In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang governed the country with his harsh rule of law, resulting in frequent prisons and countless killings. In historical records, there are three major cases that have attracted much attention: Hu Lan's Prison, the Empty Seal Case, and the Guo Huan Case. In these cases, countless people, heroes and their families have lost their lives.
In the 23rd year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang raised the prison again and killed all the founding heroes in the Hu Weiyong case, Li Shanchang, Lu Zhongheng and others. In the twenty-sixth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang discovered Lan Yu's conspiracy to rebel and hunted down Lan Yu and his henchmen, according to the "Records of Rebel Ministers", more than 15,000 people were killed because of the Lan Yu case. In addition, there were other people killed in Hu Lan's prison, totaling more than 45,000 people.
In the case of the empty seal in the ninth year of Hongwu, in order to facilitate the revision of the accounts, the local ** stamped the blank document book in advance. When Zhu Yuanzhang learned of this, he was extremely angry, and issued an order on the death of the main seal, Zuo Er was listed as one hundred, and he was far away. It is recorded that hundreds of people were killed as a result of the crime.
In the Guo Huan case in the eighteenth year of Hongwu, a number of ** were found because of **, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the execution of those involved, according to historical records, a total of tens of thousands of people below the six or so servants were killed. The case also led to the bankruptcy of private families, and the victims were all over the world.
These bloody prisons cost countless lives, and the history of the early Ming Dynasty was truly cruel. However, history is not just a record of sin and suffering, it also contains many moving stories that are worth pondering.
Behind these big cases, there are many twists and turns in the story. For example, in Hu Lan's prison, there was a killed** Jin Chaoxing, who was originally the founder of the country and had made great achievements for Zhu Yuanzhang. However, because he was implicated in the Hu Weiyong case, he was executed as a betrayer. This tragic story provokes deep reflection on justice and loyalty.
In the empty seal case, Fang Xiaoru's father Fang Keqin died because he was implicated. Fang Xiaoru was a literati who wrote about his thoughts about his father and his resentment at social injustice in "Forever and Forever". The story provokes reflections on the corruption of power and family feelings.
In the Guo Huan case, many people were punished for **, but some people were wronged. One example of this is Zhao Quande, who, although accused, is actually innocent. His story provokes reflection on the contradiction between justice and conspiracy.
Behind these twists and turns, there are complex human issues such as black and white, good and evil, power and loyalty, etc., reflected in the historical period. In this day and age, life and death are always with everyone. However, we should not stop at the condemnation of bloody atrocities, but also look for lessons and inspirations from them.
History is a mirror that reflects humanity's past and present. Through these stories, we can see the complexity of human nature and the vicissitudes of society. We should be wary of abuses of power, while also reflecting on our own understanding of loyalty, justice, and fairness.
Zhu Yuanzhang reigned for 31 years, and there were frequent prisons, and countless people died. This is the cruel history of the early Ming Dynasty, but it is also the history from which we should draw wisdom. Through these stories, we can see the complexity of human nature and the vicissitudes of society. Let us remember history so that we don't repeat the mistakes of the past.