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

Chapter 135 Zhu Yuanzhang: Destroy the Northern Yuan Dynasty! Demonstrate the Power of Han!
"Your Highness."

Lu bowed slightly, a look of concern on her face, and said softly, "The training in the army of the Marquis of Yongchang is too intense. Yunxun is already weak. How can he withstand such harsh training?"

"Furthermore, Master Liu also mentioned that Yunxun has not yet passed many of his subjects and needs to concentrate on studying to make up for his shortcomings."

"What's more, Yunxun is the legitimate son of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and his status is extremely noble. How can he go into the army to wield swords and guns and get involved in vulgar military affairs?"

"Even if you want to learn martial arts, you should follow the rules of the royal family and have the East Palace carefully find a good teacher to teach you."

As Lu spoke, her tone showed that she was thinking about Zhu Yunhuan.

When Zhu Yunhuan heard Lan Yu mention going to the army for training, he couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart. If he could use this opportunity to get rid of the various constraints of the Eastern Palace, it would undoubtedly be a great blessing for him.

However, what Lu said next was like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the fire of hope in his heart.

He knew too well how much his father doted on Lu. As long as Lu spoke, his father would definitely listen to her.

After all, on the surface, there was nothing wrong with Lu's management of the Eastern Palace, and she did everything in line with Zhu Biao's wishes.

Perhaps, his son's status in Zhu Biao's heart was not as high as that of his concubine Lu.

as predicted!

After Zhu Biao heard what Lu said.

He immediately made a decision: "Uncle, you don't need to worry about Yunxun's teaching."

"The teachers in the main hall will teach you carefully and help Yunxun achieve success in his studies."

Zhu Biao sat upright in the main seat, his expression calm but with unquestionable majesty, and his every move showed the demeanor of an emperor.

A trace of imperceptible disappointment flashed across Lan Yu's eyes. Facing Zhu Biao, although he was unwilling, he had no choice but to obey.

"I understand." Lan Yu bowed slightly, with disappointment in his tone.

"Take Yunhuan away. I have something important to discuss with my uncle." Zhu Biao said to Lu, his eyes as calm as water.

"I obey your command." Lu was secretly delighted in her heart, but she did not show it on her face. She walked lightly, pretending to be extremely concerned and close to Zhu Yunhuan. She walked to Zhu Yunhuan, gently took his hand, very naturally, and then slowly walked out.

Even though Zhu Yunhuan wanted to get rid of it, he didn't dare to do so.

Even though Lan Yu was present, Zhu Yunhuan didn't dare to say anything more.

After all, it was too cowardly.

"This woman is definitely not an ordinary person."

Lan Yu looked at Lu's departing back, his brows furrowed, and a deep worry surged in his heart.

"From now on, I really have to pay more attention to her."

Originally, Lan Yu wanted to bring Zhu Yunhuan to his side and teach him carefully, so as to plan the future of the Huaixi forces.

But Lu's deep scheming and clever methods really made him feel uneasy.

Zhu Biao has already completely believed in the Lu family!
After Lu left, Zhu Biao still sat steadily in the main seat, his expression calm, and he looked at Lan Yu with a peaceful gaze: "Uncle, what brings you to the East Palace this time?"

"Your Highness." Lan Yu bowed slightly, his expression respectful. "I came here today because, firstly, I miss Yunhuan and came to visit him. Secondly,..."

Lan Yu raised his head, a glint of anticipation flashing in his eyes. "I wonder if the Emperor and His Highness have agreed on the war against the Northern Yuan Dynasty?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao showed a faint smile. It was obvious that he had already seen through Lan Yu's fundamental purpose of coming to the Eastern Palace.

"Uncle, feel free to say whatever you want to say." Zhu Biao said lightly.

Lan Yu no longer hesitated. He immediately stood up, clasped his hands together, and bowed deeply to Zhu Biao. "Your Highness! Given our close relationship, I will speak frankly. If the Ming Dynasty launches an attack on the Northern Yuan Dynasty, I earnestly request that Your Highness grant me the authority to lead the troops."

"The Ming Dynasty has been established for many years, and I am still only a marquis. I sincerely want to advance further, and I hope Your Highness will grant me this."

Lan Yu said this, his eyes full of desire and determination.

He made no secret of his desire for the title of Duke.

Zhu Biao nodded slightly, his expression very serious as he said, "This expedition to the Northern Yuan Dynasty is a major national policy of our Ming Dynasty. It concerns the safety of the northern border and completely resolves the border crisis. It is of great significance. Uncle should be aware of the importance of this battle."

"I am well aware of the significance of this battle." Lan Yu straightened his body and said confidently, "The Northern Yuan Dynasty is no longer as prosperous as the Great Yuan Dynasty. If I can serve as the general and lead the expedition, I will surely be able to crush the Northern Yuan Dynasty and completely eliminate this great threat to the Ming Dynasty."

however!
Zhu Biao slowly shook his head and said, "Uncle, please don't think about the position of Grand General anymore. Father has already chosen the candidate."

"This time, I can only grant you the position of commander-in-chief, just like when we went to Liaodong, commanding all the troops."

When Lan Yu heard this, his expression changed slightly and a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

But soon, thinking that he still had the opportunity to lead troops to war, his mood calmed down a little.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Lan Yu bowed, his tone full of gratitude. He knew in his heart that this opportunity might have been fought for by Zhu Biao.

"Uncle, you and I are close, so I won't repeat some of the things I said."

"This battle not only determines whether the Ming Dynasty can severely damage or even defeat the Northern Yuan Dynasty, but also concerns the rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty's national destiny."

"Although the Ming Dynasty has sent a large number of troops on this expedition, military affairs are ever-changing and the outcome is unpredictable."

"As the leading general, I hope you can achieve great success in this battle."

"As long as you have outstanding military achievements, I will fully recommend you to the emperor for the rank of Duke."

"If this still doesn't work... then there's nothing I can do to help you."

Zhu Biao spoke earnestly, his eyes full of expectation and a sense of encouragement.

Hearing the words "Duke's position," Lan Yu's eyes suddenly flashed with a fiery light. Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately knelt down and said, "Please rest assured, Your Highness. I will live up to your expectations. In this battle, I will surely wipe out the Northern Yuan army without a single survivor!"

"kindness."

Zhu Biao looked at Lan Yu's firm attitude and nodded with satisfaction. This was exactly what he expected to see.

This time, Zhu Biao had already discussed it with his father. As long as Lan Yu made military achievements in the expedition to Northern Yuan Dynasty, the title of Duke would be settled. This could be regarded as an encouragement and spur to Lan Yu.

……

Daning Prefecture!
The territory of Daning Prefecture.

Deep in the dense forest, it is quiet and deep, with towering ancient trees all around and intertwined branches and leaves, exuding a gloomy feeling, but also extremely secretive.

This is the Black Guard's stronghold.

"kill!"

A loud, orderly and murderous shout suddenly rang out, breaking the silence of the dense forest.

Three hundred young men and women were seen holding wooden swords, moving nimbly and attacking their opponents swiftly.

Their eyes were sharp and cold, and every move they made was extremely ruthless, with every sword aiming directly at the opponent's vital points.

It seems that there is only killing in front of them, and they are born for assassination.

After their fierce fight.

The winner quickly shuttled across the training ground built at the stronghold.

They also held crossbows in their hands, and their movements were agile and skillful, pulling the triggers of the crossbows while charging forward.

In an instant, the crossbow arrows pierced through like locusts.

Shhhhhh.

shhhhhh!
The crossbow arrow broke through the air.

Many crossbow arrows hit the targets on the training ground steadily, demonstrating their superb archery skills.

Then they quickly lay on the ground and began to sneak along, their movements light and silent, like a group of ghosts.

Outside the training ground, many people dressed in black and wearing masks neatly surrounded a man wearing a black robe and a conical hat.

Each masked man in black stood straight, his eyes focused, exuding a murderous aura.

"Lord."

Xiao Han stood respectfully aside, bowing slightly, his tone tinged with pride as he said, "This is the result of the three-month training of the third batch of death squads."

"They have been fully trained and are ready to be deployed at any time. Just like the first batch, they only recognize the tokens and not the people, and they are sworn to serve the master until death."

Standing among the crowd was Zhu Ying.

He stood there quietly, his eyes under his bamboo hat watching everything on the training ground calmly.

now!

It has been nearly a year since the Liaodong war was settled.

Time flies, and another year is coming to an end. The power created by Zhu Ying has grown from nothing to become stronger and stronger in this year. Now it has taken shape, with more than 1,300 people under its command, scattered in various corners of Daning Prefecture.

Zhu Ying named this unique force "Black Guard".

Raising a team of assassins is no easy task.

The cost of training a few dozen death warriors might be bearable, but if you want to train more than a hundred, the financial and material resources consumed will be staggering.

The reason why the death warriors are death warriors is not only because of the rigorous training, but also because of the huge investment of money.

It was precisely because Zhu Ying obtained Nahachu's treasure house and had strong financial support that he was able to successfully develop the Black Guards to its current scale.

Zhu Ying looked at the prototype of the Black Guard in front of him and felt very satisfied. He nodded, indicating his approval of Xiao Han.

Then, he slowly gave the order: "Continue to strengthen the Black Guards and expand towards Beiping Prefecture."

Zhu Ying's voice was low, revealing unquestionable majesty.

"I obey your command." Xiao Han responded immediately in a crisp and clear voice.

"Besides that, the Black Guards are now fully trained and it's time for them to carry out their mission."

"From now on, we will conduct a comprehensive investigation of the Shen family caravan's trade routes."

"Any caravan belonging to the Shen family will be killed without mercy if discovered outside Daning Prefecture, and all goods will be seized."

"I want to completely shut down the Shen family's business in the north." "Start with Beiping Prefecture, and then gradually expand to other prefectures."

"If anyone in Beiping Prefecture kills a member of the Shen family, there will be a reward of 100 taels. If anyone kills Shen Wansan's son, there will be a reward of 1,000 taels."

"This is the first mission of the Black Guards, and it is also a long-term mission."

Zhu Ying stared at the black guards on the training ground, a cold murderous look flashed in his eyes, and he gave orders to Xiao Han in a deep voice.

The reason why it is not currently being carried out in Daning Prefecture is because Daning Prefecture is Zhu Ying's territory. Although the Shen family has some businesses, they are not much. The Shen family's roots are in Beiping Prefecture and its surrounding areas.

After knowing that Zhu Yingcheng became the commander of Daning, the Shen family wisely transferred their assets from Daning Prefecture.

"I obey your command." Xiao Han responded with a serious expression.

"Okay, that's it, return to Daning."

Zhu Ying nodded and said no more.

The existence of the Black Guards is to do things for him that he cannot do openly, such as revenge.

Of course, the Black Guards are also his solid backing for protecting his family. Even in the mansion, dozens of Black Guards have been quietly deployed.

They usually disguise themselves as ordinary servants and seem insignificant, but in fact they are all loyal warriors serving Zhu Ying.

only!
They were following orders and vowed to protect Zhu Ying and his family at all costs, but they did not know that Zhu Ying was their master.

The Black Guards, as Xiao Han said, only recognize orders and not people, and Zhu Ying is the highest commander of the Black Guards, with his own special token for the death squad to remember.

Zhu Ying was well aware of the pros and cons and acted extremely cautiously. Even if the assassins were unfortunately caught and tortured, there was no way they would reveal their relationship with him. After all, the assassins had never seen Zhu Ying's true face.

Such a secretive and secure model is undoubtedly feasible.

……

Daning City! Inner city.

On a street in the downtown area, people are coming and going, and it is very lively.

There are shops on both sides of the street, and the sounds of hawking, talking and laughing are intertwined, forming a picture of a prosperous city.

"Dear guests, I'm so sorry!"

"Today's premium craft beers are all sold out. Now only mid-range and low-range wines are left."

In front of a restaurant, the waiter was smiling and shouting to the people in line.

There was a bustling crowd in front of the restaurant. Hundreds of people were queuing up in an orderly manner to buy wine. The line was winding and extended to the corner of the street.

Not only was the restaurant bustling with activity outside, but the interior was also packed. Every table across the two floors was filled with guests, toasting each other, laughing and chatting, the aroma of wine permeating the entire restaurant, a scene of booming business.

This restaurant is none other than the Jinzun Mansion, the property owned by Zhu Ying.

In Daning City, Jinzun Mansion has already opened three branches, and in the entire Daning Prefecture, more than 50 branches have sprung up like mushrooms after rain. Jinzun Mansion can be found in almost every city.

The wine from Jinzun Prefecture has a unique taste. It is sweeter, mellower, and stronger than ordinary wine, and is deeply loved by the people of Daning Prefecture.

In this northern land, women are certainly important to life, but fine wine is even more indispensable and has become an indispensable part of people's lives.

Before opening the restaurant, Zhu Ying kept a group of assassins and personal guards, and money was spent like water, with no income, which put him under tremendous financial pressure.

However, with the successive opening of Jinzunfu Restaurant, the situation turned around instantly. The restaurant made a huge profit every day, and the profit was enough to support Zhu Ying's various expenses such as raising his loyal soldiers, thus achieving perfect financial operation.

Return to the Zhu Mansion!

As the residence of the commander of Daning, today is the New Year's Eve.

A brand new couplet had already been posted above the gate of the mansion.

On both sides of the door, guards holding weapons are on duty. Their eyes are sharp and full of murderous intent, guarding the peace of the mansion.

As night falls and the lights come on, the entire Daning City is immersed in a festive atmosphere.

Inside the mansion, the New Year’s Eve dinner is about to begin, and it’s time to celebrate again.

The twenty-second year of Hongwu is slowly approaching people.

In the city, countless fireworks soared into the sky, blooming with colorful lights in the night sky, decorating the dark night sky like a dreamlike painting.

In the house!

Zhu Ying stood quietly in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, looking up at the brilliant fireworks in the sky.

Beside her, Shen Yuer gently held the three-month-old Zhu Hui in her arms, her eyes gentle and loving.

"It's the twenty-second year of Hongwu."

Zhu Ying murmured softly, his eyes deep: "Once the New Year is over, I'm afraid war will come."

His voice was low and calm, as if he was stating an established fact.

The next day! Early in the morning!

In the martial arts training ground in the mansion!
As usual, Zhu Ying was practicing Bajiquan with his personal guards in the morning, and the shouts of training echoed in the training ground.

At this moment, Xiao Han came running over in a hurry, his expression quite anxious: "General, the angel Yingtian has arrived, bringing the imperial edict."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying immediately stopped what he was doing, slowly turned his head and looked at Xiao Han.

only.

Zhu Ying's expression was very calm, as if he had already anticipated this day.

Three months ago, after seeing the record of the allocation of food and supplies, Zhu Ying already knew that the coming war would eventually come.

"Go meet the angel."

Zhu Ying did not hesitate at all and immediately walked down the training ground.

Looking up, I saw dozens of guards accompanied by a general flag of the guards walking towards this side.

The guards were dressed in bright armor, holding spears, marching in neat and powerful steps, with a majestic demeanor.

"Your servant Zhu Ying respectfully welcomes the angel."

Zhu Ying faced the general flag of the Imperial Guard with a solemn expression and bowed.

"Welcome Angel."

Upon seeing this, the guards around also knelt down in unison and shouted in unison, their voices echoing throughout the entire training ground.

"Daning Commander Zhu Ying, listen to your orders."

The general flag of the Imperial Guard came with a serious expression. Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately unfolded the imperial edict and read it aloud: "The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, decrees,

"The Northern Yuan Dynasty was an eternal enemy of the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty expelled it from the Central Plains and cut off its roots."

"However, the Northern Yuan thieves have not given up their resolve. They have repeatedly invaded the Ming border from the south, harassed the people, and disrespected the emperor's will. Their evil deeds are appalling."

"The might of the Ming Dynasty will not tolerate provocation."

"Today, I hereby order Zhu Ying, the commander of the Daning Border Army, to return to camp immediately and dispatch the Daning Border Army to Beiping Prefecture to await further orders."

"When the army gathers, we will crush the Northern Yuan Dynasty and show the might of the Han Dynasty."

"Appreciate this."

The commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guard spoke in a loud voice, and the sound of the announcement echoed around the martial arts training ground in the palace.

Hear this!

Zhu Ying immediately bowed and said, "Your Highness Zhu Ying, I obey your command."

The commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guard stepped forward and respectfully placed the imperial edict in Zhu Ying's hands with both hands.

"General Zhu, the Emperor has issued an order. Upon receiving it, we must mobilize our forces immediately without delay."

The commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guard said this with a serious expression.

"I obey your order." Zhu Ying nodded, holding the imperial edict firmly in both hands, with a thousand thoughts in his mind.

"The host receives an imperial edict and is rewarded with an ordinary treasure chest."

The moment the imperial edict was in hand, a familiar panel prompt sound rang in Zhu Ying's mind.

"I have conveyed the imperial edict and am returning to the capital to report."

"General Zhu, goodbye."

The chief flag-teller of the Royal Guard saluted with his fists, then turned around and walked out of the mansion with dozens of Royal Guards. They walked in unison and with great determination, fully demonstrating the majesty and momentum of the Royal Guards.

"General, the war is about to start again."

Liu Lei and Xiao Han immediately gathered together quickly. There was anticipation for the upcoming battle in their eyes, but also a hint of uneasiness.

After all, unlike the previous battle in Liaodong where they only dealt with Nahachu, this time they were about to face the entire Northern Yuan Dynasty.

You must know that Nahachu was just a vassal of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, but what he was facing this time was the Northern Yuan Dynasty that once dominated the world and controlled the Central Plains!

"The Northern Yuan Dynasty? It's just a spent force. There's nothing to be afraid of."

Zhu Ying showed a calm smile, his eyes showing confidence and no fear at all.

What he had in mind was not only to fight bravely on the battlefield and pick up attributes to improve his strength, but also because the map of the [Imperial Seal] he had obtained was located in the territory of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

If he could find the imperial seal in this war, Zhu Ying would have the opportunity to establish a country belonging to the Han people in the future.

Mandated by Heaven, may you live long and prosper forever. Which Chinese person would not yearn for these eight words?

This is a symbol of the supremacy of imperial power!
"Liu Lei, quickly send your personal guards to the military camps in Daning Prefecture and order the commanders to break camp and head for Beiping Prefecture immediately."

"The military camps that are closer to Beiping Prefecture will wait at the border between Beiping Prefecture and Daning Prefecture. The remaining military camps will speed up their march and gather at Beiping Prefecture as soon as possible."

Zhu Ying looked serious and gave orders to Liu Lei.

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(End of this chapter)