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

Chapter 175 A Weary Army? A Bold Idea!

Liaodong!

Zhu Quan and his troops in Beiping were constantly harassed by the Northern Yuan army. They wanted to fight the Northern Yuan army to the death, but the Northern Yuan army, relying on its cavalry, did not give them such an opportunity.

"Damn it, these Northern Yuan traitors, they're all a bunch of cowards!"

"How despicable! These Northern Yuan traitors, can't they just have a proper, good-natured battle?!"

"Sigh, are we really going to be worn down to death by these Northern Yuan traitors? It's so frustrating!"

"Damn it, we can't go on like this, or we'll be slowly worn down and killed. I don't want to die like this, it would be too suffocating."

"Who says otherwise? But these Northern Yuan traitors are just too cunning; they won't fight us at all!"

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The Beiping soldiers looked extremely grim. They wanted to have a good fight with the Northern Yuan, so that even if they died, they would have no regrets.

However, the Northern Yuan rebels never engaged them in direct combat, instead slowly and steadily eroding their strength, bit by bit.

"It's all my fault, it's all my fault!" Zhu Quan said bitterly.

In order to minimize the losses in Liaodong, he led 50,000 troops out of Beiping and pursued the Northern Yuan army all the way.

Unexpectedly, after learning the news, Arutai ambushed him. Although he was very careful, he still fell into the trap and was then trapped in a hopeless situation.

It's not that he can't beat them, it's that Bei Yuan simply won't fight them.

As for running, they wanted to run, but how could two legs outrun four?

"Sir, what do we do now?"

"Sir, please think of a solution. This is really too frustrating."

"Yes, sir, we can't just go on like this, otherwise it would be too unfortunate to die like this."

"My lord, do you think His Majesty will really help us avenge ourselves?"

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All of his subordinates looked up and stared at Zhu Quan.

They were fully aware of how dire the situation was, and that death was the most likely outcome for them.

Although the Beiping troops were trained to be highly elite by Zhu Di, they were still quite confused when faced with life and death.

We are all ordinary people. How can we expect ordinary people to perform exceptionally well when facing death? That's simply unrealistic.

"Don't worry, His Majesty will definitely avenge us!"

"Brothers, don't give up. His Majesty is on his way. If we persevere, we might be able to wait for him."

Zhu Quan remained calm, doing his utmost to boost morale.

He knew very well that he had to stand firm at this moment and could not show any discouragement or despair, otherwise his troops would collapse instantly.

In an effort to solidify morale, he once again resorted to empty promises, bringing up Zhu Yunwen.

"That's right, that's right. His Majesty is rushing on his way, and we absolutely cannot give up easily."

"When His Majesty arrives, the humiliation we have suffered today will be repaid tenfold."

"You Northern Yuan traitors, just you wait! I'm not done with you yet, I'll make you regret this!"

"Your Majesty, will you really come?"

"Damn Northern Yuan traitors, let you be arrogant for now, we'll settle the score with you later!"

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After Zhu Quan's reassurance, morale improved significantly and the spirits were no longer so low.

The once lifeless army now had a glimmer of hope. Of course, some people knew that Zhu Quan might be deceiving them, but they still believed him.

At this juncture, without a spiritual belief to sustain them, wouldn't they ultimately die in an extremely humiliating manner? They certainly don't want to die like that!
Death is acceptable, but a humiliating death is not!
at the same time.

On the Bei Yuan side, everyone had an undisguised smile on their face.

Zhu Quan and his 50,000 Beiping troops are now like turtles in a jar, being slowly devoured by them, with no way to escape.

Zhu Quan and his 50,000 Beiping troops were suffering terribly from their torment, but their losses were extremely minor, almost negligible. This feeling of being slowly eroded was simply wonderful.

"Grand Tutor, if things continue like this, we'll be able to wipe out these 50,000 Beiping troops in three days," said Duo'erzhibo with a smile.

Mahmud looked at Arughtai, a deep sense of apprehension flashing in his eyes. Although he and Arughtai were at odds, he had to admit that Mahmud had been incredibly cunning and had executed a brilliant move.

"Grand Tutor, we are truly fortunate to have you this time. Fifty thousand troops! Zhu Di will be heartbroken when he hears this news," Benyashiri said.

He's gotten smarter now, blindly following Arughtai and clinging to his coattails.

"Hehe!" Arutai chuckled softly, his expression perfectly calm.

Given the current situation, he doesn't need to say anything more; others will speak up for him. That's the highest level of skill. Those who need to step in and boast are truly pathetic.

"Grand Tutor, after we've wiped out Zhu Quan's 50,000 troops, we can then properly plunder Liaodong."

"That's right, it's all that damned Zhu Quan's fault. He should have just stayed in Beiping and kept to himself. He had to be so reckless as to come and chase after us."

"Hehe, although it took some time, it's still quite good that we were able to wipe out 50,000 Ming troops without bloodshed. As for the short time we had to plunder the Ming, it doesn't matter. Once the Ming's strength is weakened, we'll have plenty of time to plunder them!"

“That makes sense. Although eliminating Zhu Quan will delay our plundering of Liaodong, I feel it’s well worth it. Liaodong is such a poor place, there’s really nothing worth plundering. Beiping and the interior of the Ming Dynasty are rich and powerful places, that’s where we should be.”

"That's right, that's right. What's so great about plundering Liaodong? If Beiping hadn't stopped us, I wouldn't have bothered with Liaodong. There's not much to be gained."

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The Northern Yuan generals all spoke up.

They were not particularly satisfied with the raid on Liaodong; their true targets were Beiping and the interior of the Ming Dynasty.

"Everyone, quiet down!" Arutai felt the time was right and gently raised his right hand.

Duo'er shouted in a loud voice, "Everyone, be quiet! The Grand Tutor has something to say!"

"Shhhhh!"

Upon hearing Dorjibo's words, everyone fell silent and turned their gazes toward Arutai.

Benjamin, who was standing nearby, felt a surge of resentment upon seeing this scene.

The ambush of Zhu Quan further enhanced Arughtai's prestige.

However, although he was extremely resentful, he did not show it on his face at all; in fact, he even had a smile on his face.

He must strengthen himself and wait for the moment to seize power.

Before he becomes powerful, he must not fall out with Arughtai.

Arutai glanced around and said softly, "Although we have Zhu Quan under close surveillance, we must not be careless. If I'm not mistaken, Zhu Quan must know what kind of predicament he's in, and he's probably thinking about how to have a good fight with us. Don't fall for it." Because the troops were led by Zhu Di, the Beiping army was very powerful.

Although the Northern Yuan was a cavalry force, it would likely suffer heavy casualties if they were to fight the Beiping troops head-on.

In the current situation, Zhu Quan is already trapped. As long as the Northern Yuan forces hold him fast, they can gradually devour him without incurring significant casualties.

Why take the risk if you can eliminate Zhu Quan at a low cost? The Northern Yuan didn't have a large army; on the contrary, the Ming Dynasty truly had a large army.

"Grand Tutor, rest assured, we understand."

"Grand Tutor, let's chip away at Zhu Quan's troops little by little. They can't escape anyway."

"Hehe, to be honest, Grand Tutor, I'm really enjoying torturing Zhu Quan and the Ming army right now. Seeing their frustrated and helpless expressions gives me an indescribable sense of satisfaction!"

"That's right, that's right, I'm really enjoying it too. We were always being chased and beaten by the Ming Dynasty, but now it's finally our turn to chase them. This feeling is simply wonderful!"

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The Northern Yuan generals all spoke up, their lips curving upwards, their faces full of undisguised satisfaction.

Chasing after Zhu Quan and his entourage like dogs, these were the formidable Beiping troops they usually regarded as formidable, and the feeling was incredibly satisfying.

"Grand Tutor, something terrible has happened! The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has arrived in Beiping and is currently heading this way." A guard hurriedly came to Arughtai, his face grave, and whispered.

"What?" Arutai exclaimed in surprise, his face filled with disbelief, muttering, "How could it be so fast?"

Yingtian Prefecture is thousands of miles away from Beiping, yet Zhu Yunwen arrived there so quickly?

Did you fly here, you idiot?
According to his calculations, Zhu Yunwen would have four or five days to reach Beiping, which would be enough time for him to eliminate Zhu Quan.

To my utter surprise, Zhu Yunwen arrived.

He didn't know how Zhu Yunwen had managed it, but he knew he had to react quickly.

The powerful Ming emperor arrived, but they failed to gradually eliminate Zhu Quan, and their looting in Liaodong was not yet over.

"Damn it, Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, how did you do this?" Arughtai thought angrily.

He took a deep breath and looked at the guard: "Is the information confirmed?"

"Confirmed, news from Beiping." The guard nodded.

The events in Beiping made the Northern Yuan realize the importance of information. Therefore, after withdrawing from Beiping, Arughtai placed some spies outside the city to keep track of news from Beiping and the Ming Dynasty. At this moment, this foreshadowing came in handy.

The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has arrived and is on his way.

He couldn't even imagine how dire the consequences would have been if he hadn't known this news.

"Grand Tutor, what has happened?" Benyashiri asked.

Mahmud, Taiping, Dorjib, and others all looked up at Arutai, having witnessed his loss of composure.

The matter that could cause Arughtai to lose his composure must have been something significant.

"Wait, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has just arrived and is already attacking us?" Arughtai's expression shifted as he grasped the key point in the guard's words.

Having just arrived in Beiping, they couldn't wait to attack the Northern Yuan forces. This meant that they would soon be facing a weary Ming army.

Upon thinking this, Arutai's eyes immediately lit up.

He already had some impression of Zhu Yunwen's ruthlessness; after all, this was a vicious man who could even defeat Zhu Di.

But now Zhu Yunwen is leading a weary army to fight against the Northern Yuan. Isn't that a little disrespectful?
While it's true that the Northern Yuan army was not as strong as the Ming army, Zhu Yunwen was being far too arrogant.
"Zhu Yuntong, you will pay the price for your arrogance!" Arutai thought to himself.

The next second, he took a deep breath, looked at everyone, and said, "Gentlemen, there has been a slight mishap. The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has arrived in Beiping with his men!"

"What? The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has arrived in Beiping? Is it true?"

"Grand Tutor, is this just a minor accident? This is clearly a catastrophe. We can no longer stay in the Ming Dynasty. We must return to the grasslands immediately."

"Grand Tutor, don't be impulsive. Now that the Emperor of Ming has arrived, let's leave."

"What's going on? Grand Tutor, could someone be spreading false information? How could the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty arrive so quickly? That shouldn't be the case!"

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As soon as Arughtai uttered his words, the entire Northern Yuan Khanate erupted in uproar.

The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has arrived? Is this some kind of minor surprise? Are you kidding me?

Arughtai waved his hand and said, "Everyone, calm down, don't panic!"

"Aren't you panicking yet?"

"How can you stay so calm?"

Mahmud looked at Arughtai with surprise, as if he were a complete stranger to Arughtai.

He had never realized before that Arutai was so capable.

No, it's the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!

The Ming emperor who defeated Zhu Di has arrived!
What are we waiting for if we don't run?

His fear of Arughtai grew exponentially.

"Grand Tutor, please don't be impulsive. We really can't afford to offend the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty," Benyashiri said in a deep voice.

At this moment, he felt he had to hold Arughtai back and absolutely could not confront the Ming emperor head-on, otherwise, he might be crushed, and then the problem would be much bigger.

Arutai smiled and said, "Gentlemen, didn't you notice the warning in my words? The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has arrived in Beiping, and now he's leading his men to attack us!"

"Huh?" Everyone was stunned when they heard Arutai's words, their faces full of confusion.

After a while.

Mahmud was the first to react, exclaiming, "The Ming army is now a weary force!"

His gaze toward Arughtai became even more complicated.

That was such a quick reaction; he didn't even notice those details at first.

"A weary army!"

Upon hearing Mahmud's words, everyone's eyes lit up, and then excitement appeared on their faces, their eyes sparkling with excitement.

It seems that the hope of heading south to the Central Plains has reappeared!

Benyashiri took a deep breath and said, "Grand Tutor, what do you intend to do?"

Arughtai's eyes flickered as he said, "If I'm not mistaken, the Ming Emperor's urgent attack on us is likely aimed at rescuing Zhu Quan. In that case, why don't we use Zhu Quan as bait and swallow the Ming Emperor whole?"

After he finished speaking, he clenched his fist hard.

(End of this chapter)