In 1398, the 31st year of Hongwu's reign, Zhu Yuanzhang died, and the emperor's grandson Zhu Yunwen succeeded to the throne.
He changed his reign to Jianwen and was called Emperor Jianwen.
After ascending the throne, Zhu Yunwen introduced a series of policies to benefit the people, such as "lenient criminal laws", "encouraging farming and weaving", and "light corvee taxes", which is known as the "Jianwen New Deal" in history.
The promulgation of the "New Deal" enabled the Ming Dynasty's social productivity to develop very well.
However, Zhu Yunwen did not secure the throne.
Because he was eager to reduce the vassal, in the second year after he ascended the throne, the most powerful among the vassal kings, Yan Wang Zhudi raised his troops and launched the "Battle of Jingnan" in the name of "Qingjun Side", and after three years of tug-of-war, they reached the gates of Nanjing.
After three years of hard work and passion for governing the country, what he got was a military confrontation with his uncle and the surrender of the city guarding generals without a fight.
Facing the soldiers and horses outside the city, Zhu Yunwen, who had no way to retreat, had to burn the palace.
When Zhu Di entered the city, he saw the palace with flames soaring into the sky, but Zhu Yunwen was nowhere to be seen.
Where did Zhu Yunwen go?
The Maoshan disciples reappeared, and the eternal mystery is about to be solved: