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

Chapter 454 Whoever gets in the way dies, Zhu Jinzhen's disdain

Seeing that they had finished their discussion, Changsun Wangqing decided to draw his conclusion and spoke:

"You all know the truth about many things."

"I will not waste any more words."

"The more prosperous the Ming Dynasty becomes, the better the effect of the Investiture of the Gods will be. As long as you make contributions, His Majesty will never be stingy with rewards. Currently, the Investiture of the Gods only includes the meritorious officials of the Jingnan Campaign and a few veteran officials of the Ming Dynasty."

"Once His Majesty emerges from the pass, he will surely reassess the merits of all officials."

"You all have a chance."

"Yes, Your Majesty and Your Majesty, we will serve you with our lives, even at the cost of our lives and through fire and water."

The civil and military officials in the Wenhua Hall were all trembling with excitement.

They knew in their hearts that this was just empty promises from Changsun Wangqing, but they also knew that they could actually get a piece of this pie. All they had to do was achieve something, clean up the bureaucracy of the Ming Dynasty, deal with corruption, bribery, and the problems of local officials failing to implement their orders, disregarding the law, and forming cliques for personal gain.

This matter was something that these old foxes in the civil service were very adept at handling.

Now, anyone who dares to block them from being listed on the Investiture of the Gods is their enemy.

Let alone local officials, even their protégés and former subordinates, they will not hesitate to take action now.

The attitudes of the Eastern Depot, Western Depot, Embroidered Uniform Guard, Dragon Guard Manor, and Six Doors were more direct.

kill!

Anyone who transgresses the law or violates the ironclad rules of the Ming Dynasty shall be punished.

No matter what kind of major martial arts sect you belong to, or what kind of martial arts master you are.

Either the Ministry of Justice will be punished, or they will come knocking on our door to enforce the laws of the Ming Dynasty.

For the first time, the civil and military officials of the imperial court reached an unprecedented consensus with the Eastern and Western Depots and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, who were once considered "lackeys" by civil and military officials.

The Ming Dynasty was not only the Ming Dynasty of Zhu Jinzhen, but also the Ming Dynasty of them and the people of the Ming Dynasty.

The allure of the Investiture of the Gods, immortality, and lasting fame is there.

It has the noble purpose of ending the war and chaos in the world, so that the people will no longer suffer from the pain of war and displacement.

Envisioning a prosperous future, the officials of the Ming Dynasty were naturally all ready to give their all, even unto death, regardless of whether it was genuine or feigned.

At least for this moment, they have reached an agreement.

"I await a satisfactory answer from you for His Majesty and me."

A smile appeared on Changsun Wangqing's lips. The Ming Dynasty had no external enemies for the time being, so the internal parasites needed to be purged properly. Before his emperor went into seclusion, he entrusted her with the important task of governing the country, and she was determined to give his emperor a satisfactory answer.

The matter of the dynasty's fate involves Zhu Jinzhen's grand vision for the future, and the long-term prosperity of the Ming Dynasty.

There is no room for carelessness.

It would be ideal if the court could reach a consensus.

……

For the first time, the colossal machine that was the Ming Dynasty was fully operational.

Each department and unit, and each garrison.

The Xuanjia Secret Guard, along with special departments such as the Eastern Depot, Western Depot, Embroidered Uniform Guard, and Six Doors, all united against external forces to launch a world-shaking purge.

Yue Buqun, the deputy director of the Eastern Depot, personally led five hundred Eastern Depot guards and more than one hundred experts at the Finger Profound Realm away from the capital.

Ma Jinliang and Tan Luzi, along with others from the Western Depot, led their forces out of the capital and roamed the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world).

The intelligence network of the Northern Garrison, which once struck fear into the hearts of everyone in the Ming Dynasty, was put into operation again, and all the spies, agents, and intelligence personnel lying dormant in various places were awakened.

A thorough purge targeting the internal workings of the Ming Dynasty.

With the imperial edict from Changsun Wangqing, the approval of the Six Ministries, and the full support of the Xuanjia Secret Guard, Cangyun, and Tiance, the situation was as follows:

The Eastern Depot, Western Depot, Embroidered Uniform Guard, and Six Doors all revealed their most terrifying claws, rushing towards all corners of the world with murderous intent.

They received only one order.

Regardless of status, anyone who dares to violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty.

punish!!
Its target extends far beyond the imperial court; it encompasses the martial world, all sects and factions across the land. And…

A member of the Ming Dynasty's imperial family!

……

Just as the six ministries of the cabinet and the two secret police departments were launching their thunderous operations.

Wenhua Hall.

In just two days, the events that had occurred in the Sui and Song courts were presented in full to Emperor Changsun Wangqing in the form of memorials.

Holding the memorial, she looked surprised: "All the nations of the world have formed an alliance, using the weak to resist the strong, hoping to find peace for a single night? It is rather unexpected that the Northern and Southern Song dynasties could accept temporary peace with the Liao, Jin, and Mongol Yuan dynasties."

“When the nest is overturned, no eggs remain intact.”

"Your Majesty, they were probably forced into this situation!"

Yan Yimei sneered, "Moreover, according to the intelligence from the secret guards, what they seek is probably not so simple. It seems that the Sui Dynasty has its eye on the First Emperor's Mausoleum, and the Southern and Northern Song Dynasties are doing the same."

"Only the Liao Dynasty seems to have their eyes on the Temple of War."

"The First Emperor's Mausoleum???"

A strange sneer appeared on Changsun Wangqing's pretty face. "Wasn't this something His Highness fabricated to divert attention and the world's focus to the Mongol Yuan Dynasty? They've seized upon this as a lifeline?"

"Yes."

Yan Yimei's expression also seemed somewhat unnatural.

Outsiders may not know, but as Zhu Jinzhen's bedmates and most loyal subordinates, how could they not know what the Heavenly Sword was all about, or whether the rumors about the First Emperor's Mausoleum were true or false?

Don't say that the Heavenly Sword and the First Emperor's Mausoleum are fake.

Even if the First Emperor's Mausoleum truly contains the secrets that the First Emperor Ying Zheng brought down from the heavens, and the celestial stars possess miraculous effects, so what? Can they compare to His Majesty's transfer of the martial arts cultivation furnace hidden deep within the palace?
They wanted to use this to get out of their predicament, and even overthrow the Ming Dynasty.

Yan Yimei could only say that those people were simply delusional.

"Should we report this matter to His Majesty?"

"Hmm~"

Changsun Wangqing hesitated. Logically speaking, the alliance between the Sui Dynasty and the Song Dynasty, along with other states, to jointly resist the Ming Dynasty was a matter of great importance and should have been reported to Zhu Jinzhen for a decision.

but……

This matter only appears serious.

Even if the various states united to resist the Ming Dynasty, the threat to the Ming Dynasty would not be significant.

Unless they've gone mad and launched a nationwide war.

Otherwise, Changsun Wangqing really couldn't imagine what threat they could pose to the Ming Dynasty.

"You can make the decision about this matter yourself."

Zhu Jinzhen's voice rang in Changsun Wangqing's ears.

Although he was in seclusion, he was not unaware of what was happening outside. When he learned that the countries of the world had formed an alliance to resist the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Jinzhen had no intention of leaving the seclusion.

He and Changsun Wangqing shared the same opinion.

The alliance of the Sui, Song, Liao and other states did not pose a significant threat to the Ming Dynasty unless they were truly desperate and wagered their entire nation in a single, all-or-nothing war.

Otherwise, the outcome will not change.

"During this period, 171 more terrestrial celestial beings have been added to my ranks."

"More than two thousand terrestrial immortals."

"When he ascended the throne, the Cangyun Army and Tiance soldiers in the capital city, who were blessed with good fortune, each received three Blood Bodhi seeds. With each person's power increasing by sixty years, more than three thousand more Celestial Grandmasters were created."

"A coalition of nations?"

Zhu Jinzhen curled his lip in disdain and continued to study the Emperor's Conferment of Gods Technique and the Method of Governing the Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)