in2ebook Chapter 619 The Abandoned Commander
Chapter 619 The Abandoned Commander
In his later years, upon hearing the news of his own death, Zhang Yu was overwhelmed with inexplicable complex emotions and countless thoughts.
For the first time in his life, he knew his fate while still alive. It turned out that in the end, his life would be forever stopped at the Battle of Dongchang.
It's alright. The Prince of Yan will ascend the throne step by step, and become the Yongle Emperor that future generations will talk about! Just consider him Zhang Yu, leaving the stage early! Entering the Imperial Ancestral Temple, he won't lose out!!
Wait! Wait! Isn't he worrying too early?!
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"As mentioned earlier, Zhang Yu received posthumous honors. Although he did not follow the Prince of Yan into the capital and witness Judy's ascension to the throne."
"But on the day he achieved his goal, he was not forgotten. He was included in the ancestral temple of Emperor Chengzu along with Zhu Neng, the Prince of Dongping, Wang Zhen, the Marquis of Jinxiang, and Yao Guangxiao, the Duke of Rong."
General Judy, the Northern Expeditionary General: Let me repeat, it's Emperor Taizong.
"It is said that when Zhu Di heard about this, he cried uncontrollably and said: Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. Although Tan Yuan and Wang Zhen later died one after another, he was not as heartbroken as Zhang Yu."
Tan Yuan & Wang Zhen's impressions after listening: ...
No sooner had he finished speaking than the Prince of Yan, who was still engaged in the Jingnan Rebellion in another timeline, faced the unwavering gazes of his generals.
Even Zhu Di, whose skin was as thick as his father's, couldn't help feeling a little guilty. He was heartbroken to lose any historical material, no matter which bastard compiled it!
During the Northern Song Dynasty, Emperor Renzong Zhao Zhen listened to Lin Ke's words and remained silent for a long time. He was saddened by the passing of generals such as Zhang Yu and Qu Neng, and also grieved for the large number of soldiers who had sacrificed themselves due to the internal strife within the country!
Jianwen was uneasy if he did not reduce the power of the princes. Similarly, if the Prince of Yan did not quell the rebellion, he would not escape being purged. I wonder if Zhu Yuanzhang would consider his choice of successor after hearing this.
After all, how should one choose between a crown prince whose future is unknown and a wise and benevolent ruler in a prosperous era? Those who have been emperors should know the answer!
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"Back to the battlefield, it was past dusk and getting dark. Continuing to fight would not necessarily bring any advantage. So, the Prince of Yan prepared to retreat with his men, as did Zhu Gaoxu, who was engaged in a fierce battle with the Left Army."
"But Zhu Di was puzzled. During the retreat, he couldn't see the vanguard and central armies of his Yan army anywhere. Could it be that only they were left?"
The crowd of Wanchao: ??? This is like, "Big brother, you attack first, I'll retreat first."
"Believe it or not, that's exactly the answer. Because Zhu Di took advantage of the night to launch a surprise attack on a group of central troops, and learned from them that the rest of the Yan army had already returned."
"Since only he and Zhu Gaoxu are left, what are they still doing here? They should hurry up and retreat." When the Prince of Yan and the others returned to the camp, they learned that Zhang Yu had already died from his injuries.
"The generals and commanders of the Yan army were very saddened by this, but the central army was very happy because they had finally defeated the King of Yan in the field battle. The Yan army was in high spirits and was willing to fight to the death."
"Most importantly, he seriously injured one of the Prince of Yan's generals, Zhang Yu. No wonder Zhu Yunwen was so excited that he informed the Imperial Ancestral Temple."
"I wonder what Old Zhu thinks when he finds out? Is he happy? Your eldest grandson has finally won!"
Hearing this, Old Zhu was furious. How could he be happy about his family fighting amongst themselves?
Let me ask you this: regardless of who wins, are all the soldiers he raised going to die one after another?
Who can be happy?
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