Ming Dynasty: I, Zhu Yunwen, started by resurrecting my grandmother.

Geng Bingwen still disagreed.

However, eager to make a name for himself, Guo Ying led his troops across the Yellow River at midnight and stormed directly into Zhu Gaosui's camp.

Zhu Gaosui believed that Zhu Yunwen had already made peace with them.

Therefore, they were caught off guard.

As a result, they were utterly defeated, and Zhu Gaosui naturally believed that all of this was intentionally arranged by Zhu Yunwen.

Enraged, he led his personal guards to arrest Zhu Yunwen.

Zhu Gaosui was so angry that he wanted to kill Zhu Yunwen on the spot, but was stopped by General Zhang Yu.

Zhu Gaosui suppressed his anger: "Take him away first. We'll settle the score after I defeat Guo Ying."

The soldiers on both sides fought fiercely until dawn, with Zhu Gaosui's side suffering more than half of their casualties.

They fled back to Beiping.

Zhu Yunwen was also imprisoned.

When Zhu Gaochi heard that Zhu Gaosui had suffered a great defeat, he was also very surprised. He thought to himself that Zhu Gaosui was still too inexperienced and had actually suffered such a big loss.

Geng Bingwen and Guo Ying are truly ruthless. They showed no mercy to their own people, even crossing the Yellow River to attack Zhu Yunwen, disregarding his life and death.

Zhu Gaochi gave Zhu Gaosui a severe scolding, calling him more trouble than he was worth.

Although Zhu Gaosui was full of grievances, he dared not argue with his elder brother.

He recounted what had happened, naturally arguing for his own reasons and placing all the blame on Zhu Yunwen.

"If it weren't for that brat Zhu Yunwen, how could we have suffered such a crushing defeat?"

He made it sound so nice, telling us to retreat to Beiping and that he would speak well of us to the Emperor. Little did I know he was secretly sabotaging us, sending Geng Bingwen and Guo Ying to attack our camp.

Zhu Gaochi glared at him: "You made a mistake yourself, but you want to shift the blame onto others. Now that the court has learned of this news, you should strengthen your vigilance. How can you not take precautions?"

A general must first ensure his own invincibility, and then wait for the enemy to become vulnerable.

"And you, on the other hand, were driven right in by their parents!"

Although Zhu Gaosui was somewhat resentful, he held back in front of his elder brother.

"What should be done with Zhu Yunwen?"

Zhu Gaochi pondered for a moment: "Lock him up first and keep him under strict guard, but treat him well with good food and drink and don't make things difficult for him."

"Wait until Father returns, then obey his orders."

Zhu Gaosui restrained himself again and again: "Fine, I swear I will not rest until I avenge this!"

"Don't act rashly. Without my orders, you cannot do anything rash, do you understand?"

"Yes!" Zhu Gaosui said irritably.

night.

Beiping Prison.

Zhu Gaochi came to visit Zhu Yunwen, carrying a food box in his left hand and a pot of wine in his right.

Zhu Gaochi was quite kind; he gave Zhu Yunwen a spacious house with new facilities, a couch, and bedding, and he didn't put Zhu Yunwen in shackles.

When a jailer saw Zhu Gaochi limping in, he quickly opened the cell door and let Zhu Gaochi in.

Zhu Yunwen's cell was different from other cells; it contained not only a couch but also a desk and two chairs.

The two brothers sat down facing each other.

Zhu Gaochi brought out four dishes.

He poured three cups of wine for Zhu Yunwen, and then filled three cups for himself.

He raised his glass: "Brother, I'll toast you!"

Zhu Yunwen didn't stand on ceremony and drank the three cups of wine. Then, he happily began to eat.

Seeing Zhu Yunwen's composed demeanor, Zhu Gaochi secretly admired him and asked, "Brother, aren't you afraid I'll poison the wine?"

As Zhu Yunwen ate, he said, "I know my brother isn't that kind of person."

Zhu Gaochi laughed heartily: "We are brothers, and we are the same age. I am a month older than you, so you should call me brother."

But we're rivals too.

People often say that it's lonely at the top, and I often felt lonely because I had no rivals, until I met you.

Zhu Yunwen, holding the document, laughed and said, "Brother, you think too highly of me."

I was just a deposed prince, now merely a commoner.

Zhu Gaochi watched Zhu Yunwen eat and drink and said, "Since ancient times, heroes have never been judged by their origins."

During the Three Kingdoms period, when Cao Cao and Liu Bei discussed heroes over green plums and wine, wasn't Liu Bei also penniless?

However, Cao Cao was already the prime minister at that time, wielding great power.

He could see that Liu Bei would surely become a hero of the world.

Please allow me to borrow a quote from Cao Cao: "The only heroes in the world today are you, my lord, and I."

Zhu Yunwen filled a cup of wine for Zhu Gaochi: "Brother, you think too highly of me."

I am now your prisoner, I have nothing, how can I become a hero of the world?

"I'm not like you. You're the heir apparent now, holding great power in Beiping."

Zhu Gaochi stared at Zhu Yunwen: "I'm a little curious, how did you learn about our military strategy and battle plan?"

"Your plan is indeed very clever, but even the most clever plan has its oversights."

"I would like to hear the details."

"Major plans are often revealed in the details. For example, the commander of your Yellow River Yanjin Ferry is not Zhu Gaoxu."

"What impact will this have?"

"Of course!"

"Zhu Gaoxu will definitely be involved in important battles. If he's not at the Yellow River ferry, then where will he appear?"

Zhu Gaochi's expression immediately changed. The prison was stuffy, and Zhu Gaochi, being obese, was even more sensitive to heat.

Zhu Yunwen smiled and said, "Brother, please allow me to give a brief analysis of your military strategy this time."

Did you use a feint attack?

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaochi was even more astonished: "Brother, how did you know?"

"The principle is very simple. Back when Cao Cao was confronting Yuan Shao at the Yellow River crossing, he used the same strategy."

Neither your father nor Zhu Gaochi showed up. What does that mean?

This indicates that they are in a more important position. So, where is this more important position?

To attack the capital, we must cross the Yellow River.

If the Yellow River ferry crossing is blocked, then the only option is to go down from Jinan.

If I'm not mistaken, your father, Zhu Gaochi, and Yao Guangxiao are definitely in the vicinity of Jinan.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "You're a good analyst. That's right, Father, Zhu Gaoxu, and Yao Guangxiao are leading a large army and are about to arrive in Jinan. However, I have a slight doubt: is Tie Xian really as powerful as the legends say?"

Zhu Yunwen ate until he was completely stuffed. He wiped his mouth and then picked up a toothpick to clean his teeth.

"Brother, to tell you the truth, I have had contact with Tiexian before."

According to Tie Xian himself, he was not the commander-in-chief; his main task was to oversee the transport of grain, which was his forte.

"What? You mean Tie Xian is a grain inspector?"

This surprised Zhu Gaochi somewhat.

"Yes, his specialty is transporting provisions. If any army is out of food, he can quickly procure food for you."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaochi praised, "This is indeed a remarkable skill. You must know that as long as there is food, there is no fear of a lack of soldiers."

Zhu Yunwen pondered for a moment: "I have been to Jinan before. It is not as good as the capital or Beiping, but it is well-governed. The people live in peace and contentment, and the shops are thriving. It is a prosperous and thriving place."

This kind of situation is rarely seen even in the capital.

Therefore, I say that Tie Xian was an official who governed a local area.

Zhu Gaochi, however, said: "What we are more concerned about is his military command ability; he is no pushover."

Zhu Yunwen straightened his posture: "To be honest, Tiexian is a rare person I have ever met who is both literate and skilled in martial arts."

"He is not only capable and talented, but also very humble and low-key."

Zhu Gaochi's expression turned worried: "Now that you mention it, I think Father and his men probably don't have much of a chance of winning this attack on Jinan."

Zhu Yunwen crossed his arms and said, "I believe it won't be long before you receive the battle reports from the front."

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but ask again, "I heard that you fought against Chen Zuyi and his son Chen Shiliang in Shandong."

"yes."

Zhu Yunwen then briefly recounted his battle with Chen Zuyi and his son Chen Shiliang in Shandong.

Of course, he said what he should say and didn't say what he shouldn't say, but he didn't mention Minmin Timur at all.

"What? They have monsters? That's quite amazing." Zhu Gaochi was surprised and taken aback.

"Actually, this is not surprising. There are many creatures in the ocean that have not yet been recognized by humans. They have large ships and drift at sea all year round. When they fish, they can catch anything," Zhu Yuntong explained.

"Our support in fighting the pirates is sincere."

As for the conflict between us and the imperial court, it is an internal conflict that can be resolved gradually.

However, those pirates committed all sorts of atrocities; their burning, killing, and looting were truly hateful. Zhu Gaochi's eyes were filled with resentment.

"Yes, that's why back then, my grandfather offered a reward of 500,000 taels of silver to capture Chen Zuyi."

However, Chen Zuyi is very cunning, and it is not easy to capture him.

Moreover, he's an extremely ruthless person. In a critical moment, he's willing to abandon even his own son. That's not something an ordinary person would do." Zhu Yunwen finished picking his teeth and took a sip of water.

"According to you, Chen Zuyi is also a very capable person."

"Originally, I wanted to fight Chen Zuyi to the death this time, but things didn't go as planned. I intended to go east, but I ended up going north."

Zhu Gaochi said with a hint of apology, "Since you're here, make the best of it. Don't think too much about it. Just stay here and rest. After my father takes over the capital, he might be in a good mood and release you."

Zhu Yunwen said earnestly, "You'd better advise your fourth uncle not to act rashly. Putting aside everything else, he might not be able to crack that tough nut in Jinan."

Zhu Gaochi, however, was somewhat unconvinced: "Then let's wait and see!"

After Zhu Gaochi finished speaking, he picked up the food box and left the prison.

Zhu Yunwen felt incredibly unlucky, spending every day either in the Dali Temple prison or in the Beiping prison.

Everyone wants to kill me. Am I really going to die at the hands of the Prince of Yan?

He was tired, and after drinking some alcohol, he actually fell asleep in a daze.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but he vaguely heard someone calling his name: "Yunhu, wake up!"

He opened his eyes and saw a woman dressed in black witch's clothes standing in front of him, with a unicorn beside her.

Zhu Yunwen rubbed his eyes and looked carefully. Who else could it be but Wang Yuemin?

"Why are you here?"

But then Wang Yuemin drew her Seven-Star Sword and severed the lock: "Do you remember the sachet I gave you?"

"I remember, it's in my pocket."

"That sachet is made of a special medicine, and its fragrance can travel hundreds of miles with the wind."

I can pinpoint your location simply by smelling that fragrance.

Yesterday, I actually smelled the fragrance of that sachet.

So I knew you had come to Beiping.

But I never expected you to be imprisoned here. It took me a lot of effort to find you.

Zhu Yunwen understood immediately, thinking to himself, "No wonder she gave me a sachet; she had an ulterior motive."

"I never imagined this sachet had such effects."

Wang Yuemin looked around and said in a low voice, "This is not the place to talk. Come outside with me first."

A few prison guards spotted them, but Fu Bao pounced on them and knocked them to the ground.

After they broke out of the Beiping prison, they were discovered, and dozens of prison guards rushed at them.

Wang Yuemin climbed onto Fu Bao's back and then shouted to Zhu Yunwen, "Hurry up and get on!"

Zhu Yuntong also mounted it, and Fu Bao let out two low growls before galloping off.

Zhu Yunwen never expected that Fu Bao would come in handy at such a crucial moment, running even faster than a horse.

Zhu Yunwen felt a gust of wind passing by his ears.

Wang Yuemin said, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and hug me tight!"

Zhu Yunwen looked back and saw Zhu Gaosui leading several hundred cavalrymen in pursuit.

Zhu Yunwen felt a surge of tension.

Just then, the chirping of cranes came from the sky.

Zhu Yunwen looked up and saw that an angel had arrived: "Come with me and ride on the angel."

Because the angels had recently been transporting supplies, and a huge bag was hanging from their feet, Fu Bao jumped into the bag.

In this way, the angel spread its wings and flew away, taking Fu Bao with it.

When Zhu Gaosui caught up with him, he was horrified.

He wondered if Zhu Yunwen was a deity descended to earth.

In his memory, only immortals were accompanied by cranes.

If Zhu Yuntong wasn't a deity, how could a crane have come to save him?

Just then, Zhu Gaochi arrived with his troops and asked, "Have you captured Zhu Yunwen?"

Zhu Gaosui pointed to the sky and said, "Brother, did you see that just now? First, a unicorn came and broke into our prison, biting several guards. We were about to catch them!"

But then a crane flew by and carried them away.

Zhu Gaochi was also shocked when he heard this.

He also found it difficult to understand such things, and could only say that it was all fate.