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

Chapter 498 Truly Unsolvable, Xu and Li's Hearts Flutter
The army that had been conquering Japan had gone far away.

The feeling of impending storm grew stronger, making it hard to breathe.

At Zuichun Tower.

Xu Fengnian, Xu Weixiong, Li Chungang, Xu Yanbing, Chen Zhibao, and others all had frighteningly solemn expressions.

"Everyone is a third-grade martial artist, and their qi and blood are so strong that it's as if their bodies have been forged into shields and armor. Such an army, even if there is a difference of several times in number, it is not enough to make up for the difference in their combat power on the battlefield." Chen Zhibao has the title of White-Clad Spear Immortal Little Butcher, and he can be called a good general of the era when he leads troops into battle.

It was perfectly clear how terrifying the army that had set out from the capital to conquer Japan truly was.

Xu Weixiong gazed at the direction the army had gone outside the capital with a complicated expression, and said in a deep voice, "What's most terrifying is that this was cultivated by His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty in such a short time."

When the Ministry of War and the Five Military Commissions mobilized troops, Xu Weixiong had already arrived in the Ming Dynasty and witnessed firsthand how those people transformed from ordinary soldiers into martial artists of the third rank.

The Northern Liang's Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and Full Armored Battalion are very strong, and the Iron Pagoda is an even stronger army in the world.

However, Xu Weixiong, Xu Yanbing, and Chen Zhibao all knew that even if the 300,000 Northern Liang cavalry were to deal with the 50,000-strong army that the Ming Dynasty had sent out to conquer Japan, the best outcome would be a draw.

Defeating the army that was conquering Japan would not be something that could be achieved simply through military force and strategy.

Xu Fengnian, who was standing to the side, noticed that Li Chungang's expression was strange and couldn't help but look at him: "Old Li, looking at you shaking your head like that, do you have some brilliant ideas?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chungang turned to look at them and nodded silently: "You all have limited vision. You only saw the great army that His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty spared no expense in training, but you overlooked the commander-in-chief, deputy commander-in-chief, vanguard general, and those accompanying the army that was conquering Japan."

"Those... are the ones that are truly unsolvable."

What do you mean?
Xu Fengnian, Xu Weixiong, Chen Zhibao, and the others all looked inquiring.

"You've all heard about the recent uproar in the capital about the resurrection of Chang Yuchun, the Prince of Kaiping, and the return of Xu Ruowu, the Prince of Weiwu, right?"

The group nodded silently: "It's hard to believe."

Both Chang Yuchun, the Prince of Kaiping of the Ming Dynasty, and Xu Ruowu, the Prince of Weiwu, have been seen today.

and many more!

Instantly, the bodies of the group trembled violently, and all of them showed expressions of horror.

"It seems you've all guessed it." Li Chungang gave the three of them a meaningful look. Whether it was Xu Fengnian, Xu Weixiong, or Chen Zhibao, they were all extremely intelligent people. With just a little guidance, they would suddenly understand.

"If Chang Yuchun and Xu Ruowu are real, then surely the commander-in-chief, the legendary Lord Wu'an Bai Qi, is also real?"

Xu Yanbing, who had been silent and deep in thought, slowly raised his head after hearing Xu Weixiong's words and said in a deep voice, "It should be true. The murderous aura on him is the strongest I have ever seen."

"Even the prince (Xu Xiao), who was also called a butcher by Li Yang and the remnants of the former countries, is far inferior to him."

As for Chen Zhibao, that so-called villainous butcher?

Compared to Bai Qi, he was probably no different from a greenhorn who had just entered the army.

Xu Weixiong remained silent and once again raised a thought-provoking question.

"Is the Heavenly Sword really that powerful?"

"Can it truly control life and death?"

"The Princess Shaomin, who disappeared during the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, demonstrated the ability to resurrect the dead in Jiayuguan and the Sui Dynasty, causing a sensation throughout the world. The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty even resurrected the long-deceased founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty, Prince Chang Yuchun of Kaiping and Prince Xu Ruowu of Weiwu."

"Even Bai Qi, the Lord of Wu'an from the pre-Qin period, has been resurrected."

"Does that mean..."

Xu Weixiong didn't finish his sentence, but everyone present understood what he meant. If Zhu Jinzhen could resurrect Bai Qi, the Martial Lord of Qin who had died a thousand years ago, could he also resurrect those capable ministers and generals, those sages whose names are etched in history?

Just as Xu Weixiong, Xu Yanbing, and Chen Zhibao were looking worried.

Suddenly, Xu Fengnian's voice, full of surprise, rang in her ears: "That would be really wonderful."

"Sisters, don't look at me like that."

Xu Fengnian felt several sharp gazes around him, chuckled awkwardly, and said seriously, "The Ming Dynasty is at its zenith, sweeping across the land, and unifying the world is only a matter of time. I was worried before that Xu Xiao would be unwilling or unclear about the situation."

"But since His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was able to resurrect Bai Qi, a figure who had been dead for a thousand years, my mother... surely she wouldn't have any problem either?"

Princess Wu Su of Northern Liang.

Those present were all taken aback upon hearing this.

A thought involuntarily popped into Li Chungang's mind: "What Xu boy said is right. Even Bai Qi can be resurrected, so can Xiao Lü'er as well?"

In an instant, this thought took root and grew in Li Chungang's heart like wildfire.

……

Similar events and similar exclamations are occurring frequently in Beijing today.

Especially the common people of the Ming Dynasty.

If not for being greedy, who would have thought that Zhu Jinzhen would appoint Bai Qi as commander-in-chief and Chang Yuchun as vanguard, and that the ordinary Ming army would be transformed into an army composed entirely of warriors?

With sharp eyes and a fierce aura like a tiger or wolf, he stood quietly outside the capital, yet he gave people a strong sense of oppression, as if hundreds of thousands of troops were pressing in, bringing heartfelt shock and recognition to the people of the capital.

The civil and military officials were also greatly shocked.

Not every civil or military official is so well-informed.

Many people only realized today, when the army set off and Zhu Jinzhen personally saw them off, that the army to conquer Japan, which had been decided in the previous court meeting, was actually so powerful.

"As expected of His Majesty, his methods are extraordinary and unfathomable."

"Yes, if we hadn't seen it with our own eyes, who would have thought that those men with such strong blood and fierce auras, like tigers and wolves, would be the same guards from the capital?"

"I heard that Lord Wu'an and Prince Kaiping made a pledge before the emperor to annihilate Japan within a month. I wonder if it's true?"

"That was a military pledge made before His Majesty, how could it be false?"

"I really envy them. With Lord Wu'an in command, Prince Kaiping as the vanguard, and the eight camps of Cangyun and Tiance assisting them, wouldn't it be as easy as taking candy from a baby to destroy the mere Eastern Ying?"

"As I said before, my Great Ming Dynasty has 50,000 warriors, so Japan should have 5 million armored soldiers."

"I wish I could join the army that conquers Japan and earn some military merit."

"You lot, don't be envious. There will be many more such things in our Great Ming Dynasty in the future!"

"What do you mean?"

"Do not forget that although Japan has angered His Majesty and has a blood feud with our Great Ming, the most pressing threat right now comes from the surrounding countries!"

After this reminder, some civil and military officials who had been green with envy felt a little better and realized that the point was quite reasonable.

(End of this chapter)