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

Chapter 151: Open the treasure chest! Various technological items! Lay the foundation for the future technological kingdom!

Even though he was on the bloody battlefield of siege and fighting, Zhu Ying was still reserved in showing his strength.

If all their strength were revealed, the scene would be too horrifying.

In terms of speed alone, he took one step and ordinary people could hardly catch up with him. It was beyond human power and beyond imagination.

After all, Zhu Ying still needs to rely on the big tree of Ming Dynasty to absorb nutrients and grow stronger.

Therefore, some edges should be hidden. In this complex situation, accurately obtaining what you need is the key to survival and development.

"Then General Zhu might be truly gifted!" Guo Ying's face was full of emotion and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

This is indeed the case. Zhu Ying is so brave and courageous that the word "gifted" is not enough to describe him, and there seems to be no other more appropriate word to describe him.

On the side, Zhu Di stared at Zhu Ying with deep and meaningful eyes. Deep in his eyes, his fear of Zhu Ying grew and grew, and had reached an indescribable level.

"In one day, he killed over 1,500 armored Yuan soldiers and even charged at the front of the team, facing the most fierce attacks of the Yuan army."

Zhu Di pondered in his heart: "If I really want to deal with him, what means must I use to have a chance of killing him?"

At this moment, Zhu Di's heart was filled with shock and fear. In his eyes, Zhu Ying had already transcended the scope of ordinary people.

fear!

Worry!

This is exactly what Zhu Di felt at the moment.

"Haha." Li Jinglong laughed out loud and said loudly: "General Zhu is indeed a god!"

"Xiang Yu, the former Overlord of Western Chu, was a man of unrivaled bravery, leaving a lasting mark in history."

"In my opinion, General Zhu Ying will surely be remembered in history for his bravery and will be remembered by future generations!"

As he spoke, his eyes looking at Zhu Ying were filled with undisguised admiration.

Although Li Jinglong was much older than Zhu Ying and had a more respected status, this did not in the least hinder his heartfelt respect for Zhu Ying.

After all, he was influenced by his father Li Wenzhong since he was a child, and he admired the military and the brave generals in the army.

"Then I'll take advantage of General Li's good wishes." Zhu Ying smiled and responded calmly.

"General Zhu." Guo Ying gathered his thoughts and, coming to his senses, looked at Zhu Ying and said, "The results of yesterday's battle have been basically tallied. We can send an urgent report to Yingtian as soon as possible today."

"In this Northern Expedition, the first credit will definitely go to you."

"However, Zhenxia City has been pacified. General Zhu, do you have any ideas for the next step of the march?"

Although Guo Ying was the general who held military power and was in charge of the overall situation, Zhu Ying shined in the first battle and performed extremely well.

It was reasonable for Guo Ying to ask Zhu Ying what he thought, even though he had already formulated a strategy for the advance in his mind.

"Of course, we must pursue this victory, seize this hard-earned victory, and continue to advance."

Zhu Ying offered his advice without hesitation, adding, "While the Northern Yuan are still struggling to defend the city, we should quickly divide our forces and attack them, catching them off guard. We shouldn't give them a chance to catch their breath or regroup."

"Prince of Yan." Guo Ying turned to look at Zhu Di and asked, "The Beiping army must be arriving soon, right?"

"Reporting to the General," Zhu Di immediately came to his senses and replied, "Tomorrow, the Beiping army will arrive at Zhenming City and lay at the gates."

"Okay." Guo Ying nodded slightly and said seriously, "Tomorrow, General Zhang Yu will lead his troops to launch an attack. This will definitely tie down some of the Yuan army's strength."

"The remaining 100,000 troops can take advantage of the situation and continue their advance, heading straight for Zhen Tang City, where the Yuan army hastily retreated after their defeat."

"After a day of fierce fighting, the Daning border troops are exhausted." Seeing this, Mu Sheng immediately stepped forward and volunteered, "I am willing to take command of the provincial guards and take on the important task of attacking this city."

"Over at Zhen Tang City, the Yuan army gathered a lot of troops when they retreated."

"And they have troops stationed there." Zhu Ying frowned slightly upon hearing this and began to analyze, "With the current strength of the Huizhou Guards, it would be extremely difficult to capture this city, almost impossible."

"What does General Zhu think?" Guo Ying asked immediately after hearing this.

"This city will be attacked by our Daning Guards." Zhu Ying's expression remained unchanged as he said, "As for the Huizhou Guards, they will turn and attack the neighboring city, which has relatively weaker defenses."

"This time, we can divide our forces into three groups and capture the remaining four border towns of the Northern Yuan Dynasty as quickly as possible."

"In this way, our Ming army will be able to march straight into the heartland of the Northern Yuan Dynasty without any hindrance."

"On the battlefield, speed is of the essence."

There is no doubt that the Yuan army originally stationed in Zhenxia City was the strongest among the many border cities of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

The reason why Zhu Ying opposed Mu Sheng's order to attack Zhentang City was, on the one hand, that he took into account the military strength and power of Huizhou Guard, which made it difficult for them to win in this siege; on the other hand, he naturally had his own considerations, and wanted to gain more opportunities for Daning Guard to kill enemies and accumulate military merits.

Of course, Zhu Ying also has the opportunity to kill enemies and pick up attributes.

"General." Mu Sheng was unwilling to accept the result and argued, "In today's battle, the soldiers of Huizhou Guards performed extremely well."

"Although they were once surrendered soldiers, after this period of adjustment, they have now sincerely pledged their allegiance to the Ming Dynasty."

"I have full confidence that I can lead them to capture the enemy city."

"General Mu," Zhu Ying patiently explained, "The integration and coordination of the surrendered soldiers is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Winning a single battle doesn't guarantee complete integration."

"In yesterday's battle, the soldiers of Huizhou Guard fought bravely and their performance was truly remarkable."

"But they haven't experienced the real brutality of a siege."

"If a well-trained elite army suffers casualties of up to 30%, its morale will likely decline and it will be routed."

"For an army composed of surrendered soldiers, the situation is even more severe. Even a mere 10% or 20% casualties could instantly cause their morale to collapse and their will to fight to perish."

"So, letting the Huizhou Guards fight head-on might be a good idea, but if they were to fight a siege, especially against a defending enemy with greater strength than their own, not only would they struggle to break through the city, they would likely collapse at the first blow."

"Our Ming army will also suffer the consequences of their northern expedition."

Although Zhu Ying had trained the Huizhou Guard army for nearly a year, he was very clear about the temperament and characteristics of the surrendered soldiers.

Although he could not be familiar with the specific situation of each person, his insight into human nature made him fully aware of the interests involved.

After hearing this analysis, Mu Sheng, who had originally been resolute, couldn't help but hesitate.

He raised his head, a hint of worry in his eyes, and looked at Zhu Ying and said, "But... after yesterday's battle, the Daning border troops suffered no less than 5,000 casualties, and they are also exhausted from the battle."

"If we launch a siege right after that, will the soldiers' physical strength and morale still be able to hold up?"

"Don't worry." Zhu Ying smiled slightly, revealing a hint of confidence, and comforted: "The Daning border army will definitely be able to break the city."

Hearing this, Guo Ying looked at Li Jinglong and asked, "General Li, what are your thoughts on the deployment and arrangement of troops for this offensive?"

Li Jinglong said without hesitation, "I think General Zhu's proposal is very appropriate. We will follow General Zhu's advice."

"After all, General Zhu has fought countless battles in Liaodong, most of which involved sieges, and has accumulated a wealth of experience in offensive warfare. I believe General Zhu must have a comprehensive response plan in mind."

Upon hearing Li Jinglong's statement, Guo Ying made a decisive decision: "Then, let's do as General Zhu says."

"The second army will split into three groups and attack three cities respectively."

"However, the number of Yuan troops stationed in Tang City is quite large. To prevent any accidents and to be on the safe side, we still need to dispatch 20,000 troops from Huizhou Guard to join the Daning Border Army to strengthen the siege force."

Mu Sheng thought about this proposal for a moment and nodded in agreement: "General, what you said is absolutely right."

After the military meeting was concluded, everyone took quick action. According to the established plan, they divided into three groups and headed towards their respective targets.

Zhu Ying also got the order as he wished and attacked Zhentang City, where the Yuan army had the largest garrison.

Inside Zhu Di’s tent!
"Zhu Ying." Zhu Di returned to the tent with a solemn expression on his face. He muttered to himself to Yao Guangxiao, "In yesterday's battle, he actually killed over 1,500 enemies and beheaded more than a dozen enemy generals."

"Is such terrifying combat power really still within the reach of human beings?"

At this moment, the expression on his face revealed the strong fear in his heart.

"Are you afraid, Your Highness?" Yao Guangxiao's eyes were as sharp as torches, and he revealed what Zhu Di was thinking in one sentence, staring at him closely.

"Indeed." Zhu Di did not deny it, but nodded seriously and said frankly: "For this Zhu Ying, I actually feel a little bit of fear in my heart."

"With such extraordinary courage and strength, if I were to meet him in battle in the future, how would I be able to defeat him and kill him on the battlefield?"

"The more I think about this, the more worried I become. It's hard to dissipate!"

Seeing Zhu Di so worried, Yao Guangxiao shook his head and said, "Your Highness is obsessed!"

"This Zhu Ying is indeed extremely brave and strong, rarely seen in the world, but his bravery also requires the support of his troops."

"Without the support of the army, Zhu Ying would be trapped alone in a siege. No matter how brave he is, he will only die."

"In this vast world, who can remain unscathed amidst a barrage of arrows?"

"Even though he possesses extraordinary powers and unparalleled bravery, he is ultimately just flesh and blood, not a true god."

"Xiang Yu, the former Overlord of Western Chu, was a leader in bravery and awe-inspiring."

"But in the end, he was gradually worn down by Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, through his strategy and protracted warfare, and ended up with a tragic end, where he committed suicide by slashing his throat at the Wujiang River."

"Besides, the situation hasn't reached the point where swords are drawn and life and death is at stake. Your Highness's worries are merely fantasies that haven't yet occurred."

"The future is unpredictable and full of variables. Your Highness really doesn't need to worry about this matter and overthink it."

"Perhaps one day in the future, this Zhu Ying will be used by the prince."

The words fell.

Zhu Di fell silent in response to Yao Guangxiao's words of consolation and did not respond for a long time.

He knew in his heart that everything Yao Guangxiao said made sense, but facing Zhu Ying's terrifying strength, how could his inner fear be easily eliminated with just a few words?
If it can really be used by him, that would be great.

But what if not?

If Zhu Ying becomes a general one day, how will he resist?

At this moment, Zhu Ying in his tent looked relaxed, with a smile on his face, as if he was expecting something.

"Fifteen treasure chests." Zhu Ying's eyes flashed with excitement, and he thought to himself, "Seven first-level treasure chests and eight ordinary treasure chests."

"As long as my luck isn't too bad, I'm sure I'll get a lot of good stuff this time." "Three Pure Ones, please bless me."

"Open all the treasure chests." Zhu Ying took a deep breath and gave the order.

next moment!
The panel in my mind immediately prompted: "Host's instructions have been received, and all treasure chests have begun to open."

"Open eight ordinary treasure chests."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining [Skill Point]."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining [100 Fine Steel Knives]."

"Congratulations to the host for receiving [1000 taels of silver]."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining [Ten bottles of fine hemostatic powder]."

"Congratulations, host, for obtaining the blueprints for the [Assault Boat]."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the [Fine Iron Casting Method] catalog."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining [Five bottles of Xiao Huan Dan]."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining [300 Fine Steel Armor-Piercing Arrows]."

"Open the first-level treasure chest."

"Congratulations to the host, you have obtained [Skill Points 2]."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the [Steelmaking Method] catalog."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the [Concrete Manufacturing Method]."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the lower-grade Xuan-level [Golden Scale Inner Armor]."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the [Hot Air Balloon Manufacturing Catalog]."

"Congratulations, host, for obtaining the [Telegraph] catalog and principles."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the [Heavy Armor Casting Catalog]."

The panel kept prompting, and in just a blink of an eye, all fifteen treasure chests were opened.

Seeing the items that came out of these treasure chests, Zhu Ying's expression couldn't help but become a little strange.

"It's been a long time since I've seen any martial arts manuals, and it's also been a long time since I've found any magical weapons."

"This time, the only item that can be called an entry-level item is actually a low-grade Xuan-level inner armor."

"Alas, although I already have a set of inner armor, this Xuan-level one must have stronger protection capabilities. It will be safer on the battlefield in the future."

"I gained three more skill points, which is not bad."

"With these skill points, I can improve my proficiency in martial arts, and they might even be effective at critical moments."

"A fine steel knife is also a practical item, perfect for giving to my personal guards."

"During this battle, the weapons in the hands of the guards played a significant role. It's time to give some to the guards who don't have fine steel swords."

"As for the others..." Zhu Ying glanced at the items that came out of the treasure chest, and for a moment, he didn't know how to comment.

Assault boat?
This thing might come in handy in a water battle.

However, similar assault boats actually already exist in this era, but they are opened from treasure chests, so they must be superior in speed and performance.

Refined iron casting method?
It sounds good. If I have the chance in the future, I can try to use it to smelt iron and make more sophisticated weapons.

Armor-piercing arrows are also good, but Zhu Ying doesn't need them urgently at the moment.

After all, he had fired many fine steel armor-piercing arrows before. In his opinion, the person he was willing to use such armor-piercing arrows to deal with had not yet appeared.

Then, there are the key items that attract attention.

Steelmaking?

In this era, the development of steelmaking technology is far from mature, and this is undoubtedly an extremely advanced technology.

There is also concrete, which is even more unexpected.

The most outrageous thing is the hot air balloon. There is even a manufacturing catalog for this thing.

The most incredible thing is the telegraph.

You have to know that in this era when electricity had not yet been discovered and utilized, and the Industrial Revolution had not yet begun, the telegraph was simply a fantasy.

Zhu Ying held the diagram and principle of the telegraph machine, and for a moment, he felt both amused and helpless. This thing was completely useless at the moment!
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Ying soon felt relieved.

"Forget it." Zhu Ying shook his head helplessly, secretly comforting himself in his heart: "It's still the same as before. Just think of it as accumulating wealth for the future."

"When I establish my own kingdom in the future, with the help of these precious atlases from the treasure chest, I will be able to quickly transform my kingdom into a world-leading technological power."

"We've previously discovered flintlock rifles, methods for refining fine gunpowder, and red-coated cannons."

"Tsk tsk...if these things could be created in reality, it would be truly amazing."

Thinking of this, Zhu Ying couldn't help laughing out loud, his eyes full of longing and expectation for the future.

A technological powerhouse!

A modern powerful country!

These don’t seem to be dreams!

Although these high-tech items opened from the treasure chest cannot be materialized due to the limitations of the times, Zhu Ying firmly believes that one day in the future, these things will become powerful weapons in his hands and help him create a technological power that is truly ahead of the world.

In the era of Zhu Ying's previous life, foreign powers used their powerful ships and cannons to blast open China's national gates, burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of atrocities, bringing heavy disasters and humiliation to the land of China.

And now, Zhu Ying secretly swore in his heart that in the future, he would use the cannons in his hands to blast open the gates of those foreign races, give them a taste of being invaded, and let them also taste the power of China and wipe out the shame of the previous life!
of course!

Zhu Ying was also very confident that he would be able to witness with his own eyes the transformation of modern technology from the agricultural age to the industrial age and even the electrical age, and all of this would happen under the leadership of him and China.

……

Northern Yuan Dynasty, New Capital!
"Report!" A panicked Northern Yuan soldier rushed into the hall, tumbling to his knees. He reported urgently, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

"Emergency news just arrived. Zhenxia City has been lost."

"General Mahawu fought hard but was defeated and unfortunately died on the battlefield. Tens of thousands of his men were also slaughtered by the Ming army."

"The Second Prince had no choice but to lead his troops to retreat into Zhen Tang City."

"Now that the Ming army is advancing aggressively, the Second Prince implores the Emperor to send reinforcements immediately. Otherwise, many cities along the border of the Yuan Dynasty will be in imminent danger!"

The words fell.

The atmosphere in the court changed.

"What?" Upon hearing this, Emperor Yuan's face turned pale instantly. His eyes widened and he stared at the soldiers in the hall, as if he couldn't believe his ears. "Say it again!"

"Zhenxia City has fallen? How is this possible?"

Not only Emperor Yuan, but also many Northern Yuan ministers in the court were stunned by this sudden news.

Zhenxia City is an impregnable city. Even if the Ming army was prepared, it is reasonable to say that it was breached after holding out for more than ten days.

But now, it has fallen in one day. This is really hard to accept and beyond everyone's imagination.

How did the Ming army do it?

Even if a thousand cannons were fired simultaneously, they wouldn't be able to capture the city in one day, right?

"emperor."

The soldier kneeling on the ground trembled slightly and said in a trembling voice, "Zhenxia City has indeed fallen!"

"General Mahau also...died in battle."

"I heard it was Ming general Zhu Ying who led his army to capture the city, and General Mahawu also died at his hands."

After receiving the definite answer, Emperor Yuan felt a black screen before his eyes, and he seemed to lose all his strength in an instant, and he collapsed directly on the dragon throne.

"How could this be? How is this possible?" Emperor Yuan muttered to himself, his eyes filled with panic and despair. "It's only been one day! I've expended countless resources and manpower to build border towns and dispatched hundreds of thousands of troops to garrison them. Why can't I even hold them for a day? Why?"

After struggling for a moment.

Come back to your senses.

Emperor Yuan was extremely worried. He looked towards Shi Liemen in the court and asked, "Prime Minister! Where have all the generals' troops been deployed now?"

"Your Majesty." Shi Liemen's expression was solemn, and he immediately replied, "The imperial decree to mobilize troops has been issued."

"However, if we want to quickly gather troops from all over the place to the new capital, it will take at least half a month."

"Moreover, the Emperor has not yet decided on a general to lead the troops."

"These key matters still require the Emperor's judgment."

"General in command of the troops?" The Yuan Emperor was slightly startled when he heard this, but then he immediately came to his senses. He glanced around and looked directly at Guilichi standing in the ranks of military officials. He said, "My dear minister, I appoint you as the general. All the troops I have summoned will be under your command."

"This includes the 100,000 cavalry urgently transferred back from the northern border, and they will also be under your command."

"I ask for nothing else, only that you lead the army, defeat the Ming army, drive them back south, and drive them out of the territory of our Yuan Dynasty."

"As long as you can do this, I... I..." Emperor Yuan pondered for a moment, his eyes instantly becoming resolute, and he shouted, "I will crown you king!"

Hearing the Emperor's personal promise to confer him the title of King, Guilichi, who had been calm, instantly flushed with excitement. He immediately stood up, clasped his fists, and said loudly, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will do my best to live up to your trust."

"I will completely slaughter all the Ming troops that invade our Yuan Dynasty to repay the emperor's great grace!"

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(End of this chapter)