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

Chapter 76 Words a Man Can't Refuse
"coming!"

Zhu Xiong Ying lifted the curtain and stepped out of the carriage. When she saw the four carriages rushing towards her, her eyes were filled with joy!

In his eyes, these weren't just four carriages; they were four precious treasures!
"Your Highness?"

When the West Depot spy driving the carriage saw Zhu Xiong Ying emerge from the carriage, his eyes flickered. He then slowly tightened the reins, slowing the carriage down until it came to a steady stop about two hundred paces away from Zhu Xiong Ying!
They didn't even bother to greet the people in the carriage; they all strode quickly toward Zhu Xiong Ying and then bowed sharply, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness!"

In their hearts, not even the Emperor himself was as important as the Crown Prince, let alone the person in the carriage.

This,
That's the true value of a system's 100% loyalty!
"Get up! You've all worked hard this time!"

Zhu Xiong Ying looked at the travel-worn face of the West Depot spy and sincerely offered words of comfort.

This is not an act.

These words only strengthened the resolve on the West Depot spy's face, and he said in a deep voice, "Serving His Highness is no hardship at all!"

Zhu Xiong Ying shook his head and said to Yu Hua Tian, ​​"Arrange meals and accommodations for them, and let them rest for a few more days."

Yu Huatian looked grateful and respectfully accepted the order.

At this moment, sensing that the carriage had stopped, the people inside naturally lifted the curtain and stepped down.

After walking down this path, everyone looked astonished!

The bright yellow dragon flag of the Ming Dynasty fluttered in the wind, as if proclaiming the nobility of its owner!
The Yellow Dragon Flag of the Ming Dynasty was exclusively reserved for the Ming imperial family. Anyone who dared to overstep its bounds would be considered a traitor and their entire family would be exterminated!
"This is His Highness the Crown Prince of the Great Ming Dynasty!"

Yu Huatian spoke in a deep voice, but his figure remained within three steps of Zhu Xiong Ying.

If anyone harbors rebellious intentions, Yu Huatian will definitely strike and kill them immediately!

"Your Highness the Crown Prince?"

"His Highness the Crown Prince actually came out to greet us personally?"

Commander Chen Heng, having experienced many battles and followed Xu Da on his northern expedition, was loyal to the Zhu family from the bottom of his heart.

The moment Yu Huatian revealed Zhu Xiong Ying's identity, he immediately knelt down, his eyes brimming with tears: "Chen Heng, the commander of the Beiping Prefecture! Greetings, Your Highness!"

This is genuine loyalty and excitement!
After so many years of fighting, even during his time in Haozhou, he had only caught a glimpse of Zhu Yuanzhang from afar.

now
How could he not be excited that His Highness Zhu Xiong Ying, who was already the Crown Prince of the current dynasty, had come to greet him personally?
The other two, besides Zhang Yu, were also startled when Chen Heng announced his name!
They never expected that the person who came with them would be the commander of a thousand men from their Beiping Prefecture.
For ordinary people, a centurion is the highest-ranking military officer!
"This humble citizen is Zhang Yu, and this is my son Zhang Fu. I pay my respects to Your Highness!"

At the critical moment, Zhang Yu reacted quickly and pulled Zhang Fu to bow.

This sentence also served as a wake-up call for the two people next to him.

The burly, bearded man on the left spoke loudly, "My name is Zhu Neng, a commoner, and I pay my respects to Your Highness!"

He was a rough man who had never met any important figures before, and he almost blurted it out without thinking.

"This humble subject, Qiu Fu, greets Your Highness!"

The young man on the right was eight feet tall and had a very handsome face. What was even more remarkable was that his eyes were deep and profound, as if he was thinking a lot!

Seeing the five men bowing before him, Zhu Xiong Ying quickly said, "Please rise, brave warriors!"

Then, they reached out and helped each of them up.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Aside from Chen Heng, who was somewhat apprehensive but quickly stood up after Zhu Xiong Ying gently touched him, the other three showed expressions of gratitude.

Zhu Neng even forgot the rule of 'not to face directly' and glanced at Zhu Xiong Ying.

With just one glance, Zhu Neng almost blurted out a compliment!
This young prince is truly handsome. Not only does he have a heroic air about him, but his demeanor also exudes a noble air that ordinary people can never learn in their entire lives!
"Your Highness, apart from General Chen Heng, we are all country folk. Why does Your Highness summon us to Yingtian?"

"Qiu Fu is puzzled, and dares to ask!"

Of the four, Qiu Fu, who looked the least robust, mustered his courage and asked after being helped up.

His words earned him Zhu Xiong Ying's secret praise.

As expected of the leader of the four dukes who fought against the enemy, his intentions are truly admirable!

Aside from Chen Heng announcing his military rank, Qiu Fu, after observing the other two for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, concluded that they were both country folk like himself, and that they were great talents in military command!

"presumptuous!"

Before Zhu Xiong Ying could answer, Chen Heng glared angrily at Qiu Fu, clearly intending to take him down immediately.

"How dare you be so disrespectful to His Highness!"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Fu took a deep breath and did not back down in the slightest. Instead, he looked directly at Zhu Xiong Ying.

He wasn't blind, so naturally he wanted to get to the bottom of it.

Qiu Fu's question was exactly what Zhang Yu wanted to ask.

Unlike Zhu Neng, who was obviously 'reckless', and unlike Chen Heng, who was loyal to the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Yu had a son with him, so he naturally had more to think about!
Now that Qiu Fu has taken the lead, he naturally wants to hear what the Crown Prince's intentions are.

When Chen Heng saw that Qiu Fu did not immediately bow and apologize, but instead glanced at His Highness the Crown Prince, he was immediately furious!
They wanted to take action to capture him and let His Highness the Crown Prince decide his fate.

"Your Highness, this man is rude. This humble general requests permission to seize him!"

Chen Heng spoke in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, all three men paled! Qiu Fu had merely asked a question, and Chen Heng was already going to request an imperial edict to arrest him!

Is Your Highness planning to kill them?
On the contrary, Zhang Fu smiled as he looked at the 'young man' in brocade robes in front of him.

"Alright, Chen Heng, Qiu Fu was just asking a few questions, there's no need to talk about taking him down."

"I know that you must have many doubts in your hearts about my decree to summon you to Yingtian Prefecture."

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled faintly, then his gaze slowly swept across the faces of the four people.

These four are the four Dukes of Jingnan! They represent the core of my fourth uncle's military force as recorded in history!
And then look at Zhang Fu.

They even gave away a duke title! They've really hit the jackpot!

"Chen Heng of Yingtian Prefecture, commander of a thousand men, is brave and fearless in battle. He once followed the Emperor's grandfather in raising an army in Haozhou and was later promoted to commander of a thousand men! When the Duke of Wei led his troops on a northern expedition, it was you who guarded Dongchang."

"Qiu Fu was brave and resourceful in his youth. He wanted to join the army, but his mother passed away, so he postponed it."

"Zhu Neng was a butcher of dogs and pigs, with immense strength. He once encountered thieves in a mountain stream, fought against thirty of them single-handedly, and captured twelve of them, bringing them to the government office to receive a reward."

As for you, Zhang Yu...

Zhu Xiong Ying recounted the story slowly and deliberately, as if it were a familiar treasure.

However, when Zhang Yu was mentioned, Zhang Yu's expression immediately became tense.

He has no notable achievements. If Zhu Xiong Ying were to reveal that he killed the butcher, wouldn't that be a violation of the laws of the Ming Dynasty?
capital offense!

Even their own sons will be implicated.

“Your son Zhang Fu is extremely intelligent. He secretly entered school at the age of three. His tutor, pitying his talent, ignored him. Now he is probably the only one among you who can recognize all the characters.”

Zhu Xiong Ying blinked.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly, this Crown Prince actually helped me cover it up!
You should know that when I killed the butcher that day, the people from the West Depot were right beside me!

The other three all puffed out their chests, their pride impossible to hide!

Not everyone likes to be praised, but if someone of such high status praises you, even the most composed person will have a slight smile on their face!
"The reason I asked you to come is actually just two words."

Zhu Xiong Ying's gaze slowly swept over the five people, and he even regarded Zhang Fu with great importance!
"We cherish talent!"

He uttered two words softly.

Everyone's expression changed!
Although they had such 'fantasies' when they came, upon careful consideration, they all felt it was impossible!
A butcher, a man who didn't join the army because he was in mourning, a general who thought he had reached the top as a centurion, and a fugitive who had just killed someone!

Even if they harbored illusions, they dared not imagine that His Highness the Crown Prince would value them so much!

However.
These two words were spoken clearly and without the slightest ambiguity!

"Our Great Ming Dynasty has only been established for a short time, and all industries in the country are waiting to be developed, while powerful enemies surround us!"

“You are all talented individuals; do you not wish to start your own business?”

"Heroes of the world emerge from our generation. Do you gentlemen not even have the ambition to be heroes?"

"General Chang Yuchun once fought from dawn to dusk and then from dusk to dawn in a battle. His armor was covered with cleavage marks, and the robes inside his inner armor were soaked with blood, but he still refused to give up, saying only, 'A man should not die on his bed, but on his horse!'"

"This demonstrates the spirit and courage of the Ming Dynasty's military generals!"

"I wonder if you all can resist the words 'First to seize the flag, bravest in the army'?"

"Don't you all yearn to conquer the Xiongnu and drink from the vast ocean?"

"To be pillars of the Ming Dynasty, to have your names etched in history, that will be your ultimate destiny and achievement!"

"Unparalleled in the nation, your might shakes the land—that will be how the world will regard you all in the future!"

Zhu Xiong Ying looked at the person in front of him, slowly extended his hand, and a smile appeared on his face: "I want to create a prosperous era with you, it's that simple!"

First to seize the flag, bravest of all the troops!
We will seal the wolf's lair and drink from the vast sea!

A pillar of the Ming Dynasty, his name will be etched in history!
A peerless hero, whose might shakes the land!
Every word was like pouring a barrel of gunpowder into their stomachs, igniting their fiery temper in their blood!
No man could refuse!
Even Qiu Fu, who had remained calm and even skeptical, was now trembling with fear!
"what!"

Suddenly, a rough howl rang out!
Almost simultaneously, Yu Huatian patted the long sword at the waist of the West Depot scout beside him, drawing his own sword.

Of all things under heaven and on earth, Your Highness's safety is of utmost importance!
"What are you doing, Zhu Neng!"

Chen Heng kicked him directly.

It was quite embarrassing that this once-fierce general, who had been a killing machine in the military, couldn't even kick Zhu Neng down with a single kick.

Zhu Neng's eyes were bloodshot, and he just shook his head: "I don't know, but I feel so hot all over!"

"Your Highness!"

"I want to do all of that!"

"I"

"I want to follow you!"

(End of this chapter)