Emperor Wu of the Ming Dynasty: Suppress the mythical martial arts at the beginning!

Chapter 100 Hongmen Banquet! ! !
The feudal princes desperately grabbed the prison door in front of them and begged at the top of their lungs:

"Your Majesty! Give me another chance! I don't want to die!!!"

"It's all Zhu Zaigen. It's all Zhu Zaigen, this heartless person. He wants to do something treacherous, and he wants us to support him. We. We didn't participate in those evil things."

"We are all part of Taizu's bloodline, please give me a chance, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yijun didn't even think of paying attention to the eight vassal kings' pleas for mercy.

Since they can be seduced by Zhu Zaigen and build momentum for him, they already have a way to die.

It's really boring to waste words with this useless person.

As for the eight down-and-out vassal kings, they only wanted to see the emperor once more until he left the prison.

In an instant, they were so desperate that they were almost crazy. Some of them beat the ground violently, with tears streaming down their faces.

Some pointed at Zhu Zaigeng, who was being held in custody on the other side, and cursed wildly. Their words were so sharp that they almost exhausted all the words they could think of.

Zhu Zaigen ignored these idiots at first, but the scoldings of the eight vassal kings became more and more unpleasant. Zhu Zaigen's blood boiled without realizing it, and his liver almost exploded.

The next day, above the court.

Zhu Yijun sat on the dragon chair, with civil and military officials on the left and right.

Nowadays, all the vassal kings in the world have arrived at the inns outside the capital, but they still refuse to enter the city.

This news has long made all officials in the court have different thoughts.

Especially after the emperor also sent out imperial guards to surround all the inns outside the capital and strictly controlled the access of the subordinates of the vassal kings.

The strange situation made the officials even more confused.

No one knew what the emperor's move meant.

Just when several ministers were about to mention this matter.

Suddenly, a servant came to report:

"Your Majesty, General Qi Jiguang has led his army back to Beijing!"

"At this moment, General Qi is already waiting outside the court, waiting for His Majesty's summons."

The words of the chamberlain reached the court, like the sound of rolling thunder.

All the civil and military officials who heard this were shocked!
Zhu Yijun was even more delighted, and immediately said loudly:
"Xuan, General Qi enters the court!"

After the emperor's words came out, the chamberlain hurried down to convey the message.

Then, Qi Jiguang, who was dressed in military uniform and stood tall and tall, slowly entered with vigorous steps.

All the civil and military officials opened their eyes wide and looked at the most prestigious military general in the Ming Dynasty.

Before the death of the late emperor, Qi Jiguang was one of the best generals in the Ming Dynasty.One year before the late emperor's death, he saw that the coastal areas of the Ming Dynasty were frequently attacked by Japanese pirates.

He sent Qi Jiguang to guard Datong Prefecture and gave him great military power. He could freely recruit soldiers and train them to fight against Japanese pirates attacking from the sea.

Ever since Qi Jiguang arrived in Datong Mansion, the Japanese pirates who had harmed the seaside and caused wanton chaos seemed to have encountered a natural enemy!
After several battles, he lost his troops and generals in front of Qi Jiguang's army.

After so many years, the safety of the coastal cities of the Ming Dynasty was almost entirely preserved by Qi Jiguang.

For Qi Jiguang, who protected hundreds of thousands of people in the Ming Dynasty, the civil and military ministers of the DPRK and China had absolute respect.

Qi Jiguang slowly walked under the dragon throne and looked at the young emperor on the dragon throne with resolute eyes.

Speaking of which, this was the first time Zhu Yijun met Qi Jiguang after he ascended the throne.

Qi Jiguang also heard about the young emperor's various methods.Just from the fact that the emperor tried to overhaul the official system against all opinions, it is enough to see that the emperor in front of him is a Ming master who can revive the Ming Dynasty!

Qi Jiguang knelt on one knee, lowered his head slightly, and said in a loud voice:

"The last general, Qi Jiguang, comes to see your majesty!"

Zhu Yijun heard the sonorous voice and said with a smile:
"General Qi, please get up!"

"The general has guarded the border for our Ming Dynasty for many years and protected the people along the coast from Japanese pirates."

"This is a great contribution to the imperial court!"

The emperor's words were regarded as recognition of Qi Jiguang's meritorious status.

Zhu Yijun then asked:
"General Qi has been training troops in Datong Prefecture for many years. I wonder what the current situation is like preparing the Japanese army?" Upon hearing this, Qi Jiguang immediately reported:

"The late emperor gave the last general the right to recruit soldiers independently, but the people along the coast have suffered from Japanese pirates for a long time."

"They responded to the recruitment order one after another. Over the years, the number of Japanese troops prepared has reached 50!"

"And after many battles with Japanese pirates, these 50 Japanese troops are all soldiers who have been on the battlefield and have seen blood in hundreds of battles!"

As soon as Qi Jiguang said these words, the whole court was shocked!

All civil and military officials were horrified by the lineup of Japanese troops described by Qi Jiguang!

You know, the combat effectiveness of armies cannot be compared just by looking at numbers.

Although the number 50 is huge, it is not enough to scare all the officials.

But 50 well-trained veterans who have been on the battlefield and seen blood are enough to be called elite soldiers!

In an instant, all civil and military officials realized how powerful the Japanese-prepared army led by Qi Jiguang was.

The two cabinet ministers Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng glanced meaningfully at Zhu Yijun on the throne.

Only then did the two ministers react. No wonder His Majesty dared to cut down the vassal at this time!It turns out that His Majesty still has such a powerful army in his hands!

If these 50 elite Japanese troops come out, which feudal king in the world can resist them?

Zhu Yijun was very satisfied with what Qi Jiguang said about preparing for the Japanese army.

He opened his mouth and praised:
"Okay! General Qi is worthy of being the pillar of the Ming Dynasty!"

"With such a powerful Japanese army, our Ming Dynasty will have no worries about foreign troubles."

"There will be a grand military parade in the capital in just a few days!"

"At that time, General Qi will prepare for the Japanese army, so that I and the officials can see the results of General Qi's training."

Upon hearing this, Qi Jiguang quickly accepted the order respectfully.

At night, in the imperial study.

Feng Baozheng reported to Zhu Yijun the situation of the vassal kings at the post station outside the city.

"Your Majesty, all your subordinates have received the news."

"Because the imperial guards strictly restrict those subordinates of the vassal king from entering and exiting the inn at will."

"Now the vassal kings at the inn are a little unable to sit still."

"Every one of them can hardly bear the simple food, but no vassal king dares to rush to the capital to meet the saint."

After hearing the situation of the vassal princes, Zhu Yijun showed a trace of disdain on his lips and said:

"These courageous bandits have worse methods than Zhu Zaigen."

"Since these imperial uncles of mine are forced to eat only meager meals all day long."

"I will ask them to improve their food."

Having said this, Zhu Yijun stood up, looked at the bright moon outside the window, and said lightly:
"In passing the decree, the emperor's uncles have come from afar. Tomorrow I will host a banquet in the palace to show my divine grace!"

Zhu Yijun finished speaking.

Feng Bao heard this and quickly respectfully accepted the order to do it.

When the emperor's decree reached the post station outside the capital.

The feudal princes who gathered here and did not dare to enter the capital were like frightened fish, almost jumping out of their feet.

They hesitated here and did not dare to enter the capital, because they were afraid that the emperor would take the opportunity to hide them in the capital.

But now, the emperor's decree has come down, inviting them to the palace for a banquet.

But no matter how sumptuous the banquet is, no feudal prince would dare to go there at this moment.

For a time, all the feudal kings had different thoughts.

Some even had the idea of ​​​​escape.

(End of this chapter)