Ming Dynasty: Zhu Biao's younger brother, the most rebellious son in history

Zhu Di said: "Zhu Kai is not a man to be feared. But we cannot let our guard down."

The confidant echoed: "Your Majesty is wise. As long as we attack quickly, we will be able to defeat Zhu Kai in one fell swoop."

Zhu Di sneered: "Humph, I will let him know the consequences of being my enemy."

Soon, Zhu Di sent an envoy to Zhu Kai's palace.

The messenger said arrogantly: "Second Prince, my master said that a man who knows the current situation is a hero. I advise you to give up resistance as soon as possible, and perhaps you can save your life."

Zhu Kai shouted angrily, "How dare you! Go back and tell Zhu Di that I will never surrender."

The messenger left in disgrace.

Zhu Kai said to Gu Wen: "Zhu Di is too bullying. I must fight him to see who is better."

Gu Wen said: "Your Majesty, our military strength is not as good as Zhu Di's at this time, so we need to wait for the opportunity."

When Zhu Di saw that Zhu Kai refused to surrender, he decided to take the initiative.

On the battlefield, two armies faced off.

Zhu Di rode on his horse and shouted loudly: "Zhu Kai, today is the day you die."

Zhu Kai responded: "Zhu Di, you traitor, stop being so arrogant."

The two sides started a fierce fight.

During the battle, Zhu Kai said to the generals around him: "Soldiers, today's battle is about life and death. We must fight to the death."

The generals shouted in unison: "We are willing to serve the prince!"

However, Zhu Di's army was very powerful and Zhu Kai's army gradually fell into a disadvantage.

Zhu Kai was extremely worried and asked Gu Wen, "What should we do?"

Gu Wen said, "Your Majesty, why don't we pretend to retreat, lure Zhu Di to pursue us, and then set up an ambush."

Zhu Kai hesitated for a moment and said, "That's the only way."

Zhu Kai then ordered a retreat, but Zhu Di thought that Zhu Kai had been defeated and led his army in pursuit.

As a result, they fell into Zhu Kai's ambush and suffered heavy losses.

Zhu Di shouted angrily: "Zhu Kai, how dare you cheat!"

Zhu Kai said with a smile: "All is fair in war, Zhu Di, you will definitely lose today."

But Zhu Di was an experienced warrior after all, and he quickly stabilized the situation, and the two sides fell into a stalemate again.

Just as the war between Zhu Kai and Zhu Di reached a stalemate, the situation in the court became increasingly complicated.

In the imperial palace, the newly enthroned Zhu Biao was discussing countermeasures with his ministers.

Zhu Biao said worriedly: "My dear ministers, my second and fourth brothers are now at war, what should we do?"

A minister cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the most urgent task is to quell this civil unrest as soon as possible to prevent the people from suffering."

Zhu Biao nodded and said, "I know this very well, but how can I persuade them to stop fighting?"

Another minister said, "Your Majesty, why not send envoys to persuade the two princes separately."

Zhu Biao thought for a moment and said, "This is the only way."

At the same time, in Zhu Kai's military camp.

Zhu Kai sat tiredly in the tent, talking with Gu Wen.

Zhu Kai sighed and said, "I don't know when this war will end."

Gu Wen comforted him, "Your Highness, we have already made Zhu Di suffer a loss. As long as we persist, we may not lose our chance of victory."

Zhu Kai said worriedly: "But the attitude of the court is unclear now, what if..."

As he was speaking, a soldier came to report: "Your Majesty, the court has sent an envoy."

The messenger walked into the tent and said, "Second Prince, His Majesty hopes that you can stop fighting and seek peace."

Zhu Kai snorted coldly: "Brother is now Zhu Yuanzhang, so he naturally hopes that we stop fighting so that he can reap the benefits."

The messenger hurriedly said, "The Second Prince has misunderstood. Your Majesty is truly concerned about the Ming Dynasty and does not want to see brothers killing each other."

Zhu Kai remained silent.

On the other side, in Zhu Di’s tent.

Zhu Di heard the envoy's words and laughed, "You want me to stop fighting? That's just wishful thinking."

The messenger advised: "King Yan, war will only bring disaster to the people, please think twice."

Zhu Di said disdainfully: "If I don't fight, am I going to be suppressed by Zhu Biao?"

The envoy had no choice but to return to the court to report.

Zhu Biao was extremely anxious when he learned that his two brothers were unwilling to withdraw their troops.

Zhu Biao said to his ministers: "It seems that they are determined to fight to the death."

One of the ministers said, "Your Majesty, it would be better to mobilize the army and suppress the rebellion."

Zhu Biao hesitated and said, "He is my brother after all. I really can't bear it."

The minister added: "Your Majesty is merciful, but for the sake of the stability of the Ming Dynasty, this must be done."

On the battlefield, the fight between Zhu Kai and Zhu Di continues.

Zhu Kai shouted, "Zhu Di, we must decide the winner today."

Zhu Di responded: "Zhu Kai, don't try to be so arrogant."

Soldiers from both sides fought desperately, and the shouts of killing shook the sky.

The battlefield was filled with smoke, and the armies of Zhu Kai and Zhu Di were exhausted, but the morale of both sides remained high.

In Zhu Kai's tent, he was discussing the next strategy with several generals.

Zhu Kai said with a serious expression: "Everyone, we are now in a stalemate with Zhu Di, and our food and grass are about to run out. What good plans do you have?"

A general said: "Your Majesty, why don't we send a special force to go around Zhu Di's rear and raid his food and forage camp."

Another general worried: "This move is extremely risky. If Zhu Di finds out, the special forces may never return."

Zhu Kai pondered for a moment and said, "This may be our only chance to break the deadlock. It's worth a try."

At the same time, the atmosphere in Zhu Di's tent was tense.

Zhu Di frowned and said to his confidant: "I don't know what Zhu Kai is planning. We can't just sit there and wait for death."

The confidant said, "Your Majesty, how about we pretend to ask for peace first, and then attack when they let their guard down."

Zhu Di shook his head: "Zhu Kai will not be fooled easily, we need to find another way."

At this time, the spy came to report: "Your Majesty, we found that Zhu Kai showed signs of mobilizing troops."

Zhu Di was shocked: "Quickly find out their movements."

A few days later, the special forces sent by Zhu Kai were discovered by Zhu Di's army during the operation, and the two sides engaged in a fierce encounter.

The leader of the special forces shouted: "Brothers, charge! We must complete the mission even if we die!"

Zhu Di's generals shouted: "Stop them, don't let them get close to the food and forage camp!"

In the end, the special forces were outnumbered and almost wiped out.

Zhu Kai was heartbroken when he heard the news.

He said to Gu Wen: "It was my fault for making the wrong decision that harmed these soldiers."

Gu Wen comforted him, "Your Majesty, victory and defeat are common in the military, and we haven't lost yet."

Although Zhu Di successfully repelled the surprise attack, he also suffered heavy losses.

Zhu Di said to his men: "Zhu Kai is indeed not easy to deal with. We must be more careful."

At this time, Zhu Biao in the court was also facing tremendous pressure.

The ministers said: "Your Majesty, if the war is not quelled as soon as possible, the country will fall into crisis."

Zhu Biao said helplessly: "I know this, but he is my brother. How can I bear to do such a cruel thing to him?"

An old minister said: "Your Majesty, you should put the overall situation first."

Zhu Biao sighed and said, "Give them another chance and send envoys to persuade them to stop fighting and make peace." The envoys came to the battlefield again and met Zhu Kai and Zhu Di respectively.

The messenger said to Zhu Kai, "Second Prince, His Majesty has said that as long as you are willing to withdraw your troops, no matter what happened in the past will be investigated."

Zhu Kai sneered and said, "This is just a delaying tactic by Big Brother."

The messenger then said to Zhu Di: "Prince of Yan, Your Majesty sincerely hopes that the brothers can live in harmony and stop this fight."

Zhu Di snorted, "Let me believe Zhu Biao? Impossible!"

As the war continued, casualties on both sides continued to increase, and the people were living in dire straits.

In Zhu Kai's tent, he was discussing with Gu Wen how to deal with the current predicament.

Zhu Kai said with a worried look on his face: "Gu Wen, now we have lost many soldiers and generals, and there is little food and grass left. What should we do?"

After thinking for a moment, Gu Wen said, "Your Majesty, we can't keep fighting like this. Perhaps we can try to form an alliance with other princes to fight against Zhu Di together."

Zhu Kai shook his head and said, "The other princes may not be willing to get involved in this fight, and whether they can be trusted is also a question."

Gu Wen continued, "Your Majesty, now that things have come to this, we can only give it a try."

So Zhu Kai sent envoys to contact other vassal kings.

Zhu Di, on the other hand, was also worried about the stalemate in the war.

Zhu Di said to his advisers: "We can't drag this on any longer. We must find a way to break the deadlock as soon as possible."

The counselor suggested: "Your Majesty, why don't we spread rumors that Zhu Kai is preparing to surrender to the court to disrupt his military morale."

Zhu Di's eyes lit up: "This is a great plan, do it immediately."

Soon, rumors spread among Zhu Kai's army, and the soldiers became panic-stricken.

When Zhu Kai learned about this, he angrily said, "This must be Zhu Di's trick. Don't believe it."

However, the shaken military morale still caused Zhu Kai considerable trouble.

At the same time, Zhu Biao's court also faced many problems.

Zhu Biao said in the court: "My dear ministers, the war is still going on, the national treasury is empty, and the people are complaining. We must come up with a solution as soon as possible."

One of the ministers said: "Your Majesty, it would be better to increase the military pressure on Zhu Kai and Zhu Di and force them to stop fighting."

Another minister objected: "Doing so may lead to more intense resistance from both sides and make the situation worse."

Zhu Biao fell into deep thought.

At this time, the messenger sent by Zhu Kai finally received a response.

A feudal lord expressed his willingness to support Zhu Kai, but on the condition that he would receive generous rewards after the war.

Zhu Kai said helplessly: "As long as we can defeat Zhu Di, these conditions can be agreed to."

With the support of the vassal kings, Zhu Kai's army's morale improved.

When Zhu Di learned that Zhu Kai had received foreign aid, he became even more anxious.

He said to his generals: "We must launch a decisive battle before Zhu Kai's reinforcements arrive."

The generals responded in unison: "We will obey the orders of the prince."

A decisive battle is about to begin.

On the eve of the decisive battle, the atmosphere in Zhu Di's tent was solemn.

Zhu Di said with a gloomy face: "Everyone, tomorrow is the day of the decisive battle. This battle is about life and death. Everyone, please be fully prepared!"

The generals shouted in unison: "We are willing to go through fire and water for the prince!"

One of the generals said: "Your Majesty, Zhu Kaixin has received support from the vassal kings and his morale is high. We must not underestimate the enemy."

Zhu Di snorted coldly: "What are you afraid of? I have fought for many years, why would I be afraid of him? As long as we have the right tactics, we will definitely win."

On the other side, Zhu Kai's tent was also bustling with activity.

Zhu Kai said to the generals sent by the vassal king: "Thank you for your help this time. I hope you will work together in the battle tomorrow."

The vassal general bowed and said, "Don't worry, Second Prince, we will definitely assist you with all our strength."

Gu Wen said, "Your Highness, although we have reinforcements, Zhu Di's army should not be underestimated. We need to act with caution."

Zhu Kai nodded: "I understand, everyone must rest well tonight and fight to the death tomorrow."

The next day, the drums of war thundered on the battlefield, and the armies of both sides were ready for battle.

Zhu Di rode on his horse and shouted loudly: "Zhu Kai, today is your end!"

Zhu Kai responded: "Zhu Di, it is still unknown who will win!"

With an order, soldiers from both sides rushed towards each other like a tide, and the shouts of killing were deafening.

The battle was extremely fierce, with swords flashing and blood splattering everywhere.

Zhu Kai brandished his sword and fought bravely, shouting, "Soldiers, for the Ming Dynasty, for our future, charge!"

Zhu Di did not flinch either. He charged forward and shouted, "Kill them!"

Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, a surprise force of Zhu Di suddenly attacked from the flank, and Zhu Kai's army was immediately thrown into chaos.

Zhu Kai shouted anxiously: "Hold your ground! Don't panic!"

The prince's general shouted, "Second Prince, the situation is not good. I'm afraid we can't resist!"

Zhu Kai's eyes widened with anger: "Even if I die, I must die for a good cause!"

At this time, in Zhu Biao's court, ministers were also anxiously waiting for news from the battlefield.

A minister said: "Your Majesty, I don't know what the outcome of this battle will be. If both princes..."

Zhu Biao interrupted, "Don't talk nonsense. I believe they will put the overall situation first."

On the battlefield, the situation became increasingly unfavorable for Zhu Kai.

Gu Wen ran to Zhu Kai with blood all over his body and said, "My Lord, let's retreat. As long as we have the green mountains, we will have no fear of running out of firewood!"

Zhu Kai looked at the chaotic battlefield, feeling unwilling, but he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Retreat!"

Zhu Kai led the remaining troops to retreat, with Zhu Di chasing closely behind.

Zhu Kai said as he fled on horseback: "Gu Wen, I am unwilling to accept this defeat!"

Gu Wen panted and responded, "Your Majesty, as long as you are still alive, there will always be a chance to make a comeback in the future."

Zhu Di shouted from behind: "Zhu Kai, you can't escape today!"

Zhu Kai's army was exhausted and soldiers kept falling behind.

Zhu Kai was extremely anxious: "Everyone speed up, we can't let Zhu Di catch up!"

Just then, a narrow valley appeared ahead.

The vassal general said: "Second Prince, this valley has a dangerous terrain. Perhaps we can set up an ambush here to stop Zhu Di's pursuit."

Zhu Kai thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll follow your plan."

Zhu Kai quickly arranged his soldiers to ambush on both sides of the valley.

After a while, Zhu Di's pursuers entered the valley.

Zhu Kai gave the order: "Shoot!"

Suddenly, arrows rained down, and Zhu Di's army was caught off guard and suffered heavy casualties.

Zhu Di shouted angrily: "Zhu Kai, you despicable villain!"

Zhu Kai laughed and said, "All is fair in war, Zhu Di, today you will have a taste of bitterness!"

Zhu Di's army fell into chaos and had to retreat into the valley.

Zhu Kai took the opportunity to lead his troops to continue retreating.

Back at the camp, Zhu Kai sat in a chair with a tired look on his face.

Wang came to visit: "My Lord, I'm so glad you're okay."

Zhu Kai sighed and said, "Madam, I have made you suffer because of this defeat."

Wang comforted him, "My Lord, victory and defeat are common in the military, as long as you are safe." (End of this chapter)