[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut":3,"chapter-starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-31":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from the Battlefield: Gathering Attributes to Build the All-Heavens Ming Dynasty",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2341838,4577,"Chapter 31: Feng Sheng Arrives at Danning!","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-31",31,"\u003Cp>“Your humble servant welcomes Duke Feng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We welcome all the generals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bu Wan led the officials of Danning Prefecture in bowing to the newcomers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The veteran general smiled slightly and raised his hand: \"Master Bu, please rise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Duke Feng,” Bu Wan immediately replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is the current situation in Danning Prefecture and among the Northern Yuan and the Tartars?” Duke Feng immediately asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bu Wan glanced around and immediately led the way: “Your Grace, please enter the hall first for detailed discussion—this place is too crowded with eyes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Sheng did not refuse and followed Bu Wan toward the government compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Sheng’s thousand-strong personal guard also moved in orderly fashion, spreading out around the compound, with some entering the compound to protect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A current duke holds extremely high status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any harm to him would be a matter of great shock to the Great Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the government hall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Sheng sat in the main seat; the accompanying generals took their seats in orderly fashion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Grace, I report.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Yuan court has already launched troops to attack our Danning Prefecture’s border town, Huizhoucheng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have already dispatched twenty thousand border troops to defend it. Though the Yuan offensive is strong, they cannot breach the city walls—enough time remains for our main army to arrive and turn defense into offense,” Bu Wan immediately said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What of the northern frontier?” Feng Sheng asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had arrived ahead of the main army precisely to understand the battlefield situation and find the best way to destroy Naha Chu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Grace,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before the Yuan court moved, the Jianzhou Tartars allied with them sent raiders to disrupt Danning’s peace and massacre civilians. Acting on the Crown Prince’s orders, Danning’s border troops launched a campaign to eliminate these bandits—actually an offensive against the Jianzhou Tartars—to secure Danning’s stability and draw the Yuan’s attention.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After a battle along the Jianzhou Tartar border, we drove them back over a hundred li.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“During pursuit, the Tartars avoided battle, intending to delay our forces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thus, we split our troops: the main force struck deep into Liaodong, territory held by the Yuan, to draw their attention and tie down their army, while leaving several thousand elite cavalry on the northern frontier to delay the Tartars,” Bu Wan reported the current situation truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Sheng frowned: “Are those several thousand men left on the northern frontier not in danger?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had commanded troops for many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from Bu Wan’s fragmented words, he could discern the battlefield’s true state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For the Great Ming, it is all worth it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though the Jianzhou Tartars are a small tribe, every man is a soldier. If we do not delay them, they may not coordinate with the Yuan to attack us. Using several thousand men to hold them is worth it—as long as we hold until our main army arrives,” Bu Wan immediately replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Sheng nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a strategic standpoint, it was indeed so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where is the Battalion Commander Zhu Ying, who slew a hundred men, cut down enemy officers, and seized their banners?” Feng Sheng asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he was away commanding troops, he had heard the victory reports sent back to Ying Tian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the current Emperor had issued an edict ordering the entire army to publicize this achievement to boost morale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Grace,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was Battalion Commander Zhu Ying who proposed the strategy of splitting forces to launch a surprise attack on the Yuan and using cavalry to delay the Tartars.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Ying is fearless and bold—he proposed the plan and took command of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now he has requested command of five thousand troops to harass the Tartars in their territory and delay their movements.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have, according to military merit regulations, temporarily promoted Zhu Ying to Acting Garrison Commander, to lead five thousand troops.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once he completes his mission, Zhu Ying will be formally appointed Garrison Commander,” Bu Wan immediately said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Ying indeed has courage and a loyal heart for defending the nation—he is worth cultivating,” Feng Sheng also praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Military report from Ansha County.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of Bu Wan’s personal guards hurried forward, holding a military report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have they withdrawn?” Bu Wan thought inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately gestured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard swiftly presented the report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bu Wan quickly opened it—and his face changed abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bu Prefect, what has happened?” Feng Sheng asked at once, seeing Bu Wan’s expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bu Wan’s face grew grave: “Zhu Ying has been too reckless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please read it yourself, Your Grace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bu Wan handed the report to Feng Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Sheng took it—and his expression changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, too reckless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Tartars have tens of thousands of troops.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sending one thousand cavalry as a feint, then four thousand to raid their camp—yet the Tartar tribe is heavily guarded. This is a suicide mission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I were commanding, I would gradually harass them, avoid direct battle, and simply delay,” Feng Sheng said slowly, a trace of disappointment appearing on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this report came from Li Tao, who had already retreated to Danning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had led his men back to Danning and, to avoid future blame, naturally cleared himself entirely—insisting on reporting Zhu Ying’s stubbornness and his reckless decision to attack the Tartar tribe with minimal forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Ying has indeed been too reckless—he is in grave danger,” Bu Wan also sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he could already envision Zhu Ying and his four thousand cavalry being surrounded and annihilated by the Tartars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a pity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such a young, valiant warrior—yet he has only brute strength, no command sense,” Feng Sheng said with a touch of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before arriving,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he had heard the Emperor praise Zhu Ying in particular, calling his valor the greatest among Great Ming soldiers and worthy of emulation by all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can we contact Zhu Ying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we can, order him to withdraw immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for the Tartars, no need to worry—within ten days, our Great Ming’s two hundred thousand troops will converge on Danning,” Feng Sheng said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will immediately send orders to the Battalion Commander stationed at Ansha County to send men to find him,” Bu Wan said at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>though Zhu Ying had committed the errors of recklessness and underestimating the enemy,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his merits had still been recognized by the Emperor, who had just ordered the entire army to proclaim Zhu Ying’s feat of slaying a hundred enemies—if he truly died on the northern frontier, it would be bad for the Great Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm,” Feng Sheng nodded and said no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting down,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Sheng prepared to arrange the next phase of troop deployment and offensive strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Military pigeon message from Zhu Ying, Garrison Commander of the northern frontier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please read it, my lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soldier assigned to monitor the pigeons hurried into the hall and bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A pigeon message from Zhu Ying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bu Wan’s expression showed surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When Zhu Commander remained on the northern frontier, he specifically requested several carrier pigeons from General Chen to send messages,” one of Bu Wan’s personal guards replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So Zhu Ying is unharmed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile appeared on Feng Sheng’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bring it here at once,” Bu Wan immediately gestured to the soldier in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldier quickly stepped forward and handed over Zhu Ying’s message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Please support with continued reading. Thank you deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[100] (End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1247,"2026-06-20T23:30:09.614Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ae73e5ab6445abd2ede1933eb788afc580041ef1a7d37767d29d3fecad1de8a5","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-32","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-30",204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-cover.jpg"]