Which of following statements best describes emperor hongwus actions in the 1300

A. He drove out the mongols but kept their traditions in place
B. The drove out of the mongols and shared power under the merit system
C. He drove out of the mongols and made himself the absolute ruler of china
D. He drove out of the mongols and then stepped down to let others rule

C. He drove out of the Mongols and made himself the absolute ruler of China.