Sappy: The Rise and Fall of a Military Genius.
In Chinese history, Zhu Yuanzhang is a household name, he was the founder of the Ming Dynasty, completed the feat of conquest from the south to the north, and was known as Emperor Taizu. However, after Zhu Yuanzhang, a general named Lan Yu became a controversial figure.
Lan Yu was not from a prominent background, but an ordinary mud-legged peasant. However, with his outstanding military talent and extraordinary courage, he rose step by step and became the brother-in-law of Chang Yuchun, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, and thus entered the upper echelons of the army.
Lan Yu did not rely on her in-laws to gain a foothold in the army, but won the respect of her colleagues and subordinates with her talent and courage. He was an excellent commander of the army, good at commanding battles, and won the trust of the soldiers. His military talent can be ranked in the forefront of history, and he made indelible contributions to the fall of the Yuan Dynasty.
However, Lanyu's rise was also accompanied by his arrogance and lawlessness. As a champion, he became more and more arrogant and domineering under his power, violated the law, abused his power, and even violated the law many times. Under Zhu Yuanzhang's strict control of military power, a general with a very high reputation like Lan Yu was absolutely not allowed to exist.
Therefore, the rise of Lanyu eventually led to the Lanyu case, one of the four major cases of Hongwu. Despite Sappy's achievements, his arrogance and transgressions eventually led to his downfall. In the long river of history, it is a taboo thing to be crowned with high merit, and coupled with Lan Yu's arrogance, his death seems to have become inevitable.
The story of Sapphire teaches us that even military geniuses cannot cross the bottom line of law and morality. In the face of power, no one should indulge themselves, let alone abuse their power, otherwise the final outcome can only be ruin and degeneration.
Therefore, we must be vigilant, no matter what position we are in, we must abide by the law and discipline, and we must not forget our true hearts. Only in this way can we avoid repeating the mistakes of blue jade, maintain a clear mind, and achieve a better future.