Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

"how so."

Some soldiers couldn't help but mutter to themselves, their tone filled with shock and confusion.

On the way here, they had demonized the enemy countless times in their minds.

But the tragic scene before their eyes was far beyond everyone's imagination.

Who are these mysterious cavalrymen? Why do they slaughter innocent people so brutally?
Everyone was talking about it and was in a panic.

Chu Ze remained silent, his eyes sharp as torches as he scanned the ruins before him.

After a long time, he slowly spoke.

"Send the order to set up camp on the spot. Gather the local survivors and inquire in detail about the enemy's situation."

"At the same time, order all the generals to hold a meeting in the military camp to discuss strategies to meet the enemy."

"As ordered!"

The deputy general took the order and left, and Chu Ze was alone and dismounted.

He walked slowly on the wasteland littered with corpses, his brow furrowed.

There is scorched earth under my feet and ruins beside me.

The strong wind blew, raising a cloud of dust, adding a sense of desolation.

Chu Ze felt heavy in his heart and couldn't breathe.

He thought of the people who were slaughtered and the tragic scene of family members being separated.

All this made him indignant, and he wished he could immediately pick up his gun and mount his horse to eliminate this evil for the people!

However, reason told him that attacking rashly was not a good idea.

The enemy is in the dark and we are in the dark. Our army is still unclear about the enemy's strength.

If you act rashly, you might fall into the enemy's trap.

Taking a deep breath, Chu Ze forced himself to calm down.

The most important thing now is to find out the enemy situation as quickly as possible and formulate countermeasures.

Otherwise, not only will the army be in danger of destruction, but the entire Ming Dynasty will also be in danger!

After returning to the army, Chu Ze immediately summoned the generals and listened to the reports from his subordinates.

It turned out that the local people fled in a hurry when the enemy attacked, and the clues they could provide were very limited.

The only thing that is certain is that this group of mysterious cavalrymen come and go like the wind, their number is unknown, but they are highly skilled in martial arts and extremely brutal.

Wherever they passed, there was blood flowing like a river and corpses strewn all over the ground.

All signs indicate that the other party is definitely not an ordinary bandit and there may be other hidden secrets behind it.

Listening to his subordinates' reports, Chu Ze fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he raised his head with a firm look.

"Pass on my order, and order all the soldiers to be on full alert and ready to meet the enemy at any time."

"At the same time, send out scouts as deep as possible into the enemy-occupied areas to gather information. But remember, it is better to be ignorant than to alert the enemy!"

The generals took the order and left, and Chu Ze paced back and forth in the military tent alone.

The head coach has a heavy responsibility, as heavy as Mount Tai.

If you are not careful, you may lose everything.

He must formulate a countermeasure as soon as possible to avoid more defeats than victories.

Chu Ze sighed to the sky and smiled bitterly.

It is difficult to be a king, and it is even more difficult to be a general.

Late at night, Chu Ze was still thinking at his desk under the candlelight.

Suddenly, there was a noise outside the tent.

"My king! My king! Something bad has happened!"

As the soldiers exclaimed, a figure staggered in.

It turned out to be a scout!
He was covered in blood and panting, obviously having just been through a fierce battle.

"Why are you panicking?"

Chu Ze asked in a deep voice, but his eyes were already slightly solemn.

The scout fell to his knees, rolling and crawling on the ground, his voice trembling.

"Your Majesty, we followed the plan and went deep into the enemy-occupied area to spy on the military situation. Unexpectedly, we were ambushed by the enemy!"

"Among more than ten of us, I am the only one who managed to escape. I'm afraid the rest of my brothers..."

The scout's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Chu Ze's heart with a turbulent wave. His face suddenly changed, and his eyes were full of disbelief! His brothers were killed, and only this man escaped by chance. What does this mean?
The enemy had been well prepared and had been lying in ambush for a long time, and it was obvious that they had grasped the movements of our army!

But he was kept in the dark and almost made a big mistake. Chu Ze felt remorseful and annoyed.

Before the army set out, he had a vague feeling that something was fishy.

The envoy from the Western Regions looked terrified and said that the mysterious cavalry was coming in full force and asked me to send troops to help.

But when the enemy approached the city, the tribes from the Western Regions disappeared, and instead fell into an enemy ambush, suffering heavy casualties!

Could it be that all this is a conspiracy by people from the Western Regions?
They are killing people with borrowed knives, luring our troops into the tiger's den, and then waiting for an opportunity to kill them?
Thinking of this, Chu Ze felt a chill in his heart.

The enemy is in the dark and we are in the light. If we act rashly, we will be in great danger.

We must find out the truth as soon as possible and come up with a solution to avoid danger!
"Scout, tell me in detail where the enemy's ambush is. Have you noticed it?"

Chu Ze asked in a deep voice, his tone no longer showing the anger from before, but rather a bit more calm.

The scout raised his head, his eyes flickering, as if searching his memory.

"Your Majesty, I have been with the army for dozens of miles deep into enemy territory, but have not found any trace of the enemy."

"It was not until we crossed a steep valley that the enemy showed up and ambushed us."

"They are not many in number, only about thirty or fifty riders, but they are all brave and good at fighting."

"The brothers were outnumbered and were quickly defeated, with only one of their men escaping by luck."

At this point, a trace of grief and anger flashed in the scout's eyes.

My comrades died on the battlefield, but I survived alone. How lucky, yet how unfortunate!
Chu Ze nodded slowly, his brows furrowed, as if he was lost in thought.

"The enemy took us by surprise and only sent a few dozen cavalrymen to ambush us. This was clearly intentional."

"They are not threatening openly, but are watching from the dark. They must have other plans!"

Chu Ze muttered to himself, his eyes becoming more fierce.

If the enemy is hiding in the dark, watching you intently, how can you just sit there and wait to die?

You have to take the initiative to turn the tide!
"Come here, tell all the soldiers to break camp immediately and march westward as fast as possible!"

When Chu Ze gave the order, all the generals were shocked.

"My king, there are unknown dangers ahead. If we march rashly, I'm afraid..."

An old veteran gave some advice, his tone full of worry.

"I have made up my mind!"

Chu Ze's eyes were as fast as lightning as he glanced at everyone.

"The enemy is in the open and we are in the dark. If we don't act now, when will this end?"

"Instead of passively taking a beating, it is better to take the initiative and attack first!"

"Besides, the enemy will think that our army was ambushed and severely damaged, so they will definitely be careless in their defense."

"Only by taking them by surprise at this time can we defeat them in one fell swoop and turn the tide of the battle!"

The voice was sonorous and powerful, and Chu Ze was in high spirits and full of fighting spirit.

Upon hearing this, all the ministers nodded in agreement.

The emperor, who was experienced in fighting, was indeed confident and able to plan his strategy well.

At times like this, only the brave can win, and hesitation will only lead to missed opportunities!

"Pass the order down, the entire army will break camp immediately, attack the enemy's nest, and kill them all!"

"I obey the king's orders!"

All the generals responded in unison, rubbing their hands and eager to give it a try.

A moment later, trumpets sounded and war drums roared in the military camp.

Countless soldiers are ready to go, full of murderous intent.

As long as the commander gives the order, we will fight to the death!

Chu Ze rode out on his horse and stood in front of the army.

He looked around at his soldiers and saw that they were all brave and courageous.

This battle-hardened iron army is far superior to ordinary soldiers in terms of fighting spirit and combat effectiveness.

It was with the help of this elite army that he was able to sweep across the Western Regions and unify the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

Now, if the enemy dares to provoke us, it will be courting death!

"My fellow soldiers, we have fought side by side in the past, through life and death, and I have shared the joys and sorrows with you."

Chu Ze spoke, his voice was sonorous and powerful, touching people's hearts. (End of this chapter)