Chapter 151: A Great Victory

Chuson knows a thing or two about laying mines.

The second brocade bag contains …… only one simple goal, bomb to death.

When everyone thought that Zhu Gaoxu and others were reckless, in fact …… their goal itself was to attract the main force of Annan to come.

This riverbank of the Yellow River in front of us is a perfect place to set up camp.

When an army camps, it needs a more open area, but nearby, there needs to be some mountains, so that its outskirts will not be easily attacked.

In addition to this, water was needed for the army to resupply and for the men and horses to drink.

There aren’t usually many places like this that are suitable for a large army to be stationed, and this is one such place.

And what Chuson did was lay a mine here.

Countless packets of gunpowder had to be laid out properly while making sure they couldn’t be buried too shallow.

Too shallow is easy to be detected, while too deep, the power of the explosion will be greatly weakened.

On top of that, you have to make sure that you can detonate it smoothly.

If this is a layman, I’m afraid I can only sigh in disbelief.

But Qiu Song was a genius in this area, he had done something similar a few times back in Qixia, it was just that this time it was actually utilized in actual combat, which still made him a little nervous.

Luckily, all went well, as he gave step-by-step instructions, taught the men wiring and had them set up a pit.

Precise calculations were made on how much dirt was needed even on the pits.

Of course, in order to increase the power, every effort was made to sprinkle a lot of gravel on top of this gunpowder pack.

Enough to set up a day and night, the entire open space, then placed on top of a huge gunpowder mine array.

Immediately afterward, the people were told to set up camp and build a pontoon bridge here at the Yellow River.

After two more days here, the activity of the Annamese army on both flanks and from the direction of Shenglong City began to become more and more frequent.

Immediately after …… the main force of the vast Annamese army finally killed.

This time, it was actually Hu herself who was in command.

This Hu has been wary of Daming in the north all these years, and has therefore been setting up northern defenses for many years.

This entire northern part of Annam has been like an iron bucket.

By the time the Great Ming decreed the crusade and the vast Ming army appeared in the north, the Annam dynasty was in chaos, and even Hu could not help but begin to worry.

So …… he mobilized almost the entire manpower of Annam, determined to resist.

Originally, the two sides had set up defenses against each other at the mountains of the northern border, and their respective armies were motionless, but they had both released scouts and men who harassed and cleared the periphery.

But at this very moment, this Annamite found that a lone army, as if it had gone mad, had actually plunged headlong into the Annamite defense.

At first the Annamites put up a desperate resistance, but the other side fought well and soon pierced a hole in several of the heavy defenses.

At this time, the Annamites who had come back to their senses, after a moment of confusion, and thereafter also after ascertaining that there was no movement in the middle army of the Great Ming, immediately began to realize.

A great opportunity has come up.

Since the other party is so reckless, why not lure the enemy deeper into the country, and then contract the defense line, mobilize the main army and horses of the Annan Kingdom, and eat this lone army in one bite!

In this way, a great victory could be exchanged for a great victory that would boost the morale of the entire Annamese army and people.

The idea came together and almost everyone agreed that it was feasible.

After all, on the one hand, this lone army had killed all the way to the end.

On the other hand, the number of the other side in ten thousand people, see them lured to the vicinity of Shenglong, then the main force of the Ming army in the Baihe River must be too late to come to the aid.

Here, Annan can draw hundreds of thousands of troops and horses to attack it, while the other side of the four sides, along the way has consumed a lot of physical strength, supplies are only not enough.

So as long as in a short period of time, draw a large army to attack immediately, rush before the Daming Chinese army rushed to help, a bite to eat them, is really no better.

Therefore, if we say that the lone army deep into Zhu Gaoxu these people, the front attack along the way of the Annamese is still considered a bit of a struggle, because the Annamese resistance is very fierce.

Then later, the Annamites began to consciously bait the enemy.

They were even worried that the lone Ming army wouldn’t come after them, and basically the enemies they encountered were almost instantly defeated at the touch of a button.

By the time this group of Ming troops appeared in the more open terrain on the banks of the Huangjiang River, Hu realized …… that the opportunity to encircle this group of Ming troops had arrived.

He decisively gathered all the soldiers and horses around him, and personally brought the forbidden guards of Rise of the Dragon, which amounted to 70,000 to 80,000 people, and ran all the way to kill.

When the Ming army’s camp was in sight.

Hu didn’t rush to order an attack.

Because as soon as the Ming army saw so many enemies, they actually began to abandon their camp and retreat down the pontoon bridge to the other side of the Huang River.

Hu saw the situation, rejoiced, to the side of the generals said, “These Ming thieves are so reckless, I also said that they are really courageous, who expects …… to see us to escape.”

He called himself me, which was a tradition of the Annamites throughout the ages. Although he claimed vassalage to Daming and was crowned king by Daming, behind closed doors, he claimed to be the emperor.

When Hu said that, all the generals burst out laughing.

Seeing the abandonment of the camp, one after another has crossed the river of the Ming army is very alert, seems to be waiting for the Annamese army across the river to pursue.

Hu, however, said, “They hope that I will cross the river at this time to pursue, then they can take advantage of the opportunity to attack, following the example of the Eastern Jin Dynasty’s defeat of Fu Jian, heh …… we have traveled a long way, the generals and soldiers are already tired, there is no need to be hit by their plan, temporarily confront them across the river, they do not have enough food, and soon they will have to be demoralized. We will camp here and settle down.”

The generals obeyed.

So the vast number of men and horses began to occupy the camp of the Ming army.

Since the Ming army ran away, it was naturally impossible for these running and killing Annamese troops to rebuild their camp.

And the Ming army’s camp is very good quality, in addition to tents, and even cesspools, are thoughtful to prepare you properly, this is really the best place to camp.

At that moment, Hu led the generals and came to the tent.

This big tent was extremely well furnished, with a blanket on the floor and an opinion map hanging on the wall.

Looking at the huge maps of public opinion, Hu pondered for a moment and said, “If I win this battle, I will also march into the Central Plains and devour the Northern Ming in order to succeed China’s righteousness.”

This mikoshi seems to have evoked his greed.

A powerful minister like Hu was able to usurp the throne precisely because of his own outstanding ability, both in terms of civil and martial arts, which was unattainable by an ordinary person within the country of Annam.

At this moment, a general said, “Your Majesty, there is still a lot of wine and meat left in the camp. ”

Hu listened to it, but cautiously said, “Be careful, do not let the generals eat at will, perhaps there is a fraud in this, and it may not be possible that someone inside has poisoned it!”

“Also, pass on the order that all places with water sources should not drink the rest of the water unless it is alive. The Ming army is cunning, don’t fall for their tricks.”

Sure enough, it didn’t take long for someone to enter the tent and report, “Your Majesty, the wine and meat that was left behind was indeed poisoned, the generals took the meat and gave it to the dog for practical use, and within a few moments, the dog was poisoned to death.”

“Hahaha ……” Hu said without amusement, “These little tricks, do they also reach the hall of elegance? Really ridiculous!”

The generals then praised Hu for anticipating the enemy.

Hu stroked his whiskers and laughed, but in his heart, he was even more contemptuous of these Ming troops, and felt that the other side was really insulting his intelligence, and even wanted to rely on this …… victory.

It was already late, when the army camped and settled down, these Annamese troops and horses are tired, but still sent people, strict vigilance, to prevent the Ming army across the river to attack.

The rest of the men and horses, being really sleepy, rested early.

On the other end of the spectrum, Zhu Gaoxu was the one who hadn’t slept a wink.

He waited stoically until ten minutes after the dawn of the Big Dipper, and only then was he refreshed.

“Prepare to strike.” Zhu Gaoxu said, “Has Qusong departed yet?”

Zhu Yong said, “We set off a long time ago, we have prepared the boats to cross the river, and the rafts, just waiting for Qiu Song’s side to make a move, then we can set off immediately.”

Zhu Gaoxu said, “Will something go wrong? I can say for sure that if something goes wrong, we will really be trapped and die here.”

“Don’t worry Fifth Brother, Fourth Brother is not good at anything else, but he is more than familiar with this.”

Zhu Gaoxu then didn’t babble any more, nodded and said, “Immediately satiate the generals, into heck, life and death is in this one hour.”

At this time, Qiu Song had secretly appeared with a group of people on the other side of the river.

Here …… several of the fuses he had laid had long been concealed along the river.

Chuson disembarked, while those around him took charge of the guard.

And Chuson actually grinned this time.

Under the moonlight, Qusong’s face looked especially oozing, a pair of eyes that reflected the moonlight, and then, he plowed out a fuse.

Hit the flamethrower and set the fuse directly on fire.

It seems that Chuson still doesn’t feel safe.

Immediately afterward, he sought a second lead ……

Third Branch ……

Fourth Branch ……

These leads, in fact, lead to a location, but because the wiring is too long, to make sure that nothing goes wrong, Qiu Song specifically pulled more than twenty.

He patiently finished pointing out one by one, and …… only then he slipped, and took the people to hide behind a boulder at the riverside.

With that, it was time to wait.

…………

“Who is it?”

Hu rose abruptly.

He looked blankly at the tent.

Subconsciously, he grabbed the sword above his bed.

This big tent is empty.

It was then that Hu realized that he had been overly concerned; since his usurpation of the throne, although he had proclaimed himself the Emperor of Annam, in reality, he had always been in a state of trepidation.

Today you can seize the throne, then who can ensure that, your own great throne will not be usurped by others?

If he can kill the entire Chen clan, can he guarantee that no one will come to kill him?

He gripped his sword and realized that his lapel was soaked.

The eunuchs on guard outside heard the commotion inside, and were busy as they hurried in and said, “Your Majesty …….”

Hu only coldly glanced at the eunuch and faintly said, “Nothing much, just a dream.”

The eunuch dared not speak.

Hu suddenly said, “Is there any movement across the river?”

“The party had smoke rising from their place.”

Hu laughed coldly, “Staged suspicion, they did it on purpose to make us misjudge that they would attack us early in the morning, that’s why they built a fire in the middle of the night to make food!”

“But how dare they cross the river to come to battle with this small number of troops, but they are only deliberately keeping us from resting well and strengthening our guard; I see that they do not want us to have a good night’s sleep, so that we will not have the spirit to launch an attack on them when the day breaks.”

The eunuch said, “Your Majesty is holy.”

Hu said wearily, “Send orders to the battalions to remain full of sleep, and when the other several partial divisions have closed the siege, they will attack, and must teach them to die without a burial place.”

The eunuch said, “Yes.”

Hu suddenly Samson said, “That Zhu …… seems to be no more than that, and no one in China, sooner or later, I will raise my troops to the north to settle the matter.”

He said the strike.

Suddenly …… boom ……

A deafening voice came out.

Hu’s face suddenly changed.

Immediately afterward, the sound of a ghostly cry could be heard in the distance.

Outside the tent, there was already fire.

Holding her sword, Hu panicked and led the eunuchs out of the tent, and the forbidden guards outside the tent were confused and drew their swords to alert them.

A rushing fire was reflected in their troubled eyes.

Hu came out of his tent, only to find a huge explosion a mile away at the East Camp.

The central army camp was in a state of panic.

Just as Hu had settled down a bit and was about to have someone check it out.

Suddenly …… boom ……

There was another boom.

More than three hundred feet away, another ball of flames rose up, causing chaos in the distance.

Rumble ……

Rumble ……

No one knows …… where this explosion came from.

Only a ball of flames rose to the sky.

Southeast, northwest, any direction …… seems to be an explosion anywhere.

The fire was …… and the night wind blew the flames to the nearby tents, so one by one the tents were set ablaze.

The sleeping Annamese army and horses were in a state of confusion.

Under the darkness and the intense, dazzling light of the fire, everyone panicked.

Rumble ……

Rumble ……

This time, it actually exploded again, appearing directly in the tent.

Under that big tent, directly there is a thunder breaking out of the ground, and then …… the huge big tent was plunged into the sea of fire at once.

The countless debris that splashed out because of the explosion flew about, and instantly, several of the forbidden guards by Hu’s side were riddled with holes and fell straight down.

The eunuch grabbed Hu’s long sleeve and said in panic, “Your Majesty …… quickly go ……”

A flying stone directly hit Hu’s ear, and immediately, the earlobe was dripping with blood.

Hu gritted his teeth in pain, but this close explosion directly stunned him.

He looked incredulously at the flames and smoke rising before him.

To this day, he can t understand …… where this came from.

The human perception of fear comes from the unknown.

At least at …… this time, the people around them were terrified, and the people ran in all directions with frightened wails and cries.

Hu also stumbled and ran, wretched to the core.

Although he was the so-called emperor, in the midst of the chaos, the disorganized soldiers didn’t care about that at all, and some of them just bumped him off and disappeared into the night.

Rumble ……

Rumble ……

Several gunpowder burial sites continued to explode with a shocking roar, and the flames were like a fountain, directly reddening half of the sky.

“Is heaven …… heaven …… going to kill me?” Hu drew his sword, and being here, he felt an indescribable fear.

Then, he sobered up a bit, and shouted under his breath, “Don’t be confused, all don’t be confused, give the order, give the order to order the generals to restrain their troops and horses ……”

But these words, under the roar and wail, went unheard.

At this point ……

The river was filled with whistles here and there.

At this time …… the Big Dipper dawns.

Five hundred model battalions took bamboo rafts as the vanguard, led by Zhu Yong, and were the first to cross the river and disembark.

After that, Zhu Gaoxu with Zhang Yoking, Gu Xingzu and others, the rate of the subsequent Han Wangwei, Tianzewei a part of the river crossing.

Zhu Gaoxu was so excited that he felt like his hot blood was going to splash out of his veins, cursing under his breath, “Into his mother’s, really painful, all of a sudden burned more than 60,000 taels of silver gunpowder, pass the order, attack the camp, attack the camp …… today to kill a painful, one do not get away from it, will be these rebels and traitors, collectively Give me a clean kill!”

Every cell of Zhu Gaoxu’s body was pleasant.

It had been a long time since his father had been the Son of Heaven, and he had not been in such pain.

In this instant, he was like a god of war, with a big arm swing.

Many of these guards who had shared his suffering at the time of Yasukuni were now pouring out from behind him like mad.

But it was the Model Battalion that rushed the fastest.

Five hundred men, heavily armored and armed with spears, in a direct square formation, then ran and killed towards the opposing side’s densest center camp.

It was like an iron plow that had plowed a bloody path through this camp.

With that, the Han King’s Guards then covered up and shouted and killed in all directions.

Riverside ……

After the boulder.

It’s not the same as the shouting and killing that’s going on over there.

Qusong took his guards and sat down on the ground, Qusong even took off his armor, revealing his belly, which was facing the direction of the red sun that was about to rise at dawn.

At this moment, someone beside him said, “Deputy Battalion Officer why don’t we go and kill a few as well?”

Qusong didn’t even bother to raise his eyes and said calmly, “That’s what two-legged foot soldiers do, we have the technology.”

Chuson only lazily basked in his belly.

“What’s the name of this, Adjutant?”

“Tanned tummy.”

“There’s nothing sunny about a belly.”

Qusong was silent for a moment, it was something his father had taught him, but now …… he seemed to think that his dad …… s insight was nothing more than that.

So he added his own theory to his father’s teaching: “See that sun? Doesn’t that sun look like a big gunpowder?”

“Huh, it’s kinda like that.”

Chusong said, “I’ll live a long life if I suck in a little heat.”

“Ah …… then I’ll come too.”

“I’ll come too.”

So one by one the crowd took off their armor.

…………

A fierce battle that lasted until midday.

By this time …… it has long been full of mutilated corpses.

Zhu Yong can not feel the joy, holding a person whose blood has soaked through the armor bawling, “Ma Liu, Ma Liu …… you open your eyes to see ah …… into your mother … . how did you die!”

No one paid any attention to Zhu Yong.

Because at this point everyone is feeling the same way.

Zhu Gaoxu stepped forward and patted Zhu Yong’s shoulder, “It’s like this, people can’t come back from the dead, you’ll slowly get used to it in the future. Second brother, check the men and horses.”

Zhu Gaoxu had a tired face, and when he saw Zhu Yong ignoring himself, he simply walked away.

He raised his eyes and looked, the corpses stretched for miles, and …… many limbs and broken arms in the river were tumbled by the river to reveal the surface of the river.

The river seemed to be stained red as well, even the water that washed up on the beach, tumbling in blood-red bubbles.

As if Zhu Gaoxu suddenly remembered something, he was busy exclaiming: ”Where is Fourth Brother? Where is Fourth Brother? Why haven’t I seen him?”

“He’s asleep.” A guard hurried in.

Zhu Gaoxu first froze, then cursed and said, “Into his mother, loss of his sleep, pass the order, everyone take a break …… to raise the spirit, after resting for four hours, to Shenglong into the army.”

When he said that, but someone came escorting a man in golden armor.

“This man claims to be the King of Annam.”

Zhu Gaoxu shot a glance at the man and then asked, “You’re that thousand-killing Hu.”

Hu’s entire body was trembling at this point, his legs weak.

It took twenty years of counting to get to this day, and now, there’s nothing left.

He cried out in pain, “The little king is.”

Zhu Gaoxu did not return his head, but commanded, “Don’t kill him first, keep him under good custody. When we enter Shenglong City and capture his entire family, then let them reunite as a family!”

“This son of a bitch, actually dares to usurp the throne and plot against it, does he think he is my father? I don’t even dare to rebel, into his mother!”

Zhu Gaoxu had a general hatred for Hu that peers were enemies.

He finished his command and looked at the devastation.

I’m afraid that even he himself couldn’t imagine that the main force of this An Nan country was completely wiped out in just a few hours.

At this time, it was one of the Han King’s Guard’s Qianhu who hurriedly came and said, “Your Highness.”

“Don’t call me Your Highness, I’m a buyer and seller now.” Zhu Gaoxu said indifferently.

“Uh …… isn’t this the time to give a report to the Chinese army?”

“Report a bird.” Zhu Gaoxu said, “If we report a victory at this time, the Chinese army and the Mu family, knowing that the Annamese army and horses have all been destroyed, will surely kill to rob our land!”

“Let’s take Shenglong first, and afterward spread the diatribe to all parts of Annan, and wait until after this Annan has completely fallen into the hands, Big Brother can wait for this piece of land to earn money.”

“Yes.”

…………

Yunnan Province, there is a custom, that is, June 28 of this day, the families are bundled reeds for the ligustrum, ligustrum seven or eight feet high, the two trees ligustrum placed in the position of the door, Bing prairie at night, the light of candles in the sky.

On this day, however, the Mu family, far away in Yunnan, took advantage of this festival in Yunnan to send an elephant.

As for elephants, Zhu had actually seen them a long time ago.

However, he felt that those young sons and nephews have not seen, want to let them see a fresh, so they called Zhu Gaoqi with grandchildren, and Zhang Anshi, together with the palace to see.

Zhu was quite pleased with himself, and in front of Zhang Anshi, he pointed excitedly at the elephant in the distance and said, “Do you know what that is?”

Without a moment’s hesitation, Zhang Anshi said, “Elephant.”

Chu: “……”

The smugness on his face froze a bit!

Zhang Anshi said quite rightfully, “Didn’t Cao Chong weigh an elephant? I’ve read it in my book.”

Zhu Zhanji, on the other hand, was excited and clapped his hands.

Zhu Di decided to ignore this Zhang Anshi guy, so he went to pick up Zhu Zhanji with gusto and said, “Do you like it?”

Zhu Zhanji opened his bright eyes and said, “Is Your Majesty going to send me?”

Zhu Di, however, shook his head and said, “You are still young, when you grow up, everything I have will be yours.”

Zhu Zhanji immediately dropped his head, looking disappointed.

Zhu could not help but say, “Hey …… hey …… what’s wrong with you?”

Zhu Zhanji said breathlessly, “Uncle lied to me the same way.”

Zhu Di directly angry blowing beard and eyes: “Nonsense, I and Zhang Anshi the same? I’m not the same, I follow the law with my words, and my mouth contains the heavenly constitution.”

Zhang Anshi said awkwardly from the sidelines, “I speak with honor as well.”

Zhu Di then put down Zhu Zhanji: “Go and play, you can touch it, but be careful, come on people, hold the royal grandson, don’t hurt it.”

Said, Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaoqi: “I heard …… Timur Khanate, sent a letter of state, why you do not report me?”

Zhu Gaoqi instantly fear, period, “Father, father …… children’s minister …… children’s minister ……”

Zhu Di impatiently said: “I heard that Timur khan country cut off east-west traffic, both sent the state letter to, not only Wen Yuange hidden from me, you also want to hide from me?”

Zhu Gaoqi was too scared to speak even more.

Zhu said, “What exactly are you trying to say?”

“Father ……” Zhu Gaoqi said with difficult enlightenment, “Father, Timur Khanate …… did send a letter of state …… And …… also brought a message.”

Zhu Di said, “What news.”

“This new Timur Khan …… he …… he has taken the throne ……”

Zhu Di cursed, “How is it that it’s another disorganized vassal, in that case, this Timur Khanate, it’s time to change its name.”

“Rather, there is no need to change, they …… they are of the same clan.”

“In the same room? Is it brother against brother?” Zhu Di gazed at Zhu Gaoqi.

Zhu Gaoqi said stiffly, “It was uncle who seized his nephew’s throne of Khan.”

Zhu Di’s face was not red, his heart did not jump, and he said lightly, “What deep hatred is there between uncle and nephew that they must meet each other with swords?”

“Said it is …… said it is ……” Zhu Gaoqi soliloquy put the heart a cross: “This new Khan King is originally the former Khan King’s fourth uncle, see the Khan King’s dark and weak, then raised troops to kill the Khan King, self-established as Khan, he made known to the world, hoping to be recognized by all countries.”

Zhu said, “Oh? Is that so?”

“Father ……”

Zhu Di saw that Zhang Anshi was also listening with his ears stretched out, “Zhang Anshi, tell us what you think.”

Zhang Anshi was flabbergasted, was this a giveaway.

“Your Majesty, I thought …… this …… this …… the Khan’s throne was taken well, it must have been the former Khan’s backsliding, his fourth uncle for the sake of his family and country, the had no choice but to move.”

Zhu Di heard, face are angry white: “you this bastard, this is usurping the throne, do uncle how can easily kill his nephew, this Tartar is a Tartar, and beasts are no difference, I want to personally decree, no, personally repair the book to this new khan, to teach this Timur khan as a human being.”

Zhang Anshi hurriedly said, “Ah …… right right right, what Your Majesty said is too right. Your Majesty is lenient and kind, minister …… minister ……”

Zhu Di ignored him and coldly went to look at Zhu Gaoqi, “You are the crown prince, what do you say.”

Zhu Gaoqi: “……”

Seeing that Zhu Gaoqi did not answer.

That’s when Zhu Zhanji popped up and said, “That’s not right.”

Zhu Zhanji crossed his arms and looked exasperated.

As soon as Zhu Di saw his grandson, his face finally eased a bit and touched Zhu Zhanji’s head, “Come, where is it wrong?”

Zhu Zhanji said, “Uncle and I said, a family, we should be neat and tidy …… even if we make a big mistake, we should not move our hands, because we are all the closest relatives ……”

Zhu Di’s eyes lit up and immediately said, “Is that so? I didn’t expect my grandson to have such insight, well, tell me again, what else did your uncle teach you?”

Zhang Anshi’s brain buzzed as he began to search hard for what he had taught Zhu Zhanji on a regular basis.

Zhu Di dotingly touched Zhu Zhanji’s head, “Grandson, ah, ah grandpa listened to you, today is considered a test for you.”

Zhu Zhanji said, “Do you have to say what the masters teach?”

“Tell me all about what your uncle and masters taught you.”

“Then I can say, Your Majesty don’t cut off Uncle’s head.”

Zhang Anshi: “……”