Ming Dynasty: The Jingnan Rebellion has just been successful, and Zhu Yuanzhang has been resurrected

Chapter 82 Zhu Di: Yunhu is crazy, I want to take a gamble too!
At the beginning, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care much about Zhu Yunwen.

But as their contact deepened, he felt more and more that choosing Zhu Yunwen as a link was a very correct decision, and Zhu Yunwen completely met all his ideas.

After Zhu Biao's death, Zhu Yunwen's company made Zhu Yuanzhang more determined to pass the throne to Zhu Yunwen. He was very sure that Zhu Yunwen could support the gentry in eastern Zhejiang and compete with the Huaixi nobles in the court.

In order to achieve his goal, he also carried out a large-scale purge of the Huaixi nobles, making it easier for Zhu Yunwen to succeed, while he would bear the blame.

He had calculated everything, but he had not calculated that Zhu Yunhuan would rebel after his death. Moreover, the excellence displayed by Zhu Yunhuan far exceeded his imagination.

"If I had chosen Yunhu at the beginning, I'm afraid he wouldn't even need balance?" A thought popped up in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind.

With Zhu Yunhuan's identity and ability, he didn't need to do anything fancy. He could just crush the opponent with his overwhelming strength. Who would dare to disobey?

"Boom!"

Jiang Li's expression was solemn as he hurried over: "Your Majesty!"

"What's the matter?" Zhu Yuanzhang came back to his senses and asked.

"The grandson of Emperor Yunwen and the princes have reached a consensus. Now the princes have taken action to force the grandson of Emperor Yunhu to stop." Jiang Lin said.

"The princes have taken action? Has Yunwen stopped the plan of reducing the power of the princes?" Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned and said dejectedly.

"Yes!" Jiang Li nodded.

Stopping the reduction of feudal power means the imperial court has surrendered, but the current situation is also understandable.

After all, Zhu Yunwen’s throne was about to be lost.

"I understand." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with a complicated expression.

In his opinion, the reduction of power by the feudal lords should either not be done, or once it is done, it cannot be stopped. Once it is stopped, it will be very difficult to reduce the power by the feudal lords again in the future.

In addition, Zhu Yunhuan's uprising allowed the princes to see the strengths and weaknesses of the imperial court.

In this situation, if Zhu Yunwen wanted to continue to reduce the power of the princes, he would most likely face an uprising by the princes. If things went wrong, the entire Ming Dynasty would be in chaos.

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang had nothing more to say, Jiang Li bowed and prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute, what is Yunhu's reaction?" Zhu Yuanzhang stopped Jiang Lin and asked.

Although what Zhu Yunhuan did was treason, he admired Zhu Yunhuan a little. He was his grandson, and he performed very well.

"Emperor Yunhu's grandson mobilized his troops and headed straight for Jiangning City." Jiang Lin said.

Zhu Yuanzhang was startled and frowned. "Good boy, he's quite courageous. It seems he's determined to invade Yingtian Prefecture."

"Yes!" Jiang Li nodded.

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a moment, then said, "Although Yingtian Prefecture doesn't have many soldiers and horses left, it's not that easy to capture it."

Jiang Li did not respond.

However, he agreed with Zhu Yuanzhang's words in his heart.

Yingtian Prefecture is the imperial capital of the Ming Dynasty and is not easy to attack.

The princes had reached a consensus of interests with Zhu Yunwen. If they learned that Zhu Yunhuan did not listen to them and insisted on entering Yingtian Prefecture, they would definitely send troops to support him as soon as possible.

As long as Yingtian Prefecture can hold out for three or four days, the troops of the princes will arrive one after another. By then, Zhu Yunhuan will only end up in defeat.

"Send someone to keep an eye on him, and rescue Yunhu when necessary." Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath and said lightly.

Jiang Li was stunned when he heard this. He looked up at Zhu Yuanzhang, and after confirming that he had heard correctly, he nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Go!" Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.

"I resign!"

Jiang Li bent down and left the courtyard.

"You have to bear the pressure from the vassal kings and break into Yingtian Prefecture. Yunhu, why are you doing this?" Zhu Yuanzhang muttered to himself with a bitter face.

Originally, the throne should have belonged to Zhu Yunhuan, but he gave it to Zhu Yunwen.

It would have been fine if Zhu Yunhuan had ordinary talents, but Zhu Yunhuan performed very well, which made him feel extremely guilty.

Qianqing Palace!
Zhu Yunwen sent Fang Xiaoru, Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai away and was preparing to have a good sleep.

Ever since Zhu Yunhuan started his rebellion, he has never had a good rest. Every time he heard bad news, it made him upset and very haggard.

it's good now.

He reached a cooperation with a group of uncles, letting them solve the trouble of Zhu Yunhuan, while he just sat on the side and watched.

After relieving the pressure in his heart, Zhu Yunwen felt extremely relaxed.

"Your Majesty!" Jiang Li came to Zhu Yunwen with a serious expression.

"Commander Jiang, what do you want to talk to me about?" Zhu Yunwen asked with a smile.

He is in a very good mood now.

He could have destroyed Zhu Yunhuan without taking any action, and at the same time resolved the huge pressure brought by his uncles.

Although the price was that the reduction of the feudal system was suspended indefinitely, he felt that the deal was okay and quite worthwhile.

"News came from Chuzhou that Emperor Yunhu's grandson has taken action and is heading towards Jiangning City." Jiang Lin said.

"what?"

Zhu Yunwen was stunned when he heard this, his expression darkened immediately, and a hint of shock and anger appeared in his eyes: "How dare Zhu Yunhuan do this!"

Jiang Li lowered his head and said nothing.

"Okay, Zhu Yunwen, since you want to die, I will grant your wish!" Zhu Yunwen gritted his teeth and immediately asked Jiang Li, "Jiang Li, how many troops are left in Yingtian Prefecture now?"

"Your Majesty, there are probably less than 20,000 people!" Jiang Li said.

"Twenty thousand is enough to last for two or three days!" Zhu Yunwen thought for a moment and said coldly.

Jiang Li hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, be careful of the explosives of the Emperor Yunxun."

Zhu Yunwen waved his hand and said proudly: "Don't worry, Yingtian Prefecture is not Chuzhou City, and I am not the defender of Chuzhou City. I will not give Zhu Yunhuan the opportunity to place explosives."

"Your Majesty, Duke Cao requests an audience!" A young eunuch came over and said respectfully.

"Li Jinglong? What does he want from me?" Zhu Yunwen frowned.

He now felt extremely disgusted with Li Jinglong. If it weren't for Li Jinglong, how could he be in his current bad situation?
Jiang Li was very tactful and said, "Your Majesty, if there is nothing else, I will withdraw first."

"Keep an eye on Zhu Yunwen's news, go ahead!" Zhu Yunwen smiled and waved his hand.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Jiang Li bowed and turned to leave.

Zhu Yunwen watched Jiang Li leave, then his face turned cold and he said, "Go, bring Li Jinglong here. I want to see what he wants to do next!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The young eunuch nodded and hurried away.

After a while.

Li Jinglong came before Zhu Yunwen and knelt down in obeisance: "Your Majesty, I, Li Jinglong, pay my respects to you!"

"Duke Cao, what do you want from me?" Zhu Yunwen asked in a cold tone, without even letting Li Jinglong stand up.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Zhu Yunhuan broke into Chuzhou City. Please give me a chance to redeem myself and let me guard the city gate of Yingtian Prefecture." Li Jinglong said respectfully.

"Hahaha, Duke Cao, do you think I will trust you again?" Zhu Yunwen sneered.

He trusted Li Jinglong twice, and as a result, Li Jinglong directly wiped out 500,000 troops.

How could he jump into the same pit three times?
This time, even if Li Jinglong said something fantastic, he would not believe it.

"Your Majesty, I know that I have committed serious sins and I am ashamed of your trust. However, please give me a chance. If I cannot defend the city gate this time, I am willing to die in battle!" Li Jinglong said with a resolute expression.

After saying this, he prostrated himself on the ground.

"Fight to the death?" Zhu Yunwen looked at Li Jinglong in front of him, his expression startled, his eyes complicated, and said, "Alright, get up first!"

"Your Majesty, have you agreed to my request?" Li Jinglong raised his head, his face full of hope.

Zhu Yunwen's face was calm as he said, "I need to think about this matter carefully. You can go back first."

The psychological shadow left on him by Li Jinglong was too great, and he dared not trust Li Jinglong easily anymore. After all, the city gate of Yingtian Prefecture was the last line of defense. Once it was lost, everything would be over.

This time, he couldn't afford the gamble.

"Your Majesty." Li Jinglong was a little anxious.

"Okay, I let you go back first!" Zhu Yunwen interrupted Li Jinglong and his face turned cold.

Li Jinglong was stunned for a moment, then he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I will take my leave!"

After saying that, he turned and walked away. Zhu Yunwen waited until Li Jinglong left, then shouted to the outside of the hall: "Someone come!"

"Your Majesty, what do you want?" A young eunuch ran over.

Zhu Yunwen said, "Go, call Fang Xiaoru, Huang Zicheng, and Qi Tai over here!"

"Ah?" The young eunuch was stunned. If he remembered correctly, Zhu Yunwen had just sent Fang Xiaoru, Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai away not long ago. Now he was going to call them again. Was he kidding?

"What? Don't you understand what I said?" Zhu Yunwen frowned and looked unfriendly.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The little eunuch nodded and ran away in a hurry.

Zhu Yunwen rubbed his aching temples, and all sleepiness disappeared from his body: "Damn Zhu Yunhuan, after I catch you, I will torture you to death!"

His mood, which had just started to improve, was instantly ruined by Zhu Yunhuan.

Taking a deep breath, he walked towards Kunning Palace.

Kunning Palace!
The fall of Chuzhou City has caused Mrs. Lu to be in a very bad mood these two days. Many eunuchs and maids in the palace have suffered.

"Mother!" Zhu Yunwen walked to Lu's side.

Seeing the gloom on Zhu Yunwen's face, Lu frowned and asked, "Why? Didn't the princes agree?"

"No!" Zhu Yunwen shook his head and said, "The uncles all agreed."

Mrs. Lu was stunned, then felt a slight sense of relief. She asked in confusion, "Since the princes have all agreed, why do you still look so worried? Are you still thinking about reducing the power of the princes?"

"It's not about reducing the power of the vassal states, but Zhu Yunhuan. He went straight to Jiangning City. It seems that he is determined to attack Yingtian Prefecture." Zhu Yunwen said with a gloomy face.

Mrs. Lu was stunned and asked, "Is Zhu Yunhuan crazy? Or did the princes fail to write a letter to warn him?"

"It's most likely the former. Jiang Li said that Zhu Yunhuan only stayed in Chuzhou City for one day, and then marched directly towards Jiangning City. It seems like a response to the uncles." Zhu Yunwen said.

He was a little confused about Zhu Yunhuan's train of thought. Even when the imperial court wanted to reduce the power of the princes, it only dared to do so one by one. But now Zhu Yunhuan was arrogantly provoking all the princes. Did he really think he was invincible?
"This is really crazy. However, the princes will probably be very angry after hearing the news. Zhu Yunhuan is seeking his own death." Lu shook her head and smiled.

Zhu Yunwen nodded. "It's indeed quite crazy. He's so ungrateful. The uncles will definitely be angry. But before that, we need to defend Yingtian Prefecture. As long as we can hold on for three or four days, the uncles will arrive one after another. That will be the end of Zhu Yunhuan."

Mrs. Lu frowned and said in a deep voice, "How many soldiers and horses are left in Yingtian Prefecture now? Can they hold on?"

Three or four days is neither long nor short.

Just imagine that Zhu Yunhuan must have been extremely crazy when attacking the city in order to break it.

Of course, Zhu Yunwen could also not defend Yingtian Prefecture and just run away.

However, if possible, it is better not to leave.

Zhu Yunwen’s prestige is already very low now. If he runs away again, he will lose all his face.

"Almost. The walls of Yingtian City are high and thick, and most of Zhu Yunhuan's men are cavalry. It is not easy to break the city." Zhu Yunwen said.

"Okay, you should discuss this matter with Fang Xiaoru, Huang Zicheng, Qi Tai and others, and come up with a set of rules. Remember, we must ensure that everything is foolproof." Mrs. Lu said with a serious expression.

Zhu Yunwen nodded and said, "Mother, I understand."

"Your Majesty, the three gentlemen have arrived and are waiting for you in the Qianqing Palace!" The young eunuch ran over and said respectfully.

"Go!" Mrs. Lu waved her hand.

Zhu Yunwen took a deep breath and said, "I will take my leave!"

Qianqing Palace!
Fang Xiaoru, Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai looked at each other, all confused.

They had just left the palace not long ago, but now they were called back by Zhu Yunwen.

"What happened again? Could it be that the princes are causing trouble?" Huang Zicheng frowned.

Fang Xiaoru thought for a moment and said, "It's also possible that Zhu Yunhuan has made some moves."

"My three dear ministers, I'm so sorry to make you run again!" Zhu Yunwen stepped into the palace.

"His Majesty!"

Fang Xiaoru, Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai bowed in greeting.

"No need to be so polite. Let's talk about business first. I just received news that Zhu Yunhuan left Chuzhou City and headed towards Jiangning City." Zhu Yunwen waved his hand and spoke.

"Is Zhu Yunxun crazy?"

Fang Xiaoru, Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai were stunned and all frowned.

Although Zhu Yunhuan's behavior was incomprehensible, the pressure on Yingtian Prefecture increased.

It goes without saying that when Zhu Yunhuan marched into Jiangning, his target was definitely Yingtian Prefecture.

"What does Zhu Yunhuan want to do? Isn't he afraid of the anger of the vassal kings?" Huang Zicheng said.

"Who knows what Zhu Yunwen is thinking? Maybe he is too arrogant and thinks he is invincible and can fight against his uncles." Zhu Yunwen shrugged.

"We don't know what Zhu Yunhuan's situation is, but he is now heading towards Yingtian Prefecture, and we must be prepared to deal with it." Fang Xiaoru frowned.

The defense of Yingtian Prefecture is very weak now, and we need to think carefully about it. If it doesn’t work, we can just run away.

"Yes, the behavior of Emperor Yunhu's grandson is indeed crazy, but if he is really allowed to break into Yingtian Prefecture, things will be really troublesome." Qi Tai's face was solemn.

Zhu Yunwen waved his hand and said, "I've asked Jiang Li, and Yingtian Prefecture can mobilize about 20,000 soldiers and horses. Yingtian Prefecture's walls are high and thick, and Zhu Yunhuan's troops are mainly cavalry. I think we can hold out for three or four days. As for three or four days later, by that time, the uncles should have arrived one after another. Then we can let them go and destroy Zhu Yunhuan."

"Twenty thousand soldiers and horses? Really?" Fang Xiaoru and Huang Zicheng were stunned and turned to look at Qi Tai.

Qi Tai nodded and said, "About the same. If we squeeze a little, we can gather about 25,000 soldiers, but I'm afraid there are only about 18,000 soldiers who can fight."

"That's enough. Zhu Yunhuan is determined to attack Yingtian Prefecture, but I won't let him break in. I want him to despair in front of Yingtian Prefecture!" Zhu Yunwen waved his hand with a cold look in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, be careful of Zhu Yunhuan's gunpowder," said Fang Xiaoru.

Zhu Yunwen waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, Yingtian Prefecture is not Chuzhou City. The thickness of the city walls and gates here is not comparable to Chuzhou City. Moreover, I will not give Zhu Yunhuan the opportunity to place explosives."

at the same time!

The princes also learned the news that Zhu Yunhuan was marching into Jiangning City, and they were all extremely angry.

They had already sent letters to Zhu Yunhuan to warn him, but unexpectedly, Zhu Yunhuan not only did not listen to them and stopped, but instead marched directly towards Jiangning City.

This is not giving them face, and it is not taking them seriously.

"Alright, alright, Zhu Yunhuan, you're truly amazing! I hope you can remain so resilient. Pass on my orders and gather the troops!"

"Hmph! You're so shameless! I wanted to spare your life, but I didn't expect you wouldn't cherish it. If that's the case, then go die."

"Haha, you're marching straight into Jiangning City. Great, that's great. Zhu Yunhuan, I admit you're very brave, but you'll pay the price for it!"

"You are such a fool, Zhu Yunhuan! I think you are really getting carried away. Since you want to break into Yingtian Prefecture so badly, I will make sure you can't get in. Come, gather the troops and march into the capital to rescue the king!"

"It's hard to persuade a damned ghost with kind words, Zhu Yunhuan. Since you won't stop, you can't blame me."

"Tsk tsk, after winning a few battles, you don't know the directions anymore? Well, let Uncle Wang teach you about respect and inferiority."

"."

The princes immediately gathered their troops and headed straight for Yingtian Prefecture.

They were enraged by Zhu Yunhuan's arrogance.

Beiping, Prince Yan's Mansion!

After reading the letter, Zhu Di looked at him strangely: "What a daring Zhu Yunhuan! He is so brave!"

"Your Highness, what's wrong?" Yao Guangxiao asked curiously.

Zhu Di smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying, "Master, Yun Hun has marched directly towards Jiangning City. I guess he received a letter from the princes and responded directly with a strong action."

Zhu Yunwen bowed to the princes and reached a consensus with them.

In this situation, in order to protect their own interests, the princes would definitely put pressure on Zhu Yunhuan.

"This grandson of the Emperor Yunhu is really crazy. He is making enemies with all the vassal kings!" Yao Guangxiao was dumbfounded and stunned.

Zhu Di nodded and said, "It's indeed quite crazy, but do you think this is a kind of strong self-confidence?"

"Hmm?" Yao Guangxiao frowned when he heard that.

Zhu Di's face was full of smiles. At this moment, he finally made up his mind. He would not be timid anymore. If Zhu Yunhuan dared to go crazy, he would follow!

"Prince, you..." Yao Guangxiao looked at Zhu Di and felt a little uneasy.

Zhu Di looked at Yao Guangxiao, slowly put away the smile on his face, and said in a deep voice: "Master, I want to take a gamble!"

　Dear readers, thank you for your support. Regarding the update of this book, there are 10,000 words every day, basically around 12,000 words. I will try my best to update a chapter at 12 o'clock every night until I can't bear it anymore. I will update it if I write it during the day. If I am in good condition, I will write more and update more.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)