When the emperor comes to modern times, history collapses!

At this time, the atmosphere was extremely tense. Both sides were silent, but their eyes kept meeting and examining each other.

Xu Da and Chang Yuchun stared at Zhu Di in front of them. They were secretly surprised that the two looked so much alike! Although there was a slight age difference, their similar faces made it clear at a glance that they must be brothers.

Moreover, the two of them subconsciously looked at their eldest brother.

I always feel that they are a bit like father and son.

I was a little confused, wondering if the two of them were related or some kind of relatives.

Zhu Yuanzhang was confused. He stared at Zhu Di and felt an inexplicable impulse in his heart.

For some reason, when he saw Zhu Di's somewhat smug face, he had an urge to take off his shoes and slap him hard.

At the same time, the two Zhu Di were also observing the young Zhu Yuanzhang carefully.

They exchanged glances and seemed to understand each other's thoughts.

One of them said softly, "As expected, father loves to brag. He said he was a handsome young man. I think he is just not bad looking."

Another person echoed, "Yes, we must find an opportunity to take a picture of him with a camera and bring him back to show our mother."

Seeing that there was no response from the other side, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly.

He thought to himself, I have already introduced myself, did these people not hear me, or are they deliberately pretending to ignore me?

So he spoke again: "I am Zhu Yuanzhang of the Red Turban Army. May I ask what is your name, General?"

At this time, Zhu Di of the Ten Thousand Dynasties finally came to his senses. He straightened his chest and answered loudly: "I am Zhu Di of the Ten Thousand Dynasties!" His voice was loud and resounding throughout the entire venue.

Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but feel a little surprised. It turned out that this person had the same surname as him and also called himself Zhu Dashuai. "So it's Zhu Dashuai. I have heard of your great name for a long time. It is a great honor to meet you today!"

Wan Chao Zhu Di waved his hand and said, "We both have the surname Zhu, so let's not be so formal. I'm older, so you can call me Brother Di!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, thinking that this guy was still very familiar with others, and immediately changed the topic: "I wonder what exactly is the purpose of Brother Di's visit this time?"

Wan Chao Zhu Di raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a mysterious smile, and chuckled: "Hey, Xiao Zhu, guess!"

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang cursed in his heart: Is this guy a fool? Still let me guess, I guess your mother!
Of course, he naturally did not dare to say these words to his face. After all, the opponent's strength should not be underestimated. If he rashly angered the other party, the other party might attack him without saying a word.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang suppressed his dissatisfaction and asked again: "Forgive me for being so stupid. It is really difficult for me to guess the purpose of Marshal Zhu's visit. Please explain it clearly, General."

Seeing this, Wan Chao Zhu Di smiled again, and then said loudly: "It's nothing serious. I plan to attack Jiqing City recently. I heard that there was a general named Zhu in the Red Turban Army, and he happened to be active nearby, so I came here on a whim to take a look. Not bad, he looks good and looks very imposing, but he is a little different from when I was young."

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of Xu Da and Chang Yuchun behind Zhu Yuanzhang both changed slightly.

I previously thought that the other party’s target was me, but I didn’t expect that the other party’s target was also Jiqing City.

You know, Zhu Yuanzhang has always regarded Jiqing as an important strategic location and wanted to capture it as a base for future development and expansion and conquest of the world.

The originally well-planned and promising situation was disrupted by a sudden change. It was like a Cheng Yaojin who suddenly appeared in the middle of the road, catching everyone off guard!

In an instant, the atmosphere around suddenly became solemn and tense.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked behind him and saw a huge crowd of people on the opposite side. It was estimated that there were a large number of people, and each of them was strong and aggressive. It was obviously a well-trained and ferocious army. If he were to fight them head-on, with his current strength, it would be difficult to compete and he would most likely lose!
Even if we win, it will be a pyrrhic victory and we probably won't be able to capture the city in a short period of time.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but frown, secretly thinking about how to deal with the situation.

If we give up Jiqing so easily, I will be unwilling to do so!
After all, this city is crucial to his strategic layout.

However, facing such a powerful enemy, a forced attack would be like hitting a rock with an egg, which is really a dilemma.

At this time, Zhu Di, who was standing by, seemed to have noticed Zhu Yuanzhang's inner entanglement and struggle, and pretended to be surprised and said, "Oh, what's the matter, General Zhu, are you also interested in Jiqing City and intend to attack this place? If so, that's great! You can go ahead and attack the city boldly, and I will lead my soldiers to support you from the rear to ensure that no one can take advantage of the opportunity to launch a sneak attack. What do you think, General Zhu?"

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang cursed inwardly: Humph! Everyone knows what you are planning, and you said you are helping us to defend against sneak attacks. It is clearly a weasel paying New Year's greetings to chickens - you have no good intentions! I am not worried about being attacked by others, but what I really need to be on guard against is precisely you people with ulterior motives!

However, Zhu Yuanzhang remained calm on the surface. He suddenly smiled and responded, "Haha, General, you are really a joker. We just happened to pass by here and have no intention of attacking Jiqing. Since the general is determined to attack the city, we will naturally not hinder him. We will immediately make way for him and wish the general a victory!"

Faced with the huge army of hundreds of thousands of people beside him, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he must not act rashly at this time.

Otherwise, if you rashly launch an attack, not only is it very likely that you will suffer heavy casualties, but you may also end up doing something that would be a waste of time for others.

After weighing the pros and cons, he decisively decided to give in for the time being and openly give way. Anyway, he wanted to see if the other side really had the courage to attack Jiqing City in front of their Red Turban Army.

As he spoke, Zhu Yuanzhang stood in front of the battle formation, scanning the aggressive coalition forces of all dynasties opposite with his sharp eyes.

Upon closer inspection, he could not help but be shocked to see that the baggage carried by this coalition army was pitifully small.

On the other hand, our side had mountains of food and fodder, which was very abundant. Even if we waited here for several days, it would not be a problem at all.

Zhu Yuanzhang was a cautious person by nature. He knew very well the importance of food and fodder to the army, and was afraid that the enemy would suddenly attack and rob him of his food and fodder.

It was decided that after returning to the camp, a large number of troops would be dispatched immediately to strictly guard the food and fodder.

Confront the other party for a few days.

At this moment, Wan Chao Zhu Di raised his lips slightly, nodded gently, and said loudly: "In this case, I will trouble you, General Zhu. Please make it convenient for us to pass smoothly."

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned when he heard this. He never expected that the other party would actually dare to attack the city right in front of him.

Xu Da and Chang Yuchun, who were standing aside, also had their expressions suddenly changed. They couldn't understand how the other party could be so courageous.

Xu Da was extremely worried. He quickly came to Zhu Yuanzhang's side and said in a low voice: "Brother, this is absolutely not allowed! Jiqing is a place we are determined to win. We must not give in easily!"

Zhu Yuanzhang pursed his lips tightly, his face gloomy, and slowly replied: "Of course we know the importance of Jiqing, but the current situation has changed. We might as well give in for the time being and see if the other party really dares to attack the city. If they really act rashly, maybe we can find an opportunity to take advantage of it..."

Xu Da and Chang Yuchun nodded slightly, understanding what Zhu Yuanzhang meant.

"Since Marshal Zhu wants to attack the city, I will naturally make way." After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand to signal everyone behind him to step back and make a wide passage for the incoming army.

Time passed minute by minute, and after about half an hour, dust was seen flying in the distance, and the sounds of horse hooves, footsteps and weapons colliding were intertwined and deafening.

Zhu Yuanzhang led his powerful Red Turban Army and rushed in like a tide, quickly making way for the enemy.

Wan Chao Zhu Di looked at the Red Turban Army several miles away from afar and couldn't help laughing: "Hahahahaha, it seems that the emperor has some big ideas about us!"

Yongle Zhu Di on the side nodded slightly, expressing his agreement, "Of course. Look at the look on Father's face. He was clearly planning to attack the city, but now he has to give up this piece of fat meat that is about to be in his mouth. I think his face must be very ugly at the moment."

At this time, Zhu Ming couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Aren't you two afraid that after Old Zhu finds out about this, he will take off his shoes and beat you up? You can't bully the old one, but you actually come here to bully the young one."

Upon hearing this, Wan Chao Zhu Di was not afraid at all. Instead, he grinned and said, "If I can make my father so angry that he dares not speak out, then even if I get beaten, it will be worth it!"

Yongle Zhu Di also echoed, "Indeed, this is a rare opportunity. Once our father learns our true identity, it will be even more difficult to see him being angry but not daring to speak out again."

Wan Chao Zhu Di cast his eyes towards the towering and solid city wall in front of him, and said with a relaxed smile: "Fourth Brother, let father take a good look at how we broke through this city later. It will definitely surprise him!"

Yongle Zhu Di raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a smug smile. He nodded gently and said to himself: "Hehe, I really can't wait to see how shocked my father will be later! Especially when he witnesses us conquering the city so easily and disrupting everything he carefully planned, that anxious and helpless expression will definitely be very interesting." As he said that, he couldn't help laughing out loud.

Wan Chao Zhu Di on the side frowned and reminded cautiously: "However, we still can't take it lightly. We have to be careful on our side and don't let our father suddenly charge at us. If a fight really breaks out, it will be a big deal. When we go back, our father will probably be so angry that he will hang us up and beat us severely." Thinking of this, the two of them couldn't help but look at each other, feeling a little uneasy.

Wan Chao Zhu Di thought for a moment and decisively issued an order: "How about this, you lead 200,000 troops to guard here and closely monitor the actions of the emperor. Don't let him take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble."

Yongle Zhu Di bowed and said, "As you wish! Don't worry, I will try to take a picture of your father's expression later."

After saying that, he turned around to deploy troops and set up defensive fortifications.

A few miles away, Zhu Yuanzhang and his men were looking at the movement in the distance with serious expressions.

I saw flags flying under the city wall and shouts of killing shaking the earth. It was obvious that the enemy had begun to prepare for the siege.

A general came up to Zhu Yuanzhang and said worriedly: "Brother, it looks like they are really planning to attack the city by force."

Another general said coldly: "They attacked the city right in front of us. They simply don't take us seriously!"

"Damn it, what is his origin? Why have I never heard of such a person before?"

"Brother, do you want to take advantage of this opportunity to launch a sneak attack?"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said, "Look at the other side. They have sent out 200,000 troops to look at us. It's really annoying."

The allied forces of all dynasties are in high spirits and ready for battle.

I saw more than a hundred majestic cannons being slowly pushed to the front of the formation, each of them flashing with a terrifying metallic luster.

Next to these artillery vehicles, there were several strong soldiers carrying rocket launchers steadily, their eyes fixed on the city gate not far ahead.

At this time, the guard standing on the city wall had a solemn look on his face and was cursing in his heart.

He thought he had made sufficient preparations to deal with Zhu Yuanzhang's siege, but who could have imagined that such a large-scale coalition force would appear halfway.

What makes people even more desperate is that the two armies do not seem to have any intention of attacking each other. Instead, they seem to have reached some kind of unspeakable agreement.

Otherwise, at such a life-and-death moment as attacking a city, how could the enemy tolerate another large army lurking so closely?

But now that things have come to this, complaining is of no use.

Fortunately, our fortifications are still strong and may be able to hold out for a while.

At this moment, a deafening shout came from the other side: "Everyone, fire!"

Then came a series of earth-shattering noises—“BOOM!”

In an instant, hundreds of improved Krupp cannons fired at the same time, and shells poured towards the city walls like raindrops.

This improved Krupp cannon is extremely powerful, and is probably not inferior to similar weapons during World War I.

In the face of their powerful firepower, ordinary artillery of this era is simply dwarfed.

As the roars rang out, the city walls were suddenly filled with smoke and flames. Countless soldiers defending the city were blown to pieces, it was a horrific sight.

The city wall itself could not withstand such fierce bombardment, and many places began to collapse, with huge cracks appearing.

Looking at the city gate, the situation was even worse. After being bombarded by several rocket launchers, the originally rock-solid city gate had long since disappeared, leaving only a pile of ruins and billowing smoke.

The defenders behind the city gate were blown away by the aftermath of the explosion and suffered heavy casualties.

In one round, the city gates were wide open.

In the distance, the Red Turban Army general who was observing was stunned.

"Was that a cannon just now?"

"What a powerful force!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked. He also had cannons, but compared with the enemy's, they were completely not on the same level. This was not good news.

"Brother, the enemy's artillery is too powerful."

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice: "We know it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lao Zhu's expression changed drastically.

"How is it possible that they broke into the city so quickly!" (End of this chapter)