The fierce grandson of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 154 Zhu Yuanzhang: My grandson has the same style as me back then!

As soon as Lan Yu finished speaking, Li Jinglong spurred his horse closer and exclaimed in admiration, "Marquis Yongchang is incredibly brave and invincible! After this battle, his fame will surely spread throughout the grasslands!"

Xu Yungong echoed, "That's right! We look forward to the day when we can fight alongside Marquis Yongchang!"

Upon hearing this, Lan Yu, being an elder, spoke in a loud and clear voice, offering much encouragement.

That night, the western camp of the city was brightly lit with fire.

However, a celebration ceremony was held for the victorious army.

By the time the matter was resolved, it was already late at night.

Seeing that everyone was in high spirits, Zhu Xiong Ying, along with his fourth uncle Zhu Di, uncle Li Wenzhong, maternal uncle Lan Yu, and others, gathered all the generals in the tent.

He unfolded the military report that Feng Sheng had sent earlier and, seizing the opportunity, said, "According to General Feng's report, the news of our great victory at Qingzhou has spread to Jinshan and other places these past few days, and the Yuan invaders are already in a state of panic! Many tribes that had originally submitted to Nahachu have secretly sent people to communicate with our Ming army, expressing their intention to submit!"

"General Feng plans to take advantage of the situation and lead the main force to first capture important towns such as Daning, thereby encircling Jinshan and putting pressure on it! He also intends to open up the Ming army's supply lines, ensuring uninterrupted supplies for all sides!"

Feng Sheng informed others of his plan in advance because he was worried that he wouldn't be able to control some of his more ruthless generals!

Therefore, they asked him, the eldest grandson of the emperor and the treasure of the military meritorious general of Huaixi, to act as a bridge and link to unite people's hearts!

After all, Lao Feng's reputation was far inferior to Xu Da's, but many people secretly resented it!

Furthermore, with his uncle Li Wenzhong also serving in the military, it was inevitable that some former generals would become restless and form their own factions.

Only he, the eldest grandson of the emperor, could win the hearts and minds of all sides!

Upon hearing his nephew's words, Zhu Di nodded and said, "We agree with General Feng's strategy!"

"By doing this, we can first apply military pressure, and then send envoys to persuade them to surrender—"

After recounting his conversation with his nephew that day in front of everyone, Zhu Di looked at his elder cousin Li Wenzhong and Lan Yu, and then asked, "What do you think, Duke Cao and Marquis Yongchang?"

Hearing what his fourth uncle said, it was clear that he was always on the side of his eldest nephew!

As for my uncle Li Wenzhong and my maternal uncle Lan Yu, there's no need to say more!

Li Wenzhong had dealt with the Yuan invaders extensively and knew their nature well.

He stroked his beard and said, "What the eldest grandson of the emperor and His Highness the Prince of Yan said is absolutely right!"

"Naha is still clinging to wishful thinking. If we don't push him to the brink, even if he leads his people to surrender, it won't be out of genuine loyalty! Therefore, the upcoming battle is a must!"

"Our Ming army must not only win, but win a great victory!"

When talking about this, Li Wenzhong couldn't help but think of the instructions his uncle Zhu Yuanzhang gave him on the eve of his departure from Beijing.

His presence was originally intended to stabilize morale and expand the gains made in battle.

Although I did not directly participate in the previous battle in Gyeongju, I will still be of service in the future!

Just as the eldest grandson of the emperor said in private a few days ago, the emperor's uncle has always regarded him as an ace in the hole, to be used in the decisive moment and to play a role in protecting the Northern Expedition!

That battle was several days ago; it wasn't particularly difficult, but it wasn't particularly challenging either!

Sending Lan Yu to lead the troops there will be enough to hone their skills!

From this perspective, Li Wenzhong always prioritized the overall situation and possessed the qualities of a general commanding three armies, which was completely different from Chang Mao's tendency to act impulsively!

Lan Yu ignored all that and saw that her nephew-grandson had spoken.

After Li Wenzhong finished speaking.

After a moment's thought, he nodded and said, "We will do whatever the Crown Prince instructs!"

Hearing this, Ping An was greatly surprised and glanced at Lan Yu.

Back in the capital, this brother-in-law of the Prince of Kaiping, the good uncle of the Crown Prince, and the promising young Marquis of Yongchang—would never have been so easy to talk to.

Only when he met the eldest grandson of the emperor did even a fierce tiger become so docile.

My nephew is so young yet he has such charm; what will he be like in the future?

Ping An picked up the tea and took a sip to calm his mind.

Zhu Xiong Ying, however, did not remain idle. After listening to everyone's words, he said solemnly, "To be honest, elders, since that's the case, what we need to do next is to follow General Feng's orders and launch a full-scale offensive!"

"However, due to troop shortages, Uncle Li will still need to lead the troops around to the north of Jinshan to cut off Naha's escape route to the northern desert and to guard against any Yuan invaders coming to his aid from the northern desert."

"This matter is far-reaching and has far-reaching consequences. Uncle Ping has been stationed on the border for many years and is familiar with the customs of the Yuan invaders. He can provide assistance from the side."

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In addition to Lao Feng's words, there are also opinions from various parties.

Zhu Xiong Ying did not make any specific strategic arrangements, but he expressed his personal views, which can be regarded as setting the main tone for the generals in his camp.

Lan Yu and the others responded in unison.

The following day, just as large-scale mobilizations of troops from all sides occurred in Beiping.

It is far away in Yingtian Prefecture.

Inside the imperial city, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang also received a series of detailed reports.

That evening, Old Zhu returned to Kunning Palace with a smile on his face.

As every year, Empress Ma held a needle and thread in her hand, sewing autumn clothes for her eldest grandson in advance.

Seeing her husband's appearance upon returning, she couldn't help but stand up and smile, "What's wrong, Chongba? Has some joyous occasion occurred at court?"

Zhu Yuanzhang sat down on the couch next to him, turned his head and smiled, "Our sister is incredibly insightful, isn't that a cause for celebration?"

"An urgent message from Beiping reports that Lan Yu and his men have won a battle!"

He finished recounting the detailed battle situation.

Old Zhu continued, "Guosheng mentioned that in his letter a few days ago!"

"My eldest grandson and I have the same idea; he also proposed a surprise attack on Qingzhou to cut off the enemy's retreat!"

"Look at our eldest grandson, sister! He seems born to lead troops! He even has the bearing of someone like me when I was leading troops!"

"Even with this kind of vision, none of the kids Biao'er's age can match it!"

Every time I see my good grandson striving for success.

Zhu Yuanzhang habitually singled out a few of his sons and gave them a good talking-to.

Empress Ma did not refute this.

After all, she had long praised her grandson's talent and ability!

When the topic of Lan Yu came up again, Old Zhu sighed and reminisced about his old comrade-in-arms Chang Yuchun back then, saying that they were remarkably similar.

Empress Ma gave him a reproachful look and, unusually, retorted, "Zhongba, you shouldn't praise him so much, or Lan Yu will get cocky again!"

Zhu Yuanzhang replied calmly, "We know he's a bit arrogant!"

"But just because our Grandson and Wenzhong are there doesn't mean they can keep the army in check!"

"As for Guosheng, he's a veteran, and his actions this time were quite composed; he didn't make any mistakes!"

"Now that Qingzhou has fallen, the Yuan invaders' supplies have run out, leaving their hundreds of thousands of troops without a foundation. If our Ming army launches an attack, they will inevitably be unable to hold out for long!"

He noticed that his wife's face didn't show much joy after hearing this, and her eyes held a hint of worry.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew why. He took her hand and said, "Alright! Your grandson has been away from the capital for several months. I know you miss him very much!"

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"Since you're on the front lines in Beiping, with Lao Si and Chang Mao protecting you, you don't need to worry!"

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