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

Chapter 157 Receiving the Imperial Decree and the Treasure Chest, Learning that Shen Yu'er Went to Yingtian!

In the Northern Yuan court!

As the barbarian finished speaking.

A large number of court officials stood up to oppose it, most of whom were military officers.

Obviously.

Deep down, they were all unwilling to let Emperor Yuan return to his ancestral homeland in the northern frontier.

This will inevitably affect their respective interests.

After all, among the tribes in the northern frontier, if they do not pay tribute to the Yuan court, they each govern their own territory, with their own pastures, their own tribes, and their own people.

Once Emperor Yuan left.

Northern Xinjiang will inevitably undergo major changes.

"I don't want to reveal what you're all thinking."

"The Great Yuan is now in a precarious situation. Can you all stop thinking about your own interests and disregard the interests of the court and the emperor?"

Seeing the vehement opposition from the courtiers, the barbarian pointed and shouted angrily.

"enough."

Seeing this noisy scene, Emperor Yuan, who was sitting on his high seat, immediately raised his hand and reprimanded the crowd.

"Your Majesty, rest your anger."

Many court officials bowed in respect.

You can tell.

The atmosphere in the court of Liu Bilie's descendants has become completely Sinicized, and even the court etiquette is the same.

"The Grand Commandant is worrying too much."

"Now, in addition to the 100,000 iron cavalry under the command of General Guili Chi, I also have more than 300,000 troops stationed around the new capital. The military strength of my Great Yuan has been fully mobilized."

"The Ming army is indeed powerful, but this time our Great Yuan is well-rested and has so many troops."

"Why should I fear the Ming Dynasty?"

Emperor Yuan sneered, showing no fear of the Ming army.

If the troops had not been mobilized at the beginning, Emperor Yuan would have been somewhat worried, but now that the troops have been mobilized and the food supplies are plentiful, he is truly not afraid.

Moreover, he was very confident in the 100,000 cavalry under the command of Guili Chi.

This is his true elite force, the key to intimidating the northern tribes!

More than 300,000 infantrymen were stationed to protect the new capital.

Unless the Ming army had an absolute numerical advantage, the Yuan emperor did not believe there was any chance of losing.

of course.

Emperor Yuan valued his life highly. If there were a real danger of defeat and the fall of the capital, he would have fled without the barbarians even needing to ask.

The reason why they haven't withdrawn now is naturally because Emperor Yuan is reluctant to give up the luxury of the new capital and the wealth and glory of the Han people who have been completely Sinicized.

If they were to actually reach the northern frontier, although their power would remain, the "iron body" that Emperor Yuan had nurtured would naturally not be able to withstand the harsh cold.

Therefore, Emperor Yuan would not leave the capital until the very last step.

"emperor……"

The barbarian looked bitter and helpless, and still wanted to offer some advice.

He saw through everything that others couldn't.

If the Yuan cavalry truly defeats the Ming army, that would be fine. But if they fail, if the army mobilized to Xindu becomes a defeated force and then flees to the northern frontier, countless chaos will inevitably ensue, and the dynasty may even perish.

This is the long-term vision that barbarians have.

only.

Despite numerous obstacles in the imperial court, Emperor Yuan remained unconcerned.

"Ugh."

"The Great Yuan Dynasty has truly reached a point of no return."

"The emperor is incompetent."

"The court officials were filled with various thoughts."

"Is my Great Yuan really going to be driven back to the grasslands by the Ming Dynasty? Is my Great Yuan really doomed?"

"If Grand Marshal Nahachu were still alive, if Liaodong were still there, if our Great Yuan had sent troops to rescue Liaodong when the Ming Dynasty attacked it, then we would not be in this situation today."

"Ugh."

The barbarian felt extremely bitter.

As a minister who saw through everything, the barbarian felt bitter as he watched the Yuan Dynasty decline and even perish.

"correct."

"What happened to the Jurchens and Goryeo?"

"I have given orders to the Jurchens for more than two months. Have they made any moves?" Emperor Yuan asked, looking at Shiliemen.

"Reporting to the Emperor."

"The new chieftain of the Jurchens has already led his army to harass the border of the Ming Dynasty in Daning. However, there are still a large number of Ming troops stationed in Daning Prefecture and Liaodong Prefecture, so they have not achieved much success."

"As for Goryeo (Korea)..."

"Now that Yi Seong-gye has rebelled, the King of Goryeo is no longer able to resist. He has even begged the Emperor to send troops to relieve Goryeo's crisis."

Shi Liemen immediately reported respectfully.

Hear this!

Emperor Yuan nodded and said, "This Jurchen chieftain is quite good. He knows how to serve me. Once we defeat the Ming army, I will definitely reward him handsomely."

"As for Goryeo, forget it, let it perish."

"Once Yi Seong-gye seizes the throne, we can just make him continue to pay tribute to our Great Yuan."

Emperor Yuan did not value the small kingdom of Goryeo much.

The King of Goryeo's desire for Won-jeong to rescue him was, of course, wishful thinking.

"Preach my will."

"Let General Guili Chi command his troops with all his might. As long as he defeats the Ming army and kills every single one of them, I will definitely keep my promise and make him a king."

"As for the other generals who command troops and are stationed here, I will absolutely not treat them poorly either," Emperor Yuan declared loudly.

……

Within the northern border region, less than a hundred miles from Yuanxindu, the vast grasslands seem to stretch endlessly.

And here.

There were thousands of Yuan soldiers scattered around, along with warhorses strewn about.

visible.

This was a small-scale skirmish.

The unit that fought against them was a garrison battalion under Zhu Ying's command.

"garrison."

"It's all settled."

A large number of Da Ning cavalrymen came before the garrison commander and reported.

"Clear the battlefield."

"Make sure no one is left alive, and take all the warhorses back with you."

"The Northern Yuan truly lives up to its reputation for occupying the grasslands, a natural pasture. Their warhorses are inherently superior to those bred by our Great Ming. With the addition of these warhorses, our Great Ning Border Army can now add another thousand-household cavalry battalion."

This military commander said excitedly, a complete money-grubber.

"Hahaha."

"The garrison commander is right."

"The Northern Yuan had many cavalry."

"Once we defeat the Northern Yuan this time, if our entire Da Ning border army is composed of cavalry, that will be formidable."

……

The surrounding soldiers of Da Ning laughed loudly.

These men, including commanders of a thousand men and ordinary soldiers, spoke to their superiors without any restraint.

In the Ming Dynasty, the army had the strictest hierarchical system. Ordinary soldiers had a natural awe for their superiors and dared not get close to them, let alone joke with them.

Looking at this army of soldiers from the Great Ning border region, even the ordinary soldiers dared to joke around, acting very casually and without any barriers.

This!
This is clearly the intangible result of Zhu Ying's military training.

Generals and soldiers, united as one!
"All right."

"The twenty-mile area under the responsibility of our garrison battalion has been cleared."

"Messenger, have the main force follow and set up camp," the garrison commander immediately ordered.

"I accept your orders."

Suddenly.

Several messengers quickly broke away from the ranks and headed towards the main force at the rear.

at dusk.

The site where the border troops of Daning were stationed.

"Lord."

"I just received a message from Daning."

"The Black Guard secretly reported this."

"I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing."

Inside the tent, Liu Lei looked at Zhu Ying with a worried expression.

"explain."

Upon hearing "Da Ning," Zhu Ying's expression changed slightly, and he immediately asked.

The Black Guards have grown stronger and stronger every day. Under Zhu Ying's orders, many of them have hidden themselves in their own residences to protect their wives and children. They are also responsible for relaying information; if anything concerns their residence, it will be immediately reported to Zhu Ying.

"The imperial decree has arrived."

"The Crown Prince has issued an edict bestowing upon the Lady the title of Fourth-Rank Imperial Consort, granting her the salary and benefits of an Imperial Consort," Liu Lei said.

"Imperial decree conferring titles and honors."

"That's a good thing."

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Zhu Ying's lips.

For women, the title of Imperial Noblewoman was an unquestionable honor.

Zhu Ying was very pleased that he was able to get Shen Yu'er a title of nobility based on his own military achievements.

"It is indeed a good thing that the lady has been granted an imperial title."

"But the madam and the young master have been summoned to Yingtian by the Crown Prince."

"We have already set off."

"Uncle Lin also set off."

"The fact that Madam has been summoned to Yingtian sounds like a good thing, but I still have some concerns," Liu Lei said with a worried expression.

After all, he was the person Zhu Ying trusted most.

Liu Lei knew everything about the Black Guard and the treasure.

He was very worried that the Embroidered Uniform Guard might have discovered something and then summoned his lord's wife and children to Yingtian to keep him in check.

Perhaps this is because they know a lot and think a lot.

After all, Zhu Ying was training assassins on such a large scale; if this were discovered, it would be a capital offense punishable by the extermination of his entire clan.

"Were you summoned to Yingtian?" Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying frowned slightly, his face showing a thoughtful expression.

They were clearly considering the pros and cons of this situation.

After a moment of reflection.

Zhu Ying slowly spoke: "It is normal for the court to have checks and balances when a general is in the field. After all, I was alone before, and it was already an exception that I was promoted to the position of Commander of Da Ning. Now I have a wife and children, and I have ties. Moreover, it is at a critical moment in the Northern Expedition, and I cannot afford to make any mistakes. That is why I was summoned to Yingtian."

"This is not a bad thing."

"They entered Yingtian with Yu'er and her son."

"From now on, my military achievements and future promotions will no longer be hindered."

Zhu Ying knew quite a bit about his own promotion and the situation in the imperial court.

When Zhu Ying was promoted to Commander of Da Ning, Zhu Yuanzhang agreed, and it was Zhu Biao who strongly promoted it. No one objected in the court that day. However, afterwards, many censors and officials of the Ministry of War submitted memorials stating that Zhu Ying had no family and was all alone, so he should be used with caution.

In this regard.

Zhu Ying was naturally aware of this.

This time, Zhu Biao summoned Shen Yu'er and her son to Yingtian, which can be considered to make up for Zhu Ying's shortcomings in future promotions.

A minister who is alone, no matter how outstanding his abilities, will eventually be sidelined unless the emperor has something to hold against him.

Although it sounds absurd, this is the way of the emperor.

"Lord."

"If that's all there is to it, then of course it's a good thing."

"But if Blackguard leaked it, then we would be guilty of a serious crime."

"After all... the Embroidered Uniform Guards are everywhere," Liu Lei said with great concern.

"The Blackguard stronghold is hidden and has no connection with me."

"No matter how powerful and well-informed the Embroidered Uniform Guard is, they could never find out."

"Furthermore..." Zhu Ying chuckled lightly, paused for a moment, and then said coldly, "Those Imperial Guards lurking in the mansion seem to be extremely well hidden, but in front of the Black Guards, they are just greenhorns. The information they know is what I let them know. As for what they don't know, they will never know."

When saying this.

Zhu Ying also revealed murderous intent.

At home.

Zhu Ying had already given orders to the Black Guards.

If the Imperial Guards dared to investigate the distillery, they would find out the recipe.

We immediately tried to find a solution.

Fortunately, they didn't get the chance. After all, those who could enter the winery and have access to the recipes were all Zhu Ying's confidants, and the recipes were in several parts, not a single, complete set.

"My subordinate understands."

Liu Lei nodded respectfully.

Then he added, "There is another matter, which Uncle Lin conveyed through the Black Guard. Our winery has completed contact with the people sent by the Prince of Yan. Now that the trade route has been opened, Uncle Lin has also selected many loyal managers to go to Beiping Prefecture to prepare for the opening of the restaurant."

"It should already be in effect now."

Zhu Ying nodded: "Since Uncle Lin went to Yingtian with Yu'er and the others, he must have arranged everything."

"My lord, Beiping Prefecture has a larger population than Daning Prefecture, and it is also much wealthier."

"Our wine will definitely sell better in Beiping and make more money," Liu Lei said with great anticipation.

"It's already started in Beiping Prefecture, and Liaodong Prefecture is also within my sphere of influence. I can cooperate with Mu Sheng, give him some benefits, and also open a branch in Liaodong Prefecture at the same time." Zhu Ying pondered, but his thoughts went much further.

We will start with the border prefectures in the north of the Ming Dynasty and gradually open restaurants. We don't expect to cover them all, but we will make sure to open them in cities with larger populations.

of course.

We can't take too big a step at once; we have to take it one step at a time.

"My lord has grand ambitions; perhaps our restaurant will be able to open in Yingtian in the future," Liu Lei said with a smile.

"Not necessarily."

"It is inevitable."

“Now that Uncle Lin has gone to Yingtian, I will have him prepare to open a winery and a restaurant there. As the most prosperous prefecture in the Ming Dynasty, he will definitely earn more.” Zhu Ying smiled.

Zhu Ying had no worries about selling the wine produced by his own distillery; in fact, it was always in high demand.

In this era, there were not many entertainment activities or much appetite. Eating meat was not something everyone could afford, but alcohol was the most enjoyable thing in the era.

At this moment!

"Report."

"His Highness the Prince of Yan requests that General Zhu come to the main camp for a meeting."

Outside the tent, the voice of Zhu Neng, commander of the Prince of Yan's mansion, could be heard.

"coming."

Zhu Ying gave Liu Lei a look, signaling him to stop talking, then got up and walked out of the tent, with Liu Lei immediately following.

Under Zhu Neng's guidance.

They soon arrived at the main tent in the middle of the military camp.

With the northern border cities all breached.

The forces of the two armies from all three garrisons have gathered and are now all encamped here.

In the main camp.

When Zhu Ying arrived.

Many generals were already waiting inside the camp.

They are all acquaintances.

Huizhouwei.

Beipingwei.

Zhu Yingyi entered the camp.

First, the Huizhou Guard generals, led by Mu Sheng, stood up and bowed to Zhu Yingyi, saying, "General Zhu."

Everyone was filled with awe and reverence for Zhu Ying.

In the military, the strong are respected, and Zhu Ying is undoubtedly that strongman.

This time, in just over two months, less than three months, they were able to conquer more than a dozen interdependent cities on the border of the Northern Yuan and turn them all into cities of the Ming Dynasty.

If we're talking about who deserves the most credit...

Zhu deserves the title without question.

at this point.

Even the Huaixi generals who disliked Zhu Ying had to admit that if Zhu Ying hadn't captured the cities so quickly, thus hindering the Yuan army's advance, they wouldn't have been able to conquer five cities in just over a month.

of course.

There is another key reason why the generals of Huizhou Guard are so excited at this moment.

Apart from Mu Sheng and his two subordinate commanders, the five assistant commanders were all from Da Ning under Zhu Ying, and each of them held Zhu Ying in high esteem.

It can be said.

Zhu Ying now enjoys extremely high prestige in the Northern Army.

So she became the center of attention as soon as she entered.

And in the main position.

Seeing Zhu Yingyou's prestige, the generals of the Beiping Army under his command in Huizhou Guard all respected him greatly.

This also made Zhu Di's feelings even more complicated and difficult to express.

Even he only had prestige in the Beiping army, and that was mostly due to his status as a prince. Zhu Ying, on the other hand, earned his prestige entirely through his military achievements, by leading from the front and fighting bravely.

"This humble general pays his respects to the Prince of Yan."

"Greetings, General Li."

Zhu Ying walked slowly, followed by seven generals from the Da Ning border army.

Upon entering the tent, he immediately bowed deeply.

"Haha."

"Our great hero has arrived."

"General Zhu, no need for formalities, please have a seat."

Li Jinglong said with a smile, in a very carefree manner.

"Take a seat."

Zhu Di smiled and showed no dissatisfaction with Li Jinglong.

After all, Li Jinglong was the one in charge of military command.

"Thank you, Prince Yan. Thank you, General Li."

Zhu Ying thanked him.

He went straight to his seat.

First on the left.

Although he was the youngest of the three commanders, Zhu Ying held the highest position.

Chen Heng and Zhang Wu, along with many other generals, also took their seats.

"General Zhu."

"Since you're here..."

"I won't waste any more words."

"This is an imperial edict from the court, specifically for you." Li Jinglong smiled and picked up an imperial edict from the table with both hands.

Zhu Ying immediately stood up, preparing to pay his respects.

"There aren't so many rules in the army; just present it with both hands." Li Jinglong smiled and directly stopped Zhu Ying from saluting.

Hear this!

Zhu Ying smiled and, without any hesitation, stepped forward and presented the imperial edict with both hands.

"Receive an imperial edict and a common treasure chest as a reward," the panel displayed a very appropriate notification.

"General Zhu."

"congratulation."

"The lady was granted the title of fourth-rank imperial consort by imperial decree from the Emperor and the Crown Prince."

Li Jinglong said with a smile.

Hear the sound!

Inside the tent, many generals clasped their hands in congratulations to Zhu Ying, saying, "Congratulations, General Zhu."

Everyone was genuinely happy for Zhu Ying.

After all, this is an imperial title!

For a woman to receive an imperial decree is the greatest honor.

"Generals, you are too kind."

Zhu Yingxian glanced at the imperial edict, then smiled and returned the greeting by clasping his hands in a fist salute to the crowd.

"General Zhu has made outstanding military achievements, so it is no surprise that his wife was granted the title of Imperial Noblewoman," Zhang Yu said with a smile.

"good."

"When we return victorious from the Northern Expedition, General Zhu must treat us to a good drink," Mu Chen said with a smile.

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　P.S.: It's a new month, thank you for your support, brothers. This chapter is a little shorter, I'll try to make it longer tomorrow.

　　
　
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