Ming Dynasty: The Crocodile King of Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu's Family

Chapter 498 Esen's Unwillingness
Such a terrifying record is truly terrifying! Especially since it wasn't claimed by him, but by the enemy leader himself!
At this moment, Esen was unaware that this god of war, who was even more terrifying than the one who wreaked havoc in his army camp, was sitting calmly on the city wall, leisurely and lazy, and even without a trace of injury!

For a moment, whether it was Empress Dowager Sun, Prince Zhu Qiyu of Cheng, or all the other soldiers, they all looked at the figure of Emperor Longwu with astonishment!

"Esen, the leader of the Oirat tribe!"

Born into the Dzungar tribe, with the surname Choros, he was the grandson of Prince Mahmud and the son of Toghon!

Your ancestors and descendants have successively controlled the Oirat tribe for three generations!

After Tuohuan's death in the fourth year of the Zhengtong era, he succeeded him. He was called Grand Tutor and Prince of Huai by his people and maintained tributary relations with the Ming Dynasty.

After succeeding to the throne of the Great Khan, he continued to expand outwards based on the consolidation of various Mongol tribes by Toghon, attacking Hami in the west and launching an expedition against Mongol-Stan!

They also learned about Ming Dynasty culture and intermarried with the leaders of the guards of Shazhou and Chijin Mongolia.

Taking this opportunity, he defeated the Uriyangkhai in the east and coerced Goryeo. To this day, a vast area from the Jurchens to the Chijin Mongols is under Esen's control.

This time, the main force of the Oirat army, led by Esen, numbered over 30,000. Adding in other troops from several other routes, the total strength was probably around 50,000 to 60,000.

"Such a fact, I am not wrong, am I?!" Emperor Longwu was completely unmoved by Esen's suggestion to meet. He simply raised his head slightly, looked down at Esen, who was riding on horseback by the moat and wrapped up like a big fat pig, and said softly.

Emperor Longwu's resounding words, which echoed through the heavens, truly startled everyone!
At this moment, the soldiers on the city wall, along with the Ming court officials, all looked at Emperor Longwu with expressions of shock. Ancient military texts state: "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle." This was the prerequisite for defeating the Oirat people!

Esen, especially those on the moat below the city, were filled with dread. After all, the other side knew everything about him, while he knew nothing about them!
This is what truly terrifies Mr. Ye!

"I wonder if His Majesty the Emperor would be willing to appear and meet us."

"Let me, the Great Khan, and the warriors of my grasslands meet you!" After quickly adjusting his mindset, Esen once again requested to meet Emperor Longwu!

"Ye Xian, we parted ways at the Three Gorges."

"It's been many years since we last met, hasn't it?" Then, seeing Esen's unwilling expression below the city, Emperor Longwu stood up, walked to the edge of the city wall, looked down at Esen, and said softly.

The sound echoed in the sky like thunder, and even some of the soldiers in the Oirat army behind Esen could hear it clearly!

"It's you!" When Esen saw the bright yellow figure on the city wall, he felt a strong sense of familiarity. And when the other person mentioned the Three Gorges Pass, Esen was completely certain that the person before him was none other than the Ming Emperor whom he had mistakenly knelt before all those years ago! He was also the god of death who had weighed heavily on his heart back then at the Three Gorges Pass!
Even when they held out at the Three Gorges Pass, they were nearly overwhelmed by the enemy's terrifying firepower! Even Esen himself had fled with his men, hoping to preserve the nation! If Emperor Yongle hadn't given him the opportunity by moving cannons, the grasslands would have suffered a crushing defeat!

At this moment, when Esen saw this familiar figure again, even though the person was not wearing armor, Esen immediately recognized the person's identity!

"What~?"

Esen, why be so shocked to see an acquaintance?

Or perhaps those bastards who fled from Tibet to your side didn't tell you why they fled?! Emperor Longwu was completely unconcerned about Esen's shock, and even provocatively complained to Esen about the grassland forces that had fled from Tibet back then!
"Ussez-vācanā~~??!!" Upon hearing the name Ussez-vācanā, Yesen seemed to recall something terrifying and actually fell off his horse.

"You are the Emperor of the Dragon Kingdom! The Dragon Emperor who destroyed the various tribes of Tibet and the Mughal Khanate!!!!!" After being helped to his feet, Esen seemed to suddenly realize something, and with a face full of terror, he pointed at the Dragon Emperor on the city wall and roared loudly.

Hearing Esen's terrified voice, everyone knew how deep the fear in his heart was at this moment! "It seems that those remnants of the Tibetan army have really fled to your Oirat!"

Otherwise, you wouldn't know so many things!

Esen, you have some nerve! You actually dared to accept the pursuit of my defeated troops!

"It seems I must send someone to your Oirat tribe!" Looking at the terrified Esen, Emperor Longwu reprimanded him with a solemn expression, as if he were reprimanding his own subject!

This scene left all the Ming generals and court officials on the city wall dumbfounded! They had never imagined that this former second-generation Han prince would have such confidence to rebuke the Oirat leader who had invaded the Ming Dynasty!

Judging from the appearance of the Oirat leader, he was so frustrated that he didn't dare to utter a single fart!

"Your Majesty, please allow me to report: I did not accept those remnants of the Tibetan army, but instead drove them to a more distant place."

I only took in some fleeing herdsmen.

"Your Majesty, please be wise and discerning!!" Upon hearing that Emperor Longwu was going to send people to conquer the Oirat, Esen was terrified and quickly tried to explain.

This scene, however, struck the Ming generals as extremely bizarre! It was so incongruous!

Hehe~!

It seems you know quite a bit about the situation in our Dragon Kingdom!

"Tell me what you know!" Seeing Esen's panicked appearance, Emperor Longwu found it very interesting and immediately asked Esen with great interest.

"His Majesty the Emperor is rich in all the world, and his territory extends to Persia. Many steppes such as Tibet and Mughal have also been incorporated into His Majesty the Emperor's territory!"

There are even rumors that His Majesty the Great Emperor has many sons and has conquered boundless territories across the vast sea!
Even the Western Sea is rumored to be His Majesty the Great Emperor's back garden! Esen stood respectfully by the moat, bowing slightly, his expression very respectful!
"Not bad, as expected of the overlord who can dominate the grasslands, he does seem to have some ability!"

"What, it seems you're afraid of me?" Looking at Esen's respectful appearance, Emperor Longwu stood at the edge of the city wall, his eyes full of mockery. At this moment, Emperor Longwu asked with a questioning look on his face!

"His Majesty the Emperor's divine might is boundless!"

In the land west of the grasslands, it is said that His Majesty the Great Emperor is protected by a hundred-foot-long true dragon!
"How dare we, the barbarians of the grasslands, contend with His Majesty the Emperor!" Looking at the towering figure on the city wall, Esen felt extremely aggrieved.

However, Esen dared not harbor any other thoughts! Because Esen was very clear about how vast the power of the Dragon Kingdom was! How terrifying the weapons of the Dragon Kingdom were! In fact, facing the Dragon Kingdom, Esen had absolutely no intention of resisting!
"You're quite sensible!"

"Unfortunately, if Esen does this, the Dragon Kingdom army that I brought will be of little use! It's a real pity!" After seeing Esen's respectful appearance, Emperor Longwu lost interest.

"Esen, I ask you, now that I'm ordering you to withdraw your troops, are you willing?!" Suddenly, Emperor Longwu smiled and asked Esen in a soft voice.

"Your Majesty, we are not reconciled!" Looking at the towering figure atop the city wall, Esen's expression shifted several times. Then, gritting his teeth, he uttered a heartfelt truth!
(End of this chapter)