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

Chapter 177 The Battle of Liaodong: Completely Shattered!
"what's the situation?"

"What's wrong with Prince Ning?"

"Judging from its appearance, it seems to be good news?"

"Why is Prince Ning so excited? Could it be that His Majesty has arrived?"

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The group of Beiping generals looked at each other, their expressions filled with surprise and uncertainty, their hearts brimming with intense curiosity.

The fact that Zhu Quan reacted so excitedly to the letter from Beiping made them think things through.

"Your Highness, what exactly happened?" someone asked, mustering their courage.

Zhu Quan calmed down, his face beaming with an undisguised smile, and said, "Brothers, we're saved!"

Although they are now trapped and will be gradually devoured by the Northern Yuan over time, they can be resurrected if someone comes to their aid.

The reason for this is that the troops in Beiping are all very capable fighters. It is highly unlikely that the Northern Yuan could wipe them out in one fell swoop, and they would also suffer heavy losses themselves.

"There's hope? What do you mean?"

"As expected, my guess was right, His Majesty has arrived!"

"His Majesty has arrived? Really? Yingtian Prefecture is thousands of miles away from Beiping, how could he have arrived so quickly?"

"Yes, I'm also very puzzled by that, but given our current situation, what other way is there to save us besides His Majesty arriving?"

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After some discussion, the topic quickly turned to Zhu Yunwen.

After all, they really couldn't imagine what other way they could escape danger besides Zhu Yunwen arriving.

The Northern Yuan invasion was not a one-day affair. If there had been a force in Liaodong capable of resisting the Northern Yuan, they would have stepped forward long ago, and there would have been no need for Zhu Quan to lead the troops from Beiping in pursuit.

"Hehe, you guessed right, His Majesty has arrived!" Zhu Quan said with a smile.

He paused, then added, "His Majesty did not rest in Beiping City, but rushed here without stopping."

"What?" Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.

If Zhu Yunwen's arrival was a pleasant surprise, then his immediate rescue with his troops without a moment's rest was an act of kindness heavier than mountains.

"His Majesty."

The Northern Yuan generals fell silent on the spot. Then, one by one, they made a decision in their hearts: such an emperor was worth following with their lives.

"Yun Tong is quite something, but this move is a bit too risky!" Zhu Quan thought to himself as he took in everyone's expressions.

Of course, despite his words, Zhu Yunwen's actions deeply moved him. From now on, if anyone dared to disobey Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Quan would be the first to object.

"Brothers, everyone go and get ready. Once His Majesty arrives, we'll cooperate with him and seize the opportunity to deliver a heavy blow to the Northern Yuan traitors," Zhu Quan said in a deep voice, taking a deep breath.

The crisis is far from over, and it is not time to relax. In addition, Zhu Yunwen rushed to them without rest, which will also make his troops extremely tired and reduce their combat effectiveness.

The fact that the Northern Yuan has now relaxed its harassment of them is likely because they are devoting more troops to dealing with Zhu Yunwen, hoping to take on a bigger target at once.

He absolutely could not allow such a thing to happen, whether out of personal feelings or for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, he absolutely could not allow Zhu Yunwen to be harmed.

"Yes, Your Highness!" the generals replied in a deep voice.

At this moment, they had shaken off their previous dejection, and each of their faces was filled with a strong fighting spirit.

They saw hope for survival. Moreover, Emperor Zhu Yunwen himself came to their aid, disregarding his own life. Under such circumstances, they were all on the verge of exploding with excitement, wishing they could immediately engage the Northern Yuan traitors in a fierce battle.

"Brothers, cheer up! His Majesty is here and is on his way!"

"Look at you all, all of you looking so dejected. I have good news for you. His Majesty is here and on his way. Cheer up, everyone. We'll follow His Majesty and take action against those Northern Yuan traitors."

"Brothers, His Majesty is here! We're saved! Cheer up! Prince Ning said we're going to help His Majesty take action against the Northern Yuan traitors."

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The generals relayed the news that Zhu Yunwen had arrived and was heading towards the Liaodong battlefield.

Instantly, the entire camp was in an uproar.

"Really? His Majesty arrived so quickly? Prince Ning really wasn't lying to us before!"

"Very well, you Northern Yuan traitors, your end has come!"

"His Majesty actually made it! Yingtian Prefecture is so far from Beiping. His Majesty must have had little rest on the way. What have we done to deserve His Majesty's kindness?"

"His Majesty has come to rescue us personally! I've never even heard of such a thing before, let alone seen it! Brothers, let's not say anything more, let's fight to the death!"

"That's right, what's the point of saying anything now? Just kill them!"

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Once they confirmed that Zhu Yunwen had indeed come to their rescue, the entire camp of Beiping soldiers went wild. Throughout history, there had never been an emperor who rushed thousands of miles away to rescue his soldiers who were fighting on the front lines. If they hadn't experienced it firsthand, they would have found it incredibly surreal.

"No wonder the prince failed!" The generals of Beiping looked at each other, all feeling a sense of regret.

As soldiers personally trained by Zhu Di, they were well aware of Zhu Di's previous intentions.

Not long ago, when news reached Beiping that Zhu Yunwen had ascended the throne and subdued Zhu Di, Zhu Gang, and other princes, many people were puzzled.

They were well aware of Zhu Di's abilities, so they were very resentful that Zhu Yunwen was able to ascend the throne, feeling that there must be something else going on behind the scenes.

Now they are completely convinced.

No wonder Zhu Yunwen was able to suppress Zhu Di. Putting aside his abilities for now, Zhu Yunwen's personal charisma alone was enough to win them over.

The emperor, high above all others, after personally leading his troops on a campaign, traveled tirelessly until he finally arrived at his destination. Upon learning that his soldiers were in danger, he immediately led his men to rescue them, disregarding his own status and exhaustion.

Who can resist the charm of an emperor?

In an instant, all the generals of the Northern Yuan were relieved; Zhu Di's defeat was not unjust!
Fenggukou!
This was a carefully chosen ambush location by Arughtai, where he intended to defeat the Ming army and capture Zhu Yunwen, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

"Grand Tutor, everything is ready. We're just waiting for the Ming Emperor to fall into our trap!" Dorjibo walked up to Arutai and said in a deep voice.

"Hmm!" Arughtai nodded, his heart also tightening. He wasn't worried that the Northern Yuan wouldn't be able to defeat the Ming Dynasty, but rather that the trap had already been set and all preparations were complete. If the Ming Emperor didn't arrive at this moment, everything would be for naught.

At that point, we might only be able to fight head-on.

Having witnessed the might of the Ming Dynasty's army, he preferred ambushes to direct confrontations, avoiding them whenever possible, as he couldn't withstand heavy losses.

"Is there anything going on with the Oirat?" Arughtai asked.

Dorjib shook his head and said, "No, Mahmud said he will follow the Grand Tutor's orders."

"Hehe!" Arughtai chuckled softly and said, "Mahamut isn't entirely stupid. If we win this battle, the Oirat, as part of the Northern Yuan, will also benefit greatly."

“The Grand Tutor is right. We should first win over Mahmud and the Oirats, and then settle accounts with them slowly after we have taken control of the Central Plains,” said Dorjibo.

Arughtai frowned upon hearing this and corrected him, "You're wrong. If we can truly control the Central Plains, then we must be even less inclined to attack Mahmud and the Oirats."

"Huh?" Duo'er Zhibo was stunned, her face full of doubt.

Arughtai did not explain, his gaze remaining fixed on the distance ahead.

"Boom!" Suddenly, a violent tremor came from the ground.

Arutai was taken aback for a moment, then his face lit up with joy: "They've arrived!"

The next second, he said to Duoerzhibo beside him, "Quickly, pass down the order to prepare for attack!"

His earlier fears did not come true; the Ming emperor entered their ambush site as planned.

"Yes, Grand Tutor!" Duo'er nodded and turned to run away quickly.

At this moment, he was also extremely excited.

Things were progressing very smoothly. The next step was to defeat the Ming army that came to their aid and then capture Emperor Zhu Yunwen.

"Your Majesty, something seems amiss!" Lan Yu said hesitantly to Zhu Yunwen.

"Hehe, it's alright!" Zhu Yunwen smiled and waved his hand.

He had already identified the Northern Yuan's ambush using radar.

The Northern Yuan wanted to use a strategy of besieging a point and attacking reinforcements, which was a good idea. However, Zhu Yunwen looked at the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and Tiger Leopard Cavalry behind him and showed a hint of arrogance on his face. Did the Northern Yuan have that strength?

In the face of absolute strength, everything is nothing.

Back in the Ming Dynasty, the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and Tiger Leopard Cavalry couldn't fully unleash their strength. The grasslands were a paradise for cavalry. As for whether the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and Tiger Leopard Cavalry were tired from their long journeys, their combat effectiveness was certainly affected to some extent, but it wasn't a big problem.

Putting everything else aside, they would absolutely crush the Northern Yuan.

Looking at Zhu Yuntong's confident face, Lan Yu didn't say anything. At this moment, in his mind, Zhu Yuntong was full of mystery. Since Zhu Yuntong said he couldn't, then the problem must not be big.

"Would the Northern Yuan be so foolish as to initiate an attack?" Zhu Di, standing nearby, also sensed that something was amiss and wondered to himself.

As he traveled, he kept observing the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Tiger and Leopard Riders, and the more he observed, the more shocked he became.

These two armies truly deserve their reputation as elite forces, as they were the greatest contributors to Zhu Yunwen's ascension to the throne. They were simply too formidable.

"Shhhhh!"

Suddenly, a rain of arrows fell from the sky, enveloping Zhu Yunwen and the Ming army. Immediately afterward, shouts of battle rang out.

"Kill! Capture the Ming Emperor alive!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill! The Emperor of Ming, prepare to die!"

"Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, you didn't expect this, did you? We've been waiting for this for a long time."

"Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, how dare you? Your troops have been on a long march, and their strength must be greatly diminished. I wonder how much fighting power they can muster?"

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A group of Northern Yuan soldiers charged toward Zhu Yunwen, with arrows clearing the way and cavalry charging in afterward. It was clear that Arughtai's plan was quite successful.

If it were someone else facing this scene, their expression might not change drastically, but they would certainly feel a sense of unease.

"Kill!" Zhu Yunwen said calmly, without uttering any unnecessary words, just a single, simple word.

Tooth for tooth, blood for blood.

He would not allow the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and Tiger Leopard Cavalry to lay down their swords against the Northern Yuan troops until he was satisfied. Of course, granting those who surrendered the privilege of being spared death would give him a good reputation on the grasslands and make it easier to conquer them. But if that happened, who would give an explanation to the Ming soldiers and civilians who died because of the Northern Yuan invasion?
Although he certainly couldn't keep killing forever, he should create as much bloodshed as possible before his anger subsided.

"Boom!" The Snow Dragon Riders and Tiger Leopard Riders didn't utter a word. They charged at the oncoming Northern Yuan troops without any expression, showing no fear whatsoever.

"Boom!"

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and the Northern Yuan troops clashed together.

The difference between high and low is immediately apparent.

The Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and Tiger Leopard Cavalry suffered relatively few losses, but the Northern Yuan were in trouble. Their formation was completely shattered, and the morale of the entire army was low, with their expressions filled with confusion.

Only by engaging the Great Snow Dragon Riders and Tiger Leopard Riders at close range can one truly appreciate their power and terror.

"What's going on? How could this happen?" Arutai was excitedly watching the clash between the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and the Northern Yuan army.

As he had predicted, the two armies clashed and a clear difference in strength emerged. However, to his surprise, it was the Northern Yuan army that was crushed.

"This shouldn't be happening, how could this be?" Arutai stared blankly, his mind a little fuzzy.

He was well aware that the Great Snow Dragon Riders and Tiger Leopard Riders were very strong, and he had even made some preparations. However, he never expected that the Great Snow Dragon Riders and Tiger Leopard Riders, who were already exhausted after a frantic journey, would still be so strong, capable of crushing the Northern Yuan army in a single collision.

"Grand Tutor, what... what do we do now?" Duo'er Zhibo was also a little confused.

In a single exchange, the Northern Yuan army was utterly crushed. No, were the Northern Yuan soldiers made of paper? How could they be so fragile?
He couldn't believe what he was seeing.

"Let's retreat! Pass down the order, everyone use your own abilities to escape!" Arutai was filled with resentment, but there was nothing he could do. The pressure from the Great Snow Dragon Riders and Tiger Leopard Riders was simply too great.

"Grand Tutor, are we really going to give up like this? We've only just begun our clash, and it's hard to say what will happen next. What if we win? Even if we really have to give up in the end, I think we should still give it one more try," Duo'er Zhibo advised.

Arutai, feeling somewhat powerless, pointed at the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Tiger and Leopard Riders, and said, "Do I want to give up? No, it's because I see no hope of victory and have no choice but to give up!"

(End of this chapter)