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

Chapter 510 Heartstrings Are Twisted, Public Opinion Is Boiling

May it prolong life and add sixty years to your life.

A few words, yet they stirred the hearts of several people.

Even with the intelligence and composure of Xu Weixiong, Xu Fengnian, Chen Zhibao, and Xu Yanbing, they were still so shocked that they lost their composure, their mouths agape in astonishment, unable to close them for a long time.

Of all the sufferings in life, death is the greatest and unavoidable.

Countless emperors and generals have sought immortality.

Countless poets have written verses about this, such as "Since ancient times, beauties and famous generals are not allowed to grow old in the world," and "Flowers may bloom again, but people will never be young again," and so on.

This shows people's desire for life and immortality.

Now, Zhu Jinzhen has so casually included the Jiazi Dan, which can prolong life and is equivalent to the lifespan of an ordinary person for a lifetime or even two lifetimes, in the list of gifts for taking a concubine. How could they not be moved?

Even Li Chungang, who already knew about this, trembled slightly at the end, showing that even this sword god was not calm.

"hiss!"

After a long silence, Xu Fengnian suddenly gasped and said in a hoarse voice, "No wonder Old Li said we would benefit; this is an incredible benefit!"

When Xu Fengnian thought of Jiazi Dan, the first person that came to mind was naturally the aging Xu Xiao.

With Jiazi Dan, his father could live for several more decades.

This is far more beneficial than any Jade Void Pill or Earth Dragon Pill, and Xu Fengnian and Xu Weixiong would find it irresistible.

After a long silence, Xu Weixiong closed his eyes, sighed deeply, and spoke in a trembling voice: "His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty is truly thoughtful!"

"Jiazi Dan and a spot for deification, this is something he specially prepared for his concubines in the harem, to make up for their regrets and to allow them to enjoy their parents' old age, right?"

Everyone has regrets in life.

Although Xu Weixiong was unaware of the current situation of Zhu Jinzhen's concubines, he could still make some guesses.

Jiazi Dan extends the lifespan of his parents. If his parents make a mistake, he will use the imperial relatives' quota from the Investiture of the Gods to revive them and bring them back to life!
It truly takes care of every aspect!

In this world, Xu Weixiong could not find a better one than Zhu Jinzhen than the empress, who was not even the empress but a concubine.

Let alone the emperor, Xu Weixiong couldn't find another man like him in the entire land.

"Ah, what a pity!"

Xu Fengnian suddenly let out a long sigh, as if he had something on his mind.

"What's the pity?" The group looked curious. This matter was of immense benefit to Xu Fengnian, Xu Xiao, Xu Weixiong, and Beiliang. Why was Xu Fengnian sighing and looking so regretful?

"It's a pity my eldest sister is already married, otherwise, if only I could have..."

"boom!"

Before Xu Fengnian could finish speaking, Xu Weixiong slapped him on the back of the head, looking at him coldly: "I think you're asking for trouble, you're just spouting nonsense."

Xu Fengnian was slapped and then heard Xu Weixiong's reprimand, but he did not argue back.

He knew that some things were better thought than spoken.

This is the Ming Dynasty, not the Northern Liang.

Not only are there ears on the walls, but what's even more terrifying is the spirit mirror of the Ming Dynasty's secret guards. Although Xu Fengnian only mentioned it casually, if someone with ulterior motives overheard it, something might happen.

Xu Fengnian quickly adjusted his mindset, rubbing his hands excitedly, "Now, all we need to do is wait for the Ministry of Rites' list!"

Seeing this, the others also broke into expectant smiles. ...

Time flies, and several days have passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, the news that the Ming Dynasty's army was setting off to conquer Japan completely ignited the Ming Dynasty.

"Hey, have you heard? His Majesty has launched a military campaign against Japan!"

Where is Japan?

"Japan? A tiny island off the coast of my Great Ming."

"Really? Apart from the major battles against the Mongol and Liaodong incursions a few years ago and His Majesty's Jingnan Campaign, the Ming Dynasty has not launched any wars against foreign powers for a long time. Why are we suddenly going to attack Japan?"

"It was all caused by those Japanese devils. They took advantage of the fact that His Majesty had just ascended the throne and the government was not yet stable when they suddenly invaded the coast of our Great Ming. They killed people constantly and even slaughtered an entire city of our Great Ming."

"His Majesty is furious. He even went so far as to resurrect the Qin Dynasty's Lord Wu'an, King Wudao Ran Min, as well as the founding kings of our Great Ming Dynasty, the King of Kaiping and the King of Weiwu. He led the Tian Ce and Cang Yun armies, along with the capital guards, straight to Japan to avenge this blood feud."

"Wow! Really?"

"Of course it's true, absolutely true!"

"I'm asking if His Majesty really resurrected Lord Wu'an, Bai Qi? He was known as the Butcher of Men! And there's also the Martial King, who supposedly once issued an order to kill the barbarians, making the Turks, the Liao, and the Mongol Yuan all tremble with fear!"

"I've heard about this, but I'm not sure if it's true or not."

"Hahaha, those are all things to come later. I knew that our Emperor's determination to avenge the people of our Great Ming Dynasty was unwavering. Those Japanese devils' good days are over."

"Hahaha, isn't this the end? Lord Wu'an, Bai Qi, is the commander-in-chief, and King Wu Daotian, Ran Min, is the deputy commander-in-chief. These two are a butcher and a god of slaughter, and the one whose name is remembered for the order to kill the barbarians for thousands of years, still intimidating the barbarians to this day!"

"What, do you look down on our Prince of Kaiping?"

"Haha, no, no, if he really returned to the Ming Dynasty and led his army to Japan, that would be even better. He would definitely not return to the capital without causing a bloodbath."

"You're mistaken. It's said that His Majesty is furious and is determined to destroy the country this time."

"Really? Then we should definitely celebrate!"

As the news spread, the army marched towards Japan, and the people lined the streets to welcome them. Meanwhile, the news of the military campaign against Japan intensified.

The news about Zhu Jinzhen resurrecting Lord Wu'an Bai Qi and others is widely circulated, but it is too bizarre for many to believe, and therefore not many people have investigated it further.

However, the deployment of the Ming army was leaked by the Ministry of War and the Five Military Commissions after Zhu Jinzhen gave the order, and the information became more and more exaggerated as it spread.

The story that Zhu Jinzhen had drawn eight large camps of Tian Ce and Cang Yun troops to assist him has been passed down through the ages and has evolved into the dispatch of 80,000 elite troops from each of the Tian Ce and Cang Yun armies to Japan.

Moreover, it is said that they all refer to masters of the Xuan Realm.

When the news finally reached Zhu Jinzhen's ears, even he couldn't help but laugh: "What the hell is this? They've sent out 160,000 Finger-Piercing Army soldiers and 160,000 Celestial Phenomenon Grandmaster Army soldiers to attack Japan."

"Are they worthy?"

Zhu Jinzhen was both amused and exasperated. There was absolutely no need for such a large-scale war to attack a mere island in Japan.

When Yan Yimei reported, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle: "Your Majesty, rumors spread among the people, and once they are spread from one person to ten, from ten to a hundred, they become distorted. The people are mostly blindly obedient. As long as a few people spread rumors, three men can make a tiger, and falsehoods will become truths."

Zhu Jinzhen shook his head with amusement, then suddenly thought of something else.

"Well, you've reminded me."

"Literacy classes should also be put on the agenda."

(End of this chapter)