Zhu Yuanzhang is regarded as one of the most talented emperors in China. What are his great achievements?

Zhu Yuanzhang is regarded as one of the most talented emperors in China. What are his great achievements?

First, a large number of systems and regulations were created, which not only laid the foundation of the Ming Dynasty for nearly 300 years, but also contributed to the social stability and economic prosperity in the early Ming Dynasty and influenced the Qing Dynasty.

Second, it drew the heroes, ended Meng Yuan's rule, unified the whole country, established a brand-new and powerful country, and restored the long-lost political power of the Han nationality in the traditional territory of China. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, there was political corruption, chaos in the world, and insurgents surged everywhere. Zhu Yuanzhang grew from an ordinary soldier to the commander-in-chief of a powerful force, and then led the army to destroy several powerful separatist regimes around him. Then he went to the Northern Expedition to Mongolia and the Yuan Dynasty, and he quickly recovered the capital of the Yuan Dynasty (that is, Beijing today). Later, after several crusades, Zhu Yuanzhang finally unified the whole country and established the Great Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang's army was disciplined and won the hearts of the people. For example, Qi Xin, a soldier in his unit, has a strong overall combat effectiveness.

Third, after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang used the experience of the early Han Dynasty for reference and implemented the policy of light taxes and thin taxes to recuperate. After a long period of war in the early Ming Dynasty, in view of the social reality of the sharp decline in population, Zhu Yuanzhang implemented a reclamation policy, that is, some residents were moved from densely populated areas to sparsely populated areas, and the state also distributed cattle and seeds to immigrants free of charge; In order to solve the problem of landless refugees, Zhu Yuanzhang encouraged ordinary people to reclaim wasteland, stipulating that all reclaimed wasteland should be owned by pioneers and be tax-free for three years; Zhu Yuanzhang also encouraged ordinary people to grow cash crops, stipulating that taxes on mulberry, cotton and hemp would not begin until the fourth year; And so on, through a series of policies to help and protect agriculture, the people's enthusiasm for production has been greatly mobilized. Zhu Yuanzhang attached great importance to agricultural infrastructure such as water conservancy and provided necessary help for normal agricultural production; In terms of taxation, not only agricultural taxes are light, but also businesses implement the policy of "30 taxes and one tax"; Vigorously implement military barracks and commercial barracks. The so-called military camp means that soldiers are also engaged in agricultural production to be self-sufficient. The so-called commercial operation means that merchants transport grain to supply the army, and merchants obtain the right to operate special materials such as salt. Merchants transport grain from the mainland to the border, so they hire people to farm at the border. Military camps and commercial military camps have successfully reduced the burden on the country and people. By formulating and implementing a series of policies, Zhu Yuanzhang quickly stabilized the society and people's hearts, restored and promoted the development of agriculture and economy, so the Ming Dynasty was able to make great strides on the road of prosperity and well-being.