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

Chapter 226 Why don't you dare to fight?

Slay kings and destroy kingdoms, expand territory and conquer new lands!
This is one of the goals that all soldiers most desire.

It is comparable to the Fenglangjuxu.

However, few people actually follow suit and learn from it.

Zhu Jinzhen's main objective this time was to control the entire Ming Dynasty and avoid too much turmoil during the Jingnan Campaign. Therefore, the distribution of cases from north to south and from west to east was all aimed at controlling the Ming Dynasty.

Only a handful of missions have the opportunity to engage with neighboring small countries and neighboring nations.

For example, Xue Zhi.

Yan Yimei looked at Xue Zhi, whose face was full of longing and who seemed to be considering whether to take advantage of the situation and conquer Goguryeo and Korea, and present them to Zhu Jinzhen. She lowered her voice and reminded him, "His Highness said before that there are Jurchens who have fled to Liaodong. They eat raw meat and drink blood, plunder Liaodong, and regard the people of the Ming Dynasty as meat, killing and eating those who surrender. Commander Xue can take this opportunity to exterminate their clan."

"And conquer Liaodong, and take back the Nurgan Regional Military Commission to the Ming Dynasty."

Compared to the latter, Yan Yimei believed that the former would make her prince happier.

Xue Zhi clearly understood this as well, and a smile appeared on his face: "Thank you for reminding me."

Changsun Wangqing glanced at them, listened to the murmurs of the crowd, and said calmly:

"Why go through all this trouble with a small, barbaric country?"

"Wherever the royal army goes, it becomes the territory of our Great Ming."

“Xu Changhai, His Highness doesn’t need these surprises. You can just report what you’ve done directly to His Highness. I believe His Highness will definitely approve. Why do you have to add unnecessary details?”

As her husband and the commander of Cangyun, Changsun Wangqing's voice carried the most weight besides Zhu Jinzhen's.

Xu Changhai, Zhu Jianqiu, and the others, who were just moments before extremely excited, belatedly realized what was happening.

“Yes! This isn’t like attacking a great nation like the Mongol Liao or the Great Song. It’s just a few small, barbarian countries. If we destroy them, Your Highness will be overjoyed. Why keep it a secret?” Xu Changhai slapped his forehead and grinned.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengen couldn't help but laugh and said, "Your Highness once said that the spears of the Tian Ce Mansion and the swords and shields of the Cang Yun are not only for resisting foreign invasions, but also for measuring the area of ​​the world."

"With Annam conquered, it is only natural that Burma and Siam would submit to the Ming Dynasty."

"I believe Your Highness will not blame me."

Hearing that Li Chengen agreed with this statement, Xu Changhai and the others breathed a sigh of relief and decided to go to Zhu Jinzhen immediately after the meeting to report their thoughts.

Soon, Zhu Jinzhen met with many high-ranking officials from Cangyun and Tiance.

Zhu Jinzhen was naturally pleased with their idea.

The surrounding small countries were suitable for Cangyun and Tian Ce to accumulate merits, so some grain was promptly allocated to them.

When the news reached the ears of Yang Qingyi, the commander-in-chief.

The various garrisons in Shaanxi also started making a fuss.

"Commander, I also want to achieve great deeds, kill the king and destroy the country."

"I want to take advantage of this opportunity to attack Japan as well."

"Get lost. You have to ask His Highness about this. I can't make that decision."

Yang Qingyi couldn't help but curse.

He gritted his teeth and reported to Zhu Jinzhen about attacking other places, hoping it might work. But Japan was far overseas; how could Xi'an Wei possibly attack there? Would they fly there?

"Then, fight the Mongols?"

“Good idea, but it’s impossible. His Highness has already dispatched the Youlong Cavalry under Tian Ce and the Daxue Dragon Cavalry to intercept the Mongol army. It’s not our turn.”

"Sigh, Lord Yang, why don't you dare to fight with Li Chengen, the commander of Tian Ce? Maybe if you perform well, we can be favored by His Highness and get a good place, like destroying a country or something."

"Get out, get out without stopping." Yang Qingyi kicked the Xi'an Garrison Commander who was muttering in front of him away, his face full of anger. He was still going to fight Li Chengen?
What does he think?
Are they bandits and hooligans?
After the crowd dispersed, Yang Qingyi muttered under his breath, "If I could beat Li Chengen, would I need you little brats to tell me? I would have gone and fought him long ago to steal the credit."

It's not that he didn't want to fight, it's just that he couldn't win!

Yang Qingyi had some understanding of the situation at Tian Ce Mansion, though he couldn't guess it too accurately. But at the very least, he estimated that Li Chengen, the Grand Commander of Tian Ce Mansion, must be at the level of a terrestrial immortal.

He, a Grandmaster of Celestial Phenomena who rose to prominence only through Zhu Jinzhen's influence, is going to fight a terrestrial deity?

Unless Yang Qingyi got his head caught in a door.

……

At this time, the capital.

The nine gates of the capital were sealed off, the Imperial Guards were completely under control, and the Beijing Garrison was also mobilized to blockade the area.

The entire capital city was completely surrounded.

Let alone spies, even pigeons can't get out.

But news from outside could still get in.

The Imperial Palace, Qianqing Palace.

"Report!"

Just now.

A member of the Imperial Guard came to report.

Zhu Houzhao sat upright in the main seat, his face gloomy, and said in a deep voice, "What is it?"

"Your Majesty, the Embroidered Uniform Guard has sent a new report regarding the latest intelligence on the Prince Su's residence and the Jingnan Rebellion. Please take a look."

"Send it up."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Sun quickly took the report and handed it to Zhu Houzhao.

The intelligence from the Embroidered Uniform Guard listed more than a dozen items regarding Zhu Jinzhen's troop deployment, his formal military campaign under the pretext of "purging the court of corrupt officials," his proclamation to the world, the reactions from various regions, the reactions from the imperial family and relatives, and the reactions from various princely mansions, etc.

"An army of 400,000 men, all composed of Vajra Realm experts?"

"One hundred thousand elite Xuanjia cavalry, both men and horses clad in armor, and all pointing their fingers in black? Your Majesty, are you kidding us? Where did Prince Su get the money to forge so many suits of armor? Even if he had tens of thousands of blacksmiths, he couldn't possibly forge them all, could he?"

Yunluo, standing nearby, kept exclaiming in surprise.

After several days of fermentation, the matter of the Heavenly Sword and the secrets within the First Emperor's Mausoleum became widely known. Yunluo, like the outsiders, had already 'guessed' the reason why Zhu Jinzhen was able to cultivate so many experts.

However, it was an army composed of hundreds of thousands of Vajra Realm experts.

Ten thousand Fingers Black Iron Cavalry?
Princess Yunluo lives deep within the palace, and she's not illiterate or unsophisticated. Is that even possible?
"The report from Zi'e of the Embroidered Uniform Guard is absolutely true," Zhu Houzhao said in a deep voice.

The secret reports of the Embroidered Uniform Guard also have a hierarchy. The Purple Calyx Secret Report is the highest level. It will not be used lightly unless there is a crisis of national subjugation or danger of social upheaval. The contents of the report will be repeatedly confirmed to be accurate before it is submitted.

"That……"

Yunluo was stunned. If the latest intelligence from the Embroidered Uniform Guard in her hand was true, wouldn't that mean that everything was developing in the direction of her brother's most pessimistic prediction, and things were developing in a completely out-of-control direction?

Is a change of dynasty imminent?
Seeing Yunluo looking at him anxiously and worriedly, Zhu Houzhao forced a smile at her: "Yunluo, don't worry. When I saw the three armies being reviewed in Shaanxi, I foresaw this day."

"I was just surprised that Zhu Jinzhen was able to train such a large army of martial artists."

"Brother, are you really alright?" Yunluo asked uncertainly.

Although she wasn't exceptionally intelligent, she knew that her brother was about to be dethroned and nailed to the pillar of historical shame, so her mood certainly couldn't be as calm and collected as he appeared.

"Don't worry!" Zhu Houzhao rubbed Yunluo's head and shook his head with a smile.

Princess Yunluo's worries were actually unnecessary.

Zhu Houzhao, a man who had died twice and survived betrayal by his closest relatives, had already taken life and death lightly, so what was power, wealth, or infamy after death?

If it weren't for the previous incident involving the Heavenly Sword that stirred some ripples in Zhu Houzhao's heart, he probably wouldn't have felt any extra emotional fluctuations upon seeing this intelligence report, except for an initial shock.

(End of this chapter)