The fierce grandson of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 168 Chang Mao Protects His Nephew

Upon hearing this, everyone in the tent breathed a sigh of relief.

Feng Sheng stopped, his eyes lighting up as he looked outside the tent and said, "Let them in!"

"yes!"

When the tent flap was lifted, the figures of Nai Ciwu and the others immediately appeared before them.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Nai Ciwu strode forward and bowed, saying, "Reporting to the General, I have not failed in my mission!"

"Nahachu has agreed to surrender and will send a trusted general tomorrow to discuss the matter again—to ensure that within three days, he will personally lead his troops to surrender outside the city walls!"

He told them everything that had been said during their conversation.

After hearing this, the Ming generals had no doubts.

Feng Sheng himself quickly stepped forward, helped Nai Ciwu up, and said with a smile, "Good!"

"You have rendered a great service! I will submit a memorial to the Emperor to request commendation for you!"

Seeing Feng Sheng looking over, Nai'er Buhua quickly replied, "The success of this matter is also thanks to the great general's good fortune!"

The group discussed the specific details of the surrender.

It's getting late.

After dismissing the other generals, Feng Sheng kept Nai'erbuhua behind.

After a long while, Feng Sheng spoke up: "Nahachu, do you understand our intentions? Has everything been arranged properly?"

Nai'er Buhua's heart tightened, and he bowed, saying, "General, rest assured, this humble subject has conveyed your message in full!"

"Grand Commandant Nahachu, everything has been arranged to thank you for your kindness!"

"He said that after surrendering, he would present some of the gold and silver treasures in his mansion, as well as his finest warhorses, to the General as a token of his gratitude!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Sheng's smile widened, and he nodded, saying, "That would be perfect!"

"Let's accept it for him first! If His Majesty asks about it in the future, we'll speak well of him and ensure his peaceful life for the rest of his days—"

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Seeing Feng Sheng's hypocritical demeanor.

Nai'er Buhua did not expose the lies involved.

He quickly replied, "The General is very farsighted; everything he's doing is for the good of Grand Commandant Nahachu!"

"The Grand Commandant said, 'Thank you for the General's guidance.'"

Upon hearing this, Feng Sheng patted Nai'er on the shoulder and laughed, "You're a smart person too. Work hard in the future, and your future is limitless!"

"Furthermore, after tomorrow, we will write a report and recommend you to the Emperor for the position of Deputy Commander, so that you can continue to serve the Ming Dynasty!"

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Nai'er Buhua was finally relieved and bowed again, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, General. Even if I were to be shattered to pieces, I could never repay your great kindness!"

"As for the matter of Grand Commandant Nahachu, this humble subject will certainly keep his mouth shut—"

Seeing that the surrendered general was so sensible, Feng Sheng reached out to help him up, his tone becoming even more affectionate, and said, "We believe in you!"

"You've had a long day, go and rest first. If anything else comes up, we'll let you know!"

"Yes, this humble subject takes his leave!"

The next morning, before dawn.

As expected, Nahachu sent his trusted confidants to discuss the specific procedures for submission.

Another day.

At Jinshan, the sun rises in the east, and the morning mist just dissipates.

Five miles away from the Ming army camp.

Tens of thousands of soldiers, their armor gleaming, their swords and spears like a forest.

And on the high platform that was built.

General Feng Sheng, the Conqueror of the Barbarians, was clad in armor and helmet, with a long sword at his waist, and had a dignified expression.

At the rear, the Left Deputy General Lan Yu, dressed in silver armor, stood to the side with his hand on the hilt of his sword, his eyes sharp and his whole body exuding a murderous aura.

Then there was Right Vice General Fu Youde, clad in black armor, his posture upright and unmoving like a mountain.

The lieutenants stood in a row, their expressions solemn.

Those like Nai Ci Wu and Nai Er Bu Hua are in this category.

As for Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong, he was guarding the Jurchen Kutun and watching over the surrendered tribes such as Guantong, so he did not come to accept the surrender.

Before long, a scout reported that Nahachu's troops had all left the city, laid down their weapons, and were waiting to surrender.

Feng Sheng turned to Lan Yu and said, "I trouble Marquis Yongchang to lead five hundred personal cavalry to provide support!"

Lan Yu clasped his hands in a fist and said, "This humble general obeys!"

About half an hour has passed.

Amid the roar of warhorses.

Under the guard of the Ming army, Nahachu and other remnant Yuan generals, along with a portion of their troops, marched forward in a grand procession.

A short while later, Lan Yu reported back.

Guided by soldiers, Nahachu ascended the high platform and approached Feng Sheng. After a moment of silence, he raised the seal high above his head with both hands and bowed deeply, saying, "This sinful subject, Nahachu, leads his people to submit to the Great Ming!"

"I now present the Grand Commandant's seal, tiger tally, and the household register of Liaodong, and earnestly request the General to accept them!"

Feng Sheng gestured for his personal guards to step forward, take the seals and other items, and bring them to his side.

He glanced at them indifferently and said loudly, "This wicked subject, Nahachu, is a former official of the remnant Yuan dynasty. He has invaded the borders of our Great Ming for over twenty years, and his crimes deserve no punishment!"

"However, due to His Majesty's gracious decree, this leniency has been shown—"

After making some polite remarks, Feng Sheng roughly repeated the meaning of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.

Afterwards, once Naha got up, he immediately ordered the various military commanders to take charge of the reorganization and registration of the remaining Yuan troops.

That night, celebrations were held in the Ming army camp as well.

Far away in Beiping.

A few days after Nahachu surrendered, military intelligence from the area was relayed to him at an extremely rapid pace.

Upon receiving the news, Zhu Xiong Ying immediately summoned his fourth uncle Zhu Di, his eldest uncle Chang Mao, and others to a meeting in his tent.

Upon hearing the news, Chang Mao reacted the most strongly, slamming his fist on the table and laughing, "We knew that old bastard couldn't hold out! Now that he's finally surrendered, Liaodong can finally be at peace!"

Zhu Di sat at his desk, unconsciously stroking his beard, and sighed, "Since the year before last, the entire court and the people have been preparing for this war for a long time, spending a great deal of manpower and resources! All for these few months of fighting!"

"Fortunately, we have now pacified Liaodong with minimal casualties, forcing Nahachu to surrender!"

At this point, Zhu Di glanced at his good nephew and added, "During this period, my eldest nephew has made truly outstanding contributions!"

"In his previous letter, Father Emperor praised you highly!"

"Not to mention my elder brother, as he said in the letter, it's rare to see him so happy—"

Seeing that his fourth uncle was very informal and even brought up Old Zhu and Biao'er's father, he was surprised to find that his uncle was very friendly and had brought up Old Zhu and Biao'er's father.

Zhu Xiong Ying hurriedly replied, "Fourth Uncle, you flatter me! We only talk a lot from the rear, but when it comes to logistics, Fourth Uncle is in charge!"

"Even before the battle, General Feng's skillful command, Uncle Li's successful surprise attack, my maternal uncle's valiant killing of the enemy, the countless soldiers' bloody battles, and the overall coordination of my imperial grandfather and others—it was this unity of purpose that led to Nahachu's surrender today!"

"I dare not take credit for this!"

When he saw his nephew, he completely denied any credit for his own work.

Chang Mao, however, was not having it. He frowned and immediately said, "What are you saying, nephew?"

"If it weren't for you, my nephew, who led Duke Cao to bypass the northern front and cut off Nahachu's retreat, how could Guantong have surrendered? The Yuan invaders had run out of supplies and had nowhere to turn!"

"Therefore, my nephew deserves the greatest credit for this Northern Expedition!"

"Anyone who's not convinced, we'll beat them until they are!"