Ming Dynasty: The Jingnan Rebellion has just been successful, and Zhu Yuanzhang has been resurrected

Chapter 113: The Kings: The Three Guards of Duoyan? Sell Them Out!

"Bah, little man!"

The princes felt disgusted when they saw Li Jinglong's appearance, but they had no way to deal with him and could only endure it.

Zhu Chun shook his head and said, "Yun Hun is really amazing. He can even make good use of someone like Li Jinglong!"

"Indeed, Li Jinglong is not good at fighting, but his performance as an envoy at this time is very good!" Zhu Liang echoed.

"Okay, okay, let's go in!" Zhu Gang waved his hand.

"That's right, forget about Li Jinglong, let's talk about business!"

"Li Jinglong, this guy, is just using chicken feathers as a token of authority and pretending to be powerful!"

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Other princes spoke one after another.

They admitted that Li Jinglong's performance surprised them, but as victims, they could not praise Li Jinglong against their will.

Being able to restrain themselves and not attack Li Jinglong was the limit of what they could do.

Inside the tent!
Everyone took their seats one after another.

Everyone's eyes were turned to Zhu Chun, Zhu Jian, Zhu Gaoxu and Li Jinglong.

They all wanted to know what message Zhu Yunhuan had brought to them, as this concerned their future destiny.

Zhu Chun, Zhu Jian, Zhu Gaoxu, and Li Jinglong exchanged a glance, then stood up and said, "Brothers, we're here mainly to bring a message from Yunhuan. Yunhuan is hosting a banquet in the palace tonight, and we invite you all to come!"

"Yunhuan is holding a banquet in the imperial palace?" Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and their eyes were a little surprised.

Then everyone frowned.

Judging from the current situation, is this banquet the Hongmen Banquet?

Moreover, what they cared most about was how Zhu Yunhuan treated them.

Zhu Yunhuan promised Zhu Chun, Zhu Jian, Zhu Tan, Zhu Zhen, Zhu Zhi and Zhu Zhan that they would go out to fight for territory and become fiefdoms. What about them?

They just knew the news, but Zhu Yunhuan did not say that he would treat them the same way.

Zhu Gang hesitated for a moment and said, "Eleventh brother, besides the banquet, did Yunxun have anything else to say?"

"Swish, swish, swish!" Upon hearing this, Zhu Yu, Zhu Tan and others looked up at Zhu Chun.

"No!" Zhu Chun shook his head.

"This"

Zhu Gang, Zhu Yu, Zhu Tan and others fell silent.

They wanted to hear a definite word from Zhu Yunhuan, but now, Zhu Yunhuan said nothing and did not express anything.

"Yunhuan is holding a banquet in the imperial palace. Is this the Hongmen Banquet?"

"Ah, how will Yunxun treat us?"

"The palace banquet sounds good, but there's no guarantee of success. If we go, will we be able to come back?"

"It's all useless! I'm not going to this party!"

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The princes lowered their heads in silence, feeling extremely depressed.

When they heard that Zhu Yunhuan had sent people to find them, they were extremely happy, thinking that this was an attempt to persuade them to surrender.

Their demands were not high; they just wanted the same treatment as Zhu Chun, Zhu Liang and others.

Unexpectedly, the arrival of Zhu Chun, Zhu Jian, Zhu Gaoxu and Li Jinglong was not Zhu Yunhuan's attempt to persuade them to surrender, but merely an invitation to the palace to attend a banquet.

The story of the Hongmen Banquet is such a classic.

A classic that everyone has heard of.

This also led to everyone subconsciously thinking of the Hongmen Banquet when they heard that Zhu Yunhuan was holding a banquet to entertain them.

"My lords, are you worried that His Majesty is hosting a Hongmen Banquet?" Li Jinglong stood up with a smile on his face.

"Shhhhh!"

Everyone looked at Li Jinglong and frowned.

Several people wanted to scold Li Jinglong on the spot. Although Li Jinglong was an envoy sent by Zhu Yunhuan, there were also three other envoys: Zhu Chun, Zhu Jian, and Zhu Gaoxu. How could Li Jinglong have the right to speak?

Moreover, they did not hear the news they wanted and are now feeling upset.

However, in the end, everyone fell silent.

Compared with Zhu Chun, Zhu Jian, and Zhu Gaoxu, Li Jinglong's status is indeed lower, but Zhu Yunhuan's huge shadow also looms over Li Jinglong.

They could scold Li Jinglong, but what if Zhu Yunhuan thought too much?
It is foolish to gain temporary advantage through verbal communication and bring yourself great trouble!

"What is this guy going to do?" Zhu Chun and Zhu Liang looked at Li Jinglong in surprise.

They also noticed that Zhu Gang, Zhu Yu, Zhu Tan and others were in a bad mood, and were thinking about how to appease them, but they never expected that Li Jinglong would stand up directly.

They wanted to stop Li Jinglong, but in the end, for some unknown reason, they kept their mouths shut.

Li Jinglong’s performance just now amazed them a little.

Therefore, as things were not going well, they instinctively wanted to see how Li Jinglong would perform.

Li Jinglong looked around with an arrogant expression and said, "In fact, you princes are completely worrying too much. You are not worthy of His Majesty to hold a Hongmen Banquet!"

"How dare you, Li Jinglong, you are so outrageous!"

"Li Jinglong, do you really think we dare not do anything to you?"

"Li Jinglong, you are so brave!"

"Li Jinglong, stop pretending here, who the hell do you think you are?"

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When the kings heard what Li Jinglong said, they were furious and could no longer bear it, and shouted at Li Jinglong.

They already had resentment towards Li Jinglong, but they forced themselves to endure it for fear of arousing Zhu Yunhuan's dissatisfaction. However, they did not expect Li Jinglong to be so arrogant and not only had no sense of reason, but also to provoke them.

"What? Is there something wrong with what I said? If Your Majesty did not care about family ties, and directly ordered the Duke of Liang to lead the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to come, who among you would be able to escape?" Li Jinglong looked fearless and sneered.

"Shhhhh!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gang, Zhu Yu, Zhu Tan and others' expressions changed, and they lowered their heads without saying a word.

If Zhu Yunhuan really asked Lan Yu to lead the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, could they withstand it?
There is a high probability that you can’t bear it!

"Your Majesty was kind enough to host a banquet for you, yet you are still pretending, worrying about this and that. What are you all thinking about?"

"What? Do you really need His Majesty to give you a guarantee? Don't you think about your current situation?"

Li Jinglong continued to attack without showing any mercy.

"Jinglong, take it easy!" Zhu Gaoxu reached out and pulled Li Jinglong.

He was horrified as he listened, fearing that Li Jinglong would be hacked to death by the angry vassal king in the next second.

This is too cruel.

There's no need for that. They just came to pass on a message. There's no need to be so aggressive!
"This kid, isn't he very timid? Why is he suddenly so fierce at this time?" Zhu Chun and Zhu Li looked at each other with strange expressions.

Of course, although they were doubtful about Li Jinglong's performance, they were still very happy with Li Jinglong's crazy output.

The two of them were concerned about their brotherhood and didn't want to speak too harshly.

If they hadn't been concerned about the inappropriate occasion, both of them would have wanted to stand up and applaud Li Jinglong. What a great boy!

"Jinglong, don't get excited. We didn't say we wouldn't go." Zhu Gang said embarrassedly.

"That's right, Jinglong, you misunderstood." Zhu Yu also said.

Li Jinglong's angry scolding woke them up directly. Now they didn't have many choices.

Hongmen Banquet?
Did Zhu Yunhuan need to use the Hongmen Banquet to deal with them?

"Hmph, I've already said everything I need to say. It's the banquet His Majesty has prepared, whether you want to go or not!" Li Jinglong said coldly.

Immediately, he said to Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Chun, and Zhu Jian who were standing beside him: "Gaoxu, the two princes, let's go."

"This..." Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Chun and Zhu Jian looked at each other and saw a bitter smile in each other's eyes.

"Third brother, brothers, although what Jinglong said was a bit harsh, the logic is there. You should all think about it carefully." Zhu Chun said to everyone.

Afterwards, Li Jinglong, Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Chun, and Zhu Jian stood up and prepared to leave. "I'll see you off!" Zhu Gang stood up.

"No need, Third Brother, you guys should discuss it carefully. I think it's best for you to go to this banquet." Zhu Li said.

Li Jinglong, Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Chun and Zhu Jian left.

Inside the tent.

The atmosphere fell into silence.

Everyone looked unhappy.

After being scolded by Li Jinglong, they suddenly came to their senses.

Forget about the Hongmen Banquet. Even if there is a fire pit waiting for them ahead, they have to go through it.

"Well, I think since Yunhuan invited us to dinner, he shouldn't do anything too extreme." Zhu Gang sighed with a bitter face.

His strength is among the best among all the princes of the Ming Dynasty.

He never thought that one day he would be in such a miserable state.

They came with great enthusiasm to raise an army, but ended up in such a mess in Yingtian Prefecture, and were caught in a dilemma.

"Indeed, in the current situation, we have no room for bargaining. I think Yunhuan's banquet this time is an opportunity for us. If we don't appreciate it, the next time it may be Lan Yu who comes with the Snow Dragon Cavalry and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry." Zhu Yu's face was bitter.

"They are on the chopping block and I am the meat. Although Yunhu has not given a clear answer, the attitude he has shown now is very good. He can forgive the King of Chu, the King of Lu, the King of Liao and the King of Qing. We haven't taken action yet. I think as long as we admit our mistakes with a more pious attitude, the result will be better than that of these four, right?" Zhu Tan said.

This is the key point. Although they rushed to Yingtian Prefecture, they did not fight with Zhu Yunhuan.

Zhu Zhen, Zhu Tan, Zhu Zhi, Zhu Zhan and others who took action can be forgiven, and there is no reason for those who did not take action to be troubled!

"Nineteenth brother is right. I also think that Yun Hu will not be too harsh on us. He will most likely let us lead the troops outside to conquer our own territory." Zhu Gang said.

Before, some people were still obsessed with going out to conquer territory as if they were working for Zhu Yunhuan. Now they suddenly lowered their requirements. In fact, working for Zhu Yunhuan is already pretty good!

"Let's go to the banquet tonight!"

"Go. If we don't go, what if Yunxun gets angry? After all, he invited us out of kindness this time just to give us a way out."

"I think so too, we should go!"

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Everyone spoke out one after another.

Some people were still a little hesitant, but when they saw that most people said they would go, they immediately agreed.

In the current situation, if they are tied together, they will have more say. If there are only three or two left at that time, will Zhu Yunhuan still waste time talking to them?
Being stubborn requires capital.

But now, they obviously don't have the capital, and if they continue to be stubborn, all they will get in the end is death.

"Your Highness, General Zhang Yu, a general under Prince Yan, has arrived with the three guards of Doyan." A guard came over and whispered in Zhu Gang's ear.

"Hmm?" Zhu Gang was stunned when he heard that. Then, an idea occurred to him: "This is a godsend! I got a gift for tonight's banquet at the Imperial Palace!"

Although, there is nothing wrong with going to a banquet empty-handed.

However, it is a good idea to not hit someone who smiles at you, so there is absolutely no harm in bringing a gift!
As for Zhu Di, he can hardly protect himself now, so why would he care about so many things?
A dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist!
Who made Zhu Di hesitate to send troops? Now he sends his troops here, well, they come at the right time!
Zhu Gang smiled and looked at everyone, saying, "Everyone, the troops sent by the King of Yan have arrived!"

"Huh? The people under the King of Yan are here? What's the point of them coming at this time?"

"That's right, now the opportunity has passed. The King of Yan has sent his troops. I really don't understand what he was doing earlier."

"Hmph, I don't know what the King of Yan is thinking. He keeps dragging his feet. Could it be that he wants to reap the benefits? He's a complete clown."

"Everyone, now that the King of Yan's troops have arrived, do we have greater leverage? Can we secure better benefits when we negotiate with Yun Hun tonight?"

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Everyone was talking at once, and most of them expressed strong dissatisfaction with Zhu Di, but some people felt that the addition of Zhu Di's manpower made them stronger, and they would be more confident during the negotiations in the evening.

Zhu Gang waved his hand and said, "Everyone, what do you think? We should capture the three guards of Duoyan and give them to Yunhuan as a gift for tonight's banquet?"

"Ah?" Everyone was stunned when they heard Zhu Gang's words.

Capturing the three guards of Doyan as a gift to Zhu Yunhuan's banquet, this angle is a bit tricky!
"I think it's okay!" Zhu Yu was the first to respond.

The Three Guards of Doyan were troops that Zhu Di recruited from Zhu Quan and had nothing to do with them.

Selling other people's troops and achieving your own future is simply wonderful!
In comparison, although the addition of the three guards of Doyan can enhance their strength and give them more confidence in front of Zhu Yunhuan, this enhancement can be completely ignored.

"I agree too. Fourth brother was hesitant to send troops before, so now he has to make some contribution!" Zhu Tan said.

"That's right, the three guards of Duoyan felt at this moment that this was God's will!"

"Well, since we brought the gift of the Three Guards of Doyan tonight, Yunxun should be less harsh on us."

"Prince Yan is such a good man!"

"Don't just stand there, take action!"

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Everyone agreed without much thought.

After all, they didn't suffer any loss at all in this matter, and they even made a huge profit, so what else was there to consider?

"Zhu Yun, Zhu Tan, you two are responsible for mobilizing the troops and capturing the three guards of Doyan. I will take the others to capture the subordinates of the fourth brother and the leader of the three guards of Doyan." Zhu Tan made a strategic deployment.

"Okay!" Zhu Yu and Zhu Tan nodded.

Then, the group began to act!

Inside the tent!
Zhu Gang smiled broadly and said, "General Zhang, three leaders, come, I'll toast you a glass!"

"Your Highness is too polite!" Zhang Yu, Tuo'erhuocha, Azhashili and Haisanandaxi did not dare to put on airs and quickly picked up their wine glasses.

Zhu Gang was different from other vassal kings. His strength was no less than Zhu Di's, and he was also very good at fighting.

After a glass of wine, Zhu Gang looked at Zhang Yu, Tuo'erhuocha, Azhashili, and Haisanandaxi with a smile on his face and said, "Come, let's raise our glasses together to thank General Zhang and the three commanders!"

"Thank you, General Zhang and the three commanders!" The princes raised their glasses and stood up to say.

Then they drank the drinks in their glasses.

"What's going on? Are all the princes of the Ming Dynasty so polite?" Tuoerhuocha, Azhashili, and Haisanandaxi looked at each other, feeling a little flattered.

You’re so polite! You’re really so polite!

"My lords, you are too polite!" Tuoerhuocha, Azhashili and Haisanandaxi hurriedly picked up their wine glasses, poured themselves some wine, and drank it all in one gulp.

"No, no, no, this is what we should do. Without you, we would go to see Yunhuan tonight empty-handed!" Zhu Gang waved his hand.

"Ah?" Tuoerhuocha, Azhashili and Haisanandaxi were stunned when they heard this.

Zhu Gang went to see Zhu Yunhuan?
Are they hallucinating?
Zhang Yu felt something was amiss and asked cautiously, "Prince Jin, what's the situation now? My prince has already raised an army and is heading towards Yingtian Prefecture!"

"The situation is very unfavorable. The Great Snow Dragon Cavalry under Yun Hun is too powerful, so we decided to surrender." Zhu Gang said.

"what!"

Zhang Yu, Tuo'erhuocha, Azhashili and Haisanandaxi were shocked when they heard Zhu Gang's words and stood up suddenly.

Zhu Gang and others are about to surrender, so wouldn’t it be very dangerous for them to come over now?

Before the four of them could speak, they felt their bodies tremble with weakness and they sat down again involuntarily.

"Oh no, the wine is poisonous!" Zhang Yu, Tuoerhuocha, Azhashili and Haisanandaxi's faces changed drastically.

They were all a little dumbfounded.

No, they rode at full speed all the way to Yingtian Prefecture, but were caught directly?
"Your Highnesses, are you waiting for us?" Zhang Yu said angrily.

Tuoerhuocha, Azhashili and Haisanandaxi were all dizzy and had no idea what was going on.

Didn't we agree to join forces to deal with Zhu Yunhuan? Why did they rush over here in such a hurry, but everyone else was about to surrender?

"Just before you came, Yunhuan sent someone here." Zhu Yu walked into the tent and said softly.

Zhu Tan followed closely behind, smiling broadly, and said, "Speaking of which, we should thank you. We were worried about how we would be treated after meeting Yun Hun, but now, with you as a gift, the situation should be much better."

"Gift? What the hell?"

"Are we being sold?"

"Um. Aren't we all teammates here?"

Tuoerhuocha, Azhashili and Haisanandaxi were dumbfounded.

(End of this chapter)