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Mu Ying

Type Figure Region China Time 1344–1392 Also known as Prince Qianning、Marquis of Xiping

Mu Ying (1344–1392) was a founding general of the Ming dynasty, adopted son of Zhu Yuanzhang, and Marquis of Xiping.…

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  1. 1381–1382Yunnan · YunnanIn the fourteenth year of Hongwu, Mu Ying and Fu Youde, Lan Yu and others led troops into Yunnan, pacifying the remnants of the Prince of Liang and capturing Kunming and other places, laying the foundation for Ming rule over Yunnan.
  2. 1383–1390Kunming · KunmingAfter Yunnan was pacified, Mu Ying remained to garrison it, overseeing military colonies, building cities, pacifying native chieftains, and repeatedly dispatching troops to suppress local rebellions, consolidating the Ming southwestern frontier defense.

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