Live History Broadcast: Opening Ceremony Spoilers - Our Ancestor Was Enraged

The 625th Battle of Jiahe Ends

"Take the Dezhou troops, for example. They spent half the day's effort yesterday, but today, the Yan army broke through them four times!"

"Thanks to the Central Army itself, which is also very strong, they managed to push back the invading Yan army with their tenacious willpower!"

"After all, the Yan army was not superior in numbers. We have to thank Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor. As the saying goes, 'A poor man's child learns to be independent early!' When it comes to accumulating heads and building up wealth, who can compare to him? It's a pity that the thrifty grandfather met a spendthrift grandson!"

Lin Ke shook his head, looking wistful. This made Zhu Yuanzhang, during the Hongwu era, feel depressed. "It's not like it's being passed on to you, why are you so heartbroken?!" he thought. "Who's collecting heads now?!"

Girl! He's so emotional!

Seeing his father looking dejected, Zhu Di leaned over and comforted him, saying, "Father, we understand you!"

Old Zhu was even angrier after hearing this. He thought of the series of bizarre emperors that followed. Being bizarre was one thing, but how could they all die young?!

He looked Zhu Di up and down, frowned and asked, "Fourth Prince, do you have some hidden illness? Don't be afraid to seek medical help, I'll have the imperial physician examine you!"

At this moment, Zhu Di, who thought he could take down the tiger, was like: ? ? ?

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"However, the more I look at the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the more I feel regret. At this time, the Ming Dynasty had countless elites, whether it was the Yan Army or the imperial army, or even nameless ones. Unfortunately, the Jingnan Campaign resulted in a wave of losses, and the Tumu Fortress Campaign resulted in another wave of losses. No wonder the military was not as good as it was in the early years."

Ming Dynasty generals: Let's not talk about it, it's all a story of bitter tears!

"On the other hand, fighting is always a physically demanding task. After fighting for several hours, both sides reached their physical and mental limits. So, the two armies tacitly agreed that they could no longer continue, so they took a break, sat down on the ground, and ate to replenish their energy."

The people of Wanchao: We've never seen anything like this before!

"This scene was quite rare. What followed was that they swept away hunger, returned to the battlefield, and fell into fighting again. They didn't know how much time had passed or how many comrades had fallen. In short, both groups had only one thought in their minds: as long as they couldn't be killed, they would fight to the death!"

"However, the more the Central Army pushed their physical limits, the more they tried to stand up mentally, but in the end, they inevitably fell. The Yan Army finally broke through the Dezhou Army's defenses first."

"Putting everything else aside, the sheer number of the Central Army is both an advantage and a disadvantage. If things get chaotic, they will require strong organizational and management capabilities. However, the commander-in-chief only managed to break through the encirclement under the protection of his personal guards. The rest of the outcome is obvious."

"As a result, some of the Central Army soldiers fled across the river, some simply surrendered to the Yan Army, and others went down to report. In their camps, a large amount of supplies and provisions were abandoned and left to Judy. The Battle of Jiahe came to an end."

"This part is a bit heavy, let's talk about something lighter. In the historical records of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Di's victory in the Battle of Jiahe was partly attributed to a strong wind in nature. Don't ask why, just know that the wind was really strong and created a legend!"

In the early years of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty, Prince Qin, Zhu Shuang, jumped out to comment: "No wonder the younger generation gave the fourth prince a name that sounds like a wind magician. Fourth prince, did you have someone make that up?"

Zhu Di rolled his eyes and said speechlessly, "Do you have any evidence? Just say it!"

Prince Zhu Su of Zhou added on behalf of his brother, "Fourth Brother's boast may not be entirely true, but the stone used by Emperor Guangwu definitely landed in the enemy camp."

"Moreover, the imperial cavalry was wiped out by Fourth Brother the day before, so it's normal for them to lose the next day."

Zhu Di: Good brother!

The King of Qin, enraged, clung to Zhu Di's neck and wouldn't let go, repeating in his ear, "I told you, a wind mage..."

Disturbed by the noise, Zhu Yuanzhang pinched his brow, cursed loudly, and then stopped the commotion.

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Lin Ke further explained, "In reality, the likelihood of wind power determining the outcome of a war is very small. While luck cannot be ruled out, we cannot ignore Judy's achievements from the previous day's battle. Without yesterday's success, how could they have broken through four times today?"

"Therefore, I personally believe that Zhu Di's ability to become the Yongle Emperor was due to a combination of luck and exceptional personal ability. His Jingnan Campaign was no less than a complete reconquest of the empire!"

Judy, the Great General Who Conquers the North: If you're good at praising, then praise me more!

"Here is another record: after the Battle of Jiahe, the younger brothers returned to the Yan army's position to look for their leader, but they couldn't find the King of Yan."

"Actually, Zhu Di didn't run away anywhere, but now he has completely turned into a native, with his armor covered by a thick layer."

"Why is this so? It's because the Prince of Yan himself has always been at the forefront, advancing and retreating alongside his Yan army. I think that whenever Judy was at the forefront, including after the war when he specially ordered people to perform memorial services for the fallen soldiers and erect monuments for them..."

"Whether it was his second son Zhu Gaoxu, a high-ranking military officer, or an unknown soldier, everyone would feel that it was worthwhile to serve the Prince of Yan."

"Of course, we cannot negate the efforts of the imperial army just because the Prince of Yan won. There are still many others like Zhang the Black Flag, who fought to the very end without leaving their names."

"If it weren't for this civil war, perhaps our two sides would have stood together on the battlefield, fighting against foreign enemies and expanding the territory of the Ming Dynasty!"

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