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

Chu Ze stood up suddenly, his fists clenched under his dragon robe. Suicide? What a suicide! It seems that there are many tricks behind the fall of Yanmen Pass! He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. "Pass on my order, order the great general Zhao Yun to lead 100,000 imperial troops to the north immediately to fight against the northern barbarians!"

"Your Majesty, General Zhao... General Zhao he..." The eunuch hesitated and did not dare to continue.

Chu Ze had an ominous premonition in his heart, "What happened to Zhao Yun? Tell me!"

"General Zhao... General Zhao... he... he has contracted syphilis and is bedridden..." The eunuch's voice was as thin as a mosquito.

Chu Ze felt a surge of hot blood rushing to his head, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Venereal disease? The great general who defended the country was infected with venereum? Was this a joke?! He was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, with three thousand beauties in his harem, but he didn't get venereum. How could a great general who galloped on the battlefield get venereum?

He laughed in anger, "Good! Very good! Really very good!" He kicked over the stone bench beside him, pointed at the trembling eunuch, and roared, "Investigate for me! Investigate thoroughly for me! I want to see who is behind this!"

Liu Ruyan looked at the furious Chu Ze, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes, and she gently advised: "Your Majesty, calm down and take care of your health."

Chu Ze took a deep breath and tried to calm down his anger. He looked at Liu Ruyan, and a complicated light flashed in his eyes. At this moment, he had no time to care about Liu Ruyan's identity. When the country was in danger, he had to put his love affair aside.

"Ruyan, please go back to the palace first. I have important matters to deal with." Chu Ze's tone softened a little.

Liu Ruyan bowed slightly, "I obey your order."

Chu Ze watched Liu Ruyan leave, then turned around and strode towards the imperial study. He knew in his heart that this invasion by the northern barbarians was no accident. The loss of Yanmen Pass, the suicide of the Minister of War, and the illness of the general who guarded the country, this series of events was clearly carefully planned by someone behind the scenes! He wanted to see who dared to stir up trouble under his nose!
In the imperial study, Chu Ze looked at the map on the table with a frown. Once Yanmen Pass was breached, the Northern Barbarians could march straight into the capital. But now, the generals in the court were dead or sick, and there was no one available! He couldn't help but feel powerless. Could it be that his Ming Dynasty was really going to perish in his hands?
No, never! He, Chu Ze, would never let this happen!
"Someone come here!" Chu Ze shouted loudly.

A guard immediately knelt on the ground, "What does the emperor want?"

"Pass on my order and summon all the military officers to hold a meeting in the Hall of Supreme Harmony at noon tomorrow!"

"According to the order!"

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At noon on the second day, the atmosphere in the Hall of Supreme Harmony was solemn.

Civil and military officials stood on both sides, each of them silent as a mouse, not daring to look up at Chu Ze sitting on the dragon throne.

Chu Ze glanced at everyone in the hall and said in a deep voice: "My dear ministers, the northern barbarians have invaded and are now at the gates of the city. Do you have any good plans?"

There was silence in the hall and no one answered.

Chu Ze sneered in his heart. Normally, they were all eloquent and boastful, but now when the country was in danger, they had all become mute!
"What? You have nothing to say?" Chu Ze's voice was icy cold. "Are you just going to watch my Ming Dynasty being destroyed?"

At this time, an old minister stood up tremblingly, "Your Majesty, I think the only solution now is to negotiate peace..."

"Negotiation?" A cold light flashed in Chu Ze's eyes. "Cede territory, pay compensation, and prolong your life. Is this what you call a good strategy?"

The old minister was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground, "I dare not!" "I dare not?" Chu Ze sneered, "I think you are getting old and confused! When did the Ming Dynasty bow to the barbarians?!"

At this moment, a clear voice sounded, "Your Majesty, I have a plan that may help you out."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Liu Ruyan slowly walking in from outside the hall.

Chu Ze looked at Liu Ruyan, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, "Oh? What good ideas do you have, my beloved concubine?"

Liu Ruyan smiled slightly, walked to Chu Ze's side, and whispered a few words in his ear.

After hearing this, Chu Ze's face suddenly changed. He stood up abruptly, his eyes gleaming with brilliance, "Is this plan... really feasible?"

After hearing Liu Ruyan's plan, Chu Ze was shocked, then ecstatic, and finally calmed down. He stared at Liu Ruyan's eyes, as if he wanted to see through the most secret thoughts in her soul. "My beloved, are you sure this plan will work? If it fails, my Ming Dynasty..."

Liu Ruyan gently held Chu Ze's hand and said softly, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I have already made all the arrangements. Although this plan is risky, it is the only way to break the impasse. I am willing to guarantee with my life that this plan will succeed!"

Chu Ze looked at Liu Ruyan's determined eyes, and the last bit of doubt in his heart disappeared. He held Liu Ruyan's hand tightly and said in a deep voice: "Okay! I will do as you say! I will give the order and prepare to implement this plan!"

Liu Ruyan's strategy was to "lure the enemy into a trap". She suggested that Chu Ze pretend to agree to the peace terms of the Northern Barbarians, lead the Northern Barbarians into the capital, and then set up an ambush in the city to annihilate them in one fell swoop!
This plan is extremely bold. If you are not careful, you will lose everything, and even lead to the fall of the capital and the demise of the Ming Dynasty! But Chu Ze has no choice but to give it a try!
Three days later, the Northern Barbarian army, led by the Northern Barbarian prince Tuoba Lie, marched into the capital in a mighty force.

Tuoba Lie rode on a tall horse, looking at the towering walls of the capital, with a smug smile on his face. He seemed to have seen himself sitting on the dragon throne of the Ming Emperor, ruling the world.

However, Tuoba Lie never dreamed that what was waiting for him was not wealth and glory, but an elaborately laid death trap!

When all the northern barbarian troops entered the capital, the city gates slammed shut!

At the same time, the Ming army, which had been ambushed in the city, rushed out like a tide and surrounded the Northern Barbarian Army!
"kill!"

The deafening shouts of killing resounded through the sky!
A brutal fight broke out in the streets and alleys of the capital!

Although the Northern Barbarian Army was brave and good at fighting, they soon fell into a bitter battle under the siege of the Ming army.

Tuoba Lie looked at the increasing number of Ming troops around him, and a trace of fear rose in his heart. He then realized that he had fallen into the trap of the Ming army!
"Retreat! Retreat quickly!" Tuoba Lie shouted in panic.

However, it's too late!

The Ming army was like an iron barrel, surrounding the Northern Barbarian army so tightly that they had no chance of breaking out!

In the end, Tuoba Lie and his Northern Barbarian army were completely wiped out!
In this battle, the Ming army wiped out the invading Northern Barbarian army at a very small cost and completely crushed the Northern Barbarians' conspiracy!
When the victory report was sent back to the palace, Chu Ze was overjoyed and immediately ordered a generous reward for Liu Ruyan!

However, Liu Ruyan was not immersed in the joy of victory. She knew in her heart that this victory was won with the blood of countless soldiers. (End of this chapter)