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

Chapter 416 Three Cities of the North
The deputy general was extremely shocked upon hearing this.

He hadn't expected that such a simple matter would have such a big problem; these people from the Central Plains were truly cunning.

"Chief, what should we do? We can't just let them run rampant like this, can we?"

At this moment, Mahmud looked at his deputy and said.

"Boromuru, you are the person I trust the most. The important task I want you to complete is that after this task is completed, our lives will be easier. As for the Great Meditation to control us, that's just wishful thinking!"

Upon hearing this, Boromulu patted his chest and said...

"Chief, there's no need to say that. My life was given to me by you, and you've elevated me to such a high position. I'm filled with gratitude. Whatever the mission, I'll be at your beck and call!"

Hearing this, Mahmud nodded in satisfaction. As expected, he was the person he trusted most, much more reliable than those unreliable leaders of the grassland tribes.

"I want you to pretend to be a bandit and rob everything in this place for me. Can you do that?"

The man frowned upon hearing this. He had also heard of the Ming army's fighting prowess, but as Mahmud's confidant, he spoke firmly.

"Please rest assured, sir!"

"I will do my best and will never let those people of the Ming Dynasty live in peace!"

Mahmud smiled and nodded after hearing this.

"Once it's all over, take the loot, pick out the essentials, and burn everything else!"

"What we cannot have, the Ming Dynasty should not have either!"

Boromuru nodded after hearing this.

At this time, three extremely large cities stood on the northern grasslands.

All three of these were made by Zhu Xiong Ying using cement.

It is very large in scale and looks very unusual.

There were many merchants coming and going, each driving a large number of livestock or a large number of horse-drawn carts to this place.

This is the Three Northern Cities.

Since their establishment, these three northern cities have become the economic center of the entire north.

Whether they were people from the grasslands or merchants from the Ming Dynasty, they all liked to do business in this place.

Other trade routes are more or less plagued by bandits and outlaws, making their profits uncertain. But in this place, there are not so many problems. With so many troops guarding it, it is impossible for any problems to occur.

The Ming army is extremely powerful, and the army stationed in this place is one of the most powerful in the Ming Dynasty. It is precisely for this reason that everyone feels safe to trade in this place.

At this moment, this place welcomed a new group of guests: Mahmud's men.

They are currently facing a severe shortage of supplies, so this is the only way they can transport more essential materials.

The people from various tribes on the grassland frowned upon seeing these people. "Strange, looking at those flags, aren't these Mahmud's men?"

"How could he suddenly appear in this place? Mahmud has always considered himself the legitimate ruler and looked down on the Ming Dynasty. Why would he come to this place?"

Everyone shook their heads upon hearing this, leading one person to say with disdain.

"What other reason could there be? Don't be fooled by their loud complaints now; when it comes to relying on the Ming Dynasty, they will still rely on the Ming Dynasty!"

“These guys are all like that. They value their own interests above all else. The reason they said that before was that they hoped the people of our grassland tribes would support them so that they could gain more power.”

Have you heard?"

"They colluded with the Chagatai Khanate in the Western Regions to launch an eastern expedition, but they were utterly defeated by Li Wenzhong, the Duke of Cao of the Ming Dynasty, and have now fled!"

"Now that their master is gone, they don't have much wealth left," the man next to him nodded after hearing this. "And that's not all. I also heard that he had conflicts with various tribes on the grasslands recently!"

"Although his army is powerful, it is no match for the Three Guards of Doyan. They were utterly defeated and are probably still recovering!"

The man's face turned very ugly after hearing their comments. He hadn't experienced such discussions in a long time. Although they had been ridiculed a lot when they went to the Chagatai Khanate for help, they were still treated with basic respect.

Those guys from the Ming Dynasty are truly despicable! How dare they think of this place? After that, one of them stepped forward and looked at them angrily.

"What do you mean by this? Are you looking down on us?"

Upon hearing this, the merchants from the nearby grasslands burst into laughter.

“You’re right, we do look down on you. You claim to be the true masters of the grasslands and will fight the Ming Dynasty to the end, but haven’t you started using Ming Dynasty things now?”

"To use a saying from the Central Plains, it's like being a prostitute while trying to maintain a virtuous image—it's utterly ridiculous!"

As soon as this person said this, everyone else burst into laughter. The man's face turned very ugly, and he was about to make a move when someone next to him stopped him.

"Don't make a move. This place is one of the three northern cities established by the Ming Dynasty. No fighting is allowed here. Otherwise, we will be driven out by the Ming Dynasty. There are still many people in our tribe waiting for us to bring back food and some scarce resources to save their lives."

"It would be troublesome if we provoked them at this time!"

Upon hearing this, the man sighed, snorted coldly, and left the place.

Soon, news of Mahmud's men arriving in the area reached the ears of the general stationed there.

To everyone's surprise, the person stationed in this place was Chang Sheng, the younger brother of Duke Chang Mao of Zheng.

Because they joined Zhu Xiong Ying's side, they are now being given important positions, and Zhu Xiong Ying's abilities have been recognized.

No one believed that the three brothers could rebel, so they were entrusted with important responsibilities. He had only recently been transferred to this place, and when he learned of this, he couldn't help but frown.

"Isn't Mahmud an enemy of our Great Ming? Why has he suddenly sent people to this place? What kind of goods do they want?!"

The person next to him quickly spoke up.

(End of this chapter)