Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang once killed a number of ministers when he ascended the throne. It's not that they're unlucky, it's that they don't know how to be officials. However, three ministers were not only not killed by Zhu Yuanzhang, but also received heavy weight from Zhu Yuanzhang.
Guo Zixing, in the last year of the Yuan Dynasty, gathered a group of people and horses at a time of chaos in various places, and occupied Haozhou. At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang saw that Guo Zixing's power was developing well, so he joined his Red Turban Army and married Guo Zixing's adopted daughter Ma Shi. Later, Guo Zixing and his three brothers defected to Zhu Yuanzhang and became his personal bodyguards. When Zhu Yuanzhang fought against the Jiangshan, these three brothers were extremely loyal and made indelible contributions to the establishment of the Ming Dynasty.
These three people have been with Zhu Yuanzhang for many years, and they are very familiar with Zhu Yuanzhang's personality. They know that their credit is relatively large, but they know that they should be low-key.
The boss, Guo Zixing, when attacking Chen Youyu, used the tactic of fire attack to win the battle. However, he was cautious and did not become complacent because of his former military achievements, although Zhu Yuanzhang only made him a marquis, but he did not feel aggrieved, but hid himself, usually acting in a low-key manner, naturally will not attract the attention of others.
The second eldest, Guo Ying, his ability is even more outstanding, in the pacifying the Central Plains, conquering Yunnan, attacking Zhang Shicheng and other battles, his shadow is indispensable, and his position is also the highest among the three brothers. His body fell ill because of many battles, but he did not resign his official position because of this, but continued to assist Zhu Yuanzhang. At that time, many officials were buying real estate, but Guo Ying did not follow suit. When Zhu Yuanzhang asked him why, he said that everything he had now was given by Zhu Yuanzhang, he was originally just an ordinary commoner, and now everything he had was very satisfied, and he no longer wanted anything else. After Zhu Yuanzhang listened, he praised his honesty and loyalty.
Guo Decheng was the youngest of the three brothers. However, he also made great contributions to the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, and once Zhu Yuanzhang asked him if he wanted to promote him to a bigger official. He refused at that time, saying that he was glad that His Majesty had approved me, but I myself had no ability, and I usually liked to drink, in case I delayed the important affairs of the imperial court because of drinking. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him like this, and he never mentioned this matter again.