Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 148 Zhu Di's test! Lan Yu was shocked! Guo Ying: Let the emperor see it immediately!

Eighty years of life!

This is almost equivalent to a person's entire life.

If you add the 320 years he already had, that’s a full 400 years!

This long span is simply beyond imagination.

Zhu Ying raised his head slightly, his gaze seeming to penetrate time and space. He thought to himself, "Four hundred years have passed, so it should be the modern era, right?"

"Of course, my existence in this modern era is definitely different from my previous life."

"By then, I will be able to create a brand new Chinese nation, a Chinese nation capable of unifying the world."

"Aircraft, cannons, technological rockets, these things that seem like fantasy now will inevitably appear one by one as time goes by."

"Four hundred years!"

"Long and long."

"And in the future, I may be able to gain another four hundred years."

When he thought of this, Zhu Ying's eyes couldn't help but flash with a fiery light, and his heart was filled with infinite expectations for the future.

The future is indeed promising.

At least, Zhu Ying has gradually acquired the ability to change the future.

When Zhu Ying thought of the future when foreign races would wantonly trample on the Chinese land and brutally slaughter the Chinese people, as well as the distant future when the Japanese would invade China and create scenes of countless killings, his eyes were instantly filled with coldness.

These ones.

He, Zhu Ying, would never allow such tragedies to happen again.

Kill!

Then only the Chinese can massacre foreigners.

"General Zhu."

at this time.

Li Jinglong's excited voice came from afar.

Hear the words.

Zhu Ying came back to his senses from his thoughts and looked up, only to see Zhu Di and Li Jinglong walking towards the general's mansion under the strict protection of a group of personal guards.

Li Jinglong's face flushed red, his excitement was beyond words, and his steps were so light that he seemed to be flying.

Zhu Di had a smile on his face, a calm expression, and walked leisurely. His every move showed the demeanor of a king.

See this situation.

Zhu Ying stood up calmly, his face calm, and clasped his hands together, saying, "Greetings to the King of Yan, and to General Li."

"Haha."

Li Jinglong laughed loudly: "General Zhu, there is no need to be so polite."

"You are the greatest contributor to our army's capture of the city."

"You achieved the first victory in the Northern Expedition on the first day."

talking.

Li Jinglong stepped forward quickly, grabbed Zhu Ying's arm, and shook it vigorously a few times, his eyes full of enthusiasm.

"General Li, you are too kind." Zhu Ying smiled calmly. "As a general of the Ming Dynasty, it is my unshirkable responsibility to fight the enemy and defend my country."

"Haha." Li Jinglong laughed again: "General Zhu is too modest!"

"One horse breaks the city, one day captures it."

"In the entire Ming Dynasty, perhaps only General Zhu has such ability."

"Our army has achieved the first victory in the Northern Expedition. I'm afraid it will take the Marquis of Yongchang and his men quite some time to capture the city."

Speaking of which.

Everyone could understand the pride in Li Jinglong's words.

of course.

For Li Jinglong, his attitude towards Zhu Ying at this moment is enough to show how much he values ​​Zhu Ying.

Putting aside other things, the fact that Zhu Ying was the first to break the city made his army surpass Lan Yu in military merit.

Once this news reached Yingtian, Li Jinglong could even imagine the scene: many people would sincerely admire that a tiger father has a dog son, and the disciple is better than the father.

Although Li Jinglong did not directly participate in the siege, as the commander-in-chief of the military, he naturally had a share of the military achievement.

"Given the Northern Yuan's defensive posture on the border, it would take Lan Yu at least half a month to capture Zhenhan City."

Zhu Di said slowly, "However, since our army has broken through the city, it will inevitably trigger the Northern Yuan to mobilize troops, which will also speed up Lan Yu's progress in breaking through the city."

"On the battlefield, a single move can affect the entire body. That's just how it is."

Zhu Ying said with certainty, "However, more than half of the Yuan army in the city have withdrawn to defend the city. From now on, the defense of the city will definitely be tighter."

"Besides! The Northern Yuan Emperor will definitely send more troops, and the next war will be even more difficult."

"With General Zhu here, I firmly believe that the Northern Yuan Dynasty will not be able to withstand General Zhu's edge." Li Jinglong said with a smile on his face and full of confidence.

Such trust.

It is also hard to imagine that Li Jinglong had only known Zhu Ying for a few days.

Zhu Di stared at Zhu Ying quietly, his eyes revealing a hint of inquiry and a bit of complexity. At this moment, his heart was filled with mixed feelings, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Someone come here." Li Jinglong suddenly shouted loudly.

"General." The commander of the personal guards heard the call and quickly came to Li Jinglong, clasped his hands together and bowed respectfully.

"Hurry and send a message back to Yingtian, reporting to the emperor the news that our army has broken through the important city on the border of the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

Li Jinglong's expression was serious and somewhat anxious. "Also, focus on General Zhu's achievements in battle. You must describe them in detail so that the Emperor knows how brave General Zhu is."

"General, what is the emphasis?" The commander of the personal guards looked bewildered, scratched his head, and asked with a puzzled look on his face.

See this situation.

A hint of displeasure flashed in Li Jinglong's eyes. After a moment's thought, he said, "Alright, I'll write it myself."

Done.

Li Jinglong turned to face Zhu Ying, a gentle smile on his face, and said, "General Zhu, the city has been captured. General Zhu and the soldiers of the Daning Border Army should rest well. I will personally handle these finishing matters."

"This time, I will write a detailed military report and submit it to the emperor."

Seeing this, Zhu Ying smiled slightly and said, "General Li, please go and do your work."

Reporting the first achievement of the Northern Expedition to Yingtian was undoubtedly a great thing.

Zhu Ying knew clearly that the first one to achieve military merit and present it to Zhu Yuanzhang would be the well-deserved first meritorious person, and he naturally would not refuse.

"Your Highness, Prince of Yan." Li Jinglong respectfully clasped his fists towards Zhu Di and said, "Then I will go and take care of the business first."

Subsequently.

Li Jinglong turned around and walked away in a hurry. He looked so anxious, as if there was something extremely urgent waiting for him to solve.

At this moment, Zhu Di's gaze fell on Zhu Ying, and he said with a smile, "I have guarded Beiping Prefecture for many years, but this is my first time stepping into the Beiyuan city in the northern border. General Zhu, are you willing to accompany me into the general's mansion to take a look?"

"Of course I would." Zhu Ying nodded.

and.

He keenly noticed that Zhu Di seemed a little strange at the moment, as if he had something worried deep in his heart, and the occasional hint of worry in his eyes could not be hidden.

Subsequently.

Zhu Di took the lead and walked towards the general's mansion.

Zhu Yingze followed behind him slowly, his expression calm, but there was a hint of vigilance in his eyes.

Unlike in Liaodong, after defeating the Yuan army and capturing the city, we were able to gain a lot of spoils.

The treasures of Manjier and Nahachu made Zhu Ying a fortune.

but.

In the real territory of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, such as the general's mansion in front of him, Zhu Ying had already carefully investigated it and found that there was no profit to be made here.

The construction of these border cities has already consumed a large amount of financial resources of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

Step into the main hall of the general's mansion.

Zhu Di walked steadily towards the innermost main seat, staring at the chair that symbolized power, as if lost in thought.

"General Zhu."

Zhu Di slowly turned around, his eyes fixed on Zhu Ying, and suddenly asked, "What are your thoughts on this campaign against the Northern Yuan?"

"The Emperor's holy will is to completely quell the Northern Yuan crisis and defeat it."

Zhu Ying's expression was solemn and his tone was firm: "As a subject, I shall obey the imperial edict."

Zhu Ying knew that Zhu Di's sudden question must have a hidden meaning, so he just answered accordingly without saying much. He always remained vigilant towards Zhu Di.

Zhu Di nodded slightly, then asked with a smile, "Then, General Zhu, do you think that the Ming Dynasty can completely defeat the Northern Yuan Dynasty this time?"

talking.

Zhu Di paced slowly while staring into Zhu Ying's eyes, as if he wanted to find some important information from Zhu Ying's eyes.

"Bei Yuan!"

Zhu Ying's expression remained unchanged. "In the final analysis, the Northern Yuan Dynasty is like a dying candle. While the Ming Dynasty cannot completely eradicate it, it can at least eliminate the Northern Yuan Dynasty and add fuel to the fire of its collapse."

"Perhaps the greatest achievement of this battle will be the destruction of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, but the major tribes under the Northern Yuan Dynasty will still exist."

"In this way, the threat from the northern border of the Ming Dynasty will continue."

Since Zhu Di asked the question, Zhu Ying spoke frankly about his judgment of the situation. He believed that with Zhu Di's wisdom, he would be able to understand the deep meaning of it.

When Zhu Di heard Zhu Ying's words, a strange light flashed in his eyes.

He really didn't expect that Zhu Ying could see the situation so clearly.

This time, many generals in the Northern Expedition were thinking about completely destroying the Northern Yuan Dynasty and making the northern border of the Ming Dynasty free from threats forever.

However, this is actually a short-sighted idea.

"General Zhu, you are truly a brave general who can defeat ten thousand men, and a wise general who can see through the situation."

Zhu Di's eyes were filled with admiration: "There are not many people who can see through the key to this." "In this battle, our Ming Dynasty may be able to overthrow the Northern Yuan Dynasty, but we cannot completely eradicate the hidden dangers of the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

"It's nothing more than causing the Northern Yuan Dynasty to fall apart and forcing its tribes to govern themselves."

"Ever since the Northern Yuan Dynasty was driven out of the Central Plains of China, the Northern Yuan Dynasty's control over its tribes has been declining."

"Now that we have defeated the Northern Yuan Dynasty, this will be the fatal blow that Emperor Father has dealt to the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

Hear this!

"The current emperor was able to rise from humble beginnings to create this vast empire and rebuild China. His vision is undoubtedly far-sighted."

Zhu Ying's eyes were filled with respect. "Your Majesty must have long been aware of the chaos within the Northern Yuan Dynasty, so he first recovered Liaodong and then launched an expedition to the northern border."

"Its purpose is to ensure long-term peace and prosperity in the northern border of the Ming Dynasty."

"After this battle, putting aside other matters, at least the Northern Frontier will be safe and secure for the next few years."

Zhu Ying said with a smile and certainty.

"The future peace of the northern border will depend on our Beiping Army and the Da Ning Border Army under General Zhu Ying." Zhu Di looked at Zhu Ying with a smile, with some temptation.

"Shouldering such an important responsibility, I should do my best." Zhu Ying smiled.

At this time.

Zhu Di suddenly turned around, his eyes filled with meaning, and asked, "I wonder what General Zhu thinks of my eldest brother?"

When asked this question, Zhu Di's eyes instantly became cautious, and he stared at Zhu Ying closely, as if waiting for an answer.

"Zhu Di, is he testing my loyalty to Zhu Biao?"

Zhu Ying thought to himself.

However, outwardly, Zhu Ying still displayed great respect, and said solemnly, "The Crown Prince is the heir apparent to the throne, and has been carefully nurtured by the Emperor for many years. With the Crown Prince at the helm of the country in the future, the Ming Dynasty will surely prosper even more."

"It seems that General Zhu also has great respect for my elder brother." Zhu Di said with a smile, the smile's deep meaning was hard to grasp.

"The Crown Prince has been extremely kind to me. The reason I was able to receive the title of Champion was also bestowed by the Crown Prince."

Zhu Ying showed a grateful expression: "After this Northern Expedition, if I am fortunate enough to have an audience with the Emperor in Yingtian, it would be a great blessing for me."

Zhu Ying responded with a smile, and his words were flawless, showing the loyalty and duty of a subject. No matter how carefully Zhu Di thought about it, he could not find any fault.

Hear the words.

Zhu Di didn't say anything more.

"If the Northern Expedition is successful this time, General Zhu will definitely be able to enter Yingtian to meet the emperor as he wishes." Zhu Di said with a smile.

"Then I'll take advantage of the King of Yan's good words." Zhu Ying responded politely.

After the two of them had a conversation, they were extremely cautious in their words and did not reveal any flaws.

After Zhu Ying left, Zhu Di's face instantly turned gloomy, and his eyes revealed a hint of unwillingness and a little worry.

"Brother... Zhu Ying..." Zhu Di murmured in a low voice, with an indescribable complexity in his eyes, as if he had many entanglements and thoughts in his heart.

After Zhu Ying left the general's palace, he thought to himself, "Zhu Di, he's obviously testing me."

"Does he think I'm a threat to him?"

but.

Zhu Ying did not take this matter to heart.

"Zhu Di, if you have ambitions, that's your business."

"Now I still rely on the great tree of the Ming Dynasty. As long as you and I are at peace, that's all that matters."

"If you dare to make any small moves, don't blame me for being rude."

Zhu Ying thought coldly in his heart.

Zhu Ying was a reborn being; it was impossible for him to serve others without reservation. Furthermore, he now possessed immense strength and a long lifespan. In the future, Zhu Ying firmly believed he would be able to establish his own kingdom. Zhu Ying was aware of Zhu Di's intentions, but he simply didn't bother to pay attention. If Zhu Di wanted to rebel, then let him do so, as long as he didn't provoke him.

……

Zhen Seoul, the Ming army camp.

Inside the main camp of the central army!
"What did you say?"

Lan Yu suddenly stood up from his seat, his face filled with disbelief. "Zhu Ying has already led the Daning border troops to capture Zhenxia City? And half of the Yuan army in the city was annihilated? And the commander, Maha Wu, was even killed by Zhu Ying?"

His voice trembled slightly due to extreme shock and excitement.

Not only Lan Yu, but many generals in the tent had the same expression. They looked at each other, their faces full of shock and confusion, as if they had heard something like a fairy tale.

"How on earth did he do it?" Chang Mao couldn't help but stand up, frowning, and asked loudly: "Is it still the same as when he was in Liaodong, leading the cavalry and forcibly breaking into the city?"

"General," the soldier inside the tent replied respectfully, "I don't know the specific situation, but news has come in that Zhenxia City has indeed been breached, and it was indeed General Zhu Ying who led the vanguard and was the first to break through."

After receiving this affirmative answer, Lan Yu's expression became extremely complicated, with a solemn look covering his face. He slowly sat back in his seat.

"You can leave now." Lan Yu waved his hand at the soldiers in the tent with a low voice.

After the soldiers retreated.

"Uncle." Chang Mao looked anxious as he paced back and forth in the tent. "Is this Zhu Ying really a natural born warrior skilled at breaking through cities? The cities built by the Northern Yuan Dynasty along this border are all high and thickly walled. We've been attacking them all day and still haven't been able to take them. The gates are as solid as a rock and there's no way we can break them down."

"How did Zhu Ying do it? Normally, it would take at least half a month to conquer it."

As Chang Mao spoke, he kept shaking his head, his face full of worry.

"The success of this Northern Expedition is crucial to the future status of our Huaixi Group in the imperial court." Lan Yu clenched his fists, his expression solemn. "If Zhu Ying steals all the credit again, the future of our Huaixi Group will be completely suppressed by him."

Although he brought up the status of the entire Huaixi Group, in fact, Lan Yu was most concerned about his own interests.

This Northern Expedition is directly related to whether he can be promoted to Duke!

"So what should we do now?" Chang Mao stopped and looked at Lan Yu, asking helplessly, "Zhenxia City has been captured by Zhu Ying. He has taken the credit for the Northern Expedition, and even Li Jinglong has taken a big part of it. This is not good news for us."

"In the first battle, we were severely suppressed."

"It seems." A look of determination flashed across Lan Yu's face: "We can no longer launch tentative attacks."

"Starting tomorrow, our army will launch an all-out attack."

"Mobilize all the artillery and all the musketeers."

"We must use all our strength to break the city at all costs."

"Since we're already behind, we must make every effort to catch up. Tomorrow, I will personally supervise the battle."

Lan Yu said in a deep voice, full of a sense of urgency.

This really was due to Zhu Ying forcing him into a corner.

"Okay." Chang Mao nodded immediately.

……

The military camp where Zhu Ying was located was also the headquarters of the second army.

"General." Li Jinglong held the battle report in both hands, bowed slightly, and handed it to Guo Ying respectfully, saying, "This is the battle report written by me. Please review it, General."

Guo Ying took the battle report, opened it slowly, and a look of surprise gradually appeared on his face.

"Single-handedly broke through the city gate and killed over a thousand enemies."

"Including Zhenxia City's commander, Maha Wu, more than a dozen Yuan generals were killed by Zhu Ying."

Guo Ying looked at the battle report with an extremely shocked expression, his eyes full of disbelief.

"General Li." Guo Ying raised his head and looked at Li Jinglong doubtfully: "Are you sure the content of this battle report is true?"

The content of this battle report sounds too exaggerated.

"Reporting to the General," Li Jinglong said with a firm expression, "It is absolutely true."

"This is a careful calculation directly obtained by this general through the Du Zhenfu."

"Moreover, General Zhu Ying was the first to charge into the city, leading the troops and charging bravely all the way."

"The number of Yuan soldiers who died at his hands was definitely far more than a thousand."

"Although this does sound a bit out of the ordinary, it is the truth."

at first.

Li Jinglong himself felt that this number was too outrageous and simply unbelievable.

But after detailed statistics, he could only marvel at Zhu Ying's bravery and brilliant military achievements.

"Since this is true," Guo Ying closed the battle report, his expression serious, and said immediately, "Then submit it to the Emperor."

"The Emperor has been planning the Northern Expedition for a long time. Now that we have achieved such success in the first battle, the Emperor should be informed."

"General." Li Jinglong bowed slightly, a delighted smile on his face, and said respectfully, "In order to more quickly present this inspiring battle report to His Majesty, I have a suggestion."

"Why don't we send a pigeon to deliver the good news of the city's capture?"

"As for the detailed military report, it will be submitted as an urgent report."

Without a doubt, this is the fastest way.

Hearing this, Guo Ying raised his head slightly, looked at Li Jinglong with a hint of teasing and insight, and said with a smile: "You kid, you are quite clever."

"You are eager to let the emperor know the results of your great victory in the Northern Expedition as soon as possible."

Guo Ying said this with a hint of smile on his face.

"Haha." When Li Jinglong heard what Guo Ying said, he couldn't help laughing any longer and laughed heartily, but he felt a little embarrassed.

"Okay." Guo Ying waved his hand: "In that case, then let's do as you say."

He sat up straight and said in a deep voice, "Send a pigeon to report the news of our victory to the Emperor, so that he can be informed of our victory immediately."

"As for the detailed military report, it must be rigorous and thorough, and then submitted as an urgent report. There must be no mistakes."

"I obey your command!" Li Jinglong's expression immediately became serious when he heard it. He clasped his hands together and bowed deeply to Guo Ying.

After obtaining Guo Ying's permission, Li Jinglong withdrew.

As he walked, he thought excitedly in his heart: "Zhu Ying, Zhu Ying! You have made such a great contribution this time. You have really helped me a lot. I must repay you well."

"I can't write too much in this pigeon letter, but I will definitely include a lot of praise for you. It will be much more prominent than the commendation in the detailed military report."

Thinking of this, Li Jinglong couldn't help but grin again, thinking to himself: "We can be said to have accomplished something great for each other."

Thinking of this, Li Jinglong felt full of energy, even his steps became particularly brisk, and he couldn't stop smiling, as if he had already seen the glorious scene of himself and Zhu Ying being rewarded by the emperor after returning to Yingtian.

……

(End of this chapter)