Xu Da As the first hero of Ming , he was also the first of the founding "six kings". He was named and Wei Guogong. Unlike most of the other heroes, his eldest son . Xu Huizu inherited Wei Guogong and truly achieved hereditary inheritance. It was passed down from generation to generation until the end of Ming Dynasty.
At the same time, his fourth son, , Xu Zengshou, was killed by Emperor Jianwen because he was killed by Emperor Jianwen because he was killed by Emperor Jianwen in the Battle of Jingnan in . Ding Guo Gong, hereditary irreplaceable, let his son Xu Jingchang heir. However, Wei Guogong on Xu Huizu's side still retains it, in consideration of Xu Da's achievements.
Xu Da
In this way, the Xu family has the two lineages of Wei Guogong and Ding Guogong, and later became the only five dukes who have been with the Ming Dynasty. The Wei Guogong will continue to stay. In Nanjing, the first line of Dingguo Gong followed Zhu Diqian to Beijing.
Let's take a look at the lineage of Wei Guogong and Ding Guogong!
Wei Guogong Family (1370-1645)
The first generation: Xu Da (1332-1385), entered the Wei Guogong in 1370, he was brave and courageous throughout his life, and he made great contributions to war and borders, and was established for the Ming Dynasty For his immortal feats, he was hailed as the "Great Wall" by Zhu Yuanzhang. After his death, he was posthumously named King Zhongshan, posthumously known as "Wu Ning".
The second generation: Xu Huizu (?-1407), Xu Da's eldest son, in 1388, he attacked Wei Guogong. During the battle of Jingnan, Xu Huizu supported Emperor Jianwen and led his army to victory in battle against the Yan army. After Ming Chengzu became the throne, he was dethroned and imprisoned at home until his death. Nanming The imperial court gifted the Taishi,Posthumous title "loyal".
Xu Huizu
The third generation: Xu Qin (1391-1424), the eldest son of Xu Huizu, in 1407 Zhu Di used "the king of Zhongshan (Xu Da) to have no queen" as the reason to attack Wei Guogong. He returned to Nanjing without obtaining the edict and was deprived of the title in 1421 and assigned to Fengyang. After Ming Renzong ascended the throne, Xu Qin was restored to the throne in 1424 and died in the same year.
The fourth generation: Xu Xianzong (?-1448), the son of Xu Qin, named Xu Xianzong in 1425 after Ming Renzong ascended the throne, and attacked Wei Guogong until his death in 1448.
Fifth generation: Xu Chengzong (?-1463), the younger brother of Xu Xianzong, in 1448, attacked Wei Guogong and led the former mansion until his death in 1463.
Sixth generation: Xu Liu (1450-1517), son of Xu Chengzong, in 1464, assaulted Wei Guogong, served as an official for 50 years, known for his extreme filial piety, served twice in the defense of Nanjing, loved by the scholars, and died in 1517 , As a gift to Tai Fu, posthumous title "Zhuang Jing".
The seventh generation: Xu Pengju (?-1570), the grandson of Xu Li, in 1518, he attacked Wei Guogong, served as the defense of Nanjing twice, and passed away in 1571.
The eighth generation: Xu Bangrui (?-1589), the son of Xu Pengju, in 1572, he acted as the master of Wei Guogong, served as the clerk of Nanjing Zhongfu, and died in 1589.
The ninth generation: Xu Weizhi (? -1593), the son of Xu Bangrui, in 1589, attacked Wei Guogong, served as the guard and commander of Nanjing, died in 1593.
The tenth generation: Xu Hongji (?-1644), the son of Xu Weizhi, in 1595, attacked Wei Guogong, served as the Nanjing defensive post office, admiral Caojiang, plus Tai Fu, Beijing fell to Chongzhen Chongzhen , after his death, greet the king of Fu Zhu Changxun inherited the throne, was promoted to Zuozhu Kingdom, and took charge of Zuofu Yin. He passed away in the same year and was given the posthumous title of "Zhuang Wu".
The eleventh generation: Xu Wenjue (? -?), the son of Xu Hongji,In 1645, he attacked Wei Guogong, and soon surrendered to the Qing Dynasty in Nanjing, but he had no deeds since then.
Dingguo Family (1404-1644)
The first generation: Xu Zengshou (? -1402), Xu Da's fourth son, long and brave, good at riding and shooting, from official to right army governor's office, Zuodudu, Jing During the difficult battle, because of the private message to Zhu Di, he killed Jianwen Emperor. After Zhu Di ascended the throne, he gifted Xu Zengshouqin to his father’s career and respected the righteous military ministers, specially entered the Ronglu Doctor, Youzhu Kingdom, and entered the Jue as the Dingguo Duke, descendant Hereditary, posthumous title "loyal".
Xu Zengshou
The second generation: Xu Jingchang (1390-1439), Xu Zengshou's eldest son, in 1404, he attacked Jue Dingguo, clever and eager to learn, was in charge of the post military governor’s mansion, stationed in Beijing, and was enlisted. Patrolling, died in 1439.
The third generation: Xu Xianzhong (?-1448), the son of Xu Jingchang, in 1438, Xijue Dingguo, died in 1448.
The fourth generation: Xu Yongning (1442-1504), the son of Xu Xianzhong, in 1455, he attacked Jue Dingguo, and was forced to live idle during the Ming Xianzong reign because of the mistakenly destroying the book. He died in 1504.
Fifth generation: Xu Guangzuo (?-1526), the grandson of Xu Yongning, in 1504, attacked Jue Dingguo, led the Chinese military governor's mansion, in 1521, welcomed Zhu Houzhu to the capital of the emperor, Jiataishi, He died in 1526 and was named "Rongxi".
The sixth generation: Xu Yande (1514-1567), the son of Xu Guangzuo, in 1529, he attacked Jue Dingguo, served successively as the governor of the Zuojun, the governor of the Shenji camp, and the governor of the Chinese army. Died in 1567.
Seventh generation: Xu Wenbi (?-1602), son of Xu Yande, in 1568, attacked Jue Dingguo, in the court meeting agreed that I should pay tribute, the military governor's affairs, he was cautious and fearful, repeated generations Shenzong Jiaotian, accumulated to the Taishi and Prince Taifu. Died in 1602, he was given a gift of Dr. Special Jin Guanglu, Zhu Guo , Taishi and Prince Taifu,Posthumous title "Kanghui".
Eighth generation: Xu Xi (?-1630), also made Xu Xigao, the grandson of Xu Wenbi, in 1602, Xijue Dingguo, died in 1630.
The ninth generation: Xu Yunzhen (?-1644), the son of Xu Xi, in 1630, attacked Jue Dingguo, added the Prince Taibao, and gave when Beijing was besieged in 1644. Deshengmen surrendered to the peasant army, Was killed soon.
Xu Da made outstanding contributions in the Founding War of the Ming Dynasty, and his direct descendants were able to inherit the Duke of Wei. Later, his fourth son Xu Zengshou tried his best to support Zhu Di in the battle of Jingnan, and was able to inherit the Duke of Duke. Male, Fumeng descendant for more than 200 years. Only when the Ming Dynasty fell, the dukes who rested with the country did not resist desperately. They surrendered first. As a result, the Dingguo referendum surrendered to the Dashun army but was killed by the peasant army. The jade and stone were burned. Wei Guogong surrendered to the Qing Dynasty but was relegated to the common people. There is a loss in the festival, which can only make people sigh infinitely! !
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