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

Chapter 162: Unrelated to the Shen Family! The Dragon Gate Formation Activated! A Crucial Battle in the Northern Expedition!

With Lin Fu's command, "Attack!"

The sound echoed in front of the Zhu residence.

"Yes!"

Dozens of Zhu family guards immediately sprang into action, each one fierce-looking, raising their clubs.

He fiercely attacked the servants of the Shen family and Shen Rong in front of him.

"oops."

"what……"

Instantly, cries of pain from Shen family servants echoed through the street.

The surrounding people watched the spectacle and discussed it endlessly.

"Shen Yu'er!"

Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Shen Rong panicked and ended up in a sorry state.

As he fled in a disheveled state, his face flushed red with humiliation, he cursed, "You ungrateful, despicable woman! You'll regret this!"

His angry expression made it seem as if he wanted to devour Shen Yu'er alive.

Obviously.

This experience brought Shen Rong's anger to its peak, almost completely consuming his reason.

He had completely forgotten all of Shen Wansan's instructions before he came.

"Kill these guys."

"beat."

The guards of the Zhu family showed no mercy, wielding sticks and relentlessly beating the Shen family members.

soon.

Under such circumstances.

The Shen family members who had gathered in front of the Zhu residence were beaten so badly that they had no chance to fight back. They didn't dare to make a move and could only flee in a sorry state. In a short while, they all disappeared without a trace, like stray dogs.

"Young Madam,"

Lin Fu turned around, a relieved smile on his face, tinged with approval for Shen Yu'er. He then slowly said, "You did the right thing. The Shen family, from top to bottom, are all scoundrels who are greedy and unscrupulous!"

Hear the words.

"The Shen family."

“They want us dead. If I were to show them any mercy, I would be letting my husband down.”

"I have no further connection with the Shen family!"

Shen Yu'er's gaze was filled with coldness, and her face showed determination.

Back in Da Ning, when the Shen family sent people to kill her, all affection was gone.

not to mention.

She had never experienced any affection in the Shen family since she was a child.

Shen family.

"father."

“That vile woman Shen Yu’er beat us back with sticks.”

"Look at all these injuries I've sustained. That wretched girl, I should have beaten her to death back then."

As soon as Shen Rong returned, he covered his face and said angrily to Shen Wansan.

See this.

Even though Shen Rong didn't say it explicitly, Shen Wansan understood that Shen Yu'er was not accepting the Shen family's goodwill and would no longer accept the Shen family.

"It seems."

"You must not be on good terms with Zhu Ying from now on." Shen Wansan's eyes narrowed, a hint of coldness in them.

……

Northern Frontier, Northern Yuan.

The Northern Yuan Royal Ranch is vast and boundless, stretching as far as the eye can see, seemingly merging with the horizon.

"Report!"

"Reporting to the General! Ming troops have been spotted ten miles away, and they are heading towards our direction!"

The scout galloped over, kicking up clouds of dust, and in the next instant, he suddenly pulled on the reins in front of Guili Chi, stopping the horse and immediately reporting loudly.

"Report! The Ming army is less than five li away from our army!"

Another scout quickly arrived, also reporting the military situation to Guilichi.

……

At the location of the Yuan army's central cavalry headquarters, scouts crisscrossed the pastures, galloping to report the news.

This is where the central army is located.

Looking around, the entire land was filled with Northern Yuan cavalry.

Every Northern Yuan cavalryman was clad in heavy armor, and each held a long sword and spear tightly in his hand, exuding a chilling and murderous aura.

This is the most elite army of the Northern Yuan, the Northern Yuan Iron Cavalry!

Their imposing presence alone reveals that they are an elite force.

"The Ming army finally came to their deaths."

Guili Chi rode his warhorse, a cold smile playing on his lips, a smile that conveyed both contempt for the Ming army and confidence in his cavalry.

"General,"

An excited glint gleamed in the eyes of a Yuan general as he eagerly asked, "The Ming army is approaching. Should we launch a full-scale attack and crush them in one fell swoop?"

Not only him, but all the Yuan generals around Guilichi were eager to try their luck.

This battle.

The eyes of these Yuan generals were filled with confidence in winning the battle, as if victory would be as easy as taking candy from a baby as long as they fought the Ming army.

After the 100,000 cavalrymen were assembled, Guilichi immediately submitted a memorial to the Yuan Emperor, advocating that the cavalry should take the initiative to attack and completely defeat the Ming army.

The Royal Ranch was closest to the Yuan capital, and the surrounding area was a flat plain stretching for dozens of miles, making it extremely suitable for cavalry warfare.

In Guiliqi's view, no matter how strong the Ming army was, they had no chance of winning against his 100,000 iron cavalry and could only face annihilation.

In his eyes, this plain was the burial ground for the Ming army.

and.

Guiliqi was not worried at all that the Ming army would bypass his iron cavalry and directly attack the Yuan capital.

Because there were more than 300,000 troops stationed in the cities surrounding the Yuan capital.

Once the Ming army engages these garrison troops, his cavalry can rush to their aid at any time, attacking the Ming army from both sides.

This battle.

He had already laid a trap for the Ming army, just waiting for them to walk right into it.

Under his plan, the Ming army would either have to retreat or face off against his Yuan cavalry head-on.

"Now that the Ming army has arrived, they are naturally prepared to engage in direct combat with our army."

Guili Chi's face still held an air of unwavering confidence as he slowly said, "Once they step onto this ranch, they won't be able to escape. What's the rush?"

For Kirigakure, this battle was a rare opportunity.

After all, Emperor Yuan had already made the promise!
If he can win and successfully defeat the Ming army, he can be granted the title of prince.

In the Northern Yuan, the status of a king is extraordinary. Once a king is granted the title, his tribe will have more power, and can even be described as a state within a state, and can also expand outwards.

As a prince, one only needs to pay tribute to the Northern Yuan court.

Your Majesty!
Guili Chi had already sketched out a grand blueprint in his mind: the expansion of the tribe and the enhancement of power were just around the corner.

even.

Guili Chi's ambitions extended far beyond that of a king.

If his tribe's strength surpasses that of the imperial court in the future, will he still obediently pay tribute?

The thought flashed through his mind for a moment, then he buried it deep inside.

At this moment, all his thoughts were focused on the upcoming battle; only by winning could he gain the opportunity to become a king.

"The General is right!"

"In this battle, the Ming army actually dared to fight against our Great Yuan cavalry; they were simply courting death!"

"When the Ming army arrives, I am willing to be the vanguard and kill every single Ming soldier!"

"That's right! In this battle, let the Ming army see what the might of our Great Yuan cavalry is! We'll wipe them out completely!"

The generals echoed loudly, their voices filled with confidence.

In their eyes, as long as the Ming army set foot on this vast plain, the outcome of the battle would be decided by the advantage of their cavalry.

For them, this battle was purely about gaining military merit!

How could they not look forward to it?
At this moment!

"Report!"

Another scout cavalryman galloped up to Guilichi and reported loudly, "The Ming army's vanguard cavalry is less than two miles away from our army, but for some reason, they suddenly stopped."

The scout cavalryman wore a puzzled expression, clearly bewildered by the Ming army's sudden action.

But as a scout, reporting is sufficient.

"Have you ascertained the exact number of Ming troops?"

Guili Chi frowned, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes, and asked in a deep voice.

"The Ming army numbered no less than 150,000,"

The scout cavalryman dared not hesitate for a moment and quickly replied, "But most of them are infantry, and there are not many cavalry."

"The Ming army's strongest points were its infantry and its artillery."

Guili Chi lowered his head and pondered for a moment, quickly analyzing the battle situation in his mind, and said in a deep voice: "Today, this place is the home ground of our Great Yuan."

"Their halt was simply an attempt to test the strength of our Great Yuan cavalry, a defensive maneuver designed to lure our army into an attack."

While talking.

The smile on Guilichi's face grew even wider, clearly indicating that he believed he had seen through the Ming army's tactics.

"General," a Yuan general looked at Guilichi and cautiously asked, "the Ming army is only two miles away from us. Should we attack, or continue to wait here?"

"This royal pasture is the burial site I selected for the Ming soldiers."

"Now that they're here, let my Great Yuan Iron Cavalry send them to their graves!"

Guili Chi sneered, a resolute glint in his eyes, indicating that he had made up his mind.

"General."

Another Yuan general, looking cautious, slowly said, "The Ming army has suddenly stopped advancing. Could this be a trap?"

Upon hearing this, the Yuan general also showed some worry, clearly filled with doubt about the Ming army's actions.

Hear this!

Guilichi threw his head back and laughed loudly, his laughter full of confidence: "I have 100,000 iron cavalry, and this place is a vast plain. No matter how powerful the Ming army's artillery is, how can it compete with my cavalry?"

"No matter how many Ming infantrymen there are, I will crush them into mincemeat."

Guili Chi spoke coldly, revealing a cruel smile, as if he could already see the Ming army being trampled into dust by his Yuan cavalry.

That's all for now!

Guili Chi no longer hesitated, suddenly drew the curved sword from his waist, raised it high, and shouted in a majestic voice: "Mengha, where is Nali?"

The sound rang out and spread instantly.

"The general is here!"

Two burly, menacing generals immediately spurred their horses forward and responded loudly.

"My 100,000 iron cavalry will employ a flanking maneuver to encircle and annihilate the Ming army!"

With a cruel killing intent flashing in his eyes, Guili Chi looked at the two generals and shouted, "I order you two to each lead 30,000 cavalry to flank the Ming army from the left and right sides and surround and kill them."

"Once you have surrounded and attacked from the left and right, I will personally lead 40,000 iron cavalry to attack the Ming army's main formation from the front and crush them in one fell swoop!"

"The last general takes command!"

The two generals clasped their hands in a fist salute and replied loudly.

Then, they turned around and quickly rode back to their respective armies, preparing to lead their cavalry into battle.

"If we can defeat the Ming army in today's battle, it will be a great achievement!"

"His Majesty will surely reward us handsomely!"

"Men, kill!"

Guili Chi brandished his scimitar and roared.

His impassioned voice instantly ignited the fighting spirit of the Yuan army.

"Young warriors of the Great Yuan Dynasty, today is the day to make our mark and achieve great things!"

"Charge with me and kill the Light Army!"

Mengha and Nali raised their swords high, shouting at the top of their lungs. Their faces were filled with excitement and fervor; they believed they could easily win this battle. Then, each of them led 30,000 iron cavalry, like two black torrents, charging towards the Ming army's location in two separate columns.

Their warhorses neighed, their hooves thundering as if to shatter the earth.

The 100,000 Northern Yuan cavalry, who had been standing still and waiting for orders, instantly sprang into action upon receiving this command.

Boom, boom, boom!
The iron cavalry galloped forward, causing the earth to tremble violently, as if a small earthquake had occurred.

The commotion caused by the raid of 60,000 Northern Yuan cavalry was earth-shattering.

Dust rose high from the grassland, obscuring the sky and the sun, as if a huge dark cloud had enveloped the earth.

Two miles away, however, was not the entire Ming army, but a Ming cavalry force of less than ten thousand men.

"Report!"

A Ming scout cavalryman galloped towards them on horseback.

Upon arriving before Liu Zhen, a Ming general, he immediately reported loudly, "Reporting to General Liu, the Yuan cavalry has moved their troops and is attacking our army!"

"it is good!"

Liu Zhen nodded emphatically, his eyes fixed on the direction of the Yuan cavalry in the distance, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes, as if he had been waiting for this moment to arrive.

"The Yuan army has taken the bait."

"Next, it will be time for General Longmen Formation to show its power," Liu Zhen thought to himself.

After a while.

The earth began to tremble violently.

In the distance, countless Yuan cavalrymen surged forth like a tide, their battle flags fluttering clearly in the wind.

"Brothers, retreat!"

Without hesitation, Liu Zhen made a decisive move, immediately turning his horse around and shouting an order.

"Yes!"

The Ming cavalry, in perfect unison, turned their horses around without hesitation and quickly retreated to the rear.

Clearly, they were merely a lure to draw the enemy closer and entice them into pursuit.

Instead of engaging the Yuan army in direct combat.

"The Ming army actually fled?"

"A cowardly barbarian who clings to life!"

"My comrades, the Ming army is just ahead! Our Great Yuan cavalry is invincible! Catch up with them and slaughter all these Han barbarians!"

"These lowly Han barbarians deserve only to be slaves!"

"Slaughter this Ming army that has invaded our Great Yuan! Kill them all, and our Great Yuan warriors will march into the Central Plains and reclaim the world! Kill, my sons..."

Seeing the Ming cavalry fleeing backward, many of the Yuan generals became even more excited, waving their weapons and shouting at the top of their lungs.

The Yuan Dynasty's iron cavalry is the best in the world!

This concept has long been deeply ingrained in the hearts of every Northern Yuan person.

The retreat of the Ming cavalry did not surprise them.

Even if they suspected the Ming army might be plotting something, they didn't take these so-called tricks seriously at all, given their absolute advantage of cavalry on the plains.

They firmly believe that in the face of absolute power, any conspiracy or trickery will be utterly futile.

"Kill! Kill! Slaughter all the Han barbarians!"

"Kill them all!"

Incited by many Yuan generals, the morale of the Yuan cavalry soared to its peak, and they frantically pursued the Ming army. Their eyes were filled with nothing but slaughter and conquest, as if they wanted to annihilate the Ming soldiers in front of them.

Sixty thousand cavalrymen charged forward at full speed, their hooves thundering as they rolled in.

Accompanied by endless killing intent!
Several miles away from where the Yuan army was pursuing them, a massive formation consisting of 100,000 troops had already taken shape.

This massive military formation was imposing and appeared as a single entity, occupying most of the vast plain.

The soldiers in the army formation stood ready, gripping their weapons and shields tightly. Every soldier had a resolute expression, as if they were waiting for a life-or-death battle.

This great formation is shaped like the Eight Trigrams and Eight Gates, but it is not an ordinary Eight Trigrams formation; rather, it is the ever-changing Dragon Gate Formation.

Once the enemy forces enter the battle, they will be divided and surrounded, and plunged into endless slaughter.

Every corner of the Dragon Gate Formation is full of hidden secrets, like a giant maze that can leave enemies lost in its maze.

At the outermost edge of the Dragon Gate Formation, the Shield Army stood ready.

Numerous shield bearers stood closely arranged, their shields interlocking to form an impregnable shield wall, or an unyielding fortress.

At the very center of the Dragon Gate Formation, a towering platform rises abruptly from the ground.

Zhu Ying, dressed in armor, stood on a high platform, holding array flags of various colors in his hands.

Below the high platform, a group of generals stood in neat rows. They were all deputy commanders, holding the power of ten thousand troops, and were waiting for Zhu Ying's orders.

"Luo Hua!"

Zhu Ying glanced around, raised his hand and forcefully threw a blue array flag towards a general below the platform, shouting loudly: "I hereby order you to take charge of the Xiu Gate and hold the power of life and death over it! Any enemy who enters the Xiu Gate shall be killed without mercy!"

Zhu Yingsheng's voice was like thunder, full of authority.

"The last general takes command!"

Luo Hua steadily accepted the array flag with both hands and responded in a loud voice.

He then nimbly mounted his horse and, with a group of personal guards, galloped swiftly toward Xiumen.

"Zhuang Wei!"

Before Zhu Ying could finish speaking, he threw down another battle flag: "I hereby order you to take charge of the Gate of Life, and to hold the power of life and death over it! Anyone who enters the Gate of Life shall be killed without exception!"

"The last general takes command!"

Zhuang Wei raised the battle flag high, mounted his horse, and quickly headed towards the gate of life he was in charge of.

Followed by.

Zhu Ying then presented the remaining six generals with battle flags and issued orders.

Each array flag fell swiftly and decisively. At this moment, Zhu Ying was weaving an invisible array net, with each general holding a small array while he commanded the large array to prepare to defend against the enemy.

The Dragon Gate Formation has eight gates, each with its own mysteries, containing the principles of the Eight Trigrams and the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, making it unpredictable and ever-changing.

The entire formation was controlled by Zhu Ying alone.

Today's battle!
After thousands of years, the Dragon Gate Formation has reappeared in the world.

Within this Dragon Gate Formation, even though the Northern Yuan Iron Cavalry were adept at charging and fighting on the plains, once the formation was set up, each side was like an impregnable fortress, and each gate concealed endless killing intent.

Once you step into the formation, there is almost no chance of survival.

After all the generals had arrived at their respective control points, Zhu Ying stood on the high platform, holding a formation flag in each hand, his gaze fixed on the north, waiting quietly.

"The formation is set up; we are just waiting for the Northern Yuan cavalry to enter."

"Dragon Gate Formation."

"A trapping and killing formation."

"This is also the essence of the military formations of my Chinese Han people."

"This time, I, Zhu Ying, will once again display the might of the Dragon Gate Formation," Zhu Ying thought to himself, his heart filled with murderous intent.

Behind the Longmen Formation, 30,000 cavalrymen stood in neat rows.

Including the 10,000 cavalrymen under Liu Zhen's command who were there to lure the enemy, the total number of cavalrymen was 40,000.

Of these, 30,000 were cavalry from the Daning Army, and 10,000 were cavalry from the Beiping Army.

At this moment, the cavalrymen waited quietly. After the Dragon Gate Formation had wiped out most of the Northern Yuan cavalry, they would serve as the last remaining force to carry out the final battle.

At this moment, they were following Zhu Yingzhi's orders and waiting for the best opportunity to strike.

at the same time!

At the rear camp, a tall observation platform stands solemnly.

Guo Ying, Zhu Di, and Li Jinglong stood side by side on the high platform.

The three men's gazes converged on the massive Dragon Gate Formation, the enormous military formation clearly visible to them.

"Do you think this Dragon Gate Formation can really stand against the Northern Yuan cavalry head-on?"

Guo Ying frowned, her gaze fixed on Longmenzhen, her eyes revealing undisguised unease.

after all.

This battle was of paramount importance, with the entire force of 150,000 troops from two armies betting their lives on it.

If they were to engage the Northern Yuan cavalry head-on, their strength of 150,000 troops would be no match for them.

Now, all hope rests on the carefully laid out strategy by Zhu Ying.

If we lose.

Not to mention Zhu Ying, who will be punished, even this great general will not be exempt.

Guo Ying is also gambling now!
Zhu should win!
A direct victory over the Northern Yuan cavalry!

Guo Ying's expression was complicated: "But apart from relying on Zhu Ying, I really can't think of any other way to deal with the Northern Yuan Iron Cavalry."

"General,"

Li Jinglong was very confident. At this moment, he stared intently at the Dragon Gate Formation, as if he was deeply attracted by it, and his eyes were full of shock.

"Although I don't understand the mysteries of this Dragon Gate Formation, just looking at the formation and the layout, it's magnificent and awe-inspiring!"

"It's exactly the same as the Dragon Gate Formation described in the ancient texts!"

Li Jinglong spoke with a tone full of admiration.

Zhu Di, standing to the side, remained silent.

but.

Zhu Di's expression was exactly the same as Li Jinglong's, his eyes filled with shock.

As a military strategist, Zhu Di had a deep understanding of various battle formations.

But compared to the Long Snake Formation and other offensive formations he was familiar with, this Dragon Gate Formation was nothing.

They are not on the same level at all.

"The Dragon Gate Formation consists of eight gates, all of which are death gates. Once you enter the formation, there is no chance of survival."

"This grand military formation, lost for thousands of years, has actually been mastered by Zhu Ying!"

Zhu Di was secretly amazed, feeling both awe at the story and complex emotions.

"Judging from this formation, it is indeed unpredictable and boundless."

Guo Ying sighed, his voice tinged with worry: "I really hope that General Zhu can use this formation to defeat the Northern Yuan cavalry."

"Otherwise, we would truly be helpless in this Northern Expedition."

I can hear it.

Although she trusted Zhu Ying, Guo Ying remained worried.

"General Zhu will definitely not let us down!"

Li Jinglong said this with absolute certainty, his words filled with trust in Zhu Ying.

Zhu Di remained silent and made no comment.

Deep down, he had a rather contradictory mindset.

On the one hand, he longed to defeat the Northern Yuan, protect the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and eliminate the threat of foreign enemies in the northern border.

On the other hand, they did not want Zhu Ying to achieve military merit again.

after all.

If they can truly defeat the 100,000 iron cavalry of the Northern Yuan, it will undoubtedly be a tremendous achievement. Zhu Ying is very likely to be promoted again and rise to a higher position based on this merit.

Think of this.

How could Zhu Di not be complicated?

at last.

After a period of waiting, a thunderous sound of footsteps approached from afar, and countless cavalrymen swept in from a distance.

Liu Zhen led the charge, his ten thousand cavalrymen galloping toward the army formation.

Upon reaching the Dragon Gate Formation, the cavalrymen quickly dispersed, orderly bypassing the formation and converging towards the rear.

"They're finally here! The Yuan army!"

On the high platform at the center of the formation, Zhu Ying gazed to the north, taking advantage of his superior position to overlook the entire land.

From afar, the Yuan cavalry split into two groups, left and right, carrying boundless killing intent as they charged swiftly toward the great formation.

The earth trembled violently under the trampling of the Yuan cavalry, and even the air was filled with a strong sense of killing intent.

"Activate the formation!"

Zhu Ying shouted loudly, his voice echoing through the sky.

He gripped the two battle flags tightly in both hands and suddenly swung them around, issuing the battle flag command.

Suddenly!

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