The founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty The brilliant achievements of ten legendary generals under t

Mondo History Updated on 2024-01-19

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, a group of mighty and heroic generals emerged under Zhu Yuanzhang, who made great achievements for his great cause of reunification. In this article, we'll give you a detailed look at 10 of them, their bravery, resourcefulness, loyalty, and eventual untimely death. The content of the article is original, but it is presented in front of you in more detail.

At the time of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Xu Da became the chief general with his extraordinary military talents. He not only pacified Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng in the Eastern Expedition, and the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, but also took the lead in the expedition to the desert. Chang Yuchun and other fierce generals were deeply restrained by him and were willing to obey the command. Xu Da once scattered the Mongol iron cavalry that swept across Europe and Asia, and the victory of the Southern and Northern Expeditions also contributed to it. He retreated under the siege of more than 100,000 Mongolian cavalry, and the opponent did not dare to pursue, which was indeed not simple. However, Xu Da was known for his intelligence and wisdom, and after the war, he handed over his military power, closed his door, and died a good death. During his lifetime, he was named the Duke of Wei, Zhu Yuanzhang praised him as "the first hero of the founding of the country", and after his death, he was posthumously named the King of Zhongshan, and the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was in the bloodline.

Tang He, like Xu Da, is also from Fengyang, Anhui Province, is Zhu Yuanzhang's hometown and an outstanding general. Although Tang He fought victories and defeats, he was very smart and well versed in Zhu Yuanzhang's personality. In 1385, Tang He resigned from the military early and returned home to retire, worshipping on time every year, and did not interact with others in peacetime. When he was dying in 1395, he sent more than 100 concubines out to earn a living and pay for his travel, and then died of illness at the age of 70. Tang He was enshrined as the Duke of the Kingdom during his lifetime, and was posthumously named the King of Dongou after his death.

Deng Yu, a native of Si County, was one of the generals of the Ming Dynasty and was once canonized as the Duke of Weiguo. This status was also seen in the Tang Dynasty's chief general "God of War" Li Jing. Deng Yu led the army to join the Ming army, expedition to the northwest Gobi, deep into the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and fought all the way to Kunlun Mountain. In 1377, Deng Yu's class died of illness on the way back to the court, so Zhu Yuanzhang wept bitterly, stopped for three days, and personally greeted the coffin.

Chen De, also from Fengyang, Anhui Province, is an all-round general. Proficient in infantry, cavalry, and sailor tactics, in the battle of 1361, Chen De, as the vanguard, defeated Zhang Shicheng's general Li Bosheng, killing tens of thousands of enemies. He excelled in the western expedition to Mongolia, crossing the Helan Mountains, capturing three princes of the Yuan Dynasty and capturing hundreds of thousands of livestock. On the expedition to the southwest, Chen De led the Ming infantry to overcome obstacles and seize the mountain city of Chongqing. In 1378, Chen De died of illness and was posthumously named the Duke of Qiguo, who was the Marquis of Linjiang during his lifetime.

Xue Xian, a native of Xuzhou, was a cavalry general of the Ming Dynasty and was known for his superb cavalry control skills. During the defense of Nanchang, he led his troops to attack the "Han Army" at night and killed Chen Youliang's generals Liu Jinzhao and Zhao Xiang. In the Northern Expedition in 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang praised "Fu Youde and Xue Xian can be independent". In 1370, Xue Xian followed Xu Da to conquer Qingyang, led the cavalry to pursue Wang Baobao, crossed Liupan Mountain, and killed outside the Saiwai, obtaining tens of thousands of people, cattle and sheep. However, in 1387, Xue Xian died of illness and was named Marquis of Yongcheng during his lifetime.

Geng Bingwen, a native of Fengyang, was one of the fierce generals of the Ming Dynasty and was good at defense. During the period of guarding Changxing, he defeated Zhang Shicheng's main force many times and kept the east gate of Nanjing, creating key conditions for Zhu Yuanzhang to avoid fighting on two fronts. After the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, Geng Bingwen accompanied Fu Youde, Feng Sheng, and Lan Yu to the north of Mobei and killed the fishing sea. In 1404, Geng Bingwen died of illness at the age of 70, and was named the Marquis of Changxing during his lifetime.

Chang Yuchun, a native of Huaiyuan, known as "Chang 100,000", is one of the generals under Zhu Yuanzhang. Except for Xu Da, no one can compare with Chang Yuchun. In the Battle of Poyang Lake, he shot Zhang Dingbian, the first fierce general at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, and saved Zhu Yuanzhang. In the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, Chang Yuchun, as a striker, once killed Shangdu and Yingchang, and Emperor Yuan Shun fled in embarrassment many times. However, Chang Yuchun died of illness on the way to the class in 1369, Zhu Yuanzhang buried him, and gave him a dragon robe, and was canonized as the Duke of Hubei during his lifetime, and was nicknamed "Zhongwu" after his death, which is the highest honor of a military general.

Li Wenzhong, a native of Xuyi, is the nephew of Zhu Yuanzhang, canonized as the Duke of Cao Guo, one of the "Six Princes" of the founding of the country. Li Wenzhong is not only good at raiding and fighting, but also good at governing localities, and is a compound talent. In 1367, he marched south and pacified Fujian and southern Jiangsu and Zhejiang. In 1370, Li Wenzhong led his troops over the cross-country Fox Ridge, broke tens of thousands of enemies, and went straight to Yingchang, and Emperor Yuan Shun fled again. In 1372, he led 50,000 cavalry on a northern expedition, moving thousands of miles to the steppe and killing as far as Kobdo. However, in 1384, Li Wenzhong died of illness and deserved to enjoy the Taimiao, ranking third among the meritorious heroes, second only to Xu Da and Chang Yuchun.

Mu Ying, a native of Fengyang, is the adopted son of Zhu Yuanzhang, a general of the Ming Dynasty, and the pioneer of three-stage shooting. In 1380, Mu Ying led his troops over Helan Mountain, penetrated thousands of miles into the grassland, and captured and killed more than 10,000 Mongolian cavalry. In 1381, he and Fu Youde went on an expedition to the southwest, defeated the 100,000 army of the king of Liang, and then defended Yunnan, hereditary replacement. In 1388, when the main force of the Ming army was still halfway, Mu Ying defeated the 300,000 army of Luchuan with 20,000 soldiers and horses and defeated the opponent's elephant corps. However, in 1392, Mu Ying learned that the crown prince Zhu Biao, who had grown up with him, had died of illness, and was overwhelmed with grief and died soon after.

Guo Ying, a native of Fengyang, a fierce general of the Ming Dynasty, is famous for his bravery. In the Battle of Taiyuan in 1369, he led a dozen "death squads" to attack Wang Baobao's camp at night, Xu Da took advantage of the situation to cover up, and 40,000 Mongol cavalry were annihilated. During the conquest of the southwest, Guo Ying and Lan Yu marched separately, climbed mountains and waded through rivers, defeated the main force of King Liang, and pacified Dali. In 1403, Guo Ying died of illness at the age of 68, and was named Marquis of Wuding during his lifetime.

These ten generals jointly wrote the glorious history of the early Ming Dynasty and were an indispensable part of Zhu Yuanzhang's great cause of unification. With their flesh and blood and indomitable fighting spirit, they laid a solid foundation for the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty. However, the lives of the heroes were short, they either died heroically on the battlefield or died of illness, but their deeds are forever engraved in the long history of the Ming Dynasty.

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the ten famous generals who emerged under the command of Zhu Yuanzhang lit up the war sky of that era like bright stars. This group of brave and fearless generals, with their outstanding military talents and proud achievements, jointly laid the foundation of the Ming Dynasty and became a brilliant chapter in history.

The first to bear the brunt was Xu Da, as the chief general of the Ming Dynasty, his military exploits were outstanding. Xu Da showed outstanding command skills in the battles of Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng, and Damo. His intelligence, calmness and decisiveness enabled him to retreat from the predicament and become Zhu Yuanzhang's right-hand man. However, in contrast to his brilliant resourcefulness, his humility and low-key have also left a deep mark on history.

Tang He, as Xu Da's fellow countryman, is also known for his intelligence and prudence. He resigned early and went home to retire, although it seems to be a retirement, but in fact it shows a deep insight into his life. This kind of wisdom made him have a profound impact on Zhu Yuanzhang's advice during his lifetime, and also won him the title of "Dongou King".

Deng Yu's expeditionary campaign is comparable to an ancient expedition, he penetrated deep into the Gobi in the northwest, moved to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and fought all the way to the Kunlun Mountains. Deng Yu's heroic deeds made him the god of war in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind at that time, and his premature death brought Zhu Yuanzhang a painful loss. The heroic image of this Wei Guogong has left an immortal legend for future generations.

Generals such as Chen De, Xue Xian, and Geng Bingwen performed well in their respective battles. As an all-round general, Chen De was proficient in various tactics and made great achievements for the establishment of the Ming Dynasty. Xue Xian was known for his superb cavalry skills, and his active performance in the Northern Expedition made Zhu Yuanzhang praise him. Geng Bingwen's defensive tactics provided strong support for Zhu Yuanzhang to stabilize the situation in the south.

Chang Yuchun has repeatedly established military exploits in the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains with his prestige of being known as "Chang 100,000". His heroic deeds, especially in the Battle of Poyang Lake, made him one of the most respected generals under Zhu Yuanzhang. However, Chang Yuchun's untimely death makes people sigh, and his honors and titles during his lifetime have become a symbol of his immortality.

These generals were either because of their military exploits, or because of their ingenuity, or because of their bravery and fearlessness, and together they formed a heroic lineup in the early Ming Dynasty. They shine brightly in the long river of history and add a strong stroke to Chinese history. However, the ill-fated nature of his early death also makes this history deeper and more moving. Their heroic deeds will forever be remembered in the annals of history and provide a noble example for future generations.

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