Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 124: Teaching the Horizontal Refining Technique! Someone from the Prince of Yan’s Mansion in Beiping is coming!
"Yu'er."

Zhu Ying replied in a gentle voice.

next moment.

The door of the palace was slowly pushed open, and Shen Yuer walked in lightly. She then carefully closed the door, her movements so gentle as if she was afraid of disturbing the tranquility of the room.

She took light steps and slowly walked towards Zhu Ying.

At this time, Shen Yuer was wearing a dark red long dress that dragged on the ground, and the hem of the skirt swayed slightly as she walked.

The delicate skirt was embroidered with intricate patterns, which shimmered in the candlelight.

Her pretty face was carefully painted with light makeup, her eyebrows were as black as distant ink, her lips were like cherries, and her eyes were bright and affectionate. Today, she was like a flower in full bloom in spring, delicate and beautiful, breathtakingly beautiful.

Even though Zhu Ying was used to seeing many kinds of scenery, at this moment, he couldn't help but open his eyes slightly. His gaze was firmly attracted by the beauty in front of him, and he was completely stunned.

"Yu'er, what are you doing..." Zhu Ying asked in a gentle voice.

Shen Yuer did not answer, but walked straight to Zhu Ying without stopping.

She raised her head slightly, her eyes full of affection and determination, then gently stretched out her arms and hugged Zhu Ying, her movements filled with a hint of eagerness and attachment.

"Brother Zhu Ying."

Shen Yu'er's voice was as soft as water, as if filled with endless tenderness and worry: "Now that you have joined the army, the battlefield is full of dangers and swords without eyes."

At this point, Shen Yu'er paused slightly, but her tone became more determined: "Yu'er, I will leave a descendant for you."

With the beauty in his arms, this gentle and affectionate feeling is like the warmest breeze in spring, brushing against Zhu Ying's heartstrings.

Zhu Ying felt a warm current surge into his heart instantly, and his rationality seemed to collapse at this moment. The blood in his body began to boil.

"Yu'er, I won't let you down."

Zhu Ying's voice was firm.

After saying that, Zhu Ying held his head and strode towards the inner hall with quick but steady steps.

tonight!

it is more than words.

……

The next morning.

In the past, the military camp would have been noisy at this time, with the shouts of soldiers and the clashing of weapons.

But today, without those noisy sounds, all around was quiet, which was the peace that Zhu Ying had not enjoyed for a long time.

Zhu Ying slowly woke up and opened his eyes. What caught his eye was Shen Yuer sleeping soundly beside him.

Her pretty face was still slightly flushed from last night's fatigue, her hair was a little messy and scattered on the pillow, and she looked particularly delicate and charming.

Zhu Ying stared at her, his eyes full of pity.

With Zhu Ying's current strong physical fitness, he can handle Shen Yuer alone, even if there are dozens more, he can handle it.

But last night, he finally restrained himself a lot.

Zhu Ying got up from the bed quietly, being extremely careful with every movement, for fear of disturbing Shen Yuer.

He put on his coat, tidied his clothes, took another deep look at Shen Yu'er who was still sleeping, then turned around and quietly left the inner hall.

"General."

As soon as Zhu Ying stepped out of the inner hall, Liu Lei immediately came to greet him.

"Have all the brothers been gathered together?" Zhu Ying asked casually.

"General." Liu Lei said with a smile, very excited: "This mansion is really a different world, it has everything you need."

"There's actually a spacious martial arts training ground outside the palace. The ground is flat and open, and there are many weapon racks."

"It's clear from this glance that the former owner of this mansion must have been a seasoned general. Brothers are now gathered in the training ground."

Hear the words.

"This mansion used to belong to a prince from the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

Zhu Ying replied calmly.

Then he put his hands behind his back and walked towards the training ground with steady steps.

Daning Prefecture, like Liaodong in the past, was an important stronghold of the Northern Yuan Dynasty in its attempt to firmly control the Central Plains, like two sharp claws grabbing the Central Plains.

Because of this, there are many Mongols in Liaodong and Daning.

Likewise, many mansions were once located here, witnessing the vicissitudes of the past.

A martial arts arena!
Seven hundred personal guards gathered here in an orderly manner.

They were dressed in uniform black armor, and even after retreating from the battlefield, their might remained.

The guards were divided into seven columns, and in each column there was a centurion standing upright in the front, commanding the soldiers under his command.

"Meet the general."

Seeing Zhu Ying's arrival, the seven hundred guards bowed in unison, and the sound was deafening, echoing throughout the mansion.

Amidst the orderly welcome, Zhu Ying walked steadily to the front of the royal guards.

"No need to be so polite." Zhu Ying raised his right hand and said in a stern voice.

"Thank you, General."

Seven hundred guards spoke in unison, their voices like thunder, echoing over the martial arts field.

Every guard's gaze towards Zhu Ying was burning with enthusiasm, full of awe and respect.

The selection of this personal guard camp is extremely strict. First, Liu Lei carefully selects elite soldiers from the border troops.

Then, the most crucial thing is that these people must be personally inspected and approved by Zhu Ying to confirm their loyalty before they can be officially incorporated into the Royal Guard Camp.

After all, these are Zhu Ying's personal guards, and their safety is at stake. Zhu Ying will naturally not let anyone take advantage of them, not even the dreaded Jinyiwei.

There's no chance of getting in on the action.

"No one is allowed to approach the martial arts arena. Anyone who disobeys this order will be executed."

Zhu Ying glanced sharply around the martial arts arena and then gave a cold order.

Today's matter.

This matter concerns Zhu Ying's fundamental situation, so not a single bit of it can be leaked.

Naturally, the Jinyiwei spies lurking in the mansion were not allowed to get close.

"The 100th Battalion, on alert."

Xiao Han moved and immediately shouted loudly.

immediately.

Xiao Han waved his hand and quickly dispersed his hundred personal guards around the training ground and took their positions.

The guards on duty kept their eyes alert and blocked all the passages tightly, preventing any servants from approaching the mansion.

"You are all my trusted confidants who have followed me in battle for a long time. I have seen your loyalty and will remember it in my heart."

Zhu Ying looked solemn as he slowly swept his gaze over the guards in front of him. His voice was powerful and resounded in everyone's hearts.

"My subordinates swear allegiance to the general to the death."

In the martial arts arena, except for the one hundred guards on duty, the remaining six hundred guards knelt on the ground in an orderly manner and shouted in unison.

From the moment they became Zhu Ying's personal guards, they shared life and death with him.

If Zhu Ying died on the battlefield, they, as his personal guards, would have no chance of surviving. If Zhu Ying accidentally violated the court laws in the future, they would not be spared either.

Their fate has long been closely tied to Zhu Ying.

Having said this, Zhu Ying said no more, but walked steadily to a stone lion in the martial arts field.

This stone lion is huge.

"look at me."

Zhu Ying's voice was low, and everyone's eyes were instantly focused on him.

Zhu Ying slightly turned sideways, took a deep breath, slowly raised his right fist, and the muscles in his arm instantly tensed, as if they were made of steel.

Then, he exerted force suddenly and hit the stone lion hard with an unstoppable momentum.

"boom!"

The moment the fist collided with the stone lion, it was as if a thunder exploded above the martial arts field.

The stone lion, which originally weighed hundreds of pounds and could not be moved at all by one person's strength, was directly knocked away like a stone.

"Boom!"

The stone lion fell heavily to the ground, and the huge impact force created a deep hole in the ground.

However, after landing.

"Kaka".

There was a heart-pounding sound of shattering.

The huge stone lion seemed to be shattered from the inside by a powerful force, and instantly broke into pieces of rubble on the ground.

See this scene.

Even though the guards already knew that their general was extremely brave and powerful, the shocking scene before them still left them stunned.

"Xiang Yu, the former Overlord of Western Chu, was famous for his ability to lift a tripod. This stone lion is probably not much lighter than that tripod, right?"

"And... the general actually shattered the stone lion with just one punch. What kind of terrifying power does that require?"

"If this punch landed on a person, wouldn't it smash them into a pulp?"

"How terrifying! The general's strength is simply inhuman!"

"With such courage and strength, no wonder the general can kill enemies on the battlefield as easily as chopping melons and vegetables, and no one can defeat him."

"..."

Witnessing this shocking scene, every guard opened their eyes wide, their eyes filled with shock and awe.

When they looked at Zhu Ying, it was as if they were looking at a god descending from the sky, or as if they saw the majestic, powerful and unparalleled King of Western Chu reappearing on earth.

"Do you want to possess this kind of power?"

Zhu Ying slowly turned his head, his eyes like torches, scanning the guards, his voice low but full of temptation.

This question.

Like a stone thrown into a calm lake, it instantly stirs up a thousand waves.

The guards were stunned at first, and then indescribable enthusiasm and shock appeared in everyone's eyes.

"What do you mean, General? Could it be that we also possess such a powerful force?"

"That's impossible. This kind of power must be the general's innate divine power. How can we ordinary mortals possess it?"

"But why did the general suddenly mention this?"

At this moment, the hearts of all the guards were tightened, they were shocked and confused, but also full of anticipation.

But that's it.

Liu Lei stood up without hesitation, knelt down, and said loudly: "Subordinate, I want to!"

"If I could obtain this divine power, I would be able to serve the general even better. My descendants are willing to be his servants forever, even if it means sacrificing our lives for him!"

As soon as these words came out.

It's like throwing a heavy bomb.

no doubt.

Liu Lei has completely tied himself and even his descendants to Zhu Ying's family, and is determined to become a family servant.

With Liu Lei as an example, the other six hundred guards knelt on the ground, their faces solemn, and shouted in unison: "We are willing to swear allegiance to the general until death. If you are accepted by the general, our descendants are willing to be his servants forever and swear allegiance until death!"

now!

Everyone was keenly aware that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a great chance to make a big leap.

Once you grasp it, your destiny may be rewritten.

"it is good."

Zhu Ying nodded with satisfaction, revealing a gratified smile: "From now on, you will be my personal guards outside, and my servants inside."

"Since you are my retainers, I, Zhu Ying, will never treat you unfairly. I will rise and fall with you all, and advance and retreat together."

Subsequently.

Zhu Ying waved his hand.

In the blink of an eye.

Seven hundred pieces of paper appeared out of thin air on the ground in front of him. Looking closely, he saw that each piece of white paper was painted with various human acupuncture points and some strange movement diagrams.

Obviously, this is the horizontal training method that Zhu Ying is practicing, an external training method specifically used to increase strength and strengthen the body.

Considering that few of these guards were literate, Zhu Ying specially drew the contents of the exercises into an illustrated catalogue, so that it would be easier to understand and convenient for them to learn.

"This is the technique I practice, called Horizontal Training. Practicing this technique can increase your strength and strengthen your physique." Zhu Ying said seriously, "When you reach the highest level of practice, you can exert force of several thousand kilograms."

Upon hearing this, all the guards widened their eyes in shock, looking at the martial arts diagrams on the ground with expressions of disbelief and excitement.

The force reaches thousands of pounds. What an amazing power it is, it seems to exist only in legends.

"From now on, I will give you half an hour to memorize the atlas. After half an hour, it will be burned."

"This skill must not be spread outside! Anyone who dares to spread it outside will be killed without mercy!" Zhu Ying glanced around with a cold and sharp gaze, his voice was cold and firm, revealing a terrifying majesty.

"I will follow the general's orders."

All the guards responded in unison, revealing their indescribable excitement.

"Liu Lei, lead the hundred households to distribute it."

Zhu Ying looked at Liu Lei and gave the order without hesitation.

"Yes."

Liu Lei immediately stood up and turned to look at the six centurions behind him.

Seven people quickly walked up to Zhu Ying, their movements in unison.

They carefully picked up the martial arts diagrams and distributed them one by one.

Every time he walked up to a guard, the guard would respectfully take the album with both hands, their eyes full of cherishment and awe.

Soon, all six hundred guards tightly grasped the martial arts diagrams in their hands and began to memorize them with full concentration.

The first level of this horizontal training is just the basics for entry and is not difficult to understand.

After practicing to the first level, the strength can be increased by more than twice the original strength, and the physical fitness will also be significantly enhanced.

Time passed quietly in the tense and quiet atmosphere.

Half an hour passed in a flash.

"Have you remembered everything?" Zhu Ying asked, looking at each of the guards one by one.

All the guards put down the atlases in their hands, bowed in unison, and replied respectfully, "I have memorized it."

"Get a brazier. Burn it."

Zhu Ying waved his hand.

Several guards immediately took action and quickly brought a huge brazier.

In the brazier, the flames burned fiercely, emitting scorching heat.

The guards walked to the brazier one by one and gently placed the martial arts diagrams in their hands into the brazier.

The paper quickly turned into ashes under the licking of the flames.

"Now that you have pledged your allegiance to me, as my trusted retainers, I will not treat you unfairly."

Zhu Ying's eyes slowly swept over the crowd, and with a solemn expression, he said, "From today onwards, all my personal guards and retainers, in addition to the salaries granted by the court, will receive an additional five taels of silver every month as a reward."

Upon hearing the news, all the guards' faces instantly showed excitement, and their eyes looking at Zhu Ying became more and more fanatical.

In the Ming Dynasty, salaries increased according to the level of official rank, with obvious differences.

The monthly salary of an ordinary soldier was only one tael of silver, and as royal guards, their original monthly salary was only two taels of silver.

Compared with the rest of the world and the people, this salary is enough to support a family.

But now, Zhu Ying actually gave each of his personal guards an extra five taels, which was far more than the salary given by the court.

From ancient times to the present!

The wages of avarice is death.

Money can make the world go round.

There is no doubt that Zhu Ying's generous act instantly touched the hearts of the guards and further consolidated their loyalty.

"My subordinates are willing to swear allegiance to the general to the death."

All the guards knelt down again and shouted loudly, their voices filled with loyalty and enthusiasm.

"Alright. Now that you've memorized the technique diagrams, I'll introduce you to the basics of body training with a medicinal bath."

Zhu Ying smiled slightly, with a hint of anticipation in his smile.

Subsequently.

He looked at Liu Lei and said in a deep voice, "Carry it up."

Xiao Han, who was on duty nearby, immediately led a group of personal guards and worked together to lift up ten huge water tanks.

Followed by.

Buckets of steaming hot water were poured into the water tank, and the air was filled with steam and white mist.

Zhu Ying walked to the ten large water vats and took out five bottles of Bone Refining Powder from his arms. Zhu Ying opened the bottle caps one by one and poured the Bone Refining Powder into the ten large water vats.

In an instant, the originally clear and transparent water changed rapidly and instantly turned into a gray-black potion.

The potion surged in the water tank, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance mixed with a hint of strange scent.

"Everyone should go in batches to temper their bodies."

"The longer you persist, the greater the improvement in your physical strength. Practicing according to the exercises in the atlas can increase your absorption of the medicinal power."

Zhu Ying looked at the guards with a firm gaze and explained in detail.

"Yes."

The guards all had serious expressions on their faces, their eyes sparkling with excitement and anticipation, and each of them was eager to try.

"let's start."

Zhu Ying said in a deep voice, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

This bone-refining powder is a precious medicinal powder of high quality, which is extremely effective in refining the body.

Zhu Ying was also full of curiosity and wanted to see to what extent this Bone Refining Powder could enhance the strength of his personal guards.

Under Zhu Ying's order, the guards quickly lined up and stood in an orderly manner in front of the large water tank.

They swiftly took off their armor and clothes, revealing their solid muscles and battle-worn bodies.

Subsequently.

The first ten took a deep breath and jumped into the water tank without hesitation.

When they first entered the water tank, the guards did not feel anything unusual, they just felt that the water was warm and very comfortable.

But suddenly, as they soaked in the water for longer, the medicine in the tank began to take effect.

"it hurts."

"It's scalding to death."

"what……"

The ten guards who entered the water tank first cried out in pain almost at the same time.

There was a look of pain on their faces, their muscles twitched involuntarily, and their bodies trembled slightly in the water tank.

"The longer you persist, the greater the improvement in your physical strength."

"If you can't hold on, you can come out."

Seeing this, Zhu Ying shouted loudly with encouragement and expectation.

Hear the sound.

The personal guard, who had subconsciously wanted to jump out due to the pain, endured the pain, gritted his teeth, and continued to soak in the water tank, enduring the impact of the medicine.

After all, they are all iron-blooded warriors who have experienced the blood and corpses on the battlefield, and their endurance is much stronger than that of ordinary people.

But soon, several guards could no longer bear the excruciating pain and jumped out of the water tank.

However, after coming out, these guards clearly felt the wonderful changes in their bodies.

"General!"

The first guard to emerge from the water vat had a flushed face, sweat mixed with the potion in the vat, dripping down his cheeks. He gasped for breath and shouted excitedly, "I feel like I've gotten a little stronger, and my body seems to have become a lot lighter."

As he spoke, he unconsciously clenched his fists, and the muscles on his arms bulged, as if showing everyone this wonderful change.

"Me too, I feel my strength has increased."

Another personal guard also shouted, his eyes full of surprise and shock. He moved his shoulders and looked his body up and down, as if getting to know his stronger self again.

At this moment, these personal guards looked at Zhu Ying in shock as if they had discovered a new world, their eyes filled with awe and gratitude towards Zhu Ying.

Zhu Ying was not surprised at all by this. He just smiled faintly, as if everything was within his expectations.

Zhu Ying waved his hand gently and said in a deep voice: "Continue!"

The personal guards jumped into the water tank in batches one by one to receive the Bone Refining Powder to temper their bodies.

In the water tank, the gray-black potion kept rolling and steaming.

The guards gritted their teeth, endured the severe pain brought by the medicine, adjusted their breathing in the water tank according to the instructions in the manual, and tried their best to absorb the medicinal power.

Time slowly passed in this torment and expectation.

Nearly an hour passed.

Finally, all six hundred guards completed the body tempering with the Bone Refining Powder.

"How does it feel?"

Zhu Ying put his hands behind his back, walked up to the guards, and looked at each of them with concern.

"General!"

The guards bowed one after another, and one of them responded loudly, his voice filled with uncontrollable excitement: "I feel a surge of strength all over my body."

"The same goes for my subordinates."

"I estimate that my strength has doubled."

Everyone echoed in unison, and the fanatical loyalty in their eyes when they looked at Zhu Ying became more and more intense.

Finally, they all shouted in unison: "General, you have bestowed upon us divine power, and we will repay you with our lives."

Zhu Ying nodded slightly, his expression full of relief.

Then he said, "I have ordered the procurement of these body-hardening herbs. As long as there are enough herbs, you can undergo body-hardening and increase your strength every ten days."

After glancing at everyone and seeing their excitement, Zhu Ying continued, "This kind of improvement may not be very useful now, but on the battlefield, when your strength reaches a certain level, each of you will be a fierce warrior who can kill ten with one and fight a hundred men with one blow."

Speaking of which.

Zhu Ying paused for a moment, then emphasized his tone and sternly warned, "Also, you must diligently practice the horizontal training skills I taught you. If you dare to pass it on to others, you will be beheaded!"

"Liu Lei."

Zhu Ying turned his head and looked at Liu Lei: "The task I gave you, do it today."

Then, he looked at everyone again and said, "After everyone disperses, have Xiao Han take his hundred personal guards to undergo body tempering."

"Yes."

Liu Lei immediately accepted the order.

The personal guards also stood up and dispersed in an orderly manner, each going to take up their posts in various places in the mansion. At this moment, they seemed to have been reborn.

The next batch would naturally be Xiao Han and his hundred personal guards.

Zhu Ying looked at their departing figures and thought to himself, "The first step in establishing my own power has been completed."

"The next step is to secretly train the death squad."

"money!"

Zhu Ying smiled and said, "With Manjier and Nahachu's treasure, we can support a thousand-man army, even if we have ten times as many."

And then.

Zhu Ying thought of the place where Nahachu hid his weapons and armor, and thought to himself, "I have to find a way to use them in the future."

There are two treasure troves in Nahachu's treasure map. One contains gold and silver, and the other contains weapons and armor, enough to arm 10,000 people.

Zhu Ying had packed up all the gold and silver, but the storage space was full, so the weapons and armor had to be put aside and taken later.

As for whether Nahachu had any backup plan, Zhu Ying didn't know, but it would be difficult to take him away from the Northern Yuan Dynasty in the future. After all, the hundreds of thousands of troops stationed in Liaodong were not fake.

Zhu Ying thought as he slowly walked towards the lobby of the mansion.

Zhu Ying was walking towards the outer hall.

Suddenly, an urgent cry was heard: "Master."

Zhu Ying looked in the direction of the voice and saw Lin Fu running towards him quickly.

"Uncle Lin, what's wrong?" Zhu Ying stopped and asked with a hint of confusion on his face.

Lin Fu ran up to Zhu Ying, breathing heavily, and said quickly, "There's someone outside the palace claiming to be from the Prince of Yan's Palace in Beiping, asking to see you. There's also a carriage covered in black cloth. I don't know what they want."

"Beiping, Prince Yan's Mansion?" Zhu Ying was stunned when he heard this, and a look of surprise instantly appeared on his face.

……

(End of this chapter)