The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 204 It is our duty to restore the glory of the Han nation! Zhu Ju swore an oath, and the whole audience was boiling!
At the foot of Purple Mountain, flags are flying.

Countless soldiers stood in the square formation with neat military appearance.

Before Xu Da reorganized the army, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty did not have such vigor and spirit! All this can be attributed to Zhu Ju.

His method of training soldiers had a miraculous effect in the army!
On the high platform, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the densely packed soldiers below, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Although he was not a monarch who loved ostentation, when he saw the 150,000 soldiers in front of him, he still felt a sense of heroism in his heart.

These are all his soldiers!

They are about to set out to expand their territory and establish their achievements!

"His Majesty."

Xu Da was fully armored, knelt on one knee in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, and said respectfully,

"All three armies are in place!"

"Please review!"

There are three armies, 50,000 in the east, 50,000 in the west, and 60,000 in the center, totaling 160,000 people!

The elite troops of the Ming army are all here.

"Ah."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the soldiers below and nodded.
"You have done a good job in organizing the army in the past two years."

"I still remember two years ago, during the Northern Expedition, the army was disorganized and the weapons and equipment were in tatters. Many soldiers were still wearing armor captured from Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng. It was so shabby... Now, all the armor and weapons are from the Ming Dynasty. It's a pleasure to look at!"

"Third brother, just by rectifying the army, you have done a great deed!"

Xu Da couldn't help but smile when he heard this.

"Your Majesty is so complimentary."

"If we are to talk about the credit, it should go to His Royal Highness the King of Wu. If it weren't for his method of training troops, I wouldn't be able to be so efficient."

"If you want a reward, why not reward His Royal Highness King Wu?"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed.

"Your son-in-law is not someone who can stand being praised! He is the kind of person who will often make trouble if you praise him!"

Old Zhu was in a good mood at the moment, and waved his hand,

"Okay, no more small talk, let's get started!"

"Let's see how this kid conducts this swearing-in ceremony and inspires thousands of soldiers!"

At this moment, he was also somewhat looking forward to it.

How good is my son's ability to mobilize people?
In fact, to see whether a person has military talent, his mobilization ability is an easily overlooked but extremely important indicator!

With this ability, you can quickly build a team even when you are penniless!

It can also boost the morale of soldiers when morale is low, and turn them into howling wolves!

As long as you have talent in this area, even if you don't have the ability to fight the enemy with real swords and guns, you are qualified to be a political marshal!
"Yes, Your Majesty."

Xu Da nodded and waved downwards.

Zhu Ju was seen wearing Ming Guang Armor, climbing up the platform step by step.

"Wow, this outfit is great!"

Zhu Yuanzhang took a look and couldn't help but joked,

"Don't let it be a silver-plated spear head, which looks good but is useless!"

Zhu Ju glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Don't be so frivolous! We're at war!"

"Be serious!"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."

Well, I was scolded by this kid.

Xu Da and Zhu Biao behind him both laughed.

In this world, only Zhu Ju dared to speak to Zhu Yuanzhang like this.

Swish!
Zhu Ju turned his head and looked at the hundreds of thousands of soldiers below, and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Although he was quite brave, it was still his first time facing so many people! With hundreds of thousands of eyes staring at him, he felt quite pressured for a while!
In addition, in the viewing seats outside the venue, Ma Xiuying, Xu Miaoyun and other female relatives were also looking at Zhu Ju on the high platform.

"Miaoyun, look at your husband, how handsome he is!"

"In the past two years, he has grown a lot taller, almost taller than Biao'er! Now it seems like that's the case! Don't you think so?"

Two years ago, Zhu Ju was still a young boy who had not yet grown out of his childishness.

Two years later, he had become a heroic young man!

Sure enough, getting married is the fastest way for people to mature!

If he could have another baby and become a father, he would probably be able to reach a higher level, but it's a pity... Miaoyun's belly has not moved.

Now that Zhu Ju was going to the war, Ma Xiuying gave up the idea and stopped urging the young couple.

"Yes, that's what the Queen Mother said."

Xu Miaoyun smiled, with a slightly proud look on her face.

A girl's love for a man often starts with admiration.

She originally admired Zhu Ju's literary talent for pioneering the School of Mind, but now, her husband can also stand out in military affairs.

What is this called?
He is both talented in literature and martial arts, and he is also very handsome!
Such a husband naturally made her admire and love him more and more. Even though they had been married for a long time, the love in her heart did not diminish in the slightest, but instead grew stronger.

"He's going to speak!"

Ma Xiuying smiled and said,
"I, your mother, have also done things like swearing an oath in the past, in order to unite the will and boost morale."

"Let's see how he performs his magic."

As soon as the voice fell, Zhu Ju on the high platform had already sank his energy into his Dantian, and then said with full energy:

"Brave warriors!"

"Today, we stand here, on the land of the Ming Dynasty, on Yingtian, the land watered by our ancestors with their blood and dignity! Behind me is the great Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the founder of the Ming Empire, and the first person in the past 455 years to drive out the barbarians and restore China!"

"Now, he is standing here. Isn't it worth your cheering?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes fixed.

This kid actually started by praising him heavily as soon as he came up, which caught him a little off guard.

Boom!Boom!
"Long live our emperor, long live our emperor, long live our emperor!"

Hundreds of thousands of people shouted "Long live the emperor" in unison, their voices shook the heaven and earth and echoed through the clouds!

Zhu Ju nodded and made a gesture to keep quiet.

The whole audience quickly fell silent, staring upwards.

“I think, standing before me are not just soldiers, but a nation!”

"A nation groaning in humiliation!"

"Since the fall of the Tang Dynasty, the pride of our nation has disappeared! The barbarians ride on our necks and bully us. They trample on our dignity at will, the dignity of the most noble nation on the land of China! Tell me, do you want to be a fighter, or become a fourth-class slave?"

"You may say: Deputy Commander, I need a piece of farmland and a bowl of fragrant rice. Yes, life is really important, but I want to tell you that there is something more important than life in this world, that is glory and dignity, the glory and dignity of the Han people!"

He raised his fist suddenly!

In an instant, Feng Sheng, Tang He, Li Wenzhong, Mu Ying and others who were listening nearby all stood up involuntarily.

Even Xu Da stood up!

These words stirred the blood in their hearts!

"As long as the barbarians' iron hooves are still surging on the northern grasslands, our dignity will not exist!"

"As long as those Mongols and Semites dare to plunder our towns and trample on our people, our dignity will not exist!"

"As long as this country called Ming on the Chinese territory has not pacified the world and unified the universe, our dignity does not exist!"

"As long as foreigners mention the word Ming Dynasty in conversation and look down on us Ming people as inferior, our dignity will not exist!"

Boom boom boom!
Zhu Ju's remarks made the whole audience silent!
But flames flickered in everyone's eyes!
"What we need is not a bowl of rice, but a living space, a living space for a nation! This living space is not achieved by begging and protesting, but by iron and blood!"

Zhu Ju growled,
"The barbarians bully us, even now, after a Northern Expedition! The Beiyuan prince, who is like a stray dog, stands in the palace of my Ming Dynasty and dares to clamor to return to the Central Plains, to make us, the lowly southerners in his mouth, regain the fear of being trampled by iron hooves!"

"Brave warriors! In the face of such humiliation, if you only think about living in peace in a corner and being a passive defender, then I must say that you are a spineless person! Such a person is lowly! We should use the swords in our hands and the war horses under our crotch to make the enemy tremble! We should crush their dignity and lives, let them know that we are not a group of cowards who can only cede land, pay compensation, and beg for peace and offer money! Let them know that the iron hoof of the Ming Dynasty can also crush their heads, make them kneel on the ground, open their eyes wide, and show that damn expression called fear!"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "!!!"

Xu Da: "!!!"

Zhu Biao: "!!!"

Everyone present: "!!!"

These words shook everyone's brain!
Zhu Ju's voice was not too loud, but it was deafening to the soldiers present!
The vibration made their heads buzz!
My teeth clenched involuntarily.

The weapon in his hand was also subconsciously clenched!
“I’m so proud!”

"Among you, there are very few people who are so spineless! In front of me is a legion with thousands of years of unyielding blood! This blood once flowed in the veins of our ancestors! Think about what our ancestors did! Their unyielding blood is still flowing in our bodies!"

"Now, tell me, would you like it to cool?"

boom!
"I don't want to! I ...!!!"

The soldiers seemed to be really energized and roared with all their might!
At this moment, everyone's eyes turned red!

"beat!"

"Build a vast sky and a vast land! Build a great empire!"

"We want to surpass the Han Dynasty, we want to surpass the Tang Dynasty, we want to establish truly immortal achievements!!!"

The generals were in an uproar, wishing they could rush to the battlefield in the northern border right now and kill all the barbarians!
Among the soldiers below, Zhu Di stared at Zhu Ju and roared along with the soldiers around him!

At this moment, even the family members and civil officials in the audience seats were filled with emotions and were very excited!

"This child..."

Ma Xiuying took a deep breath and patted her chest.

She was so excited after hearing this, let alone the soldiers.

"Hearing this makes me want to go to the battlefield and kill a few Yuangou..."

Chang Meirong on the side couldn't help but say,
"My father's blood also flows in my body!"

She is Chang Yuchun’s daughter!
The father's blood in her body seemed to be cheering and leaping for joy, as if urging her to do something!
"Me too."

Xu Miaoyun felt the same way.

Both of them are daughters of generals. Although they usually deal with music, chess, poetry and painting, it does not mean that they have no talent for fighting!

At this moment, my blood seems to be awakening!

Women are as good as men, and I may be a female general too!

Ma Xiuying glanced at the two of them.

"Don't be impatient."

"The most important thing you two should do is to pass on your father's bloodline."

The two girls: "..."

With just one sentence, both of them wilted and turned to look to the other side.

"Your Highness, the King of Wu, is truly an unrivaled patriot!"

Song Lian was standing by, stroking his beard and couldn't help but exclaiming,

"This magnificent statement is far superior to any other great writing in ancient and modern times!"

"I am the glorious Han people, the most respected and noble. How can I be humiliated? If I were thirty years younger, I would definitely raise my three-foot-long sword and wipe out the Northern Yuan Dynasty, bringing peace to the world!"

Song Lian wanted to join the army after hearing this! Not to mention other civil officials, especially Liu Bowen, whose eyes were full of energy at the moment.

"Master Song, we can help too!"

"After the army sets out, we can discuss military strategies with Your Majesty. If you have any ideas for winning, we can also provide assistance in the war!"

"We are not old yet! Even though our bodies are no longer useful, our hearts are still young!"

Song Lian and the ministers around him all looked stern and nodded repeatedly.

"That's right, that's right!"

And the group of newly-appointed scholars looked at Zhu Ju with even more respect!
This is their master!
They feel honored to be disciples of King Wu Zhu Ju!

Zhu Ju, who was standing on the high platform, saw that the passion of the soldiers was all aroused and smiled slightly at this moment.

But he hasn't finished speaking yet!
Swish!
Zhu Ju raised his hand, and the whole place fell silent again.

This time, it became quieter faster than last time!

"I think—"

Zhu Ju said loudly,
"There is only one thing that can unite people! That is a common ideal!"

"We have a great ideal engraved on the flag of the Ming Dynasty, and we will shed our last drop of blood for this ideal! In today's Yingtian, nothing can make us stronger, only this ideal! Whether it is peace talks or being a humble defender, it is a great shame for us proud Han people. We refuse to negotiate peace, we refuse to be cowardly! No cession of land, no peace talks! No marriage, no compensation! Do what you want! If you want to attack, then go ahead and attack!"

"If there comes a day, I, Zhu Ju! Hold the banner of our Ming Dynasty and rush to the front! Even if I die in battle, I will hold my head high and go to the underworld! I will meet those ancestors who represent the glory of the Han nationality. I can hold my head high and walk to the Qin Emperor, Han Wudi, Tang Taizong and Song Taizu. I can proudly say to them: I, your descendant, have not brought shame to you! I shed my last drop of blood for the great Han nationality!"

"We don't fight for slavery, we fight for the freedom of the Ming people on this land! We fight for everyone to have land to cultivate! We fight for those who once enslaved us to get out of the land of the Ming Dynasty! We fight for our dignity! Brave Ming soldiers, we fight for the glory of our ancestors! We fight so that our descendants can proudly proclaim: We are the noblest and bravest Han people!"

"It is our duty to restore the glory of the Han nation!"

call!
After Zhu Ju finished speaking the last word, he stomped his foot on the platform, raised his fist above his head, and his momentum soared again!
At this moment, he was like the ruler of the entire country, reviewing his soldiers!
And his soldiers did not disappoint him.

"It is our duty to restore the glory of the Han nation!"

"Long live the Ming Dynasty! Long live our emperor! Long live the King of Wu!"

The shouting came like an overwhelming tidal wave.

At this moment, Zhu Ju condensed everyone's will into a rope!

"Rebuild the glory of the Han nation..."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were filled with shock at this moment. He clenched his fists and murmured,

"It is our duty! It is our duty!!!"

A burst of fighting spirit burst out from the bottom of his heart!

If Zhu Yuanzhang could eventually become an emperor from a beggar, then he also had the ability to become the greatest monarch in history from an emperor!
The glory of the nation is recast in his hands!

Retaking the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun is just a starting point!

He wants to take back all the land that the Han and Tang dynasties once owned!
Not only that, he also wanted to expand the territory and create a country that was bigger than the Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty, and a more prosperous dynasty!

"Go to war!!!"

Zhu Ju waved his hand and gave the order directly over Zhu Yuanzhang.

Originally, this order should have been issued by the Emperor, but the atmosphere had become so tense at the moment that Zhu Ju simply stepped in and exercised the Emperor's power!
At his command, everyone started to move! The soldiers consciously formed teams and headed north under the leadership of their respective military commanders!

There was an unstoppable momentum in them, from top to bottom!
Zhu Di stood motionless in the crowd, allowing himself to be pushed and shoved by the people around him.

His eyes were fixed on Zhu Ju.

"Why... can you say such a thing?"

"Sixth brother, it's not until today that I really admire you."

Zhu Di muttered something to himself, and suddenly bowed in the direction of Zhu Ju.

When he stood up again, he had been assimilated by the soldiers around him and turned into a howling wolf, shouting to restore the glory, and he felt obliged to move towards the ranks!
I will destroy the Northern Yuan Dynasty!
I will take the grassland!
“Shocking, so shocking!”

Mu Ying couldn't help but say,

"This is definitely an unparalleled swearing-in ceremony! There has never been one before and there will never be another!"

"Your Highness, King Wu, I...I really admire you! I admire you to the extreme!"

On the high platform, all the generals looked at Zhu Ju, bowed, and showed respect in their eyes.

The young man in front of him was not the deputy commander, nor the King of Wu, but their...leader!
Just these words from Zhu Ju were enough to make them bow down and submit to him, willing to serve him and let him command them!

Because the leadership qualities exuded by Zhu Ju's words and deeds inspired their desire for victory and achievement!
More importantly, it gives them the belief that they will win!

"Our ancestors were invincible! As their descendants, we have their blood flowing in our bodies, so how can we be cowards?"

Xu Da took a deep breath, knelt on one knee in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, and said in a deep voice,
"Your Majesty! We are willing to go out immediately to restore our former glory!"

Swish swish!
All the generals knelt down!

"It is my duty to restore the glory of the Han nation!"

This sentence condenses all the contents of this oath-taking meeting into a slogan!
Slogans are ideals and beliefs!

"it is good!"

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the generals and waved his hand.
"Let's go!"

"We'll wait for you to come back and give you a toast to celebrate your success!"

At the command, all the generals bowed their heads, stood up, walked down the platform, and followed their troops.

"Father, brother."

Zhu Ju was full of righteousness at the moment, and he bowed and said,
"I'm going too!"

There is no need to talk too much between men.

Zhu Biao stepped forward, patted Zhu Ju on the shoulder, and praised:
"Little Orange, good job!"

"Your brilliant article makes my blood boil. I can't wait to pick up my sword and put on my armor to fight the Yuan people for three hundred rounds!"

"You have to carry my passion with you and win more battles!"

"Brother, I'll wait for you to come back!"

Zhu Ju grinned.

"Don't worry, bro. I will definitely return victorious!"

Zhu Biao nodded, stepped back, and turned to look at Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his son in front of him with a slightly complicated expression.

There is relief, praise, and seemingly... a bit of reluctance.

He stepped forward and patted Zhu Ju's shoulder.

"...Go!"

Nothing was said, yet it seemed as if everything was said.

Zhu Ju nodded and was about to turn around and walk down the platform, but saw Ma Xiuying and Xu Miaoyun already walking up.

"Why, you only have dad and big brother, have you forgotten you have mom and wife?"

Ma Xiuying stepped onto the platform step by step and said with a frown.

Zhu Ju: “…”

When he saw these two people, his expression suddenly became a little conflicted.

I wanted to leave early so that I wouldn’t have to say goodbye to my mother and wife.

It’s not that he is cold-hearted, it’s mainly because that scene will definitely make people cry, and he is afraid that he won’t be able to hold it back!

It would be better to just run away and apologize in a letter later.

Who knew that even though I was running very fast, I was still blocked by my mother who was even faster.

"mother……"

Zhu Ju scratched his head subconsciously, but scratched his helmet.

Expression, slightly embarrassed.

"Don't call me mom, I'm not your mom!"

"You want to leave without saying goodbye, right? Do you still have me as your mother in your eyes?"

"You little heartless bastard!"

Ma Xiuying kicked Zhu Ju's leggings, making a dull sound.

Although she was cursing Zhu Ju, her eyes were obviously red, revealing love and reluctance.

"Ouch!"

Zhu Ju hurriedly pretended to be in pain, rubbed his legs, and quickly said in a flattering way,
"I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it!"

"If we really say goodbye, you will definitely cry. If I hurt your body, wouldn't that be unfilial of mine?"

"Besides, I would be worried if that happened..."

As he spoke, he held Ma Xiuying's arm.

"Humph!"

Hearing this, Ma Xiuying's expression eased a little and said,
"If you leave without saying goodbye, will I be happy?"

"Now that you are gone, I don't know how long it will be before we meet again. Although we can't meet in person, we must keep communicating through letters."

"Whether it's for me or Miaoyun, you can't disappear without a trace, or we will be anxious!"

"Write back one letter a day. Do you hear me?"

Zhu Ju: “???”

"Oh my god! I'm going to fight, not to travel!"

"Even if you're traveling, you can't write one letter a day!"

he said hurriedly.

Even in the future with WeChat and QQ, he can't send messages to others every day!
"One letter a day is indeed too frequent. This will also consume resources on the front line."

Xu Miaoyun saw Zhu Ju's difficulty and offered help.

"How about one letter every seven days?"

"This way, communication will be smooth and there won't be any lack of information."

Zhu Ju nodded.

"Seven days is fine, just seven days!"

He said,

"I promise that if I see anything, I will report it to you two immediately!"

"Is this okay?"

Ma Xiuying curled her lips.

"Okay, okay, you two young couples are singing the same tune, how can I not agree?"

She sighed softly and said,
"I don't mean anything else. I just want to know what life is like over there."

"When you're away from home, I'm always worried. A mother worries when her child is thousands of miles away! Every letter you send me is like a reassurance, which makes me feel more at ease."

"It's up to you how many reassurance pills you are willing to give and how often you give them."

Zhu Ju gave a slightly bitter smile.

Being a favored child has its pros and cons!

There is no need to say much about the advantages, but the disadvantage is that it makes my mother worry too much. The slightest disturbance can make her worried.

As a well-known filial son, how could he bear to do this?
"I know, I know, mother."

"I don't care about the number of times. As long as I have the time and the conditions, I will write to you to report."

He assured,

"This reassurance pill will make sure you are well fed!"

Hearing this, Ma Xiuying finally smiled.

"That's pretty much it..."

She gently brushed the dust off Zhu Ju's armor and said,

"Northern Xinjiang is not like Yingtian. The environment is harsh. You have to adapt well. You can't be careless when eating or drinking. I have read a lot of history books. Many generals died unexpectedly because of their diet."

"For example, your uncle Chang actually got sick because of an unhealthy diet and drinking dirty water. So, you must learn from this lesson and never be careless."

Chang Meirong's face behind Ma Xiuying darkened slightly.

If her father were still alive... that would be great.

For some reason, she had been feeling a little sensitive recently. When she thought of her father, she actually felt like crying.

Zhu Biao was a thoughtful man. When he saw his wife's expression, he walked up to her without saying a word and gently hugged Chang Meirong to comfort her.

"Yes Yes."

Zhu Ju nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
"I know this. I will also ask my soldiers to boil the water before drinking it!"

"If the environment is really bad, I will take Wuqi Pills!"

With Sanjing Water and Wuqi Pills, you basically don’t have to worry about food safety.

The things that girl gave me are very practical. If I return triumphantly, I must thank her.

"Well, I asked someone to prepare 10,000 of the Five Qi Pills that you asked your mother to prepare for you."

As Ma Xiuying spoke, she waved towards the green bamboo behind her.

A set of clothes appeared in her hands.

Zhu Ju's eyes showed an expression of emotion.

I am so good to myself!
The Five Qi Pills are very expensive to make. If I were to make 10,000 more, I would have used up all my own money...

All this was done just to make life on the battlefield a little easier and to provide a little more security.

How can one not be moved by such deep maternal love?

He sniffed and his eyes fell on the set of clothes in Ma Xiuying's hand.

"This is the cotton coat and trousers I made by myself these few days."

Ma Xiuying handed over the clothes and pants and said softly,

"Although it's spring, it's still cold, especially in the north. I haven't been there, but I heard that it's much colder than in the south."

"You must keep warm and don't catch a cold. If you catch a cold, the conditions won't be as good as in the palace."

Zhu Ju took the thick clothes and looked at the dense lines on them. He knew that his mother was really worried that he would catch a cold.

Departure thick seam, meaning fear of delay in return.

It was an ancient poem that he had learned during his student days. Only now did he truly understand the meaning of it.

"Mom, I know!"

"No need to say anything, just give me a hug!"

Zhu Ju opened his arms and gave Ma Xiuying a big hug!

"You kid..."

Ma Xiuying smiled and hugged her son's armor, saying,

"No matter how many times I tell you, it always comes down to one thing - remember that everyone in your family is waiting for you to come back."

"Talk to Miaoyun. I see some dark circles under her eyes. She probably hasn't slept well in the past few days. She is most worried about you, but she doesn't say anything. She has been supporting you silently."

Zhu Ju looked at Xu Miaoyun.

Their eyes met, speechless for a moment.

"Come, give me a hug."

Zhu Ju opened his arms again and hugged Xu Miaoyun into his arms.

Although she was wearing armor and could not feel the other person's warmth, this hug still gave Xu Miaoyun enough comfort.

Zhu Ju touched his nose.

Mainly because there are so many people here, otherwise a kiss goodbye would be perfect.

"Await your return."

Xu Miaoyun gently hit Zhu Ju's armor and whispered,
"If I don't have a baby anymore, I'll be anxious."

When these words were spoken, everyone was happy.

Zhu Ju also said goodbye to everyone one by one amid laughter and joy, followed Xu Da's steps, and marched north with the army!

Looking at her son's departing back, Ma Xiuying couldn't help but burst into tears.

When Zhu Ju was around, she could still hold on.

Now that her son was gone, she naturally couldn't hold back her tears.

"Okay, okay, don't cry."

"Based on today's momentum, we can bet that within half a year, we will sweep across the Northern Yuan Dynasty! By then, your precious son will be back!"

"do not Cry!"

Zhu Yuanzhang also hugged Ma Xiuying in front of everyone and comforted her, which was rare.

Ma Xiuying nodded, took out a handkerchief to wipe away her tears, turned to look at Xu Miaoyun, and patted her hand to comfort her.

At this moment, my mother and my wife must be in the same mood.

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the side:
"vomit--"

(End of this chapter)