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

Chapter 284 I'm rich! This time I'm really rich! Longevity Pill!!

After Jiang Huan left.

"father."

"It seems we overestimated the Shen family."

"I originally thought they would interrogate him for a long time, but I never expected that he would confess as soon as he entered the Embroidered Uniform Guard," Zhu Biao said with a touch of emotion.

"The Shen family are just merchants."

"The entire Shen family, except for Shen Wansan."

"The rest are all idiots."

"Once they're in the Embroidered Uniform Guard, they won't be able to withstand it." Zhu Yuanzhang sneered, his voice full of mockery towards the Shen family.

"The Shen family's assets are enormous; it won't be easy to take them over completely and without any damage."

"This matter may require the Ministry of Revenue to be mobilized," Zhu Biao said with some frustration.

Hear this.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "In recent years, our Great Ming has been waging war against the Northern Yuan. Although we have always won, the war has depleted the national treasury's reserves accumulated over the years. Even though Xiong Ying has plundered a lot from the Northern Yuan, the national treasury is still empty after the relief payments are distributed."

"Popular rumors say that the Shen family is the richest family in the Ming Dynasty, with wealth comparable to that of a country."

"Now that the talents of the Shen family have entered the national treasury, it can not only make up for the deficit, but also replenish the national treasury. This is a great thing."

"Thanks to Xiong Ying, our national treasury has been replenished again for no reason."

Zhu Biao nodded and smiled, "Indeed."

“In the past, the Shen family was extremely wealthy and ostentatious, and they also liked to form marriage alliances with our court officials in order to change their social class.”

“We have never had any reason to take action against the Shen family, but this time, they have provided us with one themselves.”

"Firstly, it avenged Xiong Ying, and secondly, it replenished the national treasury. It's a great thing indeed!" Zhu Biao was also very happy.

As the Crown Prince who oversees the state.

He was also aware that the national treasury expenditures were currently very high.

"Just right."

"This time, Xiong Ying is going to have a grand wedding. We'll add another level to the original scale, and the Shen family will cover the cost," Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

"The Shen family."

“That’s ridiculous.”

“In the past, the Shen family had a marriage agreement with Xiong Ying’s grandmother. If Shen Wansan had not gone after Xiong Ying, but instead married his daughter to Xiong Ying, my father and I would have become related to the Shen family by marriage. If we had become in-laws, my royal family would really have no way to take this piece of fat meat.”

"In order to curry favor with the Lü family, he abandoned Xiong Ying."

Thinking of how the Shen family gave up the opportunity to become Zhu Ying's principal wife in order to form a marriage alliance with the Lü family, and instead went against Zhu Ying, Shen Wansan arranged for his daughter to marry a member of the Lü family as a concubine.

I don't know.

Shen Wansan gave up an opportunity for his Shen family to change their social class, and even more so, he gave up the Shen family's chance to survive.

"Didn't you plan to deal with Shen Wansan's entire family after the imperial examination?"

"You think we don't know what you're thinking? You just want Shen Wansan to know Xiong Ying's identity before he dies, so he won't die in peace," Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.

"My father is the one who understands me."

"I want to make sure that Shen Wansan dies in unease. When Xiong Ying's identity is revealed, it will be worse than death for him."

"He harmed Xiong Ying, so I'll make the Shen family pay a price worse than death." Zhu Biao sneered, full of smugness.

See this!

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction.

This is indeed feasible.

……

Night falls!

The commotion in Yingtian City did not stop; the Marquis of Champion was assassinated, and the entire Shen family was captured.

These messages quickly spread throughout the entire city of Yingtian.

Everyone guessed that the assassination of the champion was related to the Shen family.

The Lü residence!

Inside the underground chamber.

"Master, everything is ready."

"If that day really comes, all five hundred of the guards in the manor will serve you to the death."

A man knelt before Lü Ben and said respectfully.

The dead man.

Prohibited by law.

But for the powerful and wealthy, it was actually a constant, clandestine act.

As someone who had helped Lady Lü rise to the position of concubine and head of the Eastern Palace, eventually becoming a high-ranking official, how could Lü Ben not have raised her?

"Have everyone lie low in the shadows and await my orders."

"However, you will be in charge of the most crucial task. Only you will know about it, and it must not be leaked."

"If I really meet with misfortune and am arrested by the court, then you shall carry out this task."

“This time, there’s no turning back,” Lü Ben said in a deep voice.

"Please rest assured, sir, I swear to serve you to the death." The man knelt directly in front of Lü Ben.

"Go."

Lu Ben waved his hand and said no more.

But his old face showed unspeakable exhaustion, and he leaned back in his chair.

He seemed unable to recover.

After going on for quite a while.

"After more than ten years of planning, they killed Chang Shi and Zhu Xiong Ying."

But in the end...

"It all came to nothing."

"That damned Zhu Xiong Ying is still alive, and he has even become the Marquis of Champion, a hero of the entire Ming Dynasty."

"We can't win, it's simply impossible to win."

"Zhu Yuanzhang already wants to destroy my Lü family. If that's the case, then let's fight to the death."

“If Hu Weiyong dared to do it in the past, I dare to do it too.”

"Even if it means death, I will make you, Zhu Yuanzhang, pay the price." Lü Ben clenched his fists, his face contorted with rage and a resolute determination to face death.

……

The Marquis of Champion's Residence!

Night had fallen, and all was quiet.

Zhu Ying sat in the study, a look of anticipation on his face.

"One ordinary treasure chest, two Tier 2 chests, and one Tier 3 chest."

"That's rare."

"Open all".

Zhu Ying gave the order.

Since returning to Yingtian, there has been no more war, and Zhu Ying has also lost the source of the treasure chest.

Although there are still many things waiting for Zhu Ying to develop, Zhu Ying is not satisfied with just that.

"Open a normal treasure chest."

"Obtained the manufacturing method for [Smokeless Gunpowder]".

"Open the second-level treasure chest."

"Obtained 1 bottle of Xuan-rank superior grade [Longevity Pill]".

"Obtained the penicillin extraction method."

"Open the Tier 3 Treasure Chest".

"Obtained the Xuan-rank high-grade [Alchemy Technique Inheritance]".

A prompt appeared on the panel in front of Zhu Ying.

"I haven't opened any treasure chests in so long, I've accumulated a lot of luck."

"All four treasure chests yielded great stuff: smokeless gunpowder! This is incredible!"

"Penicillin is absolutely a miracle drug in this era, a truly deserving miracle drug."

"And this high-grade Xuan-level alchemy technique inheritance goes without saying." Looking at what he had opened from the treasure chest this time, Zhu Ying couldn't stop smiling.

This time, I really had a stroke of incredible luck.

"Longevity Pill".

"Does such a pill really exist?"

"Will it extend my lifespan?" Zhu Ying wondered with anticipation.

Now I have a lifespan of several hundred years, so it can be said that as long as I keep attacking and killing, I can continue.

Zhu Ying could then achieve immortality.

But Zhu Ying naturally wanted his family members to live a long life as well.

Cultivation is one step.

But just like in the previous life, there is no cultivation in this world, let alone spiritual energy.

Unable to cultivate.

Therefore, Zhu Ying could only pin his hopes on the future, that perhaps he could find some supreme treasure, or even a future technological explosion that would allow him to break out of the world and enter interstellar space.

Given the advanced technology of his previous life, Zhu Ying naturally believed that interstellar space, and even other civilizations, existed outside this world.

but now.

The appearance of the Longevity Pill gave Zhu Ying another glimmer of hope.

Isn't this the treasure he wanted?
immediately.

Zhu Ying extracted it directly.

The properties of the Longevity Pill are also presented before us.

Longevity Pill: Taking one pill can add 10 years to your life; two pills are effective for a person in their lifetime. "One pill is equivalent to ten years of lifespan."

"If Qin Shi Huang had been able to obtain this longevity elixir back then, it would have been incredible."

"A bottle contains ten Longevity Pills, which is enough to extend one hundred years of lifespan."

"Two for Yu'er, two for Uncle Fu, and two for Wenxi."

"very good."

Looking at the Longevity Pills, Zhu Ying had already planned the uses for six of them in an instant.

As for the remaining four, his wife was pregnant with their son.

of course.

It's too early to say anything now; there will still be opportunities to open treasure chests and get Longevity Pills in the future.

Today is Zhu Ying's first time opening it, so it's understandable that he's a little excited.

After calming down.

Zhu Ying put the Longevity Pill back into his storage space.

"Extract the inheritance of alchemy techniques." Zhu Ying extracted the inheritance with anticipation.

This lasts longer than the one-time use of the Longevity Pill.

Alchemy!

Although there may not be many medicinal herbs in this world that can truly be used to refine top-grade pills, at least Zhu Ying has the opportunity.

Suddenly!

A golden light fell upon Zhu Ying.

The inheritance belonging to this high-grade Xuan rank began to be bestowed upon Zhu Ying.

It lasted for an unknown period of time.

Zhu Ying slowly opened his eyes.

"As expected of a high-grade Xuan-level alchemy inheritance."

"Indeed impressive. There really is such a miraculous art as alchemy, and there are more than a dozen pill formulas, including the method for refining the Longevity Pill of the Profound Rank. However, it is very difficult to find the medicinal materials needed for the Longevity Pill in this world."

"However, the Strength-Boosting Pill, the Qi-Replenishing Pill, and the Wound-Healing Pill are all good things."

"Since I can't go to the battlefield in Yingtian, I might as well learn alchemy properly. It will definitely be of great use in the future," Zhu Ying thought to himself.

"Liu Lei."

Come back to your senses.

Zhu Ying shouted immediately.

"Lord."

Liu Lei strode into the inner hall.

"Tomorrow, clean up the hall next to my study, set it up as a pill-refining room, and find some pill-refining furnaces."

"Buy some of the medicinal herbs available on the market, and also some of the rare ones," Zhu Ying immediately instructed.

He's the kind of person who acts decisively and efficiently.

Since there is an opportunity.

Then he definitely needs to study hard.

"My lord, do you intend to learn alchemy from the alchemists?" Liu Lei asked, quite surprised.

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask. You'll find out later." Zhu Ying waved his hand, too lazy to say more.

"Lord."

"You just happened to summon your subordinate. I was originally planning to report to the master tomorrow, so now is the perfect time."

"A message just came from the palace, requesting His Majesty to come to the palace for an audience tomorrow," Liu Lei said respectfully.

"It seems there's news from the Shen family's interrogation," Zhu Ying smiled.

Then he said, "Go and rest."

"We'll talk about tomorrow's matters tomorrow."

Liu Lei respectfully replied, "Yes."

……

The next day!

As always, Zhu Ying did his morning exercise with his personal guards.

However, the current bodyguards are different from those of the past.

Several months have passed since they returned to Yingtian. Zhu Ying has also given his personal guards the opportunity to come and settle down in Yingtian, and they can bring their families with them.

Nowadays, many guards have settled their families in Yingtian. When they are granted leave, they can take turns returning home to rest if there is nothing to do at home.

"Lord."

"We've been in Yingtian for so long, when can we go back north?"

"We will not go to the battlefield, nor will we roam the grasslands."

"I have so much free time."

Xiao Han couldn't help but ask.

His words naturally resonated with many of his guards.

Although peace was good, they still enjoyed the feeling of following their lord into battle.

One enemy after another fell to their blades, as they expanded their territory and defended their homeland.

It was especially enjoyable!
"Do you think I want to stay here?"

Zhu Ying responded irritably to the expectations of his guards.

"Wait, then."

"When the Emperor is in a better mood, when things get chaotic in the north again, he will naturally send us to the north."

"However, I am now the Commander-in-Chief."

“But military matters haven’t been decided yet, and we definitely have to go north,” Zhu Ying said after thinking for a moment.

Hear this.

The guards also looked on with anticipation.

This time!

Liu Lei stepped forward: "My lord, the carriage is ready."

"Let's go."

Zhu Ying also washed up, ate some flatbread, and then headed out of the mansion.

Outside the house!

Beside the carriage.

A full hundred personal guard cavalrymen were assembled to protect them.

Yesterday's assassination attempt caused a sensation in Yingtian.

The palace even sent a special messenger to deliver an order that from now on, when Zhu Ying enters the palace for an audience, he must be accompanied by no fewer than one hundred guards, and they may carry military crossbows and long weapons.

Such favor is truly unique.

It should be noted that even when a Duke enters the palace for an audience, he is not allowed to have more than twenty personal guards, and he is not allowed to carry military crossbows or long weapons.

But Zhu alone deserves this honor.

With the protection and escort of his personal guards, he made his way.

Given the fate of the Shen family being captured yesterday, there were naturally no obstacles today.

The main hall of Wenyuan Pavilion!
"My lord, please see your Majesty."

"See His Highness the Crown Prince."

Upon entering the hall.

Still the same.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the main dragon throne, while Zhu Biao stood to the side.

Zhu Ying naturally bowed in greeting.

After Zhu Ying walked in, Zhu Yuanzhang and his son scanned him closely, afraid of missing anything. Once they confirmed that Zhu Ying was truly unharmed, they both breathed a sigh of relief.

"No gifts."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and raised his hand.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Zhu Ying immediately expressed his gratitude and stood up straight.

"Were you alright after the assassination attempt yesterday?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with concern.

"Return to the Emperor."

"They're just some petty assassins. Compared to the enemies I encounter on the battlefield, if they can harm me, then it's my incompetence," Zhu Ying replied with a smile, full of confidence.

"You're really arrogant, kid."

"You should know that it's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark."

"We absolutely cannot harbor such thoughts anymore."

"Don't be fooled by the fact that these assassins have all been killed; they can often be fatal in the smallest things."

Seeing Zhu Ying's nonchalant attitude, Zhu Yuanzhang still kept a stern face and gave him a very serious warning.

"I understand."

See this.

Zhu Ying naturally stopped smiling and agreed.

"Zhu Ying."

"How did you guess that it was the Shen family who did it?" Zhu Biao asked with a smile.

Nothing more.

"Feel."

"Secondly, we need to offer a reward of 100,000 gold coins, which the Northern Yuan Dynasty doesn't have the capacity to do right now," Zhu Ying replied with a smile.

……

(End of this chapter)