Ming Dynasty: The poisonous imperial teacher, Zhu Yuanzhang advised me to be kind

Chapter 131 I am not the cowardly Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty, I am Zhu Yuanzhang!

"Wow, it's too hot today." These soldiers who were resting started complaining as soon as they sat down, but despite their complaints, they were still very happy with this mission.

Because this was to escort Yao Guangxiao back to Nanjing, he didn't have to go into battle to kill the enemy himself. The Northern Yuan people were difficult to deal with, and what if they died in battle?
But these soldiers were also very cautious. Although they were resting, they never took off their armor for fear of a sneak attack. After all, they had been ambushed once before when Lan Yu led them.

Seeing this scene, Yao Guangxiao felt a little relieved. The discipline of these soldiers was still good, and they could still fight even if the Northern Yuan people launched a surprise attack.

But it’s better not to be raided.

"Charge, kill!!!" But at this moment, a shout of killing rang out.

"Boom!" Then the sound of countless horses galloping was heard on a slope nearby, and then the entire hillside was filled with charging Northern Yuan cavalry!

These Northern Yuan cavalrymen all rode on sturdy war horses, were neatly equipped, held sharp weapons that shone coldly, and had a terrifying murderous aura all over their bodies.

There are as many as 20,000 such cavalrymen!

The leader was none other than the Prime Minister of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, Wang Baobao!

At this moment, Wang Baobao had a sinister look on his face and murderous eyes. He was wearing black and gold armor, holding a steel knife, and shouting at the Northern Yuan cavalry.

"My fellow men of the grassland! The enemy who plotted to massacre more than 70,000 warriors of the Northern Yuan Dynasty is right in front of us. It's Yao Guangxiao! Go ahead and kill him! Smash him to pieces, chop him into pieces, and mince him into meat paste!"

"What!" Seeing this scene, Yao Guangxiao almost jumped up from his horse.

It's over, the estimate was wrong! The Northern Yuan army dispatched not just 10,000 people, but 20,000 people, and they were cavalry! And Wang Baobao led them personally!
But he only has 500 cavalry and 2,000 infantry. No matter how powerful they are, they can't hold out for long without any reinforcements.

The nearest 20,000 cavalry reinforcements are fifty miles away from him!

Yao Guangxiao was really upset. Damn it, it was Chu Nan who poisoned you all. Why did so many people want to kill me?
Although I am a shield, can't you be smart enough to realize that I am not a shield? With so many enemy troops, I will definitely die!

"Defend quickly!" But just when Yao Guangxiao was shocked, the general responsible for his safety reacted immediately.

After all, he is a veteran of the battlefield, so he remained calm in battle and gave direct commands.

"Infantry line up in front, archers ready, cavalry defend the left side, and wait for reinforcements!"

"Yes!" The quality of the Ming army in the early Ming Dynasty was still quite high. Although they were at a huge disadvantage in terms of numbers and arms, no one retreated. They immediately formed a defensive formation and prepared to fight a fierce battle with the Northern Yuan people.

The general also knew the inside story and knew that reinforcements would come. He believed that as long as he could hold on for another hour, he would be able to wait for the reinforcements to arrive.

And seeing his men fighting bravely, he felt relieved. They were so fearless of death that they would surely be able to hold on.

"Report, General, something bad has happened. Someone is deserting!" But at this moment, a soldier's words slapped him in the face.

"What's going on!" The general was immediately angry. How could anyone dare to escape at this time?

But when he saw the deserter, he was shocked: "What!"

Because the deserter was clearly Yao Guangxiao!

At this moment, Yao Guangxiao, with four or five personal soldiers, did not care about the formation at all, and fled directly to a place where there were no Yuan troops.

Yao Guangxiao thought very clearly. There were 20,000 men under the command of Wang Baobao. These Ming troops were not enough to stop them, let alone for an hour. So they should run away quickly.

The Buddha once said, as long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood!
And I am not a deserter. I am rushing out and asking for help from these Ming troops!
He, Yao Guangxiao, absolutely cannot die in such a place.

"Damn it!" The Ming army general was also shocked.

Aren't you Yao Guangxiao a monk? Aren't you a master? How could you escape from the battlefield? Who did you learn this from?
If he had not received a strict order from Zhu Yuanzhang to protect Yao Guangxiao, he would have wanted to capture Yao Guangxiao alive and hand him over to the Northern Yuan people in exchange for his life. "My lord!" When Wang Baobao was charging, his soldiers also saw the escaped Ming cavalrymen and asked directly.

"Should we send someone to intercept them?"

But Wang Baobao shook his head when he heard this: "No, in every war, there will be some deserters in the Ming army or our army. Why should we care about deserters?"

"But what if Yao Guangxiao hides among the deserters and escapes?" the subordinates worried.

"Definitely not." Wang Baobao said confidently.

"The people of the Central Plains are the most trustworthy, and Yao Guangxiao is even more of a monk. He has seen through life and death and abides by the precepts. How could he run away? I believe he must be commanding the army at the front."

Then he shouted: "Whoever kills Yao Guangxiao will be rewarded 100 gold coins. Kill him!"

Then, the two armies fought against each other.

What Wang Baobao, whom Zhu Yuanzhang called a remarkable man, did not expect was that he thought Yao Guangxiao did not escape, but in fact Yao Guangxiao had already run away without a trace.

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The news of Yao Guangxiao's army being ambushed did not delay for too long. Soon, 20,000 cavalrymen led by Li Wenzhong, fifty miles away from them, received the intelligence.

Soon, they started to move. The 20,000 Ming cavalrymen, who were ready to go, carrying the power of their previous victory, headed towards the Northern Yuan people.

Similarly, a 30,000-man infantry force led by Tang He, one hundred miles away from Yao Guangxiao's army, also received the news.

However, they were too slow and it would be too late for them to catch up. Their mission was to set up an ambush on the Northern Yuan army's retreat route.

And this news soon reached Zhu Yuanzhang's camp.

"Good!" Seeing this information, Zhu Yuanzhang also became excited.

"Wang Baobao personally led 20,000 people to besiege Yao Guangxiao. This is really a waste of time. This time, he will never return!"

Then he waved his hand and said, "Pass on my order. Xu Da, Fu Youde, and Feng Sheng, each lead 30,000 troops to attack and cut off Wang Baobao's retreat. We must make sure he never returns!"

"Father, no!" But when Zhu Biao heard Zhu Yuanzhang's arrangement, he became anxious.

"We have already dispatched more than 50,000 people. If we dispatch another 90,000, there will only be more than 30,000 people left to protect you."

"But Wang Baobao of the Northern Yuan Dynasty still has an army of 100,000 that has not moved. What if they take the opportunity to launch a surprise attack..." Zhu Biao's face was full of worry.

"Yeah." Others also became worried.

"Your Majesty, your life is more important!"

"What are you thinking about!" But after hearing their words, Zhu Yuanzhang looked calm.

"Wang Baobao claims to have 200,000 men, but only 100,000 of them are elite soldiers capable of fighting. The remaining 100,000 are just auxiliary troops and logistics soldiers. Can they fight? They are just there to make up the numbers!"

"Wang Baobao lost 70,000 elite soldiers in the previous battle. If we kill his remaining 20,000 elite soldiers, he will no longer be able to fight against our Ming Dynasty!"

"So I think this risk is worth taking! I am not the cowardly Yuan Shundi, I am Zhu Yuanzhang!"

(End of this chapter)