Why did Liu Bowen, the hero of Zhu Yuanzhang's national seal, rank last?

Liu Bowen's fame is too high, Liu Bowen's status as an old minister of the Yuan Dynasty made Zhu Yuanzhang fear him, and Liu Bowen took refuge in Zhu Yuanzhang late, so Zhu Yuanzhang ranked Liu Bowen last in the reward.

First, Zhu Yuanzhang was worried that he would give birth to the heart of seeking power and usurping the throne.

Liu Bowen is resourceful and has a high prestige among his colleagues. Zhu Yuanzhang was worried that giving him too high a position would make him rebellious and affect his throne.

Therefore, when Zhu Yuanzhang generously rewarded the founding hero, he only gave Liu Bowen a "sincere letter" and prohibited his descendants from inheriting it, so as to weaken Liu Bowen's prestige among ministers.

Second, Liu Bowen's former identity frightened Zhu Yuanzhang.

Liu Bowen worked as an official in the Yuan Dynasty for more than ten years before he became an adviser to Zhu Yuanzhang. Liu Bowen, as the minister of national subjugation, although his official position in the Yuan Dynasty was not high, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was suspicious by nature, was worried that he would never forget his former master.

Moreover, the Ming Dynasty had just been established, and the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty had not been completely eliminated. If Liu Bowen is given an excessive official position and reward, once Liu Bowen turns against Ming Dynasty, the newly established Ming regime will be in turmoil.

? Third, compared with other heroes, Liu Bowen took refuge in Zhu Yuanzhang late.

Zhu Yuanzhang led his brothers to revolt until they occupied Jinling, and their strength increased greatly. Only then did Liu Bowen go to Zhu Yuanzhang.

If the hero's position in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind is concerned, Liu Bowen, as a man who joined halfway, can't be compared with Li Shanchang, Tanghe and others. If the hero's merits are concerned, Liu Bowen is just an adviser, and it is military commanders like Aquamarine and Chang Yuchun who really fight. Therefore, when Zhu Yuanzhang sealed the hero, he naturally wouldn't let Liu Bowen rank ahead of others.