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

Chapter 203: The Northern Yuan Returns with Victory!
Looking at Lü Ben like this.

Lady Lü could no longer suppress her fear.

She also realized that what she had done today seemed to be quite foolish.

Listening to what Lü Ben said, Lü felt a deep sense of lingering fear.

"father."

"This is how to do?"

"Won't the Emperor and the Crown Prince be dissatisfied with me?"

"Won't they take away my power to control the internal affairs of the Eastern Palace?" Lady Lü asked with a worried expression.

“If it were just this matter, it might displease the Emperor and the others, but you are, after all, deeply favored by the Crown Prince, so they might think you are a short-sighted woman who doesn’t understand much, and perhaps that won’t anger the Emperor and the others,” Lü Ben said after careful analysis.

“But if the Emperor remembers it, it won’t be good for my daughter or for Yunwen.”

"My daughter was really wrong today," said Madam Lü with a look of regret.

"Go on, what else happened in front of the Emperor today?" Lü Ben asked with a serious expression.

After thinking for a moment, Lady Lü's face immediately contorted with disgust: "Father, something really did happen in the main hall today."

"That bastard Zhu Yunwen is indeed dishonest. He actually thought of telling the Emperor and the Crown Prince about his situation in the Eastern Palace. I had to use his maid to threaten him, otherwise he would have really said it."

"Although I am confident that I can prevent others in the Eastern Palace from telling the truth to the Crown Prince, it would not be a good thing if it attracted the Emperor's attention."

Hear this!

Lu Ben's expression did not recover; instead, it became even more unpleasant. He stared intently at Lu Shi, his face filled with intense disappointment.

"Foolish! How could you be so foolish today?"

"Your father... I don't know what to say to you anymore." Lu Ben sighed heavily, looking at you with utter helplessness.

He felt even more helpless now than when he heard that Lady Lü had asked Marquis Guan to be Zhu Yunwen's martial arts teacher.

"Wh...what's wrong?" Madam Lü looked at Lü Ben in confusion.

Do you really think the emperor is as easy to fool?

"You threatened Zhu Yunwen in the palace, and so deliberately. Do you think the Emperor and the Crown Prince are such fools? Can't you see that?" Lü Ben said in a deep voice, full of helplessness.

Hear this!

Lady Lü recalled the situation back then.

I coughed once.

Then Xiujuan was brought out.

It seemed unintentional, but it happened precisely when Zhu Yunwen answered the emperor's question.

It would be strange if Zhu Yuanzhang, sitting in the main seat, hadn't noticed this deliberate act.

"Dad, what should I do?"

"I...I really didn't think that much about it."

"If I hadn't threatened him when the Emperor questioned that bastard Zhu Yunwen, he might have actually revealed something that would be detrimental to us."

"I had no choice."

"I'm really scared," said Lu Shi hurriedly, her face turning extremely pale.

Since Lady Chang's death, she had finally gained control of the inner palace of the Eastern Palace. Although she was not the Crown Princess, she held the power of the Crown Princess and even had the opportunity to help her son ascend to the throne. She was very careful, but she still made a mistake in the end.

now.

Lady Lü was afraid that her actions would render all her previous plans futile.

"Having served in the court for so many years, the Emperor must be wary of you."

"Furthermore, we will definitely have the Crown Prince investigate how Zhu Yunwen is doing."

"After all, the Emperor treats the Crown Prince like a true family member. The reason why there are no Embroidered Uniform Guards in the Eastern Palace is because the Crown Prince dislikes them, so the Emperor did not want to offend him."

"So even if the Emperor had suspicions, he would have the Crown Prince investigate instead of dispatching the Embroidered Uniform Guard." Lü Ben pondered, analyzing carefully.

"so what should I do?"

"If the Crown Prince investigates, he will surely find something. If he finds something on me, I will definitely lose the Crown Prince's favor."

"Although Zhu Yunwen is not favored by the Crown Prince, he is still the legitimate son, and he also has the support of Huaixi behind him."

“If they really find out about me, those ruthless generals in Huaixi will definitely take the opportunity to cause trouble.” Madam Lü looked at her father with a look of horror.

now.

Lady Lü was completely panicked and had even lost her own judgment.

Faced with this situation.

Lu Ben did not panic completely, but instead pondered deeply, thinking of a solution.

After thinking for a moment.

Lu Ben said, "We need to find a scapegoat for this matter."

"Who cares about Zhu Yunwen's annual salary, or the eunuchs and stewards who take care of his daily life? They push all the blame onto him."

"You must be completely clean about this matter."

"And everything needs to be arranged tonight to ensure there are no unexpected events."

"Moreover, the eunuch in charge must take all the blame so that the Crown Prince won't find out about you."

Hear this!

Madam Lü immediately nodded and replied, "I will take care of it myself in a moment."

"The Crown Prince still trusts you very much, so as long as we find a convincing reason to deal with the 'chief culprit,' the Crown Prince will not pursue this matter any further."

"Except."

"We must be even more vigilant against Zhu Yunwen in the future."

"The maidservant beside him is his weakness, and we must handle her carefully. Also, in front of the Emperor and the Crown Prince, you must not be too presumptuous or try to be clever."

"Your Majesty rose from humble beginnings. How clever was Hu Weiyong back then? Yet he still ended up in Your Majesty's hands."

"After years of training by the Emperor, you can imagine how capable the Crown Prince is. The reason he doesn't care about Zhu Yunwen is ultimately because Lady Chang died in childbirth and because he trusted you, so he didn't discipline him."

"Given your current situation, you have no choice but to be cautious, unless you no longer want to fight for Yunwen's position," Lü Ben said earnestly.

"My daughter understands."

"From now on, my daughter will be more careful and cautious." Madam Lü nodded emphatically, her heart gradually calming down.

After this experience, she will become more cautious and prudent.

In this struggle between legitimate and illegitimate children, she had no way out. If Zhu Yunwen were to become the imperial grandson or even the crown prince, she would be finished, and not only her sons, but all her sons would be in the same situation.

……

Northern Xinjiang!

The location of the Great Wall.

After several months.

After initially creating the impression that a large army was pressing northward, Guo Ying successfully forced the Northern Yuan tribes to continue their northward retreat. Subsequently, Guo Ying did not allow the infantry to advance further but instead withdrew back to the Great Wall.

this period of time.

A portion of the troops escorted the slaves captured from the Northern Yuan conquests. The surrendered soldiers were headed towards the heartland of the Ming Dynasty and handed over to the Ministry of War for disposal. Afterward, they would be handed over to the Ministry of Revenue, or even the relevant government department in charge of matters concerning slaves.

Apart from that.

Another portion of the troops were dedicated to repairing the Great Wall.

After the northern frontier fell into the control of the Northern Yuan, the Great Wall was torn down and extensively destroyed by them.

After all, for them, the Great Wall was a barrier to stop the northern frontier from advancing, so they naturally didn't need it.

Now that the Ming Dynasty has regained control, it cannot take over the land in the northern frontier, since there are no cities and it cannot penetrate deep into the territory. Therefore, repairing the Great Wall is also crucial.

Guo Ying ordered 100,000 troops to repair the Great Wall, and the Great Wall is no longer as dilapidated as it was a few months ago.

Thanks to the army's repairs, some sections of the Great Wall have already been repaired. With time and further coordination from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War, the entire section of the Great Wall in the northern frontier can be fully repaired.

"The scenery in northern Xinjiang is truly beautiful."

"Truly, this is the scenery of the North."

"When the cold winter arrives and heavy snow covers the northern frontier, it will be the most beautiful scenery in the north," Zhu Di said, draped in a cloak, with Guo Ying and Zhu Quan standing beside him, gazing at the north.

"Yes."

"The scenery of the Northland".

"This year is going to be tough for the Northern Yuan." Guo Ying praised the scenery of the North, but also laced a hint of mockery towards the Northern Yuan. This was after the battle.

The Northern Yuan was completely driven out of the homeland of China and no longer had any cities to rely on in China.

They were driven back to nomadic life.

Moreover, the Northern Yuan suffered heavy losses in this battle. In the past, they had these territories that occupied the former lands of China as their granaries, but now they have lost those granaries. In the future, they will become like the nomadic tribes of the past in the northern frontier. Winter will be their most dangerous time, and it is unknown how many of them will freeze to death.

Obviously.

This was fortunate for the military generals of the Ming Dynasty.

It's much better for them to die than for the people of the Ming Dynasty to die.

And at the end of the day.

The territory of China seized from the Northern Yuan was not small, and many Northern Yuan people were also relocated. As time goes by, they will surely feel the difference between the northern frontier and the Ming Dynasty.

"I wonder how Champion Marquis and the others are doing."

"We've been fighting our way into northern Xinjiang for over two months now."

"We haven't received any news yet. Winter will be here soon, and if we can't get back before the heavy snow falls, it will be dangerous," Zhu Quan said with a worried expression.

Hear this.

Guo Ying also showed a worried look: "Yes! The northern frontier is vast, and one can easily get lost if one is not careful. Although our Great Ming dispatched 100,000 cavalry, we still ended up in foreign lands. Moreover, although the Northern Yuan was defeated, it still has national strength. I don't know what the situation is."

But aside.

A hint of indifference flashed in Zhu Di's eyes.

However, it was fleeting.

"Both the Marquis of Champion and the Marquis of Yongchang were skilled generals."

"I believe they will surely lead our army back in triumph," Zhu Di said at the opportune moment.

"Now, all we can do is wait."

"It's difficult to send messages across the northern border."

"There's no other way but to wait," Guo Ying said in a deep voice, raising her head to look towards the northern frontier, also eagerly anticipating the outcome.

And it was at this very moment!
North.

Suddenly, a battle flag appeared on the distant horizon. From afar, it was clearly the red battle flag of the Ming Dynasty, with the character "Ming" engraved on it.

Following closely behind, beneath the battle flag, were hundreds of red-armored cavalrymen.

"General, look!"

“That is the army of my Great Ming Dynasty.”

"Are they about to return victorious?"

Zhu Quan pointed to the north and said excitedly.

for him.

This trip to learn about the battles of the Northern Expeditionary Army allowed him to witness the carnage on the battlefield and the cruelty of the enemy. As a descendant of Zhu Yuanzhang, he naturally felt a sense of responsibility to guard the northern frontier.

“I saw it.”

“They are truly the army of our Great Ming Dynasty, and even the imperial guard.”

"I wonder if they are the personal guards of the Marquis of Champion or the Marquis of Yongchang," Guo Ying said with a smile, his face full of anticipation.

Zhu Di also looked northwards, his brows furrowed, a sense of unease creeping into his eyes.

The cavalry force quickly approached the Great Wall.

soon.

Then we arrived at the foot of the Great Wall, which had been almost completely repaired.

"General."

"This is Liu Lei, the commander of the personal guards under the Marquis of Champion." Zhu Quan took a closer look and immediately recognized the person holding the battle flag.

"Could it be that the champion has returned victorious and thus sent his personal guards to deliver the news?" Guo Ying asked expectantly.

immediately.

Guo Ying did not hesitate at all.

"Quickly open the passage below!" Guo Ying shouted.

Although the Great Wall consists entirely of fortified cities and passes, there are also strategic passes located here, and below is one such pass.

"Could it be that he has truly succeeded?"

"impossible."

“The Northern Yuan knows their detailed troop strength and their target. As long as we set up an ambush, we can wipe them out in one fell swoop.”

"He only has 50,000 troops, how could he possibly come back?"

"What exactly is the Northern Yuan doing?" Zhu Di was truly panicked at this moment.

Upon seeing Liu Lei, he felt an indescribable unease.

after all.

Only he knew what Yao Guangxiao had done, and only he knew who Zhu Ying was.

As the gate of the pass opened.

Liu Lei led his hundred personal guards through the gate and into the Great Wall.

Guo Ying quickly walked down, and Zhu Quan, naturally curious, followed suit, as did Zhu Di.

However, one of the three had ulterior motives.

"This subordinate pays respects to the General."

"Greetings, Prince Yan and Prince Ning."

After entering the Great Wall.

Liu Lei immediately dismounted and bowed deeply.

"Commander Liu."

"How is the situation in northern Xinjiang?"

"How is the Marquis of Champion?"

Guo Ying didn't think much of it and went straight to the point.

now.

The key to the Northern Expedition, and whether it can pave the way to victory, lies in this very moment.

"Reply to the General."

"By order of the Marquis of Champion, the commander shall return first to report the results of the battle."

"The Northern Expedition has been successfully completed."

"The Marquis of Champion led 50,000 soldiers of our Great Ming to attack the Northern Yuan court, and defeated the Northern Yuan army at Langjuxu Mountain, killing countless enemies and beheading the newly appointed Northern Yuan general Maerke'er in one battle."

"After defeating the Northern Yuan army, we pursued them all the way and successfully found the location of the Northern Yuan temporary royal court at Buyur Lake. We defeated it in one battle, successfully destroyed the Northern Yuan royal court, killed countless enemies, and captured the Yuan emperor and more than 70% of his civil and military officials."

"They captured more than ten thousand Northern Yuan nobles."

"This battle."

"Our army achieved a great victory and suffered a great calamity in the Northern Expedition."

"Beiyuan will cease to exist in the future."

Liu Lei spoke with great excitement, and at the same time took out a military report written by Zhu Ying himself from his pocket and respectfully presented it to Guo Ying.

Guo Ying took the military report, but her face was already filled with overwhelming excitement, and she didn't even want to open it.

Since Liu Lei's oral battle report already provided a basic understanding of the battle situation, the military report was simply more detailed.

"The Marquis of Champion is truly the greatest general of our Ming Dynasty."

"We utterly defeated the Northern Yuan army, utterly destroyed the Northern Yuan royal court, and captured the Yuan emperor."

"To seal the wolf's lair and dwell in the Xuxu Mountains!"

Guo Ying gripped the military report tightly and said with excitement.

……

　P.S.: Thank you for your support, muah! Deepest gratitude to all my patrons.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)