The fifteenth year of Wanli is the fifth year of Zhang's death, and it is also the year when the contradiction between imperial power and civil servants broke out completely. As a teacher of Wanli, Zhang has the right to speak and is the real ruler of the imperial court. After Zhang's death, Emperor Wanli wanted to do something big. Emperor Wanli realized that the real problem was not Zhang, but that the political environment at that time was beyond his control.
Wanli once thought of abandoning long-term growth and establishing young children, but was unanimously opposed by ministers. Wanli's eldest son is a palace girl, and he didn't pay much attention to it. Later, he fell in love with Zheng's son Zhu. Just think about it, because he was attacked by all ministers, and no real power can change this situation. Mature civilian groups imprisoned Wanli in the framework set by the Four Books and Five Classics. It is only a nominal national ruler and a symbol of power, but actually it is only an authoritative symbol of handling state affairs. Wanli has no authority and ability to make people obey. He took a passive response and didn't go to the morning court. Wanli found that it didn't matter whether he worked hard or was absurd and lazy. The country is still in operation and its affairs are still being handled. Convinced that your efforts can't change the status quo, you lose your motivation and start flying yourself.
In the same year, Qi Jiguang died, so that the Ming Dynasty lost a general. Nurhachi, the pioneer of the Qing Dynasty, began to rise and eventually replaced the Ming Dynasty. Spain's expedition to England marked the rise of western capitalism. Wan Li, who started flying himself, didn't notice this.