Ma Yuanzhang is the fourth grandson of Ma Mingxin, founder of Zhehe Linye. After Ma Mingxin was killed by the Qing court in Lanzhou in 178 1, his eldest son Ma Shunqing was named Talang in Yunnan, and later became the "Reyes" of Ma Yide, the fourth generation leader of Zhehe Forest Field in Yunnan. After Ma Shunqing's death, his third son, Ma Shilin, succeeded Ma Hualong, the fifth generation leader of Zhehe Forestry, and became the "Leishi" in Yunnan. 1856, during the anti-Qing uprising in Du Wenxiu, Yunnan, Ma Shilin received huge gold and silver support and served as one of the leaders of Hexi Rebel Army. 187 1 year, killed in the last battle of Donggou. Ma Yuanzhang, Ma and other 65,438+08 people were instructed by their father Ma Shilin to escape from Donggou, Yunnan, and moved to Sol Zhang, Gansu in 65,438+0875. Later, they established Xuanhuagang Gongbei, which was presided over by their brother Ma. 1879, Ma, the second descendant of Ma Hualong, was designed to be taken back to the Western Heaven on the way escorted by the jailer, and sent someone to get in touch with Ma Jincheng, the eldest grandson of Ma Hualong, who was held in Kaifeng as a slave. After Ma Jincheng's death, Ma Yuanzhang moved his bones back to Sol Zhang and buried them in Xuanhuagang. He moved to Shagou, Haiyuan, Ningxia, in the hinterland, and based on this, he established a Taoist temple, actively restored education administration, and revitalized Zhehe forest field. 19 1 1 year, Ma Hualong's eldest son Ma Jin was officially honored as the sixth generation leader, followed by the seventh generation leader. He summed up the historical lessons of this school. For the survival and development of this faction, he not only did not confront the government, but also took the initiative to make friends with officials at all levels, contact local gentry and pay attention to national unity. With his efforts, Zhe and Lin Ye finally embarked on the third revival period after Ma Mingxin and Ma Hualong. /kloc-died in Haiyuan earthquake in 0/920, and the fourth son Ma Zhenwu presided over the educational administration.