[{"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-53":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},2341860,4577,"Chapter 53: Urgent Report from the Northern Frontier, Pigeon Dispatch","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-53",53,"\u003Cp>Amid the bombardment of cannons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the beginning of the Ming army’s assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Attack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Yu drew his sword and pointed at Kaiyuan City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prepped assault vanguard surged forward in relentless waves toward Kaiyuan City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppress with artillery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shield troops at the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the archers advanced and loosed their arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle for the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A battle for survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a siege fought with human lives piled high—in any era, once a city was targeted for capture, casualties were inevitably massive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Yu now commanded a hundred thousand troops, having crushed numerous Yuan forces around Kaiyuan City over half a month, and now officially launched the assault on this key Yuan stronghold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the city walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ming army advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Archers strained their bows, raining arrows into the city, while soldiers bearing shields and scaling ladders rushed forward swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inside Kaiyuan City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yuan resistance was fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the city walls!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of cannons had been mounted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless archers lined the ramparts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haracha, a trusted general of Naha Chu, was overseeing the defense from the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fire the cannons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Loose the arrows.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill every last one of these damned Ming soldiers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haracha roared orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-armored Yuan troops on the walls unleashed a frenzy of arrows downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cannons boomed without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrows fell like rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Ming troops had spread out, they were cut down in droves under the Yuan’s arrow storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In siege warfare, the defenders always held absolute geographical advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Ming army!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orders given—attack continued without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Ming assault did not commit full strength; it seemed a probing attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Yu raised his hand: “Sound the retreat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cry rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The retreat horn blared through the Ming ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing it,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the attacking Ming troops, having suffered minimal losses, withdrew in orderly fashion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Ming forces were out of arrow range, the Yuan troops on the walls ceased firing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“General.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is the Ming’s intent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For five days straight, they’ve launched nothing but feints—what are they after?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deputy general stared at Haracha, deeply puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know who commands this Ming force?” Haracha stared at the city front, his expression grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Grand General is Feng Sheng of Ming; the deputy is Fu Youde, and Lan Yu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The commander before us now is Lan Yu,” the deputy replied at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you know Lan Yu, you know his military prowess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Among Ming generals, he is among the most formidable—skilled in cavalry, infantry, and siege warfare alike.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such a formidable opponent—our Great Yuan is in peril!” Haracha sighed, his tone heavy with deep dread of Lan Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“General, perhaps you worry too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We hold the advantage of defending the walls.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And we have one hundred thousand troops garrisoned within.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More than enough grain and supplies have been dispatched by the Grand Tutor to withstand the Ming,” the deputy said confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s because you’ve never truly faced the Ming in battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Ming army today is no longer the weak Song of old—they’ve fought countless wars, seasoned veterans. In contrast, our Great Yuan is torn by factional strife, its strength drained. Alas.” Haracha sighed, his voice filled with helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“General, rest easy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though our Great Yuan is no longer as mighty as before, we are not afraid of Ming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t the Grand Tutor say that repelling the Ming is the signal for our counteroffensive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time, our Great Yuan will break through the Ming gates and destroy them!” the deputy declared with fanatic fervor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the deputy like this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haracha said nothing, but his heart grew heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The internal state of the Yuan court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many might not see it—but as the second-most powerful general in Liaodong after Naha Chu, how could he not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ming army camp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Yu’s command post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main encampment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Sheng sat in the central seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The generals stood in two lines on either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Yongchang, how is it?” Feng Sheng asked Lan Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After days of probing, the Yuan still rely on the same old tactics.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this trial,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haracha—he’s an old acquaintance,” Lan Yu sneered, with mockery—or perhaps pride—toward the Yuan forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“General Fu Youde has already moved his troops to Jinzhou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Great Ming has split into two forces—whoever breaks the city first claims the primary merit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Yongchang, you’d better hurry,” Feng Sheng smiled at Lan Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Yu bowed confidently: “Rest assured, Grand General—I will breach Kaiyuan City within half a month.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grand General.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I volunteer as vanguard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chang Mao stood up immediately to request the role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I also request to lead the assault.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Hai rose at once to volunteer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Huaixi generals were all fierce and battle-hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an opportunity to earn merit was one none wished to miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since Lord Yongchang commands this siege, all troop deployments shall be under his authority,” Feng Sheng declared, handing the vanguard decision to Lan Yu outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chang Mao and Hu Hai both turned their gazes to Lan Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The vanguard role goes to General Chang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hu Hai will be second vanguard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the vanguard falters, the second vanguard immediately takes over,” Lan Yu said at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chang Mao replied at once: “I accept the order.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Hai, however, looked slightly disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Generals,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Emperor’s decree: the destruction of Naha Chu is the primary objective of this campaign.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Emperor has already secured six months’ worth of grain and supplies for our army.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This has resolved our army's rear concerns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must not disappoint His Majesty on the battlefield,\" Feng Sheng said solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he came from Huaixi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet among Huaixi generals, Feng Sheng was not among those called arrogant and fierce warriors; he was a steady and reserved commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very reason Feng Sheng was sent here was for Zhu Yuanzhang to suppress this group of arrogant and fierce warriors led by Lan Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, Grand General.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your servant will not disappoint His Majesty,\" Lan Yu immediately said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Yu also placed great importance on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the Huaixi generals, few could match his battlefield achievements, yet his title was only Marquis, not Duke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had made Lan Yu resentful toward the current Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Yu also intended to prove himself, seize the credit for defeating Naha Chu, and elevate his title one step higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Feng Sheng nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Grand General,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all he needed to do was coordinate this battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His two deputy commanders, Lan Yu and Fu Youde, were both skilled warriors; he need not interfere much in the offensive operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Report!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urgent news from the northern frontier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Delivered by pigeon letter, addressed to Governor Bo Wan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A personal guard rushed into the tent, holding an unopened small bamboo tube, and announced loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Sheng’s eyes flickered with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately turned to Bo Wan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Please follow for more, deeply grateful, hehe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1168,"2026-06-20T23:30:09.614Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d9e323cc6ca549f5cc39ef609de8dc4a5da0ceb4c8418c096b1946df9b9cfe0e","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-54","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-52",204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-cover.jpg"]