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

Chapter 329 He Jian's Warning

The wars between the Mongol Yuan Dynasty and the Liao Dynasty.

Although they were deep in the capital, they were not entirely unaware of it.

Many officials were well aware of the formidable nature of Zhu Jinzhen's two major cavalry units, the Youlong Cavalry and the Daxuelong Cavalry. What terrified them even more was that these powerful cavalry units, capable of defeating two formidable nations, were merely a fraction of Zhu Jinzhen's Cangyun and Tiance cavalry units.

"Although Tian Ce has now taken over, Cang Yun is stationed there."

"But we still don't know their true strength, or just how terrifying they are."

"perhaps……"

Some people looked up at the sky, gazing at the boundless firmament, as if they were seeing another world through the clouds, and murmured, "The Cangyun and Tiance armies that our Emperor cultivated were never meant to fight against mortals."

"You mean, to prevent things from the sky?"

"Immortals, Buddhas, saints, and gods, heaven and earth—I used to think these were nonsense, but today I realize that the ancients were right!"

"Who would have thought that there really are immortals in heaven?"

"What we really didn't expect was that even the immortals in the heavens and the mortal realms are no match for our Emperor, is it?" Some people spoke slowly and meaningfully, which made many officials present feel a chill run down their spines.

As the saying goes, "A new emperor brings a new court."

Of course, not all of them submitted willingly.

Whenever power changes hands and the court is purged, it is a major reshuffling of interest groups. Not everyone wants change; most people just want to maintain the status quo so that they can continue to erode the interests of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Jinzhen's sudden emergence blocked the path of countless people.

If Zhu Jinzhen hadn't been so powerful, with his forces so strong that no one could do anything about him, the first obstacle he would have faced if he had wanted to follow the path of Jingnan and become emperor would not have been the emperor, the border troops, or the covetousness of the regional princes.

Instead, it was the interest groups in the imperial court and the obstruction from powerful families and clans in various regions.

"Who could have imagined this?"

An official felt bitter inside, but his smile remained unchanged.

"Yes!"

"The gates of heaven opened wide, and immortals descended to the mortal realm. Who could have imagined that it would end in a resounding victory for our new emperor?"

"That's an immortal!"

An elderly official with white hair was filled with emotion.

Immortals? I thought it was all nonsense.

It is an honor to see it with my own eyes.

But who could have predicted that when the celestial beings descended to the mortal realm, their ultimate fate was neither to swagger around nor to save the world, but simply to be slaughtered by the experts under Zhu Jinzhen's command because of their disrespect and hostility?

If one hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes, one would never have imagined or dared to imagine how the winds and clouds could roll for hundreds of miles, how thunder could fill the sky, how the void could shatter, and how even the aftershocks of a single collision could leave behind massive ravines stretching for hundreds of feet.

The battle between heaven and earth ended with the complete annihilation of the celestial beings.
"Our Emperor is not someone who can be easily fooled."

"Instead of wasting your time marveling and reminiscing, you should think carefully about whether those people in the Fengtian Hall today will implicate you," He Jian said meaningfully before leaving in his sedan chair.

Outside the palace gates, a group of officials stood looking at each other in bewilderment.

"What do you mean by that, Lord He?"

“I don’t know!”

"Could it be... there's more to the story?"

Shh, watch your words. Anyway, it has nothing to do with us.

"Haha, interesting, very interesting indeed. It seems the bloodshed in the capital is far from over!"

As He Jian left, he listened to the sounds coming from behind him in the sedan chair and couldn't help but shake his head.

"Some people really won't give up until they've hit rock bottom."

"Is our Emperor the same kind of ruler as the former, one who would choose to back down and compromise?" "You can't even assess the situation properly...you're practically courting death!"

Today, Zhu Jinzhen's army is at the city gates. The scene of the celestial beings descending to earth being slaughtered by his three fierce generals has completely shocked everyone.

He Jian couldn't understand. Did those people really think that Zhu Jinzhen could kill celestial beings but couldn't kill the heads of ordinary people like them who were scheming and plotting?
Why can't we wipe out their entire families?

Test?

He Jian lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, looked at the Cangyun Army stationed in the capital and the Tian Ce soldiers patrolling the streets, and couldn't help but sneer: "Try it, you'll have your day!"

……

Qianqing Palace.

Although this was not Zhu Jinzhen's first time here.

This was the first time he had stepped into this place as the owner.

As early as when Zhu Jinzhen had just shouted the slogan of "Fengtian Jingnan" and taken control of the capital, Yu Huatian and Yang Ning had already begun to prepare for his entry into the palace.

Therefore, when Zhu Jinzhen came to the Qianqing Palace again, everything was still the same as before.

However, it was immediately apparent that everything in the room was new.

"Your Highness... oh no, Your Majesty, it's already noon. Shall we serve the meal?" Yu Huatian asked cautiously.

Zhu Jinzhen nodded slightly: "Pass it on."

"Yes!"

Yu Huatian spread the news, and soon the eunuchs and palace maids of the Imperial Kitchen rushed into the Qianqing Palace, quickly bringing out one delicious dish after another.

"Your Majesty, we take our leave!"

Smelling the enticing aroma, Yu Huatian and Zhu Jinzhen bowed and took their leave.

"Come on, Wangqing, Rong'er, you should try some too." Zhu Jinzhen said as soon as everyone left, he pulled Changsun Wangqing and Huang Rong to taste the dishes prepared by the imperial chefs in the palace.

The two women didn't stand on ceremony and took their seats.

Neither Zhu Jinzhen nor Changsun Wangqing were experts in this area; they thought they were all delicious dishes and couldn't discern the subtle differences. Huang Rong, on the other hand, would occasionally offer her comments, sometimes praising, sometimes thinking they were just average.

Boom!

A violent tremor occurred outside the capital.

The terrifying shockwave transformed into visible ripples that rapidly spread in all directions.

But just as the energy was about to reach the capital, more than a dozen figures suddenly appeared out of nowhere, raising their hands or clenching their fists, blocking the aftershocks of the energy that was enough to turn most of the capital into ruins outside the city.

"Your Highness, Yi Mei and the others have made their move?" Changsun Wangqing raised an eyebrow, showing no surprise in his eyes. He glanced outside before looking away.

"Ah."

Zhu Jinzhen responded with a smile, "The secret guards have dispatched quite a few experts. Those two rats, as well as the rat nests near the capital, should have already been dug out."

Although the battle took place outside the capital, Zhu Jinzhen remained calm.

It was as if they were talking about something completely unrelated.

"Your Highness, after all, they are two powerful cultivators at the Celestial Realm. Aren't you worried that they might escape?" Huang Rong asked with a face full of curiosity.

Zhu Jinzhen and Changsun Wangqing exchanged a knowing smile.

A terrestrial being?

Even immortals were killed by Changsun Wangqing, Yang Ning, and Yan Yimei, so what are two mere terrestrial celestial beings?
Even if the entire Heaven's Scar organization mobilized, they wouldn't be able to stir up the slightest trouble in front of the Secret Guard.

Huang Rong quickly realized that she had asked a stupid question. Even the celestial beings in the heavens had been wiped out. Did a mere human organization think it could cause trouble under Yan Yimei's nose?
Thinking of this, Huang Rong's pretty face immediately turned red.

(End of this chapter)