[{"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-76":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},2341883,4577,"Chapter 76: The Court! The Bloodbath of Jincheng! Zhu Ying Cuts Down the General!","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-76",76,"\u003Cp>Seeing Zhu Biao speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What report?” Zhu Yuanzhang also grew interested, looking at Zhu Biao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Regarding Zhu Ying of the Danning frontier troops,” Zhu Biao smiled, stepping forward and handing the report directly to Zhu Yuanzhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter took it and read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The suffocating pressure that had gripped the court moments before vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Ying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He led four thousand cavalry of our Great Ming into the northern frontier, campaigned for months, achieved numerous battlefield merits, slew tens of thousands of enemies, and now returns with ten thousand warhorses seized from the Tartars.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Biao’er.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Zhu Ying may truly deserve the title of Champion Marquis you’ve given him,” Zhu Yuanzhang laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yuanzhang was deeply pleased that Zhu Ying had returned and brought back ten thousand warhorses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Ying is still very young. If he continues to serve diligently, he will surely become our Great Ming’s Champion Marquis one day,” Zhu Biao smiled, his words revealing his high regard for Zhu Ying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the court,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the ministers were profoundly shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Biao’s words made it clear he intended to cultivate Zhu Ying further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying would indeed have a place among the new nobility of the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Ying has already received the noble title granted by Father, and has been promoted to Deputy Commandant, commanding ten thousand troops.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to General Fu Youde’s report,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Ying truly possesses the heart of a general devoted to serving the state—he requested to form a Deputy Commandant Cavalry Camp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When promoting Zhu Ying, I instructed General Fu to allow Zhu Ying full discretion in organizing the Deputy Commandant Camp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thus, the Danning guard battalion’s structure now includes a Deputy Commandant Camp. I humbly ask Father not to blame me,” Zhu Biao said respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What nonsense are you speaking, Biao’er?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Ying returned from the northern frontier with ten thousand warhorses—of course they must be put to use.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Located on the northern frontier, bordering foreign enemies, we need more cavalry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You did well, Biao’er.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Deputy Commandant Cavalry Camp is well formed,” Zhu Yuanzhang declared with a loud laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No reproach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the most secure Crown Prince of the Great Ming—his decisions were never obstructed by Zhu Yuanzhang, but actively supported.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Father.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Deputy Commandant Cavalry Camp is now formed, under Zhu Ying’s command. One day, he will surely achieve further extraordinary feats for our Great Ming,” Zhu Biao said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then we shall wait for the day he brings more glory to the Great Ming,” Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jincheng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the night assault to now, daylight had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun hung high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slaughter within the city had not ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the outer walls of Jincheng were filled with Great Ming soldiers charging and fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Corpses littered the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yuan troops resisted fiercely, but the Ming offensive was even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been blocked by this city for half a month, the Ming soldiers had been seething with rage; now that Zhu Ying had breached the walls and stormed inside, each soldier surged forward like wild horses let loose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Zhu Ying, leading his troops in a furious charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless Yuan soldiers blocked his path, yet Zhu Ying pressed forward relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had fought from night into day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the first among the Ming soldiers to break into the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to comfort, compared to routine military life, Zhu Ying relished the thrill of charging and slaying enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching enemies die beneath his blade not only served the state, but also strengthened himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword drawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed like a rainbow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Yuan soldiers rushing at him were cut down by the Azure Rainbow Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zhu Ying seemed to have returned to the northern frontier, slaughtering Tartars—his body drenched in blood, though unlike when he returned from the north, where the blood had dried, now fresh crimson dripped from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slain a Northern Yuan soldier: +10 internal qi, +15 days lifespan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slain a Northern Yuan soldier…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Host has slain over 2,000 enemies: reward—Tier One Treasure Chest,” the system prompted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others spoke of “ten-thousand-killer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But over these past months, from suppressing bandits to now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying had genuinely slain over two thousand enemies—truly deserving the title of “thousand-killer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time, I’ll truly slaughter to my heart’s content,” Zhu Ying laughed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed forward, continuing to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Zhu Ying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>countless Yuan soldiers were terrified by his ferocity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with officers behind them urging them on, even as the Yuan troops fought desperately,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>facing Zhu Ying—a beast like a butcher—who cut down anyone who charged him, they still feared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Advance! Quickly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yuan commander behind them pointed at Zhu Ying and bellowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the soldiers before him trembled with fear, stepping backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes filled with terror as they stared at Zhu Ying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Yuan troops are nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying sneered coldly, raised his sword, and roared: “Brothers, kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We follow the General to the death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lei,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Quan, Zhang Wu, and thousands of Zhu Ying’s soldiers roared in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>over a hundred personal guards clung tightly to Zhu Ying’s side; most had lost their horses, yet they fought on foot just as he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, the cavalry still followed closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jincheng was large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been fortified by Naha’chu as a defensive barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, more and more Great Ming soldiers poured into the city; the Yuan forces suffered heavy losses and retreated in stages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unquestionably, the foremost warrior was Zhu Ying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yuan commander.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying’s gaze blazed; as he charged, he locked onto the Yuan officer directing the defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Azure Rainbow Sword slashed wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, his troops followed like a blade, driving deep into the Yuan formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry! Kill him! Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yuan commander, seeing Zhu Ying charging toward him, screamed in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One slash—severed his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slain Northern Yuan commander [Sali Dawan]: +100 to all attributes, reward—Common Treasure Chest,” the system prompted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commander of a fifty-thousand-man army—equivalent to a Great Ming Guard Commander.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This was a windfall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying smiled inwardly, immediately slung Sali Dawan’s severed head around his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then continue to charge and slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Northern Yuan’s officers inside the city are certainly not limited to him alone—there must be higher-ranking officials. To claim the full glory of capturing Jincheng, you must not only breach the walls but also cut down their commander.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If those men from Huaixi kill the Northern Yuan’s main commander in this city, my battle merits will be stolen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To reach the enemy commander’s residence in this city and slay the Northern Yuan’s main general—that is true great merit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying thought to himself silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he wanted both the kill count and the battle merits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been the first to breach the city and claimed the merit of breaking through, but he wouldn’t leave any of the remaining spoils to those bastards from Huaixi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying was deeply vengeful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were already enemies, Zhu Ying would show no mercy whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they wanted battle merits, Zhu Ying would give them none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let them fume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the city was fully taken, Zhu Ying would make sure to infuriate them even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Please follow for more chapters, please follow—I’m grateful, my brothers, love you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1243,"2026-06-20T23:30:09.614Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b044af2a09c9df7a773135940e429e0cc76be060909a2484f94877861fb50901","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-77","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-75",204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-cover.jpg"]