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Chapter 199 Occupying Yunnan and Guizhou, Imperial Edict from the Golden Dragon
Just as Zhang Weizhong was lamenting that people nowadays were pedantic and conservative, unwilling to spread their knowledge, the group had already arrived at another military tent.

Just then, Seventeen suddenly spoke up.

"This is a secret method of insect control that I derived from the inspiration of controlling and raising Gu, and then evolved from the supernatural powers of gathering beasts and controlling birds. It can control the vast majority of insects."
I don't know if you can learn it.
I've uploaded it to the spiritual space; you can try it out.

"Ah~? I see!"

Zhang Weizhong nodded knowingly, feeling both disappointed and happy.

He thought this was similar to the methods of controlling and raising Gu poison used by others.

Such secret techniques, which are based on supernatural powers, have a strong personal label and high barriers to entry. Outsiders may not be able to learn them, but they are certainly very difficult to learn.

If you have the same or similar birth chart, that's better; you can learn it with a little effort.

However, if the two people have vastly different natural abilities, the difficulty of learning will increase dramatically.

For example, this insect control technique evolved from the supernatural powers of gathering beasts and controlling birds. So, if one can master these two supernatural powers, one will naturally be able to master this technique after learning it.

However, if one does not possess these two supernatural abilities, then learning them will be extremely difficult, no less so than learning the abilities to summon beasts and tame birds.

Although nowadays, due to the simplification of supernatural powers by the dynasties and the evolution of supernatural power runes, supernatural powers can be learned and are no longer controlled solely through celestial status as before.

However, learning other supernatural powers is equally difficult, requiring at least reaching a certain level of supernatural ability.

However, simplified spells can be learned once one reaches the Condensation Realm.

However, since Seventeen is a secret method for controlling insects that evolved from supernatural powers.

Therefore, even if one does not reach the level of supernatural powers, one must be extremely close.

It's impossible for Zhang Weizhong to learn it successfully in a short period of time.

Regardless, he now has a research direction to practice in, and perhaps he will be able to achieve something?

This is ultimately something to be happy about.

Next, Seventeen began to use the secret method of controlling insects to treat the soldiers of the Salvation Army who were afflicted by the Gu poison.

Ten days later, after resting and recuperating, the army finally set off again.

With the help of Seventeen, the Gu Masters in the Pu Mingsheng Allied Forces could no longer harm the Salvation Army.

The army swept through the land, and the allied forces of the various chieftains were either killed or captured.

The only problem is the army led by Pu Mingsheng. If they cannot withstand the attack of the Salvation Army, they will order their troops to disperse and retreat into the deep mountains, causing great trouble and trouble for the Salvation Army's suppression efforts.

Seventeen couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion at the thought of those countless people who had been killed.

After all, to some extent, many of those people could be considered his clansmen.

However, he also knew in his heart that...

All that is happening now is just necessary growing pains.

Without experiencing life under the rule of the Salvation Army, one cannot know how difficult life was for ordinary people under the rule of various chieftains.

In comparison, the people under the rule of the People's Salvation Army lived as if they were in paradise.

As a Miao person, he naturally hoped that his people could live the same way.

Therefore, he had no psychological burden whatsoever in helping the militia attack Yunnan and Guizhou.

In December, the People's Salvation Army led its troops into Kunming, and the sparse national fortune followed closely behind, enveloping a large part of Yunnan and Guizhou.

The following year, in May of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the People's Salvation Army had almost completely occupied the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.

However, because this area is mountainous, many of the remnants of the chieftain's army are still hidden in the deep forests, using the terrain to entangle with the militia.

However, overall, they can no longer cause much trouble.

In July of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the last remnants of the allied forces were annihilated, and Pu Mingsheng was captured.

Seventeen watched all of this silently, and finally turned and left.

Li Yu glanced in his direction as if sensing something, then looked away and began to handle the follow-up matters.

Deep in a small alley in the county town, Seventeen's body suddenly twisted and transformed into a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl.

Then, Seventeen suddenly exhaled a breath onto the clothes.

In the next instant, true energy enveloped his entire body, and the clothes that were originally men's clothing transformed into a gorgeous Miao women's dress after a series of changes.

She pulled a mirror from her bosom, and after examining herself, Seventeen couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. She was still that beautiful Miao girl.

Just as she stepped out of the alley, she suddenly looked up towards Sichuan in the north, stood up abruptly with her feet together, clenched her right fist, and stood up straight in salute.

The bright yellow national fortune surged and then suddenly converged and contracted.

"Ang~!"

A flash of golden light appeared, instantly transforming into a hundred-foot-long golden dragon, which roared to the sky.

At this moment, all those who had merged with the Heavenly and Earthly Realms saw this hundred-foot-long golden dragon.

Without warning, everyone's bodies jolted, and regardless of what they were doing, they suddenly stood up straight, chests out, and saluted.

Needless to say, this is naturally the Golden Dragon of National Fortune.

The dragon's aura and the golden dragon of national fortune are essentially the condensation and evolution of national fortune.

Naturally, dynasties could also manipulate the nation's destiny to condense dragon energy and evolve into the golden dragon of national fortune.

However, the Golden Dragon of National Fortune that has evolved in this way is essentially an incarnation of the Golden Dragon of National Fortune.

After letting out a roar, the golden dragon representing the nation's destiny swiftly rushed towards the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.

In an instant, the bright yellow national fortune, along with the golden dragon of national fortune, swept across the sky and earth.

The scattered national fortunes of Yunnan and Guizhou, which still belonged to the Ming Dynasty, as well as the clan fortunes of the local chieftains, were all assimilated and swallowed up by this overwhelming national fortune.

The subtle rules contained within it are constantly being devoured and integrated.

In just a moment, the golden dragon of national fortune, carrying the bright yellow national fortune, swept across the top of the Seventeenth Prince.

"Roar~!" The next moment, accompanied by a loud dragon roar, the golden dragon of national destiny swiftly rushed in one direction.

Seventeen turned his head and saw the Golden Dragon of National Fortune swallowing a golden dragon in one gulp.

"This is... the national destiny dragon energy belonging to Pu Mingsheng?!"

So, does this mean Putin's reputation is ruined, or that he has surrendered?

A thoughtful expression appeared on Seventeen's face.

Although Pu Mingsheng did not truly establish a nation, he did occupy most of Yunnan and later unified the allied forces.

In some ways, he was no different from the ruler of a country.

Although it was not recognized by heaven and earth because it did not truly establish a nation, it still gathered a dragon of national destiny.

This was also beneficial to the dynasty.

After absorbing the national fortune dragon energy that had consumed Pu Mingsheng's fame, the national fortune golden dragon roared once more.

"Ang~!"

In the next instant, the golden dragon of national destiny spewed out countless golden rays, spreading them throughout the heavens and earth.

"This is... a Golden Dragon's Imperial Decree?!"

Seeing one of the golden lights flying towards him, a look of surprise flashed in Seventeen's eyes.

This award from the Golden Dragon was also known as the Golden Dragon's Imperial Conferment.

Because after obtaining the Golden Dragon Mark, one can not only receive many preferential policies in the territory of the People's Salvation Army, but also improve one's own strength and enhance one's cultivation.

To some extent, this can be considered a special official position conferred by the dynasty.

It is only because this is a gift from the golden dragon of the nation's destiny that, in order to distinguish it from the official positions conferred by the dynasty, some people call it the Golden Dragon Imperial Conferment.

Over time, this name spread.

The dynasty did not take this seriously.

To Seventeen's delighted surprise, golden light instantly entered his brow, transforming into a nearly tangible golden dragon.

After all, Seventeen did indeed help a lot in this war.

It was thanks to Seventeen's insect control technique that the People's Salvation Army was completely unafraid of the Gu insects controlled by the Allied Gu Masters, and could launch a full-scale attack.

In August of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign (1644), the policy of saving the people's army began to be fully implemented on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.

All evil and disobedient chieftains were suppressed.

Faced with the powerful People's Salvation Army, they had no choice but to submit and obey its arrangements.

In October of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau was finally thoroughly subdued and brought under the control of the Salvation Army.

The Ming court had also received news of the changes occurring on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, including rebellions by various chieftains and attacks by the militia.

However, Emperor Chongzhen, who was in the capital, and his court officials all focused their attention on the nearby towns of Datong and Xuanfu. They had no interest in the remote areas of Yunnan and Guizhou.
Besides, the local chieftains in both places have never submitted to the emperor's rule or been subject to his authority, and now they have almost all been lost.

Since that's the case, let the People's Salvation Army fight those chieftains; this will also tie down the People's Salvation Army's energy.

Emperor Chongzhen and his court officials believed that the People's Salvation Army had made no further moves after occupying Datong and Xuanfu, probably because they were preoccupied with Yunnan and Guizhou.

During this year, the Ming army also sent troops to attack Datong and Xuanfu several times.

However, all their attacks were easily repelled by the People's Salvation Army. Not only did they fail to regain lost territory, but they also suffered heavy losses.

By now, they have little hope of retaking Datong and Xuanfu.

Even in the imperial court, some ministers have suggested moving the capital.

The People's Salvation Army occupied Datong and Xuanfu, which were too close to Shuntian Prefecture and the capital. If the Ming army could not resist, the capital would fall and the country would be destroyed.

Emperor Chongzhen was also tempted by this.

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However, ancestral etiquette and laws bound him tightly, making him unwilling to undertake the move of relocating the capital.

The emperor guards the nation's gates; the monarch dies for the state.
If he were to move the capital to Nanjing, it would almost certainly mean the complete destruction of the Ming Dynasty's foundation in the north.

He was certain that as long as he moved the capital, the people of Shuntian Prefecture would be thrown into turmoil, and the rebel army would seize the opportunity to occupy Shuntian Prefecture and then the capital.

At that time, I'm afraid the hearts and minds of the people will all turn to the People's Salvation Army.
At that time, the People's Salvation Army will be the legitimate government.

In addition, Shandong, Henan, and the areas north of the Yangtze River in Southern Zhili were also in turmoil, with rebel leaders such as Gao Yingxiang and Zhang Xianzhong causing chaos.

Once the Ming Dynasty moved its capital to Yingtian Prefecture, it would essentially become a small, isolated court in the south of the Yangtze River.

Therefore, the proposal to move the capital was frequently mentioned in court meetings.

However, no action has been taken yet.

Recently, however, Emperor Chongzhen has been considering sending his son, Crown Prince Zhu Cilang, to Shuntian Prefecture.

However, Zhu Cilang is too young now, only five or six years old.

Looking at the increasingly dilapidated golden dragon symbolizing the nation's destiny above the palace, Chongzhen could only try to console himself.

Let's wait a little longer, let's wait a little longer, let's wait a little longer.
My Great Ming Dynasty has been established for over two hundred years. Now, I have even gained the ability to communicate with the Golden Dragon of the nation's destiny and mobilize the dragon's energy. I also have strong generals to command. Things will surely take a turn for the better.
On the other hand, after occupying the Yunnan-Guizhou region, the People's Salvation Army finally faced a talent shortage once again.

Although the dynasty also made great efforts to cultivate talents during this year.

However, within a year, the area has expanded from two provinces to nearly five provinces, more than doubling in size, requiring far too many managers.

However, the dynasty was unwilling to allow those former Ming officials to continue serving, thus undermining the promotion system it had established.

Naturally, the People's Salvation Army was once again short of manpower.

However, this is not a major problem.

With the vast areas currently occupied by the militia, it would only take a year or two to accumulate enough officials to barely take over the remaining territories of the Ming Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)