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Chapter 610 Battle of Baigou River (Part 2)

The generals during the Hongwu era found it unbelievable, while the people of other eras exclaimed that it was outrageous. No wonder some people said that legends cannot be believed entirely, some lamented the soldiers and officers who were implicated in this dispute between uncle and nephew, and others praised the immortal achievements of the Yongle Emperor.

But some people are also lamenting, weeping for their loved ones who are gone forever.

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"Let's go back to the battlefield. The most outrageous and well-known part of the Battle of Baigou River was the arrival of the wind. As the saying goes, when the wind rises, the clouds fly. Sometimes, in the battle between two armies, or in the process of starting a business, it is necessary to have a bit of luck."

“In April, strong winds often blow across the North China Plain. Perhaps it was by chance, or perhaps the King of Yan had foreseen this all along. Since he couldn’t win in terms of manpower and was in dire straits, he took advantage of the wind to set fire to the enemy’s camp.”

Cao Cao, who has a similar experience: Damn memories suddenly attacked me!

Meanwhile, is Li Jinglong alright? Was it just a highlight performance for him? And now it's the Prince of Yan's turn to turn the tables again?!

Ping An: To be precise, it's because I'm super strong!

"Thus, Li Jinglong's camp was thrown into chaos by the strong wind and fire. Several thousand elite cavalry of the Prince of Yan broke through the enemy's rear guard. At this moment, Li Jinglong was not afraid, and the government troops did not collapse. Later, the Yan army charged into the central position."

"With the government troops unable to withstand the attack, Li Jinglong had no choice but to recall Qu Neng and his son, Yu Tongyuan, Teng Ju and others from the vanguard to support the central army."

"It was probably during this chaotic time that Li Jinglong's banner fell. With the battle situation changing like this, the Battle of Baigou River is also coming to an end."

In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin was somewhat frustrated. Although they were not soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, he still lamented that they were not fighting against foreign enemies, but instead were caught up in the power struggles.

“These people who returned to reinforce may be fighting for the imperial court for the last time,” Cheng Yaojin said quietly.

The crowd fell silent, understanding that power struggles had always been like this; who wouldn't want to live? They thought back to their own past, and realized they had done the same.

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"After Li Jinglong mobilized his troops, Qu Neng and his son, Teng Ju, Yu Tongyuan and Zhu Di's group ran into each other. Both sides were good men of the Ming Dynasty, and now they were fighting for their respective leaders."

"Unfortunately, the Prince of Yan was destined to become the future Yongle Emperor, and Li Jinglong's side could only be the losers."

"Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu beheaded Qu Neng and his son with his sword. At the same time, Zhang Yu also seized the opportunity and, together with the Prince of Yan and others, launched a pincer attack on Li Jinglong."

"Therefore, Qu Neng's troops, Teng Ju's troops, and Yu Tongyuan's troops were all wiped out by the Yan army, and these generals all died in battle."

Upon hearing this, the generals of the twenty-fourth year of the Hongwu reign were filled with sorrow. It was as if the King of Hell had called their names; by sheer coincidence, they had all died on the battlefield.

If he were lucky, his story would be passed down to future generations, and people would praise how the divine wind helped the King of Yan in his arduous life-or-death battle.

At worst, they die in obscurity.

Putting everything else aside, the fact that the Prince of Yan won a victory against overwhelming odds demonstrates his exceptional military prowess. No wonder the Yongle Emperor was truly impressed!

Zhu Yunwen remained silent; he knew it, he would always lose.

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed inwardly, thinking how these were all fine sons of his Ming Dynasty, but alas…

"Next, the reinforcements failed to rescue the central army and were instead killed. As a result, the morale of Li Jinglong's central army collapsed. In this battle, the Yan army, which had been suppressed in the early stages, finally gained the upper hand and killed many people one by one."

"As for Li Jinglong, seeing the decline in the situation, he had no choice but to abandon his baggage, equipment, livestock and other items, and became the transport captain of the Prince of Yan, and fled for his life."

Li Jinglong: ??? I'm impressed!