The Holy Emperor of Ming

Chapter 321: Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother (4400)

When the other countries learned about this, they all looked heavy-hearted.

The surrender of the Ming Dynasty's martial arts forces represented the most important victory achieved by the Ming Dynasty court.

It is only a matter of time before the reform is completed and the power of the entire Ming Dynasty is under control.

How powerful would the Ming Dynasty court be if it controlled all the power of the entire Ming Dynasty?

No one knows, and no one wants to face it.

But they have no choice in the matter.

A dark cloud weighed heavily on the hearts of the top leaders of various countries.

Silently, the negotiations for an alliance between the Mongols, Jin, and Liao progressed more smoothly.

They also began to send people to secretly contact Zhao Gou, Li Yang, and even Yang Guang.

The one who made the biggest move was Kublai Khan.

After preparing for more than half a year, Kublai Khan finally started at the end of February.

The overwhelming army moved towards the border of Sui State.

Yang Guang didn't care about anything else and began to prepare for the battle wholeheartedly.

The atmosphere of war here has distracted the attention of various countries.

The war between the Sui Dynasty and Kublai Khan was also of vital importance and would affect changes in the world situation.

After all, the Sui Dynasty was the core of the dispute between the Ming Dynasty and the Mongols.

Zhu Houzhao also looked over there, ready to support the Sui Dynasty at any time and would never let the Mongols take over the Sui Dynasty.

Of course, his greatest focus now is still on domestic affairs.

Especially in terms of clearing out and integrating the righteous forces.

He is now also very curious about what level the masters of the court can achieve after the righteous forces surrender.
As for the enhancements in other aspects, they cannot be calculated in a short period of time.

On March 5, the two figures, one large and one small, brought by Zhang Daoyun attracted Zhu Houzhao's attention.

"I, Yuan Tiangang, pay my respects to Your Majesty."

The middle-aged Taoist priest in Taoist robes bowed respectfully.

Next to him, there was a small figure, a skinny, stunted boy in his teens, who was looking around without any restraint, and was looking at Zhu Houzhao with an arrogant look.

"Yuan Ba, don't be rude. Go and pay your respects to His Majesty. Your Majesty is the most powerful man in the world." The middle-aged Taoist Yuan Tiangang said immediately.

"So you are the strongest guy? Come on, let's fight and see who is the strongest." The skinny boy's eyes suddenly lit up, and he smiled foolishly and shouted.

Just this moment, Zhu Houzhao became interested.

He strode forward and looked at the boy with interest.

Another stupid boy!

Hey, this body~!

"Your Majesty, Yuanba is mentally retarded and is only a few years old. I hope Your Majesty will forgive his offense." Although Yuan Tiangang is a scholar, he couldn't help but say with some concern at this time.

"It's okay. Why would I bother with a child?" Zhu Houzhao waved his hand nonchalantly.

Looking at the silly boy who looked at him unconvinced, he chuckled: "Yes, I am the strongest person in the world, do you disagree?"

"Of course, I am the strongest." Li Yuanba said arrogantly.

"Okay, let's have a fight." Zhu Houzhao smiled even more, stretched out his right hand, placed it on Li Yuanba's forehead, and said with a smile: "Come, fight me."

Yuan Tiangang next to him twitched his lips slightly and lowered his eyes silently.

As for Zhang Daoyun, he pretended not to see it.

Li Yuanba didn't think about anything else. He glanced at the hand on his forehead curiously, shouted "Okay", and started to use force with his head to hit the hand.

In an instant, Zhu Houzhao reacted and quickly protected the ground with a layer of faint golden light.

Then he smiled and watched the silly boy in front of him exert his strength.

He said in a playful tone, "Didn't you eat? Try harder. Why do you have so little strength?"

Yuan Tiangang's face twitched again.

This Emperor Shengwu seems to have a bad temper. He actually teased a child like Yuanba!
but···
"what."

Li Yuanba was angry at this time, and began to use all his strength, but he was also a stubborn person, so he just used his head to butt.

Two breaths later, the palm remained motionless.

Li Yuanba was truly angry. A ferocious, violent, and tyrannical look appeared on his face, and a layer of blood appeared on his body.

At the same time, both hands started to hit forward, but they were not long enough to hit Zhu Houzhao.

Trying to pry that big hand apart, you won't be able to budge it at all.

"Hahaha." Zhu Houzhao found it very interesting and laughed out loud.

Amidst the laughter, Li Yuanba came to his senses and gradually stopped exerting force.

A pair of clear eyes, like those of a child, looked at Zhu Houzhao with curiosity and a little fear.

"You are so strong, I can't beat you.

Master is right, you are the strongest person in the world."

"Hahaha." Zhu Houzhao laughed a few times, raised his hand and knocked on his head. A loud sound rang out, and Li Yuanba grimaced in pain. He cried out and held his head, looking at Zhu Houzhao in fear: "It hurts, don't hit Yuanba."

"Then will you listen to me or not?" Zhu Houzhao asked with his chin raised.

"Yes, I will listen to you." Li Yuanba nodded repeatedly and said fearfully, "Master, father, and second brother have all said that Yuanba will listen to you from now on."

"Boom~!"

Zhu Houzhao raised his hand and knocked again, glaring fiercely and said, "Then do you dare to fight with me?"

"oops."

Li Yuanba cried out in pain again and quickly squatted on the ground with his head in his hands, looking at Zhu Houzhao like a pitiful little monkey.

Obediently said: "That's because I don't believe there is anyone more powerful than me."

"What about your master? Is he better than you?" Zhu Houzhao asked curiously.

Li Yuanba's clear eyes were a little confused, as if he had just reacted: "Yes, there is also Master. Master hasn't fought with me for a long time."

After saying that, he looked at his master with great interest and said happily: "Master, let's have a fight later."

"Your Majesty, can you let Yuanba stay aside first?" Yuan Tiangang looked at Zhu Houzhao and said.

"Well, silly boy, you stay there and don't move, understand?
Otherwise, I will hit you again." Zhu Houzhao agreed without thinking and raised his hand to threaten.

"Okay, Yuanba, don't move. Don't knock Yuanba." Li Yuanba was startled and quickly ran to the place designated by Zhu Houzhao, where he squatted obediently and did not move.

Zhu Houzhao liked him very much and thought this silly boy was quite entertaining.

“Your Majesty, Yuanba is a natural god of war, and it is precisely because of this that he is envied by the gods and has mental defects.

Since childhood, he would occasionally go crazy and beat people indiscriminately.

After waking up, I didn't remember anything.

So, since he was a child, his father would tie him up with chains to prevent him from hurting others.

It was not until I became your disciple that I felt better.”

“Yuanba is only eleven years old this year and is about to break through to the Grandmaster level.

Once this talent is discovered by other countries, Yuanba will definitely not be allowed to survive.

Only you, with your broad mind, can accommodate and protect Yuanba.

Therefore, after discussing with his father, I brought Yuanba to you and begged you to let Yuanba live. "Yuan Tiangang said frankly.

When Zhu Houzhao heard the words "tied up with iron chains", he couldn't help but feel a little pity in his heart.

This silly boy is so pitiful.

But think about it, it seems that what his father did was not wrong.

Without any hesitation or thought, Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "Okay, leave this silly boy to me.

I quite like this silly boy.

His talent is also very good, second only to me. In the future, the Ming Dynasty will have another powerful person."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Please rest assured, Yuanba has a simple mind and will be loyal to Your Majesty." Yuan Tiangang breathed a sigh of relief and quickly assured.

"Yuanba, come here." Zhu Houzhao ignored Yuan Tiangang's words and just waved to Li Yuanba.

Li Yuanba walked over fearfully.

"Call me brother." Zhu Houzhao said with a somewhat arrogant look on his face.

"I have an older brother." Li Yuanba said in confusion.

Yuan Tiangang felt helpless, but didn't do much.

He knew that such a great opportunity was only possible because Li Yuanba was young, simple-minded and extremely talented.

If he interrupts, it will only cause more harm than good. “The eldest brother in the past was the eldest brother of a father and mother.

I am your elder brother, and you must listen to me, do you understand?" Zhu Houzhao said fiercely.

"I don't understand." Li Yuanba shook his head.

"All you need to know is to call me Big Brother and listen to me in the future.

Do you understand this?" Zhu Houzhao thought for a moment.

"I understand, but I already have an older brother." Li Yuanba nodded, then said in confusion.

Zhu Houzhao was speechless, his expression became even more ferocious, and he raised his hand: "Are you going to scream?"

Li Yuanba immediately held his head in fear and said honestly: "Call me, I'll call you, big brother."

"Well, be good. From now on, you just do whatever your brother tells you to do. Do you understand?" Zhu Houzhao reached out and touched Li Yuanba's head with satisfaction.

"Oh." Li Yuanba responded obediently.

Only then did Yuan Tiangang smile.

Things went better than expected and the results were even better.

Without saying anything more, Zhu Houzhao personally led them to a side hall in the palace where Zhang Sanfeng and Shi Potian lived.

Introduce Yuan Tiangang and Li Yuanba to them.

Zhang Sanfeng and Yuan Tiangang greeted each other according to Taoist etiquette.

Soon, Shi Potian and Li Yuanba looked into each other's eyes and started chatting.

You know what, the two of them had a pretty happy chat.

Zhu Houzhao felt very satisfied when he saw it.

These two silly boys call him "big brother", so they are naturally his silly younger brothers.

Of course he was happy that his two silly brothers could get along well with each other.

From now on, they can practice here with peace of mind.

My two younger brothers are so stupid that they will definitely be cheated if they go out, so it’s better to keep them by my side.

When they are stronger, I will take them out to see the world.

"Your Majesty, this child's talent is truly amazing." Zhang Sanfeng said to Zhu Houzhao in surprise.

Obviously, a lot has been seen.

"Of course, he is my adopted brother, so of course he has good talent." Zhu Houzhao said proudly.

Zhang Sanfeng smiled and said no more.

"By the way, Potian, bring Yuanba to have dinner with Big Brother today.

Big brother, introduce Yuanba to your sister-in-law." Zhu Houzhao thought of something and said.

"Okay, big brother." Shi Potian responded obediently.

“From now on, Potian, you are Yuanba’s second brother, and Yuanba is your third brother.

Yuanba, this is your second brother, do you know?" Zhu Houzhao thought of something else and said.

"Yeah." Shi Potian nodded happily. He now had a younger brother.

very nice.

"I have a second brother." Li Yuanba said in a daze.

"Hmm?" Zhu Houzhao raised his hand.

Li Yuanba immediately put his hands on his head and shrank his neck.

"Call me second brother." Zhu Houzhao said fiercely

"Second brother." Li Yuanba called obediently.

"Hey." Shi Potian was so happy that he was at a loss. He took Li Yuanba's hand and said kindly: "Third brother, second brother will definitely treat you well in the future."

"Well, I am nice to you too, second brother." Li Yuanba responded enthusiastically.

Yuan Tiangang, who was watching from the side, was secretly amazed and could not help but look deeply at Shi Potian again.

Could it be that some special effect could occur between innocent hearts?

He couldn't be sure and he didn't investigate further.

This is a good thing for Yuanba.

At the same time, he couldn't help but glance at Zhu Houzhao.

With Yuanba's talent, as long as he grows naturally, becoming an immortal will not be a problem.

Shi Potian's talent was valued so highly by Zhu Houzhao and Zhang Sanfeng, which clearly showed that he was also a man of destiny.

Once the two of them break through to the level of a celestial being, the Ming Dynasty may truly no longer have any rivals.

Without staying any longer, Zhu Houzhao returned to the Qianqing Palace and was busy with many things.

During dinner, a eunuch brought Shi Potian and Li Yuanba to the Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Houzhao formally introduced Li Yuanba to all the women. Of course, he had to let all his wives know his younger brother.

The women looked at Li Yuanba in surprise, first Shi Potian, and then the younger Li Yuanba.

In just a few years, Shi Potian broke through to the realm of grandmaster, and was also highly regarded by two great celestial beings, Zhang Zhenren and Wuji Shengseng. It can be said that his future as a celestial being is in sight.

In addition, he has a pure heart and what he says pleases his Majesty very much. Although it is not appropriate for him to be recognized as a younger brother, he is considered worthy of him.

What is so special about this Li Yuanba?

Soon, when Zhu Houzhao proudly introduced the abilities of his new brother, the girls' eyes changed.

There are such monsters in this world!

No need to practice, your body will automatically become stronger as you grow older!
He is eleven years old this year and will soon break through to the Grand Master realm!

No, there is a similar monster in their family as well.

But even for His Majesty, it is not possible for the body to become almost infinitely stronger automatically without practicing.

"Your Majesty, whose child is Yuanba? His talent is truly appalling." Jin Bingyun couldn't help but said in shock.

"Hahaha, my younger brother must be horrifying." Zhu Houzhao laughed triumphantly.

The laughter died down, and then he continued: "It's hard to say which family it is from for the time being. I promise that for the time being, no one will be told about Yuanba's origins."

The girls were smart enough to stop asking questions and focus their attention on the confused Li Yuanba.

Several women with gentle or outgoing personalities came closer and asked Li Yuanba various questions.

Li Yuanba didn't quite understand. Being surrounded by these people, he felt inexplicably scared and couldn't help but look at his eldest and second brothers.

"Yuanba, these are all your sisters-in-law. You have to be nice to them in the future, okay?" Zhu Houzhao still spoke to Li Yuanba in a somewhat fierce manner.

"Oh." Seeing this, Li Yuanba immediately nodded obediently.

He looked at these sisters-in-law seriously, remembered them, and said seriously: "Sister-in-law, I will treat you well."

All the girls laughed more or less and reached out to touch Li Yuanba's head to show their closeness.

"Come, have a meal." Zhu Houzhao greeted.

Soon, Zhu Houzhao, Shi Potian and Li Yuanba were the only ones left at the table, wolfing down their food.

It seemed as if they were competing to see who could eat faster and eat more. The three of them ate faster and faster, making the other girls laugh.

Before long, the three of them had eaten up the entire table of dishes.

"You two are still no match. Without big brother, I eat more and eat faster." Zhu Houzhao said proudly.

"Brother, you are the best at everything." Shi Potian smiled sincerely.

"Of course." Zhu Houzhao was not modest at all.

"I will eat more and faster." said the child Li Yuanba unyieldingly.

After dinner, Zhu Houzhao asked someone to take his two silly brothers back, and went to Lian Xiuxiu as usual.

Just when Zhu Houzhao was about to consummate his marriage, Lian Xiuxiu stopped him and said softly, "Your Majesty, I have been leading those poor women for almost a year.

What do you mean by giving them a place to go?"

Zhu Houzhao immediately thought of those brothel girls who had escaped from the status of slaves.

"I want them to go to the army and perform their talents for the soldiers to boost morale and at the same time promote the will to defend the country. Xiuxiu, what do you think?" Zhu Houzhao said truthfully.

Lian Xiuxiu's pretty face turned pale immediately, and she said nervously: "Your Majesty, they went to the army, are they going to be military prostitutes?"

"What military prostitutes? How could there be military prostitutes in the Ming army?" Zhu Houzhao raised his eyebrows and said unhappily.

Lian Xiuxiu immediately breathed a sigh of relief. It’s good that it wasn’t the case.

(4400 words, words today, and the remaining words will be completed tomorrow.)
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　Thanks to Hechushi for the reward of 100 Qidian coins, thank you.

　　
　
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