The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 213: Beat Lan Yu with military sticks! Will he kill him? If he kills him, then he will! The cold-blooded and ruthless General Zhu!

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"General, we've already hit him forty times! The skin and flesh on General Lan's back has been completely torn apart!"

The law enforcement officer paused for a moment and reported loudly.

Zhu Ju took a look.

Lan Yu's back was torn and bloody, and he looked miserable.

Lan Yu's expression had already become distorted. Starting from the 20th stick, the pain of each stick was too much for him to bear!

The officers in the military tent all showed expressions of reluctance, except Zhu Ju, who remained expressionless.

"Did I tell you to stop?"

"continue!"

"Beat him to death and he will be unlucky!"

Upon hearing this, the two law enforcement officers could only look bitter and continue fighting.

But the force of the blow was obviously much smaller than before.

"You didn't eat!"

"Hit me hard! If you dare to let me win, I will kill you with one sword, believe it or not!"

With a bang, Zhu Ju smashed the Chi Xiao sword on the table, frightening the two men so much that their heads flattened and they started hitting it hard again.

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Lan Yu's hands were originally clenched, but at this moment they gradually loosened.

His gaze also began to blur...

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"Uh!"

Suddenly, he rolled his eyes and fainted!
At this time, the military stick executed sixty blows!

"General, General Lan has fainted!"

The law enforcement officer reported again.

At this moment, the generals could no longer hold back and began to plead for Lan Yu:
"General! We can't fight anymore. If we continue, someone will die!"

"Yes, General! There are still forty sticks left. Can you remember them first? General Lan is a rare general. It would be a pity to kill him!"

"General, if you really want to fight, we will take the remaining forty strokes for General Lan, okay?"

Seeing that everyone was kneeling on the ground begging for mercy, Zhu Ju still had a cold expression.

"You guys carry it?"

"Okay, if you want to carry it, don't carry forty sticks! If you're a man, help him carry a hundred sticks! Why are you trying to be clever with me?"

"Who's coming?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone shut their mouths.

No one can withstand a hundred sticks. Even a bear will be turned into a meat patty after a hundred sticks.

"Wake him up with some cold water!"

Zhu Ju gave the order again.
"If cold water doesn't work, then use wine!"

"quick!"

When everyone heard this, they all took a deep breath and felt a chill in their hearts.

Cruel!

It’s so cruel!
These days, the general kept a low profile and often ate and lived with the soldiers. They thought he was a gentle and elegant prince.

Unexpectedly, he would be so ruthless at this moment!
Even if it means severely punishing someone, that's all, right?
At this moment, everyone's respect for Zhu Ju was mixed with a bit of awe.

Whoever violates military law at the hands of the general will undoubtedly end up like Lan Yu!
The two law enforcement officers did not dare to hesitate at this moment. They quickly fetched cold water and poured it on Lan Yu's face!
"Ugh!"

"Ahhh!"

Lan Yu's whole body trembled violently, and he almost bent over!

His eyes widened and became bloodshot!
Endless pain came from the back, and even screaming could not relieve it in the slightest!
"continue."

There was no sympathy in Zhu Ju's eyes. Instead, he gave the order like a cold machine.

boom!
"what!"

boom!
"what!!"

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"what!!!"

The two law enforcement officers started from the 60th stick and hit each stick very slowly, which was considered to be the best way to let the opponent off guard.

But even so, Lan Yu's screams became louder and louder!

However, starting from the 70th stick, his screams gradually became smaller and smaller, until... they became faint.

All the muscles in his body relaxed, and he no longer had the strength to tighten his skin to resist the blows of the heavy stick.

"How many sticks are there?"

"Seventy-eight?"

"Why is there no sound? General Lan Yu... could he have been killed?"

"...It's possible. No one can withstand eighty blows. Most soldiers would be dead after sixty. It's not easy for General Lan to hold on until now... Alas! The general is too strict in enforcing the law. Today is the first time I realize what it means to be truly merciless in military law!"

"Yeah... it's terrible..."

The generals whispered to each other, sighing one by one, and some even expressed their regret for Lan Yu.

Such a talented general met with such a disaster just because of a momentary impulse!
At this moment, General Lan must be feeling extremely regretful, right?

The stick stopped.

"Why did you stop?"

Zhu Ju said in a neutral tone,

"I have been counting, and this is only eighty-three sticks."

"There are still seventeen sticks. Keep going."

Law enforcement officer: “…”

"General, I can say that General Lan is now on his last breath."

One of them had a complicated look on his face and said,
"With this last breath, every blow from now on may directly break it apart!"

"By then, General Lan will be truly dead!"

"Can you... give him some leniency, at least give him a break... that's fine? The purpose of enforcing military law is to punish, not to beat someone to death! If you want to beat someone to death, it would be better to just stab him with a knife!"

Zhu Ju's eyes narrowed.

"how?"

"Are you teaching me what to do?"

The general looked panicked and immediately lowered his head.

"The general will not dare!"

"I just, just..."

Under the pressure from Zhu Ju, he began to stutter!
There is no way, the feeling of oppression at this moment is too strong for Zhu Ju!
"He deserves to be beaten to death!"

Zhu Ju snorted coldly.
"I gave him two options, but he wanted both! If that's the case, he has to pay a high price! Even at the risk of his own life!"

"Otherwise, do you think it's fun?"

"Keep fighting! I don't want any more nonsense!"

Today is the best time to completely defeat Lan Yu and leave a deep shadow in his heart!
He must be afraid! He must have something to fear in his heart!

Only in this way can this person be used by the Ming Dynasty in the future, become the sharpest spear of the Ming Dynasty, and not harm the master!

Therefore, there must be no ambiguity in taking action!

As for accidentally killing him?

If he was beaten to death, then that's it! Just consider him unlucky!

At this critical moment of winning people over, Zhu Ju will definitely not be soft-hearted, let alone show so-called womanly kindness!

"……Yes."

The two law enforcement officers nodded with difficulty, and continued to pick up the military sticks in their hands and hit Lan Yu on the back!
They wanted to find a better spot of skin and flesh, but at a glance, all of them were torn apart, and even the bones and internal organs were almost exposed!
The two men could only try their best to avoid Lan Yu's internal organs and hammer down!
"Eighty-four!"

"Eighty-five!"

"..."

"Ninety-nine……"

"one hundred!"

As the last sound was heard, the two men put away their military sticks and sat down on the ground, completely exhausted!

These one hundred sticks not only torture Lan Yu, but are also the ultimate torture for the two of them!
Swish!

Hearing the 100th stick falling, all the generals and officers gathered around, wanting to help Lan Yu, but they didn't know where to start.

They were really afraid that if they pulled it, half of the blue jade would be torn off, just like pulling overcooked pork...

"General Lan! General Lan!"

"Are you still alive?"

"Quick, check it out!"

A general stretched out his finger and probed under Lan Yu's nose, and his face turned pale instantly!
"No, no air!"

"General Lan, he...he's dead!"

When the generals heard this, they all looked unhappy.

"Ok?"

Zhu Ju's heart also tightened slightly.

Was he really beaten to death?

He walked down the stairs quickly. At this moment, in the eyes of the generals, he was no different from a devil, so everyone naturally made way for him.

Zhu Ju gently put his hand under Lan Yu's nose——

"fart!"

"Isn't this still alive?"

He said angrily,
"Who just lied about military intelligence? Stand up!"

"I think he wants to be beaten too!"

The generals all shrank their heads after being scolded, but at the same time, a hint of surprise appeared on their faces.

"Not dead? Really? Let me find out more..."

"Hey! He seems to be really angry! General Lan is really blessed with good fortune! He didn't die after being hit by a hundred military sticks. He is enough to become a legend in the army!"

"Hahaha! Yes, he's not dead yet. It must be God's blessing that he's not going to die!"

"..."

All the generals were delighted.

"What are you arguing about! Is this something so glorious? It's even a myth!"

Zhu Ju snorted and scolded with his hands behind his back.

Everyone quickly shut their mouths.

"Let's get a military doctor to check his injuries."

Zhu Ju turned and gave the order.

"Yes Yes."

"I will call the military doctor right now!"

A trusted general under Lan Yu quickly left the room!

Zhu Ju looked at Lan Yu, who was lying on the ground and fell into a deep coma due to pain, and said in a deep voice:

"Since I've gotten through it, my promise is valid."

"Lan Yu, congratulations, you can still be made a marquis, but I hope you will always remember the lesson of the hundred sticks today."

"Military orders are as heavy as a mountain, and military law is ruthless. I hope you will understand these eight words and not treat them as a joke!"

Lan Yu didn't reply, but his body twitched a little, and it was unclear whether it was a response.

In a moment, the military doctor arrived.

"This this!"

"Why did he get beaten like this? This is too cruel!"

The military doctor leaned over to take a look and was dumbfounded. His hands were shaking.

He was used to seeing dead people, but this was the first time he had seen someone so 'covered in wounds'!
Even if he is rescued, it is estimated that there will be serious sequelae!

"Be careful!"

The general on the side scolded,

"You don't need to ask too much. Now hurry up and treat General Lan's injuries!"

The military doctor was also a smart man. He sensed that the atmosphere in the tent was not right, but he did not dare to say much. He quickly put down the medicine box and began to prepare the ointment.

"With such a large wound, he could die from infection at any time."

Zhu Ju said in a deep voice,
"You should treat it well and don't neglect it."

"If you can help Lan Yu recover, it will be considered a military achievement for you."

Once the beating is over, the punishment is over.

Anyway, I was fair, just and open. After the punishment, it was over. Lan Yu was still my trusted and beloved general, so it was only right for me to show some concern for him.

"As ordered!"

"I will do my best!"

The military doctor's eyes lit up.

As a military doctor, he can get military merit without killing the enemy?

For such a good thing, we should naturally try our best to strive for it!

"Ah."

Zhu Ju nodded slightly, turned around and left with his hands behind his back.

The military doctor squatted beside Lan Yu and began to prepare the ointment with all his heart. The remaining generals looked at each other, but were unwilling to leave, all of them wanting to stay with Lan Yu.

"The general... hey!"

"When he is gentle, he can be a brother to us, and when he is ruthless, he can be as hard as stone... Today I have finally seen what an emperor's temperament is! Your Highness, the Prince of Wu, is the prince who is most like His Majesty, right?"

"I also think... the current crown prince is relatively gentle and does not have this kind of temperament. If there is anyone who is similar to Your Majesty, it has to be the King of Wu! He is so young and can be like this... I am really impressed!"

At this moment, no one can disobey Zhu Ju!
Such a commander makes people respect and fear him! I guess Lan Yu will feel the same way after he wakes up, right?

"What do you think would happen if His Royal Highness Prince Wu became the emperor?"

"Hey! Don't talk nonsense! We can't discuss this kind of thing. If it gets out, it won't just be a matter of getting beaten, it will be the loss of your head!"

"Well! I'm just saying it casually! Let's just chat casually... We are all family here, who would leak our words?"

As the generals spoke, they all looked at the military doctor squatting on the ground.

Military doctor: “?!”

Feeling everyone's eyes on him, he was a little surprised.

Then I go?
"Let's go. Let General Lan Yu receive proper treatment first. Let's go outside and get some fresh air."

"Yeah, right... that guy! If you need help later, just call us, we'll be outside!"

The generals greeted the military doctor and walked out.

When they got outside, they dared to speak freely:

"Think about it! Our great general is the most beloved prince of the Empress. It is said that he is also the most beloved by His Majesty. Otherwise, how could he not have been in any trouble after causing so many troubles in the past? On the contrary, he is increasingly valued by His Majesty?"

"Well... yes, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu was the regent for the past two years, and he was truly powerful! Now many of the pillars of the court, as well as those civil servants who passed the imperial examination, are his students! Normally, under such circumstances, His Majesty would have dismissed him from his position as regent, but he never expected that he has been the regent until now, and he is still the one presiding over the second imperial examination!"

"And now, he has become the General of the Northern Expedition! What is this? This means he is good at both civil and military affairs! If we leave out His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I would have thought that His Majesty was training a successor! If we win this battle, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu's position in the army will rise sharply! In this way, his fame has almost surpassed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"I don't know what you think, but I think... His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu is a bit like Li Shimin back then..."

"..."

The generals were discussing the matter with great enthusiasm and passion. They had fierce discussions and debates on whether Zhu Ju could become the emperor of the Ming Dynasty in the future, and some even placed bets!
It's a pity that there is no wine, otherwise they can chat about everything from astronomy and geography to ancient and modern times, China and the world!

Zhu Ju was completely unaware of this. He simply returned to his tent, took out a pen and paper, and wrote down a few short words:

"I have succeeded at the tomb of Emperor Shun of Yuan and captured Yuan Sijun. Please follow my plan!"

……

Half a month later.

When Xu Da received the letter from afar, his surprise was beyond words!
"Hahahaha, ok, that's great!"

He said excitedly,
"Zhu Ju, Zhu Ju, you really created a miracle! I really admire you!"

"Your Highness Prince Yan! Come and take a look!"

Zhu Di, who was beside him, walked forward and took the letter from Xu Da's hand. When he saw the words on it, his pupils suddenly shrank.

"He...actually succeeded?"

"It's an unprecedented achievement..."

Zhu Di murmured.

In recent times, he has been able to command the army with ease, and it can be said that he has made great progress.

During this period, he also led Zhu Ju's troops to harass Wang Baobao, lured a small group of troops out, and annihilated them, achieving considerable military exploits.

After that, it was no use for others to use the same trick again. Wang Baobao was determined not to come out. Therefore, Zhu Di's small victory was repeatedly publicized by Xu Da in the army to boost morale.

Therefore, Zhu Di felt a little proud in his heart.

But now, seeing the great achievements made by Zhu Ju, he suddenly realized that his little military achievements were really not enough.

What is there to be proud of?

If we compare it to something else, it is really like the light of a firefly competing with the bright moon!

"Yes, it's an unprecedented achievement! This is an unprecedented achievement!"

Xu Da smiled and rubbed his hands,

"With this battle, it will no longer be a luxury for our army to annihilate the Northern Yuan Dynasty!"

"Once this news comes out, I don't believe Wang Baobao won't panic! Even if he doesn't panic, his generals and soldiers will definitely panic!"

"Their emperor has been captured! The emperor's brother and son are all in our hands! What else do they have to struggle for?"

"right?"

Zhu Di nodded.

"Uncle Xu is right, but Wang Baobao's status in the eyes of the Northern Yuan people is no less than that of the Yuan heir."

He said,

"If we release this news to them too early, it will indeed cause them to panic, but if Wang Baobao can really stabilize the situation, they will be more united."

"So, I think this message should be passed on to them at the critical moment, and then I should give them a fatal blow while they are panicking!"

"what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Da could not help but nodded in approval and said:

"You have brains and insight. You will become a great general in the future!"

"That's right! Although we have the key advantage, we must not take Wang Baobao lightly! The entire Northern Yuan Dynasty depends on him alone, just like Zhuge Liang of Shu Han back then! With him around, we must be careful about everything and never get carried away!"

"Last time, I got carried away by my own pride and underestimated the enemy, so I suffered a great loss! It's impossible for a person to fall into the same mud pit twice! I will never make the same mistake again!"

As he said this, he waved his hand.

A military commander came up.

"Where are Feng Sheng and Li Wenzhong's armies headed? How long will it take them to arrive?"

Xu Da asked in a deep voice.

Ever since Zhu Ju left, he had issued a military order every three days, urging the two armies like a death-chasing ghost, so that Feng Sheng and Li Wenzhong gave up many chances of victory and turned their horses around to head towards Helin!

As the distance between the two parties gets closer, naturally, the speed of transmitting information between them becomes faster.

"Reply to Commander Xu!"

"According to the military report received two days ago, Feng Sheng's Western Route Army is a little closer, and it will take another seven days to join up."

"Li Wenzhong's Eastern Route Army will be slower, and it will probably take ten days."

Xu Da frowned.

"Why does it take so long?"

"Hurry! Keep urging them! Issue a military order every day, asking them to march at full speed. They can abandon their baggage if necessary!"

"Tell them that Yuan Sijun has been captured, and the time for the final battle has come! Whoever delays the opportunity to fight will be a sinner of the Ming Dynasty, a sinner of history, and a sinner of the nation!"

"Just do as I say! Use all your might!"

Zhu Di was secretly amazed when he heard this.

The sinners of the nation have come...this is quite serious wording!

I guess Feng Sheng and Li Wenzhong's faces turned green after hearing this military order!

If we put all our might into this, maybe the time required for these two armies could be cut in half?

"As ordered!"

Sima left immediately.

"Uncle Xu, should we send a military report to our father to tell him the good news?"

Zhu Di suddenly said,

"After all, there has been no good news, so he must be very anxious."

"Including my mother, they must be waiting impatiently and urgently need a piece of good news to cheer them up. If we send this good news back, they will be overjoyed!"

When Xu Da heard this, he smiled slightly and shook his head.

"Good news must be released, but not now."

He said,

"At present, your Majesty and the others don't know that Zhu Ju is personally leading the troops to attack Huanglong. If this victory report is sent out, your Majesty and the Queen will know the whole story. In addition, Zhu Ju's army is still isolated outside. Do you think they will be happy or worried? Especially for the Queen, will she be angry instead of happy and furious?"

Zhu Di was slightly startled.

He didn't think so much.

“If there is accountability, who can withstand such pressure?”

Xu Da stroked his beard and said,
"So, let's put this victory report on hold for now. After the decisive battle is won, we will send another great victory report! Explain the whole story clearly. In this way, your majesty and the queen will know that Zhu Ju has achieved great success and returned unscathed. They will naturally be extremely happy. Even if they blame us for taking risks, it will only be a few words of criticism."

"That's when everyone is happy."

Zhu Di suddenly realized.

"Uncle Xu is very far-sighted. Zhu Di admires him!"

He bowed to Xu Da repeatedly, with admiration in his eyes.

This is a general who thinks ten steps ahead before taking one step!
"What foresight? It's just that you are afraid of your mother."

Xu Da touched his nose.

When Zhu Di heard this, they both burst into laughter.

"Now that the most critical link has been breached, let our good son-in-law take a break! His 6,000 cavalry can move more slowly, and we can use them to harvest from behind."

Xu Da stood with his hands behind his back and nodded,

"Zhu Di, please pass on my order and write a reply letter."

"Let him wait for us and come slowly. He only needs to return to Helin within ten days and take up his position at the designated location."

"When you hear the sound of artillery fire, charge again!"

Zhu Di's expression was stern.

"As ordered!"

He bowed and turned away!

Under Xu Da's orders, a large encirclement net was formed on the vast grassland with Wang Baobao's military camp as the midpoint, and then it kept shrinking.

The alert Wang Baobao seemed to have sensed some danger and his marching style became more cautious, with twice as many sentries at night as during the day.

At the same time, he also kept sending out scouts to contact the various troops, but... there was always no response.

Wang Baobao, who was originally as steady as an old dog, is now a little panicked...

……

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

The atmosphere on the grassland became somewhat solemn. Even the cattle and sheep were aware that something was wrong. They would look around after eating a few bites of grass.

The military tent was stationed on a high slope.

Zhu Ju looked at the camp in the distance and narrowed his eyes slightly.

It would be great if I had a pair of telescopes. I could see the situation on the other side clearly without having to send out scouts to alert the enemy.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sneer.

Telescope? Why don't you say drones! A wave of them flew over and flattened them all.

Science and technology are there and exist in this world, but developing them will not happen overnight.

I have spent a lot of money on the "strange and lewd techniques" and let the people under me tinker with them. In the past two years, they haven't come up with anything. If I weren't strong enough, the budget would have been cut long ago!
This is the difficulty in the starting stage!

Hopefully, we can produce some results within two years...even if it's just improvements in agricultural tools.

Just as I was daydreaming, I heard a voice behind me:
"General, General Lan Yu is awake!"

Upon hearing this report, Zhu Ju's eyebrows immediately raised.

"Really?"

"This guy finally woke up?"

“Take me to see it!”

……

Inside a military tent.

Lan Yu was lying on the bed, barely opening his eyes, and began to drink millet porridge under the feeding of the military doctor.

A group of generals surrounded him and watched Lan Yu drink porridge as if he was watching a giant panda chewing bamboo.

Da da!

As the voice came, Zhu Ju stepped into the military tent, attracting everyone's attention.

"General!"

"See the General!"

Everyone knelt on one knee and saluted.

"General, cough cough!"

Lan Yu was so anxious that the millet porridge in his mouth choked. He wiped his mouth desperately and was about to climb down from the bed to pay his respects to Zhu Ju.

"Lie down, lie down."

"No gift."

Zhu Ju stepped forward to support Lan Yu and said,
"How can you be polite when you are injured like this?"

"Thank you...General." Lan Yu bowed slightly.

He glanced at Zhu Ju, with a hint of awe in his eyes.

Zhu Ju saw this expression and felt a little satisfied.

After beating him with a hundred sticks, he finally subdued the unruly Lan Yu. From now on, Lan Yu was his Luca Brasi, and he was his godfather.

If I point to the east, he will never dare to go west!
"How's your recovery? Does the wound on your back still hurt?"

Zhu Ju said with concern.

"Well, I'm much better now. I was in a coma for the past few days. I don't know how I managed to survive."

Lan Yu responded,
"Now as long as you don't move, it won't hurt."

Zhu Ju looked at the military doctor beside him.

"Thanks to the general's Five Qi Pills. If it weren't for this, General Lan might not have woken up."

The military doctor hurriedly said,
"The effect of Wuqi Pills on replenishing Qi is so strong. I have done some research and found that if I give General Lan two pills a day, not only will he not need to eat, but it will also help him recover his vitality and promote the circulation of Qi and blood in his body."

"Originally, the area on General Lan's back was a bloody mess, and the Qi and blood were all stagnant. If it had developed normally, it would have definitely ulcerated. But because of the Five Qi Pills, the Qi was forced to push the blood, making the entire back active again. As a result, he was finally saved from a desperate situation."

Zhu Ju's eyes lit up.

Does this Wuqi Pill have such an effect?

"Not bad, not bad, it seems you have put some thought into it."

He smiled and praised.
"You have done a great job in curing General Lan. I will not forget what I promised you."

"Come on, add one more rank to his military merit and put his name on the military merit list!"

The general behind him heard this and quickly recorded it.

"Thank you, General!"

The military doctor was overjoyed and bowed down.

He became a doctor and could get a title for his wife and children without killing any enemies. This was considered a huge fortune!
"General, I...I..."

When Lan Yu heard the word "military merit", he opened his mouth, but stopped talking.

"Your title of Marquis, eh?"

Zhu Ju smiled and said,

"Why are you worried about this? Are you afraid that I will default on my debt?"

"I told you, as long as you can survive those 100 blows, the matter will be over! I will take care of everything that comes after that!"

"Don't worry! You were the first to find Yuan Sijun this time. With your merit of capturing him alive, you will definitely be awarded the title of Marquis! This time, you can return home with honor!"

Lan Yu was overjoyed when he heard this.

"Thanks... ahem! Thank you, General!"

"Lan Yu will never forget the general's kindness!"

Zhu Ju laughed.

See, this is the sign of being submissive.

I almost beat him to death, and he still wants to thank me!

"Although you have achieved the title of Marquis, you must remember not to get carried away."

Zhu Ju said seriously,
"What's the point of being a marquis? There are dozens of such people in the court! You have the talent of a general, you should set your goals higher!"

"Duke, that should be your goal!"

"Understand?"

Lan Yu couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this.

"The general taught me that I should have lofty ambitions."

"But this body... I don't know if it can still be used by the general..."

He can hardly move now. If he moves a little, his back will be extremely painful.

Even if I rest... I wonder how much I can recover?

"It's covered."

Zhu Ju patted Lan Yu's shoulder and turned to instruct the generals,
"You guys go out first, I have something to say to Lan Yu."

"As ordered."

Everyone tactfully retreated, and the military doctor cleaned up Lan Yu's millet porridge and left quickly.

Only Zhu Ju and Lan Yu were left in the tent.

Zhu Ju looked at Lan Yu and said with a faint smile:

"Tell the truth."

"I beat you with a hundred sticks and almost killed you. Do you blame me?"

(End of this chapter)