Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 108: Ask for credit in person! Feel proud!!!
As Zhu Ying issued the order.

This time the battle of Tieling is about to come to an end.

but.

Even though Nahachu had been planning for several months and set up a trap that even Lan Yu could not see through, it almost destroyed the Ming Dynasty's 100,000-strong army.

But because of Zhu Ying's intervention, everything changed.

When the Yuan army burned the city and surrounded and annihilated them.

The Ming army did suffer considerable casualties, but because of Zhu Ying's appearance, countless Ming soldiers were saved, and countless civilians and Yuan troops in the city were saved.

Under the cover of night!

The fire in Tieling City is still burning.

The flames shooting up into the sky could be seen within a radius of more than ten miles, and the billowing smoke was also very obvious under the night sky.

As a hub city in Liaodong, it has now finally become a place that is no longer worth living.

outside the city.

Countless Ming army logistics troops were cleaning up the battlefield, not collecting corpses, but treating the wounded.

Looking at the raging fire in the city, almost everyone's eyes were filled with fear.

This was especially true for those soldiers who escaped from the city and survived the disaster.

"These damned Tartars are so cruel. They even burned down the entire city. We almost couldn't get out."

"Yes."

"The Tartars will not only burn and kill us, but also their soldiers and the civilians in the city."

"It's too cruel, and actually against the harmony of nature."

"When I fight the Yuan army in the future, I will definitely kill them all without leaving any room for mercy. These bastards deserve to die."

"Haven't you heard?"

"After the Yuan army burned the city, they surrounded the entire Tieling. Even General Lan Yu was trapped. Fortunately, General Zhu Ying led the Daning border troops to rescue us and defeated the Yuan army's siege. This allowed us to escape from the city and find a place to stay. Otherwise, we would definitely die in the city."

"Yes."

"I saw it too."

"We were all blocked at the city gate before. The Yuan army surrounded and besieged us. If it weren't for General Zhu Ying, we would all have died."

"General Zhu Ying saved our lives."

"..."

outside the city.

Many Ming army officers and soldiers were discussing while rescuing their wounded comrades.

no doubt.

Except for the logistics troops.

Those Ming Dynasty soldiers who advocated for war all survived the disaster and escaped from the gates of hell by luck.

Compared to being besieged on the battlefield, facing the raging fire in the whole city is undoubtedly the most terrifying.

Ming army camp!

In the camp.

The garrison may enter the camp to listen to military discussions.

According to Lan Yu's military system, there would be twenty garrisons, ten deputy commanders, five deputy commanders, and two commanders.

Originally, there were more than thirty generals in the tent.

But at the moment.

Nearly half of the generals still in the tent had disappeared, and many of them had bandages wrapped around their arms and chests, with blood oozing out, obviously injured.

Those who did not come to the camp to discuss the matter either died in the battle in Tieling City or were seriously injured and lay in the wounded camp.

Even blue jade.

At this moment, his arms and chest were wrapped in bandages, and he was obviously injured.

If he is like this, you can imagine how brutal the battle today is.

And now!
The faces of many generals in the tent, from Lan Yu to ordinary garrisons, were extremely ugly.

Obviously.

Most of them survived a disaster, but although they escaped today, the army also suffered heavy losses.

"Tell me about the casualties." Lan Yu asked in a low voice.

"Return to the general."

"In this battle, our army dispatched a total of 90,000 soldiers to attack the city."

"Except for the 15,000 soldiers who stayed behind to defend the city, the remaining 75,000 soldiers all rushed into Tieling City and engaged in a chaotic battle with the Yuan army."

"After this day of bloody battle."

"The Yuan army used their death squad to set Tieling City on fire. The fire spread rapidly, and many soldiers had no chance to escape before being engulfed by the flames."

"After the war, I have already arranged to reorganize the military and count the casualties."

"Based on the current statistics of the pacification."

"In this battle, our army suffered nearly 40,000 casualties, including over 20,000 killed in action and over 20,000 wounded."

"More than half of the army was lost."

"The specific casualties still need to be counted by the wounded battalion." Hu Hai said with a grim expression.

Hear this number.

All the generals in the tent lowered their heads.

Lan Yu's expression also turned ugly.

This level of casualties was unprecedented in the war to conquer Liaodong.

Even during the previous siege of Kaiyuan City, there had never been such casualties in the days of attacking the city.

This battle.

Most of the wounded soldiers were burned or injured in bloody battles with the Yuan army.

The underlying problem may not be stopping the bleeding, but the burns.

Many soldiers may also die in the wounded camp.

"In this battle, more than half of our troops were killed or wounded." Lan Yu's voice trembled.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

Except for the battle in Hongdu before the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the army led by Lan Yu had never suffered such casualties.

This battle!
This really made Lan Yu feel frustrated.

If Zhu Ying had not come to his aid at the critical moment, perhaps his entire army would have been wiped out.

"Not only half of them were killed or injured."

"Half of our garrison commanders were killed in the battle, and even General Chang Mao was seriously injured."

"Four of the ten deputy commanders were killed in action, and two deputy commanders were also killed."

"If the Daning Border Army hadn't come to our aid quickly, our casualties would have increased. If the Daning Border Army hadn't come to our aid, our army might have been completely annihilated."

Hu Hai said bitterly.

This kind of result.

It really caused great losses to his entire army.

Hear this!

Lan Yu was silent.

All the generals in the tent fell silent.

It's also at this time!
There was a sound of footsteps outside the camp.

Follow closely.

"General Zhu Ying has arrived."

A guard shouted loudly.

Lan Yu and all the generals in the tent raised their heads and looked towards the tent entrance.

At this moment, most generals had complicated expressions.

Especially for many generals in Huaixi, their feelings were undoubtedly more complicated.

After breaking through Kaiyuan City, Lan Yu commanded nearly 100,000 troops, and Zhu Ying commanded nearly 50,000 Daning border troops!
While openly competing for the credit of capturing Tieling, they were extremely wary of Zhu Ying and the Daning border troops.

But now they have to rely on the Daning border army to survive!
This is also the reason why they feel complicated.

"Enter."

Lan Yu shouted in a tired voice.

As his words fell.

The camp curtain was lifted.

Zhu Ying strode into the tent, accompanied by Chen Heng and Wei Quan.

Compared to the dejected look of the generals in the camp, Zhu Ying and the two generals behind him were in high spirits, exuding an aura of returning victoriously.

But after Zhu Ying came in.

Lan Yu had a complicated expression and didn't say anything.

Many generals in the tent did the same, lowering their heads, somewhat afraid to face it.

perhaps.

Zhu Ying saved their lives, but in the hearts of some people, Zhu Ying's appearance at this moment also carried a victorious attitude, which made them feel difficult to face and even angry.

of course.

No one dared to say anything.

After all, it is a fact that Zhu Ying saved them. Anyone who dares to say anything about it will not only be criticized by others, but will also be labeled as ungrateful.

That's why this embarrassing situation happened when Zhu Ying arrived.

Almost every one of the Huaixi generals was arrogant and domineering.

Today's defeat was a loss for them, but being rescued by Zhu Ying was even more embarrassing.

Especially blue jade.

"They feel ashamed."

Zhu Ying glanced at the situation in the tent and thought in his heart.

Zhu Ying naturally knew very well what Lan Yu and the others were thinking at this moment.

only.

Zhu Ying was too lazy to say anything more. He was not there to show off, but had received an order from Feng Sheng, ordering him to come to the camp and wait.

"What brings you here, General Zhu?"

"Are you here to see us make a fool of ourselves?"

This time!

Hu Hai couldn't help it and said in a somewhat annoyed tone.

The more arrogant a person is, the more shameless he is. Perhaps in Hu Hai's view, Zhu Ying came here to embarrass them and laugh at their jokes.

Hear this.

Zhu Ying frowned and said coldly, "There are countless casualties in the army. Compared to caring about those casualties, I don't have the leisure to watch you make a fool of yourself."

"Again."

"If you think this kind of defeat is a joke, and not your own fault for leading the troops, and you don't feel guilty for causing the deaths of countless soldiers because of your command."

"Then I have nothing to say!"

Zhu Ying did not add "men" to the word "you", which was considered to save their face.

Because Zhu Ying knew that he was definitely not the only one who had the same idea as Hu Hai.

Zhu Ying's style of doing things is that I will not offend others unless they offend me. Since he wants to cause trouble, Zhu Ying will not tolerate it, nor will he be polite to him.

Hear this.

Hu Hai's face changed.

Lan Yu's face also turned pale.

The responsibility of commanding troops!

Yes!

Although this defeat was due to Nahachu's deep strategy and the failure to detect the ambush, it was ultimately the responsibility of the commander.

"You are so righteous."

"Then why did you come to our tent?" Hu Hai still said with a stiff upper lip.

Just as he finished speaking.

"Shut up."

A loud shout rang out outside the tent.

"The general has arrived."

Following the loud shouts of the guards outside the tent.

The camp curtain was lifted.

Feng Sheng walked into the tent with a cold face.

Behind Feng Sheng, in addition to the commander of the personal guards, there is also Bu Wan.

Seeing him walk into the tent, the many generals seated inside stood up and bowed to Feng Sheng: "Welcome, General."

Feng Sheng did not speak, but glanced coldly at the generals in the tent.

Then.

A cold and warning gaze fell on Hu Hai.

"General Zhu! I sent him here."

"He was originally in the wounded camp, directing the rescue of the wounded and dispatching medicinal materials."

"If I hadn't summoned him, he wouldn't have planned to come."

Feng Sheng said coldly.

Hear this.

Lan Yu lowered his head and said nothing.

Hu Hai showed a look of panic, lowered his head, and did not dare to respond.

"And then..."

Feng Sheng paused, his eyes becoming fierce. "Nearly half of our army has been lost. If it weren't for General Zhu leading the Daning border troops to rescue you, would you still be here?"

"And Hu Hai, do you still have the life to speak so arrogantly here?"

"From an emotional point of view! General Zhu saved your lives. From a moral point of view! He saved the lives of the 50,000 soldiers under your command."

"Such a great favor."

"It would be fine if you didn't even think of repaying me, but you actually spoke so rudely to General Zhu."

"It's really abominable and hateful."

Feng Sheng couldn't help but curse.

Under this scolding.

Hu Hai lowered his head and dared not speak.

Many Huaixi generals did the same, lowering their heads and not daring to speak.

"These brave generals from Huaixi have finally met this day."

"Zhu Ying really gave me honor as the commander of the Daning Bian Army."

Bu Wan on the side looked on with a half-smile, feeling an indescribable pleasure.

"These guys deserved it."

"The general saved them, but they're still dissatisfied. They're truly too arrogant and overbearing."

"These people will be cleared out of the army by the imperial court sooner or later." Chen Heng thought coldly in his heart.

This time!

Lan Yu walked down slowly and came in front of Zhu Ying.

In the surprised eyes of everyone.

Lan Yu bowed to Zhu Ying and said, "Lan Yu, thank you, General Zhu, for your help."

Seeing Lan Yu like this.

Zhu Ying also showed a hint of surprise on his face.

It is truly unprecedented that the arrogant Lan Yu could do such a thing.

It's not just him.

The generals in the tent who were familiar with Lan Yu's character knew him very well. Seeing his performance this time, they had complicated expressions.

along with.

Zhang Yu, who was affiliated with the Beiping Army, also walked out slowly and bowed to Zhu Ying. "Beiping Commander Zhang Yu thanks General Zhu for the rescue."

After Zhang Yu came out.

Generals came out one after another, and more than a dozen of them bowed to Zhu Ying and said, "Thank you, General Zhu, for leading the army to rescue us."

this moment!
Even Hu Hai had to bite the bullet and bow to Zhu Ying without saying a word.

Based on emotion and reason.

As it should be.

"No need to be polite."

"It is my duty to lead the army to provide assistance."

"As Ming soldiers, it is our duty to jointly defend our country and defend our homeland."

Zhu Ying also clasped his fists in response.

When Feng Sheng saw this scene, the anger he showed towards Lan Yu and the others subsided a little.

"This is the demeanor of a Ming Dynasty soldier."

Feng Sheng said in a deep voice. Then.

He waved his hand and said, "Now that General Zhu has spoken, you all should stand up."

With Feng Sheng's approval.

The generals slowly stood up straight.

But Lan Yu's expression was still extremely complicated.

Perhaps he also felt humiliated at this moment.

"General Zhu."

"I heard that you saw the Yuan army's intentions at the beginning of the war?"

Feng Sheng turned his head and asked Zhu Ying with a somewhat inquiring look.

Zhu Ying immediately replied, "General! This was just my guess when the Yuan army was stationed in the cities, not a sure thing."

"After all, Nahachu's strategic plan this time has been long-planned and kept extremely secret. Even if they sent scouts to investigate, they would find nothing."

"I have to say, Nahachu is a master at using troops."

Hear this!

Feng Sheng nodded: "This time it is all thanks to General Zhu."

"If you hadn't discovered the Yuan army's intentions and deployed troops to resist them in time, this 100,000-strong army would have been completely wiped out by the Yuan army."

When saying this.

Feng Sheng's tone was also full of relief.

You should know that he is the general appointed by the current emperor, responsible for the Ming Dynasty's war to recover Liaodong.

He also made contributions to the offensive and defeat on the battlefield.

But if there really is a heavy loss on the battlefield, then he, as a great general, will definitely not be in any good situation.

If the Yuan army really wiped out Lan Yu's 100,000-strong army this time, Feng Sheng would definitely be reprimanded by Yingtian, or even face greater punishment.

Because this is not only a huge loss in terms of manpower, but also a huge loss in terms of strategy.

Once completely wiped out!
Nahachu will launch a counterattack, and all the previous victories in Liaodong will be lost, and even the territory of the Ming Dynasty will be affected by the Yuan army.

so!

Why did Feng Sheng rush here without stopping after hearing the news? He was truly grateful to Zhu Ying from the bottom of his heart because it was Zhu Ying who saved him.

"You are overpraising me, General."

"This is my duty."

Zhu Ying replied immediately.

"We should have a rough idea of ​​the results of this battle against the Yuan army, right?"

Feng Sheng looked at Du Zhenfu who was standing beside him.

"Report to the general."

"This battle."

"The Yuan army dispatched 150,000 troops with the intention of annihilating our army."

"Among them, 50,000 troops are engaged in fierce battle with our army inside Tieling City, and 100,000 are ambushed outside the city."

"After this battle, the pacification department roughly estimated that over 40,000 Yuan soldiers were killed, most of whom were killed by the Daning border troops, and over 30,000 Yuan soldiers were captured."

"As for the Yuan army in Tieling City, the number has not yet been counted."

“Most were consumed by the flames in the city, and only a few managed to escape.”

Du Zhenfu immediately reported it.

"Daning Border Army."

"This battle is a well-deserved achievement."

"If it weren't for the Daning Border Army, my army of 100,000 wouldn't be able to recover."

Feng Sheng said with great emotion.

Hear this.

Bu Wan held his head high and chest puffed out, making him, who had almost no presence in the military camp before, feel even more proud now.

"When the war is over, I will definitely submit a petition to Yingtian, requesting that Zhu Ying be appointed commander of the Daning Guards and lead the Daning border troops."

"This kid Zhu Ying really makes me proud."

"This is simply revenge."

"Huaixi warriors, after this battle, I want to see how you can continue to be arrogant in front of my Daning border troops."

"From now on, no matter who you are, you must bow your heads in front of my Daning Border Army."

Bu Wan thought with great excitement in his heart.

"General."

"Those Yuan soldiers deserve to die."

"I suggest that we take no prisoners."

"Kill them all and shock the Yuan court."

Hu Hai stood up and asked loudly.

Hear this.

Feng Sheng frowned and said coldly, "The number of surrendered soldiers captured by the Ming Dynasty has already exceeded 50,000, and there will be more in the future. Only the emperor can deal with these surrendered soldiers."

"Kill the prisoners!"

"This is self-destruction."

Done.

Feng Sheng didn't bother to pay attention to Hu Hai.

He also understood that Hu Hai and many other generals were full of hatred towards the Yuan court, so they wanted to kill the prisoners to vent their anger.

but.

On the battlefield.

There is no right or wrong, only winning and losing.

If you kill the prisoners!
That is to force the remaining Yuan army not to surrender, but to fight to the death with the Ming Dynasty. The final result will also cause the Ming Dynasty to suffer greater casualties.

"Has the commander of the Yuan army been identified?"

Feng Sheng looked at Lan Yu and asked.

"Report to the general."

"The general commanding the Yuan army this time is Alishili."

"Nahachi's wisest general."

"It's a pity that he escaped this battle, otherwise he would have been cut into pieces." Lan Yu replied in a deep voice.

"General."

"I have caught up with this Alishili and have killed him."

Zhu Ying spoke at this time.

A clap.

I saw Liu Lei quickly walk forward behind me, holding a box in both hands.

Once opened.

Inside was a human head and a military badge.

Feng Sheng took a look.

A smile immediately appeared on his face: "Okay, okay, okay!"

"General Zhu is truly brave."

"Although this battle was dangerous and we suffered heavy losses, in the end, the Ming Dynasty was victorious."

"Alishiri is Nahachu's right-hand man, just like Manjier before. Killing him is like cutting off Nahachu's arm."

"With the defeat of the Yuan army in Tieling, pacifying Liaodong will no longer be a difficult task."

"The overall situation has been determined."

Feng Sheng laughed.

Obviously.

With Zhu Ying beheading Alishili, this was of great significance to this battle.

If the latter was allowed to escape, Yingtian would certainly hold him accountable and the army would be defeated. However, with his general being beheaded, the battle would be a victory.

"Calm them all down."

Feng Sheng said loudly.

"The end will be here."

Du Zhenfu immediately stood up.

"Report the battle situation, results, and casualties in Tieling!"

"Count all the details and report them to Heaven."

"The right and wrong of this battle, the merits and demerits, all will be decided by the emperor." Feng Sheng said in a deep voice.

Such a big thing happened in Tieling this time.

Feng Sheng doesn't need to say much.

The Jinyiwei hidden in the army would also pass on the news. If Feng Sheng dared to conceal the battle losses or the situation of this battle, the emperor far away in Yingtian would definitely be furious.

Therefore, Feng Sheng did not dare to falsely report any battle losses or results, and had to report everything truthfully.

"The last general takes orders."

"After the statistics are made tomorrow, I will immediately send someone to report to the emperor." Du Zhenfu replied immediately.

After explaining everything, they pacified the city.

Feng Sheng looked at the generals in the tent again, and his eyes focused on Lan Yu.

"Nahachi's plan is to annihilate our army."

"If we lose this battle! If we lose this battle, the entire army will be wiped out."

"The situation in Liaodong will be severely damaged, and Nahachu may even send troops to counterattack."

"Although Nahachu's strategy is far-reaching, General Lan, as the commander-in-chief, you are responsible for commanding the troops! This time, half of the army was lost, and the loss was heavy."

"You must bear this responsibility."

Feng Sheng said in a stern tone.

"The defeat in this battle is entirely my fault."

"I am willing to accept any punishment from Yingtian." Lan Yu replied in a low voice.

"kindness."

Feng Sheng nodded and said no more.

He may not punish Lan Yu, but it is not up to him to decide how Yingtian will punish him.

"General Zhu."

Feng Sheng turned his head and looked at Zhu Ying with gentle eyes again.

"Please give your orders, General."

Zhu Ying clasped his fists and replied.

"In this battle at Tieling, our army would have suffered a crushing defeat, or even been completely annihilated."

"It's all because of you leading the army to the rescue and breaking through the siege of the Yuan army that we are now able to turn defeat into victory."

“This skill.”

"I will personally draft the military memorial and recommend credit for you." Feng Sheng said with a smile.

"Thank you, General."

Zhu Ying thanked him immediately.

Zhu Yingke would not be polite about the military achievements that belonged to him.

He led his soldiers to kill the enemy, risking his life to gain military merit. It was something he deserved, so Zhu Ying naturally refused it.

"kindness."

Feng Sheng nodded.

Then he addressed the generals in the tent, "This battle has just begun, and you generals have been exhausted all day! Go down and rest first. Also, the priority is to treat the wounded."

"The last general takes orders."

Hearing Feng Sheng's words.

General Lan Yu and others bowed.

They did not dare to stay in the tent any longer, and more than a dozen generals left the tent one after another. Some of them were uninjured and walked like arrows, while others were limping.

Not long after.

Only Bu Wan, Zhu Ying and other Daning generals were left in the tent.

"General Zhu."

"This time, I want to thank you."

After the generals left, Feng Sheng spoke to Zhu Ying with emotion.

The words fell.

Feng Sheng actually clasped his fists towards Zhu Ying and saluted him.

"General, what do you mean?"

Zhu Ying immediately stepped forward to help.

"You should accept this gift."

"If you hadn't led the troops and arranged the battle formation to come to my aid, this hundred thousand-man army under my command would have been wiped out."

"Suddenly, this is a huge responsibility that falls on you."

"Kindness without saying thanks."

"I've kept it in mind." Feng Sheng said solemnly.

Hear this.

Zhu Ying's heart was also moved for a moment.

Feng Sheng was the Duke of the current dynasty, and also a powerful general who was deeply trusted by the current emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.

Being appreciated by him and feeling like he owes me a favor is undoubtedly more worthwhile than any military achievement.

Bu Wan, who was standing by, was also watching in surprise, but he did not feel any jealousy, only a sense of promotion.

He was originally a civil official, so there was no competition between him and Zhu Ying. Moreover, the more outstanding Zhu Ying was, and the more outstanding the Daning border army was, the greater the merits he would gain as the acting commander, and the further he would go in the future.

"The general truly has a bright future!"

Chen Heng and Wei Quan looked at each other and thought secretly in their hearts.

After Feng Sheng comforted Zhu Ying and thanked him.

Zhu Ying and others also left the tent one after another.

But Feng Sheng did not leave, but sat down in the main seat with some fatigue.

"Today's battle."

"Too dangerous."

"If I hadn't dodged it."

"Even if I pacify Liaodong, I will only have a small part in my merits and demerits."

"Zhu Ying, you are truly a talented general!"

"This battle also saved this old man."

Feng Sheng said with great emotion.

"General Zhu is indeed amazing."

"Such a young, seventeen-year-old warrior, yet he always manages to turn the tide."

"He will surely be an outstanding general of the Ming Dynasty in the future." The commander of the personal guards replied respectfully.

"After this battle."

"I hope Lan Yu and the others can behave themselves."

"At least, they should stop opposing Zhu Ying."

"Otherwise, it's really hard to say what will happen in the future."

"And then..."

Feng Sheng's face was filled with deep thought as he murmured, "Zhu Ying has been very kind to them in this battle. If they continue to confront Zhu Ying head-on, they will lose the support of the people! Their own soldiers will also lose their obedience."

……

Military camp!

Inside Lan Yu's tent.

"what."

"Damn Tartars."

"Hit me twice."

Hu Hai cursed angrily, looking at the blood-red bandage on his arm. Although the bleeding had stopped, the tearing pain made him scream out.

"It's a blessing to be alive today."

“I thought I wasn’t going to survive.”

Lan Yu said this with great emotion, and there was a look of relief in his eyes for surviving the disaster.

"Big brother."

"Aren't you angry?"

"That Zhu Ying is so arrogant."

"He has made great contributions this time and greatly enhanced his prestige. Moreover, we seem to be indebted to him. We won't be able to hold our heads up in front of him in the future." Hu Hai said unwillingly.

……

(End of this chapter)