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

Chapter 489 Two Worlds, The Shame of the Ming Dynasty
The meaning of Duke Zhang Mao of England is very clear.

If it is weaker than the Ming Dynasty, then we should send our troops to conquer that world.

If the Ming Dynasty had two worlds providing logistical support, both agriculture and the economy could have achieved tremendous development, making the Ming Dynasty truly invincible.

"This is the reason I summoned you here."

Zhu Jinzhen laughed, his face beaming with joy: "In one world, chaos reigns supreme. Though there are dynasties, the strong rule. In another, there are heroes who establish gangs and rival the imperial court. There are strongmen who build cities and rule over their territories, free from the rule of dynasties. There are also strongmen who dominate the martial arts world and openly defy the laws of the court."

"The most interesting thing is..."

"According to some intelligence sent back by the secret guards, there are many beings in that world who are no weaker than terrestrial immortals, or even terrestrial celestial beings."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.

They were no longer ignorant fools; they naturally understood the true significance of terrestrial immortals and terrestrial celestial beings.

To put it bluntly.

A terrestrial immortal could easily break through an army of 100,000.

The terrestrial celestial beings are even more ruthless, capable of covering a hundred miles in a single breath and wielding a sword for thousands of feet with a flick of their finger. Unless hundreds of thousands of troops fight to the death, using military formations and skilled individuals to restrain and continuously surround and kill them, there is no precedent for a terrestrial celestial being being overwhelmed and killed by the army of any secular dynasty.

A world where celestial beings exist on land, and judging by Zhu Jinzhen's expression, there are quite a few of them.

For the Ming Dynasty, this must have been a tough nut to crack, right?
Just then, Bai Hu, a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, suddenly stepped forward:

"Your Majesty, I request permission to fight."

"I am willing to lead the Embroidered Uniform Guard to gather intelligence on that world for Your Majesty and pave the way for our Great Ming to advance into that world."

"allow."

Zhu Jinzhen refused without hesitation, and Baihu's face instantly lit up with joy. He shook his head and chuckled, "I have other plans for the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern and Western Depots. Cooperate with the Secret Guard to gather all the intelligence on that world for me."

"any questions?"

The last sentence is directed at Yu Huatian, Cao Zhengchun, and Shangguan Haitang.

“Your humble servants will do their utmost.”

Yu Huatian, Cao Zhengchun, and Shangguan Haitang bowed and accepted the order.

Zhu Jinzhen nodded and continued, "The Secret Guard will send you the general information later. Your mission is not to conquer that world, but to probe it. I need to know the detailed information about the current masters and various forces in that world."

Even Zhu Jinzhen didn't expect that opening the portal to all the heavens for the first time would bring him such a big surprise.

The first world is "Storm Riders".

As for whether it's the comic book version, the TV series, the movie version, or the novel version.

Zhu Jinzhen was unaware of the risks and would not easily take them.

The TV series and the movie version of "Wind and Cloud" pose little threat. At most, they can only manage to kill Di Shitian and Xiao Sanxiao, who are barely passable. Zhu Jinzhen doesn't even need to lift a finger; the secret guards can easily suppress them.

However, if it's the comic book version or the novel version, then there's something to talk about.

As one of the pinnacle martial arts genres, Feng Yun's upper limit even reaches the level of fantasy. It features characters like the Great Sun Tathagata, who can sever three lifetimes and exists in the past, present, and future; a half-god who reverses time to return to be God; Nuwa, the will of Heaven; and Nuwa, the creator who may have fallen or left that world.

Even those who cannot compare to those in the mythological world are not easy to deal with.

Each one is more difficult to deal with than the last, and each world is more terrifying than the last.

Caution is the boat.

Facing beings like the Great Sun Tathagata and Nuwa, Zhu Jinzhen felt that he couldn't be more cautious. He would absolutely not venture into that world lightly before confirming its exact nature. Inside the Qianqing Palace, the atmosphere suddenly became heavy.

Although Zhu Jinzhen didn't say it, the fear and solemnity he inadvertently revealed still affected everyone.

As subjects, they might not know exactly how strong Zhu Jinzhen was, but they still had a vague idea. He could kill even celestial beings without hesitation, yet he could elicit such an expression from Zhu Jinzhen in the first world, which clearly indicated that he was no ordinary person.

Seeing Zhang Mao, the six ministers, Cao Zhengchun, Yu Huatian, and others swallowing involuntarily, Zhu Jinzhen chuckled, "You don't need to be so nervous."

"Although the hidden masters in that world are terrifying."

"But they rarely appear in the open. The most powerful one is Di Shitian of Tianmen, a good-for-nothing who has lived for nearly two thousand years. The rest are quite ordinary. There are not many terrestrial immortals in the martial arts world who can be compared to those in our world."

As for those old silver coins lurking in the shadows, such as the immortal god, the demon lord Bu Bai Suzhen, Wu Wudi, Xiao Sanxiao, the great demon god, the big boss, and the like, they don't count.

The more sinister Lian Chengzhi, Da Ri Ru Lai, and the will of Heaven.

Zhu Jinzhen didn't say anything.

These are all entities whose intelligence capabilities far exceed those of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Eastern and Western Depots, and the Dragon Guard Manor. Explaining them would only add to their mental burden and would be of no use.

"Yes!"

Whether it was Cao Zhengchun, Yu Huatian, Baihu, or Shangguan Haitang, they all visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

They naturally have great confidence in their intelligence capabilities.

But Zhu Jinzhen's solemn expression just now did frighten them.

In addition, it was a completely unfamiliar world, so it's perfectly normal to feel uneasy; it's only human nature.

With Zhu Jinzhen's words, their worries were finally relieved a little.

"Your Majesty, since that world is so troublesome, perhaps..."

"No rush," Zhu Jinzhen interrupted Zhang Mao. He knew that the Duke of Ying was eager for merit, but he dared not take risks in Fengyun World until he had figured out what kind of world it was. If the Ming Dynasty invested a large number of troops, it might be like throwing meat buns to a dog—gone without a trace.

This time, Zhang Mao did not back down, but firmly replied, "Your Majesty, this old minister is not afraid of death."

"I know."

"But there are some things in that world that I'm not entirely sure about yet. I can't just sacrifice the sons of my Great Ming in vain, can I?"

"This……"

Zhang Mao hesitated for a moment, then finally let out a long sigh.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Jinzhen's lips curled up wildly, and his expression became increasingly strange: "Duke of England, there's no need for this. Compared to the first world, I think you should be quite interested in the second world."

"Ok?"

Duke Zhang Mao of England was taken aback, not understanding why.

Zhu Jinzhen picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said meaningfully, "Does the Duke of Ying still remember the most humiliating battle of our Great Ming Dynasty?"

The most humiliating battle?
The Duke of England, Zhang Mao, and the six ministers, including Yu Huatian, engaged in a frenzied brainstorming session, recounting events from before the founding of the dynasty by Emperor Taizu Gaozu to after Zhu Jinzhen's rebellion. Everyone was shaken to their core.

Clearly, they all arrived at roughly the same answer.

Duke Zhang Mao of England trembled violently, his lips quivering as he clung to a sliver of hope and asked, "Is Your Majesty referring to the Tumu Crisis?"

(End of this chapter)