[{"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-82":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},2341889,4577,"Chapter 82: Petition for Zhu Ying","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-82",82,"\u003Cp>“Grand General.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has Jincheng fallen?” Lan Yu’s voice carried a hint of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lan Yu’s stunned expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Sheng smiled: “Indeed, Jincheng has been taken.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Grand General just mentioned Zhu Ying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That Zhu Ying, who returned from the northern frontier, broke Jincheng?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s impossible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He only just took command of a cavalry unit—how could he breach a city? How could he break it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could this battle report be mistaken?” Lan Yu asked again in quick succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having commanded troops for years and waged campaigns for decades, even he could not fathom how cavalry could breach and capture a city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Read out this battle report.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Sheng smiled, now visibly more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed the battle report to the commander of his personal guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter took it, immediately unrolled it, and shouted: “Your servant Fu Youde reports to the Grand General.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After half a month of grueling siege warfare, our forces suffered heavy losses due to the Yuan army’s fierce defenses and failed to break through. At a critical juncture when the outcome looked grim, Zhu Ying, cavalry commander of the First Assistant Division of Daning, volunteered to lead the assault. With cavalry alone, he bravely breached Jincheng, stormed inside, and after a day and night of fierce combat, finally captured the city! Commander Zhu Ying personally slew the Jincheng commander, the Northern Yuan prince Manjier!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Achieved the victory of breaching the city and slaying the enemy general.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your servant petitions for Commander Zhu Ying’s merit, and respectfully urges that his achievements be reported to Yingtian for reward and recognition.” The personal guard commander’s voice echoed through the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this battle report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faces of the many generals in the tent changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lan Yu was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cavalry breached the city? How did he accomplish that?” Lan Yu asked, his tone filled with confusion and skepticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jincheng and Kaiyuan were both fortifications set up by Naha’chu, with comparable troop strength and similarly sturdy walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After commanding the assault for so long,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even repeated charges by battering rams had failed to break the gates—the gates were too strong, the towers too heavily defended; anyone who climbed up faced endless Yuan soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cavalry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though swift in ambush, they could approach the city quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could cavalry break the gates? How could they scale the walls?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without siege equipment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they would become sitting ducks under a storm of arrows from the towers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Yu’s gaze fixed on the personal guard sent by Fu Youde to deliver the report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Excellency, the Earl of Yongchang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only Commander Zhu Ying knows how the city was breached.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the fact that the city was taken and the Yuan general Manjier slain is true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jincheng is now under our control; we are currently clearing out the remaining Yuan forces inside. The overall situation is settled,\" the guard from Fu Youde said respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this definitive answer,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Yu’s face turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying’s achievements against the Jianzhou Tartars on the northern frontier had already drawn great attention from the Emperor in Yingtian; now he had breached Jincheng and slain Manjier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without doubt,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this was bad news for the Huaixi generals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a leading commander among the Huaixi generals, even though Lan Yu was arrogant and domineering, he understood the urgency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had led his troops for half a month and failed to take the city. Fu Youde had led his troops for half a month and failed to take the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this Zhu Ying, who had returned from the northern frontier less than ten days ago, led cavalry and broke the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would the Emperor think when this report reached Yingtian? How would he view this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would only strengthen the Emperor’s resolve to elevate Zhu Ying—and find a replacement for the Huaixi generals within the army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are Zhao Yong and Wang Bi doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did they let Zhu Ying lead the assault? And how did he actually succeed in breaching the city?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it,” Lan Yu cursed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had not yet seen Zhao Yong and the others, if he had, Lan Yu would have erupted in furious curses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this situation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it would have been acceptable for any Huaixi general to break the city—but absolutely not Zhu Ying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a slap in the face to every Huaixi commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grand General.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your servant believes this battle result must be carefully reviewed before being reported to Yingtian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regaining his composure, Lan Yu bowed respectfully to Feng Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you suspect that the Duke of Ying’s battle report is false?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Sheng looked at Lan Yu with displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your servant dares not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Jincheng has just been secured; the exact battle results and troop casualties have yet to be tallied. It would be better to compile these figures before submitting the report,” Lan Yu replied respectfully, offering yet another excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he was doing everything possible to delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no other way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ideally, he would delay until he captured Kaiyuan, giving him some chance to redeem himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Sheng glanced at Lan Yu and immediately understood his intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For half a month, your advance into Liaodong has gained not an inch of ground, and you’ve suffered heavy losses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Emperor is already furious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that you’ve finally achieved a victory, yet refuse to report it—do you intend to wait until the Emperor sends a decree of punishment?” Feng Sheng said sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your servant dares not,” Lan Yu could only reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of Zhu Yuanzhang’s authority, how could Lan Yu dare defy his orders?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Immediately dispatch an urgent report to Yingtian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report the Jincheng victory and Zhu Ying’s merit exactly as they occurred.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On my authority, I petition for Zhu Ying’s reward,” Feng Sheng ordered his personal guard commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your servant obeys,” the guard replied immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, Lan Yu clenched his fists, deeply dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>perhaps the true reason Zhu Yuanzhang appointed Feng Sheng as Grand General, with Lan Yu and Fu Youde as deputies, became clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Feng Sheng was a capable general among the Huaixi, not arrogant, and capable of restraining generals like Lan Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His presence here was primarily for oversight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>generals like Lan Yu and his kind would inevitably make mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“General Lan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jincheng has fallen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Naha’chu’s defensive line has collapsed; Kaiyuan’s defenses will now be weakened by Jincheng’s loss. Seize the opportunity and launch a full-scale assault,” Feng Sheng ordered sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your servant obeys.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Yu bowed deeply, but his face was dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the primary merit had already been claimed by Zhu Ying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he captured Kaiyuan next, it would seem insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without doubt,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this was a crushing blow to Lan Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Ying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps the Emperor and the Crown Prince truly have discerning eyes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This young man is truly formidable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did cavalry breach the city?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Jincheng’s defenses were so formidable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Sheng himself was now filled with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>only when he met Zhu Ying would he know the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the tent,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>while Lan Yu and the other Huaixi generals wore grim expressions,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several officers from the Danning Border Army wore expressions of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet due to the circumstances, they were temporarily under Lan Yu’s command and did not show their enthusiasm too openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the military council disbanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Danning Border Army’s encampment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Bu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today was truly satisfying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lan Yu and those Huaixi officers feared we’d snatch the battle merits, feared we’d steal their glory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But now it’s been snatched by our Danning Army.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That kid Zhu Ying is incredible—he actually breached Jincheng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Thank you for your support, hehe. Please follow, vote for recommendations, and vote for monthly tickets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1296,"2026-06-20T23:30:09.614Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d5548d1a8474eeb4691d200db4bfc3ac641c056d265ded9d79bb2fdf12434a03","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-83","starting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-chapter-81",204,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-the-battlefield-gathering-attribut-cover.jpg"]