An easy-to-understand image: Heroes fighting for hegemony at the end of the Yuan Dynasty

A picture to help you understand the struggle for hegemony in the late Yuan Dynasty Spring 1356 AD Zhu Yuanzhang took advantage of Zhang Shicheng's attack on the Yuan army Here I personally led the land and sea army to attack Jiqing. And on the third day, they defeated the military camp outside the city. The 30,000 Yuan troops stationed outside the city surrendered to Zhu Yuanzhang Finally, Jiqing was completely captured on the tenth day. Zhu Yuanzhang strictly ordered his subordinates to appease the people Changed Jiqing to Yingtianfu and use it as its base Rebel leader Xiao Ming Wang Han Ming'er learned the news Zhu Yuanzhang was immediately conferred the title of Privy Councilor Moved together to Jiangnan and other places and wrote the Provincial Pingzhang to Zhongzhong In the same month, Zhu Yuanzhang sent Xu Da to capture Zhenjiang Road. Zhang Shicheng took Changzhou, Huzhou and other places In April, Zhu Yuanzhang sent troops again Lianke Jintan Guangde Road and other places In July, Zhang Shicheng sent troops to attack the important town of Hangzhou. The Yuan Dynasty general Zhejiang Province Pingzhang Zodhar Nasri was defeated and died in battle Zhang Shicheng captured Hangzhou at the same time General Ni Wenjun, the King of Heaven, even went to Hengzhou Road in Crezhou and other places Power gradually grows at this time Xu Shouhui, leader of the Heavenly Kings, has been controlled by Ni Wenjun become a puppet Ni Wenjun became the actual controller of the King of Heaven’s regime February 1357 AD Ni Wenjun led his army to conquer Xiazhou on the north bank of the Yangtze River In March, Xu Da led his army to besiege Changzhou for several months. Zhang Shicheng saw that the situation was critical Send Han general Lu Zhen to support But he was still defeated by Xu Dajun Lu Zhen is helpless We can only abandon the city and escape at night Xu Da captured the important town of Changzhou Zhu Yuanzhang conferred the title of Privy Councilor on Xu Da Order him to garrison this city In April, Xu Da again sent troops to attack Ningguo. The Yuan Dynasty defenders were afraid of Xu Da The whole city surrendered More than 100,000 troops surrendered After that, Xu Da took advantage of the victory and captured Yixing again. July Xu Da sent the vanguard general Zhao Desheng to capture the important town of Changshu. Capture Zhang Shide, Zhang Shicheng's younger brother alive morale boosted at the same time General Deng Yuhu Dahai defeated Xiuning and other counties in western Hebei Push Zhu Yuanzhang's forces southward to Huizhou Zhou Road September Ni Wenjun wanted to murder Xu Shouhui, the leader of the Tianwang regime but failed Ni Wenjun saw the conspiracy leaked He had no choice but to lead his army to leave Hanyang and rush to Huangzhou. On the way, he was beheaded by his subordinate Chen Youliang. and annex its power Since then, Chen Youliang has replaced Ni Wenjun. Become the actual control state of the king's government In October, Zhu Yuanzhang sent his general Chang Yuchun and others Led the army to attack Zhang Shicheng Lianke Yangzhou, Chizhou and other important towns So far Zhu Yuanzhang's power in Jiangnan has become increasingly stable The jurisdiction spans Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and other places December General Lin Yuzhen, the King of Heaven, led his army upstream along the Yangtze River Invasion of Sichuan and occupied the important town of Chongqing The Xu Shouhui family granted Ming Yuzhen the title of Youcheng of the Dragon Province. Order him to guard Sichuan at the same time Fang Guozhen, located in eastern Zhejiang, occupies Wenzhou, Taizhou and other places Each according to one side The first month of 1358 AD Chen Youliang sent troops to capture Anqing Road All the generals who defended the city died in battle Zhu Yuanzhang sent general Deng Yu to conquer Wuyuan and other prefectures March in Kejian Delu After that, under the guidance of Chen Youliang and Ming Yuzhen, The King's Regime Lian Chongxing and Anjiading and other large territories Power expands dramatically In August, Chen Youliang sent troops to capture Jianchang Road In September, Chen Youliang once again led his army to attack Ganzhou Road. Reinforcements were defeated beaten badly All the generals who defended the city died in battle Chen Youliang completely captured Ganzhou Road So far The Jiangxi region has been basically occupied by the Tianwang regime At the same time, Zhang Shicheng led his army to attack Hangzhou. Kill the leader of Hangzhou Yang Wan Capture the important town of Hangzhou Soon after, they occupied Shaoxing Road Began to border with Fang Guozhen's regime In November, Chen Youliang continued to send troops to march south. Capture important towns in Fujian Tingzhou Road Zhu Yuanzhang personally led the army to conquer Wuzhou Road and changed its name to Yuezhou Early 1359 AD Chen Youliang sent troops to important towns such as Xinzhou, Xiangyang, etc. Ming Yuzhen defeated reinforcements several times in Sichuan Captured Longzhou Baonong and other important towns in Chengdu in one fell swoop Sichuan has entered Belongs to the King's government In July, Zhu Yuanzhang sent general Chang Yuchun to attack Quzhou. After Chang Yuchun led his army to the city of Quzhou, Meeting King Chen and taking care of both Then he sent sergeants to build a fence outside Quzhou. Surrounding Quzhou City at the same time Order craftsmen to make cables, dragon claws, fairy bridges and other engineering equipment They also sent people to dig tunnels under the city. Finally, under Chang Yuchun's fierce attack, Conquer the important town of Quzhou December Zhu Yuanzhang sent general Wu Dahai to capture Chuzhou Chen Youliang led his army to capture Raozhou Road. May 1360 AD Chen Youliang sent troops to capture Chenzhoulu Power reaches its peak same month Chen Youliang killed Xu Shouhui, the leader of the Tianwang regime Proclaimed himself emperor Establish the Chen-Han regime Ming Yuzhen, who was in Sichuan, was furious when she heard the news. Angrily denounced Chen Youliang as a rebellious minister and traitor And cut off contact with Chen Youliang Prepare to challenge The king's regime is divided