Zhu Xiong Ying waved his hand, and Wang Cheng En and the others immediately led the imperial horse over at a trot.

Zhu Xiong Ying took the reins and led the bridle, "General, please mount your horse!"

Lan Yu's expression first lit up with joy, but he immediately knelt down, saying, "Your subject dares not!"

Not only did Lan Yu dare not, but some of the other generals also dared not. This time, Zhu Xiong Ying brought his two younger brothers along to lead the horses of these commanding generals. Although such things had happened in previous dynasties, with the crown prince or princes leading the horses of meritorious officials as a sign of respect, ordinary people would not dare to do so.

Zhu Xiong Ying laughed and said with great pride, "General, please do not refuse! You have rendered unparalleled service and are a pillar of our Emperor! Please mount your horse! This is His Majesty's decree!"

Lan Yu no longer refused, his face beaming with joy, "Your subject obeys!"

Sitting on the imperial horse, Lan Yu was in high spirits. He felt that he had reached the pinnacle of his life. Not only was he a Duke, but now the Crown Prince was leading his horse! Such treatment was something only Xu Da, the Prince of Zhongshan, had received back then.

Leading his horse, Zhu Xiong Ying remained calm, chatting with Lan Yu about their northward campaign to defeat the Yuan dynasty. The journey wasn't long; Zhu Xiong Ying was only waiting outside the city to greet the imperial army, and the Crown Prince would be there to personally welcome them.

"My maternal grandfather, Chang Shiwan, was known as a general who could command 100,000 men and roam the world. He was second only to Xu Da in military prowess. He had countless merits and outstanding achievements, and had won almost every battle in over a hundred campaigns. Although he was not well-versed in history and literature, his military tactics were always in line with ancient methods, and he could be compared to Xu Da. However, his habit of killing prisoners and massacring entire cities was a serious flaw."

Zhu De's most formidable general was undoubtedly Chang Yuchun, but even when Chang Yuchun had outstanding achievements, there were some problems.

In fact, since such a great general as Chang Yuchun had such bad habits, some of his subordinates also picked up these bad habits. And Lan Yu, who had been by Chang Yuchun's side since childhood, had also developed some bad habits.

This was because the gatekeepers failed to open the city gates in time, so Lan Yu ordered his troops to destroy the gates and break in. Only an arrogant general like Lan Yu would do such a thing. Perhaps it was because of this campaign to defeat the Yuan dynasty in the north that Lan Yu truly became arrogant.

Looking at the radiant and spirited Lan Yu, Zhu Xiong Ying simply chatted and laughed. How Lan Yu would behave next, or whether the Crown Prince could reprimand him, was another matter entirely.

If Lan Yu doesn't know what's good for him, then such a general might be sidelined in the future. After all, the Ming Dynasty still has many famous generals, and Emperor Zhu is now determined to take back military power.

If Lan Yu's meritorious generals continue to run rampant and break the law, they are handing over their incriminating evidence!

Zhu Xiong Ying didn't want to kill someone like Lan Yu, but some things really weren't up to him to decide; he also had to consider how these people behaved!