The evil forces roaming the heavens

Chapter 1307 If Mazu agrees, victory is guaranteed!
Shuntian Prefecture, the capital city

In the imperial study room,

The commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Nan E, was kneeling on the ground.

Flipping through the memorials in his hand, Emperor Hongde squinted and asked, "Did he really kill him?"

"Your Majesty, all members of the Jia family involved in the case have been beaten to death in the ancestral hall. Among them, someone even made the claim that Lord Jia murdered his own family and brothers, and was personally ordered by Jia Xiang to be beaten to death."

When addressing Emperor Hongde, Nan'e remained completely calm.

Upon receiving the letter, he was filled with disbelief, for how ruthless Jia Jue must have been to treat his own cousins ​​and uncles so cruelly.
More than thirty people, all related by blood or marriage, were essentially connected to the entire Jinling Twelve Families.
And yet, Zhang Cheng still managed to kill them all in the ancestral hall. That's incredibly ruthless!

Upon hearing Nan'e's words, Emperor Hongde put down the memorial in his hand and said, "I really should show this memorial to those people and see what the way of a subject is!"

"If we protect our own relatives and let the common people suffer, then is this Great Qian still my empire? Ah!"

Enraged, Emperor Hongde roared.

How could he not know what the Jia family of Jinling had done? He knew, but he didn't want to lay a hand on Jia Jue!
But who would have thought that Jia Jue would actually kill these jackals with his own hands when he went to Jiangnan!
After dealing with the Jia family's matter, Zhang Cheng took out a considerable sum of silver and sent people to compensate them.

Because he knew that a good reputation was essential to ensuring the survival of his family.

After resting for three to five days, Zhang Cheng looked at the last name on the list that had been crossed out, then turned his head and asked, "Is everything taken care of?"

"Yes, Uncle, we've paid all the compensation we were owed, and even the women we abducted have been married off as our legal wives!"

As Jia Wei explained to Zhang Cheng, she couldn't help but speak up.
“Go back and tell them that if I hear any of these wives have caught a cold for no apparent reason, I will make them water-soluble as well!”

Upon hearing the cold reply, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

How could he not know these methods used in the inner quarters? He simply disdains to use them, after all, his main strength, Zhang's, is "wisdom"!
However, at certain times, Zhang Cheng's wisdom told him that taking action was simply more convenient!

"Yes, Uncle, I'll send someone right away!"

After speaking to Zhang Cheng, Jia Wei turned and left.
Watching Jia Wei leave, Cao Bianjiao asked with curiosity, "Sir? Aren't you afraid of leaving a bad reputation within the clan by doing this?"

But just as Cao Bianjiao finished speaking, Cao Wenzhao, who was standing to the side, kicked him.
"Uncle, why did you hit me?"

Cao Bianjiao, not understanding, asked, then became puzzled.
"Wen Zhao, you don't need to blame him, he just doesn't understand!"

With a broad smile, Zhang Cheng looked at Cao Bianjiao and turned his head to ask, "Tell me, when wiping out a clan, is it better for one person to die or for a group of people to die?"

"Of course, one person will die!"

Without thinking, Cao Bianjiao immediately began to explain.
"No, you're wrong. When a clan is exterminated, everyone dies. Men are implicated and women are exiled! No family can withstand the confiscation of their property and the extermination of the entire clan!"

After saying this with a cold expression, Zhang Cheng continued, "The people I killed were all those who brought disaster to the Jia family. Because when a clan is exterminated, no one cares whether you did anything wrong or not. But because you are surnamed Jia, that is your crime!"

"No wonder people often claim innocence when nine generations of a family are executed!"

Stroking his chin, Cao Bianjiao suddenly realized.
Looking at the not-so-bright Cao Bianjiao, Cao Wenzhao slapped his forehead.
They'd execute nine generations of your family for that, how could this not be innocent? You've never even seen his face, and you're practically beyond the fifth degree of kinship, yet they still want to take you to the execution ground to claim kinship!
Half a month later, the rumors in Jinling gradually subsided, because the Marquis of Zhongwu really dared to kill people!

He dares to mess with even his own blood relatives, so how dare you, a complete stranger, go and mess with him? Aren't you courting death?
Continuing his journey south by boat, Zhang Cheng arrived at a place whose name began with the character "Hu".
Huang Huifeng: Yes, that's right, it's Fujian!

The naval fleet had already assembled and was just waiting for him, the admiral.

Looking at the generals below, Zhang Cheng stepped forward and sat in the main seat, saying, "This admiral is a general on horseback, not skilled in naval warfare, so I entrust the command entirely to you all. I've calculated it; five days from now, it will be auspicious, beneficial to both the people and the army. The navy will set out!" Seeing Zhang Cheng directly issue the order to set out in five days, the naval commanders present were dumbfounded.
Although they had 20,000 naval troops, Yizhou couldn't be taken by sheer numbers. The enemy had powerful ships and cannons waiting for them. What could they use to fight? Their heads?
"Admiral, isn't this too hasty? We..."

Looking at Zhang Cheng, the naval commander who had stood up couldn't help but speak.
"Don't speak, I'm asking Mom about our ancestors!"

"Snapped!"

The Holy Grail was tossed from his palm, and Zhang Cheng threw it directly onto the table.

When the Fujianese generals present saw this scene, they were immediately stunned.
Because this damn naval admiral from the capital not only carries the Holy Grail with him when he goes out, but he also asks about Mazu! Can you believe it?
"Wow!"

The Holy Grail, with both sides facing up, landed on the map. Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "Mazu has agreed! Do you have any objections?"

"Attack! Set out in five days!"

"That's right, Admiral. We'll set off in five days. This time, we must let the barbarian thieves in Yizhou know the might of our Great Qian Navy!"

Seeing Zhang Cheng take out the Holy Grail and ask Mazu, what could the naval commanders present say? Mazu had agreed, so how could they disagree?
Seeing such a hasty scene, many naval commanders were stunned on the spot. What an outrageous battle plan! Can they win?
Southern Fujian Navy: Even Mazu has agreed, we're guaranteed to win!
Five days later, the sky was clear and cloudless.

As 20,000 naval troops set out for Yizhou, the people lined the shore to bid them farewell.
With the dragon flag waving, Zhang Cheng stood at the bow of the ship and said, "Pass down the order to speed things up. This general will sweep through the South China Sea within six months!"

"Six months? To sweep through the South China Sea? General, isn't that a bit too hasty?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in surprise, Cao Bianjiao was taken aback.

Because he also knew that naval warfare was not like land warfare; just finding the enemy and traveling by sea took time!

"Heaven is on my side!"

Pointing to the sky, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but smile.

"Uncle, the general seems to have gone mad; he actually believes in gods!"

Staring at Cao Wenzhao in shock, Cao Bianjiao couldn't help but swallow hard.

"Don't talk nonsense, Uncle's panicking too. I can't swim."

Speaking to Cao Bianjiao beside him, Cao Wenzhao also felt a bit of a headache.
One day later, on Yizhou Island,

Upon learning of the arrival of the Great Qian Navy, the foreign pirates' navy also began to depart from the port one after another.
Looking at the enormous galleon before him, Zhang Cheng finally understood why these punks were so arrogant.

Because in this day and age, galleons are truly formidable maritime weapons.

"General, the enemy navy has already formed its battle formation. Should we begin our counterattack?"

Cao Wenzhao addressed Zhang Cheng, asking questions.
Just as Cao Wenzhao finished speaking, Zhang Cheng said with a disdainful look, "Counterattack? Are we going to engage them in a cannon-slinging battle? That's too much trouble. Get the ship alongside! I want them to know that I'm invincible at sea!"

"Damn it, why did the Admiral rush out like that?!"

Commanding the fleet, the two naval vice admirals were completely dumbfounded when they saw a large ship shoot off like an arrow.

Is this some new tactic? Why did he just rush in like that?

(End of this chapter)