1. Mu Ying
Mu Ying was an outstanding military general and founding hero in the history of the Ming Dynasty, and his life deeds are full of legends. He went from being a child from a poor background to being a displaced child, to becoming Zhu Yuanzhang's adopted son, to playing an important role in military and politics, and finally becoming a hero who guarded Yunnan and stabilized the frontier.
Mu Ying has shown extraordinary courage and wisdom since he was a child, he followed Zhu Yuanzhang to fight in the south and the north, and repeatedly performed miraculous feats. In military affairs, he was brave and good at fighting, repeatedly defeated strong enemies, and made great contributions to the establishment and consolidation of the Ming Dynasty. At the same time, he also attached great importance to culture and education, during the period of guarding Yunnan, he greatly revitalized the tuntian, persuaded the agricultural mulberry, rejuvenated the virtuous and virtuous, spread the culture of the Central Plains, and made great contributions to the economic, cultural and social development of Yunnan.
Mu Ying's loyalty and filial piety are also touching. He regards Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma as his biological parents, and is full of respect and gratitude to them. When Queen Ma died of illness, he was overly sad and coughed up blood; When the crown prince Zhu Biao died, he suffered another blow and fell ill, and finally died of illness in Yunnan. His loyalty and filial piety not only won the respect and trust of Zhu Yuanzhang, but also won the admiration and nostalgia of future generations.
Mu Ying's life is a legendary life, and he has written his own glorious chapter with his talent and courage. After his death, the descendants of the Mu family guarded Yunnan for generations and remained with the Ming Dynasty, which also fully proved his influence and status in Yunnan. His deeds and spirit will forever be engraved in the long river of history, inspiring future generations to continue to move forward and strive for progress.
2. Li Wenzhong
Li Wenzhong was an outstanding general and adviser in the early Ming Dynasty, and his military talent and loyalty made great contributions to the establishment and consolidation of the Ming Dynasty. As the nephew of Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, he has shown extraordinary talent and courage since he was a child, and is deeply loved and valued by Zhu Yuanzhang.
Li Wenzhong's military career is full of legends. At the age of nineteen, he began to lead his own army, and with his bravery and excellent command skills, he quickly rose to prominence and became the leader of the army. In many battles with the Yuan army, he repeatedly performed miraculous feats and showed outstanding military talent. He is not only brave and good at fighting on the battlefield, but also has excellent strategic vision and strategy, can accurately judge the situation, and formulate practical battle plans.
In addition to his military talents, Li Wenzhong also possessed profound political literacy and statecrafting skills. He held important positions in Zhejiang Province, responsible for governing the region, pacifying the people, and successfully quelling the Jinhua Rebellion. When he was pacified in Sichuan, he actively built Chengdu New City to improve people's livelihood and won the respect and love of the local people. In addition, he was often responsible for training troops, patrolling the border and staying in the garrison, making important contributions to the border security of the Ming Dynasty.
However, Li Wenzhong's life was not all smooth sailing. In his later years, he fell out of favor because he angered Zhu Yuanzhang with his admonition, and died of illness soon after. This is undoubtedly a great regret in the history of the Ming Dynasty, because Li Wenzhong's talent and contribution could have made more contributions to the prosperity and development of the Ming Dynasty.
Despite this, Li Wenzhong's deeds and spirit are still remembered and praised by future generations. With his bravery, good fighting, loyalty and patriotism, he became one of the outstanding representatives in the history of the Ming Dynasty, and also set an example and model for future generations.
3. Zhu Wenzheng
When Zhu Yuanzhang raised the army, Zhu Xinglong had passed away, and his wife Wang and his son Zhu Wenzheng defected to Zhu Yuanzhang, who regarded it as his own and raised him carefully. Zhu Wenzheng fought bravely and skillfully, crossed the river with the army, conquered Jiqing Road, performed many miraculous feats, and was promoted to the Privy Council. Zhu Yuanzhang asked him about his ambition, and Wen Zheng replied: "Uncle is successful, and he is rich and noble." Reward your relatives first before you can serve the public. This remark won Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, and he loved this nephew more and more.
In the twenty-first year of Yuan Zhizheng (1361), Zhu Yuanzhang was restructured, the Privy Council was renamed the Dadu Governor's Office, and Zhu Wenzheng was appointed as the Dadu Governor to govern the national military.
Subsequently, Zhu Wenzheng guarded Hongdu (now Nanchang) and stabilized the southwest defense line, with great responsibility. In the face of the siege of Chen Youliang's 600,000-strong army, he repeatedly frustrated the enemy's spirit and held on for 85 days until Taizu personally led reinforcements to relieve the siege. Chen Youliang retreated to Poyang Lake, and Zhu Wenzheng cut off his grain route, which eventually led to his defeat. He also sent He Wenhui and others to conquer Weizhou County, and made outstanding contributions to the pacification of Jiangxi. However, when Zhu Yuanzhang returned to Beijing to reward the soldiers, Zhu Wenzheng was dissatisfied because he did not receive an immediate reward, behaved inappropriately, and connived at the generals to harass the people. According to the inspector Li Yingbing, he played his arrogance and lawlessness, and Zhu Yuanzhang was angry and sent an envoy to question. Zhu Wenzheng was panicked, and Li Yubing played his ambition again. Zhu Yuanzhang immediately went to the city, summoned Zhu Wenzheng, asked him about his intentions, and then escorted him back to Beijing. After Queen Ma's intercession, Zhu Wenzheng was exempted from capital punishment and was placed under house arrest in Tongcheng, where he died soon after.
In the third year of Hongwu (1370), Zhu Yuanzhang remembered the old love and named Zhu Wenzheng's eight-year-old son Zhu Shouqian as the king of Jingjiang, and became the first vassal king among his nephews and grandchildren. This move not only reflects Zhu Yuanzhang's leniency, but also shows his special care for Zhu Wenzheng's family.
4. He Wenhui
When he was 14 years old, Zhu Yuanzhang accepted him as his adopted son and gave him the surname Zhu. Among Zhu Yuanzhang's many righteous sons, they include Zhou She (Mu Ying), Dao She (i.e., He Wenhui), Ma Er (Xu Sima), Chai She (Zhu Wengang, who died in Chuzhou with Geng Zaicheng), Zhentong, King Kong Nu and Zhu Wenxun (died in battle).
He Wenhui once served as Marshal Tianningyi, guarding Ningguo, and was later promoted to Jiangxi Province to participate in politics. He not only made repeated military exploits in Jiangxi and recovered the lost territory, but also personally led the army to conquer Deng Zhonglian, assisted Anfu, expelled Rao Dingchen, and quelled the rebellion in Shanjianzhai. Subsequently, he followed Xu Da to conquer Huaidong and finally capture Pingjiang.
Zhu Yuanzhang, the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, appreciated his merits, and gave him a tattoo as a reward, and promoted him to the provincial Zuocheng, and allowed him to restore his original surname. After that, he served as the deputy general of Zhengnan, fought side by side with Pingzhang Humei, marched from Jiangxi to Fujian, crossed Shanguan, smashed the luster, and launched fierce battles in Shaowu, Jianyang and other places, and finally approached Jianning. The generals of the Yuan Dynasty resisted stubbornly with Darima and Chen Ziqi, who participated in politics, however, under the siege of He Wenhui and Hu Mei, ten days later, Darima visited He Ying at night to beg for surrender. The next day, the chief steward Zhai also led the crowd to surrender without spending any money. Hu Mei was angry and wanted to slaughter the city because the two did not obey their orders, but fortunately He Wenhui dissuaded him in time: "We are here on orders to reassure the people." Now that the yuan will fall, why kill innocents indiscriminately because of personal anger? Hu Mei then quit the army. The army entered the city, the discipline was strict, and there was no crime in the autumn, which caused Tingzhou, Quanzhou and other places to be attached one after another.
When Ming Taizu went to Bianliang in person, he summoned He Wenhui to accompany him and appointed him as the commander of Henan Wei. He then followed the general to conquer Shaanxi and stayed behind at Tongguan. In the third year of Hongwu (1370), He Wenhui was awarded the honor of the governor of the Dadu Prefecture and the hereditary commander. Later, he followed Fu Youde to pacify Sichuan, received gold coins, and was ordered to stay in Chengdu.
He Wenhui was strict in governing the army and was deeply loved by the military and the people, and Taizu also praised his strategy and prestige, and was later promoted to the governor of the capital. In the fifth year of Hongwu (1372), he was ordered to lead Shandong soldiers and horses to accompany Li Wenzhong to Yingchang. The following year, he moved to Beiping, during which he was responsible for inspecting Juyong Pass due to Li Wenzhong's northern expedition, and was later recalled due to illness. In June of the ninth year of Hongwu (1376), He Wenhui unfortunately died of illness at the age of thirty-six.
Ming Taizu deeply regretted that the special officer buried him on the Dongsha River in Chuzhou, and gave him rich pensions and rewards. His son He Huan inherited his father's business and served as the commander of the Chengdu guard, and later died heroically during the expedition to the north.
5. Xu Sima
Xu Sima, (birth year unknown-1393), the character is in politics, and he is from Yangzhou. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the world was in turmoil, and the war disasters continued, and he was only nine years old, lonely and helpless. Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang appreciated it, accepted him as his righteous son, and gave him the surname of the country, as if he were his own. and long, with Zhu Yuanzhang around, diligent and responsible. When the battle of Wuzhou was won, Xu Sima was entrusted with an important task and served as the chief system, assisting the famous general Chang Yuchun to guard Wuzhou, with outstanding achievements.
In the first year of Wu, Xu Sima was awarded the command of Jinhuawei for his merits. In the first year of Hongwu (1368), he accompanied the deputy general Li Wenzhong to the north, fought bravely and skillfully, and successfully captured King Yuanzong Qingsheng, with outstanding achievements. Subsequently, he was promoted to the commander of the Hangzhou Guard, and then promoted to the commander of the governor, with a high position. Taizu recited his merits and issued a special edict to restore his original surname to show his favor.
In the ninth year of Hongwu, Xu Sima was transferred to Henan to guard the town, when Bianliang was newly established as Beijing, which was an important town of the country. Taizu knew his virtuous talents, so he entrusted him with important tasks to consolidate the country. At that time, Feng Sheng, the Duke of Song, was also training troops in Henan, which coincided with astronomical visions, and Feng Sheng was in Daliang to seek good fortune. Taizu secretly sent an envoy to Feng Sheng, and told Xu Sima: "At this time, you need to be especially cautious, the two kings of Qin and Jin have returned, and they should be strictly guarded." The king to Bianliang, if the country welcomes it, it will be commanded and guarded; Vice versa. In the edict, he only wrote his official position and did not mention his name, which shows that he trusts and relies on him, which is no different from that of Song Guogong.
In the nineteenth year of Hongwu, Xu Sima entered the pilgrimage to meet Taizu and was promoted to the governor of the Chinese army, and his career was even better. Twenty-five years, he also served as the deputy chief soldier of the left, and accompanied Lan Yu to conquer Jianchang and Yueran, and made great achievements. However, in the first month of the following year, he unfortunately passed away on the way back from Chengdu, which is sad. Later, due to the involvement of the Lanyu case, his two sons were also affected and suffered misfortune.
Xu Sima loved literature in his life, had a modest and generous temperament, governed the army well, and could appease the soldiers everywhere he went, winning the hearts of the people. During his tenure in Henan, he made outstanding political achievements and benefited the people. In his spare time, he retreated to a simple place, had no long things in the room, was poor and self-controlled, and had the style of Coats. Although his military exploits may be slightly inferior to He Wenhui, his open-mindedness is even better. The two are also known as the sages of the world, and they will be praised by future generations.
6. Peace
Ping'an (year of birth unknown - 1409), small character Bao'er, ancestral home of Chuzhou Quanjiao (now Anhui), was an outstanding general in the early Ming Dynasty, his career was brilliant, and finally the official was the commander of Beiping. As the adopted son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, he inherited the bravery and wisdom of his father Jiningwei in commanding the pacification of affairs.
In his early years, Ping An accompanied Zhu Di, the king of Yan, to fight outside the Saiwai, and repeatedly made military exploits, showing extraordinary military talent. After the death of his father, he resolutely took over the burden, succeeded as the commander of Jiningwei, and continued to contribute to the peace of the frontier of the Ming Dynasty.
In the early days of the reign of Emperor Jianwen Zhu Yunwen, the country fell into a civil strife. In July of the first year of Jianwen (1399), Ping'an, as a general, accompanied the general Geng Bingwen to the north to quell the rebellion, vowing to restore the stability and order of the country. In the following years, especially in the Battle of Jingjing, Ping An demonstrated outstanding military command ability and fearless fighting spirit, defeating Zhu Di's army many times and beheading many of his generals, and for a while, his prestige was far and wide.
However, the course of history is always full of uncertainties and helplessness. In the fourth year of Jianwen (1402), Zhu Di finally defeated the southern army after a series of arduous battles, and Ping'an was unfortunately captured. But unexpectedly, Zhu Di did not hold a grudge against Ping'an because of this, but appreciated his talent and loyalty, so he appointed him as the commander of Beiping to continue to contribute to the frontier defense of the Ming Dynasty.
However, the fate of Heian was not completely changed by this. In March of the seventh year of Yongle (1409), due to various reasons, Ping An was forced to commit suicide, and the lives of a generation of famous generals came to a tragic end. Although his life course was full of ups and downs and misfortunes, his bravery and loyalty are forever etched in history.
7. Zhu Wenxun
Zhu Wenxun is Zhu Yuanzhang's adopted son, at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, after Zhu Yuanzhang conquered Wuwei Prefecture, he sent his adopted son Zhu Wenxun as the marshal to assist the general Huayun to defend the town. However, in the process of fighting Chen Youliang, Zhu Wenxun unfortunately died. After the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Wenxun's tablet was placed in the Temple of Meritorious Heroes.
8. Zhu Wengang
Zhu Wengang is also the appearance of Ming Taizu, after conquering Chuzhou, Zhu Yuanzhang sent his adopted son Zhu Wengang as the marshal to assist Sun Yan in guarding Chuzhou. In February of the twenty-second year of Zhizheng (1362), Jiang Ying, the general of the Yuan Dynasty, rebelled against Zhang Shicheng and killed Hu Dahai, the general of Jinhua.
In this context, although Zhu Wengang resisted desperately, he was still killed by the rebels in Chuzhou. After the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Wengang's tablet was placed in the Temple of Meritorious Heroes.