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

Chapter 491 Ready for Battle, One Department Against One Realm

The moment Baihu had the idea, someone else reacted even faster than him.

Without saying a word, Yu Huatian knelt down on one knee in front of Zhu Jinzhen and said in a passionate tone, "Your Majesty, please forgive my rudeness. If there is truly no martial arts in that world, I am willing to lead the Western Depot to clear away all obstacles for Your Majesty and for the Ming Dynasty, and to exterminate all disloyal subjects."

"Your Majesty, please grant my request!"

In the end, Yu Huatian knelt down completely.

This scene made the Duke of Yingguo, Zhang Mao, the Imperial Guard Bai Hu, and Cao Zhengchun from the Eastern Depot, who were a little slow to react, glare with rage. Each of them had a cold look in their eyes that seemed to want to devour Yu Huatian alive.

What do you mean?
What does it mean to be willing to lead the Western Depot to clear all obstacles for His Majesty?
What about the Eastern Depot, the Dragon Guard Manor, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Ministry of War, the Five Military Commands, and the military and civil officials?

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jinzhen asked with great interest, "Oh? No need for the Ministry of War and the Five Military Commissions to mobilize a single soldier?"

"Your Majesty, if Your Majesty grants my request, I guarantee with my life that without a single soldier from outside the Western Depot, I can lead the Western Depot to sweep away the world and conquer that realm for Your Majesty." Yu Huatian raised his head and said resolutely, his eyes revealing undisguised ambition.

Although Yu Huatian was a eunuch, he had his own pride and his own values ​​regarding right and wrong. He was not just a simple, superficially effeminate and cold-hearted man, but rather a cunning and ruthless strategist.

His ambition was never concealed.

Cao Zhengchun quickly stepped forward, knelt down respectfully, and said, "Your Majesty, this servant is willing to stake my head on it. As long as Your Majesty nods, this servant will surely conquer that world for Your Majesty. If anything goes wrong, I am willing to offer my head to you."

The Western Depot was quite powerful, so was the Eastern Depot any less so?
Cao Zhengchun has now reached the realm of a terrestrial immortal. With the cooperation of experts from the Eastern Depot, how difficult would it be to take over a world devoid of martial arts?
In any case, Cao Zhengchun could not imagine how an army composed of no martial arts masters of the ninth rank or above could stop the killing spree of the Eastern Depot masters who were as fast as ghosts.

How could anyone possibly stop him, the powerful and powerful head of the Eastern Depot, who was like a god on earth?

Shangguan Haitang was not to be outdone. She knelt in the Qianqing Palace and asked to fight in a deep voice. She also spoke frankly about her understanding of the Battle of Tumu during the Zhengtong era, as well as how many capable people and officials there were at that time. Even the Eastern Depot and the Western Depot did not know as much as the Dragon Guard Manor.

"Those bastards."

Baihu cursed inwardly, realizing he had been so distracted that he had fallen so far behind. Without further ado, he knelt down on one knee and volunteered for battle, stating that the Embroidered Uniform Guard, as the emperor's personal army, was capable of pacifying everything for Zhu Jinzhen. He said that the Eastern Depot, Western Depot, and even the Dragon Guard Manor did not need to intervene, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard could bring back the fruits of victory for Zhu Jinzhen.

Zhu Jinzhen watched the scene before him with a smile in his eyes, but did not speak.

Xu Yu, Ma You, Wang Jing, and the other six ministers looked at the composed Li Chengen and Xue Zhi with some curiosity.

Military generals have always been the most warlike.

In the event of war, we will not hesitate to take on any responsibility.

Li Chengen and Xue Zhi have always been among the most trusted advisors of Zhu Jinzhen. If they were to speak up, neither Yu Huatian nor the Embroidered Uniform Guard or other institutions would have much hope.

But now, they have chosen silence.

Just as they were wondering what was going on, they heard Zhu Jinzhen's voice.

"That world is too weak; there's no need for Cangyun or Tiance to intervene."

"Their mission is to guard the Ming Dynasty, prevent the surrounding countries from launching a sudden attack, and at the same time prepare for dealing with the First World and others." Zhu Jinzhen had already made a plan in mind for dealing with the Ming Dynasty's Feng Hua World, and had also discussed it with Changsun Wangqing.

Neither of them felt it necessary to mobilize the Cangyun Army or the Tiance Mansion.

That's not like using a cannon to kill a mosquito; it's like using an atomic bomb to roast a sweet potato.

Upon hearing this, Wang Jing, Xu Yu, and the others looked enlightened.

No wonder when the second world was mentioned earlier, Li Chengen and Xue Zhi, representing Tian Ce and Cang Yun, were not very enthusiastic and seemed completely detached.

"I don't think much of it!" Yu Huatian, Cao Zhengchun, Baihu, and the others were overjoyed upon hearing this.

Cangyun and Tiance look down on a world like Daming Fenghua, but they think highly of it.

If they could conquer that world and return victorious, not to mention the various rewards, their positions on the Investiture of the Gods would definitely be moved again!
Upon realizing this, their eyes lit up immediately.

Duke Zhang Mao of England couldn't sit still any longer. He had originally wanted to lead his troops to conquer the Fengyun World, but failed and was feeling a bit uneasy. Now, hearing that Zhu Jinzhen wouldn't let Tian Ce and Cang Yun interfere, he spoke with disdain.

Wouldn't that be his chance?
Thinking of this, Duke Zhang Mao of Yingguo knelt down without saying a word and once again asked for battle: "Your Majesty, in the Tumu Crisis, our Great Ming was defeated and my father, Duke Zhang Mao of Yingguo, died in battle. I will never forget this. I beg Your Majesty to give me a chance to avenge my father and comfort his and my uncles' spirits in heaven."

Seeing the Duke of Yingguo, Zhang Mao, weeping uncontrollably, Yu Huatian, Cao Zhengchun, and Bai Hu all changed their expressions.

They knew very well that now that the secret guards had uncovered the secrets of that world, and without the intervention of Tian Ce and Cang Yun, the decision of who to send to conquer that world rested entirely on their emperor's mind.

Originally, the chances for the Eastern Depot, Western Depot, Embroidered Uniform Guard, and Dragon Guard Manor were all one in four.

But when Duke Zhang Mao of England broke down in tears and spoke of avenging his father and wiping away the shame for his country, their chances of winning plummeted to rock bottom.

"The Battle of Tumu Fortress is a disgrace to our Great Ming Dynasty."

"I am very pleased that you have this idea, my dear minister." After a moment's consideration, Zhu Jinzhen nodded slowly under the gaze of Yu Huatian and the others: "In that case, you shall be the commander-in-chief for this campaign against that world."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!!"

Duke Zhang Mao of England knelt down loudly, his voice trembling with excitement.

"Not urgent."

Zhu Jinzhen looked at Zhang Mao and chuckled, "Since we're going to fight, let's do it with lightning speed, sweep away the external threats and suppress the internal troubles. We can't let the Ming Dynasty in that world also fall into a protracted war."

"How about this, the Secret Guard will send some of their best fighters to assist."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yimei nodded slightly and bowed in agreement.

Duke Zhang Mao of England was overjoyed. He already knew how powerful the Xuanjia Secret Guard was. It was said that the guards were composed of many experts recruited and trained by His Majesty from all over the world.

In the past, any random team of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches was composed of ten grandmasters of celestial phenomena and many other experts.

Now that His Majesty has successfully quelled the rebellion, the military has been completely transformed, and the members of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches have directly moved towards becoming terrestrial immortals, grandmasters of celestial phenomena, and masters of profound mysteries.

Even if the Secret Guard doesn't provide much support, just one team of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches is enough.

Zhang Mao also had absolute confidence in leading the Ming army to tear apart all the "foreign enemies" of that world.

"The thousand new recruits from the Beijing Garrison who were training in the military, as well as the remaining thirty thousand Beijing Garrison troops from the campaign against Japan, will all be taken to you." Zhu Jinzhen said, looking at Duke Zhang Mao of Yingguo: "You are on the list of gods, but you are ultimately fighting for my Great Ming outside. I will grant you the privilege of mobilizing the troops of the three prefectures once again."

After he finished speaking, a golden light shone on Duke Zhang Mao of England.

That was a sign of the Ming Dynasty's great fortune.

Whether the fate of the Ming Dynasty could extend to other parts of the world was unclear to Zhu Jinzhen. To be on the safe side, he still placed an insurance policy on Zhang Mao, the Duke of Ying, a veteran official of the Ming Dynasty.

It was also to prevent changes from happening in that world.

(End of this chapter)