Ming Dynasty: A hundred-year-old immortal cultivator, Zhu Yuanzhang’s biological father

"Yes!"

"Oh right! Call Xiongying over here too!"

"Yes!"

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On the street, Zhu Xiongying was taking Zhu Yunxun out to play, when Jiang Lin came up to them!

"Your Highness, His Majesty asks you to return to the palace."

"what happened?"

"Something happened at the border!"

Zhu Xiongying frowned and followed Jiang Li back to the palace.

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In the imperial study room!

When Zhu Xiongying came in, the imperial study was already full of ministers.

There are both civil and military ministers, almost all the high-ranking officials of the Ming Dynasty are here.

"Grandpa Emperor, what happened?"

"Your Highness, the Tartars are heading south to raid the valleys..."

"..."

Li Wenzhong told the whole story.

Zhu Xiongying frowned slightly.

"Stinky boy, tell me, how do we deal with this matter?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Xiongying and said.

"Grandpa Emperor, the first thing we must do is to have the border guards step up their vigilance to prevent such things from happening again."

"Also, I always feel something is wrong when they go south to attack Caogu this time."

"What's wrong?"

"It's a common occurrence for them to go south to raid the valley, but this time it's more serious than before."

Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly.

It was common for nomadic peoples to harass the Central Plains dynasties.

"It just happens so often that it feels strange."

"In the past, it was just small-scale robberies, but now it's a large-scale robbery. Isn't this very abnormal?"

"The historical records show that there were no large-scale looting in the north, and that was largely because they ran out of food."

"That's why there are large-scale looting, combined with the current situation on the grassland."

"Have they run out of food for the winter?"

After all, the grassland had been turned upside down by Zhu Xiongying's schemes, and the tribes were directly fighting against each other.

It is because of constant friction and the loss of many people that the current situation of the coexistence of the two major tribes has come about.

The two major tribes were also attacking each other, and the years of fighting must have caused heavy losses.

I guess the herders have no intention of grazing anymore.

When everyone heard Zhu Xiongying's analysis, they suddenly understood.

Yup!

There must be no food to survive the winter!

"Your Majesty, this is a great opportunity given to us by God!"

Li Wenzhong said excitedly.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!”

Lan Yu and others looked at Zhu Yuanzhang.

Without food to survive the winter, this is the best time to destroy them. After destroying them, the border threat of the Ming Dynasty will be completely resolved.

"Feng Sheng, Li Wenzhong, listen to my orders!"

"Chen is here!"

"I order you two to lead an army of 200,000 each to conquer the grassland."

"Also, order the King of Jin and the King of Xiang to lead their own troops to go out and fight."

"There are four groups of troops in total. We must wipe out the enemy on the grassland in one fell swoop and eliminate the border threat for our Ming Dynasty."

"I'm waiting for the order!"

"Also, since this battle is of vital importance to our Ming Dynasty, all four armies will be under Xu Da's command!"

"I will take your orders!"

"Everyone, go down and get ready!"

"Yes!"

All the ministers dispersed!

Only Zhu Yuanzhang and his two grandchildren were left in the imperial study.

"Old Zhu, I want to go too!"

"What are you doing? Going to cause trouble?"

"This battle is of vital importance to the Ming Dynasty. It is hoped that the northern border threat will be completely eradicated in one fell swoop."

"This is not a child's play."

Zhu Yuanzhang refused without even thinking about it.

"Yeah! Yuei!"

"This time it's very important, not just a small fight like before."

Zhu Biao on the side also advised.

"That's why I'm going because it's important."

"I want to witness the day when the Ming Dynasty rises to prominence."

"no!"

"You are not allowed to go. This time, it's really a life-threatening situation."

"You are not allowed to go anywhere. Even if you sleep in the East Palace every day, I will accept it."

Zhu Yuanzhang refused outright with a firm attitude.

"Go, go, go!"

"If you don't want to go, then don't go!"

"Then I'm going back to bed!"

After saying that, he turned around and left.

As soon as Zhu Xiongying left, Zhu Yuanzhang called Mao Xiang.

"Erhu, send someone to keep an eye on this brat. He will definitely not be so quiet."

"Yes!"

As he was about to leave, Zhu Yuanzhang stopped him.

"By the way! How's Chen Jing's interrogation going?"

"Your Majesty, the investigation is complete!"

"It is indeed as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said. This is the list of names that Chen Jing confessed, as well as his confession."

Said! He handed it over respectfully.

Zhu Yuanzhang took a look and his face looked a little gloomy.

"All assets will be confiscated and all nine clans will be executed!"

"Yes!"

"His Majesty……"

"Just tell me what you have to say!"

"Your Majesty, His Highness was in prison and had a private conversation with Chen Jing."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Mao Xiang in surprise.

"What did you say?"

"Your Highness won't let us get close, so..."

"Go back!"

"Yes!"

Mao Xiang retreated respectfully.

"Why would this brat want to look for Chen Jing for no reason?"

"Xiong Ying is very clever, who knows?"

"Biao'er, find some time to ask him."

"it is good!"

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East Palace!

"Your Highness, there is a tail behind you!"

Yuan Tiangang bowed.

"I know!"

"Do you know who he is?"

"Jinyiwei!"

Zhu Xiongying smiled and said, "It seems that Old Zhu is afraid that I will sneak out!"

"But can just one or two Jinyiwei stop me?"

"Knock them out and send them to the Northern Pacification Division!"

"Also pack your luggage and go to Peking to find Uncle Twelve!"

"Yes!"

The Northern Expedition army was under the command of Xu Da, and the generals who were going to the expedition must first go to Peking to discuss the overall strategy.

Just take the lead!
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Peking!

This city, once the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, has had three owners.

Now it is Zhu Bo’s Peking!

Inside the Beiping Military Horse Division!

Xu Da was discussing the military affairs with Zhu Bai when the guard came to report again.

"Report~"

"Your Highness Prince Xiang, General!"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"

When they heard this, they were obviously stunned. Why did Zhu Xiongying come suddenly?

If you think about it, you will understand!

The two hurried to greet them!
In terms of status and etiquette, Zhu Xiongying is the crown prince and is superior to the other two.

"Uncle Twelve!"

Zhu Xiongying arrived before he did.

"Zhu Bo!"

"Xuda!"

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"No gifts, no gifts!"

"You are all my elders!"

Zhu Xiongying hurried forward and helped the two of them up.

"Xiong Ying, why are you here?"

"You came without even saying hello, did you sneak out?"

Zhu Bai winked at Zhu Xiongying.

"hey-hey……"

"Uncle Twelve still understands me!"

"Old Zhu sent Jinyiwei to watch me, but I knocked him out and he ran away."

"Are you really not afraid that the emperor will get angry and take you back?"

"Tsk! Wait until he catches me!"

Hearing Zhu Xiongying's words, Zhu Bo gave him a thumbs up.

"Your Highnesses, this is not the place to talk. Let's talk inside!"

"Yeah!"

"Come on, please come in!"

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In the main hall!
"Grandpa Xu, Uncle Twelve, have you all received the imperial edict from Grandpa Huang?"

"received!"

"This time, maybe we can wipe out the grassland's manpower in one fell swoop."

"Incorporate that vast grassland into the territory of our Ming Dynasty." Zhu Bo said excitedly.

Being able to expand the territory for the Ming Dynasty is what every prince wants to do most.

After all, the system of supporting royal families has changed now. If one wants his descendants to live comfortably, the only way is to expand the territory for the Ming Dynasty.

"Grandpa Xu, are all the generals on their way?"

Xu Da nodded: "It should be time now."

"Prince Jin should be here in a few days."

Zhu Xiongying nodded.

"Okay! Let's not talk about this!"

"Let's go! I'll have the family host a banquet. We haven't seen each other for so long."

"We need to have a few drinks!"

"By the way! Has your drinking capacity increased now?"

"Uncle Twelve, you will have no problem taking down ten of them."

"Yo ho?"

"Is it okay, brat?"

"You've become more capable!"

"Grandpa Xu, let's go together!"

"Let's go!"

Xu Da originally wanted to refuse, but was pulled along by Zhu Xiongying.

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Prince Xiang’s Palace!
Zhu Bo hosted a banquet and invited Zhu Xiongying, with Xu Da accompanying him.

"Come on! Do it!"

The three of them raised their glasses and drank them all.

"Xiongying, did you bring me anything good this time?"

He knew that Zhu Xiongying had a lot of good things.

"thing?"

"what?"

Zhu Xiongying looked at Zhu Bo in confusion.

"You come empty-handed?"

"You little brat, I am your uncle after all. Why do you come to see your uncle empty-handed?"

"Hey! Uncle Twelve!"

"I'm not here to see you. I'm here to go with the army."

"Going with the army?"

"Do you have the emperor's order?"

"Your name is not included in the imperial decree for my father to go to war."

Zhu Bo said proudly.

"If I send someone to take you back..."

"Definitely..."

"Don't you just want something?"

"for you!"

Zhu Xiongying said unhappily, and then took out a 911 pistol.

The two were stunned when they saw the pistol!
"Is this the what...pistol?"

"Did I remember correctly?"

Zhu Bo looked at the pistol on the table, took it in his hand, and examined it carefully.

I've always wanted one, but unfortunately never had the chance.

"Is this gift okay?"

"Not bad!"

Zhu Bo stared at the pistol in his hand and couldn't let it go.

Xu Da on the side cast an envious look.

"Your Highness, you..."

Xu Da looked at Zhu Xiongying somewhat embarrassedly.

"besides!"

As he said this, he took out a Desert Eagle and handed it to Xu Da.

Xu Da quickly took it, his eyes shining.

“The workmanship is so exquisite!”

"Good stuff!"

Both of them were quite satisfied with the pistols in their hands.

"Ah, right!"

"Xiong Ying, did you bring the mortar?"

"Mortar?"

"Uncle Twelve, do you also know about mortars?"

"Of course. I heard that thing is easy to carry and powerful."

"Did you bring it with you?"

Zhu Bo and Xu Da looked at him expectantly.

"No!"

"I came here empty-handed!"

"The Ministry of Industry hasn't researched that thing yet, so it can't be mass-produced yet!"

Hearing this, the two were obviously disappointed.

"Pity!"

"If we had that thing, we might be able to have an easier time this time."

Xu Da said regretfully.

"Don't worry, Grandpa Xu. We can defeat them even without that thing."

Xu Da nodded.

"Xiong Ying, what do you think of this expedition?"

"view?"

"It's nothing special. Grandpa Xu is here for everything. What is there to be afraid of?"

"I mean, some of your insights."

"Didn't you learn the art of war from Uncle Xu for a while?"

"That's right! Your Highness, I would also like to see what you think."

Xu Da on the side spoke up.

"Hmm~"

"We are sending out four armies this time. I think it is useless to capture any number of places."

"The most important thing is to consume their manpower. Don't let a little profit restrict your actions."

"We must resolutely and thoroughly eliminate their power."

"This way they have no power to compete with us, which is very important."

"Everyone knows this. What I'm asking you is the strategy."

"How can we effectively destroy the enemy's manpower?"

Zhu Bo said unhappily.

"I know, that's fishing!"

"fishing?"

"Correct!"

Zhu Xiongying nodded.

"Xiong Ying, you don't want to use yourself as bait to attract the enemy's main force, do you?"

Zhu Bo looked at him in confusion.

"Is it not good?"

"Isn't my bait tempting enough?"

"no!"

"If anything goes wrong with you, Father will kill me in a minute."

"No, absolutely not!"

"Even if it's just to act as bait, I'll do it."

Zhu Bo's words were immediately opposed by Xu Da.

"Your Highnesses, you cannot be used as bait."

"If you have any questions, His Majesty will kill me in a minute."

"I have a better bait than you."

"Who?"

The two looked at Xu Da in confusion.

"Sapphire!"

"Sapphire?"

"Why Uncle?"

Zhu Xiongying frowned slightly.

"First of all, Lan Yu has a good status and position in the army."

"Second, during the great victory at Bui'erhai, Lan Yu and Lao Feng captured Emperor Tianyuan alive."

"Emperor Tianyuan would like to eat them both alive, even though his status is not as high as before."

"But with such an opportunity to redeem themselves, do you think they will let it go?"

"So Lan Yu is the most suitable!"

The two nodded, what Xu Da said made sense.

Whether in terms of identity or other aspects, Lan Yu is indeed the most suitable one.

And his name is also on the list of this expedition.

Using blue jade as bait is the most appropriate.

"Uncle Xu, although Lan Yu is very suitable, he is not a fool."

"I'm afraid they won't be fooled so easily."

"Your Highness Prince Xiang, you are right. They are indeed not stupid."

"But as long as the show is done well, they will believe it."

"Besides Your Majesty, I'm afraid the people that Tartars hate the most right now are Lan Yu and Old Feng."

It’s really cruel!
Almost all of the emperor, crown prince, and grand tutor were captured.

How can I not hate it?

"Wouldn't that be dangerous?"

Zhu Bo said calmly.

"How can war not be dangerous?"

"Fighting is a life of desperate efforts. If you are afraid of death, don't be a soldier."

Xu Da is right.

War itself is a dangerous thing, and winning requires more than just strategy.

There is also the use of force by soldiers.

Zhu Xiongying and Zhu Bo nodded.

"Don't talk about this!"

"Come on! Do it!"

Zhu Xiongying raised his glass and the three of them clinked their glasses.

Drink it all in one gulp!

"Your Highnesses, there are still matters to be dealt with in the army."

"I can't accompany you anymore!"

Zhu Xiongying nodded.

Xu Da bowed to the two of them, then turned and left.

"Uncle Xu must be deeply moved by the scene!"

Zhu Bai murmured as he looked at Xu Da's back.

After all, the current palace is the original Prince of Yan's Palace, it just has a new plaque.

(End of this chapter)