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

Chapter 279: Promoted to Duke, Obtains a Tier 3 Treasure Chest! Assassin Attempts to Kill Zhu Ying?

"This kid really is something else!"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head helplessly.

"I wonder what kind of expression this kid will have when his identity is announced," Zhu Biao said with great anticipation.

"However, what we care about most right now is something else," Zhu Yuanzhang said thoughtfully.

"What?" Zhu Biao turned his head in confusion.

"Xiong Ying, can he regain his memories?" Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, a complex look in his eyes.

Memories of being eight years old.

Those eight years.

For Zhu Yuanzhang, and for Zhu Biao.

Without a doubt, it was the most unforgettable.

Because those were the years when their whole family was still alive, and those were the warmest times.

"Will do."

Zhu Biao said with great certainty.

"Really?" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes also lit up with anticipation.

"Once U.A. returns to the palace, I believe he will gradually regain his memories."

“He will understand everything then,” Zhu Biao said confidently.

"We'll wait for that day."

"If we really can't recover those memories, then wouldn't our Xiong Ying be doomed?" Zhu Yuanzhang muttered.

Hear this!

A look of dejection appeared on Zhu Biao's face.

He naturally understood Zhu Yuanzhang's meaning.

The old days.

His own mother contracted smallpox and died while taking care of Xiong Ying. That protective love and the bond between grandmother and grandson should not be forgotten.

……

Leave Wenyuan Pavilion!
Zhu Ying, who was very familiar with the place, walked towards the front hall.

Yunqi led the way throughout the process.

After continuing for a while.

Zhu Ying returned to Fengtian Square.

"Champion Marquis."

"This old servant will see you off here and return to report."

In the square, Yun Qi respectfully addressed Zhu Ying.

"Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch Yun."

Zhu Ying smiled and clasped his hands in response.

"You're too kind, Marquis Champion."

"This is my duty. If the Marquis of Champion needs anything, he can send someone directly to the palace to find me. Moreover, he can ask me anything he doesn't understand about the palace," Yun Qi said with a smile, showing great respect.

After all, Yun Qi had always been by Zhu Yuanzhang's side, so he naturally knew who Zhu Ying was.

future.

This vast palace all belonged to Zhu Ying.

"Thank you."

Zhu Ying smiled and thanked Yun Qi, and did not refuse Yun Qi's kindness.

As a close attendant of Zhu Yuanzhang, it was best not to offend him, since he still needed to continue developing within the Ming Dynasty.

immediately.

Zhu Ying then slowly walked towards the carriage that was waiting for him.

Got on the carriage.

"The eldest grandson of the emperor."

"I never thought this old servant would see you again in this lifetime."

"If only Her Majesty the Empress were still here," Yun Qi thought with deep emotion as he watched Zhu Ying's carriage disappear into the distance.

On the carriage.

Liu Lei drove the car himself.

He was surrounded by ten personal guard cavalry.

After all, this is the standard for attending court and entering the palace; even dukes and princes cannot bring too many people with them.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty."

"This time, good things really come in pairs."

"I never expected the current emperor to be so magnanimous as to betroth both of those young ladies to the lord in one fell swoop."

Liu Lei looked at Zhu Ying inside the curtain and congratulated him with a smile while driving.

"Even you know that." Zhu Ying glanced at him.

"Lord."

"The news has spread far and wide. The ministers who just passed by all congratulated their subordinates. It's hard not to know," Liu Lei replied with a smile.

"Come on."

"Drive your carriage."

"Go home."

Zhu Ying was too lazy to say anything more.

In any case, he really couldn't figure out what Zhu Yuanzhang and his son's purpose was in bestowing the marriage. After all, the combination of military power among the three strong forces was definitely not a good thing for their royal family.

but.

We're just taking it one step at a time these days.

Since the marriage was arranged, Zhu Ying naturally accepted it. Once the woman entered his home, Zhu Ying would never let her go again, no matter what imperial decree was issued.

"Yes."

Liu Lei respectfully responded and drove the carriage toward the palace gate.

Ten personal guard cavalrymen stood around to protect him.

And inside the carriage.

Zhu Ying then took out the imperial edict that Zhu Yuanzhang had just thrown at him.

"It's been a long time since I've received an imperial edict. I wonder what benefits it will bring," Zhu Ying said with a hint of anticipation.

He directly opened the imperial edict in his hand.

into the eye.

"The Emperor, by the order of Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven, declares!"

"Zhu Ying, the Marquis of Champion, has rendered meritorious service to the country, and his achievements in sealing the wolf's lair are the pinnacle of military generalship."

"With this merit, he is the number one military general in our Great Ming Dynasty and should be granted the title of Duke."

"now."

"Zhu Yingjue, the Marquis of Jin, was granted the title of Duke and enfeoffed as the Duke of Wu, a hereditary title."

"Appreciate this."

The contents of the imperial edict were displayed before Zhu Ying's eyes.

"When I returned in triumph, I was granted a hereditary marquisate. Now, out of nowhere, I've been made a duke?"

"Wu Guogong."

"He is known as the number one military general."

Why is that?

Zhu Yingdu was somewhat bewildered as he looked at the imperial edict in his hand.

I really don't understand why he was suddenly promoted to Duke.

This is so illogical!
"Could it be because of the Xu family and the Mu family?"

"Marry them to gain a higher status?" Zhu Ying thought for a moment and could only think of this one possibility.

Apart from that.

I really can't think of anything else.

"Has Old Zhu gone mad?"

"To show such favor and grant such great power to a foreign official, if I don't become a duke by the age of twenty, won't I have no more titles to bestow upon me in the future?"

"And I will also receive the daughter of the Duke of Xu and the daughter of his adopted son."

"I have 100,000 troops in the north and Mu Ying has over 100,000 troops in the south. Aren't you afraid I'll rebel?"

Zhu Ying pondered silently, completely unable to discern Old Zhu's intentions.

trust?

Favor?

This seems to have gone beyond the bounds of what is appropriate for a foreign official.

Even Hu Weiyong, who was known for forming cliques and engaging in corrupt practices in the imperial court, never had such power.

Moreover, Hu Weiyong did not yet have direct military power.

"Could it be because of Wenxi?"

"No, being adopted as a grandson is already an honor, how could it be added to that?"

"Come on."

"I'm too lazy to think about it anymore."

"The title has been promoted two ranks, which is already the highest title in the Ming Dynasty. The next level up is Prince of the County and Prince of the Blood, which can only be granted to members of the royal family."

"It's not bad to have gotten two treasure chests now."

Zhu Ying thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure it out, so he simply gave up thinking about it.

"Claim the treasure chest," Zhu Ying said directly.

"The host has been promoted to [Non-hereditary Duke], and will be rewarded with a Tier 2 treasure chest."

"The host has been promoted to [Hereditary Duke], and will be rewarded with a Tier 3 treasure chest," the panel notification stated.

"Fuck."

"This is a huge profit."

"The hereditary dukedom actually has a Tier 3 treasure chest, that's a good thing."

Zhu Ying's eyes lit up when he saw the third-tier treasure chest.

As things stand, I only got a Tier 3 treasure chest after capturing the Northern Yuan Emperor, but I haven't gotten anything good from it.

Nine Tripods Map?

It's not that he's bad.

But ultimately, its practicality isn't that great.

If obtained, it would be a symbol of the imperial power of China.

If they couldn't obtain it, the Imperial Seal of the State in Zhu Ying's possession would suffice. Just then!

"Something's wrong."

Zhu Yingmeng, who was about to open the treasure chest, sensed something, frowned, and showed a hint of surprise.

"parking."

Zhu Ying said in a deep voice.

echoed.

Liu Lei immediately stopped the carriage.

"Lord."

"Aren't you going straight back to your residence?"

"We've already left the palace. We can return home after crossing just one more street," Liu Lei asked respectfully.

"Murderous."

Zhu Ying said in a deep voice.

"murderous look?"

Liu Lei glanced around. The streets were bustling with traffic. As a prosperous area of ​​the capital, it was naturally crowded with people. However, after scanning the area, he did not find anything amiss.

But Liu Lei naturally had complete faith in his master's intuition.

"Deploy defense."

Liu Lei immediately shouted.

The ten cavalry guards who had been scattered immediately changed their expressions, quickly spurred their horses toward the carriage, dismounted, drew their swords, and cautiously looked around.

It was at this time.

The few pairs of eyes that were secretly observing were also taken aback.

Why did Zhu Ying's carriage stop?

"Have they discovered us?"

"Something's wrong."

"He must have spotted us. Make your move."

"We should take advantage of the fact that he doesn't have many personal guards around him. If we miss this opportunity, it will be hard to come by again."

The hidden group immediately sent out a signal.

A sound like a porcelain bowl shattering rang out.

Follow closely.

Suddenly, windows opened in the houses on both sides.

A dozen men were seen aiming crossbows at Zhu Ying's carriage.

"For the sake of the Great Yuan."

"For the Emperor."

"Zhu Ying is the culprit of all the crimes. Kill him and restore the Yuan Dynasty."

Suddenly, an angry roar erupted.

Shhhhhh.

Shhhhhh.

More than a dozen crossbow bolts were fired at Zhu Ying's carriage at the same time.

"There are assassins."

"Protect the Marquis."

Upon seeing the incoming crossbow bolts, Liu Lei immediately shouted.

He immediately drew his sword and swung it at the incoming crossbow bolts.

The guards also surrounded the carriage, brandishing their swords.

Ordinary soldiers, even elite ones, would inevitably suffer casualties from this sudden barrage of crossbow bolts. However, these guards were clad in armor and had been taught body-refining techniques by Zhu Ying, making them far more powerful than ordinary people.

They brandished their swords, sweeping away the incoming crossbow bolts one by one.

Not a single shot hit the carriage.

The once bustling official road was thrown into chaos by the sudden appearance of murderous intent. Many people fled in terror, and the whole scene became extremely chaotic.

"Anyone who approaches the Marquis's carriage shall be executed."

Liu Lei glanced around and immediately deduced that there must be assassins lurking among the chaotic crowd.

He immediately shouted loudly.

"Royal."

The ten guards immediately moved two zhang away from the carriage, holding weapons and cautiously looking around, each with sharp eyes scanning the surroundings.

Every guard had fought their way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood on the battlefield, making them exceptionally sharp.

"For the sake of the Great Yuan."

"kill."

Amid the chaotic crowd, many people deliberately approached the carriage, but upon seeing the guards around them, those who approached suddenly shouted, drew their weapons, and attacked.

"Anyone who comes within two zhang of the carriage will be executed on the spot!" Liu Lei shouted from the carriage.

At the same time, he wielded a sharp sword to parry the constant barrage of crossbow bolts.

Under Liu Lei's gaze.

Amidst the chaotic crowd.

Dozens of people disguised as civilians drew their weapons and charged toward the carriage.

Meanwhile, crossbow bolts continued to fire from both sides.

This scene seemed to be surrounded.

But at the moment.

Ten guards immediately drew their swords and charged forward.

The sword's edge moves.

A murderous intent arose.

The ten guards easily dodged, but the moment they clashed with the assassins, more than a dozen assassins fell into pools of blood and were killed by the guards.

The guard drew his sword, striking a vital point, piercing the heart, and beheading the victim.

Anyone who gets close should be killed.

These assassins, numbering in the dozens, continued their relentless attack.

But if you get close to your personal guards, you will die.

The difference in combat power is too great.

Even with crossbows providing cover and firing wildly, it didn't change anything.

The area around the carriage was littered with corpses.

"grown ups."

"Zhu Ying's personal guards are too strong; it's impossible to get close to them."

"This place is close to the palace, and I'm afraid the palace guards will be here soon."

The assassin, who was observing from the shadows, spoke to the leader.

"Damn it!"

"No wonder there was a bounty of 100,000 gold coins. Even my well-trained assassins couldn't get close to just a dozen or so guards."

The leader stared intently, filled with resentment.

We can observe the time it takes to make a move here.

It has already exceeded the original plan.

"withdraw."

The lead assassin glanced at the corpses of his men around the carriage, as well as his personal guards who were slaughtering in a frenzy, and finally could only give the order with reluctance.

Followed.

The assassins hiding in the shadows all fled.

"Want to escape?"

Inside the carriage.

Zhu Ying had already spread his mental energy outwards. Although he couldn't see through things, he could still sense the presence of these assassins.

To attempt to assassinate the reigning champion marquis, whether within the capital or not far from the palace, is simply audacious.

If Zhu Ying were to let them go, he wouldn't be himself.

"Golden eagle."

Zhu Ying called out in his heart.

From inside the Marquis of Champion's residence, a huge golden eagle, resembling a giant eagle, swiftly swooped out and circled rapidly in the sky.

Under its gaze, it took in all the buildings below and the chaotic crowd.

Without Zhu Ying needing to explain, the golden eagle immediately spotted the assassins who were retreating from the houses. They quickly blended into the crowd, indistinguishable from ordinary people, but the golden eagle kept a close watch on them from high above, leaving them no way to escape.

And this time!
All that could be heard from the direction of the palace were the sounds of armor and footsteps.

Thousands of imperial guards quickly approached the area, dispersing to various parts of the street and surrounding it.

"Protect the champion."

"quick."

"Not a single person here can be let go."

"quick."

The head of the Imperial Guards shouted loudly.

The Imperial Guards rushed over quickly.

Upon seeing this, the few remaining assassins were immediately terrified and tried to flee.

"Keep a few alive."

Inside the carriage.

Zhu Ying said slowly.

"Yes."

Several guards immediately obeyed the order and swiftly caught up with the fleeing assassins.

Then, with a swift movement, he chopped off the foot.

He then quickly pinched the mouths and throats of the assassins to prevent them from committing suicide.

Deal with these assassins.

Then we must be wary of them being suicide squads.

The guards all take turns training the Black Guards, so they naturally know this.

When the numerous Imperial Guards rushed in, the battle was over.

……

(End of this chapter)