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

She came to the imperial garden alone, looking at the flowers blooming all over the garden, but her heart was filled with sadness.

"When will the war end?" she murmured to herself.

Suddenly, a big warm hand gently held her hand.

Liu Ruyan looked back and saw Chu Ze standing behind her with tenderness in his eyes.

"Ruyan, you've worked hard." Chu Ze said softly.

Liu Ruyan's eyes were slightly moist. She leaned gently in Chu Ze's arms, feeling the warmth coming from him.

"Your Majesty, I am fine."

Chu Ze hugged Liu Ruyan tightly, his heart filled with gratitude. He knew that without Liu Ruyan, the Ming Dynasty might have perished long ago.

"Ruyan, I want to make you the queen!" Chu Ze said affectionately.

When Liu Ruyan heard this, her body trembled slightly. She raised her head and looked into Chu Ze's eyes, her eyes full of disbelief.

"Your Majesty, this..."

"I have made up my mind!" Chu Ze interrupted her, "You have made such a great contribution to the Ming Dynasty, I must reward you well!"

Liu Ruyan had mixed feelings. She knew that she could no longer refuse Chu Ze's kindness.

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace!" Liu Ruyan knelt on the ground and kowtowed to thank the emperor for his grace.

Chu Ze helped Liu Ruyan up and gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Ruyan, I want you to be my only queen and share this vast country with me!"

Liu Ruyan looked at Chu Ze's affectionate eyes, her heart filled with happiness. She knew that she had finally found her home.

However, at this moment, a sharp voice suddenly sounded: "Your Majesty, you must not do this!"

Chu Ze and Liu Ruyan looked in the direction of the sound and saw a eunuch running towards them in a panic.

"Why are you so panicked?" Chu Ze asked with a frown.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The Northern Barbarians... The Northern Barbarians have sent another army!"

The eunuch's shrill voice echoed in the imperial garden, like a thunder, shattering the brief tenderness between Chu Ze and Liu Ruyan. Liu Ruyan's delicate body trembled, and she broke free from Chu Ze's arms. The happy look on her face was instantly replaced by worry. Chu Ze's brows also frowned tightly, and a trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes. This northern barbarian is really haunting!

"Tell me in detail, what happened?" Chu Ze asked in a deep voice, with the majesty of an emperor in his tone.

The eunuch knelt down immediately and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, according to urgent reports from the border, the northern barbarians have returned with more troops than last time, and their force is even more ferocious!"

“More?” A cold light flashed in Chu Ze’s eyes. The last time Tuoba Lie led an army of 100,000 to invade, they were all wiped out by him. This time, the Northern Barbarians actually dared to invade again. They were simply courting death!

"Reply...Reply to the Emperor, this time the Northern Barbarians...The Northern Barbarians have dispatched...an army of 200,000!" The eunuch's voice trembled, as if the 200,000 troops were already at the gates of the city.

"Two hundred thousand!" Liu Ruyan exclaimed, her face instantly turning pale. The last time there were 100,000 troops, the Ming Dynasty had already suffered heavy losses. How could the Ming Dynasty resist with 200,000 troops this time?
Chu Ze sneered: "Two hundred thousand? Humph, the Northern Barbarians really think highly of me! Do they think I am afraid of them?"

There was a gleam in Chu Ze's eyes that looked down on the world, and a powerful aura emanated from him, pressing the air around him to the point that it seemed to solidify.

"Pass on my order, summon all the generals, and discuss countermeasures immediately!" Chu Ze's voice was like a huge bell, resounding throughout the imperial garden. "As ordered!" The eunuch kowtowed and accepted the order, then rolled and crawled away.

Chu Ze turned his head and looked at Liu Ruyan's pale face. He couldn't help but soften his heart. He gently embraced Liu Ruyan and said softly: "Ruyan, don't worry, I will protect you and the Ming Dynasty!"

Liu Ruyan leaned in Chu Ze's arms, feeling the warmth and strength coming from him, and her heart was slightly relieved. She knew that Chu Ze was invincible, and as long as he was there, the Ming Dynasty would be fine.

"Your Majesty, I believe in you!" Liu Ruyan raised her head, looked into Chu Ze's eyes, and said firmly.

Chu Ze smiled slightly, bent down and kissed Liu Ruyan's forehead, then turned around and strode away.

In the imperial study, all the generals gathered together and the atmosphere was solemn.

"My dear ministers, the northern barbarians are invading again, and this time the number of troops has reached 200,000. I want to lead the army in person. What do you think?" Chu Ze sat on the dragon throne, glanced at the generals, and asked in a deep voice.

When the generals heard this, they immediately started talking.

"Your Majesty, you absolutely cannot do this! You are worth a ton of gold, how can you take risks so easily?" The Minister of War stepped forward and advised.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Northern Barbarians are coming with great force this time, so we should act with caution and not act rashly." An old veteran also echoed.

Chu Ze listened to the generals' advice and remonstrances, feeling a little impatient. He knew that these ministers had good intentions, but as an emperor, how could he hide in the palace and let his soldiers fight bloody battles?

"Enough!" Chu Ze slammed the dragon table, interrupting the generals' discussion, "I have made up my mind, and I will personally lead the army tomorrow! Anyone who dares to persuade me again will be killed without mercy!"

Seeing Chu Ze's firm attitude, the generals did not dare to persuade him anymore, and could only say in unison: "We obey your order!"

Chu Ze looked at the generals, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. He knew that this battle would be a fierce one, but he was not afraid! He wanted to see how big a wave this northern barbarian could stir up!
The next day, Chu Ze led a large army out of the capital and headed towards the northern barbarians.

Along the way, Chu Ze was thinking about how to completely defeat the Northern Barbarian Army at the lowest cost.

He knew that the Northern Barbarians had sent out an army of 200,000 this time. If he fought head-on, even if he could win, the Ming Dynasty would suffer heavy losses.

He needed a strategy, a strategy that could enable him to defeat the larger enemy with a smaller one and annihilate the Northern Barbarian army in one fell swoop!

Just as Chu Ze was thinking hard, the army arrived at a deserted desert.

Looking at the endless desert in front of him, Chu Ze suddenly had an idea and a bold plan emerged in his mind.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a mysterious smile.

"Pass the order down, the entire army stops advancing and sets up camp on the spot!"

Although the generals did not understand why, they immediately carried out Chu Ze's order.

That night, Chu Ze secretly summoned several trusted generals and told them his plan.

After hearing Chu Ze's plan, the generals all widened their eyes, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.

"Your Majesty, this... this is too... too risky, right?" a general stammered.

Chu Ze smiled slightly, his eyes gleaming with confidence: "Fortune and honor are sought in danger! I believe that as long as we act according to the plan, we will be able to win a great victory!"

"But..." The general wanted to persuade him again. (End of this chapter)