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

Chapter 81 Hooking up with Xu Da! Entering from behind!

Zhang Zhou felt that the best time would be when Wang Baobao realized the threat from Feng Sheng and was ready to take action.

However, before he could say anything, Zhang Hao, who was held aside by him, said, "Of course, it will be when Wang Baobao and Marshal Xu fight. That will be the best opportunity."

Zhang Hao smiled cunningly: "Brother Kai, they are fighting in the front, let's launch a sneak attack! When they are fighting fiercely, we will attack Wang Baobao from behind!"

"..."

What does it mean that Wang Baobao entered from behind? That's like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, okay?
Zhangzhou's scalp was numb. How could there be such unreliable masters and ministers?
"That's a good idea!"

Zhu Kai clapped his hands in satisfaction:
"You're right, we'll enter Wang Baobao from the back!"

A truce in arms!

"Let's wait! Just wait!"

"The most extraordinary man in the world? Hahahaha... If I meet a strong enemy, I would like to fight him!"

The Mongols who followed Zhu Kai heard that Zhu Kai did not belittle Wang Baobao, and they admired Zhu Kai even more.

They truly admire the strong.

Wang Baobao is a strong man, and Zhu Kai is also a strong man!
The Mongols worshipped the strong. If Zhu Kai belittled Wang Baobao at this time, it would undoubtedly make the Mongols feel uncomfortable. However, Zhu Kai described Wang Baobao as a powerful enemy, which made them feel more comfortable.

You, Wang Baobao, are strong, and our lord Zhu Kai is not weak either.

Since it is a clash between strong ones, shouldn't we go all out?
The Mongols did not think that following Zhu Kai was a betrayal, because Zhu Kai was also a strong man, and they only admired the strong!
At this time, inside the big tent of the Mongol Yuan army.

Wang Baobao frowned.

He had defeated Xu Da three times. At this time, Xu Da had already deployed the tortoise shell formation and was defending with all his might, waiting for the arrival of Feng Sheng's army.

Wang Baobao was not very worried about the formation Xu Da had set up. He felt that as long as they made another strong push, they could capture Xu Da.

However, the news from the west was very bad.

A second prince whose hair hasn't even grown out yet appeared out of nowhere. He was so jumpy that he had already broken through the defense line he had organized to cut off the central and western routes of the Ming Dynasty. The scouts reported... Feng Sheng's army had arrived.

Feng Sheng and Xu Da.

Wang Baobao is not afraid of one more enemy!
On the contrary, he really hoped that more powerful enemies would arrive and fight against the strong ones, so that Wang Baobao would have greater fighting spirit.

But where did this second prince come from?

Wang Baobao was very troubled by the appearance of this person.

He disrupted all his plans - although he really wanted to fight with a master, if he could achieve greater results, that would be what Wang Baobao wanted.

There will be many opportunities to fight each other in the future, so this one won’t make a difference.

A headache!
Wang Baobao received some information about Zhu Kai's appearance from the very beginning.

But he didn't take it seriously. He was just the second prince. What fighting power could he have?

Even if we win a few battles, we are still just a newborn calf. What's so great about that?

However, by the time he reacted, it was already too late.

Zhu Kai, the young and inexperienced man, tore the defense he had built up into pieces in front of his disbelieving gaze.

Wang Baobao also had to give orders to send 20,000 troops to intercept Feng Sheng, and then mobilize troops from the Eastern Army to strengthen his own strength.

Then, Wang Baobao immediately gave the order: Attack Xu Da's camp fiercely!
……

guillotine.

This place name is really unlucky.

Xu Da had been trapped on the guillotine for three days.

The offensive and defensive battles on the grassland are different from those in the city. Here, there is endless grassland and the camps are built after arriving.

There was no way to run away. Xu Da, who had already been defeated three times, would be held back by the cavalry sent by Wang Baobao if he chose to retreat from the guillotine. He would then be dragged to exhaustion and killed by a large force sent by Wang Baobao.

This is the best way, there is no other possibility.

Retreating to the defensive is a way to deal with Wang Baobao's attack. Xu Da is well aware of this. He needs to use his own method to ensure the survival of his soldiers and wait for an opportunity to counterattack.

Of course, this was also due to Xu Da's own reasons.

At the beginning, Xu Da got carried away and fell into Wang Baobao's trap, but Xu Da was also a general who had been trained on the battlefield. After experiencing the initial failure, he immediately responded and adopted a defensive approach to delay Wang Baobao.

Xu Da was not afraid of his defeat. The three armies of the Ming Dynasty had not only Xu Da, but also Feng Sheng and Li Wenzhong.

And what about the remaining Yuan?

There is only one Wang Baobao!

As long as he could hold Wang Baobao back, he would have no time to care about Feng Sheng and Li Wenzhong.

Would Feng Sheng and Li Wenzhong just watch themselves being imprisoned?

They will certainly try their best to support themselves.

At this time, Xu Da only thought of Feng Sheng and Li Wenzhong, but he did not expect...

A bear came running from Yingtian Prefecture, disrupting the chaos on the grassland... and making the chaos even more chaotic.

Xu Da was looking at a map in the central army tent when he heard a scout report, "General, the Ni Yuan army has been mobilized. Two armies have rushed out of the camp and are heading west. There are about 20,000 troops. Another two armies are coming towards us. I'm afraid we're going to have a big fight."

Hearing the report from the scout, Xu Da did not even turn around, still staring at the map hanging on the wall, and called his personal soldiers to give a direct order: "Let Lu Zhongheng and Tang Shengzong go to meet the enemy."

"As ordered!"

The personal soldiers took the order and left, while Xu Da stared at the map intently.

He was a little puzzled as to why Feng Sheng's Western Route Army was so fierce. It had only been such a short time, but Feng Sheng had already destroyed Wang Baobao's Western Route Defense Line?
What about Wang Baobao’s plan?

Not too possible.

Feng Sheng, like his brother Feng Guoyong, was a general who was both civil and military, with great abilities. Moreover, Feng Sheng was strict in his marching and would never fall into a trap easily.

Since Feng Sheng is unlikely to be hit, it means... the reinforcements from the Ming Dynasty have arrived.

Reinforcements... Come to think of it, the only general in the Ming Dynasty who can fight so fiercely is Lan Yu.

Is it Sapphire?

If it is blue jade, then you can rest assured.

Moreover, Xu Da also felt that the Ming army could reach the guillotine so quickly only under the leadership of Lan Yu.

Xu Da let out a long sigh, and then he clenched his hands behind his back, and then he clenched them again, and then he clenched them again, and finally his eyes flashed with a sharp light: "This place is called the Guillotine, Wang Baobao! But this will be your grave!"

Xu Da was full of confidence in the coming battle.

Once the three armies arrive, it will be time for the Ming Dynasty to counterattack.

……

Wang Baobao knew Zhu Kai, but Xu Dabin did not.

Therefore, he thought that such a powerful general was Lan Yu.

At this time, Zhu Kai, who was forced to become "Lan Yu", was sitting with a group of Mongolian surrendered soldiers who also had their heads shaved, telling some particularly obscene jokes.

These vulgar and obscene jokes have absolutely no place in the formal world.

But when men chat together, it is definitely a very attractive way of communication.

Zhu Kai said: He is really good at telling jokes with dirty content.

When he was a crew member on a super ocean-going freighter, everyone from the captain to the crew were veterans and masters of sex. In less than a week, Zhu Kai could talk about sex all the time.

While telling jokes, Zhu Kai did not forget to grab the cold flesh in his hand and bite it hard.

This meat has no taste at all.

I didn't feel anything when I ate it.

And it’s very salty.

However, this place is too close to Wang Baobao's camp, so if they want to hide their whereabouts, they must not make a fire.

Zhu Kai has been waiting for an opportunity to fight.

Finally, the scouts that Zhu Neng had taken out came back to report: "Your Highness, there is movement in the Mongol camp."

Then Zhu Neng told Zhu Kai the news that the Mongols were sending troops westwards to Xu Da's camp. Zhu Kai stood up and said, "Enter Wang Baobao today!"

After he got on the horse, other soldiers also climbed on the horse.

No matter whether it was the Ming Dynasty Imperial Guards who came with Zhu Kai, or the captives recruited by Zhu Kai along the way, they all had only one identity at this time: Zhu Kai's soldiers!

Zhu Kai raised the gun in his hand high in front of everyone and said, "Brothers, follow me. Wherever I charge, you charge. I will not stop until I defeat Wang Baobao!"

"Ouch!"

"Ow!"

"Erlangs, follow me to the battle!"

Zhu Kai took the lead, riding on a black horse, and began to attack Wang Baobao's camp five miles away.

Wang Baobao didn't know that Zhu Kai's troops were right under his nose!
At this time, he was standing at the highest point, observing the movements of Xu Da's camp. When he saw Tang Shengzong and Lu Zhongheng setting up their battle formations outside the camp and resisting step by step, he couldn't help but shook his head.

It’s not that easy to defeat Xu Da.

Since he failed to swallow Xu Da in one go, it would not be so easy to take advantage of him again.

The western front has been breached and the eastern front is also in danger. He cannot defeat Xu Da in a short time, and he will never have another chance.

But winning is a good thing.

Wang Baobao was full of confidence in himself. He believed that if he could defeat Xu Da once, he would be sure to defeat him the second and third time.

Xu Da, there will be many opportunities in the future, we will see each other again!

At this time, Wang Baobao had already begun to prepare for retreat. He wanted to leave before the three armies of the Ming Dynasty from the east, central and west joined together to avoid being caught.

"King Qi, look to the north!"

Someone discovered something and immediately shouted at Wang Baobao:
"There are Ming troops... uh, and our troops as well?"

For a moment, it was unclear whether the people charging from the north were enemies or friends.

After hearing this, Wang Baobao immediately looked behind him. Who were the soldiers behind him?

At this time, Zhu Kai, who was running, also saw Wang Baobao standing at the highest point. He did not know Wang Baobao, but the flag next to him representing his identity seemed very gorgeous to Zhu Kai.

That person must be Wang Baobao!
"My men, do you see the king's flag? Follow me and charge... Wang Baobao, I will get in!"

Zhu Kai started running on his horse. There were chevaux de frise blocking the road outside. Zhu Kai clamped his legs around the horse's belly, stood up, held the gun with both hands, and the tip of the gun went directly into the chevaux de frise. Zhu Kai let out a low roar, lifted up the chevaux de frise, and swung it sideways with force, clearing the chevaux de frise and creating a path for his charge.

Zhu Kai's voice was very loud and the distance was close. After Wang Baobao heard Zhu Kai's words, his expression changed.

This person is so unreasonable!
Even though Wang Baobao had been in battle for a long time, he couldn't help but get a little angry at this moment.

"Nianhashu, stop them for me!"

Wang Baobao finished speaking, "Order the three armies to prepare to retreat!"

Xu Da's reinforcements have appeared. If he continues to fight here, Wang Baobao feels that he may face very heavy losses.

Let's retreat temporarily and make plans after the retreat.

It is only May now, so we still have half a year to fight.

Retreat temporarily, maintain the main force, and then when the Ming Dynasty is slack, charge again to replenish supplies for the coming winter.

……

I have to say that Wang Baobao’s plan was very good.

But...the final outcome might not be that good.

Because the enemy he is facing now is an unreasonable person, there is only one thing he wants to do, which is to charge into the battle line and capture Wang Baobao!

The tribal leader named Nian Ha Shu was also a brave and fierce general. He was brave and brutal, and was very trusted by Wang Baobao.

Zhu Kai was also very brave. He was no match for the Yuan army that blocked his way. With just one encounter, he broke the opponent's ribs and knocked the opponent off the horse.

The same goes for other people.

"You, General Ming, are so arrogant!"

Nian Ha Shu rushed over and said, "I am Nian Ha Shu, and I am here to fight you! May I know your name, General?"

"I am your father!"

Zhu Kai had no intention of wasting time talking to him.

It's just a fight, is it necessary to make so much trouble?

If you want to fight, just fight. Why are you talking so much?
when!
After just a face-off, the knife in Nian Ha Shu's hand was knocked away, and his hand seemed to be cut by the knife, with a cut more than three inches long.

"..."

Nian Ha Shu was doubting his life at this moment. Why should he obey Wang Baobao's orders?
Isn’t it good to stay with Wang Baobao?

Fighting with such a non-human guy, isn't that just asking for trouble?

Since fighting with the Ming army, Nian Ha Shu has never encountered an enemy like the one he has now. Even when he fought with Zhang Dingbian and Chang Yuchun, he had never felt such great pressure.

But now, facing Zhu Kai, Nian Ha Shu felt that the power that he was proud of did not exist at all. He was like a strong man facing a child and was at the mercy of others.

"Good man!"

When Zhu Kai saw Nian Ha Shu, he smiled and praised, "You are the first person in the world who can withstand my full-strength attack!"

"..."

Nian Ha Shu: I don’t know whether I should be proud or run away.

Probably, he was trying to escape, right?

However, Zhu Kai would not give him a chance to escape. He looked at Zhan Ha Shu and shouted, "Come again!"

Come on, sister!
Nian Ha Shu didn't fall for it at all and turned around and ran, but Zhu Kai was much faster than him.

The long spear had been bent into a bow shape after a long period of fighting and could no longer be used. While riding his horse, Zhu Kai bent down, pulled out a knife from a corpse, and slashed at Nian Ha Shu.

There was a three-inch-long gash on the palm of Nian Ha Shu's hand. He no longer had the strength to fight. How could he fight again?
Run, if you don’t run you won’t have any chance at all.

Moreover, Nian Ha Shu not only ran, but also shouted at Wang Baobao: "King Qi, save me! King Qi, save me!"

King Qi?

Isn’t that Wang Baobao, the most extraordinary man in the world?
When Zhu Kai heard the voice of Nian Ha Shu, his eyes suddenly lit up.

When he charged into the battle, he originally intended to capture the leader first. Unexpectedly, he found a man who could take his attack and also lured Wang Baobao out.

"Hahaha! Wang Baobao, here I come!"

Zhu Kai urged his warhorse to gallop towards Wang Baobao, while at the same time swinging his sword at Nian Ha Shu.

Nian Ha Shu was wearing armor, but no matter how thick his armor was, it could not stop Zhu Kai's powerful sword.

Click!

With a click, Nian Ha Shu's armor was torn apart by Zhu Kai's sword, and a scar deep enough to see the bone was left on his back.

And Nian Ha Shu also fell off the horse and fell to the ground, and his life or death was unknown.

At this moment, Zhu Kai's attention was all on Wang Baobao in front of him, so how could he care about the sticky technique?
"Wang Baobao, I'm here to take your life!"

As if Zhu Kai was afraid that others didn't know that he was targeting Wang Baobao, he pulled out a steel knife from the ground and ran towards Wang Baobao with both knives in hand.

"..."

Wang Baobao did not expect that the Mongol Yuan Dynasty's bravest warrior, whom he relied on so much, could not even last a single round against the Ming general.

How could the Ming Dynasty have such a brave general?

It feels like this general's bravery is so fake.

How can you be so brave?
While Wang Baobao was still wondering why Zhu Kai was so brave, Zhu Kai never stopped his pace of progress. He chopped down all the personal soldiers who blocked his way in front of him with his sword.

Zhu Kai’s target is very clear, it is Wang Baobao.

"King Qi, we can't stay here for long. Retreat!"

The Yuan general who followed Wang Baobao started to retreat, pulling Wang Baobao with him, and calmly ordered: "Protect the King of Qi!"

Wang Baobao had no psychological burden about escaping. When he was chased by Xu Da, he lost both his shoes and the girl, but he never stopped.

It wouldn't stop before, and it won't stop now.

Wang Baobao knew very well that if he wanted the Mongols to rise again, he had to save his own life.

Only I can save the Mongols, and only I can ensure the Mongols' resurgence.

As for other people and other things, you can abandon them, even your own shoes or your own sister!

leave!

I must not die here!
Wang Baobao did not hesitate at all and fled the battlefield under the protection of the tribal leaders and guards around him.

……

Zhu Kai led the charge to the rear of Wang Baobao's camp, and the Mongols who attacked Xu Da's camp had no idea what was happening behind them. While observing the enemy and our army formations, Xu Da discovered a very surprising scene.

The royal flag, which symbolizes Wang Baobao's identity, was moving rapidly at this time.

Wang Baobao was the commander-in-chief of the Mongol army. His royal flag played the role of a stabilizing force in the army and would generally not move.

But now... it's moving back and forth.

Xu Da, who was very familiar with military formations, immediately noticed the unusualness. If it were under normal circumstances, Xu Da would have ordered the entire army to attack without hesitation.

But now Xu Da can't do that.

He was worried that Wang Baobao did this on purpose.

What if Wang Baobao did this on purpose? He was trying to trick me, so what should I do?

hold on!
However, not long after, Xu Da discovered that... the Mongol attacking army seemed to be running out of steam, with no one following behind, and could not catch up.

This... this is absolutely impossible!

There is no way Wang Baobao would trick himself into falling for this!

He is using the lives of his soldiers to fill the hole!
If it's not handled properly, he will bury himself in it.

Could it be that Feng Sheng led his troops to attack?

Isn't this... too fast?

Xu Da guessed that if Feng Sheng arrived as quickly as possible, it would take at least two days.

Could it be that Wang Baobao’s troops rebelled?
For a moment, many thoughts emerged in Xu Da's mind, but this did not affect his decision at all.

"Beat the drums! Command the whole army! Charge!"

Even if the entire army attacked without leaving any room for maneuver, Xu Da was sure that he would not suffer any loss.

Of course, Xu Da believed more in his initial judgment. There were things in Wang Baobao's camp that he could not see that were affecting the course of the war.

……

Wang Baobao wants to run!
How could Zhu Kai allow Wang Baobao to leave?

Chase Wang Baobao and kill him!

Anyone who dares to stand in front of him will surely become his death soul.

The blade of his sword was bent, so he tried to change to another weapon, but there were too many people around. These Mongol soldiers blocked him and Wang Baobao, risking their lives to stop Zhu Kai.

In their hearts, their own lives are far less important than Wang Baobao's.

The enemies blocking his way didn't even give Zhu Kai a chance to bend down and pick up a weapon. Unable to find a more convenient weapon, he swung his fist and smashed the one in front of him, then grabbed someone's arm and swung him around.

The distance between them widened and the man was almost dead. When there was a gap, the soldiers around Zhu Kai also ran over and surrounded Zhu Kai.

This was the second prince of the Ming Dynasty and Zhu Yuanzhang's most beloved son.

He can't afford to make any mistakes.

Moreover, most of the people who came to kill Zhu Kai at this time were soldiers brought by Zhu Kai from Yingtian Prefecture. These soldiers had only one thought: their master was Zhu Kai.

Even the master will die and the ministers will follow!

They were determined to die, but they would never want to see Zhu Kai die.

In their memories, there was only one thought: even if Zhu Kai was going to die, they would die before Zhu Kai.

"What? What are you doing?"

Zhang Hao ran over with a bloody long sword in his hand and kicked away the guards around Zhu Kai: "What are you doing? Why are you protecting our second prince? Find a weapon for Kai, and let's continue to charge!"

When Zhu Kai looked at Zhang Hao at this moment, he felt like asking him to cut off his flesh and bring it to the palace to accompany him.

Boy, you know me so well.

It would be a pity for someone who understands his own feelings so well not to become an eunuch.

However, it is not good to let someone enter the palace after having their hair cut off, and Zhu Kai cannot do such a thing.

Picking up two long swords, Zhu Kai continued to fight.

However, after being delayed for a long time, Wang Baobao had already disappeared without a trace, and Zhu Kai had no choice but to give up the charge.

"Brothers, knives in hand! Follow me!"

Zhu Kai had already changed from a cavalryman to an infantryman. He took the scimitar in his hand from someone and started charging at the Mongol army in front of him.

Zhang Hao kept chasing after Zhu Kai, but Zhu Kai was like a bear, rushing around on the battlefield. He couldn't control him at all, nor could he catch up with him.

Zhang Hao had no choice but to shout: "Wang Baobao is dead, those who surrender will not be killed!"

He shouted alone, and the people behind him followed suit: "Wang Baobao is dead, those who surrender will not be killed!"

The grassland tribal cavalrymen who were subdued by Zhu Kai also shouted loudly: "Wang Baobao is dead, those who surrender will not be killed!"

Gradually, the news of Wang Baobao's death spread throughout the battlefield.

For the Mongolian soldiers, Wang Baobao was their god of war, who could neither be defeated nor killed... However, when they looked back at Wang Baobao's royal flag... they found that it was nowhere to be found.

Wang Baobao's royal flag was gone and he was killed. Even Xu Da on the opposite side knew about it. Xu Da became more convinced that a Ming army appeared behind Wang Baobao's camp!
"good very good!"

Xu Da laughed heartily. It was three days earlier than he expected. This made Xu Da think that there was another fierce general in the army: "Is it Lan Yu? Among all of us, only Lan Yu dared to take the risk. If it wasn't him... my Ming Dynasty would have another fierce general!"

He felt that it was a blessing for the Ming Dynasty that it had successors in the army.

Xu Da did like fighting, but through this Northern Expedition, Xu Da also realized that he was old and it was impossible for him to still be on the battlefield when he was in his seventies or eighties. He needed a powerful general to guard the border for the Ming Dynasty.

Now it seems that there is indeed a successor.

Xu Da was very satisfied.

However, when Xu Da saw that the person coming was Zhu Kai, his face changed immediately.

Zhu Kai came to Xu Da with blood all over his body, opened his arms and laughed loudly: "Father-in-law, I'm here to save you!"

"you?"

Xu Da looked at Zhu Kai in disbelief, but after getting Zhu Kai's affirmative response, Xu Da's face immediately turned gloomy.

This little bastard, his fur hasn’t even fully grown yet, and he already dares to go to the battlefield?
He didn't care about Zhu Kai's identity and started beating him, cursing as he beat him: "Little bastard, who asked you to go to the battlefield?"

"..."

Zhu Kai never expected that he came thousands of miles to save Xu Da, but ended up saving a ungrateful father-in-law.

It's not a question of face or not, nor is there such a thing as Xu Da's beating hurting people. Zhu Kai is just unhappy: "Father-in-law, you are going too far. I came all the way to save you. If you don't thank me, I won't say anything. Now you are beating and scolding me. What do you want to do? Otherwise, I will invite Wang Baobao back and I will withdraw. You two can have a good fight. I will show up after the winner is decided, okay?"

Hearing Zhu Kai's words, Xu Da couldn't help but raise his hand and prepared to continue hitting Zhu Kai.

This kid... his words are so irritating. No wonder Zhu Yuanzhang always called Zhu Kai a "rebellious son" and a "boy". It would be fine if this guy didn't speak, but if he did, he would make people mad to death!

His two sons learned bad things from him!

Seeing Xu Da's ugly face, Zhu Kai curled his lips in disdain: "Father-in-law, it's not that I look down on you, but you really can't beat Wang Baobao, and your grandson is watching you, and Wang Baobao doesn't dare to come back now, right?"

Zhu Kai looked like he was asking Xu Da to praise him.

If Zhu Kai hadn't been so brave, Xu Da wouldn't be able to resolve the crisis now.

"Just wait! I'll get to the bottom of this matter and report it to His Majesty and the Queen. Hehehe... let's see what they say then."

Xu Da hit Zhu Kai twice before because he was concerned about him. After all, a child who was not even eighteen years old had gone deep behind enemy lines, galloping thousands of miles with only a few soldiers and horses with him. If anything went wrong, Xu Da definitely could not afford it.

At that time, it would not just be a matter of losing a son-in-law, perhaps their whole family would suffer. Given Zhu Yuanzhang's petty character, how could he let go of someone who hurt his child?

Even if Xu Da was also under siege, Zhu Yuanzhang would not let him have an easy time.

Who made you, the most famous general in the Ming Dynasty, unable to defeat a mere Wang Baobao? If it weren't for you, how could I, Zhu Yuanzhang, lose a child?
Zhu Kai was Zhu Yuanzhang's most favored child, and Xu Da would not allow Zhu Kai to make any mistakes no matter what.

When it comes to Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Xiuying, Zhu Kai is not that scared. It is still early for him to return to Yingtian Prefecture, so he has to have enough fun before going back.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Xiuying were in Yingtian Prefecture. Even if they wanted to beat Zhu Kai, they could not reach the northern border.

Therefore, this is Zhu Kai’s greatest reliance.

As for the rest, we’ll talk about it later. There’s no need to talk about it so early.

Zhu Kai looked at Xu Da and said frankly, "When a general is away from home, he may not obey the orders of the emperor. Uncle Xu, you don't have to scare me with my parents."

"To scare you? I don't obey the king's orders?"

Xu Da laughed and then said:

"Second Prince, from now on, you will work under my command. Without my order, you are not allowed to go out at any time."

After he finished speaking to Zhu Kai, without waiting for Zhu Kai to react, he arranged the people around him to keep a close watch on Zhu Kai.

"Why?"

Zhu Kai was immediately displeased when he heard this, "Old Xu, you are destroying the bridge after crossing it, and you are killing the donkey after it has done its work. How can you be a general if you behave like this?"

"Second Prince, you are only a general, not a commander!"

Xu Da looked at Zhu Kai who didn't want to obey, and said to him: "I am the marshal appointed by His Majesty, you should be under my command and obey the orders of the army!"

At the same time, Xu Da did not forget to threaten Zhu Kai:
"Second Prince, military regulations are strict. I hope you will not violate them."

When Zhu Kai heard the word "military regulations", he seemed very scared. He wanted to say something else, but the words were stuck in his throat.

Looking at Zhu Kai's current appearance, Xu Da suddenly felt a little confident.

This kid is afraid of being beaten!
I have heard many stories about Zhu Kai before, especially Zhu Yuanzhang's words that seemed to be insults but were actually praises. However, Xu Da knew that what Zhu Kai feared most was being beaten.

It is true that you are Zhu Yuanzhang's most favored prince, but if you do not abide by military regulations, I can still punish you.

You are a prince, and as a subject I naturally cannot overstep my authority. But... you, Zhu Kai, are in the army now, so if I want to punish you, I have plenty of ways to do it.

Anything can be considered as not complying with military regulations. If he punishes Zhu Kai again, it will be like the marshal reprimanding his generals, and it has nothing to do with his other identities.

Seeing Zhu Kai taking off his helmet, revealing the green skin on his head, his expression suddenly darkened: "Where's your hair?"

Your skin and hair is from your parents.

How can hair be cut off easily?

However, Zhu Kai knew that the saying that one's hair and body are inherited from one's parents had no scientific basis at all, and Zhu Kai was not used to having such long hair.

"This is called shaving your hair to show your determination."

Zhu Kai said to Xu Da confidently, "Have you seen the cavalrymen from the tribes that followed me? When I conquered them, I said... I will not keep my hair until these people are integrated into the Ming Dynasty."

Such an excuse is just a delaying tactic.

Find a chance to cut Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Da’s hair in the future, and they will know how comfortable it is to have short hair.

"Haha! His Majesty will surely praise you highly if he knows that the Second Prince is so considerate to the soldiers! The Second Prince should also hurry back to the capital to receive the reward."

Xu Da’s idea was good, but whether it could be implemented was another matter.

Why is Zhu Kai such an easy-going person?

impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
However, Zhu Kai did not refuse. He seemed to be shocked by Xu Da's military prowess. He looked dejected and said, "Okay, okay, Marshal Xu, just go ahead and destroy the bridge. I have never seen such a person who destroys the bridge after crossing the river. You are just afraid that I will steal your military merits. Haha... It's really boring!"

After hearing Zhu Kai's words, although Xu Da knew that this was Zhu Kai's complaint, he did not take it seriously.

Zhu Kai can complain all he wants. Wang Baobao has already run away, and now is the time for the Ming Dynasty to counterattack. In this situation, there is no need to send Zhu Kai to the battlefield. Just take Zhu Kai back after the battle.

Xu Da watched Zhu Kai throw away his weapon and walk angrily towards the camp. Although he was very satisfied with the result, why did he feel...

Zhu Kai's reaction seems weird?

Strange?
Of course it’s strange!
Zhu Kai had been on a long journey for more than ten days, during which he had fought several battles. Because he was behind enemy lines, he had not been able to rest properly. After returning to the camp, he casually placed his horse in the stable, then went into the tent and fell asleep.

Eat after waking up, and continue sleeping after eating. Zhu Kai was really exhausted these days. After finally getting a good night's sleep, Zhu Kai wanted to make up for all the sleep he had lost.

……

In this way, Zhu Kai never went out of the front door or the back door.

Just sleep and rest in the military camp.

Xu Da had been sending people to keep an eye on Zhu Kai's whereabouts. After discovering that Zhu Kai was so obedient, he felt relieved, but he also secretly became more vigilant.

Zhu Kai's behavior was really different from the Zhu Kai he knew.

Zhu Kai was a man who would never give up until he achieved his goal. In order to gain the power to leave the palace freely, he turned the palace upside down, causing even Zhu Yuanzhang a headache.

In order to leave the palace, Zhu Kai could not be beaten no matter how hard he tried.

What's going on now?

Just because the military regulations were brought up, Zhu Kai stopped moving?
impossible! Absolutely impossible!
Xu Da absolutely did not believe that Zhu Kai's actions would be so simple, so he even said to the chief secretary Gu Cheng beside him: "Gu Cheng, don't worry about anything these days, don't do anything, just keep an eye on the second prince. This kid has a good rest, and who knows what kind of trouble he will cause."

Gu Cheng was originally Zhu Yuanzhang's personal soldier.

He was promoted time and time again because of his bravery in battle. Later, during the Jingnan Campaign, he was defeated and captured at the age of 70. He defected to Zhu Di and was still able to fight in Guizhou at the age of 85... He was definitely a centenarian general who became more and more powerful as he got older.

However, Gu Cheng is still the chief secretary beside Xu Da. He followed Zhu Yuanzhang in his battles and did not have much interaction with Zhu Kai, nor was he very familiar with him. Of course, he knew that Zhu Kai had a bad record.

Hearing Xu Da's words at this time, Gu Cheng was a little unconvinced:
"General, the Second Prince knows that your military rules are strict. If you use the military rules to suppress him, will he still make trouble?"

"No!"

Xu Da’s answer was very fast, accurate and fierce!

"Your Majesty's strict household rules still can't stop the Second Prince from making trouble, so what does military rules mean to him?"

Xu Da didn't believe that Zhu Kai would be so quiet, and said, "He must be up to something bad. Keep an eye on him. Also, be careful and don't fall into his trap."

Seeing Xu Da looking as if he was facing a formidable enemy, even more nervous than when he was facing Wang Baobao, Gu Chengdu didn't know what to say.

Zhu Kai is just a kid whose hair hasn't even fully grown yet, is he that scary?

There may or may not be.

After all, Gu Cheng had followed Xu Da for a long time. Seeing Xu Da's fear of facing a formidable enemy, Gu Cheng also had some thoughts:
"I will follow your orders and keep a close eye on the Second Prince."

"Well, keep an eye on him. Feng Sheng will be here in the next two days. Let Feng Sheng take the Second Prince back then."

After Xu Da finished speaking, he turned to look at the map.

Although Wang Baobao was defeated.

But the battle was not over yet, and there was still some time before winter. Xu Da wanted to seize the opportunity of Wang Baobao's defeat and give the Mongols a severe beating.

Xu Da highly appreciated Zhu Kai's approach of leading more than 3,000 troops deep behind enemy lines.

If it weren't for the brave and careful tigers or bears, no one would make such a dangerous choice.

Whether in terms of force or tactics, Zhu Kai led a detachment of more than 3,000 people and entered Wang Baobao's camp. This was definitely the first achievement of this Northern Expedition! If it weren't for Zhu Kai, the Northern Expedition would not have been able to make a breakthrough.

The Ming Dynasty has produced a powerful general, and this is a cause for celebration for both heaven and earth.

However, Zhu Kai's identity did not allow him to stay in the military camp forever, which undoubtedly made Xu Da feel pity.

Unfortunately, what can we do?

Who made Zhu Kai the son of Zhu Yuanzhang!

How can the royal armor stand under a dangerous wall!

"It's just a pity that such a great general of the Ming Dynasty was wasted!"

As for Lan Yu, who was regarded by everyone as the successor to the Ming Dynasty's military commanders... in Xu Da's eyes, he was not a person of great ability.

No matter how good Lan Yu is at fighting, he is just a useless warrior.

How can we expect a person who can't even control his own emotions to achieve great things?

It's no different from dreaming.

Xu Da was regretting that Zhu Kai could not become the backbone of the Ming Dynasty's military generals, but at this time Zhu Kai had already had a good rest.

After leaving Yingtian Prefecture, Zhu Kai had become a wild horse that had broken free from its reins. When he arrived at the northern border of the Ming Dynasty, he had become a mad horse that had broken free from its reins.

Now this crazy horse was imprisoned in the military camp by Xu Da, and he also sent his personal secretary Gu Cheng to watch over him. How could Zhu Kai not be angry?

Gu Cheng really listened to Xu Da's words and followed Zhu Kai closely, even to the toilet, and would never let Zhu Kai out of his sight.

Zhu Kai can easily control Gu Cheng alone.

But the key point is that Gu Cheng is not alone, he also brings a team of Xu Da's personal guards. If Zhu Kai takes action, the others will ignore everything and just shout and call for more troops.

These are all soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Kai cannot just kill his own people like he killed the Tartars.

You can't get out by forcing your way in.

Just wait for the opportunity.

Zhang Hao sneaked into Zhu Kai's tent, very cautiously, like a Japanese soldier entering the village, which made Zhu Kai feel uncomfortable.

"What are you doing? If you want to come in, just come in. Why are you sneaking around like that? Is there anyone who can stop you from coming to see me?"

When Zhu Kai showed his impatience, Zhang Hao's face immediately lit up like a sun, as if he had learned Sichuan Opera face-changing: "Brother Kai, what are you talking about? Let alone in the military camp, even in the palace, no one will stop me from seeing you."

After a polite remark, Zhang Hao said to Zhu Kai, "Brother Kai, I have already told our people to take a good rest these days, gather their strength, and wait for your orders. However, I have not informed the tribesmen who surrendered to us. If too many people know, it will easily arouse Xu Da's vigilance. If it affects your plan, it will be more trouble than gain."

(End of this chapter)