After Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming dynasty, he massacred the meritorious ministers, and his founding fathers were almost killed, but only Tang He was able to have a good end: in 11 years of Hongwu, Tang He was named Duke of Xinguo, and returned to his hometown in 22 years of Hongwu, and in 28 years of Hongwu, he died of illness, and was posthumously awarded the title of King of Dong'ou by Zhu Yuanzhang. Why was Tang He the only one who escaped Zhu Yuanzhang's killing?
Tang He
First, Tang He had an unusual relationship with Zhu Yuanzhang. Tang He was not only Zhu Yuanzhang's fellow townsman, but also grew up on the same street, that is, a neighborhood neighbor. In ancient times, they attached great importance to the relationship between the townspeople, as a closer neighbor than the hometown, Tang He's relationship with Zhu Yuanzhang is naturally not ordinary.
Secondly, Tang He and Zhu Yuanzhang had favor. Back then, Tang He first joined Guo Zixing's Red Turbans and was already a minor leader in the insurgent army. It was because Tang He wrote a letter to Zhu Yuanzhang, inviting him to join the rebel army, that Zhu Yuanzhang had a chance to rise to power. And after Zhu Yuanzhang entered the rebel army, although Tang He's official position is greater than Zhu Yuanzhang, but he is extremely respectful to Zhu Yuanzhang, wait until Zhu Yuanzhang made merits and quickly rose to the top, all the generals are not convinced by the young Zhu Yuanzhang, but the age of three years older than Zhu Yuanzhang Tang He is obedient to Zhu Yuanzhang, and fully give respect to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Tang He
Thirdly, Tang He was not greedy for power, and he retreated quickly. After the pacification of the world, Tang He did not make the slightest attachment to his own power, he insight Zhu Yuanzhang intention to weaken the power of the generals of the intention, take the lead in Zhu Yuanzhang proposed to return to his hometown to be discharged from the military power. This makes Zhu Yuanzhang very happy.
Fourthly, Tang He was respectful and cautious, never proud of his achievements, not to mention his domineering behavior. During the period of entering the court, the state affairs talked about were never leaked. At the same time, Tang and never run their own small groups, not to mention the party, power for personal gain and so on to make Zhu Yuanzhang jealous of the behavior.
Tang and
Fifth, know how to self-flagellation, give people a handle. Tang He was never a perfect person in front of Zhu Yuanzhang. He seeks personal gain but does not form a party, Zhu Yuanzhang for him to build a mansion, but also gladly accepted, Tang and even more than a hundred concubines, but also often due to alcohol misuse, and even Zhu Yuanzhang so he drink alcohol misuse engraved in the hereditary credentials of the Duke of Xin Guo. Such a person even rebel, no one will give follow, which also eliminates Zhu Yuanzhang's scruples.
Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang
Zhu Yuanzhang cut off the meritorious ministers, in addition to the fear of the crown prince succeeded the throne, these people tail is not big, to the imperial power to pose a threat, a lot of is due to these founding ministers or proud of their achievements, bossy and domineering, party camping, do not put the imperial rule of law in the eyes of the court; or condone the relatives, children, servants, etc., rampant in the townships to fish and flesh the people; or these founding generals have when the rebel itself Or these founding generals themselves had the ambition to rebel and become emperors. Tang and completely understand the concerns of Zhu Yuanzhang, and to take practical action to lift the scruples of Zhu Yuanzhang, and finally be able to good end.