The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 246 The Iron-Blooded King of Qin, Zhu Shuang
After Togus Temur finished speaking, the Yuan soldiers under his command all lowered their heads and did not say a word.

These soldiers aren't stupid; in this situation, they're all just trying to save their own lives. Even if they were given a reward, they wouldn't be able to use it.

Moreover, everything else is external; only life is truly your own. Once you lose your life, it's as if you've lost everything.

They are very aware of this fact.

Seeing these people remain unmoved, Togus Temur felt a pang of sorrow.

Having established his Great Yuan Dynasty for so long, he had treated his soldiers fairly well since arriving in the north.

Why was there no one to help me at the crucial moment?

Because of the prolonged jolting on horseback, Togus Temur fell off his horse.

Having not ridden a horse for a long time, he had long forgotten all the skills he had acquired in his youth.

It's already quite a stretch to have persisted for so long.

The guards who followed him saw their emperor fall, but they only glanced back and continued running.

Everyone knew that Togus Temur's power was waning.

This decision was made when Lan Yu attacked Buyur Lake.

Or perhaps it was decided the moment Kökö Temür was defeated.

King Zhu Shuang of Qin dismounted and stared intently at the man before him, saying, "Who are you? Men, tie him up!"

At this moment, Togus Temur shouted loudly.

"You want to kill me? I am the emperor of Northern Yuan! I am the emperor! You cannot kill me!"

Upon hearing this, Prince Qin, Zhu Shuang, was immediately struck by the news, never expecting that the Yuan Dynasty emperor would be in this place.

The front lines had been searching for his whereabouts, but unexpectedly, he ended up getting the better end of the deal.

"Great, just what I wished for has come true! I didn't expect to actually catch such a big fish. Well done, brothers! As long as we bring this prisoner back, we'll all get a good reward!"

Everyone was extremely excited.

This is incredibly lucky! Who could have imagined that an army of 200,000 would encounter the Yuan emperor?!

"Thanks to His Highness Prince Qin's blessing, we would not have been able to achieve such merit without His Highness's help. We hope that His Highness will continue to support us in the future!"

Upon hearing this, King Zhu Shuang of Qin burst into laughter and grabbed Togus Temur, preparing to leave.

Just as they were preparing to leave, a troop of cavalry suddenly passed by, seemingly having escaped from the Lake of Buyur.

When Togus Temur saw these soldiers, his eyes lit up as if he had found a lifeline.

"I am your emperor! Save me! If you can rescue me, I will make you kings!"

Upon hearing Togus Temur's shouts, King Zhu Shuang of Qin inwardly cursed, wishing he had gagged the man.

At this moment, the group of distinguished guests saw that there were only a few dozen people around King Zhu Shuang of Qin, so they mustered their courage and rushed towards them.

King Zhu Shuang of Qin immediately ordered his men to form a defensive formation. The Mongol cavalry surrounded them and rained down arrows.

Seeing this, King Zhu Shuang of Qin gritted his teeth in hatred: "Damn it, we didn't bring enough guns and ammunition, otherwise we would have killed them all!"

The weapons provided by Zhu Xiong Ying were indeed very useful; even these princes loved using them.

In his excitement, King Zhu Shuang of Qin used up all the gunpowder in his short guns and muskets, leaving them with nothing to defend themselves except their weapons.

Fearing something might happen to Prince Zhu Shuang, the guards nearby hurriedly shouted, "Your Highness, we're waiting for you here. Leave immediately! Our army should be nearby. We must get out of here!"

Looking at the prisoner before him, King Zhu Shuang of Qin felt a pang of resentment.

They had finally caught this big fish, and they were surrounding the Yuan army. Unexpectedly, they were caught off guard and ended up being surrounded themselves. It would be extremely embarrassing if word got out.

"No, brothers, we'll go together. King Qin, Zhu Shuang, isn't one to be afraid of death. At worst, we'll all die here together!"

Everyone was extremely excited upon hearing this, never expecting that His Highness the King of Qin was such a passionate person.

"Brothers, protect His Highness the King of Qin!"

Zhu Shuang looked at Tuogustemur beside him and said, "Two brothers, keep an eye on this old guy. If we don't make it, send this old guy on his way first!"

Togus Temur's expression changed drastically. He could have survived, but if he pushed these guys too far, he would lose his life.

"Are you His Highness Prince Qin of the Ming Dynasty?"

“I’ve heard of you, Minmin Timur, the pearl of my grasslands. She married you, so you’re also a son-in-law of my grasslands!”

"This is not the situation we want. How about we make a deal? If you're willing to release me safely, I'll have the soldiers release you!"

"How about we go our separate ways, each on our own path, and never see each other again?"

King Zhu Shuang of Qin hesitated. It would be a shame to die here, but this big fish in front of him was hard-won, and it would be a real pity to lose it.

At this moment, King Zhu Shuang of Qin gritted his teeth, grabbed Tuogus Temur, and threw him onto the horse.

"Brothers, let's charge out together! All those who die in this battle will have their families supported by my Prince Qin's mansion. Those who survive will be richly rewarded by me. Brothers, follow me and charge!"

Led by Prince Zhu Shuang, the remaining Ming cavalry charged outwards, with the Mongol cavalry following closely in pursuit.

At that moment, an arrow flew over and struck King Zhu Shuang of Qin directly in the shoulder.

King Zhu Shuang of Qin felt a sharp pain in his shoulder and almost fell off his horse.

However, he knew very well that if he really fell off the horse, he would be finished, so he could only grit his teeth and persevere.

As he watched the dwindling number of cavalrymen guarding him, King Zhu Shuang of Qin felt as if his heart was bleeding. These were his most elite guards, and he never imagined they would be lost here.

Just then, a patrol of Ming soldiers noticed the situation and came to meet them. Prince Qin, Zhu Shuang, was immediately alerted and shouted loudly.

"I am the King of Qin! Quickly, save us and take us back!"

Upon hearing this, the patrolling soldiers' expressions changed drastically, and they led their cavalry directly in that direction. The pursuing cavalry, though unwilling, knew that their best opportunity was gone and had no choice but to retreat.

(End of this chapter)