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Overview the Founder was a ruler.
Identity Historical · Male
Life and dates Attested activity AD 1365 至正二十五年冬
AD 1384 十七年
AD 1368 即皇帝位
AD 1355 太祖渡江
AD 1364 to AD 1367 太祖為吳王
AD 1356 徐達之攻鎮江
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Places and affiliations Polity Ming 明 · Relation RuledWorks and attributed material Letter · Author · With Chen Yu (陳遇) · Paraphrased · invitation comparing Chen Yu to Yi Yin, Lü Shang, and Zhuge Liang Speech · Speaker · With Xu Da (徐達) · Direct quotation Events and relationships Had secured Ningyue and planned to take Zhang and Fang
AD 1358 to AD 1362 元末…時太祖已定寧越 · Military planning · Ruler
Personally wept and ordered burial
Proposed to give office to Chen Yu sons
Repeatedly visited residence
Sent letter of invitation
AD 1355 太祖渡江 · Recruitment
· Principal
· With Chen Yu (陳遇) · At after crossing the Yangzi
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History of Ming, Chapter 135 Volume 135 Biographies 23: Chen Yu, Ye Dui, Fan Chang, Song Siyan, Guo Jingxiang, Yang Yuangao, Ruan Hongdao, Kong Keren · 20 passages
太祖渡江，以秦從龍薦，發書聘之，引伊、呂、諸葛為喻。
After the Founder crossed the Yangzi, Qin Conglong recommended him; the Founder sent a letter of invitation comparing Chen to Yi Yin, Lü Shang, and Zhuge Liang.
遇至，與語，大悅，遂留參密議，日見親信。
When Chen arrived and they spoke together, the Founder was delighted and kept him for confidential counsel, growing more trusting of him each day.
太祖為吳王，授供奉司丞，辭。
While the Founder was still King of Wu, Chen was offered the post of deputy director of the Service Bureau, but he declined.
乃賜肩輿一乘，衛士十人護出入，以示榮寵。
Instead the Emperor gave him a sedan chair and ten guards to attend him whenever he went abroad, as a mark of special honor.
帝沉吟良久，從之。
The Emperor hesitated a long while, then yielded to his wish.
帝嘗從容言欲官其子，遇曰：「臣三子皆幼，學未成，請俟異日。」
The Emperor once remarked in an easy tone that he wished to appoint Chen's sons. Chen replied, "Your servant's three sons are still young and have not finished their studies; I beg that Your Majesty wait for another day."
帝亦弗強也。
The Emperor did not press the matter either.
帝嘗問保國安民至計，遇對：「以不嗜殺人，薄斂，任賢，復先王禮樂為首務。」
When the Emperor once asked him for the supreme policy to secure the realm and settle the people, Chen answered, "The foremost tasks are to refrain from bloodshed, keep taxes light, employ the worthy, and restore the ritual and music of the ancient kings."
數監幸其第，語必稱「先生」，或呼為「君子」。
The Emperor repeatedly visited his home in person, always addressing him as "Master" or calling him "the gentleman."
遇弟遠，字中復，嘗隨遇侍帝。
Chen's younger brother Yuan, courtesy name Zhongfu, had once accompanied Chen in attendance on the Emperor.
徐達之攻鎮江也，太祖謂之曰：「聞有秦元之者，才器老成，汝當詢訪，致吾欲見意。」
When Xu Da was attacking Zhenjiang, the Founder told him, "I have heard of a Qin Yuanzhi, a man of seasoned talent—you should seek him out and convey my wish to meet him."
太祖命從子文正、甥李文忠奉金綺造其廬聘焉。
The Founder sent his nephew Wen Zheng and his sister's son Li Wenzhong with gifts of gold and brocade to Qin's home to invite him.
從龍與妻陳偕來，太祖自迎之於龍江。
Conglong came with his wife Chen, and the Founder went in person to welcome them at Longjiang.
時太祖居富民家，因邀從龍與同處，朝夕訪以時事。
At that time the Founder was staying at a wealthy household; he invited Conglong to lodge with him and consulted him morning and evening on affairs of state.
從龍生日，太祖與世子厚有贈遺，或親至其家燕飲。
On Conglong's birthday the Founder and the heir apparent sent lavish gifts, and sometimes the Founder came in person to feast at his home.
太祖出郊握手送之。
The Founder went out beyond the suburbs, took his hand, and saw him off.
尋病卒，年七十，太祖驚悼。
Soon afterward he died of illness at the age of seventy, and the Founder was shocked and deeply grieved.
元末，知天運有歸，以布衣獻書太祖。
Near the end of the Yuan, seeing that the mandate of Heaven was shifting, he submitted a written plan to the Founder as a private citizen.
時太祖已定寧越，規取張士誠、方國珍。
At that time the Founder had already secured Ningyue and was planning to seize Zhang Shicheng and Fang Guozhen.
而察罕兵勢甚盛，遣使至金陵招太祖，故兌書於三者籌之為詳。
Meanwhile Chaghan Temür's armies were very strong and had sent envoys to Jinling to win the Founder over, so Ye's memorial weighed all three rivals in careful detail.