This is not a joke, but a true story. Before Zhu Yuanzhang made his fortune, his family was extremely poor. A tenant for the landlord Liu Dejia, Zhu Yuanzhang himself spared cattle for Liu Dejia. Later, catching up with the famine, Zhu Yuanzhang's parents, brothers and nephews all died, because the family had no land and no money, and even the burial of parents, brothers and nephews became a big problem. Desperate Zhu Yuanzhang turned to the landlord Liu De for help, hoping that his parents could be buried as soon as possible, and that Liu De could give himself a thin piece of land to bury his parents, brothers and nephews. However, this Liu De is a reluctant person, unwilling to lend the land to Zhu Yuanzhang at all, and his words are very unfriendly.

At this time, Liu De's brother Liu Jizu appeared. This is a kind man, Shi Zi? Stepfather and his wife Lou need to enlighten Mao: I spared the ground and didn't mean to use it at will. Why bother? ? What do you mean? I have a lot of land. Why didn't you tell me? Why don't you go to my rich and heartless brother? You pick a piece of land and let your parents go to the grave. I won't be stingy with this land. From then on, Zhu Yuanzhang could bury his parents, brothers and nephews. Moreover, this land is the core area of Ming Taizu Mausoleum, which was later located in Fengyang, Zhongdu, Ming Dynasty. Since then, Zhu Yuanzhang has gone far away to seek a way out.

Later, Zhu Yuanzhang joined the Red Scarf Army and gradually stood out. Finally, Kaiyuan founded the country and established the Ming Dynasty. When Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor, he would never forget the horror of his parents' brothers and nephews being buried in a reed mat, so he built a large-scale Ming Taizu Mausoleum in the burial place of his parents, worshipped his parents as emperor and made his brothers and nephews king. At the same time, Zhu Yuanzhang did not forget Liu Jizu, who remembered Zhu Yuanzhang's kindness all his life. The so-called dripping grace, the spring is rewarded. But Zhu Yuanzhang reported that it was not spring, but rivers, lakes and seas. After Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor, Liu Jizu died. Zhu Yuanzhang not only rewarded future generations, but also posthumously awarded the late Liu Jizu as the righteous marquis and named his wife Lou as the marquis. You know, this Yi Huihou is hereditary, and the marquis of the Ming Dynasty has a high status. Even Liu Bowen, the founding father of the Ming Dynasty, didn't get it. He has just sealed a sincere letter. I'm afraid even Liu Jizu didn't think of it in those days. A little kindness has brought more than 200 years of aristocratic treatment to future generations.

So, what happened to Liu De? Did Zhu Yuanzhang take revenge for killing him? If you think so, you underestimate Zhu Yuanzhang. Liu De was as anxious as a cat on hot bricks when he learned that Zhu Yuanzhang had become emperor, for fear that Zhu Yuanzhang would settle accounts after the autumn. So, offer a humble apology and ask the emperor for mercy. Zhu Yuanzhang did not embarrass Liu De, not only did he not retaliate, but also gave him a reward. Zhu Yuanzhang's reason is that if Liu De had not been rich and heartless, Zhu Yuanzhang might not have achieved today. Of course, such a small person is no longer worthy of Zhu Yuanzhang's sword. Maybe there is also his brother Liu Jizu's mutual affection in it. It's hard to say. However, Liu De estimated that he would regret it when he got home. A little reward is far from the Marquis of Yi Hui who has lasted for more than 200 years. If he had a little kindness, he might have belonged to his family this time. It's a pity that history has no if, and he is lucky to be able to save his life.