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

Chapter 185 The Road to Conquering the Grasslands
"Defeat the Ming Emperor?"

Benjamin and Dorjee exchanged a glance, a bitter smile playing on their lips.

You can only fool yourself with these words. If you actually do it, wouldn't you have to face the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry again?

They never wanted to face those two armies again in their lives.

Benyashiri took a deep breath, looked at Arughtai, and said, "Grand Tutor, let's forget about defeating the Ming Emperor. As long as we can escape this disaster, that's enough."

Although Arughtai made some exaggerated statements, such as defeating the Ming emperor, some of his statements were not wrong, such as the claim about the vastness of the grasslands.

One of the biggest reasons why the Ming Dynasty never managed to eliminate the Northern Yuan was that the grasslands were too vast, and the Ming Dynasty had no way of locating the Northern Yuan's royal court.

Even if the Ming Dynasty defeats the Northern Yuan a thousand times, the Northern Yuan will not perish if it cannot find the Northern Yuan's royal court.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I only said it was possible. I would not risk offending the Emperor of Ming if I were not absolutely certain," Arughtai said.

Benjamin understood Benjamin's concerns, but he wasn't stupid. He wouldn't impulsively charge at the Ming emperor; that would be suicide.

"call"

Benyashiri and Dorjiber breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this, as long as Arutai didn't act impulsively.

After a moment of silence, a bitter feeling rose in the hearts of the three.

Although the grasslands belonged to the Northern Yuan, they were now avoiding the Ming Dynasty, allowing Emperor Zhu Yunwen of the Ming Dynasty to lead his troops across the grasslands.

On the grassland!
"Boom!"

Zhu Yunwen led his troops slowly toward the Northern Yuan court, looking extremely content.

The feeling of leading thousands of troops and galloping freely across the grasslands is truly exhilarating.

Zhu Di, Lan Yu, Zhu Gaoxu, and the others looked at each other, their eyes all showing a hint of worry.

After entering the grassland, Zhu Yunwen continued to move forward without stopping at all.

They all knew that Zhu Yunwen entered the grasslands to conquer them, but was it really appropriate to just keep moving forward like this?
The grasslands are so vast that it's easy to get lost in them.

"Duke of Liang, shouldn't we try to persuade His Majesty?" Zhu Di rode up to Lan Yu's side and asked hesitantly.

Zhu Gaoxu, Li Jinglong, Zhu Gaosui, and others all spurred their horses forward.

Lan Yu hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Immediately, he rode up to Zhu Yunwen and said, "Your Majesty, isn't it a bit too risky for us to keep advancing like this?"

He was very good at blitzkrieg tactics, so he was very clear about the importance of information.

When he decisively defeated the Northern Yuan army at Buyur Lake, intelligence played a crucial role.

"Huh?" Zhu Yunwen was taken aback.

Zhu Di, Zhu Gaoxu, Li Jinglong, and others rushed over on horseback at this time.

"Your Majesty, the grasslands are too vast. We can't keep advancing blindly like this," Zhu Di said.

Although Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Gaosui, Li Jinglong, and others did not speak, their expressions showed that they shared the same thoughts.

Zhu Yunwen smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not traveling aimlessly. We're heading towards the Northern Yuan court right now!"

He didn't just talk about conquering the grasslands; he actually did thorough research and planning.

The navigation map allowed him to easily locate the Northern Yuan Royal Court. Therefore, although the grasslands were vast, he had already seen the location of the Northern Yuan Royal Court in its entirety.

"Huh? Are we heading towards the Northern Yuan royal court?"

"What's going on? Is His Majesty telling the truth?"

"How does Your Majesty know the location of the Northern Yuan royal court? The grasslands are vast, and the Ming Dynasty has been searching for the location of the Northern Yuan royal court for many years without success."

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Everyone was bewildered by Zhu Yunwen's words, their hearts filled with deep doubt.

Zhu Yunwen, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, knew the location of the Northern Yuan royal court, which they found very unbelievable.

Zhu Yuanzhang dreamed of completely annihilating the Northern Yuan, which led the Ming Dynasty to search for the location of the Northern Yuan royal court, but to no avail.

"Let's go!" Zhu Yunwen didn't explain much, turned around, grabbed the reins of his warhorse, and continued on his way.

"How could His Majesty know the location of the Northern Yuan Royal Court?" Everyone looked at each other, bewildered and uncertain.

Zhu Yunwen did not bring any guides.

Although he was very uneasy, seeing Zhu Yunwen's confident Northern Yuan, Zhu Di gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go. His Majesty must have some methods that we don't know about."

On the grassland!
Benyashiri and Arughtai, leading their troops, slowly approached the Northern Yuan royal court.

Although they all knew that Zhu Yunwen had entered the grasslands, they didn't take it to heart.

In their view, Zhu Yunwen might genuinely have the idea of ​​conquering the grasslands, but the vast grasslands would cure his stubbornness.

It wasn't the first time the Ming Dynasty had wanted to set foot on the grasslands, but after so many years, the Ming Dynasty had never been able to find the Northern Yuan royal court. This result made Benyashiri, Arughtai, and others lower their guard.

In their view, Zhu Yunwen would most likely just wander around the grasslands for a while and then find some excuse to return to the Ming Dynasty.

"Grand Tutor, something terrible has happened! A Ming army is chasing after us!" Dorjee said to Arutai with a terrified expression after hearing the sentry's report.

"Ming troops? Chasing after us?"

When Arutai and Benyashiri heard Dorjiber's words, they were both stunned for a moment. The next second, their expressions turned serious, and their relaxed mood instantly lifted.

Not long ago, they learned that the Ming emperor had led his troops into the grasslands and claimed that he would conquer them. Previously, the two of them had not paid any attention to this because of the vastness of the grasslands.

To their utter surprise, the Ming emperor was actually chasing after them. Was this a coincidence? Or was it a targeted pursuit?

"Grand Tutor, what should we do now?" Benyashiri asked in a panic, looking at Arutai.

Arughtai's expression was solemn as he said, "Great Khan, don't panic. It might just be a coincidence. The grasslands are so vast, how could the Ming Dynasty possibly find us? They might just get lost on the grasslands soon."

Upon learning that the Ming Emperor was chasing them, he was initially quite panicked, but he quickly calmed down. It was just a fluke; the Ming Emperor must have been lucky!
"Pass down the order: speed up the journey and get back to Karakorum as soon as possible!" Arutai turned to Dorjee and instructed him.

"Yes, Grand Tutor!" Seeing Arutai's calm expression, Dorjibo's panic subsided somewhat.

Although the Ming army chasing after them was unsettling, the possibility of it being a coincidence cannot be ruled out.

On the grassland!
The Ming Dynasty and the Northern Yuan Dynasty were engaged in a cat-and-mouse game. Unlike the Northern Yuan, who were fleeing for their lives, the Ming Dynasty seemed quite relaxed and leisurely.

"Fourth Uncle, when you were in Beiping, did you ever hear about the Timurid Empire?" Zhu Yunwen asked Zhu Di, thinking of something.

Historically, the Timurid Empire and the Ming Dynasty were dynasties of the same period.

Moreover, this was a very powerful dynasty. It's hard to say whether it was stronger or weaker than the Ming Dynasty, but its strength should be somewhat greater than that of the Northern Yuan.

Of course, this doesn't mean that the Northern Yuan was weak, but rather that the Northern Yuan was constantly suppressed by the Ming Dynasty and could never become strong. Moreover, the Northern Yuan also split up.

Although the Tatars and the Oirats both belonged to the Northern Yuan, they were not of one mind.

In addition, there was also the Uriyangkhai, who belonged to the Northern Yuan, and this force had a very ambiguous relationship with the Ming Dynasty.

The Timurid Empire was a complete dynasty, while the Northern Yuan was fragmented and also under the watchful eye of the Ming Dynasty.

Historically, the Timurid Empire almost clashed with the Ming Dynasty, but the eastern expedition was ultimately canceled due to the sudden death of Emperor Timur.

Although the current timeline still has some time before the Ming Dynasty and the Timurid Empire clash, it's always good to know more beforehand.

After the steppes, the Ming Dynasty's expansion will not stop. In other words, in this life, the conflict between the Ming Dynasty and the Timurid Empire will be initiated by the Ming Dynasty.

"The Timurid Empire?" Zhu Di was taken aback upon hearing this. He frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "I seem to have heard of it. It is a dynasty located in the western part of the grasslands. It is said to be very powerful, but I have never had any contact with the people of the Timurid Empire."

He had lived in Beiping for many years and had heard some things about the Timurid Empire, but he had never systematically organized any information about it.

"What's going on? The Timurid Empire? Why is Your Majesty suddenly inquiring about this dynasty?"

"The Timurid Empire? What kind of dynasty is that?"

"The Timurid Empire? Was this dynasty very powerful?"

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Lan Yu, Zhu Gaoxu, Li Jinglong, and others had various thoughts running through their minds.

"After we conquer the grasslands, our next step will likely be to confront the Timurid Empire." Zhu Yunwen didn't hide anything and directly revealed his strategic plan.

The next second, he waved his hand and said, "However, we don't need to think about that now. Let's take over the grassland first."

Compared to the Timurid Empire, the steppe was much more difficult to conquer, mainly because the steppe was too vast and the tribes on it were nomadic. Timur may have been stronger than the Northern Yuan, but if he attacked them, he would have a clear objective, and the battle lines would not have to be as long as those on the steppe.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Everyone nodded.

at the same time!

On the other side, Benyashiri, Arughtai, and the others were completely panicked, because they realized that the Ming Dynasty pursuers behind them did not seem to be a coincidence, but that the other side was really pursuing them with a specific goal.

"Damn it, what's going on? How did the Ming Dynasty know our location?" Arutai was furious and extremely angry.

His cold gaze swept over his men, trying to find the person who had tipped off the Ming Dynasty.

"Damn it, the Ming Dynasty is actually chasing after us! What should we do now?"

"Damn it, am I going to face those two terrifying armies again? Will I even survive this time?"

"How could this be? Who on earth is secretly tipping off the Ming Dynasty?!"

"It's over. The Northern Yuan is completely finished now. We shouldn't have gone south in the first place. Otherwise, we wouldn't be facing this disaster now."

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A sense of panic spread among the Northern Yuan generals. They had all witnessed the power of the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Tiger and Leopard Riders, and now that they knew that the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Tiger and Leopard Riders were chasing them, a deep sense of despair rose in their hearts.

Previously, they waited in vain, only to be slaughtered. Now, their situation is far worse than before. Facing the Ming Dynasty's Dragon Cavalry and Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, they may only face certain death.

"The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty is actually chasing after us? How could this be? We're doomed, we're completely finished!" Benyashiri's mind went blank.

He looked up at Arutai, his eyes filled with confusion: "Grand Tutor, what do we do now?"

"I don't know!" Arutai shook his head, a bitter look on his face.

He was somewhat bewildered by the scene before him.

The grasslands are vast and there are no signs at all. Even with a guide, it's unrealistic to chase after them so directly. The current situation is as if the Ming emperor has installed a tracking device on them.

What could he do?

There's a cheat code!
"This..." Benjasri choked up. Whenever he encountered a problem, he had always been in the habit of asking Arutai. Every time, Arutai would give some good solutions, and even in the worst case, he would give some excellent advice.

As a result, when he asked Arughtai, he was told he didn't know.

Seeing Benyashiri's appearance, Arughtai felt bitter and said, "Great Khan, this may be Heaven's will to destroy our Great Yuan."

Two incredibly powerful cavalry units have emerged in the Ming Dynasty, and now we can accurately pinpoint their escape routes. If this isn't destiny, what is it?
He was exceptionally capable and incredibly intelligent, but against the Great Snow Dragon Riders and Tiger Leopard Riders, no matter how outstanding his abilities or how many schemes he devised, he was utterly helpless.

Unlike the Central Plains, on the grasslands, stratagems have very little effect; everything depends on hard power.

The weak eat the strong.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were invincible on the grasslands; they had no enemies there.

"Boom!"

At that moment, a slight tremor came from the ground.

"Swish swish swish!" The faces of all the generals of Beiyuan changed instantly, and their eyes revealed deep despair.

They knew that the Ming Dynasty had caught up.

"what's the situation?"

"Where did the cavalry come from?"

"What's that noise? It feels like cavalry are chasing us from behind?"

"Something seems a bit off."

"Things are bad. Cavalry are approaching us. Are they friend or foe?"

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The Northern Yuan soldiers were kept in the dark, their eyes filled with suspicion and uncertainty as they kept looking behind them.

(End of this chapter)