In fact, a large part of the Ming Dynasty's fear of the Northern Yuan Dynasty originated from the Han ministers who were now loyal to the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

Don't underestimate these Han ministers.

It is because of their existence that the grassland has been able to develop so strongly.

Even during the initial rise of the grasslands during the reign of Genghis Khan, Han Chinese literati played an important role.

Genghis Khan himself was a genius with extremely high intelligence, but during his invasion of the Song Dynasty, he also relied on many Han ministers who came to him for help.

For example, the main reason why Kublai Khan was able to surpass Mongke and move into the Central Plains was because he attached great importance to Han ministers.

During the Yuan Dynasty, although the Mongols had a high status, the status of the Han people in the north was equally high.

When it comes to distinguishing the Han people, the Yuan Dynasty only targeted the southerners, that is, the Han people in the south.

Ou Anmin was also a southerner, but he was still promoted to the position of Imperial Censor.

After all, what knowledge do nomadic people have?

Growing up on horseback, few of them can write Mongolian, except for Mongolian for daily communication.

There are so many cattle and sheep that you can’t even count them, so how can you expect to gain any knowledge? Isn’t that pure nonsense?

We cannot say that the illiteracy rate is high, we can only say that everyone is illiterate.

Such grasslands pose no threat at all to the Ming Dynasty today.

However, when barbarism meets the blessing of civilization, it is no longer a simple one plus one equals two.

The Northern Yuan Dynasty seems to be very weak now, but this is only compared with the Ming Dynasty.

In fact, the Northern Yuan Dynasty today occupies almost the largest territory on the grassland.

The Oirat in the north was defeated step by step by the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

It was only because of the restraint of the Ming Dynasty and the sharp conflicts among the tribes that affected them.

The neighboring Eastern Chagatai Khanate retreated dozens of miles from the border due to the Northern Yuan Dynasty and did not dare to invade.

The Northern Yuan Dynasty, which returned to the grassland after the defeat of the Central Plains dynasty, still had extremely great influence and could be called a hegemonic existence.

The biggest key lies in these Han ministers.

The management system they brought with them, as well as various rules and regulations, including battle command and planning, are the key to the current Northern Yuan Dynasty.

Now, if Zhu Ying wanted an obedient Northern Yuan Dynasty, the first thing he had to do was to remove the Han ministers who assisted the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

"For thousands of years, our Zhongyuan Dynasty has been the most powerful ruler in the world."

"Before the Qin and Han dynasties, the commanders stopped and made the barbarians dare not invade at all. Often, only a few thousand soldiers were enough to defeat the barbarians in all directions."

"During the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, the Turks were defeated and fled thousands of miles away, almost dominating the grasslands."

"The great China is like an eternal river, rising like the sun and everlasting like the moon."

"But there are some people who forget the glory of their ancestors and only care about themselves. They abandon their ancestors and become running dogs of the grassland."

"After reading the books of sages for a lifetime, he finally chose to be someone else's slave. If the sages knew about this, they would be so angry that they would beat him to death."

"Such a person is also well-known in our Ming Dynasty, and is admired and respected by many scholars."

"How can we encourage such evil trends?"

Zhu Ying's words might have sounded a little confusing to the military generals, but Qi Tai and other civil officials who had gone to negotiate knew very well that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was referring to Ou Anmin by name.

In the hearts of Qi Tai and others, they also felt a little ashamed because of what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said.

When I first knew Ou Anmin, I actually had some admiration for him. Now that I think about it, I was really blind.

Zhu Ying had good eyesight and could clearly see the expressions of Qi Tai and the others. He nodded secretly in his heart. It seemed that his indoctrination had had a great effect on the values ​​of these civil officials under his command.

Zhu Ying’s goal now is very clear, which is to clip the wings of the Northern Yuan Dynasty and make these Han ministers disappear from the Northern Yuan Dynasty and unable to stay there.

In this way, the Northern Yuan Dynasty would become much simpler.

In addition, Elbek, the Northern Yuan emperor, lived in the Ming Dynasty for five years since he was a child. Personally, he is still relatively close to the Ming Dynasty, so it would be easier to talk to him.

Maybe you can really achieve what you want in your mind.

Qi Tai was a smart man. He quickly understood what His Royal Highness meant. He immediately pondered over it and said, "Your Highness, as far as I know, the relatives and families of these ministers who were loyal to the Northern Yuan Dynasty are still living in our Ming Dynasty."

"Some of our relatives even hold official positions in the Ming Dynasty."

"This action seems to have absolutely no effect, nor any deterrent effect. This was Your Majesty's kindness to them, but they are ungrateful."

"Therefore, I suggest that we should give them a deterrent and let these Han people in the Northern Yuan Dynasty know where their roots are."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying nodded slightly.

But even so, Zhu Ying still felt that it was a bit too simple.

Then he said, "I will send the Royal Guards to conduct a detailed investigation to find out which officials of the Northern Yuan Dynasty betrayed their ancestors."

"After the truth is revealed, we will call their family members and write a letter to persuade them to return. If they agree, we will forgive them for what happened."

"If you are stubborn and unwilling to become a lackey of another country to destroy the Ming Dynasty, then your relatives will be implicated."

Zhu Ying said this calmly without going into details of the specific punishment.

However, he naturally had his own ideas on how to deal with these Northern Yuan officials.

If they really refuse to surrender, then any relatives or friends among their nine clans who are officials or clerks will be dismissed from their posts and demoted to commoners.

If the family is relatively wealthy, they will conduct a thorough investigation to see if the money or other things come from unknown sources.

If he still refuses to return, then his ancestral graves will be dug up and his bones will be crushed to scatter ashes.

Just like Qin Hui, we should erect a statue to name his crimes and make him infamous for eternity.

Zhu Ying just couldn't believe that a scholar could completely ignore his own reputation.

Of course, digging graves is the last resort.

After this series of combined attacks, most of the Han officials in the Northern Yuan Dynasty would be wiped out.

The vacant positions would naturally fall to the Mongols or other tribal nobles, so there would be nothing to worry about.

Before that, it is necessary to publicize it in the upper court bulletin.

…

Elbek was not far from the negotiation site, but it would take another day to get there.

When Zhu Ying arrived at the military camp, he certainly wouldn't say that he was wasting his time.

After briefly stating the purpose, he made arrangements to inspect the camp personally.

In this era when portraits were only 30% similar, the soldiers only knew Zhu Ying's name, but had no idea what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked like.

Even in the minds of some soldiers, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may be a man as mighty as a general.

Or maybe a wise old man.

Or maybe he is a Confucian scholar.

Or maybe he is a knight in the martial arts world.

What kind of image it is? It all depends on your imagination.

It sounds a bit ridiculous, but the actual situation is even more ridiculous than this.

After all, most of the soldiers are illiterate and their daily lives are extremely simple, so they naturally imagine the Crown Prince, whom they respect, as their most perfect self.

So Zhu Ying had to parade in front of the soldiers.

On the one hand, it can spread one's influence further, and on the other hand, it is also a kind of motivation for the soldiers.

Another key point is that this kind of face-to-face meeting may seem a bit showy, but in today's era, the effect is really beyond imagination.

For Zhu Ying, it might just be a matter of showing up, and he might forget the soldier he had just met the moment he turned around.

However, from the perspective of a soldier, it is an honor that is worth a lifetime. The face of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be clearly engraved in his mind for the rest of his life.

Perhaps for an ordinary soldier, this scene is something worth bragging about for the rest of their lives, and even when they are old, they will still think about the beauty of this scene.

To some extent, this will also be the place where they place their loyalty.

Whenever there is anything related to the reputation of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, they will have their own unique judgment.

Zhu Ying stood up and walked out of the big tent.

As the only marquis with some royal relationship, Yongping Marquis Xie Cheng hurriedly said, "Your Highness, can I notify the soldiers to get things in order first?"

Zhu Ying waved her hand and said, "No need. I just want to see how they behave normally. There's no need to make a big scene."

Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has said so, naturally no one can have any other opinions.

But after leaving the big tent, Zhu Ying was firmly guarded by the Black Armor Guards. Dozens of commanders also stayed close to him, probably because they were worried that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would be disturbed.

Zhu Ying glanced at the captain of the Black Armor Guard and frowned, saying, "Disperse. This is my Daming camp. Do I have to worry about my own soldiers in my own camp?"

If we are surrounded like this, there is no point in investigating the main camp. There are a lot of them far away.

Upon hearing this, the captain of the Black Armor Guard naturally dispersed immediately.

Zhu Ying glanced at the dozens of commanders and other civil and military officials around him and said, "You can all disperse. Only Qi Tai and Xie Cheng can follow me."

"The rest of you, you have nothing to do after eating, so go do what you need to do."

Following Zhu Ying's scolding, the crowd could only slowly disperse, but their attention was still on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Zhu Ying was also simple and relaxed. He took the two of them and walked towards the military camp.

A camp of 400,000 people is, to a certain extent, equivalent to a fairly large city.

It was said to be a simple walk, but it took almost an hour.

There was no need to introduce his identity specifically. When Zhu Ying walked out of the big tent, all the soldiers on duty looked at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with excitement, and then immediately bowed their heads and knelt on one knee.

Zhu Ying walked slowly, with a faint smile on his lips, and tried his best to look at every soldier with a friendly look.

All the soldiers who were watched seemed to be inspired by something. They immediately became energetic and even trembled slightly.

A patrolling line of soldiers came over. The soldier in front was slightly stunned when he saw Zhu Ying, and immediately knelt on one knee.

Maybe it was because he was too excited and his movements were a little too big, so the helmet on his head was a little crooked.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Ying walked over and stretched out his hands to help straighten it.

"Remember this next time, no matter what time it is, keep your helmet in the correct position."

After Zhu Ying finished speaking, he continued walking forward.

The soldier did not dare to breathe until His Royal Highness the Crown Prince left, and only then did he dare to look at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's tall and majestic back.

Military rules prohibit making noise, otherwise the soldiers next to you would have started a commotion.

This is in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Who dares to break the rules?

But the soldier could clearly feel that there were people looking at him in amazement and admiration all around him.

The comrades next to him looked at his helmet and wanted to touch it, as if they were touching His Royal Highness the Crown Prince indirectly, but after mustering up the courage for a long time, they still didn't dare to reach out.

Zhu Ying strolled leisurely throughout the camp, trying his best to visit all the places.

Even the kitchen and the stable were where horses were kept, he walked past without any concern.

Occasionally, a few lucky people will be picked out and either patted on the shoulder or helped to tidy up the things.

He would also pull out a soldier's musket to see if the gunpowder in the barrel had been cleaned out.

If they meet someone older or younger, they will stop and ask about their family situation.

How many people are there in the family, how many brothers and sisters are there, or how many children there are and how are the parents at home.

This kind of homely chat makes Zhu Ying's approachability reach its peak.

From midday to sunset.

It took more than two hours to walk.

It can be said that we have walked through almost every corner of the camp, big and small.

Not to mention that all 400,000 soldiers saw it, but at least 300,000 saw it.

The soldiers who did not see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince were filled with regret.

Tonight's night in the camp is destined to be lively and noisy.

Almost everywhere, people are constantly talking about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

"His Royal Highness is so amiable, just as I imagined. His demeanor is just like a banished immortal descending to earth. He is indeed a natural saint."

"That's not right. You don't know. When His Royal Highness looked at me, I felt like my breathing stopped and my mind went blank."

"Wang Ermaizi from the team next door was extremely lucky. He even had his helmet straightened by His Royal Highness Taisun himself. I heard that our flag officer offered 20 taels of silver to buy his helmet, but he refused to sell it."

"Nonsense, that was touched by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Let alone twenty taels, I wouldn't sell it even if it was two hundred... fifty taels, hehe."

If there is a data panel display, then you can clearly see that the loyalty of all the soldiers in the entire camp is rising rapidly.

There are even many that go off the charts, similar to the fanatical believers in the West.

This unparalleled personal charm comes from the accumulation of little bits and pieces.

From today on, Zhu Ying can be said to have directly gained the loyalty of the entire border.

Even if there is no tiger talisman, as long as Zhu Ying appears, all the soldiers will obey his orders without hesitation.

For Zhu Ying, this was an unexpected gain.

It was tonight that Elbek almost arrived at the Northern Yuan camp and began to prepare for another round of negotiations tomorrow.

Although Elbek was already the emperor of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, he was actually a generation younger than Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Ying’s power now is not much different from that of the emperor.

This time, it’s emperor versus emperor.