The invasion of the abyss begins with the Laughing at the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 158 Strength Recognized by All Nations

"Husband, this time we found something good, right in the Imperial Garden."

Pulling Shen Yuanliang's sleeve, Dongmei looked around, smiled sweetly, and said mysteriously.

"Imperial Garden? Something to do with plants?"

Pinching his chin, Shen Yuanliang asked thoughtfully.

"Just look at it and you'll find out."

Without saying much, Dongmei led Shen Yuanliang through many twists and turns. After a cup of tea, they arrived in front of a ten-foot-tall jujube tree.

The lush jujube tree is crystal clear, as if carved out of jade. Strands of orange-yellow flames flow on the tree, and jujubes are hidden among the lush green leaves.

It is the size of a baby's fist, full of vitality, with golden lines imprinted on it, giving off a mysterious aura.

"This is?"

With his right hand touching the dragon-scale-like bark, Shen Yuanliang communicated with the mysterious authority of the Green Emperor. A surge of information came rushing in, filling his head.

"Husband, is this a spiritual root?"

Dongmei looked at the extraordinary jujube tree in front of her, and couldn't help her curiosity, so she asked with anticipation.

When the palace was searched, Dongmei passed by the imperial garden and saw this unique jujube tree at a glance. Her intuition told her that this jujube tree was not simple.

"This is a fire date tree, a fourth-level spiritual root. It will be fully mature in half a year. One fire date can increase one's lifespan by a hundred years."

"Yelü Hongji was so lucky to get the Fire Date Tree. Unfortunately, I got the advantage in the end."

Feeling the information in his mind, Shen Yuanliang raised his eyebrows, his heart was overwhelmed with joy, he wanted to sing a song regardless of anything to express his happiness.

Shen Yuanliang himself did not have a fourth-level spiritual root. With the help of the changes in heaven and earth, the snow lotus rice he cultivated evolved into a third-level spiritual root out of a total of three million snow lotus rice plants.

What a blessing. What a blessing.

"A hundred years of life?"

When Dongmei suddenly heard this secret, her eyes opened wide and her pupils contracted violently, full of disbelief.

Lifespan, this is a hundred years. People in the world practice martial arts at midnight and early morning, no matter it is windy or rainy, and the biggest goal is to prolong their lifespan.

Nowadays, there is no need to practice, just one fire date can increase one's lifespan by a hundred years. From emperors and generals to ordinary people, no one can resist it.

"Dig out this fire date tree, be careful not to damage the roots."

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Great Song Dynasty, Bianliang.

"Sir, the Liao Dynasty has fallen."

After passing through numerous palace gates, Wang Anshi, the Vice-Chancellor, dressed in a dark purple robe and a black hat with long wings, hurried to the Chuigong Hall and spoke with a very anxious look on his face.

The news that Shen Yuanliang occupied the Liaodong Peninsula and fought a decisive battle with the Liao Dynasty on the Liaohe Plain eventually spread, and the entire Song Dynasty was in an uproar.

No one expected that Shen Yuanliang, who had turned the entire Song Dynasty upside down in Xingzilin, would turn north and defeat the powerful Liao Dynasty in one fell swoop, and even occupy the Shangjing City.

The Liao ruler Yelu Hongji died, the 30,000-strong Pi Shi army was wiped out, and 200,000 elite soldiers surrendered in droves. The Liao Dynasty, which had been suffocating the Song Dynasty, was destroyed.

"Oh! Is it true?"

Putting down the imperial pen in his hand, Emperor Shenzong, who was dressed in purple robes, reached out to take the memorial, frowned, and quickly browsed the information on it. After a cup of tea, Emperor Shenzong rubbed his head, feeling very heavy, and also felt a sense of grief for the loss of the rabbit.

The Liao Dynasty, which had been in confrontation with the Song Dynasty for nearly a hundred years, disappeared in just a few days. It was so fast that people could not react.

"Official, reform is urgent."

Taking this opportunity, Vice-Chancellor Wang Anshi once again asked Emperor Shenzong for reform. This time, he would definitely not fail.

Thinking of the reasons for the failure of his reform as recorded in history books, a cold light flashed in Wang Anshi's ink-black eyes. Reforms in all countries began with bloodshed and sacrifice.

This time, he will not be merciful. For the sake of the Song Dynasty, the reform must succeed.

"My dear, you will be fully responsible for the reform."

"Anyone who dares to obstruct the reform will be killed without mercy, and their blood will pave the way for the reform."

Thinking about the Jingkang Shame, Emperor Shenzong, who had always wanted to reform, became more determined this time. He would not be cowardly anymore, and his mother could not stop him.

Ming Dynasty, Jinling.

"Father, please let me participate in this Northern Expedition!"

"We will ensure that the remaining forces of the Northern Yuan Dynasty are defeated in one fell swoop, and the entire grassland will become a pasture for our Ming Dynasty, raising cattle, sheep, and war horses."

Prince of Yan Zhu Di, who had just returned from the Tianqi Dynasty, patted his chest and said confidently.

Zhu Di, who had spent most of the previous half year in the Tianqi Dynasty plundering gold, silver and grain, heard that the court was going to launch a Northern Expedition and hurried back, wanting to participate in it and achieve the feat of defending Huo.

"Fourth brother, Uncle Xu is still fighting the Later Jin Jiannu. The war is intense and it is a critical moment. You, the grain supervisor, are indispensable."

Crown Prince Zhu Biao, dressed in a red dragon robe and a purple gold crown on his hair, strode into the imperial study and said jokingly.

The Later Jin Dynasty received strong support from the Qing Dynasty. Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong each provided tens of millions of taels of silver and even sent troops to support them.

Relying on his outstanding ability to command troops, Xu Da fought back and forth with the Later Jin. Generally speaking, he still had the upper hand and it was estimated that the war could be ended in another two or three months.

In this campaign, Prince of Yan Zhu Di played a significant role. As soon as he arrived in the Tianqi Dynasty, he was ruthless and learned from Shen Yuanliang, holding a goose feather knife and killing people all over the Jiangnan region, with blood flowing everywhere.

Whether it was the six ministries of Nanjing or the entrenched gentry class, facing the gleaming swords, it was like a scholar encountering a soldier, and it was difficult for him to explain his reason, not to mention that they were not right at all.

In just half a year, the Ming Dynasty plundered 200 million taels of silver, 50 million shi of grain, and countless other jewelry, calligraphy and paintings from the Jiangnan area.

After receiving this big gift package, the Ming Dynasty, which had only been founded for a few years, was suddenly filled with wealth, and its finances became more abundant than ever before.

"Brother, Shen Yuanliang of Liaodong Peninsula has conquered another country, and the Liao Dynasty has fallen."

They were all young men, at the age when they could act recklessly and arrogantly. Zhu Di was very dissatisfied with Shen Yuanliang and always wanted to compete with him.

Now Shen Yuanliang has destroyed two countries in a row, while Zhu Di has not even destroyed a single country, which makes him very embarrassed.

"Father, do we need to take over the Liaodong Peninsula during this Northern Expedition?"

Speaking of Shen Yuanliang, Crown Prince Zhu Biao looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, frowned, and asked solemnly.

Judging from Shen Yuanliang's series of actions, he is determined to gain control of the Liaodong Peninsula. If the Ming Dynasty takes control of the Liaodong Peninsula, it will cause many unnecessary conflicts.

In the battle of the Jin capital, Shen Yuanliang proved his martial arts strength to the world, and he was able to suppress an entire country by himself; in the battle of the Liaohe Plain, Shen Yuanliang proved his military strength to the world.

Not only is he a martial arts prodigy, he also has countless elite soldiers under his command, and he is not an easy "bone" to chew.

(End of this chapter)