Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

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Scattered autumn rain falls from the sky.

By this time, it was the darkest hour of the day.

This is also when people are most prone to drowsiness and napping.

At the same time, it is also the time when it is easiest to let your guard down.

Looking at the place where stars shone through the rainy night, Lin Xian and the others were filled with excitement.

Victory is in sight, it's just around the corner!
Lin Xian, Chen Liang, and the others were all incredibly excited.

This mission went surprisingly smoothly; they had already arrived here without being discovered by the enemy.

Hu Xiang was absolutely right. He had already made thorough preparations, and everything was under Hu Xiang's control. There would be no trouble.

In particular, Hu Xiang had somehow managed to bring Mao Xiang under his command.

The move that made Mao Xiang willingly do the work was truly a stroke of genius.

No matter how Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, he never imagined that the person he trusted most had already betrayed him!

At this moment, they are opening the door wide for their own convenience.

They did not believe that it was Zhu Yuanzhang's carelessness that led to them not being discovered even now, having traveled three or four miles from the palace.

All of this is thanks to Mao Xiang!
Mao Xiang was truly capable and highly competent.

With that thought in mind, I mustered even more energy and continued on my way.

We must give Zhu Yuanzhang a big surprise!

On their side, they need to get as close to Zhu Yuanzhang as possible, the closer the better!
Only in this way can we have a greater chance of defeating Zhu Yuanzhang in one fell swoop.

At that very moment, suddenly, a whistling arrow shot into the sky.

A sharp whistle pierced the silence of the rainy night.

The sound was particularly jarring and alarming, as if it were about to shatter one's very soul. Everyone was greatly surprised.

His body trembled uncontrollably.

After the signal arrow was launched, even more unexpected events occurred.

Suddenly, many fires rose up in the once quiet mountain forest.

A large number of soldiers appeared and occupied the high ground on both sides.

A large number of troops had already appeared ahead of them.

A shield stands in front, while a bow and arrow are drawn behind.

Spears flew like clouds, and arrows rained down.

This sudden change scared Lin Xian, Chen Liang, Huo Zhen and the others half to death!
Terrified!

In that instant, I was incredibly panicked!
The development and changes in the situation have been truly enormous!
This was completely beyond their expectations!

Just a short while ago, they were all thinking that they would surely win this attack on Zhu Yuanzhang and destroy him.

But who could have imagined that things would change so drastically in such a short time!
It turns out... it was Zhu Yuanzhang here, who had prepared a trap, just waiting for us to jump in!

"You treacherous dogs, how dare you be so audacious as to attempt to assassinate the king!"
Who gave you the guts?
Whose soldiers are you? Whose pay do you receive, and whose rations do you eat?

Pat your chests and ask yourselves: Are you soldiers in command? Are you receiving pay and rations from those in command?

Has the leader ever wronged you in any way?

Why are you all so ungrateful, daring to rebel against those in power?!

As the sound rang out, numerous torches lit up, and a person emerged.

The man was fully armored and looked to be nearly fifty years old.

Illuminated by the firelight, it appeared exceptionally majestic.

This person was none other than Tang He, the current Marquis of Zhongshan, Zhu Yuanzhang's childhood friend, and an extremely trustworthy individual.

Upon hearing Tang He ask the question, many people's expressions changed.

Clearly, no one expected things to turn out this way.

The troops led by Lin Xian and others experienced a great disturbance.

Some people, filled with fear, tried to flee.

Turning around, they discovered that troops were pouring out from behind them, completely blocking their retreat!

The most critical issue was that the terrain of the place they were traveling in was equally hopeless.

It was gourd-shaped, narrow at the front and back, and slightly wider in the middle.

But the surrounding area consisted of steep slopes, making it difficult to climb and escape.

"Quickly! On my command, charge forward!"

No one is allowed to retreat! Retreat means certain death!
There is only one way to survive now: charge forward, kill the emperor, and rebel!
Support Prime Minister Hu to become emperor!

We are all meritorious servants who helped the emperor rise to power.

They will all enjoy wealth and honor, their descendants will be blessed, and they will live in harmony with the nation in the future!

After being surprised, Lin Xian immediately shouted.

Gritting his teeth and glaring, he was clearly ready to fight to the death.

He was a valiant general who had fought his way up, and he was very resolute in his rebellion.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have colluded with Hu Weiyong so early on, and wouldn't have been able to obey Hu Weiyong's orders to rebel.

At this moment, seeing that the incident had happened suddenly and the situation was urgent, they were already surrounded.

He knew there was no chance of survival left; at the very least, he was absolutely doomed.

In this situation, who has time to worry about anything else?
Now, the only way is to fight desperately.

"His Majesty has shown mercy, knowing that you soldiers were misled and came here without knowing the truth."

Therefore, only the ringleaders are punished.

Ordinary soldiers, if they can suddenly realize their mistakes and turn over a new leaf.

"Kill those who led you to commit evil, along with the Japanese within, and the ruler will pardon you all!"

Tang raised his voice and shouted at the crowd.

Tang He had been leading troops for many years, and now, under these circumstances, he held an absolute advantage.

His imposing presence grew even stronger.

It's so bright it's blinding.

"Otherwise, kill them all without mercy! And look at this firewood and this kerosene."

"Simply drop these down, douse them with oil, and fire rockets; without losing a single soldier, you will all perish in the flames!"

As soon as Tang He finished speaking, numerous soldiers appeared on the surrounding high ground, bringing bundles of firewood to the front.

There were also cans of kerosene.

The mere fact that they had fallen into a trap set by the imperial court and were surrounded by its troops was enough to instill fear in them.

But at this moment, hearing such words and seeing such a scene was enough to scare them to death!

Given the current terrain and the disparity in troop strength between the two sides.

Tang He gave the order, and they rolled all that firewood down the mountain and poured kerosene on it.

One rocket after another was fired, and in an instant, a raging fire rose up, burning them to a pulp!
They will all perish in the flames and will never escape!

Despite the rain that had fallen earlier, the other side was prepared, especially with the presence of kerosene, so the fire could still be lit.

Don't listen to them!
Charge! Charge!
If we can't get through, we die?
Those who succeed will become extremely wealthy and powerful!
What we have done is an act against the will of Heaven.

It is a rebellion.

Who will be forgiven in the future?

They must all be executed along with their entire families!

Everyone should know what kind of person Zhu Yuanzhang was.

They are exceptionally ruthless and merciless, vindictive, and utterly inhuman!

He even wanted to find a pretext to kill someone.

Not to mention rebellion!
Don't believe Tang He's nonsense. He and Zhu Yuanzhang were in cahoots, they were inseparable!
If we were to believe their lies and surrender at this point, we would only be left with no choice but to be completely at their mercy.

They must all be executed along with their entire families!

Ladies and gentlemen, once the arrow is released, there's no turning back!

Charge with me!

He shouted loudly. Huo Zhen and Chen Liang also roared back.

Then, leading his personal guards, he charged ahead.

Regardless of what ordinary soldiers think or how they react.

Regardless of whether what Tang He said is true or not.

At this point, they all have to say it's fake.

There can be absolutely no slackening.

They were truly driven to the brink of despair.

At this point, we can only see how many people will follow them!

Tang He watched these people perform with a blank expression, but a murderous glint appeared in his eyes.

He has already given us the opportunity.

Rebellion has always been a grave crime, an unforgivable offense that requires severe punishment.

Not to mention the idea of ​​assassinating the king!

Now, they've given many ordinary soldiers a way out, and they're unwilling to actually kill them.

The opportunity is right here. If these people don't cherish it and dare to charge with Lin Xian and his men without taking action to deal with them, then they will all die here today!

His original intention was to deal with all those who dared to do these things.

Regardless of the mastermind or accomplices.

Only in this way can we truly awe people.

Only then can we serve as a warning to others.

To prevent any future individuals from being disrespectful and plotting rebellion.

His left hand, behind his back, had his fingers slowly curling.

If all five fingers were curled up, none of these people would have made a move against Lin Xian or those Japanese.

Then let them all die!
He will order his men to push all the firewood down and set it on fire to burn them all to death, leaving no one alive!
The situation changed when he curled up his third finger.

"Brothers, kill these traitors!"

Kill these Japanese!

We are people of the Great Ming Dynasty, loyal to His Majesty. We were misled by these people and had no idea what we were supposed to do; they led us here!

"Quickly, kill all these traitors! We can't let these bandits drag us all down with them!"

Someone shouted, his eyes red, and gritted his teeth as he charged toward Lin Xian and the personal guards who had followed him.

It's obvious they're going to fight tooth and nail.
After someone shouted and took the lead,

In an instant, things took a dramatic turn.

The troops led by Lin Xian, Huo Zhen, Chen Liang, and others turned against them, attacking Lin Xian and his loyal followers.

As for the several hundred Japanese people, they were also attacked.

These people are exceptionally fierce when they fight at this time.

That was truly risking one's life.

Even now, many soldiers are still able to see the situation clearly.

Originally, Lin Xian, Huo Zhen, and the others did not tell the soldiers what they were going to do in order to keep the operation secret.

Only those close confidants knew this after they arrived nearby.

In the hearts of many soldiers, Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor, still held a particularly high position.

At this moment, he suddenly realized that Lin Xian and his group were actually going to lead them to kill the emperor.

The key point is that the plan had obviously been leaked long ago, and the emperor was prepared. Tang He led his troops to trap them in a deadly situation.

In this situation, how many people would still think of continuing down the path to death with Lin Xian and his group?

To attack their emperor?
So how should you choose? It's actually not that difficult.

Upon seeing this, Tang He stopped curling his fingers.

Some regrets.

To be honest, he really wanted to kill all of them.

This is a heinous crime of assassinating the king; if we don't punish it severely to deter others, we fear that others might follow suit in the future.

Based on his understanding of those in power, it would have been common practice for them to all die, or even have their entire families killed.

Who would have thought that at this point, in such matters, the one in power who is usually ruthless would soften his heart?

That's why they made that decision.

Things are definitely different now that I'm in power.

Many people say that those who rise to power are ruthless and cruel, but that's not actually the case.

Killing someone in a position of power is a targeted act.

Those who are killed by those in power all deserve to die.

"Bastards! Fools! You bunch of bastards, don't lay a hand on us!"
Let's march forward and kill Zhu Yuanzhang!
You've all been fooled!

You will regret it!"

Lin Xian shouted, filled with boundless anger.

Eyes bloodshot.

But no matter how much he shouted, many of his former loyal subordinates turned against him.

They attacked him and his most trusted guards.

The attack was extremely fierce and exceptionally frenzied.

It's a completely reckless fighting style.

With a soft "poof," the angry shouting abruptly stopped.

Lin Xian's eyes widened, and he turned his head with difficulty.

Looking at the person next to him, his eyes revealed extreme disbelief.

Because the one who attacked him was none other than himself.

She was one of his most trusted confidants.

He wanted to say something, but his confidants still wouldn't give him the chance.

With a swift stroke, he severed his head.

Lin Xian is dead!

Lin Xian is dead!

He shouted loudly.

Lin Xian died in a daze and in despair.

It was only when he was dying that he finally understood just how stupid it was that these people had such a wild idea of ​​rebelling against Zhu Yuanzhang!
I was truly bewitched; I actually believed Hu Weiyong's lies and rebelled to kill Zhu Yuanzhang.

How could we possibly kill him?

While he was filled with regret, a sinister smile flashed across his face.

Hu Weiyong won't live much longer either.

They will come and pay with their lives!

In a short period of time, Huo Zhen, Chen Liang, and some of their loyal followers were all killed one after another.

At this point, the battle was only not over on the side of the Japanese, because there were too many Japanese.

However, this battle is nearing its end.

Later in the battle, there were still about a hundred Japanese soldiers left.

They dared not fight anymore, dropped their weapons, and knelt on the ground, kowtowing and begging for mercy.

Longing to be forgiven.

But it was completely useless.

The men of Lin Xian, Chen Liang, and Huo Zhen, who were afraid of being burned alive by Tang He and were trying to do more to atone for their crimes, were all killed.

Leave no one behind!
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Inside the palace, lights were on. Zhu Yuanzhang stretched and stood up… (End of Chapter)