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

Chapter 372 Shocks Everyone Again: The War Outside the Ming Dynasty

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The system generously provided Zhu Jinzhen with a complete set of resources for a dynasty, from cultivation techniques to dynasty-specific supernatural abilities, and even the necessary qualifications for the dynasty's ruler.

Even though Zhu Jinzhen had not yet mastered the method of governing the dynasty, and had only dabbled in the "Emperor's Conferment of Gods Technique," he was not even a beginner.

He still possesses the absolute right to look down upon the world and dominate all nations.

after all……

In this vast world of martial arts, no matter if you are an unparalleled genius, a grandmaster of Taoism or Buddhism, or a rare prodigy who appears only once every thousand years, you are nothing more than a martial arts practitioner or a pseudo-immortal cultivator.

And he, Zhu Jinzhen…

Cultivate the Great Way!
At the end of the immortal path, who stands at the peak...?

She did the splits.

Even in the world of martial arts, the ultimate goal of cultivating immortality is nothing more than breaking through the void and ascending to immortality.

Zhu Jinzhen's starting point was at the pinnacle of the immortal path in the celestial world.

Therefore...

The ten slots for Grandmasters of Celestial Phenomena were given out without hesitation.

Even if there were ten spots for those at the Land Immortal level, Zhu Jinzhen wouldn't be stingy with them at this moment.

"In the past, I never thought that the Ming Dynasty could last for thousands of generations and prosper forever."

"But now..."

"With the method of governing the dynasty and the emperor's divine investiture technique, as long as there are no major flaws..." Zhu Jinzhen paused abruptly at this point, pondered for a long time, and realized that even if someone was a transmigrator, as long as they didn't have some kind of cheat code that was off the charts, they would still be invincible and fearless.

If there is a possibility of a huge oversight, so big that he cannot cover it up at all.

There is only one possibility.

His system, which was running rampant outside, attracted a lot of trouble.

Zhu Jinzhen quickly dismissed such a thought. Even supreme methods like the Emperor's Conferment of Gods Technique and the Method of Governing the Dynasty, which directly point to the supreme Dao, could be obtained from the system from who-knows-where.

Ordinary troubles don't really bother him.

Zhu Jinzhen collected his thoughts, looked at Yu Huatian and Xu Yu who were bowing in front of him, and a faint smile appeared on his lips: "I have always been fair in rewarding and punishing. Yu Huatian, if you handle this matter well, I will grant you three places as a terrestrial immortal."

"And I grant you a terrestrial realm of heaven and man."

"boom!"

Zhu Jinzhen's words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, causing Yu Huatian and Xu Yu, who were already filled with speculation, to tremble violently and freeze completely on the spot.

Three spots for the Land of Immortals.

Grant him rain to transform fields into a celestial realm.

At this moment, Yu Huatian could not have any other thoughts in his mind. Without saying a word, he knelt down on the ground and replied firmly, "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. This servant will go through fire and water to live up to Your Majesty's trust."

A terrestrial celestial realm!

He was hailed as a true immortal among mortals, capable of defeating an entire nation single-handedly, and possessing eternal life.

An being that can shatter the void and ascend to immortality at any time, if it so desires.

There are countless martial arts practitioners in this world. Who doesn't yearn to reach the pinnacle of martial arts? Who doesn't long to glimpse the celestial realm on earth?

Yu Huatian was no exception.

He was indeed a eunuch, but Yu Huatian was different from other eunuchs.

He was ambitious, and Yu Huatian was very ambitious in terms of power, but what he longed for even more was to gain Zhu Jinzhen's appreciation and important position.

Yu Huatian, though a eunuch, possessed the demeanor of a scholar-general.

Once you win him over, such a person will be loyal and devoted to you.

In his private heart, Yu Huatian probably only knew that when he first heard about martial arts, he learned that the highest level of martial arts could be cultivated into a terrestrial celestial being, who could reach the heavens with a single thought and change the weather of the world. He then buried in his heart the desire to one day step onto the terrestrial celestial being and catch a glimpse of the scenery of this realm.

Zhu Jinzhen chuckled softly and nodded slightly:

"If there are not enough people, please submit a memorial."

"I will grant your request without question."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yu Huatian bowed again. "Xu Yu."

Zhu Jinzhen's gaze swept over Xu Yu, who was trembling like a leaf beside him.

His sharp gaze seemed to pierce through people's hearts, as if he could see the true fear in Xu Yu's heart.

The calm voice made Xu Yu tremble. She was about to kneel down, but found that her knees were weak and she could not kneel down as she wished. She looked up at Zhu Jinzhen in astonishment.

Zhu Jinzhen remained calm. He only gave orders when necessary, and he would reprimand his officials when necessary, but he would not idly frighten them for fun; he had no such low taste.

"I will reward you handsomely if you successfully conduct the coronation ceremony."

Zhu Jinzhen gave a meaningful smile.

If Xu Yu, a mere scholar, were to suddenly transform into a terrestrial immortal, the scene would surely be quite amusing.

even……

"After purging the court, I want all the civil and military officials to reach the realm of immortals on earth."

A small ambition took root in Zhu Jinzhen's heart.

As for when it will sprout, only Zhu Jinzhen himself knows.

"Yes."

Xu Yu swallowed hard, his voice rising sharply as he declared firmly, "Your Majesty can guarantee with your life that if anything goes wrong, Your Majesty may remove me from this position."

Although Xu Yu couldn't guess what kind of generous reward Zhu Jinzhen was talking about.

However, based on Xu Yu's understanding of Zhu Jinzhen after serving under him for many years, he knew that the words "generous reward" were definitely not just empty words.

All he needs to do is organize the coronation ceremony.

Zhu Jinzhen would naturally prepare the rest of the surprises for him.

This can be considered a rare instance of tacit understanding between the Shaanxi officials under the Prince Su's command and Zhu Jinzhen.

……

At a time when the Ming Dynasty was in turmoil, officials were at their wits' end, and made one foolish decision after another.

A tiny place outside of the Ming Dynasty.

Annam, Hue City.

The city's outline, bathed in the dim light of dusk, resembled a stranded behemoth. A few sparse torches flickered on the city walls, reflecting the weary and tense faces of the defenders.

Suddenly, an invisible tremor came from the depths of the earth beneath their feet, initially as faint as a heartbeat, then expanding and intensifying at an alarming speed. The sentry on the city wall slammed his gong onto the blue bricks with a clang. He opened his mouth wide, but his throat was gripped tightly by a pair of hands like iron clamps, and he could only gasp for breath.

He desperately glanced around out of the corner of his eye.

To their horror, they discovered dozens of uninvited guests on the city wall.

They seemed to blend into the night, like ghosts walking in the darkness, standing perfectly in the shadows of every soldier on guard on the city wall.

And in the distance...

Moonlight spilled down, and a crimson wave appeared in the darkness. There were no earth-shattering shouts, no overwhelming horns, only the tide with its cold metallic gleam. Under the faint glow of the remaining moonlight, it arrived at the city wall with lightning speed.

Looking down at the city walls, where everyone was clad in armor and clearly the elite of the elite, the cold, contemptuous eyes of the soldiers guarding the city, and the strong smell of blood and killing intent emanating from each of them, made the hearts of the Annamese soldiers whose throats were gripped tremble.

"Where did this army come from?"

"What a fine and formidable army! They are disciplined and can even move their infantry and cavalry in unison."

"They...are fully armored? How is that possible?"

"Their presence..."

"All of them are at the Vajra Realm?"

Although Annam is located in a remote area and is only a tiny place compared to the Ming Dynasty, it is not without martial arts masters. Some of the Annamite soldiers are hiding their identities and strengths, or they are skilled in martial arts themselves.

Upon sensing the presence of those Tian Ce warriors, a fear stemming from their very life instincts—a fear of absolute destructive power—choked their breath and froze their blood.

Under the cover of darkness and the moonlight, they could not see how many troops were outside Hue.

But they could roughly estimate the scene of it coming like a torrent of steel.

That... was a number that drove everyone to despair.

(End of this chapter)