Zhu Yuanzhang can be described as a legendary figure of a generation, who has jumped from a beggar to a master of the country, how can he not be admired by people. It is said that Zhu Yuanzhang's life is full of legends, not only because of the deeds he experienced since he was a child, but also because of his later practice of establishing the Ming Dynasty as empress. To say that the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang became a generation of state lords, in addition to his own ability, is also inseparable from the meritorious ministers, of which Guo Zixing and Hu Tingrui are typical figures.
Guo Zixing died when Zhu Yuanzhang had not yet claimed the title of emperor, but for him, Guo Zixing was the leader, if it were not for Guo Zixing at that time, not Guo Zixing who valued him so much, I am afraid that he would not have been able to successfully establish the empire. And Hu Tingrui was also a great hero when Zhu Yuanzhang fought in Jiangshan at that time, and he was also his father-in-law. Hu Tingrui was initially a capable general under Chen Youyu, and Zhu Yuanzhang sent someone to persuade Hu Tingrui to surrender.
Perhaps he had already seen that Chen Youyu's defeat had been decided, so he promised Zhu Yuanzhang that he could surrender, but the surrender was conditional, that is, he still enjoyed honor and welfare, still retained the number of the army, and the troops were still under his command. The first two can be agreed, but the last one has annoyed Zhu Yuanzhang, after all, the troops will be under his command in the future, is his power still there?
But after Liu Bowen's reminder, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to understand something and agreed to Hu Tingrui's request. Therefore, Hu Tingrui also surrendered to Zhu Yuanzhang's banner, not only that, he also used his own prestige and "connections" to gather many subordinates and contribute a lot of cities for Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang also trusted Hu Tingrui more and more, and the relationship between the two became better and better.
Subsequently, Zhu Yuanzhang declared himself emperor in Nanjing, and Hu Tingrui followed the promotion of officials and made a fortune, and in order to make Zhu Yuanzhang happy, he sent his daughter to the palace to zhu as a concubine, which was the later Hu Guifei. I thought that such a day would continue, but I did not expect that the good times would not last long. Once Hu Tingrui entered the palace to visit his daughter, but he also caused trouble and was connected to the whole family by his son-in-law Zhu Yuanzhang.
What crime did Hu Tingrui commit, Zhu Yuanzhang did not say a word, did not disclose his crime, and executed all his family? It is reported that because of Hu Weiyong's case, Zhu Yuanzhang was implicated in Hu Tingrui, and he wanted to completely liquidate the evil forces, fearing that his future throne would be threatened, so Hu Tingrui was implicated. Eight years later, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly announced the crimes of the old man, and the reason for the execution was that Hu Tingrui and another son-in-law, taking advantage of the opportunity to enter the palace to see their daughter, the two of them committed adultery in the harem together, so the whole family was beheaded.
It is true that this crime is unforgivable, but is it really so? Why did Zhu Yuanzhang not disclose the crimes of the two at the time of the incident, and only after 8 years did he announce them? Obviously, after 8 years, Hu Weiyong's case was over, and he also understood that Hu Tingrui had nothing to do with this case, and in desperation, he announced such a crime, after all, Tianzi was unwilling to admit that he had made a mistake!