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

The images on the sky gradually faded away.

Liu Bei's fleeing figure disappeared behind the city gates of Baidi City.

Zhu Dijun clapped his hands, pulling the audience's attention back from the Three Kingdoms period.

"Alright, we've seen off our Yiling Running Man, Liu Huangshu."

"Next up is a heavyweight contender."

"If Liu Bei's escape relied on endurance and speed..."

"This contestant relied solely on core strength and wilderness survival skills."

"Let's give them a round of applause."

"The last trump card of the Yuan Dynasty, and the favorite of the Hongwu Emperor."

"The most extraordinary man in the world—Wang Baobao!"

[Wang Baobao (Kokötemur) (?-1375): A famous general in the late Yuan Dynasty.]

The Hongwu Era.

Inside the Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang was still sulking because of Zhu Jianshen and Wang Zhi.

Upon hearing this name...

His eyes instantly lit up like two kilowatt light bulbs.

He suddenly stood up from the dragon throne.

With his hands behind his back, he paced back and forth excitedly on the steps.

"Wang Baobao!"

"That Wang Baobao is something else!"

"This young man from later generations had good judgment!"

Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at Xu Da and Chang Yuchun, who were standing below the throne.

"Tiande, Boren, did you hear that?"

Even people of later generations know that Wang Baobao was an extraordinary man!

"It's truly one of the biggest regrets of my life that we failed to capture him alive!"

Xu Da blushed and coughed awkwardly twice.

Chang Yuchun pursed his lips and muttered under his breath.

"What a weirdo."

"You call someone a hero who gets chased like a stray dog ​​by us?"

In the same time and space.

The Northern Yuan Dynasty retreated to the northern desert.

Wang Baobao was sitting in his tent, wiping his curved knife.

I heard my name mentioned in the sky.

He was also given the title of "the most extraordinary man in the world".

A complex expression appeared on the face of this famous Mongolian general.

He knew that this title was given to him by Zhu Yuanzhang, the very man who had driven him out of the Central Plains.

This is extremely high praise.

But it is also an extremely heavy humiliation.

On the sky.

Zhu Dijun began to explain Wang Baobao's background.

"Family members, when we talk about the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, we all think of great Ming war gods like Xu Da and Chang Yuchun."

"But actually, there was also a pillar of support in the Yuan Dynasty."

"He is Kökö Temür, whose Han name is Wang Baobao."

"This guy could be considered the last firefighter of the Yuan Dynasty."

"Wherever there were rebels, he would go to put them out."

"It's a pity that the Yuan Dynasty's fate was sealed, and it was still engaged in fierce internal strife."

"Wang Baobao alone is ultimately no match for others."

"By the time Zhu Yuanzhang sent Xu Da on the Northern Expedition, Wang Baobao was already powerless to reverse the situation."

Zhu Dijun's tone carried a hint of teasing.

"However, although Wang Baobao could not defeat the Ming army."

"But his ability to escape is absolutely unparalleled in history."

"The year is 1368 AD."

"Xu Da led a large army to attack Taiyuan."

"This is Wang Baobao's stronghold."

"Xu Da, that old schemer... cough, that veteran general, used a night raid."

"Under the cover of night, the Ming army sneaked directly into Wang Baobao's camp."

AI-simulated screen starts.

In the pitch-black night.

The Ming army's battle cries were deafening.

Torches illuminated the entire night sky.

Wang Baobao was sleeping in his tent.

Hearing the commotion outside, she ran out barefoot without even having time to put on her clothes properly.

"The camp is in an uproar!"

"The entire army collapsed."

"When Wang Baobao saw this, he thought, 'What's the point of fighting now?'"

"Run!"

Zhu Dijun's voice became extremely passionate.

"Wang Baobao led eighteen personal guards and galloped all the way."

"Where did it run off to?"

"They've run to the banks of the Yellow River."

on the screen.

The Yellow River's waters are turbid and its waves are towering.

It was the flood season, and the river was swollen, its current as swift as an angry yellow dragon.

There wasn't even a single ferry on the shore.

Behind them were the Ming army's iron cavalry in hot pursuit.

Ahead lies the impassable Yellow River, its depths seemingly bottomless.

"Most people would have dismounted and surrendered at this point."

"After all, Zhu Yuanzhang was famously fond of him, and surrendering to him would definitely mean high-ranking positions and generous rewards."

"But Wang Baobao did not."

He glanced at the rolling Yellow River.

"I glanced at a piece of dead wood by the roadside again."

"He made a decision that shocked all the pursuers."

In the picture.

Wang Baobao picked up the piece of deadwood that was as thick as his thigh.

He jumped straight into the icy, turbulent Yellow River!

Holy crap!

In the modern live streaming room, the screen was instantly flooded with comments.

"Is this guy insane? He dares to jump into the Yellow River during the flood season?"

"A human kayak? This core strength is unbeatable!"

[Wang Baobao: A boat? What's that? Real men only go rafting!]

On the sky.

Zhu Dijun spread his hands.

"You think that's all?"

"What comes next is even more outrageous."

"After Wang Baobao jumped into the river, he did not escape by himself."

"He was holding a piece of wood in one arm and his wife and children in the other."

"Amidst the raging waves, they managed to swim to the other side!"

The Ming Dynasty Era.

Xu Da looked at the images on the sky and recalled the scene from back then.

He sighed helplessly.

"His Majesty."

"Back then, we chased him all the way to the Yellow River and watched him jump in."

"I believe he is certain to die."

"Who knew this guy was such a good swimmer?"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed heartily.

"Tiande, you didn't lose unjustly."

"Such a fierce general, even the Yellow River couldn't take his life!"

On the sky.

Zhu Dijun's commentary continued, and his tone became increasingly exaggerated.

"Family members, now comes the moment to witness a miracle."

"After Wang Baobao sent his wife and children to the other side of the river..."

He suddenly realized, "Oh dear, my mother and my warhorse are still on the other side!"

"Can you tolerate this?"

"So, this tough guy hugged that broken piece of wood again."

"They swam back!"

boom!

The entire universe was in complete chaos.

In the Tang Dynasty era, Cheng Yaojin's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

"Is...is this even human?"

"Are they treating the Yellow River like their own backyard pond?"

In the Han Dynasty era, Huo Qubing was also shocked.

"With such physique, if they could be used by our Great Han, what fear is there of not destroying the Xiongnu!"

The viewers in the live stream were laughing hysterically.

"Swimming across, then swimming back? A white streak in the Yellow River's waves!"

[“King Yama: Do you think this is a swimming pool? You even have shuttle runs?”]

[Wang Baobao's mother: Son, you really don't need to worry about me. I'm scared just looking at you.]

[Ming army pursuers: Brother, stop swimming! We're getting tired just watching you swim. Can we stop chasing us?]

"This piece of wood should be commemorated with a monument: the Guardian Tree of the Great Yuan Empire!"

on the screen.

Wang Baobao successfully swam back to the other side.

Under the dumbfounded gaze of the Ming army pursuers.

He carried his elderly mother on his back and led his warhorse.

Go into the water again.

The third time crossing the Yellow River!

The Ming generals stood on the shore, forgetting to fire their bows and arrows.

They just stared blankly at the man bobbing up and down in the turbid waves.

His eyes were filled with awe.

Zhu Dijun slapped the table and laughed loudly.

"This is Wang Baobao, who crossed the river with a single log!"

"He swam three times across the Yellow River during the flood season using only a piece of driftwood!"

"Not only did they save the whole family, but they also took their horse with them!"

"This physical fitness, this swimming ability, this mental fortitude."

"To say that Zhu Yuanzhang was the most extraordinary man in the world is not an exaggeration at all!"

The Hongwu Era.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the sky, his eyes filled with regret.

He sighed.

"A remarkable man, truly a remarkable man."

"Unfortunately, they each served their own masters."

"If he can surrender to us, he will surely have a share of the seal of the Great General of the Ming Dynasty."

The Great Yuan Era.

Wang Baobao looked at the screen full of bullet comments on the sky.

Although there were many sarcastic remarks.

But he could feel the awe and respect that people of later generations had for him.

He put down the scimitar in his hand.

I stepped outside the felt tent and looked at the southern sky.

"Zhu Chongba".

"Although you have seized my Great Yuan Dynasty."

"But I, Wang Baobao, accept this title of 'extraordinary man'."

On the sky.

Zhu Dijun stopped smiling and gave a summary.

"Whether it's Liu Bei, who ran seven hundred li, or Wang Baobao, who swam back and forth in the Yellow River."

"They were all running for their lives."

"But they fled with backbone and dignity."

"They are giving their all for the beliefs they hold dear."

"Compared to those spineless cowards who surrendered as soon as they fought a battle and ceded territory and paid reparations as soon as they were surrounded."

"They are the real tough guys."