also played an important role in many other matters, such as being ordered to supervise the revision of the Ming Taizu Record and mobilizing many people to participate in the compilation of the Yongle Grand Ceremony. These all played a positive role in Zhu Di's consolidation of political power. From the above perspective, without Yao Guangxiao, it would be difficult for Zhu Di to achieve such success. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Why does Yao Guangxiao want to encourage Zhu Di?
There were many reasons why Yao Guangxiao encouraged Zhu Di to start an army. From his own point of view, although he was a monk, he was proficient in Confucianism, Taoism, and even the art of war. He had excellent strategy and political ambition, and Zhu Di was an opportunity for him to realize his ambition. After Emperor Jianwen succeeded to the throne, he carried out the policy of reducing the vassals one by one, which posed a serious threat to Zhu Di's status. Yao Guangxiao was keenly aware of the changes in the situation. He believed that Zhu Di had the ability and opportunity to change the situation by seizing the throne, thus establishing a great cause in history. He could also display his talent in this process and become an important founder of the new regime, exerting great influence on the political stage. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
How did Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di end up?
Yao Guangxiao died of illness at the age of 84. After his death, he was granted the title of Duke of Rongguo by Zhu Di. His posthumous title was Gongjing, and he enjoyed the Imperial Ancestral Temple as a civil official. Zhu Di's treatment of him was the best among the civil officials. There was no reference to Zhu Di's death. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!