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

Chapter 197 The Imperial Seal of the State!!!
Unbeknownst to him, Zhu Ying had been separated from his family for nearly a year.

Although Zhu Ying was captivated by the increased attributes from killing on the battlefield, it was impossible for him not to miss his wife and children after being separated from them for so long.

"Xi'er is already over a year old."

"I wonder if that little guy is naughty."

"I wonder if he'll still remember me when I get back."

Zhu Ying murmured softly, the image of his son appearing in his mind, and a gentle smile unconsciously spread across his face.

"He probably doesn't remember, after all, he was only a few months old when I left, and he didn't understand anything at all."

After thinking for a moment, Zhu Ying shook his head helplessly, but a smile still lingered on his lips.

Thinking of his wife and children, Zhu Ying's longing grew even stronger.

but!

Fortunately, Emperor Yuan has now been captured.

Next comes preparing for the triumphant return journey. It will take more than a month to travel south, until we return to the northern border of the Ming Dynasty. Perhaps we can make it home in time for the New Year.

Thinking about it, Zhu Ying felt a strong urge to go home and reunite with his wife and children.

"The Yuan Emperor has already resolved the issue. Next, we will go to Mount Langjuxu to retrieve the Imperial Seal of the State."

Zhu Ying snapped out of his daze, thinking of the imperial seal, and his eyes instantly sharpened.

"The Imperial Seal of the State!"

"If you receive orders from Heaven, you will live a long and prosperous life."

These eight words seemed to carry a thousand pounds of weight, echoing in his heart.

The reason Zhu Ying insisted on the Northern Expedition this time was not only to completely eliminate the Northern Yuan, but also for the most important reason: the Imperial Seal of the State.

now.

The killing spree at the Northern Yuan Provisional Royal Court continues!
With Zhu Ying's orders, people were killed and looted as they pleased, and the entire royal court was thrown into chaos, resembling a living hell.

Throughout the royal court, flames soared into the sky, and shouts of battle and screams of agony mingled together.

The Ming soldiers, their eyes bloodshot, brandished their weapons and slaughtered the enemy before them.

However, how could Zhu Ying allow his soldiers to restrain themselves from governing such an unmanageable place?

Once the war is over, the remnants of the Northern Yuan will naturally resolve their own issues.

The next day!

The location of Langjuxu Mountain.

At the foot of the mountain, Ming soldiers were everywhere, their military flags fluttering fiercely in the cold wind, their military bearing imposing and awe-inspiring.

Tens of thousands of Ming soldiers rode on horseback, weapons in hand, their eyes fixed on the mountain with unwavering determination and longing, as if proclaiming their victory to the mountain.

At this moment, on the mountain path.

Zhu Ying wore a sword at his waist but no long saber, and his body was covered in blood that he had not washed off.

The dried bloodstains stood out starkly in the sunlight, a testament to the hardships and glory he had endured on his journey.

He walked steadily upwards step by step, each step firm and powerful. On the path of climbing the mountain, on the path of a military general becoming a god, Zhu Ying's face exuded an undeniable domineering aura.

Behind them, the generals were surrounded by personal guards.

They followed closely behind Zhu Ying, their steps perfectly synchronized, each face filled with reverence and loyalty, their eyes always following Zhu Ying's figure.

perhaps!

For the nomadic tribes of the grasslands, Langjuxu Mountain was just an ordinary mountain, nothing special. But for the Han people of the Central Plains, ever since Huo Qubing, the Marquis of Champion, achieved his unparalleled feat and sealed Langjuxu, this place has been a place where Han military generals proved their supreme glory.

Anyone who manages to reach this place will achieve unparalleled military merit.

No Han Chinese military general could refuse.

Unimpeded journey.

Standing atop the mountain, one seems to have a panoramic view of all the surrounding peaks.

"General."

Chen Heng stepped forward, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement: "I never imagined that one day we would actually be able to reach this Wolf Dwelling Mountain."

Looking at the various parts of the mountaintop, his eyes were filled with excitement and emotion.

"We've sealed the wolf's lair!" Zhang Wu took a deep breath, his face full of excitement and pride, seemingly still unable to believe they had actually done it.

"The achievements of this humble general and others in military affairs have reached their peak." Wei Quan knelt on one knee, bowed his head, and said, his voice trembling slightly, a sign of extreme excitement.

This time, ordinary soldiers were stationed at the foot of the mountain.

All officers and generals above the rank of garrison commander came here. The garrison commanders accompanying the army were also present.

"During the Han Dynasty, the former royal court of the Xiongnu was located near this Langjuxu Mountain."

Zhu Ying stood with his hands behind his back, gazing intently at the mountain peak and stone wall, and slowly said, "The current Yuan Ting Royal Court is also located here."

"To seal the wolf's lair and dwell in the Xu is the pinnacle of military achievement. This is not merely about ascending the mountain, but about leading an army to conquer the territory of foreign tribes and the heartland of their royal court."

Zhu Ying stood atop the mountain, walked to the edge of the cliff, and looked down.

The mountain wind howled past!

At the foot of the mountain, the former royal court and homeland of the Northern Yuan Dynasty came into view.

Its boundless heroic spirit is fully displayed.

"General, you are the second Han Chinese general, after Huo Qubing, the Marquis of Champion, to lead an army to set foot on Mount Langjuxu," Chen Heng said excitedly, his voice slightly hoarse with excitement.

"It is my greatest honor to have served the general in this lifetime."

talking.

Chen Heng knelt on one knee facing Zhu Ying, his face full of excitement and loyalty.

"This humble general is willing to follow the general to the death."

Chen Heng's voice was firm and resolute, as if he were declaring his vow to heaven and earth.

Inspired by Chen Hengzhi.

Zhang Wu, Wei Quan, and the other generals were all filled with excitement. They knelt on one knee before Zhu Ying and shouted in unison, "It is the greatest honor of our lives to follow you, General! We swear to follow you to the death!"

The generals' voices were unified and loud, echoing for a long time on the mountaintop, stirring up people's blood.

At this moment, every general seemed to express their respect and devotion to their general with a commitment that originated from the depths of their souls and the bloodline of the Han people.

For the entire Da Ning border army, from generals to ordinary soldiers, it can be said that they all regarded Zhu Ying as the soul of the army and believed in him without a doubt.

Perhaps, if one day the court were to treat a general unfairly, they would still follow him to the death!

This is their trust and loyalty to Zhu Ying.

They fought bloody battles and shared life and death for so many years; it cannot be influenced by the mere word "imperial power."

"Brothers."

Zhu Ying turned around, his gaze sweeping over each general, his eyes filled with satisfaction and emotion: "Today's achievement."

"Sealing the wolf and residing in the Xu."

Zhu Ying raised his voice, his tone filled with pride: "This was not done by me alone, but by the combined efforts of all my brothers. Only then could we achieve this victory that will shake the world and be remembered in history."

"Zhu Ying is proud of his brothers."

"The countless heroic souls of the Han people who once lived on this Langjuxu Mountain are even more honored by this."

Zhu Ying glanced at his generals, then looked up at the sky with reverence in his eyes, as if he could see his valiant ancestors watching over them from the clouds.

"Today's battle, today's sealing of the wolf's lair."

Zhu Ying's voice rose with fervor: "We have completely washed away the humiliation of our Chinese Han people for hundreds of years. China will once again stand at the pinnacle of the world."

Now that we've come to this point...

Zhu Ying's face beamed with a proud smile; this was naturally the glory of the victor.

Zhu Ying displayed boundless pride and magnanimity.

The glory of this moment does not belong to Zhu Ying alone, but to every Ming soldier who has stormed into the heart of the northern frontier and crushed every enemy soldier of the Northern Yuan royal court.

now!

Zhu Ying looked around at the Wolf Dwelling Mountain and seemed to see countless heroic souls of the Han Dynasty watching over him.

It seems one can imagine the heroic spirits of the Han people in the past!
The heroic spirits of the Han people of yesteryear, clad in armor and wielding weapons, gazed at them with unwavering eyes, as if cheering for today's victory.

now!

Zhu Ying seemed to sense the awe-inspiring presence of Huo Qubing, the former champion marquis, who, as a young hero, defied his enemies and ascended this mountain peak to demonstrate the might of the Han dynasty.

Huo Qubing, that young war god, led the Han army across this land, striking fear into the hearts of the Xiongnu.

The scene of him holding the sacrificial ceremony to Heaven at Langjuxu Mountain seems to be right before my eyes.

He stood majestically atop the mountain, overlooking the land, proclaiming the might of the Han Dynasty to the world.

At this moment, Zhu Ying could feel the boundless aura of glory. It seemed to be the embodiment of the military spirit, and the inheritance of the ancient Han dynasty's character.

This battle washed away centuries of humiliation suffered by the Han people.

This battle laid the foundation for the Han dynasty to return to the pinnacle of the world.

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

Of course, it wasn't just Zhu Ying who could feel it; every soldier here could clearly feel the pride and glory of the Han dynasty.

Their faces beamed with pride, and their eyes were filled with anticipation for the future.

They knew that they had inherited the ambition of the champion and made history; they would be remembered by future generations and their names would be etched in history.

"Climb Mount Langjuxu and seal the Langjuxu Pass."

"Blessed by the legacy of the Han army spirit."

"Imbued with a special legacy, [Military Spirit - Hanwei]".

"You can view the mark's attributes after wearing it."

Just then, a notification sound suddenly rang in Zhu Ying's ears.

Is this the inheritance of the spirit of the Han army?

Zhu Ying frowned slightly, pondering, "The invisible legacy of the Han people has fallen upon me."

"Does the spirit and destiny of the military truly exist in the unseen realm?"

Zhu Ying muttered to himself, looking up at the sky, as if he too had sensed something.

Upon hearing this notification from the panel, Zhu Ying felt a sense of unease.

This military spirit, unlike the mark of an official seal, comes from the inheritance of the Han people, and its significance is self-evident.

"The ancestors of the Han people of the past are here."

Zhu Ying slowly closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and bowed deeply to the sky: "Perhaps you are watching me from the shadows."

"here."

Zhu Ying straightened his body, his eyes resolute, and shouted in his heart: "I, Zhu Ying, promise to the countless heroic souls of the Han people that as long as I, Zhu Ying, live, the Han people will no longer be trampled and bullied by foreign tribes, nor will they be slaughtered and killed by foreign tribes. The Han people of China will forever stand at the top of this world."

The vow in his heart was filled with Zhu Ying's determination and courage, as if he were making an unshakable vow to the heroic souls of the Han people of the past.

Having lived two lives, Zhu Ying clearly understood the suffering that the Chinese people would endure on the Central Plains.

The birth of the Ming Dynasty brought an end to the Northern Yuan, which had oppressed China for a century. However, in the future, there will be Tartars who will take advantage of the chaos in the Central Plains, seize the opportunity, and slaughter the people of the Central Plains.

And now Zhu Ying exists!

This kind of thing will never happen again. That's something Zhu Ying can do!

After making a vow in my heart.

Zhu Ying came back to his senses.

"Bros."

Zhu Ying turned around, looked at the generals, and said loudly, "Enjoy the experience."

"We can't come here empty-handed after sealing the wolf's lair and residing in the Xu."

"Wait an hour, then prepare to return south in triumph."

The words fell.

"Yes."

All the generals responded in unison, their voices uniform and loud.

Then they all stood up and walked towards different parts of the mountaintop.

The generals were naturally curious about the place where the Wolf-Dwelling Mountain was located.

At the very least, some trace should be left behind.

Perhaps even thousands of years from now, the traces they left behind will still exist.

Zhu Ying slowly walked towards a spot in the middle of the mountain peak.

A stone wall came into view. On this stone wall, the two characters "Da Yuan" were clearly visible.

The two characters were engraved very deeply, as if to leave the majesty of the Yuan Dynasty on this mountain forever.

It is conceivable that this was deliberately carved by Yuan Ting on this stone wall, and perhaps there are even traces of the soul of the Han people existing beneath this stone wall.

Zhu Ying could even imagine how spirited Huo Qubing must have been back then, and how heroic he must have felt after setting foot on this mountain.

He seemed to see Huo Qubing standing in front of this stone wall, his eyes filled with disdain, about to wipe away the enemy's traces with a wave of his spear.

"Since we're here..."

Zhu Ying stared at the stone wall in front of him, a heroic expression on his face: "If we don't leave something behind, it would be too unfair to people."

talking.

Zhu Ying suddenly drew the Qinghong Sword from his waist.

The Azure Rainbow Sword gleamed coldly in the sunlight, its blade trembling slightly, as if it couldn't wait to show its sharpness.

Follow!

He channeled his inner energy into the sword's edge. Zhu Ying took a deep breath, gathering all his strength into his arm, and with a swift motion, swung the sword directly at the stone wall.

All I saw was a burst of sparks and debris falling from the stone wall.

The hard stone wall was easily sliced ​​open like tofu by the sharpness of the Azure Rainbow Sword.

Several words were immediately carved into the solid stone wall.

"Han general Zhu Ying crushed the Yuan dynasty here and left his seal at the summit!"

With this one sentence, Zhu Ying directly stepped on the two words "Great Yuan" left by Yuan Ting.

Each word contained powerful internal energy, and even more so, Zhu Ying's immense power.

Every word is deeply engraved into this stone wall.

In the future, unless the people of the northern frontier completely destroy this stone wall and chisel it open, it will not be able to be destroyed from the surface.

"The general is mighty!"

When the generals saw the masterpiece left by Zhu Ying, they cheered excitedly, filled with admiration and praise. Looking at the words on the stone wall, it seemed to be the achievement of their general in this battle.

"hehe."

Zhu Ying smiled, then looked up at the even higher stone wall, his mind now more focused.

It is likely that when the Yuan people saw the marks on this stone wall again, they would destroy it.

Carve a little more on top, making sure they can't destroy it.

Of course, this idea is not simply to carve words.

"All generals, listen to my command!" Zhu Ying shouted, as if he had just thought of something.

"Your subordinate is here," the generals replied in unison.

“Burn down the entire Northern Yuan royal court at the foot of the mountain.”

Zhu Ying coldly shouted, a ruthless glint in his eyes: "Our army is about to leave, we can't leave them with a complete Yuan court building."

The royal court had not yet been dealt with.

The camps and buildings inside still exist.

If we don't destroy it, wouldn't the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty benefit from it?
It was burned down.

The right path is to reduce everything in the Yuan royal court to ashes.

"We will obey your orders," the generals replied in unison.

Then they all headed down the mountain.

Only Zhu Ying's personal guards remained on duty at the mountaintop.

"The jade seal of the country."

After they left, Zhu Ying calmed down, his expression thoughtful.

The Imperial Seal of the State is located at Langjuxu Mountain.

This is no coincidence.

According to historical records, Emperor Shun of Yuan, the last emperor of the Northern Yuan Dynasty who was nominally still in the Central Plains, was also the last emperor to possess the Imperial Seal of the State, and he took the Imperial Seal of the State with him.

The map that Zhu Ying opened from the treasure chest may also correspond to a predetermined historical trajectory.

Emperor Yuan Shundi may have hidden the Imperial Seal somewhere in Langjuxu Mountain.

Take it back to the northern frontier!

So that the Chinese dynasties would never be able to find its existence.

This might also be his revenge against the Ming Dynasty, ensuring that the Ming Dynasty did not have the Imperial Seal of the State, and even that future dynasties of China would not have the Imperial Seal of the State. In this way, the Imperial Seal of the State, which was sought after by emperors throughout Chinese history, and the name of "Mandate of Heaven," would become a joke.

"The map shows that the Imperial Seal of the State is located on this mountain."

Zhu Ying frowned, his eyes thoughtful: "But this mountain is not small."

Zhu Ying looked around the mountaintop. This mountain was quite large, and finding an imperial seal here would be no easy task.

"Finding an imperial seal is like searching for a needle in a haystack."

Zhu Ying shook his head slightly, thinking to himself, "If I were Emperor Yuan Shundi, where would I hide him?"

Think of this.

Zhu Ying began to analyze it carefully in his mind.

"Emperor Yuan Shundi was not stupid as an emperor."

Zhu Ying paced slowly, pondering as he walked: "He brought the Imperial Seal back to the northern frontier and placed it on this mountain, so he must have known that it would be difficult for any Han army to do it."

“If the Han army really comes to attack, Langjuxu Mountain will be a place they will definitely come to.”

Zhu Ying stopped in his tracks, gradually clarifying the situation: "Emperor Yuan Shun should also know this."

"So, if it's buried on a mountain road or in other places on the mountain, it could be found, but there's only one exception."

Zhu Ying revealed a confident smile: "The most dangerous place is the safest place, and the most conspicuous place is also the safest place."

Thought of this.

Zhu Ying's gaze immediately fell on the most eye-catching stone wall in front of him.

Then!

There was no hesitation at all.

His mental energy probed directly towards the stone wall.

Zhu Ying closed his eyes, concentrated his energy, and channeled his spiritual power into the stone wall like a thread.

Time seemed to stand still; the surroundings were so quiet that only his soft breathing could be heard.

After a while, a smile appeared on Zhu Ying's lips.

"really!"

Zhu Ying smiled inwardly: "There's something beneath this stone wall."

That's enough.

Zhu Ying's face was filled with excitement and anticipation, as if he could already see the Imperial Seal of the State right in front of him.

Zhu Ying walked straight forward. He then summoned a hoe from his storage space, gripped it tightly with both hands, and began digging into the stone wall.

Before long, a fairly large pit was dug.

Without Zhu Ying's orders, none of the guards dared to approach, and even Liu Lei stood far away.

Zhu Ying's personal guards had all undergone loyalty tests, and Zhu Ying could see the scores; they were all his staunch loyalists.

But the Imperial Seal of the State is of paramount importance.

To be on the safe side, it's best if they can't see it.

Under Zhu Ying's powerful strength, a hole was quickly dug in the ground near the stone wall, which then touched a stone slab.

Zhu Ying stopped what he was doing, squatted down, and carefully examined the stone slab. He saw that there was a Chinese character and Mongolian script carved on the stone slab.

Zhu Ying does not recognize Mongolian script.

But Chinese characters are immediately clear.

"I am unwilling to be driven out of the Central Plains by lowly barbarians, and I am unwilling to see the foundation of the Great Yuan Dynasty destroyed."

“I am ashamed before the ancestors of the Great Yuan Dynasty, and I am unworthy to be the emperor.”

"But even if I am defeated, I will not let those barbarians be triumphant."

“Those barbarians say that the Imperial Seal of the State is the symbol of their emperor and the manifestation of the dragon vein.”

"I hereby use this talisman, in my name, to suppress the imperial seal of China, to suppress the emperor's soul, and to suppress the dragon vein."

"I will ensure that those damned barbarians will never be the rightful rulers."

"I will take the Imperial Seal with me to the underworld, never to return."

On this board.

It contains Emperor Yuan Shundi's boundless resentment towards the rise of the Ming Dynasty and his being driven out of the Central Plains, as well as his resentment that he wanted the Han Dynasty to be forever without legitimacy.

have to say.

That was a really clever move of his.

Who would have thought that the Imperial Seal of the State would be taken away and buried under the Langjuxu Mountain, right under the most conspicuous stone wall?
If Zhu Ying hadn't had the map to guide him, he would never have known that the Imperial Seal of the State was right here.

This Imperial Seal will forever remain buried on Mount Langjuxu, the place most longed for by Han generals, and will never be found.

But now.

This Imperial Seal will belong to Zhu Ying.

……

(End of this chapter)