In fact, the main reason is that the minister is too ignorant and there is also a little Zhu Yuanzhang's own thoughts in it, and the main reason is that Zhu Yuanzhang's couplet is basically a dead end. Why? Here's why you'll die if you're right and what happened.
What happened: When Zhu Yuanzhang was checking the schoolwork of his eldest son Zhu Biao, he suddenly came up with a first couplet. This first couplet was what the title said, "I am the best in the world." Several officials bowed repeatedly and said that this was an absolute statement, and no one could answer the second line. So Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy to tell the first line in court the next day, and said that he would be rewarded heavily for those who could come up with the second line. Most of the ministers at the time knew Zhu Yuanzhang's mood at this time and what the consequences would be if he came out. But there was a stupid minister who didn't know. He directly said the second line of the line, "My grandson is unparalleled in the world." Judging from the neatness of the various confrontations in the couplet, it is indeed a very good answer, but Zhu Yuanzhang directly ordered the minister to be killed, without even giving the minister a chance to explain.
In fact, there were many reasons why this official was killed. Of course, Zhu Yuanzhang may not have considered so much at the time. Let’s talk about the reasons why he was killed.
The first reason: Zhu Yuanzhang became angry from shame. The possibility of this reason is actually not high, but it is still possible. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang was a peasant who became the emperor at that time. Since his knowledge level was not very high, he was happy when others praised his couplets for being absolutely perfect. The next morning, he proposed it to the ministers. And this minister directly slapped Zhu Yuanzhang in the face, which naturally made Zhu Yuanzhang unhappy.
The second reason: In order to frighten the ministers, Zhu Yuanzhang killed the chicken to scare the monkey. Zhu Yuanzhang had always been worried that his ministers and generals would rebel, so he killed the minister directly without listening to his explanation to demonstrate his supreme power to end the minister's life at any time, in order to frighten the ministers with evil intentions.
The third reason: the minister’s second line is indeed inappropriate. In fact, in the eyes of literati, Sun Tzu does mean descendants and ancient sages. However, you must know that Zhu Yuanzhang grew up in the market. He heard too many curse words from those gangsters. Sun Tzu was not a good person in the market. It was a curse word, so Zhu Yuanzhang did have enough reasons to kill him.
It can only be said that this minister is not calm enough. So many ministers have not been able to deal with it. It is definitely not because they are incompetent. After all, everyone is a scholar. How can it be possible that he cannot do this well, but he has to do it in a daze? Go hit this south wall.