[{"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-7":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},2341814,4577,"Chapter 7: March Against the Jianzhou Tartars!","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-7",7,"\u003Cp>Very likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Zhu Ying’s confirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers all grew somewhat anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brothers, what’s there to fear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bandits and refugees have only one head and two legs—we’re better armed and armored than they are. Who’s afraid of them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we really have to crush the bandits, just follow me and charge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once you’re enlisted, fear won’t help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better to think about killing bandits and earning merit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go.” Zhu Ying smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then strode out of the barracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhu Ying’s calm, fearless demeanor, the soldiers’ unease eased somewhat, and they followed him out of the barracks toward the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All soldiers of the Battalion Commander camp stationed in Ansha County had gathered on the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Quan stood on the reviewing platform, his expression stern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When everyone had assembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Soldiers of the Ansha Battalion Commander Camp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have just received military orders: the root of the banditry within our Danning Prefecture has been identified—it is the Jianzhou Tartars. They have sent troops to infiltrate our Great Ming, recruiting bandits and refugees to disrupt our peace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Regional Military Commissioner has ordered us to strike the Jianzhou Tartars, eradicate this banditry at its source, and punish these barbarians who threaten our Great Ming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By military decree, the Ansha Battalion Commander Camp shall immediately march to the border to join forces with all other Battalion Commander camps under the guard battalion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No more words.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“March out at once. No delays.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Quan gave the order without wasting a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers on the training ground were filled with mixed thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had thought this was merely a bandit suppression mission—but now it was a larger-scale war, facing the northern barbarians directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soldiers stationed in Danning Prefecture, a border region, they knew well the cruelty of the barbarians; due to the existence of the Northern Yuan, all northern tribes were enemies of the Great Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And fighting them was far more dangerous than crushing bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would surely be a brutal battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just as I suspected—those bandits were planted by the barbarians.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This campaign against the Tartars truly strikes at the root of Danning Prefecture’s banditry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tartars. Tartars.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They are a plague upon Huaxia.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying thought silently to himself, not with fear, but with a quiet eagerness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reborn into this life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying knew full well what these Tartars would one day do to Shenzhou Huaxia—they would plunge Huaxia into humiliation and endless suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dignity of the Han people would be utterly destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of this was because of the Tartars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I ever gain the power to change the future, I will first obliterate the Tartars.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I suppose the higher-ups intend only to repel the Tartars and teach them a lesson—not to exterminate their people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps this is also paving the way for the eventual destruction of the Northern Yuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As a prefecture bordering the Northern Yuan, instability here is no good.” Zhu Ying thought silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his knowledge of history, Zhu Ying naturally understood the higher command’s intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sending troops against the Tartars was meant to purge the bandit chaos in Danning Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Zhu Ying, this was also an opportunity to strengthen himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could once again raise his attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Battalion Commander Camp, march out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Quan shouted loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days passed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Ming, northeastern border of Danning Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Ming now controlled all of central China, but in the north, the Northern Yuan still existed, and in the northeast, numerous barbarian tribes—such as the Jianzhou Tartars—remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>East of Liaodong lay another state: the Kingdom of Goryeo, which had not paid tribute to the Great Ming but continued to pay tribute to the Northern Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Great Ming Empire now stood at the height of its power, external threats still lingered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only the Northern Yuan to the north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But also the southern regions of Yunnan and Annan, where hidden currents stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang wielded iron will, and under his rule, the Great Ming continued to grow stronger, gradually resolving these external threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a few years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danning Prefecture, Beiping Prefecture, and many northern prefectures still lay under Northern Yuan control—now they were all Han territory of the Great Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danning border!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty thousand Ming troops had set up camp and converged at the border.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the main command tent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Heng, Liu Zhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And numerous other generals had gathered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty Qianhus sat in rows on either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the Crown Prince’s decree, we shall purge the banditry plaguing our Great Ming and strike at the Jianzhou Tartars behind it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, along with General Liu, command this army to fully cleanse Danning Prefecture of bandits and refugees, eradicating this threat once and for all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Generals, Qianhus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are your thoughts?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Heng, seated at the head, looked at the officers in the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Excellency, General Chen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Jianzhou Tartars border our Great Ming and have many spies within Danning Prefecture. Our troop movements must already have reached their ears—they are surely prepared. But their heartland lies beyond our border.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I believe speed is the essence of warfare. We should attack directly tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A show of force will suffice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If they dare to march out to fight, kill them.” A general spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Agreed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At this point, only killing will make these barbarians learn fear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tomorrow, I volunteer to lead my Battalion Commander Camp as Vanguard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I also volunteer as Vanguard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I request the honor…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, Qianhus volunteered to lead the Vanguard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ming military was strict in discipline, and they would not miss this prime opportunity to earn merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the fierce determination of his officers, Chen Heng smiled with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Jianzhou Tartar tribe lies no more than ten li beyond our border.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The First Guard Battalion, First Qianshi Camp, and Second Guard Battalion’s First Qianshi Camp shall form the Vanguard and attack head-on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The remaining forces shall advance in two flanking columns.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you meet the enemy, kill them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take no prisoners.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This battle must deliver a bloody lesson to these barbarians.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Heng gave the order immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your orders are received.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officers chorused in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the camp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying and his ten men were carving names onto each arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each arrow bore the carver’s own name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, after the great battle, they could tally battle merits by these marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Squad Leader.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many arrows have you taken?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you even shoot them all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Zhu Ying swiftly carve his name—and seeing his arrows far exceed fifty—the soldiers around him were astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Archers were allotted at most fifty arrows per quiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhu Ying had drawn over a hundred arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if I don’t shoot them all, they’re useful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After filling one quiver, Zhu Ying began filling another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an archer,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it was far safer than charging head-on; to gather attributes and secure battle merits, Zhu Ying had to prepare thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying’s company was an archery unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the battlefield, it was an essential long-range weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: All support is greatly appreciated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1203,"2026-06-20T23:30:09.614Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","98e2a2438e2abfcd9fb957931fbb5c5ee18a6279b6155997e3f8323e53ad2f0c","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-8","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-6",204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-cover.jpg"]