Choe Yeong vs Fu Youde

General Choe Yeong led Goryeo forces to repel the Red Turban rebels who had invaded from China. He recaptured the capital Gaegyeong after it fell to the rebels, restoring order and defending the kingdom.

Choe Yeong led successful campaigns against Japanese wokou pirates who raided Goryeo's coasts. He strengthened coastal defenses and destroyed pirate bases, reducing the threat to coastal communities.

Choe Yeong opposed General Yi Seong-gye's decision to withdraw from the Yalu River campaign against Ming China. He was captured by Yi's forces during the coup at Wihwado Island and later exiled.

After being captured and exiled, Choe Yeong was executed on orders of Yi Seong-gye. His death removed the last major obstacle to Yi's rise to power and the eventual founding of the Joseon dynasty.

Fu Youde commanded a Ming army that invaded Sichuan from the north, capturing the kingdom of Ming Yuzhen. His campaign was crucial in bringing the southwestern region under Ming control.

Fu Youde was the supreme commander of the Ming expedition that conquered Yunnan. He led a multi-pronged invasion that defeated the Mongol loyalist forces and secured the province for the Ming.

Fu Youde was executed along with his entire family on orders of the Hongwu Emperor, who accused him of plotting rebellion. This was part of the emperor's purge of military leaders after the death of his heir.