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

Chapter 186 Cultural Extinction: From this day forward, the grasslands will speak Chinese!

"Grand Tutor, what should we do now?" Benyashiri looked up at Arughtai, his expression extremely anxious.

Arutai's eyes were filled with frustration as he roared, "You're asking me? How would I know what to do now!"

All his previous ideas were now shattered. He had no chance of winning against the terrifying Snow Dragon Riders and Tiger Leopard Riders.

He had previously been so confident that the Northern Yuan could remain unharmed only because the Ming Dynasty had not discovered them. Now that the Ming Dynasty had found them, they were doomed.

"Dorzhibo, you take the Khan and go first." Arutai took a deep breath and looked at Dorzhibo beside him.

Given the current situation, we definitely can't win in a fight; our only option is to flee, and we should try to escape as many as we can.

Although he held great power, Arughtai's loyalty to the Golden Family was unwavering. Faced with a great crisis, he did not hesitate to take the lead in covering the rear, buying Benjamin time to survive.

"Grand Tutor!" Duo'erzhibo exclaimed anxiously.

"Do as I say!" Arughtai said in a deep voice.

Benyashiri was also somewhat moved, and looked at Arutai: "Grand Tutor, let's go together."

Arughtai stepped forward, patted Benyashiri on the shoulder, and said, "Great Khan, from now on, this old minister will no longer be able to accompany you on your journey. You must be strong, for you bear the honor of the Golden Family on your shoulders!"

"Grand Tutor." Benya Shiri's eyes reddened.

Arughtai waved to Dorjib beside him and said, "Quickly take the Khan away!"

Time is of the essence; now is not the time for sentimentality. Once the Ming army arrives, there will be no escape.

"Take care, Grand Tutor!" Dorjibo bowed to Arutai, then left with Benyashiri: "Giddy up!"

"Grand Tutor, take care!" Benyashiri left with Dorjibo.

Arughtai watched Benyashiri leave, took a deep breath, and looked in the direction from which the Ming army was charging, a resolute look in his eyes: "Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, come on!"

He was already filled with the will to die, and intended to use his own life to prolong the death of the Golden Family.

Benyashiri is a descendant of the Golden Family. As long as Benyashiri lives, the Golden Family has the potential to rise again. Conversely, although he is powerful, he will never be able to unify the grasslands, as his rule is illegitimate and his words are not legitimate.

not far away!
The Ming army was slowly approaching Arughtai's location.

At this moment, everyone in the Ming army had received news of the discovery of the Northern Yuan troops, and all eyes turned to Zhu Yunwen with deep respect.

"I never expected that we would catch up with the Northern Yuan army so easily. It's unbelievable."

"Who can disagree? Your Majesty is truly amazing."

"His Majesty is blessed by Heaven. To be honest, I had already guessed this outcome long ago."

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The soldiers chimed in, each offering their own opinion.

Looking at the Northern Yuan troops not far away, Zhu Yunwen was speechless: "No, this is Heaven's will to destroy the Northern Yuan!"

He was chasing after the Northern Yuan royal court, but ended up catching up with Arughtai on the way.

"Your Majesty, we're incredibly lucky!" Zhu Gaoxu exclaimed excitedly, looking at the Northern Yuan troops not far away.

"Hehe!" Zhu Yunwen chuckled, then waved his hand: "Charge!"

"Boom!"

Upon receiving Zhu Yunwen's attack signal, the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry began charging towards the Northern Yuan troops ahead.

"Aren't we being a little redundant?"

Lan Yu, Zhu Di, Zhu Gaoxu, and the others looked at each other, a bitter feeling rising in their hearts. In this kind of open battle, the use of intrigue and trickery was very limited. The fighting power of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry far exceeded that of the Northern Yuan army.

In this situation, they seem somewhat superfluous.

Each of them is extremely strong, but the Snow Dragon Riders and Tiger Leopard Riders attacking the Northern Yuan need no other factors; they can simply crush them head-on.

"Fight the enemy!" Arutai said resolutely as he slowly drew the scimitar from his waist.

He might die in this battle, but he will fight to the very last moment.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

"Damn Ming people, come on!"

"We're going to face that terrifying army again. I might die this time. How can the Ming Dynasty have such terrifying cavalry? We don't have any on the grasslands!"

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The shadow of death loomed over every Northern Yuan soldier, making it hard for them to breathe.

If it weren't for Arutai holding the line and not retreating, the Northern Yuan army would have collapsed long ago. But even with Arutai holding the line, how long they could hold out is still an unknown.

The Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are too powerful. Faced with such an invincible army, the Northern Yuan army will collapse sooner or later in order to survive. Now it's just a matter of how long they can hold out.

"Boom!"

When the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and the Northern Yuan army clashed, they were like a sharp dagger, piercing straight through the Northern Yuan army.

Faced with the powerful Snow Dragon Cavalry and Tiger Leopard Cavalry, the Northern Yuan army had no chance to fight back. They were like a lone boat on the sea, swaying precariously and being torn apart by the impact.

"Hold on, everyone hold on!" Arutai roared like a madman.

"Grand Tutor, we can't hold them off at all, we must run!"

The guards advised Arughtai that in the current situation, only by fleeing could he possibly save his life; if he continued to fight the Ming soldiers in place, he would ultimately face certain death.

"Thud!" Arutai swung his sword and killed the guard, his expression fierce: "Those who disrupt the morale of the army shall be killed without mercy!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry charged rampage across the battlefield, mercilessly reaping the lives of the Northern Yuan soldiers.

This is not a fight at all.

This is a one-sided massacre.

"Run, run, run! We have to run away quickly, or we'll all die if we stay here."

"Damn it, these two Ming armies are too strong. We can't beat them at all. Let's run."

"Run! We can't win this battle!"

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The battle had only lasted for a little over half an hour when the Northern Yuan army collapsed, abandoning their armor and fleeing in panic.

There was no hope in sight, and the threat of death loomed overhead.

Anyone in such an environment would slowly break down.

Death is instantaneous, but the pressure before death can break a person.

"Don't run away, come back, all of you come back."

"Damn it, don't run away!"

"Come back, you bunch of bastards, come back here!"

Arughtai roared in fury, brandishing his scimitar and hacking wildly at the fleeing Northern Yuan soldiers.

Zhu Yunwen's face was expressionless as he stared at the blood-soaked battlefield before him, his eyes showing no emotion whatsoever: "Sanbao, convey my order to gather the Northern Yuan's troops!"

The killings are almost complete; now it's time to consolidate the forces. These Northern Yuan soldiers can't be wiped out entirely; they still have a purpose.

Once fear is planted in a person's heart, it is very difficult to eliminate.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Ma Sanbao nodded and rode off to convey Zhu Yunwen's order: "His Majesty has decreed that those who kneel and surrender will not be killed!"

"Your Majesty, why keep these Northern Yuan traitors alive?" Zhu Gaoxu asked, his face full of confusion.

In his view, it would be best to kill all these Northern Yuan traitors directly, otherwise they would definitely become a threat to the Ming Dynasty in the future.

Letting a tiger go back into the mountains will bring endless troubles.

"Second Prince, do you still remember the purpose of my personal expedition this time?" Zhu Yunwen asked.

"Huh?" Zhu Gaoxu was taken aback for a moment, then nodded: "I remember, Your Majesty's goal is to conquer the grasslands!"

After he finished speaking, he looked at Zhu Yunwen with a puzzled expression on his face.

He was a little puzzled. He asked Zhu Yunwen why he didn't kill all the Northern Yuan soldiers in front of him, but Zhu Yunwen asked him about the purpose of his trip to the grasslands.

Is there any connection between these two?

“Yes, I want to conquer the grasslands, not kill all the nomadic tribes on the grasslands,” Zhu Yunwen said.

It is clearly better to have a grassland under your control than to let it go to waste.

With the grasslands under control, a continuous stream of revenue can be generated. Moreover, the nomadic peoples on the grasslands can fight for the Ming Dynasty, just like during the Tang Dynasty.

The Ming Dynasty's control over the Western Regions largely depended on the nomadic peoples of the grasslands, and these nomadic peoples were truly loyal to the Tang Dynasty from the bottom of their hearts.

Although Zhu Yunwen's own abilities were not as good as Li Shimin's, he had a system as an assistant.

He may not be able to match my individual abilities, but he can cheat!

No matter how capable you are, can you compare to someone who's cheating?
Upon hearing Zhu Yunwen's words, Zhu Di's face showed a thoughtful expression.

Zhu Gaochi scratched his head, worriedly asking, "Your Majesty, what should we do if these Northern Yuan traitors don't obey?"

"Hehe!" Zhu Yunwen chuckled, offering no further explanation.

"Let's go, hurry up!"

At this moment, Arutai, looking disheveled, was pushed and shoved before Zhu Yunwen.

"Bang! Bang!" Two Great Snow Dragon Riders attacked, kicking Arutai twice, forcing him to kneel before Zhu Yunwen.

"Grand Tutor Arughtai of the Northern Yuan!"

Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi, and others immediately recognized Arughtai's identity.

"Hmph, the victor is king and the loser is villain. Since I have lost, you may kill me or torture me as you please," Arughtai said coldly.

Zhu Yunwen's gaze fell on Arutai, his eyes filled with amusement: "Arutai, I'm giving you a chance. Do you want to surrender to me?"

"Huh?" Zhu Di, Lan Yu, and the others were all stunned when they heard Zhu Yunwen's words.

Arutai was stunned, his face full of disbelief, staring at Zhu Yunwen in disbelief: "You dare accept my surrender?"

He had experienced countless things in his life and met all kinds of people, but he had never seen anyone like Zhu Yunwen before.

He was the Grand Tutor of the Northern Yuan, yet they dared to ask him if he would surrender. Weren't they afraid he would pretend to surrender and then rebel later?

"What's there to be afraid of? The grasslands will be the territory of the Ming Dynasty in the future, and I need someone to help manage them," Zhu Yunwen said calmly.

"Your Majesty, this is not right. This man is the Grand Tutor of the Northern Yuan. I suggest that we kill him instead."

"Your Majesty, do not trust this man too easily; be careful not to let a tiger return to the mountains!"

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Zhu Di, Lan Yu, and others came to their senses and began to offer their advice.

Everyone else is fine, but it would be better to kill that old fox, Arughtai, otherwise the grasslands may never be at peace.

Zhu Yunwen waved his hand, signaling Zhu Di, Lan Yu, and the others to shut up.

"Alas," Zhu Di, Lan Yu and the others sighed deeply upon seeing this, feeling utterly helpless.

Zhu Yunwen is good in every way, except that once he makes a decision, no one can change it.

Arughtai hesitated for a moment, then knelt respectfully and said, "Your Majesty the Emperor, Arughtai is willing to surrender to you!"

Although we don't know what Zhu Yunwen is thinking, surrendering now is definitely not a bad thing; at the very least, it will save his life.

Zhu Yunwen smiled broadly, nodded to Arutai, and said, "Sanbao, go and summon those generals from the Northern Yuan!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Ma Sanbao nodded and walked away again.

“Arutai, now that you have surrendered, there is something I need you to do,” Zhu Yunwen said.

Arughtai replied respectfully, “Please give your orders, Your Majesty the Emperor!”

"His Majesty actually accepted the surrender of that old fox Arughtai. He certainly didn't surrender sincerely."

"Alas, what is His Majesty really thinking? Arughtai, he could never truly surrender to the Ming Dynasty."

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Zhu Di, Lan Yu, and the others looked at Arughtai before them and sighed inwardly.

Zhu Di, in particular, had dealt with Arughtai countless times and knew very well what kind of person Arughtai was.

He was 100% certain that Arughtai's surrender now was a sham and that he would definitely regret it later.

"It's nothing important. To facilitate communication, everyone on the grasslands will speak Chinese from now on, and all other languages ​​will be abolished," Zhu Yunwen said softly.

"Speak Chinese?" Arughtai was taken aback, somewhat confused by Zhu Yunwen's meaning, but nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, the person has been brought here!" Ma Sanbao returned, followed by several terrified Northern Yuan generals.

"Shhhhh!"

When Zhu Yunwen's gaze swept over them, all the Northern Yuan generals knelt on the ground. They all knew clearly that their lives were now in Zhu Yunwen's hands.

"Are you willing to surrender to me?" Zhu Yunwen asked with a smile.

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, all the Northern Yuan generals were stunned, their hearts filled with disbelief.

They originally thought Zhu Yunwen would kill them all, but unexpectedly, he wanted to recruit them.

"Your Majesty, we are willing to surrender!"

"Yes, yes, Your Majesty the Emperor, from now on we will be your most loyal servants!"

"Your Majesty the Emperor, from now on you will be our Heavenly Khan!"

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The Northern Yuan generals all spoke up, one after another, chattering away, and some even called out the title of Heavenly Khan.

To survive, they were completely desperate.

"Heavenly Khan?" Zhu Yunwen was taken aback at first, then the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and his smile became even wider.

There are clever people on the grasslands too!

(End of this chapter)