Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

"Your Majesty, please calm down," Shen Lian said cautiously, "I have already sent more people to investigate. I believe there will be results soon."

"Soon? I want it now!" Chu Ze stood up suddenly, walked in front of Shen Lian, and looked down at him condescendingly, "I'll give you three days. Within three days, I want to see the heads of Lin Feng and the woman in white!"

"This..." Shen Lian's face turned pale. He knew that it was impossible to complete this task in three days.

"What? Can't do it?" Chu Ze's voice was icy cold, as if it came from a demon in hell.

"Your humble servant...your humble servant will do his best." Shen Lian said tremblingly.

Chu Ze snorted coldly and waved his hand: "Get lost!"

Shen Lian felt as if he had been pardoned, and he crawled out of the imperial study.

Chu Ze stood alone in the imperial study, looking at the dark night sky outside the window, his heart filled with irritability and anxiety. He knew that Lin Feng's escape was not just a simple incident, and there might be a bigger conspiracy behind it. And the mysterious woman in white made him feel a sense of inexplicable fear.

He walked to the desk, picked up a bamboo scroll and slowly unfolded it. The bamboo scroll recorded some secrets about the martial arts sects, and one of the sects caught his attention - "Tianji Pavilion".

Tianji Pavilion, a mysterious organization, is said to have all the information in the world, knowing everything and being omnipotent. Chu Ze's heart moved, maybe Tianji Pavilion could help him find Lin Feng and the woman in white.

He immediately wrote a secret letter, gave it to his trusted eunuch, and ordered him to deliver it to Tianji Pavilion overnight.

After doing all this, Chu Ze felt a little tired. He walked to the window, looked at the bright moon in the sky, and prayed silently in his heart: Lin Feng, woman in white, you better pray that you don't fall into my hands!
At this moment, a gentle voice sounded behind him: "Your Majesty, it's late at night, it's time to rest."

Chu Ze turned around and saw a woman in lavender palace dress standing behind him with a gentle smile on her face. She was Chu Ze's favorite concubine, Liu Ruyan.

Liu Ruyan walked to Chu Ze, gently massaged his shoulders, and said softly: "Your Majesty has been busy with state affairs, so you should also take care of your health."

Chu Ze closed his eyes, enjoying Liu Ruyan's tenderness, but his heart was still restless. He knew that this storm had just begun...

Suddenly, a rapid knock on the door broke the silence of the night.

"Your Majesty, urgent news!"

Chu Ze suddenly opened his eyes, and an ominous premonition came to his mind...

The hurried knock on the door sounded again, interrupting Chu Ze's thoughts. He pushed Liu Ruyan away impatiently and said in a deep voice, "Come in!"

A soldier covered in blood stumbled in, knelt on one knee, and said in a trembling voice: "Report... Report to the emperor, the Western Regions... The Western Regions are in danger!"

Chu Ze's heart sank, and a chill ran from his feet to his head. He grabbed the soldier's collar and asked sternly, "What happened? Tell me in detail!"

The soldier was so frightened that he trembled all over and said incoherently: "The Western Regions... the Western Regions united in rebellion and broke through Yumen Pass. The guard... the guard was killed in the battle, and the army... the army is advancing into the interior!"

"Bang!" Chu Ze punched the table, and it instantly broke into pieces. His eyes were bloodshot, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Good! Very good! They are courting their own death!"

Liu Ruyan was so frightened that her face turned pale. She grabbed Chu Ze's sleeve tightly and advised softly, "Your Majesty, calm down. It is more important to take care of your health."

Chu Ze took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew that now was not the time to be angry, and he had to respond as soon as possible. He pushed Liu Ruyan away and said in a deep voice: "Pass on my order, summon the cabinet ministers, and come to the imperial study to discuss matters immediately!"

"As ordered!" The soldier took the order and left. Chu Ze turned to Liu Ruyan and said, "You should go back and rest first. I have something important to deal with."

Liu Ruyan glanced at Chu Ze worriedly and said softly, "Your Majesty, no matter what happens, I will stay by your side."

Chu Ze forced a smile, patted Liu Ruyan's hand, and said softly: "I know, you go back, I'm fine."

Liu Ruyan left the imperial study reluctantly.

Chu Ze stood alone in the imperial study, looking at the dark night sky outside the window, his heart filled with anxiety and uneasiness. The rebellion in the Western Regions was a huge blow to him. The Western Regions that he had worked so hard to manage for many years collapsed overnight.

He walked to the desk, picked up the brush, and wrote the three words "Tianji Pavilion" on the rice paper. He had an idea that perhaps Tianji Pavilion could help him find the mastermind behind the rebellion in the Western Regions.

He immediately wrote a secret letter, gave it to his trusted eunuch, and ordered him to deliver it to Tianji Pavilion overnight.

After doing all this, Chu Ze felt a little tired. He walked to the window, looked at the bright moon in the sky, and prayed silently in his heart: I hope Tianji Pavilion can bring him good news.

Soon, cabinet ministers arrived at the imperial study one after another.

"My dear ministers, the Western Region is in danger. Do you have any good plans?" Chu Ze said straight to the point.

The ministers looked at each other, and no one dared to speak for a moment. The rebellion in the Western Regions was no small matter. If it was not handled properly, it would lead to greater unrest.

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"Your Majesty," the Minister of War said cautiously, "I believe that the most urgent task is to mobilize the army and put down the rebellion as soon as possible."

"Mobilize the army?" Chu Ze snorted coldly. "It's easy to say, but you know that the court's military strength is already stretched to the limit. If we mobilize the army to the Western Regions, what will happen to the defense of the capital? If someone takes advantage of the situation and sneaks in, the consequences will be disastrous!"

The Minister of War was suddenly speechless.

"Your Majesty," the Minister of Finance said, "I think the most urgent task is to raise military funds. Without military funds, even if a large army is mobilized, it will be impossible to fight."

"Raise military pay?" Chu Ze frowned. "The treasury is empty, where will the military pay come from? Do we have to increase taxes on the people? The people are already overwhelmed. If we increase taxes again, I'm afraid it will cause a civil uprising!"

The Minister of Revenue also fell silent.

The ministers looked at each other, and no one could come up with a feasible plan.

Chu Ze looked at these incompetent ministers, his heart filled with disappointment and anger. He stood up suddenly and roared: "A bunch of trash! What's the point of keeping you!"

The ministers were so frightened that they trembled and knelt on the ground, not daring to look up.

"Your Majesty, please calm down!" An old voice sounded.

Chu Ze looked in the direction of the voice and saw a white-haired old official slowly walking out. He was the chief minister of the cabinet, Zhang Juzheng.

Zhang Juzheng walked up to Chu Ze, bowed, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I have a plan that may help you out."

Chu Ze's heart moved, and he quickly asked: "What is your plan, Mr. Zhang?" (End of this chapter)