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

Chapter 153 Slaying the Second Son of Emperor Yuan! A Huge Explosion!

Accompanied by a series of sharp whooshing sounds, more than a dozen giant crossbow bolts, carrying the force of thunder, flew towards Zhu Ying's location.

Each crossbow bolt could easily kill a tiger.

however!
next moment.

All of the dozen or so giant crossbows missed their targets.

Bang bang bang.

Numerous crossbow bolts pierced the city wall with a dull thud, then fell to the ground one after another due to uneven force, raising a cloud of dust.

The idea that danger lurked everywhere became a joke.

"What about people?"

Where did he go?

The Yuan soldiers cried out in alarm, filled with doubt and fear.

Just moments before, they had witnessed a ballista about to kill Zhu Ying.

But in the blink of an eye, Zhu Ying, who had been standing in front of them, vanished without a trace, like a ghost.

While they were in a panic.

The next second, Zhu Ying appeared like a black lightning bolt, almost instantly at the location of the ballistae.

"die!"

With a swing of the Seven Star Treasure Blade in Zhu Ying's hand, a dazzling blade of light slashed through the sky. Wherever the blade of light passed, the air seemed to be cut by a sharp blade, accompanied by splattering blood.

"Ah...ah..."

The dozen or so Yuan soldiers around the ballista didn't even have time to blink before their throats were instantly slashed by the blade.

Blood gushed out like a raging fountain, splashing onto the surrounding ground and instantly forming horrifying pools of blood. In an instant, their bodies lost all strength, and they collapsed into the pools of blood, their heads severed from their bodies.

"He's here."

"kill him."

The general stared wide-eyed in horror, his face filled with disbelief.

His hand trembled as he pointed in the direction of the ballista, roaring hoarsely, his voice echoing across the battlefield with a hint of despair at the end.

But when the eyes of many Yuan soldiers converged on it, all they saw was a blur of superhuman speed.

The afterimage was like a ghost, vanishing in an instant.

Followed by.

Another series of shrill screams rang out, and another group of Yuan soldiers were decapitated and fell heavily into pools of blood.

But when the surrounding Yuan soldiers came to their senses and tried to surround Zhu Ying, his figure vanished without a trace, as if he had never appeared at all.

He was like a ghost, appearing and disappearing without a trace, moving through the Yuan army's ranks and impossible to locate.

"how come?"

"Is he a human or a ghost?"

"How can anyone be so fast?"

The Yuan general in command was completely stunned; the color drained from his face instantly, turning him deathly pale.

Faced with Zhu Ying, who seemed like a ghost, fear overwhelmed him completely, filling him with despair.

perhaps.

This must be some kind of supernatural or bizarre phenomenon!
Zhu Ying's speed at this moment was indeed terrifying, completely like a ghost, and the Yuan army could only catch a blurry afterimage with their naked eyes.

But by the time the afterimage appeared, Zhu Ying had already moved to the other side.

Besides ghosts and demons, who else could do this?
"Shield raised."

"Release the arrows..."

Yuan Jiang suppressed his inner fear, but his voice trembled as he roared loudly.

But before he could finish speaking, a sharp blade flashed through the shield army's defenses like lightning.

The shield soldiers in front of him didn't even have time to react before their heads were severed, their heads flying high into the air, their bodies splattering blood.

next moment.

The blade, imbued with a chilling killing intent, instantly struck the Yuan general.

With a "click" sound.

Blood gushed out, the general's head rolled to the ground, and he fell straight down in the pool of blood.

"Kill the Northern Yuan Commander, collect 50 points of all attributes, collect 100 days of lifespan, and receive a Tier 1 treasure chest as a reward." The panel notification sounded in Zhu Ying's mind.

"Unleashing full power."

"With divine weapons in hand."

"For these ordinary armored soldiers, this is undoubtedly a dimensional reduction attack."

"Unless they can exhaust my strength, I can kill even thousands of people."

now.

Zhu Ying was also extremely excited.

This was the first time he had truly unleashed his full potential.

He possesses speed dozens of times faster than ordinary people, and his strength is also far beyond that of ordinary people. In addition, the internal energy flowing within his body makes him unmatched even by martial artists who also possess internal energy.

Because Zhu Ying's strength is not solely due to internal energy cultivation, but rather to the comprehensive strength of all attributes.

Even if an ordinary martial artist cultivates their body to perfection, their strength will only be a thousand jin at most.

But Zhu Ying had long transcended this realm. Every swing of his sword seemed to contain immense power, making his enemies tremble with fear.

"kill!"

Zhu Ying let out a cold shout, his voice like thunder, echoing for a long time in the sky above the battlefield, filled with killing intent.

Simply.

Zhu Ying resorted to the same old trick.

He casually tossed aside the shield in his left hand, and the moment it hit the ground, the Azure Rainbow Sword instantly appeared in his hand, its blade gleaming with a cold light, as if it couldn't wait to drink the blood of its enemy.

As he went at full speed, he moved like a black lightning bolt, weaving through the Yuan army guarding the city walls.

One afterimage afterimage after another flashed rapidly through the Yuan army's ranks, each flash accompanied by the demise of a group of Yuan soldiers.

Where the blade passed, the sword light flashed, each slash and each sword strike precisely aimed at the vital points of the Yuan soldiers.

Under his attack, the Yuan soldiers fell one after another like leaves in the autumn wind, unable to withstand his fierce offensive.

"Kill the Northern Yuan soldiers, pick up 1 point of internal energy, pick up 10 days of life."

"Kill a Northern Yuan soldier, gain 1 point of strength, gain 15 days of lifespan..."

With Zhu Ying unleashing his full power, in just a few dozen breaths, the Yuan army at the city gate was littered with corpses and rivers of blood.

The strong smell of blood filled the air, making people sick.

The blood on the ground gathered into streams, flowing towards the low-lying areas.

Zhu Ying's strength was undoubtedly a game-changer on the battlefield of cold weapons, striking fear into the hearts of the Yuan soldiers.

"ghost."

"He is a demon."

"We can't see him at all."

"A demon...this Ming general is a demon..."

Even before Zhu Ying demonstrated his extraordinary speed, he had already instilled great fear in the Yuan army.

Now that he had unleashed his full power, the Yuan army regarded him as a demon. Their eyes were filled with fear and despair, and they all fled in terror under Zhu Ying's attack.

Just now.

Waves of footsteps swept over.

Liu Lei led more than 600 personal guards, all armed with shields and steel swords, and charged into the city through the breach Zhu Yingchong had made.

Seeing the Yuan soldiers' corpses scattered all over the city, the guards were not surprised at all, as they had long had confidence in Zhu Ying's strength.

"Bros."

"Follow the general."

"Kill all the Tartars."

Liu Lei roared, gripped his steel sword tightly, his eyes burning with murderous intent, and charged towards the Yuan army in front of him.

"I swear to follow you to the death!"

"kill!"

The guards shouted in unison, their voices shaking the air, and charged bravely towards the Yuan army in the city.

Their figures swept towards the Yuan army like a black torrent, and wherever they went, the Yuan army collapsed.

After his personal guards entered the city, Chen Heng also led the Da Ning infantry to attack.

"Bros."

"The border troops of Da Ning are invincible."

"kill!"

Chen Heng raised his sword high, pointing it directly at the city gate, and shouted loudly.

"Follow the general."

"kill!"

Tens of thousands of soldiers from Daning roared and charged into the city like a tidal wave.

Their shouts of battle mingled together, forming a powerful sound wave that seemed to overturn the entire city.

Outside the city!
The siege ladders were now in place. Archers nocked their arrows and unleashed a barrage of arrows into the city, a dense rain of arrows covering a large area like locusts.

Arrows whistled through the air, continuously striking the Yuan army within the city, causing heavy casualties.

With Zhu Ying's attack into the city, the outcome of this battle was no longer in doubt, just like the siege of Zhenxia City.

In the rear, 20,000 Daning cavalrymen stood ready, under the personal command of Zhang Wu.

"General Zhang."

"The general has already entered the city."

"Isn't it time for us to take action?"

Wei Quan rode up to Zhang Wu, his face full of anticipation, and asked.

Seeing Wei Quan's expression, a hint of urgency flashed in his eyes, as if he couldn't wait to get into battle.

"The general said before attacking the city that an hour after he entered the city, we would circle around to the north gate of the city and cut off the Yuan army's escape route."

"This battle."

"The general is to annihilate all the Yuan troops in the city."

"Therefore, we must proceed with caution."

Zhang Wu's expression was serious as he spoke in a deep voice, his resolve unwavering and filled with trust in Zhu Ying.

"This subordinate understands." Wei Quan nodded, then remained silent and waited quietly.

Inside the military camp!

The General's Camp.

"Your Highness, General."

"General Zhu has already breached the city gates, and now the Da Ning border troops have stormed into the city."

Guo Ying, the commander of the personal guards, strode into the tent to report, his voice trembling with excitement.

"So fast?"

Guo Ying stared at the guards, a hint of surprise flashing across her face.

"Reply to the General."

"General Zhu Ying is incredibly brave. Just like in Zhenxia City, he broke through the city gate with only one man and one sword," the guard commander replied excitedly.

Zhu Di and Li Jinglong, standing nearby, did not appear overly surprised upon hearing this.

After all, they had personally experienced the Battle of Zhenxia City and had already witnessed Zhu Ying's ferocity.

"Haha."

"General Zhu's breach of the city gate was not unexpected."

"With General Zhu in our two armies, it is truly a blessing for our army."

Li Jinglong laughed excitedly, secretly pleased with himself.

In his view, he and Zhu Ying had a mutually beneficial relationship.

The greater Zhu Yingli's military achievements, the more credit Li Jinglong would receive.

Therefore, he was eager for Zhu Ying to kill more enemies and make more contributions.

"General Zhu."

"A divine being!"

Guo Ying couldn't help but sigh, a hint of admiration in her eyes.

"How are General Zhang Yu and General Mu Sheng doing?" Guo Ying asked again.

"Reply to the General."

"They have already begun their siege."

"However, since we are a hundred miles apart, the news cannot be transmitted quickly."

“However, the Yuan army has not stationed many troops in the cities that the two generals are attacking, so the key results still depend on General Zhu’s side,” Li Jinglong replied immediately.

"The border cities of the Northern Yuan are merely the fruits of the first battle."

"This time, we are not facing the main force and elite troops of the Northern Yuan."

"Let's fight and see," Guo Ying nodded.

Li Jinglong then spoke up, "We are so fortunate to have achieved such results in just a few days. It is said that the Marquis of Yongchang has not yet captured the first border city."

As he said this, Li Jinglong made no attempt to hide the smugness on his face, his lips curving upwards as if he were showing off his achievements to everyone.

Although the Huaixi forces held a dominant position in the court, Li Jinglong, being of high status, did not take Huaixi seriously at all.

Others may fear Huaixi, but Li Jinglong is not.

Who told him to be born so handsome!
"Over there with Marquis Yongchang."

"We've done our best."

"After all, not everyone can be like General Zhu Ying."

"Moreover, throughout history, there are very few people as brave and fierce as General Zhu Ying."

"No, as for the feat of single-handedly breaching a city, apart from General Zhu, I have never heard of such an act," Guo Ying said in a deep voice, his admiration undisguised.

"indeed."

Li Jinglong nodded in agreement.

"Next."

"Now we await the results of Zhu Ying's conquest of the city."

Zhu Di, who was standing to the side, said with a smile.

"Perhaps we can take it down tonight," Li Jinglong said with a smile. "Not necessarily."

Zhu Di shook his head: "This time, Zhu Ying intends to annihilate all the Yuan troops in the city, which is much more difficult than the battle of Zhenxia City."

Upon hearing Zhu Di's words, Li Jinglong's face also showed worry: "The Yuan army in the city may be no less than 60,000 or 70,000. I wonder if Zhu Ying can take it down."

"Let's fight and see."

“Since General Zhu has made this plan, he must be confident,” Guo Ying said in a deep voice.

……

Time flies, and it's almost evening.

The setting sun was like blood; it was almost setting, and the horizon was dyed orange-red, as if it had been soaked in blood.

But the fighting in the city continued fiercely, with shouts of battle and the clanging of weapons mingling together, creating a deafening roar.

Under Zhu Ying's leadership, countless Ming soldiers surged forward like a tidal wave, charging madly towards the Yuan army in the city.

At this moment, the Yuan army in the city had lost all power to resist and was being driven back in defeat.

Their bodies piled up like mountains, and their blood stained the entire street.

Inside the inner city's general's mansion, shouts of battle, like rolling thunder, came from all directions, shrouding the entire city in a dark cloud of carnage.

"Second prince."

A general came running up in a panic, his face pale and his forehead covered in beads of sweat from nervousness.

"How is the battle going?" Dibaonu asked with a furrowed brow and a grave expression.

but.

A hint of unease appeared on his face, as if he had already sensed something was wrong.

"Reporting to the Second Prince."

"The situation is not good."

"These Ming soldiers are too powerful."

"I personally supervised the battle and sent all the elite troops in the city, but I was unable to stop the Ming army's advance."

Yuan Jiang said in a panic, his voice trembling slightly, his body shaking slightly, and he dared not look directly into Di Bao Nu's eyes.

"There are 50,000 elite troops in the city, as well as tens of thousands of able-bodied men."

"They couldn't even stop it?"

Dibaonu's face instantly turned gloomy, filled with resentment.

"The second prince..."

The general beside him hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

"Speak your mind," Dibaonu said in a deep voice.

"Since we can't hold on, we should retreat."

"The Ming army is skilled at attacking cities. Our army is no match for them in the city and will only suffer more casualties!" the Yuan general said in a low voice, his eyes revealing a hint of anxiety.

Hear the sound.

The local magistrate pretended to ponder and struggle for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Withdraw."

"but."

"Gradual withdrawal."

"We cannot retreat at the same time, otherwise we will be relentlessly pursued by the Ming army."

Di Baonu said, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.

Obviously.

He was prepared to sacrifice his troops, who were already fighting Zhu Ying, in exchange for his chance to escape.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, I have left behind ten thousand men, which is more than enough to protect Your Highness's safe retreat," the general said immediately, making his assurance.

"it is good."

Di Baonu finally breathed a sigh of relief. For him, survival was the most important thing now. Hearing that he was protected by ten thousand elite troops, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes.

Inner city!

The killing continued.

Zhu Ying still held a knife and a sword, charging wildly like a god of death.

Killing Yuan soldiers was as easy for him as cutting melons and vegetables.

His body was covered in blood, like a demon or monster emerging from a pool of blood.

"Kill the Northern Yuan soldiers, pick up 1 point of strength, pick up 10 days of life."

"Kill the Northern Yuan soldiers, pick up 1 point of internal energy, pick up 15 days of life."

……

"Total kill count reached 9000, reward: one Tier 1 treasure chest." The panel notification sounded in Zhu Ying's mind.

"A battle today."

"It has a longer lifespan than the last one we found."

Zhu Ying was extremely excited, and he continued to fight bravely without stopping his knife and sword.

now.

Zhu Ying's eyes gleamed with excitement, as if he were enjoying this feast of slaughter.

Seeing the Yuan army scattering and fleeing ahead, Zhu Ying led his army to relentlessly pursue them, like a pack of hungry wolves chasing their prey.

"Follow the general."

"kill."

"kill……"

Behind Zhu Ying, the shouts of the Ming soldiers were deafening. Every one of them was fighting with all their might, their morale was high, and every Ming soldier was seizing every opportunity to kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions.

"The Yuan army is probably about to retreat."

"Although we have killed many Yuan generals, we have not yet captured the Yuan emperor's son."

"Zhang Wu, you should have already blocked the back gate of the city."

“The son of Emperor Yuan, a legitimate member of the Northern Yuan royal family, killing him would be a great achievement.”

Zhu Ying thought to himself, his mind resolute.

He was determined to win this victory.

At this moment, a golden eagle soars and circles high in the sky, its sharp eyes taking in the entire scene of the city.

It was precisely because of this that the enemy's actions were fully revealed to Zhu Ying.

The city gate was wide open, and large numbers of Yuan soldiers fled outwards like a tidal wave.

Their figures were hurried and flustered, like a flock of startled birds.

None of this escaped Zhu Ying's eyes.

"Imperial Guard Battalion, listen to my command."

"Vanguard Battalion, listen to my command!"

"Follow me as we charge through the city walls and stop the Yuan army from escaping."

Zhu Ying roared, his voice booming like thunder, and charged forward with his sword drawn.

Have a goal.

Knowing that Dibaonu wanted to escape, Zhu Ying quickened his pace and led his army toward the back gate of the city.

The fighting continues!

The scene changes.

At the back gate of Zhen Tang City, a cold wind carrying the stench of blood rushed in.

Under the heavy protection of the Yuan army, Dibaonu sat astride his warhorse, looking panicked, and kept whipping his horse, fleeing in a sorry state towards the outside of the city.

They were surrounded by Yuan soldiers, supposedly for protection, but in reality they were fleeing.

The army was defeated like a mountain!
That's probably what they mean.

"This time we can no longer defend the city; we must retreat to the new capital and await Father Emperor's decision."

The local magistrate gritted his teeth, secretly making plans in his mind.

The thought of Zhu Ying's ferocious appearance on the battlefield and the devastating defeat of their own army filled them with fear.

Not an opponent.

Not an opponent at all.

Even though he had made all the necessary preparations beforehand.

But they still couldn't hold on for even a day.

Just as the local slave rushed out of the city gate, secretly rejoicing at his impending escape, a deafening shout of "Kill!" suddenly rang out from afar outside the city.

The roar was like a thunderclap, instantly shattering the deathly silence at the back gate of the city.

It was Zhang Wu's loud shout.

Immediately afterwards, the battle cries of countless Ming soldiers swept in from all directions like rolling thunder, resounding throughout the heavens and earth.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

With shouts, 20,000 Daning cavalrymen, like a black tide, had already surrounded the entire Zhentang City.

The pale rays of the setting sun illuminated all the Da Ning cavalry outside the city, and an intense killing intent quickly spread through the air.

In an instant.

A hail of arrows rained down on the Yuan army swarming out of the city gates.

Arrows rained down, whistling sharply as they pierced the air; each one was deadly, capable of stealing souls.

"Shhhhhh!"

"Shhhhhh!"

Those Yuan soldiers who thought they could escape were instantly riddled with arrows under the dense rain of arrows.

They let out piercing screams and fell one after another into pools of blood. The blood quickly spread across the ground, mixing with the dust to form a muddy swamp of blood.

"not good!"

"The Ming army has surrounded the city!"

"Second Prince, we are surrounded!"

"Protect the Second Prince!"

The Yuan generals surrounding Dibaonu were terrified, their faces turning deathly pale. Their voices trembled with fear, sounding particularly jarring on the chaotic battlefield.

The guards beside the local lord reacted quickly, immediately raising their shields to protect him tightly. The shields collided with a dull thud, deflecting many of the stray arrows.

"How could this be? Aren't the Ming army afraid of their retreat being cut off? How dare they do this!"

Dibaonu's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief, his body trembled involuntarily, and his voice became high-pitched and panicked.

It seems there's no escaping it.

If the slaves were afraid of dying, how could they not be afraid?
"Second Prince, this humble general will fight to the death to protect you and break through the encirclement!"

The Yuan general beside him gritted his teeth and roared loudly.

Dibaonu's eyes darted around in a panic. Suddenly, he saw the Da Ning flag fluttering among the Ming army ranks. His face changed drastically, and his voice trembled: "These are Da Ning cavalry under Zhu Ying's command... We... can't fight our way out!"

"The border cavalry of Da Ning are invincible!"

"kill!"

Zhang Wu, clad in black armor, stood imposingly on his horse. With a low shout, he swung his long sword sharply.

The cavalry, who had been heavily surrounding the city, charged towards the city like an unstoppable black torrent upon hearing the order. The sound of their hooves thundered, and the earth trembled.

"Retreat! Retreat immediately!"

The local bully cried out in terror, his face turning ashen, and hurriedly turned his horse around.

Surrounded by his guards, he retreated into the city without regard for anything else, nearly falling off his horse in the chaos.

however.

It's already too late.

The sounds of shouts and clashing weapons mingled together within the city, rising and falling, lingering for a long time.

Many fleeing Yuan soldiers huddled together in a chaotic mess, pushing and trampling each other, creating an extremely disorderly scene.

"Kill with me!"

Zhu Ying's battle cries were like thunder, piercing through the clamor and resounding throughout the city.

At this moment, he exuded a chilling murderous aura, like a war god descended to earth.

Holding a sharp blade, he led the charge, his personal guards like a sharp dagger, piercing straight into the Yuan army's rear gate.

The Yuan troops at the back gate of the city collapsed in front of him, unable to stop his fierce offensive.

"Zhu Ying...it's him again."

"He has already arrived."

"We can't enter the city anymore."

"Fight your way out! Protect this prince and fight your way out! A great reward awaits!"

Upon seeing Zhu Ying in the distance, Di Baonu was filled with fear and shouted at the top of his lungs.

now.

He panicked completely and once again whipped his horse and fled forward recklessly.

"Protect the Second Prince and break through the encirclement!"

Many Yuan generals shouted themselves hoarse, trying to organize a resistance, but their voices sounded so weak and helpless under the fierce attack of the Ming army.

Zhu Ying's eyes were sharp, and he instantly locked onto Di Baonu's figure.

"Son of Emperor Yuan, killing you would be a great achievement!"

"Perhaps there is still great potential."

Zhu Ying thought to himself, a cold killing intent flashing in his eyes.

Immediately, Zhu Ying quietly returned the Azure Rainbow Sword to his storage space, and a long spear instantly appeared in his right hand.

next moment.

Zhu Ying tensed up, his gaze sharpened, and the power within his body rapidly gathered in his right arm, enhanced by his internal energy.

"call out!"

The spear shot out like lightning, whistling sharply as it swept over the heads of many Yuan soldiers.

next moment.

A muffled thud.

The spear pierced through the body of the slave with the force of a thunderbolt.

The immense impact sent him flying, like a kite with a broken string, hurled violently into the chaotic battlefield.

"Kill the Second Prince of Northern Yuan [Di Bao Nu], collect 200 points of all attributes, collect 500 days of lifespan, and receive two Tier 1 treasure chests as a reward." The panel notification sounded in Zhu Ying's mind at the right time.

……

(End of this chapter)