The Holy Emperor of Ming

Chapter 334: Eight Diagrams of Japan (5000 words)
"That's right, I'm also curious about what the blood python looks like?
Is it there? Call it out so I can see it." Zhu Houzhao immediately became interested and looked at the room next door.

In his perception, there was a giant python there.

"Yes." Yin Zhong responded, concentrating his mind and uttering a spell.

The next moment, the door of the room next door opened, and a huge python with a black body mixed with blood crawled out.

It is extremely agile and moves extremely fast, like a flash of lightning.

When the snake saw Zhu Houzhao, its head shrank back, showing obvious fear.

Then he obediently crawled behind Yin Zhong.

"It's so ugly." Zhu Houzhao frowned and said with some disgust.

Beside her, Cheng Lingsu pursed her lips and smiled. Although she didn't say anything, it was obvious from her expression that she agreed with it.

Yin Zhong glanced at the blood python and did not refute, although he did not think it was ugly or beautiful.

"This giant python doesn't eat people, right?" Zhu Houzhao suddenly thought of something and asked.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. This snake was raised by me. It is a psychic beast. It only feeds on livestock and never eats humans." Yin Zhong said hurriedly.

"That's good. If it ate people, it should be killed." Zhu Houzhao said casually, and glared at the blood python with pretended ferocity.

The blood python shrank back, lowered its head to the ground, and dared not move.

"Oh, you are really timid." Zhu Houzhao said with a smile.

"I understand." Yin Zhong responded calmly.

Then he changed the subject: "Your Majesty, in a few days, after observing that the drug's effects are stable, I will go look for the Tong family."

"Really?" Zhu Houzhao asked Doctor Cheng Lingsu.

"Yeah." Cheng Lingsu nodded.

"Well, just do whatever you want." Zhu Houzhao said happily.

"Yes." Yin Zhong responded, feeling a little excited.

With the help of the factory guards, he will definitely be able to find the Tong family and get to the spiritual realm.

Without paying much attention to Yin Zhong, Zhu Houzhao went around the Imperial College with Cheng Lingsu. He felt very happy when he saw those students who were studying hard.

At noon, after having lunch with Cheng Lingsu, Zhu Houzhao returned to the palace in a happy mood.

At this time, it was far away in the territory of Sui Dynasty.

Daxing City and General Jingguo’s Mansion.

"Grandma, I succeeded in breaking through." The young man said to the old woman happily.

"Good, good, good." The old woman was overjoyed, and all the worries of the past few days were put to rest.

"It's good to have a breakthrough, it's good to have a breakthrough.

With the blessing of our ancestors, our Zhuge family finally has a great master!" The old woman almost cried with joy.

"Zhuge family!" The young man was surprised and asked in confusion: "Grandma, why is it the Zhuge family? We are the Xun family."

“Rizhao, you have already broken through to the Grandmaster level. It’s time for me to tell you the true origin of my Xun family.” The old woman said solemnly with a serious look on her face.

The young man then became serious.

"My Xun family's surname is not Xun, but Zhuge. We are the descendants of Zhuge Wuhou." The old woman said with respect and pride.

"Zhuge Wuhou! I am the descendant of Zhuge Wuhou!" the young man said in shock.

Then, he was surprised and happy, because Zhuge Wuhou was the person he respected the most.

"Yes, it is Zhuge Wuhou." The old woman nodded and continued, "Back then, Wuhou's ambitions were not fulfilled, so our branch of the Zhuge family took some of Wuhou's secrets, changed our names, and lived in seclusion until today.

According to our ancestral teachings, if any of our descendants break through to the Grandmaster level, they should go to the secret room, where the greatest secret of our Zhuge family is held."

"Grandma, what's the secret?" the young man asked curiously.

"Grandma doesn't know either. According to the ancestral teachings, only the descendants of Zhuge who have reached the level of grandmaster can comprehend the secrets in the secret room." The old woman shook her head.

"Okay, I'll go right away." The young man couldn't resist his curiosity and said immediately.

"Well, go ahead." The old woman nodded.

The young man ran out. The old woman looked at his back. The smile on her face disappeared and a hint of worry emerged.

Because she realized something.

In such a chaotic world, is it really a good thing that Rizhao broke through to the level of Grandmaster and obtained the secrets of the Zhuge family?

Will the secrets of the Zhuge family make people ordinary?
I thought a lot, but there was nothing I could do, so I could only sigh.

On the other side, in the secret room of the Xun family.

Facing the stone wall engraved with the Longzhong Strategy, Xun Rizhao's eyes gradually became blurry and his soul was pulled in.

It’s like dreaming back hundreds of years ago.

The feather fan fluttered gently, and a figure seemed to be able to make the world pale in comparison.

In front of him, there was a mural.

With the gentle stroke of a feather fan, the picture appears to show a scene of hundreds of thousands of troops marching.

The feather fan moved lightly again, and in an instant, the ground where hundreds of thousands of troops were stationed shook violently. Cracks appeared on the ground, engulfing countless soldiers.

There were also fireballs falling from the sky, landing among the army and killing countless soldiers.

An army of hundreds of thousands is so powerful that it can move mountains and rivers.

But in the blink of an eye, it was facing collapse.

Xun Rizhao was stunned.

This scene is really too shocking.

Suddenly, the man holding the feather fan swayed and his face turned extremely pale. He seemed unable to hold on any longer and was about to fall.

The scene on the mural also disappeared.

Xun Rizhao was so worried that he wanted to go forward to help the man. He knew that this was his ancestor, the famous Zhuge Wuhou who would go down in history.

But as soon as his hand touched the figure, it passed through it, and the two could not touch each other at all.

The figure seemed to see Xun Rizhao, smiled slightly, and shook his head.

In an instant, Xun Rizhao was in a daze and understood a lot.

After a long time, he woke up from the secret room of the Xun family.

The serious innocence is still there, but there is also a sense of calmness and determination.

"Ancestor, I know the mission of the Zhuge family, and I will never forget this mission." Xun Rizhao whispered.

Then he thought seriously for a while, stood up, walked out of the secret room, and came to the old woman.

"Rizhao, how's it going?" the old woman asked with concern.

“Grandma, my grandson already knows the mission of the Zhuge family.

I will also shoulder this mission." Xun Rizhao said firmly.

"What mission?" The old woman became even more worried.

"To bring peace to the world, our ancestors created the Eight Diagrams for the sake of bringing peace to the world.

But he failed to do so. My grandson will inherit the will of our ancestors and restore peace to the world." Xun Rizhao said seriously.

The old woman's heart trembled and she sighed secretly.

The bad thing she thought of really happened.

But she couldn't stop it.

Because they are the Zhuge family.

After calming down, he asked solemnly, "You want to take out the Eight Diagrams?"

“If the Eight Diagrams can bring peace to the world faster, then my grandson will take out the Eight Diagrams.” Xun Rizhao said calmly.

The old woman nodded.

Xun Rizhao continued, "Grandma, how do you think we can bring peace to the world?

Is it enough to drive the Mongols back?"

"Rizhao, what do you think?" The old woman did not answer but asked back.

"My grandson thinks that it is not enough to drive the Mongols back." Xun Rizhao shook his head and said thoughtfully.

“Yes.” The old woman showed a gratified smile, and said kindly in silence: “Rizhao, you have grown up and inherited the will of your ancestors.

Grandma can't stop you, just do what you want to do.

Look more closely. Only when you see and understand it yourself, can you know how to bring peace to the world.

Otherwise, even if you take out the Eight Diagrams, it will be useless.

It will only hurt you, understand?"

"Yes, grandson understands." Xun Rizhao nodded thoughtfully.

"Go, hide your identity and protect yourself." The old woman said kindly.

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Almost at the same time.

Far away from Taiyuan City.

A figure who looked to be in his thirties and was wearing a dark orange scholar's robe was watching the battle from afar, with a flicker of hesitation in his bright and deep eyes.

'This era of great chaos is the best time for our Sima family to return to the status of an aristocratic family.

As long as I help the Mongols to conquer the Sui Dynasty, the Mongols will definitely accept my Sima family.

The Sima family can once again establish themselves with dignity, without having to change their names.'

'But the Ming Dynasty was too powerful, and the Mongols were already declining. I was powerless to help them conquer the Sui Dynasty.

If they could not take over the Sui Dynasty, what could the Mongols use to compete with the Ming Dynasty?

"Will you help Ming? With my strength at the peak of Grandmaster level, although I am not weak, Ming is not lacking either."

And can the Ming Dynasty really accept our Sima family?

The man hesitated for a while, then shook his head and sighed, unable to make a decision.

Because he knew he only had one chance. If he made the wrong choice, he would die, but most importantly, it would be even more difficult for the Sima family to stand upright in the open.

He took a deep look at the battle in Taiyuan City, his eyes slightly dimmed and a hint of determination flashed across them.

Since you can't make a decision, then strengthen the power in your hands.

As long as the Eight Diagrams are found, the Ming Dynasty may not necessarily reject the Sima family.

At that time, even if the Ming Dynasty does not accept it, I will have more room.

He turned around and left without hesitation, heading towards Daxing City.

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Time flies and it is May now.

The fight between the Sui Dynasty and the Mongols reached the point where both sides were fighting to the death.

And there were more and more uprisings and disturbances within the Sui territory.

The various supports sent to Taiyuan City are continuing to decrease.

Yang Guang was constantly angry in the court and executed several people in succession, but there was no way to solve the problem.

If the Mongols' logistics had not been problematic, and their morale and attacks had not been as fierce as at the beginning, it would have been uncertain whether Taiyuan City could have been held.

It was in this situation that the Sui Dynasty took over the Lingnan area.

A remote but heavily military-guarded seaport. A number of huge ships, more than 40 meters long and 18 meters wide, were approaching the seaport, braving the wind and waves like monsters walking on the ocean.

There were nearly a hundred of these ships, gathered together, seemingly able to suppress the sea below. The oppressive and invincible momentum was extremely terrifying.

After a while, the giant ship stopped and small boats carrying soldiers came ashore.

Two figures flew directly from the ship to the harbor.

"I am honored to see the Grand Commander and General Li." One of the two people waiting at the harbor saluted respectfully. He was Qi Jingtong, who was the first to lead the army here.

"No need to be so polite. General Qi, you have worked hard." Duke Zheng said with a smile in a blue python robe.

"I can't say it's hard work." Qi Jingtong said quickly.

Then he introduced: "Grand Commander, General Li, this is General Song Zhi."

"General Song Zhi, this is Duke Zheng, the Grand Commander of Zheng, and this is General Li Jing."

"Song Zhi greets Lord Zheng and General Li." The people next to Qi Jingtong hurriedly saluted respectfully.

He dared not be careless at all, not only because the other party was the Grand Commander of the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, it is because of his status as a person in the realm of heaven and man.

"General Song, there is no need to be so polite." Lord Zheng said in a gentle and friendly manner, "This time, the Ming Dynasty can station troops here, all thanks to the Song family.

His Majesty has mentioned the Song family's contributions many times. When the head of the Song family returns, His Majesty's imperial edict of reward will arrive."

“It is the Song family’s fortune to be able to serve the Ming Dynasty, drive out the Mongols, and allow the people to live and work in peace.

Before leaving, my eldest brother had already instructed everything to fully cooperate with the Ming Dynasty's actions, no matter what it took. "Song Zhi, the second-in-command of the Song family and the Earth Sword, said solemnly.

Both sides were polite to each other and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

The Song family has chosen to fully side with the Ming Dynasty.

The Ming Dynasty needed the Song family as a great contributor, so naturally they would be harmonious.

Several people entered the military camp. There was no wine in the Ming army, so only the dishes were prepared.

Without further ado, they began to discuss various situations.

Qi Jingtong was the first to arrive here. He brought a group of navy soldiers to the remote area of ​​Song clan in batches to serve as pioneers to clear the way.

At the same time, there are countless materials of various kinds that have been accumulating here since last year.

The reason was the arrival of a large number of Ming troops at this time.

By around dusk, the 32nd and 33rd Armies, 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers transported by nearly a hundred treasure ships, as well as supplies transported by some small boats, all disembarked.

Duke Zheng did not stop for a moment and led his huge fleet back home.

Now that the preliminary preparations are almost completed, it is time to focus on transporting the soldiers without wasting even a moment.

The sea is merciless, and the person who was best able to ensure the safe passage of tens of thousands of soldiers across thousands of miles of sea was Zheng He.

The sea is Zheng He's territory.

For even greater safety, there are three grandmasters and three dragon balls following him.

The fleet set sail, an invisible force surged, and a wind blew from east to west on the sea.

The fleet's speed gradually increased.

This is another use of the Dragon Ball, to call the wind and rain, speed up the fleet, and make the sea surface more stable.

With the help of the dragon balls, when speed and stability coexist, the treasure ship fleet, fully loaded with people, can travel more than a thousand miles in a day and a night.

They set out from Taizhou Prefecture, which was about 5,000 miles away from the seaport of the Song family in the Sui State.

In other words, it took the fleet more than five days to get there.

The return trip is even quicker, arriving in a little over four days.

When they reached a point on the way, Duke Zheng looked toward the north on the boat, his eyes flickering for a few breaths.

"Japan is located between the Ming Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty. It is the best springboard. We should take Japan as soon as possible."

After more than a day, the fleet returned to Taizhou Prefecture.

After loading the 34th Army, the 35th Army, and a large amount of various supplies, the treasure ship fleet continued to sail towards the Sui Kingdom.

Nearly two days later, Zhu Houzhao received the news that the fleet had returned safely and heaved a sigh of relief.

Although we have made preparations, anything can happen on the sea. If there is an accident, the losses will be huge.

Just be fine.

After reading the memorial written by Duke Zheng, Zhu Houzhao pondered for a moment and asked people from the cabinet and the military cabinet to come.

The most important point in Duke Zheng's memorial was pointed out, and Japan was to be conquered as soon as possible.

"Your Majesty, it is inevitable to take over Japan. According to the plan, when the army takes over the southern part of Sui, we will attack Japan and take over this tiny country in one fell swoop.

This time is probably next year.

Duke Zheng means to start early, that is, this year, but I am afraid that the troops are insufficient." Gu Xichao said first.

"Your Majesty, after the autumn harvest, we will start a comprehensive reform in the West Nine Roads, and the Sui Kingdom will probably start this year as well.

If we were to take action against Japan this year, it would indeed be too hasty in terms of domestic affairs." Liu Jian agreed.

"What you said makes sense, but I think what Duke Zheng said also makes sense.

Only by controlling Japan can we better conquer and govern the Sui Dynasty.

I have thought about it. In terms of military affairs, I will send two more grand masters to Taiyuan to prevent the Mongols from breaking through Taiyuan. This will delay the attack for a while and allow the Sui court to survive a little longer.

If the Mongols do not capture Taiyuan, there is no need for us to rush to take formal action in the south.

You can dispatch Yue Fei and his troops to Japan first and take over Japan as quickly as possible."

“In terms of domestic affairs, it’s simpler.

The Japanese are a foreign race and have invaded our territories before. There is no need to be polite to them.

After the army took over, they immediately carried out a purge and killed anyone who disobeyed them.

You all know the situation of the lower-class people in Japan. They live almost like pigs and dogs.

As long as most of the wealthy and powerful are purged and some of the rebellious people are killed, Japan should be completely under the control of the Ming Dynasty.

What do you think? "

Zhu Houzhao said proudly and forcefully.

Everyone present was filled with a solemn feeling; they could understand the bloodiness in these words.

Being rude in domestic affairs means massacre.

No distinction between good and evil, no mercy, just direct cleansing.

Those who do not submit will be killed.

Such means are extremely cruel.

Most of the people present frowned slightly.

"Your Majesty, this is not in keeping with the reputation of our Celestial Empire." Liu Jian said in a serious tone.

"The Ming Dynasty's reputation was earned through fighting. If anyone has any objection, let him come and tell me in person." Zhu Houzhao said in a domineering and nonchalant manner.

"Your Majesty, this will result in the deaths of hundreds of thousands or even millions of Japanese.

Hatred may not be so easy to resolve." Li Xunhuan stepped forward and said.

"Old Li, you also said that this is a Japanese.

How can a real man be bogged down in trivial matters when doing things?

When I first destroyed the Jiannu, how many hundreds of thousands of people died?

If hatred cannot be resolved, then let it be resolved. Let's see whether their heads are too hard or the swords of the Ming Dynasty are too sharp. "

Zhu Houzhao said firmly without hesitation.

He glanced at everyone and said without question, "You must remember that the benevolence of the Ming Dynasty is for the people of the Ming Dynasty.

Secondly, it can be applied to the Han people who are of the same race and origin.

Foreigners are not included.

For the good of Ming Dynasty, I don't care how many foreigners die.

Daming doesn't need to care, understand?"

"Yes, we understand." The ministers responded immediately and put away the idea of ​​persuading in this regard.

As the core leaders of the Ming Dynasty, none of them would be merciful to foreigners, and Li Xunhuan is no exception.

Those words were more about asking about His Majesty's governance inclinations towards Japan.

At present, it seems that Your Majesty is determined to rule with harshness and iron-bloodedness.

(5000 words, I broke my promise, I overestimated myself, I can’t write it, I still owe words, I will finish it in the next two days.)
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　Thanks to the leader for ignoring me and giving me another reward of 10000 Starting Coins. Thank you.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)