Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang was a highly respected emperor.
He had an extraordinary life course, worked as a monk, worked as a beggar, and finally moved from the bottom of society to the peak of power; he unified the chaotic era at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and established the last Han Dynasty in China, the Ming Dynasty; he developed the economy, worked hard to govern, led the country to become strong, and left his name in history.
However, no one can be perfect, and Zhu Yuanzhang's life has also done a lot of absurd things that make people criticize. For example, he does not remember his old feelings, and he kills the founding heroes on a large scale, which makes people shudder. Among the heroes who were killed by Zhu Yuanzhang, Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong, and Lan Yu shed blood and sweat for the sake of daming and made military achievements, and were eventually executed for violating the emperor's taboo and threatening the imperial power. Among the more than thirty founding heroes, only a few survived, including Xu Da, who was designated by Zhu Yuanzhang as the "first hero of the founding of the country".
So, why wasn't Xu Da killed by Zhu Yuanzhang?
Xu Da and Zhu Yuanzhang are fellow countrymen, and the hometown plot becomes a rope that binds him.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang was a decisive emperor, the softness of his heart would often be revealed. He and Empress Ma raised eyebrows, respected each other, and lived in harmony. In order to cultivate The Crown Prince Zhu Biao, he guided him from all aspects of study, life, and life. Zhu Yuanzhang's reuse of kindness to his fellow countrymen is also commendable.
For those who were born in the Zhongli area of Haozhou, they were loyal to Zhu Yuanzhang, and Zhu Yuanzhang also looked up to them. In the roster of founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty, Geng Bingwen, who was given the title of Marquis of Changxing and appointed by Emperor Jianwen as a general, made many meritorious achievements; Tang He, who was posthumously honored as the King of Dong'ou; and Xu Da, the Duke of Wei, were all fellow countrymen of Zhu Yuanzhang. None of them were "purged" by Zhu Yuanzhang, who trusted and was kinder to his fellow countrymen than to others.
Xu Da is very popular with Zhu Yuanzhang and is a rare confidant of Zhu Yuanzhang.
Of the three mentioned above, Geng Bingwen's father, Geng Jun, died in battle in the service of Zhu Yuanzhang. Geng Bingwenzi inherited his father's business and continued to serve Zhu Yuanzhang. Geng Bingwen is loyal and reliable, and is a figure who is very reassuring to Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang was very kind to him.
Tang He and Zhu Yuanzhang grew up together and were close childhood playmates. Tang He first joined the rebel army and gradually became a small leader, and he quickly invited Zhu Yuanzhang, who was still a monk, to participate in the uprising, which was counted as Zhu Yuanzhang's original guide.
And Xu Da and Zhu Yuanzhang may have a natural chance. The "History of Ming" records, "Taizuzhi was Guo Zixingbu Shuaiye, up to the age of twenty-two, to follow it, and to see the language." The so-called "one-sighted language" is probably the same at first sight, the conversation is very pleasant, and it is very familiar. In the future, Xu Da can often say Zhu Yuanzhang's intentions. The two of them often have similar views, agree with each other, and are very compatible.
Xu Da's ability is outstanding and his merits are huge, and Zhu Yuanzhang cannot be without a traction.
At the beginning of the army, Zhu Yuanzhang often personally charged into the front and dispatched and commanded from the front. After Xu Da appeared, Zhu Yuanzhang sat in the rear and handed over the front-line military to Xu Da, a marshal who was both literate and martial. Xu Da did not fail to live up to Zhu Yuanzhang's trust and trust, and in the process of suppressing Zhang Shicheng and Chen Youyi, eliminating large and small separatist forces, and pacifying and unifying the world, Xu Da can be said to have made great contributions.
Because Xu Da's exploits were so extraordinary, the history books left a famous comment by Zhu Yuanzhang to Xu Da:
"The general is extremely brave, so he can curb chaos and cut the crowd." Ordered to come out, successful and spinning, not reserved, women have nothing to love, treasures have nothing to take, Zhongzheng has no flaws, the sun and the moon are clear, and the great general is only one. Breaking the barbarians, the merits of the ancient and modern people are the first; the outgoing will enter the picture, and the literary and martial world is unparalleled. ”
Such a person who has made great contributions to the country, Zhu Yuanzhang cannot be ruthless to the point of having no worries at all.
Xu Da's credit is great, but he is always humble and keeps a low profile.
When he held the army in his hand, Xu Da did not do anything to exceed the rules, and it can be seen that he has no antipathy at all, not to mention that now that the country has been determined and the merits have been accomplished, leaving such a hero who is not a threat to himself and who is deeply loved and respected by himself will not lead to any bad results.
Xu Da was loyal and reliable, did not seek fame and fortune, made great contributions in the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, and Zhu Yuanzhang was a fellow villager. Therefore, whether it is to look at Xu Da's merits, hard work, or look at the fate of his fellow countrymen, Zhu Yuanzhang, a shrewd and actually very emotional and moral person, he should not kill Xu Da, it should be a reasonable thing.