(1) When Zhu Yuanzhang arrived in western Zhejiang and eastern Zhejiang, Zhu Yuanzhang could only develop to eastern Zhejiang. It's a land of affluence and talent. These talents are good for his future development. Here, among the many characters, the most famous is Liu Ji. "The history of Botong is everywhere in the book. Proficient in the study of Elephant Wei. "Read all the books, and this man is a miraculous figure in history, in the hearts of the people. Where is the magic of Liu Bowen? It was read by reading. So the legend goes, he got a book of heaven. It is said that when he was young, one day in the process of reading the cave, he was curious, walked in to see, there is a stone plate, "golden knife, holding the stone knock", which means that Liu Shi took the stone to knock it, he smashed it open according to the stone plate, and saw a book, which is the legendary Book of Heaven. He gradually understood it, and it was magical. Is there such a thing? Sure not, but people believe it. Even Zhu Yuanzhang believed it. After Liu Ji's death, he also asked his family for it. The unbelievers said, "It is said that Liu Qingtian has been passed down from generation to generation, and the Book of Stone Soldiers has been obtained." It is a historical word to deceive the fool. ”
Liu Ji, the word Bowen, in the folk Liu Bowen this name is more familiar to people. There is a folk proverb that says: "Zhuge Liang in three parts of the world, liu Bowen in the country and mountains", Liu Ji for the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, can be described as outstanding. Like Zhuge Liang, in many folklore, Liu Ji was mythologized as a prophet and a prophet who knew things like gods, and there was a saying that "five hundred years before knowledge, five hundred years after knowledge". Although Liu Ji is not as magical as folk legend, Liu Ji can indeed be called a philosopher, strategist, writer, military theorist, astronomer and so on. Liu Ji is erudite and resourceful, what is his background and educational background? Liu Ji was born in a family family, and the family was a family with a background. During the Red Turban Rebellion, Han Shantong, the King of Xiaoming, and Liu Futong, who assisted him in the war, made up a descendant of Emperor Huizong of Song in order to convince the people. Liu Futong said that he was a descendant of the general and a descendant of Liu Guangshi. Liu Guangshi is also a controversial figure. Liu Guangshi's descendants are, Liu Ji. This is the descendant of the real Liu Guangshi. "The world is a right family", Liu Ji was born in such a family. He had the conditions to study. He said in the "Xingzhi", "In the fourteenth year of the year, when he entered the county and received the Spring and Autumn Classics from his teachers, people did not taste the recitation of the scriptures, but tacitly understood them. Xi Juye has a strange atmosphere for wen. "Many of his books are very story-telling." The verdict is unexpected. All the books of the Astronomical Art of War, through the eyes to understand its essentials, talk about the nature of the beginning, Mr. Zheng heard the Law of the Heart of Lianluo, that is, to get its will, Mr. Great Instrument, is called the Father of the Father, I will repay the good people with the Heavenly Dao, and this son will be high and the door of the Public. This passage talks about his learning process. He was hit at twenty-three. Liu Ji is not... Since becoming an official, he has offended the powerful, and he cannot continue to mix, so he simply resigns. The imperial court remembered to use him, and he was speechless and could not continue. Up and down like this, there is always no development. "Sinking and floating subordinates" refers to the turmoil in the lower levels of officials. This is Liu Ji's early experience. He also did not do it, resigned, and organized the army to protect himself. He had military genius, and no one dared to mess with such a team, and his hometown was stable. In eastern Zhejiang, Zhu Yuanzhang's tentacles also reached here. Zhu Yuanzhang also knew Liu Ji's name, which should have been the best combination, but things were not like this. Although Liu Ji was not an official, he also had to deal with the peasant rebel army. Zhu Yuanzhang hit here, and Liu Ji was going to deal with him. If the two want to cooperate, they have difficulties.
(2) Some scholars believe that Zhu Yuanzhang, who was once from a humble background, was able to miraculously overthrow the rule of the Yuan Dynasty and become the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and one of the keys to his success was the assistance of Liu Ji and other celebrities. However, it is not easy for a scholar who has read poetry and books, held the official position of the Yuan Dynasty four times, and regarded the Yuan Dynasty as an orthodox scholar and doctor, and changed his ambitions. So, how exactly was Liu Ji impressed? Zhu Yuanzhang's army reached eastern Zhejiang, and he sent officials to Chuzhou, and the official was named Sun Yan. This man has talent, the task is to collect celebrities, he first took a fancy to Liu Ji. Liu Ji was the most influential figure, and Sun Yan visited Liu Ji many times, hoping that he would recognize Zhu Yuanzhang's rebels. In the end, Liu Ji felt that he could not refuse like this. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang's power is great. He still did not want to offend Zhu Yuanzhang. He still sent the sword to Sun Yan, and within a few days, Sun Yan returned the sword. What does that mean? I refuse. Does Sun Yan mean this? At the same time, there is also a letter, the main one is a poem, "The Sword Song", "The sword is light, and Peizhi can be a dragon." It's just the yin mountain taikoo snow, for whom to knot this green hibiscus. The poem begins with the goodness of the sword, but the sword cannot be asked for, because "if the king still holds the lord's offering, if the drought is rainy." Liu Ji got the sword, read the poem, and giggled in his heart, like Sun Yan, didn't he also follow Zhu Yuanzhang? Why can't I? Zhu Yuanzhang has talents around him. It was this kind of impressment that made Liu Ji join Zhu Yuanzhang's team. Even a few of his friends followed suit, like Song Lian, like Ye Chen, and Zhang Yi. Four famous figures defected to Zhu Yuanzhang. In the early years, the ranks were nothing more than barefoot peasants, and at this stage, they could no longer tolerate such things, and the group had to be cultured. Before Liu Ji did not enter, there were also, like Li Shanchang, whose influence could not be compared with Liu Ji. Later, Zhu Shengti's nine-character policy, but he was only a single tree. The history books record that "and Taizu under Jinhua, Dingquan Cang, Wenji and Song Lian, etc., were hired in coins." Kiweiying. The general producer Sun Yan sent a letter to invite him, and the foundation began to come out. Even to, Chen Shiwu eighteen strategies. Taizu Daxi, Chikuri Kenkan to the base, etc., even the favor ceremony. "Write the whole process out. Liu Ji and others came to Nanjing.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at it, it was remarkable. Although these people come late, they cannot just do some chores, but must be appointed. Ye Chen Zhangyi, let them do the dushui camp field affairs, responsible for tun farming, and assist in these things. Song Lian is in charge of cultural work at his side. What about Liu Ji? How to arrange? No historical data can be found. Because Liu Base is higher than them, now come to surrender, the influence is great, to what official? Small ones are not suitable, and large ones are not easy to arrange. Look around, didn't give. Just stay by Zhu Yuanzhang's side and be an important counselor. The people were called military masters. These people came, which made Zhu Yuanzhang happy. "Chikuryi Kenkan to the foundation, etc.". In order to introduce talents, first build a house to make them feel at ease. A few people have a place to play. Just then, get a chance. Because they came in March, in May, the great battle began, this is the Battle of Longjiang, and Chen Youyi fought. Ying Tian is in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, zhang Shicheng in the lower reaches, and Chen Youyu in the upper reaches. The three were on the Yangtze River, and Chen Youyu was the biggest. Zhu Yuanzhang was second. Chen Youyi... Descending from the stream, he informed Zhang Shicheng and attacked Zhu Yuanzhang. Chen Youyu is a Red Turban Army, and Zhu Yuanzhang is also a Red Turban Army. The two Red Turban armies fought, and Zhang Shicheng, who had surrendered to Yuan, was also called. Chen Youyi was unknown, but he was powerful, and the names of the warships on the Yangtze River sounded terrible. Attack Taiping first, which is Zhu Yuanzhang's Huayun stationed. Chen Youyu came, the ship was too big, and the soldiers attacked the city directly from the ship. It was too difficult to defend the city, and Hua Yun was captured and shot to death. After the capture of Taiping, the army... Flowing down, running in response to the heavens. Zhu Yuanzhang's decision was: "Today, the one who raises the rear of the Road will win, and if he ambushes the troops on the bank of the river, he will be able to succeed if he strikes at the end of the river." "Everybody supports it. This is a saying. There is also a saying that some people advocate fleeing, some advocate surrender, only Liu Ji is silent, Zhu Yuanzhang invited him into the inner chamber, "The lord surrenders and the runners, but they can be beheaded." "There is only one way to defeat Chen Youyu." I think Liu Ji just came, and he can't do it without coming up with a way. It is entirely possible that Liu Ji played an important role. Set up Fulongjiang Bay. In advance, he and Chen Youyu agreed to meet at the bridge and beat Zhu Yuanzhang together. As a result, he entered an ambush, and Chen Youyi was defeated and returned. This became a turning point in the confrontation between the two. Zhu Yuanzhang was always beaten, and Chen Youyu always came to beat him. From this time on, Zhu Yuanzhang was not much different from him. There is a nod to the head. This played an important role in Zhu Yuanzhang's seizure of the world. He turned over completely. Zhang Shicheng did not come to attack Zhu Yuanzhang at all, he was watching the hilarity. Liu Ji could see this clearly. He told Zhu Yuanzhang that Zhang Shicheng was a guard bandit, not a powerful one who seized the world. As long as you concentrate on fighting Chen Youyi, you can change the situation. Then he began to fight Hongdu and take Nanchang. Life is better. This momentum is good, but it is not so. In a chaotic world, the wind and clouds are changeable. It was when he was in a good situation that serious problems arose.
Excerpt from Mr. Shang Chuan of the Hundred Pulpits