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

Chapter 89: Zhu Yunhuan Riding on the Capital
"What's going on? Where did the troops come from?"

"Grandson of the Emperor Yunhuan, it's Grandson of the Emperor Yunhuan calling."

"Yesterday I was wondering when Emperor Yunhuan would attack Yingtian Prefecture after he conquered Jiangning City. I didn't expect him to attack today."

"Thinking back to when Emperor Yunhuan started his rebellion, it all seemed like a dream. Who could have imagined that Emperor Yunhuan could go this far?"

"Who says it's not true? It is said that the emperor's grandson Yun Hun has a good reputation. I wonder if he will treat us people well after he takes the throne."

"Are you going to die? How dare you say such things? His Majesty ordered the Marquis of Changxing to defend the city. It wouldn't be so easy for the grandson of the Emperor Yunhu to capture Yingtian Prefecture. Have you forgotten? The Marquis of Changxing held on to Changxing for ten years with only 7,000 soldiers. Moreover, the attacking Zhang Shicheng had a full 100,000 soldiers."

"I know that the Marquis of Changxing is very good at defending the city, but the speed at which the grandson of the emperor Yunhuan can break through the city is even more terrifying. In comparison, I am more optimistic about the grandson of the emperor Yunhuan."

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Thanks to Zhu Yunhuan's reputation, the people of Yingtian Prefecture quickly calmed down after the initial panic. They ran around excitedly, called friends together, and talked happily.

In the past, when the imperial city was attacked, these people would suffer as well, so they were all extremely terrified.

But this time is different. The attack on the imperial city has nothing to do with them. No matter who wins, the Ming Dynasty will still be the same Ming Dynasty, and the Zhu family will still sit on the throne. The sun will rise as usual, and the days will pass. There will not be any major fluctuations at all.

In this case, of course you have to eat the melon as soon as possible, so that it will be a good topic of conversation when chatting with others in the future, and you may even have a few more drinks.

at the same time.

In the imperial palace, the courtyard, the Duke of Wei's mansion, the Duke of Cao's mansion, and so on, everyone's expressions became stern and extremely solemn.

"finally come!"

Ever since Zhu Yunhuan captured Jiangning City, the atmosphere in Yingtian Prefecture suddenly changed and became extremely depressing. Everyone knew that the time when Zhu Yunhuan would arrive at Yingtian Prefecture was not far away.

Now, this day has finally come.

"Zhu Yunhuan, Yingtian Prefecture will be your burial place!"

"Grandson Yunxun, let me see your true strength!"

"Yingtian Prefecture, can you withstand it?"

"Yun Hun, do you really want to attack Yingtian Prefecture? Do you really want to kill our own flesh and blood?"

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The difference in identity leads to different mentalities among the people at this time.

Some people wanted Zhu Yunhuan to die, some wanted to see how Zhu Yunhuan would perform, some worried about whether Yingtian Prefecture could be defended, and some had mixed feelings and felt very heartbroken.

The scene at this moment is in line with the saying that people’s joys and sorrows are not the same.

"Boom!"

The ground was shaking more and more intensely, and the oppressive feeling that came towards me was heart-pounding.

Even the indifferent onlookers quieted down their voices and looked solemn.

From the top of the city wall, one could see the figures of the Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry from afar. As time passed, the picture became clearer and clearer.

"The Emperor's grandson Yunxun is coming to kill us!"

"Can we really stop it?"

"The Marquis of Changxing has held on to Changxing for ten years. This time, he will definitely be able to stop the grandson of the Emperor Yunhuan. We will definitely win in the end."

"I've heard that the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and Tiger and Leopard Cavalry under the command of Emperor Yunhuan are unparalleled in combat power. We're about to clash with them. I wonder if they're as formidable as the rumors say."

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The Ming Dynasty soldiers defending the city looked nervous and uneasy.

A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

Zhu Yunhuan won victory after victory since he started his rebellion. In less than half a month, he led the Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to defeat all the enemies and reached Yingtian Prefecture.

At this time, along with Zhu Yunhuan's conquests, the reputation of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry had already been known throughout the world, and they were hailed as the black and white death gods under Zhu Yunhuan's command.

They are about to face such a terrifying army, it would be strange if they were not afraid.

In particular, the current Yingtian Prefecture has few major generals and their strength is weak.

"Don't panic, everyone. The princes from all over the country are rushing to Yingtian Prefecture with all their might. As long as we hold on for three days, a prince will arrive, and then our mission will be accomplished." Geng Bingwen came over with Guo Ying and Li Jinglong. Looking at the uneasy soldiers defending the city, he quickly spoke to comfort them.

He had ample experience in defending cities and knew what he should do most immediately.

When two armies fight, there are many factors that affect the outcome, such as the overall strength of the soldiers, the personal abilities of the generals, the fighting beliefs of the soldiers, etc. These may all affect the final outcome.

Under the current circumstances, the strength of the Ming Dynasty's city-defending troops is definitely weaker than that of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. There is no doubt about this. Therefore, we can only rely on his ability to defend the city and boost the confidence of the soldiers.

Although he is a little old, he does not feel that his strength has declined much and he is very confident.

Therefore, in the end it all depends on the confidence of the soldiers defending the city. He does not ask for the soldiers defending the city to have high fighting faith, but he will be satisfied as long as they can perform normally.

"That's right, everyone should cheer up. Although the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and Tiger and Leopard Cavalry under the command of Emperor Yunhu are powerful, they are cavalry. As we all know, cavalry are not good at attacking cities." Guo Ying took over Geng Bingwen's words and said in a deep voice.

"Marquis Wuding, stop saying that cavalry is not good at attacking cities." Li Jinglong smiled bitterly in his heart and whispered to Guo Ying.

Cavalry is not good at attacking cities, but the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and Tiger and Leopard Cavalry under Zhu Yunhuan are an exception. They have captured countless cities along the way, and at an alarming speed.

With these real examples in mind, it would be self-deceptive to say that cavalry is not good at sieges. Not only will it fail to boost morale, but it will only increase the panic among the soldiers.

It is common sense that cavalry is not good at attacking cities. However, the fact that the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were able to act abnormally and capture cities one after another only proves one thing: they are too strong.

"That's right, Guo Ying. It's fine to use your reason to boost morale at other times, but it doesn't apply to Emperor Yunhu's grandson. The Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and Tiger and Leopard Cavalry under his command don't fit the common rule that cavalry are not good at sieges." Geng Bingwen smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Uh..." Guo Ying was stunned for a moment, then reacted and said with an embarrassed look: "I blame myself for not being strict enough. I just thought that cavalry were not good at sieges, so I said it casually."

"Everyone, I admit that the grandson of Emperor Yunhu is very powerful. However, we have General Geng guarding the city, so we are not afraid of the grandson of Emperor Yunhu. Some of you may not know this, but back then, General Geng led 7,000 soldiers and resisted Zhang Shicheng's 100,000 soldiers in Changxing for a full ten years." Li Jinglong took a deep breath and pulled Geng Bingwen out.

He just wanted to follow Long, not necessarily Zhu Yunhuan.

He knew Geng Bingwen's abilities, and now he wanted to observe him carefully. If Geng Bingwen could really defend Yingtian Prefecture, then he naturally wouldn't have to let Zhu Yunhuan into the city and make a fuss.

Anyway, he has enough leeway now, anything is possible!

"Duke Cao is right. The Marquis of Changxing's ability to defend a city is second to none in the Ming Dynasty. Although the grandson of the Emperor Yunhu is coming with great force, it may not be that easy for him to capture Yingtian Prefecture."

"Seven thousand soldiers and horses, resisting the attack of one hundred thousand people for ten years, Guigui, isn't this too strong?"

"Of course not. When His Majesty Hongwu was here, he praised the Marquis of Changxing's ability to defend the city. Perhaps we can actually hold it this time."

"I also think our chances of holding on are very high. Back then, the Marquis of Changxing was able to defend against 100,000 with only 7,000 men for ten years. Now that we have over 20,000 men, wouldn't it be easy for us to hold on for eight or ten days?"

"What's going on? I feel like the grandson of the Emperor Yun Hu is doomed to fail. What's going on? I was so scared just now!"

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The soldiers started talking one after another, and the fear in their hearts dissipated greatly.

"Huh..." Geng Bingwen, Guo Ying and Li Jinglong looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief. No matter what, the morale of the army was finally stabilized.

Next, it depends on the ability of these three to defend the city!

Outside the city!

"Whoa!" Zhu Yunhuan pulled the reins of the warhorse.

"Lulu!"

The warhorse's front hooves stepped into the air, letting out a loud neigh.

"Shhhhh!"

The 150,000-strong army all stopped and looked towards Yingtian Prefecture from afar.

Except for the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry who remained calm as usual, the assembled Ming soldiers all looked extremely excited at this moment.

They are about to enter Yingtian Prefecture.

Although they were initially sent by the imperial court to suppress Zhu Yunhuan, they were subsequently defeated and surrendered by Zhu Yunhuan. Of course, these are not the point. The point is that they are now Zhu Yunhuan's troops.

Winner takes all, loser for Kou.

Even though they are rebels now, as long as they can take down Yingtian Prefecture, they will be able to transform themselves into a righteous army that restores order!
"We are finally going to attack Yingtian Prefecture."

"Time flies by so fast. Before I know it, the final battle is about to begin."

"We must protect the grandson of the Emperor Yunhuan and allow him to enter Yingtian Prefecture and sit on the throne."

"Let's launch the attack quickly, take down Yingtian Prefecture as soon as possible, and feel at ease sooner."

"." The soldiers looked excited and full of fighting spirit.

Fighting all the way from Fengyang to Yingtian Prefecture, they won victory after victory, which led to their transformation. Each of them developed a fighting spirit that looked down on all directions.

Perhaps they will be devastated after a crushing defeat, but at this moment they are undoubtedly very scary because they feel they are very strong.

When an army has a strong desire to fight, there is no doubt that this army will be very terrifying.

"Brother Hun, we have finally reached Yingtian Prefecture." Zhu Gaoxu came to Zhu Yunhu with excitement in his eyes.

Looking back, his father was worried that Zhu Yunhuan would be directly wiped out by Li Jinglong, so he sent him to help Zhu Yunhuan. As a result, in a blink of an eye, he not only surrendered to Zhu Yunhuan, but also followed Zhu Yunhuan all the way to Yingtian Prefecture. Everything really seemed like a dream.

"Yes, we've arrived at Yingtian Prefecture!" Zhu Yunhuan's eyes were a little dazed, and he murmured, "I wonder how many of my old friends are still around."

Time flies, three years have passed.

I'm afraid that many things have changed.

Zhu Gaoxu sensed Zhu Yunhuan's emotional fluctuations and tactfully kept silent.

aside.

Zhu Neng picked up the telescope and observed the defense situation of Yingtianfu City. Next, he must perform well.

Whether he can become a new noble of the Ming Dynasty and rise to prominence from then on, the battle in Yingtian Prefecture is very important and he must not fail.

Opportunities always come to those who are prepared. Only if he makes more preparations can he achieve great enough military achievements.

Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong looked at each other and walked towards Zhu Neng.

When Tang He saw what Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong were doing, a smile appeared on his face. Obviously, Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong still did not fully believe what he said and planned to experience it themselves.

However, he could understand this.

He knew too well the abnormality of the telescope. If someone told him about it, he probably wouldn't believe it and he had to go and experience it for himself.

"General Zhu!"

Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong came to Zhu Neng and shouted.

Zhu Neng was observing the defense situation on the city wall. When he heard someone calling him, he was stunned and took off the telescope from his face.

"Lord Tie, General Sheng, is there anything I can help you with?" Zhu Neng asked doubtfully.

Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong exchanged a glance and said awkwardly, "General Zhu, could you please let us experience this telescope?"

"This..." Zhu Neng was stunned. After hesitating for a moment, he handed the telescope to Tie Xuan and said, "Here!"

"Thank you, General Zhu!"

Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong bowed and expressed their gratitude.

"You're welcome." Zhu Neng waved his hand.

Tie Xuan took a deep breath, reached out to take the telescope from Zhu Neng, and then, following Zhu Neng's instructions, covered his face with the telescope and looked up towards Yingtian Prefecture.

"This, this, this..." Tie Xuan opened his mouth wide, looking extremely shocked.

He could see the defense situation on the Yingtianfu city wall clearly.

"It seems that General Tang really did not lie to us." Sheng Yong said in his heart when he saw Tie Xuan's appearance, and he was even more looking forward to experiencing the telescope.

"Huh..." Tie Xuan took a long breath and took the telescope off his face, his eyes complicated: "It really is a good treasure."

He couldn't understand why Zhu Yunhuan could give such a treasure to his subordinates so casually.
Sheng Yong was unaware of Tie Xuan's complex emotions. Seeing Tie Xuan's absent-minded expression and his reluctance to give him the telescope, he became anxious and said, "Dingshi, let me feel it."

"Oh, here!" Tie Xuan came to his senses and handed the telescope to Sheng Yong.

After Sheng Yong took the telescope, he couldn't wait to cover his face with it and looked towards Yingtian Prefecture.

The next second, he also caught it: "This, this, this is too clear, right?"

After a while.

Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong left in a state of anxiety. They had the same feeling as Tang He and wanted to get a telescope.

"Your Highness can actually give such a treasure to his subordinates casually." Sheng Yong was speechless.

Tie Xuan shook his head with a wry smile on his face.

"Haha, have you felt the power of the telescope? Now do you believe that I didn't lie to you?" Tang He walked over and said with a smile.

"Xinguo Gong!"

Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong bowed to Tang He.

Tang He came forward and whispered, "Do you two want a telescope?"

Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong were stunned when they heard this, and then looked at Tang He expectantly and said, "Duke Xin, do you want a telescope too?"

"Um, I didn't." Tang He's face froze and he shook his head.

"What did you say if you didn't have it? We thought you had it!" Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong looked disappointed.

However, the two of them were soon relieved. How could anyone have a treasure like a telescope?

Shaking their heads, the two prepared to leave.

"You two stop right there. Although I don't have it, I know how to get it!" Tang He said in a deep voice.

"Ah?" Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong stopped walking and turned to look at Tang He.

Tang He snorted and said, "As far as I know, His Highness has many telescopes. If you can perform a great enough service, you may be able to ask for one."

He told Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong how to obtain the telescope, but he actually had selfish motives.

Zhu Yunhuan was very clear that he still had a telescope in his hand, but how to get it was a problem.

He is old now and can no longer rely on going to the battlefield to kill enemies, but apart from fighting, he has no other abilities.

Pay directly for it?

Let’s not talk about whether Zhu Yunhuan would sell it or not. Even if he did, it would definitely be an astronomical figure. Could he come up with that much money?

Although he was a duke, due to his personality and Zhu Yuanzhang's efforts to crack down on corruption, he did not have much money.

He could neither achieve great enough military achievements nor come up with a large amount of money, so he could only find other ways and think of some unorthodox methods.

His method was to let other people make contributions to Zhu Yunhuan. These people were all instructed by him. Then, in front of Zhu Yunhuan, they would be able to share some of the credit, right?

One or two people is not a big deal, but what if there are enough people?

A little adds up to a lot.

At that time, could he ask Zhu Yunhuan for a telescope?

"Meritorious service?"

Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong were stunned, with thoughtful expressions on their faces.

"Thank you, Duke Xin." Tie Xuan's face was bitter. He bowed to Tang He and turned to leave.

"Why did you leave?" Tang He was stunned, with a puzzled look in his eyes.

Sheng Yong took a deep breath, looked up at Yingtian Prefecture not far away, and a hint of heat flashed in his eyes.

Perform a meritorious service? Isn't this the perfect opportunity to perform a meritorious service?
"Duke Xin, do you think it would be considered a meritorious service if we helped His Highness capture Yingtian Prefecture?" Sheng Yong said to Tang He.

Tang He smiled and nodded, "Of course it counts!"

Although Tie Xuan ran away, it’s okay as long as Sheng Yong is found!

After observing for a while, Zhu Neng came to Zhu Yunhuan and said solemnly, "Your Highness, the one guarding the city is Geng Bingwen."

"Geng Bingwen?" Zhu Yunhuan was stunned, shook his head and chuckled, "It seems Zhu Yunwen is not too stupid. However, this is useless."

He knew that Geng Bingwen was good at defense, but he had signed in a lot of things through the system in the past three years, and he had too many ways to attack the city.

Behind the high walls of Yingtian City?
Is Geng Bingwen good at defending the city?
If it were someone else, it might be a headache, but for him, it’s not a big problem!
"Tread! Tread! Tread!"

The warhorse moved forward slowly, step by step towards Yingtian Prefecture.

On horseback, Zhu Yunhuan looked wanton and arrogant, full of high spirits!

(End of this chapter)