Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

"Soldiers!" Zhu Han's voice was loud and powerful, penetrating the morning mist. "The Jiaozhi Kingdom is ready to make a move and intends to invade the territory of our Ming Dynasty. As citizens of the Ming Dynasty, we swear to defend our homeland and every inch of land to the death!"

The soldiers shouted in unison: "Defend our homeland! Never retreat!" The sound was earth-shaking and the momentum was overwhelming.

Zhu Han nodded with satisfaction and continued, "We are shouldering the heavy trust of the country and the expectations of the people on this expedition. We must quickly put down the Jiaozhi Rebellion with the force of thunder and lightning, and show the world the majesty and power of our Ming Dynasty!"

The soldiers responded in unison again, their morale high. Zhu Han turned to look at the generals beside him and reminded them one by one: "General Li, the navy is the most important weapon of our army. We must ensure that the sea routes are unobstructed and be ready to support land operations at any time."

General Li clasped his fists and said, "I will obey your orders and live up to your high expectations!"

Zhu Han looked at the officer in charge of logistics and said, "Food and supplies are the foundation of the army. We must ensure that there are sufficient supplies so that the soldiers have no worries."

The logistics officer bowed and said, "I will do my best to ensure that the army has no worries about food and grass."

The army slowly set off, marching towards Jiaozhi in a mighty procession. People along the way came out of their homes to see the soldiers off. Holding flowers in their hands and with tears in their eyes, they prayed for the safety of the brave soldiers.

At the same time, at the Coconut Island envoy station, the envoys were also closely following the situation between Ming Dynasty and Jiaozhi.

"The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and His Royal Highness the Prince attach so much importance to the alliance with our Coconut Island, so we should also fully support the Ming Dynasty's expedition this time." The elderly Coconut Island envoy said to everyone, "We must believe in the strength of the Ming Dynasty and the bravery of His Royal Highness the Prince."

The envoys from Coconut Island nodded in agreement. They decided to send envoys to the Jiaozhi front to express Coconut Island's support and condolences to the Ming army.

As the army slowly set off, he continued to discuss tactics with his generals on the way to ensure that every link was foolproof.

A few days later, the army arrived at the border of Jiaozhi. Zhu Han stood on a high ground, looking at the enemy formation ahead, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

He turned to the generals beside him and said, "Everyone, the Jiaozhi bandits are ready to invade our Ming territory. Today, we will let them know the majesty and power of the Ming army!"

The generals responded in unison, their morale high. Zhu Han immediately ordered: "General Li, you lead the navy up the river and outflank the enemy. The rest of the troops, follow me in the frontal attack, and we must defeat the enemy in one fell swoop!"

Following Zhu Han's order, the Ming army surged towards the Jiaozhi border like a tide, and a decisive battle that would determine the fate of the two countries was about to begin.

After receiving the order, General Li quickly assembled the navy and sailed upstream along the winding river. Standing at the bow, holding a long sword and looking at the enemy with a sharp gaze, he said to the deputy general beside him: "Pass the order down, the whole army will speed up and must reach the designated position before sunset to surround the enemy."

The deputy general took the order and left. The drums on the warships sounded, and the soldiers shouted in unison, with high morale. The river was cut open by the warships, stirring up layers of waves, as if even the power of nature was helping the Ming Dynasty.

At the same time, Zhu Han led the infantry and cavalry along the rugged mountain road to approach the Jiaozhi military camp. On both sides of the mountain road, "Where are the scouts?" Zhu Han asked in a deep voice.

A scout quickly stepped forward, knelt on one knee and reported: "Your Majesty, we have found traces of enemy troops five miles ahead. There are about several thousand of them, and they are moving towards our army."

Zhu Han nodded, with a plan in mind. He turned to the generals beside him and said, "The enemy intends to lure them deep into our territory, and we must not fall into their trap. Pass the order down, and the entire army will rest in place and wait for the navy to arrive before engaging in a decisive battle."

The generals took the order and left. The soldiers quickly found a hiding place in the mountains and forests and began to build fortifications in preparation for the upcoming war.

Time passed little by little, the sunset began to sink, and the sky was stained with blood red. At this time, the rumbling of war drums and shouts of killing came from afar. The navy led by General Li finally arrived at the designated location as planned and surrounded the enemy.

"Your Highness, the navy has arrived. Should we launch a general attack?" A messenger came running and reported to Zhu Han.

Zhu Han's eyes were like lightning as he looked towards the battlefield in the distance that was dyed red by the setting sun. He said in a deep voice, "Order the entire army to charge with me!"

Following Zhu Han's order, the Ming army rushed out of its hiding place like a tiger descending from a mountain and engaged in a fierce battle with the Jiaozhi army.

However, the Jiaozhi army was no pushover, they quickly adjusted their tactics and used the terrain advantage to launch a counterattack. The Jiaozhi army's counterattack was extremely fierce.

The Jiaozhi army's arrows poured down like dense raindrops, and the air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder and blood. Zhu Han, wearing heavy armor and holding a spear, stood in front of the battle.

"Shield bearers, come forward and provide cover!" Zhu Han's voice echoed on the battlefield, steady and powerful.

The shieldmen responded quickly. Holding heavy round shields, they formed an indestructible line of defense, blocking the arrows one by one and buying precious attack time for the infantry and cavalry in the rear.

"Archers, get ready!" Zhu Han continued to give orders, his voice revealing unquestionable majesty.

Following his order, hundreds of archers quickly adjusted their formation, drew their bows and arrows, and aimed at the densely packed area of ​​the Jiaozhi army. "Shoot!" Zhu Han shouted, and the arrows whistled towards the enemy like a dark cloud.

There was a scream in the Jiaozhi army, and many soldiers were pierced by arrows and fell to the ground. However, they did not retreat, but counterattacked more frantically.

"Hold your ground and don't panic!" Zhu Han waved his spear to block the enemy's attacks while loudly encouraging morale.

At this time, the navy led by General Li also launched a fierce battle on the river. The cannons on the warships kept roaring, and the shells hit the Jiaozhi army's positions like meteorites, raising clouds of smoke and flames. The navy soldiers held spears and swords and fought hand-to-hand with the enemy on the water.

"Attack with all your might and don't slack off!" General Li stood on the deck of the flagship, holding a long sword, and personally supervised the battle.

The commander of the Jiaozhi army was unwilling to be outdone. He quickly mobilized his troops and attempted to outflank the Ming army.

As the Jiaozhi army's attempt to outflank the enemy became more and more obvious, the Ming army's command system responded quickly. Zhu Han keenly caught this trend in the melee, and with his sharp eyes, he quickly scanned the battlefield, looking for countermeasures.

"Send a message to the left wing, strengthen the defense and prepare for a counterattack!" Zhu Han loudly ordered the messenger beside him. His voice pierced through the noise of the battlefield, clear and powerful.

The messenger immediately turned around and conveyed the order to the commander of the left wing. The soldiers on the left wing acted upon hearing the order, quickly adjusted their formation, strengthened their fortifications, and prepared for the upcoming attack. At the same time, Zhu Han also realized that it was difficult to completely defeat the Jiaozhi army by defense alone, and he had to take the initiative to attack and disrupt its deployment.

He rode to the center of the army and shouted to several key generals, "We must take the initiative to break the enemy's encirclement! General Li, you lead the navy to attack from the flanks, and I will lead the infantry and cavalry to attack from the front. We must defeat the enemy in one fell swoop!"

General Li heard this and a look of determination flashed in his eyes: "I obey your orders! The navy will fully cooperate and deal a fatal blow to the enemy from the river!"

Zhu Han nodded, then raised his spear high and shouted to the entire army: "Soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, for our country and for our glory, follow me and charge!" After that, he rode out first, followed closely by a tide of infantry and cavalry.

Following Zhu Han's order, the Ming army rushed towards the Jiaozhi army like a raging fire. Soldiers from both sides fought fiercely on the battlefield, and the sound of metal collision and shouting intertwined, forming a tragic war symphony.

The commander of the Jiaozhi army looked gloomy when he saw this. He quickly adjusted his tactics and ordered some soldiers to continue to resist head-on. At the same time, he secretly sent an elite team to go around the rear of the Ming army in an attempt to launch a sneak attack.

"Pass the order, the rear team will become the front team and prepare to meet the enemy's sneak attack!" Zhu Han keenly sensed the intention of the Jiaozhi army and immediately issued new orders through the messenger.

The soldiers in the rear of the Ming army responded quickly. They turned around and faced the rear, ready for battle.

When the Jiaozhi army's sneak attack team just approached, they were hit head-on by the Ming army. Under the dense rain of arrows and the slashing of swords, the sneak attack team quickly collapsed and fled in all directions.

However, the Jiaozhi army did not give up resistance. Relying on their familiarity with the terrain, they continued to use the dangerous terrain to counterattack. The two sides fell into a stalemate and the battle was extremely brutal.

"Your Highness, if this continues we will suffer heavy casualties!" a general reported to Zhu Han anxiously.

Zhu Han frowned and scanned the battlefield with a sharp gaze. Suddenly, he noticed that the logistics supply line of the Jiaozhi army seemed to be a little messy, which was the enemy's weak point!

"Pass the order down, concentrate all cavalry and attack the enemy's logistics directly!" Zhu Han gave the order decisively.

As Zhu Han's order was issued, the cavalry of the Ming army quickly assembled and rushed towards the logistics supply line of the Jiaozhi army like an arrow from a bow. Seeing this, the Jiaozhi army hurriedly dispatched soldiers to intercept, but it was too late.

The cavalry was unstoppable and broke through the Jiaozhi army's logistics supply line in one fell swoop, seizing a large amount of food and baggage. Seeing this, the morale of the Jiaozhi army was greatly hit and began to waver.

"Continue the attack and don't give them a chance to breathe!" Zhu Han took advantage of the victory and personally led the infantry and cavalry to charge towards the core position of the Jiaozhi army.

Following Zhu Han's order, the Ming army surged towards the core position of the Jiaozhi army like a tide, with high morale and thundering drums. The Jiaozhi army's defense line gradually collapsed under the fierce attack, and the soldiers' eyes were full of fear and despair.

The commander of the Jiaozhi army saw that the situation was hopeless. Although he felt unwilling, he also understood that it would be futile to continue resisting.

He gripped his sword tightly and shouted loudly: "Retreat! The whole army retreat!" After giving the order, the Jiaozhi soldiers dropped their weapons, turned around and fled, leaving only a mess and desperate cries on the battlefield.

Zhu Han rode on his horse, staring grimly at the fleeing enemy troops, but he did not relax at all.

"Pass the order down, chase the enemy and make sure to annihilate them completely, leaving no trouble behind!" Zhu Han's voice was firm and powerful, and it quickly spread throughout the army through the messenger. The Ming army moved upon hearing the order, and the infantry and cavalry cooperated with each other to launch a fierce pursuit of the fleeing Jiaozhi army.

At the same time, the navy led by General Li also won a decisive victory on the river. The Jiaozhi navy was almost completely wiped out, and the remaining warships sank one after another under the bombardment of artillery. Burning wood chips and the remains of soldiers floated on the river, a tragic scene.

"Report to the prince, the navy has completely wiped out the enemy's navy and is clearing the battlefield." General Li rode his horse to Zhu Han, his face unable to hide the joy of victory.

Zhu Han nodded and praised General Li's excellent command: "General Li, you did a great job. Although we won this battle, we must not take it lightly. Reorganize the troops immediately and prepare for a possible counterattack."

General Li took the order and quickly organized the soldiers to clean up the battlefield, treat the wounded and collect the spoils.

"Your Highness, the enemy has been completely defeated, and our casualties have been counted." A deputy general hurried over, holding a battle report, and reported with a serious expression.

Zhu Han took the battle report, quickly glanced through it, and frowned slightly. "Although the casualties are within controllable range, we must treat the wounded as soon as possible and strengthen defense to prevent the enemy from counterattacking." He said in a deep voice, then turned to look at the generals beside him, "Pass the order to set up a temporary camp immediately to accommodate the wounded and strengthen the surrounding vigilance."

The generals took the order and went about their business. Zhu Han rode to the temporary command post to discuss the follow-up action plan with the generals.

The atmosphere in the command post was tense but orderly. Zhu Han sat in the main seat, his eyes swept over the generals sitting around him, and said in a deep voice: "Although we won this battle, we can't let our guard down. Jiaozhi has always been cunning, and we must be fully prepared."

General Li stood up, clasped his hands and said, "Your Highness is right. I have already ordered people to strengthen patrols along the river to ensure that the enemy cannot launch a surprise attack from the water."

Another general added: "Infantry and cavalry have also been deployed in a dispersed manner to form multiple lines of defense to ensure that the enemy cannot easily break through."

Zhu Han nodded, expressing his satisfaction with the generals' arrangements. "Very good, but our goal is not only to repel the enemy, but also to completely eliminate the threat from Jiaozhi.

Pass the order down, tomorrow morning, the whole army will be ready to march deep into the enemy territory and directly attack the capital of Jiaozhi. "

The generals were all excited when they heard this. "I will obey your orders!" They all responded in unison and then left to carry out the new orders.

With the departure of the generals, the command post returned to silence, leaving only Zhu Han sitting alone in the main seat, staring at the map on the table with a frown, pondering the next strategic deployment.

At this time, a guard hurriedly walked into the command post, saluted and reported: "Your Majesty, there is urgent information from the capital."

Zhu Han was shocked when he heard this. He quickly took the secret letter from the guard and opened it to read. After a moment, a complex expression appeared on his face, showing both worry and determination. (End of this chapter)