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

"Ruyan, thank you for saving my life." Chu Ze said gratefully.

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. This is what I should do." Liu Ruyan said softly.

Chu Ze looked at Liu Ruyan's beautiful face and felt an inexplicable impulse in his heart.

He pulled Ruyan Liu into his arms and hugged her tightly.

"Ruyan, I miss you so much..."

Liu Ruyan's body trembled, and a blush appeared on her face. She gently leaned on Chu Ze's chest and said softly: "I miss your majesty too..."

The two hugged each other tightly, and the atmosphere in the imperial study was ambiguous and charming.

However, at this moment, a noisy sound suddenly came from outside the imperial study.

"What's going on?" Chu Ze frowned and asked unhappily.

"Your Majesty, there is someone outside the palace asking to see you. He says he has the latest news about the demon tribe in the Western Regions." A eunuch reported tremblingly.

"Western Region Demon Tribe?" Chu Ze's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, "Let them in!"

A general in armor walked quickly into the imperial study, knelt on one knee, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the Western Region demon tribe has assembled a million troops and is approaching the border of our Ming Dynasty!"

Chu Ze's expression instantly became serious when he heard this.

It seems that this peaceful day is about to be broken again...

The news that the Western Region demon tribe had a million troops approaching was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, stirring up thousands of waves. Chu Ze tightened his arms around Liu Ruyan, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.

"A million-strong army? Okay, I want to see what these bastards are capable of!" Chu Ze snorted coldly, an imperial aura emanating from him.

Liu Ruyan snuggled in Chu Ze's arms and said softly, "Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance and requires long-term consideration."

"I know." Chu Ze took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart. "Pass the order and gather all the nobles to discuss countermeasures in the morning court tomorrow!"

"According to the order!" The eunuch took the order and left.

Chu Ze looked at Liu Ruyan and said softly, "Ruyan, I'm a little tired and want to rest for a while."

Liu Ruyan nodded, gently helped Chu Ze change his clothes, and then sat quietly beside him to keep him company.

Chu Ze closed his eyes, but his mind was working rapidly.

The demon tribe in the Western Regions has always been the old enemy of the Ming Dynasty.

These monsters eat raw meat and drink blood, are cruel and violent, and do all kinds of evil.

They have always coveted the rich land of the Central Plains, attempting to turn it into their hunting grounds.

Over the years, there have been constant wars of varying sizes between the Ming Dynasty and the demon tribes in the Western Regions.

Although the Ming Dynasty has always had the upper hand thanks to its powerful national strength, the demon tribe in the Western Regions has always been like a leech and difficult to completely eliminate.

This time, the demon tribe in the Western Regions actually assembled an army of one million and came with great force. It was obviously a premeditated plan.

Chu Ze knew in his heart that this war would be a tough one.

……

The next morning, civil and military officials gathered in the Golden Palace.

Chu Ze sat high on the dragon throne with a gloomy expression.

"My dear ministers, a million-strong army of demons from the Western Regions is approaching our border with the intention of invading the territory of our Ming Dynasty. How should we respond to this?" Chu Ze asked in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, the demon tribe in the Western Regions has evil ambitions and deserves to be killed. I suggest that we send troops immediately to wipe them out!" The Minister of War stepped forward and said passionately.

"I second the proposal!"

"I also second the proposal!"

A group of generals echoed, and the voices advocating war resounded throughout the Golden Palace. Chu Ze looked at these generals and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

These generals all clamored to send troops, and it sounded easy to say it, but when the real fighting started, how many of them could actually go into battle and kill the enemy?
"Your Majesty, I think this matter needs to be discussed in detail." An old minister stood up and said tremblingly, "The Western Region demon tribe is coming with great force this time, with a million troops. It is not a trivial matter. If our army attacks rashly, it may be inappropriate!"

"Humph, what are you afraid of? My Ming Dynasty has a million strong army, are we afraid of a mere monster tribe from the Western Regions?" said a general disdainfully.

"That's right. If you're afraid of death, go home and hug your children!" Another general also mocked.

The old minister was so angry that his face turned pale. He pointed at the two generals, trembling and unable to speak.

"Enough!" Chu Ze roared, interrupting the quarrel.

"I ask you, how should our army respond to the million-strong army of the Western Region demon tribe? You are arguing here endlessly, how can you be so disrespectful!"

Upon hearing this, all the ministers fell silent.

Chu Ze looked around and said in a deep voice: "The demon tribe from the Western Regions is coming with great force this time. Our army must not underestimate the enemy. I have decided to lead the army in person!"

"Your Majesty, you must not do this!" Upon hearing this, the ministers were horrified and began to advise him.

"Your Majesty is worth a fortune, how can you risk your life so easily?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, please think twice!"

Chu Ze waved his hand, interrupting the ministers' advice, and said in a deep voice: "I have made up my mind, no need to say more!"

"Pass on my order, assemble the army, and in three days, I will personally lead the army to defeat the demon tribe in the Western Regions!"

Chu Ze's voice was sonorous and powerful, full of imperial majesty.

Seeing that Chu Ze had made up his mind, the ministers dared not say anything more and could only accept the order and leave.

After the court was dismissed, Chu Ze came to the imperial garden alone.

He stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

The demon tribe in the Western Regions and their million-strong army, this will be an unprecedented challenge.

However, Chu Ze was not afraid at all.

He believed that with his own strength, he would be able to defeat the demon tribe in the Western Regions and protect the Ming Dynasty!

At this moment, a black shadow suddenly fell from the sky and blocked Chu Ze.

"How dare you, a lunatic! How dare you trespass into the palace!"

Chu Ze frowned and shouted sternly. However, when he saw who was coming, Chu Ze froze in his place.

The man was dressed in black, with a hideous ghost mask on his face and a long black sword in his hand, exuding a cold murderous aura.

"Hehehe... Chu Ze, prepare to die!" The man in black laughed strangely, swung his long sword, and chopped towards Chu Ze fiercely.

Chu Ze's pupils suddenly contracted and a strong sense of uneasiness rose in his heart.

The strength of this man in black is so powerful!
Am I going to die here today?

The black-clothed man's long sword broke through the air and went straight to Chu Ze's face. At the critical moment, Chu Ze's body swayed slightly and avoided the fatal blow by a hair's breadth.

"Interesting." Chu Ze sneered, his tone full of disdain, "With this little strength, you dare to assassinate me?"

"Hmph, you still dare to be stubborn even when you are about to die!" The man in black snorted coldly and attacked with his sword again.

The air was filled with swords flashing and murderous intent.

Although Chu Ze is the emperor, he is not a weak scholar. He has practiced martial arts since he was young and has achieved great martial arts skills.

Faced with the fierce attack from the man in black, Chu Ze remained calm and handled it with ease.

"You think you can kill me with just this little ability?" Chu Ze mocked as he fended off the attack from the man in black, "You are simply daydreaming!" (End of this chapter)