Ming Dynasty: The Jingnan Rebellion has just been successful, and Zhu Yuanzhang has been resurrected

Chapter 160 My grandfather is still alive!

"That's for sure. I really didn't expect Bei Yuan to be so useless." Zhu Quan nodded.

Zhu Gaochi smiled and shook his head, saying, "Seventeenth Uncle, you can think about it this way: if the Northern Yuan were still strong, would they be in their current situation?"

The relationship between the two countries is straightforward; strength is everything.

The Northern Yuan had already been thoroughly defeated by the Ming Dynasty, so one only needs to think about it to understand their true strength.

Zhu Quan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile and said, "With such strength, I really can't understand how the Northern Yuan dared to go south."

outside the city.

The night was hazy.

Arutai tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and finally decided to leave the tent.

"grown ups!"

The guard saw Arughtai and bowed.

Arutai nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the direction of Beiping City, his brows furrowed.

Things seemed to be somewhat different from what he had imagined.

He originally thought that Beiping City could be taken easily, but today's siege made him realize that something was wrong.

The defenses of Beiping seem to be very strong.

Given this situation, it would be almost impossible for the Northern Yuan to take over Beiping. In fact, a somewhat frightening thought even crossed his mind: Beiping might send troops out of the city to attack them.

"what's going on?"

"Could it be that the intelligence we received earlier was wrong, and that Zhu Di or one of the outstanding generals from Beiping did not go to Yingtian Prefecture?"

Arughtai's eyes showed surprise and doubt.

He previously thought Beiping would be easy to conquer because there were no outstanding generals in the city.

Well known.

Without excellent generals to command them, the fighting capacity of the army will be greatly reduced.

This is also where his confidence lies.

But now the situation seems to have changed somewhat.

The fighting prowess displayed by the soldiers of Beiping was extremely fierce.

"Go and call Dorjibo over," Arutai said to the guard beside him, his eyes flashing.

"Yes, sir!" The guard bowed and quickly ran away.

It didn't take long.

Duo'er ran over and said respectfully, "Sir, what brings you here?"

Arutai looked at Duerzhibo and said, "Duerzhibo, go and infiltrate Beiping to find out if Zhu Di, Zhang Yu, Zhu Neng, Zhu Gaoxu and others are still in Beiping at this moment."

"Yes, sir!" Dorjee nodded in response.

Arutai stepped forward and patted Dorjiber on the shoulder, saying in a deep voice, "I know this matter is extremely dangerous. Once we successfully march south, I will petition the Great Khan for your reward!"

Dorje was overjoyed and bowed, saying, "Thank you, sir!"

"Go!" Arutai waved his hand.

"Yes!" Dorjee replied and turned to leave.

Arutai looked up again, gazing in the direction of Beiping City, his eyes flickering uncertainly.

In the small courtyard!
Xu Miaojin took a deep breath, pushed open the gate of the courtyard, and stepped inside.

In the courtyard, Zhu Yuanzhang and Tang He were playing chess.

Upon seeing Xu Miaojin enter, Tang He was initially taken aback, but then quickly rose and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress!"

"No need for such formalities, Duke Xin." Xu Miaojin waved her hand with a smile.

"Tang He, you may leave now," Zhu Yuanzhang said.

"Yes!" Tang He nodded, turned around and walked away.

He didn't know how Xu Miaojin found the courtyard, but one thing he was very clear about was that Xu Miaojin must have known for a long time that Zhu Yuanzhang was not dead, otherwise she would never have been so calm.

Xu Miaojin watched Tang He leave, steadied herself, and said, "Grandpa Emperor."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, interrupting Xu Miaojin, and said, "Yunzhen came to see me before leaving Yingtian Prefecture and asked me to keep an eye on Yingtian Prefecture for him. So you can rest assured, Yingtian Prefecture will not be in chaos."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xu Miaojin breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she had long suspected this would be the outcome, hearing Zhu Yuanzhang say it himself put her completely at ease.

"Who told you the news? Xia Yuanji or Fang Xiaoru? Or someone else in the cabinet?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked Xu Miaojin.

“Xia Yuanji!” Xu Miaojin said truthfully.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "It seems that Xia Yuanji is eyeing the position of Grand Secretary. However, it is normal, after all, it is a position equivalent to the previous Prime Minister. Not a single civil official can resist it."

“Grandfather, the position of Prime Minister has disappeared and will never appear again. The Grand Secretary has much less power than the Prime Minister,” Xu Miaojin said.

Zhu Yuanzhang was taken aback, looked at Xu Miaojin with a complicated expression: "Did Yunwen tell you all this?"

“Yes!” Xu Miaojin nodded.

Although she didn't say Zhu Yunwen's exact words, she conveyed the meaning implied in his words.

Actually, you can figure it out if you think about it.

There is only one prime minister, while the cabinet, including the chief minister, has a total of seven people.

Rights are fixed.

Between one person and seven people, one person naturally has more power.

of course.

For the civil officials of the land, what they need is a position second only to the emperor and a stage where they can do whatever they want.

Whether this stage is called the Prime Minister's or the Grand Secretary's, they don't care too much.

There is no first place in literature.

These four simple words perfectly capture the essence of the matter.

Civil officials are fond of fame.

The prime minister and then the chief minister are both officials who accompany the emperor and are able to leave their mark on history.

"Yunzhen is more thoughtful in his considerations than we are," Zhu Yuanzhang sighed.

As Zhu Yunwen's bedmate, it was perfectly normal for Xu Miaojin to know some of Zhu Yunwen's thoughts. Therefore, he did not hesitate at all when he heard Xu Miaojin's words.

Xu Miaojin thought for a moment and said, "Grandfather, the Northern Yuan people are cunning. If His Majesty suffers a loss in this northern expedition, you must help him."

Since she was already there, she wanted to ask for a protective talisman for Zhu Yunwen.

Although the Great Snow Dragon Riders and Tiger Leopard Riders are powerful enough that they may not even need this amulet, having an amulet is better than having none.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Xu Miaojin with a smile on his face and said, "Miaojin, do you have so little confidence in Yuntong? The Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are both very fierce fighting forces."

“Grandfather, of course I have confidence in His Majesty, but things can change in an instant on the battlefield, and anything can happen. Therefore, I would like to ask you for your assurance.” Xu Miaojin did not hide anything and told the truth directly. “Don’t worry, if the situation on the grasslands becomes unfavorable, we will help Yuntong,” Zhu Yuanzhang said.

Xu Miaojin looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's decisive nod, her expression slightly surprised.

Zhu Yuanzhang chose Zhu Yunwen as his successor, and Zhu Yunhuo seized the throne from Zhu Yunwen. Under these circumstances, it was somewhat unexpected that Zhu Yuanzhang would readily agree to help Zhu Yunhuo after his defeat on the grasslands.

"We have seen Yunzhi's performance during this period. We are at ease with the Ming Dynasty in his hands," Zhu Yuanzhang said.

After a pause, before Xu Miaojin could speak, he continued, "Besides, we don't think Yunhuo will suffer a defeat on the grasslands."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xu Miaojin bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang.

In any case, with Zhu Yuanzhang's promise, things were much more secure.

"Go!" Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.

"Grandson takes his leave!" Xu Miaojin bowed slightly, turned and left the small courtyard.

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head, a wry smile appearing on his face: "Even the wife that Yuntong married is so outstanding."

The Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, two troops trained by Zhu Yunwen, were already formidable in combat.

As a result, Xu Miaojin's outstanding performance even after Zhu Yunwen's departure has left him with mixed feelings.

It seems that nothing bad ever happens to anyone or anything that is around Zhu Yunwen.

After leaving the courtyard, Xu Miaojin thought for a moment and did not go directly back to the palace, but instead went to the Duke of Wei's mansion.

In this special period, if we're talking about reliable people, then it's naturally our own family.

The Duke's Mansion of Wei!

Xu Huizu was surprised to see Xu Miaojin: "Little sister, what brings you here?"

After speaking, he quickly realized his mistake and immediately bowed and knelt down: "Your subject greets Your Majesty the Empress!"

"Brother, what are you doing? Get up!" Xu Miaojin was stunned, a bitter smile on her face, and went forward to help Xu Huizu up.

"The proper etiquette between ruler and subject must not be abandoned." Xu Huizu's expression was stubborn.

Xu Miaojin said with a hint of helplessness, "Brother, look at my outfit. I'm not going home for a formal family visit, but just passing by. So, you don't need to be so formal."

Xu Huizu was taken aback upon hearing this. He looked Xu Miaojin up and down, his eyes filled with hesitation: "Little sister, where have you been?"

Xu Miaojin did not answer Xu Huizu's question, but waved her hand and said, "Big brother, I need your and third brother's help to go home this time."

"Hmm?" Xu Huizu felt a sense of doubt upon hearing this.

“His Majesty has left Yingtian Prefecture, so some people have become restless,” Xu Miaojin said.

Xu Huizu's expression changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Little sister, tell me, what do you need me to do?"

Although Xu Miaojin didn't explain it very clearly, he understood the meaning behind her words.

Zhu Yunwen's whereabouts remain unknown.

If someone is restless, it's because they want to put Zhu Yunwen back on the throne.

"Bang!" At that moment, the door was pushed open from the outside.

Xu Zengshou ran over, panting, and when he saw Xu Miaojin standing inside the house, his face lit up with joy: "Little sister."

The next second, he came to his senses, bent down and knelt on the ground: "Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress!"

"Third brother, why are you as rigid as eldest brother? Get up." Xu Miaojin said helplessly.

"hey-hey."

Xu Zengshou scratched his head, stood up, looked at Xu Miaojin, and said, "Little sister, why didn't you give me a heads-up before you went home? So that your older brother and I could prepare in advance."

"Hmph!" Xu Huizu snorted and walked over to close the door.

"Huh? What's going on?" Xu Zengshou was stunned when he saw Xu Huizu's actions.

Xu Miaojin said, "Third Brother, I was busy with other things and just happened to come home. I didn't come back specifically."

"Oh, I see. That explains why you suddenly came back." Xu Zengshou suddenly realized and noticed the oddity of Xu Miaojin's clothes. He said, "Little sister, is there something you need our help with that you suddenly returned?"

“Not bad!” Xu Miaojin nodded.

Upon hearing this, Xu Zengshou's expression turned serious: "Little sister, just tell us what you want your brother and I to do, and we will do it without hesitation."

Xu Huizu originally wanted to reprimand Xu Zengshou, but upon hearing his words, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Xu Miaojin hesitated for a moment, then said, "Big brother, third brother, Huang Zicheng has responded to Tianfu."

"what!"

Xu Huizu and Xu Zengshou were both taken aback upon hearing this.

"Have you caught him yet? This Huang Zicheng has some nerve!" Xu Zengshou said.

"Think before you speak!" Xu Huizu said to Xu Zengshou.

Immediately, he said to Xu Miaojin, "Little sister, do you want us to help you find Huang Zicheng?"

Xu Miaojin said she needed his and Xu Zengshou's help, and mentioned that Huang Zicheng had returned to Yingtian Prefecture. Therefore, he subconsciously assumed that Huang Zicheng had not been captured, and that what Xu Miaojin needed their help with was to find and capture Huang Zicheng.

"No, the Embroidered Uniform Guard has already tracked down Huang Zicheng's whereabouts." Xu Miaojin shook her head.

If Huang Zicheng hadn't been exposed, the Embroidered Uniform Guard might have missed him. But now that Huang Zicheng has been exposed, the Embroidered Uniform Guard is definitely keeping a close watch on him.

"Huh?" Xu Huizu and Xu Zengshou were both taken aback upon hearing this, their faces showing deep confusion.

Huang Zicheng has been caught, so what help does Xu Miaojin need from them?
Xu Miaojin looked at Xu Huizu and Xu Zengshou and said, "Eldest brother, third brother, I want you to keep an eye on the situation in Yingtian Prefecture to prevent any unexpected events from happening."

The more thorough the preparation, the lower the chance of unforeseen events.

When a lion fights a rabbit, he also uses all his strength.

In particular, the current situation is very delicate. We cannot allow Zhu Yunwen to actually leave Yingtian Prefecture, otherwise a lot of trouble will arise out of nowhere.

"Is that all?" Xu Zengshou asked, somewhat surprised.

"Yeah!" Xu Miaojin nodded.

Xu Huizu stared at Xu Miaojin for a moment and said, "Okay, little sister, don't worry. I will report to you as soon as possible if anything happens."

Huangjue Temple!
"Grandfather, could it be that you are still alive?" Zhu Yunwen asked tremblingly, holding the letter.

Ever since receiving the letter from Jiang Huan, he has been in a daze, reading the words on the letter over and over again.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Zhu Yunwen lowered his head and read the letter in his hand again, his expression gradually becoming firm: "Grandfather is still alive, he must still be alive!"

His expression became agitated.

At this moment, he wished he could find Zhu Yuanzhang immediately and pour out his grievances to him.

"Zhu Yunwen, you just wait, just wait! Your imperial grandfather is still alive!" Zhu Yunwen roared inwardly.

He believed that once he found Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely stand up for him.

When the time comes, the throne of the Ming Dynasty will still belong to Zhu Yunwen.

As for Zhu Yunwen, he's doomed!
(End of this chapter)