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

Chapter 280 Zhu Yuanzhang's Wrath!
But when the Imperial Guards saw the ten blood-stained bodyguards and the dozens of corpses around them, they were all stunned.

"It is said that every guard around the Marquis of Champion is a fierce warrior in the army, extremely skilled in battle. Seeing it today, it is indeed true."

"So many assassins, and these assassins were no ordinary ones, yet they were all killed by the ten personal guards of the Marquis of Champion."

"Such combat power is truly unprecedented."

The numerous imperial guards were stunned as they looked around the carriage and at the crossbow bolts scattered all over it.

Upon receiving news of the assassination attempt on the Marquis of Champion, they immediately rushed from the palace, arriving at a very fast pace.

"Master Hou."

"Five people were captured alive."

Liu Lei walked over and pointed at the assassin in front of him, whose teeth had been knocked out and whose leg had been broken.

At this moment, all the assassins had fainted.

"Yes." Zhu Ying nodded.

This time!

The Imperial Guardsmen strode over and bowed respectfully to Zhu Ying: "Is Your Excellency alright?"

"nothing."

"These assassins have been sent to the Ministry of Justice by the Imperial Guards," Zhu Ying said, pointing to the five unconscious assassins in front of him.

"Yes."

The Imperial Guards officer responded respectfully.

He immediately waved his hand.

A group of imperial guards arrived and took the assassins away.

"My lord, have your servant escort you back to your residence."

"We don't know if there are still assassins lurking on these streets," the Imperial Guard commander said respectfully.

"No need."

Zhu Ying smiled and raised his hand: "Go back and report first."

“I have personal guards by my side, enough to protect me.”

Done.

Zhu Ying got back into the carriage.

"Thank you all for your trouble." Liu Lei thanked the many imperial guards and then drove the carriage towards the mansion.

The ten guards also sheathed their swords, remounted their horses, and escorted the carriage back to the mansion.

The surrounding people were terrified, and the rest needed to be investigated and confirmed by the Imperial Guard.

It was returned to the manor.

Liu Yu'er walked over with a concerned look on her face; her belly had grown quite a bit.

"Husband, are you alright?"

Liu Yu'er looked at Zhu Ying with great concern and worry.

"What can happen to me?"

"Just some assassins, nothing to worry about." Zhu Ying smiled and gently stroked Liu Yu'er's hair reassuringly.

but.

Zhu Ying looked at Liu Lei again.

"Please give your orders, my lord." Liu Lei had followed Zhu Ying for so long, he understood perfectly well what he meant.

“I’ll give you a position. Take a hundred guards and go there. Take everything, including the food.”

"Bring the leader back," Zhu Ying said in a deep voice.

"Yes."

Liu Lei respectfully accepted the order.

Zhu Ying then directly told Liu Lei the location.

High in the sky, the golden eagle kept patrolling, pinpointing the location where the assassins escaped and where they ultimately fled to, leaving them nowhere to hide.

But now!
Inside the palace!
"Let's start playing, Your Majesty."

"On his way back to his residence, the Marquis of Champion was attacked by assassins..."

Guo Zhen knelt before Zhu Yuanzhang and loudly reported, but before he could finish speaking...

Zhu Yuanzhang's face, which had been somewhat gentle, suddenly changed, and a dark cloud appeared on his face.

Even Zhu Biao, who was standing aside helping to review the memorials, turned ashen-faced instantly.

"What did you say?" Zhu Yuanzhang stood up abruptly, staring intently at Guo Zhen.

"The Marquis of Champion was assassinated."

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's furious expression, the entire hall seemed to be enveloped by a terrifying pressure, which made Guo Zhen's voice tremble.

"Who did it?"

"Is Zhu Ying alright?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked coldly, his voice filled with boundless anger.

this moment.

Even though Guo Zhen was just kneeling in front of him, he could feel Zhu Yuanzhang's thunderous wrath, a wrath that had not yet erupted.

but.

That's to be expected.

Yingtian, the capital city, is located right under the emperor's feet.

The hero of the Ming Dynasty who sealed the wolf's lair was assassinated. What a momentous event this was!
Fortunately, Zhu Ying was unharmed; otherwise, the imperial guards who rushed there would have been held accountable.

After all, the location where Zhu Ying was assassinated was not far from the palace. Although the incident was sudden, the Imperial Guards were undoubtedly to blame.

"Return to the Emperor."

"The Marquis of Champion's personal guards are highly skilled. The Marquis of Champion is unharmed. Ten guards killed all forty-six assassins who attacked him, and even spared five of them. They have now been sent to the Ministry of Justice for interrogation," Guo Zhen replied respectfully.

Hear this.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Having finally found his grandson and received the news of his grandson's resurrection, Zhu Yuanzhang would never have peace for the rest of his life if his grandson were to be killed again by an assassin.

"Have you found out who it is?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked coldly, his eyes filled with endless killing intent.

Reality.

Deep down, Zhu Yuanzhang had already figured something out.

"Return to the Emperor."

"These assassins shouted that they were fighting for the Great Yuan Dynasty and for revenge against the Yuan Court."

"Based on the information we have so far, it seems... it seems to be the former scouts of the Northern Yuan hidden in Yingtian."

“These remnants still exist,” Guo Zhen replied respectfully.

Hear this!

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, clearly feeling that the matter was not so simple.

"Preach our will."

"Seal off Yingtian City; no one may enter or leave."

"The Imperial Guards will personally search the entire city. If any remnants of the Northern Yuan Scouts are found, they will all be killed. Anyone found to be involved in this matter will be arrested and interrogated," Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly.

"Your subject obeys the decree." Guo Zhen immediately accepted the order and was about to leave.

But this time.

"Also, go tell Shen Jin that we need to find out who did this tonight and get to the bottom of it," Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly.

"Your subject understands." Guo Zhen stood up, bowed deeply, and with a sense of trepidation, respectfully withdrew from the Wenyuan Hall.

Wait until he leaves.

Zhu Yuanzhang's sharp gaze sharpened as he looked at Zhu Biao beside him: "Biao'er, was it Lü Ben who did it?"

"impossible."

“Father, your Imperial Guards have been keeping a close eye on the Lü family. No matter what happens to the Lü family, it will not escape your eyes. Moreover, Lü Ben would not be so foolish as to take action directly at the palace gates.”

"It was clearly done by someone else."

“Perhaps it really is related to the Northern Yuan. After all, if you ask who the Northern Frontier grasslands hate the most, the first one would probably be Xiong Ying, and the second one would be Father Emperor,” Zhu Biao said in a deep voice.

Listen to what Zhu Biao said.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded solemnly.

Subsequently.

"Yun Qi."

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke.

“This old servant is here,” Yun Qi replied immediately.

"Go and tell Jiang Huan that the Embroidered Uniform Guard should investigate and find out who assassinated Xiong Ying this time."

"If it was Lü Ben who did it, there's no need to wait until after the imperial examinations; we can just take down his entire clan."

"No matter who did it, take them all down," Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly.

This time, he was truly enraged.

"This old servant obeys the decree," Yun Qi replied respectfully.

……

Liang Guogong Mansion.

Inside the martial arts arena.

Lan Yu is also enjoying the peace and tranquility of the present, and is practicing archery.

He was naturally riding high now, and once his status as a grand-nephew was restored, the Lan family's position would be rock-solid, or even reach a higher level.

And just then!
"Uncle, uncle."

"Oh no."

Chang Mao rushed towards the training ground.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a panic?" Lan Yu turned around and said irritably.

"Zhu Ying has been assassinated," Chang Mao said, his face grim.

Upon hearing this, Lan Yu's expression changed drastically: "What? Who dares to be so bold?"

talking.

Lan Yu threw all the bow and arrows in her hand to the ground.

He seemed very anxious.

"It's already spread that it was said to be a remnant of the Northern Yuan's scouts and cavalry, who shouted the slogan of restoring the Great Yuan while assassinating Zhu Ying."

“However, I don’t think this matter is that simple,” Chang Mao said in a deep voice, his expression unusually solemn.

"Is Zhu Ying alright?" Lan Yu asked anxiously.

"I don't know the specifics, but it should be nothing serious," Chang Mao said.

Hear this.

Lan Yu became increasingly uneasy.

If Zhu Ying were to encounter any mishap, the entire Ming Dynasty would be thrown into turmoil.

"Walk."

"Go to the Marquis of Champion's residence."

Lan Yu hurriedly called out.

"Okay." Chang Mao nodded immediately.

And this moment.

It's not just him.

Throughout Yingtian, countless people were shocked and horrified upon hearing that Zhu Ying had been assassinated.

Shen family!

"father."

"Good news."

"Zhu Ying was assassinated."

Shen Rong excitedly entered the inner hall and spoke to Shen Wansan.

"Made by a black market assassin?"

Upon hearing that Zhu Ying had been stabbed, Shen Wansan's expression changed, and he hurriedly lowered his voice to ask.

"I don't know, but this assassination attempt was very large-scale, with dozens of assassins and arrows flying everywhere."

"Even if Zhu Ying doesn't die, he'll be badly injured," Shen Rong said with great satisfaction.

Obviously.

He was very pleased that Zhu Ying had been assassinated.

"Is Zhu Ying still alive?" Shen Wansan asked with concern.

This is the root.

If Zhu Ying is dead.

That would naturally be a great thing, after all, Zhu Ying and the Shen family are sworn enemies, and Zhu Ying has also said that he will slowly destroy the Shen family in the future.

Zhu Ying is already a champion, and his future is even brighter.

Shen Wansan is now old and won't live for many more years. He is well aware of the abilities of his sons. If they were to face Zhu Ying in the future, they would be completely powerless to resist.

and so.

That's why he offered a large sum of money as a reward for Zhu Ying's death.

of course.

He was also very clever; when he offered the reward, he left no trace, and the deposit was real money, without leaving any proof.

"The Imperial Guard has placed the area where the assassin made his move under martial law."

"I don't know the specifics yet, but in my opinion, they'll be lucky to escape with their lives," Shen Rong said with a sneer.

Hear this.

Shen Wansan nodded slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, said, "Prepare a generous gift and send it to the Marquis of Champion's residence, stating that it is from my Shen family."

"father."

"We've come this far, and my Shen family still wants to give him gifts?"

"He seems to want to wipe out my entire Shen family," Shen Rong said, utterly bewildered.

"This is a test, not a gesture of goodwill. Besides, Zhu Ying certainly won't accept it if he has nothing to do with it."

"besides."

"The matter of the bounty is between you and me, and must never be known to outsiders."

"Now that Shen Yu'er has been recognized by her ancestors, the Shen family no longer has any chance to control her. From now on, we must be extra careful when facing Zhu Ying."

"Furthermore, you and the direct descendants of my Shen family should not leave the mansion. Leave everything to the servants."

"Zhu Ying's methods are extremely ruthless."

"Based on my understanding of him, he might think of my Shen family after this assassination attempt, and he will surely seek revenge," Shen Wansan said solemnly.

"Yes." Shen Rong nodded, also very alert.

Thinking of his second brother being beheaded, Shen Rong was naturally terrified.

Zhu Ying was indeed capable of doing it.

And this moment.

The main hall of the Zhu family mansion.

Blue jade, evergreen.

Xu Huizu, Fu Youde, and even some military officers came to the mansion and gathered in the main hall.

Obviously.

This kind of formation is extremely rare.

"Everyone."

"Just some assassins, nothing serious for me."

"Thank you all for making this trip."

As everyone waited with some worry, Zhu Ying's voice came over. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Zhu Ying in a black and red military uniform, without any injuries.

"It's good that the Marquis of Champion is alright."

"Upon hearing the news of this assassination attempt, and that it was carried out by the remnants of the Northern Yuan's spies."

"These people are incredibly shrewd."

Seeing that Zhu Ying was alright, Lan Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you all for your concern."

"However, these assassins are indeed well-trained and not ordinary assassins. But whether they were the work of the Northern Yuan Scouts or someone else is unknown." Zhu Ying smiled and said with a hint of deeper meaning.

"Who is that?"

Do you have any guesses in your mind?

"Please speak up, and I will do my best to investigate."

“No, everyone here will do their utmost to investigate,” Lan Yu said hastily.

"Yes."

"This is no small matter."

“To attempt to assassinate the Marquis of Champion of the Great Ming Dynasty outside the capital city and the imperial palace is an extremely serious matter,” Xu Huizu immediately echoed.

"good."

"Please speak frankly, Marquis Champion, and we will do our utmost to investigate."

"Let's see who dares to be so bold," Fu Youde said immediately.

Many of the military officers present were actually people Zhu Ying had previously befriended.

"Empty words."

"Let's wait until my personal guards bring the person back before we talk about it."

"exactly."

“My personal guards spotted those assassins as they fled, and they should be destroying their lair soon,” Zhu Ying said with a smile.

Regarding this kind of assassination.

Even a Duke of the current dynasty would be terrified, but for Zhu Ying, it was nothing. There was practically no one in the world who could kill him with a cold weapon, unless Zhu Ying himself was courting death.

And this time.

Zhu Ying had already seized the opportunity.

After returning home.

After much thought, Zhu Ying realized something: who had instigated this, and who had done it?

no doubt.

It must be related to the Shen family.

Zhu Yingke was absolutely certain.

The reason they shouted "Restore the Great Yuan" was probably just to divert attention.

Zhu Ying looked at the assassins, but he also understood their intentions.

"How many personal guards did the Marquis of Champion send?"

“We also have many personal guards in our household, who can be mobilized to do the work,” Lan Yu said hurriedly, entirely out of concern for Zhu Ying.

See this.

Zhu Ying smiled slightly: "No need, my personal guards have no problem dealing with these little assassins."

It's also at this time!
"Report."

"The commander is back."

Xiao Han quickly arrived to report.

……

(End of this chapter)