Guo Ying, the founder of the country, was arrested by Zhu Yuanzhang for privately raising domestic slaves and causing the death of five people. The news caused a nationwide shock, not because Guo Ying was the marquis of Wuding, but because he was the only survivor.
Guo Ying has just quelled the bandits in Shaanxi and made great contributions to the country. However, Zhu Yuanzhang is a maverick emperor, and he will not play his cards according to common sense. Keeping domestic slaves privately is expressly forbidden by the Ming Dynasty, and there is a suspicion of rebellion, which is the most feared crime by the emperors of all dynasties.
As for killing, it may be nothing in other dynasties, but Zhu Yuanzhang was born poor, and he can't see the people suffering the most, and hates the ** who oppresses the people the most.
Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to let Guo Ying go, but in fact he was waiting for a more in-depth reaction from Yushi. The scholars of the Ming Dynasty insisted on fighting for a result in front of the emperor. The "History of the Ming Dynasty" recorded the situation at that time: Pei Chengzu, the imperial historian, revealed that Guo Ying had privately raised more than 150 domestic slaves and killed five people without authorization.
The emperor did not ask, but Zhang Chun and others, the imperial history of the capital, still insisted on playing, and finally the emperor ordered the ministers of Zhuqili to review their crimes. Guo Ying's status is prominent, so the two charges must be true, and Yu Shi has conclusive evidence, so he dares to ** again and again.
Zhu Yuanzhang also knew this, so he did not investigate the situation, but directly asked the minister to review his crime. It seems that it will be difficult for Guo Ying to escape this disaster. However, during the trial, Guo Ying made a surprising move.
He struggled to his feet, tore his shirt in public, and bare his back. Zhu Yuanzhang was also at the scene, and Guo Ying obviously did it for him.
Although Guo Ying was rude, his behavior attracted Zhu Yuanzhang's attention. He saw Guo Ying tear off his shirt, revealing the scars on his body, which were all for the world of the Zhu family and Zhu Yuanzhang himself.
Guo Ying is not only a hero, but also an old minister of Zhu Yuanzhang. Before he emerged, Guo Ying and his brother Guo Xing had already come to defect, and their sister Guo Ningfei also married Zhu Yuanzhang at that time.
Guo Ying worked as a guard by Zhu Yuanzhang's side, which required absolute trust and loyalty. Zhu Yuanzhang was moved by Guo Ying's actions and finally made a decision to forgive his crime.
When Zhu Yuanzhang's career gradually grew, Guo Ying's position also increased. Although there were many outstanding generals in the Ming Dynasty, such as Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Fu Youde, and Feng Sheng, who were extremely bright, Guo Ying always held the position of deputy.
However, no matter what the battle, he was able to complete the task well. He participated in the Northern Expedition to Yuan, pacified Yunnan and sent troops to Jinshan, all of which left his heroic figure.
In the most critical battle of Poyang Lake in Zhu Yuanzhang's life, Guo Ying made great contributions. At that time, the enemy general Chen Tongyi took the opportunity to attack Zhu Yuanzhang, intending to carry out a beheading operation.
At the critical moment, Zhu Yuanzhang shouted for help. Guo Ying stepped forward, led his subordinates to desperately protect Zhu Yuanzhang, and beheaded Chen Tongyi. Without him, the outcome of the Battle of Poyang Lake would have been unpredictable, and the ownership of the Central Plains might have been very different.
Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang has always regarded him as a benefactor.
In the history of the Ming Dynasty, there was a general named Guo Ying, who was known for his outstanding military talents and loyalty to Zhu Yuanzhang. Although he served as a lieutenant general at a critical moment and was given the responsibility of containing and monitoring the commander, he remained humble and kept a low profile, avoiding the fate of the purge of the founding heroes.
Even when Zhu Yuanzhang was moved to kill, he did not show any arrogance or nonsense, but moved Zhu Yuanzhang with emotion. His performance proves that he is a general who is good at timing.