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

Chapter 209 Zhu Yuanzhang's Desire for the Imperial Seal!
Zhu Yuanzhang at this moment!

Although he is old.

But this time, upon hearing the results of the Northern Yuan's campaign...

Upon hearing of Zhu Ying's achievement of creating the legendary feat of sealing the wolf's lair and residing in the Xu state,

He was incredibly excited and thrilled.

For him.

To have achieved this in his old age, his life has truly been worthwhile.

"Let's start playing, Your Majesty."

"In addition to reporting the victory this time..."

"The General also presented two treasures that the Marquis of Champion had obtained from the Northern Yuan court."

"The Jade Seal of the Yuan Emperor, and a map of the Northern Yuan territory."

"Please review this, Your Majesty."

This time!

The messenger, who had urgently submitted the report, spoke loudly once again.

As those words fell to the ground.

The gazes of all the officials and civil servants once again became fervent.

Obviously.

Anyone with a quick enough reflex can think of one immediately.

"Is the Yuan Emperor's Jade Seal the Imperial Seal of our Chinese Ancestral Dragon?"

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up, stared at the soldier who had rushed to report, and asked.

now.

Zhu Yuanzhang's old eyes were also filled with eagerness.

From a beggar to a monk, Zhu Yuanzhang built such a vast empire, re-established the Han Chinese dynasty, and restored the dignity of the Han people. He was undoubtedly extremely successful.

but!
Deep down, Zhu Yuanzhang always harbored a sense of disappointment.

The national jade seal!

The symbol of imperial power in China was lost after he founded the Ming Dynasty.

It is said that the Imperial Seal of the State was taken away by the Yuan emperor after the Yuan Dynasty was defeated by the Ming Dynasty and taken out of the Central Plains.

Therefore, even though Zhu Yuanzhang re-established the Han dynasty after founding the country and becoming emperor, he always felt it was not perfect because he had never obtained the Imperial Seal of the State.

For the Chinese people, ever since Qin Shi Huang unified China, the Imperial Seal of the State has been the symbol of the emperor. Without it, there would be a sense of incompleteness.

all the time.

Zhu Yuanzhang was also trying his best to obtain it.

To launch a northern expedition.

Destroy the Northern Yuan.

For Zhu Yuanzhang, capturing the Yuan Emperor was not important; whether the Yuan Emperor lived or died was not something he cared about too much.

He's just a prisoner.

Let alone an emperor.

Even if there were ten, a hundred, or ten thousand of them, they wouldn't be worth the value of the Imperial Seal of the State.

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang was naturally extremely eager to present the Yuan Emperor's jade seal at this moment.

It's not just him.

The same applies to all the civil and military officials in the court.

"The Imperial Seal of Emperor Yuan!"

"When the Yuan Dynasty fled, Emperor Yuan Shun took the imperial seal with him. That imperial seal has been passed down through generations of Chinese civilization and is finally coming back."

"The Imperial Seal of the State."

"When our Great Ming Dynasty was founded, it basically recovered all the homeland of our Chinese ancestors and re-established the dignity of our Han Chinese people, standing at the top of the world. But for our Great Ming Dynasty, if we can obtain the Imperial Seal of the State, then we will be the true rightful successor."

"If this is indeed the Imperial Seal of the State, that would be wonderful. Then our Great Ming Dynasty would be truly perfect."

"good."

"The Imperial Seal of the State!"

"That is the artifact of the First Emperor, hailed as the imperial mark of our Chinese nation. Once the Emperor obtains it, he will be the true legitimate ruler of our Chinese nation, and the Ming Dynasty will be without any flaws."

"..."

All the officials and civil and military officials looked on with excitement and anticipation.

Each one was full of enthusiasm.

But at the moment.

The messenger, however, looked fearful, as if he dared not answer.

Zhu Yuanzhang kept his gaze fixed on the messenger, and upon seeing the expression on the soldier's face, he realized something.

Simply.

He didn't ask any more questions.

Instead, he waved his hand and said, "Bring it to us."

of course.

As with any presented item, it was not presented from within the palace, but rather retrieved by Yunqi, who was standing nearby.

Back when the First Emperor was still alive!
Jing Ke assassinated Qin Shi Huang.

This story has been passed down and will be remembered by history.

Therefore, emperors throughout history naturally learned from the lesson of Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin, and thus, no emperor dared to let someone he did not trust get close to him.

Yun Qi entered the hall, quickly picked up the two boxes, and respectfully presented them to Zhu Yuanzhang on the imperial desk.

"Could it really not be the Imperial Seal of the State?"

With a hint of disappointment in his heart, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly reached out and opened the box.

The moment the box was opened.

What came into view was a pure white jade seal. Although it seemed to be a replica of the Imperial Seal of the State in appearance, it was clear at a glance that this jade seal was not the Imperial Seal of the State.

See this.

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression instantly turned to disappointment.

"Emperor Yuan".

"Emperor Yuan Shun".

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes narrowed slightly, his face already showing anger.

He then reached out and grasped the jade seal.

He raised his hand to look at the seal.

If you receive orders from Heaven, you will live a long and prosperous life!
It's also these eight characters.

You can tell.

The Northern Yuan dynasty was completely Sinicized by the traditions of the Han Chinese, and even the imperial seals were engraved with the marks of Chinese heritage.

"Yuan Ting."

"You're talking nonsense about being ordained by Heaven."

Zhu Yuanzhang cursed coldly in his heart.

He then threw the jade seal in his hand directly at the prince.

There was a snap.

The once intact imperial seal was smashed down by Zhu Yuanzhang.

It was instantly smashed and several corners were chipped.

The ministers in the imperial court took a look.

He immediately realized that this jade seal was not the Imperial Seal of the State.

"Your Majesty, rest your anger."

All the civil and military officials bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and shouted for him to calm down.

this moment.

Not only was Zhu Yuanzhang disappointed, but they were also extremely disappointed.

The Imperial Seal of the State is of the highest esteem!
Today, however, they will never see each other again.

"Father."

"It seems that the Northern Yuan has hidden the Imperial Seal of the State. This must be a deliberate act by the Yuan court to prevent our Great Ming from obtaining the real Imperial Seal of the State."

"Once Emperor Yuan is escorted back to the capital, we will be able to extract the whereabouts of the true Imperial Seal from him."

After glancing at the jade seal, Zhu Biao immediately turned around, bowed, and spoke to Zhu Yuanzhang.

have to say.

Zhu Biao is indeed very calm and wise.

"That damned Emperor Yuan Shundi."

"If you die, you will die."

"They actually want to take my Huaxi heritage treasure to a foreign land."

"And to make a replica of the imperial seal that is a heritage of our Chinese civilization is truly a desecration."

"If we don't find the real Imperial Seal, how will we face the emperors of our China in the future?" Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily, his face full of rage towards the Yuan court and the Yuan Shun Emperor who fled with the seal.

If Emperor Yuan Shundi were still alive at this moment.

Zhu Yuanzhang really wanted to tear him to pieces.

"Father."

"The Imperial Seal of the State will definitely be found."

“Yuan Ting also knows that it is a priceless treasure of our China. If it falls into the wrong hands, we can certainly interrogate him about it,” Zhu Biao continued to reassure his father.

He could naturally understand what his father was thinking—his intense disappointment.

"kindness."

Sensing his son's concern, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and his anger gradually subsided.

A glance out of the corner of my eye.

Looking at the map of the Northern Yuan, Zhu Yuanzhang wasn't even interested in looking at it. He didn't even need to think about it.

This map of the Northern Yuan Dynasty definitely depicts the entire Central Plains. In the eyes of the Northern Yuan, the Central Plains belonged to them after they conquered it.

"The Marquis of Champion has made great contributions and was granted the title of 'Seal of the Wolf Mountain'."

"Where is the Marquis of Yongchang?"

"Didn't he also lead a large army to conquer the northern frontier? He must have made some military achievements, right?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked the messenger who rushed to report.

In this regard.

The messenger replied truthfully, "Reporting to Your Majesty!"

"When I was ordered to present the report of victory, Marquis Yongchang had not yet returned from the northern frontier. However, it is said that Marquis Yongchang got lost in the northern frontier this time. Although he slaughtered many Northern Yuan tribes, he did not participate in the battle of the royal court."

Above the Fengtian Hall.

The messenger, naturally, dared not say anything false and could only report the truth.

Hear this.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded calmly and didn't say anything more.

Zhu Ying was so outstanding that he sealed the wolf's lair and, starting from the Northern Expedition, completely suppressed the Huaixi generals such as Lan Yu.

This was naturally what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted.

In the past.

These Huaixi generals in the imperial court were arrogant and unruly, believing that the Ming Dynasty could not do without them.

now.

Zhu Yingzhi's achievements made him famous throughout the world.

He was even easier to control than those from Huaixi, which was exactly the kind of general Zhu Yuanzhang wanted, and the backbone of his sons.

Based on Zhu Yuanzhang's understanding of Huaixi and Lan Yu.

Given his relationship with his son, he was, after all, his maternal great-uncle and an elder.

If Zhu Biao were to ascend the throne in the future, Lan Yu and Chang Mao would likely become even more arrogant and unruly. That's why Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to suppress them and make them behave.

of course.

His son's abilities were enough to subdue them, but Zhu Biao still had some consideration for their past relationship and wouldn't go too far.

When the court officials heard that Lan Yu had not achieved any great military exploits in the northern frontier, many of them sneered with schadenfreude. If it weren't for the court's considerations, they might have directly mocked him.

After all, Lan Yu and his Huaixi allies had made quite a few enemies in the imperial court.

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally observed the expressions on the faces of the officials in the court.

After glancing at it.

"Being able to venture deep into the northern frontier also shows a patriotic heart."

"That is one achievement."

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke slowly.

As soon as these words fell.

Naturally, they acknowledged Lan Yu's military achievements and did not completely reject them.

After all, before this expedition, Zhu Yuanzhang had told Zhu Biao that if the Northern Expedition succeeded, Lan Yu would be promoted to Duke.

After all these years of hard work.

Many dukes also went.

There are not enough dukes in the imperial court.

And tell the truth.

If it weren't for Lan Yu's overbearing personality, he would have been a duke several years ago, instead of waiting until now.

Upon hearing what Zhu Yuanzhang said.

The court officials naturally understood his meaning, and no one questioned him.

after all.

The Northern Expedition has been successfully completed.

Lan Yu's military achievements may not be as outstanding as Zhu Ying's, but as the commander-in-chief of an army, he also had many merits in conquering cities and seizing territories, which is beyond doubt.

"correct."

"Now the Northern Expedition is complete."

"Has Guo Ying arranged for the army to return in triumph?"

"Especially Zhu Ying."

"We already confessed back then."

"Once the Northern Expedition is successful, he should be brought back to Yingtian to pay homage as soon as possible."

Zhu Yuanzhang snapped out of his daze and hurriedly asked again.

For Zhu Ying.

He was genuinely very curious.

I had only ever heard of Zhu Ying's name, but had never met him.

Now Zhu Ying is famous throughout the land and has been granted the title of Marquis of Champion, enjoying unparalleled honor.

to be frank.

Given Zhu Yuanzhang's personality, he would never have shown such favor, especially since he had never actually met Zhu Ying.

However, because of Zhu Biao's existence, although he had never met Zhu Ying, he was very favored by him and always paid close attention to him, rewarding him for his merits. He was not suppressed because he had never met Zhu Ying.

but!
Ultimately, we never met.

Now the opportunity has finally arrived.

How could Zhu Yuanzhang not want to see Zhu Ying in person, to meet this man known as the invincible general who had never been defeated?

"Return to the Emperor."

"The General specifically reported this."

"After rewarding the soldiers who went to the northern frontier, he will immediately order the Marquis of Champion to lead the border troops of Daning to escort Prince Ning back to Daning. After arranging military affairs, he will immediately set off to Yingtian to pay homage."

"Except."

"Emperor Yuan, along with the powerful ministers captured from the Northern Yuan, will also be escorted back to the capital. They should already be on their way," the leading messenger replied respectfully.

Hear this.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and smiled with satisfaction.

"All right."

"You must be tired from your journey, so please go back to the inn to rest."

"The Ministry of War will reward those who have rendered meritorious service."

After inquiring about everything, Zhu Yuanzhang waved to the three messengers in the hall.

"I thank the Emperor for your kindness."

The three messengers knelt down and bowed in gratitude.

He then slowly withdrew from the Fengtian Hall.

After they left.

Zhu Biao smiled and suddenly said, "Father!"

"This time, the champion has made another great contribution and deserves a generous reward."

Listen to this.

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately laughed and said, "Every time Zhu Yingyi makes a contribution in battle, you are the first to ask for a reward."

"We always did what you wanted before."

"However, this time we will wait until he returns to Yingtian to pay his respects before bestowing any rewards together."

In this regard.

Zhu Biao had no objection and immediately nodded and smiled, "Your subject seconds it."

"However, this time the Marquis of Champion has sealed the Wolf Mountain, which is a tremendous achievement that has inspired all the people of the world and should be recorded in history."

"Your subject believes that it is only right to make a public announcement and proclaim this achievement to the world."

"of course."

"We will announce this after the Marquis of Champions returns to the capital to pay his respects."

"But Yingtian City is an important part of my capital."

"Many people witnessed my soldiers shouting victory reports as they entered the palace. It is only right that we announce it first in Yingtian, so that the people of Yingtian know of the Marquis of Champion's achievements and that the Northern Yuan Dynasty no longer exists, thus inspiring them," Zhu Biao said with a serious expression.

"Since the Crown Prince has spoken..."

"What else can we say?"

"Then let it be as the Crown Prince says."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Biao with a hint of helplessness.

Obviously.

Before the emperor could even speak, Crown Prince Zhu Biao had already drafted the rules, something unprecedented in all dynasties.

"Since the imperial edict has already been proclaimed in the capital, let the Ministry of Rites go to the Yingtian Prefecture and have them announce it on our behalf," Zhu Yuanzhang said immediately.

"I accept the decree."

Lü Ben immediately stepped forward and respectfully accepted the imperial decree.

"All right."

"Your Majesty."

"Is there another document to be submitted?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and looked at the court officials, asking them a question.

Although the Imperial Seal was fake and had not been recovered, the Northern Yuan dynasty was destroyed after all, and Zhu Yuanzhang was naturally happy about this.

The northern border has always been the biggest threat to the Ming Dynasty's northern border. Now that the problem has finally been solved, there will be no more invasions from northern tribes for at least five years. This is a great thing.

"Father."

“There really is something,” Biao said, stepping forward again.

……

(End of this chapter)