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

Chapter 497 The Ming Dynasty sends out troops, and calamity befalls the people?
Japan, a tiny island nation.

One hundred thousand powerful crossbows and one hundred thousand muskets in the army?
The crowd exchanged glances, their expressions turning into sneers and disdain.

If that desolate place could produce these things, it wouldn't be considered an uncivilized barbarian.

Even if they manage to produce it through some means or with the support of someone with ulterior motives, the might of the Ming Dynasty will instantly make them understand what it means to be awe-inspiring and inviolable.

Those Tian Ce soldiers and Cang Yun army weren't there just to watch the show.

Firearms, can they really threaten those at the Finger Profound Realm?
"You only see what's right in front of you!"

Little did they know, the most terrifying people were not them.

Zhu Jinzhen finally spoke, a faint smile on his face, but inwardly he chuckled: "Wu'an Jun Bai Qi, a terrestrial immortal; Wu Dao Tian Wang Ran Min, a peak celestial phenomenon realm; Kai Ping Wang Chang Yuchun, a great celestial phenomenon realm; and Gui Wang Xu Ruo Wu, a peak celestial phenomenon realm."

"Accompanying him were ten terrestrial immortals and one terrestrial celestial being."

"Even if one or two Ultramen came out of Japan, they could beat them back to selling salted duck eggs in Nebula M87."

Unfortunately, no one could understand Zhu Jinzhen's exhilarating mood. They could only scan back and forth, trying to find the hint that Zhu Jinzhen had given them, but in the end, they found nothing.

Yu Huatian noticed something amiss and warned, "Even if they can produce 100,000 crossbows and muskets, look, those 5,000 heavily armored Imperial Guards wielding heavy spears can easily sweep them aside."

"No matter how powerful their muskets and crossbows are, can they penetrate half a foot of iron armor?"

The terror of heavy infantry is known to all.

Heavy infantry, coupled with soldiers comparable to Vajra Realm warriors, would be an absolutely terrifying war machine once deployed on the battlefield, even more unstoppable than a nightmare.

Upon hearing this, the ministers' eyes lit up once again.

How could they forget that among all the military branches, the most powerful and unbeatable infantry is the heavy infantry, clad in heavy armor, impervious to swords and spears, and with the enduring stamina of Vajra Realm warriors surpassing that of oxen and horses, they are absolutely the most terrifying weapon on the battlefield.

Unless the enemy has an equal number of heavy cavalry, the enemy's heavy infantry will only be waiting to die.

What? Light cavalry kite guerrilla tactics?

The speed of a Vajra Realm cultivator is even faster than that of a tiger or leopard, even when clad in heavy armor. Once they appear within their sight, trying to create distance is simply wishful thinking.

"Your Majesty is wise. With this, our Ming soldiers will no longer have any weaknesses."

Cao Zhengchun smiled and flattered him.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jinzhen gave him an approving look and laughed loudly, "Hahaha, Cao Zhengchun, you're right, they don't have any weaknesses at all."

The generals were Bai Qi and Chang Yuchun, the strategist was Jia Xu, and the advisor accompanying the army was Cheng Yu.

Eight battalions of Tian Ce and Cang Yun troops also accompanied them.

An army of over five thousand Finger Xuan Masters could easily slaughter any random comic book characters in Japan, unless they were at least highly skilled in martial arts.

There's also the Xuanjia Secret Guard as a backup.

Zhu Jinzhen reiterated his previous statement: he had already dispatched an army capable of destroying a nation, and it would be best if two Ultraman figures with salted duck eggs on their heads jumped out from that wretched place called Japan.

Composing himself, Zhu Jinzhen looked down at the soldiers lined up below and called out in a loud voice, "All soldiers!"

"Long live my emperor."

The soldiers below the city walls shouted in unison.

Zhu Jinzhen smiled and gestured with his hand, immediately silencing the 50,000 soldiers who awaited orders.

"In this battle against Japan, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, for you, and for those Ming compatriots who perished, I wish you a resounding victory and an early triumphant return."

Zhu Jinzhen waved his hand, and Cao Zhengchun, who was serving nearby, immediately brought over a plate with a bowl of wine on it: "Generals, drink this bowl of wine to the brim. I am personally seeing you off!"

"I hope you will inscribe your deeds on stone to commemorate the glory of our great Ming Dynasty!"

"Dry!"

"Victory is certain! Victory is certain!"

"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long, long live the emperor."

Tens of thousands of soldiers drank their wine in unison, their momentum soaring like a rainbow, their roars thundering like tigers and wolves, the rolling waves of sound shaking the entire capital, fully demonstrating their determination and fighting spirit. This scene of unity and concerted effort caused the foreign spies and experts, who were already terrified, to change their expressions again and again, their hearts turning completely ashen.

Below the city gate, Bai Qi rode a white horse specially bestowed by Zhu Jinzhen, with Ran Min and Chang Yuchun following closely behind. They bowed to Zhu Jinzhen once more before giving the order.

"Set off!"

Thump! Thump! Thump!!
On the city wall, war drums beat, bidding farewell to the three armies.

Outside the capital, dust billowed, and the army, with the momentum of a dragon, gradually moved into the distance.

Countless people watched this scene with tears in their eyes.

They knew that the departing soldiers were going to avenge the Ming Dynasty and expand its territory. Being in the Ming Dynasty, they could not contain their excitement and pride and could only pray for them silently.

I wish them a resounding victory.

Zhu Jinzhen watched the departing army, the dust and smoke stretching for miles, yet it seemed as if it were right before his eyes. He knew this wouldn't be the first time; it was merely a trivial action before the Ming Dynasty's war machine fully revealed its claws and began its frenzied operation.

To conquer all nations and unify the world.

These are all urgent matters.

"This chaotic world must be ended by someone, so that the world can be unified again and people of all countries can be spared from endless wars. At least in my generation, all wars must be fought."

"Japan is just the appetizer; the rest of the world will be just around the corner."

Zhu Jinzhen's gaze was unwavering. He was a time traveler from the future and knew the dangers of war. However, as an emperor, he also knew that war was inevitable. If he did not fight, it would be left to his descendants to fight.

This cycle continues; when will the wars end?
It would be better to finish the war in his generation.

In this world of strife and chaos, let him bring an end to it.

Below the city gate, an old man watched the departing army and couldn't help but let out a suppressed sigh: "Once the capital is embroiled in turmoil, another ten years of calamity will befall the common people!"

"Although the unification of the world is inevitable, but... once war breaks out, flames will rage across the land. What have the people of the world done to deserve this?"

"you are wrong."

A clear voice retorted directly, "Grandpa, His Majesty is ambitious and has many powerful generals and countless experts under his command. Tian Ce and Cang Yun are invincible forces."

"Your concerns are merely superficial!"

"You have seen the transformative changes that have taken place in the capital and among the soldiers today."

"Another ten years of calamity for the common people? I believe it won't even take a year before the Ming Dynasty sweeps across the four seas and eight wastelands, conquering all surrounding nations, making the Ming Dynasty the sole voice in the Central Plains!"

"Furthermore, we can truly achieve a situation where wherever the sun and moon shine, and wherever rivers flow, it is all part of our Great Ming!"

Upon hearing Sun Xiaohong's rebuttal, the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets, Sun Baifa, opened his mouth, wanting to refute it, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that it made a lot of sense. Under Zhu Jinzhen's leadership, the Ming Dynasty developed at an unprecedentedly rapid pace, with earth-shaking changes every day.

Leaving aside the Tian Ce Mansion and the Cang Yun Army...

Since Zhu Jinzhen ascended the throne, the exposure of the thousand new Tian Ce soldiers, as well as the changes in the Beijing garrison and the large army that went to Japan today, all tell Sun Baifa one fact.

He was worrying unnecessarily.

The destruction of Japan was merely a casual act by the imperial court.

Even though the news of the alliance between the various countries had already caused a great stir and uproar throughout the world.

The imperial court remained calm, and maintained only one attitude from beginning to end.

"A clown, not worth mentioning."

"Once they've formed an alliance, we'll crush them completely."

"Threat? There is no threat."

"The sky isn't going to fall; we'll just have to do what needs to be done."

(End of this chapter)