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

Chapter 202 The sensational Yingtian Prefecture, the backbone of the Ming Dynasty!

“I also find this very incredible, but His Majesty has indeed accomplished it. However, I have also thought about it, and it is possible that the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are more powerful than we imagined,” Xu Miaojin said softly.

Xu Huizu nodded, his face full of emotion: "The Great Snow Dragon Riders and Tiger Leopard Riders are indeed very powerful. It seems they are even more terrifying than we imagined!"

The matter was confirmed, and his feelings were incredibly complicated. At the same time, he also knew that Zhu Yunwen had conquered the grasslands, and the strength of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry was absolutely crucial in this process. After all, if their strength was not strong enough, those bandits from the Northern Yuan would not bow down, as they believed in the law of the jungle.

After hesitating for a moment, Xu Huizu looked up at Xu Miaojin and said, "Little sister, has His Majesty told you about the origins of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry?"

Although he knew he shouldn't ask this question, he was genuinely curious about the origins of the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Tiger and Leopard Riders, especially now that Zhu Yunwen had conquered the grasslands. He was even more curious about the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Tiger and Leopard Riders, who played an important role in the conquest.

Of course, he wasn't the only one in Yingtian Prefecture curious about the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Tiger and Leopard Riders. Many people were secretly investigating, and Fengyang, where Zhu Yunwen was imprisoned, became the focus of the investigators. But so far, there have been no clues about the origins of the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Tiger and Leopard Riders, as if these two armies appeared out of thin air.

This outcome also shrouded Zhu Yunwen and the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and Tiger Leopard Cavalry in even more mystery, after all, the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and Tiger Leopard Cavalry together numbered in the tens of thousands.

If we consider the entire Ming Dynasty, tens of thousands of people are not a large number. However, if we look at them individually, seventy or eighty thousand people are definitely not a small number. Moreover, these seventy or eighty thousand people are able to obey Zhu Yunwen's every word and are all loyal to him to the death. This is simply terrifying.

Xu Miaojin gently shook her head and said, "I don't know. His Majesty has never told me, and I have never inquired about such things."

She was a clever woman. Although she was equally curious about the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Tiger and Leopard Riders, she didn't take the initiative to ask them anything. The reason was simple: the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Tiger and Leopard Riders were too important to Zhu Yunwen. Although she was Zhu Yunwen's empress, it was not appropriate for her to ask too many questions about such matters.

"Tell me, where did the Great Snow Dragon Riders and Tiger Leopard Riders come from? So far, we haven't found out their origins, not even a single clue. It's as if they just fell from the sky." Xu Huizu shook his head, a bitter smile on his face.

Xu Miaojin didn't respond, nor did she take Xu Huizu's words to heart. Falling from the sky? That's a bit too far-fetched. She was more inclined to believe that Zhu Yunwen had done a good job of keeping it a secret, which was why no one could find any clues.

"Alright, little sister, do you have any instructions? If not, I'll take my leave." Xu Huizu shook his head. His main purpose in coming to see Xu Miaojin was to confirm the news of Zhu Yunwen's conquest of the grasslands. Now that the matter was confirmed, he was preparing to leave.

"No!" Xu Miaojin shook her head.

Xu Huizu cupped his hands in greeting, turned around, and walked away.

After watching Xu Huizu leave, Xu Miaojin's eyes flickered. After hesitating for a moment, she disguised herself and left the palace. Since such a big thing had happened, she wanted to see Zhu Yuanzhang.

Although Zhu Yunwen did not have a good impression of Zhu Yuanzhang, she was well aware that Zhu Yuanzhang was her greatest support in Yingtian Prefecture at present. Moreover, as Zhu Yunwen's empress, she also had a responsibility to resolve the conflict between Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Yuanzhang.

Prince Jin’s Palace!
Upon hearing the report from his servants, Zhu Gang was completely stunned. He grabbed the servant's clothes with both hands and exclaimed, "What did you say? Say it again!"

"Your Highness, His Majesty has conquered the grasslands, and the news has spread throughout Yingtian Prefecture!" the servant repeated.

Zhu Gang slowly loosened his grip, his face filled with undisguised shock: "His Majesty has conquered the grasslands? How long has it been!"

Although Zhu Yunwen had been away from Yingtian Prefecture for a long time, most of that time was spent traveling. According to the information he received, Zhu Yunwen had been fighting with the Northern Yuan for no more than five days.

They conquered the grasslands in just five days?
It wasn't that they destroyed the Northern Yuan, but that they conquered the grasslands!
What's going on?

The servant stood aside, not daring to say much. Of course, he was also filled with disbelief. The Ming Dynasty had been fighting the Northern Yuan for so many years, but it had never been able to do anything about it. Now, not only the Northern Yuan, but even the grasslands had been taken over by Zhu Yunwen.

Outrageous!
Eliminating the Northern Yuan and conquering the grasslands are not evenly comparable in terms of difficulty.

It seems that conquering the grasslands under Zhu Yunwen's rule is easier than destroying the Northern Yuan under Zhu Yuanzhang's rule.

I have nothing to say, I really have nothing to say.

Incredibly powerful!

Suddenly, Zhu Gang remembered that not long ago, Zhu Di had joined Zhu Yunwen's forces without a second thought. He had been puzzled by this before, but now he suddenly realized: "That fourth brother is really cunning!"

With a single move, he crushed the grasslands and even kicked the Northern Yuan to death. The key point is that Zhu Yunwen is still incredibly young. Now, he can't even imagine what heights the Ming Dynasty can reach under Zhu Yunwen's leadership. However, one thing is certain: the banditry will likely be no less severe than during the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

"I'll join Yunhu when he comes back!" Zhu Gang thought to himself.

He had been very hesitant about whether to join Zhu Yunwen's forces, but now he wanted to slap himself twice. What was he hesitating about?

Offering help in times of need versus adding to someone's success—he clearly had an opportunity to offer help in times of need before, but he squandered it. If he were to offer help now, it would only be adding to someone's success.

However, since he didn't seize the opportunity back then, let it be. We can salvage the situation later. In any case, Zhu Yunwen has to follow along.

"Your Highness, the Prince of Chu, the Prince of Shu, and others request an audience!" a servant approached and said respectfully.

"Tsk, they're all scared by Yun Hu!" Zhu Gang smiled, pondered for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Bring them over!"

He had already made up his mind to pledge allegiance to Zhu Yunwen. Under such circumstances, he would naturally try his best to provide Zhu Yunwen with some assistance, such as dealing with his younger brothers and solving some minor troubles for Zhu Yunwen.

Just moments ago, he was still hesitating about how to win over Zhu Yunwen, but unexpectedly, his younger brothers came knocking on his door. It was like a pillow being delivered when you're sleepy.

"Yes, Your Highness!" The servant nodded and walked away.

After a while.

Zhu Zhen, Zhu Chun, and the others walked over and respectfully greeted, "Third Brother!"

When they were outside, they were all lawless princes of the Ming Dynasty, but in front of Zhu Gang, none of them dared to be too arrogant. This was mainly because Zhu Gang was stronger than them and dared to deal with them. In addition, they needed Zhu Gang to stand up for them.

Their communication with Zhu Yunwen was mainly conducted through Zhu Gang, which made them all very obedient in front of Zhu Gang.

"Because His Majesty conquered the grasslands, right?" Zhu Gang said softly. Zhu Zhen, Zhu Chun, and the others looked embarrassed. Some of them were also planning to leave Yingtian Prefecture. When they heard that Zhu Yunwen had conquered the grasslands, they were all shocked, but at the same time, they all felt extremely fortunate.

When Zhu Yunwen said he wouldn't stop them from leaving Yingtian Prefecture, some people actually did leave. They stayed for various reasons, and judging from the current outcome, they made the right decision to stay in Yingtian Prefecture.

Now that Zhu Yunwen has conquered the grasslands and killed the Northern Yuan, from any perspective, it would be absolutely not a bad thing for them to cling even closer to Zhu Yunwen. As for those who left before, they obviously had no other choice.

"Third Brother, you are wise!"

"Third Brother, do you think His Majesty has really conquered the grasslands? It hasn't been that long, it's truly unbelievable!"

"Third Brother, what do you think we should do now? How can we improve our relationship with Yunhu?"

"Third Brother, now that His Majesty has conquered the grasslands, do you think he might go back on his previous treatment of us? If he does, what should we do?"

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Upon hearing Zhu Gang's words, everyone immediately opened their mouths and began to speak one after another. Some wanted to improve their relationship with Zhu Yuntong, some were worried that Zhu Yuntong would settle scores with them later, and some were shocked by Zhu Yuntong's powerful personal abilities.

Zhu Gang looked at the scene before him and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, everyone, sit down first!"

Because he was determined to help Zhu Yunwen resolve the issue of his younger brothers, his attitude wasn't too cold. After all, if this matter were truly resolved, he would definitely earn more points in Zhu Yunwen's eyes, regardless of anything else.

To be honest, if there were no benefit to it, he would have been too lazy to meddle in other people's business.

"Third Brother, I knew it was the right thing to do to come to you."

"Third Brother, just tell us what to say, and we'll do it."

"Third Brother, I won't say any more. Just let me know if you need anything in the future."

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Seeing Zhu Gang's kind attitude, everyone was deeply moved. He tirelessly helped them with various matters again and again. He was truly a brother to them!

"Hehe!" Zhu Gang chuckled softly. He didn't believe a single word Zhu Zhen, Zhu Chun, and the others said. Of course, some of them might be telling the truth, but he had no way of knowing.

Seeing that everyone was seated, Zhu Gang cleared his throat and said, "First of all, I am also extremely shocked by Your Majesty's conquest of the grasslands. Throughout history, there have been so many dynasties in the Central Plains, and countless outstanding emperors, but only Emperor Taizong of Tang conquered the grasslands. To be honest, when Your Majesty led the army north and said you would conquer the grasslands, I was not very optimistic about it."

on the street!
Under the protection of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Xu Miaojin left the palace and strolled along the street, slowly heading towards the courtyard where Zhu Yuanzhang was.

"I never expected that His Majesty would actually conquer the grasslands. It's truly unbelievable!"

"Who can disagree? His Majesty is so young, our Great Ming is about to take off! I can't even imagine how high our Great Ming will reach in the future."

"Who can argue with that? To be honest, we are all so lucky to have an emperor like His Majesty. Do you think the rumors that His Majesty wanted to abolish taxes are true?"

"Well, it was hard to say before, but now I feel it's very possible. Haven't you seen the tremendous changes in our Ming Dynasty? Not to mention that His Majesty has now conquered the grasslands."

"Conquering the grasslands... Although I have great confidence in Your Majesty, this task is extremely difficult. I never expected Your Majesty to accomplish it so quickly."

"Gentlemen, what does this mean? It means that His Majesty is indeed the Son of Heaven!"

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On the streets, people gathered in small groups, chatting animatedly about Zhu Yunwen. At that moment, a strong sense of national pride emanated from the people; they stood tall and proud, their entire being brimming with confidence.

Conquering the grasslands—only Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, has accomplished this throughout history. Afterward, Li Shimin ushered in the Zhenguan era of prosperity. So, following this logic, now that Zhu Yunwen has conquered Cong'a Garden, won't the Ming Dynasty also usher in a golden age?

The common people think very simply. Whether it is a prosperous era or not is not important. However, if a prosperous era occurs, they will be able to eat their fill every day, which is very important!

Xu Miaojin strolled through the crowd with a faint smile on her face. She would stop from time to time to listen attentively, and felt proud as she watched people enthusiastically recount Zhu Yunwen's heroic deeds.

In the small courtyard!
Zhu Yuanzhang looked up at the direction of the grassland, his expression incredibly complex. He was both extremely proud of Zhu Yunwen's achievements and deeply saddened by his own failures.

Zhu Yunwen's dazzling achievements made him seem like a roadside weed. The Northern Yuan, which he had cherished all his life, was kicked to death by Zhu Yunwen, leaving him with extremely complicated feelings.

As mentioned before, he was an extremely arrogant person, but faced with the bloody reality before him, he simply couldn't maintain his arrogance.

"Creak!" The door to the small courtyard was pushed open from the outside.

Xu Miaojin stepped in.

Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head and looked at Xu Miaojin. A look of surprise appeared in his eyes: "Miaojin, what brings you here?"

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Xu Miaojin walked up to Zhu Yuanzhang and bowed.

"Get up!" Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.

Xu Miaojin stood up, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, and said, "Grandfather, Your Majesty has conquered the grasslands and also wiped out the Northern Yuan, fulfilling your regret from back then."

(End of this chapter)