Revealing the time of Zhu Yuanzhang’s death: There are various theories about the time of Zhu Yuanzhang’s death. One is the ninth day of the fifth leap month in the thirty-first year of Hongwu (1398); Leap May 17th, etc. Why are there so many different opinions? The superficial reason is that the records in historical books are very vague. For example, "Ming Dynasty Hui Di Ji": "Emperor Gong Min Hui refused to allow mosquitoes, his eldest grandson, Prince Yiwen, the son. Thirty-one "Taizu died in the fifth month of the year" only means that Zhu Yuanzhang died in the fifth month of the year, but the day is not stated. But the burial time was very specific, "(Zhu Yun) Xin Mao was the emperor, and he granted amnesty to the world, and the next year was the first year of Jianwen. On this day, Emperor Gao was buried in Xiaoling, and he was ordered to mourn for three years." "Mao" can now be confirmed to be the 16th day of the leap month in the 31st year of Hongwu.
It can be deduced from here that Zhu Yuanzhang was buried on the seventh day after his death, so the time of death was the ninth day of the leap month of that year. On what day did Zhu Yuanzhang die? This is supposed to be very clear, so why is it written vaguely in history books? This is related to Zhu Yun's improper choice of burial time for Zhu Yuanzhang. "Those who thought it was too fast and the truth is not entirely true" deliberately confused right and wrong in order to deceive others.
Indeed, if according to the records in historical books such as "The Emperor of Ming Dynasty", a dignified founder of the country was buried a few days after his death, so many princes who were enfeoffed in other places did not rush back! Is this normal? Therefore, Zhu Di was very angry when he heard that his nephew had buried his father in a hurry. Tan Qian's "Guoyan" records that "the king of Yan is coming and is about to arrive in Huai'an." He thought that he wanted to find Zhu Yun to kill him in the name of his father's funeral, which provided the first reason for usurping the throne in the future. "Minghuang Dazhengji" records, "Therefore, the king of Yan also had this sentence in his memorial, and it meant that it was a crime. The basis for the burial is very clear."
It was precisely the consideration of the burial time that made people think it was a crime. Speaking of the place where it was said, there are many opinions on the day when Zhu Yun buried his grandfather. Ming Dynasty Zhu Guozhen said in "Huang Ming Da Zheng Ji", "The burial of Emperor Gao, "Wuxuebian" and "Mingshu":' The great grandson of Emperor Xinmao came to the throne. On that day, he was buried in Xiaoling." But he had so many books that he didn't dare to mention it, so he was suspicious. So there is a saying about the first day of June. When a husband ascends the throne, he must prepare several banquets to clearly show the rightness of his successor. When Jianwen came to the throne, it was actually Xin Mao, the 16th day of the fifth month in the thirty-first year of the lunar calendar. It was only seven days after the death of Emperor Gao, and the funeral was completed on that day. ’”
"The Chronicles of the Ming Dynasty" states that "Xinmao was buried under the Xiaoling Mausoleum in May. ", and "Tongji" and "Jianwen Chaoye Leibian" both record that it is "Jiachen in June". Now I check, it is the 29th of the leap month. It is also said that people are not buried seven days after death, but Seven months later, as Xu Qianxue's "Du Li Tong Kao" said, "Qian Xue Jin An, all records in the Ming Dynasty stated that the great ancestor was buried seven days after his death. However, Wu Pu's "Long Fei Ji Lue" was buried in more than seven months. The reason for this statement is that Zhu Yun was a very ceremonial emperor and should not have buried his grandfather so quickly.
Most historians now believe that Zhu Yun was indeed "quickly buried" Zhu Yuanzhang. Then why did Zhu Yun dare to risk the disapproval of the world? According to historical records, this was the time of Zhu Yuanzhang's own choice, "so he was buried on the same day after he ascended the throne, as ordered by the emperor, and he was buried as quickly as possible. "The secret history even said that Zhu Yun actually buried Zhu Yuanzhang on the 15th day of the intercalary month, the day before he ascended the throne. This was "taking orders underground." This shows that Zhu Yuanzhang was worried about trouble after his death and left his last words Wanting Zhu Yun to arrange his funeral as soon as possible.
Why did Zhu Yun do this? Is there any other reason besides “obeying the decree”? , no more than a few altars, still called the emperor's grandson. Is there any reason to preside over the funeral of an heirless emperor? "What is said here is very clear and reasonable. When Zhu Yuanzhang first died, Zhu Yun, who was working for him, was still the emperor's grandson. This was inconsistent with etiquette. After the old emperor died, how could there be no new emperor to succeed him? The country cannot be unified. Riwujun.
From the weather point of view, it is not unreasonable to bury Zhu Yuanzhang quickly. Nanjing is known as the "furnace". It is already summer and it is very hot. Buried early, still want to stink?
On what day did Zhu Wanzhang die and what happened before he was buried? According to the above text and relevant historical materials, it can be summarized as follows, probably Zhu Wanzhang? As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang closed his eyes, Yun was thinking about his accession to the throne. In order to prevent Zhu Di and the kings from returning to Beijing (Nanjing) to make trouble, he ruined his dream of being an emperor, so he buried Zhu Yuanzhang as soon as possible, ascended the throne as soon as possible, and gave the kings He was not allowed to return to Beijing for the funeral.
What happened after the burial was decided? This is also a mystery.
Among the people in Nanjing, even children know this legend. On the day of Zhu Yuanzhang's burial, a "fascination array" appeared, that is, the funeral procession occurred at the thirteen city gates of Nanjing at the same time. This statement is recorded in history books. Zhu Guozhen's "Huang Ming Da Zheng Ji" stated that on the day of Zhu Yuanzhang's burial, "every family was buried". Why is this so? Among the people, wealthy families deliberately hide the burial places of their ancestors in order to interfere with audio-visual activities and prevent tomb robbers. It is really puzzling that an emperor would do this. In the Yuan Dynasty, the emperor had no mausoleum, so it was reasonable to build a enchantment array. Since Zhu Yuanzhang had already found a place for his final destination before his death, and chose the land of Zijin Shanyang to build his mausoleum, who doesn't know where he was buried? Is it necessary to set up a fascination array and create a false impression?
It turned out that Zhu Yuanzhang was not buried in Xiaoling, but was buried alone in Chaotian Palace. It is the Chaotian Palace on the right hand side of today's Wangfu Street, one thousand meters south of Nanjing. The specific location is "the true burial place of His Highness the Three Qing Dynasties according to legend". Records of this aspect can also be found in the writings of predecessors. Quan Zuwang, a representative of the Eastern Zhejiang School in the Qing Dynasty, said in "Visiting the Xiaoling Mausoleum from the Chaotian Palace" that "Zhongfu's clothes are right and wrong, and his bow and sword toward the sky are even more suspicious." It is difficult to find the place where the jade box and the bead are found, but there is a monument to the great achievements and virtues of the Han Dynasty. The shed is in the palace, not in the mausoleum." It is very clear here that the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum is only the tomb of Zhu Yuanzhang, and the real "sleeping" place in the underworld is in the "Palace" (Chaotian Palace).
There is also a folk saying to prove this point of view. It is said that at that time, a woman's cry could be heard in Xiaoling Mausoleum every night. It turned out to be the cry of Empress Ma. However, the cry disappeared after a large-scale religious ceremony was held. Why is Queen Ma crying? It is said that one person was guarding a solitary tomb empty, and it was caused by sadness. "Later, it was said in Xiaoling Mausoleum that she cried at night, because the queen of horses was sad and lonely." This is the saying.
Chaotian Palace was called Tianqing Temple in the Song Dynasty, Yuanmiao Temple and Yongshou Palace in the Yuan Dynasty. After Zhu Yuanzhang established his capital in Nanjing, it was changed to Chaotian Palace. At that time, "hundreds of officials congratulated each other here". The idea of ??being buried in Chaotian Palace provides a reasonable explanation and possibility for Zhu Yun's "quick burial" of Zhu Yuanzhang, the large enchantment formation, and the funeral at the Thirteen City Gates. Chaotian Palace is in the city, so it is very convenient to bury Zhu Yuanzhang quickly; if If you are buried in Xiaoling, there is no need to make false appearances. But many scholars in later generations did not believe it.