This person is naturally Tang He, and Tang He has been loyal to Zhu Yuanzhang all his life, humble and not proud of his achievements, very cautious, which is also the reason why he can enjoy his old age peacefully.
Entered the rebel army, elected Zhu Yuanzhang, and bowed down to him without complaint
Young have Qizhi, playful and learn to ride and shoot, Bu Le Qun'er, and long, seven feet long, and many strategies [Ming Shi Tang and Biography]
Soup and stills
Tang He had lofty ambitions since childhood, taking horseback riding and archery as his entertainment, and when he reached adulthood, he was seven feet tall, with a free demeanor and quite strategic.
Tang He and Zhu Yuanzhang's relationship is the same as Xu Da's, and he is also Zhu Yuanzhang's childhood playmate. According to the historical records, Tang He defected to Guo Zixing one step earlier than Zhu Yuanzhang and was awarded the post with meritorious service, he did not forget his childhood playmate, and wrote a letter to inform Zhu Yuanzhang to invite him to join the army, at this time Zhu Yuanzhang was still a monk at the Huangjue Temple.
Zhu Yuanzhang obviously has the same ambition, but lacks a springboard, obviously Tang He's invitation is an opportunity, so he did not hesitate to join Guo Zixing's team together.
Soon after joining the army, Zhu Yuanzhang showed outstanding military leadership skills, was promoted to Zhenfu, and his official position was already above Tang He. Tang He naturally didn't care about this matter, just like he already knew that this friend of his would definitely soar to the sky, and from then on he succumbed to it and followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world. At this time, Tang He was slightly better than Zhu Yuanzhang in terms of connections and ability, but he obviously did not have the heart to fight with Zhu Yuanzhang, everything went naturally, and this kind of thinking and attitude was also destined for Tang and his old age to be enjoyed in peace.
Set an example by obeying Zhu Yuanzhang's command and focusing on killing the enemy on the battlefield
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In 1353, because of his meritorious service, Zhu Yuanzhang was promoted again as the commander of the guan army, and a problem arose at this time, because Zhu Yuanzhang was promoted too quickly, and most of the people below were his peers or even older than him, and no one was willing to listen to his words as a hairy boy. At this time, Tang He set an example and carefully obeyed Zhu Yuanzhang's command, and no one was higher than Tang He at that time in terms of seniority, so the generals followed suit. Once again showing the wisdom of Tang He, Zhu Yuanzhang soared into the sky sooner or later, and it was indisputable to assist him with peace of mind. 、
Following Zhu Yuanzhang's conquests, he was still humble after countless meritorious deeds.
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Tang He was cautious and good at strategizing, and these advantages naturally became the reason why the Ming Dynasty was invincible in many battles.
In 1355, Tang He followed Zhu Yuanzhang to pacify Taiping, and then captured Chen Yexian, a militia marshal of the Yuan Dynasty, alive. In 1356, he fought again, pacifying Jiqing (Nanjing), and then followed Xu Da to zhenjiang, by which time he had been promoted to marshal of the unified army. They rushed to Benniu (Changzhou Benniu Town) and finally stationed in Changzhou. It can be said that during this period, Tang He never took credit for his achievements, and still worked diligently to follow the pace of Zhu Yuanzhang.
During the garrison in Changzhou, he also fought several battles with Zhang Shicheng, and each time he won a great victory, and his wisdom and talent were evident.
Ping Fujian, the western conquest of the northern war, the courtiers should be like this
Zhu Yuanzhang
Tang He, as one of the few generals under Zhu Yuanzhang, naturally could not stay in Changzhou with peace of mind, and Daming's Jiangshan needed this warrior.
In 1367, he was awarded the title of General of Zhengnan and led an army against Fang Guozhen, defeating him and taking advantage of the victory to pursue, capturing the two marshals alive.
The follow-up surrendered Fang Guozhen, captured Chen Youding alive, and since then fujian has won a great victory, Tang He and returned to Beijing.
In 1370, following Xu Daxi's expedition to the North, he made great achievements in battle, and the Ming Dynasty undoubtedly became stronger and stronger after quelling the civil strife in the north, paving the way for the development of Daming, which Tang and this person contributed to.
Wise and foolish, "gibberish" through drunkenness actually shows principle
Ming Tombs
There is a folk story of Tang He, which has not been recorded in the history books, it is said that once Tang He asked Zhu Yuanzhang not to get a reply after drinking to relieve his sorrows, he said the words of complaining about Zhu Yuanzhang, and then spread to Zhu Yuanzhang's ears naturally angry, and in a series of rewards afterwards, it was obvious that Tang and "small shoes" were worn, and Tang He showed sincere trepidation. In fact, it is not the case, Tang He just uses wine to express that he is not the god of war, not the country, and he will not fight for power and profit, and I am just an ordinary person who is not happy to drink and misbehave. Since then, Zhu Yuanzhang has also been more assured of the existence of people like him, after all, Zhu Yuanzhang was very suspicious in his later years, and many princes could not end well, and it was inconvenient to say more.
When the time is ripe, he takes the initiative to retire and enjoy his old age in peace
Tang He knows the truth of rabbit dead dog cooking, takes the initiative to restrain his rights, as a friend of Zhu Yuanzhang from playing to adulthood, naturally knows what Zhu Yuanzhang thinks in his later years, so he takes the initiative to dismiss, Zhu Yuanzhang is very happy, the reward is rich, he also let down his guard, Tang He can also be regarded as a successful retirement.
Even after his abdication, Tang He was still cautious and cautious, and he would never talk to others about the court in his spare time, he knew the truth that misfortune came from his mouth, and he distributed the reward money to the villagers, and all the hundred concubines were repatriated, and he lived his old age life with peace of mind, which was also the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang really assured him.
It is worth mentioning that in his later years, Zhu Yuanzhang recalled Tang He once to build a city to resist the enemy, which shows Zhu Yuanzhang's trust in him.
In 1394, he became seriously ill, zhu Yuanzhang personally accompanied Tang He in front of the bed to reminisce about the past, and died of illness a year later, at the age of 70, and was posthumously awarded the title of King of Dong'ou by Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Thousand Years of Immortal Xunchen Mansion, Eternal Evergreen Ancestral Hall"
This is the word that Zhu Yuanzhang mentioned to Tang He's ancestral hall, which shows the importance attached to it, and since then Tang He's life can be regarded as a complete end.
postscript
Looking back at Tang He's life, it is not surprising that Tang He was able to enjoy his old age in peace, and the kind of wisdom and foolishness he realized could not be learned by ordinary people. Faced with the temptation of various rights, he remained unmoved. He worked for Zhu Yuanzhang in his own acres and three points of land, and never exceeded his authority.
Moreover, he knows how to observe Zhu Yuanzhang's psychology, never does anything that makes Zhu Yuanzhang suspicious, and can take the initiative to cooperate with Zhu Yuanzhang's regulations, make an example, and take the initiative to give up the right in his later years. At the same time, the force is also outstanding. It is an all-rounder.
If Xu Da, Chang Yuchun and Tang He, the founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty, were still alive in their later years, what would be the outcome of the three of them? Welcome to discuss.
References: [Ming Shi Tang and Biography] [Ming History Chronicle at the end] [Baidu Encyclopedia]