Fu Youde

Fu Youde (died 20 December 1394) was a Chinese military general of the Ming dynasty. He played a crucial role in the Red Turban Rebellions, which resulted in the collapse of the Yuan dynasty. Initially, he fought in different armies before joining the forces of Zhu Yuanzhang (the future Hongwu Emperor) in 1361. After the establishment of the Ming dynasty, Fu led the successful conquests of Sichuan in 1371 and Yunnan in 1381. Throughout his career, he alternated between serving on the northern border and in Yunnan.