Foundation Stones of the Great Ming
Military Generals
1. Xu Da: The Ming Dynasty's founding military commander and one of the Twenty-Four Generals of Huai West. He was renowned for his prudent command of troops and skillful leadership, rendering immortal service to the founding of the Ming Dynasty. Xu Da distinguished himself in numerous campaigns and was eventually enfeoffed as Duke of Wei, ranking first among the founding "Six Kings."
2. Chang Yuchun: An outstanding commander of the Red Turban Army at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and a famed founding general of the Ming Dynasty. Known for his ferocity, he volunteered to serve as the vanguard and fought fiercely to overcome the enemy. The army called him "Chang Hundred Thousand." Chang Yuchun won illustrious military achievements in many campaigns and was eventually enfeoffed as Duke of E.
3. Li Wenzhong: A nephew of Ming Taizu, Zhu Yuanzhang. He repeatedly led troops beyond the frontier to campaign against the remaining Yuan forces, earning outstanding merit and being enfeoffed as Duke of Cao. Li Wenzhong made notable contributions in both military and political affairs and was eventually posthumously enfeoffed as King of Qiyang.
4. Li Shanchang: A founding meritorious official of the Ming Dynasty. He loved reading and possessed wisdom and strategy from a young age. Later, he joined Zhu Yuanzhang and followed him through campaigns, risking his life and earning considerable merit. Li Shanchang served as Left Chancellor in the early Hongwu era and was later enfeoffed as Duke of Xuan, but was eventually implicated in the Hu Weiyong case and executed along with his entire family.
5. Chang Mao: The eldest son of Chang Yuchun, a famed founding general of the Ming Dynasty, who inherited the title of Duke of Zheng. When Naghachu surrendered, Chang Mao wounded him