Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 191 United as One, Young Talents Emerge [Revised]

With Zhu Jinzhen lifting the restrictions.

The Tian Ce Mansion and the Cang Yun Army, with an absolutely arrogant and terrifying demeanor, entered the sight of all forces within Shaanxi. The sheer size of their forces, which were known to them, was enough to intimidate everyone and make all who saw them tremble with fear.

There are hundreds of thousands of Vajra Realm experts, tens of thousands of Profound Realm experts, and hundreds of Celestial Phenomenon Grandmasters.

This doesn't even include the group of top experts from outside Jiayuguan who broke through the pass to pursue Princess Zhao Min of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty who stole the Heavenly Sword. If we include those people...

All the factions, even with only a vague concept in their minds, were already terrified to the point of near suffocation.

The three departments in Shaanxi have now received the clearest answer.

They will win this battle!

Unless Emperor Zhengde had another name, not Zhu Houzhao, but Zhu Xiu, like Emperor Guangwu, who was favored by heaven and earth, causing meteorites to fly everywhere when the war broke out.

Otherwise, even with their eyes closed, they couldn't possibly lose!
Under such circumstances, coupled with Zhu Jinzhen's agreement that they could "vigorously promote talents," and knowing that this was a grand feast of redefining social classes, this was a situation where...

For the first time, the military and political forces in Shaanxi were united in purpose.

That is to prevent other forces from joining this gluttonous feast as much as possible.

After all, the cake is only so big, and the more people there are, the less they can eat.

The Twelve Guards of Shaanxi were not the main force in this battle; they were basically just supporting the troops. They continued to temporarily recruit militia, and apart from sharing their battle merits, they did not provide much assistance.

Therefore, whoever went to each of the David's offices or the offices of the chiliarchs asked.

The unanimous response was that the hotel was already full.

Those who refused to give up could only grit their teeth and try their luck at the Tian Ce Mansion and the Cang Yun Army.

However, even the thousand-household garrisons in Shaanxi were already full.

How could Tian Ce and Cang Yun possibly recruit ordinary civilians into their ranks?

This was destined to be an expectation that would not go as planned.

Some people tried to ask, but both the Tian Ce Mansion and the Cang Yun Army gave the same answer: they would not recruit new soldiers temporarily.

During this period, many hidden masters and geniuses emerged from among the common people.

Jiayuguan, outside Tian Ce Mansion.

A Tian Ce soldier looked at the group of people in front of him, and nodded and smiled at the handsome man with dark skin, saying, "A sixteen-year-old first-grade Xiantian realm cultivator is indeed an extraordinary genius."

In martial arts realms, there are nine ranks of martial artists, from the first rank to the Vajra, Finger of Profound, Celestial Phenomenon, and Land Immortal.

To be able to reach the first-grade innate realm at the age of sixteen is to be considered a genius, not only in the Ming Dynasty but also in the whole world. In fact, most of the so-called 'protagonists' that Zhu Jinzhen knew were not as outstanding at this age.

"So, does that mean I can join the Tian Ce Mansion?" the young man asked excitedly.

"No!"

The Tian Ce general slowly shook his head, extinguishing his hope: "Tian Ce Mansion has never lacked geniuses. A sixteen-year-old first-grade Xiantian realm cultivator can indeed be called a dragon among men, a talent among outstanding individuals. However, the Tian Ce Mansion selection has already passed. Let alone you being a Xiantian realm cultivator, even if you were a sixteen-year-old Zhi Xuan Grandmaster, the Grand Commander would not make an exception!"

Even geniuses are now merely the threshold for participating in the Tian Ce selection.

It cannot be an exception.

"Hiss! No way?"

"Can't even a sixteen-year-old at the Innate Realm be admitted as an exception?" "It is said that Dongfang Bubai, the former leader of the Sun Moon Sect who was famous throughout the southwestern martial arts world, only broke through to the Vajra Realm when he was almost twenty. The two palace masters of the Yihua Palace were also at a similar level. A sixteen-year-old at the Innate Realm is a once-in-a-century occurrence. Apart from that old immortal on Wudang Mountain, the Sword God Xie Xiaofeng, and our Prince Su, there is probably no one else like him in the entire martial arts world, right?"

"That statement is too absolute. Many masters who are now awe-inspiring and unparalleled in the martial arts world are the result of years of hard work and gradual accumulation. A sixteen-year-old innate realm expert is indeed a top genius, but to say that there is no one else like him would be too much of an exaggeration."

"Not to mention anything else, there are plenty of talented people in Shaanxi alone. Do you think we can't find another sixteen-year-old innate realm cultivator?"

"No way?" someone asked doubtfully. If there were a second person at the Innate Realm so young, they would have been famous long ago. It's impossible that they hadn't heard a word about it.

The person who spoke simply reminded them calmly: "The Great Snow Dragon Cavalry."

Snow Dragon Rider?

After a moment of stunned silence, everyone suddenly realized what was going on.

Yes.

The outside world calls him a genius who is only seen once in a century. At the age of sixteen, he is at the Innate Realm. But in the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, he is nothing special. According to the information that the outside world can access, there are twelve-year-olds and thirteen-year-olds at the Vajra Realm.

Although they were all unfortunate children.

However, among the Great Snow Dragon Riders and the Wandering Dragon Riders who were absorbed into the Tian Ce Mansion, there were quite a few who showed their talent at a young age.

However, the people of Shaanxi have always held Tian Ce, Cang Yun, and Da Xue Long Qi in high esteem and generally do not associate these things with them, which is why they find it very rare for a sixteen-year-old to reach the Innate Realm.

However, if we include Tian Ce Mansion, Xuanjia Cangyun, and Da Xue Longqi in the calculation.

They suddenly realized that even a once-in-a-century prodigy wasn't all that special.

"Good that you understand." The Tian Ce soldier smiled and nodded, then looked at the seemingly devastated young man: "If you are really determined to join the army, there are other options."

"Hmm? May I ask, sir, what is the method?" the boy asked excitedly.

Not only the boy, but everyone else was surprised that things would take such a dramatic turn for the better.

"Cangyun only wants the elite of the elite, and now the threshold has been raised to an unimaginable level. As for Tiance, we no longer intend to recruit soldiers." This was an explanation to the young man, and also a message to others who wanted to try their luck in the Cangyun army: give up on that idea as soon as possible.

With the Dragon Tonic Soup benefiting the entire army, Cangyun's peak combat strength has now reached a level unimaginable to outsiders. Not to mention the Innate Realm, Cangyun might not even need the Vajra Realm.

"It's a good thing that you're willing to serve your country at such a young age."

I recommend two paths for you.

"Firstly, you can join the Secret Guard. The Xuanjia Secret Guard is directly under His Highness and belongs to Cangyun. As long as you are a sixteen-year-old Xiantian Realm cultivator, they should accept you."

"Secondly, I can ask the commander for a letter of recommendation for you, so that you can join the Twelve Guards of Shaanxi."

Both paths offered a glimmer of hope for the young man.

He chose the second path almost without hesitation.

Although Tian Ce and Cang Yun Army were places he longed for, with war at hand, he desired to achieve great things on the battlefield rather than carry the light, walk in the darkness, and protect the common people.

"The war is coming soon and will be brutal. I hope you will not regret your decision today."

"By the way, what's your name? Where are you from?" The Tian Ce soldier sent someone to inform his commander, and at the same time asked about the boy's background and name.

The boy smiled shyly and scratched his head: "My name is Chamu Xue, and I'm from Chamu Village at the foot of Qilian Mountain."

(End of this chapter)