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

Chapter 84 Tie Xuan, why don’t you bow to me when you see me?
Tie Xuan took a deep breath, looked at Sheng Yong, and said in a deep voice: "Let's go, let's go meet the emperor's grandson Yun Hu and see how powerful his troops are."

"Okay!" Sheng Yong nodded and said with a wry smile, "I hope we won't be directly attacked like Chuzhou City."

Tie Xuan frowned and said, "Don't say such discouraging words. We must hold Jiangning City for at least two days to give Yingtian Prefecture ample time to prepare."

"Can it be stopped in two days?" Sheng Yong smiled bitterly in his heart.

There was the example of Chuzhou City being directly captured, and Jiangning City being defended for two days, so he really didn't have much confidence.

"Stop thinking about it and let's go!" Tie Xuan patted Sheng Yong's shoulder and said in a deep voice.

"Yeah!" Sheng Yong nodded.

The two men left the government office with serious expressions and walked towards the city gate.

"The Emperor's grandson Yun Hu is advancing so quickly that he's already reached Jiangning City. How long do you think it will take for Jiangning City to fall?"

"It's hard to say, I guess it can only last three days at most."

"Three days? I think even two days is too much!"

"Looking at this momentum, Emperor Yunhuan's grandson is determined to invade Yingtian Prefecture."

"The Emperor's grandson Yun Hu is too powerful. He has only been raising his army for a short time, and he is already on the verge of reaching Yingtian Prefecture. It is simply unbelievable."

"Stop talking nonsense. What do you know? Now that His Majesty and the princes have reached an agreement, the grandson of the Emperor Yunhuan will not be able to enter Yingtian Prefecture. Just wait and see. I estimate that it won't be long before the grandson of the Emperor Yunhuan will be wiped out."

"I've heard that too. It's said that His Majesty has clearly stated that he will not reduce the power of the vassal kings in exchange for their sending troops. The Emperor's grandson, Yun Hun, is too powerful. He single-handedly forced the court to this point."

"Speaking of which, it's all Duke Cao's fault. 500,000 soldiers and horses were directly destroyed in two major battles. It's unbelievable to say. I wouldn't even dare to dream of it."

"Who says it isn't true? Duke Cao has definitely made an indelible contribution to the current advantage held by the grandson of the Emperor Yunhuan. I even suspect he has defected to the grandson of the Emperor Yunhuan. After all, that was 500,000 soldiers and horses, and they were just destroyed just like that."

"What do you know? Duke Cao isn't colluding with the grandson of the Emperor Yunhuan. He's simply a loser. What's wrong with 500,000 soldiers? The cavalry under the grandson of the Emperor Yunhuan are terrifyingly powerful. Have you ever seen a cavalry charge?"

"Come to think of it, hasn't anyone figured out who's behind the Emperor Yunxun's actions? Those cavalrymen under his command can't have really just fallen from the sky, right?"

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The people of Jiangning City were not at all panicked. They gathered in groups of three or four and discussed enthusiastically. Some even discussed when the city would be captured by Zhu Yunhuan.

The reason for such a strange situation is not that the people of Jiangning City are careless, but that the people whose city was breached by Zhu Yunhuan stood up and spoke out. They clearly stated that after Zhu Yunhuan broke through the city, he not only did not harm the people in the city, but even took the initiative to maintain the city's public order.

Since they will not be harmed, the people will naturally not be afraid.

Therefore, facing the attack of Zhu Yunhuan's army, unlike the nervous soldiers defending the city, the people were all very relaxed.

Outside Jiangning City!

"After taking Jiangning City, the next step will be Yingtian Prefecture!" Zhu Gaoxu's eyes were excited, and he did not take Jiangning City seriously.

The difficult Chuzhou City was captured directly, so wouldn’t the even easier Jiangning City be a piece of cake?
"Your Highness, when will we attack the city?" Zhu Neng's face was full of fighting spirit.

The Jiangning City in front of him is his capital for advancement. He wants to step on the corpses of Jiangning City and build a noble family step by step.

"Don't worry, who of you can go to Jiangning City for me?" Zhu Yunhuan waved his hand.

"what?"

Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Neng, Ma Sanbao, Tang He and others were all stunned when they heard this.

Going to Jiangning City at this time? To persuade them to surrender?

No, is Jiangning City worthy of it?

"Brother Hu, there is no need to go to Jiangning City to persuade them to surrender, right? We can just launch an attack directly. They can't hold it." Zhu Gaoxu asked puzzledly.

Zhu Neng hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Highness, I'll go!"

He joined too late, and if he wanted to be valued by Zhu Yunhuan, he had to seize every opportunity to make meritorious service.

Of course, it is very risky for him to enter the city now.

But if you don’t gamble, where will the military achievements come from?
"Zhu Neng, you..." Zhu Gaoxu was stunned.

He was a little surprised, but after seeing Zhu Neng's determined expression, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Although he felt that there was no need to enter the city, this trip would still be a credit, big or small. Since Zhu Neng wanted to go, he might as well go.

Zhu Yunhuan reached out and patted Zhu Neng on the shoulder, saying, "After we enter the city, tell Tie Xuan to come out and see me!"

"Tiehyun?"

Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Neng and Tang He were stunned when they heard this.

If they remembered correctly, Tie Xuan should be in Jinan Prefecture now, blocking Zhu Di's way south.

"Brother Hu, are you wrong? Tie Xuan is in Jinan Prefecture." Zhu Gaoxu said.

Zhu Yunhuan shook his head and said, "That's right. Not long ago, Zhu Yunwen sent Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong south, intending to have them intercept us in Chuzhou City. However, we captured Chuzhou City first, and Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong then came to Jiangning City."

"Ah? Transferring Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong south? What is Zhu Yunwen doing? Is there no capable general in Yingtian Prefecture? He actually wants to transfer people from Jinan Prefecture, and Tie Xuan is a civil official." Zhu Gaoxu looked stunned, and was a little confused about what Zhu Yunwen was doing.

"Zhu Yunwen's actions are indeed a bit confusing. Transferring Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong to the south means that Jinan Prefecture will be left empty. However, judging from the current outcome of the cooperation between Zhu Yunwen and the princes, there is no big problem." Zhu Neng shook his head.

"Who knows what Zhu Yunwen is thinking, but it doesn't matter anymore." Zhu Yunwen waved his hand.

In fact, he could roughly guess some of Zhu Yunwen's thoughts. Tie Xuan was capable but stubborn. He was good friends with Zhu Di, but on the issue of the heir to the throne, he risked his life to ask Zhu Yuanzhang to make Zhu Yunwen the crown prince.

After this incident, Tie Xuan's relationship with Zhu Di broke down, but Zhu Yunwen valued him and regarded him as his confidant. He was later sent to Jinan Prefecture to keep an eye on Zhu Di.

"Your Highness, I'm leaving now!" Zhu Neng took a deep breath and prepared to go to Jiangning City to deliver Zhu Yunhuan's message.

He didn't know why Zhu Yunhuan wanted to see Tie Xuan, but that was not something he needed to consider. He only knew that as long as he went to deliver the message, it would be a merit.

"General Zhu Neng, wait a minute!" Tang He suddenly spoke.

Zhu Neng froze the reins of his warhorse, his face full of confusion. He asked, "General Tang, what are your instructions?"

"I'll go with you." Tang He said.

"This..." Zhu Neng was stunned and turned to look at Zhu Yunhuan beside him.

He knew very well that Tang He was not trying to share his credit but to save his life.

Although it is said that when two armies fight, they do not kill envoys, but who knows whether the other party will keep its integrity?

This is a gamble on the other party's character. If you bet wrong, you will lose your head.

"Since Grandpa Tang said so, Zhu Neng, you should go with Grandpa Tang." Zhu Yunheng nodded with a smile.

Although he knew that Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong were unlikely to kill Zhu Neng, Zhu Neng would be safer if Tang He followed him.

"Yes, Your Highness!" Zhu Neng nodded.

"drive!"

Zhu Neng and Tang He rode their horses towards Jiangning City, which was not far away.

Ma Sanbao looked hesitant and asked, "Your Highness, are you trying to persuade Tie Xuan to surrender?"

Apart from the request for surrender, he really couldn't understand why Zhu Yunhuan sent someone to Jiangning City to deliver the letter.

"That's right!" Zhu Yunhuan nodded without hiding his purpose.

After entering Yingtian Prefecture, he wanted to take the throne, so he had to have some ministers who could govern the country. He had some understanding of Tie Xuan. Although his mind was a bit rigid, he had good abilities.

"Convince Tie Xuan to surrender?" Zhu Gaoxu was stunned, then frowned and said, "Brother Hu, I advise you to forget it. Tie Xuan is a stubborn guy. Once he makes up his mind, he will never change it. There is no way he will surrender."

"Haha, is that so?" Zhu Yunhuan smiled and could not deny it.

Tie Xuan is pedantic and stubborn, which is a huge headache for other people and they have no idea how to deal with him. But he is an exception and he can overcome people with this kind of personality.

Zhu Gaoxu saw Zhu Yunhuan's expression and knew that Zhu Yunhuan had not listened to what he said at all. He smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: "Brother Yunhuan, you must think I am exaggerating. It doesn't matter. You will know it later."

Jiangning City!
Tie Xuan's gaze swirled between Tang He and Zhu Neng, finally landing on Tang He. He frowned and asked, "Duke Xin, why did you end up with the Emperor's grandson, Yun Hun?"

"It's a long story, Lord Tie. If you are curious, I will tell you later." Tang He said calmly.

Immediately, he changed the subject and pointed at Zhu Neng beside him, saying, "However, I'm not the protagonist today. I'm here to accompany General Zhu Neng."

"Hmm?" Tie Xuan was stunned. He exchanged a glance with Sheng Yong, then looked at Zhu Neng with a forced smile, "Isn't this General Zhu Neng, who serves under the Prince of Yan? What's going on? Are you bidding farewell to the Prince of Yan and joining the army of Emperor Yunhu's grandson?"

When facing the old senior Tang He, he could still restrain himself a little, but when facing Zhu Neng, he was not polite.

"Master Tie, His Highness asked me to bring you a message, asking you to go out of the city to see him!" Zhu Neng's face was calm, neither humble nor arrogant. He had indeed betrayed Zhu Di and joined Zhu Yunhuan. There was nothing to say about it. Since he dared to do it, he was not afraid of what others said.

Of course, this was also because he saw that Zhu Yunhuan wanted to recruit Tie Xuan, so he was so generous. If Tie Xuan didn't appreciate it later, he would naturally let Tie Xuan know what it meant to cause trouble with the mouth!

"The Emperor's grandson Yunhu wants to see me?" Tie Xuan was stunned and a little surprised when he heard this.

"what's the situation?"

Tie Xuan turned his head and looked at Sheng Yong, somewhat confused about what Zhu Yunhuan meant.

Tang He said, "Master Tie, please rest assured. You don't need to worry. Even if you have an unpleasant conversation with the Emperor's grandson Yun Hun, I can still send you back safely."

Tie Xuan frowned, his expression uncertain.

"What the hell? What did the grandson of the emperor Yunxun want to do when he met Tiexuan? To persuade him to surrender?"

"But, doesn't the grandson of the Emperor Yunhu know that Tie Xuan is a notoriously pedantic and stubborn person? What is he thinking about trying to persuade Tie Xuan to surrender?!"

Sheng Yong's eyes were filled with surprise and his heart was full of doubts.

Zhu Yunhuan's actions made him feel a little confused.

How foolish it is to persuade Tie Xuan to surrender.

However, apart from persuading him to surrender, he couldn't understand why Zhu Yunhuan wanted to meet Tie Xuan at this time.

"General Sheng, come with me." Tie Xuan thought for a while and finally decided to go to the appointment to see what Zhu Yunhuan was up to.

However, before going to see Zhu Yunhuan, he needed to give Sheng Yong some instructions.

Sheng Yong took a deep breath and followed Tie Xuan away.

"General Tang, do you think Tie Xuan will go to see His Highness?" Zhu Neng asked.

Tang He shook his head and said, "I don't know."

He didn't have much contact with Tie Xuan, but he knew that this man was very pedantic and stubborn. Once he made up his mind, ten oxen couldn't pull him back.

Therefore, he really couldn't say whether Tie Xuan would go out of the city to meet Zhu Yunhuan.

Zhu Neng nodded, stopped talking, and waited quietly.

Inner room.

Tie Xuan looked at Sheng Yong with a serious expression and said, "General Sheng, I'm going to go out of the city and see what the grandson of the Emperor Yunhu is up to. You must remember to defend the city well and don't fall into their trap."

"Dingshi, do you really want to go?" Sheng Yong looked hesitant.

Although Tang He guaranteed that he would bring Tie Xuan back, this kind of thing was very risky.

"Zhu Neng dares to come here alone, how can I be afraid? The worst that can happen is death!" Tie Xuan said.

Sheng Yong looked at Tie Xuan and was silent for a moment before saying, "Dingshi, I think the Emperor Yunhu's grandson is most likely trying to persuade you to surrender."

Tie Xuan smiled upon hearing this and said, "If that's the case, then Emperor Yun Hun must have miscalculated. He can kill me, but he wants me to surrender? Dream on!"

"Who knows what the emperor's grandson Yunhu is thinking?" Sheng Yong shook his head.

Apart from persuading him to surrender, he really couldn't find any reason why Zhu Yunhuan wanted to see Tie Xuan.

"Okay, no more words. You guard the city well, and I will go out of the city to meet the emperor's grandson Yunhu." Tie Xuan said.

Sheng Yong nodded, his face solemn, and said, "Dingshi, be careful!"

"I will!" Tie Xuan waved his hand, then walked out of the house and said to Tang He who was waiting outside: "Duke Xin, I hope you can keep your promise."

"Don't worry, Emperor Yunhu is not that kind of person. If he really wants to keep you by force, I will risk my life to let you go." Tang He said.

Tie Xuan nodded and said, "Okay, if that's the case, let's go."

"Master Tie, please!" Zhu Neng bowed slightly.

Tie Xuan took a deep breath and walked away.

Tang He and Zhu Neng looked at each other and followed.

After a while.

The three of them walked out of the city gate and headed towards where Zhu Yunhuan was.

On the city wall.

Sheng Yong watched Tie Xuan leave and thought to himself, "I hope nothing unexpected happens."

It didn’t take long!

Tie Xuan then met Zhu Yunhuan. He did not give Zhu Yunhuan a good look and said coldly, "Grandson Yunhuan, what do you want from me?"

"Tie Xuan, you are so outrageous!" Zhu Gaoxu's face darkened and he shouted loudly.

Tie Xuan glanced at Zhu Gaoxu without a trace of fear, and taunted him, "Isn't this the second son of the Prince of Yan? Why are you with the grandson of the Emperor Yunhu? Don't you want your own father anymore?"

"Tie Xuan!" Zhu Gaoxu was angry and stepped forward to beat Tie Xuan up.

"Second brother!" Zhu Yunhuan pulled Zhu Gaoxu back and said, "You all go down first. Let me talk to Tie Xuan alone."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Ma Sanbao, Zhu Neng and Tang He nodded and turned to leave.

Zhu Gaoxu said angrily, "Brother Hu, this guy is like a stone in a toilet, smelly and hard. There is no way you can persuade him to surrender. Don't waste your energy. Let me beat him up to vent my anger."

"Second brother, you go down first." Zhu Yunhuan patted Zhu Gaoxu's shoulder.

Zhu Gaoxu hesitated for a moment, glared at Tie Xuan hatefully, bowed, and turned to leave.

In the blink of an eye.

Only Zhu Yunhuan and Tie Xuan were left in the room.

"Grandson of the Emperor Yunhu, what Zhu Gaoxu said just now is right. If you want to persuade me to surrender, I advise you to save your energy. You can kill me, but you are dreaming about making me surrender!" Tie Xuan said with a cold face.

Zhu Yunhuan's face was calm. He slowly raised his head to look at Tie Xuan and said, "Tie Xuan, why don't you kneel when you see me?"

"What?" Tie Xuan was stunned, wondering if he was hallucinating.

After a moment, he laughed heartily and said, "Grandson Yunxun, you called me here, are you trying to make me laugh?"

"Tie Xuan, others say that you are pedantic and stubborn, but in my opinion, you are not only pedantic and stubborn, but also stupid. You are so stupid that you don't know yourself. You have read the books of sages for so many years in vain. I think you have read nothing but pigs and dogs." Zhu Yunhuan looked calm and scolded without any hesitation.

Tie Xuan's face darkened and he said, "Grandson of the Emperor Yunhu, you are of noble status and I should bow to you. But now you are rebelling and are a traitor. Give up on asking me to bow to you!"

"I say you are stupid, but you still don't believe me. Let me ask you, you were good friends with your fourth uncle at the beginning, but why did you choose to support Zhu Yunwen at the last moment?" Zhu Yunwen asked.

Tie Xuan was silent for a moment, then said, "Emperor Yunwen's grandson is the legitimate grandson, and his succession to the throne is in accordance with the law. I have a deep relationship with the Prince of Yan, but I cannot confuse right and wrong."

"What a great idea that one cannot confuse right with wrong. It's really well said. In terms of the order of succession to the throne, am I not more orthodox?" Zhu Yunhuan said.

Tie Xuan was stunned when he heard this, and was a little confused: "This..."

Before meeting Zhu Yunhuan, he was prepared to be beaten, scolded, and even killed. Unexpectedly, Zhu Yunhuan did not beat him or scold him. Instead, he directly cited the righteous cause, which made him unable to resist.

Zhu Yunhuan continued, "My father is the crown prince, and my mother is the crown prince's wife. After my elder brother's death, I will be the eldest grandson of the Ming Dynasty and the first heir to the throne. Why don't you recommend me to the emperor?"

Tie Xuan was silent for a moment, then said, "A son's status depends on his mother's. Emperor Yunwen's grandson was also a legitimate son."

"Ridiculous! If that's the case, then what's the point of distinguishing between legitimate and illegitimate children? As long as he's born early enough, once his mother makes him the legitimate son, won't he automatically become the legitimate son and inherit the throne? If that's the case, then what's the point of the [Imperial Ming Ancestor's Instructions]? Wouldn't it all depend on the emperor's personal preference?" Zhu Yunhuan interrupted Tie Xuan with an aggressive look.

Tie Xuan opened his mouth, not knowing how to respond.

He is pedantic and stubborn, but precisely because of this, he values ​​rules the most.

Zhu Yunhuan's order of succession to the throne was indeed higher than Zhu Yunwen, but in the end it was Zhu Yunwen who sat on the throne, and his logic collapsed.

"Tiexuan, let me ask you again, today, will you kneel or not?" Zhu Yunheng walked in front of Tiexuan and looked straight into his eyes.

Tie Xuan was silent for a while, and finally he sighed deeply in his heart, and slowly bent his body. "Your servant Tie Xuan greets the grandson of the emperor Yun Hun."

"You are wrong. I don't argue when others call me the emperor's grandson, but you, Tiexuan, you should call me the crown prince!" Zhu Yunhuan corrected.

(End of this chapter)