The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

"The sun, moon, mountains and rivers will always be there, and the Ming Dynasty will always be there!"

"Wherever my sword points, all enemies shall be annihilated!"

"I will stand with you at all times, and we will not turn back until the enemy is defeated!"

These were words he heard from Zhu Di when he was young and went to the battlefield with him.

It wasn't until he ascended the throne and led his first military campaign that he truly understood the meaning of those words.

This means that he will lead his troops into battle, and he will fight the enemy to the death!

"We will fight to the death!"

Shouts of battle rose from beneath the sun.

The allied forces from various tribes were stunned for a moment, but then quickly reacted.

Although the scale was impressive, judging from the number of people, it was only tens of thousands.

Although there are still a small number of defenders on Yanghe City, once the tens of thousands of troops who took the initiative to charge are defeated, what waves can those few defenders make?

If it were any other day, they would certainly not dare to fight against an equal number of Ming soldiers.

But right now, it's still pouring rain, so neither cannons nor muskets are of any use.

Even though both sides will be affected by this kind of weather, they still believe that their side has the upper hand!

Whether it's horsemanship or close combat, they should have the advantage!

But what they hadn't expected was that the Ming army they were facing now was different from the ones they had encountered before.

If I had to point out any differences...

They were all elites from the capital garrison, and at the very front of them, Emperor Xuanzong led them in a charge, and they charged faster than any of them!

Even Emperor Xuanzong risked his life to lead them in fighting the enemy, so what reason do they have to cherish their lives?

Surely their lives can't be more precious than His Majesty the Emperor's!

With the emperor leading the charge, how could they not fight to the death!

In the past, these tribes had fought against the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty.

But when had they ever seen such a madman, so willing to risk his life, even to the point of death, dragging them down from their horses?

Are these really soldiers from the Ming Dynasty?

Are they still the Ming Dynasty garrison that they remember as lazy and unambitious, never daring to offend them in the slightest?

"No, they're not the Yanghe garrison, they're the Jingying garrison!"

Someone noticed something was wrong.

Considering the sudden disappearance of the sky, it's not hard to imagine what they are facing right now!

Emperor Xuanzong, Zhu Zhanji!

The one who defeated them back then!

It was only after learning of Zhu Zhanji's death that they gradually became more arrogant.

But before they could be so arrogant for long, just as they were trying to take advantage of this rare opportunity, Zhu Zhanji returned!

This is infuriating!

Caught off guard, these tribes, large and small, who were planning to follow the Oirat and take advantage of the situation, were instead treated as the ones who benefited.

The Beijing garrison has not experienced a bloody battle for far too long.

They desperately need a victory to ignite their fighting spirit!

Even if these people didn't come, Zhu Zhanji still wouldn't let them go.

He had fought many battles in the Northern Expedition and knew these people very well.

They only seem obedient and docile because they lack the ability.

Once they possess sufficient strength, their former prestige and the reputation of a celestial empire alone will not be enough to suppress their ambitions.

If you want them to be truly obedient for a period of time, you have to make them really feel the pain and be beaten into submission!

……

"As expected of my good grandson!"

"Dad, can you spare me this beating?"

Looking at the images on the sky, Zhu Di was filled with excitement.

"Hmph, you fourth brother have a good eye. This kid has some of our skills when it comes to fighting."

Old Zhu put down the belt in his hand.

Zhu Biao also gave him an approving look.

Even when faced with these alien armies, each with their own agendas and far from being a unified force, it was difficult to discern much about their troop deployment or formation.

But at least one thing is clear.

He had done an almost perfect job of boosting the morale of the army.

He inspired his soldiers by leading from the front, and then used this great victory to ignite their fighting spirit!

Only after this battle could the Beijing Garrison truly be called an elite force!

Only with such a Beijing garrison could Zhu Zhanji be confident of venturing deep into the grasslands!

"Your Zhu family members seem to be quite good at fighting."

Li Er also admired the young emperor on the sky.

His pioneering spirit is very similar to his when he was young.

In his youth, he was always at the forefront of every battle.

"I reckon he was the end of the Zhu family's military prowess. He either died young or was not good at teaching, otherwise Zhu Qizhen would not have been so incompetent."

Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but pour cold water on the idea.

I'm just jealous!

Everyone else was a founding emperor, so why were the successors of your Zhu family so powerful?

"It's already quite good that it lasted until Zhu Zhanji's generation. Logically speaking, most emperors after the founding emperor would be emperors who maintain the status quo."

Ying Zheng surprisingly praised him as well.

Before the founding of a nation, great talent and strategic vision are paramount, but after the establishment of a unified dynasty, it should be the domain of a ruler who maintains the status quo.

It was for this reason that he tacitly allowed Fusu to study Confucianism.

However, if one can manage the country well and also possess considerable military talent, that would certainly be a plus.

"Emperor Xuanzong was outstanding in both civil administration and military affairs. It's a pity that the heavens were jealous of his talent. If he could have lived for several more decades, perhaps everything in our Great Ming Dynasty would have been different."

Emperor Chongzhen was heartbroken as he watched.

Perhaps it is true, as those charlatans in the martial arts world have said.

The simultaneous rule of five emperors exhausted the fortune of the Ming Dynasty.

This led to the Ming Dynasty beginning its downward spiral after Emperor Xuanzong.

When Emperor Xuanzong, the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty, passed away, the dynasty's downfall was perhaps already sealed.

"So he is personally washing away the shame left by his son, which is only right."

Liu Che smiled broadly.

Old Zhu: “…”

Although the words were neither complimentary nor derogatory, he still felt uncomfortable listening to them.

What? Why should it be?

So, it's just that our Zhu family produced a tyrant, and you all look like innocent little flowers?

"At least he has the ability to wash away the shame brought by his son, unlike some people who have to wait for their sons to clean up their mess."

Liu Che: "?"

"Although I don't understand what you're saying, I have a feeling that you have malicious intentions."

"hehe!"

Malice?

Old Zhu was just telling the truth!

"Alright, what's the point of talking about this? Old Zhu, you should take a look. Your precious descendant is really going to lead less than 100,000 troops to forcibly conquer the Oirat!"

Zhao Kuangyin's reminder made Zhu Yuanzhang's heart jump again.

Although I knew long ago that this kid's goal would not stop at guarding Yanghe, it's still unsettling to see it come to this!

You only have 100,000 troops. Leave 20,000 to garrison Yanghe. What are you going to do with the rest of the troops?

"This brat, where did he learn to be so reckless from!"

Zhu Di: “…”

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