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As we all know, if the emperors of ancient times wanted to serve the public, they must first have extraordinary skills, not only clear minds, but also courage and strategy.
However, sitting in this position cannot rely on the strength of one person alone, but also needs to have a good helper. Especially for those founding emperors, the rivers and mountains have been fought through bloody battlefields.
If you rely on the strength of only one person, it is naturally impossible to get into this position.
However, after the emperor came to the throne, some meritorious figures were knighted, but there were also some who were jealous of the emperor and treated unfairly.
It can be said that at that time, fate depended entirely on the emperor's ideas.
Today we want to tell the story of Yang Jing, the founding general of the Ming Dynasty. Yang Jing accompanied Zhu Yuanzhang to fight the world and made great battle merits.
He fought bravely in the battles of Huguang, Shanxi and other places, accumulating outstanding battle merits.
After Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty and became emperor, he recognized his military merits, made him the Marquis of Yingyang, and promoted him to the rank of provincial governor.
It can be said that at that time, Yang Jing's scenery was infinite.
But what people didn't expect was that this scenery did not last long, and Yang Jing suddenly changed from a red man in front of the emperor to a person who was exterminated by the emperor.
However, fate seemed to favor him a lot, and he not only escaped death without Zhu Yuanzhang, but also made a lot of credit when he reappeared 17 years later.
What is the truth of the matter? Let's get closer to this history and enter Yang Jing's world.
Hu Weiyong's case was implicated
At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the famous Hu Weiyong case occurred.
Hu Weiyong, the last prime minister of Zhongshu Province in Chinese history, was severely punished for being accused of "conspiring wrongdoing" by Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty, and was not only sentenced to death, but also exterminated by the Nine Ethnic Groups.
Yang Jing, then an official in Peiping, was also accused of being a "Hu party" because of his involvement in the Hu Weiyong case. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered Zhu Di the King of Yan to execute Yang Jing nearby, and exterminated all three of his clans at the same time.
The whole incident lasted for ten years, and more than 30,000 people were implicated and executed, and Yang Jing was one of them.
Before telling about this matter, let's first understand who Yang Jing is and what are his extraordinary skills?
Yang Jing was born in Hefei to a scholarly family. His father's name was Yang Zheng.
In 1352, when Guo Zixing launched an uprising in Haozhou in the name of the "Red Turban Army", Yang Jing followed his father to join Guo Zixing's banner in that year.
Yang Jing's father and son, under the leadership of Guo Zixing, held the positions of mid-level generals such as general staff.
In this year, Zhu Yuanzhang also joined Guo Zixing's team and was highly valued by Guo Zixing.
Not only that, Guo Zixing married his righteous daughter Ma Shi to Zhu Yuanzhang, making Zhu Yuanzhang a close confidant and confidant of Guo Zixing.
Therefore, in the ranks of the "Red Turban Army" in Haozhou, Zhu Yuanzhang and Yang Jing were initially comrades-in-arms who fought side by side.
However, four years later, Guo Zixing died in Chuzhou, and Zhu Yuanzhang inherited Guo Zixing's career and leadership, while Yang Jing switched to Zhu Yuanzhang and became an important general of Zhu Yuanzhang.
This historical background laid the foundation for later stories and the rise of Zhu Yuanzhang. From then on, Yang Jing followed Zhu Yuanzhang and made great achievements in the Battle of Changzhou and the Battle of Wuzhou.
After a long period of accumulation and hard work, Zhu Yuanzhang became the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and Yang Jing was also knighted by the official and lived a very prosperous life.
Until the Hu Weiyong case occurred, Yang Jing was implicated.
However, Yang Jing was favored by heaven and did not die in this incident.
was rescued by Zhu Di, King of Yan
It turned out that Zhu Yuanzhang ordered that this matter be handed over to his son Zhu Di the King of Yan. At that time, Zhu Di already had the heart to rebel, and he knew that Yang Jing was a worthy person, and it would be a pity if he died like this.
Therefore, in the face of Zhu Yuanzhang's holy decree, Zhu Di and his ally Yao Guangxiao deliberated, and they reached a consensus.
Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di thought the same thing, and both believed that Yang Jing was a loyal founding general with outstanding battle merits. If they can keep him and include him in their camp, it will certainly help them achieve their great cause in the future.
Therefore, they decided not to carry out Zhu Yuanzhang's killing order, but to try to win Yang Jing's support. To a certain extent, this decision laid the foundation for Zhu Di's future victory.
At that time, Yang Jing was stationed in Beiping, responsible for guarding the border region. After deliberating, Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao decided to let Yang Jing live.
Yao Guangxiao received Zhu Di's order, so he used the method of "changing the tanuki for the prince" and randomly found an unknown young general to replace Yang Jing's corpse.
Yao Guangxiao eventually succeeded in getting in touch with Yang Jing and personally persuaded him to submit to Zhu Di.
Under the careful planning of Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di, Yang Jing successfully avoided a fatal crisis by suspended animation. On the surface, Yang Jing seemed to have been executed by Zhu Di, but in fact, he just hid.
At that time, fortunately, Yang Jing was in Beiping, and it was impossible for Zhu Yuanzhang to personally see his corpse, and this scene was able to go on smoothly.
And the real Yang Jing, with the help of Zhu Di, fled to Hunan and lived incognito.
Not only that, this strategy saved not only Yang Jing's life, but also his family.
When Yang Jing knew that Zhu Yuanzhang had ordered to sentence himself to death and exterminate the three tribes, he had already made plans and properly resettled his family.
In the face of Yao Guangxiao's persuasion, he agreed to submit to Zhu Di almost without thinking. After all, his life is at stake, and in the face of a person who has the ability to save himself from fire and water, where is there any reason for him to refuse?
From then on, Yang Jing decided to firmly follow Zhu Di, the king of Yan.
Although the Ming dynasty lost an outstanding general, Zhu Di gained a staunch supporter, marking an important turning point in the history of the Ming dynasty.
And Yan King Zhu Di did not save Yang Jing in vain, and a few years later, Yang Jing died to protect Zhu Di and repaid him for saving his life.
What's all this about?
Appear again and make a great achievement
After the death of Emperor Ming Zhu Yuanzhang, his eldest grandson Zhu Yunjiang succeeded to the throne.
In July of the first year of Jianwen, Emperor Jianwen began to implement a policy of reducing the domain, and Zhu Di thought that the time was ripe, so he planned a rebellion.
He ordered Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng to lead elite troops to lurk in the Yan palace, while he himself and some of his accomplices pretended to commit suicide, attracting court officials who came to carry out their missions.
These officials fell into a trap and were all captured, marking the beginning of the "Battle of Yasuk".
The outbreak of the Battle of Jingjian marked the outbreak of this battle for the throne between uncles and nephews. And Yang Jing, who spent 17 years in the quiet years, was also ordered to return to Peiping.
After Yang Jing received the news of Zhu Di's rebellion, he immediately brought his son to serve Zhu Di.
Zhu Di appointed Yang Jing as the "Hundred Households Order", which also gave Yang Jing the opportunity to repay him for saving his life.
Although this position was not high, he made outstanding combat achievements in the Battle of Jingjian. Especially in the Battle of Lingbi, Zhu Di's army almost fell into trouble due to an oolong incident and almost fell short.
Yang Jing's heroic deeds not only boosted morale, but also blocked the fatal blow for Zhu Di at a critical moment, while he died because of it.
Yang Jing repaid Zhu Di's great kindness for saving him and his family with his own life, and also proved that Zhu Di chose him wisely.
The victory in the Battle of Lingbi won Zhu Di the Battle of Jingyan, ending nearly four years of battle for the throne between his uncle and nephew.
Although Yang Jing was only posthumously honoured as the Duke of Jing, his son was promoted to the post of Duke of Jing because of his bravery and good fighting, and began a career as a defensive general.
The victory in this battle eventually led Zhu Di to the throne of the Ming Dynasty in 1402.
In the long history of the Ming Dynasty, Yang Jing is an unremarkable name. However, his story vividly depicts the glory and disgrace of that era, as well as the greatness of loyalty, faith, and family and country feelings.
Yang Jing's life, like the history of the Ming Dynasty, is full of ups and downs and twists and turns. From a son of a scholarly family, he embarked on a journey to join the Red Turban Army, and then transferred to Zhu Yuanzhang, becoming an excellent general.
His loyalty and exploits shine on the stage of history.
However, fate often plays tricks. He was involved in the Hu Weiyong case and almost died in the chaos. Fortunately, his cleverness and Yao Guangxiao's help allowed him to escape by faking his death.
This unfathomable decision eventually resulted in an outstanding military general and his family.
His loyalty did not change, and when the news of Zhu Di's rebellion came, Yang Jing went to serve without hesitation. His bravery and sacrifice saved Zhu Di from a desperate situation and made great contributions to Zhu Di's victory.
The records of the Battle of Jingjian and the Battle of Lingbi may have long faded, but the spirit of loyalty and responsibility is forever engraved on the corridor of history.
As the old saying goes, "Heroes don't ask about their origins, and heroes don't look at their age." "Yang Jing may not be the protagonist in the history books, but his story reminds us that loyalty, responsibility, and faith are our timeless qualities and the ultimate background of history.
Just as Yang Jing once sacrificed his life as a savior to defend Zhu Di's life, each of us also carries his own mission. No matter how time passes, we should remember that original intention, stick to our faith, bravely face challenges, protect our homeland, and make unremitting efforts for the progress and peace of mankind.
This is the precious revelation that Yang Jing's story tells us, and it is also the precious wealth left to us by history.
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