The times created heroes, Zhu Yuanzhang was originally a grass people who broke out of the world in the turbulent situation at that time. After Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty, he was very suspicious due to his own experience, and soon after he ascended the throne, he dealt with a group of people who were potentially dangerous to him.
There was a founding hero Li Wenzhong who killed all the relevant tai doctors after his serious illness and death. The reason is because Zhu Yuanzhang believes that taiyi poisoned Li Wenzhong, which led to Li Wenzhong's death, but we do not know the truth.
In the late Yuan Dynasty, the political chaos made Zhu Yuanzhang's family poor and difficult. There were constant uprisings in various places, and in such a situation, Zhu Yuanzhang's family took refuge everywhere and dispersed. Zhu Yuanzhang's second sister was married to Li Zhen by her parents for refuge.
Li Zhen lived a relatively wealthy life in the chaotic world, and after Zhu Yuanzhang's sister married, the husband and wife lived harmoniously and took good care of Zhu Yuanzhang's family. Later, due to the war, Li Zhen's family was forced to leave, and contact has been cut off since then.
After losing contact, Zhu Yuanzhang often went hungry, and in desperation, he followed the advice of his friends to join the Red Turban Army, performed superiorly, and won the favor of the chief's daughter.
When Zhu died of illness in 1350, Li Zhen took Li Wenzhong to escape the war and marched to Chuzhou to join Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang was appreciated by the chief and was already famous at that time.
On the way to surrender, Li Zhen and Li Wenzhong experienced hardships and finally arrived in Chuzhou to see Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang was saddened to learn of the news of his sister's death, and he felt more pity for Li Wenzhong. Zhu Yuanzhang was dependent on Li Wenzhong because of his resemblance to his sister.
Zhu Yuanzhang devoted himself to cultivating Li Wenzhong, and Li Wenzhong also lived up to the expectations of the people and made great contributions to the great cause of fighting for the world in the future. Li Wenzhong became famous for being ordered to fight a war in a dangerous situation, and Zhu Yuanzhang attached more importance to him.
Initially, because Li Wenzhong was still young and had little combat experience, Zhu Yuanzhang did not assign him major tasks. Chen Youyu took advantage of Zhu Yuanzhang's absence to attack Chizhou, and Zhu Yuanzhang had no other way to send Li Wenzhong forward.
At that time, everyone was not optimistic about Li Wenzhong, and did not expect that Li Wenzhong was brave and good at fighting on the battlefield, and defeated Chen Youyu's army in one fell swoop and won a complete victory. Li Wenzhong was also highly valued by Zhu Yuanzhang and sent him to occupy many places.
Under the battle of Li Wenzhong's overwhelming strength, Zhu Yuanzhang repeatedly won in the struggle with Chen Youyu, which laid the foundation for Zhu Yuanzhang to finally establish the Ming Dynasty. Li Wenzhong can be said to have made great contributions to the establishment of the Ming Dynasty.
After Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty, in order to win the hearts and minds of the people, he canonized those who contributed to the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, and Li Wenzhong was also in the ranks of the canonization.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang was suspicious by nature, and his foundation when he first ascended to the throne was unstable, and in order to consolidate his rule, he executed these heroes who held heavy responsibilities for treason. Li Wenzhong did not approve of his approach, and Li Wenzhong repeatedly wrote to dissuade Zhu Yuanzhang.
Although Li Wenzhong was related to Zhu Yuanzhang by blood, Li Wenzhong's move made Zhu Yuanzhang feel that his emperor's dignity had been challenged and he was deposed. Not long after the dismissal, Li Wenzhong became seriously ill, and Zhu Yuanzhang sent a doctor to treat him after hearing this.
Regrettably, Li Wenzhong died the year after his illness. Zhu Yuanzhang was heartbroken after knowing this, and posthumously sealed Li Wenzhong with many things. He also believed that Taiyi had poisoned Li Wenzhong and put Taiyi to death.
After Li Wenzhong's death, it can be seen that Zhu Yuanzhang attaches great importance to him, but the act of killing Taiyi has aroused much discussion among everyone, believing that it is to bury the truth of Li Wenzhong's death.
None of us know the truth about Li Wenzhong's death. But the emperor was suspicious, especially Zhu Yuanzhang, who may have been afraid of Li Wenzhong's high-ranking lord, so he killed Li Wenzhong. We must know how to examine the time and know how to retreat from the rapids.