Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 217: The Annihilation Camp - Latest Battle Report

The matter of the Heavenly Sword can be considered to have come to a temporary end.

As long as Zhao Min follows the plan, reveals her whereabouts when necessary, or Zhu Jinzhen helps her to reveal that she is not dead and has returned to the Mongol Yuan Dynasty with the Heavenly Sword, that will suffice.

"Zhao Min can arrange for other members of her secret guards to assist her."

"Now is the perfect time for you to come back."

"Your Highness, has things gone wrong in Luoyang?" Yan Yimei asked anxiously.

"No!"

Zhu Jinzhen shook his head and said, "You have taught this disciple in Luoyang well. He is cautious in his actions and meticulous in all aspects. He is the best candidate to replace you as the deputy commander of the secret guard in the future."

"What I am referring to concerns the Jingnan Campaign."

Jingnan Rebellion?

Yan Yimei was taken aback at first, then overjoyed: "Does Your Highness wish for me to lead troops to fight for you?"

"Yes, that's the idea." Zhu Jinzhen smiled slightly and said, "I know that what you yearn for most is the battlefield. This time, I intend to entrust you with the command of the 46,000 troops of the Seven Battalions of Cangyun Miezi, so that you can clear obstacles for me and conquer the world."

"The Seventh Battalion of Annihilation?"

Yan Yimei trembled with excitement.

Cangyun has many large camps, divided into light cavalry and infantry, with a wide variety of troop types. However, apart from the Women's Guard Camp directly commanded by Changsun Wangqing, the Imperial Guard Camp, as well as the Breaking Camp, Vanguard Camp, and Flying Feather Camp, all other units in the various camps are not included.

The Seven Battalions of Annihilation were among the most elite forces in the Cangyun Army.

It was directly under the command of Changsun Wangqing, the commander of Cangyun. Under normal circumstances, it was usually used as a sharp knife for attacking and breaking through cities, and was responsible for the task of stabbing the enemy in the heart.

After being mentored by Zhu Jinzhen time and again.

The seven battalions of the Extinction Camp are all at the Profound Realm, with only a few remaining at the Vajra Realm.

How could Yan Yimei remain calm and composed when such an army was entrusted to her command?

"The last general takes command!"

Yan Yimei bowed excitedly to accept the order, secretly vowing that she would lead the troops into battle and win every battle to bring victory to His Highness and live up to the glory of Cangyun.

"Yes, I believe in your abilities."

Zhu Jinzhen nodded and looked again at the group of people behind Yan Yimei.

He had a vague idea of ​​how to handle it.

Killing is definitely not an option.

Too wasteful.

Perhaps in terms of pure combat strength or martial arts, their existence is insignificant, but their wisdom, talent and so on are among the best in the world. It would be a pity to kill them.

Of course, if there are a few, there's no need for them to exist.

"Keep them under strict guard for now, and deal with them after Gu Jingnan succeeds, or after we finish dealing with the matters at hand in the next few days." Zhu Jinzhen did not yet fully intend to squeeze all the value out of Dugu Qiubai, Yan Kuangtu, and the others before disposing of them together.

Still, considering their talent, we should try to recruit them for our own use.

They had no choice but to temporarily detain him.

"As ordered."

Yan Yimei clasped her hands in a fist salute.

Although those captured by her and Li Wuyi were all top-tier experts of the time, hailed as celestial immortals, Yan Yimei had plenty of ways to prevent their escape now that they were prisoners.

Even Zhu Fajia, with his celestial physique, and even the invincible Sword Demon Dugu Qiubai, would not be able to escape from the Cangyun Prison.

Zhu Jinzhen naturally trusted Yan Yimei completely. After giving his instructions, he said, "You have traveled thousands of miles for the Heavenly Sword matter. You must be tired. Go and get some rest."

"This humble general has not suffered any hardship."

"You," Zhu Jinzhen said with a smile, shaking his head and revealing a piece of information: "The day after tomorrow, I will be holding a rally to launch the campaign and officially begin the Jingnan Campaign. You should take advantage of these two days to prepare well."

"Yes, Your Highness, I will certainly live up to your expectations."

"I will retire at the end."

Yan Yimei bowed and took a few steps back, then turned and strode out.

She still has many tasks ahead of her.

Whether it was sealing the cultivation levels of Yan Kuangtu, Dugu Qiubai, and Zhu Faga, and settling them down, or dealing with the numerous tasks that had piled up in the Secret Guard's inventory that required her approval, or preparing to accept the task of destroying the Seven Battalions of the Cangyun Army, etc.

All of these require Yan Yimei to handle personally.

Even after Yan Yimei left, Zhu Jinzhen continued to look down at the battle report in his hand, which he had only obtained less than an incense stick's time ago.

As the Heavenly Sword incident in the Sui Dynasty escalated...

In the Battle of Yibula Mountain, the Youlong Riders and the Daxue Dragon Riders fought four battles and were defeated four times!
The Mongol Yuan dynasty stationed a total of 70,000 troops on the border and more than 50,000 prison vanguard troops, making a total of 130,000 troops. However, the Youlong cavalry and the Daxue cavalry charged three times in succession, leaving only more than 20,000 troops!
Subsequently, the Mongol Yuan dynasty selected and formed a force of 50,000 elite wolf cavalry.

But it was still a step too late.

However, according to Zhu Jinzhen's battle report, Temur had gone mad for some reason. Even though he knew there was no way to turn the tide, he still resolutely stepped into the battlefield of Yibula Mountain.

Even if it is destined to be a one-sided massacre.

Temur forced the Mongol wolf cavalry to launch a desperate charge against the Youlong cavalry and the Daxuelong cavalry, organizing the remnants of the defeated forces to launch five consecutive charges.

The Mongol wolf cavalry, who showed no regard for cost and were so terrified that they didn't even have the courage to hold a sword, ultimately fell on their sixth charge with bloodshot eyes.

It seems that this was solely to slow down the advance of the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Wandering Dragon Riders.

"While Temur may not have possessed the great talent and ambition of Kublai Khan, he was by no means an incompetent and foolish ruler, and it is impossible for him to have so unwisely amassed an army. Although the Mongol Yuan dynasty possessed vast grasslands, tens of thousands of tribes were constantly replenishing the army with fresh blood."

"It also cannot support his insane war of attrition."

"Could it be..."

Zhu Jinzhen looked at the battle report with suspicion, and suddenly remembered his old rivals, Phagpa, Sihanfei, and Meng Chixing, who had been captured by Yan Yimei. He then thought about their rush to the Sui Dynasty and Temur's crazy actions.

He had a vague suspicion in his mind.

"It seems that the appearance of the Heavenly Sword has given Temur a glimmer of hope?" Zhu Jinzhen's lips curled up slightly. Apart from that, he couldn't understand why Temur would be willing to sacrifice lives to hold back the Youlong Riders and Daxue Dragon Riders led by Cao Xueyang and Lu Wushuang.

Perhaps in Temur's view, if he could obtain the Heavenly Sword...

Having already foreseen the impending crisis of the Mongol Yuan dynasty, could they use the power of the Heavenly Sword to reverse the tide of events, even opening the First Emperor's Mausoleum, obtaining everything within, and thus unifying the world?

"If that's the case, then...that would be wonderful."

He orchestrated the Heavenly Sword, expending countless Teyvat eggs, and relentlessly performed miracles of resurrection in front of others to help Zhao Min reach the Land Immortal realm, and also elevate Pang Ban and the others she brought with her to the Land Immortal realm.

They made Yan Yimei and Li Wuyi, along with so many others, act in the play.

What Zhu Jinzhen wanted was to destroy the Mongol Yuan dynasty and Temur.

Does it matter whether it's the result of Zhu Jinzhen's scheme or not, as long as the goal can be achieved?
"However, Xueyang and Wushuang seem to have the idea of ​​launching a strong attack on the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, conquering it in one battle and destroying the country?" Zhu Jinzhen fell into deep thought, considering whether or not to do so.

Weigh the pros and cons, the gains and losses.

(End of this chapter)