Mu Sheng (; ; 1368–1439),

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Jingmao (), was a Chinese military general and politician of the

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. Mu Sheng was the second son of Mu Ying, the first Marquis of Xiping (). He was a solemn man of few words, and the

Hongwu Emperor The Hongwu Emperor (21 October 1328– 24 June 1398), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizu of Ming, personal name Zhu Yuanzhang, courtesy name Guorui, was the List of emperors of the Ming dynasty, founding emperor of the Ming dyna ...

very liked him. In 1399, his elder brother Mu Chun died without heir, so Mu Sheng succeeded him as Marquis of Xiping.''

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'', vol. 126 Mu was dispatched to attack Vietnam together with Zhang Fu in 1406. In the next year, they captured the Vietnamese usurper

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, and his son Hồ Hán Thương. Vietnam was once again ruled by China and renamed to Jiaozhi province (). For this accomplishment, he was elevated to the title "Duke of Qian" (). In 1408, Trần Ngỗi, a Vietnamese prince, revolted against Ming China. Mu was dispatched to put down the rebellion, but was defeated. In the next year, Zhang Fu was sent to Vietnam again to support him. It proved that Mu was a general did not have military talents. Zhang captured Trần Ngỗi in 1410 successfully and came back to

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, but Mu failed to put down the rebellion of the other prince, Trần Quý Khoáng, until Zhang Fu came to assist him again. They crushed the rebellion in 1414, and Mu was granted the title of Grand Tutor (). In 1426, he was sent to Vietnam again together with to put down the rebellion of

Lê Lợi Lê Lợi (, chữ Hán: 黎利; 10 September 1385 – 5 October 1433), also known by his temple name as Lê Thái Tổ (黎太祖) and by his pre-imperial title Bình Định vương (平定王; "Prince of Pacification"), was a Vietnamese peopl ...

, whom later became the founder of the Later Lê dynasty. Later, Liu was killed by the Vietnamese in Chi Lăng Pass, Mu had to retreat from Vietnam. Finally, the

Xuande Emperor The Xuande Emperor (16 March 1399 31 January 1435), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Xuanzong of Ming, personal name Zhu Zhanji, was the fifth emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1425 to 1435. He was the son and successor of ...

decided to abandon Jiaozhi Province, and the Vietnamese gained political independence once again.'' Việt Nam sử lược'' by Trần Trọng Kim, Quyển 1, Chương 14 Mu Sheng took part in the

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together with Mu Ang () and Fang Zheng (). Fang Zheng was defeated and killed in action, Mu Sheng had to retreat. He died in Chuxiong. He was elevated to the title "Prince of Dingyuan" () and given the

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Zhongjing () posthumously. His eldest son Mu Bin () succeeded as Duke of Qian.

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