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

The camp gate slowly opened, and the elite Ming soldiers disguised as surrendered soldiers took the opportunity to sneak in. At the moment when the Alutai soldiers relaxed their vigilance, Zhao Ziming gave an order, and the soldiers pounced on the unsuspecting guards like cheetahs. The short knives and daggers flashed in the moonlight, and a short and fierce fighting sound suddenly rang out in the camp.

"Oh no, it's a trick!" the deputy general exclaimed, but it was too late, the elite Ming troops had already taken control of the situation. They quickly opened the camp gate to welcome the Ming troops who had been waiting outside.

As the large army poured in, the Alutai camp fell into chaos. Zhu Han personally led his troops to charge in, aiming directly at the water source. After a fierce battle, the Ming army finally succeeded in seizing the water source controlled by Alutai, and consolidated its position and set up a tight defense line.

As the Ming army successfully seized the water source and consolidated its positions, Zhu Han stood on a high place, looking at the remnants of Arutai's army fleeing in the distance, but he did not relax at all.

"Pass the order down, the entire army rests and prepares for the upcoming decisive battle." Zhu Han said in a deep voice to the deputy general beside him, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

The deputy general took the order and left. The camp quickly became busy. Soldiers were checking their equipment or treating their wounds in a tense and orderly manner. Zhu Han summoned the generals and sat them in a makeshift command tent to discuss the next tactics.

"Everyone, although our army has seized the water source, Alutai has not been completely defeated. The next battle will be more difficult." Zhu Han looked around and said solemnly, "We must make a careful plan to ensure that the enemy is defeated in one fell swoop."

General Li stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think that our army should pursue the victory and not give the enemy a chance to catch their breath. At the same time, we can take advantage of our army's proficiency in cavalry and archery, adopt guerrilla tactics, constantly harass the enemy, and consume their morale and manpower."

Zhu Han nodded slightly to show his agreement, but then frowned again: "Although this plan is good, Alutai is cunning and sly, and there may be ambushes. We must act carefully and not underestimate the enemy."

At this time, the young counselor Zhao Ziming stood up, his eyes sparkling with wisdom: "Your Highness, I have a plan that may be worth a try. Our army can deliberately show weakness to lure the enemy deep into our territory, and then set up an ambush on the road that the enemy must pass through. When they relax their vigilance, we can suddenly attack them and we will surely win a great victory."

Zhu Han heard this, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes: "This plan is very good, but it needs to be arranged carefully and no news should be leaked. Ziming, this matter will be handed over to you for full responsibility, and you must ensure that it is foolproof."

Zhao Ziming took the order and immediately discussed with several generals in a low voice to formulate a detailed ambush plan. Zhu Han continued to discuss other tactical details with other generals. The atmosphere in the entire command tent was tense and heated.

The next morning, the sun shone again on the grassland, and the golden light cast a sacred cloak on the upcoming battle. Zhu Han stood on the high slope, looking at Alutai's camp in the distance, and he had already made up his mind.

"All troops, listen up and follow the plan." Zhu Han gave the order, and the Ming army moved quickly. Some soldiers deliberately created chaos outside the camp to attract the enemy's attention, while others quietly moved to the pre-set ambush site.

Seeing this, Alutai was indeed tricked, and he personally led the elite troops out of the camp, intending to eliminate the harassment of the Ming army in one fell swoop. However, he did not realize that he had fallen into the trap set by Zhu Han.

When Alutai led his army past the ambush site, suddenly, there was a cry of killing all around, and the Ming army rushed in from all directions, surrounding the enemy. Arrows fell like raindrops, and the enemy soldiers fell one after another, and the formation was in chaos.

"Charge!" Zhu Han roared, and personally led his guards into the enemy camp, his spears like dragons, invincible. General Li and other generals also led their troops into the enemy camp, engaging in fierce hand-to-hand combat with the enemy.

"Order the entire army to change tactics immediately. The goal is to capture Aluta alive!" Zhu Han's voice penetrated the noise of the battlefield. It was steady and powerful, and his eyes flashed with unquestionable determination.

"Understood sir!" General Li heard this with a fierce voice. He swung his spear violently and shouted to the cavalrymen beside him, "Brothers, follow closely, our prey is there!" With his order, the elite cavalry rushed towards the direction of Aluta like wild horses, with the sound of horse hooves and the flying of dust.

Alutai's face suddenly changed. He did not expect the Ming army's response to be so quick and decisive. "Protect the emperor! Protect the emperor!" He shouted while hurriedly mobilizing his personal guards to try to build a line of defense.

"We can't just sit there and wait for death!" A trace of madness flashed in Alutai's eyes. "Follow me, this is a matter of life and death!" He roared, raised his spear, and took the lead in charging towards a position that seemed to be weakly defended, trying to tear open a gap.

However, Zhu Han had already seen through the situation, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. "Humph, you want to escape? That's not that easy." He whispered to himself, and then said to the messenger behind him in a deep voice, "The time has come, shoot!"

"Swish, swish, swish--" Following Zhu Han's order, the archers who were ambushing all around seemed to have received invisible commands. Thousands of arrows were fired at once. The arrows cut through the sky with a sharp whistling sound, pouring down on Aluta and his personal guards like a dark cloud pressing down on their heads.

Relying on his years of battlefield experience, Aluta fought his way through the rain of arrows, his eyes flashing with indomitable spirit and madness.

"Follow me!" Aluta roared and led the remaining guards to flee deep into the grassland, trying to use the complex terrain to escape the pursuit of the Ming army.

Zhu Han frowned upon seeing this and quickly adjusted his tactics. "General Li, lead the cavalry in pursuit and make sure to capture Alutai alive! The rest of the troops, disperse and surround him to cut off his retreat!" His voice was calm and firm, revealing a majesty that could not be disobeyed.

"Understood sir!" General Li responded and led his elite cavalry to chase out like an arrow. The sound of horse hooves shook the earth and raised a cloud of dust.

A fierce chase began on the grassland. Alutai, relying on his familiarity with the terrain, shuttled between gullies and hills, trying to confuse the pursuers. However, the cavalry of the Ming army was well-trained and kept chasing, gradually narrowing the distance between them and Alutai.

"Your Highness, there is a dense forest ahead. Aluta may want to use the trees as cover to escape." A scout hurriedly reported, with a hint of urgency in his tone.

Zhu Han's eyes shone when he heard this. "Pass the order down. Be careful when entering the dense forest to prevent the enemy from setting an ambush." ​​He ordered in a deep voice. At the same time, he secretly thought about how to catch the cunning Alutai in the dense forest.

Soon, the Ming army chased into the dense forest. The towering trees and dense branches and leaves blocked the line of sight, which brought great difficulties to the pursuit. However, the Ming army relied on strict training and tacit cooperation to gradually narrow the encirclement.

"Everyone, pay attention and stay vigilant. If you find any trace of Aluta, send a signal immediately." Zhu Han's voice echoed in the dense forest. Every word was clearly audible, showing his calmness and decisiveness as a commander.

Just as Zhu Han ordered the entire army to remain vigilant and prepare to search for Aluta's trace in the dense forest, a burst of hurried horse hooves suddenly came from the depths of the forest, breaking the surrounding tranquility.

"Your Highness, it sounds like Aluta and his men!" A scout came hurriedly reporting, with an alert gleam in his eyes.

Zhu Han's eyes flashed when he heard this, and he quickly made a judgment: "Everyone, immediately form a circle and be careful. Alutai is cunning and must not be taken lightly."

Following Zhu Han's order, the Ming army moved quickly. They dispersed and quietly approached the depths of the dense forest, gradually narrowing the encirclement of Alutai. In the dense forest, the light was dim and the branches were intertwined, so every step had to be cautious. Zhu Han rode on his horse, his eyes were sharp, scanning the surroundings. Suddenly, he noticed a relatively open space not far ahead, and several horse shadows were moving quickly towards that side.

"Alutai is right there!" Zhu Han shouted in a low voice, then waved his hand, "All troops attack!"

Following his order, the Ming army rushed towards the open space from all directions like a tiger descending from the mountain. Seeing this, Alutai's face changed drastically. He did not expect that the Ming army would find them so quickly.

"Quick, break out from that side!" Alutai shouted while commanding his guards to rush to one side. However, they had just rushed out a few steps when they were forced back by the dense rain of arrows from the Ming army.

"Shoot!" Zhu Han ordered coldly, and the archers around him immediately drew their bows and arrows, shooting at Alutai and his guards like locusts. For a moment, arrows flew all over the open ground, and screams came one after another.

Alutai and his guards dodged and fought desperately in the rain of arrows. However, the well-trained and numerically superior Ming army gradually made them feel powerless.

"Your Highness, Aluta and his men can't hold on any longer!" a general shouted excitedly.

Zhu Han nodded slightly, but there was a hint of solemnity in his eyes.

"Pass the order down, all troops assemble, there must be no mistakes!" Zhu Han ordered in a deep voice, his voice penetrating the noise of the battlefield and reaching the ears of every soldier.

"General Li, you lead a team of elite cavalry to continue tracking Aluta. You must be careful and do not alert the enemy." Zhu Han ordered General Li.

"I obey your command!" General Li responded and immediately selected a team of elite cavalry, spurred their horses and chased in the direction where Aluta fled.

Zhu Han turned to another general and said, "General Wang, you lead your troops to stay here, clean up the battlefield, treat the wounded, and strengthen the vigilance to prevent Alutai from returning."

"I obey your command!" After receiving the order, General Wang quickly organized the soldiers and began to act.

Zhu Han stood alone on the high ground, staring into the distance, silently thinking about his next strategy. He had to quickly adjust his tactics to cope with the next challenge.

At this time, a scout came running and knelt on one knee to report: "Your Majesty, General Li sent a message that Alutai and his party have fled into a dense forest and are hard to find."

Zhu Han frowned slightly when he heard this, but soon regained his composure. "Send a message to General Li, telling him not to rush to pursue, but to first deploy defenses outside the dense forest to prevent Aluta from breaking out. At the same time, send more scouts to make sure they find Aluta's hiding place."

The scout took the order and left, while Zhu Han continued to stand on the high ground, staring at the mysterious forest in the distance.

At the same time, deep in the dense forest, Alutai and his group were fleeing in a panic. They shuttled through the dense woods and used the complex terrain to avoid the pursuit of the Ming army.

"Chief, what should we do?" asked a guard anxiously.

Alutai gritted his teeth, his eyes gleaming with an unyielding light. "We can't just give up like this! Keep running forward. As long as we find an opportunity, we will definitely be able to turn defeat into victory!"

However, just as they were about to escape from the dense forest, a burst of rapid horse hoofbeats suddenly sounded. The elite cavalry led by General Li appeared in front of them like heavenly soldiers and surrounded them.

"Aluta, your doom has come!" General Li shouted sternly, and then waved his hand. The cavalrymen raised their spears and jumped on their horses, launching a fierce charge towards Aluta and his group.

Alutai looked at the Ming cavalry rushing towards him like a tide. Although he was unwilling, he also knew that there was no way to retreat. He took a deep breath, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, and shouted loudly: "Warriors, follow me to fight to the death!"

"Shoot!" The leader of the archers on the left wing of the Ming Dynasty shouted, and dozens of sharp arrows cut through the sky and shot towards Aluta and his group with a whistling sound.

"Protect the leader!" A tall guard stepped forward and used his body to block a fierce spear attack for Alutai, and blood instantly stained his armor red. Alutai looked back, his eyes full of complicated emotions, and he growled: "Brother, you..."

"Chief, stay alive!" The guard interrupted him with a determined smile on his face, "Go!" After that, he pushed Aluta hard and faced the Ming cavalry that was swarming in.

Suddenly, a steep slope appeared in front of him. Alutai jumped down without hesitation and used the momentum of the slope to escape. Alutai's figure quickly disappeared in the depths of the dense forest.

General Li looked at the direction where Aluta fled, frowning, with a hint of unwillingness in his eyes, but then he regained his composure. He turned to look at the deputy general beside him and ordered in a deep voice: "Order the entire army to return to the camp."

As the order was issued, the Ming cavalry, although unwilling to give in, quickly formed a team and evacuated the dense forest in an orderly manner, returning to the camp. General Li galloped straight to the high ground where Zhu Han was.

When General Li arrived at the high ground, he walked quickly to Zhu Han and reported, "Your Majesty, Alutai has fled deep into the jungle. I have ordered to stop the pursuit and the entire army is returning to the camp."

Zhu Han nodded gently, his eyes deep: "Well done, General Li. Alutai is cunning and the terrain here is complicated, so it is not advisable to pursue him deeply."

General Li was unwilling to accept the words, but he also understood that Zhu Han's decision was based on the overall situation, so he responded respectfully: "I will arrange the return to the court immediately."

The news of Zhu Han's victory over Alutai spread quickly throughout the Ming Dynasty. There was jubilation in and outside the capital, and the people took to the streets to celebrate this hard-won victory. Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang was even more delighted, and issued an order to reward the three armies and especially commended Zhu Han for his outstanding military exploits. (End of this chapter)