Why is Chen Youliang said to be a hero in troubled times? How did Chen Youliang die?

If Chen Youliang hadn't happened to be born in troubled times, when heroes and peasants revolted, he might have been just one of thousands of people who would have disappeared into the dust of history. It was in that era when everyone could carve out their own world that he, the son of a small fisherman, could conquer a powerful force, compete with Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang for the world, and establish a Han Dynasty regime. Chen Youliang was born in 1320 AD in Huangpeng, Mianyang, Hubei Province. He was the founder of the Han Dynasty in the late Yuan Dynasty in China. After the peasant uprising broke out at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, he joined the Tianwan Red Turban Army led by Xu Shouhui and was promoted to marshal for his merit. In 1357 AD, Chen Youliang used King Qin as an excuse to attack and kill Ni Wenjun, who rebelled against Xu Shouhui. In 1359 AD, Zhao Pusheng, the general who killed Tianwan, took Xu Shouhui hostage and claimed to be the King of Han. In 1360 AD, he killed Xu Shouhui and proclaimed himself emperor. He founded the country and named it Dahan, and changed it to Yuan Dayi. After that, while continuing the anti-Yuan war, the military focused on the war against neighboring Zhu Yuanzhang's tribe. Most of the Han soldiers were Tianwan's old kinsmen, and they were extremely dissatisfied with Chen Youliang's killing of Xu Shouhui and proclaiming himself emperor. They defected to Zhu Yuanzhang one after another during the war, causing Chen Youliang to lose one after another, and finally lost the world to Zhu Yuanzhang in the Battle of Poyang Lake.

After Chen Youliang established the Han Dynasty regime, he was extremely proud. In today's terms, he felt that I was the best in the world. Therefore, on the one hand, he continued to carry out the anti-Yuan war, but on the other hand, he had already placed his military focus on the battle against Zhu Yuanzhang's troops. In terms of power, Chen Youliang controls the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, while Zhu Yuanzhang's power is in southern Jiangxi, Anhui, and central Jiangxi. The two neighboring powers are bound to break out into a war. The war between the two went through several major battles in Longwan (leap month of the 20th year of Zhizheng), Jiangzhou (August of the 21st year), and Poyang Lake (summer of the 23rd year).

Chen Youliang proclaimed himself emperor and established the Han Dynasty. Except for Taishi Zou Pusheng, most of the officials under him were old relatives of Tianwan. These old officials were dissatisfied with Chen Youliang's attempt to usurp power and seize the throne by killing Xu Shouhui and proclaiming himself emperor. Deeply dissatisfied with his behavior, he successively defected to Zhu Yuanzhang and surrendered to him, causing Chen Youliang to lose one after another. This also directly led to the instability of Chen Youliang's troops, who were eventually killed in the Battle of Poyang Lake. Chen Youliang was complacent and tyrannical, extravagant and lustful, and had no regard for the people's power.

It is said that after Zhu Yuanzhang defeated Chen Youliang, he boarded the magnificent warship built by Chen Youliang. Every bed in his room was extremely luxurious and exquisite. As the saying goes, he who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. I think this is the main reason why Chen Youliang lost to Zhu Yuanzhang.

In addition, Chen Youliang was not good at seizing fighting opportunities. He rashly launched a war with Zhu Yuanzhang after just experiencing a big battle, without giving the soldiers a chance to breathe, which was also one of the reasons for his failure.

Looking at the Chen clan website, it is recorded in the genealogy of Chen Youlianggong, King of Han Dynasty, that his father Chen Pucai had five sons in one generation. This means that Chen Youliang has five brothers, namely Chen Youfu, Chen Youzhi, Chen Youliang, Chen Youren, and Chen Yougui. Among them, Chen Youren died in the Battle of Poyang Lake. After the defeat, Chen Yougui and his cousin Chen Sui protected the fifth imperial concubine He, his two sons Boneng, Botong, one daughter Bo Hui and the ninth imperial concubine Xue to escape. Two younger brothers were awarded titles after they surrendered to Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang was pretty good to Chen Youliang's relatives. Not only did he confer titles on his two younger brothers, but his father, Chen Pucai, was also granted the title of Marquis Chengen after the surrender.

Chen Youliang married Yang Tiaohua, Lou Yuzhen, Tao and concubines. There are records of Chen Youliang having two names, the eldest son Chen Shan and the second son Chen Li. After Chen Youliang's defeat, his eldest son Chen Shan was escorted by Chen Youliang's men to the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains. He changed his name and surname to Guo Jingfu to escape Zhu Yuanzhang's pursuit. After the Ming Dynasty was destroyed, the unification of generations began again: the inheritance of aristocratic families, inheriting their ambitions, establishing a benevolent heart, in order to initiate the unity of the country, extend the rites, and establish the Guangguo.

After the second son Chen Li was defeated at Poyang Lake by Chen Youliang, he was escorted back to Wuchang by Chen Youliang's old subordinate Zhang Dingbian and others. After returning to Wuchang, with the support of Zhang Dingbian and others, he became the second emperor of the Han Dynasty and changed his reign to Deshou. Later, after Zhu Yuanzhang's troops came to Wuchang City, he left the city and surrendered.

After the surrender, Zhu Yuanzhang spared him the death penalty and exiled him to a distant place because of his young age and the emperor's great kindness. Li lives in the capital, and complains and complains in the towns.

The emperor said: "This child is too young to hear. He is afraid that some people will mislead him, and he will not be able to fulfill my kindness. He should live far away." 'History of the Ming Dynasty' by Zhang Tingyu and others of the Qing Dynasty.