Liu Ji (13 1 1 July1375 May 16), whose real name is Wen Cheng, was an outstanding strategist, politician and writer in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty, and was the founding father of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, people called him Liu Qingtian, Ming Hongwu for three years (1370), named him Cheng Bo, and people also called him Liu Cheng.
In nine years, Emperor Zong Zhengde posthumously awarded a surname, posthumous title Wencheng, and later generations also called him Liu Wencheng and Wenchenggong. Liu Ji knows the history of classics, knows astronomy and can choose soldiers. He assisted Zhu Yuanzhang to complete the imperial industry, founded the Ming Dynasty, and tried his best to maintain the stability of the country, so he became famous all over the world and was compared to Zhuge Wuhou by later generations. Zhu Yuanzhang repeatedly called Liu Ji: "My ovary is also."
In the history of literature, Liu Ji, Song Lian and Gao Qi are called "the great poets in the third day of Ming Dynasty". China folk widely circulated that "the world is divided into three parts, and Liu Bowen is unified; Zhuge Liang, a former strategist, and Liu Bowen, a later strategist. He is famous for his clever calculation and strategizing.
In the eighth year of Hongwu (1375), Liu Ji caught a cold. When Zhu Yuanzhang knew about it, he sent Hu to see the doctor. The physician made a prescription, and he came back to decoct the medicine according to the prescription. He felt as if there were some uneven stones crowded together in his stomach, which was very painful. Finally, he died in his hometown on April 16 of the lunar calendar at the age of 65. In June, he was buried in the summer countryside.
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In fact, the real cause of Liu Bowen's death was the victim of the political struggle between the two factions. At that time, Liu Bowen made great contributions and offended many ministers. In order to balance the competition between the two factions, Zhu Yuanzhang borrowed Hu's hand and let the physician take medicine, so that Liu Bowen died of chronic poisoning. After the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, the Huaixi Group with Zhu Yuanzhang's Association as the main body was formed in the imperial court, with Li Shanchang, Tanghe, Xu Da and others as representatives.
The other faction is the Dong Zhe Group headed by Liu Bowen. Especially in Huaixi Group, since Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor, Li Shanchang has really become the head of Huaixi Group, and Zhu Yuanzhang is of course very fond of Huaixi Group. Since then, the two groups have been at odds and attacked each other. Especially since Liu Ji killed Li Shanchang's confidant Bing Lin, the infighting between the two sides began to escalate.
Li Shanchang has been looking for opportunities to frame Liu Ji. Li Shanchang incited other ministers to attack Liu Ji together, and Zhu Yuanzhang certainly saw the issue of these party struggles. Later, coupled with the case of Liu Bowen student Hu, Zhu Yuanzhang no longer trusted Liu Bowen. He knew that the relationship between Liu Bowen and Hu had broken down, but he also ordered Hu to visit Liu Ji, which finally killed Liu Bowen.
Zhu Yuanzhang's plan can be described as killing three birds with one stone. First, he used party struggle to get rid of his troubles. Second, he cracked down on inner-party struggle. Third, he cleared the way for future generations to ascend the throne smoothly.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Liu Bowen