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

Chapter 356 Northern Frontier, Northern Frontier! Zhu Yunwen's Ascension! Establishment of a Secondary Capital!

Zhu Ying's trip north this time was to build a brand new capital, and naturally, he would bring the team from Yingtian with him to prepare for the future relocation of the capital.

of course.

While the system is in place in the south, preparations must also be made in the north.

In particular, royal properties, banks, and workshops.

So that we won't end up with nothing after we move the capital to Beiping.

"It seems you've already made up your mind."

"Once the new capital is built, it can be moved at any time in the future." Zhu Yuanzhang understood Zhu Ying's meaning.

"Yes."

"The southern areas have basically been covered. Next, we'll start from Beiping Prefecture and expand northwards," Zhu Ying said confidently.

At this moment.

Footsteps could be heard outside the hall.

"See His Highness the Crown Prince."

All the guards and servants knelt down to welcome them.

Zhu Biao, however, hurriedly entered the main hall.

"Yongying."

"Are you planning to head north?" Zhu Biao asked with great concern.

Obviously.

Upon receiving the news, Zhu Biao arrived without delay.

"In the last few days, preparations have been made for the construction of the new capital, as well as other industries and military buildup."

"Anyway, I have an old man and a father in Yingtian."

"That's enough," Zhu Ying replied with a smile.

"I know your personality; once you've made a decision, you won't go back on it."

"In short, be careful after heading north," Zhu Biao said with concern.

"It's natural."

"Under the whole heaven, no one who can harm me has yet been born," Zhu Ying replied with a smile.

……

Northern Xinjiang!

The border of Daning Prefecture.

It is currently harvest season and winter has not yet arrived, but the northern Xinjiang region is already quite chilly.

"Where are the soldiers of the First Patrol Battalion of the Da Ning Border Army?"

A commander in full armor rode on horseback and shouted loudly.

"exist."

Before this commander, a thousand patrolling cavalrymen responded loudly.

Each one was fully armed, carrying a long sword and equipped with a bow and arrows on their backs.

Before.

Before Zhu Ying took command of the Da Ning border army, although the cavalry carried long swords and spears, they were not fully equipped with bows and arrows, only a small portion of them were. However, after the Battle of the Northern Frontier and the sealing of the Wolf Mountain, this had become the standard for the Da Ning border army cavalry. The warhorse was mounted with a bow, and the quiver on its back was guaranteed to have at least fifty arrows.

"Patrolling the northern border is the duty of our Ningxia Border Army."

"This time, our thousand-household battalion is rotating to patrol the border, and we must not fail in our duties."

"Daily inspections are indispensable and must not be missed."

"Our borderlands are the very shield of our Great Ming. If foreign tribes were to infiltrate our territory, they would bring endless harm to our people. The massacre that occurred in the northern frontier is still fresh in our minds."

"Soldiers of the First Patrol Battalion, most of you are veterans who followed His Highness the Crown Prince in his conquests, while others are new recruits who have just joined the army this autumn. But regardless of whether you are new or old, you are all soldiers of our Great Ming Dynasty, and it is your duty to defend the land and serve the country."

"All right."

"I won't waste any more words."

"Issue this order from the commander of a thousand households: according to custom, patrol the border of my thousand-household camp for fifty li, in teams of one hundred households each, with experienced officers leading new recruits, and treat them with utmost care," the patrolling commander announced loudly.

"I will obey Qian Hu's order."

The hundred households responded loudly.

They then split into teams to patrol the border.

Within a small camp of a hundred households.

Zhu Yunwen was among them. Two months ago, he was arranged to set off for Daming. Now he was a member of the Daming border army, and he was the one closest to the border and the closest to the foreign tribes.

In just one month.

Zhu Yunwen also underwent a baptism in the military camp.

Daily training and inspections.

Fortunately, he received special training from Wang Wei at his elder brother's residence and practiced the Body Refining Technique, which prevented Zhu Yunwen from being overwhelmed.

Northern border region.

"Bros."

Do you know why we patrol the border?

Zhu Yunwen's centurion suddenly spoke, smiling as he looked at the soldiers behind him.

"Hundred households."

"The decision to guard against foreign races was made by His Highness the Crown Prince himself, and he even said that those who are not of our race will surely have different intentions."

"How could we old brothers not know?"

"It's a veteran," an old soldier said with a chuckle.

"Zhang Laosan, get out of my way."

"I'm here to train the new recruits."

Commander Chen said irritably.

"Haha."

Many veterans burst into laughter.

You can tell.

Although the border troops of Da Ning had different ranks, they were all as close as brothers and there was no estrangement between them.

After all, the veterans who remain in the army today are brothers who fought bloody battles in the northern frontier and risked their lives together. This is something that no amount of power or money can buy.

"New brothers."

"You have just enlisted. Now, under the decree of His Highness the Crown Prince, the military household system of our Great Ming is no longer what it used to be. As long as you are a son of our Great Ming, you can enlist to serve your country."

"You are so young to come to the northern border of Daning to join the army, which shows your patriotism and loyalty to the country."

“I am your centurion, your direct superior, and also a few years older than you.”

"Don't be fooled by the current peace in the northern frontier. It wasn't like this a few years ago. Back then, during the Liaodong War, Tartars and Yuan people often sneaked into our Great Ming and burned, killed, and looted within our territory. Although they were all human, these scoundrels were inhuman. They killed and robbed any of our Great Ming's people they saw."

“Especially those damned Tartars.”

"You haven't seen their cruelty."

With a hint of reminiscence, Commander Chen spoke slowly, his face revealing no trace of murderous intent or hatred.

"Hundred households."

"I've heard that His Highness the Crown Prince initially served in the border army of Daming. Could you tell me about His Highness's story?" Zhu Yunwen asked Chen Baihu with curiosity.

And after those words were spoken...

Many of the new recruits also looked at him.

Obviously.

Zhu Yingzhi's name has long been known throughout the world; he was a peerless general who sealed the wolf's lair and lived in seclusion.

Now he has even returned to his ancestral home and become the grandson of the Ming Dynasty emperor.

Many new recruits were inspired by Zhu Ying's deeds of fighting for his country and sealing the wolf's lair, and resolutely joined the army to serve their country.

"Yes, centurion."

"The reason I joined the army was because I heard about the deeds of His Highness the Crown Prince. We were all very curious about His Highness the Crown Prince's deeds of fighting for the country."

"Commander, you tell us."

"..."

The new recruits looked at Commander Chen with anticipation.

Looking at the eagerness of these new recruits.

Chen Baihu smiled.

"You green recruits have come to the right person."

"Our centurion was once a comrade-in-arms with His Highness the Crown Prince. He witnessed His Highness rise from a common soldier to become a great hero who sealed the wolf's lair," an old soldier said with a smile.

"Then why didn't the centurion enter the royal guard? Why didn't he go to Yingtian?" Zhu Yunwen asked, puzzled.

Having spent so many days at the Crown Prince's residence, Zhu Yunwen naturally knew that the guards in his elder brother's household were all old brothers who had followed him through thick and thin, and their loyalty was paramount.

If this centurion is truly a brother who fought alongside his elder brother in the past, shouldn't he have been brought to Yingtian?
"Zhu Tong, you brat."

"You are unaware of this."

"Originally, Commander Chen was also expected to be included in His Highness the Crown Prince's personal guard along with his brothers and comrades, but..."

An old soldier looked at Commander Chen with a hint of sadness, hesitating to speak.

The other veterans also lowered their heads. The many new recruits were even more puzzled.

"Hey, what's wrong with that?"

"So what if I lost an arm?" Chen Baihu laughed heartily and raised his left hand.

The new recruits took a look.

I was shocked.

A long section of the sleeve on Chen Baihu's left arm was missing, and his left forearm was gone.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Yunwen wanted to speak but didn't know what to say.

This.

Perhaps this is the true embodiment of the battlefield, its true cruelty.

"original."

“I am Wang Wei, a close attendant of His Highness the Crown Prince. At that time, under His Highness the Crown Prince’s leadership, our 50,000 brothers of the Da Ning border army had already entered the heart of the northern frontier.”

"And it was on that very day."

"His Highness the Crown Prince led 50,000 of us brothers to charge head-on against the 100,000 Yuan army, breaking through their encirclement and annihilating the Northern Yuan royal court. In that battle, I also had my arm cut off by a Yuan brat."

"His Highness the Crown Prince is so kind as to grant me permission to retire from the army and return to my hometown. He not only gave me several times the amount of compensation, but also arranged for me to work as a clerk in the local government."

"But I have followed the Crown Prince in battle for so many years. Although I have lost an arm, what does it matter compared to those brothers who died in the northern frontier?"

"Furthermore, I cannot tarnish the reputation of His Highness the Crown Prince."

"I, Chen Songning, would rather die than betray the Crown Prince or the Ming Dynasty."

"Therefore I beg the Crown Prince to let me stay in the border army of Da Ning, to let me stay in the northern frontier, even if I am just a lowly soldier. Even if I lose my left arm, I still have my right arm to fight the enemy."

"The Crown Prince has shown me great favor, granting me permission to stay and offering me a garrison post, but I have refused." Commander Chen smiled and recounted the story of his severed arm and the Crown Prince's favor.

You can tell.

He had no regrets about his choice.

After Chen Baihu finished speaking...

Everyone present fell silent.

Although it was just a few words, everyone could imagine how brutal the war in the northern frontier was.

Especially for these veterans who experienced it firsthand, they may not want to recall it.

"All right."

"That's all in the past."

“I am a rough man and I don’t know any profound principles, but the general, that is, His Highness the Crown Prince, used to say something.”

"Only with a country can there be a home; only with a country can there be a nation! Without a country, there is no existence; without a nation, there is no wholeness!"

"As soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, it is your duty to protect your country and its people. This is what you new recruits need to remember."

"Furthermore, our Crown Prince is a hero, a true hero."

"If I could, I would like to follow the Crown Prince to the battlefield again, even unto death."

“Those brothers who remain in the northern frontier forever have no regrets,” Commander Chen said loudly again.

The words fell.

It also made all the new recruits understand what it means to be fearless in the face of death and what it means to die without regret.

"Big brother."

"I only heard about your military achievements in Yingtian before, but I had no idea what you had experienced in the northern frontier."

"But seeing how much these soldiers respect you and how much they trust you, all of this is something you fought for with your life."

"I will follow in your footsteps, elder brother, and transform into a true soldier of the Ming Dynasty."

"As your younger brother, I will not let you down."

Zhu Yunwen thought to himself, filled with determination for his current military career.

"All right."

That's all for now.

"Patrol the border."

"Although those Tartars and Yuan people have been behaving themselves these past two years, we still need to be careful. If these bastards were to attack, it wouldn't be a joke," Commander Chen said loudly, raising his hand.

……

Beiping City!
"Your subject is Guo Zi, the Provincial Administration Commissioner of Beiping."

"We, along with all the officials of Beiping Prefecture, respectfully welcome His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Your subject is Zhang Yu, Commander of Beiping Guard."

"We, along with the officers and generals of the Beiping Army, respectfully welcome His Highness the Crown Prince."

……

"This humble subject respectfully welcomes His Highness the Crown Prince."

May the Grandson be blessed with good fortune.

……

Today, the area in front of Beiping City is bustling with unprecedented activity.

Not only were officials of all ranks from Beiping Prefecture gathered in front of the city, but also many generals of the Beiping Army.

Even upon hearing the news of Zhu Ying's arrival in Beiping, tens of thousands of people rushed to the city gates to wait, just to catch a glimpse of the Crown Prince's holy countenance.

Today, nine out of ten people in the Ming Dynasty are grateful to Zhu. The remaining ten are the powerful and wealthy landlords.

Because of Zhu Ying's national policies, countless people have acquired their own land and are able to farm to support their families.

Because of Zhu Ying's national policies, countless people who had been oppressed by landlords and taxes were able to find much relief and liberation.

Such grace.

Only the common people at the bottom of society can truly feel it.

At this moment, their shouts rose in waves, seemingly endless, and they were shouting from the bottom of their hearts.

Amidst these shouts...

The royal carriage stopped in front of the city.

Zhu Ying slowly walked down, looked at the people gathered in front of the city and around it, and smiled slightly: "Citizens of the Great Ming, you may rise."

The words fell.

Zhu Ying raised his hand and spread it out.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Countless subjects shouted in unison.

"This time."

"I came to Beiping to discuss moving the capital and establishing a secondary capital."

"It is also for the livelihood of the people in the northern border regions of the Ming Dynasty."

"From this day forward, for a long time to come, I will be in Beiping Prefecture."

Now that he had arrived, Zhu Ying made no attempt to conceal his purpose and announced it loudly.

And the name of the secondary capital was introduced.

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

This shocked all the subjects gathered there.

Compared to the south, the northern frontier is vastly inferior.

Should Beiping be designated as the capital?

Even if it's a secondary capital.

This is also a sublimation of status.

"With Beiping becoming the capital, the city will be reorganized. We ask all citizens to cooperate. If any interests are harmed, the government will provide compensation."

"Now that I have just arrived, I will first attend to official business."

After making the announcement, Zhu Ying said one more thing and then turned and returned to the royal carriage.

Then the royal entourage set off.

Behind.

Three thousand royal guards stood watch.

Also accompanying them were generals from Huaixi, officials from the Six Ministries, royal properties, and the royal bank.

This time, we headed north to Beiping.

Zhu Ying's group numbered over ten thousand, making it a formidable force.

but.

All of this was in preparation for establishing a capital city.

The same team that was in Yingtian will now be re-established in Beiping. At the same time, the imperial palace, official roads, royal properties and banks will be built.

All of this requires Zhu Yinglai to handle personally.

There is still much to be done in the future.

Everything was under Zhu Ying's plan.

Only after this matter is resolved, especially after the military is reorganized, can we begin to launch military operations abroad.

……

(End of this chapter)