My father is Chongzhen? Then I have no choice but to rebel.

Chapter 165 Hmm. Chongzhen really wants to cultivate immortality!
Zhu Cilang also noticed Chongzhen's abnormality at this time, and then said calmly:

"Don't worry, Father. Since I've been reincarnated as your son, I'm just your son in this life. Nothing else!"

After hearing this, Chongzhen felt relieved and relaxed.

Finally I don’t have to kowtow to my son!

Afterwards, the two of them left the treasury together.

As soon as he came out, Zhu Cilang saw Wang Xi standing aside wiping away tears.

When Wang Xi saw him bringing Chongzhen out, she quickly wiped away her tears, said nothing, and just followed Zhu Cilang.

Although he didn't say anything, Zhu Cilang probably guessed something at this moment.

Needless to say, this guy must have been beaten to tears by Chongzhen just now!
Thinking of this, Zhu Cilang felt both helpless and amused.

Then he turned his head and looked at Wang Xidao:
"You are no longer needed here. Go to the treasury and get a hundred taels of silver. Then ask the imperial physician to see if you are injured."

When Wang Xi heard this, he suddenly felt a warmth in his heart, and the pain in his body disappeared in an instant.

He quickly replied:
"My Lord, there's no need to look for the imperial physician. I'm fine!"

Zhu Cilang waved his hand.

"Stop talking nonsense, go get the silver and find the imperial physician yourself!"

After saying this, he left with Chongzhen, leaving behind Wang Xi with a moved look on his face.

As for Chongzhen, he never looked at Wang Xi again from beginning to end.

This is not because Chongzhen is unkind, but in Chongzhen's view, this is just a trivial matter and not worth his attention at all!
Immediately afterwards, Zhu Cilang accompanied Chongzhen to the study. The father and son sat down face to face at a table, and the atmosphere was a little restrained for a while.

Chongzhen would steal glances at Zhu Cilang from time to time, with a hint of awe in his eyes.

There's nothing he can do, this is the first time he's encountered such a thing!

The god that I have worshipped for decades suddenly reincarnated as my son. Who would believe it if I told others about this?

On the other hand, Zhu Cilang was calm and composed at this moment, as if everything was under his control.

However, Zhu Cilang also knew that Chongzhen must be full of questions, so he took the initiative to speak:
"If Your Majesty has any questions, please feel free to ask. I will tell you everything I know."

When Chongzhen heard this, he couldn't wait to ask:

"How on earth did you manage to produce so much silver and other things out of thin air just now?"

Zhu Cilang replied calmly:

"This is naturally the method of an immortal! Although I have been reincarnated as a mortal, some of my immortal methods still exist."

When Chongzhen heard this, his eyes lit up instantly, and he couldn't help but feel secretly happy:

If one could conjure up silver and other things at will, wouldn't the Ming Dynasty's financial problems be easily solved?
However, at this moment, Zhu Cilang seemed to see through his thoughts and added:
"However, using this immortal technique consumes a lot of true energy, and it takes a long time to use it again. In addition, these things are not conjured out of thin air, but are brought here from the immortal world."

"Once the Immortal Realm is emptied, I, your son, will not be able to transform anything!"

As soon as these words came out, Chongzhen felt like he was poured with a bucket of cold water, and he knew in his heart that he had to give up those unrealistic ideas.

Although he was disappointed, Chongzhen soon thought of something else.

Then he asked again:

"Besides being able to conjure things out of thin air, do you have any other magical skills?"

Zhu Cilang smiled mysteriously at first, then said:

"Of course there is!"

Chongzhen instantly regained his spirits and asked hurriedly:

"What method?"

Zhu Cixiang said:

"Within a hundred meters, I can kill people without them even noticing!"

Actually, Zhu Cilang originally wanted to say that whoever he stares at within a hundred meters will die, but when the words came to his lips, he felt it was not appropriate, so he changed it to "Within a hundred meters, he can kill people invisibly!"

Don’t think he is bragging. In fact, after mastering the use of the system, Zhu Cilang found that he was invincible!
The way to become invincible is to place the supplies you purchased from the system store anywhere within a hundred meters!
For example, as demonstrated to Fang Zhenghua and others before, the "metal antimony" purchased from the system store was directly forcibly added into a huge rockery, causing the rockery to explode directly!

In addition, with the development of high explosives such as nitroglycerin, now as long as he wants, he can break down any hard city wall with just a glance!

Want to kill someone?
Place arsenic directly into the opponent's body!
Is that person dead or alive?
Or you can directly place white phosphorus into the other person's body.

As long as the opponent takes a breath, the white phosphorus in the body will be ignited instantly and will burn out in a moment!
Is that person dead or alive?
In short, as long as he wants, whoever he glares at will die!
Zhu Cilang sometimes even had doubts: were those immortals who had cultivated and become immortals and were recorded in history, time travelers who possessed a system like him?
If you think about it carefully, this is actually possible.
Just as Zhu Cilang was feeling emotional, he didn't notice that Chongzhen in front of him was almost turning green!
Chongzhen believed Zhu Cilang's statement without a doubt!
After all, we have already seen the scene of silver, meat and rice appearing out of thin air, so killing people without them being seen seems much easier to accept.

At this moment, Chongzhen was extremely grateful that he did not resist when Zhu Cilang rebelled before.

Otherwise he would have died long ago.
At this moment, an unrealistic idea suddenly emerged in Chongzhen's mind.

And once this idea came out, Chongzhen could no longer suppress his inner excitement!

The next second, he cautiously asked tentatively:
"Well, Yan'er, do you think I can cultivate immortality?"

When Zhu Cilang heard this, he was not surprised. Instead, he looked at Chongzhen in front of him with a calm expression.

In fact, this was what he was most worried about before. He was afraid that Chongzhen would have the idea of cultivating immortality after knowing his secret.

Then the descendants of the Ming Dynasty would all go to seek immortality, and the Ming Dynasty would be completely finished!

But now he is not worried at all, because he has already thought of a solution!

The next second, he looked at Chongzhen seriously and said:

"Of course you can, but the conditions for cultivating immortality are extremely harsh and difficult. I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it."

When Chongzhen heard this, he did not back down, but became even more excited and said anxiously:
"Don't worry, I will definitely persevere."

Are you kidding? This is cultivation!
If he succeeds, he will be immortal. No matter how difficult it is, Chongzhen feels that he can persevere!
Seeing that he had taken the bait, Zhu Cilang said slowly:

"If a mortal wishes to cultivate immortality, he must undergo ten reincarnations, remaining a virgin in each life and abstaining from meat for the rest of his life."

Before Zhu Cilang finished speaking, Chongzhen's face suddenly turned pale, and the excitement he had just felt disappeared in an instant.

Because he knew in his heart that he could not meet any of these conditions!

really!
Cultivating immortality is not something that ordinary people can do!
He really isn't envious at all now!

Without waiting for Zhu Cilang to finish his words, Chongzhen waved his hand and said:

"Forget it, forget it, don't say any more. I was just asking casually. I suddenly feel that being an emperor is not bad."

Zhu Cilang looked at Chongzhen's reaction and laughed in his heart.

Because he knew that as long as he made the conditions for cultivating immortals sound absurd and bizarre, no one would have such wishful thinking anymore.

After all, it’s okay to not touch a woman or eat meat for your whole life, but what the hell is reincarnation for ten lifetimes?

Does this mean I have to live my entire life without touching a woman or eating meat?
Isn't this nonsense?

After all, who the hell knows what the next life will be like?

In this way, Zhu Cilang easily dispelled Chongzhen's idea of needing to cultivate immortality.

However, in order to comfort Chongzhen, Zhu Cilang said:

"It's difficult for mortals to cultivate immortality, but if you want to prolong your life, it's still possible."

"When we return to the capital, I will teach you a set of exercises. As long as you practice regularly, living to eighty years old will not be a problem."

When Chongzhen heard this, his originally dim eyes brightened up again.

Although I can’t cultivate to become an immortal, it would be a good thing if I could live longer!

You know, no emperor in the history of the Ming Dynasty could live to be eighty years old. This is also a big temptation for him!
But of course, the martial arts that Zhu Cilang was talking about was actually the Tai Chi practiced by the old men and women in the parks in later generations.

He planned to find a Tai Chi manual and give it to Chongzhen after returning to the capital, just to entertain him and avoid causing trouble for himself.

In this way, the father and son had a very pleasant conversation, and Chongzhen completely let go of his obsession with power.

Now in his heart, Zhu Cilang is no longer his son or the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, but an immortal who can save the Ming Dynasty from danger!
At the same time, that night, the news of the expedition the next day spread throughout the entire military camp.

The soldiers were pleasantly surprised to find that the meal tonight was particularly sumptuous.

There was plenty of white rice and fragrant stewed meat, and although each person was limited to one bowl of wine, everyone still enjoyed the food to their heart's content.

Thinking that the emperor and the crown prince would go to war with them, the soldiers became even more motivated. They all wanted to perform well on the battlefield and strive to make military achievements so that they could get rewards!
After eating and drinking, all the soldiers were preparing for tomorrow's expedition.

Before dawn the next day, bursts of exciting trumpet sounds were heard inside and outside Ningyuan City.

Before long, the 200,000-strong army had already lined up in neat rows.

Looking around, the scene was spectacular. The soldiers stood tall and straight, with determined eyes, and exuded an indomitable aura, as if they could break through all obstacles.

Their faces are full of determination and confidence, calm and powerful.

The entire army is filled with high fighting spirit!
Morale is extremely high!

Ultimately, there are only two reasons!

One reason is that this time the emperor is leading the army in person, and they dare not be negligent!

The second reason was that Chongzhen had given them a reward of silver before, and they were naturally willing to risk their lives after taking the silver!
At this moment, Chongzhen, wearing a set of extremely gorgeous armor and riding a warhorse, slowly appeared in front of the army!
Even Zhu Cilang was wearing a set of tailor-made armor.

Wearing armor, the young man's vigor and heroism were fully displayed, which really proved the saying true.

Armor is a romance that belongs only to men!
Chongzhen glanced at the soldiers in front of him with a determined look, and then shouted loudly:
"Soldiers! I tell you, I brought a lot of silver this time. I don't plan to take this silver back to the capital. It will become your reward!"

"As long as you fight bravely on the battlefield and achieve great military exploits, all this silver will be yours!"

"If you unfortunately sacrifice your life, I will remember your contributions. I will personally distribute your pension to your family. I will also support your family and ensure they have enough food and clothing for the rest of their lives!" "This is my promise to you, and it is also the promise of the Ming Dynasty to you!"

"I, the Ming Emperor Zhu Youjian, swear to you hereby that as long as you fight bravely against the enemy, I will never let you down!"

Chongzhen's voice echoed across the empty wilderness, and every word seemed to strike at the soldiers' hearts.

When the soldiers heard these words, they were immediately excited, cheering and shouting one after another, and their morale was instantly pushed to the peak!
After the oath-taking ceremony, the army immediately set out and headed straight for Jinzhou City.

The military formation at this time was just as Zhu Cilang had planned before.

Walking in the front were 10,000 sword and shield-wielding warriors. Their steps were steady, like a solid moving wall, clearing the way for the troops behind them.

Next came 30,000 soldiers from the Beijing camp equipped with flintlock rifles.

Further back is the artillery.

In the middle was a guard team consisting of the Jingjun, Jinyiwei, and Tengxiang guards. They were like stars surrounding the moon, protecting Chongzhen and Zhu Cilang closely.

Following them were auxiliary troops carrying various equipment and civilian laborers escorting food and fodder.

Although they do not directly participate in combat, they are indispensable logistical support for the army.

Walking at the end were the elite border troops who had been through many battles. They had firm eyes and exuded a chilling murderous aura.

The Guanning Iron Cavalry, the Beijing Camp Cavalry and other cavalry were all lined up on both sides of the army. The war horses under their crotch neighed and pawed the ground with their hooves, ready to charge at any time.

For this expedition, five hot air balloons were specially deployed and scattered throughout the army to ensure that all surrounding information could be obtained in a timely manner!
These huge hot air balloons slowly rose into the sky, accompanying the army, like giant eyes floating in the sky.

Although there are 200,000 troops this time, if the logistics are included, the number is already close to 300,000!
The 300,000-strong army stretched for miles, with military flags fluttering. The sounds of footsteps and horse hooves intertwined together, as if it were a passionate war song, marching towards the distant battlefield.

However, at this moment, in the wilderness several kilometers away, a scout group suddenly rose up like a gust of wind and rushed towards Jinzhou at lightning speed.

This scout group was sent by Huang Taiji to gather intelligence on Ningyuan!

Ever since Huang Taiji heard the news that Chongzhen was going to lead the army in person, he has been filled with vigilance.

He knew very well that the Ming army was coming with great force and should not be underestimated, so Huang Taiji also began his own deployment.

In recent days, he has concentrated all his troops near Jinzhou.

At the same time, he also dispatched a large number of scouts, scattered around the Ming army's route, striving to fully grasp the Ming army's every move.

However, imagination is beautiful, but reality is always cruel!
These scouts faced huge obstacles while carrying out their mission. The obstacle was none other than the hot air balloons equipped by the Ming army!
The hot air balloon hangs high in the sky, like a sharp eagle eye, overlooking the earth at all times.

Once they tried to get close, they would be noticed by the Ming army in an instant.

And what will greet them will be the Guanning Iron Cavalry!
In recent days, the Guanning Iron Cavalry has killed several of their scout teams.

After learning their lesson, they never dared to get close again and could only carefully keep surveillance from a distance, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

At the same time, on the Ming army side, the soldiers in charge of lookout on the hot air balloon keenly captured the unusual behavior of the scouts.

Then the situation was quickly passed on.

Soon, the soldier who was responsible for transmitting intelligence told Zhu Cilang about this matter.

At this time, Zhu Cilang was riding a tall and strong warhorse, marching majestically among the troops.

After hearing this, he didn't care much, and then said with a smile:

"That's fine. Let them pass the news to Huang Taiji. Whether Huang Taiji knows it or not, it won't change our established strategy, and they won't be able to stir up any trouble."

When the soldier who delivered the information heard this, he didn't say anything else. He bowed and left.

It is obvious that Zhu Cilang is full of confidence in the current strength of the Ming army and is completely disdainful of any conspiracies or tricks that Huang Taiji might use.

In his eyes, no matter what conspiracy or trickery there was, it would be vulnerable in front of an army equipped with flintlock rifles!
On the other side, the scouts were galloping non-stop and frantically in order to pass the information to Huang Taiji as quickly as possible.

They spared no effort and galloped continuously. The war horses under their crotch were severely exhausted from such high-intensity running, and several of them fell down due to overwork.

But they didn't care at all, they just wanted to pass the news to Huang Taiji as soon as possible!
You know, Ningyuan is actually not too far from Jinzhou. If the message is passed back a second earlier, it may be possible to change the situation of the war!

After two hours of desperate running, the scouts finally arrived at the Jiannu camp!
However, only two people returned safely, as the others were unable to return because their horses died of exhaustion.

At the same time, Huang Taiji was in the tent, holding a bowl of medicine in his hand, preparing to take medicine to recuperate.

But at this moment, Daishan suddenly walked in.

"Your Majesty, there's news from the Ming army. They're heading towards Jinzhou!"

what?
Upon hearing the news that the Ming army had already taken action, Huang Taiji's expression suddenly tensed. He didn't even bother to drink the medicine in his hand and just put it aside.

Finally he said:

"Send the scout who delivered the message in. I want to ask for the truth myself!"

At this moment, Huang Taiji's face was full of anxiety, and he desperately wanted to learn the details of the Ming army from the scouts.

Soon, two scouts were brought in, along with Yue Tuo.

Huang Taiji asked anxiously:
"How many people did the Ming army dispatch this time?"

"How is the troop deployment?"

"How are the weapons and equipment?"

"Is Chongzhen here too?"

Although Huang Taiji had many questions to ask, he was disappointed in the end.

Because apart from knowing that the Ming army had a rough strength of about 300,000, these two scouts knew nothing about any other information about the Ming army.

They didn't even know whether Chongzhen had also gone out with the army!

However, the number of 300,000 still made everyone in the tent gasp, and expressions of shock appeared on their faces.

Although they had anticipated that the Ming army would have a large number of troops, such a huge number was still far beyond their imagination.

Yue Tuo looked at the two scouts and cursed with a cold face:

"How do you do things? If you can't even figure out this basic situation, what use are you?"

As he said this, he took off the whip from his waist and was about to hit someone.

But before he could swing the whip, Huang Taiji stopped him with a look.

"Yue Tuo, don't be so presumptuous! I believe they have done their best!"

Huang Taiji said.

After hearing this, Yue Tuo could only put away the whip in disappointment.

At this moment, the two scouts were so frightened by Yue Tuo that they were trembling all over, not even daring to breathe. They could only explain tremblingly:

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. The Ming army's flying ball is too powerful. If we get even slightly closer, we will be discovered immediately."

"Afterwards, the Ming army will send the Guanning Iron Cavalry to hunt down and drive away these slaves."

"Several of the scouts we sent out were killed by the Guanning Iron Cavalry, so we servants couldn't get close at all and could only observe from a distance of ten miles."

"That's why we servants didn't get accurate information!"

When Yue Tuo heard this, he became furious again.

What do these two dogs mean by saying this?
Doesn’t this clearly mean that they are inferior to the Ming army?

Upon seeing this, Daishan hurried forward to stop the agitated Yuetuo, fearing that this guy would cause trouble again.

And he knew in his heart that the scouts really couldn't be blamed for this matter.

He had also secretly gone to the outskirts of Ningyuan City to observe the flying ball and knew that this thing played an extremely crucial role on the battlefield.

Because it enabled the Ming army to gain insight into the battlefield situation in advance, and they were always one step ahead of their own side in combat deployment!
Huang Taiji was also well aware of the threat posed by hot air balloons. He frowned and pondered for a moment before asking:

"We can't keep going like this. Can we find a way to knock that flying ball down?"

The scout shook his head helplessly and said:

"Your Majesty, I think this is not feasible!"

"Because the ball flew too high. With the firearms we have now, only artillery could possibly reach it."

"But the artillery's range is only a little over a thousand meters, and if we get within ten miles, we'll be spotted by the Ming army and won't have a chance to attack."

After hearing what the scout said, everyone fell silent, and the worry on their faces became more and more intense.

Even Yue Tuo, who was furious before, had a look of melancholy on his face.

Huang Taiji also sighed, then waved his hand to let the scouts retreat first.

Due to the two previous troop divisions and the need to send troops to garrison Yizhou, there were not many generals left for Huang Taiji to call upon.

Now, only Yuetuo and Daishan are left among his brothers.

After a while, Huang Taiji asked:
"We can't even get close to the Ming army right now, and we can't even figure out their true situation. How should we fight this battle? Let's talk about it."

When Yuetuo and Daishan heard this, they didn't know what to say for a moment.

After all, they had just heard that the Ming army had a strength of 300,000!

Even if this number is somewhat exaggerated, based on their past experience, the actual strength of the Ming army is at least 200,000.

Looking at his own side, there are only 50,000 troops left under his direct command.

Including the 30,000 people urgently transferred from Yizhou, there are only 80,000 people!

Two hundred thousand versus eighty thousand, the gap is really too big.
(End of this chapter)