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

Chapter 196 Capturing the Yuan Emperor! Huge Explosion! A Bountiful Harvest!
When they saw Zhu Ying arrive on a black horse, wearing a red robe and armor, and holding a tiger-headed saber, the royal guards around the carriage turned pale instantly. Fear surged from the depths of their eyes, and their bodies trembled slightly.

In the present-day Northern Yuan, if we talk about deterrence, perhaps even Zhu Yuanzhang does not have as much deterrent power as Zhu Yingyou.

Within the territory of Beiyuan, Zhu Ying's name had long been synonymous with "God of Slaughter," causing countless people to turn pale at the mere mention of his name and feel terrified at the mere mention of it. His fame was so great that it even reached the level where the name of Bai Qi from the Warring States period could stop people from weeping in the state of Zhao.

"A black horse, a red robe and armor, wielding a tiger-headed saber!"

Now, this phrase is known to everyone in the Northern Yuan territory. As soon as the soldiers and civilians of the Northern Yuan see a general dressed like this, they know that this person must be Zhu Ying.

How could these royal guards not know this?

"how?"

Zhu Ying reined in the horses, his sharp gaze sweeping over the royal guards, a cold smile playing on his lips: "Do you all recognize me?"

"Bros!"

The leading royal guard commander, his body trembling, roared hoarsely, "We swear to protect the Emperor to the death! Fight Zhu Ying to the death! Charge together and kill him!"

"kill!"

At this command, the royal guards around him gripped their weapons tightly, their steps frantic yet filled with a resolute determination to die, and charged madly towards Zhu Ying.

In an instant, swords and spears clashed, and the ear-piercing sound of metal colliding echoed all around.

Zhu Ying sneered, flicked his wrist, and the tiger-headed saber sliced ​​through the air, leaving behind a series of sharp blade lights.

As the blade flashed, the Yuan soldiers fell like withered leaves swept away by the autumn wind, one after another, into pools of blood. Blood splattered, blooming into bewitching blood flowers on his red robe and armor.

Killing these ordinary soldiers would be an easy task.

"Killed a Northern Yuan soldier, collected 1 point of internal energy..."

"Killed a Northern Yuan soldier, collected 1 point of strength..."

The notification sounds from the panel in his mind kept coming in. Zhu Ying was so excited about killing that his eyes turned bloodshot and filled with murderous intent. He wielded his battle sword more and more rapidly.

No matter how many Yuan soldiers were in front of him, they were nothing more than fish on a chopping board, at his mercy.

When the killing was at its peak, Zhu Ying suddenly dismounted, stepping over the blood and corpses scattered on the ground, and approached the Yuan Emperor's carriage step by step.

With each step he took, he swung his sword, cutting down the Yuan soldiers who tried to stop him.

In just a few dozen breaths, the area around him was already piled high with the corpses of the Yuan soldiers, forming a terrifying wall of corpses, with thick blood flowing in all directions like a river bursting its banks.

And this moment.

Zhu Ying had already arrived in front of the carriage.

"Emperor Yuan!"

Zhu Ying gave a cold shout, leaped onto the carriage, and with a forceful flick of his sword, the curtain rose.

Inside the carriage, the Yuan Emperor, his bright yellow dragon robe covered in dust and his Mongol-style crown askew, was huddled at the back of the carriage, trembling uncontrollably.

Beside him, two extremely beautiful concubines clung tightly, their faces filled with terror. Clearly, even in their escape, the old man had not forgotten to enjoy himself.

but.

The so-called emperor had no imperial majesty whatsoever, only a pathetic state and the fear of death.

"Zhu...Zhu Ying."

Emperor Yuan raised his head and saw Zhu Ying outside the curtain. His eyes instantly filled with unspeakable fear, and his voice trembled with terror.

"It seems I have quite a reputation in your Northern Yuan."

Upon seeing this, Zhu Ying's lips curled into a mocking smile: "Even the dignified Emperor of the Northern Yuan knows me."

"Release me! Just release me!"

Emperor Yuan suddenly lunged forward, his hands trembling as he tried to grab Zhu Ying's clothes, his face filled with an extreme will to survive: "Whatever you want, I will give it to you!"

"You want to become king? I can make you king! I can give you the largest territory to rule as king!"

"Gold, silver, and beautiful women—I can give you everything!"

"Just ask, and I will give you everything."

"As long as you release me, no, release me."

now.

Emperor Yuan had already humbled himself to the extreme in order to save his life and avoid becoming a prisoner.

Nothing can compare to himself.

However, he seriously underestimated Zhu Ying.

"I, Zhu Ying, can do anything in my life, but I will never be a traitor!"

Zhu Ying gave a cold laugh, his eyes full of mockery and disdain.

but!

between words.

At this moment, a hint of hesitation flashed in Zhu Ying's eyes. He kept thinking to himself whether or not to kill the Yuan Emperor in front of him with a single blow.

He killed the emperor of a nation!
Moreover, it was the emperor of the massive Northern Yuan dynasty; Zhu Ying could hardly imagine how generous the reward would be.

In the past, when I killed the Grand General and Grand Commandant of the Northern Yuan, I only got a second-tier treasure chest. If I kill the current Emperor of the Northern Yuan, I should get at least a third-tier treasure chest, right?

Zhu Ying was filled with anticipation to see what he could get from the Tier 3 treasure chest.

only.

If they could capture the Northern Yuan emperor, his value to Zhu Ying would be immeasurable.

His prestige will soar throughout the Ming Empire. Capturing him is far more difficult than killing him, and this will be of great use in establishing Zhu Ying's future position.

"Should we kill him or capture him?" Zhu Ying frowned, his eyes filled with struggle.

While pondering, Zhu Ying strode into the carriage and grabbed Emperor Yuan by the neck. His hand was as strong as an iron clamp, and he could easily strangle Emperor Yuan without using a knife or sword.

It was at the very moment that Emperor Yuan was captured.

"Capture the Northern Yuan Emperor, gain 400 points to all attributes, gain 400 days of lifespan, and receive one Tier 3 treasure chest and one Tier 2 treasure chest as rewards." The panel notification sounded in my ear.

With this attribute added to him, Zhu Ying felt a surge of immense power flowing from his limbs and bones. The transformation brought about by the full attribute boosted his spirits.

"Unexpected joy!"

A look of surprise flashed in Zhu Ying's eyes, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter, thinking to himself, "I can get such a big reward without even killing him! This is a huge win, killing two birds with one stone!"

At the moment of touching it, Zhu Ying smiled with satisfaction, his smile full of pride and excitement.

To Emperor Yuan, Zhu Ying's smile appeared utterly sinister.

This time, without even killing Emperor Yuan, Zhu Ying received such a generous boost to his attributes, as well as a Tier 3 treasure chest and a Tier 2 treasure chest. This was the first time Zhu Ying had received such a rich reward.

The fact that such an effect was achieved simply by capturing someone without actually killing them suggests that Emperor Yuan, as the emperor, possessed a greater amount of good fortune compared to the generals and high-ranking officials that Zhu Ying had killed in the past.

After all, luck is an intangible thing.

Now that they have captured Emperor Yuan, if they can bring him back alive, Zhu Ying will have completely secured the victory in this Northern Expedition.

Moreover, the glory of sealing the wolf's lair and the ultimate honor of a military general awaited him.

Coming to his senses, Zhu Ying released the Emperor's neck, then grabbed him by the collar and carried him out of the carriage like a chick.

then.

Zhu Ying took a deep breath, circulated his inner energy, and shouted loudly, "Brothers! I have captured Emperor Yuan!"

The voice, deep and resonant like thunder, echoed around the chaotic royal court, resounding in all directions.

All eyes were now on Zhu Ying.

"General's Divine Might!"

"The general is mighty!"

"Hahaha, the emperor of Northern Yuan has been captured by the general!"

"How mighty!"

"The Northern Expedition will be a great victory!"

"Hahaha……"

The countless Ming soldiers around him were flushed, their eyes gleaming with excitement, and they raised their arms and shouted, their voices shaking the heavens and the earth.

They were also involved in such an unprecedented victory, so how could they not be moved and excited?
"Brothers! Kill!"

"We've achieved a great victory in the Northern Expedition! We'll be returning in triumph soon!"

"Kill..."

Zhu Ying raised his sword high and shouted again. The soldiers were extremely excited, like a pack of tigers released from their cages, and went on a frenzied slaughter towards the surrounding Yuan troops, with shouts of battle rising and falling.

But for the Yuan army, this scene was like a nightmare, a terrible blow.

Seeing their emperor captured, their morale collapsed instantly, their eyes filled with despair. Some stood frozen in place, while others abandoned their armor and fled.

The scene of the humiliation of the Jingkang Incident seems to be perfectly reproduced at this moment.

All around was carnage, a massacre by Ming soldiers.

Countless terrified Yuan soldiers, civilians, and nobles were also fleeing in a frenzy.

Their escape further fueled the killing intent of the Ming soldiers, making the slaughter even more frenzied.

"Brothers! Don't kill those powerful and wealthy people!"

Looking at the soldiers fighting frantically around him, Zhu Ying shouted a reminder: "Bringing these people back will be a great achievement!"

Looking around, the temporary royal court was enormous, with hundreds of carriages housing countless nobles from the Northern Yuan.

If these were all brought back, they would be of great significance to the border army of Daming.

"I will obey the general's orders!"

The generals responded loudly and quickly restrained their soldiers who were engaged in fierce fighting.

Killing ordinary Yuan soldiers is fine, but we can't slaughter those Northern Yuan nobles.

Time passed slowly!

The place where Emperor Yuan used to take refuge, the temporary royal court at Buyur Lake, has been transformed into a living hell.

The ground was littered with corpses, and blood flowed everywhere. The blood even flowed into the Fishing Lake, turning a large area of ​​the lake red. From a distance, it looked like a blood-red ocean.

But the results of this battle were truly remarkable.

Deep within this temporary royal court, inside a massive tent, lies a hidden treasure trove.

As Zhu Ying stepped into the treasure vault, the sight before him caused his pupils to shrink slightly, and the corners of his mouth to curl up in an excited smile.

"The Northern Yuan royal court's treasury was so large that even the Yuan emperor didn't have time to move it away."

Zhu Ying rubbed his hands together, his eyes filled with greed and excitement: "If I don't fill it up this time, I'll be wasting my current storage space."

Looking around, the treasure vault was piled high with gold and silver jewels, which shimmered brilliantly under the torchlight, a dazzling sight.

Besides gold and silver treasures, there were also various rare weapons gleaming coldly, jade artifacts that were warm and translucent, antiques that were simple and elegant, and calligraphy and paintings that exuded the aura of time.

For nearly a century, the Northern Yuan controlled the Central Plains, plundering countless treasures from it. Now, all of these have benefited Zhu Ying.

He had his own personal guards stationed outside, and no one was allowed to approach without Zhu Ying's order.

So Zhu Ying began to use his storage space's "golden touch," wandering back and forth in this treasure trove filled with riches. His eyes scanned the treasures, picking out the most valuable items. One by one, precious paintings, ancient relics, and gold and silver treasures were all stored in his storage space.

of course!

Since space was limited, Zhu Ying specifically chose the high-value items, planning to deal with the ordinary gold and silver later.

Zhu Yingquan's attributes have now exceeded 7000 points, and his storage space is 79 cubic meters. He has also cleaned up the treasures he obtained before and placed them in the various strongholds of the Black Guard. Now, apart from some food, wine and weapons, there is nothing else in the space, so he can carry as much as he wants.

Zhu Ying swept through the vault, taking nearly half of its treasures, all of which were extremely valuable items.

"War is indeed a way to make money."

After a while, looking at the storage space that was already full, Zhu Ying smiled with satisfaction, his smile full of pride.

The treasures in this half-treasury are many times more abundant than what Naha once stored in Liaodong.

After all, this was the treasure land of the Northern Yuan royal family, which could not be compared to the Liaodong region that Nahachu possessed.

It can be said that with the wealth and gold and silver that Zhu Ying possesses, he could definitely support an army of 200,000 men and sustain it for a long time; that is his current financial strength.

"The rest will be left to Old Zhu."

Zhu Ying glanced at the remaining treasures and gold and silver in the vault, his eyes filled with reluctance, but he had no choice but to accept it.

"Even though I took half, it was still quite polite of me."

"If all my attributes break through to over 10,000 points, and my storage space increases by another 100 cubic meters, I'll pack them all up and take them all away."

"What a pity," Zhu Ying thought to himself.

After glancing at it, Zhu Ying turned and left the treasure vault.

Upon arriving outside the camp, Chen Heng and Zhang Wu had already been waiting for a long time.

"General! This time, the achievement is truly monumental!"

Upon seeing Zhu Ying emerge, Chen Heng and Zhang Wu immediately rushed forward, their faces filled with excitement, their eyes brimming with admiration and joy.

Zhu Ying smiled, found a small stool and sat down, then said, "Tell me."

"Besides the Yuan Emperor who was captured by the general, the prime minister and grand commander of the Northern Yuan were also captured."

Chen Heng was so excited that his face turned red, and he said very quickly: "At least 70% of the Northern Yuan court has been captured by our army. Not only that, but there are also countless concubines of the Northern Yuan, as well as some princes and princesses."

"These are just the royal family of the Northern Yuan. There are countless ministers and nobles among them. More than 10,000 of these powerful and influential people have been captured!"

"No adultery or any other sexual activity occurred, did it?" Zhu Ying's expression changed, and he asked in a deep voice, his face serious.

"Please rest assured, General, we have been strictly controlling these matters!" Zhang Wu immediately reported.

"remember!"

Zhu Ying scanned the two of them with a serious gaze.

“We are not those shameless beasts. I may not be able to control such acts of adultery in other armies, but they will never be allowed to happen in my army!”

"Now that we've arrived at the Northern Yuan royal court, tell the brothers to go all out and loot and kill, but if they discover any acts of adultery, kill them!"

As a soldier, Zhu should know what is permissible and what is not.

Having lived two lives, Zhu Ying knew very well what such beastly behavior was.

They are Han Chinese, and have always upheld morality, propriety, integrity, and a sense of shame. Even if their country is destroyed, they can be killed and robbed as they see fit—these are all wars. But rape and debauchery are something Zhu Ying truly cannot tolerate.

Once the battle is won and so many women and slaves of the Northern Yuan are captured, Zhu Ying will naturally petition the court to grant them to the meritorious officials. Why should they be raped?

"Understood, sir!" Chen Heng and Zhang Wu replied in unison.

"All right."

Zhu Ying's expression softened slightly, and he said, "This royal court is very large. Apart from this treasure trove which will be transported back later, I will not restrict the rest. Let the brothers go ahead and rob as much as they can find and take as much as they can. That's up to the brothers' skills."

This is the heart of the northern frontier, thousands of miles away from the Central Plains. Zhu Ying's army could not possibly take everyone away, much less transport everything.

This fishing sea royal court has many civilians who migrated from the Northern Yuan royal court. Although many have escaped, most have remained.

These people will all be enemies of the Han Central Plains in the future, so naturally we should rob them if we can and kill them if we can.

"This subordinate will make the arrangements immediately!"

Chen Heng immediately nodded and accepted the order.

"correct."

Zhu Ying seemed to remember something and instructed again: "Kill all the men of those Northern Yuan princes and nobles, except for some famous ones. Just take the women back with you."

"Also, those able-bodied young men, according to the rules of their grasslands, anyone taller than a cartwheel, shall be killed!"

"Our army has gone deep into the northern border, and it would not be a good thing to bring too many people back south."

"Although the Northern Yuan royal court has been destroyed, many tribes still exist with considerable military strength. The longer it drags on, the more dangerous it becomes."

In short, kill and destroy everything that cannot be taken away this time.

The bigger the mess left by the remnants of the Northern Yuan, the longer the people of the Central Plains and the northern frontier will be able to live a peaceful life.

To the Northern Yuan, Zhu Ying was a demon of slaughter, but to the Han people of the Northern Frontier, Zhu Ying was a hero, or rather, to the Han people of the entire Ming Dynasty, Zhu Ying was a hero.

"General, you are wise!" Chen Heng and Zhang Wu replied respectfully, without any objection.

The two generals then quickly turned around and went to arrange various matters.

Zhu Ying stood still, watching the busy military camp, and did not participate in the killing.

The rest is entirely up to Chen Heng and his team.

"After such a long campaign, we are finally going to return in triumph."

Zhu Ying gazed into the distance, a hint of emotion in his eyes: "Judging by the time, by the time we return to the Ming Dynasty, we should have been away on campaigns for a year."

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(End of this chapter)