The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 647 The Victory is Initially Secured
As the sun set, thick smoke filled the battlefield.

Zhu Xiong Ying stood in the center of the battlefield, while behind him, Ming soldiers were cleaning up the battlefield and tidying up the mess.

The battle was over; the Timurid Empire's army had been completely defeated, and its main forces had no chance of counterattacking.

"Your Highness, the remnants of the enemy forces have scattered and fled, and are basically unable to organize an effective counterattack."

Li Jinglong stepped forward, his voice tinged with excitement.

"We have achieved a complete victory."

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded slightly, her expression remaining calm.

"We have indeed won this battle."

He said this in a calm and steady voice.

"But the threat from the Timurid Empire has not been completely eliminated."

The calmness and rationality in his tone calmed Li Jinglong's excitement slightly.

"Does Your Highness mean that the enemy has further plans?"

Li Jinglong asked, his brows furrowing slightly.

Zhu Xiong Ying coldly swept his gaze across the distant battlefield and slowly said, "Although the enemy suffered heavy losses in this battle, their foundation remains intact."

"The Timurid Empire was still supported by powerful forces."

"If we let our guard down now, we may give them a chance to catch their breath."

Although his voice was not loud, it conveyed unwavering determination and decisiveness.

"The remnants of the enemy may be too weak to fight back, but we must press our advantage and completely crush their counterattack."

After hearing this, Li Jinglong's eyes flashed with a thoughtful expression, and then he asked, "Your Highness, what should we do next?"

Zhu Xiong Ying's gaze was cold and stern. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Order the army to continue advancing, giving the enemy no chance to regroup."

"At the same time, scouts were deployed to closely monitor the movements of the remaining enemy forces and prevent them from secretly regrouping."

"We must break through the enemy's last line of defense and completely deprive them of the ability to fight back."

He said this with an utterly cold and resolute tone.

Li Jinglong immediately nodded in acceptance and then quickly left.

Zhu Xiong Ying stood still, her gaze fixed on the distant battlefield.

He knew that although victory was within reach, the situation could still be reversed if he let his guard down.

"The Timurid Empire will not give up easily."

"The true end of this war will require much more effort from us."

He silently admonished himself, his eyes shining with determination.

***
As night fell, the atmosphere in the camp gradually returned to calm.

General Lan Yu entered Zhu Xiong Ying's tent, looking somewhat tired, but his eyes sparkled with the joy of victory.

"Your Highness, we fought a truly brilliant battle."

"The enemy had no idea that our counterattack would be so swift."

"Their morale has completely collapsed, and they are no longer able to fight back."

Lan Yu's tone was tinged with excitement, clearly indicating that she was very satisfied with the victory.

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled slightly, but her expression remained calm.

"General Lan Yu, this battle was indeed a great victory, but we must remain clear-headed."

"Although the Timurid Empire was defeated on the battlefield, its internal structure did not completely collapse."

"This victory is just the first step we've taken."

He said this with a deep sense of analysis and contemplation.

Upon hearing this, General Lan Yu's expression became more cautious, and he nodded.

"Your Highness is right, we cannot let our guard down."

"Should we continue pursuing the remaining enemy forces?"

Zhu Xiong Ying pondered for a moment, then said with a cold gaze, "That's right, we must continue our pursuit."

"Although the remnants of the enemy forces have lost their organization, they will likely attempt to retreat to their defensive core."

"We cannot give them a chance to recover their morale; we must take advantage of their rout and completely crush their last strength."

Although his voice was calm, it conveyed unparalleled decisiveness and determination.

General Lan Yu immediately nodded in agreement and said, "I will immediately arrange the pursuing troops to ensure that no enemy escapes back."

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded slightly, watching Lan Yu leave, but remained highly vigilant. He knew that the Timurid Empire was powerful, and its backing forces still existed.

Although this battle inflicted heavy losses on the enemy, it did not completely destroy their will to counterattack.

"Only by completely crushing their counterattack forces can we ensure the stability of the Ming Dynasty's borders."

"We cannot afford to be negligent in any way."

He silently admonished himself, his gaze revealing determination and coldness.

***
A few days later, Zhu Xiong Ying personally led a large army to continue advancing towards the enemy's defenses.

Along the way, they pursued the remnants of Timur's empire, giving the enemy no chance to catch their breath.

"Your Highness, there is a small enemy stronghold ahead. It seems they are trying to regroup here."

A scout hurried over and reported.

Zhu Xiong Ying's gaze sharpened instantly, and then she calmly said, "They really do want to take this opportunity to recover their strength."

"Order the army to quickly surround this stronghold and give them no chance."

His tone was incredibly decisive and ruthless.

At Zhu Xiong Ying's command, the Ming army swiftly launched its operation.

The enemy's stronghold was quickly surrounded, and the defenseless enemy was swiftly defeated.

"Your Highness, we have breached the enemy's stronghold, and their remnants have scattered and fled."

Li Jinglong strode over, his face full of excitement.

"It seems that the enemy is indeed unable to mount an effective resistance."

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded slightly, his gaze remaining cold and stern.

"Continue the pursuit and don't give them any chance."

He said this with an air of utter coldness and decisiveness.

Li Jinglong immediately accepted the order and set off, and the entire army quickly launched an encirclement and annihilation campaign against the remnants of the enemy forces.

On the battlefield, the shouts of battle were deafening. Zhu Xiong Ying's army pursued the enemy relentlessly, utterly crushing their last hope.

***
After the battle, Zhu Xiong Ying stood on the high ground, overlooking the distant battlefield.

The banners of the Ming Dynasty fluttered in the wind, symbolizing the glory of victory.

"Your Highness, in this battle we have completely crushed the Timurid Empire's counterattack."

"The enemy is no longer able to mount an effective offensive, and the entire border is now completely secure."

Lan Yu stepped forward, her face beaming with undisguised joy.

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on her face.

"Excellent, we won this battle beautifully."

"The enemy's forces were completely dismantled, and the situation on the border finally stabilized."

He said this with immense confidence and satisfaction in his voice.

However, Zhu Xiong Ying's gaze remained deep, revealing a hint of deep thought.

"Although we have achieved victory at the border, the situation between North Korea and China remains complex."

"Zhang Jing and his associates' conspiracy has not been fully exposed, and the struggle in the court continues."

He said this with great vigilance and contemplation in his voice.

Upon hearing this, Lan Yu frowned slightly and asked, "Your Highness, should we return to the capital to deal with the situation in the court?"

Zhu Xiong Ying's gaze was calm as he slowly said, "That's right. Although the battle on the border has ended, the situation in the central government remains the biggest threat."

"I must return to the capital and completely thwart Zhang Jing and his associates' conspiracy."

Although his voice was calm, the coldness and determination it conveyed made people feel incredibly firm.

General Lan Yu nodded in agreement, then asked, "Your Highness, when do you plan to depart for the capital?"

Zhu Xiong Ying pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's stabilize the border situation for now, and return to the capital only after we are completely certain that there is no enemy counterattack force."

"During this period, we must continue to closely monitor the movements of Zhang Jing and his group, and we must not allow them any opportunity to take advantage of the situation."

He said this with utmost calmness and decisiveness.

General Lan Yu immediately nodded in acceptance and then turned to leave.

Zhu Xiong Ying stood on the high ground, gazing into the distance at the border.

(End of this chapter)