Chapter 10: The Zhu Family's Four Emperors Viciously Beat the Ming Fortress Sect

Zhu Houzhao was left speechless. Among the sixteen emperors of the Ming Dynasty, apart from the door emperor Zhu Qizhen and Zhu Changluo, who died in a woman's womb, Zhu Yunjin is considered the most incompetent. Even Emperor Chongzhen was somewhat stronger than him

Zhu Di: "How could I, Zhu Di, have such shameless and utterly worthless descendants"

Zhu Houzhao spoke words that did not align with his true intentions

In the past, both Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty and Emperor Qinzong were captured by enemy states and had betrayed many national interests. However, neither of them took the lead in surrendering. Throughout history, there has only been one emperor who actively sought to negotiate with the enemy, and that is Zhu Qizhen.

Once again, there emerged three inept emperors: Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Qizhen, and Zhu Changluo

In another world, he must have been blind to choose Zhu Yunwen as the heir of the Ming Dynasty

However, it must be said that the Ming Dynasty seems to have an inexplicable connection with the number "three," giving rise to three "illustrious" war gods: Li Jinglong, Zhu Qizhen, and Yang Gao.

Zhu Qizhen

"Is it the Ming Fortress? I commanded you to lead the charge, and I entrusted you with the fate of the 200,000 elite troops of the Ming Dynasty that I painstakingly built up."

A glimmer of sharpness flashed in Zhu Houzhao's eyes; he held no affection whatsoever for his grandfather Zhu Jianshen's biological father. He even entertained the thought of personally chopping him up. This useless person was a waste of resources, taking up air even while alive.

He is indeed a genuine scholar, lacking even the strength to bind a chicken. When faced with someone like Zhu Houzhao, who has been on the battlefield and personally wielded a knife to kill, he possesses no power to resist at all

Zhu Qizhen himself was captured by the Wala, becoming a guide for them. The Wala advanced all the way to the outskirts of Beijing. If it had not been for Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu and the loyal official Yu Qian who worked tirelessly to turn the tide, the Ming Dynasty would likely have already met its demise

This individual inherited the valiant appearance of Zhu Zhanji, yet failed to inherit his literary and martial prowess. After the Battle of Tumu Fort, the elite forces of the Ming Dynasty were completely lost. Even with the efforts of Emperor Jingtai and Yu Qian to turn the tide, the Ming Dynasty could not halt its decline

Zhu Houzhao's gaze swept over Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi, and Zhu Zhanji one by one, and he said slowly: "The Wala invasion of the Central Plains saw Zhu Qizhen leading two hundred thousand troops to personally confront them. At the Battle of Tumubao, the Wala forces defeated us in one fell swoop, resulting in the complete annihilation of the Ming Dynasty's most elite two hundred thousand troops"

Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi, and Zhu Zhanji fell into a moment of silence after listening, followed by an outburst of furious anger

Zhu Yuanzhang let out a cold snort, turned his head away, feigning indifference, and was too lazy to pay any attention to Zhu Yunwen

Do not beat around the bush, just say it plainly

Setting aside Zhu Qizhen's unimpressive achievements, the first impression he gives is still quite favorable. He has a dignified appearance, is tall and robust, and bears a striking resemblance to Emperor Xuande, Zhu Zhanji.

Zhu Di also laughed mockingly; during the years of the Yongle Rebellion, he found himself in perilous situations several times, all because of such a coward. Even now, reflecting on it still brings a sense of shame.

Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di, Zhu Zhanji, and Zhu Houzhao, four emperors of the Ming Dynasty, were furiously beating and kicking Zhu Qizhen of the Ming Fort, their anger continuously escalating

"Great Ancestor, this is praising Zhu Qizhen, who led our Ming Dynasty's most elite army of 200,000 at Tumu Fortress to achieve a miraculous victory. Later generations, in gratitude for his contributions, bestowed upon him the temple name Ming Baozong."

Zhu Gaochi: "This is absolutely not my grandson"

Having an ancestor as shameless as you is truly embarrassing

hum

Call the emperor, let someone show us.

Is this cowardly good-for-nothing really his grandson? It doesn't look like it at all

With such disgraceful ancestors, Zhu Houzhao felt an immense sense of shame, his face devoid of glory

Zhu Yuanzhang was an astute individual, instantly discerning that Zhu Qizhen's achievements were far from superficial. The Ming court's praise of his accomplishments was not without its underlying sarcasm and irony, which he was able to perceive.

Zhu Yuanzhang: "How could I, Zhu Yuanzhang, have such disgraceful descendants"

Seeing Zhu Houzhao's readiness to draw his sword at the slightest disagreement, Zhu Yunwen was immediately taken aback

He turned his head and glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang and the others, and suddenly a thought struck him. He feigned surprise and said, "Oh, isn't this the Emperor of the Fort Clan!"

Zhu Zhanji: "This is absolutely not my son"

Zhu Yuanzhang inquired about the Dao

Then, they erupted, as some of the most capable and accomplished emperors of the Ming Dynasty. They found it exceedingly difficult to tolerate the utterly incompetent descendants of Zhu Qizhen.

A performance like that of a god, Mingbuzong

Although Zhu Zhanji did not utter a single curse against Zhu Qizhen, his actions were the most ruthless. He once had high hopes for Zhu Qizhen, but now he is equally disappointed, wishing he could beat this ungrateful son to death to spare himself further humiliation

It is quite a coincidence that, whether it is the Three War Gods or the Three Waste Emperors, Zhu Qizhen is listed among them

Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi, the accumulation over three generations, diligent governance, until the Xuande period when he pushed the strength of the Ming Dynasty to its peak, the hardships endured are simply countless

Waste

Fortress

Looking again at Zhu Houzhao's expression, which seemed as if he wished to swallow Zhu Qizhen whole, it is evident that the term "Fortress Ancestor" is not a favorable temple name, and there must be something they are unaware of.

Here it is, the strongest war god of the Ming Dynasty, known as the Son of Heaven, Zhu Qizhen of the Ming Fortress, has already arrived

Zhu Di, feeling impatient, said that he wanted to hear about the extraordinary achievements of Zhu Qizhen, which were so remarkable that he was given the absurd and outrageous temple name of Ming Baozong.

Zhu Yunwen subconsciously sought help from Zhu Yuanzhang, while Zhu Houzhao's sword had not yet been fully drawn from its sheath

"The Son of Heaven, throughout history, has only been one; establishing the temple title Ming Bao Zong for him, is there really any mistake in that"

Grandfather Emperor, save me

Zhu Houzhao's voice was very flat, yet it carried a strong fury. Indeed, if it were not for the fact that this scoundrel was his grandfather's father, he would definitely have personally chopped him up to feed the dogs

Zhu Qizhen was still puzzled about how he had suddenly appeared in this strange and mysterious place. In the next moment, Zhu Yuanzhang's fury erupted, and the back of the embroidered spring knife struck his face fiercely, instantly transforming it into a grotesque pig's head

Zhu Houzhao, why is this fellow's temple name Baozong? It's quite peculiar

Welcome to the group chat, Emperor Zhu Qizhen of the Ming Dynasty.

Before Zhu Qizhen could clearly see who dared to strike him, Zhu Di, Zhu Zhanji, and Zhu Houzhao also arrived, seizing him and delivering a merciless beating while cursing at him

Zhu Qizhen was indeed unfortunate; during one expedition, he personally led the troops, but at the Battle of Tumu Fortress, he suffered a defeat that directly destroyed the foundation painstakingly established by four generations of emperors. The gravity of his crime is beyond forgiveness, and not executing him is already a consideration for the father-son relationship.

What do you want to do

Since ancient times, the temple names have mostly been Taizu, Taizong, Renzong, Zhongzong, Shizong, etc. There has never been any mention of a Baozong, which is unheard of!

A distant and ethereal sound, elusive and untraceable, emerged, followed by the appearance of Zhu Qizhen.

Rascal

It is better to nurture Zhu Xiong Ying well, as he does not want his precious grandson to end up like Zhu Yunwen.

Zhu Yuanzhang snatched the embroidered spring knife from Zhu Houzhao's waist and struck Zhu Qizhen's face fiercely with the back of the blade

Zhu Yuanzhang and others were all bewildered, Baozong, how could there be such a strange temple name