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

Chapter 286 Zhu Ying: Forget about the butterfly effect, my goal is the world!

Now that Zhu Ying's identity is known.

How could Jiang Huan not try to show off?

As the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Jiang Huan naturally dared not dabble in anything else. After all, reaching the highest level of his official position was already the pinnacle. What he needed to do was to extend his official career and gain the trust of the current emperor, the future crown prince, and even the future imperial grandson, so that he could truly enjoy peace and tranquility.

Otherwise, given his position as the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he would know far too much about the royal family and have dealt with countless matters.

They will definitely not have a good ending.

"Commander."

"What do you think will be the attitude of the Imperial Grandson towards my Embroidered Uniform Guard when he returns in the future?"

"Won't he end up like the former crown prince?"

Beside Jiang Huan, a member of the Imperial Guard spoke with concern.

Obviously.

The Imperial Guard beside him also knew Zhu Ying's identity; he was one of the Imperial Guards who had dug up the imperial tombs.

"Do not worry."

"The Crown Prince's attitude towards my Embroidered Uniform Guard has changed. He has also said that he will rely on the Embroidered Uniform Guard in the future."

"As for the eldest grandson of the emperor."

"He comes from the military and is even more capable. He also understands the role of the Embroidered Uniform Guard better. At least for the next few decades, our Embroidered Uniform Guard will no longer need to worry about being disbanded," Jiang Huan said confidently.

"That's great."

"but."

"I really didn't expect that the Marquis of Champion would be the eldest grandson of the Emperor," a member of the Imperial Guard remarked.

"perhaps."

"This must be the royal bloodline."

"Even if it ends up in the hands of ordinary people, it is still incredibly outstanding."

"They even accomplished one of only two feats in history: sealing the wolf's lair and residing in the Xu state," Jiang Huan said with the same awe.

……

Inside Yingtian City!

Places where imperial edicts were proclaimed.

"The Shen family of Yingtian, led by Shen Wansan, colluded with the Northern Yuan's spies and scouts hidden within the territory of our Great Ming, and offered a reward for assassination, intending to kill our Great Ming's Marquis of Champion."

"The truth has now been ascertained, and the Shen family has confessed and admitted their crimes."

"By imperial decree, after the imperial examination, the entire Shen family shall be exterminated and their wealth confiscated. From this day forward, the Shen family's property shall belong to the national treasury and be managed by the Ministry of Revenue."

In various regions, imperial edicts were proclaimed, with officials from the Ministry of Justice personally announcing them.

For a while.

The news naturally caused quite a stir in Yingtian City.

No one sympathized with the Shen family; on the contrary, they all praised the current emperor for his swift action.

Just two days.

Shen family.

This family, once known as one of the wealthiest in the Ming Dynasty, has fallen into an irrecoverable state.

It's truly heartbreaking.

Inside the Marquis of Champion's residence!
In the main hall.

"This humble servant pays his respects to the Marquis of Champion."

A young man with effeminate features stood inside the hall and respectfully bowed to Zhu Yingyi.

"No gift."

Zhu Ying nodded calmly, scrutinizing the newcomer.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis." Ma He thanked him, then straightened up and said with composure, "Your Highness is far away in Beiping. He heard that the General has been promoted to the hereditary title of Marquis, so Your Highness sent me to deliver this congratulatory gift."

"It's rare for Your Highness, the Prince of Yan, to be so thoughtful." Zhu Ying smiled slightly, completely calm.

Zhu Ying was well aware of Zhu Di's intentions in sending the gifts.

It's simply that Beiping Prefecture has already suffered heavy losses because of the actions of its Black Guards. In this confrontation, Zhu Ying naturally holds an absolute advantage.

This left Zhu Di with a bitter pill to swallow.

And there's absolutely nothing we can do about it.

Giving a gift at this moment would be tantamount to admitting defeat.

"Master Hou."

"This is a personal letter specially sent by His Highness. Please take a look, Your Highness."

Ma He respectfully took out a letter from his bosom and held it up with both hands.

Upon seeing this, Liu Lei, who was standing to the side, immediately stepped forward, took the letter, and presented it to Zhu Ying.

Zhu Ying took it, opened it, and took a look.

It was nothing more than Zhu Di's congratulations, and he also subtly expressed some apology to Zhu Ying, though not overtly.

Anyway!

This time, Zhu Di was essentially saying that he had conceded defeat.

"Please go back and tell His Highness the Prince of Yan."

"I will accept his congratulatory gift."

"If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely visit the Prince in Beiping Prefecture," Zhu Ying said, raising his head to look at Ma He.

This word.

This naturally conveys a certain meaning.

Since you've admitted defeat, let's leave it at that.

He will no longer target Beiping Prefecture.

“I will certainly convey your words, Lord Marquis,” Ma He immediately assured him.

"kindness."

Zhu Ying nodded and said no more.

After all, for Zhu Di...

Although he became emperor in history, it didn't stop Zhu Ying from disliking him, since he had turned against him.

He still remembered the ambush set up by the Northern Yuan.

It's definitely related to him.

Ma He, being quite tactful, presented the gift list and then respectfully withdrew.

"Lord."

"I never expected Zhu Di to admit defeat," Liu Lei said with a sneer.

"After all, he's in the open while we're in the shadows; he has no choice but to admit defeat," Zhu Ying said with a faint smile.

Naturally, this was also because they wanted Zhu Di to admit defeat.

It's simply that they can't keep going like this any longer.

Even if Zhu Ying suffers losses, it will only be the loss of some loyal soldiers.

Zhu Di lost not only his political achievements but also the livelihood of the people in Beiping Prefecture.

"It's better to stop in time."

"According to the Black Guard's investigation, the situation in Beiping Prefecture has already been reported to Yingtian, and perhaps the current emperor is already aware of it," Liu Lei said respectfully.

"So, this is also one of the reasons for stopping."

“If this really attracts the emperor’s attention, it won’t be a good thing,” Zhu Ying said slowly.

Zhu Di admitting defeat is one thing.

But the root cause is also the situation in Yingtian.

"Your Majesty is wise," Liu Lei immediately echoed.

"Also, don't stop recruiting Black Guards."

"Now we have enough money, and we can raise as many seedlings as we find."

"Don't worry about the money spent."

"There are also the secret treasure troves left by the Shen family in various places, where the Black Guards are stationed and established as strongholds," Zhu Ying instructed in a deep voice.

"Lord."

"The Black Guards have now spread throughout the major prefectures in the north, and are gradually expanding into the south as well. Their total strength has exceeded 13,000, which is enough to protect the family."

"Why does the Lord still need to recruit?" Liu Lei asked, puzzled.

I asked about it before.

Zhu Ying wouldn't say it outright, but now that things have come to this, he doesn't intend to hide it from Liu Lei anymore.

"Do you really think I'll remain a subject of the Ming Dynasty forever?" Zhu Ying smiled and said meaningfully.

"My lord, are we going to rebel?" Liu Lei's expression changed, his face filled with horror.

"Do you think I'm stupid?" Zhu Ying said irritably.

"My subordinates dare not."

Liu Lei immediately knelt down.

The world is vast.

"It's not just the Ming Dynasty."

"There are many other countries outside of the Ming Dynasty. I plan to accumulate strength in the Ming Dynasty and one day establish a country outside of it."

"The Ming Dynasty is currently stable, but the future is uncertain." "Let's establish a new kingdom outside of the Ming Dynasty first, and then we'll have the opportunity to return in the future," Zhu Ying said slowly, his expression very firm.

Hear this.

Liu Lei didn't waste any more words and immediately said, "Your subordinate swears to follow you to the death, as do the brothers of the Imperial Guard and the Black Guard."

"Anyway."

"The Black Guard's expansion must not be interrupted. Although these 10,000-plus people are already elite, it is not enough, far from enough."

"Moreover, it's not just about training assassins; we must also continue recruiting and training all kinds of craftsmen. No matter what kind of craftsman they are, as long as they have a skill, I will provide it," Zhu Ying said in a deep voice.

"Understood, sir." Liu Lei respectfully accepted the order.

"All right."

"Go and take stock of the gifts that Zhu Di sent," Zhu Yingyi said, waving his hand.

"Yes."

Liu Lei respectfully withdrew.

After he left.

Zhu Ying summoned the Imperial Seal of the State from his storage space.

"If you receive orders from Heaven, you will live a long and prosperous life."

"These eight words are truly captivating."

"And this world map."

Zhu Ying held the imperial seal as if he were holding imperial power.

Zhu Ying also took out a world map and spread it on the table.

The entire territory of the Ming Dynasty, as well as the vast territories beyond it, were presented to Zhu Ying.

"What would it be like if I really conquered the whole world someday?"

"No emperor in any dynasty had the energy and time for this, but I am different."

“I have plenty of time.” Zhu Ying stared at the world map, his eyes filled with ambition.

……

Time passed gradually.

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

The Shen family's affairs are now history, but the news has spread far and wide. The Shen family's businesses are indeed being taken over by the current Crown Prince and managed by the Ministry of Revenue. The core of the Shen family's businesses has been kept largely untouched; only the managers have been changed. After all, the Shen family's businesses are spread across various prefectures and regions of the Ming Dynasty and have indeed generated enormous profits.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao naturally did not want to destroy the Shen family's business.

Now that they are gradually taking over, they are minimizing the impact as much as possible.

And today.

Outside Yingtian City.

Solemn and solemn.

The Imperial Guard led the way.

Hundreds of carriages were slowly making their way from outside the city toward Yingtian.

It was the Korean princess and the tribute that Korea offered to the Ming Dynasty.

This time, they were escorted by Zhang Wu, a general of the Da Ning border army, and led by the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites.

along the way.

The Imperial Guard cleared the way.

This also bestowed some honors upon the princess of this small foreign country, but not because of her status as a princess, but because of the man she was to marry.

It was all because of the champion, Hou.

Continue onward.

The carriage escorting the Korean princess entered the Ming Dynasty palace.

We arrived at Fengtian Square.

Princess Qingshen.

"We have now arrived outside the Fengtian Hall of our Great Ming Dynasty. Our Emperor and his officials are already inside the hall."

"Go and pay your respects," Zheng Yi said to the person inside the carriage.

"Yes," Li Qingshen replied respectfully.

He then slowly stepped down from the carriage.

She at this moment.

Dressed in traditional Goryeo clothing and made up, her already stunning beauty was further enhanced by an exotic charm.

Guided by Zheng Yi, Zhang Wu accompanied him.

The Korean princess slowly walked into the Fengtian Hall.

We arrived at the entrance of the palace.

Zheng Yi and Zhang Wu entered the main hall first.

"Your subject Zheng Yi has successfully completed the Emperor's mission to the Joseon Kingdom, where he conferred the title of King Yi Seong-gye. Now he has returned having completed the mission."

"He also brought back a hundred cartloads of tribute from Yi Seong-gye to pay homage to the emperor."

"This time, the Kingdom of Korea is offering tribute including 100 ginseng roots from Changbai Mountain, 1,000 portions of various precious medicinal herbs from Changbai Mountain, 10,000 taels of gold, 100,000 taels of silver, a number of jade artifacts, and 3,000 servants."

After entering the hall, Zheng Yi knelt inside and loudly proclaimed his arrival.

He was also holding a book of tribute in his hands.

Upon hearing that Yi Seong-gye had offered such tribute, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up. Although he had confiscated the Shen family's property and obtained a considerable amount of wealth, governing such a vast empire required a great deal of money to maintain each region, and such things were naturally always welcome.

"Send it up."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and immediately waved his hand.

Yun Qi, who was serving nearby, quickly walked down.

He accepted the gift register and respectfully presented it to Zhu Yuanzhang.

The latter immediately opened it to take a look.

Looking at the items presented, he had a very satisfied smile on his face.

"The Kingdom of Joseon, Yi Seong-gye."

"This world, where the strong prey on the weak, is indeed based on national strength."

"Those Koreans of later generations are always trying to steal our orthodox Chinese culture, but their ancestors are like dogs, utterly terrified of the Ming Dynasty."

Hearing Zheng Yihui's brief report on the tribute list, Zhu Yingdu couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

Only future generations will know how disgusting these Koreans are, but at this stage, faced with absolute power, they are naturally very obedient.

"well."

"Li Chenggui is quite sensible, as he has paid so much tribute to our Great Ming."

"It was not in vain that we appointed him as king."

After reviewing the gift register, Zhu Yuanzhang was naturally even more satisfied.

"emperor."

"The Korean princess is already waiting outside the palace," Zheng Yi respectfully reported again.

"Xuan."

"We also want to see what this princess looks like, and whether she is worthy of our Great Ming's Marquis of Champion." Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, revealing his anticipation.

Zhu Biao, standing on the steps, also seemed quite interested, clearly wanting to see what his son's concubine looked like. If she wasn't very attractive, he would be angry.

Although she was a princess.

However, this small vassal state was not large enough to be compared with the Ming Dynasty.

"The Korean princess."

"Li Qingshen was originally married to a powerful nobleman from Goryeo, but now she has married into the Ming Dynasty and even betrothed to me."

"This butterfly effect is really something," Zhu Ying thought to himself with a strange sense of awe.

Because of my appearance, although the overall situation of the Ming Dynasty seems to have remained unchanged, some things have already changed significantly.

No.

Think about it.

Zhu Yunwen has now been sidelined, while the eldest son of the Crown Prince, Zhu Yunwen, has regained his rightful status and position as the eldest son, which is a significant change.

"With Lady Lü banished to the cold palace and Zhu Yunwen sidelined, will the Jingnan Rebellion still occur?"

Suddenly.

Zhu Ying then thought of this crucial point.

This deviation is the real, huge deviation.

"Let's take it one step at a time. Anyway, it's none of my business right now. Once we've developed enough, I'll go and establish my own country."

"Let's see what this princess looks like."

"Maybe if we have children with her in the future, we can then take over Korea without any problem." Zhu Ying didn't bother to think about the butterfly effect and instead thought about the future.

And this time!
Yun Qi shouted at the top of his lungs toward the outside of the hall, "By imperial decree, Princess Yi Kyung-shin of Joseon is summoned to the hall for an audience."

The shouting subsided.

Li Qingshen, dressed in Goryeo attire, slowly walked into the hall.

Upon reaching the center of the hall, she was extremely courteous, immediately kneeling down and loudly proclaiming, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty!"

"May His Majesty the Emperor live ten thousand years!"

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(End of this chapter)