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

Chapter 360 Zhu Yuanzhang: My grandson is invincible!

Jianzhou Tribe!

"Clan leader."

"The infiltration plan has failed."

“The Ming border was heavily guarded, and the soldiers were spotted by the patrolling Ming troops as soon as they got close.”

"Three thousand men were dispatched, but less than a thousand have returned safely."

"It's absolutely impossible to hide and wait for an opportunity to strike."

A general said to the newly appointed clan chief of Jianzhou with a helpless expression.

The old days.

The Battle of Liaodong.

As a vassal state of the Northern Yuan, the Jianzhou Tartars can be considered the vanguard in the fight against the Ming Dynasty.

all the time.

Many small tribes in the northern frontier were dependent on the Northern Yuan.

After all, there was nothing they could do.

When faced with a powerful opponent, one has no choice but to submit to them, either by being completely swallowed up.

these years.

The same is true of Jianzhou.

Although the Northern Yuan dynasty was destroyed, it had split into several major tribes. As the successor of the Northern Yuan royal family, the Tatars naturally made Jianzhou submit to them again.

"Ming Dynasty."

“My father died at the hands of the Ming army.”

"Our clan was driven out of Liaodong precisely because of the Ming Dynasty. This hatred is irreconcilable."

The Jianzhou clan chief roared angrily.

The reason for launching another military campaign against the Ming Dynasty was not only because of the Tatars' call, but also because of national and personal grievances.

"Clan leader."

"In the past two years, although our clan has recovered its strength, the Ming Dynasty has also become stronger."

"Can the Tatars really stand up to the Ming Dynasty?" a Tatar general asked with great concern.

But the words had barely left his mouth.

"Shut up."

The Jianzhou clan chief roared angrily.

The generals inside the tent all paled and dared not utter a sound.

"The Ming Dynasty was ambitious."

“If our people do not unite with the Tatars, they will be destroyed by the Ming Dynasty sooner or later.”

"Zhu Yuanzhang was no simple man."

"And Zhu Ying..."

The Jianzhou clan chief spoke in a deep voice, and when he mentioned Zhu Ying, a look of overwhelming anger appeared on his face: "He is actually the grandson of the Ming emperor, and now he has become the crown prince of the Ming dynasty."

"This person is extremely terrifying and ruthless."

“If he were to become the emperor of the Ming Dynasty in the future, he would definitely turn against our people again.”

"If we want to change things, we must strike first," the Jianzhou clan chief said firmly, almost to the point of madness.

"Clan leader."

"Now that the Yuan Dynasty has already fallen apart, how can the Tatars attack the Ming Dynasty?"

A Tartar general asked tentatively.

"Wait, then."

"Our tribe's reinforcements will arrive soon."

"Once we are united, let alone with the help of the Tatars, even the Ming Dynasty, our clan can fight against us," the Jianzhou clan chief said confidently.

It's also at this time!
"Report."

"Reporting to the clan leader."

"Several leaders from the Haixi and Donghai tribes have arrived."

A voice came from outside the tent.

Hear the sound!

A joyful smile appeared on the face of the Jianzhou clan chief.

"My people."

"Reinforcements have arrived," the Jianzhou clan chief said with a laugh.

Then he stood up and said loudly, "Please come in."

echoed.

The tent curtains were opened.

A dozen or so Tartars dressed similarly walked in, but there were some exceptions; they wore furs and looked like uncivilized savages.

"Everyone has finally arrived."

Upon seeing these people arrive, the Jianzhou clan chief laughed and spread his arms wide.

"Shiganu."

"What exactly do you want to do this time?"

The leader, from the Haixi tribe, spoke first and asked the question.

"Our three major tribes united to resist the Ming Dynasty and seized the Liaodong region."

"It is also the ancestral land of my clan." Shakya Nu said loudly without any hesitation.

Hear what he said.

The expressions of the arriving tribal leaders all changed drastically.

"Are you crazy?"

"The Ming Dynasty was a powerful nation that destroyed the Yuan Dynasty. Do you think a few tribes like us can take Liaodong? Are you crazy?"

"Yes."

"Although Liaodong is our ancestral land, everything is in the past. Now our people are living on this grassland. Why would we provoke the Ming Dynasty?"

"To be an enemy of the Ming Dynasty is tantamount to courting death."

"..."

One by one, the tribal leaders voiced their doubts, their voices filled with awe and reverence for the Ming Dynasty.

In this era, the strong are respected, and a strong nation is a strong nation.

When the Great Yuan Sea existed, the surrounding foreign lands were terrified because the Great Yuan was extremely predatory, expanding for the sake of expansion and killing for the sake of killing.

Therefore, countless people are afraid.

The Ming Dynasty's defeat of the Yuan Dynasty naturally instilled fear in many foreign lands and ethnic groups, and the Ming Dynasty's power naturally took its place.

However, the Ming Dynasty was much more moderate and did not exhibit such predatory behavior.

"In the past."

"How powerful is the Great Jin Kingdom established by our clan?"

“Even those people from the Central Plains have to rely on them for survival, yet now they have become so weak.”

"Everyone."

"The world today is a place of plunder by the Ming Dynasty."

“If we do not rise up in resistance, we will surely be destroyed by the Ming Dynasty.”

"This time, the Tatar Khan has promised that as long as our people unite to fight against the Ming Dynasty, and as long as we defeat the Ming Dynasty, the Liaodong region will be returned to our people for governance."

"If we succeed, our clan will be able to restore the glory of the Great Jin Dynasty!" The Jianzhou clan chief said loudly with excitement.

"To put it lightly."

"If the Ming Dynasty were so easy to deal with, then the Yuan Dynasty would not have perished and would not be in disarray today."

“Shijianu, you’ve really gone mad.”

"If you're really determined to die, then I won't play along this time."

"Yes."

……

Seeing the Jianzhou clan chief's crazy behavior, most of the other two leaders also showed impatience.

After all.

The Ming Dynasty's national strength was truly formidable.

They dared not challenge the Ming Dynasty.

"Please don't worry, everyone."

"The Great Khan of the Tatar tribe has made all the arrangements."

"This battle."

"The Tatars are the main force, with 300,000 troops, and our three tribes are the auxiliary forces."

"All the pressure from the Ming Dynasty is on the Tatars, with our people playing a supporting role."

"With the combined strength of my three divisions, assembling an army of 200,000 is not a problem."

"With an army of 500,000, the Ming Dynasty will absolutely not be able to stop us. In an instant, we will sweep across the northern border of the Ming Dynasty and plunder everything the Ming Dynasty has to offer."

"Gentlemen, winter is just a few months away. In this barren land beyond the Great Wall, countless members of our tribe freeze and starve to death every winter. Don't you want to change this?"

"If we cooperate with the Tatars to break through the Ming Dynasty this time, our tribe can usher in true prosperity and no longer be subject to their control," the Jianzhou chieftain once again advised the tribal leaders.

After these words were spoken...

Among the two tribal leaders who had arrived at the camp, quite a few showed signs of interest.

Obviously.

winter.

This was fatal for these tribes.

Resource shortages are even more fatal.

Meanwhile, the Ming Dynasty possessed endless resources; once they breached the Ming Dynasty's borders, all of these resources would belong to them.

The so-called resource shortage no longer exists.

If we could seize Liaodong, then there would be no need to say more; we could be completely self-sufficient.

Seeing that many people were showing interest, the Jianzhou clan chief immediately added fuel to the fire.

"and."

"The Tatar chieftain also promised that as long as our tribe provides full assistance, not only will the land of Liaodong be given to our tribe, but as long as we continue to advance southward, all the territories that our tribe seizes will belong to our tribe."

"I don't need to elaborate on how rich the Ming Dynasty's territory is and how abundant its resources are, do I?"

"Gentlemen, the Tatars have already made such a promise, are you still going to hesitate?" the Jianzhou clan chief asked again.

and this.

This also caused considerable hesitation and wavering among the leaders of both the Western and Eastern Sea factions. Clearly...

The benefits are exciting.

And now.

The Jianzhou clan chief was secretly delighted; he knew very well that his goal was about to be achieved.

This time.

They wanted to take a big bite out of the Ming Dynasty and make it pay the price.

It is impossible for him to do this with just his Jianzhou tribe. Only by combining the full strength of his three Jurchen tribes can he gather enough troops.

Only by working together can the three departments contend with the Ming Dynasty.

"Our Jianzhou tribe is willing to devote all its strength and mobilize 100,000 men to help the Tatars defeat the Ming Dynasty," the Jianzhou chieftain declared loudly.

The words fell.

This shocked the leaders of the other two departments.

One hundred thousand troops.

This naturally refers to all the able-bodied men mobilized by the Jianzhou Commandery.

Even if there are still those who guard the tribe in the end, there won't be many left.

With such a force, it is clear that the Jianzhou clan chief was determined to march south and attack the Ming Dynasty.

.........

The capital of the Ming Dynasty, Yingtian!
A major change has already taken place.

In the past six months, while the new capital in the north has been under construction, this old capital has also undergone renovation and reconstruction.

The roads in the city, in particular, have changed dramatically.

The original brick streets are gone, replaced by brand-new concrete roads. The ground is completely flat, and even when a carriage walks on it, there is no bump. It is truly solid and flat.

In the past six months, most of the roads in Yingtian City have been rebuilt and replaced with concrete roads.

When it first appeared, it naturally aroused the curiosity of the people of Yingtian City, but as time went by, they naturally got used to this new road surface.

Not just Yingtian City.

Furthermore, all the official roads in Yingtian Prefecture, as well as the important official roads in the surrounding prefectures, have undergone a true transformation.

All of them were wide and flat concrete roads.

When Zhu Yingzi went north from Yingtian, he had already instructed the Ministry of Works to focus all its efforts on building official roads.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao naturally gave their full supervision.

The true meaning lies in using official roads to firmly connect the entire Ming Dynasty.

Fengtian Palace!
"Let's start playing, Your Majesty."

"His Highness the Crown Prince sent an urgent report from the northern frontier."

"On the border of Da Ning, the Tartars have made some unusual moves, sending thousands of soldiers to hide and infiltrate the northern border of our Great Ming Dynasty, waiting for an opportunity to strike."

"Fortunately, our border troops defended the area well, and the Tartars did not have any opportunity to take advantage of the situation."

"now."

"His Highness the Crown Prince has seen through the Tartars' intentions. They are definitely in cahoots with the remnants of the Northern Yuan and intend to invade the Ming Dynasty."

"Therefore, His Highness the Crown Prince has personally led a large army north to resolve the calamity in the northern border."

"The Crown Prince and the Emperor Qing prepared provisions and supplies, and urged the military workshops to produce weapons at all costs, in order to decide the fate of the world in one battle."

In the main hall.

A messenger knelt on one knee and reported loudly.

"The Tartars are making unusual moves? Are they colluding with the remnants of the Northern Yuan?" Zhu Yuanzhang's face was extremely grim.

"We haven't even gone to cause them any trouble, yet they dare to offend our Great Ming?"

"You're courting death." A fierce glint flashed across Zhu Yuanzhang's face, clearly indicating that he was also enraged.

this year.

His grandson had created so many new things and possessed enough technology to enhance the national strength and even the people's livelihood of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang now focused all his attention on improving the national strength of the Ming Dynasty.

As for expanding territory, that will naturally have to wait until the country's strength increases.

"Please rest assured, Father."

"Besides being the grandson of the Ming Dynasty's Crown Prince, Xiong Ying is also the Ming Dynasty's number one military general. With him personally overseeing the troops in the northern frontier, the barbarians there won't be able to cause any trouble," Zhu Biao said with a smile.

"Our grandson is invincible."

Zhu Yuanzhang also said this with great pride.

Subsequently.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the messenger who had rushed to report: "The Tartars invaded our borders, just a few days ago?"

"Your Majesty, I urgently reported this to the capital, which took six days."

"Judging from the timeline, it must have happened ten days ago," the messenger immediately reported.

“In the past, it would take at least eight or nine days to report from the northern border to Yingtian. I never expected that the concrete made by my grandson would speed up the reporting process so much,” Zhu Yuanzhang laughed.

Subsequently.

Zhu Yuanzhang also regained his composure.

"Originally, we planned to wait until the strength of our Great Ming Dynasty was increased before taking action to expand our territory."

"But now these barbarians are actually provoking our Great Ming and intending to invade our borders."

"Then we won't indulge them anymore."

"Yu Xin".

"The Ministry of Revenue has made every effort to allocate grain and supplies to meet the needs of the army's march. Orders have been issued to grain depots in various parts of the northern border to move supplies from the north first. If that is not enough, supplies will be replenished from the south."

"Qin Da".

"The Ministry of Works is putting all its efforts into producing cement. Since our grandson has said so, it must be of great use."

"Also, send an order to the seventeenth prince, instructing his military workshop to produce weapons at full capacity."

Zhu Yuanzhang explained everything in detail.

"Your subjects obey the decree," the two ministers whose names were called replied immediately.

“Back then, our grandson’s battle destroyed the Northern Yuan and caused its disintegration.”

"If this battle breaks out, it may be the day we wipe them out completely," Zhu Yuanzhang said with great confidence.

The Ming Dynasty of today is completely different from what it was a few years ago.

It's not just an improvement in military strength, but a revolutionary leap forward in weaponry.

They already crushed Bei Yuan before, and now there's no need to say more.

Time flies!
More than a month has passed.

Northern Xinjiang, border of Daning Prefecture.

"Your subject Zhang Wu pays respects to His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Your subject Chen Heng pays respects to His Highness the Crown Prince."

Border military camp.

Zhang Wu, the commander of the guards, was extremely excited and knelt down to bow to Zhu Ying.

I was extremely excited.

These past few years have passed.

The commanders of the border guards in the north also underwent changes. Zhang Wu was appointed as the commander of the border guards in Daning, and Chen Heng was appointed as the commander of the border guards in Liaodong.

now.

After receiving news of the unpredictable situation in northern Xinjiang.

Zhu Ying immediately mobilized troops, including the Liaodong border army and the Daning border army.

All integrated.

These were the main fighting forces of the Northern Expedition in the past.

The reorganization over the past few months has naturally included these two border armies, selecting elite troops to be incorporated into the cavalry combat battalion.

"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

In Liaodong, many generals and officers of the Daning also knelt down to pay their respects.

Each one of them was extremely exciting.

Zhu Yingke was once their direct general, leading them in the Northern Expedition and the Battle of Fenglangjuxu, achieving unparalleled feats.

"We're all brothers in the army, no need for formalities."

Looking at these old brothers who had fought alongside him through thick and thin, Zhu Ying raised his hand with a smile.

It's been almost three years.

now.

Finally, I got to see him.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

The generals replied in unison, their eyes filled with excitement as they looked at Zhu Ying.

today.

Zhu Ying, dressed in full military uniform, still possessed the same heroic bearing he displayed on the battlefield during the Northern Expedition, allowing all the generals to glimpse the battlefield battles of yesteryear.

"How is the troop deployment going?" Zhu Ying asked Chen Heng and Zhang Wu.

"Return to your highness."

"Under the command of the Cavalry Battalion, the 50,000 soldiers of the Daning Garrison have completed their troop preparations," Zhang Wu replied loudly.

"Return to your highness."

"Under the command of the infantry battalion, the 50,000 soldiers of the Liaodong Garrison have completed their troop preparations," Chen Heng replied loudly.

This army of 100,000 was fully organized.

These were the true elite troops reorganized from the border armies, from Liaodong, Daning, Beiping, and even the original Qin and Jin vassal states.

The military system originally belonging to the border garrison was also reflected in the main combat battalion.

Whether it's Chen Heng, Zhang Wu, or Zhang Yu.

They were all capable military generals, and Zhu Ying naturally wanted to employ them.

"I brought other reorganized troops from Beiping."

"With the reorganization of Daming and Liaodong, there are a total of 200,000 troops."

"This battle."

"I will then lead this army of 200,000 to clear the way and invade the northern frontier."

Zhu Yingwei shouted.

There was absolutely no delay.

With all orders issued, they were ready for this northern expedition!

……

(End of this chapter)