Please call me the Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty

Mangultai lived up to his reputation as a fierce general in the Later Jin army. He rushed up to Li Ruolian, and without answering a word, he thrust his spear into Li Ruolian's throat.

Li Ruolian was furious and swung her halberd to deflect his spear.

The two men then engaged in a fierce battle on the battlefield, fighting until the sky darkened and even ghosts and gods were terrified.

In the blink of an eye, twenty rounds had passed, and the outcome remained undecided.

Mangultai was hot-tempered. He originally wanted to show off in front of Daišan, but he did not expect this Ming general to be so powerful.

He got so anxious that sweat started to bead on his forehead.

So he turned his horse around and ran back. How could Li Ruolian let him go? She chased after him relentlessly.

The two horses were only a little over two zhang apart when suddenly, Mangultai's shoulder twitched. Li Ruolian saw this and knew he was up to no good.

Sure enough, with a "whoosh" sound, a sharp arrow flew straight toward Li Ruolian's face.

Li Ruolian quickly leaned back and lay flat on the horse's back.

The arrow flew past his nose.

Li Ruolian was also shocked and broke out in a cold sweat.

Li Ruolian thought to herself, "That damn brat, he actually dared to shoot a sneak attack."

When he unleashed his power, Mangultai was no match for him and was defeated and returned to his own lines.

Dai Shan glared at him fiercely.

Mangultai lowered his head and dared not speak.

At this point, Saharin requested to fight.

Dai Shan waved his hand: "No need, I will fight for my father."

Dai Shan's broadsword was not as good as Guan Yu's Green Dragon Crescent Blade, but they were about the same.

He was the head of the four great princes.

He was Nurhaci's second son. From his youth, he followed his father in campaigns against various Jurchen tribes and was granted the title of Beile for his meritorious service.

He once defeated the Wuwei tribe in the Battle of Wujieyan, thus earning the title of "Guying Baturu", which was a remarkable honor among the Qing army.

Later, Nurhaci established the Eight Banners, and Daišan was in charge of the Plain Red Banner and the Bordered Red Banner, holding the position of Crown Prince.

He should have been able to inherit the Khanate smoothly, but due to the dispute over property, his son Shuo Tuo was forced to leave home, which angered Nurhaci, and the position of Crown Prince was abolished.

Last year, Nurhaci passed away, and Daišan, considering the overall situation, recommended Huang Taiji to succeed him as Khan.

Daishan arrived at the front of the two armies and said to Li Ruolian, "Your skills are not bad, but you are not worthy to fight me. Let Prince Xin come over."

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Upon hearing this, Li Ruolian became so angry that her face turned red and her neck bulged. She raised her halberd and was about to fight Dai Shan.

Zhu Youjian saw this and called out, "Wait! Ruolian, you've been fighting for a while now and you must be tired. Go and rest for a bit."

To be honest, Zhu Youjian's martial arts skills were really quite ordinary.

However, since Dai Shan had called his name by name, if he didn't step forward, it would seem like he was afraid of the enemy.

This is what it means to be a great man who knows what not to do and what he must do.

So, he took his spear, rode his horse, and braced himself as he approached Daishan.

As he got closer, he realized that Dai Shan was very robust, a man in his prime at the age of 30.

The large sword in Dai Shan's hand gleamed in the sunlight, giving off a chilling aura.

That knife looked quite heavy; it must have weighed at least 82 pounds.

Zhu Youjian understood that the so-called Baturu meant a warrior, somewhat like the "enemy of ten thousand men" or "ever-victorious general" that people often talked about.

Zhu Youjian felt a chill run down his spine, wondering if he might die before even achieving his goal.

However, although he was somewhat flustered inside, he remained outwardly calm.

He calmly replied, "Bring it on!"

Dai Shan stared intently at Zhu Youjian, unable to detect any flaws: "I've heard that your elder brother is quite skilled at carpentry, his craftsmanship is comparable to that of a first-rate carpenter."

The furniture they create is exquisitely crafted.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Youjian understood that Daishan was intentionally mocking Zhu Youxiao. However, this was an open secret, and it couldn't be hidden any longer.

Zhu Youjian smiled: "Nomadic peoples enjoy riding horses and wrestling to strengthen their bodies, while we Central Plains people have many ways to exercise, and carpentry is one of the best ways to do so."

After completing a round of work, you not only create beautiful furniture, but also get a workout.

Isn't this far better than some monarchs who only indulge in sensual pleasures?

Upon hearing this, Dai Shan thought to himself, "Oh, Zhu Youxiao is doing this to train his body."

He sneered, "Since your imperial brother is so focused on physical training, why do I hear he's about to kick the bucket?"

Actually, Daishan wasn't sure about this matter either; he was just trying to bluff Zhu Youjian.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Youjian thought to himself that this was a highly confidential matter.

One has to admire how well the Qing army did its intelligence work.

Historically, the time when a country's monarch dies and a new monarch ascends the throne is often the most dangerous, as other hostile countries are very likely to take advantage of the situation.

Thinking of this, Zhu Youjian smiled slightly: "I think your information may be wrong. Last night, I talked with my brother for a long time. He also asked me to convey his greetings to Huang Taiji."

Upon hearing this, Dai Shan was startled, wondering if there had been a mistake in the intelligence on his side.

So, a few days ago, he sent Yue Tuo to find out more information. Unexpectedly, the boy has not returned yet, and he doesn't know where he has gone. Could it be that he went to find another woman?

Dai Shan brandished his broadsword: "Prince Xin, since you dare to challenge me, it means you have some skill. Come, prepare to die!"

Dai Shan slapped the horse's rump, and the horse galloped straight towards Zhu Youjian.

In the blink of an eye, the black horse under Dai Shan rushed to Zhu Youjian's side.

Dai Shan raised his broadsword, thrust it into the air, and unleashed a "Mount Tai Pressing Down" strike, aiming it at Zhu Youjian's head.

Zhu Youjian looked up and immediately felt an overwhelming force sweeping over him.

He knew he was no match for the other man in strength, and if he tried to take the blow head-on, he would either die or be seriously injured.

Thinking of this, he quickly pulled on the horse's reins, and the horse dodged to the side, causing Dai Shan's knife to miss its mark.

When Daishan saw him, he thought to himself, "This kid's got guts."

Immediately afterwards, he used a move called "Sweeping Through a Thousand Armies," turning his long sword horizontally and slashing at Zhu Youjian's waist from left to right.

If he had landed that blow, Zhu Youjian would have been cut in half at the waist.

Seeing the broadsword coming towards his waist, Zhu Youjian quickly squeezed his legs against the horse's belly and leaped more than ten feet into the air.

It turns out that his predecessor was a sports enthusiast at school, and he once won the runner-up title in the high jump, with exceptional jumping ability.

Dai Shan's strike missed again.

Seeing that his usual chopping and sweeping techniques had failed to hit Zhu Youjian, Dai Shan resorted to a third move.

Although Zhu Youjian dodged both of these moves, it still made his heart pound. He thought to himself, "No wonder Daishan got the title of 'Baturu'. This guy is really something else."