"When" did Zhao Jin have the idea of ??seizing the world? From China to other parts of the world, everyone is extremely curious about the truth, abandoning those myths and legends that are not credible. Except for those emperors who obtained the throne through inheritance, heroes and heroes, no matter how the history books whitewash them, they would not have such great ambitions at the beginning. They often achieved it through personal hard work and luck. It is common sense and normal to decide to hit the top only after the time has reached a certain point. This is true whether it is the Chinese world, the European continent, or even the wild America. But Zhao Jin is different. As for the answer to the question "when", if we admit that he is the answer, it will be clear already. Unlike previous emperors in the Chinese world, Zhao Jin did not ban or destroy the historical materials of the previous generations that were not beneficial to him. It happened that the literati of the Ming Dynasty had a passion for notes that far exceeded that of the previous generations and other regions. Regardless of true records or legends, there will always be people who are interested in them. Discover the truth, at least fragments of it. ¡°It¡¯s just that the conclusion drawn from this vast amount of written data is too incredible. If this is the answer, if this is the truth, it would be too appalling and unbelievable. Taizu of the Han Dynasty, the founder of this world empire, perhaps when he was a ten-year-old boy, he already had the idea of ??becoming an emperor, taking over the world, and even taking over the world. How incredible it is that a young man, a young man in a remote place with uneducated parents, can have the same idea. You know, at the same age, even the royal children may not have such a concept. But this conclusion, this possible "answer", is natural. Looking at the life of Zhao Jin, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, he was as ordinary as his peers before the age of ten. Zhao Jin's father wanted to exercise his courage. , took Zhao in to watch the execution scene. He was frightened, fainted, and was on the verge of death. Then he was lucky, but it was not a magical wake-up. From that moment on, everything Zhao Jin did began to be traceable and full of purpose. Yes, it is difficult for us to imagine that a ten-year-old boy would have such a rigorous plan. If we believe that this is His own plan, from the time he was ten years old to his adulthood, has been successful every step of the way. First of all, he selected his companions through a child's play competition. We don't need to list those famous figures one by one. The existence of these people is also considered to be Zhao Jin's "destiny". In the context of the Chinese world, When the first-generation emperor was poor, some unknown talents would always gather to follow him. Then, Zhao Jin began to get involved in the underground world of the Xuzhou area, and his influence and power expanded rapidly. A group of teenagers fought against desperate thugs. This comparison is ridiculous, but in fact, the comparison between teenagers who are well-nourished, trained, and armed with sophisticated weapons, and nutrition Compared with the undesirable mob, they may not only have disadvantages. What's more, through his own family and that of his companions, Zhao Jin has the support of the Xuzhou local government and the gentry. This advantage is too huge. In this process, there is one thing. The reason why we want to mention this matter is because for a long time, researchers and academic circles have had huge differences on this matter. This matter is the kidnapping of Ms. Mu Shulan, the "Second Queen" of the Han Empire. Mu Shulan The lady's life is often seen in history books and various plays, so I won't repeat it here. In this kidnapping incident, Zhao Jin and his small group committed a murder for the first time, and interacted with the underground forces in Xuzhou for the first time. Many people think that this is the beginning of everything. Perhaps the excitement of this killing is related to the excitement of the people around them. The sudden encounter made Zhao Jin realize something. Some people think that this incident is just an incident. If it were not this time, then Zhao Jin and his group would have similar encounters in the next actions. . There have been many debates about this matter. This article does not intend to participate in it. It just raises the matter for your reference. Next, Zhao Jin relied on his ever-expanding power to gradually control the underground society in Xuzhou, and gradually transferred this control to the ground. This process was long and many things happened, but each thing individually It doesn't seem that important. Perhaps these things have some kind of historical significance, but upon careful analysis, they are just a certain step or link in the plan. What is really amazing is Zhao Jin's brilliant vision and ingenuity in these things. Tactful and decisive methods. He established his own private armed force, but he did not train like the militia or even the regular army at that time. Instead, he tried to "regularize" it as much as possible. In this regard, the academic community has a relatively consistent concept, believing that this is similar to his uncle who died young. Related to Zhao Zhenxing. Regarding Zhao Zhenxing, we will mention it later. Here is a brief explanation. Zhao Zhenxing is a professional soldier who has experienced many battles. And according to the few descriptions, Zhao Zhenxing¡¯s natureGwen was gentle, good at learning, and probably had high military literacy and fighting skills, which he selflessly taught to Zhao Jin. At that time, the influence of Qi Jiguang, the great military strategist of the Ming Empire, was still there, and the real people of insight highly praised him. Of course, not many people actually implemented it. (The evaluation of Qi Jiguang cannot be affected by the poor performance of the Ming Empire before and after Qi Jiguang's appearance. He was a reformer, a revival of classical militarism and an innovator in the true sense like Prince Morris of the Netherlands. And coincidentally, the two people¡¯s military concepts are surprisingly similar) Among Zhao Jin¡¯s partners, many of them have the experience of studying with Zhao Zhenxing. We can think that it is these studies and intentional or unintentional training that have made Zhao Jin since he was a child. The group was invincible from the beginning. Of course, this military invincibility was also related to Zhao Jin's own talents. He improved and innovated, and finally established the most powerful and terrifying force since the emergence of mankind. Armed, we can find similar examples in history, such as Alexander and Genghis Khan. However, Zhao Jin¡¯s economic considerations and development should be more noticed. He improved the production process of grain wine and obtained a more suitable The liquor tasted by the people in the northern part of the Chinese world may indicate that the northern provinces of the empire and the west as well as the various tribes outside the northern and eastern borders love it, and they make huge amounts of money from it. Research has shown that for the improvement of this production process, it is likely that Zhao Jin, or the Zhao family, obtained the secret method of a brewer in the Xuzhou and Pizhou Canal Basin. You know, because a large amount of grain flows on the canal, along the canal, , especially the Pizhou area in Xuzhou, which is a transit hub, has always been an important liquor production area. This improvement does not fundamentally revolutionize the craft, so it is probably an accidental discovery by a folk craftsman, and he fell into it by chance. into the hands of the Zhao family. This technological improvement is indeed worthy of special mention. The benefits and subsequent impacts it has brought, whether it is political or economic, all high praises are deserved. But what really deserves attention is the act itself. Although military geniuses are rare, they are not uncommon. But there is only one military genius who understands economics and observes his subsequent performance, and can even be said to be proficient in economics. He can provide his own weapons, and continue to make his weapons stronger. At the same time, he can earn more benefits for himself through the strength of his weapons. This is a self-consistent cycle, one that will make Zhao Jin's strength snowball. cycle. Regarding Zhao Jin¡¯s economic talents, various studies have been published in academic circles, not only in the field of history. However, there is another thing worthy of attention, and that is the pace of Zhao Jin¡¯s work. In the growth process of Zhao Jin and his group, we can see an almost perfect rhythm, doing what should be done at every step. Perhaps it is still questionable to send troops to Liaodong, but before that, Zhao Jin's Every step was for one's own growth, and for one's own unobtrusive growth. Even if there was a conflict with the Ming Empire later, each conflict did not expand blindly. Although in the eyes of contemporaries and future generations, at that time, If you take a little risk, you may be able to enjoy the fruits of victory earlier, but Zhao Jin is always cautious. This kind of caution itself further illustrates Zhao Jin's plan and purpose. However, it is still difficult to imagine how Zhao Jin could have such ambitions and ambitions when his direct armed forces only had 200 or 300 people. Confidence to fight against his enemies nearly ten thousand times, we can only interpret this as heroic ambition. During the period when the official history of the Han Dynasty became the "Hidden Dragon", Zhao Jin experienced countless turmoils and also experienced a real crisis and setback, without any One party's research denies this setback, but no one thinks what impact this setback had on the Han Empire and Zhao Jin itself. Sun Dalei was a posthumous prince of the Han Empire. His younger brother was a personal guard of Zhao Jin. His family was the last of the most noble families in the Han Empire and the chief of the secondary noble families. The Marquis Sun family controlled the shipbuilding and textile industries. The industry and mining industry have an impact all over the world. I believe you can see the deeds of this family in many places. This prince, who was honored after death and had a rich family, was just an ignorant and timid young man in life. However, this young man sacrificed his life in front of Zhao Jin in an ambush. He was shot to death by the ambusher's bow and arrow. In the eyes of many imperial fathers, In the memoirs, they all mentioned this scene, and also mentioned Zhao Jin's grief at the time and the uncontrollable emotions during the meeting afterwards. Naturally, they also mentioned the stories of the founders of the empire such as Chen Sheng, Wang Zhaojing, Shi Manqiang, Dong Bingfeng, Ji Xiang, and Liu Yong. Sadness and memories. For real historical researchers, most of these memoirs are just far-fetched ones to enhance their own status. Only Marshal Zhang Hubin¡¯s is credible because he was an eyewitness and the only surviving soldier at the time. *** **** For many old readers of history, I amIn tribute to "Xinshun", thank you all