Deception is a Illusion

Today, Hongwu Emperor, or "Zhu Yuanzhang" is known as a one of China's most prominent Emperors, as he founded the Ming dynasty and overthrew the Mongol Yuan. The Ming dynasty is so ingrained in our heads today that we never think about the other rebels that could have taken the throne of China from the Mongol barbarians. Zhu Yuanzhang was definitely a great leader, and he remains influential in China today.

But what is Zhu Yuanzhang had failed? What if the rival Chen Youliang was able to take Nanchang? What if Chen's Han navy were able to use their resources a bit more effectively? What if Zhu Yuanzhangs deception is an illusion?

Differences

 * The Yuan take much much longer to force out of China proper, being fully forced out by the Han dynasty in 1373. However, Yuan pockets remain in Manchuria and Yunnan for decades.
 * Without the policies of the Ming, Nestorianism survives and grows in China. It remains a minority though. Catholicism never takes hold though, due to the Han Emperors anti barbarian policies.