Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Ayushiridara's eyes widened.

For a moment, he couldn't control the expression on his face!

The reason was nothing other than that troops arrived swiftly, bringing news that he absolutely did not want to hear.

That means there are large numbers of Ming troops coming from ahead!
And judging from the flag, it's Xu Da!

This situation is truly unacceptable to him.

He originally thought that his actions were already decisive and fast enough.

Upon receiving the news, they immediately chose to flee and relocate to another place.

But in the end, it still turned out like this.

He originally thought that he was likely to perish at the hands of the Nahachu tribe.

Who would have thought that the final result would be like this?

In other words, Xu Da's side was not only exceptionally fast in its actions.

Moreover, their strategic acumen is equally chilling.

He had anticipated all the decisions he would make!
Furthermore, they also made corresponding mistakes.

This discovery was a huge blow to him.

Then, he immediately made another decision.

That meant leaving most of his men behind to hold off the enemy, while he, along with a few key men, made an emergency turn and began to flee south.

While he was doing these things, the Ming army led by Xu Da had already engaged in battle with the troops on the northern Yuan border.

The Ming army was in high spirits.

They felt no fear in the face of the Yuan Dynasty's army, only excitement and hatred!

The Yuan army was driven all the way out of the Central Plains and could only shrink on the grasslands!

Throughout these years, they have consistently been on the defensive against the Yuan army.

Some time ago, when they fought against the elite troops of Beiyuan, they realized how strong they were.

How weak is the Yuan army now?

They already had an advantage in combat strength.

Not to mention that at this time, they were also following the general's lead.

Having cut off the Northern Yuan royal court's retreat, the war to destroy the Northern Plains is imminent.

Where wouldn't one risk their life and strive to be the first?
For a time, the Yuan army was forced to retreat in defeat, and was no match for the Ming army.

It was like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.

Ayushiridara's southward escape was not a sign of madness or loss of reason.

Even in emergency situations, he still had some considerations.

That means heading east, but Ming troops are already blocking the way.

If they flee north, they're likely to run into their younger brother.

To the west, there are probably already Ming troops there.

Therefore, the only direction is south.

Going south would mean getting closer to the pseudo-Ming.

The people from the pseudo-Ming dynasty certainly never imagined they would end up there.

There will be no precautions.

Xu Da's forces were certainly limited in this operation.

It's impossible to be perfect in every aspect.

If he goes this way now, he has a good chance of escaping!

However, half a day later, Ayushiridara was stunned again, looking terrified.

The sense of defeat he felt was almost overwhelming at this moment!

The reason was simple: once again, Ming troops appeared in front of them!

Moreover, it seems that the Ming army has been waiting here for some time!
In other words, their many actions were completely outmaneuvered by the Ming army!

The Ming army laid a trap, leaving them with no way to escape!
This feeling is simply unmentionable!

Xu Da is very strong and difficult to deal with; he had already witnessed Xu Da's power and terror.

That is, when Wang Baobao was still alive, he was able to put up a certain level of competition with him.

Now that he has actually fought Xu Da, he has discovered that Xu Da is stronger and more terrifying than he knew!
It was as if they had completely anticipated all of their actions.

They gave them absolutely no chance to resist.

Every step he took led him into a trap that the other side had laid in advance.

The moment they spotted the Ming army, the Ming army immediately launched a fierce attack on them, like wolves and tigers, with an invincible momentum!

The Ming soldiers' eyes practically lit up when they saw them!

Faced with this situation, Ayushiridara did not flee.

He knew there was no way to escape.

At this point, trying to escape will only lead to death.

If he leaves too many men to hold off the enemy, he will be left without anyone by his side.

Even if he, the emperor, left his last thousand elite troops here to resist the Ming army, it would still be to no avail!

If I were to leave, these Ming troops would quickly rout me.

Where can I go then?

Therefore, he is now preparing to gather his last strength to fight a decisive battle against the Ming army!

Although he knew that there was a high probability that he could not defeat these Ming troops.

However, it is not impossible to inflict more casualties on these Ming soldiers.

Only after breaking through the Ming army's defenses can one truly have a chance of survival!
However, his ideas were quickly shattered by the Ming army.

The sounds of gunfire erupted.

Amidst the billowing smoke, numerous projectiles hurtled straight toward them.

They shot down many of his personal guards.

Ayushiridara paused for a moment, looking quite surprised.

Firstly, it was the Ming people's place, which was quite far from their side.

That musket could actually shoot so far and had such power!
On the other hand, it was because he didn't see the Ming soldiers lighting the fuses at all.

It seemed as if that gun could fire directly.

Furthermore, firing a gun from a galloping warhorse was something he had never imagined before; it was completely beyond his comprehension.

How did these people manage to do that?

Could firearms have really developed to this extent?

At that moment, he suddenly felt a pang of regret.

He regretted not continuing to run away earlier.

Although if they tried to escape, their backs would be exposed, making them easy prey for these Ming people to hunt down.

But that's still better than now; it's better to directly charge into battle against the Ming people.

Before long, he became increasingly convinced that his idea was correct.

Because, in the battles against the Ming army, his troops were being rapidly depleted.

Not long after, he was besieged by the Ming army.

Faced with this situation, Ayushiridara's eyes turned bloodshot, and then he took the knife in his hand and slashed it across his own neck!
At this moment, he no longer thought about restoring the Yuan Dynasty and reclaiming the many lost territories of their Yuan Dynasty.

All I want is to die quickly.

We will not suffer humiliation at the hands of the Ming army.

Unfortunately, his idea also failed to materialize.

Because the instant he slashed his neck with the knife, an arrow flew by and pierced his wrist holding the knife.

The intense pain caused him to drop the knife from his hand.

Before he could take any further action, two large spears arrived almost simultaneously, knocking him off his warhorse and capturing him alive.

The Ming generals were very skilled; after capturing him alive, they quickly tied him up and searched his body thoroughly.

Disarm all weapons.

Furthermore, they removed his jaw and searched carefully for any hidden medicine pouches.

After confirming that there was nothing there, they put his chin back on. During this process, Ming soldiers also swung their swords and cut down the large banner representing the Northern Yuan emperor's identity.

And then he threw it on the ground and urinated on it.

Upon witnessing this scene, Ayushiridara's eyes became bloodshot.

He shouted and cursed.

But his shouts and curses had no effect whatsoever.

Those people should continue to do what they were supposed to do.

Furthermore, they then used this banner to gag him.

He was slapped twice.

His goal of provoking these people and having them kill him was not achieved.

There is a huge difference between capturing an emperor alive and beheading him and sending his head to the capital.

……

Half a day later, Xu Da met Ayushiridara, the emperor of the Northern Yuan who had been brought there bound and gagged.

He had nothing to say about this person.

If it weren't for the other party's special status, he would have wanted to chop him down with a single blow.

However, he naturally wouldn't do such a thing.

How to deal with this person should naturally be decided by sending him to the capital and asking the higher-ups to make a decision.

He's not the kind of person who acts impulsively or on a whim.

They had him given simple first aid and then heavily guarded the area to prevent him from escaping or committing suicide.

Capturing this person is of great significance, because it means that the Northern Yuan royal court has been completely annihilated.

Not organized.

Without an institution, the threat is not so great.

Of course, this time they captured more than just the emperor of the Northern Yuan.

Many princes and nobles, who were once high and mighty, have now become prisoners.

Some people died in the process, but many more were captured alive.

After the battle here ended, Xu Da led his men, along with many prisoners, towards the location of the Northern Yuan royal court...

……

Ayushiridara's eyes turned bloodshot once again as he looked at the site of the royal court, which was almost completely burned.

Those people actually disobeyed my orders?
How did the Ming army manage to obtain so many supplies?
Damn it!

In other words, for a long period of time to come, these Ming soldiers would eat the food from the Ming army and then fight against the Ming people.

Just thinking about it makes one feel extremely frustrated.

However, while feeling frustrated, there was still some expectation in my heart.

This expectation was for his younger brother, Togus Temur.

He felt particularly fortunate about his earlier decision to divide his forces.

Fortunately, I had the foresight to know that things wouldn't be easy, so I made this arrangement in advance.

Otherwise, Xu Da's forces would have wiped them all out!
He sincerely hoped that his younger brother would survive and ascend the throne.

To carry forward and glorify the Yuan Dynasty.

At this point, he no longer held out much hope that his younger brother would be able to display his great power and return to the Central Plains in the future.

As long as the royal court can be maintained and a certain degree of rule can be exercised on the grasslands, that's fine.

This means that their Yuan Dynasty has not yet perished.

This means that they still have a chance to make a comeback in the future.

These Han people were able to rise again a century later.

So it's not impossible for them to wait for a hundred years!

However, his expectations did not last long.

Five days later, the troops returned to their posts, bringing with them a large number of prisoners.

Among these prisoners were many people dressed in fine clothes and with an extraordinary demeanor, clearly high-ranking officials of the Northern Plains.

Many princes and nobles were brought back once again.

Also brought back was his younger brother, Togus Temur, on whom he had placed great hopes.

However, by this time, Togus Temur had already lost his life, and only his head was brought back.

It has already undergone some marinating.

The reason he knew so clearly was because Xu Da had ordered someone to bring him out.

He witnessed it all firsthand.

Furthermore, he thoughtfully had his brother's head brought over and presented to him so that he could examine it closely.

Let the two brothers reunite...

After seeing these things, Ayushiridara's last hope vanished.

Their psychological defenses were completely breached.

I completely broke down.

He lay on his back on the ground, his expression numb, as if he were dead.

After doing all this, Xu Da quickly sent the news of victory to the capital.

Meanwhile, he began to lead his troops in a retreat.

This expedition brought countless cattle, sheep, horses, and other supplies, as well as numerous prisoners; the harvest was simply enormous!
The Northern Yuan royal court was completely annihilated, leaving no one behind!

And at this moment, he fulfilled his long-cherished wish.

The troops retreated and marched all the way back, eventually arriving in Beiping.

Xu Da, who had been on edge, fearing another unexpected event, finally relaxed a little.

After making the necessary arrangements, he set up a memorial tablet in the room.

The memorial tablet is none other than that of Chang Yuchun.

He burned paper money for Chang Yuchun and set out wine and dishes.

Two cups were placed there.

He would drink one cup, then pick up the cup and pour another one on the ground.

He was muttering to himself, saying some things.

"Old Chang, it's all over. The Northern Yuan royal court has been completely wiped out by us."

What couldn't be accomplished back then, has now been accomplished!

You can rest assured now...

This matter lasted for a long time.

Xu Da, who hadn't drunk much in a long time, got quite drunk this time.

After lying down, he snored loudly and slept for a full eight or nine hours before getting up...

……

In the Wuying Hall of Yingtian Prefecture, during the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, having finished handling state affairs, stood here looking at a map.

Now that he has a cabinet, he can say that his days are much more relaxed.

However, the power was not dispersed.

The wisdom of later generations is indeed useful.

His gaze lingered more on the grasslands north of Beiping.

This time, I wonder what Tiande will do.

I wonder if Bei Yuan has made any major mistakes.

Could Tiande possibly destroy the Northern Yuan?

Of course, even if we can't wipe them out this time, it doesn't matter.

Those in Beiyuan are like birds trapped in a cage, with no hope of survival.

They'll be wiped out in two years at most!
Sooner or later!

As he was thinking this, a Red Feathered Messenger rushed towards Yingtian... (End of Chapter)