Ming Dynasty: He was ordered to give lectures in prison, but Lao Zhu eavesdropped and made people nu

Chapter 636 Border emergency

So he answered with good intentions: "It is true, but it is for the country. If a wise minister has a way to do better, I will follow his lead and speak without reservation."

At this time, the Imperial Master Lin Che, wearing a simple Taoist robe, stood quietly aside, his eyes passing through the court officials.

Know what is in everyone’s mind.

Lin Che had anticipated all of this. He knew that his role was to assist Zhu Yuanzhang in this invisible contest and consolidate his imperial power.

Li Xun, the Annan envoy who had come back from the brink of assassination, was also in the court at this time. His presence itself was a response to this temptation, and he also felt the undercurrent in the atmosphere.

One by one, the seemingly concerned court officials stood up to question, their voices either sarcastic or provocative, trying to find many flaws in Zhu Yuanzhang's decision.

In every answer, Zhu Yuanzhang was able to cleverly trap these challengers in a language maze of his own making.

Failed to succeed.

At this time, a young official stood up. He was courageous but asked a very sharp question: "Your Majesty, although I am young, I also feel that the current situation on the border cannot be taken lightly. If the annual tribute is reduced, it may anger the vassal states and lead to unnecessary wars. Your Majesty should be extremely cautious in this matter."

This statement came out.

The court fell into silence.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled slightly and turned his gaze to Lin Che, as if to say, “It’s up to you.”

Lin Che walked up to His Majesty, his tone calm but with a sense of majesty: "Your Majesty, I understand what you said, but the national plan cannot be influenced by just one or two vassal states. I am not ignoring the consequences, but I have already made plans. War is a tricky business, so we must investigate it."

His words were like lightning in the night sky, cutting through the dullness and leaving everyone speechless for a moment.

Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "What the Imperial Master said makes sense. My decisions have never been blind. Now that the Ming Dynasty is stable and the court is full of talented people, how can we allow it to be humiliated by other countries? If there are people in the country who do not put the country first and disrupt my administration, I will never forgive them lightly."

As soon as these words were spoken, the air in the court almost froze, and a bleak wind passed through everyone's heart. Everyone could feel the bone-chilling chill.

Standing among the court officials, Li Xun witnessed the wisdom of the imperial teacher and Zhu Yuanzhang's authority, and deeply realized the indestructible power center of the Ming Dynasty.

This morning meeting ended with the victory of Zhu Yuanzhang and Lin Che. The resistance forces failed and Zhu Yuanzhang once again consolidated his rule in the court.

Outside the court, the dark clouds gradually dissipated, and the spring light shone on everyone, but the chilling haze lingered in some people's hearts for a long time.

After the court meeting, Zhu Yuanzhang summoned the Imperial Master Lin Che: "I really want to thank you, Imperial Master."

Lin Che smiled slightly and replied, "Your Majesty, I am only doing my best."

Zhu Yuanzhang paused, looked deeply at the clear sky outside, and said in a deep voice: "The Ming Dynasty cannot be manipulated by others. With you behind me, this world will surely be peaceful and clean."

Imperial Master Lin Che smiled calmly, and that smile was like a spring breeze blowing across this thousand-year-old land.

Deep in the imperial city, under the cover of night, the lights in the court were brightly on, the clerks of the serious crime squad were busy running around, and the imperial teacher Lin Che sat peacefully in Zhu Yuanzhang's study, tapping lightly on the sandalwood tabletop with his fingers.

There was a hint of solemnity in his eyes.

Just as she was lost in thought, a hurried eunuch came running over and said breathlessly, "Grandmaster, there is urgent military information."

Lin Che slowly stood up and took the urgent report. It read in iron and silver letters: "Emergency at the border, enemy troops are coming."

Zhu Yuanzhang's frown gradually relaxed. He turned to Lin Che and said in a deep voice, "National Master, the most important weapon of the country, in this difficult time, I need your strength again."

Lin Che had no expression on his face, but his eyes showed a look: "Your Majesty, I will go to the front line now." After arranging everything, the imperial master galloped to the border, where the war was raging.

The sky was covered with smoke and dust.

The drums of war are thundering.

Thousands of horses galloping.

Lin Che knew in his heart that this would be a battle that would test his military wisdom.

Arriving at the front line, Lin Che immediately revealed his military genius. He looked around, silently memorized the terrain, and whispered to the generals: "The enemy is large in number, but we can use the terrain to lure them into the trap we set."

A general with a scarred face said doubtfully: "Master, we don't have enough troops. Can we really defeat the enemy with fewer troops?"

Lin Che smiled calmly, and that smile revealed confidence and calmness, "Let me show you that military tactics are to war as water is to a river."

He waved the chalk quickly and laid out the correct picture on the sand table in the tent, using the point to lead the whole and using the weak to defeat the strong.

This was the military strategy he had developed after years of research. His plans were ingenious, and every step was carefully planned. The generals surrounding him either noticed doubts in their brows or showed inspired looks.

On the battlefield, when the enemy troops surged in like a tide, Lin Che calmly commanded his soldiers, and they acted accurately according to the art of war and tactics.

Lure the enemy deeper.

Then quickly surrounded.

Like a whirlpool in the ocean, it swallowed up the greedy enemy bit by bit. A battle that was originally considered very dangerous changed drastically in an instant under the leadership of the national teacher Lin Che.

With his outstanding wisdom and skillful strategies, he led the army to take advantage of the complex terrain, gradually weakened the enemy's combat effectiveness, and finally achieved a surprising victory.

After the war, the battlefield was devastated. The soldiers gathered together tired but excited, talking about something of great significance. They looked at Lin Che with awe, their voices full of admiration and praise for this military genius.

A brave general could hardly hide his joy and patted Lin Che on the shoulder, "National Master, you are truly the treasure of our Ming Dynasty."

Lin Che stood up slightly and replied calmly: "This is just my responsibility. The safety of the Ming Dynasty is with the people."

As the sound of their conversation faded away, Lin Che was the only one left in the tent. He examined the painting in his hand, recording every detail of the long battle.

He knew that today's victory was only a temporary peace, and the real challenge was still to come.

On the battlefield in the distance, the smoke of war was still there, but under the escort of this extremely talented national teacher, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty felt powerful.

A kind of confidence.

The sun is rising.

The golden light shines through the layers of eaves of the Forbidden City and spreads across the streets and alleys of the capital. However, beneath this splendor, a sense of disharmony is slowly spreading inside the Forbidden City.

Imperial Master Lin Che rode slowly into the Imperial City on horseback, he had returned from the border battlefield, the dust on his battle robe symbolizing the snow and winds of the frontier.

When he returned to the capital, he felt a strange atmosphere. Those were the rumors spread by his political enemies while he was away. His footprints were all over the Ming Dynasty, and his power was gradually increasing.

This made those petty-minded courtiers begin to feel jealous.

(End of this chapter)