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

Chapter 175 Imperial Edict Arrives! Huge Profit!
At this moment!

There was a sound of footsteps outside the camp.

"General."

"General, and Marquis Yongchang, General Li and the others have arrived and have already gone to the main camp."

"The General sent someone to summon you to the camp for a meeting, saying there was something important to discuss."

Liu Lei's voice rang out from outside the tent.

"kindness."

Zhu Ying responded in a deep voice, opened his eyes, and sat up from the couch.

immediately.

He walked straight out of the tent.

The military camp at this moment.

The sounds of soldiers and horses moving about were constant.

Moreover, campfires were scattered throughout the military camp.

This military camp is where the two armies of the Northern Expedition joined forces.

The troops that are being gradually mobilized are the combined forces.

Set up camp.

Military camp center, main business!
"General."

"Now we are less than two cities away from Yuandu."

"Although the Yuan army still has a considerable number of troops, they are already defeated and their morale is low, so they are not worth worrying about."

"Soon, my northern expedition will be successful and the Northern Yuan will be destroyed."

Chen Heng said excitedly.

Even if the Yuan capital is breached, the Northern Yuan will still exist.

"Unless we capture Emperor Yuan."

“That might just be the end for the Northern Yuan,” Zhang Wu said in a deep voice, his understanding quite clear.

Hearing the words of his two generals, Zhu Ying smiled and suddenly said, "Do you know why I ordered the entire Da Ning border army to be cavalry?"

This question.

Chen Heng and Zhang Wu were both stunned, their faces filled with deep thought.

After a while.

Zhang Wu's eyes lit up, and he whispered, "General, do you intend to invade the heart of Northern Yuan?"

"To seal the wolf's lair and utterly defeat the barbarian invaders."

"My wish."

Zhu Ying chuckled and said no more.

He strode towards Zhu Ying.

Chen Heng and Zhang Wu exchanged a glance, both harboring an unspoken ambition.

To seal the wolf's lair and dwell in the Xu!

If it could really be done, then one would be famous for all time!

As Zhu Ying's two deputy generals, they will also be remembered in history along with Zhu Ying's name.

"Zhang Wu."

"Following the general, his name will be remembered for eternity."

Chen Heng said with a serious expression.

"That's the way it is."

Zhang Wu nodded emphatically.

quickly!

Zhu Ying and the other two then arrived at the main camp.

The guards waiting outside immediately drew back the curtain for Zhu Ying.

Entering the camp.

The room was already full of people.

Guo Ying sat upright in the main seat.

But today.

It was not that Lan Yu and Zhu Di sat on the left and right sides.

Instead, a man a few years younger than Zhu Ying, dressed in royal robes, sat in the first seat on the right, while Zhu Di sat in the first seat on the left.

Lan Yu and Li Jinglong sat in the second seat.

"Which of Old Zhu's sons is this person?"

Zhu Ying glanced around and immediately spotted the man in the royal robe at the head of the right side.

Judging from the royal robe he was wearing, it was clear that he was Zhu Yuanzhang's son, and had also been granted the title of king.

"General Zhu has arrived."

As Zhu Ying walked in, Guo Ying, the commander of the personal guards inside, shouted loudly.

Suddenly!

All the generals inside the tent turned their gazes toward the tent entrance.

Zhu Ying!

In the Northern Expeditionary Army today, although his official rank and title are not the highest, his prestige is absolutely the highest.

The fundamental reason is that Zhu Ying defeated 100,000 Northern Yuan cavalry.

The man in the royal robe sitting at the head of the table on the right immediately raised his head and looked at Zhu Ying with great curiosity.

As Zhu Ying approached step by step, he walked towards the center of the camp.

The man in the royal robes also became extremely shocked, his eyes widening in astonishment.

"U...Uh Ae?"

"Those eyes are so alike."

"She looks exactly like U.A. when she was a child."

The man in the royal robe stared intently at Zhu Ying, especially into Zhu Ying's eyes, his expression one of profound astonishment.

"How come this prince is just like Zhu Di?"

"They stare at me as soon as they see me."

Once inside.

Zhu Ying felt the gaze of the man in the royal robe. Although he did not know who he was, the man's gaze was exactly the same as when he first met Zhu Di.

They completely have eyes on their own bodies.

If I were a woman, I'd probably be interested.

But the problem is that I am not the one in question.

The men of the Zhu family are indeed strange.

"This humble general pays his respects to the great general."

Upon arriving at the camp center, Zhu Ying immediately led Chen Heng and the other man to bow in salute.

"Hahaha."

"General Zhu, there's no need for such formalities. Please take a seat."

Guo Ying burst into laughter.

A wave of hands.

It points to the third position from the left.

Right next to Lan Yu.

Having been in the army for so long and fought in so many battles, Lan Yu has always disliked Zhu Ying, starting from Liaodong. Of course, Zhu Ying also dislikes Lan Yu.

But it's quite unusual that we're sitting together today.

It would be absolutely strange if Guo Ying hadn't been involved in this.

but.

Zhu Ying didn't say much, but sat down next to Lan Yu.

Lan Yu remained expressionless and didn't even glance at Zhu Ying.

As for Chen Heng and Zhang Wu, they sat in the two seats behind Zhu Ying.

"Everyone is here."

Guo Ying glanced at it and said with a smile.

"Reply to the General."

"Everyone's here," Li Jinglong said with a smile.

"With our two armies from the Northern Expedition now united, it means we are not far from conquering the capital of the Northern Yuan," Guo Ying said with a hearty laugh, his expression deeply moved.

"General."

"Now only two garrison cities remain between us and the Yuan capital."

“Even though the Yuan army has garrisoned troops for defense, they are ultimately a defeated army with lost morale. The day they break through the Yuan capital is not far off,” Li Jinglong said very seriously.

The situation on the battlefield is now completely clear.

Naturally, there is no need to say more.

"Marquis of Yongchang."

"Have all the armies come together?" Guo Ying asked Lan Yu.

"Report to the general."

"All of my army has been assembled," Lan Yu replied immediately, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

"Our Northern Expeditionary Army still has nearly 260,000 troops. Compared with the Yuan soldiers killed and captured, our casualties can be considered minor."

"This northern expedition is about to reach the capital of the Northern Yuan. This victory was achieved by all the soldiers."

"Furthermore, the contributions of the generals in commanding the troops are also noteworthy."

"I thank you all, generals."

Guo Ying clasped his hands in a very serious manner and addressed the generals in the tent.

"General, you're too kind."

The generals returned the salute with clasped hands.

Guo Ying smiled, changed the subject, and looked directly at Zhu Ying.

"of course."

"The reason why this Northern Expedition was able to proceed so quickly and with such swift action, resulting in the Yuan army being routed."

"The greatest military achievement undoubtedly belongs to General Zhu."

"If General Zhu had not broken through the border city of the Northern Yuan in one day, if General Zhu had not defeated 100,000 Northern Yuan cavalry."

"today."

"Our two armies would not have gathered here so quickly, and were even blocked and defeated by the Northern Yuan cavalry." Guo Ying said loudly, his words revealing his undisguised approval of Zhu Ying's achievements and victories.

And to this.

The generals in the second army all nodded in agreement.

After all it is true.

However, the generals of Huaixi, such as Lan Yu and Chang Mao, remained noncommittal, scoffed, and didn't even show any sign of agreement.

Perhaps in their hearts they had to admit that Zhu Ying was a capable commander who had defeated the Northern Yuan cavalry, but on the surface they still loathed him.

"And the military achievements belong to General Zhu."

"The current emperor has already bestowed honors upon us."

Guo Ying smiled, but her expression gradually became serious.

"Please summon the angels."

Guo Ying shouted loudly and quickly stood up from her seat.

The generals inside the tent were taken aback and stood up one after another, including Zhu Ying.

"Why are the rewards being bestowed so quickly this time? Why not save them for after the Northern Expedition is over?"

Zhu Ying was slightly surprised, but an expectant look also appeared on his face.

"The reward is just in time; it means another treasure chest." Guo Ying's voice rang out.

Self-operated outside the tent.

A commander of the Imperial Guard, dressed in armor and wearing a red cloak, walked in slowly.

He held two imperial edicts in his hands, appearing extremely solemn.

As he arrived.

No one dared to be negligent, and they all bowed and paid their respects, saying, "Your subjects respectfully welcome the imperial edict."

The commander of the Imperial Guard stood in the main hall, opened an imperial edict, and loudly proclaimed: "By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:!"

"We already know the outcome of the battle at the Northern Yuan Royal Ranch."

"One hundred thousand Northern Yuan cavalry intend to annihilate my Northern Expeditionary Army and cut off my path to the Northern Expedition."

"The Champion Earl, Zhu Ying, the commander of Da Ning, used formations to defend against the enemy and cavalry to break through their defenses, defeating 100,000 Northern Yuan cavalry and achieving a great victory."

"We are very proud of it."

"Zhu Ying is worthy of the title of champion of our Great Ming, worthy of the spirit of a general of our Great Ming, and worthy of the military spirit of a soldier of our Great Ming."

"Here."

"Champion Zhu Ying has rendered meritorious service in defeating the enemy and deserves a great reward."

"At the request of the Crown Prince, [Earl of Champion] was promoted to [Marquis of Champion]."

"And in the name of [Champion Marquis Zhu Ying], following the great victory of the Northern Expedition and the decisive defeat of the Northern Yuan cavalry, the results were announced to the world to show the Emperor's grace."

"Appreciate this."

The commander of the Imperial Guard read it aloud.

We dare not slack off in this regard.

And so the imperial edict was read aloud.

Inside the tent, the expressions of the generals varied: some were shocked, some were jealous, some were deeply envious, and some were full of admiration.

It can be said.

These generals were truly numerous and diverse.

"The name of Marquis Zhu Ying, the Champion, is proclaimed throughout the world along with this great victory!!"

Especially this sentence.

This alone was enough to move all the generals.

Because everyone knows very well that once the proclamation is made, the person will become famous throughout the world and gain endless prestige.

and.

This is also a natural get-out-of-jail-free card.

With such great prestige.

It can be said that he has made great contributions to the country, and as long as he does not rebel or treason, his prestige can protect his life.

"What merit or ability does he possess to deserve such an honor?"

"Proclaim it to the world in his name, along with the great victory."

"What a divine blessing this is!"

"Is the Emperor really going to abandon Huaixi? In order to suppress Huaixi, he is showing such favor to Zhu Ying?" Chang Mao stared at Zhu Ying, his eyes filled with intense jealousy and resentment.

Lan Yu clenched her fists, a look of resentment appearing on her face.

Although the Duke was extremely honored, with this achievement announced to the world, the Duke seemed to have lost much of his prestige.

This is truly an unparalleled honor!

Don't say it's them.

Even General Guo Ying, who was leading the army on this northern expedition, was shocked.

Although he knew that the envoy from Yingtian had arrived, he never expected that the current emperor would bestow such a great honor and grace upon Zhu Ying.

"emperor."

How could he possibly agree to such a heavenly favor?

"Given His Majesty's temperament, this shouldn't be the case."

"He would not allow his subjects to have such prestige."

In Guo Ying's heart, however, she was secretly astonished, her heart pounding wildly.

As a veteran general who had followed Zhu Yuanzhang in his conquests before the founding of the dynasty, Guo Ying had come to understand the emperor's character through Hu Weiyong and the powerful figures who died under Zhu Yuanzhang's sword.

For his subjects, the emperor's fundamental principle was to use his authority to suppress them.

Such kindness has never been seen before.

No one had ever dared to imagine it.

But now, the burden has truly fallen on Zhu Ying, a warrior who is not even twenty years old.

He was a general who was granted the title of marquis before he was even twenty years old, and he was the most honored Marquis of Champion!
This is enough to make everyone jealous and envious.

"Could it be the Crown Prince?"

Guo Ying thought for a moment and realized that the imperial edict promoting Zhu Ying to the title of Marquis of Champion was proposed by the Crown Prince. So it seemed that this proclamation was also drafted by the Crown Prince.

after all.

During the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty, he was the only crown prince who could issue imperial edicts.

"This way."

"Zhu Ying's future is unimaginable," Guo Ying thought to herself.

And the two people to the left and right below Guo Ying.

Both Zhu Di and Zhu Quan were shocked.

"As expected of the eldest brother."

"Such favor and such high regard are truly unparalleled in the entire court."

"Brother, it seems you also know Zhu Ying's abilities, which is why you are so grateful to him." Zhu Di's heart was filled with complex emotions.

My own older brother!

His prestige is too great.

And his courage is too great.

If it were him, if he were the crown prince, perhaps he wouldn't have bestowed such great favor upon Zhu Ying.

Perhaps, being promoted to the rank of marquis is one.

But to announce it to the world, to let all the people know of Zhu Ying's military achievements and make him a hero of the entire Ming Empire, would greatly enhance his prestige.

"No wonder my elder brother kept telling me to learn from Zhu Ying when I came here. Now it seems that he is indeed someone I should learn from."

"Destroyed 100,000 Northern Yuan cavalry."

"Champion Marquis."

“He doesn’t look much older than me, yet he has achieved so much.”

Zhu Quan gazed at Zhu Ying, his heart also filled with inexplicable emotions.

Zhu Ying is the protagonist of this imperial edict.

He couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration: "Zhu Biao! He truly has great courage and vision!"

"This proclamation to the world, announced along with the great victory of the Northern Expedition, shows that although Zhu Yuanzhang was a great emperor of all time, he was extremely wary of his subjects. This act of announcing the victory to the world to boost his prestige was definitely not his doing. It must have been done by Crown Prince Zhu Biao."

Upon hearing this proclamation, Zhu Ying only had a moment to speculate before immediately figuring out who had included his name in it.

Through history!

He knew Zhu Yuanzhang too well.

Only Zhu Biao could have produced something like this.

"such a pity."

"If Zhu Biao had not died young, he might have become a wise ruler who surpassed Zhu Di."

now.

Zhu Ying couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

but.

Seeing the generals in the tent all looking so shocked and speechless, Zhu Ying remained quite calm.

What they were pursuing was something Zhu Ying actually looked down upon.

So-called prestige and reputation.

For Zhu Ying, the so-called "get-out-of-jail-free card" was neither useful nor necessary.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang was a great emperor throughout history, if he wanted to kill him, Zhu Ying would not show any mercy and would definitely turn the Ming Dynasty upside down. Just look at Zhu Ying's current strength, the many weapon blueprints that are ahead of their time, and various technologies such as cement and concrete.

future.

If Zhu Yingxiang so desires, he can surely create a powerful nation that surpasses this era.

Surpass the Ming Dynasty!

It goes without saying that it is not difficult.

Now that Zhu Ying is in the Ming Dynasty, it's a mutually beneficial arrangement.

"Your subject Zhu Ying accepts the imperial decree and expresses his gratitude."

Zhu Ying remained calm and bowed deeply.

The commander of the Imperial Guards immediately stepped forward and placed the imperial edict in Zhu Ying's hand.

"The host has been promoted to the title of [Non-hereditary Marquis] and will be rewarded with a Tier 1 treasure chest."

"Received an imperial edict and a common treasure chest as a reward," the panel message read.

"Champion Marquis."

"This imperial edict is also a blessing from the Emperor."

"After learning that the Marquis of Champion had decisively defeated the Northern Yuan cavalry in the northern frontier, the Emperor has already bestowed upon Lady Zhu the title of Third-Rank Imperial Lady."

“Now, Madam Zhu enjoys immense prestige in Yingtian,” the Imperial Guard commander said respectfully to Zhu Ying.

"Your subject Zhu Ying thanks Your Majesty for your great kindness." Zhu Ying immediately expressed his gratitude.

He accepted the imperial edict once again.

"Received an imperial edict, rewarded with one ordinary treasure chest." The panel notified again, indicating that another treasure chest had been obtained.

"Imperial edict!"

"Good stuff!"

"I got two treasure chests with ease, and I was also granted the title of Marquis of Champion, plus a Tier 1 treasure chest."

"Every time Old Zhu's envoy arrives, it's a good thing," Zhu Ying thought with satisfaction.

"General."

"Now that the imperial decree has been delivered, His Majesty has specially sent Biao to convey a message to the Grand General." The commander of the Imperial Guards looked at Guo Ying.

"Please say."

Guo Ying immediately replied.

"His Majesty said that the strongest cavalry of the Northern Yuan has been defeated by our Great Ming, and the Northern Yuan is no longer a threat."

"His Majesty hopes that the General will not be greedy for merit and act rashly, but will proceed steadily and surely," the commander of the Imperial Guards said respectfully.

Hear this!

Guo Ying immediately bowed and said, "Please tell Your Majesty that I will make steady progress and will never be greedy for credit or act rashly."

"in this way."

"This humble general will take his leave now."

The commander of the Imperial Guard nodded, said no more, and respectfully withdrew from the tent.

Followed.

Guo Ying's gaze fell on Zhu Ying, and he laughed loudly, "Champion Marquis! Today, I should congratulate you!"

"Congratulations to the Marquis of Champion."

Li Jinglong and Mu Sheng immediately offered their congratulations.

"Congratulations to the Marquis of Champion."

Many generals in the camp also offered their congratulations to Zhu Ying.

Even the generals of Huaixi only clasped their hands in a perfunctory gesture.

……

(End of this chapter)