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

Chapter 259 Remaining Silent, But Since We're Already Here

"This is……"

"A hidden object within the sword?"

As a being above the celestial beings on land and the master of swordsmanship, Zhu Jinzhen had long since reached the pinnacle of sword listening and easily sensed that something was hidden inside the Heaven-Slaying Sword.

Cao Xueyang's beautiful eyes flickered as she curiously examined the Heaven-Slaying Sword: "Does Your Highness mean that there is something hidden inside the Heaven-Slaying Sword?"

"Ok!"

Zhu Jinzhen did not hide anything and calmly said, "The sound of the sword's cry contains empty and broken sounds, which clearly indicates that there is something within it. However, it is unclear whether it is the work of Emperor Wu of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period or a treasure from an earlier predecessor."

Although the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber exist in the world of martial arts, they were not forged and reforged by Huang Rong and Guo Jing using the Gentleman's Sword, the Lady's Sword, or the Xuan Tie Heavy Sword.

Zhu Jinzhen is currently unaware of the Dragon-Slaying Saber.

But the moment Zhu Jinzhen saw the Yitian Sword, he knew that it was a famous sword passed down through generations. It was Cao Cao's sword at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and was named after the phrase "a long sword shining brightly against the sky".

This is what Zhu Jinzhen is most curious about.

The technique of concealing a secret within the sword is extremely sophisticated. It is difficult for anyone other than a peerless swordsman or someone at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm or above to truly understand its power. If Cao Cao had not discovered the secret within the sword, where would the saying in the world of martial arts, "The supreme martial arts weapon, the Dragon Slayer Sword; commanding the world, none dare disobey; without the Heaven Sword, who can contend with it?" come from?

If Cao Cao discovered the secret of the sword, why didn't he take it out and instead left it for posterity?

eccentric!
"Could it be that Cao Cao has discovered some secret he dares not speak of?" Zhu Jinzhen's eyes flashed with a deep look. He silently recalled the Eastern Han Dynasty, when Wei, Shu, and Wu divided the world into three kingdoms, with Cao Cao's power being the most formidable. He was said to have a million-strong army under his command, with countless generals and experts.

Cao Cao dared to do something unprecedented in history, such as holding the emperor hostage to command the feudal lords.

What in this world could he possibly fear, or even keep silent about?
Yan Yimei, standing to the side, frowned slightly, a guess suddenly flashing through her mind. She replied in a deep voice, "Your Highness, could it be that the secret comes from the pre-Qin period, from... the underground?"

boom!
A word to awaken the dreamer.

With Yan Yimei's words, the mystery in Zhu Jinzhen's heart seemed to be clearing up.

"The Yitian Sword is said to have been forged by swordsmiths from Yingchuan using meteorite iron, summoned by Cao Cao. When the sword was completed, it was said to have 'lit up the Big Dipper with a red light,' but there is no historical evidence to support this claim."

"If we disregard the fact that it was forged by a famous craftsman during the Eastern Han Dynasty, then there is another possibility: this sword came from underground!"

"Given Cao Cao's character and ruthless nature, who was posthumously honored as Emperor Wu of Wei, the only person he could be wary of was certainly not some individual or force from the late Eastern Han Dynasty. The most likely candidate was..."

As is well known, Cao Cao formed the earliest official tomb raiding team to cover the expenses of his army.

Commonly known as: Tomb Raiders.

Going back from the Three Kingdoms period, apart from the Western Han and Eastern Han dynasties, the easiest period to trace is the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.

If there really were some unparalleled secrets before the Qin Dynasty.

Even the history that Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, left behind, which was criticized by later generations for "burning books and burying scholars alive," was to be erased. The truth and history that the successive emperors of the Han Dynasty tried their best to cover up were built on the corpse of the Qin Dynasty.

They are the most likely to grasp and find the truth, or at least the clues.

They were definitely not a long-established aristocratic family from the Han Dynasty.

It was Cao Cao.

You can't take secrets with you when you're alive.

In ancient times, people often took it underground.

Whether it was the burning of books and burying of scholars alive, or the Han Dynasty's cover-up of the First Emperor's conquest of Heaven and the secrets of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, or even earlier in history, all they could change or silence was the public's opinion.

We cannot stop those historical witnesses who are already buried deep underground.

"Emperor Wu of Wei has discovered some secrets." "Even he has kept silent, daring not to utter a single word?"

Yan Yimei and Cao Xueyang exchanged a glance, both seeing deep apprehension and a chill run down their spines in each other's eyes. That was Emperor Wu of Wei, the unparalleled warlord who ruled the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu, and Wu during the Three Kingdoms period, controlling the emperor to command the other lords and dominating the entire northern lands!

These are secrets that even people like this dare not utter.

Just how heavy does it have to be?

You must understand, this is a martial arts world, not a historical world, a world where the strong are respected and the strongest are supreme.

In the late Han Dynasty, when there were countless top-tier generals, comparable to immortals on land, it was an era of fierce battles between celestial beings and land warriors.

The fact that Cao Cao was able to rise to power amidst chaos and dominate the entire north suggests that he was no weaker than the heavens, and he might even have been a living, breathing deity.

In addition, given Cao Cao's power, even a terrestrial celestial being would have to give way in the face of Cao Cao's overwhelming force. It was impossible for Cao Cao to be so wary as to not even dare to leave a few words in the history books.

Instead, through folk tales and rumors, they left behind seemingly plausible but ultimately false sayings such as "The supreme martial arts master wields the Dragon-Slaying Saber; commanding the world, none dare disobey; without the Heaven-Reliant Sword, who can contend with him?"

This is further linked to Cao Cao's 'unnatural' death in the history of the military.

Zhu Jinzhen's eyes narrowed slightly as he held the Yitian Sword horizontally, running two fingers along the blade. A dangerous glint flashed in his eyes: "I'm genuinely curious. What kind of secret did he know that made him remain silent until his death, only able to leave clues or... the truth for future generations in this way?"

Whether it's true or false, Zhu Jinzhen naturally has no way of knowing or verifying it at present.

But once the seed of doubt is planted, Zhu Jinzhen will let it sprout until the truth comes out.

even if...

This is just a wrong guess.

"Yimei."

"The end will be here."

"Order the secret guards to search for the whereabouts of the Dragon Slayer Sword with all their might, leaving no stone unturned."

"Yes."

Yan Yimei accepted the order in a deep voice.

Zhu Jinzhen twirled his sword, tossed the Heaven-Slaying Sword into its sheath, and looked down at the once prosperous but now desolate capital of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. A thought popped into his mind.

Come here.

otherwise……

Kill the emperor and then go back?

Zhu Jinzhen always put his words into action. Once the thought arose, he could no longer control himself and immediately ordered, "Xueyang, go and bring back the head of that terrestrial immortal from the palace and Temur."

"Yes!"

Cao Xueyang accepted the order, turned around, and transformed into a streak of light, instantly disappearing into the air.

As absolutely loyal subordinates, Cao Xueyang and the others would not question any of Zhu Jinzhen's decisions. Even if the road ahead was a deep abyss, they would flatten and crush it or jump into it without hesitation if Zhu Jinzhen needed them.

Although Yan Yimei did not understand Zhu Jinzhen's idea of ​​"since we're already here".

I also know that in this game of chess with the Heavenly Sword as the chessboard, the real person who is to be disgusted is Temur. Killing him will not affect the overall situation, but it will feel like a half-hearted effort.

He didn't say a word more, but simply stood quietly behind Zhu Jinzhen, waiting for Cao Xueyang's return.

(End of this chapter)