The Holy Emperor of Ming

Chapter 272 Wuming joins Shaolin and Wudang to express his stance

The middle-aged figure pondered for a moment, and the hesitation in his sad eyes gradually disappeared and turned into determination.

“As a teacher, I can join the court, but I won’t hold a specific position. I’ll just be a figurehead.

Moreover, if one day the imperial court is no longer as dedicated to the people as it is now, I will leave." The middle-aged figure looked at Zhao Zheng and said solemnly.

"Disciple understands." Zhao Zheng was overjoyed and nodded heavily. He said happily: "Disciple will report your matter to His Majesty right away. His Majesty will surely be very happy."

The middle-aged figure also smiled and said nothing more.

I hope I won't be disappointed.

"Master, I also want to borrow your reputation. With your reputation, the martial arts world in Shaanxi will surely be more peaceful and cooperative." Zhao Zheng smiled respectfully again.

"A little fame, you can do whatever you want." The middle-aged figure said without hesitation.

He is always willing to do things that are beneficial to the people of the world.

Soon, Zhao Zheng used the fastest speed to send the news to the capital.

He knew that this was a critical moment, and the addition of a great master at the pinnacle of power was a very important event for the current court.

It can clearly enhance the power of the imperial court.

More than a day later, Zhu Houzhao received Zhao Zheng's report and was overjoyed.

The joining of any powerful grandmaster would be very good for the imperial court.

After thinking about it, he immediately issued an order.

Appoint Wuming as the deputy hall master of the Martial Arts Hall.

The imperial edict quickly went to Shaanxi, and the news spread in advance. Under the promotion of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, it spread to all parts of the Ming Dynasty.

Tian Jian Wu Ming, who is known as a martial arts legend, joins the imperial court and becomes the deputy chief of the imperial martial arts hall with his strength as a grandmaster.

Suddenly, even though a martial arts conference was about to be held, it caused countless people to talk about it.

The power of the Ming Dynasty court became even stronger.

Those martial arts forces became more solemn.

The more powerful the Ming Dynasty court becomes, the more they will be controlled.

In Shaanxi, Wuming took the imperial edict and was satisfied.

This position is high enough, showing the sincerity of Emperor Shengwu and the court.

At the same time, although he is the deputy hall master, his powers and responsibilities are not clearly defined, that is to say, he can ignore things as long as he doesn't want to.

Just what he wanted.

In Shaanxi, Wuming's reputation is the strongest.

Even the Sword Master Dugu was defeated by Wuming. His reputation as a martial arts legend also spread from Shaanxi, where he was hailed as the strongest man in Shaanxi.

It can be said that Wuming's influence in the Shaanxi martial arts world ranks first at this time when Tianxiahui and Wushuang City have been taken over.

After he joined the imperial court, it was visibly that the martial arts world in Shaanxi became more honest.

Zhao Zheng's finishing process became smoother and faster.

Many powerful people were willing to join the court under Wuming's influence.

It's not just the situation in Shaanxi that is strengthening the power of the imperial court.

In other places, among those forces that were captured, many of those who had not committed serious crimes were willing to join the court and make meritorious contributions while serving their sentences.

There were also many powerful independent cultivators and powerful people from some forces who took the initiative to contact the imperial guards, either openly or secretly, and expressed their willingness to join the court.

The power of the imperial court is growing stronger almost every day.

The invisible force that enveloped the Ming Dynasty had become so powerful that it blocked out the sky and the sun, and it was oppressing the forces of the martial arts world step by step.

Of course, where there is oppression there is resistance.

Under the unparalleled pressure of the imperial court, most of the remaining martial arts forces were unwilling to bow their heads and allow themselves to be slaughtered.

They also united together to resist the imperial court.

The upcoming martial arts conference will be their act of resistance.

In the entire Ming Dynasty, there are only these two major forces left.

As for the power of other classes, it cannot be said to be insignificant, but it cannot affect the overall situation either.

As time went by and December 1st got closer, more and more martial artists gathered in Shaolin.

It's like a torrent of water, all rivers flowing into the sea.

Although Shaolin Temple is large, it cannot accommodate too many people.

The towns closest to Shaolin are crowded with martial artists.

There are more and more people in the martial arts world, and the towns can no longer accommodate them, so they can only live in the countryside, or simply use the sky as a blanket and the ground as a bed.

What most people don’t know is that as more and more powerful forces from the righteous martial arts world arrive, secret discussions continue to take place.

Most of them are these righteous forces, looking for Shaolin and Wudang.

November 26th.

In Shaolin Temple.

Several major forces joined forces to attack Shaolin and Wudang.

"Abbot Fangzheng, Sect Leader Song, I'm sure you all know why we are here today.

Now that things have come to this, what are Shaolin and Wudang going to do?
You have to tell us the truth." Dugu Yihe, the head of Emei Xuanzhen Temple, was the first to speak, very directly.

"Yes, please tell me clearly, what exactly does the court mean?
Do we really want to cleanse all the martial arts forces?" Lin Wuhai, the head of Qingcheng Changqing Temple, followed with a rather tough attitude.

The others nodded in agreement.

Shaolin abbot Fang Zheng and Wudang head Song Yuanqiao looked at each other and knew that these people were led by Dugu Yihe and Lin Wuhai.

It’s not that Dugu Yihe and Lin Wuhai’s strength is really much stronger than others.

But Emei and Qingcheng are qualified to ask them directly.

The Emei and Qingcheng sects are both different from other martial arts forces. Emei is a holy place for Taoism and Buddhism, and Qingcheng is a holy place for Taoism. There are a large number of Taoist temples and monasteries in the two mountains.

Among them, some have contact with martial arts forces, which are equivalent to martial arts forces.

For example, Xuanzhen Temple and Jinding Temple in Emei.

Changqing Temple and Songfeng Temple in Qingcheng.

They both represent the Emei Sect and the Qingcheng Sect, and can act in the name of the two sects.

There are also many who have no contact with the martial arts world.

But there are countless Taoist and Buddhist masters hidden among them.

The biggest reason why Emei can become one of the eight major sects is here.

For example, Dugu Yihe's Xuanzhen Temple and the extinct Jinding Temple were not strong enough to be included in the eight major sects.

But they, together with other temples and monasteries in Emei, are enough to become the second only to Shaolin and Wudang among the eight major sects.

In fact, there is also Wudang, which is similar to Emei and Qingcheng.

Wudang is a Taoist holy land with many Taoist temples belonging to different Taoist lineages.

It’s just that Wudang produced a Zhang Sanfeng who overwhelmed everyone and made them willing to take Zhang Sanfeng as their master.

Therefore, Zhang Sanfeng's lineage became the representative of Wudang.

It was because Zhang Sanfeng integrated the various branches of Wudang Taoism that he was able to compete with Shaolin in terms of the level of masters and influence in the world.

Otherwise, it would be really difficult to catch up with Shaolin's heritage over the years.

"Amitabha." Fang Zheng chanted the Buddha's name and said solemnly: "Master Lin, you are too serious. Has the imperial court ever thought of purging the martial arts world?
Up to now, has the court ever wronged anyone?

Those he dealt with were all the scum of the martial arts world who harmed the people."

Lin Wuhai raised his eyebrows, feeling even heavier in his heart. He had not expected that Fang Zheng would defend the court so directly.

After a moment of silence, he said in a concentrated voice: "The abbot is right, it was my slip of the tongue.

But who knows whether there are any innocent people among them?
Moreover, in the current situation, the people in the martial arts world are in a panic, and all the schools and sects are in a state of panic. Are we just going to do nothing about it?"

"Master Lin, what do you want?
If you have any ideas, just speak up." Song Yuanqiao said calmly.

"I am a lowly person with little influence, so I dare not have any opinions. Ultimately, it all depends on the opinions of the imperial court and Shaolin and Wudang.

What should we do next?" Lin Wuhai shook his head and said solemnly.

"To be honest with Master Lin and everyone else, the court's intention is very simple. It wants to hear the opinions of the various martial arts sects." Song Yuanqiao said solemnly.

Dugu Yihe, Lin Wuhai and others looked at each other and frowned secretly.

The meaning behind this is not simple.

They even dared to unite and raise opinions about Shaolin and Wudang.

Because Shaolin and Wudang are part of them, they will not do anything too harsh.

But who really dares to make specific suggestions directly to the court?
Those dozen or so grand masters are still in custody.

"Abbot, Master Song, Shaolin and Wudang are the leaders of the righteous martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty.

I wonder what the two factions think?

If it makes sense, we will definitely obey." Dugu Yihe said solemnly.

"That's right." Lin Wuhai and the others nodded.

"Amitabha." Fang Zheng said calmly: "Shaolin and Wudang have communicated many times, and believe that the court's actions, although too loud, inevitably hurt some innocent people.

But everything he did was for the country and the people, and those he eliminated were all scum of the martial arts world.

Therefore, Shaolin and Wudang decided to remind the imperial court that they should be less radical in their actions in the future and try to avoid harming the innocent and wrongly accusing good people.

For this reason, I, the righteous martial arts community, can actively cooperate."

"That's right." Song Yuanqiao nodded.

Dugu Yihe and others frowned even more, sensing something was wrong.

These words clearly stand on the side of the court.

This is completely different from the previous Shaolin and Wudang speaking styles.

They expressed their attitude too quickly, and from the very beginning they clearly stood on the side of the court, not giving them any other chances.

Aren’t you afraid of really angering the righteous forces in the martial arts world?

What are Shaolin and Wudang thinking?
Could it be that he is so devoted to the imperial court that he has no regard for the right path?
It shouldn't be possible.

You know, the various righteous forces are also the basis for Shaolin and Wudang to face the imperial court.

They are the same group.

They couldn't figure it out, but facing the clear statements of Fang Zheng and Song Yuanqiao, Dugu Yihe and others did not dare to force them, but instead backed off.

After talking about some meaningless things for a while, they left with an even heavier heart.

After seeing those people off, Fang Zheng and Song Yuanqiao both sighed again.

This is how many people they have seen off and how many sighs they have heard in the past few days.

But they had no choice.

“At this point, I’m afraid that all parties in the righteous path have already known our statement, and their resentment will inevitably increase further.

So, is there really no problem? " Song Yuanqiao thought about it and couldn't help but worry.

“We have to cut the Gordian knot as quickly as possible.

Master Wuji is right. If we do not express our stance in this way, all parties will only put forward more conditions and force us to negotiate with the court.

Your Majesty will not give in.

By then, the consequences will be even more difficult to predict.”

(Chapter 2, I have something to do today, Chapter 3 will be added tomorrow.)
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