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

The speed of the cavalry that the Mongolian and Western Xia coalition forces had originally relied on now became their fatal weakness. The fleeing cavalry became living targets for the Ming soldiers.

On the battlefield, the shouting and screaming gradually weakened.

With the last batch of enemy troops being killed, peace finally returned outside Tiandu City.

Chu Ze stood on the city wall, looking out at the devastated battlefield, but he did not relax at all.

Although this victory was a satisfying one, he knew that this was just the beginning.

The joint invasion of Mongolia and Western Xia is just one of the future challenges for the Ming Dynasty. The situation on the border has not yet stabilized and the threat from the barbarians still exists.

He looked up at the sky, was silent for a long time, and finally let out a breath slowly.

"Pass the order down, clean up the battlefield and properly accommodate the wounded!" Chu Ze said in a low voice, with a hint of fatigue in his voice.

Although the war ended in victory, the Ming Dynasty's losses cannot be underestimated. Many brave soldiers died on the battlefield.

Chu Ze felt heavy in his heart. He knew that this battle was only one step in his journey to revive the Ming Dynasty. The difficulties and obstacles in the future were still waiting for him to overcome one by one.

Not long after, Chu Ze and his soldiers returned to Tiandu City.

The post-war cleanup work was in full swing. The people had rekindled their hope for life, and the soldiers were able to rest temporarily as victors.

Just as Chu Ze was sitting on the top of the city wall, silently thinking about the future, Deputy General Lu Bing came running to report, panting.

"Your Majesty, the main forces of Western Xia and Mongolia have collapsed outside Tiandu City, but according to the scouts' reports, their remaining troops are retreating to the north, and they are likely to gather in the Black Wind Valley area to rest!" Lu Bing reported.

Chu Ze's eyes became sharp again.

He knew this was not the end.

If the remaining enemy forces were able to escape, they would surely regroup and wait for an opportunity to counterattack.

"Black Wind Valley," Chu Ze murmured, the dangerous place appearing in his mind.

He had heard that the Black Wind Valley had a complex terrain and was easy to defend but difficult to attack. If the enemy army escaped into this place, it would probably become a cancer on the border of the Ming Dynasty.

However, Chu Ze decided to postpone the pursuit. He knew very well that although the remnants of the enemy army fled into the Black Wind Valley, they might be ambushed if they rashly entered the dangerous area.

What's more, Tiandu City is a defensive fortress on the frontier, and its importance cannot be ignored.

If he rashly went out of the city to pursue, once something happened, the city's defenses would be left unattended, and the enemy would take advantage of the opportunity to enter, with disastrous consequences.

Chu Ze stood on the city wall, gazing at the mountains in the distance, his brows furrowed, thinking for a long time.

"Order the entire army to continue to defend Tiandu City and hold it tightly to prevent the enemy from making a comeback!" Chu Ze said in a steady tone, with a firm determination in his eyes.

Defending the city is the safest option at the moment.

Tiandu City is impregnable. As long as he is here, the joint forces of Western Xia and Mongolia will no longer pose a threat to the Ming Dynasty's border.

As the remaining enemy troops were not a threat for the time being, he decided to defend and attack when the time was right.

After receiving the order, the soldiers in the city took action and further strengthened the guard.

Every city wall is filled with alert archers, and the morale in Tiandu City remains high.

Outside the city, the enemy's corpses and broken battle flags were still fluttering in the strong wind.

In the days after the war, the city temporarily returned to peace, but this tranquility seemed like a moment of respite before the storm.

Chu Ze knew very well that the enemy would never give up easily and they would attack again sooner or later.

Therefore, he patrolled the city walls every day, personally arranged the details of the defense, and even personally commanded the soldiers to repair the city walls. The atmosphere of preparation for war became more and more intense. On this day, the sky gradually darkened, and the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the ancient city walls of Tiandu City, reflecting a golden color in the city.

Chu Ze stood on the top of the city wall, overlooking the vast plain outside the city, his eyes as deep as the distant mountains.

"Your Majesty, the enemy has been silent in the past few days. Have they given up the attack?" Deputy General Lu Bing stepped forward and asked cautiously.

Chu Ze shook his head slightly, his expression solemn.

"The enemy is not the kind that will give up so easily, they are just waiting for the opportunity!" Chu Ze said in a low voice, his eyes sharp: "Both Xixia and Mongolia know the importance of Tiandu City. Once this city is captured, the entire northern border defense line will collapse.

They won’t stop here!”

Lu Bing nodded in agreement, but there was still some worry between his brows.

“Your Majesty, although the soldiers in the city are brave and invincible, they have fought several fierce battles in a row, and although their morale is high, their physical strength is inevitably exhausted.

If the enemy attacks again, I'm afraid a long battle to defend the city will be disadvantageous to our army!"

After hearing this, Chu Ze frowned slightly.

He knew in his heart that this fierce battle was not only a test for the city, but also a test of the will and endurance of the soldiers.

Although Tiandu City has sufficient supplies, if a protracted war breaks out, the consumption of food and manpower will become a huge hidden danger.

"Lu Bing, you are right!" Chu Ze nodded slowly: "For now, we need to stabilize the rear, appease the people, mobilize more forces to replenish the troops, and ensure that our army will not be passive in the next battle!"

He knew very well that it would be difficult to defend Tiandu City with the existing military force alone. He must mobilize troops and food from the rear as soon as possible and intensify the training of new recruits to meet greater challenges in the future.

"Pass the order down to mobilize elite troops from the surrounding areas and recruit volunteers from the public to supplement our combat strength!" Chu Ze gave the order decisively, his tone full of unquestionable determination.

Deputy General Lu Bing immediately took the order and began intensive preparations.

At the same time, Chu Ze also sent fast horses to deliver military intelligence to the capital, requesting the court to send more food and reinforcements, and asking the imperial advisers to come together to discuss strategies to resist the enemy.

A few days later, the dispatch of food and troops began to take shape, and supplies from the rear were continuously transported to Tiandu City.

The soldiers in the city were encouraged again when they learned that there was sufficient food and fodder.

Chu Ze also never slacked off. He personally inspected various fortifications, arranged defense lines, and set an example to encourage the soldiers to hold Tiandu City together.

One morning, the clouds in the sky reflected the earth like blood, and the morning breeze blew over the city wall with a bit of chill.

Chu Ze stood alone on the top of the city wall, looking into the distance at the northern horizon, his eyes still deep.

Suddenly, an urgent report came from a distant sentry post: "Report - the enemy troops are gathering again, with more people than before, and are approaching Tiandu City!"

After hearing the news, Chu Ze was mentally prepared.

He said in a deep voice: "Order the entire army to be ready, the enemy will arrive soon.

We must defend Tiandu City and not lose it!"

Time flies.

Outside Tiandu City, the rolling mountains are like a blue dragon hovering between heaven and earth. Surrounded by mountains, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is the top priority of the Ming Dynasty’s border defense.

It was dusk, and the setting sun dyed half the sky red. The walls of Tiandu City looked even more majestic and solid under the golden afterglow.

In the city, the streets are clean and orderly, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Although war is imminent, under Chu Ze's governance, the people are at peace. (End of this chapter)