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

Chapter 436 The Army Approaches Ili
"This incident shows that the Ming Dynasty is extremely powerful, completely unlike what that guy Mahmud said. We should avoid provoking them if possible. As for that damned guy Mahmud, he is utterly despicable!"

"If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have had to fight against the Ming Dynasty. If I ever see him again, I'll definitely kill him!"

Just then, a soldier suddenly ran in and shouted loudly.

"Great Khan, something terrible has happened! The Ming army has invaded!"

Upon hearing this, everyone panicked. Those who had just judged that the Ming army would not attack looked extremely grim. This move by the Ming had made them look very wrong.

At this moment, the Great Khan of the Chagatai Khanate also looked grim, staring intently at them as he spoke.

"Where exactly has the Ming army advanced to now?"

The man said in a panic.

"The Ming army has now reached Shihezi and will soon cross the Jinghe River!"

Hearing this, everyone was extremely shocked. They never expected that the Ming Dynasty would be so fast, reaching Yili so quickly after crossing the Jinghe River.

The Great Khan of the Chagatai Khanate was filled with rage.

"You bunch of useless enemies have already reached our doorstep, why are you only reporting this now?"

Upon hearing this, the man panicked and hurriedly said...

"Great Khan, spare us! We wanted to come and report, but the enemy moved too fast, and we didn't have time to report!"

Just then, someone rushed over to report.

"Your Majesty, the Ming army has already invaded! They've reached Korla, and I estimate they've already reached Luntai!"

Everyone was extremely panicked, as both Ming armies were about to reach Yili.

The army was moving so fast that they were completely unprepared.

The Chagatai Khanate was immediately terrified and at a loss. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation. He was not entirely sure how strong the Ming army was. He had listened to Mahmud and thought that the Ming army was nothing special.

If they hadn't taken advantage of the chaos and launched a sneak attack, they definitely wouldn't have lost.

Come to think of it, their Great Yuan Dynasty is extremely powerful, how could they possibly be defeated?

Now that the Ming army has reached his doorstep, his illusions have been shattered.

"Damn Mahamut, if it weren't for him, how could things have turned out like this?"

"My esteemed ministers, what do you think is the best course of action in this matter?"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then pointed to the soldier from before and said...

"Great Khan, we have received news that Mahmud's army has also been defeated, and Mahmud has been taken to Yingtian Prefecture of the Ming Dynasty. He is currently being held together with Prince Qi, Kökö Temür, and His Majesty the Emperor of the Northern Yuan, Togus Temur!"

Hearing this, everyone was speechless. Well, the guy they wanted to get revenge on was already in dire straits himself.

Thinking of this place, the Khan of the Chagatai Khanate felt his resentment lessen considerably. At this moment, a general spoke up, "Great Khan, we still have a considerable army at our disposal. Previously, we were caught off guard by the Ming army's surprise attack and were unable to defeat them. Now that we know about this, it won't be easy for them to launch a surprise attack!"

"But they have already been exposed. We can now consolidate our forces and concentrate all our troops in the Ili region to resist!"

"Their army is still very strong. If they can't conquer it, their morale will inevitably drop. Moreover, we have an excellent relationship with the Timurid Khanate. We can send someone to request support from the Timurid Khanate now!"

"I'm sure they'll send reinforcements to support us. When that happens, with our two armies advancing side by side, even the Ming Dynasty won't dare to confront us head-on!"

"Then we can take this opportunity to launch a counterattack and teach the Ming Dynasty a lesson, and perhaps even gain more territory!"

Upon hearing this news, the Great Khan of the Chagatai Khanate's eyes lit up. It was indeed a good idea, and he nodded in satisfaction.

"In that case, we'll do as you say. I'll hand over all my troops to you later, so don't let me down. Also, regarding the matter of requesting support from the Timurid Khanate, I'll personally send someone there!"

"I believe that out of respect for me, they would definitely not stand by and watch someone die. They know the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold'!"

With this plan in mind, they began to prepare in an orderly manner.

At this moment, the ministers in the court had extremely complicated expressions. To be honest, the Ming army had reached this place, and they were very unfamiliar with a Central Plains country like the Ming.

But there is a fear that comes from the very core of one's being.

During the Han and Tang dynasties, this entire region had been conquered, and they didn't even dare to rebel, because the Central Plains army was extremely powerful.

When Genghis Khan first conquered the west, this place didn't hold out for long. Now, a new state that has risen again in the Central Plains has invaded this place. The thought of this place fills them with panic.

At this time, Prince Yan, Zhu Di, arrived in Almaty with his troops.

Almaty, as a border region, also has a significant number of troops stationed there.

However, their defensive focus has always been on the Timurid Khanate to the west.

They had little defense regarding the direction behind them.

Prince Zhu Di of Yan saw this opportunity and his eyes lit up.

The soldiers who were guarding the city were shocked to see the alien army suddenly attacking, as this army had come from their own territory.

They couldn't very well say that their Chagatai Khanate had already fallen. If that were the case, there would be little point in them holding onto this place. After thinking about this, their actions became quite absurd. Not long after, this place was directly captured.

Seeing that this area was captured so easily, not to mention others, even Prince Yan, Zhu Di, was very surprised.

Fortunately, the mission is now complete, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Although we have captured this place, our mission is far from over. Now we must defend this place and not let anyone pass through!"

"Whether we can win this battle depends on whether we can hold this place. I hope everyone will be in high spirits and on high alert. After this is over, everyone will be able to make a significant contribution!"

(End of this chapter)