Zhu Yuanzhang put back to the Yuan general, and his ancestor was Mu Huali
In 1355, Zhu Yuanzhang captured Taiping Road and successfully captured the Yuan Dynasty general Nahachu. When he learned that Naha's ancestor was Mu Huali, he unexpectedly released Nahachu unconditionally.
This makes us curious about the figure of Mu Huali, who has such a profound influence that he can still protect his descendants even after a hundred years.
Those who are familiar with Genghis Khan's life will not be unfamiliar with the name Muhuali. As Genghis Khan's right-hand man, Mu Huali began to follow Genghis Khan in his conquest of various Mongolian tribes when he was a teenager.
He even saved Genghis Khan's life in many battles, so he was named the head of the generals. Mu Huali is known along with Borshu, Borhu, and Chilaowen"Four masters", they were important generals of Genghis Khan. "
Mu Huali has so many honors, he deserves it. He accompanied Temujin in the battle for nearly 40 years, and finally died heroically in the Battle of Fengxiang, which can be said to be born on the battlefield and died on the battlefield, which is admirable.
He was given the nickname "Zhongwu", which fully reflects his loyalty and bravery throughout his life. Under his influence, his children and grandchildren demanded themselves based on loyalty and martial arts.
Mu Huali's descendants shine in the history of the Yuan Dynasty, and the fourth generation of Sun Antong and the sixth generation of Sun Baizhu served as prime ministers of the Yuan Dynasty respectively. His family status was prominent, and he could be called the nobility of the Yuan Dynasty.
The influence of Mu Huali even continued to the Ming Dynasty, the famous Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang deeply admired him, although Mu Huali was a Mongol, but he was chivalrous, brave, and loyal, these qualities made Zhu Yuanzhang deeply admired.
Among the thirty-seven ancient and modern heroes listed by Zhu Yuanzhang, Mu Huali's name is impressively listed, which undoubtedly proves Zhu Yuanzhang's high evaluation of Mu Huali and his recognition of his outstanding achievements.
And this explains the reason why Nahachu was able to save his life, because he has the ancestor Mu Huali. However, historical records show that Nahachu did not show the unparalleled courage and loyalty of his ancestors.
Nahachu, a young man from a family of prominent Mongolian military generals, received an excellent education since he was a child. He led the army at a young age and had a great record, but compared to his ancestors, he was a little less talented in commanding wars.
In 1355, Zhu Yuanzhang led his troops against the Yuan, and Naha happened to be the defender of Taiping Road, and he bravely defended his territory in the face of a powerful enemy.
The generals under Zhu Yuanzhang are all capable people, far surpassing Nahachu, so Nahachu's defeat is inevitable. Although this is the first time that Nahachu has been captured by Zhu Yuanzhang, there is a second time later.
After being captured, Nahachu behaved very valiantly and was not afraid of the Ming generals. Zhu Yuanzhang deeply admired his courage and fearlessness in the face of danger, so he came up with the idea of recruiting An.
Zhu Yuanzhang said to Nahachu: "The Yuan Dynasty has been torn apart and is about to perish. I believe you have the ability and potential, so why not join me and create something great together? ”
Naha was young and vigorous, his heart was full of blood, and he expressed his willingness to serve the Yuan Dynasty, and he said: "If the lord does not kill me, I will never forget it." But I'm a northerner, and I can't forget my hometown. ”
originally thought that Zhu Yuanzhang would kill him to prevent future troubles, but the result was unexpected.
From a monk to an emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang had great ambitions and was not informal. Naha's invincibility is exactly what he wants, because he admires those who are not afraid of power and who stand firm in their beliefs.
Although Naha was not released in the end, Zhu Yuanzhang has always been courteous to him and deeply admired.
After Zhu Yuanzhang learned that Nahachu was a descendant of the famous Mongolian general Mu Huali, his admiration for him deepened. He felt that it was heaven that captured Mu Huali's descendants and gave him a chance to release him.
Although the surrounding ministers advised him to kill Nahachu to reduce future enemies, Zhu Yuanzhang still decided to let him go back unconditionally.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang had considered killing Nahachu, he finally decided to release him, which may be because Nahachu is a descendant of Mu Huali, or because Zhu Yuanzhang has a deep recognition of Nahachu himself.
As it turned out, the decision was the right one, because if it hadn't been for Naha, the rest of the story would have been different. Perhaps fate has destined Naha to become Zhu Yuanzhang's right-hand man.
Nahachu continued to lead the army after his release and was not punished for being captured. At this time, the Yuan Dynasty was already in a state of decay, lacking available generals, so it could only continue to use Naha as the general of the defeated army.
Nahachu not only continued to lead troops to fight, but also became the prime minister and captain.
Nahachu has participated in several battles in historical records, all of which ended in defeat. Whether it was a duel with the generals of the Ming Dynasty or against the generals of Goryeo, he failed to achieve victory.
Even in 1362, he led his troops to attack Goryeo, thinking that he would be sure of victory, but he fled in the wilderness. And Goryeo was originally a vassal state of the Yuan Dynasty, and its military strength could not be compared with that of the Yuan Dynasty.
Despite the harsh environment, Nahachu was defeated by the Goryeo general Yi Sung-gye. In this case, Nahachu still personally led more than a dozen people to negotiate with Li Chenggui. However, Li Chenggui was not willing to negotiate with Naha at all, and directly killed Naha's lieutenant and mount on the spot.
Nahachu himself was almost captured by Li Chenggui, which almost became the second captivity-taking experience in his life.
Although Nahachu escaped from the Ming Dynasty after the second **, he managed to escape under the brave protection of his subordinates. The battle with Goryeo ended in a crushing defeat for Naha-gyeong, but Yi Sung-gye made a name for himself in this battle.
Nahachu didn't seem to feel that it was a shame to fail in front of Goryeo, but praised Li Chenggui for being young and promising, and a genius who used soldiers like a god.
From this incident, we can see that Nahachu did not inherit the heroic intelligence of his ancestor Mu Huali in leading the army. In 1368, the Ming Dynasty was established, and the emperors and ministers of the Yuan Dynasty were forced to leave their homeland.
Although the Yuan Dynasty had declined, it still established the Northern Yuan regime in Mobei in an attempt to confront the Ming Dynasty. As the lieutenant of the Northern Yuan, Naha was sent to Kaiyuan Jinshan to garrison.
More than 200,000 defenders led by Nahachu surrendered to the Ming Dynasty in the twentieth year of Hongwu (1387 AD) under the strong attack of the Ming generals Feng Sheng and Lan Yu. Nahazu faced Blue Jade on the battlefield and was helpless but to beg for surrender.
Feng Sheng was the main general, and Lan Yu was the deputy general, and the strength of the Ming Dynasty army led by him far exceeded the army of Nahachu, who had no power to fight back and could only choose to surrender.
Naha knew that the gap between the level of Lan Yu and other generals was too great, and although there were many battles, they still ended in the defeat of the Northern Yuan army. Zhu Yuanzhang sent troops to attack Jinshan this time not to completely wipe out the 200,000 troops, but to hope that they could return to the Ming Dynasty.
At the same time as attacking Jinshan, he also sent Naijawu to persuade Nahachu to surrender. Nai Tingwu was originally a famous general of the Yuan Dynasty, and later defected to the Ming Dynasty, and his persuasion to surrender was undoubtedly the most convincing.
Nahachu once adhered to the Yuan Dynasty and was not afraid of life and death. However, as he grew older, he began to understand that perseverance could not change reality. The surrender of the Ming Dynasty became his decision to judge the situation and pursue a better future.
He chose to serve the Ming Dynasty and use his talents to realize his values and ideals. Although he was once loyal to the Yuan Dynasty, in the face of despair, he chose hope and chose a new beginning.
When Nahachu surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, he had a conflict with Lan Yu. Sapphire was an excellent general, but his arrogance was unacceptable. When Naha went out to attend the peace talks ceremony of the Ming Dynasty, everyone was happily discussing the affairs after the surrender to the Ming Dynasty.
However, Sapphire unreasonably threw her clothes to Naha, asking him to put them on. This act humiliated Nahachu and immediately rejected Lanyu's request.
However, Lan Yu did not give up, and kept asking Nahazu to wear his own clothes.
Nahazu and Lanyu have a disagreement during the negotiations, and Nahazu offers to put on a dress as long as Lanyu drinks a glass of wine. Lan Yu said that Nahachu should put on his clothes before he drank the wine.
The two were at a stalemate, and neither of them would back down. In this stalemate, Lan Yu's nephew Chang Mao, Chang Yuchun's son, rushed forward and slashed at Naha with a knife.
This shocked all the generals present. Negotiations have reached an impasse and it seems impossible to continue. However, the general Feng Sheng stepped forward in time to solve the problem.
On the way to Naha's death, he failed to serve Zhu Yuanzhang, which is regrettable. Although he took the initiative to ask Ying to fight in Yunnan, his old illness prevented him from realizing this wish.
Zhu Yuanzhang was saddened by Naha's death, and they used to be old friends. This was the second year of Naha's surrender, and his death deprived the Ming Dynasty of a loyal general.
Although Nahachu and Lan Yu are on the same page, Nahachu's eldest son Chahan firmly stands on Lan Yu's side, and even after Lan Yu was executed by Zhu Yuanzhang, he did not choose to escape, but chose to walk towards the end of his life with Lan Yu.
In contrast, Naha's youngest son was cautious, and in order to avoid being involved in Lan Yu's case, he decisively resigned from his official position and lived in seclusion among the people, and since then, the victorious descendants of the Mu Huali generation have disappeared into the long river of history.