Ming Dynasty: The Crocodile King of Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu's Family

Chapter 157 Emperor Yongle: Second brother, do you know how they retreated when the central army was attacked?

Just as Emperor Yongle was about to continue talking about Prince Zhu Han, the noisy voice of Prince Han suddenly came from outside the tent door.

"What important military affairs is the Emperor discussing with the Crown Prince?
The armies on both sides are waiting in the snow, and I don’t know what to do! "The Prince of Han roared in a loud voice, and the deep sound could be heard from far away.

"Let them in!" Emperor Yongle heard the noise outside and sighed inwardly. He forced himself to cheer up and spoke to the outside.

Fan Zhong, who was outside the tent door, naturally heard what Emperor Yongle said, and immediately let the King of Han and the King of Zhao in.

As arrogant as Prince Han was outside the door, he became as humble as he entered.

At this moment, Prince Han was groveling before Emperor Yongle, smiling and calling him "Dad" all the time. He didn't have any temper at all! He was very well-behaved!

Looking at his two sons in their prime, Emperor Yongle suddenly felt that he was really old.

"Attack for another ten days. If we still fail in ten days, we will retreat to Yumuchuan!" Emperor Yongle also knew at this moment that he had no chance of winning this battle!

Emperor Yongle knew that the only way to win this battle was to let the Han prince's crocodile appear! But Emperor Yongle was unwilling to do so, because that was the ultimate trick for the future Ming Dynasty to revive!

He must not expose the Ming Dynasty's trump card now just because of his own preferences!

"Dad, why? We are about to capture it!" When Prince Han heard Emperor Yongle say that if they failed to capture the Three Gorges in ten days, they would have to retreat, he was also very reluctant, but he only dared to complain a little.

"If you continue fighting, the Crown Prince won't give you any money!" Emperor Yongle stood up and said, putting his arms around the shoulders of the King of Han and the King of Zhao.

Emperor Yongle was also a man who cared about face. He couldn't say to his two sons: Because of your father's wrong decision, the central army suffered huge losses. We are sure we can't win this battle and can only retreat to Yumuchuan!

After hearing what Emperor Yongle said, Prince Han and Prince Zhao could only nod and agree.

At the same time, in order to intimidate his two restless sons, Emperor Yongle suggested going out for a walk, and the King of Han and the King of Zhao agreed without hesitation.

Then, Emperor Yongle led everyone out.

"Call your son along, let's go out for a walk!" As soon as he walked out of the tent gate, Emperor Yongle said to Prince Han, indicating that since he was going out for a walk, he should bring Prince Zhu Zhanhe of Han along as well.

Prince Han had no objection to this and agreed immediately.

"Grandpa! Dad! Third uncle! Big brother!" Soon, following Fan Zhong's notification, Zhu Zhanhe rode his horse in front of several people. Sitting on the horse, Zhu Zhanhe greeted everyone in turn.

"Let's go out for a walk and take a look at this beautiful grassland!" Emperor Yongle was obviously in a much better mood when he saw Zhu Zhanhe coming, and even his face became rosy.

Escorted by a large group of people, Emperor Yongle brought his children and grandchildren to a high hill.

At this moment, the sun is setting in the distance, shining on the towering mountain tops in the distance, surrounded by clouds and mist, which is extremely beautiful.

Emperor Yongle, Prince Han, Prince Zhao, Zhu Zhanji, and Zhu Zhanhe mounted their horses and looked at the sun that was about to set in the distance, lost in thought at the beautiful sight.

"Where do you think that mountain in the distance is?" Emperor Yongle did not turn around, but pointed to the mountain in the distance where the sun was about to set and asked everyone.

"That should be Wolf Mountain, the grassland people call it Haierhan!
In the past, Huo Qubing sealed the Wolf's Lair right here!" After hearing what his father said, Prince Han immediately spoke with great interest, his tone full of pride, as if he was the one who sealed the Wolf's Lair back then!
"Then, what about beyond the mountain at the end of the sky?" After hearing his son's answer, Emperor Yongle looked back at Prince Han in surprise. Seeing his son's eyes full of desire for conquest, Emperor Yongle couldn't help but turn his head and look into the distance and continued to ask.

“I have never been to such a far place!” When Prince Han originally talked about Wolf Mountain, he felt so heroic! Now when he heard his father’s question, he suddenly felt insecure and said angrily. “Life is so short!
Such a beautiful landscape, wouldn't it make people nostalgic? "Looking at the beautiful scenery in the distance, his pupils were filled with the setting sun. At this moment, Emperor Yongle looked at the setting sun, as if he saw his own imminent fall, and he couldn't calm down for a long time!
After a long time, Emperor Yongle finally came to his senses.

"Let's go, let's go back!" Emperor Yongle looked at the last ray of the sun that had not yet set, sighed secretly, turned his horse back, and said to his children and grandchildren around him.

"Yes!" After hearing what Emperor Yongle said, Zhu Zhanhe and others immediately turned their horses around and followed him down the mountain.

In the central army camp.

Emperor Yongle dismissed the two brothers Zhu Zhanji and Zhu Zhanhe, leaving only the King of Han and the King of Zhao.

"He'er, you go back first. I want to say a few words to your father and your third uncle. Before they go back, you watch the armies on both wings." Emperor Yongle asked Zhu Zhanhe to withdraw first.

"Yes." Zhu Zhanhe didn't care about anything else and turned around and left.

"Grandson, go and take care of the affairs of the central army!" Emperor Yongle dismissed the Grandson again.

"Yes!" Zhu Zhanji also left obediently.

"Dad, do you have something to say to me and the third brother?" Seeing his father dismiss the crown prince and his own son, the King of Han immediately guessed that Emperor Yongle had something to say to him and the third brother.

"Yes, I have something to ask you two?" Emperor Yongle lay directly on the small couch, looking at his two sons in front of him, staring at them intently, and did not continue to speak. That look made the King of Han and the King of Zhao tremble with fear!

It’s going to be bad! I’m afraid I’m going to be scolded! Seeing the look that Emperor Yongle gave them, Prince Han and Prince Zhao looked at each other and immediately sighed in their hearts.

"Second brother, do you have anything to say to me, your father?" Just when Prince Han and Prince Zhao were feeling conflicted and didn't know what to do, Emperor Yongle lay on the small couch and looked at Prince Han.

"Dad, in this snowy attack, the third brother and I can't put in enough effort!" Prince Han argued a little stiffly after hearing what his father said. He couldn't say that he didn't attack hard enough.

"Haha~" Emperor Yongle sneered at Prince Han and turned his gaze to Prince Zhao.

"Third brother, what about you? Do you have anything to say to your father?" Emperor Yongle's meaning was very clear. What the second brother said was wrong, so you should say it, third brother.

"Dad, would you like to give me and the second brother a heads-up?
My brother and I don't know what you are talking about." Prince Zhao raised his head cautiously and looked at Emperor Yongle.

At this moment, Prince Zhao felt uneasy. After all, there were too many things he could say, and he didn't know which one to talk about!

"Then your father and I will give you two brothers a warning.

It’s the secret of the second brother’s family.

Even if the second brother knows, you should know it too!
But what about the thing you all kept from me? "Emperor Yongle was still lying on the small couch, looking at the two brothers in front of him with a playful look, his eyes flashing with an inexplicable light.

When Emperor Yongle said this, Prince Han was shocked and immediately turned his gaze to the third brother beside him, only to find that his gaze met that of Prince Zhao. Both of their eyes were filled with shock!
"Don't want to say it?" Emperor Yongle looked at the two brothers who were still silent in front of him, and muttered with a pout.

“Second brother, yesterday I moved the red cannon position during the day, causing the central army to be dispersed!
A cavalry force of over 10,000 took advantage of the situation and launched a surprise attack, dispersing the central army! The Crown Prince, Zhan He and I fled in panic!
But second brother, do you know why those grassland Tatar cavalry didn’t continue to chase us yesterday?
Do you know why they abandoned the camp and fled yesterday? And we returned to the main camp today?! Emperor Yongle's words, lying on the small couch, contained an unimaginable thriller that left the King of Han and the King of Zhao dumbfounded.

Suddenly, an extremely hideous and terrifying figure emerged in Prince Han’s mind!
(End of this chapter)