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

Chapter 173 His Majesty is right behind us, fight to the death!
"Yes, Your Highness!" The maid nodded, turned and walked away.

Xu Miaojin frowned slightly. The Embroidered Uniform Guard was the emperor's eyes and ears; if something went wrong, things would become quite troublesome.

However, she wasn't too worried about taking control of the situation.

The only question is whether the Embroidered Uniform Guard obeyed Zhu Yuanzhang's orders.

It didn't take long.

Jiang Huan approached Xu Miaojin, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

"Commander Jiang, please rise!" Xu Miaojin waved her hand, a faint smile on her face, appearing very calm.

Jiang Huan stood up, his mind filled with doubt, and asked, "Your Majesty sent someone to summon me. What are your instructions?"

Now that he has pledged allegiance to Zhu Yunwen, he dares not disobey Empress Xu Miaojin of the Ming Dynasty in the slightest.

At this moment, he was filled with doubt, wondering why Xu Miaojin had suddenly summoned him.

The imperial harem of the Ming Dynasty was not allowed to interfere in politics. Moreover, before leaving Yingtian Prefecture, Zhu Yunwen clearly stated that he had handed over the affairs of the Ming Dynasty to the cabinet.

"I heard that Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai have been arrested?" Xu Miaojin asked.

Jiang Huan nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I consulted the Cabinet beforehand and only arrested the people after receiving their approval."

“Someone told me that Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai have found Zhu Yunwen,” Xu Miaojin said.

After she finished speaking, she looked at Jiang Huan.

"Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai found Zhu Yunwen?" Jiang Huan was taken aback.

He knew perfectly well that Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai had indeed found Zhu Yunwen, but because of Zhu Yuanzhang's intervention, he did not inform the cabinet about this matter.

Without him saying so, who exactly told Xu Miaojin the news?
"Is there a traitor within the Embroidered Uniform Guard?" A thought popped into Jiang Huan's mind.

The thought flashed through his mind, and he felt a chill run down his spine, a sense of panic washing over him.

Caution is the boat.

Faced with the scene before him, he couldn't help but wonder if someone was coveting his position as commander.

After all, he had followed Zhu Yunwen in the past, and Zhu Yunwen had seized the throne from Zhu Yunwen. Under such circumstances, would he, an old man from Zhu Yunwen's time, really gain Zhu Yunwen's trust by following him?
Honestly, even he himself, faced with his current situation, would find it hard to believe.

If one person thinks this way, if two people think this way, and if many people think this way, eventually someone will step forward and take the risk.

"Thump!" Jiang Huan knelt down on both knees and said, "Your Majesty, I have failed in my duty and beg for punishment!"

He knew perfectly well that he didn't have much time to think about it. The only thing he could do now was to clear his name and be absolutely loyal to Zhu Yunwen. Only in this way could he maintain his power and wealth.

“Dereliction of duty? Commander Jiang, Huang Zicheng and Qi Tai have only been searching for a short time, yet they found Zhu Yunwen. Your Embroidered Uniform Guard has been searching for so long, but you haven’t found a single clue. How much do you think is hidden here?” Xu Miaojin said.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Huan's expression changed. The situation was getting more and more serious. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, we actually discovered the grandson of the Emperor Yunwen a long time ago, but we just haven't had a chance to report it to you yet."

Now that things have come to this, his family can't worry about too much. No matter what, they need to keep Xu Miaojin calm and get through this crisis first.

Xu Miaojin said expressionlessly, "Commander Jiang, you're quite something. You discovered something about Zhu Yunwen, and not only did you not tell me, but you even kept it from the cabinet!"

"Your Majesty, you are wronged! I did not reveal the matter mainly because I was afraid it would affect His Majesty," Jiang Huan said.

Xu Miaojin frowned upon hearing this and said, "What do you mean by that? How is this related to His Majesty?"

She was puzzled. The situation was clearly about the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so how did it suddenly become related to Zhu Yunwen?
“Your Majesty, His Majesty already knew where the grandson Yunwen was hiding,” Jiang Huan said.

"What?" Xu Miaojin was stunned, her face full of astonishment.

Did Zhu Yunwen already know where Zhu Yunwen was hiding?
So why didn't Zhu Yunwen kill Zhu Yunwen to prevent future troubles?

Suddenly, she thought of Zhu Yuanzhang and wondered to herself, "Could it be because of my imperial grandfather?"

This was the only reason she could think of.

Furthermore, if Zhu Yunwen already knew where Zhu Yunwen was hiding, then it would make sense that Jiang Huan did not tell the cabinet about it.

It's quite obvious that if Zhu Yunwen's identity is exposed, Zhu Yunwen will have no choice but to kill him.

"Your Majesty, I am utterly loyal to you. I beg Your Majesty to investigate!" Jiang Huan kowtowed to the ground.

He understood Xu Miaojin's questioning, and after explaining the situation, he felt a slight sense of relief upon seeing the silent Xu Miaojin.

"I misunderstood you about this matter. You did very well. You may leave now." Xu Miaojin came to her senses and waved her hand at Jiang Huan.

Knowing Zhu Yunwen's whereabouts, Jiang Huan's decision not to inform the cabinet was absolutely correct; he did not make a mistake.

"Your subject takes his leave!" Jiang Huan felt completely relieved, and at the same time, she felt immense admiration for Xu Miaojin.

He had already made it very clear that he knew Zhu Yunwen's hiding place, but Xu Miaojin did not question him further.

To be honest, if Xu Miaojin really asked, he would have no choice but to tell her.

"What a scare!" Xu Miaojin watched Jiang Huan leave, shook her head, and relaxed completely.

When she heard Xia Yuanji's report, she thought there was a problem with the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Little did she know that the matter would turn out to be a misunderstanding.

Liaodong!

As expected, Zhu Quan fell into Arutai's trap after Arutai's elaborate scheme.

"Grand Tutor is wise. Now we can finally vent our anger." Benyashiri said with a smile.

The biggest reason why the Northern Yuan failed to capture Beiping was Zhu Quan. Unexpectedly, Zhu Quan overestimated his abilities and led men to pursue them, which was truly courting death.

“The Khan is right. If it weren’t for Zhu Quan, we might already be down in Beiping and plundering the heart of the Ming Dynasty by now,” said Dorjibo.

After learning about the situation in the Ming Dynasty, he no longer wanted to conquer it.

However, the wealth within the Ming Dynasty was certainly much greater than that of border regions like Liaodong.

"Hehe, now is the time for us to take revenge. We must kill Zhu Quan, and also kill those 50,000 soldiers in Beiping."

"That's right, that's right. Zhu Quan still dared to chase us, but he was already dead the moment he left Beiping!"

"Grand Tutor, you are mighty! Speaking of which, after we kill Zhu Quan, can we launch an attack on Beiping? If we can take Beiping, our southward expedition will be incredibly profitable."

“If it were before, we would still have some chance, but now we probably can’t fight in Beiping. The Ming emperor is probably arriving in Beiping soon, otherwise Zhu Quan would most likely not have the courage to pursue us.”

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The Northern Yuan generals all spoke up, one after another.

They harbored deep resentment towards Zhu Quan, the man who prevented them from entering Beiping. If they could have captured Beiping, they wouldn't have been reduced to plundering in impoverished places like Liaodong; they would have already stormed into the heart of the Ming Dynasty and plundered to their hearts' content!
"Hehe, Zhu Quan is already trapped. Everyone be careful and don't let his last-ditch counterattack cause too many casualties," Arutai said with a smile.

"Grand Tutor, rest assured, we understand."

"Grand Tutor, rest assured, we can surround Zhu Quan to death. We won't act rashly."

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Everyone spoke up, their expressions filled with excitement.

not far away!
Zhu Quan's face was full of bitterness. He knew the risks of leading his army to pursue the Northern Yuan forces, so he was extremely cautious in advancing.

However, to everyone's surprise, they still fell into the trap.

"Brothers, don't give up! His Majesty is on his way. If we hold out for two or three days, he will arrive and kill all these Northern Yuan traitors." Zhu Quan tried his best to boost morale.

Although he had fallen into an ambush, he did not intend to accept his fate. Even if he died, he would still bite off a big chunk of flesh from the Northern Yuan traitors.

He didn't say anything discouraging or that death was inevitable, because that would demoralize the soldiers. He only wanted to convey one message: Zhu Yunwen was right behind them, and as long as they persevered, they would see the dawn.

"Your Highness, rest assured, we will fight the Northern Yuan traitors to the death."

"Hehe, it looks like the Northern Yuan traitors have ambushed us, but when His Majesty's troops arrive, who knows who will be crying!"

"Brothers, the Prince said that His Majesty is right behind us. We, the men of Beiping, cannot be cowards and bring shame to the Prince of Yan."

"Kill them! There's nothing to fear about those Northern Yuan traitors. At worst, we'll just die. Besides, His Majesty will definitely avenge us after we die."

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Zhu Quan's encouragement was effective; the 50,000 soldiers, who had been filled with fear and anxiety, instantly became highly motivated.

They saw hope for survival.

They saw Zhu Yunwen gradually approaching.

Persistence is victory.

So what if they fall into the Northern Yuan's ambush? They're not afraid at all.

"Is this the allure of the emperor personally leading the campaign?" Zhu Quan stared blankly at the spirited troops of Beiping.

Throughout history, the greatest achievement of a military general has been to defend the emperor and rescue him.

But if one day the emperor leads his army to rescue you, who would give up?

No one will give up.

In fact, a sense of malice was stirred up in everyone's hearts. The emperor was on his way, and I had to make a good impression and not embarrass myself!
Beiping City!
Zhu Gaochi looked at the letter in his hand, his expression blank.

Zhu Quan has been ambushed by the Northern Yuan, and his situation is now extremely dangerous.

"Seventeenth Uncle, I shouldn't have let you go." Zhu Gaochi's eyes showed pain. If he had stopped Zhu Quan back then, Zhu Quan wouldn't be in danger now.

Given the current situation, Beiping can only protect itself and cannot send troops to rescue Zhu Quan. Otherwise, not only would it be futile, but it might even put Beiping in danger.

Although the Northern Yuan had to settle for second best and abandon Beiping in favor of plundering other cities in Liaodong, they would certainly not have given up the opportunity to capture Beiping if given the chance.

This means that Zhu Gaochi can only watch helplessly as Zhu Quan slowly dies, and there is nothing he can do.

“Your Highness, this was all Prince Ning’s own choice,” Yuan Gong sighed and advised.

He had anticipated this outcome.

He should have been more ruthless back then and simply abandoned Liaodong, quietly waiting for Zhu Yunwen's arrival before settling scores with the Northern Yuan. However, Zhu Quan simply couldn't sit still, and he couldn't persuade him otherwise.

Zhu Gaochi's face was full of bitterness as he said, "Don't worry, I won't go to rescue Uncle Seventeen."

Rescuing Zhu Quan would be tantamount to putting Beiping in danger, which he could not do.

Looking at Zhu Gaochi's expression, Yuan Gong opened his mouth, unsure of what to say, and thought to himself, "Your Majesty, when will you arrive?"

The current situation can only be resolved if Zhu Yunwen arrives.

"Your Majesty, come quickly!" Zhu Gaochi was also thinking of Zhu Yunwen.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, good news, good news! His Majesty has arrived!!!"

At this moment, Qiu Fu, his face full of excitement, ran into the living room while shouting.

Ever since the news of Zhu Yunwen's personal expedition was learned, everyone in Beiping had been looking forward to his arrival, because Zhu Yunwen's goal for this northward expedition was to pacify the grasslands.

Whether he can truly conquer the grasslands is hard to say, but with this slogan in mind, it's clear that Zhu Yunwen is confident. While other things are uncertain, giving the Northern Yuan a sound beating should be no problem at all.

Now, in the north, from Beiping to Liaodong, the Ming Dynasty's defenses are extremely weak. Once Zhu Yunwen leads his army over, the Northern Yuan will have no chance to run wild and will probably have to slink away in no time.

"What?" Zhu Gaochi was stunned, completely bewildered.

The next second, he looked at Qiu Fu and said, "General Qiu, what did you say? His Majesty has arrived?"

"That's right, His Majesty has arrived and is now heading towards our Beiping City. He should be here soon." Qiu Fu nodded vigorously, excitedly.

"That's wonderful! Uncle Seventeen is saved!" Zhu Gaochi exclaimed, his face beaming with undisguised joy.

Yuan Gong's eyes were incredibly strange as he thought to himself, "His Majesty's arrival is too coincidental, isn't it? But it's very timely!"

Although it feels like a dream, this is clearly not the time to dwell on these things.

"Let's go, Mr. Yuan, General Qiu, let's go to Chengtou Mountain together to welcome His Majesty!" Zhu Gaochi said.

After saying that, he swayed his obese body and walked outside.

Yuan Gong and Qiu Fu followed behind Zhu Gaochi.

In front of the city gate!
The soldiers in Beiping were immediately filled with excitement.

"Look, His Majesty is here."

"His Majesty has finally arrived. The good days of the Northern Yuan traitors are coming to an end."

"Kill! Kill! Kill! We must make these damned Northern Yuan Tartars pay a bloody price, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

"That's right! The crimes committed by the Northern Yuan traitors in Liaodong must be paid for with their lives! Kill! Kill! Kill!!!"

(End of this chapter)