It stands to reason that history will not turn due to one person's fate, but in fact history often turns because of one person's fate. After the death of the First Emperor, Hu Hai ascended the throne and ended the Qin Dynasty. The Xuanwumen Incident of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty established the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty. Song Taizu's Northern Expedition failed due to the candlelight and shadow of his axe. The young prince of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Biao, died young, which led to the rise of Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty. This is what we often call the butterfly effect.

As the prince carefully cultivated by Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao won the trust of the emperor, the support of his ministers, the respect of his brothers, and the love of the people. If he were alive, Zhu Yuanzhang would not need to pass on the throne from generation to generation and pass the throne to his grandson Zhu Yunwen. Not to mention that in order to prevent the arrogant and powerful generals from disobeying Zhu Yunwen's leadership, he passed the Lan Yu Case and basically massacred all the civil servants and generals at the founding of the country.

The Blue Jade Case lasted for ten years, involving a duke, twelve earls, and two marquises. Basically, all the experienced generals who led troops were killed. For example: Lan Yu, Fu Youde and other handsome figures (originally Lan Yu was intended to be left by Zhu Yuanzhang to the prince Zhu Biao. After Zhu Biao died, Zhu Yunwen was young, so Zhu Yuanzhang killed him in order to prevent the minister from being strong and the master from being weak)

Let’s assume now, what would have happened in the Ming Dynasty if Zhu Biao had lived?

1. The Blue Jade Case will not happen, and Ming Dynasty’s force will be stronger.

There were only three military commanders in the Ming Dynasty: Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, and Lan Yu. After the death of Xu and Chang, it is understandable that Lan Yu became the number one commander in the Ming Dynasty.

Let’s take a look at Lan Yu’s record first. He captured Sichuan, quelled the Yunnan rebellion, fought at Yanmen Pass, fought in Inner Mongolia, and fought in Jilin. We can see that Lan Yu was everywhere in the Ming Dynasty. He has fought in combat and has rich practical experience.

Lanyu has a very good relationship with Zhu Biao. Lan Yu is Zhu Biao's uncle. When he was alive, he tried his best to maintain Zhu Biao's status as prince. At the same time, Lan Yu was also the first general in the ruling team left by Zhu Yuanzhang to Zhu Biao.

If Zhu Biao ascends the throne smoothly, the monarch and his ministers are united, and the 600,000 Ming army has extremely rich actual combat experience (having fought for 30 years), the Yuan and Meng forces will not have a chance to breathe, and there will be no There will be later Tumu Fort changes. The strong national power of the Ming Dynasty will last for at least 100 years.

When Zhu Biao was still alive, he visited Luoyang, Kaifeng and Chang'an. Was this to deal with the strategic threat from the north?

The major personally believes that the capital may be moved to Chang'an. At that time, Chang'an, the capital of the Ming Dynasty, would become the political and cultural center; while Nanjing would become the economic center. The northward migration of the political center will prompt the Ming Dynasty's forces to develop northward. A larger land will be formed for future generations.