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

Chapter 222 Leaving a Name in History, The Order Reversed

Li Chengen lowered his voice and said, "They seem to have noticed."

"As expected."

Changsun Wangqing kept her eyes straight ahead, but a smile appeared on her stunningly beautiful face beneath the Tianluo mask.

"They only noticed the Martial Guard Battalion, but not your Women's Guard Battalion. They are also a group of women who are just as capable as men. Seventy-six terrestrial immortals and hundreds of celestial beings are an extremely formidable fighting force." Li Chengen glanced at the situation of Changsun Wangqing's Women's Guard Battalion and felt his heart surging with excitement.

That was them in the past, the power and achievements they could never have imagined when they were prepared to die on the battlefield that year.

Now, however, I sometimes feel that it's commonplace and nothing special.

Li Chengen even felt that after following his prince for so long, his mentality seemed to have become somewhat detached.

Changsun Wangqing looked at Li Chengen, whose expression was changing, with a strange expression. Then he looked at Xu Yu, Yang Qingyi and the others, whose hearts were in turmoil and who could not calm down for a long time, and reminded them: "You should be glad that such an army is loyal to His Highness. This is a great blessing for you and for the Ming Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, everyone's thoughts raced.

"That's right! The stronger Cangyun and Tiance become, the more honorable we should be!" Yang Qingyi slapped his forehead. This invincible power belongs to their side. They may be shocked, but they don't need to worry at all. It's their enemies who should be worried!
Xu Yu and the others also breathed a sigh of relief, and bowed to Changsun Wangqing to express their gratitude: "Thank you for reminding us, Commander Yan. We were so shocked that we were almost driven to despair!"

"Indeed, indeed! Your Highness has such a strong army; we should be happy and celebrate."

"With hundreds of thousands of Vajra Realm experts, let alone my Great Ming, who in the world could possibly stop us?"

"Yes, Lord Shen is absolutely right!"

"With the Jingnan Rebellion looming, we cannot change our course overnight. Otherwise, I would truly like to petition Your Highness to send troops across the land to conquer all nations, wipe out all sides, and establish a unified empire!"

"Hahaha, with Commander Yan and Grand Commander Li Chengen leading Cangyun and Tiance, what difficulty is there?"

The expressions of horror on everyone's faces had vanished, replaced by joy. They chatted excitedly, their faces showing no worry at all when the Jingnan Rebellion was mentioned.

After all, they were subjects of the Ming Dynasty.

Who doesn't know the situation in the Ming Dynasty inside and out?

Compared to other countries in the world, the Ming Dynasty was considered powerful, but that depends on who it was compared to.

Compared to the Mongol Yuan, Liao, or Sui dynasties, the Ming Dynasty was not afraid of a battle; the outcome was uncertain.

But what if they were to face Zhu Jinzhen and the Tian Ce and Cang Yun armies they saw today?

All the officials in Shaanxi could not imagine how the Ming Dynasty could win!

"I'm afraid that even if Emperor Taizu were to be resurrected, and Emperor Taizong were to personally lead all the armies of the Taizong era, they would still be easily defeated by Your Highness's Tiance and Cangyun armies!" Xu Yu couldn't help but think.

After all, no matter how powerful or legendary Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong were, they were ultimately just ordinary people.

Before them, Li Chengen's Martial Guard Battalion alone was several times the combined strength of all the masters of the Hongwu and Yongle reigns. Behind them, the Tian Ce and Cang Yun armies could easily wipe out both dynasties with a mere 100,000 men.

To put it dramatically, you could win with your eyes closed.

Similar to Xu Yu, most of the officials in the three departments of Shaanxi held the same idea at this time, and even began to fantasize about the future when Zhu Jinzhen would lead his troops to conquer the world, unify the country, and bring the currently divided countries under the rule of the Ming Dynasty. They would then govern a region and be remembered for their deeds for thousands of years.

In this life, nothing is more important than fame and fortune.

Fame, they wanted it, and it seemed within their grasp.

Looking at this invincible army before them, they couldn't imagine what could possibly stop them.
Since the unification of the world is already an unstoppable trend.

It's not an exaggeration to say that these people will be remembered in history, is it?
Even if it's just a few strokes, it's still something that will be remembered in history.

The word "profit" is the most tempting thing to people.

The Ming Dynasty was great, but the pie was only so big.

But if the Ming Dynasty were to unify the country, the combined wealth of the Sui, Northern and Southern Song, and Mongol-Liao states would be enough to make them incredibly rich and powerful. These old ministers who followed Zhu Jinzhen from the very beginning could easily attain a noble title, perhaps even surpassing the position of Grand Secretary. One person could potentially create a powerful clan that would endure for centuries.

How can one not be captivated?

Zhu Jinzhen's voice rang in everyone's ears:

"To conquer the world, one must first secure it."

“When I was young, a Taoist priest told my fortune.”

"I was born into this world not to bring peace, but to bring war!"

At this point, Zhu Jinzhen revealed a sneer. That Taoist priest did have some skill, but unfortunately, it was only a little.

But Xu Yu, Ma You, Shen Bing, and others were moved.

Because Zhu Jinzhen, acting on the orders of the Emperor to quell the rebellion, revealed all his trump cards, ostentatiously displaying the true situation of the Tian Ce and Cang Yun armies. Anyone with discerning eyes knew that after the quelling of the rebellion, a war that would sweep across the land was inevitable.

The Taoist priest who divined Zhu Jinzhen's fate was indeed accurate.

However, at this moment, Zhu Jinzhen's voice rang out again: "But I felt that his calculations were inaccurate, so I overturned his stall on the spot. Because I called for war in the world so that peace could last for thousands of generations, not to cause chaos in the world."

"He calculated part of it, but the order was reversed!"

Whether the divination is true or false, or whether it is fate, everything has its own order.

Once the order is disrupted, fate and outcome will undergo earth-shattering changes.

Such a simple truth was naturally understood by the Shaanxi officials in front of Zhu Jinzhen, and they all nodded in agreement, showing their respect for Zhu Jinzhen.

They had all served under Zhu Jinzhen for several years, and naturally they knew Zhu Jinzhen's character and personality well, far superior to any so-called tyrant.

"Your Highness is an unparalleled ruler, destined to bring lasting peace to the world, like the First Emperor and Emperor Gaozu of Han, ending the chaos and strife of war. He is a renowned monarch who, like Emperor Wen of Han, Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Wenzong, and Emperor Renzong, will create a prosperous and peaceful era. That Taoist priest glimpsed a bit of heavenly secrets, but that is merely the tip of the iceberg of Your Highness's grand ambitions. He also did not know the vastness and breadth of Your Highness's mind, so the result was naturally laughable," said Governor Xu Yu with a slight smile.

Although it has the air of flattery.

But Xu Yu's words were sincere.

Xu Yu, who took office as the Provincial Treasurer of Shaanxi in the tenth year of the Zhengde reign, was well aware of the miserable lives the people of Shaanxi had lived in the past and the prosperous lives they now enjoyed.

He listened to advice widely, reduced taxes, vigorously reclaimed land, and allowed the people to rest and recuperate.

Countless policies personally implemented by Zhu Jinzhen transformed this desolate land near the border into a prosperous scene. Xu Yu believed that this was true now, and that it would be the same after Zhu Jinzhen ascended the throne.

Furthermore, after Zhu Jinzhen revealed his trump card today, he displayed the full power of Tian Ce and Cang Yun, demonstrating an invincible foundation capable of unifying the world and ending the strife.

Therefore, everyone agreed with Xu Yu's words.

Right now, the most important thing is...

It was still the Jingnan Campaign.

Shen Bing looked up at the sky, then turned and bowed to Zhu Jinzhen, saying, "Your Highness, the time has come."

The remaining generals and all the officials of the three Shaanxi departments unanimously requested Zhu Jinzhen to inspect the troops.

"Please inspect it, Your Highness!"

"Please inspect it, Your Highness!"

"Please inspect it, Your Highness!"

(End of this chapter)