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

The wind swept away the clouds, but the sky above Tianhaiguan was still filled with smoke.

The Mongolian banner has disappeared on this land and replaced by the flag of the Daming army.

Chu Ze stood on the city wall, gazing coldly at the quiet grassland in the distance.

The aftermath of victory had not yet completely dissipated, but he did not feel the slightest bit of relief.

Although he had achieved a decisive victory in this battle, he knew that this was only the beginning.

The enemies on the grassland were far more tenacious than he had expected. Their defeat might temporarily stop the tribes from fighting, but in the near future they would surely make a comeback.

"Lu Bing."

Chu Ze's voice was low and majestic.

Lu Bing, who was standing behind him, stepped forward quickly, bowed and clasped his fists, and said, "Your Majesty, what do you want me to do?"

Chu Ze narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze swept across the distance coldly, and his tone was thoughtful: "The tribes on the grassland are scattered and unruly. They are afraid of the strong, but they will not submit forever."

"Batur's defeat this time will make them quiet for a while, but it will never completely put an end to their ambitions."

"I want to let them know that the Ming Dynasty is not only the winner on the battlefield, but also the sky that they cannot shake."

"Do you understand what I mean?"

Lu Bing was stunned for a moment, then nodded quickly: "Your Majesty means... to completely weaken the power of the grassland tribes?"

Chu Ze nodded slightly and said coldly: "Not bad."

"Deterrence is far from enough relying on this campaign alone."

"They will regard Batur's death as a shame, but it will not give up their ambitions for the Central Plains."

"What I want to do is to weaken their strength so that they will no longer be able to fight back."

"Immediately pass on my order to mobilize the elite cavalry from all border tribes to form an elite light cavalry team."

"General Guo Huai will personally lead the team to march 500 miles beyond the border to conduct a thorough cleanup of all the major tribes on the grassland."

When Lu Bing heard this, he was slightly shocked.

Your Majesty's move is clearly intended to launch a thundering attack before the tribes on the grassland can react.

"Your Majesty, if we go 500 miles beyond the border and deep into the heart of the grassland, I'm afraid it will lead to a bigger conflict."

"If the major tribes on the grassland unite, even if we are an elite force, it will be difficult for us to retreat unscathed."

There was a hint of worry in Lu Bing's tone.

Chu Ze just smiled coldly, with a hint of wisdom in his eyes: "Although the tribes on the grassland are independent, their alliance is just a pile of loose sand."

"Batur's death will temporarily make them lose their backbone. The leaders of the major tribes will only protect themselves and will not easily unite."

"And if Guo Huai's light cavalry can attack them in a short period of time, they can plunder all their cattle, sheep, and food."

"If these tribes lose their supplies, they will fall into internal strife and will no longer have time to take care of the border."

"I don't want to defeat their warriors, but to make them lose their composure."

"Only when they kill each other can we truly secure our position in the northern border."

When Lu Bing heard this, he suddenly understood.

"Your Majesty is wise."

"I will arrange for General Guo Huai to go out and clear the border."

Chu Ze nodded slightly, his eyes swept across the distance coldly, and continued: "In addition, this cleanup is not just about looting supplies."

"I will also have General Guo Huai secretly place some spies into various tribes to monitor their movements."

"Although these grassland tribes are short-sighted, there are many smart people among them."

"If any tribe wants to take advantage of this opportunity to rise up, please inform me immediately. I will personally pluck out their claws and teeth."

Lu Bing was shocked and immediately clasped his fists and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"I will definitely convey your majesty's orders verbatim to General Guo Huai."

"All grassland tribes, if anyone dares to stir up trouble, will be rooted out."

Chu Ze nodded slightly and looked into the distance with deep eyes.

"Lu Bing, you have been with me for many years, you know what I am doing." "The people on the grassland are not just barbarians, they also have their own wisdom and strategies."

"But what I want to do is to strangle their wisdom in the cradle."

"As long as they can never form a strong alliance, Ming's northern border will never be in any danger."

Lu Bing nodded solemnly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes: "Your Majesty is a master in military tactics and has foresight. The people on the grassland will definitely not be able to stir up trouble again."

"I am willing to swear my allegiance to Your Majesty until death and eliminate all hidden dangers for the Ming Dynasty."

Chu Ze smiled faintly, with a hint of majesty in his eyes: "Very good."

"After General Guo Huai leads the light cavalry out of the border, you will stay behind to guard Tianhai Pass."

"Tian Customs is the throat of the northern Xinjiang defense line. Any wind blows and moves. There is no negligence at all."

"If any enemy army dares to invade again, I want you to lead the army and crush them personally."

"Once Tianhai Pass is lost, it will be difficult to defend the northern border."

"Do you understand?"

Lu Bing's heart trembled, and he quickly bowed and said, "I understand."

"If Tianhai Pass is lost, I will bring my head to you!"

"But rest assured, Your Majesty. I will make Tianhai Pass impregnable and will never let any enemy set foot into the northern border!"

Chu Ze nodded slightly, then turned and looked at the captured Mongolian soldiers under the city.

"What to do with these prisoners?"

A cold light flashed in Lu Bing's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the Mongolian army has repeatedly invaded the border, and most of these captives are Batur's loyal men."

"In my opinion, it would be better to..."

Having said that, he made a gesture of wiping his neck, with a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.

However, Chu Ze shook his head slightly, looked coldly at the captives kneeling on the ground, and said lightly: "Killing them will only make the people on the grassland hate the Ming Dynasty even more."

"They will see these dead as heroes and will use their deaths to inspire more tribes to come and seek revenge."

"What I want is for these people to see clearly that their so-called loyalty and courage are meaningless in the face of absolute power."

"Pass the order."

"Take these prisoners to the northern border and hand them over to General Guo Huai for disposal."

"Let them see with their own eyes how their tribes fall apart under the iron hoof of the Ming Dynasty."

"Let them watch with their own eyes their former compatriots fall before them one by one."

"I will use their fear to dispel the rebellious hearts of everyone on the grassland."

When Lu Bing heard this, he suddenly understood.

"Your Majesty's move is truly a case of giving someone a taste of their own medicine."

"These captives will surely feel terrified as they see their tribe being wiped out."

"In this way, the people on the grassland will no longer have soldiers to use, and will no longer have the power to seek revenge."

"Your Majesty is truly wise and powerful!"

Chu Ze smiled faintly, with a hint of coldness in his eyes: "Lu Bing, you have been with me for many years, and you know my thoughts well."

"Killing is easy, but to completely destroy the enemy's will to fight, you must use the most ruthless means."

"Only when they feel fear and despair from the bottom of their hearts will they surrender forever."

"Pass the order."

"All generals stationed in the northern border will be killed without mercy if they dare to provoke us."

"If anyone dares to offend the Ming Dynasty again, all nine generations of his clan will be exterminated!"

Lu Bing quickly clasped his fists and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Chu Ze nodded slightly, then turned and walked down the city wall, slowly walking into the city.

Lu Bing watched His Majesty's back, with a flash of respect and admiration in his eyes. (End of this chapter)