Uncovering the truth of Zhu Yuanzhang and bloodbath Liuyang, Hunan

There are many legends and relics about Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, in Liuyang, Hunan. Some people say that he used to be a monk in Diamond Frost Temple, others say that he cut off Long Mai at Dawei Mountain, and others say that the Prince of King Kong Lake came from his prince's visit. In short, there are different opinions, true and false, which have become allusions, scenic spots and satire. But when I heard that Zhu was bloodbath in Liuyang, I had to find out whether it was big or small. Zhu Yuanzhang has many versions of Liuyang folklore: First, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered Liuyang to support Chen Youliang and avenge Liuyang people. Second, Liu Bowen looked at the astronomical phenomena and said that Liuyang would be the son of heaven after 300 years. Zhu Yuanzhang killed the whole city in order to save his eternal life. Third, it is said that when Zhu was begging in Liuyang, he was beaten with sweet potatoes for stealing people and vowed to be an emperor and wash Liuyang with blood; It is said that after Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor, all his factions went to Nanjing to celebrate with him. Tired of coping, he ordered all the troops to go to Beijing in turn. When he heard that a group of people had arrived in Changsha, he ordered a rest for three days, only to be misinformed as a bloodbath for three days. All kinds of rumors seem realistic, but it is not difficult to find loopholes after careful analysis. First of all, if Zhu Yuanzhang killed all the people in the county because Liuyang people supported Chen Youliang, the fate of Jiangxi people seems even worse, because when Zhu Yuanzhang fought Chen Youliang in Poyang Lake, Chen Youliang got strong support from the local people. In fact, after Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor, although he retaliated against Jiangxi people, the method of revenge was not to kill people, but to levy taxes, which led Jiangxi people to flee and flood into the neighboring Huguang generation. Not only Liuyang, but also a large number of Jiangxi people settled in Huguang and became a part of Jiangxi's immigration history. The same is true of Liuyang. According to historical records, Liuyang received 40 thousand stones of grain in normal years. After Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne, he doubled the amount of grain collected to 80 thousand stone. Secondly, it seems ridiculous to kill the whole city because of Feng Shui, which can only be seen in the play. As for Zhu Yuanzhang's humiliation in Liuyang, he vowed to kill all Liuyang people when begging, which seems to exaggerate Zhu Yuanzhang's tyranny and narrowness. He wanted to pray for the New Year more than once, and he was afraid of losing face. What else? Incredibly, he killed the whole county because of his defeat. As for the murder by misrepresenting the will, I am afraid I have failed the goodwill of future generations; Guess: It is against common sense to give such an order to an emperor who is in a hurry to ascend to the throne. Even if his subordinates have no brains, they have to think about the consequences of Chang Yuchun's murder and surrender. Since there is not enough evidence to prove that Zhu ordered a bloodbath, it can only be said that it was an unintentional mistake. From this perspective, the so-called pure legend not only lacks reliable documentary evidence, but also has many versions of the legend itself, which cannot stand scrutiny. Then why did Zhu Yuanzhang's theory of blood washing Liuyang spread widely? I'm afraid it has something to do with this world. Let's find the root of everything. We need to know not only why, but also why. In other words, Zhu Yuanzhang bloodbath Liuyang; This is just a reason that people find for the established facts. This established fact is that there are very few Liuyang people born and raised in Liuyang. Contemporary Liuyang people are composed of immigrants from Jiangxi and Guangdong. There are ten different sounds in Liuyang dialect, which is quite different from other dialects in Hunan. These are enough to arouse people's curiosity. Are they all dialects? Dialect is really a wonderful thing. It can not only reflect a person's personality, but also help people trace back to the source and distinguish between relatives and friends. Hunan people who don't know Jiangxi cousin? When it comes to Jiangxi's old watch, it turns out the past of Jiangxi's worship of Huguang. Liuyang people are often asked about Jiangxi in other places, often because of Liuyang dialect. Why Liu Ya?

Ah, when did this happen? When Zhu Yuanzhang. I heard that Liuyang people immigrated from Jiangxi? Yes, our ancestors migrated from Nanchang. Didn't Zhu Yuanzhang wash Liuyang at that time Liuyang locals are all here. The above is the dialogue that Liuyang people from other places often encounter. Strange to say, Zhu Yuanzhang's theory of blood washing Liuyang is widely circulated outside Liuyang, but it is rarely heard in the local area. I was born and raised in Liuyang, but I didn't know this place until I left my hometown. Zhu Yuanzhang bloodbath Liuyang; First, although I have heard about the history of Liuyang before the great disaster, no one has made it clear when and why it happened. There are really few reliable documents and physical materials, and the verification is fruitless. On the contrary, elsewhere, I learned some of the above statements from his population. Among them, Zhu Yuanzhang retaliated against the rumor that Liuyang people helped Chen Youliang and became Liuyang people to explain to the outside world: I can't. I can't say why myself, but since others have an answer, and this answer seems to be the most reasonable among all the answers, we should take it seriously. With the spread of rumors, more and more people think that they have found the long-lost answer, so they acquiesce in this statement. The fact is that when someone asked Liuyang people whether they believed in Zhu Yuanzhang's bloody massacre of Liuyang; When, most reasons to believe in people should be there. How else can you explain that Liuyang people all moved here from Jiangxi and Guangdong? The present situation of Liuyang; Ten different voices are proof of this. Why is Liuyang dialect so different from Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan? This seems to prove this formulation from one side. Others will receive Yuanle Horse Racing, Ldquo Li of Liuyang City and Zhu Yuanzhang's head. Innocent criminals? Language diversity stems from the complexity of immigrant sources, and the reason for the formation of immigrant cities is based on the premise that a large number of indigenous people die out. Why are there not many people born and raised in Liuyang? What happened that year? Find out the cause of this problem, and other problems will be solved. Zhu Yuanzhang ordered revenge; A bloody massacre of Liuyang is a rumor, but the demise of Liuyang people has a lot to do with Zhu Yuanzhang. As we all know, Chen Youliang was born in Mianyang, Hubei. When fighting for the world with Zhu Yuanzhang, the two sides had a long tug-of-war in Jiangxi, Hubei and Hunan. In troubled times, many native Liuyang people left their homes to escape the war, died in battlefields, epidemics, tax evasion and hard labor, and concealed the population from reporting. Zhu Yuanzhang Xiahou _, the army wiped out the remnants of the Han army and reached Liuyang after many twists and turns; Hunger is everywhere, and ten rooms are empty. In addition, because Liuyang people helped Chen Youliang pay for food, Zhu Yuanzhang took it out on Liuyang people after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty and doubled the land tax in Liuyang. People were at a loss and moved out. All of the above suggest that Liuyang people are born and raised. I don't know how many people are fleeing and dying. After the war, Hongwu had to recruit a large number of Jiangxi people to settle in Liuyang. As for why Liuyang people are mostly immigrants from Jiangxi, it is not difficult to explain. First, as mentioned earlier, Jiangxi is at the forefront of the dispute between Zhu and Chen, and the people can't-can't stand the war, and some people have fled to Liuyang. Yuan Chenggong, the ancestor of the Yu family tree in Liuyang, came to Chu Wuling with his brother Yuan Xianggong from Hongzhou, Nanchang and Fengcheng Waziwan in 924 AD. Six sages, named Qin Xiang, gave Dr. Guanglu a response to the rebellion in Chen Youliang in the Yuan Dynasty. Residents of various provinces moved their families from Jiangxi to Liuyang to avoid bandits. Second, after Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne, he found that the lake was vast and sparsely populated, so he asked Jiangxi people to move to fill it, that is, Jiangxi filled the lake in history. After the war, Liuyang was sparsely populated and needed immigrants to fill it. Because Liuyang is adjacent to Jiangxi, Jiangxi immigrants have become the biggest source. It can be seen that the native Liuyang people suffered heavy casualties, while the contemporary Liuyang people are mostly descendants of Jiangxi I.

Because rumors are all related to the battle between Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang, and Zhu Desheng, whose name represents an era, and spreading false news, Zhu Yuanzhang gained the theory of the Holocaust when he made his fortune. I didn't. I couldn't kill Boren, but Boren died because of me. Zhu Yuanzhang did not intend to bloodbath Liuyang, but participated in it, which led to a similar bloodbath. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang's crime of blood washing is really wrong, but what can we say compared with the suffering he caused to Liuyang people? It's just that the historical truth is bigger than the sky Criticize the critical and defend the defended. Although my ancestors moved to Liuyang only 400 years ago, I often feel the pain of Liuyang people. If nothing else, let's say it was wiped out twice in 800 years. At the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, the Mongols slaughtered Liuyang from Tanzhou because of tenacious resistance. ) enough to make people sigh.