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

Chapter 515 Zhu Jinzhen's Furious

Everything that happened on Zheng He's treasure ship during his conquest of Japan.

That very evening, everything, big or small, was already laid out on Zhu Jinzhen's desk.

"Hehe, good, very good."

"I think that engaging in treasonous trade with foreign countries, colluding with the Mongol Yuan dynasty, selling military equipment, and peddling border defense blueprints are already incredibly audacious."

"There are even more reckless idiots out there?!"

Zhu Jinzhen laughed in anger, the coldness in his eyes causing a sudden flurry of snowflakes to fall throughout the capital. Anyone above the Celestial Phenomenon Realm felt as if they were being watched by the Grim Reaper, their bodies chilled to the bone.

Every inch of space in the universe seemed to exude a chilling murderous aura.

"Have you checked it out?"

"Your Majesty, the investigation has been completed, and all the evidence will be sent shortly," Yan Yimei replied with a bow. She then quickly added, "The Tianjin Garrison Commander, the Supervisory Office, the Tianjin Shipyard, and the Lin family were all involved, either directly or indirectly."

"as well as……"

"explain."

"Yes, the Prince Taiping's Mansion was also involved."

Yan Yimei possessed a magic mirror that could reveal all the secrets of the world. Therefore, when news of the army's conquest of Japan reached the Ming Dynasty and then reached her ears...

She had already realized the seriousness of the matter and immediately used the Spirit Mirror to thoroughly investigate all those involved and their forces before personally bringing intelligence and evidence to the Emperor to report.

“The Prince Taiping’s Mansion?” Zhu Jinzhen snorted coldly. He was naturally familiar with this mansion. A fierce killing intent flashed in his eyes: “Whoever dares to collude with foreign enemies and leak secrets will be severely punished without exception.”

Zhu Jinzhen believed he had been lenient enough with the various princely mansions of the Ming Dynasty.

He often turns a blind eye to many things.

Apart from that fool Prince Ning, who raised the banner of rebellion in Jiangnan and raised the slogan of "cleansing the court of corrupt officials and pacifying the country," and was subsequently suppressed by his troops, he hardly touched any other princely residences.

Unexpectedly, they still harbored wicked intentions.

Since that's the case, don't blame him for being ruthless and heartless, showing no regard for the feelings of the imperial family.

"If the information you provided is verified, all of them will be treated as traitors and collaborators, regardless of their status."

Colluding with the enemy and betraying one's country is an unforgivable crime.

At best, their property would be confiscated, their entire family exterminated, and they would be exiled three thousand miles away.

In severe cases... the entire family, including nine generations of relatives, will be exterminated!
Since some people are courting death, Zhu Jinzhen naturally doesn't mind granting their wish.

Does self-interest move people?
But they have to be alive and able to use it.

If you dare to take risks, you must be prepared to be smashed to pieces.

"Yes."

“The Prince of Taiping, and the Prince of Taiping’s heir.”

Zhu Jinzhen didn't speak, but gave Yan Yimei a deep look.

The latter immediately understood and replied in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, I understand what to do."

"Is the Lin family of Tianjin a branch of the Lin family of Fuzhou?"

"Your Majesty, that's right."

"Then issue my decree, ordering Lin Pingzhi to lead his men to resolve this matter himself. Otherwise, he and all other members of the Lin family's collateral branches will be punished as equals." Zhu Jinzhen ultimately did not bring down the raised butcher's knife completely. Otherwise, based on the crime of treason, the Tianjin Lin family's collateral branch would have been enough to make Lin Pingzhi pay with his life.

This can also be considered a favor bestowed by Zhu Jinzhen upon Lin Pingzhi.

"Your Majesty, on behalf of Lin Pingzhi, I thank you for your grace," Yan Yimei said gratefully, bowing deeply.

After Yan Yimei bowed and left Qianqing Palace, Zhu Jinzhen's cold voice rang in her ears: "Remember, what I want is... to leave no one alive."

Yan Yimei nodded gently; she naturally knew what to do.

Disloyalty and collusion with foreign enemies are intolerable to any nation or power. Especially not collusion with Japan, which is utterly despised by one's own emperor.

……

They returned to the Secret Guard's residence in the capital.

Yan Yimei ordered Xiao Luoyang to immediately summon the secret guards in the capital, and at the same time, she sent Li Wuyi to the border to bring Lin Pingzhi, who was stationed at Jiayuguan, back to the capital.

"This humble servant, Lin Pingzhi, greets Commander Yan and Deputy Commander Xiao."

"This is intelligence." Yan Yimei didn't waste any words, and with a flick of her wrist, a piece of intelligence landed lightly in front of Lin Pingzhi: "I'll give you half a day to build a secret guard branch team. If you do well, you'll stay; if you don't, the Lin family will be expelled."

"You are no exception."

Lin Pingzhi was struck dumb. He looked up in shock, only to find that both Yan Yimei and Xiao Luoyang looked at him with pity, yet with utter indifference.

Lin Pingzhi served as a member of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and also as a secret guard.

Having experienced the baptism of war, he had lost his former naivety. He quickly adjusted his thoughts, grabbed the intelligence on the ground, and examined it closely. After only a short while, Lin Pingzhi's eyes widened in horror, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

They colluded with Japan and betrayed intelligence about the expeditionary force to the east.

The few words made Lin Pingzhi's vision go black, his throat feel sweet, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

As a member of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, Lin Pingzhi was well aware of the crimes of colluding with foreign enemies and betraying the country.

"Snapped!"

Lin Pingzhi gripped the intelligence report tightly and knelt heavily on the ground. "This humble servant obeys the order. Thank you, Commander Yan, for your great kindness."

"You shouldn't be thanking me. If His Majesty hadn't known that you were a member of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and that you fought bravely on the Mongol-Yuan battlefield, and hadn't shown you special leniency, according to the will of this Marquis and Luoyang, families like the Lin family, who betray their own kind and collude with foreign enemies, should be... completely wiped out, regardless of whether they are innocent or not." Yan Yimei's voice was icy, revealing an undisguised murderous intent.

As a member of Cangyun and the former commander of Changsun Wangqing's female guard battalion, Yan Yimei hates those who betray the country and collude with foreign enemies the most.

If Zhu Jinzhen hadn't given his approval, even if Lin Pingzhi had fought valiantly on the battlefield and achieved great feats, all that awaited him would have been a dignified death.

"Your humble servant thanks Your Majesty for your great favor!"

Lin Pingzhi prostrated himself again, kowtowing heavily several times towards the direction of the palace.

Xiao Luoyang reminded him in a detached tone, "Go do your work, and remember... you only have half a day."

"If one member of the Lin family in Tianjin survives half a day later, the entire Lin family in Fuzhou will be wiped out, including you."

"Yes!"

Ignoring the blood still flowing from his forehead, Lin Pingzhi got up and strode towards the outside. In less than half an incense stick's time, he had already assembled a group of Earth Branch members of the Secret Guard and sped towards the Lin family in Tianjin.

Since Zhu Jinzhen ascended the throne, the Secret Guard has undergone tremendous changes.

In the past, the Heavenly Stems of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches represented grandmasters of celestial phenomena, or beings with extremely strong combat power comparable to celestial phenomena, or top talents with special abilities. The Earthly Branches generally represented the Vajra Realm or the Mysterious Master.

Now, the strength of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches has soared to the level of terrestrial immortals. Although the lower limit of the Earthly Branch members is still the Vajra Realm, they are generally at the starting point of the Profound Realm, with a small number being Grandmasters of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

Lin Pingzhi didn't bring many people, only a dozen or so, but a dozen or so Finger Profound Masters were enough to sweep across the area.

"Over at the Prince of Kaiping's residence..."

"Send a team of Heavenly Stem-level secret guards to handle this personally."

Yan Yimei knew what Xiao Luoyang wanted to say, and shook her head, saying, "After all, it is a century-old royal mansion. Prince Gong Jiu of Taiping has good talent. He bought a few Blood Bodhi from the Imperial Guards in the capital. Now he is a real sword dao celestial phenomenon. Although the experts hidden in Taiping Royal Mansion are not strong, it is still safest to make them disappear completely with the Heavenly Stem level secret guards."

"after all……"

Although Yan Yimei didn't finish speaking, Xiao Luoyang clearly understood what she meant.

His Majesty, in the end, showed some consideration for the imperial family and gave them a final moment of dignity.

In that case, things must be done perfectly.

If even a few escape, the secret guards will be in big trouble.

(End of this chapter)