[{"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-42":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},2341849,4577,"Chapter 42: Zhu Biao: Grant Him a Noble Title!","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-42",42,"\u003Cp>The entire Jianzhou Tartar tribe was ambushed and pinned down by Zhu Ying’s forces, rendering them unable to reinforce the Yuan court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent months of fierce warfare, Zhu Ying led four thousand cavalrymen to remain isolated in the northern frontier, yet still retains over three thousand two hundred troops, having lost fewer than a thousand men while slaying tens of thousands of Tartars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a great victory for our Great Ming, a cause for great joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In accordance with our Great Ming’s military merit system, I recommend promoting Zhu Ying to Garrison Commander and bestowing one hundred gold pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I humbly request Your Majesty’s awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Qi’s reading voice ceased—he had finished reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this battle report and its results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faces of the ministers, previously calm, now changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He led four thousand troops deep into enemy territory, survived, and still retained over three thousand men, with fewer than a thousand killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is this possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Jianzhou Tartars were weak, they were a tribe of a million people, all armed, with nearly a hundred thousand troops—how could Zhu Ying slaughter them so brutally with no effective response? Are the Tartars that foolish, or is Zhu Ying that brilliant a commander?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A minor tribe—even with horse pastures—could field at most twenty thousand cavalry. Earlier reports stated that the Danning border troops crushed their ten thousand cavalry after invading their lands, and our Great Ming seized many horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Zhu Ying has again led his troops to annihilate ten thousand Tartar cavalry—this has utterly broken their mounted force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brilliant tactics, an extraordinary man indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First destroy their cavalry, and the Tartars lose their mobility; meanwhile, Zhu Ying’s own cavalry can roam freely across their lands, leaving the Tartars helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did he accomplish this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could such a small force annihilate enemy cavalry several times its size? This is impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On enemy ground, in their own territory, Zhu Ying annihilated their army and still retained over three thousand men—how could he possibly have done this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This boy is extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such battle results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many ministers were deeply shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially among the military officials in court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Older brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think of Zhu Ying?” Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, looking at Zhu Biao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From this, he is indeed a valiant general of our Great Ming, and stands out among our new generation of commanders,” Zhu Biao replied at once with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ministers in court turned to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Biao’s words seemed casual, but carried an unspoken meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In today’s Great Ming, the military still reveres the Huaixi faction, whose influence remains immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet beneath imperial authority, such dominance cannot be allowed; thus, generals outside Huaixi have long been promoted—but in actual combat and troop command, they have often fallen short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Biao’s words now revealed strong expectations for Zhu Ying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he said: “Biao’s words are correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Among the younger generation, Zhu Ying is indeed impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Zhu Yuanzhang’s praise, all court officials understood the father-son duo’s intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Majesty,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Ying braved danger, penetrated deep into hostile territory to pin down the Tartars, preventing our Danning Prefecture from being attacked from both fronts—this is a great merit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I recommend he be heavily rewarded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Ne, Grand Secretary of the Huagai Hall, stepped forward and declared loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I second that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Garrison Commander Zhu has achieved great merit—he deserves reward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though placed in peril, he not only held the enemy but inflicted heavy losses and secured rich spoils—he deserves a substantial reward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We second that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Song Ne speaking, ministers who observed the emperor’s mood quickly joined in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was precisely what Zhu Yuanzhang and his son desired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Huaixi faction held immense prestige in the military, and many in court feared their power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, aligning with the emperor’s will was the wisest course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Biao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How should Zhu Ying be rewarded?” Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, turning to Zhu Biao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuanzhang, now aged, took every step to pave the way for his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your servant believes,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Danning Prefecture campaign is not yet settled; Zhu Ying has risen from common soldier to Garrison Commander in half a year—this is already great favor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The magnitude of this victory proves Zhu Ying’s courage and devotion to the state.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Promotion to Garrison Commander is but one reward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I propose he be granted a noble title,” Zhu Biao said with a smile, directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All ministers in court were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A noble title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to official rank, this was far more rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a symbol of status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What title do you suggest, Biao?” Zhu Yuanzhang smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of opposing Zhu Biao’s proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying’s name had now been mentioned twice in the Fengtian Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time differed from the first—it was personally recommended by Duke Feng Sheng, proving Zhu Ying’s battlefield achievements had genuinely impressed him; otherwise, Feng Sheng would not have so emphatically praised Zhu Ying in the battle report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I propose granting him the hereditary title of County Male,” Zhu Biao smiled, then spoke firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many ministers in court looked at him in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A noble title!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even many ministers standing here had none, for noble titles were mostly earned through military merit; civil officials found it nearly impossible to receive one—only the founding ministers of the dynasty had been granted them, and now few civil officials received titles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who received titles back then were long dead, their bones buried in yellow earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>County Male.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A noble title still existing in the Hongwu era—though the lowest rank, the addition of “hereditary” greatly increased its value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Historically,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>County Male, County Sub-Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Existed only during Hongwu’s reign, later abolished, as higher titles—Earl, Marquis, Duke—became more prestigious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The abolition was meant to further elevate their dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zhu Ying truly received this title, he would be among the last to ever do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you all think of the Crown Prince’s proposal?” Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, scanning the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He claimed to ask,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But had already decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would always support his son’s decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Zhu Yuanzhang, since his wife and grandson had passed, Zhu Biao was his only remaining family—this was true for Zhu Zhongba.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuanzhang had many sons, but Zhu Zhongba had only one son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Crown Prince is wise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We second that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Highness is wise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All court officials cried out in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None opposed Zhu Biao’s decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To oppose Zhu Biao now was to oppose the living demon on the throne!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one would be that foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless he didn’t want to live and deliberately provoked the living hellhound above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Please follow and vote for me, my dears, kiss kiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1155,"2026-06-20T23:30:09.614Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","be205e1409cecdffe418e7046636183276f2a659150a89adda14c310f6cb9890","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-43","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-41",204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-cover.jpg"]