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

At this time, Wan Xingwen was beaten so badly that his face was bruised and swollen. I guess even his own mother wouldn't recognize him.

"I admit my guilt and beg Your Highness to spare the lives of my family."

He knew that he would definitely not survive, and now he just hoped that his family could survive.

Collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country is a serious crime and the entire nine generations of the family should be executed!

"Why would you ask us to protect your family, ungrateful bastard?"

Zhu Chong on the side immediately started cursing.

"I should have let you die at the hands of those foreigners."

"White-eyed wolf!"

Facing Zhu Chong's verbal abuse, Wan Xingwen did not refute but kept his head down and said nothing.

"Wan Xingwen, why did you do that?"

"Has Daming ever done anything wrong to you? Has Second Uncle ever done anything wrong to you?"

Faced with Zhu Xiongying's question, Wan Xingwen shook his head.

"no!"

"Your Majesty the Prince of Qin has been very kind to me and even saved my life. He has been very kind to me."

"If that's the case, why did you still collaborate with the enemy and almost kill my second uncle?"

Hearing this, Wan Xingwen lowered his head and remained silent.

"say!"

"Your Highness, the deed has been done. Kill him if you want!"

"I have nothing to say."

Zhu Xiongying glanced at him and said calmly: "Wan Xingwen, if you really want to protect your family, you'd better summon them truthfully."

Hearing this, Wan Xingwen was silent for a moment and said:
"They arrested my mother and forced me to hand over the map. I had no choice but to..."

"My father died early, and my mother raised me alone. I can't just ignore her. I know I deserve to die. So many of my brothers deserve to die, and I almost killed His Royal Highness Prince Qin."

"I'm sorry to them, and to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin!"

As Wan Xingwen spoke, tears started to fall from his eyes.

After hearing Wan Xingwen's words, the entire tent fell silent.

"Wan Xingwen, I didn't expect you to be such a filial son!"

"Your Highness, the Ming Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety. How can we not repay our parents' kindness?"

Wan Xingwen sighed deeply.

"Hehehe..."

"But I sent someone to check, and your mother is fine at home, and your wife is serving her every day."

"Ah! No!"

"It should be. You have already settled your family. No one will find out. Besides, you gave them a large sum of money."

"Your family is living a very comfortable life now!"

Hearing this, Wan Xingwen's heart skipped a beat and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.

"I……"

"I……"

Wan Xingwen stammered and couldn't utter a word for a long time.

"Okay!"

"I almost got fooled by you. I really thought you were forced to do it!"

Li Jinglong on the side said unhappily.

"Wan Xingwen, I advise you to explain yourself, or I will let you have a taste of the bad guys' methods."

"Their methods are no worse than those of the Imperial Guards!"

"me……"

"Your Highness, everything I said is true. I didn't lie."

Wan Xingwen's eyes kept dodging.

"Okay! You won't tell me, right?"

"Come on! Get started!"

"Yes!"

A bad guy stood up and walked towards Wan Xingwen.

"Let him have a taste of the pain of having his tendons and bones broken!"

"Yes!"

Soon, Wan Xingwen's screams were heard from the big tent.

"I said it, I said it!"

"I said, please stop!"

Hearing Wan Xingwen begging for mercy, Zhu Xiongying waved his hand, signaling the bad guy to retreat.

"Say it!"

Wan Xingwen was breathing heavily.

"I……"

"I have followed His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin for more than ten years, and have fought with him on the battlefield, going through life and death together. Yet, he actually promoted Wang Wenquan to be his deputy general."

"How am I worse than him?"

"In terms of military achievements, seniority, and leadership, how am I worse than him?"

"Why can he be a deputy general? And I am just a small lieutenant general? Why?"

Wan Xingwen's eyes were filled with anger.

"Is that why you did that?"

"Isn't that enough?"

"Just because I come from a humble background, do any of you look up to me?"

"Just because Wang Wenquan has a better background than me, you promoted him. Why?"

Wan Xingwen's voice was hysterical and his eyes were full of hatred.

"Wan Xingwen, do you think that I won't promote you because of your status?"

"Is not it?"

"How am I worse than him?"

Wan Xingwen glared at Zhu Chong.

"Ugh!"

"I appointed Wenquan as my deputy general because I value his ability, not his status."

"The reason why I didn't mention you as a deputy general is because I value your ability. I plan to let you lead an army on your own to guard the northwest border for Ming Dynasty."

"I want to make you the commander-in-chief of the army. I have already reported this to my father and ask for his approval."

"I have already written the memorial and was just about to send it to Yingtian, but you came with Huerta."

Hearing this, Wan Xingwen was stunned and stared at Zhu Chong.

Zhu Chong's words have made it very clear that Wang Wenquan's ability is not enough to lead an army alone.

He was promoted to deputy general in order to train him better, but Wan Xingwen no longer needed to be trained as he was already able to stand on his own.

Unexpectedly...

"I do not believe!"

"You lied to me, didn't you?"

Wan Xingwen had no belief in his eyes and kept shaking his head.

"See for yourself!"

As he spoke, Zhu Chong took out a memorial and threw it in front of him.

Wan Xingwen quickly picked it up and opened it to take a look. His eyes widened like bells and he could not believe his eyes.

"This is impossible, this is impossible..."

"This……"

"How is this impossible?"

"Don't you see it yourself?"

Hearing this, Wan Xingwen didn't know how to respond.

At this time, Zhu Xiongying, who was sitting on the main seat, spoke up: "Wan Xingwen, my second uncle is right!"

"It's not impossible. You can count the people in the court, the dukes, the marquises, the kings, the princes, the generals and the ministers."

"Before that, wasn't that person born in the common people?"

"Look at the person sitting on the dragon throne. Does he have a good family background?"

"He had to beg for food and was a monk. Does that mean he had a good background?"

"There's no need to count three generations back among all the princes and generals of the Ming Dynasty. Which of their ancestors was not a commoner?"

"I understand that you want to achieve success, but you can't do this."

"If you feel you have been treated unfairly, you can go to Beijing to file a complaint, but you chose this method instead."

"How many soldiers died because of your selfish desires?"

"You...damn it!"

Listening to Zhu Xiongying's words, Wan Xingwen's face was filled with guilt.

"Your Highness, I know I am guilty and I deserve death, but I have a request."

"You still have the nerve to make demands?"

Zhu Yunhuan on the side cursed angrily!
"Yunxi!"

After seeing Zhu Xiongying speak, Zhu Yunhuan stopped talking.

"you say!"

Zhu Xiongying turned and looked at Wan Xingwen.

"I deserve to die for killing so many of my fellow soldiers, but I am a soldier, and soldiers should die on the battlefield."

"Your Highness, please give me a horse and a sword. I want to die on the battlefield, not in such a cowardly way."

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but look up to him.

"You are still a man!"

"I agree to your request!"

"Take it down!"

Wan Xingwen was carried away by the bad guys.

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"Brother, now that Huerta has been captured by us, they will surely fall into internal strife."

"Should we take this opportunity to attack Chagatai?"

Zhu Yunhuan looked at Zhu Xiongying and said.

Wan Xingwen's treason proved that the Chagatai Khanate had been eyeing the Ming Dynasty for a long time.

If we don't solve it, the western part of the Ming Dynasty will never have peace. Now that Huerta has been captured, they will definitely fight for the Khanship. If the Ming Dynasty sends troops at this time, it will definitely achieve unexpected results.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at Zhu Xiongying, waiting for his decision.

"Uncle, what do you think?"

"I think Yunxun's suggestion is good!"

Zhu Chong said indifferently.

"what about you?"

"We all rely on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to make the decision!"

Everyone said in unison.

"Well!"

"Then send a message to Old Zhu. Attack Chagatai and kill him while he's sick."

"Your Highness is wise!"

Everyone said in unison.

"Uncle, this is your territory. You are the commander-in-chief. You have more experience than me."

"You think so?"

"All at your discretion, Your Highness!"

Hearing this, Zhu Xiongying looked at Zhu Chong with a smile, and Zhu Chong had no choice but to nod in agreement.

In the following time, everyone began to make plans.

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Yingtian!

The Imperial Palace, inside the Imperial Study!
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

Wang Jinghong ran in excitedly!
"What is it?"

"Look how happy you are!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked up at him and said calmly.

"Your Majesty, good news, great news!"

"What's the news? Tell me now!"

"Your Majesty, there is news from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. They have won a great victory!"

"They won the battle!"

"This is the memorial he gave you. They also captured Chagatai Khan Khurta alive."

"really?"

Zhu Yuanzhang quickly took the memorial, opened it and read it, then stood up.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"Okay! Okay! Okay! Okay!"

"Hahaha……"

"You are worthy of being our grandson. He is really awesome. That's great!"

"Hahaha……"

Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy.

"Hurry up!"

"Let all the civil and military officials come to court. We must share this joy with them!"

"Yes!"

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Fengtian Palace!
Zhu Yuanzhang sat upright on the dragon throne!

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

"My dear ministers, please stand up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at them and said, "My dear ministers, I am so anxious to have Xuan'er come here because I have a great joy to share with you!"

"Your Majesty, what is the happy event?"

"Hahaha……"

"Our eldest grandson, Xiongying, our crown prince has won another victory."

"Before, the Chagatai Khanate invaded our Ming Dynasty, and the King of Qin was trapped. Xiong Ying led his troops to rescue him."

"Destroy Chagatai's 100,000 elite troops in one fell swoop!"

"And they captured their Great Khan, Huerta, alive!"

Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials were excited and offered their blessings.

Seize the opportunity to compliment!

"Oh my, His Royal Highness is truly invincible!"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is truly the overlord of the world!"

"Your Highness is comparable to the military genius Han Xin!"

"..."

Some nice words made Zhu Yuanzhang feel elated.

"Also, he has sent Huerta to Yingtian."

After hearing this, everyone became upset.

"Your Majesty, what about this Huer Tower?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and immediately ordered someone to bring Huerta up.

When Huerta was brought up, everyone's eyes turned to him.

"Are you Zhu Yuanzhang?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the civil and military officials were instantly furious.

"How dare you address the emperor of our dynasty by his name."

"Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty!"

"..."

Civil and military officials shouted and cursed.

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand and everyone immediately quieted down.

"Huerta, you led your troops to invade our Ming Dynasty. Did you ever think that this day would come?"

"Humph!"

"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. I have nothing to say. If you want to kill me, then kill me. No more nonsense."

Huerta turned his head away, very proud.

"Ah……"

"Still a man!"

"But you can die, but what about your country? Your family? Your subjects?"

"Have you ever thought about them?"

Huerta frowned slightly and turned to look at Zhu Yuanzhang.

"What do you mean?"

"You want me to surrender?"

"No no no..."

"It is to make all of you Chagatai surrender."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Huerta burst into laughter.

"Zhu Yuanzhang, have you become confused as an emperor?"

"You want us all to surrender?"

"This is just a huge joke."

Huerta looked at Zhu Yuanzhang as if he were a fool.

"Huerta, you are now a captive, so you probably didn't have time to choose a crown prince, right?"

"Now that you are captured, what do you think your sons will do for the throne?"

Hearing this, Huerta stopped laughing for a moment and his expression turned a little ugly.

"Your sons are fighting for the Khanship. If the Ming Dynasty sends troops to attack them at this time."

"What do you think your chances of winning are?"

"Ok?"

Hearing this, Huerta's face became even uglier.

"If you persuade them to surrender now, I will ensure that your family will have no worries about food and clothing in the future."

"If you don't listen, my great Ming army will descend and your entire Chagatai Khanate will be reduced to ashes in an instant."

"Everyone must die. Not only that, but we will also kill all nine of your clans. You should know the choice very well, right?"

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Huerta was furious.

"Zhu Yuanzhang, are you threatening me?"

"How can this be a threat?"

"This is a choice for you!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled with his eyes narrowed.

"you……"

"Don't worry, I'll give you three days to think it over. Take him away!"

Huerta wanted to say something but was taken away by the Jinyiwei.

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"Everyone, the Crown Prince has written a letter, hoping to take advantage of the opportunity to send troops to attack Chagatai. What suggestions do you have?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the civil and military officials below and spoke.

"Your Majesty, I think this is an opportunity."

"Chagatai and the original northern grasslands are of the same bloodline. Now that the grassland forces have been eliminated, they must be coveting the Central Plains."

"Now that Huerta has been captured, we should take advantage of the fact that they are not yet stable internally and catch them off guard."

"Eliminate hidden dangers for the Ming Dynasty!"

Duke of Wei Xu Da was the first to step forward.

"Your Majesty, I think this is also an opportunity. If we wait until their political situation stabilizes, we never know when they will invade again."

"I think we should fight!" (End of this chapter)