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Why did Zhu Di resist to cut off the vassal and seize the emperor?

Why did Zhu Di resist to cut off the vassal and seize the emperor?

2026-07-03 07:59
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The main reasons why Zhu Di resisted the usurpation of the throne were as follows: 1. The power and strength of the vassal kings: During the Hongwu period, the vassal kings were well-paid and had great military and political power. The northern vassal kings such as the King of Ning and the King of Yan controlled the elite armed forces of the Ming Dynasty and dominated one area. These vassal kings had a certain amount of military power and sphere of influence, so they had the capital to resist. 2. Zhu Yuanzhang's vassal system loophole: The vassal king system stipulated that if someone in the court had evil intentions, the vassal king could raise an army to help the king eliminate the treacherous officials. When Emperor Jianwen cut off the vassal state, Zhu Di took advantage of this loophole in the system and rebelled in the name of "Jingnan". 3. Zhu Di's own ambition: Zhu Di himself may have the ambition to fight for the throne. Cutting the vassal state would touch his fundamental interests. He was not willing to lose his power because of the cutting of the vassal state, so he rebelled to seize the throne. Read more exciting novels for free

Divine Emperor of Death

Divine Emperor of Death

Tian Long, an orphan without much of a life in both his thirty year long life and lifespan! To him, a single opportunity was displayed to transmigrate into another world with his Death Book! "What's this? Is this the body of a three year old? Davis? Is this my name from now on?" Finding himself possessing a small child, he becomes inwardly conflicted before he faces the truth and his reality! Young Davis finds himself as the legal heir, the Crown Prince of the Loret Empire in the Grand Sea Continent, becoming a powerful cultivator in a short time... However, is that all? Follow his journey as Young Davis becomes a full fledged death's advocate while embodying into the Divine Emperor of Death in the world of cultivation! "Mn? The route to become the Emperor is a given? Nah, I still don't want it..." "Oh? I'm courting death you say? Unfortunately for you, death is already my woman..." ======= Almost 200,000 words (Around 170 Chapters) available for free! What to expect (Updated June 2026) : -Male protagonist who is trying to find who he is in the beginning and increasingly becomes level-headed and ruthless to enemies. Divine Emperor of Death is his calamity title the world gave him and not his personality, so don’t expect MC to be utterly black-hearted here. -Growth style from young to old, a epic adventure that takes itself seriously as the chapter and volumes advances -Harem. Slow-burn romance for the first two hundred chapters and it increases in pace once MC takes on second wife. Harem is treated extremely important here with their own personalities and flaws. No trophy wives. MC doesn’t abandon harem members to go off on a solo adventure. -Character-driven story with long-term growth. MC makes a few mistakes in the beginning and works to rectify. -Logical cultivation system with nearly no mistakes in terms of power leveling battles. -Unique blend of many types of architecture and eastern fantasy, but mostly latter since this is a cultivation novel. -Quick battles, no-nonsense approach to most enemies, and epic battles, tribulations and actions with lasting consequences. -Magical beast, calamities, strange lifeforms and locations. -The main character is not overpowered at the beginning, he'll have to climb his way up. And his treasure is simply dangerous to use, which makes it extremely challenging for him to survive. -Growth arc, adventure arcs, revenge arcs, romance arcs, epic tribulation arcs, family arcs and many more. -Regular updates (2 chapters/day) + bonus chapters and mass releases when possible ======= Some words from author: English isn't my main language, so please bear with it if you found some mistakes. The first few hundred chapters do have grammar mistakes since I was a beginner at that time. Please bear with me until the grammar and the content gets fleshed out. This is an epic (long form story) instead of a quick wish-fulfillment novel as we follow the story of Davis from the start, so it's bound to be slow but steady. There are epic moments at certain points which my readers have praised repeatedly. Also, the [best harem novel] in the entire Webnovel according to my readers in Discord. ======= Want to see more official art of the story and discuss the story with others? Join the Discord! Discord and support links https://discord.gg/xcqXR6p https://www.patreon.com/stardust_breaker == Power Stones Ranking (Updated : 29th September 2022) 16th so far Golden Ticket Ranking: 11th so far
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Emperor's Journey, Zhu Di

Zhu Di was the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty (reigned from 1402 to 1424). His life was a magnificent journey of emperors. Zhu Di was the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, who was granted the title of King of Yan and guarded Beiping. After the death of Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne and cut off the vassal state. Zhu Di raised an army in the first year of Jianwen (1399). He went through many battles, conquered many places, and dealt with the crusade of Emperor Jianwen many times. Finally, in 1402, he broke through Nanjing, seized the throne, and changed his name to Yongle. During his reign, he cut off the vassals and dismissed the old ministers, confirmed the matter of moving the capital to Beijing, built Beijing City, established the cabinet and the East Chamber to strengthen the autocratic rule, and restored the old system of Hongwu, emphasizing rest with the people and not strict laws. In terms of military affairs, he personally went to Mobei five times, defeated Benyashili, Arutai, etc., severely injured Wala, and made the northern border of the Ming Dynasty peaceful. He also rebuilt the Great Wall, removed the threat of the northern ethnic minorities, conquered Annan, attacked the coastal pirates, and set up institutions in many places to manage the border areas. In terms of economy, the canal was dredged, the military system and the salt merchant management system were developed, and farmers were encouraged to cultivate idle fields. In terms of culture, he ordered the compilation of the Yongle Grand Ceremony, respecting Confucianism and Taoism and believing in Buddhism. In terms of ethnic policy, they implemented the policy of changing the land to return to the flow, using means such as reward, disintegration, and pacification of Mongolia, enfeoffing Xizang eminent monks, and bringing the Jurchen tribe into the tribute system. In terms of diplomacy, Zheng He was sent overseas to strengthen the exchanges between China and the rest of the world, creating a prosperous era in the early Ming Dynasty. However, Zhu Di's ascension was accompanied by bloody methods. For example, because Fang Xiaoru refused to write the imperial edict for him, Zhu Di ordered the death of Fang Xiaoru's ten clans, totaling 873 people. Zhu Di died of illness in 1424 on his way back from the Northern Expedition. His temple name was Taizong at first, but in 1538, he was changed to Chengzu by Emperor Jiajing. In later literary and film works, Zhu Di was also often presented as an important character. For example, his image was shaped in the TV series "Ming Fenghua." "The New Emperor on Girls 'Day" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!

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2026-01-15 02:15

Li Shimin cut off his vassal state

Li Shimin was referring to the Tang Dynasty emperor Li Shimin's actions to weaken and reorganize the military towns. The purpose of Li Shimin's removal of the vassal states was to weaken the power of the military towns and prevent the internal strife caused by the separation of the military towns and the threat to the court. He reformed the military system and reduced the military power and land of the military towns to resist the independent forces of the military towns and ensure the stability and unity of the central government. Li Shimin encountered some resistance in the process of cutting down the vassals, but through ingenious strategies and means, he successfully weakened the power of the vassals and maintained the authority and rule of the imperial court. This action was considered an important part of the Zhenguan rule of the Tang Dynasty, laying the foundation for the prosperity and stability of the later Tang Dynasty.

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2025-01-14 02:01

Why did Zhu Di cut three thousand maids to death?

"There are many theories about Zhu Di cutting three thousand palace maids. One theory was that the death of Consort Quan triggered a series of events. Consort Quan was favored but died early. At first, it was thought that she was poisoned by Beauty Lu. After a few years, it was discovered that Consort Lu might be involved behind it, and there was even a conspiracy. Consort Lu and the palace maid were accused of plotting to kill Zhu Di. Later, Zhu Di discovered that Jia Lu had an affair with a eunuch and was related to Quan's death. When he investigated the phenomenon of "eating together," many palace maids and eunuchs were implicated, resulting in the death of 3,000 palace maids. However, there was also a point of view that the Ming Shi Lu did not mention dismemberment, only "giving death". Although unofficial history had dismemberment, unofficial history itself lacked historical value and credibility. Moreover, in the social customs of that time,"giving death" usually referred to letting the sinner hang himself or take poison, not necessarily using violence. There was also a view that this was North Korea's vilification and smearing of Zhu Di. This statement originated from the North Korean wet nurse Jin Hei's dictation in the Li Dynasty Record. Although the Li Dynasty Record had certain reference significance, it could not completely confirm this matter. The novel "The Unorthodox Great Ming" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it! "

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2026-03-28 09:28

Di Renjie, the legendary king's vassal

'The Legend of Di Renjie's Case Settlement' was a storytelling work performed by Wang Fengchen. The storytelling told the story of the Tang Dynasty minister Di Renjie solving many strange cases, including his legendary experience of solving cases as an official in the state, county, and Jingdou, and helping the people get rid of evil. Wang Fengchen was a storytelling artist. His works were loved by audiences and he was known as "Di Renjie's spokesperson." There were a total of eight collections in the book, including stories such as The Golden Lost Track and Honglu Guest House. This storytelling allowed the audience to seek the answers through thrilling plots and dangerous cases.

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2025-01-11 08:05

Seize the Emperor's Heart

There are many male leads in "Seeking the Emperor's Heart." The female lead, Jiang Wan, was the daughter of the minister. When the Jiang family was executed, she escaped because she went out to play. Later, she was exiled with the servants and was saved by Xiao Lingtian on the way. Xiao Lingtian was extremely ambitious. He wanted to use the female protagonist to assassinate the emperor and seize the world. The female protagonist entered the palace together with him for revenge. The first male lead, Zhuo Yan, was a weak and sickly prince. Although he did not appear many times, he would step forward when the female lead was in trouble. In the end, he died to save the female lead, and there was no He ending. The second male lead, Xiao Lingfeng, was Xiao Lingtian's younger brother. He was good at playing the flute, and the female lead had fallen in love with him earlier. There was a He ending, but the main storyline had nothing to do with him. The third male lead, A Man, was the Prince of Xi Liang. He was saved by the female lead and later returned to repay her kindness. He also saved the female lead. The ending was good. The fourth male protagonist, Emperor Zhuo Yu, had a true love in his heart (his true love did not die and became the Princess of Xiliang). Although the main storyline was mostly related to him, the female protagonist did not want to follow his lead at first. The fifth male lead, Xiao Lingtian, was an ambitious heir. He used the female lead to achieve his ambition but ultimately failed. In addition, there was also "The Phoenix Reaches the World: Seeking the Emperor's Heart." In the story, the female protagonist played the Emperor in the palm of her hand to avenge her country and family. The male protagonist was the Crown Prince of Xi Fei. He had the ambition to unify the world, but he doted on the female protagonist. The novel "Half Conspiracy for the Court and Half Conspiracy for the Monarch" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!

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2026-06-22 09:15

Return to Hongwu and be the vassal king, Zhu Bai

Zhu Bo (September 12, 1371-May 18, 1399) was the twelfth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty. He was born to Consort Hu Shun and was named Zixu Zi. He was granted the title of King Xiang and was known as King Xiang Xian in history. He was intelligent and knowledgeable since childhood. He was proficient in poetry, calligraphy, and painting. He also liked to talk about military affairs and was good at using all kinds of weapons. When he was in Nanjing, he was a graceful and elegant young man. Every time Zhu Yuanzhang's poetry was released, he would let Zhu Bo write the poems he casually recited. Zhu Bo once had a calligraphy work that was passed down to the Yongle period. Xie Jin admired it after seeing it. In the 11th year of Hongwu (1378), he was granted the title of Xiang King. In the 18th year of Hongwu (1385), he became a vassal of Jingzhou. In Jingzhou, he set up the Jingyuan Pavilion to recruit talented people to collate books and classics. He believed in Taoism and went to Wudang Mountain many times to pay homage. He also built Taihui Temple in Jingzhou. Zhu Bai also had many performances in the military. In the 24th year of Hongwu (1391), he did not kill a single person to quell the rebellion of Wukai Man (a minority in Lifeng, Guizhou). In the 30th year of Hongwu (1397), he and Zhu Zhen, King Zhao of Chu, were ordered to attack the barbarians of Guzhou (now Rongjiang County, Guizhou). After building Tonggu City, they returned without success. After Emperor Minghui ascended the throne, he cut off his vassal state. King Zhu Di of Yan contacted him to rebel against the court, but he refused. On April 13, 1399 (May 18, 1399), he was accused of treason and could not defend himself, so he set fire to himself and died. His posthumous title was "Li", but it was removed because he had no children. In the early years of Yongle, Zhu Di changed his posthumous title to "Xian" after he ascended the throne, and built a cenotaph for him (located in Jingzhou City, Hubei Province). His death changed the political direction of the Ming Dynasty to a large extent and contributed to the change of the imperial power. The novel "The Unorthodox Great Ming" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it! "

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2026-07-01 02:48

Similar to novels such as "Big Ming: Zhu Di will cut me into pieces at the beginning"

There were novels similar to Big Ming: Zhu Di Will Cut Me into a Thousand Slashes at the Beginning: 1." The Strongest Emperor's Grandson: My Ming Dynasty is always far ahead." Author: His Majesty's Dried Fish 2:" Big Ming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to be anxious!" Author: The south is not bright, the north is bright 3." People in the Great Qin, Do Whatever They Want ", Author: Moon Accompanying Branches 4." I Really Don't Want to Be an Emperor of the Ming Dynasty ", Author: Star Wood 5: Medical Craftsman of Ming Dynasty, Author: Yin Jiuliu 6." There's Enough Porridge and Preserved Cabbage. Why Am I Wearing a Royal Robe?" Author: Six cents a month 7:" Da Ming: Calculating the Number of Countries in Prison, Old Zhu Collapses ", Author: The Prodigal Son Turns Back and Waves Again 8." Great Ming: Picking up the Great Sun, I Teach an Emperor Through the Ages." Author: Half a String of Diaizi 9." Ming Dynasty: Becoming the Emperor of the Ancient Times, Old Zhu Ma." Author: Xiao Sheng Grape 10:" Return of the Celestial Emperor: The End of the Great Qin Dynasty ", Author: Space-Time Spiritual Food " Spoiler of the Great Sui Dynasty, I Have a System to Conquer the World." Author: Fuying Xinghe The following is a detailed introduction of these novels: 1." The Strongest Emperor's Grandson: My Great Ming has always been far ahead ": Instant kill of the system and transmigrator at the beginning of the game. Zhu Xiong Ying: I am the man who will lead the Ming Dynasty to the forefront of the era. How can I be possessed by the two of you? What system, what transmigrator, he would kill them all! Reality proved that no matter how good one's kung fu was, one would still be afraid of a kitchen knife, and no matter how good one's clothes were, one would be knocked down with a brick! The system was no exception! 2:" Big Ming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to be anxious!" Reborn in the Ming Dynasty, activate the check-in system. Su Jing had a sharp weapon, but he only wanted to be a rich man. Unexpectedly, Old Zhu was too " good " to the merchants. He became the richest man in the area. On this day, Old Zhu met Su Jing in private. Old Zhu: What do you think of the current emperor? [Su Jing: Not really. A little bit of that?] … [Old Zhu: There are no unscrupulous businessmen. Merchants should be suppressed when they pursue profits!] Su Jing: " Yes, yes, yes. The taxes of the Ming Dynasty were collected from the farmers. It was suppressed quite well." … Old Zhu: The Son of Heaven won the world through hundreds of battles. It's not too much for the clan relatives to receive some support, right? Su Jing: " It's not too much, it's not too much. It's not even too much to raise a pig. Isn't it just emptying the national treasury? What's the big deal?" … Old Zhu,"Come out!" I won't kill you! Su Jing: We agreed to chat casually. Why are you so anxious? 3." People in Great Qin Do Whatever They Want " Wang Chu got lost in the mountains and accidentally transmigrated to become the ninth son of the Great Qin Empire, Ying Zixi. Ying Zixi had a fever when she was young and her brain was damaged. She was a little silly. Later on, because she had saved Mrs. Zheng and Fu Su's lives, she lived a life of "doing whatever she wanted" in the palace. "Your Majesty!" I want to impeach the Ninth Young Master, but he actually captured the warlock expert I invited and hung him on a tree!" "Bastard!" Xi 'er hung the alchemist who offered me immortal pills on the tree? Where are the immortal pills?" " Father," Fu Su said," something happened. Did Ninth Brother blow up Zhao Gao's mansion?" "What?" The gunpowder he invented is so powerful?" Meng Yi: " Your Majesty, this is bad. Gongzi Xi has led thousands of servants to destroy the overseas country." "Heavens!" He had brought back so much silver and equipment for Great Qin? My son is not stupid at all.” 4." I Really Don't Want to Be an Emperor ": Transmigration was something that people yearned for. When Li Jiru found out that he had transmigrated to be the son of the Duke of Cheng, he thought that he could live a life of a playboy. When he found out that this was the time when the Butcher Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang was in power, Li Jiru felt terrible! Because Li Jiru knew that in a few years, their entire family would be executed. In order to save his life, Li Jiru could only try his best to avoid contact with Zhu Yuanzhang. Unfortunately, fate always liked to play tricks on people… 5." Ming Dynasty Medical Craftsman ": During the Hongwu period, a doctor who was born as a beggar took down an imperial list to treat the emperor's grandson. From then on, he became an unknown doctor. 6:" There's Enough Porridge and Preserved Cabbage, Why Am I Wearing Imperial Robe?":" If I were to be given the corvee of ancient times, where they only ate plain porridge and pickled vegetables for every meal and worked eight hours a day, would they rebel?" Liu Zhenhua happened to see this post and immediately turned into a keyboard warrior to retort. Who knew that in the next second, he really transmigrated to the end of the Ming Dynasty and became a minor official in charge of the corvee. His golden finger could give his subordinates plain porridge and pickled vegetables. A rebellion? Liu Zhenhua only wanted to say,"Who put the imperial robe on me? It's really hard on me.". 7." Big Ming: Calculating the number of countries in prison, Old Zhu breaks down ": Prison + fortune-telling + medical skills + eavesdropping + car to kindergarten A Taoist priest and a deck of poker cards… It was surrounded by four walls during the Hongwu period. In order to live and get out of prison, Zhang Feng racked his brains... The entire Great Ming Dynasty was becoming more and more different because of a prison! 8:"Big Ming: Picking up the Great Grandson, I Teach the Eternal Emperor: It's another story with unclear basic character logic and emotions, but with a good idea, it's hard to imagine that a normal person would think of doing this. Let me give you an example. The protagonist is the adoptive father of his great-grandson, but Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't have any gratitude, nor does he send people to protect the protagonist and his grandson. After that, Zhu Di, knowing that the protagonist is the adoptive father of his great-grandson and in contact with Zhu Yuanzhang, took the protagonist's talent and knocked him unconscious. How could anyone think of this? Even without these problems, the protagonist was still frustrated. He kept repeating the same routine, and it felt like it was written by AI. Poison index: 9." Ming Dynasty: Becoming the Emperor of the Ancient Era, Old Zhu Ma Is Dead ": Transmigrate to the Hongwu period and become the seventh-grade county magistrate here. Three years later, Zhang Tian had become the greatest emperor in history. Old Zhu was dumbfounded when he saw his grandson. 10." Return of the Immortal Emperor: The End of the Great Qin Dynasty ": When the Immortal Emperor Jinyang became the supreme god, he was jointly surrounded and killed by the seven immortal emperors. In the end, due to the huge energy that caused the space-time turbulence, he was able to escape. After that, he realized that he had actually returned to Earth, but it seemed that something was wrong with the dynasty? Coinciding with the First Emperor's Heaven Sacrifice, he descended from the sky and came to the top of the sacrificial platform. He was worshipped by the people as an immortal. Later, at the request of the First Emperor, Jinyang gave him an immortal pill that could prolong his life by a hundred years and planned to unify the country with him… " Spoiler of the Great Sui Dynasty, I Have a System to Conquer the World ": In the year 605 AD, Yang Guang was reading a dossier when Lu Lin suddenly descended into Daxing Palace. In the face of Yang Guang's torture and strict investigation, Lu Lin had no choice but to admit his identity as a transmigrator. Yang Guang: What? My posthumous title is Sui Yang Di? Zhao 'er is really rebellious! Lu Lin: The Crown Prince will pass away before you. Your posthumous title was conferred by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. Empress Xiao: The emperor was killed by a traitor, I will not live alone. Lu Lin: " My lady, please don't joke around. You lived for a few more decades, and people call you " Liuwei Dihuang Pill." Yang Su said,"I will do my best for the Great Sui Dynasty. Your Majesty will definitely treat my Hongnong Yang family well." Lu Lin: " Your son Xuan Gan took credit for the destruction of the Sui Dynasty, so your family was exterminated." [Li Yuan: Yang Guang is my cousin. I am the number one loyal minister of the Great Sui Dynasty.] Lu Lin: Stop pretending. You are Tang Gaozu. …… Along with Lu Lin's transmigration, the " Conquest for the World " system also appeared. The system was divided into the Overlord System, the General System, the Internal Affairs System, and the Bond System. This upgrade was a little difficult, and it was time to test the Great Deception skill!

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2025-01-28 11:48

Storytelling Detective Di Renjie, Prince's vassal

Wang Fengchen was a storyteller, and he wrote the storytelling book, Detective Di Renjie: Night Feelings. This book was based on Anna Fangfang's " Detective Di Renjie " series, the second book," Love in the Dark Night." Wang Fengchen had also created other commentaries of Di Renjie's series, such as Detective Di Renjie: Bingzhou Fog, Detective Di Renjie: Green Blood and Yellow Sand, etc. These storytellers told Di Renjie's story in the form of storytelling, which was deeply loved by the audience.

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2025-01-09 14:17

Di Renjie Seizes the Case of the Prince's Vassal

Wang Fengchen was a storytelling artist. He had performed the storytelling work," The Legend of Di Renjie's Case." This storytelling recounted the legendary experience of Di Renjie, a minister of the Tang Dynasty, who was an official in the state, county, and the capital. Wang Fengchen's works were very popular with audiences and were known as the " Di Renjie Storytelling Series." He also created other storytelling works with Di Renjie as the theme, such as Detective Di Renjie and The Great Tang Dynasty's Divine Judgment of Di Renjie. These storytelling works were written in the style of storytelling, and reading them was like listening to a book. Wang Fengchen's storytelling works were very exciting and pleasant to listen to, and they were welcomed by many people.

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2024-12-26 03:06

Di Renjie, black cut

The effect of Di Renjie's equipment, Black Cut, was to increase his survivability and damage to tank warriors. The cooldown reduction attribute of Black Cut could increase the frequency of Di Renjie's skill release and increase his chances of survival. In addition, Black Cut's health bonus complemented Di Renjie's token, increasing his health and speed reduction. For tankers, Black Cut, along with the passive effects of Dawn and Apocalypse, could directly hit the body, overcoming the shortcoming of slow equipment formation. However, some players felt that Di Renjie was more suitable for the Apocalypse and Armor-piercing Bow, and would not choose Black Cut. In general, the effect of Di Renjie's Black Cut depended on the player's personal preferences and the game's situation.

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2025-01-08 13:13
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