Ming Dynasty: Evolution from snake to national guardian beast

Chapter 114 Jianwen’s Northern Expedition

As soon as these words came out, many officials in the court nodded repeatedly.

As the only remaining veteran general during the Zhu Yuanzhang period, Geng Bingwen can be said to have made great military achievements and is more experienced than anyone in the military.

If Geng Bingwen is allowed to go on an expedition, Zhu Di will definitely be able to do it anytime soon.

"The Marquis of Changxing is already so old, can he still go into battle to kill the enemy?"

Huang Zicheng was a little confused.

Although the Marquis of Changxing is indeed old enough, he is also too old.

You know, Geng Bingwen followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world before Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor.

. He was Zhu Yuanzhang's founding hero. He went through the Hu Weitang case and the Lan Yu case. So many heroes and relatives died. Only Geng Bingwen is still alive. He can be said to be a living fossil of this dynasty. If someone dies inadvertently during the march, it may cause the morale of the army to fluctuate.

As the Minister of the Ministry of War, Qi Tai naturally knew the military generals well, and immediately said: "Although the Marquis of Changxing is quite old, he can eat a dou of rice every day and can wield a fifty-jin sword. He is capable of firing strong bows and crossbows, and his body is very tough." "Moreover, Marquis Changxing has many powerful generals. If he is sent out on an expedition, he will surely be able to put down the rebellion quickly." It must be said that Zhu Yunwen's men are really lacking in generals.

On the one hand, this is because Zhu Yuanzhang killed too many people and was too harsh on the heroes and generals, beheading and annihilating the clan at every turn. During the Hongwu period, the stars were shining brightly, but in the Jianwen Dynasty, only Geng Bingwen, who was nearly seventy years old, was left. Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of Hongwu, was the best at bowing and hiding, and he had to be said to be the best among all emperors. On the other hand, it was naturally because of Jianwen Emperor Zhu Yunwen. Emphasize literature over martial arts.

After Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne, he greatly improved the status of civil servants, and also raised the grade of civil servants by two levels.

But the status of the military commander has not changed at all.

This not only made the military commander dissatisfied, but also showed that the military commander really had no status in Zhu Yunwen's heart. After hearing Qi Tai's words, Zhu Yunwen was still a little worried and decided to check it out for himself. Immediately, Zhu Yunzhi issued an order to let Geng Bingwen, the left governor of the capital camp, enter the palace to see him.

Not long after, an old general with white beard and hair, wearing a helmet and armor, walked into the hall.

This person is Geng Bingwen, who is sixty-three years old.

"The humble minister is here to see the Emperor.

Although Geng Bingwen is old, he is in good health and has a loud voice.

Zhu Yunwen had been observing Geng Bingwen carefully since he entered the hall.

I couldn't help but feel extremely happy when I found that Geng Bingwen was wearing heavy armor, but he still walked like the wind, with a dragon walking like a tiger and a tiger walking like the wind.

Zhu Yunwen was overjoyed when he heard Geng Bingwen's loud voice.

After looking up and down for a long time, Zhu Yunwen finally asked:

"Old general, can you still eat?"

Geng Bingwen was stunned for a moment, then replied loudly:

"Your Majesty, this humble minister is as strong as an ox now when the sun is eclipsed by a dou."

"Hahaha, okay, very good!"

Zhu Yunwen laughed loudly and asked:

"Old general, Yan rebelled against Zhu Di and rebelled in Peiping. I want to send you north to put down the rebellion. Do you dare to fight Zhu Di?" "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will definitely capture Yan rebelled against Zhu Di before the Holy Lord. Marquis Gong will surrender!" Geng Bingwen patted his chest, looking very confident.

Just last year, Geng Bingwen was still in the military camp and met the young and energetic vassal king. Originally, Geng Bingwen was very optimistic about him. After all, as the king of Pan, Zhu Di had the responsibility to protect the family and the land. In addition, Zhu Di was not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also well versed in the art of war and strategy.

Geng Bingwen believed that among the younger generation of generals, there was no one who could surpass him. In the future, Zhu Di would definitely become a pillar of the Ming Dynasty. He never expected that Zhu Di would eventually embark on the path of rebellion.

Zhu Yunwen was overjoyed when he saw Geng Bingwen so confident. He immediately made a decision and issued an edict:

"Marquis Changxing, from now on, I jointly order you to be the general of the crusade against rebellion. We will mobilize 300,000 troops and horses from Shandong, Zhejiang and the capital camp. After the army is reorganized, we will set off immediately to crusade against Yan Ni. We can't delay."

Geng Bingwen looked calm, bowed respectfully to Zhu Yunzhuang, and then said:

"The minister obeys the order."

Zhu Yunwen nodded, and then began to mobilize soldiers from the Beijing camp and the guards in Shandong, Zhejiang, Henan and other places to prepare for the suppression of the rebellion.

On the other hand, in order to cut off Zhu Di's allies, Zhu Yunwen directly ordered the kings of Gu, Ning and Liao near Zhu Di to return to the capital immediately.

Peking Mansion.

At this time, the nine gates of Beiping City were tightly closed. No one expected that the king's flag would be replaced on the wall overnight.

The news of Zhu Di's rebellion was not only beyond the expectations of the people of Peiping, but at the same time it was reasonable. Everyone can see that Zhu Yunwen's killing of Pan is getting worse and worse. Not long ago, even the rogue king in Yunnan was killed.

What's more, what about the King of Yan who occupies Peiping, is powerful and has outstanding prestige? King Yan is not so much a rebel as it is that he was rebelled by Zhu Yunzhuang. Zhu Yunwen's action was not called cutting off Pan at all. It should be called killing Pan. It didn't give anyone any buffer.

One word can mean the difference between life and death.

There has never been such a means of cutting Pan in this world since ancient times. Even Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who was talented and resourceful, only used milder means to extend the order of favor. However, Zhu Yunzhi issued a decree to directly depose King Pan, demote him to a commoner, and imprison him for life. If King Yan didn't rebel, the outcome would be even worse than this.

Moreover, King Yan is not considered a rebel. He is just a side of the Qingjun, and he is a side of the Qingjun following the instructions of the Emperor Ming's ancestors. In this way, under Zhu Di's righteous name and the people's sympathy for Zhu Di, Peiping was quickly pacified.

King Zhu Di of Yan relied on his military skills and speed to win the battle quickly. He took control of Miyun, Huaihua and other places, completely relieving his worries. As a result, even the 30,000 elite troops sent to Peking by Zhu Yunzhuang were eaten by King Yan. It can be said that the Battle of Jingnan was indeed a good start. After the generals completed their set goals, they held a military meeting again at Prince Yan's Mansion.

Today's Prince Yan's Mansion has become the base camp of Zhu Di's rebellion. Every day, various people in a hurry come in and out of Prince Yan's Mansion, conveying information obtained through various channels. Zhu Di and Princess Yan sit high on the throne, and on the left and right sides are Zhu Di's capable ministers and generals, who can be said to be shining stars. But what surprised Bai Chu was that he actually saw a person wearing a flying fish. This person was Wu Feng. Because Wu Feng had offended Zhu Yunzhuang and Huang Zicheng, he knew that he would not escape death if he returned to the capital. It was better to seek refuge with Zhu Di and gain fame. For this reason, Wu Feng donated all the Jinyiwei channels in his hands to Zhu Di, allowing Zhu Di to use intelligence On the one hand, after getting great progress, Zhu Xi began today's military discussion after seeing all everyone arrived in Qi Qi.

This king has received reliable information. Zhu Yunwen has asked Geng Bingwen to lead an army of 300,000 to destroy us." After he got the news that we were raising troops, he complained to Emperor Gao and even sued the Ancestral Temple, depriving me of his title and demoting him to Common people are just bastards.

I intend to personally lead the main force of our army south to fight Geng Bingwen in the land of Hebei and completely incorporate Hebei into our army's territory. What do you think?" After hearing this, the old monk stood up slowly, first said the Buddha's name, and then said:

"Your Majesty, Geng Bingwen is a veteran on the battlefield and is not easy to deal with."

(End of this chapter)