Sky Curtain: The opening scene explains the four major cases of the Ming Dynasty plus the early Ming

Zhu Dijun's voice, calm yet carrying an undeniable power, echoed above the desolate Tumu Fortress and clearly reached the ears of everyone in the myriad worlds.

"I know many family members don't believe it."

"Because from childhood, we were taught that Emperor Yingzong of Ming, Zhu Qizhen, suffered a crushing defeat at Tumu Fortress, with his 500,000-strong army annihilated and he himself was captured by the Oirat Mongols, becoming a 'gatekeeper emperor.' This was the turning point from the Ming Dynasty's prosperity to its decline."

"These conclusions sound simple, clear, and resounding."

A cold smile curved at the corners of Zhu Dijun's lips.

"But the devil of history often hides in these undeniable details."

"Today, I've brought the archaeological team here on the latest orders from my superiors: to thoroughly overturn this centuries-old claim through cross-verification of live archaeological footage and ancient texts..."

"A colossal lie!"

He pointed to the vast area around him, and the camera followed.

Viewers saw that behind Zhu Dijun were not only professional archaeological team members, but also hundreds of huge pieces of construction machinery and thousands of workers wearing safety helmets.

Further away, squads of heavily armed soldiers in camouflage stood solemnly. This was the special forces brigade led by Li Jiujiang. Their eyes were as vigilant as hawks, guarding this land that was about to uncover a shocking secret.

"To ensure the absolute efficiency and safety of this operation, in addition to our archaeological team, there are thousands of construction workers from nearby areas, as well as Li Jiujiang's special forces team working together."

"Five days ago, the family members already witnessed the 'shadow emperor' and the real and fake Daoguang Emperor."

"So today, is the truth about Tumu Fortress true or false...?"

Zhu Dijun's voice suddenly rose, filled with determination!

"Dig three feet into the ground, and you'll know the truth!"

The moment the words fell, a tremendous roar resounded through the sky!

Hundreds of excavators and bulldozers started up simultaneously, their massive steel arms swinging as they began orderly operations within the newly planned archaeological area.

This scene left everyone in the ancient timeline stunned!

"What...what is that lump of iron? It can swallow and spit out earth and rocks, and its force is greater than a thousand pounds!"

"The mechanical creations of later generations have reached such an unfathomable level?!"

But emperors like Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di, and Li Shimin were focused on something else entirely.

In later generations, in order to verify a piece of history, such a huge amount of manpower and resources were mobilized, and even elite troops were used for protection!

This shows that the truth about Tumu Fortress is of paramount importance to later generations!

The Ming Dynasty Era.

From Hongwu to Zhengtong, all the emperors with the surname Zhu held their breath.

Zhu Dijun, a descendant of the Zhu family, has a reputation that has been proven solid through numerous live broadcasts.

If he says this is a lie, then there must be something incredibly complicated going on here!

Just then, the image on the sky split in two.

On the left is a live broadcast of the archaeological site.

On the right, several buzzing "iron birds" took off, presenting the terrain and landforms around Tumu Fortress to everyone with an unprecedentedly clear perspective.

It was a dynamic map that could be zoomed in and out at will, like a map of the earth viewed by a god!

"This is a real-time terrain map taken by a drone."

Judy Zhou's voice rang out at the right moment. He walked to a huge electronic sand table, on which the model was exactly the same as the aerial footage.

"Family members, please look here. This is the core area where the Ming army camped, as recorded in historical books—Tumu Fort."

He drew a circle on the sand table with a laser pointer.

"This place is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with a relatively flat river valley in the middle. The only stable water source is a river fifteen miles to the south."

"Now, here's the problem."

Zhu Dijun's gaze swept across the camera, as if he were making eye contact with military strategists from all dimensions.

"An army of supposedly 500,000 is crammed into this small, water-scarce valley. What's that called in military terms?"

"He's courting death!"

boom!

The Great Tang Dynasty, Taiji Hall.

The military genius Li Jing suddenly stood up and exclaimed:

"A cardinal sin in military strategy! This is a hopeless situation! Let alone 500,000 troops, even 50,000 would collapse without water for three days! How foolish the commander-in-chief is!"

The Great Han Dynasty, Weiyang Palace.

Champion Hou Huo Qubing frowned:

"This place is advantageous for encirclement and annihilation, but disadvantageous for stationing troops. It might be acceptable as a ploy to lure the enemy, but if we set up camp here, what difference is there between us and tying our own hands and feet?"

The Yongle Palace of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di's fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

He stared intently at the terrain, knowing better than anyone what it meant to station a large army in such a place!

"conspiracy!"

"This is definitely a conspiracy!"

Zhu Di's roar echoed throughout the entire palace!

Even a fool wouldn't lead an army of 500,000 into such a deadly place!

Judy Jun seemed to hear his thoughts; he nodded, his voice growing increasingly cold.

"That's right, it's a conspiracy."

"Family members, think again. Are there any similar examples in history of using the emperor's travels to launch a coup?"

His words were like a key, unlocking the dusty archives of history.

"During the reign of Emperor Ling of Han, he planned to make a northern tour to his old residence in Hejian. Wang Fen, the governor of Ji Province, and others attempted to take the opportunity to launch an attack and depose the emperor. Fortunately, the imperial astronomer at the time used the pretext of 'astronomical warnings indicating a conspiracy in the north' to dissuade Emperor Ling from his journey. In the end, the conspiracy was exposed, and Wang Fen committed suicide."

In the Han Dynasty era, Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong, trembled all over, and cold sweat instantly soaked through his dragon robe!

He remembered! It really happened!

Back then, he only thought it was Wang Fen's ambition, but now, hearing what his descendants are saying... is there an even bigger mastermind behind this?!

Zhu Dijun did not stop.

"There was also Emperor Yingzong of Yuan, Shidebala. On his way back to Dadu from Shangdu, he camped at Nanpo. As a result, the powerful minister Tieshi launched a coup, murdered the emperor, and seized the throne. This event is known in history as the 'Nanpo Incident'!"

The Yuan Dynasty—during the later years of Emperor Yingzong's reign—was a time when the emperors of the Yuan Dynasty were all terrified!

The changes at Nanpo will forever remain a source of pain in their hearts!

"Northern Inspection Tour", "Return to the South", "Stationing", "Coup"...

When Judy Jun linked these keywords with Tumu Fortress, a terrifying guess that sent chills down the spines of all emperors surfaced in their minds!

The Tumu Crisis was not a defeat in foreign war!

It was a coup d'état that was an internal purge!