The First Minister of the Great Ming

Outside Haozhou City at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang found a boy, who became the Hongwu Emperor's right-hand man. He fought against the Yuan army, crossed the Yangtze River, defeated Chen Youliang, and conquered Zhang Shicheng. He founded the Ming Dynasty and restored the Yan and Yun regions.

I am everywhere.

From then on, the Hongwu Emperor established the Ming Dynasty without any regrets. The foundation of the Ming Dynasty was as solid as a rock.

Regarding the matter concerning Xiao Mingwang, we need to adopt a four-stage tactic.

First, we declared that nothing had happened.

Secondly, we say that something might have happened, but we don't need to do anything about it.

Again, we said perhaps we should do something, but unfortunately there was nothing we could do.

Finally, we regret that Xiao Mingwang sacrificed his life for his country. If only he had done something back then.

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Someone asked: As the most trusted minister of the founding emperor, how did you easily avoid the storms and enjoy your old age?

Zhang Ximeng humbly replied, "I am but a lowly public instrument of the Ming Dynasty, used to hold the fruits of Emperor Taizu's careful consideration!"