Whenever Zhu Wenzheng is mentioned, he always thinks of the one on TV, so I have to give you a detailed explanation.
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the people under the tyrannical rule of the Mongolian people were already suffering unbearable, and the Mongolian regime had reached a dead end. Various wise people rose up in rebellion, and heroes have emerged from turbulent times since ancient times. At that time, the most powerful were Zhu Yuanzhang, Chen Youliang, and Zhang Shicheng, all of whom coincidentally used the banner of overthrowing the Mongolian regime, hoping to establish their own country and make achievements in this chaotic era. As we all know, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, ultimately unified the world and expelled the Mongolians.
When Zhu Yuanzhang conquered the country, we have to mention a trusted general who was very important to Zhu Yuanzhang. He played a decisive role in the war in Hongdu City. He is Zhu Wenzheng, who is Zhu Wenzheng? Today we will learn more about him.
It is said that Zhu Wenzheng took over the management of Hongdu City, which was crucial for the Ming army at that time. The geographical location of Hongdu City made it a military stronghold, and it can be said that Hongdu was very important to Zhu Yuanzhang. But I don’t know what happened to Zhu Yuanzhang. He didn’t know his nephew Zhu Wenzheng well. Zhu Wenzheng’s usual behavior made people look very unreliable. After coming here, he didn’t work hard in politics, but only spent money on entertainment. Zhu Wenzheng is not like a general who can command thousands of troops, but more like a wealthy playboy. Can he really be reliable in case of an emergency military?
Until one time, when Zhu Yuanzhang was under attack from both sides, he was in direct combat with Zhang Shicheng’s army. Later, Chen Youliang took advantage of this opportunity to launch an attack on Hongdu City, which could be described as a critical moment. This situation was very unfavorable for Zhu Yuanzhang at that time, and when Zhu Wenzheng found out that Chen Youliang was already on the outskirts of the city, he changed his usual wild and unrestrained appearance. Instead of the large army that everyone had imagined, he abandoned the city and ran away first. But instead, he sat upright and called for a meeting with all the generals under his command, stating that he would defend Hongdu City to the death and would never surrender. The generals were also infected by Zhu Wenzheng’s determination to face death as a general, and they all raised their arms and shouted in support of Zhu Wenzheng, willing to advance and retreat together with him, and fight for the people of Hongdu City!
From this, it can be seen that Zhu Wenzheng is not an ignorant person. At the critical moment when Hongdu City was facing destruction, he was able to calmly step forward and command the overall situation. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him with new eyes and said he had not misjudged his nephew. This battle was also thanks to Zhu Wenzheng, who prevented Chen Youliang from capturing the city. Zhu Wen is a person with military talent, not as absurd as he seems.
