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

Chapter 181 The Legendary Path of an Emperor
"Great Khan, are you alright?" Arughtai rode up to Benyashiri, his face full of concern.

When he was fleeing for his life, he couldn't care less about Benyashiri. Now he was rushing to make amends. After all, Benyashiri was the Khan of the Northern Yuan. If he had Benyashiri's support, it would be much easier for him to act in the Northern Yuan. After all, righteousness is always very useful at any time and in any place.

Of course, more importantly, due to his previous experience, Benjamin is now very obedient to him. He will agree with almost anything Benjamin says and support him firmly.

In this situation, he naturally had to protect Benyashiri. Otherwise, what if something happened to Benyashiri and the next Khan of the Northern Yuan was not as sensible as Benyashiri?
Certainly, he will become the overlord of the grasslands with his strength, but he will no longer be able to act in the name of the royal court, which is something he cannot accept.

"I'm fine!" Benyashiri waved his hand, though he was very dissatisfied with Arutai, he didn't show it on his face.

He was well aware of his current situation. At this moment, he absolutely could not support Arutai's rebellion, otherwise he would be courting death. Although Arutai had never treated him as a puppet, his current strength was not enough to break free from Arutai's protection.

"It's good that you're alright, Great Khan. I was careless this time. I didn't expect the Ming Dynasty to have such ferocious cavalry." Arughtai's face was full of bitterness.

The images of the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Tiger and Leopard Riders appeared in his mind. Not to mention the Ming Dynasty, there were absolutely no such fierce troops on the grasslands!
"Grand Tutor, this is not a place for chatting. Let's return to the grasslands as soon as possible," Benyashiri said. He was truly terrified by the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Tiger and Leopard Riders. Standing on the territory of the Ming Dynasty, he felt no sense of security whatsoever.

“Alright, let’s go back to the grasslands first!” Arutai nodded. At this moment, he no longer had any thoughts of heading south to control the Central Plains. It’s no exaggeration to say that, compared to the Ming Dynasty with its Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and Tiger Leopard Cavalry, it was already quite remarkable that the Northern Yuan could barely survive.

"Boom!"

After a brief rest, Benyashiri and Arughtai led the Tatar troops and quickly withdrew from Ming territory without daring to stop for even a moment.

at the same time!

Mahmud, Toghon, Taiping and others were also leading the Oirat troops in a desperate charge.

Powerful, suffocating!
This is their most direct impression of the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Tiger and Leopard Riders.

They had never seen such a terrifying army.

"Father, the Ming army is not pursuing us. We can rest for a bit." Tuohuan came to Mahmud.

Upon hearing this, Mahmud first breathed a slight sigh of relief, then frowned, his expression shifting between light and dark.

"What's going on?" Tuohuan, Taiping, and Batuboluo were all stunned when they saw Mahmud's appearance, their faces full of doubt.

What's going on? The Ming Dynasty didn't pursue them, shouldn't that be a cause for celebration? Why are you frowning?
The three exchanged glances, somewhat bewildered, unsure of what was going on with Mahmud.

"Father, what's wrong?" Tuohuan steadied himself and asked.

He was Mahmud's son, and their relationship was closer than that of Taiping and Batu Bolor. So, it was natural for him to ask about Mahmud's unusual expression.

Mahmud took a deep breath, slowly exhaled, and said with a wry smile, "Next, the grasslands are in trouble!"

Those who do not act for petty gains must have grand plans.

The Ming Dynasty and the Northern Yuan Dynasty were mortal enemies.

Now that the Northern Yuan army is collapsing like a mountain, the Ming Dynasty has not pursued them. What does this mean?
It's clear that the Ming Dynasty has major plans for the grasslands and doesn't bother chasing them now.

"Is the grassland in trouble?" Tuohuan, Taiping, and Batuboluo were taken aback.

"Prime Minister, do you mean that the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty will send troops to the grasslands next?" Taiping asked.

Mahmud nodded and said, "Not bad!"

Then, a bitter smile appeared on his face, and he said, "I have a guess. Our sending troops to the Ming Dynasty this time may be a mistake. Our sending troops has just given the Ming emperor an excuse to increase his own prestige and conquer the grasslands."

"Huh?" Tuohuan, Taiping, and Batuboluo were all astonished.

Mahmud shook his head and didn't say much. At this point, it was too late to say anything.

Taiping took a deep breath and said, "This is truly terrifying. How could the Ming Dynasty have trained two such formidable armies so quietly? It's unbelievable!"

“Yes, cavalry has always been a strong point of our grasslands. But now, the Ming Dynasty has suddenly produced two cavalry units whose combat power far surpasses that of our Northern Yuan. It feels like a dream.” Batu Boluo also looked puzzled, unable to understand what was going on.

"Speaking of which, that old dog Arutai is truly hateful. Seeing that the situation was not good, he ran away without even saying goodbye, leaving us to be their scapegoats." Tuohuan gritted his teeth. He had never liked Arutai before, and now he hated him even more.

"Alright, alright, let's hurry back to the Oirat and make some preparations." Mahmud waved his hand, sensing the uneasy atmosphere before an impending storm, the source of which was Beiping.

To be more precise, it came from Zhu Yunwen in Beiping City. The young emperor of the Ming Dynasty was slowly revealing his fangs, and the Northern Yuan was the prey he had his eye on!
“Alright!” Tuohuan, Taiping, and Batuboluo nodded. They understood how dire the situation was and that they had to return to the Oirat Mongols and their own territory as soon as possible.

Beiping City!
News of the Ming Dynasty's great victory on the Liaodong battlefield had already reached Beiping City, and the people were immersed in a sea of ​​joy.

Although Zhu Di had previously led his troops to defeat the Northern Yuan army, there was a difference in status between Zhu Di and Zhu Yunwen, and Zhu Yunwen's series of actions were much more dramatic.

Upon learning that the Northern Yuan had invaded the territory of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Zhu Yunwen immediately led his troops on a personal expedition, traveling thousands of miles from Yingtian Prefecture to Beiping. Moreover, upon learning that Zhu Quan was trapped in the Liaodong battlefield, he did not even enter Beiping City, but went directly to the Liaodong battlefield.

Coupled with Zhu Yuntong's previous pronouncements about conquering the grasslands, all of this imbued Zhu Yuntong with an air of mystery, like the beginning of a legend.

"Very well, long live Your Majesty!"

"Everyone, did you see that? His Majesty led a weary army to meet the Northern Yuan's ambush, and as a result, he shattered the Northern Yuan army in a single encounter. To be honest, I had already guessed this outcome."

"I had already guessed it. The Northern Yuan army would only face certain death if it encountered invincible troops like the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. I said this a long time ago."

"I never expected His Majesty to be so ruthless. Now, I think His Majesty might actually be able to conquer the grasslands. No wonder His Majesty was able to sit on the throne."

"Alas, the throne should have been His Majesty's from the beginning. The founding emperor was deceived. Fortunately, His Majesty's abilities were strong enough. Even though he was imprisoned in Fengyang, he still relied on his own strength to gradually ascend the throne."

"How exactly were the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry trained? It is said that these two troops are in sync with His Majesty's mind, and His Majesty can control them directly."

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People were talking about it everywhere, from the streets to the alleys.

They were all witnessing the rise of a legendary emperor.

"His Majesty has returned!" someone suddenly shouted.

Instantly, the entire city of Beiping was in an uproar. Everyone rushed towards the city gate, eager to welcome Zhu Yunwen back, to welcome their emperor back.

"Boom!"

The ground shook violently.

"Kakaka!"

The city gates slowly opened.

Zhu Gaochi, along with Yuan Gong, Qiu Fu, and others, arrived outside the city gate and stood respectfully, all with sighs on their faces.

They all knew that the Great Snow Dragon Riders and Tiger Leopard Riders were very powerful, but in the end, it turned out that they had underestimated their ferocity.

The crisis in Liaodong dissipated so easily. "Where is His Majesty?"

"Stop pushing! Stop pushing! His Majesty hasn't arrived yet!"

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Ming Dynasty!"

"Brother, make way, give me some space!"

"Look! Those are the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Tiger Leopard Riders, the Black and White Death Gods under His Majesty's command!"

"Where is it? Let me see!"

"I saw His Majesty, he's so young! His Majesty smiled at me!"

"Nonsense, we're at least several hundred meters apart! You only saw His Majesty smile at you? Your eyesight is really sharp!"

"Hmph, just because your eyesight is bad doesn't mean everyone else is as bad as you!"

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At the city gate, crowds surged, and the people all looked up with excitement.

What's amazing is that despite the crowds, there were no arguments, and everyone was very polite.

"Boom!"

Zhu Yunwen led his troops slowly to the front of Beiping City.

"I see His Majesty!"

"His Majesty smiled at me!"

"Your Majesty is so young!"

"The Son of Heaven is a true dragon! His Majesty is definitely the Son of Heaven!"

"Long live your Majesty!"

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Ming Dynasty!"

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Ming Dynasty!"

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The arrival of Zhu Yunwen caused a sensation among the people, who shouted loudly until their voices merged into a unified cry: "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Ming Dynasty!"

"Is this my fiefdom of Beiping?" Zhu Di looked at the scene before him, feeling a little jealous.

He had lived in Beiping for so many years, and he had never encountered such a scene before.

"Father, calm down. You are different from His Majesty!" Zhu Gaoxu noticed the unusual expression on Zhu Di's face and patted Zhu Di's shoulder.

“That’s right, Father. His Majesty is the Son of Heaven, a true dragon. What’s the point of you, a mere mortal, comparing yourself to him?” Zhu Gaosui also said.

"You two brats, just you wait!" Zhu Di glared fiercely at the two brothers, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui.

"I meant well!" Zhu Gaoxu said with a wry smile.

Li Jinglong chuckled and said, "Hehe, Gao Xu, don't worry. I'll talk to your uncle later. Although you meant well, you really shouldn't have spoken up at this time. If you do, where will your uncle put his face?"

"See Your Majesty!"

Zhu Gaoxu, Yuan Gong, and others stepped forward and knelt down in worship.

"Whoosh!" Zhu Yunwen bent down and helped Zhu Gaochi up, saying, "Fatty, get up quickly!"

"Shhhhh!"

Zhu Di, Lan Yu, Zhu Gaoxu, and others all bent down and dismounted.

"Your Majesty, please!" Zhu Gaochi said.

Zhu Yunwen looked at the obese Zhu Gaochi in front of him and said, "Fatty, you really need to lose weight. This is my order!"

Among the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, apart from Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di at the beginning, Zhu Yunwen had the most favorable impression of Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Houcong (Jiajing). These two had one thing in common: they were extremely capable.

Because Zhu Gaochi died relatively young, there isn't much historical record about him; however, there is much more record of Jiajing.

Without going into too much detail, just look at three things Jiajing did to see his abilities.

First: Zhu Di was changed from Emperor Taizong of Ming to Emperor Chengzu of Ming. That's Zhu Di! Although Chengzu sounds more powerful than Taizong, everyone knows what really happened. Besides, do you think Zhu Di would even want to be Chengzu?

Second: In the late Ming Dynasty, when the imperial power had already rotted away, he manipulated things to directly elevate the imperial power. Not only did he not die, but he also made everyone tremble under the imperial power. This operation was simply explosive.

Third: He spent most of his life cultivating immortality and never attended court, but he held the power of the court firmly in his hands. Although he sought immortality and cultivated immortality in various ways, the court officials could not take away the most essential thing: power.

These three points alone demonstrate Jiajing's brilliance.

In addition, let me mention something else. At first, Jiajing did not become complacent and even took many measures to revitalize the country. However, he then encountered a nightmare in his life and was almost strangled to death by a palace maid.

After that, Jiajing saw the corruption in the Ming court and changed his strategy, starting to cultivate immortality!

Zhu Gaochi's abilities were in no way inferior to those of the Jiajing Emperor.

A large part of Zhu Di's achievements should be attributed to Zhu Gaochi. I won't list all the other actions, but let's just talk about Zhu Zhanji.

With Zhu Di as a living example, it didn't seem so impossible for a prince to rebel, especially since Zhu Gaochi had followed Zhu Di all the way to Yingtian Prefecture and had a very good relationship with the soldiers.

Although Zhu Zhanji is highly regarded in history, was he really that capable? If he was truly that capable, someone like Emperor Jiajing, even if he were to feign inaction, could still manipulate the court officials.

The situation Zhu Zhanji faced was far better than that of Jiajing.

But the result was that without Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaoxu, and others, Zhu Zhanji completely rotted away.

Many people say that Zhu Zhanji was incredibly talented in the early stages of his reign, but became incredibly weak later on.

However, some things need to be considered in conjunction with certain events. For example, when Zhu Zhanji was at his peak, were Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi, and Zhu Gaoxu still around?

(End of this chapter)