Daming: The Sims, Lao Zhu’s mentality collapsed

Chapter 28 The King of Wu, Zhu Ji, greets the Holy Gong.
  King Wu Zhu Ji?

Is it difficult to achieve peace in Fengtian?

A big question mark appeared on Zhu Yuanzhang's head.

Wait, what did he see?
  The exiled King of Wu, Zhu Ju, gathered 300,000 troops and occupied the territory of the four southwestern provinces of Yunnan, Guangxi, Guizhou, and Sichuan?
  Is this something our fifth child can do?
  In this life, Emperor Jianwen returned King Wu's exile to exile. Something went wrong.

[Emperor Jianwen was also confused. He knew nothing about it. Where did this King of Wu come from? 】

[He thought that after he deposed the King of Wu as a commoner and exiled him, the fifth uncle should live a wandering life from now on and have nothing to do with him, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. 】

[But how could Emperor Jianwen have expected that Lao Wu would suddenly come back to kill him again! 】

[After getting enough information, you learned that after Lao Wu was exiled, he used some unknown means to bribe the spies who monitored him, win over a large number of wild chieftains in the local area, and even colluded with the Yunnan Mu family. 】

[You had a bloody fight with the imperial court in the Central Plains. Emperor Jianwen had no time to pay attention to the changes in the southwest. Little did he know that King Wu Zhu Ju had already developed rapidly in Yunnan and established a firm foothold. 】

[When the time is right, he rises up and revolts. As a commoner, he coordinates the army. He takes over the four southwestern provinces with lightning speed, and coordinates an army of 300,000 people and guides Nanjing with his sword! 】

[The king of Wu, Zhu Ji, led his powerful troops and captured Guangzhou in just ten days, and then attacked Chaozhou and Fuzhou. One month later, the entire territory of Guangdong and Fujian fell under his iron heel. 】

[Then occupying Guangdong and Fujian was just the beginning for him. Soon after, you received bad news: Changsha, Nanchang, Wuhan, Wuchang, Jingzhou, Hangzhou, Suzhou... and more than a dozen cities fell one after another. 】

[At the end of the third year of Jianwen, Wu King Zhu Ju had occupied nine provinces: Yunnan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan, Guangdong, Fujian, Huguang, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang. Except for Nanzhili, almost the entire south has fallen and is controlled by King Wu. 】

[This sudden change caused panic and shocked the world. The name of King Wu Zhu was known to everyone throughout the Ming Dynasty, and even surpassed King Yan Yan. 】

[You seized the opportunity of the shock and decadence of the imperial court. At the beginning of the fourth year of Jianwen, after eating dumplings with your whole family, you had no time to celebrate the arrival of the New Year, so you immediately led your troops south to attack the heart of the imperial court. 】

[In the first month of the year, you led your troops to defeat He Fu and Ping An’s armies. In February, Sizhou and Xuyi were conquered, and the army pointed at Yangzhou. 】

[In March, Chen Xuan, the governor of Jiang Defense, sent a boat division to surrender to Yan. The Yan division crossed the river and went down to Zhenjiang, approaching Nanjing. 】

[In mid-March, after King Zhu Zhu of Wu had eaten all the territory in the south, he led 200,000 troops to garrison Jiangning. If he wanted to, he could capture Nanjing in one day. 】

[Nanjing has become an isolated city, with King Wu as a tiger on the left, King Yan as a wild wolf on the right, and Emperor Jianwen as the Ming Emperor, as if he were the fat meat between the fangs of the tiger and wolf, isolated and helpless. 】

[But he did not give up the struggle. In his opinion, both King Wu and King Yan stopped moving at this time, as if there was a savage beast ahead. 】

[He discussed with the courtiers for a long time, and finally came to a surprising conclusion: The King of Wu has a conflict with you! 】

[Yes, whoever is King Wu or you at this time can become the new Ming Emperor as long as he captures Nanjing. But for you, your biggest opponent is not the imperial court, but your own brothers. 】

[Emperor Jianwen and his courtiers believed that King Wu and King Yan were both afraid of each other. Once someone attacked Nanjing first, the other side would sneak up and stab them in the back, making it impossible to prevent them. 】

[And this kind of fear gave Emperor Jianwen time to save his life. He did not give up the struggle and instead appealed to the court general Sheng Yong for help. As long as Sheng Yong led his troops back to rescue, the court would still have a chance to come back! 】

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed.

Sure enough, the royal family has no family ties. Even sworn brothers like King Wu and King Yan would become ruthless in the face of power.

Yes, that is the throne!
  Who doesn’t want it! In the face of supreme power, what do brothers mean?
  This is human nature, and even the kings of Wu and Yan could not avoid it.

Lao Zhu thought pessimistically: "Is it possible that these two brothers will also start a cruel war?"

[But in fact, you didn’t stop attacking Nanjing because you were afraid of Lao Wu. 】

[You stopped attacking because you wanted to give up the throne to Lao Wu. 】

[As long as Lao Wu captures Nanjing, the entire south will be renamed "Wu". At this time, as long as you give up your territory, Lao Wu can naturally secure the throne. 】

[If Lao Wu wants to fight for this position, you can choose to withdraw, or even help Lao Wu eliminate his opponents at all costs so that your younger brother can secure his position. 】

[But you were surprised to find that before you stopped attacking, King Wu also stopped attacking. 】

[In your opinion, Lao Wu should have the same idea as you: King Wu Zhu Ji also wants to give up the throne to you! 】

[This is definitely not what Emperor Jianwen thought. You and King Wu have a conflict. On the contrary, both you and King Wu are willing to sacrifice for each other, even if they give up the throne, the throne is not worth mentioning in front of your brotherhood! 】

[A warm current surges in your heart. Sure enough, while you are paying for Lao Wu, Lao Wu is also paying for you. 】

[But now is not the time for you brothers to be affectionate. Although the south has been completely defeated by King Wu, there are still a large number of imperial troops in the north you occupy. If you and the King of Wu continue to be in such a stalemate and want to give Nanjing to the other party, it will be too late by the time Sheng Yong's army comes back for reinforcements. 】

[You have no time to refuse anymore and make a decision to attack Nanjing. 】

[After receiving the information about your attack on Nanjing, Wu King Zhu Rui did not choose to stab you in the back. Instead, he silently took a detour to Wuhan to block the troops returning from the imperial court for you. 】

[This makes you ecstatic. As expected, Lao Wu’s move is tantamount to giving up the throne to you! 】

[At the end of March, Nanjing fell. Valley kings Zhu Su and Li Jinglong opened the Jinchuan gate and surrendered. Nanjing city fell, a fire broke out in the palace, and Emperor Jianwen didn't know where he ended up. 】

[In early April of the fourth year of Jianwen's reign, you paid homage to the Xiaoling Mausoleum, and then ascended the throne as emperor in the Fengtian Hall of Nanjing. In mid-April, you prayed to heaven and earth and announced that the Jianwen year would be abolished and changed to the thirty-fifth year of Hongwu, and the following year to the first year of Yongle. 】

[In the thirty-fifth year of Hongwu, at the end of April in this non-existent year, Wu King Zhu Ji led his troops to defeat Sheng Yong, shattering the last lifeline of Jianwen's dynasty. 】

[At the beginning of May, King Wu returned to Nanjing, leaving his 200,000 troops hanging outside the city, and rode into the city alone, as if he had no fear that his brother who had just ascended the throne would have the intention to kill him. 】

[You know, in the eyes of the world, your biggest enemy at this time is King Wu. If King Wu is not eliminated, the seat under your butt will not be secure, but he still has the courage to go into the city alone to see you. 】

【This is trust! 】

[Unlimited and unprincipled trust in brothers! 】

[On this day, you suppressed the ecstasy in your heart and met with King Zhu Zhu of Wu in Fengtian Hall. 】

[He entered the palace wearing armor and holding a sword. Although he is no longer young, he is still as heroic as a young man in your eyes. Your reunion is like a dream. 】

[Zhu Chu knelt down on one knee and said: "My lord, King Wu Zhu Chu, wishes you the best of greetings!"]

(End of this chapter)