During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, did Yang Tingzan enter Yunnan to defend the border?

First of all, you should understand that the general of Zhenguo is not an actual official position, but a title. Only open to the descendants of the emperor. Of course, the Hongwu period was all descendants of Zhu, but Zhu Yuanzhang had many semes, as if one of his semes had given him this title. If it is his own son, it is definitely not just a town general, but a prince. About the prince's son is the county king, and the son of the county king is the town general. (except eldest son and grandson)

Check the Ming History 1 16 Biographies of Kings 4 1:

Check again "Hui" Volume 4 "Kings of the Imperial Department";

That's what it says.

The prince sealed the prince: gave the gold book, Jinbao and Lao Lushiwan; Government officials; From 3,000 to 19,000, all of them are the Ministry of War of the Di nationality. Coronation, car, flag, government, and the next emperor; The ministers bowed down and did not dare to salute.

The eldest son of the Prince, 10 years old, 10 years old, was given a book of gold, a treasure, and was named Wang Shizi;

The eldest grandson is the grandson of the world: the crown is regarded as a product.

At the age of ten, all the Jinshi got gold and silver books and silver treasures, and they were named county kings.

The eldest son is the prince of the county,

The eldest grandson is awarded to the eldest grandson, and the crown is regarded as the second product;

Philosophers awarded the town general,

General sun, great-grandson general,

Lieutenant Sun Zhenguo,

Captain Sun Guo Fu, fifth generation,

All lieutenants under VI serve the country. Its life is also, please name it; Its long, please get married; Lifelong funeral expenses: kissing friendship is good. Preface to the Biography of Kings