The Ming Dynasty's Goal!

"Understood."

Bu Wan nodded.

But his expression remained somewhat serious.

"The root of this war is to eliminate the threat of these Tatars disrupting the borders of our Great Ming."

"If we want to cease hostilities, then these Tatars must submit a letter of surrender."

"Otherwise, our Great Ming army will absolutely not withdraw," Bu Wan said in a deep voice.

"My lord."

"Perhaps we should consider something."

"These Jianzhou Tatars are vassals of the Northern Yuan. If our Great Ming attacks them, the Northern Yuan might not stand idly by."

"If we continue to attack now, we might need to guard against the Northern Yuan," Chen Heng said with a serious expression.

Hearing this!

Bu Wan smiled.

"Our Great Ming has already mobilized its troops and won the first battle. I can also share some news with all you generals," Bu Wan's expression gradually became serious.

The generals' gazes all converged on Bu Wan.

But Zhu Ying thought to himself, "It seems the court has already prepared troops to attack the Yuan."

"Clearing out the bandits might be one step, attacking these Jianzhou Tatars is also just one step. The fundamental purpose is to attract attention, ideally drawing the gaze of the Northern Yuan, and then the true main force of the Great Ming army will also move."

Knowing history.

Combined with the current situation, Zhu Ying could naturally deduce this.

After all, historical records of the many wars during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty exist, but they are not entirely detailed.

For example, the suppression of bandits in Daning Prefecture and then the attack on the Jianzhou Tatars are not recorded in history.

However, compared to the overall situation of the Great Ming, this naturally had little impact.

"The Emperor has issued an imperial decree. Our Great Ming will dispatch an army of 200,000 to attack Liaodong and destroy Naha Chu."

"Naha Chu, I assume all you generals have heard of him?" Bu Wan smiled.

"This man is the Grand Commandant of the Northern Yuan, holding military power. In the past, our Great Ming captured him, and the Emperor, in his benevolence, released him. But this man, ungrateful for the Emperor's grace, continues to be an enemy of our Great Ming, always wanting to destroy our Great Ming and restore the Northern Yuan to rule the Central Plains."

"This man is highly trusted by the Yuan Emperor and is hailed as another Wang Baobao," Chen Heng immediately said.

"Naha Chu is a hidden danger to our Great Ming. He has gathered hundreds of thousands of troops in Liaodong, intending to overthrow our Great Ming."

"The Emperor has already issued a decree: to destroy the Northern Yuan, first destroy Naha Chu," Bu Wan said in a deep voice.

"May I ask, my lord."

"Who has the Emperor dispatched to lead this army? And what is the responsibility of our Daning Prefecture?" Liu Zhen asked respectfully.

"As far as I know."

"The Emperor has dispatched the Duke of Song as the main general, with the Duke of Ying and the Marquis of Yongchang as deputy generals."

"They are likely already mobilizing troops and supplies."

"As for the responsibility of our Daning Prefecture, it is ostensibly to clear out banditry, but in reality, it is to attract the attention of the Northern Yuan. These Jianzhou Tatars are a key link," Bu Wan said in a deep voice.

"Your subordinate understands," Chen Heng and Liu Zhen nodded with a look of realization.

At this moment.

All the generals in the camp showed expectant gazes.

This war had begun, and it was not just a small-scale conflict to deal with the mere Jianzhou Tatars, but a major war to truly subdue the Northern Yuan.

This was a great opportunity to earn merit and be promoted.

"All you generals."

"The imperial command has been given, and the army has moved."

"Within two months at the latest, and within a month at the earliest, the true main force of our Great Ming will enter the Northern Frontier to destroy Naha Chu."

"During this period, the soldiers of our Daning Prefecture will focus on offense. If the Northern Yuan mobilizes to reinforce, we will focus on defense and await the main force."

"This great war concerns the safety of our Great Ming. The Emperor has personally decreed it, and I will work with all you generals to face it with all our might," Bu Wan said with a serious expression.

Hearing this!

All the generals stood up and bowed: "Everything for the Great Ming."

The meeting concluded!

"Zhu Ying."

Zhu Ying, who had just walked out of the tent, was called to a halt by Chen Heng.

"General Chen."

Zhu Ying immediately responded.

He couldn't salute properly while holding so many things.

"I haven't had a chance to thank you for saving my life today," Chen Heng said with a smile.

"The General flatters me."

"On the battlefield, we are comrades. Facing the enemy, I naturally fight them to the death," Zhu Ying replied with a smile.

Hearing this.

Chen Heng's smile didn't fade. He continued, "Comrades are comrades, and saving a life is saving a life. Great kindness needs no thanks. I, Chen Heng, have noted it."

Regarding this.

Seeing Chen Heng's demeanor, Zhu Ying nodded and said no more.

"Alright."

"The great battle has just concluded, and you are injured. Go back and rest well. Tomorrow, I will personally take you to the cavalry camp," Chen Heng said, patting Zhu Ying on the shoulder with a smile.

"Yes," Zhu Ying nodded.

"Also."

"A Thousand Household Commander is entitled to fifty personal guards. If you're interested, you can select them from your original unit. If you can't find anyone, I can arrange some for you," Chen Heng reminded him.

Zhu Ying's eyes lit up at this, and he immediately nodded. "Thank you for the reminder, General. I'll go back and inquire about it."

Afterward.

Zhu Ying left the main camp, carrying his armor, saber, and sword.

"You're quite lucky to have such a fierce general under your command."

"He killed a hundred enemies alone, took down their generals and flags. His bravery is truly astonishing."

Liu Zhen walked up to Chen Heng at some point and said with great emotion.

However, the envy in his tone was quite obvious.

"Haha."

"Go ahead and be envious," Chen Heng said, glancing at Liu Zhen before turning and leaving proudly.

"You rascal," Liu Zhen said, amused.

Returning to his own tent.

The soldiers immediately surrounded him. Not only those under Zhu Ying's command but also the entire Hundred Household Battalion and soldiers from nearby gathered, full of curiosity.

Although less than half an hour had passed, Wei Quan had just announced Zhu Ying's achievements: killing a hundred enemies, taking down generals and flags. He was a great contributor in this battle against the Tatars, so it was natural for many to be curious and in awe of Zhu Ying.

"How was it?"

As soon as Zhu Ying returned, Liu Lei eagerly leaned in and asked.

Seeing Liu Lei's expectant look, Zhu Ying smiled. "My rank has been elevated by five levels. I am now a Thousand Household Commander."

"A… Thousand Household Commander?"

Liu Lei's eyes widened, a look of disbelief washing over him.

"A Junior Officer has been promoted to Thousand Household Commander?"

"Good heavens, how many ranks did he jump?"

"But it makes sense for a Junior Officer to be promoted to Thousand Household Commander. He killed a hundred enemies alone and took down the Tatar commander. That's a major accomplishment."

"This promotion is too fast."

"Amazing."

"I saw the Junior Officer fighting on the battlefield before. Those Tatars were like chicks; he took them down with one slash each."

"Truly amazing…"

All the soldiers looked at Zhu Ying with surprise and reverence.

Of course.

At this moment, both the new recruits and the veterans were shocked by Zhu Ying's promotion to Thousand Household Commander.

However, considering Zhu Ying's military achievements, no one dared to object. After all, promotions based on military merit in the Great Ming were personally decreed by the current Emperor, and the generals in the army would not dare to mess with that.

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