Ming Dynasty: The Crocodile King of Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu's Family

Chapter 524 Grand Military Review 5
This time, it can be said that the members of those foreign delegations really couldn't take it anymore! These powerful firearms that can easily reach hundreds of feet in length are too much for any good person to handle!

"You've all worked hard!" Emperor Longwu was quite satisfied with the current heavy firepower of the Dragon Kingdom. Although it was still far from his expected goal, it was sufficient for now! Immediately, Emperor Longwu warmly greeted the members of the heavy firepower squad.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" The heavily armed soldiers responded enthusiastically to Emperor Longwu's greeting.

A series of hoofbeats rang out, and everyone turned to look. A group of lightly armored cavalrymen were riding towards them.

"The one being reviewed now is the light cavalry formation of the Dragon Kingdom!"

Light cavalry, phantoms on the battlefield! They come and go without a trace, vanishing without a trace!

The light cavalry was equipped with the Dragon Kingdom's latest cavalry swords, bows and arrows, as well as repeating muskets, and a range of firearms including fragmentation mines, oil mines, and smoke mines. The sergeant in charge of the introduction gave a brief overview of the weapons carried by the light infantry and on their horses.

After all, some of the firearms had already been introduced, so there was no need to further agitate the fragile spirits of the foreign delegation.

"What is advancing toward us now is a heavy cavalry phalanx!"

A heavy cavalry phalanx, riders and horses clad in full armor, one man riding three horses! Equipped with repeating lances, as well as fragmentation mines and oil mines, their heavy armor is impervious to damage—invincible in every battle!

"Heavy infantry formations, men as solid as mountains, advance like a sudden avalanche."

"Naval formation, sea dragons, with us, we are invincible."

"..." Amidst the horrified and stunned gazes of countless foreign delegations on and off the city walls, orderly ranks of soldiers marched past. Each time an army passed by, the shrill-voiced soldier on the city wall would begin to introduce the terrifying weapons displayed by the soldiers below, as well as the terrifying variety of military units currently employed by the Dragon Kingdom!

It can be said that the current military forces of the Dragon Kingdom encompass the navy, army, medical corps, supply corps, and reserve corps. These are further subdivided into cavalry, infantry, heavy cavalry, light cavalry, and various other detailed divisions of duties!

At this moment, even Li Xian, the representative of the Ming Dynasty who valued the development of firearms the most among the foreign countries, looked at the firearms passing by below with disbelief. Listening to the introduction by the soldiers behind him, he felt a chill run down his spine.

Li Xian knew that even the Ming Dynasty, which was dedicated to developing firearms, did not have such a wide variety and such powerful firearms!

This Dragon Emperor is truly terrifying!

The Dragon Kingdom not only possesses terrifying real dragons, but also such terrifying firearms, leaving no chance for anyone else to survive!

Amidst countless expressions of awe, shock, and disbelief, the entire military review lasted for about an hour, and now it has finally come to an end!

This also brought a huge sigh of relief to countless delegations! After all, having witnessed so many terrifying firearms and military formations, they needed time to calm down!

Compared to the dismay of the delegation, Emperor Longwu was in a very good mood! Especially seeing the admiring looks from his brothers and sons around him, and the terrified faces of the many foreign envoys beside him, Emperor Longwu felt even more at ease!

So this is what it feels like to be a great power? It's truly wonderful! Emperor Longwu thought to himself.

"Reporting to Father Emperor: The grand military review of the 22nd year of the Longwu reign has concluded!"

"Please give your instructions, Father Emperor!" Perhaps sensing that the Dragon Emperor was currently gloating and that this was somewhat inappropriate, Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu rode his alligator dragon to the city wall and respectfully requested instructions.

"Come here!" Emperor Longwu said softly, and Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu immediately jumped from the dragon's head onto the top of the Dragon Capital city wall and stood beside Emperor Longwu.

"Roar~!" After Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu ascended the city wall, the alligator dragon that had been lying in front of the city wall roared and then swung its thick tail, soaring into the sky! Even the many foreign envoys who were already somewhat dazed looked up at the dragon that had disappeared into the sky, their eyes filled with a mixture of confusion and clarity!

"Hehe~, everyone, don't overthink it. This alligator dragon can't fly, it just jumps a little higher~!" Seeing that the many envoys were looking at the sky, and their necks might be sore, Emperor Longwu timely adjusted the atmosphere of the scene~!

Little did they know that Emperor Longwu's Versailles-like remark caused countless delegation representatives to curse inwardly: "It's already flown away and you still say it can't fly? I bet only your so-called 'jumping high' can make it disappear into the sky!"

Unusually, this time, no one responded to Emperor Longwu's words!

"Whoosh~~" To everyone's astonishment, the true dragon that had disappeared into the sky reappeared and plummeted towards the city wall at an alarming speed.

For a moment, the many foreign envoys on the city wall panicked. After all, the falling dragon showed no sign of slowing down! Was it going to crush everyone on the city wall to death?!
However, seeing that the many ministers of the Dragon Kingdom, as well as the princes and princesses, and even the Dragon Emperor and the Crown Prince, did not make a move, they had no choice but to force themselves to stand still in place, their bodies trembling.

As the terrifying alligator descended from the sky, drawing ever closer to the summit, the hearts of all the foreign envoys were in their throats!
Finally, to everyone's stunned gaze, the terrifying dragon, with its head down, overlapped with the sturdy figure of the Dragon Emperor!

Then, to the astonishment of countless foreign delegations, the majestic dragon that had descended from the sky rapidly shrank from the crown on Emperor Longwu's head, like flowing water, and completely disappeared from Emperor Longwu's body!

This scene was utterly terrifying to the countless foreign envoys. After all, the majestic dragon was over fifty feet long, yet it had completely merged into the Dragon Emperor's body! The shock it brought to everyone was simply beyond compare!

"I hereby declare: The Grand Military Review of the 22nd Year of Longwu has officially concluded!"

"Bring the entire army back!" After the alligator dragon merged back into his body, Emperor Longwu felt an immense surge of power coursing through him once more! Immediately, Emperor Longwu's voice, like a dragon's roar, echoed throughout the entire Dragon Capital!

This sound, like a dragon's roar, was awe-inspiring and earth-shattering, directly stirring the emotions of countless people!

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!

Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!

Amidst the excited roars of countless observers, ministers, princes and princesses, and the entire population of Longdu, Emperor Longwu waved his hand and strode away from the top of Longdu City!

This scene officially marks the end of the grand military parade of the 22nd year of the Longwu reign!

Then came the intense revelry that started in the evening and continued until late at night!

The next day, after the grand court assembly, Emperor Longwu, dressed in plain clothes, sat upright in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, listening to his son report on the congratulatory gifts sent by various vassal states and foreign countries during the grand military review, as well as some messy requests from foreign countries.

"Father, the Queen of England has presented fifty thoroughbred horses as a sign of respect for you. At the same time, she has made a request..." Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu, holding a memorial, recounted the gifts brought by the British delegation.

However, before Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu could finish speaking, they heard Xiao Xizi's voice coming from outside the door!

"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince..."
"The King of Joseon, the King of Hwynn, the King of Ryukyu, the King of Luzon, the Queen of Jeju, and the Queen of Xisha request an audience!" Xiao Xizi stood at the doorway and respectfully reported to Emperor Longwu and Crown Prince Zhu Qiyu inside the room.

(End of this chapter)