The fierce grandson of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 148 Nephew Loves Uncle

Fifteen minutes later.

He watched Chang Mao walk out of the main tent.

Feng Sheng stood there, his imposing demeanor gone, replaced by a complex expression.

As the father-in-law, how could he not want his son-in-law to achieve merit and bring glory to the Chang family?

However, given his duties as a son-in-law, this is not a good time!

The Northern Expedition is not something that can be ended overnight; there will be plenty of opportunities to earn merit in the future.

Feng Sheng shook his head, returned to his desk, and looked again at the letter personally written by the emperor.

The inscription read: "The enemy is cunning and deceitful, and their true nature is not easily ascertained. You must be cautious and not advance rashly. Instead, station your troops at Tongzhou and send men to scout their movements. If the enemy is in Qingzhou, you should use light cavalry to ambush them. If you capture Qingzhou, then lead your entire army directly to Jinshan. Nahachu will not expect our army's arrival, and we will surely capture him!"

In fact, although the emperor was far away in the capital, he had long anticipated the enemy's movements.

All policies and strategies are in complete agreement with what the eldest grandson of the emperor said!

That's why his expression changed upon hearing his son-in-law's words.

As for civil and military achievements, how many emperors throughout history can compare to the current emperor?

The wise ruler possesses exceptional strategic acumen.

Whether he was in the Red Turban Army back then or today, Feng Guosheng has never doubted it!

Only strict enforcement will suffice!

Of course, what surprised him most was that even the imperial grandson could think of this!

He truly has the style of His Majesty today!

This is also a blessing for the Ming Dynasty and for the generals of Huaixi.

Feng Sheng, lost in thought, looked at the approaching guards and said in a deep voice, "Quickly summon the Duke of Ying, the Marquis of Wuding, and the Marquis of Nanxiong! Tell them we have urgent military matters to discuss!"

"Your humble servant obeys!"

The guards left shortly after receiving their orders, in about the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.

Generals Fu Youde and Zhao Yong, clad in armor, rushed over.

"This humble general pays his respects to the Great General!"

On this side, after bowing in greeting, Feng Sheng, with a solemn expression, raised his hand in a gesture of acknowledgment and said, "Please, everyone, no need for formalities, please sit down!"

"I have summoned you today to discuss something!"

As he spoke, he picked up the letter sealed with bright yellow wax, held it high, and solemnly declared, "This is a secret edict delivered by the Emperor himself, traveling at breakneck speed!"

"As Your Majesty wishes, in this campaign against Nahachu, we can first take Qingzhou—"

After conveying the emperor's intentions, Feng Sheng put down the secret edict, glanced around, and said, "Furthermore, the eldest grandson of the emperor arrived in Beiping yesterday and had discussions with the Prince of Yan, the Duke of Cao, the Marquis of Yongchang, and others. Half an hour ago, he sent the Duke of Zheng to see him!"

"The strategies for defeating the enemy that you mentioned are not much different from His Majesty's orders."

Upon hearing this, generals such as Fu Youde and Guo Ying showed expressions of surprise.

The eldest grandson of the emperor is only fourteen years old (by the traditional Chinese age reckoning), yet he possesses such strategic vision; truly, the younger generation is to be feared!

This further shows that there is hope for the Ming Dynasty!!

That said, most of the generals here belong to the Huaixi Group.

They are naturally pleased to see the eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhu Xiong Ying, who is exceptionally talented and will become their source of confidence in the future!

Occasionally, after some discussion...

Seeing that everyone in the tent nodded and showed no objection, he realized that the tent was empty.

Feng Sheng stood up, walked step by step to the map, and began to issue specific military orders.

"Pass on my order: immediately dispatch a messenger on horseback to Beiping to inform the Right Vice General and Marquis of Yongchang that he will be the commander-in-chief in the attack on Qingzhou!"

"Furthermore, lead six thousand elite light cavalry, each equipped with two horses and carrying three days' rations, to depart early tomorrow morning, detouring through Xifengkou—in this battle, we must kill the enemy general Guo Lai, burn all provisions and weapons, and retreat immediately after the victory, without being greedy for merit or lingering in battle!"

Feng Sheng picked up the command token and handed it to his personal guard, who then quickly delivered it to Lan Yu.

Immediately afterwards, with a strong voice, he asked, "Where are the Left Assistant General and the Marquis of Nanxiong?"

Zhao Yong was also from Anhui and was one of the founding heroes. However, he was not granted the title of Duke because he privately kept slaves.

Speaking in his native dialect, he bowed and replied, "Your subordinate is here!"

"You will lead three thousand troops to Xifengkou to reinforce the city's defenses and secure the retreat route for the Yongchang Marquis's forces! If any remnants of the Yuan cavalry attack, you must hold the city at all costs and not allow a single person to pass!"

"yes!"

Feng Shengwang looked down and asked again, "Where are the Right Assistant General and the Marquis of Wuding?"

Guo Ying stepped forward and said, "Your subordinate is here!"

"You will lead 5,000 men and depart at noon tomorrow to advance uphill towards the Daning line. Proceed cautiously, establishing fortified camps along the way. Do not advance rashly, so as to draw the enemy's attention and prevent them from being able to relieve Qingzhou!"

"This subordinate obeys!"

"Where are the Left Assistant General and the Marquis of Dingyuan?"

Wang Bi was also from Anhui. He participated in the campaign against Zhang Shicheng in his early years and in the Yunnan campaign a few years ago, achieving great military exploits.

He called out loudly, "This humble general is here!"

Feng Shengdao said, "Left Assistant General, urge the frontline troops to be properly supplied with food and supplies, and there must be no delays! At the same time, strengthen the defenses around Tongzhou to prevent the enemy leader Nahachu from sending cavalry to launch a surprise attack—"

"Yes, sir!"

After Wang Bi received the command arrow, he withdrew.

Feng Sheng scanned the figures, his tone firm: "As for the rest, remain at the main camp! Be fully prepared for battle!"

"This surprise attack on Qingzhou is crucial to the entire Northern Expedition; it must succeed, failure is not an option!"

"Anyone who delays military intelligence will be dealt with according to military law!"

"Once we achieve a great victory in this battle, I will personally petition His Majesty to award you all credit!"

"Thank you, General!!"

That same evening.

Feng Sheng's military order was then sent to Beiping City.

Upon receiving the order, Lan Yu quickly mobilized his troops to prepare for a surprise attack on Qingzhou.

Zhu Xiong Ying stayed inside the main tent to stabilize the morale of the troops.

As for other minor matters, they were handled by his fourth uncle Zhu Di, his uncle Li Wenzhong, and others.

There's no need for him to do anything, lest he cause trouble.

Until the next morning, the sky was still dark.

Lan Yu led his troops away and advanced along the predetermined route.

In the afternoon, Chang Maocai turned back from Tongzhou.

When Chang Mao entered the tent to report, Zhu Xiong Ying hurriedly got up from the table, took her uncle's arm, and said with concern, "Uncle, you must be tired from your journey. Please sit down and rest!"

Chang Mao couldn't refuse, so his good nephew pulled him by the hand and made him sit down on a chair to the side.

After a short while, he accepted the fine tea from the lake.

The thought of not being able to volunteer to fight and bring honor to my nephew is just too painful!

I feel so choked up inside!

As for Feng Sheng's words, Chang Mao, being stubborn by nature, clearly didn't listen.

Then, he would answer his nephew's questions one by one.

It was clear that my uncle was in a bad mood and showed no sign of happiness.

What did Zhu Xiong Ying not understand about the reason?

After a moment, he said, "Uncle, do you feel a little frustrated that you couldn't go into battle with your great-uncle this time?"

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Chang Mao suddenly looked up, his eyes dimming, and sighed heavily, "My nephew understands us best!"

There are no outsiders here.

Chang Mao relaxed a bit and got used to calling him "nephew" instead of "eldest grandson of the emperor"!

Then, he poured out all the unhappiness in his heart.

Including the words of my father-in-law, Feng Sheng—

After hearing this, Zhu Xiong Ying couldn't help but sigh: His uncle was so kind to him! He loved and cared for him so much!

And they were all heartfelt words!

Even if he is his nephew, how could he not love his uncle?

Zhu Xiong Ying walked to his side and said seriously, "Xiong Ying understands your intentions, Uncle! I also understand that you want to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, gain military merit, and prove that you are no less than anyone else—but I wonder, would you be willing to listen to your nephew's words?"