Liu Bowen: A miraculous strategist and military strategist, Liu Bowen, the founding father of the Ming Dynasty, his ingenuity and clever calculation skills are admirable. His performance in the Battle of Poyang Lake was even more breathtaking. Facing the strong pressure of Chen Youcheng's 600,000-strong army, Zhu Yuanzhang's 200,000-strong army was difficult to match. Zhu Yuanzhang was even almost killed by artillery bombardment. However, Liu Bowen shouted six words by observing the stars and successfully pulled Zhu Yuanzhang back from the brink of death. What's going on here? How amazing is Liu Bowen? Why was it not reused, or even poisoned, after the establishment of Daming? Zhu Yuanzhang's rise to power, and the desire to dominate the world gradually became a reality.
However, he was under pressure from Chen Youcheng's 600,000-strong army, and his own 200,000-strong army seemed inadequate. Chen Youcheng's forces were strong, and Zhu Yuanzhang had to avoid it. Chen Youshu did not come from a good background, but with his strength and ambition, he became the most powerful rebel leader at that time. He occupied Jiang and Chu, with more than 800,000 troops, and there were also fierce generals such as Zhang Bixian and Zou Pusheng. While Chen Youcheng's power was gradually expanding, Zhu Yuanzhang was also constantly working hard to strengthen his own power. He decided to attack Chen Youcheng first, rather than the weaker Zhang Shicheng. This decision was influenced by Liu Bowen, who believed that defeating Chen Youshu first would give him a better chance of victory.
Thus, the great battle between Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youcheng officially began, and the two sides fought fiercely in Anqing, Taiping, Chizhou and other places. However, Zhu Yuanzhang repeatedly lost battles, and finally used the trickery of his cronie Kang Maocai to win the Battle of Longwan. This victory further expanded Zhu Yuanzhang's power, but compared to Chen Youshu's 600,000-strong army, Zhu Yuanzhang still felt powerless. Liu Bowen's real name is Liu Ji, and he showed extraordinary talent at a young age. He used his ingenuity to pass the Xiucai exam, and later entered high school in the exam.
However, due to prejudice against the Han people at the time, he was not rewarded until three years later when he was appointed Gao'an County Cheng. However, Liu Bowen's career was not smooth, and he resigned three times. After resigning, he returned to his hometown and lived a life unrelated to politics. However, Zhu Yuanzhang's rise made him re-valued. Zhu Yuanzhang needed the assistance of counselors, and he began to recruit talents extensively, and some of them recommended Liu Bowen to him. Zhu Yuanzhang sent someone to invite Liu Bowen out of the mountain, but Liu Bowen was not willing at first. However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not give up, and he continued to send people to persuade, and finally succeeded in wooing Liu Bowen over.
Liu Bowen was attracted by Zhu Yuanzhang's appearance, decided that he had the appearance of an emperor, and decided to serve him wholeheartedly. Liu Bowen's observation and divination ability of the stars made Zhu Yuanzhang very trusted. Before every big battle, Zhu Yuanzhang would let Liu Bowen divination. For example, when Xu Da and Chang Yuchun asked Chen Youcheng, Liu Bowen divined in advance, and the results showed that "yesterday when I looked at the celestial phenomena, Venus was in front and Mars was behind, this master was a sign of victory." However, Zhu Yuanzhang was still not at ease and asked Liu Bowen to divinate again. Liu Bowen replied, "I also observe the heavens at night, just as Er Yan said. This ability to divinate and observe celestial phenomena made Liu Bowen occupy an important position in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.
Liu Bowen was not only good at divination and celestial observation, he was also an excellent military strategist. He showed his talent in the "Battle of Longjiang", accurately insight into the battlefield situation, and formulated excellent strategies. In the Battle of Longwan, his advice and plans won Zhu Yuanzhang victory and contributed greatly to his military talent. However, Liu Bowen's most outstanding performance came in the Battle of Poyang Lake. Through observing the sky and military strategy, he showed extraordinary talent, and also saved Zhu Yuanzhang's life. In order to fight a decisive battle with Chen Youcheng, Zhu Yuanzhang led his army to block the entrance to the river in advance, cutting off the retreat and supply of Chen Youcheng's army.
He then captured Wuyangdu, blocking the way out of the Han army and achieving an external encirclement of it. Despite the strength of Chen Youshu's troops, Zhu Yuanzhang was not afraid. Liu Bowen advised Zhu Yuanzhang to lure the enemy deep and then send troops to ambush him to achieve victory. Zhu Yuanzhang listened to his advice and sent a double agent Kang Maocai to write a letter to lure the Han army to the narrow waters of Longwan. At the same time, Zhu Yuanzhang evacuated the defenders stationed at Longwan and ambushed Xu Da, Chang Yuchun and other fierce generals nearby. Chen Youcheng was fooled and led his army to the waters of Longwan, but was ambushed by Zhu Yuanzhang.
In this battle, Zhu Yuanzhang won a complete victory, annihilating more than 20,000 enemies, capturing more than 7,000 people, and capturing more than 100 large warships. This battle won Zhu Yuanzhang the decisive battle of Poyang Lake and laid the foundation for his domination of the world. Liu Bowen's military talents, celestial observation and divination skills made him Zhu Yuanzhang's most important adviser. His outstanding performance in military strategy contributed to Zhu Yuanzhang's success. However, despite his extraordinary talent, Liu Bowen was not reused after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, and was even poisoned. This may be due to Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicion and fear.
Zhu Yuanzhang was a superstitious man who relied heavily on Liu Bowen's divination abilities, but at the same time feared his abilities. Therefore, he may have thought that Liu Bowen was too much of a threat to himself and had to take steps to get rid of him. To sum up, Liu Bowen is a magical strategist and military strategist. Through celestial observation, divination, and military stratagem, he played an important role in Zhu Yuanzhang's military operations. His contribution allowed Zhu Yuanzhang to stand out when he was able to do something, and eventually dominate the world. However, after the establishment of Daming, he was not reused as he deserved, and was even poisoned.
This makes people wonder, if Liu Bowen can continue to serve Zhu Yuanzhang, what kind of development will the Daming Dynasty have? Can his sky-watching and military strategies change the course of history? Battle of Poyang Lake: The Battle of Poyang Lake between Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Bowen was one of the key battles in the early Ming Dynasty and an important milestone in Zhu Yuanzhang's unification of the Central Plains. This battle almost determined the ownership of the Jiangnan region, and the wisdom and betrayal of Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Bowen also became an important element in the war. At the beginning, Zhu Yuanzhang led the Jinling Water Division and the Han army led by Chen Youcheng in a fierce battle.
Chen Youcheng's superiority of giant ships made the Jinling navy division passive, and Zhu Yuanzhang was also in danger of his life. At the critical moment, the sacrifice of the general Han Cheng and Chang Yuchun's arrow hit the enemy army, which successfully escaped Zhu Yuanzhang, but the loss of the Jinling Water Division could not be ignored. Zhu Yuanzhang discussed countermeasures with Liu Bowen, and Liu Ji suggested robbing Chen Youcheng's army of food. Chen Youcheng's army consumed huge amounts of food and grass, and once there was a shortage of grain and grass, the army's mind would inevitably be in chaos. Sure enough, Chen Youcheng's army fell into a shortage of food and grass, and could only send troops to the surrounding area to grab food, but was swept up by Zhu Yuanzhang's ambushed army. In the ensuing confrontation, neither Zhu Yuanzhang nor Chen Youshu achieved a significant advantage.
Zhu Yuanzhang decided to use fire attack tactics to disintegrate the Han army. Liu Bowen proposed to use fire attacks, and Zhu Yuanzhang formed seven daredevil fleets and took advantage of the appearance of the northeast wind to launch fire attacks. After the fireboat hit the Han giant ship, the fire expanded rapidly, causing the Han army to fall into flames, and the soldiers jumped into the lake to escape. However, Zhu Yuanzhang's victory did not bring a perfect ending. After the establishment of the Daming Dynasty, he rewarded meritorious deeds, but did not pay enough attention to Liu Bowen. Liu Bowen was made a sincere uncle and did not receive the respect he deserved. In addition, Liu Ji's suggestions on governing the country were also suspected and suppressed by Zhu Yuanzhang.
In the end, Liu Bowen was framed by Hu Weiyong and others, forced to leave the political scene, and died soon after. The Battle of Poyang Lake not only showed the wisdom of Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Bowen, but also revealed the cruelty of the power struggle. Zhu Yuanzhang's betrayal cost Liu Bowen bitterly, which makes us wonder, what kind of story will happen when power and wisdom meet? The Battle of Poyang Lake was of great historical significance to the Ming Dynasty, marking the victory of Zhu Yuanzhang's unification of the Central Plains and laying the foundation for the Ming Dynasty. However, we cannot ignore the betrayal and intrigue involved, elements that also became part of the history of the Ming Dynasty.
In reviewing this history, we can consider the impact of power struggles on the course of history, and the role of intrigue and betrayal in history. In today's society, intrigue and betrayal still exist, and we face various power struggles and betrayals, both in the political arena and in daily life. Therefore, we need to remain vigilant, learn the lessons of history, and respond to power struggles and betrayals in the right way. Only in this way will we be able to achieve true harmony and progress. What do you think of the intrigue and betrayal in the Battle of Poyang Lake? Have you experienced a similar situation in real life? How to deal with power struggles and betrayals?
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