Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

Seeing this, Chu Ze sneered: "A fat sheep that came to our doorstep, kill it!"

"Boom!" Another burst of artillery fire rang out.

The Mongolian army was caught off guard and was defeated again.

But to Chu Ze's surprise, this time Zhamuhe's men did not disperse, but quickly regrouped and rushed towards the Ming army!
The two sides soon came into close combat and fought each other.

"Kill!" Chu Ze personally led the charge, raised his sword and killed the enemy.

Although the Mongolian soldiers were brave, the firepower of the Ming army was too strong. In addition, Chu Ze was brave and good at fighting, so they soon fell into a disadvantage.

"Retreat!" Seeing that they were defeated, Jamuka ordered a retreat, and the Mongolian army fled in a panic with its tail between its legs.

"Chase!" Chu Ze ordered a relentless pursuit. The Ming army pursued the enemy and gained rich gains.

In this battle, the Mongolian army suffered heavy losses and the Ming army won a great victory.

Chu Ze rode on horseback to inspect the battlefield, but saw Jamukha standing far away on a hill, looking down at everything.

"Chu Ze! Don't be so complacent! Let's just wait and see!" He shouted angrily, turned around and walked away.

Chu Ze snorted coldly and did not chase after him. He ordered: "Send troops to the capital quickly to report to His Majesty that I have defeated the Mongolian army at the border!"

The news of a great victory quickly spread throughout the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed upon hearing the news, and immediately issued an edict to commend Chu Ze and other meritorious soldiers, praising them as eternal heroes who "protected the country and the people."

The people of the capital were even more delighted and lined the streets to welcome the triumphant army.

"Thanks to General Chu, we can now rest assured!"

"That's right. We don't have to worry about the Mongols invading anymore! A peaceful and prosperous era is just around the corner!"

Amidst applause and cheers, Chu Ze returned triumphantly with his army.

But what he didn't expect was that a bigger conspiracy was quietly brewing.
"You mean, this Chu Ze is also a time traveler?!"

In the Mongolian royal court, Alibugha looked at the report from his assassins in surprise.

"That's right." Jamukha said with a gloomy face, "I have seen how powerful he is. Firearms, chariots, and even formations are not ordinary things."

"He has many skilled craftsmen under him, all of whom have superb skills."

"It seems that this Chu Ze is no ordinary person." Alibuga looked solemn.

"I heard that the current Emperor Ming is full of confidence in the Ming Dynasty because of Chu Ze's existence." Jamukha analyzed.

"I think if this man is not removed, the Ming Dynasty will surely prosper, and we Mongolians will never be able to recover."

"That's right." Alibuga nodded. "What do you think?"

A hint of cruelty flashed in Jamukha's eyes, and he said slowly: "Your Majesty, you and I are both time travelers, and we know what will happen in the future."

"In my opinion, we can use some tricks on Chu Ze to sow discord and undermine his reputation in the court."

"At the same time, we will secretly manufacture a batch of new firearms and wait for an opportunity to defeat the Ming army in one fell swoop!"

Alibuga was so delighted by what he heard that he kept praising it as wonderful.

"Okay! I like both of these moves! I'll do as you say!"

Thus, a conspiracy involving both countries quietly began.

Chu Ze, who knew nothing about this, was still immersed in the joy of victory.

Chu Ze led his army back in triumph, causing a sensation in the capital.

Officials from top to bottom all praised this great general who had made many outstanding achievements.

Even the usually arrogant Crown Prince admired Chu Ze.

But amid the praises, another voice was quietly heard.

"I heard that Chu Ze is making a big fuss about 'foreign stuff' in the army, for fear that others wouldn't know he was a time traveler!" An old official snorted.

"That's right! I think he is very ambitious. I'm afraid that Your Majesty will be sidelined by him." Another echoed.

"What if he changes his mind one day?" someone said with ulterior motives.

Rumors were spreading in the officialdom and gradually reached Chu Ze's ears.

"Oh, how ridiculous!" Chu Ze sneered, "I work hard for my country and my people, but they gossip about me behind my back!"

Zhao Si whispered, "Your Excellency, don't bother with them. You are in front of His Majesty, are you afraid of them?" "I know." Chu Ze sighed, "I'm just upset. I finally made a contribution, but I got such an evaluation."

"I work for the public all day long, but I can't escape gossip. It's really not easy to be a subject!"

As he was speaking, footsteps were heard outside the door.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty has issued an order for you to come and discuss matters immediately!"

"Got it." Chu Ze stood up and straightened his clothes. "Let's go into the palace."

Inside the hall, all the ministers stood in silence, and Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Chu Ze with a serious expression.

"My dear minister, you have vigorously promoted new recruits in the army and made use of foreign equipment. Although this move is considered enlightened, it is too radical in the eyes of some ministers."

Chu Ze was shocked and quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty is very insightful. I was indeed not thoughtful enough. Please forgive me!"

"Forget it." Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, "I also know that you are patriotic and loyal to the emperor, and you will not be swayed by these rumors."

"You should be more cautious in your actions in the future. After all, gossip can melt metal and constant criticism can destroy a person."

"I will keep your teachings in mind!" Chu Ze kowtowed repeatedly.

At the same time Chu Ze entered the palace, a dark shadow sneaked into the backyard of his mansion.

The man dressed up as a servant, looked around, and seeing that no one was paying attention, he walked to the outside of Chu Ze's study.

He pushed the door open carefully and slipped in.

With the dim candlelight on the table, he began to search quickly.

He pocketed all the memorials, drawings and letters on the case.

"Hehe, I'm going to get rich now!" The man's eyes flashed with greed.

Just when he was feeling proud, he suddenly felt a chill on his back and a long sword was placed on his neck!

"Where did this thief come from! He is so brave!" A cold voice sounded.

The man was so frightened that he fell to his knees, shaking like a sieve.

"Please spare my life, sir! I know I was wrong! I won't do it again!"

"Humph! Do you know who owns this mansion? How dare you steal his things?"

The person who came was none other than Chu Ze's personal bodyguard Li Changen.

He is extremely loyal and never leaves his master's side.

Li Chang'en sneered and was about to take down the thief, but unexpectedly the man suddenly jumped up and threw a bloody dagger!
"hiss!"

The sharp blade scratched Li Chang'en's arm, he groaned, and the sword in his hand fell to the ground.

The thief took the opportunity to break free from his restraints, jumped up, and escaped through the window!
"Hmph! You can run away, but you can't escape the temple!" Li Chang'en covered his wound, shouted angrily, and then jumped out to chase after him.

In the main hall, Chu Ze was still receiving the emperor's teachings.

Suddenly, there was a noise outside the hall, followed by a scream.

"Your Majesty! Something bad has happened!" A eunuch ran in in a panic, "Something has happened in the capital!"

"What's the matter?" Zhu Yuanzhang stood up suddenly.

"Your Majesty, this is General Chu's residence! It was attacked by thieves!"

"What?!" Zhu Yuanzhang and Chu Ze changed color at the same time.

"Take me to see it!" Zhu Yuanzhang set off immediately, and Chu Ze followed closely behind.

The two men rushed to the mansion exhausted, only to see that the outside of the mansion was already surrounded by people who came to watch the fun.

There were several bodies lying on the ground, it was obvious that they had died in accidents.

"Your Highness! Meet Your Highness!" Li Chang'en covered his wound and staggered to his knees.

"What's going on?" Chu Ze asked sternly.

"Your Highness, I am incompetent! I allowed a thief to sneak into the mansion and steal your secrets!"

"What?!" Chu Ze was shocked. (End of this chapter)