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

Chapter 136: Northern Expedition, Northern Expedition! Zhu Di is shocked!

Hear this!

Liu Lei, who was standing beside Zhu Ying, looked stern and quickly clasped his fists in response, "I obey your orders."

After saying that, Liu Lei turned around neatly and walked quickly towards the hundred guards under his command.

"The general has an order."

"Quickly order all camps of our Daning Border Army to march to Beiping Prefecture."

Liu Lei conveyed Zhu Ying's order to the captain of the personal guards.

"I obey my orders."

The hundred personal guards nodded one after another, received the order, and quickly ran out of the mansion.

All of a sudden!

At the hitching post outside the mansion, the guards quickly untied the reins and mounted their horses.

With the crisp sound of whips cracking, the horses neighed, and everyone spurred their horses and galloped towards the various military camps to convey the general's orders.

Zhu Ying looked at their receding backs, sighed slightly, turned around and stepped back into the mansion.

"Yu'er."

Zhu Ying stepped into the inner hall and called softly, his voice filled with a hint of tenderness and reluctance.

now.

When Shen Yuer heard Zhu Ying's voice, she raised her head, her eyes full of concern.

Zhu Ying walked up to her and said slowly, "The imperial decree has arrived and war has begun. This war may last longer than the Liaodong expedition. From now on, Huo'er, you must take good care of her."

Shen Yu'er stood up, holding her baby son in her arms. Although there was reluctance in her eyes, she said very considerately, "Husband, go ahead without worry. I will be waiting for your triumphant return home."

After saying that, she raised her hand and gently straightened Zhu Ying's collar. Her movements were gentle and full of concern for Zhu Ying.

Zhu Ying turned his head again and looked at Lin Fu who was standing quietly beside him. He said solemnly: "Uncle Lin, I'll trouble you to take care of everything at home."

Lin Fu bowed slightly, a solemn look on his old face, and said in a firm tone: "Young Master, be careful on your journey. I will take good care of the house."

After explaining this, the two guards brought in Zhu Ying's weapons and armor with steady steps.

See this.

"Husband."

"Let me armor you."

Shen Yuer handed the son in her arms to the maid beside her, then slowly walked to the armor, gently held it up with both hands, her eyes full of reluctance and worry.

She moved gently and carefully as she helped Zhu Yingjia, each movement filled with affection.

Wearing armor, Zhu Ying instantly turned into the killing god on the battlefield in the past. He tightened the sword at his waist. Although there was reluctance to leave his wife and children in his eyes, he also revealed determination.

Perhaps, this is the fate of soldiers in this era. Men go to the battlefield to fight for their country and fight against enemies. Even if they are reluctant, they have to embark on the journey.

In the Daning City military camp, on the training ground.

The sun shone down scorchingly, and the 20,000 soldiers were all wearing heavy armor and holding weapons.

The armor gleamed coldly in the sunlight, and the weapon was sharp, flashing with a chilling murderous intent.

Liu Lei stood at the side of the training ground, took a deep breath, and then shouted at the top of his voice: "The general is here."

The sound echoed throughout the entire training ground.

Hearing this shout, the originally slightly noisy training ground suddenly became quiet, and the 20,000 soldiers all had serious faces and faced the reviewing platform in an orderly manner.

With a loud bang, everyone knelt on one knee and shouted in unison, "Greetings, General."

The sound was like rolling thunder, echoing in the military camp, showing the might of the army.

Zhu Ying walked steadily up to the reviewing platform, his eyes as sharp as torches as he scanned the 20,000 soldiers on the parade ground.

Subsequently.

Zhu Ying cleared his throat and said loudly: "Soldiers of the Daning Border Army!"

"The Northern Yuan Dynasty repeatedly invaded our Great Ming, killing our people and slaughtering our common people. This hatred is irreconcilable."

"The imperial court has already sent an order."

"We, the Great Ning Border Army, marched to conquer the Northern Yuan Dynasty to avenge the people who tragically died in the Northern Yuan's massacre."

"Soldiers, do you dare to follow me, Zhu Ying, and fight again on the battlefield?"

Speaking of which.

Zhu Ying's voice was so passionate that it echoed in the military camp for a long time.

"Follow the general to the death."

"Kill, kill, kill!"

The 20,000 soldiers were in high spirits, raising their weapons and shouting in unison.

At this moment, every soldier's face was filled with passion and fighting spirit, and their voices gathered together, as if to break through the sky.

This is the Da Ning border army trained by Zhu Ying, with high morale.

"it is good."

Zhu Ying nodded with satisfaction and said loudly: "Nonsense, I won't say any more!"

"The whole army obeys the order!"

"Go to Beiping Prefecture and join the imperial army heading out to fight against the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

"Speed ​​is of the essence in war. Move out immediately."

Then, several generals standing behind Zhu Ying took quick action.

Chen Heng looked determined and strode towards the army he led.

Zhang Wuze was excited, rubbing his hands, and ran quickly to the front of the team.

Wei Quan and Liu Zhen looked calm, commanding the soldiers in an orderly manner and shouting commands loudly.

Under the leadership of the generals, the army set out from the camp in an orderly manner.

For a moment, the sounds of footsteps, horses' hooves, and weapons clashing were intertwined together, and 20,000 troops left the barracks and marched towards Beiping Prefecture.

At this moment, not only the Daning border army, but also the Huizhou Guard stationed in Huizhou, and the 50,000 reorganized troops under Mu Sheng's command also received the imperial court's order to march westward, preparing to gather in Beiping Prefecture.

In this battle, the Ming Dynasty was determined to use all its military strength to defeat the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

The Daning Border Army, the Beiping Border Army, the Huizhou Guard, and 150,000 troops under the Five Military Commandery of the imperial court all set out on the expedition.

Together with no less than 100,000 logistics troops, a total of more than 400,000 troops will march towards the Northern Yuan Dynasty, inevitably launching a massive Northern Expedition.

We will never return until the Northern Yuan Dynasty is defeated.

The capital of the Ming Dynasty, Yingtian, Fengtian Palace!

The sunlight shining through the tall palace gate adds a sense of majesty.

In the court, all officials were dressed in court robes and lined up in an orderly manner.

Their expressions were either serious, expectant, or nervous.

Zhu Yuanzhang was dressed in a gorgeous dragon robe, with a majestic posture, sitting upright on the dragon throne.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao, as usual, wore the crown and robes of the crown prince and stood upright on the stairs under the dragon throne, with the same stern gaze, looking down at all the officials.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty live long, long, long, long."

All the civil and military officials in the court bowed their heads and cheered in unison.

The voice echoed in the hall, showing the solemnity and majesty of imperial power.

"Stand up." Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand and his voice was majestic and powerful.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

All the civil and military officials in the court said in unison, stood up and straightened their court robes.

"If you have the foundation to play, you will retreat from the court without the foundation."

Yun Qi took a step forward and shouted loudly to the officials in the court.

"Let's start playing, Your Majesty."

The Minister of Revenue, Zhao Mian, stood up, leaned forward slightly, held the tablet in both hands, and spoke loudly.

now.

Zhao Mian's expression was filled with a hint of nervousness and anticipation. After several months of preparation, today was the time to hand in the paper.

"Approved." Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhao Mian and said in a calm tone.

"It took months of planning and delivery."

"Today, the food and supplies needed for the Northern Expedition against the Northern Yuan Dynasty have been delivered in batches to Daning Prefecture and Beiping Prefecture."

"This batch of food and supplies will be enough for the Northern Expedition Army to use for half a year."

"In Beiping Prefecture and Daning Prefecture, the prefects will be responsible for the allocation." Zhao Mian said in one breath, his voice loud and clear.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction and praised, "Well done! Food and supplies are the foundation of an army. The Ministry of Revenue must continue to pay attention to them. Once the army has a greater need for food and supplies, the Ministry of Revenue must allocate them in a timely manner."

Zhao Mian immediately bowed, leaned forward, and said respectfully, "I obey your command."

After saying this, he slowly stood up, his expression relaxed a little, and respectfully returned to the train.

"Let's start playing, Your Majesty."

Tang Duo stood up and said in a deep voice: "The Northern Expedition Army needs artillery shells, iron bullets, arrows, weapons, and armor."

"They have all been transported to Beiping Prefecture."

"If the expedition begins, this batch of artillery will be enough for the army to attack the city ten times."

"This time, the Ministry of War has allocated 10,000 muskets, which are enough for the iron bullets and gunpowder needed by the army."

The Ministry of Revenue allocates the necessary food, fodder, and supplies, while the Ministry of War naturally allocates the necessary weapons and armor for the army.

"Not bad." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled with satisfaction, and the wrinkles on his face smoothed out. "It's worth it that I gave you all enough time to prepare. Now you really haven't let me down."

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly, and his laughter echoed in the hall.

It also reduced the sense of majesty in the hall.

"For the sake of the Ming Dynasty's complete annihilation of the Northern Yuan, I dare not delay."

Tang Duo said respectfully, he lowered his head slightly, his eyes full of awe.

"Mr. Zhao, Mr. Tang, you have both made great contributions."

"I am very happy. When we conquer the Northern Yuan Dynasty, I will reward you two according to your merits."

Zhu Yuanzhang said this with a big laugh, appearing very happy.

The food and fodder must be sent before the troops move, and the two departments of the court have also fully achieved this, which is enough to ensure that the army on the battlefield has no worries.

"I thank the emperor for his great grace." Tang Duo and Zhao Mian immediately expressed their gratitude. They bowed at the same time in unison.

"Okay. Go on." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and waved his hand, signaling the ministers in the hall to continue.

"Your Majesty," Zhu Biao bowed and began in a steady voice, "Military supplies and fodder have already been mobilized. The troops in Daning and Liaodong prefectures should have also received the order and are entering Beiping prefecture in an orderly manner."

"It's time to decide on the candidate for the general."

Hearing this, all the generals standing in the row raised their heads, their eyes flashing with anticipation, their faces showing nervousness and excitement.

Naturally, most of the generals in the court were from Huaixi.

This may be the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang paid special attention to new generals.

After all, among the military generals in the court who were able to lead troops to war, almost all were generals from Huaixi. This was definitely not a good thing for an empire.

"Prince, you have already chosen the candidate. Let's follow your decision." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, his eyes showing trust in Zhu Biao.

"My son, I accept the decree."

Zhu Biao bowed, stood up straight, then turned around and looked at the many generals in the court with a sharp gaze.

Facing Zhu Biao's gaze, all the ministers dared not look directly at him and lowered their heads slightly. However, those who knew the inside story were already excited, their chests rising and falling slightly.

"I have already discussed with my father the selection of personnel for this expedition."

Zhu Biao announced loudly, his voice echoing throughout the hall: "For this expedition, Guo Ying, Marquis of Wuding, will serve as the Grand General." "Lan Yu will be the Commander-in-Chief, with Chang Mao, Duke of E, as his Deputy."

"Zhu Di is the commander-in-chief of the second army, with Li Jinglong, Duke of Cao, as his deputy."

Hear the sound!

Guo Ying, Lan Yu, Chang Mao and Li Jinglong immediately stood up.

Although Guo Ying is in his fifties, he still exudes the murderous spirit of a soldier and his eyes are firm.

Zhu Yuanzhang and his son chose him, which naturally affirmed his ability.

Lan Yu and Chang Mao knew the inside story and were not panicked at all.

But Li Jinglong, whose name was called, was a little nervous, even at a loss, as if he had not expected to be called.

But at the moment.

The list has been finalized.

There is no way to change it.

The four of them bowed simultaneously and said loudly, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Highness, the Crown Prince has placed his trust in us."

"In this Northern Expedition, we will do our utmost to crush the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

The four of them said in unison.

"The army has been mobilized. Generals, please do not delay."

"After the court meeting is over, we will immediately depart for Beiping Prefecture to take over the army."

"Come here, give me the military token and the general's seal." Zhu Biao took a look and said loudly.

In response, three servants dressed in eunuch clothes, with respectful expressions, came slowly from the back hall, holding three boxes.

At Zhu Biao's signal, the first one walked up to Guo Ying, bowed slightly, and handed the box in both hands to Guo Ying.

Immediately afterwards, the other two servants handed the box to Lan Yu and Li Jinglong respectively.

Obviously, the box contained the military seal and the general's seal. The Ming army only recognized military seals and general's seals, not individuals.

Once the war is over, all these will be taken back.

The three generals solemnly took the box with both hands, raised it high, and shouted in a loud voice: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust! Thank you, Your Highness, for your trust! We, your servants, swear to fight for the Ming Dynasty until our death."

"I hope that you, my dear ministers, will return triumphantly as soon as possible and help the Ming Dynasty resolve the threat from the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

"If this battle is successful, our achievements will last for thousands of years and our name will be recorded in history."

"I hope you won't let me down." Zhu Yuanzhang spoke slowly, with expectation in his voice, his eyes sweeping over the generals one by one.

With an imperial majesty.

……

Time flies, and they are in the border area between Beiping Prefecture and Daning Prefecture, inside the Beiping Army camp.

Tents stood everywhere, and the flags of the Ming Dynasty fluttered in the breeze.

Zhang Yu hurried to the main camp tent.

The tent was simply furnished with a large camp table piled with maps and military newspapers.

Zhang Yu walked to the main seat, bowed slightly, and respectfully reported to Zhu Di, who was sitting in the main seat: "Your Highness, I just received news that the Daning border troops will arrive at the border between the two prefectures tomorrow."

"In addition, the 50,000-strong Huizhou Guards will arrive in three days."

"Daning Border Army, Zhu Ying."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di smiled with anticipation: "I have long been fascinated by Zhu Ying, and now I will finally get to meet him."

Zhu Di said with a smile, the smile on his face becoming more and more obvious.

"Your Highness will not be disappointed after meeting General Zhu." Zhang Yu replied with a smile, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

"This time, the imperial court has issued an order to form two armies, namely, the Beiping Border Army, the Daning Border Army, and the Huizhou Guard, under the command of this prince, to fight against the Northern Yuan Dynasty in the north."

"The other group is led by Lan Yu, a large army! The general is Guo Ying."

"Compared to the Liaodong expedition, this campaign involves more troops and more capable generals."

"However, my father still doesn't trust my ability to command troops, so he sent me a deputy general. Although he is called a deputy general, the real military command rests with him."

Facing his confidant, Zhu Di did not hide anything and spoke out his true feelings with some dissatisfaction. At this moment, Zhu Di frowned and a trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes.

"Your Highness, since the Emperor has designated you as the commander-in-chief, it's obvious that he intends to train you."

"Your Highness's ability to command troops is well known to everyone in our Beiping Army."

"But this time it's a legion-level war, so the emperor will naturally have to consider it more carefully." Zhang Yu said respectfully. He lowered his head slightly, his tone sincere, and could only speak out to comfort.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di sighed helplessly and nodded: "That being said, I am unwilling to give up. If this 150,000-man army were handed over to me for command, I would definitely be able to defeat the enemy."

"One day, the Emperor will recognize Your Highness's ability to command troops. In the future, Your Highness will surely be able to expand the territory of the Ming Dynasty."

Zhang Yu said this with conviction, his eyes full of determination and loyalty.

At this moment, a royal guard hurried outside the tent, knelt on one knee, and announced loudly: "Report, Your Majesty, the Yingtian army is outside the camp, carrying military tokens."

"Here it comes." Zhu Di took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and all his previous resentment disappeared.

Subsequently.

Zhu Di stood up, straightened his royal robe, and said, "Go and greet him. After all, Li Jinglong is my cousin, and we knew each other well before."

Zhu Di smiled and walked quickly out of the tent.

After a while, in the military camp, Li Jinglong, surrounded by a group of personal guards, came towards the main camp.

Li Jinglong was wearing bright armor and had a sword on his waist, but his expression was a little nervous and awkward.

"Jiujiang, I haven't seen you for many years."

Seeing Li Jinglong walking in front, Zhu Di immediately shouted with a smile, his face full of enthusiasm.

This general was none other than Li Jinglong, Duke of Cao.

Seeing Zhu Di, Li Jinglong immediately went to meet him, bowed slightly, and saluted: "This humble general pays homage to His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan."

"Haha. There's no need to be so restrained between uncle and nephew."

Zhu Di laughed loudly, walked forward, stretched out his hand and took Li Jinglong's arm, then strode towards the main tent.

After entering the tent, Zhu Di let go of Li Jinglong's arm.

"Jiujiang, since I was enfeoffed, except for the one time in the 17th year of Hongwu when I went to the capital to pay homage to the emperor and met you, I haven't seen you in the following years."

Looking at Li Jinglong in front of him, Zhu Di said with some emotion. He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if recalling the past.

"Yeah! It's been a full five years."

"After the Prince of Yan was enfeoffed, it became difficult to see him."

Li Jinglong also followed suit, with a look of regret on his face.

"That's all right. This time, my father has sent you to fight against the Northern Yuan Dynasty in the north, to join my army!"

"When we were in Yingtian, everyone said that you inherited your cousin's talent in commanding troops. I must learn from him in this battle." Zhu Di said with a big laugh, with a hint of expectation on his face, as well as a test of Li Jinglong.

"Don't say that, my lord."

"On the battlefield, things change rapidly."

"I am only good at talking about war on paper. I cannot compare to the prince who has guarded the northern border for many years and knows the tactics of the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

Li Jinglong waved his hands repeatedly with a humble smile on his face.

After saying this.

Li Jinglong said with a bitter look on his face, "Your Highness, to be honest, I didn't ask for permission to go to war this time. When I was in the court, I didn't even know that I was to lead the troops. The Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince were completely forcing me to do this."

"How dare I lead a war of this magnitude?"

Speaking of this, Li Jinglong frowned slightly, his face full of helplessness.

Zhu Di looked at Li Jinglong like this and smiled faintly, without pointing out anything, because in Zhu Di's opinion, Li Jinglong was just deliberately covering up himself.

Li Jinglong's ability to command troops had long been known in Yingtian.

Li Jinglong's father's ability to command troops was passed on to Li Jinglong, and he was also hailed as a talented general of the younger generation.

This statement has also been recognized by many people.

Zhu Di naturally had no doubts.

After all, even his own father had appointed Li Jinglong, and he obviously trusted the latter.

However, if Zhu Ying were here, he would really have to complain.

Li Jinglong, what he said at this moment was completely true.

He is indeed good at talking big but not commanding troops!

Even compared to Zhao Kuo, he was even worse. In history, Emperor Jianwen Zhu Yunwen was badly betrayed by Li Jinglong.

The battle of Jingnan.

If it weren’t for Li Jinglong’s amazing assist.

It would be difficult for Zhu Di to win so beautifully. He usurped Zhu Yunwen's throne in just a few years, and he would not become the first prince to successfully rebel as a prince.

"Jiujiang, don't be so modest in front of me."

"This time, the emperor has already issued an order."

"This time, our Beiping Border Army, Daning Border Army, and Huizhou Guard are all under your command. Although I am the chief general, I am actually under your control."

Zhu Di said this with a smile, without showing any dissatisfaction in his words.

"Your Majesty, please don't torture me."

"I'm really unsure about what to do this time. If I were to go to the battlefield, I'd feel a little timid."

"Your Highness must give me some good advice when the time comes." Li Jinglong said with a smile, a hint of flattery on his face, and it really didn't look like he was pretending.

Seeing this, Zhu Di smiled but said nothing.

In his opinion, Li Jinglong was still being humble.

At this moment, another guard hurried in, knelt on one knee, and announced loudly: "Report! Your Highness, the cavalry of the Daning Border Army has reached the border of the prefecture."

"General Zhu Ying, the commander of Daning, is here personally with his troops."

Hear the sound.

Zhu Di and Li Jinglong looked at each other.

There was a look of curiosity in the eyes of both of them.

"Uncle Champion, Zhu Ying."

"I have heard of his name many times in the court before. Everyone said that he was the future top general of our Ming Dynasty. Now I finally have the chance to meet him." Li Jinglong said with a smile, his eyes full of anticipation.

"Don't say it's you."

"I have known Zhu Ying for a long time. He is so young, yet he has such a formidable ability to command troops, and he is also extremely brave and invincible on the battlefield."

"I've wanted to meet him for a long time." Zhu Di said with a smile, also very much looking forward to it.

"Yes, my lord."

"I heard that Zhu Ying was originally from Beiping Prefecture and should have been in the Beiping army. Why did he go to Daning?" Li Jinglong asked curiously.

"The news about Zhu Ying should have been sealed in the Ministry of War. How come you knew about it?" Zhu Di smiled and asked.

"Hey."

Li Jinglong laughed and said, "I work in the Five Military Commandery. These are not secrets."

"Come on."

"You can ask Zhu Ying in person for the specific reason later. I will go to greet him in person." Zhu Di smiled and strode out of the tent.

Seeing this, Li Jinglong also followed with big strides.

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(End of this chapter)