Zhu Di: My fourth son is a great emperor of all time?

Chapter 44 A Major Historical Turn: Zhu Di's Defeat?
Did Zhu Gaosui become emperor?
Upon hearing this news, Zhu Gaoxu was somewhat at a loss.

How did the third son become emperor?

"Didn't the old man refuse to make you regent?"

Zhu Gaoxu looked at the third brother with a puzzled expression, then his eyes darted around and he immediately exclaimed in shock, "Could it be that you've successfully rebelled, kid?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaosui, who had been beaming with joy, immediately became displeased.

"Insanity!"

"What does 'rebellion' mean? Couldn't it be that the old man suddenly realized something and wants me to be the emperor?"

At this moment, Zhu Gaosui was extremely satisfied.

He looked up at the second son with his nose in the air, giving him an expression that said, "You're not saying I can't be emperor."

It was finally his turn.

Zhu Gaoxu was somewhat angry: "If the old man hadn't encountered some problem, how could he have made you emperor?"

"Third brother, can you calm down?"

"The sky is falling before the great battle; it doesn't feel like a good omen!" Zhu Gaoxu frowned.

This time, his father did not make any changes to the regency.

The only difference was the battle against the Oirat Mongols.

This made the King of Han feel somewhat uneasy.

"You mean, there will be problems in this battle? How could that be!" Zhu Gaosui suddenly laughed: "This time, Father is determined to fight to the death. How could the mere Oirat possibly stop us?"

"The second son must be resentful that I'm the emperor." Zhu Gaosui looked at Zhu Gaoxu seriously and suddenly realized that his father was absolutely right.

The second son had a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks, and a cunning look on his face.

Zhu Gaoxu completely ignored Zhu Gaosui.

He firmly believed in what he thought.

The latest celestial pronouncements are not only about the third prince becoming emperor.

Even the people who used to talk to me have changed.

He went from being a man named Wang Tianba to a shrimp.

After observing the heavens for so many days, Zhu Gaoxu had long understood that what was happening now would change the course of history.

In other words, history changed, and the man named Wang Tianba disappeared.

Zhu Gaochi had grown up on the battlefield and had an extremely keen sense of the battlefield. He sensed that something was wrong and immediately sent a messenger to Zhu Di's camp to warn the emperor to be careful and to consult with the leaders in the capital on all matters.

Although they didn't get along with the leader, they had to admit that the think tank in the capital often played a role in changing the course of the war.

Meanwhile, inside the camp, Zhu Di was carefully issuing battle orders.

All the generals listened attentively.

Zhu Di was not only an emperor, but also unparalleled in military strategy throughout the entire Ming Dynasty.

Zheng Heng, Chen Mao, and Zhang Fu were all among Zhu Di's strongest generals.

In the rear, the Crown Prince was stationed in the capital, with Yang Rong, a Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Pavilion, and Jin Zhong, the Minister of War, overseeing the overall situation.

Yang Rong proposed a three-pronged attack strategy, which Zhu Di ultimately approved.

They launched a three-pronged attack to encircle the Oirat Mongols.

The goal is to lure the Oirat army to the Hulanhushiwen Valley, where the mountainous terrain will effectively limit the cavalry's effectiveness.

It also facilitates the deployment of artillery by the Shenji Battalion.

If the battlefield could really be set in the Hulanhushiwen Valley, Zhu Di was confident that he would win the battle!

Moreover, Zhu Di also had to wage psychological warfare.

Releasing prisoners undermines the morale of lower-ranking soldiers, and sending a fake Mongol caravan to sow discord between the Tatars and the Oirats, as well as releasing news that the Tatars would also send troops to the Oirats.

Therefore, the third corps was to disguise themselves as Mongol Tatar soldiers and give the Oirats false information so that they would not dare to flee to Tatar territory.

If the Oirats were allowed to flee to Tatar territory, it would be very difficult to pursue them.

Zhu Di narrowed his eyes slightly and ordered, "The Eastern Route Army will be led by Liu Jiang." The Eastern Route Army set off from Xuanfu, not as the main force for attack, but primarily for deterrence.

Therefore, not many troops were needed, and Zhu Di only gave 10,000 men.

After everything was arranged, just as Zhu Di was about to rest, the sky suddenly appeared.

Furthermore, it was revealed that the third son would become emperor.

This immediately piqued Zhu Di's interest.

He doesn't need to mobilize troops yet, so he has time to observe the situation regarding the celestial canopy.

To be honest, he had never even considered it, and the fact that the third son had become emperor was completely baffling to him.

Could it be that I later discovered that the third son was the most suitable to be the emperor of the Ming Dynasty?
More importantly, Zhu Di also wanted to see how future generations would evaluate this battle.

Zhu Di was very confident.

He believed that victory was certain, and that this battle would change the history of the Ming Dynasty, a feat that would benefit future generations.

This will certainly leave a significant mark on history.

Thinking of this, Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaoshuo with a delighted expression: "Fourth Prince, is this your first time on the battlefield? Would you like to lead troops out to see what it's like?"

Zhu Di was actually just teasing his fourth son on purpose.

I wanted to see the embarrassment on the fourth brother's face.

Although it was known long ago that the fourth prince would be a great warrior in the future, and in later generations' evaluations, he was even more formidable than him.

But Zhu Gaoshuo was only a sixteen-year-old boy at the time, and this was his first time on the battlefield, a major battle that concerned the survival of the nation.

How could I not be nervous?

Warfare requires time to build up strength, unless one is a figure like Huo Qubing, who sealed the wolf's lair at the age of twenty-two.

But Zhu Gaoshuo was excited: "Father, I've wanted to go to the battlefield for a long time, and you've given me eight hundred cavalrymen."

As soon as these words came out.

Zhu Di was shocked.

Zhu Zhanji was completely dumbfounded.

Is Fourth Uncle really that brave? He dared to lead troops out on his first battlefield.

The military officers present were also amazed by Zhu Gaoshuo's temperament.

But while courage is admirable, in reality, life must come first.

Zhu Di actually did not want Zhu Gaoshuo to go out and lead troops.

After all, he already felt guilty towards the fourth prince, and if something really happened to the fourth prince, the people of the Ming Dynasty would probably be in trouble.

After a moment's thought, Zhu Di's eyes flashed, and he smiled, "Fourth Prince, since you want to go out and see the world, I won't stop you. You can go with Liu Jiang to the Kerulen River and capture some prisoners!"

The people in the tent immediately understood Zhu Di's meaning.

Capturing prisoners is relatively safe and can quickly expose Prince Qi to the horrors of war, allowing him to become a figure prophesied in the heavens.

Zhu Zhanji breathed a long sigh of relief.

He was still wary of Zhu Gaoshuo, knowing the other's terrifying ability to lead troops. If his fourth uncle were really sent to the front lines, he might actually achieve unparalleled feats.

Now, Zhu Gaoshuo can only lead eight hundred men to capture prisoners.

Zhu Di withdrew his gaze, nodded slightly, and wanted to hear what the heavens had to say.

"Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui was the third son of Emperor Yongle (Zhu Di), and also the least favored son. It could be said that the throne was originally out of his reach, but in the end, the throne could only be passed to him."

Zhu Di turned his head to look at Zhu Gaoshuo.

Why does this sound so familiar? I feel like I've heard it before.

"The fourteenth year of Yongle was a year of despair. Emperor Yongle, Zhu Di, who was ambitious and only thought about becoming the greatest emperor in history, launched the second northern expedition against the Oirat Mongols, which ultimately made the Ming Dynasty the last dynasty of the Han people!"

"Zhu Di was the culprit behind the decline of the Ming Dynasty!"

(End of this chapter)