Who was the only successful person in the Northern Expedition?

The only successful Northern Expedition in history was Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang's Northern Expedition began in 1368, when he sent his generals Xu Da and Chang Yuchun to attack the separatist forces in Henan and Shandong. In the following years, the Ming army continued northward, attacking Shaanxi, Hebei and other places, and gradually eliminating the separatist forces in the north.

The process of the Northern Expedition was not smooth. Due to geographical and military reasons, the Ming army encountered many difficulties when attacking the north, such as poor transportation of grain and grass, bad weather conditions, Mongolian cavalry resistance and so on. But Zhu Yuanzhang believed in Buddhism and never killed anything. This kind attitude touched many northerners and helped them gradually eliminate their hostility to the Ming Dynasty.

With the continuous advancement of the Northern Expedition, the Ming Dynasty gradually realized the unification of China. 1368, the Ming dynasty was formally established, and Zhu Yuanzhang became the emperor of China. He took a series of measures, such as reforming the land system, carrying out the imperial examination system and strengthening the management of ethnic minorities, which laid the foundation for the prosperity and development of China.

Historical influence

Zhu Yuanzhang's Northern Expedition had a far-reaching influence. First of all, the Northern Expedition broke the long-term division of China, realized the unity and stability of China, and laid the foundation for the prosperity and development of the Ming Dynasty. Secondly, Zhu Yuanzhang adopted some benevolent policies in the Northern Expedition, which touched many northerners and promoted the integration and exchange between the North and the South. Finally, the success of Zhu Yuanzhang's Northern Expedition laid the foundation for the later history of China and became an important event in the history of China.

In a word, Zhu Yuanzhang's Northern Expedition was a great event in the history of China, which laid the foundation for the unity and stability of China and the prosperity and development of the Ming Dynasty, and also influenced the historical process of China.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Zhu Yuanzhang.