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

In Chapter 309, Zhu Ying launched an attack on Zhu Di, vowing revenge.

Listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's constant teachings.

Zhu Ying nodded in agreement, clearly impressed.

The fact that Zhu Yuanzhang rose from humble beginnings to become the emperor is enough to prove his ability without a doubt.

"It is too early for me to govern my subjects now."

"If I really have to take over, that will be decades from now."

"So you should focus on teaching the Crown Prince first."

"Otherwise, he might make another foolish mistake, abandoning his own son for a woman." Zhu Ying smiled, then said with a hint of teasing.

After hearing this.

Zhu Biao looked helpless.

There was no way to refute it.

But Zhu Yuanzhang burst into laughter: "Hahaha."

“Xiongying is right.”

“We really need to teach your father a lesson, so that another Lu woman doesn’t appear.”

You can tell.

Both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Ying had a somewhat perverse sense of humor.

But then again...

"Yongying."

"There's still one thing we don't understand," Zhu Yuanzhang said, returning to his main topic and looking at Zhu Ying.

“Go ahead,” Zhu Ying said.

Why target the fourth brother like that?

"Do you have a grudge against him?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked directly.

From the moment Zhu Ying began his frenzied attacks on merchant caravans in Beiping Prefecture, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally realized that this was not just targeting the Shen family, but also Zhu Di.

“He brought this on himself,” Zhu Ying said in a deep voice.

"Why?" Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao's expressions changed, and they immediately stared at Zhu Ying.

Zhu Di was the eldest son of the emperor.

She was also born to Empress Ma, and was raised by Zhu Biao when she was young.

"If there is anyone in the world who was the first to know that I am Zhu Xiong Ying, it is Zhu Di," Zhu Ying said slowly.

"what?"

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao opened their eyes wide, revealing surprise.

"When did he find out?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked hurriedly.

"In the year of the Northern Expedition, at the end of the twenty-second year of Hongwu," Zhu Ying said in a deep voice.

"How did he know?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked again, but his expression had already turned somewhat grim.

“At first, he tried to win me over and instead tried to recruit me into the Beiping Army to his command.”

“Once he invited me to take a bath together, and he saw the jade pendant I always carried with me.”

"It was after seeing this jade pendant that he wanted it and said he would buy it for a large sum of money."

"At first I didn't understand, but after you said this jade pendant was a certificate of identity, I understood." Zhu Ying smiled coldly, with a hint of sarcasm.

At the time of communal bathing in the hot springs.

Zhu Ying was puzzled as to why Zhu Di was fixated on his jade, and why he was willing to spend a large sum of money to buy it back. Moreover, Zhu Di showed displeasure when Zhu Ying refused.

And now.

Zhu Ying naturally understood completely and figured it out.

Zhu Di recognized the jade pendant and wanted to buy it so that Zhu Ying's identity would not be revealed to the world.

And that's where the story ends.

How intelligent were Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao?
How could they not understand the meaning behind Zhu Ying's words?
Zhu Di wanted to prevent Zhu Ying from returning.

Moreover, as the first person to know Zhu Ying's identity, he did not submit any report or memorial, which is enough to show that he had other intentions.

"What was his motivation?" Zhu Yuanzhang's voice had turned somewhat cold.

Although Zhu Di was also the legitimate son.

However, there are differences even among legitimate sons.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, the only person he truly regarded as his successor was his close friend Zhu Biao, and also Zhu Biao's eldest son, Zhu Xiong Ying.

others.

Those were all sons of Zhu Yuanzhang, not Zhu Chongba.

"I have something else to say."

"Zhu Di is secretly training assassins. As far as I know, he has no fewer than five thousand assassins under his command."

"He strongly invited me to open my distillery in Beiping in order to make money."

"His Majesty and the Crown Prince should be able to figure out what he's thinking," Zhu Ying added fuel to the fire.

Given Zhu Yuanzhang's and Zhu Di's abilities, how could they not understand what Zhu Di was thinking at this moment?
As a vassal king, he raised assassins!

What is this for?
As the uncle, his first instinct upon discovering his nephew was not to report to the emperor, but to hide the jade pendant that identified him.

What is the purpose of this?
Zhu Di's intentions seem to be quite obvious.

"We're still alive, and Biao'er is in his prime."

"What does he want to do?"

"Do you want to rebel?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious at this moment.

"father."

Is there some hidden story behind this?

"Logically speaking, Fourth Brother shouldn't have any intention of rebelling, right?"

“I know him.”

“He wouldn’t dare,” Zhu Biao quickly said.

for these.

Zhu Biao was still very confident. After all, he had raised Zhu Di himself and they had a deep bond. Moreover, he believed that with him around, the country would be at peace.

Which prince would dare to compete with him?

This is a dead end.

Zhu Biao was confident in this.

Don't be fooled by the fact that everyone in the court and the public says the Crown Prince is kind and benevolent.

However, this leniency was directed towards Zhu Yuanzhang, who held a high position and was quick to exterminate entire families. Zhu Biao, on the other hand, was much more lenient, only punishing the entire clan.

Compared to this, isn't it benevolent?

of course.

Kindness is kindness.

But to say that Zhu Biao lacked skill would be suicidal.

"He really doesn't dare."

"So he's waiting for an opportunity."

"He developed assassins in order to wait for an opportunity."

“Back then, when he didn’t know I was Zhu Xiong Ying, he tried every means to win me over, just so that there would be no one in the north to check him.”

"After discovering my identity, their first instinct was not to report it to the emperor, but to conceal it, and they even tried to take the jade away."

“If this isn’t considered having ulterior motives, then Nahachu must be a completely virtuous person,” Zhu Ying said with a cold laugh, showing no politeness whatsoever.

Zhu Ying was well aware of Zhu Di's ambitions.

Historically, both the Jingnan Rebellion and Yao Guangxiao had long been targeting Zhu Di.

Now Zhu Di is deeply ambitious. If it were before, Zhu Ying would have acted immediately if Zhu Di made a move. But now it's different. He is Zhu Xiong Ying, the eldest grandson of the Ming Dynasty. The entire Ming Dynasty will belong to him in the future. How can he allow Zhu Di to act recklessly?

and.

He certainly had impure intentions.

If he truly cared for Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, he wouldn't have thought of buying Zhu Ying's jade pendant for a high price after discovering it, nor would he have given Zhu Ying an evasive answer when asked. Instead, he would have directly reported it to Zhu Yuanzhang and his son.

After all, Zhu Di knew very well how important Zhu Xiong Ying was in the hearts of Zhu Yuanzhang and his son.

And this.

Zhu Yuanzhang and his son were naturally well aware of this.

The fact that Zhu Di concealed this from the truth shows that he had ulterior motives.

They could surmise that Zhu Di might not want Zhu Xiong Ying to return.

And this moment.

Zhu Yuanzhang and his son also fell silent.

Clearly, Zhu Ying's words had left them feeling unsettled.

"One more thing."

Zhu Ying spoke slowly, his eyes filled with a coldness.

"What's the matter?"

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately asked.

"The twenty-third year of Hongwu was also the most crucial step in the Northern Expedition."

"I led my army to conquer the Yuan capital, but the Yuan emperor had already fled with his civil and military officials. That was the most dangerous moment." "Lan Yu and I volunteered to go north to pursue them."

"I led 50,000 light cavalry to fight and sustain war in the north, which is how I was able to achieve the feat of sealing the wolf's lair."

"But... when I led my army to attack the Yuan Dynasty's northern capital, the Yuan court had already laid an ambush, and 300,000 troops had formed an encirclement."

"This is wartime leak."

“Yuan Ting knows the detailed strength of my troops, and he also knows that the cavalry led by Lan Yu is not with me.”

“Otherwise, in the vast northern lands, let alone the Yuan court’s 300,000 troops surrounding them, even 500,000 troops wouldn’t be able to stop 100,000 cavalry from charging.” Zhu Ying said slowly with a serious expression.

As soon as these words fell.

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately realized something.

"This matter."

“We’ve heard Fu Youde mention it.”

"But when we sent people to investigate later, they didn't find anything."

"You suspect that the fourth prince leaked secrets?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a furrowed brow.

"When the northward strategy was initially formulated, only five people, including Fu Youde, Li Jinglong, Lan Yu, Zhu Di, and myself, knew about it."

“Fu Youde and Li Jinglong, I can’t think of any reason why they would leak secrets.”

"As for Lan Yu, although he wants to seize the opportunity to make great contributions and surpass me, he would never do such a traitorous thing."

"so……"

Zhu Ying's expression was indifferent, but he stopped talking after that point.

In short.

Zhu Ying meant one thing: the leak of secrets back then was definitely related to Zhu Di.

Apart from that.

He doesn't doubt anyone else.

"Why do you doubt the fourth prince so much?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked a fundamental question.

"Because, on the day he saw my jade pendant, I sensed his murderous intent towards me."

"I have been in the army for many years and have survived to this day by relying on my ability to sense killing intent. I am absolutely certain that I sensed Zhu Di's killing intent towards me."

"He didn't want Zhu Xiong Ying to come back at all."

"The Northern Expedition was leaked, and the Yuan army surrounded them."

"In my opinion, Zhu Di knew that he could not kill me within the Ming Dynasty, so he wanted to use the Yuan people to kill me."

"The Yuan army had set up an ambush with 300,000 troops. If I hadn't observed their movements and rushed straight at their central army, our army would have been surrounded and ultimately annihilated," Zhu Ying said coldly.

That battle back then.

It was only thanks to Zhu Ying's contracted pet golden eagle, which had a bird's-eye view from high above, that he was able to clearly see the Yuan army's ambush and encirclement.

Except Zhu Ying.

Any general of the Ming Dynasty would have been doomed to die in such a deadly situation.

They ended up with a total annihilation.

so.

Zhu Ying's claim that he didn't care about this matter is obviously false.

He led his army north, and every soldier under his command was a hero. If he were to be surrounded due to a leak of intelligence, Zhu Ying would never have peace for the rest of his life.

After hearing what Zhu Ying said.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao's expressions also turned ugly.

They knew Zhu Ying's character very well.

Even after Zhu Yingmin grew up in the countryside, he had been in Yingtian for less than a year.

They knew Zhu Ying well; he was the kind of person who would repay both kindness and vengeance.

Given Zhu Di's status, it's impossible for Zhu Ying to frame him without a reason.

"Yongying."

"This matter."

"We understand."

"I will have the Embroidered Uniform Guard investigate thoroughly," Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice.

"Cannot be found."

“Zhu Di was very capable. Since he did it, he must have erased everything,” Zhu Ying said in a deep voice.

for this.

Zhu Ying believed that Zhu Di wouldn't be so careless.

Collaboration with the enemy and selling out the country.

This was absolutely unacceptable to the Ming Dynasty. Since Zhu Di had done it, he must have considered this consequence and would definitely have wiped it out completely.

"Can't find it?"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, and after a moment, he made a decision: "If we can't find out, then we'll have to question him in person. If he really did something wrong, we will definitely not let him off the hook."

"father."

"My son suggested that the ceremony for Xiong Ying to be recognized as a member of the family be postponed for a while," Zhu Biao suddenly said.

"Are you planning to summon all your brothers to Yingtian to observe the ceremony?" Zhu Yuanzhang immediately understood Zhu Biao's meaning.

"Xiong Ying has regained his identity and returned to his ancestral home. This should be witnessed by the entire court and the whole world."

"In recent years, Father, you have been busy with the Northern Expedition, and your brothers have rarely returned. This is a good opportunity to bring them to the capital for a visit."

"same."

"My son also wants to see what his younger brothers have become."

“If it’s good, then father and son will naturally be pleased. But if it’s like the second son, then we must intervene,” Zhu Biao said, his words carrying a deeper meaning.

Based on what Zhu Ying said.

Zhu Biao has finally come to a true understanding of his younger brothers.

Ambition.

Perhaps they have already sprouted.

This also alerted Zhu Biao.

If Zhu Di, whom he raised himself, already had ambitions, what about the others whom he didn't raise personally?

This made Zhu Biao more cautious.

Zhu Biao trusted Zhu Yinghua's words completely and didn't even doubt them.

Because Zhu Ying had absolutely no reason to lie to him.

"Yongying."

"Are you not in a hurry to acknowledge your ancestors and return to your roots?" Zhu Yuanzhang still looked at Zhu Ying with a questioning gaze.

"Not urgent."

Zhu Ying shook his head and then said, "At that time, I also want to test Zhu Di and see how he performs."

Hear this!

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Biao'er, let's do it your way."

"In our name, issue an edict to all the vassal kings in the land, ordering them to come to Yingtian for an audience."

"This year, after celebrating the New Year in Yingtian, we will return to our fiefdom."

With Zhu Biao and Zhu Ying's unanimous agreement, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally wouldn't refuse.

"Yongying."

"I want to ask you about your uncles."

"What do you think?"

Zhu Biao asked with a very serious expression.

Zhu Yuanzhang was also watching from the side.

"If I say anything unpleasant, Your Majesty and the Crown Prince, please don't take offense," Zhu Ying said preemptively.

"Just say it."

“It’s just the three of us, grandfather, grandson, and granddaughter, here today,” Zhu Biao said.

"In my eyes."

"Most of them are useless people who prey on the common people and only know how to indulge in pleasure."

"Take that second brother for example, at least twenty or fifty of his servants must have died at his hands, right?"

"It's still possible to know that."

"And that third brother, he's not much better."

"How many servants died at their hands, and how many people were oppressed by them?"

"I believe His Majesty and the Crown Prince are well aware of these things," Zhu Ying said with a half-smile.

Hear this.

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression was also somewhat complicated.

These things could not be kept from him, of course. The Embroidered Uniform Guard was all over the world, and there were naturally some in the mansions of his many sons as well.

They preyed on the people, even beating them to death.

These things certainly exist.

……

(End of this chapter)