Chapter 111: Ying Tian! Discussing Zhu Ying

Hearing what Zhu Biao said!

Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang also nodded.

"The Crown Prince's words are reasonable."

"This time."

"Lan Yu's fault caused not small casualties to our Great Ming soldiers."

"Temporarily punish by deducting one year's salary, as for how to punish later, see if Lan Yu can make up for his faults with merit on the Liaodong battlefield," Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang shouted loudly.

"Father is wise."

Zhu Biao immediately echoed.

His heart was also filled with a sense of relief.

Huaixi.

Although overbearing, the relationship with Zhu Biao was also quite deep. If Lan Yu had really been severely punished this time, he, the Crown Prince, would also have lost face.

After the expedition to Liaodong was decided.

In terms of choosing generals, both Lan Yu and Fu Fu Youde were recommended by Zhu Biao.

Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang naturally had to take this into account.

"The Emperor is wise."

The imperial censors who impeached also echoed one after another.

Punishing Lan Yu, the goal had already been achieved, they were naturally satisfied.

After all, wanting to use this battlefield failure to directly finish off Lan Yu was impossible.

After all, what Zhu Biao said was reasonable, if because of this matter, the battle generals commanding troops were directly severely punished, in the future, the imperial court would want battle generals to command troops, but no one would dare to go.

"Father."

"From the urgent report presented by Grand General Feng Sheng."

"This time, Zhu Ying contributed greatly to breaking Nahachu's encirclement strategy," Zhu Biao raised his head and said with great emotion.

Although it was just an urgent report, presented in text.

But this was written by Feng Sheng himself, reporting the urgency of the Tieling battle situation and many circumstances.

"Using Tieling's whole city as bait, waiting for the army to attack into the city, then burning the city in one go, while the Yuan army ambushed outside the city surrounded the whole city, attacking Lan Yu's rear army."

"Nahachu's strategy is worthy of being his strategy to turn defeat into victory."

"This strategy is indeed top-notch."

"If there were no Daning border troops, no Zhu Ying to reinforce."

"Lan Yu would inevitably have been wiped out."

"Nahachu's army would inevitably have counterattacked the Liaodong cities captured by our Great Ming, and even attacked our Daning Prefecture," Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang's tone was also filled with relief.

With his strategic vision, he could naturally see that if Nahachu's strategy had truly succeeded, the Liaodong war situation would inevitably have reversed.

"Father."

"This strategy was already Nahachu being forced into a corner, wanting to survive in death."

"But he didn't expect that after calculating everything, he didn't calculate the Daning border troops."

"This battle has ended."

"Nahachu lost."

"His fifteen thousand troops lost over one hundred thousand, which was his last military strength."

"Although our Great Ming also suffered tens of thousands of casualties in Tieling, compared to Nahachu, our Great Ming's losses were smaller, and, after this battle, Nahachu will have no ability to resist our Great Ming's military edge."

"This merit, should belong to Zhu Ying, should belong to the Daning border troops," Zhu Biao smiled and said loudly.

"The Crown Prince's words are reasonable."

"The merit of this battle should belong to Zhu Ying and the Daning border troop soldiers under his command," Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang also nodded in agreement.

"Zhu Ying."

"This kid actually surprised me."

"At the beginning of the army's attack on Tieling, Zhu Ying guessed through the situation of the Yuan army guarding the city that the Yuan army might have set an ambush in Tieling and had some tricks, and even specifically sent someone to remind Lan Yu to be careful and cautious, but Lan Yu didn't listen."

"That is why there was the defeat of Tieling almost being wiped out."

"Zhu Ying."

"Is indeed a battle general of our Great Ming, the title of champion promised by the Crown Prince in the past was truly correct," Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang said with a loud laugh.

It could be seen.

He was truly very satisfied with Zhu Ying.

As the Emperor in charge of the entire Great Ming Empire, Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang had gone from nothing to something, and his strategic vision was naturally extremely strong.

Zhu Ying in the Battle of Tieling could be said to have turned the tide.

"Father."

"Zhu Ying achieved great merit this time, not only saving the lives of tens of thousands of Great Ming soldiers, but also heavily damaging the Yuan army, letting Nahachu have no more opportunity to oppose our Great Ming."

"Should be heavily rewarded."

Zhu Biao immediately requested rewards for Zhu Ying.

"The Crown Prince's words are reasonable."

"However..."

Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang had a thoughtful expression.

After thinking for a moment.

"After the Battle of Tieling, Nahachu is no longer able to resist our Great Ming."

"Liaodong will be recovered."

"I think it is better to wait until Liaodong is completely pacified before rewarding Zhu Ying."

"At that time, we can reward together," Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

Hearing this!

Zhu Biao also nodded: "Father is wise!"

"However."

"Zhu Ying's merit should be encouraged."

"The merit of the Daning border troops should be encouraged even more."

"Pass my imperial decree."

"In the Battle of Tieling, the Daning soldiers worked hard and achieved great merit."

"Encourage Daning acting commander Bu Wan, reward one hundred gold."

"Also."

"For all Daning border troop soldiers, according to the merit of killing the enemy, tell the pacification office to promote them as soon as possible."

"Of course."

"Also Zhu Ying, send him a separate imperial decree, encourage him, and praise him well."

"Crown Prince."

"You can draft these two imperial decrees," Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

"This subordinate obeys the decree."

Zhu Biao happily accepted the order.

"Alright."

"Do you have any other reports?"

Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the court.

"Reporting to the Emperor."

"This time in the Battle of Tieling, our Great Ming soldiers suffered tens of thousands of casualties, after the great battle ends, after the roster is counted, our Great Ming might have to pay many pension gold and silver."

"This matter, still needs the Emperor to decide."

Tang Duo stood out and reported loudly.

"Zhao Mian."

Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang looked directly at the Minister of Revenue.

"Emperor."

"The campaign to conquer Liaodong has been going on for half a year, consuming countless money and food every day, after the war ends, the national treasury might not have much left."

Zhao Mian stood out immediately and said.

"Except for the reserves to prevent natural disasters, the rest must be taken out to support the pension of the wounded and dead soldiers."

"This is the priority," Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang said directly.

"I obey the decree," Zhao Mian replied respectfully.

"Alright."

"Crown Prince."

"Pass another imperial decree to Feng Sheng, together with the punishment for Lan Yu."

"Liaodong will be settled, everything proceeds steadily."

"Nahachu, if he can be captured, capture him, if not, kill him."

"This time, I don't need him alive," Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly.

In the past.

In a great battle of the Great Ming's northern expedition, Nahachu had actually been captured by the Great Ming, at that time Zhu Yuanzhang thought about attacking the heart, and released Nahachu back to the Northern Yuan, resulting in him becoming the Northern Yuan Grand Marshal, letting Nahachu develop deeply in Liaodong, becoming a hidden danger for the Great Ming.

So this time.

Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely not show mercy anymore.

Liaodong, Liaoyang!

On the city gate.

Nahachu stood on it, looking in front of the city.

Tens of thousands of cavalry were rushing over.

Nahachu's expression was also very ugly.

"Finally arrived at this day."

"Ming cavalry."

"Daning."

"It seems that the Ming general riding the black sweat-blood horse in the lead is Zhu Ying."

Nahachu stared and muttered.

"Grand Marshal."

"Now our Liaoyang city has a military strength of one hundred thousand."

"Even if Liaodong is to be lost, our army must bite off a piece of the Ming army's meat."

"Must perish together with the Ming army."

Hong Wang Baobao on the side said coldly, his tone also filled with determination.

"Goryeo, is there any news?"

Nahachu looked at Guantong on the side and asked.

"Reporting to the Grand Marshal."

"The King of Goryeo has already issued an order, ordering Grand General Li Li Chenggui to lead one hundred thousand troops to reinforce Liaodong."

"Now they are on the way."

"As long as we hold Liaoyang and don't break, when Goryeo's one hundred thousand troops arrive, perhaps there will be a turning point," Guantong replied immediately.

"Goryeo's one hundred thousand troops."

"Their combat power is not even as good as the Jianzhou Jurchens."

"Placing hope on them is not as good as placing hope on the Ming Emperor dying suddenly and retreating," Nahachu said with sarcasm.

Clearly.

Nahachu didn't have much hope for Goryeo reinforcing and solving the crisis.

After the Battle of Tieling.

The only opportunity to turn defeat into victory was lost.

Nahachu's heart was already filled with pessimism.

If it weren't for the shame of returning to see the Yuan Emperor, perhaps Nahachu would have abandoned Liaoyang City and fled.

But in the end.

Nahachu couldn't do such a thing.

Once he fled back.

Not only would the position of Grand Marshal be gone, but he would also be excluded by the powerful people of the Yuan court, and even the loyalty he had built for many years would be gone.

That is why.

For the sake of his own reputation, and even more for his family, Nahachu could not flee.

And at this moment!

About two hundred paces in front of the city.

A burst of stomping sounds swept over.

Following Zhu Ying raising his hand.

"Whoa."

Nearly twenty thousand cavalry behind him reined in their horses and stopped one after another.

Zhu Ying in the very front also stopped.

Staring at the Liaoyang City in front.

"Brothers."

"Our army arrived at Liaoyang first."

Zhu Ying said with a smile.

"Mighty, mighty."

Tens of thousands of cavalry behind him excitedly raised their weapons and shouted loudly.

Cooperating with the Great Ming battle flags in the front, and the Daning battle flags, it showed the military might completely.

"General."

"Now we arrived first."

"But the main army has not yet arrived."

"From the intelligence, the Yuan army in Liaoyang City is no less than one hundred thousand, and the food and baggage are sufficient."

"This time if we attack, we won't get any good," Zhang Wu said respectfully.

"Nonsense."

Zhu Ying turned his head and scolded: "Do you think I will directly attack and seek death?"

"Hehe."

"Used to charging with the General, every time we encounter a city, the General leads us to break the city and kill our way in."

"This subordinate was also afraid that the General would not think it through and directly charge," Zhang Wu laughed awkwardly.

"Although we cannot attack."

"But we can also send a battle letter to Nahachu."

Zhu Ying smiled.

Then raised his hand.

Liu Lei understood immediately.

Directly took out a piece of cloth and a pen, and handed it to Zhu Ying immediately.

Zhu Ying took it.

Directly picked up the pen and wrote a sentence on the cloth.

Afterward.

Took an arrow from the quiver on his back.

Tied the cloth to the arrow.

Picked up the treasure carving bow.

Bent the bow and set the arrow.

The treasure carving bow, which was difficult for ordinary people to pull, was easily pulled into a full moon under Zhu Ying's arm strength.

The next moment!

Whoosh!

The arrow shot out of the bow.

Turned into a stream of light, flying directly toward Liaoyang City.

Almost in an instant.

"Grand Marshal, be careful."

Nahachu's personal guard commander saw a stream of light attacking quickly and hurriedly pounced toward Nahachu.

Puchi sound.

This arrow nailed directly into the bluestone slab behind the city gate.

Even spider-web-like cracks appeared on this bluestone slab, showing how powerful this arrow was.

Even entered one-third of it.

"Such strong arm strength."

"Such a powerful bow."

Nahachu looked up and saw the arrow that had entered one-third, and couldn't help but feel horror in his heart.

Such arm strength, such power, truly is the great enemy of our Great Yuan!

"There is cloth on it, take it down."

Nahachu stood straight and said to his subordinates.

A personal guard ran up immediately and took down the arrow.

The arrowhead was already bent, but the cloth on the arrow shaft was intact.

Nahachu took it and looked.

His expression changed, but he was angered into laughter.

On the cloth, there was only one sentence: "Nahachu! Wait for me, Zhu Ying, to take your head!"

"Zhu Ying."

"It is really him."

"Many battle generals under my command died at his hands."

"Now he is so arrogant to take this Grand Marshal's head," Nahachu said with some coldness.

"This Zhu Ying is too rampant."

"Grand Marshal."

'Now that the Ming army's main force hasn't arrived, this subordinate is willing to lead troops out of the city, catch these Ming troops off guard, and behead Zhu Ying's head to offer to the Grand Marshal,' Hong Wang Baobao said with anger.

For Nahachu, he was incomparably grateful.

Originally, he was in the Northern Yuan base, but because he killed a powerful person, he had nowhere to go!

Later, he was taken in by Nahachu, and he was able to survive.

So he was very grateful to Nahachu and was willing to sacrifice his life to repay him.

"Stupid."

Nahachu scolded, with a serious face.

"Don't you see that this Zhu Ying is deliberately provoking us, just to lure our army out of the city?"

Nahachu sneered, clearly having seen through Zhu Ying's intention.

"This Zhu Ying's military strength looks like less than twenty thousand, with our city's military strength, we can definitely annihilate them."

"Is the Grand Marshal too worried?" Hong Wang Baobao asked in surprise.

"He looks like he doesn't have many troops now, but how can you be sure there are no ambushed Ming troops behind?"

"This Zhu Ying is very cunning," Nahachu said in a deep voice.

"Only seventeen years old, how can he be so cunning?"

"Who is this Zhu Ying?" Hong Wang Baobao cursed.

"An enemy of our Great Yuan that cannot be ignored in the future."

Nahachu sighed.

Staring at Zhu Ying in front of the city, there was deep wariness.

This was something he hadn't had even when facing the many fierce generals of Huaixi.

"Pass this Grand Marshal's order."

"From today on, seal the whole city, no one is allowed to enter or leave."

"From today on, the whole army prepares for war, no matter how the Ming army provokes, no one is allowed to leave the city to fight, focus on holding the city."

"From today on, defend the whole city to the death, and fight the Ming army to the end."

"Now it is already winter, when it is coldest in winter, perhaps our Liaodong will still have a chance to counterattack," Nahachu ordered loudly.

"This subordinate obeys," the Yuan generals on the city gate responded in unison.

Gaze turned!

Looking at the Liaoyang City without any movement.

Zhu Ying had a look of disappointment.

"What a pity."

"Actually didn't provoke them to leave the city to fight."

"This Nahachu is really an old fox."

Zhu Ying said with some disappointment.

Originally, he intended to trick some Yuan troops out of the city to fight, and kill them in passing, which could be considered a head start for arriving at Liaoyang City first.

Unexpectedly.

Nahachu didn't give the opportunity!

"Pass the military order."

"Choose a place to camp, wait for the main army to join forces."

Zhu Ying shouted loudly.

Afterward, he turned his horse and left.

Nearly twenty thousand cavalry soldiers also followed.

The rumbling sound continued, leaving the front of Liaoyang City.

Time passed quickly!

Under the night sky.

Less than five miles from Liaoyang City.

Where the Ming army camped!

Except for those guarding the various cities taken back, the rest of the Ming army conquering Liaodong all gathered here.

Inside the command tent!

All the generals conquering Liaodong had arrived.

The camp was heavily guarded, no one could enter without a military order, and every general in the camp was an Assistant Guard Commander or higher.

Feng Sheng was in the main seat.

To the left and right were the two main generals, Fu Fu Youde and Lan Yu.

Of course.

Because of Tieling, many generals under Lan Yu had died in battle, and some were recuperating in the infirmary.

This also left many vacancies in the command tent.

"Generals."

"Under the imperial order, the army conquering Liaodong has completed its aggregation."

Feng Sheng was in the main seat, looking at the generals in the tent with a smile.

"Grand General."

"Give the order directly."

"Liaoyang is close at hand, Nahachu is already at the end of his rope, tomorrow we must break Liaoyang and recover all of Liaodong," Fu Fu Youde requested directly.

"Indeed."

"Grand General, give the order directly."

"This subordinate is willing to be the vanguard." 【111-2

"This subordinate is willing to be the vanguard."

"This subordinate is also willing."

Suddenly.

Wang Bi, Hu Hai, and other generals spoke up one after another to request the command.

Approaching Liaoyang, this was also the final great battle for the conquest of Liaodong.

As long as Liaoyang was broken, the remaining cities of Liaodong would pose no difficulty and could be easily reclaimed.

"These fierce Huaixi generals are at it again," Bu Wan lowered his voice and said to Zhu Ying beside him.

"Let them go and fight for it."

"In any case, it is the final great battle for the conquest of Liaodong."

"Our Daning border army has already obtained quite a bit of the military merit we deserve."

"And although it is the final great battle, Nahachu will certainly defend Liaodong to the death. It won't be easy to seize this great merit; let them fight for it first," Zhu Ying said with a faint smile, not caring about fighting for merit.

Conquering cities and seizing territory!

Everything still depends on combat strength.

"Correct."

"Let them fight for it," Bu Wan smiled slightly, also holding the attitude of watching a show, and said nothing more.

Watching the generals in the tent request to fight.

Feng Sheng smiled slightly, very satisfied with this fighting spirit.

"With this concentration of forces."

"The army is nearly two hundred thousand strong."

"Our army's strength is at least double that of Nahachu."

"And in terms of combat strength, they are all battlefield veterans, not comparable to Nahachu."

"In this battle, one battle will decide Liaoyang, reclaim Liaodong, and restore our Han people's ancestral land."

"Just waiting for the reclamation."

"All you generals are meritorious officials of our Great Ming, and you will leave your names in the history books of our Huaxia Han people," Feng Sheng said with a solemn expression.

Liaodong has been separated from the Han people for hundreds of years.

Ever since the Yuan ruled the world, it had been under the control of the Yuan court.

Even after the Great Ming was founded, gradually reclaiming the Han territory, the south was pacified, and the north returned.

This Liaodong remained under the control of the Yuan court; only now had the key to reclaiming Liaodong begun.

"We swear to serve the Great Ming."

"For the Huaxia Han people, to restore our ancestral land."

At this moment.

The expression of every battle-hardened general was incredibly solemn, filled with the desire to leave their names in history.

"Tomorrow's battle."

"Our army must exert its full combat strength."

"As the Liaodong Fucheng, Liaoyang City has been managed by Nahachu for many years, and its city defenses are solid, exceeding those of Jincheng and Kaiyuan."

"However."

"Liaoyang City is vast and large, divided into four gates: east, west, south, and north."

"Although Nahachu has gathered troops to defend Liaoyang, his forces are limited, not as strong as our Great Ming."

"In this battle, we must exert our army's advantage of having many troops and generals," Feng Sheng said in a deep voice.

Clearly.

He had already thought about how to mobilize the troops and how to attack Liaoyang.

"We await the Grand General's orders."

The generals in the tent said in unison.

"The West Gate, as the main gate facing our army, and the South Gate! Are assigned to General Fu's command to attack."

"The East Gate is assigned to General Lan Yu to command the troops in the attack."

"The North Gate is assigned to the Daning border army to attack."

"In this battle."

"We will attack from all four gates simultaneously."

Feng Sheng did not think too much, immediately designating the generals and issuing the military orders.

Now that the army for the conquest of Liaodong had gathered, naturally, they had to fully utilize the advantage of this army.

Divide the troops into four routes and attack by force.

Although Liaoyang City had high walls and strong defenses, compared to Jincheng and Kaiyuan, it was easier to attack.

Because it had four gates.

In this era.

Prefecture cities all had four gates.

While other cities had two gates.

Now that the Great Ming's forces were sufficient, they naturally had to fully exert their advantage; as long as one gate was broken, the Yuan army in the city would be unable to attend to both ends, and they would surely be in chaos and collapse.

"This subordinate accepts the order."

As Feng Sheng's order fell, the generals who were pointed out accepted the order one after another.

Bu Wan, who was beside Zhu Ying, also accepted the order.

"When attacking the city tomorrow."

"Whoever captures and kills Nahachu first will be awarded the first merit!"

"The Emperor has already sent people to pass the decree; this time, it doesn't matter if he is dead or alive."

"The Emperor has no more tolerance for this Nahachu," Feng Sheng said coldly.

"This subordinate accepts the order."

A burning heat appeared in the eyes of the generals.

Attacking Liaoyang City was the final fundamental decisive battle for Liaodong.

Nahachu!

Northern Yuan Grand Marshal, leader of Liaodong.

Whoever captures him, kills him!

That would be true great merit.

At this moment.

Even Zhu Ying was no exception.

"Nahachu."

"I wonder if there will be a Second Rank treasure chest if I kill him."

"After all, he governs a region and has a very high status in the Northern Yuan."

"Even the tribal leaders of small tribes like the Jianzhou Jurchens, or even the King of Gao Li, cannot compare to this kind of power and position."

Zhu Ying thought to himself.

Everyone in the tent wanted to capture and kill Nahachu, but since there was only one of him, it would depend on everyone's own ability.

"This time, besides the Emperor urging our army to reclaim Liaodong."

"There are also other imperial decrees for rewards and punishments."

Feng Sheng changed the subject, his voice resounding in the tent.

Hearing this!

Lan Yu's expression changed.

He naturally understood that this punishment was related to him.

"The Emperor's decree."

"Daning Acting Regional Military Commissioner Bu Wan, for his meritorious service in managing the Daning border army, is awarded one hundred gold and recorded for merit."

Feng Sheng took out an imperial decree and read it briefly.

Bu Wan stood out, feeling excited, and said loudly: "Your subordinate Bu Wan thanks the Emperor for his great grace."

For Bu Wan.

At this moment, he was incredibly excited.

This was the first time in his life he had received an imperial decree from the current Emperor.

What kind of honor and grace was this.

Don't look at the many officials serving in the Great Ming; those who have the honor of receiving an imperial decree of commendation are very few.

The commander of Feng Sheng's personal guards immediately held up the imperial decree and placed it in Bu Wan's hands.

"Lord Bu."

"Although you are a civil official, you are acting as Regional Military Commissioner, and you have made many contributions in logistics and supplies, and you have fully cooperated with the border army generals in the conquest of Liaodong. You deserve this imperial reward," Feng Sheng said with a smile.

"Thank you, Grand General."

Bu Wan held the imperial decree with both hands, feeling especially excited.

When he returned to his position.

Bu Wan held the imperial decree tightly and looked at Zhu Ying with gratitude.

"General Zhu."

"Thank you."

"This is the first imperial decree I have received in my life."

"If it weren't for you, I would have had no chance to receive it," Bu Wan said happily.

"Lord, you are too polite."

"This is what you deserve, Lord."

"As the Daning border army Regional Military Commissioner, the military merit of the Daning border army is naturally shared with you," Zhu Ying said with a smile.

"Yes."

Bu Wan nodded heavily.

But the gratitude toward Zhu Ying in his eyes did not fade at all.

"Daning border army Vice Regional Military Commissioner Zhu Ying."

Feng Sheng said loudly again.

"This subordinate is here."

Zhu Ying immediately stepped out.

"The Emperor has a decree."

"In the Battle of Tieling, General Zhu rendered meritorious service in rescue, avoiding the danger of our Great Ming soldiers being completely annihilated, and is recorded for great merit! After Liaodong is pacified, there will surely be a great reward."

"The Emperor and the Crown Prince hope that General Zhu will continue to render meritorious service for the country and protect the home and defend the nation."

Feng Sheng said loudly.

The meaning of the imperial decree was also read out by him.

"Your subordinate Zhu Ying will certainly not fail the Emperor's grace."

Zhu Ying also replied immediately.

Then the commander of the personal guards handed the imperial decree to Zhu Ying.

"Host received an imperial decree, rewarded with one ordinary treasure chest," the panel prompted.

"If only Old Zhu would give me ten imperial decrees at once."

"That would be ten treasure chests."

Looking at the encouraging imperial decree in his hand, Zhu Ying sighed with a smile.

Following the two commendatory imperial decrees.

Next was the imperial decree for punishment.

Feng Sheng looked at Lan Yu.

Feeling this gaze, Lan Yu also stood out, feeling aggrieved.

"Marquis Marquis Yongchang Lan Yu."

"Greedy for merit and advancing rashly, failing to carefully investigate the enemy situation, placing his army in a crisis of ambush; if not for the timely arrival of reinforcements, the entire army would have been wiped out."

"Considering this was an unintentional mistake."

"Now, you are fined one year's salary as a punishment."

"On the Liaodong battlefield, you are given the opportunity to make amends for your crimes through meritorious service," Feng Sheng read out loudly.

"Your subordinate Lan Yu accepts the decree and thanks you for the grace."

Lan Yu looked defeated and bowed respectfully.

Feng Sheng saw this.

He walked up to Lan Yu himself and placed the imperial decree in his hands.

(End of chapter)